Obama's stage at Invesco field to have greek theme

[npk]

DENVER (Reuters) - 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.

He will stride out to a raised platform to a podium that can be raised from beneath the floor.

The show should provide a striking image for the millions of Americans watching on television as Obama delivers a speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.

Has anyone found any pictures yet.

Entire article here:
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=5660266

[donco6]

1. It would be called "neo-classical". Like 3/4 of DC.

Sheesh. "Greek" fer chrissakes.

[npk]

6. I was only referencing the article

They called the columns and structure a greek representation. I haven't seen any picture so I can't comment or say it is neo-classical.

[donco6]

8. I know, I know - not yelling at you. Just sick of this crap all day.

Anyone who knows ANYTHING about architecture would know what to call that design. They purposely chose something else to create another fake BS controversy.

[npk]

9. Oh I know what you meant

Neo-classical would probably be a better way to describe it.

[SoonerPride]

2. I think it looks like Washington DC.

..... echoes the backdrop for MLK's "Dream" speech.

[Epiphany4z]

3. you can see it

here

The second video has the good stuff at about 4:40 and afterwards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mmId6sLrro

It looks like the rose garden windows to me...

[cyberpj]

4. Already being laughed at and called egotistical by the press, all sides.It does seem a bit much.No?

I love Obama.
But the glimpse I saw on the news tonight looked embarrassing.

I'm hoping his speech has a corresponding theme that will make it make sense.

[SoonerPride]

11. No it does NOT

It seems like a classic setting for a historic moment.

Fuck the media and their spin.

FUCK THEM TO HELL.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

19. I think anyone objecting to the set is making a fool of himself.

Talk about embarassing.

[Tinksrival]

5. What's the weather gonna be??

I hope it's not too over the top.......just classy and dignified

[No Elephants]

7. Greece-Home of the first democrats!

[Raine]

10. I'm worry that this

is going to be used to promote that "celebrity" status crap. :-(

[Fleshdancer]

12. Greece: Birthplace of DEMOCRACY

I dare anyone to say that concept is "uppity".

[SoonerPride]

13. How dare the Democrats make reference to Democracy.

It ain't American.

:sarcasm:

[Fleshdancer]

15. I have no idea what your post means n/t

[SoonerPride]

16. Left out a "d"

d'oh

[Fleshdancer]

17. oh, lol! ok, now I get it!

What drives me nuts is that McCain can actually declare "we are all Georgians now" but the MSM wants to portray Obama as un American due to the architecture of his acceptance speech stage. Crazy times.

[NashVegas]

14. Heaven Forbid Barack Obama Should Enter the Halls Where Dead White Guys Resided

[gregoryvgray]

18. Invesco Field Stage Design

It's amazing to me that some people can get upset about the set design. I guess most of the media journalists who are raising questions about it just don't have much of a historical background. Hmm, ancient Athens - the birthplace of democracy. I think I'm going to delete CNN from my remote to go along with Fox News.