SubscribeNYP: Dems Will Kneel At Temple Of Obama
From those impious imps at the New York Post:
TEMPLE OF DEM ON MT. O-LYMPUS
GOP MOCKS GRAND STAGE AS GREEK HUBRIS
By JEREMY OLSHAN and GEOFF EARLE, Post Correspondents
August 28, 2008
DENVER - Democrats will kneel before the “Temple of Obama” tonight.
As if a Rocky Mountain coronation were not lofty enough, Barack Obama will aim for Mount Olympus when he accepts his party’s nomination atop an enormous, Greek-columned stage - built by the same cheesy set team that put together Britney Spears’ last tour.
John McCain’s campaign mocked the massive neoclassical set created for Obama’s speech at 75,000-seat Invesco Field. Some Republicans have dubbed it the “Barackopolis,” while others suggested the delegates should wear togas to fit in among the same Doric columns the ancient Greeks believed would stroke the egos of Zeus and Athena.
“It’s only appropriate that Barack Obama would descend down from the heavens and spend a little time with us mere mortals when accepting the Democratic nomination,” said Republican National Committee spokesman Danny Diaz.
The McCain campaign quickly dispatched a memo calling the stage the “Temple of Obama.”
“We would have expected to read something like this in The Onion. Fortunately for us, it’s true. Unfortunately for Obama, it’s true,” a McCain adviser told The Post.
But the set is designed to evoke the White House and the Lincoln Memorial, not the Acropolis, said staging supervisor Bobby Allen, a Spears set vet.
“We’ve done Britney’s sets and a whole bunch of rock shows, but this was far more elaborate and complicated and we had to do it in far less time,” said Allen, of RDA Entertainment…
“The biggest challenge has been making sure we don’t damage the playing field underneath.”
Asked who is harder to satisfy - the Democrats or Britney - Allen replied: “I better not answer that.” …
Democratic delegates defended the grandiosity as fitting with the monumental importance of this election…
Kathy Knight, a North Carolina delegate, said the Republicans will say anything to bring Obama down.
“All they can reach for is what’s negative,” she said. “That’s just tacky.” …
Britney Spears set?
Yes, those Republicans are so tacky.
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August 28th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
I hear The Minitor will be played by Robert Reich (shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhHHHA!)
August 28th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
It looks like a set from the “Conan the Barbarian” movie. LOL
August 28th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
The Part of The Minitor will be played by Robert Reich (ssssshhhhhhhhhHA!)
August 28th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
And the Great Man will have his pet Owl Ubo on his shoulders!
Hosanna!
August 28th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
The REAL Ubo, that is, not the fake mechanical one that Kerry tried foisting on us 4 years ago.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
The part of The Minitor will be played by Robert Reich (shhhhhhhhhHHA!)
August 28th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
There must be a Republican mole in the Democrat P.R. camp.
They’ve taken the two most effective themes of the McCain ads (Obama’s messiah complex and his Spears-like celebrity cult status) and incorporated BOTH into the prep for Barack’s acceptance speech. You have the Spears design team designing an Olympic god forum for Obama.
Seriously, it’s as if the Obama P.R. squad considers it their job to create the next McCain ad. How rich is that!
August 28th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
SG!
I managed to smuggle the opening film for tonight’s Obama Event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PrLVgR6J84
August 28th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
They can claim anything (although how imitating the set of the MLK speech - other than the subliminal aspect - is in any sense ‘progressive’ or new is beyond me), they can insult the Republicans and belittle them all they want - but the Audacity of the Dope is going to be fully on show tonight as the empty suit attempts to spew his MLK speech of
the centuryall time. I can tell you - from what I’ve seen or heard of late - Obamanation isn’t up to it.He is taking all the slams, slights, ads, and requests for the truth way too seriously - unless he has a real secret to hide.
And damn the msm for not even vetting him, much less digging deep enough to know exactly why he is so sensitive about the ‘attacks’ on his life associations and actions.
August 28th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Tonight’s warm up act…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az-XhTBnlOc
August 28th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Our mythical O’Hercules with cameo appearances. See How he pushes Hillary Clinton out of the way (for her own good). Chases down the evil Osama bin Laden. And befriends little Johnny Edwards.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
August 28th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
What is the carbon footprint of the Flaming Chariot he will ride down from Heaven on?
What about the Heavenly Choir or the Host of Angles who will accompony TheOne?
DNC convention, Best comedy show on TV this year.
August 28th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
This will go on long after I’ll care to hear about it.
If Obama wins the election it will be worse than when the Clintons were in power, nothing he does can or will be criticized, and anyone not on the Obamawagon will be labeled a knuckle dragging troglodyte racist.
If he loses it doesn’t matter by how large a margin or how fairly it’s done there’ll be cries of racism and conspiracy and probably a few riots.
