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Obama speech stage resembles ancient Greek temple
Reuters ^

Posted on 08/27/2008 6:17:10 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55

DENVER (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008dncconvention; greek; obama
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To: RexBeach

LOL... I envisioning one of those badly dubbed foreign flicks, with the antagonist saying, “the Mighty Obamacles!”


81 posted on 08/27/2008 9:08:40 AM PDT by mikrofon
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To: Dr. Ursus
Trying not to visualize.Phaser on stun!!

The whole campaign has a very space-alien feel. I asked my son if Obama's a Goa'uld, and he just looked down his nose and sniffed, "Him?!?" and flisked off ...

82 posted on 08/27/2008 9:09:03 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Obama: Can't kill the innocent fast enough, can't free the guilty soon enough!~ Diana in WI)
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To: mikrofon

“Glaucus! Machiste! I’ll win this election, by the Gods!”


83 posted on 08/27/2008 9:35:40 AM PDT by RexBeach
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To: philled

“I think the temple was their second choice- the first choice was a stable and manger”

So glad I didn’t have a mouthful of liquid when I read your post.


84 posted on 08/27/2008 10:08:33 AM PDT by wayoverthehill
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The Temple of Obama & Queen Gorgo
The Real Democrat Party | 08/27/08 | Coffee260
Posted on 08/27/2008 7:47:38 AM PDT by coffee260
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The Temple of Obama (Photo included)
The Weekly Standard
Posted on 08/27/2008 7:54:12 AM PDT by Terrence DoGood
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069092/posts

Barack Obama to address supporters from god-like setting
The Telegraph | August 27, 2008 | Philip Sherwell
Posted on 08/27/2008 10:26:47 AM PDT by Schnucki
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Pictured: The miniature ‘Greek temple’ from which Barack Obama will launch his final push
Daily Mail UK | 8/27/08 | staff
Posted on 08/27/2008 11:04:26 AM PDT by pissant
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McCain camp gleefully mocks ‘temple of Obama’
Breitbart.com | August 27, 2008 | AFP Stories
Posted on 08/27/2008 12:04:29 PM PDT by IndianPrincessOK
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069251/posts

McCain camp gleefully mocks ‘temple of Obama’
Yahoo News | August 27,2008
Posted on 08/27/2008 12:06:43 PM PDT by AmericanMade1776
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O SHOW A GREEK DRAMA....Title....”Barack Obama and the Temple of DUMB”
nypost | 8/27/2008 | STEVE HOLLAND
Posted on 08/27/2008 12:26:47 PM PDT by milwguy
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Video: Obama’s Temple, Ctd.
johnmccain.com | Michael Goldfarb
Posted on 08/27/2008 12:34:13 PM PDT by flyfree
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is obama the golden calf?
8/27/08 | minus_273
Posted on 08/27/2008 2:48:36 PM PDT by minus_273
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An Ego for the Ages in a Classical Setting
http://politicalinquirer.com/2008/08/27/an-ego-for-the-ages-in-a-classical-setting/
Posted on 08/27/2008 2:57:48 PM PDT by chessplayer
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Obama’s Invesco Speech Fuels Celebrity Label
Fox News | August 27, 2008
Posted on 08/27/2008 3:30:52 PM PDT by Zakeet
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Proper Attire For The Temple Of Obama (“The Barackopolis”)
JohnMcCain.com | August 27, 2007 | Brian Rogers, Deputy Communications Director
Posted on 08/27/2008 5:16:29 PM PDT by CedarDave
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ABC News: Greek Tragedy(Dem:”Obama temple”, a disaster of mythical proportions...)
ABC News
Posted on 08/27/2008 5:31:21 PM PDT by maccaca
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Has He Lost His Mind? (Obama to accept nomination in an outdoor shrine to himself)
WaPo | 8/27/08 | Krauthammer
Posted on 08/27/2008 6:30:55 PM PDT by pabianice
Edited on 08/27/2008 6:54:24 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069493/posts

Toga! Toga! Toga!
Powerline | August 27, 2008 | John
Posted on 08/27/2008 8:36:03 PM PDT by Ooh-Ah
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2069566/posts

Dems fear Invesco effect(Obama temple)
politico
Posted on 08/27/2008 9:07:02 PM PDT by maccaca
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069582/posts

An Ego for the Ages in a Classical Setting (pic Obama in a Toga)
Political Inquirer | August 27, 2008 | Mike O
Posted on 08/27/2008 9:53:19 PM PDT by joinedafterattack
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069600/posts

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Obama: Acceptance Speech or Coronation?
RFFM.org | August 27, 2008 | Daniel T. Zanoza
Posted on 08/27/2008 7:06:19 PM PDT by Daniel T. Zanoza
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Greek Temple Seeking Suitable Tenant
Ancient Greece | 2000 BC | Greek Architects
Posted on 08/27/2008 8:18:39 PM PDT by Sax
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85 posted on 08/27/2008 11:08:20 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile hasn't been updated since Friday, May 30, 2008)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...

Obama at Temple of Hercules, McCain team slams media ‘love affair’
Breitbart | July 22, 2008
Posted on 08/27/2008 3:10:04 PM PDT by Shermy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2069374/posts


86 posted on 08/27/2008 11:08:35 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile hasn't been updated since Friday, May 30, 2008)
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To: ConservativeMan55
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple.

Sounds like they are starting to think they are philosopher-kings straight out of Plato's Republic.

87 posted on 08/27/2008 11:13:45 PM PDT by Centurion2000 (Define yourself by what you do, not by your ideology, belief, origins, genitals, etc ....)
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