Comments on: Inside the Democrat convention hall: Image, image, image

By: fuseman

fuseman — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:10:03 +0000

looks like a vegas strip club.
of course i have never been to one.

By: stevenpd

stevenpd — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:50:35 +0000

My first impression of the stage: It looks like a game show set!

The only problem that I foresee is that no one wins.

By: News & Opinion Roundup (23 Aug 08) Obama/Biden Edition | Democrat=Socialist

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:23:29 +0000

[...] National Convention Podium – Yes, believe it or not, the RNC is having a convention too. We saw the DNC podium and I say this without any partisianship, the RNC one looks better. Simple, attractive, whereas [...]

By: DBNinKY

DBNinKY — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:17:09 +0000

The way those colors run together it looks like the stage is washed in wussy mauve – is that on purpose?

By: LC Scott

LC Scott — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:42:15 +0000

Lights, camera… Pander

By: mattm

mattm — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:02:46 +0000

I wonder how much of the stage and it;s lights, etc were mad with a petroleum based product? All that stuff had to get to the Pepsi center somehow, and that was by truck, so in reality 100% of the stage was made with oil.

By: CO2 Producer

CO2 Producer — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:00:34 +0000

Just saw the rendition of the GOP convention stage on Hot Air. Scratch my previous speculation on its flamboyance. I like it. Clean, sharp, to the point. I also saw the other pictures of the DNC stage. Yeesh, kinda like M.C. Escher on acid. Very busy, almost headache-inducing. Doesn’t exactly evoke a feeling of patriotism. Also scratch my comment about not commenting.

By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:43:45 +0000

It looks like the Dems have invited 50-60 students from each local high school to the Pepsi Center. My son’s school gave the invites to the AP American History students, if they wanted to go.

My son asked me and I told him sure! What a great opportunity to hear their crap first hand! We’re sending a camera with him.

So if you’re there Monday night Michelle, look out for Golden High School and say Hi.

BTW, Denver has voted a couple of times to decriminalize marijuana or make it the lowest enforcement priority. This is nothing new.

By: Milwaukee Mike

Milwaukee Mike — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:45:02 +0000

Glitz, glam & garbage

By: jsmiddleton4

jsmiddleton4 — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:05:02 +0000

I’ll be glad to take one of those big screen tv’s off their hands after the convention.

By: CO2 Producer

CO2 Producer — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:58:37 +0000

Bar codes? How Orwellian!

I won’t comment (much) on the appearance of the convention stage, since the GOP’s may be just as flamboyant. Interesting how the top of stage towers literally over the people, though, a bit like Fremont Street in Vegas.

Yeah, Michelle, how the heck did you get to be a part of this? Don’t forget your safety helmet. Earplugs might also occasionally be beneficial. I’m looking forward to your reports.

By: Wildcatter1980

Wildcatter1980 — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:33:56 +0000

Definitely image over substance, er, or any “-stance” at all.

By: Kevin K.

Kevin K. — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:09:48 +0000

If this were a Hollywood set for a game show or awards show, it would be appropriate. But for a “green” convention for a party worried about “global warming” and “carbon offsets” (not to mention bizarre food theories), it’s far too much.

Scooter, both President Bush and Senator Kerry are veterans by virtue of their having fulfilled their contracts in the military or being in a war zone. Lack of having been in a war is not a result of how good a soldier one is or how well one is trained. But, as been pointed out, THAT election is over. In the current contest, Obama has no military experience and McCain has years of honorable service in the Navy. Whatever one thinks of his political views and behavior, we all owe him respect for his military service.

(And let’s hope that the RNC has a much more appropriate set.)

By: zorro

zorro — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:05:49 +0000

Thanks for the inside look Michelle.

Be aware of who’s around you and remember, eyes up.

By: laugrat

laugrat — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:53:03 +0000

Good luck Michelle… you are one of the gutsiest young women I’ve ever seen. What you do takes so much courage and conviction…I envy you.