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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It?

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To: Geoff Altman who wrote (42090)8/27/2008 7:28:16 AM
From: lorne  Read Replies (3) of 224748
 
McCain Aide Mocks Obama's Columned Stage

August 26, 2008 11:10 PM

ABC News' David Chalian and Teddy Davis Report:
blogs.abcnews.com

When Sen. Barack Obama moves the Democratic National Convention from the Pepsi Center to Invesco Field on Thursday, the freshman senator is planning to speak from a columned stage resembling an ancient Greek temple.

"Is this from the Onion?" quipped a McCain adviser.

The reference to the satirical newspaper came after Reuters reported that Obama is planning an elaborate rock concert set-up complete with post-speech fireworks.

The national anthem will even have a touch of celebrity: Jennifer Hudson, the Oscar-winning actress and former American Idol castoff, will perform the honors at the onset of the evening.

Starting with a July ad which included footage of Paris Hilton and Brittney Spears, the McCain campaign has been airing a series of television ads which paint Obama as a celebrity lacking in substance.

The celebrity-like trappings of Obama's Thursday's speech may have given the Republicans new ammo.
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