Of course: Setting for Obama’s speech to resemble ancient Greek temple
posted at 8:31 pm on August 26, 2008 by Allahpundit
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A manger wouldn’t have played well with the red-staters they’re trying to woo.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s big speech on Thursday night will be delivered from an elaborate columned stage resembling a miniature Greek temple.
The stage, similar to structures used for rock concerts, has been set up at the 50-yard-line, the midpoint of Invesco Field, the stadium where the Denver Broncos’ National Football League team plays.
Some 80,000 supporters will see Obama appear from between plywood columns painted off-white, reminiscent of Washington’s Capitol building or even the White House, to accept the party’s nomination for president…
Once Obama speaks, confetti will rain down on him and fireworks will be fired off from locations around the stadium wall.
Too staid for my tastes. What about a giant plaster Lincoln head descending from the sky with Obama inside, and once it hits the stage he breaks through out of the top hat like the Hulk? Or how about the lights come up to reveal statues of Jesus, MLK, Gandhi, and The One — except his isn’t a statue, it’s really him and he was just standing perfectly still. Then he comes “magically” to life as the camera hits him. Awesome.
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Will the torch light parade be before or after the speech?
Engrpat on August 26, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Since we are on the Ancient bit can we not get WIzards and Soothsayers to invoke Rain,sleet hail,bolts of fire from THE GODS, and a good old fashioned power outage.
We could even find some Virgins and offer them up,OH forgot John The Contrite of Edwards does that gig.
Well maybe just a big riot by the enlightened masses after HE speaketh to show the world the power of the people, ala Billy of Ayers.Alex J sorta did set the stage for that this afternoon,makes me miss mayor Daley and his response team.
Oh well next week it is off to the land of Sven and Ollie for sone real American stuff.
Col.John Wm. Reed on August 26, 2008 at 9:16 PM
Maybe we will get lucky and he will perform a late term abortion as a sacrifice to his greatness……..
Seven Percent Solution on August 26, 2008 at 9:16 PM
I am torn between visions of Animal House and this:
Socrates: In my opinion then, Gorgias, the whole of which rhetoric is a part is not an art at all, but the habit of a bold and ready wit, which knows how to manage mankind: this habit I sum up under the word “flattery”; and it appears to me to have many other parts, one of which is cookery, which may seem to be an art, but, as I maintain, is only an experience or routine and not an art:-another part is rhetoric, and the art of attiring and sophistry are two others: thus there are four branches, and four different things answering to them. And Polus may ask, if he likes, for he has not as yet been informed, what part of flattery is rhetoric: he did not see that I had not yet answered him when he proceeded to ask a further question: Whether I do not think rhetoric a fine thing? But I shall not tell him whether rhetoric is a fine thing or not, until I have first answered, “What is rhetoric?” For that would not be right, Polus; but I shall be happy to answer, if you will ask me, What part of flattery is rhetoric?
Polus: I will ask and do you answer? What part of flattery is rhetoric?
Socrates: Will you understand my answer? Rhetoric, according to my view, is the ghost or counterfeit of a part of politics.
Polus: And noble or ignoble?
Socrates: Ignoble, I should say, if I am compelled to answer, for I call what is bad ignoble: though I doubt whether you understand what I was saying before.
Gorgias: Indeed, Socrates, I cannot say that I understand myself.
pomerpants on August 26, 2008 at 9:17 PM
Allah, your mind works in mysterious ways.
lionheart on August 26, 2008 at 9:18 PM
ssshhhhhh, everyone⊠be quietâŠ
Oh no! How will the cranky old man compete with the holy of holies Obama! Now the whole country will see that he truly is the ONE! And WE are the ONE! How can WE THE EVIL Republicans distract the masses after this?
Hey–McCain could use that old Coke commercial where they say I’d like to buy the world a coke…In prefect harmony…then we could be unbelievably corny too! Okay works better for Obama.
petunia on August 26, 2008 at 9:18 PM
I’m thinkin’ he should complete the image by wearing a toga and a gold laurel.
Then have him spritzed with gold flecks so he appears to glow as only a greek god could.
Oh…and golden caps over his toga-exposed nipples.
Only the best for The One.
powerpro on August 26, 2008 at 9:20 PM
Hey, how ’bout >O< charging up San Juan Hill? Or raising the flag on Iwo Jima?
Tony737 on August 26, 2008 at 9:21 PM
I just hope that the Republicans don’t do all this celebrity drama crap. And no bawling either! Gawd it’s embarrassing watching the Dems!
