Obama To Speak Before More than 80,000 at “The Diaphragm”
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, will on Thursday night, August 28, 2008, accept the presidential nomination of his party at Denver’s INVESCO Field at Mile High stadium.
The 77,160 football fans who witnessed the Denver Broncos’ loss to the Green Bay Packers last October constituted the arena’s largest ever attendance. But with thousands of chairs added to the field, the crowd for Obama’s speech will likely top 80,000. That would be the largest group to whom Obama has spoken, topping when the Decembrists opened for him in May at Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon.
"By bringing the last night of the Convention out to the people, we will be able to showcase Barack Obama’s positive, people-centered vision for our country in a big way," said former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
Calling the pageant an "Open Convention," Obama campaign manager David Plouffe announced today that the campaign is holding a raffle for donors: "If you make a donation of $5 or more between now and midnight on July 31st, you could be one of 10 supporters chosen to fly to Denver and spend two days and nights at the convention, meet Barack backstage, and watch his acceptance speech in person. Each of the ten supporters who are selected will be able to bring one guest to join them."
As with every event held at the field, there was of course today some booing as well.
"I really can’t believe that Sen. Obama wants to heap yet more expense on the city of Denver by moving his nomination speech from the Pepsi center to Invesco Field," Colorado Republican Party chairman Dick Wadhams told Denver ABC affiliate KMGH-TV. "The Democrats are already $11 million short of their goal and now Senator Obama is having the discourtesy of piling more debt on the Democratic party here in Colorado for the convention. I think it’s unfortunate. My heart goes out to the Democratic party in Colorado for this unbelievable show of discourtesy by Senator Obama."
The stadium has a rather bizarre nickname. In 2001, the chief executive of Invesco Funds Group threatened to sue the Denver Post after columnist Woody Paige reported that one "key executive" said the stadium was internally at the company called "the Diaphragm," because of the belief at Invesco Funds that the park resembles a birth control device. Invesco exec Mark Williamson eventually took back the threat after he discovered the nickname was true.
Perhaps befitting a candidate who seems to regard himself as the political offspring of two 1960s icons, Obama’s speech will coincide with the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s famous "I have a dream" speech and will be the first time a presidential candidate has accepted a major party’s nomination in such a large open arena since then-Sen. John F. Kennedy, D-Mass., did so on July 15, 1960 at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.
(Interestingly, that latter speech included Kennedy’s imploring that anti-Catholic bias not impact voters’ choices: "I hope that no American, considering the really critical issues facing this country, will waste his franchise by voting either for me or against me solely on account of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant.")
The rest of the Democratic convention — Monday, August 25 through Wednesday, August 27 — will be held at the Pepsi Center in Denver, a 21,000-seat venue that is home to the NBA Denver Nuggets and NHL Colorado Avalanche.
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Posted by: vuzous | July 7, 2008, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm
WHO CARES! THIS GUY IS SO FULL OF HIMSELF.
Posted by: Frank- South Hampton | July 7, 2008, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm
This is great! Leave it to the republicans to stick their two cents in. They’re just jealous McShame couldn’t fill a room let lone a stadium.That place will be rocking….eat your heart out MCSHAME.
Posted by: linda n carolina | July 7, 2008, 1:21 pm 1:21 pm
THANK GOD I WILL BE IN PARIS – SO I WON’T HAVE TO WATCH OR LISTEN TO IT.
Posted by: DONNA | July 7, 2008, 1:22 pm 1:22 pm
Let’s be clear about the inflated numbers at that Oregon rally, Jake. The only reason so many people were there was to see the Decemberists, who opened with the Soviet National Anthem. Otherwise, the obama campaign would have had to bus people in to get the numbers that high – like they did repeatedly during the primaries.
Posted by: Foodforthought | July 7, 2008, 1:23 pm 1:23 pm
ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Another speech. This guy sure does like to hear himself speak.
Posted by: Trina NYC | July 7, 2008, 1:25 pm 1:25 pm
Primaries experience has shown that the more crowds BhO draws the greater loss he sustains.
He beats McCain in convention crowds, but he will lose as much in the election.
Posted by: skinny dog | July 7, 2008, 1:25 pm 1:25 pm
What a country!
Posted by: Alan | July 7, 2008, 1:26 pm 1:26 pm
what a waste of $$$$. I can think of more important things to do with the money that will be spent. While this elitist is given speeches – how many people will be losing their homes that day or how many people will not be able to put gas in thier cars – but yes this is so important. I am tired and sick of both the repubs and dems.
Posted by: Jordan- | July 7, 2008, 1:28 pm 1:28 pm
What a jerk.
Posted by: John | July 7, 2008, 1:29 pm 1:29 pm
Brenda: I’m for the best candidate, which would be Obama.After 8 years of Bush maybe you’ve forgotten what a president should talk like.
