For those who find logistics and stagecraft interesting (I kinda do):
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, the 2008 Republican National Convention unveiled the podium from which John McCain will accept the Republican Party's nomination to be the next president of the United States.The podium used for the first three nights of the convention was modified to enable John McCain to deliver his acceptance speech from the center of the Xcel Energy Center. The new podium is a reflection of the town-hall style that has been a hallmark of McCain's campaign. In the new forum, he will be surrounded by the delegates that nominated him the night before.
The new podium was constructed by removing the front corner sections of the existing platform and extending its midsection by 30 feet. The extension will be eight feet wide. Near the conclusion of tonight's program, Sen. McCain will address the convention from a lectern positioned near the end of this newly-constructed extension. To accommodate the modified platform, delegates from the state of Ohio will be re-seated on either side."The extended podium will serve as a fitting complement to John McCain's preference for direct interaction with his fellow citizens," said Maria Cino, president and CEO of the 2008 Republican National Convention. "We look forward to a tremendous speech by America's next president, and a successful conclusion to this year's convention."
For the first three days of the convention, speakers and program participants appeared on a black hard laminate stage measuring 51.5 feet wide by 34 feet deep. The stage is bordered by 101.5 feet of recessed lighting and backed by an impressive video wall that gives everyone in the convention hall a perfect view of the proceedings.
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Comments (10)
Especially not <a href="htt... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Brian | September 4, 2008 12:19 PM | Score: -5 (5 votes cast)
Especially not these Greek columns.
1. Posted by Brian | September 4, 2008 12:19 PM |
Score: -5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 12:19
2. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | September 4, 2008 12:37 PM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Come on, Bri... turn that frown upside down.
2. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | September 4, 2008 12:37 PM |
Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 12:37
3. Posted by hyperbolist | September 4, 2008 1:48 PM | Score: -8 (8 votes cast)
Most people would admit to knowing nothing about architecture, neo-classical or otherwise, but for whatever reason a bunch of Obama's critics seem to wear their ignorance on the subject as a badge of honour.
3. Posted by hyperbolist | September 4, 2008 1:48 PM |
Score: -8 (8 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 13:48
4. Posted by Brian | September 4, 2008 2:09 PM | Score: -3 (5 votes cast)
Come on, Bri... turn that frown upside down.
I did, Thursday night.
4. Posted by Brian | September 4, 2008 2:09 PM |
Score: -3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 14:09
5. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | September 4, 2008 2:35 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
They changed the night they hand out your meds?
Well, it's a coping mechanism I guess. Good for you!
5. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | September 4, 2008 2:35 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 14:35
6. Posted by Falze | September 4, 2008 2:47 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Anyone else rather struck by the irony of someone that uses the tag 'hyperbolist' being unable to recognize hyperbole?
6. Posted by Falze | September 4, 2008 2:47 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 14:47
7. Posted by Brian | September 4, 2008 2:49 PM | Score: -5 (7 votes cast)
Yep, I took one large dose of "gimmicky, phony Republican VP candidate", and I'm good!
7. Posted by Brian | September 4, 2008 2:49 PM |
Score: -5 (7 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 14:49
8. Posted by Mel | September 4, 2008 4:09 PM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
The Republicans get it! Obama wants to appear like a god on a stage out of reach and touch of the people. McCain is what a president should be, concerned with Americans and not himself. Go McCain/Palin!
8. Posted by Mel | September 4, 2008 4:09 PM |
Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on September 4, 2008 16:09
9. Posted by Peter | September 5, 2008 2:29 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
The one thing I have to point out regarding stagecraft is the background. In the arena (observable when they zoomed out), the background showed changing images of verdant fields. However, zoomed in (which was the default and by far predominant view), it looked like McCain was standing in front of a green (and sometimes blue) screen. Bizarre. You would have thought that they would have noticed this during practice/set up.
9. Posted by Peter | September 5, 2008 2:29 AM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 5, 2008 02:29
10. Posted by Independent | September 5, 2008 9:37 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
This country experienced a 605,000 job loss since the beginning of the year; 6.1% unemployment, and 84,000 jobs lost in August and all some people can think about is the backdrop at the DNC. That narrow-minded thinking will get us 4 more years of the same.
Obama-Biden 08
10. Posted by Independent | September 5, 2008 9:37 AM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on September 5, 2008 09:37