Anybody think that the Greek columns are for security purposes?

[Seen the light]

If I had to guess, that's what they're for. Eliminates a chunk of the stadium that the Secret Service has to worry about. In fact, if you look at the picture, it's almost like it's set up to be like a cone of protection. Protects from the back and even the sides are slanted in a way to provide cover from other parts of the stadium.

I think the Secret Service wanted something like this and the Obama campaign decided specifically on the design. So before people bash them for this, I think their hand might have been forced.

[SoonerPride]

1. WHO CARES???

We have more important things to worry about!

[Seen the light]

2. I hate responses like this

It's a goddamn thread on DU that's all, I'm not going to lead protests and circulate petitions that they redesign it.

Just a theory I had that's all.

[SoonerPride]

3. I hate threads like this because you are being lead by your nose

into caring or posting about shit that is fucking TRIVIAL ASS NOTHINGNESS.

It's fucking PATHETIC.

Themedia has their agenda of distraction and it is WORKING and that drives me CRAZY.

[TornadoTN]

6. Calm. Take a few minutes, step away

People discuss things on a discussion forum. If it bothers you, steer clear of the topic or grow a thicker skin. Maybe just step away for a bit, go to the lounge and chill.

No use in getting worked up about it.

[ClassWarrior]

7. What drives me CRAZY...

...is Dems who think the media's agenda of distraction will disappear if WE ignore it.

NGU.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

12. If it's so trivial, then don't respond twice to the thread.

Otherwise you might just end up looking like an ass. Just saying.

[Frances]

4. As one who lived through the JFK, MLK Jr, RFK, Medgar Evers etc

assasinations, I'm for all the security we can get.

[Labors of Hercules]

14. I think it's interesting.

being in marketing and communications, anything that can make an impression on people is important.

[NYC_SKP]

10. Wait until you see him torn apart for using the iconography of columns.

Then you're going to care.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6772053&mesg_id=6772053

:hi:

[ClassWarrior]

5. Kristi1696 has an interesting theory...

Given that it's the 45th anniversary and all...

NGU.

[WeDidIt]

8. August 28 2008 vs. August 28, 1963

I have a dream.

[NYC_SKP]

11. Excellent, I hope it's pulled off successfully.

I hadn't considered that, I've only seen brief clips of the set up at Invesco and started a thread because it's already being criticized for appearing pompous, especially the columns.

If it comes off well, we'll see less criticism....but we'll still see attacks. Forever.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6772053&mesg_id=6772053

:patriot:

[NYC_SKP]

9. The columns might be FLAME BAIT for the opposition, a distraction

Just a theory, see my earlier post:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6772053&mesg_id=6772053

:patriot:

[ClassWarrior]

13. They'll always find distractions, whether we provide them or not.

At least this one has an answer -- an answer that skillfully advances our narrative -- when the Rape-Publicans bring it up.

NGU.