Posted by: linda n carolina | July 7, 2008, 1:30 pm 1:30 pm
The ego on this guy (Obama) is just too much!!
annnnnnnnnnnnnnd—-hmmmmmmmmmmmm—this guy cannot speak without a teleprompter–sure has many people hoodwinked.
What a egocentric. Will not watch; rather clean out my cat’s litter box.
Posted by: NielPA | July 7, 2008, 1:31 pm 1:31 pm
Linda,
How can you keep track of his positions and why do you presume I am a republican. I am not. I voted for O’Loser in the primaries and I am very sorry I did. I am taking a pass this election. I have voted in every election since I was 18 and it hurts and troubles me that in this day and age we have to terribly unqualified candidates.
Posted by: BRENDA | July 7, 2008, 1:33 pm 1:33 pm
the republicans are SCARED and they should be just look at mccains town hall speeches opposed to obamas speeches the people in the town halls look like there tortured by being there or there gonna fall asleep besides with all the people obama attracts they are gonna need the extra room its ok republicans be scared this is not your year thank god for that obama08
Posted by: ANGIE | July 7, 2008, 1:36 pm 1:36 pm
Angie,
This isn’t high school. No one is afraid of anything. Obama is all smoke and mirrors and his followers will find this out after he is elected. In the interim – enjoy what you believe is for the good and no I am not a republican. I am democrat and have been for 32 years.
Posted by: BRENDA | July 7, 2008, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm
linda n carolina -
Go for your known unknown, if you have anything left to gamble after 8 years of Bush. Did you gamble on that also?
Posted by: skinny dog | July 7, 2008, 1:41 pm 1:41 pm
trina
at least obama can make a speech john mccain even gets booed at his own speeches by his own people now thats funny funny
Posted by: ANGIE | July 7, 2008, 1:41 pm 1:41 pm
Brenda: He has not changed his position on anything except FISA and I’m holding out that he will fight the amendment this week. I see all the flip flop headlines etc but I go back and see what he has said and I’m satisfied. The media can twist anything. I’m sorry if Obama has let you down but I’m 100% behind him….he is exactly what this country needs.
Posted by: linda n carolina | July 7, 2008, 1:42 pm 1:42 pm
you being a democrat for as long as you say should feel the same way!!!
Posted by: ANGIE | July 7, 2008, 1:43 pm 1:43 pm
Remember the fall of the Roman Empire. Read the history of it and how it crumbled. Obama will be the main reason for the fall of the USA. All Obama can do is make speeches.
Posted by: BRENDA | July 7, 2008, 1:45 pm 1:45 pm
No one that i can remember have bring this much fun and inspiration since JFK ,After such trying times these days bad economy,an expensive uncalled for war and can’t gas prices,
finally someone who we can look forward in being up and about with the people , rather than hide like the current government.
Posted by: sandy28 | July 7, 2008, 1:45 pm 1:45 pm
linda n carolina -
Did the phony BO claim he helped writing the mortgage bill, only being corrected by his supporter Dodd that BO contributed zero words except his phony name as a co-sponsor?
No, he did not change his positions; he only made a boneheaded mistakes.
Posted by: skinny dog | July 7, 2008, 1:46 pm 1:46 pm
Remember the fall of the Roman Empire. Read the history of it and how it crumbled. Obama will be the main reason for the fall of the USA. All Obama can do is make speeches.
Posted by: BRENDA | Jul 7, 2008 1:45:14 PM
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Wow! Tad bit alarmist, don’t you think?
Why do the Repub only use FEAR?
Posted by: Katie from Kentucky | July 7, 2008, 1:46 pm 1:46 pm
linda n carolina im with you he is what this country needs you see the whole flip flopping thing is the republicans they know thats all john mccain has done dont worry us true obama supporters know better and there is sure alot of us like i said republicans are SCARED and they should be
Posted by: ANGIE | July 7, 2008, 1:47 pm 1:47 pm
Skinny dog: Heck no I didn’t vote for Bush. The big difference between Obama and Bush is Obama has a brain. It’s this simple to me: McCain=Bush. Obama=a real chance to make the changes that this country needs .
Posted by: linda n carolina | July 7, 2008, 1:47 pm 1:47 pm
Angie,
I am not going to argue with you or banter back and forth. I am a democrat and I am taking a pass this election. I am simply not voting. I think both candidates are terribly unqualified. This is my choice such as your choice to vote for Obama.
Posted by: BRENDA | July 7, 2008, 1:47 pm 1:47 pm
Someone better check the “lottery laws” before they get surprised. This ain’t no church supper.
