Johnny Coli Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Not sure what the hell people are talking about. Not only did that not look like a Greek or any other culture's temple, it seemed perfectly sized for the venue and looked pretty good on TV from all angles. Anything smaller would have looked stupid when placed in the context of over 75,000 people in an outdoor stadium. They pulled it off. He made a kick-ass speech. The backdrop looked great, and I believe this is yet one more weak attempt by the McCain people to make something out nothing.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Not sure what the hell people are talking about. Not only did that not look like a Greek or any other culture's temple, it seemed perfectly sized for the venue and looked pretty good on TV from all angles. Anything smaller would have looked stupid when placed in the context of over 75,000 people in an outdoor stadium. They pulled it off. He made a kick-ass speech. The backdrop looked great, and I believe this is yet one more weak attempt by the McCain people to make something out nothing. Easy to make a "kick-ass speech" in front of a teleprompter. Imagine what Hitler or Mussolini could have done with a teleprompter. This guy is THE definition of an "empty suit." Not that McCain is much better, mind you, but Obama is all sizzle and no steak.
erynthered Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Only an !@#$ would accept their party's presidential nomination with a backdrop of Greek columns! Not only are you ignorant, you're blind too.
PastaJoe Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Easy to make a "kick-ass speech" in front of a teleprompter. Imagine what Hitler or Mussolini could have done with a teleprompter. This guy is THE definition of an "empty suit." Not that McCain is much better, mind you, but Obama is all sizzle and no steak. A top quality for you is someone who can give a good speech without a teleprompter? So you're supporting Richard Simmons?
Johnny Coli Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Easy to make a "kick-ass speech" in front of a teleprompter. Imagine what Hitler or Mussolini could have done with a teleprompter. This guy is THE definition of an "empty suit." Not that McCain is much better, mind you, but Obama is all sizzle and no steak. You want to debate why you think he's an "empty suit," which is laughable considering the guy's background, then it's a topic for another thread. The topic of this thread was to snicker and point at the trappings behind Obama last night, which didn't look like a temple by any stretch. In fact, in comparison to the scale of the venue and the size of the crowd it looked perfect. Anything smaller would have looked puny in that setting, and having seen it in the context it was supposed to be seen I'm not sure what all the bluster was about.
finknottle Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 You want to debate why you think he's an "empty suit," which is laughable considering the guy's background, then it's a topic for another thread. The topic of this thread was to snicker and point at the trappings behind Obama last night, which didn't look like a temple by any stretch. In fact, in comparison to the scale of the venue and the size of the crowd it looked perfect. Anything smaller would have looked puny in that setting, and having seen it in the context it was supposed to be seen I'm not sure what all the bluster was about. I think the papers had it right when they described it as more Vegas than Athens. Much ado about nothing, in the end. But I did think it *did* look too puny. It looked more like a prop.
Johnny Coli Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 I think the papers had it right when they described it as more Vegas than Athens. Much ado about nothing, in the end. But I did think it *did* look too puny. It looked more like a prop. They had to straddle a fine line. I think having it on the smaller side, rather than larger (which would have been quite accceptable, IMO) makes the McCain camp's attempt to ridicule it look stupid.
Chef Jim Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 What was the cost and the carbon footprint of that spectacle? Change anyone?
erynthered Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 What was the cost and the carbon footprint of that spectacle? Change anyone? Now I know where they put all the homeless people from Denver last night.
/dev/null Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Now I know where they put all the homeless people from Denver last night. With all the "Change" signs I gotta wonder if that was a politcal rally or a homeless shelter
Golden Wheels Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Large stadium with a spotlight on the podium. Lots of flags. Theatrics. Packed with an enormous throng of passionate supporters for the speaker. Yep, reminds me of the good old rallies in Nuremberg. http://faculty-web.at.northwestern.edu/art...99/Stadium1.jpg
PastaJoe Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Now I know where they put all the homeless people from Denver last night. Well, the foreclosure debacle has also affected Colorado. Large stadium with a spotlight on the podium. Lots of flags. Theatrics. Packed with an enormous throng of passionate supporters for the speaker. Yep, reminds me of the good old rallies in Nuremberg. http://faculty-web.at.northwestern.edu/art...99/Stadium1.jpg Nice, the first Hitler reference of the day.
Johnny Coli Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Nice, the first Hitler reference of the day. Nope. That distinction goes to JoeSixPack on page one.
Wacka Posted August 29, 2008 Posted August 29, 2008 Nope. That distinction goes to JoeSixPack on page one. Nope It goes to the Messiah's rally in Germany.,
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