Somebody else spoke in front of Greek colonnades many years ago...

[Barack_America]

And didn't that happen 45 years ago tomorrow?

Hmm, I wonder if that has anything to do with Obama's Invesco stage design.

;)

[ClassWarrior]

1. Good catch!

:hi:

NGU.

[Barack_America]

4. Thanks.

I had to think about it for a bit, but I think this is the likely explanation for the set design.

[ClassWarrior]

13. Folks need to get those photos to the media...

...especially Joey the Scar and Mika the Bobble-Head.

NGU.

[me b zola]

2. Perfect!

:thumbsup:

[TwilightZone]

3. Very interesting.

Nice one.

[Bobbie Jo]

5. Of course!

:applause:

[Mz Pip]

6. Maybe that's what they're going for

but MLK spoke at a building that already existed, not one that was constructed on a stage. I suppose I get the symbolism but Obama doesn't need the stage design. He can carry the crowd without it.

[SoonerPride]

11. MAYBE THEY SHOULD JUST HAVE HIM SPEAK IN FRONT OF A FUCKING SHANTY.

SET DESIGN?

WE HAVE MORE IMPORTANT MATTERS IN THIS COUNTRY THAN SET DESIGN!!!

[Mz Pip]

17. We do have more important

matters in this country than set design, which is why I think an over the top set design is a bad idea, symbolic or not.

[libnnc]

32. ....

:applause:

They're gonna be griping about the font he uses on his teleprompter next....

[WeDidIt]

7. Precisely!

Greek Colunades have become iconic of American events. All of our important buildings have Greek colonades.

In fact, there are Greek Colunades on each of themain buildings for each of the three branches of government.

There is no more symbolic architectural feature of America than the Greek Colunade.

[rufus dog]

8. JFK at his acceptance speech also

He gave the speech at the LA Coliseum.

[Barack_America]

12. Great point.

It's always symbolism with the Obama folks. Sometimes it just takes a moment to figure it out! ;)

[sandnsea]

9. Of course!

And even if he were just trying to recreate a sense of DC in Denver, it would be nice if our own Dems weren't such half-wits as to be intimidated by it.

[Barack_America]

20. Colonnades and mountaintops...

It's just too bad that our media is so uninformed of American history that this symbolism isn't a little more obvious to them.

[spanone]

10. the msm trivializes the message with such horseshit

[Barack_America]

14. The problem is they're not educated enough...

...to even understand the symbolism.

And that's frankly frightening.

[ClassWarrior]

15. This campaign is beginning to look like a well-crafted movie.

Nothing is included unless there's a reason for it being included, and it all -- quite skillfully -- advances OUR narrative.

NGU.

[Cha]

16. It's a Cosmic Coincidence and everything is falling into place

perfectly.

[Barack_America]

18. And just beyond Invesco field...

Yup, a mountaintop. ;)



They really are beyond good.

[Cha]

21. Too Gorgeous!

Thank you, Kristi!

[Scurrilous]

19. K & R

:thumbsup:

[Barack_America]

22. Thanks!

:hi:

[pajamamama]

23. This is NOT going to help the "Messiah" label.

I marched with MLK. I attended the speech 45 years ago. Obama is NO MLK.

Obama is good candidate. He has a great personal history and he promises to be an excellent president. But seriously... Obama's ego is WAY out of control.

[DefenseLawyer]

24. Well... bye.

[WeDidIt]

26. Oh yeah? When did you march with Doctor Martin Luther King?

I'll ask some people about you whom I KNOW marched with him.

[AlCzervik]

27. I think your ego is a bit out of control, you seem filled with self importance.

i'm guessing you're trying to overcompensate for low self esteem, that's generally what those full of bluster are doing.

[Lisa0825]

29. Tombstoned after only 7 posts? You disrupted very poorly! nt

[Barack_America]

30. Almost certainly a zombie...

I never even had a chance to welcome he/she back!

[npincus]

25. Did hemake it himself? And stuff it into a football stadium?

[Barack_America]

28. Well, it was either bring a bit of Washington to the mountaintop...

Or bring the mountaintop to DC.

I think he went with the easier option. ;)

(And yes, his stage at Invesco field features colonnades, much to the dismay of Joe Scarborough)

[KittyWampus]

31. that's what I'm talking about

[Barack_America]

34. .

;)

[Midlodemocrat]

33. That is the first thing I thought of when I saw that set for tomorrow night.

I think it is very appropriate.

[Barack_America]

35. Congrats on securing the nomination, Barack...

Now let's hear that speech!

[justiceischeap]

36. The set looks more like the White House than the Linc Mem.

It has windows in it and a doorway. It almost looks like he'll be walking into the rose garden out of the White House. How's that for a message?

[Barack_America]

37. Kicking over the media bullshit.

I mean c'mon MSM, learn a little fucking history!

(props to Schuster for at least mentioning it)