Posted by: smith | July 7, 2008, 1:47 pm 1:47 pm
Katie from Kentuckey,
It is amazes me that when people don’t support your candidate you simply assume they are a republican. Funny how simple minded that is.
Posted by: BRENDA | July 7, 2008, 1:49 pm 1:49 pm
Angie: I heard McCain acceptance speech will be at the local VFW.
Posted by: linda n carolina | July 7, 2008, 1:49 pm 1:49 pm
linda n carolina -
Yup. BO uses his brain to deceive people, and you have took the bite. There is still time left; don’t be hooked by thin air.
Posted by: skinny dog | July 7, 2008, 1:50 pm 1:50 pm
ok brenda thats your choice sorry hillary lost too but i think not voting is not right i belive hillary will be part of obama adminstration i feel a vote for obama is a vote for hillary
Posted by: ANGIE | July 7, 2008, 1:50 pm 1:50 pm
Brenda,
I find it funny that someone who is going to sit on their vote this year thinks they have any say at all.
If you are not going to vote, then put a plug in it!
Posted by: Katie from Kentucky | July 7, 2008, 1:51 pm 1:51 pm
linda n carolina
i agree thats funny i say maybe 300 people
Posted by: ANGIE | July 7, 2008, 1:52 pm 1:52 pm
So much for ‘the most environmentally sustainable convention in history’. It will be interesting what kind of impression this leaves on independent and undecided voters let alone the PUMAs. Over the top and grating.
Posted by: mPCT | July 7, 2008, 1:52 pm 1:52 pm
i feel a vote for obama is a vote for hillary
Posted by: ANGIE | Jul 7, 2008 1:50:12 PM
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Did you take the same substance BO took?
Posted by: skinny dog | July 7, 2008, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm
If this country falls like the Roman empire – it will be due to the acts of those before Obama, those who profited off the people backs; they consistantly
distracted the people while profitting – and lead us to believe this was the right way. Hopefully it is not too late to correct what has been done – so do not blame Obama!
Posted by: jozy | July 7, 2008, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm
I’ve lived just outside Denver for years and I’ve never heard the stadium referred to as “the diaphragm”.
Posted by: jeremy | July 7, 2008, 1:54 pm 1:54 pm
Why do McCain’s audience members always look like they are POW’s? There is no enthusiasm at all. They look like they are attending those town hall meetings against their will.
Posted by: Katie from Kentucky | July 7, 2008, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
So much for ‘the most environmentally sustainable convention in history’.
Posted by: mPCT | Jul 7, 2008 1:52:51 PM
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Don’t worry. The plastic materials left are all from natural resources – oil from the Mid-East.
It’s all “natural” it got to be good, Wright?!
Posted by: fact check | July 7, 2008, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
Good for you Fact Check
Posted by: BRENDA | July 7, 2008, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm
brenda
obama did not say that clinging comment about kentucky he said it in pa you dont even know what the man has said so how can you sit here and put him down pay attention more to him and you might like him!!
Posted by: ANGIE | July 7, 2008, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm
ANGIE -
I took the same thing – thin air – but it made me look in opposite direction as you do.
Posted by: skinny dog | July 7, 2008, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm
Skinny Dog: Who are you for? It just kills me when everyone cuts Obama up for his “empty suit” “elitist” “inexperience” “flip floper” No one sings the praises of McCain,no one evens talks about him. Why is that?
Posted by: linda n carolina | July 7, 2008, 2:00 pm 2:00 pm
i dont think obamas bitter comment offended anyone and i live in pa how can we the people not be bitter im bitter everytime i have to pay 410 a gallon for gas im sure most people are bitter their losing their homes or jobs and some people cant afford to give their children a good education damn right were bitter look at the last 7 years look at this country how can you not be bitter!!!
Posted by: ANGIE | July 7, 2008, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm
ANGIE -
What difference does it make when BoO proclaimed people who do not vote for him are poor, less-educated, bitter people who only could release their frustrations clinging to God and Guns in PA or in Kentucky? He characterized a group of people, which turned out to be more than half of the hard-core dems, for no other reason, but seeing through his true colors.
Hopefully, you will eventually, before it is too late.
Posted by: skinny dog | July 7, 2008, 2:04 pm 2:04 pm
No one sings the praises of McCain,no one evens talks about him. Why is that?
Posted by: linda n carolina | Jul 7, 2008 2:00:16 PM
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Embarassed, maybe?
McCain just hired Guialini’s Campaign Manager. Good call, seeing how successful ole Rudi was!
Posted by: Katie from Kentucky | July 7, 2008, 2:04 pm 2:04 pm
skinny dog: “BO uses his brain”
Yes, he does. That’s a GOOD thing, right?