And no matter how it turns out, he has a set future as the First Black Man(tm) to be nominated for President. Speaking engagements, book deals, movies, you name it.
Meanwhile I’d just like to see one in office who can competently run the %^#&%% country……….
August 28th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Will Obama have a “Wardrobe Malfunction”?
August 28th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Sorry…I refuse to worship a false god. I’ll just pop in a DVD or watch something on the Westerns channel tonight, rather than subject myself to the Obamanation coronation.
I’m hoping this asshat gets whupped so badly in November…anyone with an ego the size of Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and South America combined deserves it!
August 28th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
I used to watch obama when the kids were little….but then Barney got cancelled….same brain, different suit.
August 28th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Let’s see. Obama is going to appear godlike in a temple on stage built by the same people who do sets for Ms Spears. I’m not sure Karl Rove could have planned this any better for McCain. Hey, wait a minute ….
August 28th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
After reading about half of Dr. Corsi’s Book “Obama Nation”, here is what I see in this “over the top” stage for the speech;
Obama has used subversive symbolisms all his life, in his mind and in his fantasy world. I believe he does this because he needs to continually prop up his own inflated ego, his “make believe/through the looking glass” past would conflict with concrete facts, and at the same time they mask what his true intentions and feelings are.
Symbolism is the key to subliminally reach out to today’s dumbed down, “I have too much time on my hands because the Great Nanny State cares for my needs 24/7, 365 so I don’t have to work”, MTV/Hollywood infatuated generation.
Think about it . . . what is the difference between a temple where people would go worship their god and a Greek temple? A Greek temple was not made for people to enter and worship . . . a Greek temple was a place where a real life true living god actually lived on earth, preferably in the middle of a highly elevated city . . . say like . . . oh I don’t know . . . maybe Denver Colorado for instance.
Show me someone who sees himself as a savior of nations . . . someone who hides his past with fairytale autobiographies . . . someone who tries to hide or disown his own family because they are do not fit the political agenda . . . someone who tries desperately to hide his past associates . . . someone who rose to power by killing off his political enemies (rhetorically speaking of course, using smear campaigns and the politics of personal destruction) . . . someone who was delivered onto the incredulous people who were brainwashed into thinking they needed ”Hope & Change” by pompous radical priests . . . someone who has complete control of the press . . . someone who will stop at nothing to silence any negative publicity or harmful facts against him . . . someone who feels he needs to be presented to the people in a temple . . . and I will show you the next Hitler or Stalin.
Be afraid . . . be very afraid!
August 28th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Rove, ….you magnificent bastard!
RB, wardrobe malfunction, eh?
http://tinyurl.com/6dylzj
(Yes, it’s SFW)
The Obamessiah’s ego has no earthly constraints. Jeez, what a tool!
August 28th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Rush has a sign to post to your tv for tonights viewing. He hasn’t updated the website yet, for today’s show (I get his Rush in a Hurry) - printed it out - even though after watching that twisted ‘roll call’ last night I remembered why I’ve never watched a Dem convention. [Sign says: I don't know what I'm talking about, I have no experience]
Clifcrds - I too am scared as to what Obamanation is going to do once he is elected Master of the Universe.
August 28th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Will he ride in on the democrat ass? Will there be palm leaves given out for the audience to wave?
August 28th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
” Will he ride in on the democrat ass? ”
Hillary is being saddled as I type this!
August 28th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Mister Almighty Obama, MAO in short, geddit?
August 28th, 2008 at 7:34 pm
Uh oh, DEZ. The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pantsuits (STP) is headed your way!
August 28th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
I’m nauseated…I think I’m going to be sick…Barrraccck! That’s better!
August 28th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
“he has a set future as the First Black Man(tm)”
Did Jimmeee Cawta really call Obama “black boy?”
August 28th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
U NO HOO ~ Yes, he did. I heard him say it!
August 28th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
“Uh oh, DEZ. The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pantsuits (STP) is headed your way!”
Holy thunder thighs, man the harpoons!
August 28th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I so wish that the set had turned out like Stonehenge from This Is Spinal Tap. They could get that black LP from Bad Santa to dance around it…and Robert B Reich…
August 28th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
During the infomercial before the Chosen One’s speech, they showed him spouting the line “I am my brothers keeper.” It’s a made to order commercial - McCain needs to have it on the airwaves tomorrow.
August 28th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
TOGA TOGA TOGA!!! You are ALL on DOUBLE SECRET PROBATION!!! Animal House Unleashed at Invesco Field tonight!!!
August 28th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
BigOil — I was thinking the same thing….Apparently, Axelrod was asleep at the switch. How did this one slip by? (But, thank God it did)
NFL starts up soon…ever time I hear “hut”, I’m gonna smile.
