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Big Stage Leaves Plenty of Room for GOP Potshots

Dems fear lavish stadium production could hurt Obama

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 28, 2008 3:29 PM CDT

(Newser) – Top Democrats are fretting over the mile-high risks their party faces tonight in Denver when Barack Obama takes the stage at Invesco Field. Officials fear rock-star treatment, complete with Greek-inspired staging Republicans dubbed “Barackopolis,” could reinforce claims of an out-of-touch candidate. “It’s likely that the campaign would do it differently if it had to do it again,” one tells Politico.

“We already know he is a rock-star,” added Tennessee’s Democratic governor. “He needs to talk to people who haven’t made up their minds yet.” Obama’s aides said the concerns weren’t a surprise, but insisted that for the history-making speech, “a diner’s not an option.” Dennis Kucinich concurred: “Would you want to play the Super Bowl in a Little League park?”

The stage is set for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama at Invesco Field at Mile High, where he is scheduled to accept the Democratic nomination for president tonight.
The stage is set for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama at Invesco Field at Mile High, where he is scheduled to accept the Democratic nomination for president tonight.   (AP Photo)
Barack Obama shares a laugh with his staff as he looks at the venue where he will accept the Democratic nomination for president.
Barack Obama shares a laugh with his staff as he looks at the venue where he will accept the Democratic nomination for president.   (AP Photo)
Barack Obama surveys the stage at Invesco Field in Denver where he will address 80,000 people.
Barack Obama surveys the stage at Invesco Field in Denver where he will address 80,000 people.   (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The stage is ready for U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama's acceptance speech tonight at Invesco Field.
The stage is ready for U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama's acceptance speech tonight at Invesco Field.   (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama and aides tour the stage at Invesco Field, where Obama is scheduled to deliver his acceptance speech tonight.
Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama and aides tour the stage at Invesco Field, where Obama is scheduled to deliver his acceptance speech tonight.   (AP Photo)
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