Posted by: Snarxon | July 7, 2008, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm
mccain is a dangerous being wanting to stay in iraq possible 100 years singing bomb bomb iran saying its not important when the troops come home just as their not in harms way mccain you moron its war THEIR IN HARMS WAY!!not to mention his temper the way he jokes about beating his wife hes a very dangerous man and being pow and given the fact of his age what if wakes up in the white house and thinks were in vietnam no thanks folks dont want him by the button obama 08
Posted by: ANGIE | July 7, 2008, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm
Brenda: Can you show me where Obama changed his position on Iraq.What were the exact words he used that makes you say that? What has he said that’s any different from last week? last month?
Posted by: linda n carolina | July 7, 2008, 2:07 pm 2:07 pm
Skinny Dog: Who are you for?
Posted by: linda n carolina | Jul 7, 2008 2:00:16 PM
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It’s a good question. No freeking anyone. Simply because this phony has messed up everything. He fooled enough fools in the primaries, which left people like me wander.
But, one thing for sure is that BoO is not going to get a vote here. And, we will do everything to make him defeated in November.
Posted by: skinny dog | July 7, 2008, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm
VERY WELL SAID LEN. PEOPLE ARE DESPERATE FOR CHANGE YES – BUT THEY LISTEN TO WHAT OBAMA TELLS THEM. HE TELLS PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR. PEOPLE THINK THAT OBAMA WILL GET ELECTED AND EVERYTHING WILL BE WONDERFUL IN THE WORLD. HE WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH CONGRESS AND THE SENATE TO TO GET THINGS PASSED. HE WILL HAVE MANY OBSTACLES TO GET BY. I AM DUMB FOUNDED AT THE WAY PEOPLE ARE ACTING OVER THEIR ROCK STAR.
Posted by: BRENDA | July 7, 2008, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm
skinny dog: “BO uses his brain”
Yes, he does. That’s a GOOD thing, right?
Posted by: Snarxon | Jul 7, 2008 2:06:40 PM
Posted by: skinny dog | July 7, 2008, 2:10 pm 2:10 pm
and with obama as president out with the republicans in with democrats how can anything be done with the republicans blocking the vote and bush and his vetos!
Posted by: ANGIE | July 7, 2008, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm
Oh, Jake, thank you for your headline. Obama can’t seem to get away from constant subliminal reminders about his radicalism on reproductive issues! God has such a wicked sense of humor…More diaphragms, fewer abortions. I’ll vote for that!
Posted by: Karen | July 7, 2008, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm
Skinny Dog: What did Obama mess up? When you said we won’t vote for him, Whose we? Are you a hillary supporter?
Posted by: linda n carolina | July 7, 2008, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm
I think they are hopeful, Brenda, which is the positive spin for ‘scared witless’.
Posted by: len | July 7, 2008, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm
Brenda: You and I can agree on the gas issue. I’m afraid no one is going to get the gas back down..China can pay and will pay anything to get what it needs. We will be hurting for several years till the hybrids and electrical cars get on the road.Americans are going to have to make alot of changes in their lives whether we want to or not.
Posted by: linda n carolina | July 7, 2008, 2:19 pm 2:19 pm
first of all brenda i agree with you no need to scream at me losen up on the caps i agree with people and their suvs i myself have a very small car and yes i carpool but at least obama wants us to try and become less dependent on the middle east for oil so let me guess next your gonna say drill for oil here right
Posted by: ANGIE | July 7, 2008, 2:24 pm 2:24 pm
Jesse Helms:
Hot enough for ya?
How about the humidity?
LOL
Posted by: Snarxon | July 7, 2008, 2:24 pm 2:24 pm
Linda, I’d like to respectfully suggest that of course you’ll be satisfied after going back to what Obama says: he says everything at least twice at least two different ways! You’re certain to find a version that suits your position. Can’t wait for the “Ich bin ein jelly doughnut” speech when Obama’s in Berlin. (Wonder if the missus is learning some French with a breathy Jackie-O accent to wow the Euros with, or if she’s bought her designer pill box hat yet)? What a kick! All the Obama thoughtful arm folding a-la- Kennedy is starting to get old, dontcha think?
Posted by: Karen | July 7, 2008, 2:24 pm 2:24 pm
Skinny Dog: Show me one thing that Obama said that was racial. Show me where he accused anyone of being racist. Joe Biden? You’ll have to refresh me on that one.