4shoes on August 26, 2008 at 9:21 PM
petunia on August 26, 2008 at 9:18 PM
shhh be quiet. LMAO
sonnyspats1 on August 26, 2008 at 9:21 PM
I think if they keeping going the way they are…the more people who see them the better…the better to make fools of themselves…Maybe God knows best after all…
petunia on August 26, 2008 at 9:22 PM
So I’m watching Spike Lee being interviewed on the convention floor and he states “history will now be recorded as B. O. and A. O., Before Obama and After Obama.”
No, seriously.
Marcus on August 26, 2008 at 9:23 PM
sorry…
jerrytbg on August 26, 2008 at 9:24 PM
CK MacLeod on August 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Sorry but if sonnyspats1 on August 26, 2008 at 9:21 PM is giving me credit I’m taking it!
petunia on August 26, 2008 at 9:24 PM
These people are beyond shame. Really. Why not just do the ride into Rome like Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra? That way they could combine Roman, Greek and Egyptian imagery in one big ugly tacky display of bad taste.
Terrye on August 26, 2008 at 9:24 PM
You know…………. with all the “hollywood” types lining up to kiss Obama’s feet, you would think that they would have put something like this together by now………..
……….. but starring “The One”, of course.
Seven Percent Solution on August 26, 2008 at 9:25 PM
I assumed his stage would look like a cave entrance and he would roll back a big stone to enter the stadium.
David in ATL on August 26, 2008 at 9:26 PM
goodness
trailortrash on August 26, 2008 at 9:27 PM
You are kidding, right? I try not to be too gullible but at this point it wouldn’t suprise me.
tru2tx on August 26, 2008 at 9:27 PM
It had to happen sooner or later. The pressure, you know. Allahpundit has finally cracked up.
Seriously, I wouldn’t put that scenario past His Oneness–and His Most Noble Epic Ego.
hillbillyjim on August 26, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Obama’s allergic to American Flags(remember he doesn’t like to wear flag lapel pins and he had the flag removed from his airplane), it would have to be a flag with an Obama Logo on it.
Chakra Hammer on August 26, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Immediately upon accepting nomination as World Godhead, Obama is expected to challenge General Maximus to a gladiatorial battle.
George Orwell on August 26, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Does anyone know if the national anthem will be played? (It’s played before sporting events at that stadium–why not this event?) Who’s singing it? Will Barack Obama finally know what to do during that national anthem?
barrypopik on August 26, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Now we need to build a giant John Wilkes-Boothe statue…..
(southpark ref)
TBinSTL on August 26, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Ehhh… Lame.. AP you’re slipping..
How could ANYTHING with Obama be awesome that didn’t involve robots.
Chakra Hammer on August 26, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Reminds me of a certain French ruler who crowned himself king…
-Aslan’s Girl
Aslans Girl on August 26, 2008 at 9:30 PM
They probably couldn’t find enough SEIU workers to build the stone pyramids inside Investco Field in time for Thursday (to go along with the Spinx with Obama’s face on it to match the candidate decked out like King Tut).
The other option would have been to bring in director Oliver Stone and let him do for the Grecian design and theme what he did for “Alexander”. Of course, the speech would have to be limited to HBO and the PPV channels, but it would be quite an epic display.
jon1979 on August 26, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Enjoy it now while you canâŠ.It will all be forgotten by Thanksgiving Day and that turkey will taste SWEETâŠ
jerrytbg on August 26, 2008 at 9:34 PM
If this dolt wasn’t so dangerous, he’d be a side splitting joke.
rplat on August 26, 2008 at 9:35 PM
All of this pomp and he continues to grind on the “how many houses” crapola.
Houses = Investments = Income
Splashy over the top displays of excess = Good Times
I really don’t get this guy and his ilk.
tru2tx on August 26, 2008 at 9:36 PM
All I know is, I can’t wait till the evening of Nov 4th to see O’s epic defeat which I know is coming… Hurry up, November!
-Aslan’s Girl
Aslans Girl on August 26, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Good point and could make a nice counter ad…..
“ostentatious expenditures of largesse…..”
*change*
interspersed with Barry’s coronational idiocy.
sven10077 on August 26, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Upon acceptance of World Godhead, Obama is expected to challenge General Maximus to gladiatorial combat.
George Orwell on August 26, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Forget all that. They will be debuting the new World Anthem!
RushBaby on August 26, 2008 at 9:40 PM
I totally agree – at first this seemed so hilarious and then after I quit laughing – I’m horrified. He’s delusional in a very scary way.
tru2tx on August 26, 2008 at 9:42 PM
You take the gold, bro. Trophy’s on its way, FedEx.
RushBaby on August 26, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Well, it’s Roman instead of Greek, but this new movie release could give Obama some ideas for an authentically classical night the country would never forget.
Wethal on August 26, 2008 at 9:42 PM
That was a quote, and Spike Lee don’t kid!
