Republicans accuse Obama's stage of looking like a greek temple and being the "temple of obama"....

[DaveofCali]

When George W. Bush had his own elaborate stage when giving his convention speech in 2004:

[Egnever]

1. Who cares

seriously?

[rateyes]

2. In front of columns and at the center of the universe.

Just like a damned Republican.

[Waya]

3. Awww, cripes........

desperation level of the Repukes and all. Today is the anniversary of MLK's 'I have a Dream' speech which MLK gave on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The Columns kind of recreate that, ferchrissakes. If the Repukes had even an inkling of our Country's History maybe they'd shut up and think before they spew their poison, for once.

[bunkerbuster1]

5. If the Repukes had a clue, they wouldn't even in jest call their DEN operations

the "Ministry of Truth."

[BOSSHOG]

4. But bush is a christian and an American Citizen and a war toughened veteran

[bunkerbuster1]

6. and a "self-made man!"

yes, I've heard a winger describe him as such.

[Waya]

8. A toughened Veteran of what?

[BOSSHOG]

11. It took a lot of internal strength (not to mention values)

to desert his military unit to avoid a drug test.

I'm a total failure at sarcasm but I refuse to sue the emoticon. And I also refuse to use it.

[Waya]

12. I got the sarcasm part......hence my question.....

.....just to see what the answer might be...LOL.

[BOSSHOG]

13. I'll be in the lounge all night until Gustav crawls up my ass

[KansDem]

7. That second photo looks like he's boarding some alien space ship!

Klaatu barada nikto!, eh, George?

[Tempest]

9. Greece was the birthplace of democracy

But we already knew Repugs have a problem with democracy.

[Not the Only One]

10. He was already President, though.

The columns are an allusion to the White House, not the Roman Empire. Bush already had the keys to the WH when this set was used.

This is similar to the revised Presidential seal Obama's campaign made. I don't actually care about this, but I think it's an unwise move. Obama's already thought of as having an inflated ego. This plays right into it. A bit more humility on his part might sell his candidacy better than going super-gaudy. It's perfect for preaching to the choir, but won't work well with undecideds.

And, things like this matter. Wellstone's funeral event hurt our chances in 2002, and kept Mondale from winning.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

14. There are columns all over Washington. Almost every one of the "famous" buildings has them.

[Hubert H. Hubert]

15. Thank you for your concern. {nt}