Posted by: linda n carolina | July 7, 2008, 2:25 pm 2:25 pm
lINDA IN N. CAROLINA,
YOU ARE CORRECT HOWEVER, WE DID NOT LEARN OUR LESSEN WHEN JIMMY C WAS PREZ. WE WENT RIGHT BACK TO BUYING LARGE CARS AGAIN. I HEAR PEOPLE SAY ‘ IT IS MY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO DRIVE WAHT I WANT’ AND THAT IS TRUE HOWEVER, I HAVE ALWAYS SAID WELL THEN POINT TO ME IN THE CONSTITUTION WHERE IS SAYS WE HAVE A RIGHT TO OIL. IF THERE WAS TOO MUCH OPPOSITION TO DRILLING IN THIS COUNTRY THEN WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT OTHER ALTERNATIVES THEN.
THE OTHER ARGUE THAT I HEARD THAT GOT ME A BIT ANGRY IS A WOMAN WHO SAID I NEED A SUV BECAUSE I HAVE KIDS.
NUMBER 1 YOU DON’T NEED – YOU WANT A SUV
I REMEMBER IN 1972 MY FOLKS GOT RID OF THIER BIG WOOD GRAINED 8 CYCL STATION WAGON FOR AN ORGANGE 1972 DATSUN (NOT NISSAN) STATION AND WE USED TO GO ON VACATION WITH THAT CAR ALL OF US KIDS AN PARENTS PILED IN.
Posted by: BRENDA | July 7, 2008, 2:27 pm 2:27 pm
Karen; Why do you care if he gives a speech in Germany? They asked him to give it there. Because JFK gave a speech there back in the 60′s no one is allowed to give one 40 years later? People (republicans) complain he hasn’t been over seas and when he goes they complain about what he’s going to do over there.
Posted by: linda n carolina | July 7, 2008, 2:31 pm 2:31 pm
B O NEEDS an enormous container to encompass his megalomanical brain…..
and his ears.
Also a L O T of wiggle room for all of his shady shenanigans!
McCain’s town hall speeches are substantive, enlightening and on topic.
B O’s speeches are showpieces…. filled with sound and fizzies… signifying nothing!
HILLARY BEFORE MCCAIN!
MCCAIN BEFORE BO(?), BHO(?), BARRY(?)
but always:
COUNTRY BEFORE broken down dnc PARTY!!!
Posted by: hmmmmm | July 7, 2008, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm
linda n carolina -
That is why he could fool so many people. You do not remember the Biden thing; not sure why you don’t, but do you think Joe Biden was a racist?
Do you think Bill Clinton was a racist?
Do you think HRC was a racist?
Where did all that come from? From Bill and Hill?
Posted by: skinny dog | July 7, 2008, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm
Can you imagine all the different protestors and Hillary fans getting in that were fenced up and kept away during the convention?
That is going to be a potentially wild event.
Will the cameras point away from the protestors and Hillary demonstrations during Obama´s reading of the speech?
Will boos be deleted?
Will Rev. Wright be somewhere in the crowd?
Which hip music group(s) will be there to entertain the crowd?
And where will Bill be?
Posted by: Sally J. | July 7, 2008, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm
Skinny Dog: No I don’t think any of them are racists…so show me where Obama said they were. Can you enlighten me on the Joe Biden thing I honestly don’t know what your talking about.
Posted by: linda n carolina | July 7, 2008, 2:36 pm 2:36 pm
BRENDA
most of the people that own suvs are republicans i recall obama saying we cant ride around in our suvs crank our air conditoner and expect other countries to look into alternitave energry and lessen our independence on oil and he was shot down for saying that well its true we america set examples for other countries we should be looking for alternitave ways cutting back on our oil dependency and maybe other countries will follow but the last 7 years we have caved in to the oil compaines as well as the middle east because bush did not want to invest in other alternitaves and guess what either will mccain!! remember big oil men!!!
Posted by: ANGIE | July 7, 2008, 2:37 pm 2:37 pm
Racerx: Show me where he said that!!! Give me a web site where I can go and see the words out of his mouth.
Posted by: linda n carolina | July 7, 2008, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm
HEY ANGIE,
WHAT IS OBAMA PUT IN THE FUEL TANKS OF HIS JET. BOTH MACAIN AND OBAMA FLYING AROUND IN THE COUNTRY IN THEIR JETS. ARE THEY FILLING THOSE WITH GRAPE JUICE,
WHAT ARE THEY PUTTING IN THE GAS TANKS OF THERE MOTORCADES. I SEE SO ALL SUV OWNERS ARE REPUBLICANS – ISN’T THAT AN INTELLIGENT STATMENT.
Posted by: BRENDA | July 7, 2008, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
In January, Joe Biden, commenting on Obama’s popularity, said this: “first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy.”
Obama never objected to the comment, and Biden himself said that Obama understood what he meant.
So no, Biden is not a racist, nor did Obama ever imply in any way that he was.
Posted by: obamamama | July 7, 2008, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
food for thought
I think you need to get your facts straigh on the decemberists, they had no significant draw over obama.