August 28th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
After seeing Barry smooching Mrs. Biden, I’m think he’s more like Caligula than a Greek God.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Country music…nice touch…What happened to the Motown and Disco from the Pepsi Center?
August 29th, 2008 at 12:02 am
I so wish that the set had turned out like Stonehenge from This Is Spinal Tap.”
pinandpuller,
“And oh, how the little children danced.” Cue Nigel on the Mandolin! Too funny.
August 29th, 2008 at 7:04 am
I turned on C-Span at 6 am this morning and caught 5 seconds of Obama’s speech in which he stated that unemployment was skyrocketing—–5 seconds and it was a lie! I am sure the other 35 minutes were packed with lies, too!
August 29th, 2008 at 9:33 am
An “ONLY IN AMERICA: the Legend of Barack Obama Exclusive” –and can you believe they used “Only in America” as the theme music for his speech? Kind of immune to irony, aren’t they? Anyway ”ONLY IN AMERICA” presents the Full Text of President Obama’s Remarks (First Draft)!
Chairman Dean, fellow Earthlings, members of the Academy, my loyal fans and groupies:
I can’t believe I actually pulled it off but, yeah, okay – I accept the nomination. It’s about time. You’re lucky to have me, I hope you know that.
To my wife and Co-President Michelle and to our children, Thing 1 and Thing 2, I say I love you and I wish I could spend my time being a husband and a father to you all but, hey, I have this neurotic “destiny thing” to fulfil, so tough.
I know I’m not the likeliest candidate for this office – I’m not the same color as all the presidents on the paper money, since I’m not green, and I have a funny sounding name – Barack Hussein Obama – which I can assure you means “George Washington” in Arabic, honest.
To the American people, to the decent, good hearted, physically attractive and hyper-intelligent Democrats and to the rest, the knuckle-dragging, mindless drones toiling under the whips of their Republican slavemasters, I say it is now time for America to fulfil her promise.
For too long the promise of America has been denied to her laziest and most stupid citizens, while the hardworking, the smart and the talented have gotten all the good stuff. Why should the idle and the dumb have to ride in the back of the car on the way to the American picnic, all bunched up with Grandma and the dog and the folding chairs? Why can’t they too ride in the front and decide what’s on the radio? Why? In the name of Allah, why?
My opponent John McCain, whom I honor for his military service in our nation’s wars of imperialist aggression, no matter how misguided or criminal that service may have been, doesn’t get it.
He doesn’t understand that America is a nation of big, fat babies who can’t run their own lives, who need to have their hair combed for them and their shoelaces tied, who need to be constantly reassured about how worthy and how great they are – who’s going to do that hair combing and lace tying and positive reinforcement for them if the government doesn’t step in and do it for them? My administration will get to work doing what needs to be done to fix this broken, bitter nation.
My Administration will provide health care for all Americans, living and dead!
My Administration will bring our brave soldiers home from the war-torn jungles of Eye-raq to face charges and will end this misguided war before we can win it!
My Administration will make life better for every American! You hair will be thicker and shinier, your teeth will be whiter and your skin will smell like honey, your wife’s breasts will be perkier, your children will be more polite and your dog will learn to talk and the first words he says will be “I love you!”
You’ll make more money for less work, you’ll get paid to watch TV or to sleep late, the bad people will all go away and unicorns will dance across a sky filled with rainbows!
America, we cannot turn back. Not with so many lives to interfere in, so many incorrect thoughts to fix, so many minds to warp. We cannot turn back. Let us march into the future*, since we have no choice. Let you keep your promise to deserve the wonder that is me, Barack, President of Earth!
* He actually said this.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Listening to Laura Ingraham now and she’s saying McCain’s selected Sarah Palin.
Any confirmation on this? Can it be that maybe, just maybe McCain actually wants to do the right thing?
August 29th, 2008 at 10:30 am
http://www.mccainpalin.com/
CNBC, Fox reporting it’s Palin. Hmmm, seems McCain savvier than he lets on.
Can’t wait to see Biden v Palin in debate.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:53 am
THIS has me energized! Maybe now the Republicans actually want to take the fight to the ‘rats…you can’t win a war (and that’s what politics IS) by being on defense and making only counteroffensives…you need to go on the offensive, and I have a feeling that’s FINALLY what McCain is doing!
GO SARAH!!!!
August 29th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Great stuff, artboyusa. Are you sure he didn’t also say, “You like me! You really like me!”?
Also, Palin is a good choice for VP. The only issue I can see is that most voters don’t know much about her, which is something they have to address in the next two months. If McCain wins do you think he could let Palin be President at least some of the time? Just a thought.
August 30th, 2008 at 3:59 am
Excellent artboy, “unicorns will dance across a sky filled with rainbows!” That’s too funny, are you sure he didn’t actually say that also?