Marcus on August 26, 2008 at 9:46 PM
Hymn to Obama?
This fool is ridiculous (and scary). First he designs his own presidential seal, then he has his seat in his plane labelled “President.” Now he’s constructing a faux White House.
Makes John Kerry’s “reporting for doody” and travelling to the convention hall in Boston by boat look downright restrained.
Wethal on August 26, 2008 at 9:47 PM
I wonder if the Democrats will bow and chant? You know, in keeping with the Divine Godhead theme. They could bow and chant his name. Think of it, fire works, confetti and 80,000 people bowing and chanting Obama Obama Obama. Like some freaking bad movie.
Terrye on August 26, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Barack Obama is Invesco Field is perfect.
He is The Denver Broncos of politics.
BKennedy on August 26, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Every word of this post is hilarious. Thanks, Allah!
Also Loved the Spinal Tap reference at the end from the linked story:
Buy Danish on August 26, 2008 at 9:48 PM
I about died when someone posted the Justin Timerlake ripping Obama’s shirt to reveal the O-metal nipple piercing, but Obama as Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra being carried by shirtless gladiators into the Coliseum is brilliant.
Marcus on August 26, 2008 at 9:48 PM
I don’t know why you are all so shocked. Obama’s hagiography is well established. Just last night, appearing like the Wizard of Oz on the convention screen…there are probably dozens of examples! Leni would be proud, or would she consider it gauche? I think so. “The Obama campaign: so heavy-handed it’d make a Nazi blush!” They really have to work on subtlety. That’s the most effective way to do it.
pomerpants on August 26, 2008 at 9:49 PM
In the end, nothing can disguise the fact that he has no balls. This is all compensating.
pomerpants on August 26, 2008 at 9:50 PM
In ancient times, hundreds of years before the dawn of history, an ancient race of people… the Druids. No one knows who they were or what they were doing…
Queasy on August 26, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Marcus:
Yes, they should hire me. I work cheap. Just ask my boss.
Terrye on August 26, 2008 at 9:51 PM
I hope the wits at the McCain campaign who thought up the funny celebrity ads with Moses parting the Red Sea can do a quick response ad after this.
Wethal on August 26, 2008 at 9:52 PM
(bows humbly) ;)
jerrytbg on August 26, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Dude!
Seven Percent Solution on August 26, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Denver should rename Invesco Field – Obamessiah the Great Field after this. That way they can talk fondly about him every Sunday the team is playing after he loses in November.
Sheesh
tru2tx on August 26, 2008 at 9:56 PM
The Europeans who were so impressed by Obama will be laughing themselves sick at the corniness of this.
A fake Greek temple. Really. Just like weird Greek outfits the parade marshals wore at the opening march of the Athens Oympics.
Wethal on August 26, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Please let Obama get stuck in his pod because it too won’t open and Chris Matthews runs to the stage with a hammer.
Marcus on August 26, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Maybe Obama can sell pieces of the temple afterwards?
Apparently he is not meeting his projected goals of $100 million per month. (Not to mention doing squat to help Hillary retire he debt.)
Wethal on August 26, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Frank Miller did a pretty good job with the 300, he could do some interesting ads about Obama and the whole Greek Temple thing. Maybe he could have McCain coming in a bolt of lightning or something.
Terrye on August 26, 2008 at 9:59 PM
I couldn’t resist — 50 yard line Thursday night!
Cuffy Meigs on August 26, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Who mourns for Adonis?
Scotty : Phasers on “Nemesis”. Fire!
sulla on August 26, 2008 at 10:01 PM
You are on fire tonight. Funny stuff.
I would like to see him play Kunte Kinte and come out in chains, only to break loose and dance his way through the centuries finally becoming another fictional character, himself.
Hening on August 26, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Sounds like one of Saddam Husseins palaces to me will Barrak Hussein have his women wearing head gear and walking behind him? Sweetie
dhunter on August 26, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Oops, missed page 1 comments and all the Spinal Tap references. Thanks to Slubog for providing the Tap video.
And thanks to Sonnypats for Share the Earth. Not Greek, but perfect for Barry for the post convention phase of his ridiculous campaign.
Buy Danish on August 26, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Cuffy Meigs on August 26, 2008 at 10:00 PM
E-mail it to Maha-Rushdie or the boss MM.
Marcus on August 26, 2008 at 10:05 PM
How’s that greek empire working for everyone?
LibTired on August 26, 2008 at 10:07 PM
lmao…
jerrytbg on August 26, 2008 at 10:08 PM
Yeah! That too.
Buy Danish on August 26, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Thanks, I sent it to Michelle — how do I get it to Rush? (feel free to pass it along, just through me some links!)