Im from portland the decemberists dont sell out a 250 person venue…
people werent there to see the decemberists, in fact, they werent even booked as the decemberists, they were booked as the band mates names… and that wasnt even announced till the day of….
so i know it makes you feel better to say that the decemberists is what caused the 75k people to show up
but in order for them to do that they have to be bigger… BIGGER, then the rolling stones, the police, U2, the boss… the beatles…
i mean… the decemberists had nothing to do with it, and if you think they are bigger then any of the bands i mentioned before hand, you better take a listen to their music, or come out to portland or seattle and see a show of theirs
lol
nice try
Posted by: bhrandon | July 7, 2008, 2:42 pm 2:42 pm
they have no choice right now just like you and i dont have a choice but to put gas in our cars and we are gonna have to until we the people congress president everyone starts looking in to other things everyone not just obama and mccain but we do need a president that will pursue it and make it important not just keep sweeping it under the rug
Posted by: ANGIE | July 7, 2008, 2:44 pm 2:44 pm
Brenda, did you type in Angie’s name and put comments pretending to be her? Sure looks like you got caught with your fingers in the cookie jar. That out-of-character response to your question, and the “accidental” period before her name?
No matter what we all disagree on, we can all agree that what you did is disgraceful bad form.
Posted by: obamamama | July 7, 2008, 2:44 pm 2:44 pm
When I first heard the rumors of this last week, I immediately thought: “Absolutely ingenious!” 80,000 people instead of 15,000 people cheering and chanting “Yes we can!” Of course the traditional balloon drop will have to be altered a bit. Do they dare attempt to net 100,000 balloons above the open field for a massive balloon drop? The question is will the public get in for free? Or will the DNC charge $5-$10 per person. That would be a quick $400,000 to $800,000 to help defray the cost of the convention.
There are only two ways that Sen. Obama loses the general election: (1) The majority of the American electorate actually wakes up and analyzes the ramifications of Sen. Obama’s rhetoric and inexperience; or (2) Sen. Obama makes a momentous blunder while abroad (blunders made here at home are generally covered up by the mainstream media).
Posted by: James Danley | July 7, 2008, 2:54 pm 2:54 pm
Obama Condemns Big and Fast Gas Guzzlers, But Drives Hemi V8 Sedan.
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Hey, I am happy that he at least buys American.
Posted by: jmc663 | July 7, 2008, 2:58 pm 2:58 pm
“.ANGIE”
I live in MI. The Detroit Free Press is not unbiased. That I can assure you. And Obama was right. They were caught up in producing SUV’s and trucks because they have a larger profit margin.
At least Obama isn’t driving a Tahoe.
Posted by: jmc663 | July 7, 2008, 3:03 pm 3:03 pm
When someone asks a question about what Joe Biden said back in January, and I take the time to look it up and give an answer, why is that deleted? Even the thanks for answering post is deleted…
Posted by: obamamama | July 7, 2008, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm
Even when somebody steals someone else’s name to try to make them look bad, like .ANGIE, they don’t get deleted.
Posted by: obamamama | July 7, 2008, 3:06 pm 3:06 pm
@yavo:
A smart egg? What are you doing HERE?
Actually the searchlights have to be reserved for the Rally of Labour when the unemployment numbers due to high corporate taxes warrant such.
We absolutely must be true to history.
Posted by: len | July 7, 2008, 3:07 pm 3:07 pm
Maybe someone might have learned what Biden actually said, and that Obama never called him out on it?
Posted by: obamamama | July 7, 2008, 3:08 pm 3:08 pm
Its nice that the chairman of the GOP in Colorado is soo concerned about the Colorado Democratic Party. Is the Colorado Democratic Party picking up the tab for the Convention? That seems strange to me!
I just hope Obama isn’t building up his convention speech too much. I think it could be a truly historic moment, but at the same time if he raises expectations too high he is bound to dissapoint, whilst McCain may just need to stand up to give his speech to confound expectations. But if Obama nails the Convention speech, that could be the game done.
Posted by: markymark | July 7, 2008, 3:12 pm 3:12 pm
Skinny dog’s inaccurate telling of the Biden story prompts me to try to post one more time, though my last attempt to remind people of what really happened last January was deleted.
Here’s Biden’s quote:
“I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy,” Biden said. “I mean, that’s a storybook, man.”
From the same story, Obama’s response:
Obama, in a brief off-camera interview in a Senate hallway, said he thinks Biden “didn’t intend to offend” anyone.
“He called me,” Obama said. “I told him it wasn’t necessary. We have got more important things to worry about. We have got Iraq. We have got health care. We have got energy. This is low on the list.”
“He was very gracious and I have no problem with Joe Biden,” Obama added.
