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Column on Columns

by chrisblask, Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 10:48:41 AM EST

The GOP and it's leading spokespersons (well, Rush Limbaugh, but if it's all you got...) are all ready to make a huge fuss over the stage at Denver's Invesco Field.

Apparently there are columns in the backdrop. Oh my.

What kind of hubris it would be to use columns in the background of a US electorial speech? How assuming, how arrogant, gosh, how un-American can you get?!?

Here's a sneak preview:

In the round, Greco-Roman columns in the background - a paragon of arrogance!

Oops, hang on a second, I seem to have mixed things up here, because That's George Bush at the 2004 Republican National Convention.

Well, you know what I mean. Only the presumptuous Democrats would stage a scene like this:

Dangit, did it again! That's the Virginia GOP Governor's convention...

Well, anyway, we all know how un-American Greco-Roman columns are! Show me one prominent place where such foreign architecture intrudes on the Land of the Free!

Sure, yeah, whatever. Bunch of old buildings, now show me someplace that actually matters!

Smartass. It's all that damn subversive Jefferson's fault...

Tags: RNC, DNC, 2004, 2008, Bush, McCain, Obama, greek, columns (all tags)

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I just call 'em like I sees 'em... (2.00 / 9)

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by chrisblask on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 11:01:06 AM EST

Re: I just call 'em like I sees 'em... (2.00 / 1)

Love it

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by Veteran75 on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 09:50:36 PM EST
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Re: Columns on Columns (2.00 / 5)

Great column.

by mady on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 11:04:06 AM EST

Thanks (2.00 / 4)

but we hardly know each other!

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by chrisblask on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 11:09:31 AM EST
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Yikes. That first one is actually pretty creepy.

by Jordache on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 12:34:19 PM EST

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Yeah, I got all worried about it, too, but then I saw the set, and I was like... what's the big deal?

It doesn't look gaudy or pretentious at all... it's rather austere, actually...

Once people see it, most people will have the same reaction I did... that being... big deal....

It profits a PUMA nothing to give their soul for the whole world... but for McCain? --Sir Thomas More (if he were here now)

by LordMike on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 12:34:33 PM EST

I just saw a pic (2.00 / 4)

on the NYtimes website of those columns. My first thought was... why? I do think it is silly for the MSM and the repukes to pick on this, but at least from seeing that pic, it looks silly. They will only look "good" in close up pictures if he stands directly in front of them.

One other thing. I thought I saw that the stage was in the center of the field. How can you have a backdrop on stage if you are doing an "in the round" setting?

Just some thoughts and observations.

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by kevin22262 on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 12:44:27 PM EST

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Real patriots only pose with "Doric" columns.

This is well know by all true patriots.

"Can We Build It? Yes We Can!" - Bob the Builder

by Stipes on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 12:53:43 PM EST

Isn't it Ionic, (2.00 / 3)

Don'tcha think?

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by chrisblask on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 01:52:26 PM EST
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Very Ionic Chris! (2.00 / 2)

Iony abounds in this diary, however, I usually go for Corinthian...It's just a matter of personal taste really.

"Can We Build It? Yes We Can!" - Bob the Builder

by Stipes on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 03:00:48 PM EST
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The core 'n thin'in around here (2.00 / 2)

is usually horribly ionic, but we shouldn't let that be an in-pediment to trying to control our adorian' enthusiasm. It may be a bit archaic, but if we lose control we could be bound for hell 'n is ticklish what to do if that happens. Best to keep it platonic so cratics can't unduly harp on us (please excuse the typhos...)

Sorry, my mind gets romin' around like this and before you know it I can't carry it, id all aflame, any further. Best let it rest before this whole topic starts "dyin' 'neath us", to koine a phrase...

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by chrisblask on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 04:23:35 PM EST
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Re: The core 'n thin'in around here (2.00 / 1)

Hah...the potential for a bizarre conversation to sprout in this field of chaos, is very high.

We must remember that my "Hydrofoil is Full of Worms*"

*ed note: Bonus points will be awarded for identifying the source of this quote.

"Can We Build It? Yes We Can!" - Bob the Builder

by Stipes on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 05:27:47 PM EST
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Obama has been dropping hints that this is going to be a serious policy speech about his agenda - what I might call a "Hillary speech," heh - as opposed to 2004 convention speech v.2.

If he follows through on that, if he makes his case directly to the voters, no one will care if the GOP wants to chortle about the stagecraft. If they call you substance-free, proving them wrong kills two birds with one stone.

"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman

by Steve M on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 12:59:48 PM EST

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mad mojo for the use of "chortle"

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by dannybauder on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 02:35:51 PM EST
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And here I thought this was going to be a column about the old Sega Genesis game, Columns!

Anyway, the whole thing is just another example of the reich wing throwing anything and everything, no matter how contrived and ridiculous it is, against the wall. They figure one of those pieces of shit they throw against the wall might have the right texture to stick.

Sorry for the visual. ;-)

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by John in Chicago on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 01:02:10 PM EST

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Booya!

If this ain't a gotcha moment, then what is. Team McCain has to be shittin themselves, otherwise why so reckless?

This should be posted EVERYWHERE today.

I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For daws to peck at

by Iago on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 01:45:02 PM EST

Pathetic that they feel there is time to (2.00 / 3)

make the set of the stage into an issue. Three words for the GOP - get a life!

by activatedbybush on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 01:53:26 PM EST

I'm stoked that this is their issue (2.00 / 2)

Nothing about the speeches, nothing about disunity, nothing about any sort of riot outside the hall. Nope. They're forced to talk about Obama's half finished (at the time of the photos) backdrop. That's how you know it's been a great convention.

But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.

by thezzyzx on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 03:15:34 PM EST

Laughing my ass off (2.00 / 1)

What a bunch of idiots.

by Skaje on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 08:16:57 PM EST

Those aren't... (none / 0)

are those...?

I could swear those were...

Mahbul Columns!

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by chrisblask on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 08:41:56 PM EST
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I'm very impressed with your work on columns, Chris.

"Who are you for? That is the wrong question. It should be who is for you?" HRC

by skohayes on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 08:42:49 PM EST

As always....well done! (2.00 / 1)

You've given me the first laugh I've had in weeks. The idea of Limbaugh bloviating about columns is so stupid, one doesn't know whether to laugh or cry.......

Take care of yourself.

by BJJ Fighter on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 08:55:25 PM EST

Thank you very much. (2.00 / 1)

You take care of yourself, too.

-very best

-chris

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by chrisblask on Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 09:01:47 PM EST
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Oh, and I suggest (none / 0)

laughing until you cry. It's the best kind.

:~)

-chris