Cuffy Meigs on August 26, 2008 at 10:12 PM
This could also be a reference to the boy Jesus astounding the elders in the temple with his wisdom and insight.
Especially if Byrd, Teddy, Schumer, Pelosi, Jesse, Sharpton, Rangel, etc. are all seated in the front row directly beneath the temple.
Wethal on August 26, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Throw in Che and Mao and they’ll do it.
Grafted on August 26, 2008 at 10:13 PM
Mt. Rushmore with a fifth person?
Wethal on August 26, 2008 at 10:14 PM
I suppose the secret service will confiscate cigarette lighters, so all the Obamaniacs will hold up their cellphones in the dark?
Wethal on August 26, 2008 at 10:16 PM
http://minx.cc/?post=271606
pomerpants on August 26, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Who is doing the half time show?
PattyJ on August 26, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Best suggestion from pomerpants link to Ace. Have Obama fly around the stage.
Like Peter Pan (in a harness)? “I can fly! I can fly!“
Wethal on August 26, 2008 at 10:24 PM
toga, toga!, Toga!, TOGA!!!
Jim M. on August 26, 2008 at 10:34 PM
God, I hope Arnold Schwarzenegger just skewers all of this Hollywood bullshit in his speech at the RNC.
rockmom on August 26, 2008 at 10:38 PM
wow
funky chicken on August 26, 2008 at 10:43 PM
I can’t begin to imagine what Putin, Kim of NoKo, the Chinese Commies, Castro, Chavez and bin Laden are going to this of this. They might actually worry that the US will be run by a lunatic who could pull the nuclear trigger any minute even though he keeps singing Kumbaya.
Wethal on August 26, 2008 at 10:44 PM
The Dems’ campaign this year can be summed up with two words: premature ejaculation.
frode on August 26, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Conceptual art of Apollo-Obama. (Nevermind that dude in the background).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22970158@N06/2802111104/
pomerpants on August 26, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Send Ah-nuld over there to crash the columns down on him, like Samson in the Philistine temple.
Steve Z on August 26, 2008 at 10:54 PM
LMFAO.
Jaibones on August 26, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Maybe they can get a cute little Chinese girl to lip-synch the opening song.
CP on August 26, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Smacks of the same boorish sense of scale seen at Aaliyah’s funeral.
Both are also strangely out of place in a post-September 11th world, but only one of the two has a plausible excuse.
RD on August 26, 2008 at 11:39 PM
I hope they built it big enough…
Big S on August 26, 2008 at 11:41 PM
How about a chariot race around the stage (won by The One)? Or maybe some fighting ala Gladiator?
Hammertime on August 26, 2008 at 11:42 PM
Damn – I missed the Tap references too.
Big S on August 26, 2008 at 11:44 PM
All I want to know is how far from the epicenter I need to be to avoid being taken up to Heaven after The One speaks…
Maquis on August 26, 2008 at 11:59 PM
I am betting that the secret service will drive him up the the stadium entrance in the Pope-Mobile. From there he will ride to the stage on the back of a donkey while masses of homeless people with new haircuts wave palm fronds and hold up his majestic Goatse symbol.
In the background, massive video screens will show John McCain dressed a Pontius Pilate.
Damiano on August 27, 2008 at 12:10 AM
Man, I’m so sorry I’ll be traveling Thursday night. What a show!
How about 3D holograms of past inspiring figures on the stage with him?
PattyJ on August 27, 2008 at 12:39 AM
I think the pile of white stuff in front of the stage is the blow they’re promising to Bill Clinton if he sticks around for the speech…..
ErikTheRed on August 27, 2008 at 12:51 AM
I was hoping for a Frank Marshall Davis Memorial Orgy. With virgins.
MSimon on August 27, 2008 at 1:10 AM
Is he Poseidon?
.
Is this “The Poseidon Adventure”?
Will he go down with the ship?
ordi on August 27, 2008 at 1:58 AM
If this is as grotesque as it sounds, would this be the first convention with a negative bounce?
The PUMAs will be puking in front of their televisions.
pedestrian on August 27, 2008 at 2:18 AM
Barack Obama is acting like the character Omar from the movie The Jewel of the Nile
http://www.mikefrancesa.com/wordpress/?p=1005
The arrogance, the hubris, this man and his campaign is off the reservation.
War69DotCom on August 27, 2008 at 2:48 AM
By the way, the comments here are funny, thanks for some comic relief, a poster mentioned Spike Lee and his Before Obama and After Obama garbage.
It is fitting that Spike Lee is a Barack Obama supporter, both Spike Lee and Jeremiah Wright believe that the U.S. government created the AIDS virus to destroy the black community.
Spike Lee is such a tool.
War69DotCom on August 27, 2008 at 3:27 AM
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