Posted by: obamamama | July 7, 2008, 3:16 pm 3:16 pm
this is too funny, you guys nit pickin/fighting on what the candidates drive. Right now both of them taking big planes to move around , you guys want them to skate board for 6 months to their next state.
bet if Barack ride a bike to work ,
many of you would say he needs to stop being cheap. and wonder if he is broke.
Posted by: pmd | July 7, 2008, 3:20 pm 3:20 pm
Oh my god what will Obama do with out the TELEPROMPTER or the LOADED questions on the town hall debates.
Lets get our hopes up and HOPE he does not start crying
Posted by: .cyberhack | Jul 7, 2008 3:19:40 PM
barcak had 22 debates with Hillary , I cant remember a time where people say they n3eed to stop this ,
Oh yes right here good ole ABC ,stef and his crew ambush him .that wasnt a debate on issues.but more personal attacks.
Posted by: wendy | July 7, 2008, 3:26 pm 3:26 pm
Oh my god what will Obama do with out the TELEPROMPTER or the LOADED questions on the town hall debates.
Lets get our hopes up and HOPE he does not start crying
Posted by: .cbd | Jul 7, 2008 3:24:51 PM
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POOR thing you resort to using people username, you need to get a life.
Posted by: cbd | July 7, 2008, 3:28 pm 3:28 pm
Maybe Scarlet Johansenn will sing for him.
Bunches of celebrities will be there too.
Ben Afleck, Matt Damon, Halley Berry,weird George Clooney ,Julia Stiles,,oh,,don’t forget Oprah.
Posted by: catleya | July 7, 2008, 3:28 pm 3:28 pm
OMG, I see some of his supporters don’t even know how to write down his name.
Posted by: Fakebama | July 7, 2008, 3:32 pm 3:32 pm
When will the debates actually begin? Do we have to wait until after the Conventions? I can’t wait to see Obama next to McCain on a stage and listen to them debate each other. It’s going to be painful to watch McCain. I almost feel sorry for him – almost!
Posted by: geecee | July 7, 2008, 3:45 pm 3:45 pm
Don’t worry,speech is the only one his accomplishment.
Posted by: Fakebama | July 7, 2008, 3:46 pm 3:46 pm
when McSame and Obama debate, someone will have to wake McSame up. Maybe Lieberman will.
Posted by: MariaWr | July 7, 2008, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm
Senator Obama’s campaign can hire people to tell him what to say and how to say it. But they can not put these bogus promises in play once he is elected. He is just another corrupt politican who wants the power without any real idea on how to govern. He is not trustworthy and has no intergity or good judgment.
To want a stadium for his speech shows just how arrogant the man is.
Posted by: Mary | July 7, 2008, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm
@Brenda:
I’m still in that mindset: I always conserve, turn off lights, don’t leave the water running, am shocked by excessive holiday lights at Christmastime, use up paper on all sides before recycling it, compost, etc.etc. (I’m so anal I’m still participating in the Cesar Chavez grape boycott). Nevertheless, I do not care to huddle in a Jimmy Carter cardigan in my dark but “green” Obama cave. Meanwhile the Chinese are enjoying government subsidized gas from oil they pump out of Sudan while Darfurians continue to pay for it with their lives.
Posted by: Karen | July 7, 2008, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
Wait, I thought the DNC was having problems raising money for the convention? Obama wants to do his cult leader thing instead of facing the elected delegates especially the Clinton supporters. What a coward.
Posted by: geevill | July 7, 2008, 4:19 pm 4:19 pm
He is costing the people even more money now before he has a chance to win
McCain 08!!!
Posted by: spock | July 7, 2008, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm
Hooray, geevil’s awake now. Geevil, I don’t think Obama has any problem raising money. He can help the DNC with the cost, I bet.Who are you voting for?
Posted by: obamamama | July 7, 2008, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm
Brenda, Obama will not have to deal with Congress to get his way – just as they won’t have to contend with the threat of his veto pen. Bush and his Republican majority Congress were bad for America – just as Obama and a Democratic majority Congress will be. That’s why McCain is the only valid choice for POTUS this time around.
Posted by: HoosierSue | July 7, 2008, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm
So how’s the GOP convention coming along? Last I heard, they were having a hard time getting people to volunteer whereas the DNC wrapped up their volunteer recruitment months ago.
In fact, there’s a surplus of over 10,000 people who want to volunteer for the Democratic convention and have been placed on a “reserve list”.
Posted by: cincyr | July 7, 2008, 4:50 pm 4:50 pm
SPEECH SPEECH SPEECH SPEECH SPEECH SPEECH
That’s all what Obama does these days. We want him in a debate, we want him to answer questions, we want him to be challenged and to see how he fairs?
Has he done more speeches than another president running for office? is anyone keeping the count?
