Posted on 08/27/2008 9:01:33 PM PDT by maccaca
Senior Democratic officials are expressing serious concerns about the political risks posed by Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium Thursday evening.
From the elaborate stagecraft to the teeming crowd of 80,000 cheering partisans, 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 that it 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.
Obama campaign officials acknowledged the apprehension Wednesday.
“I have heard some of the concerns and criticism that it’s such a big venue,” said a senior Obama campaign aide. “It’s no surprise that people could be a little nervous. We’re trying to do something new.”
i can’t wait!
the apotheosis of oba mao.
This is going to be the 2008 version of “The Wellstone Memorial”.
This is gonna backfire. With or without the “temple”.
I personally am praying for a giant thunderstorm to stall over Invesco Field tomorrow evening.
Yes, let this arrogant, egotistical fraud make a complete fool out of himself (again) in this Wizard of Oz setting. The Looney Tunes of the left just keep coming....
It’s all a big scam. Obama loves it.
I assume he's sure that Allah will take care of things, like when the Iranians lauched their satellite a couple of weeks ago.
The dummies who have nominated him are realizing they are a lot smarter than he is.
McCain needs do a commercial from a little league field. He could say I do not draw large crowds But I can lead. Then have a kid say Mr. can we play here now.
My brother from Seattle called me tonight to talk about the “Temple of Bambi”, we both got hoarse laughing our heads off.
Perfect scenario would be a raging thunderstorm in the middle of Obama’s Nuremberg Rally.
What band is playing pre-Obama?
Kind of funny that McCain’s visit to PA is to a minor league stadium on Friday. :)
I dont think so.....this is serious, and tonight they sounded pretty good. John McCain needs to act like the warrior he is and Say something Presidential, not foolish.
Enough funny, we need to start looking Smart,Certain and like a Winner..
It was fun for awhile, but it is game time.
Dems: We DID it!! We’ve got a real live legitimate STAR on our hands!
Wait. What? That doesn’t necessarily play well with the average American?!
Experience? Really? Seriously? I mean the man’s a Worldwide celebrity and all. No? crap. now what?
You know this could mean, a whole lot of things. I hope you are not suggesting?
Lets stay true to humanity and not get carried away.
It is definitely The Temple of Doom. America needs to wake up and she needs to do it quick. The Kollege Kiddie Krusaders are on the verge of turning America into a Socialist nation. The first step towards Communism.
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