red states rule
08-28-2008, 10:27 AM
On the last night of the Dem convention, it will all come to an end as the messiah gives his speech at Investco Field at Mile High
Obama picked this site since it is large enough to hold a large crowns and his huge ego. The crowd will be there since there will be some rock concerts held prior to the messiah decending from the heavens
However, if Obama does not deliver the speech of his life, and a properly functioning teleprompter, he could see all the hype go up in smoke
Risks of Invesco event worry top Dems
By Charles Mahtesian Politico
Thu Aug 28, 4:29 AM ET
Senior Democratic officials are expressing serious concerns about the political risks posed by Barack Obama's acceptance speech at Invesco Field at Mile High tonight.
From the elaborate stagecraft to the teeming crowd of 80,000 cheering partisans, from the vagaries of the weather to the unpredictable audience reaction, the optics surrounding the stadium event have heightened worries that the Obama campaign is engaging in a high-risk endeavor in an uncontrollable environment.
A common concern: that the stadium appearance plays against Obama's convention goal of lowering his star wattage and connecting with average Americans and gives Republicans a chance to drive home their message that the Democratic nominee is a narcissistic celebrity candidate.
"We already know he is a rock star; we already know he can bring 85,000 people together in a stadium. He has done it multiple times. He needs to talk to people who haven't made up their minds yet," said Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen.
"It's likely that the campaign would do it differently if it had to do it again because the decision was made before the European trip," said a senior Democratic elected officeholder who has worked closely with the Obama campaign.
The GOP narrative of Obama as celebrity took root during that trip, where the Illinois senator played to large crowds of adoring Europeans.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/denverpost/10319911
Obama picked this site since it is large enough to hold a large crowns and his huge ego. The crowd will be there since there will be some rock concerts held prior to the messiah decending from the heavens
However, if Obama does not deliver the speech of his life, and a properly functioning teleprompter, he could see all the hype go up in smoke
Risks of Invesco event worry top Dems
By Charles Mahtesian Politico
Thu Aug 28, 4:29 AM ET
Senior Democratic officials are expressing serious concerns about the political risks posed by Barack Obama's acceptance speech at Invesco Field at Mile High tonight.
From the elaborate stagecraft to the teeming crowd of 80,000 cheering partisans, from the vagaries of the weather to the unpredictable audience reaction, the optics surrounding the stadium event have heightened worries that the Obama campaign is engaging in a high-risk endeavor in an uncontrollable environment.
A common concern: that the stadium appearance plays against Obama's convention goal of lowering his star wattage and connecting with average Americans and gives Republicans a chance to drive home their message that the Democratic nominee is a narcissistic celebrity candidate.
"We already know he is a rock star; we already know he can bring 85,000 people together in a stadium. He has done it multiple times. He needs to talk to people who haven't made up their minds yet," said Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen.
"It's likely that the campaign would do it differently if it had to do it again because the decision was made before the European trip," said a senior Democratic elected officeholder who has worked closely with the Obama campaign.
The GOP narrative of Obama as celebrity took root during that trip, where the Illinois senator played to large crowds of adoring Europeans.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/denverpost/10319911