Posted by: Frieda | July 7, 2008, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm
Mary says: To want a stadium for his speech shows just how arrogant the man is.
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Or maybe how popular he is. The Rolling Stones would probably enjoy a gig at a small club, but their popularity prohibits it.
Seriously, every political candidate has to have a certain amount of arrogance or they would never run for office. I don’t see a lot of humility in Washington, though it would probably come in handy!
Posted by: looville | July 7, 2008, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm
It’s Funny. The last candidate to be ridiculed for being an empty suit, being unpatriotic for not serving in the armed forces, chided for actually HAVING the ability to make a great speech, being denigrated for his inexperience in foreign policy, and had admitted Drug Use when he was younger ended up in the White House, Balanced The Budget, Left office with the country on track for tremendous prosperity and had the highest approval rating in 50 years.
If Bill can do it so can Barack!!!
Yes We CAN
Obama 08
Posted by: marquis | July 7, 2008, 6:09 pm 6:09 pm
Perhaps the “The Diaphragm” can be symbolic, like Unity, and a platform where Obama can clarify his positions on sex education and birth control.
Posted by: kat | July 7, 2008, 6:34 pm 6:34 pm
Will it be big enough for his ego?
Posted by: FL voter | July 7, 2008, 9:40 pm 9:40 pm
How pretentious of Obama, and yet, how fitting. I’m sure the prompters will be up and running for one of his long boring speeches. Wish he could just debate and work “off the cuff” like McCain. He will run like a chicken, just like he did with Hillary. I wonder how his stop the smear website is working out for him? So many rumors, so little time. Too bad some of them are true. Glad McCain doen’t have to concern himself with that.
AVOID THE PAIN…VOTE McCAIN.
I, like millions, will not be watching the “arrogant one” at the convention. I can go to Will Smith’s new movie and see similar acting.
Posted by: Debra | July 7, 2008, 10:33 pm 10:33 pm
BUSH/McCAIN OIL TIES
Another 4 years of the Republican Right means and another 4 years of bleeding to feed the vultures of the OIL RICH, AND HALIBUTON CORP. EXEC.
YES ‘WE’ CAN
SIMPLE MATH, OIL COMPANY = RECORD PROFIT
PRICE OF GAS = COST OF RECORD PRICES
Posted by: American10 | July 7, 2008, 11:52 pm 11:52 pm
Americans should know republican policies didn’t work under Reagan, Bush 1 or the shrub Bush 2. Average americans are always exploited to give more to the rich, powerful people and corporations.
Why hasn’t anybody asked mccain why he still support giving big oil companies billions of taxpayers dollars even though they are making billions in record profits?
Posted by: brigitte | July 8, 2008, 1:09 am 1:09 am
Wonder if Obama will hide in the basement and pray with Rev Wright like he did when he first announced his run for president.
Posted by: riley | July 8, 2008, 11:58 am 11:58 am
Obama thinks he’s Kennedy.
There is nothing about him that’s like Kennedy.
Please.
Posted by: Al from NJ | July 8, 2008, 7:13 pm 7:13 pm
Where the heck did this loser Obama come from?
The Democrats do not have a prayer to win this election.
So many great men to be president.
I am so disappointed.
He’s embarrassing.
Posted by: Rick from Pa | July 8, 2008, 7:16 pm 7:16 pm
If barack is really the democrats choice he should allow a vote in Denver and stop trying to unseat hillary’s delegates like he is trying to do here in Wisconsin. I am trying to find a good reason to vote for him besides the fact that he isnt john mccain. He better get with it. This will probably be the first election where the two nominees don’t debate.
Posted by: rachel | July 12, 2008, 3:59 pm 3:59 pm
To Kat: Bill Clinton got help from those who control the purse strings, and that’s Congress. He inherited policies from previous Republican administrations that kept government spending down and taxes down. Clinton left the White House in moral shambles, tainted and dark with his lack of moral self-control; he left us with terroist threats to our national security because he never wanted to pursue the perpetrators when they bombed our embassies in Africa while he committed adultery with Monica Lowinsky; his lust left him deaf and dumb when Israeli Premier Netanyehou warned him that he better go after Al-Qaeda in 1994 or else in ten years or less America would not be able to stop them; he could not look Mother Teresa in the eye when she told him, in her speech at the White House, that he was the leader of the most violent and wicked nation on earth because he and his wife and the Democratic Party did not have the moral backbone to stop the killing of innocent, defenseless unborn babies in mother’s wombs. His 50% popularity rating when he left is bogus because that poll did not take into account those Americans who have strong moral standards, and saw him for who he really was — an unrepentant adulterer. So, don’t come parading Bill Clinton as a role model or a great President. He was neither.
Posted by: Ed | July 21, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm