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The Audacity of Arrogance

By Pat Racimora on July 8, 2008 at 9:30 AM in Democratic National Convention, Obama

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See also: Pagan Power’s “A Stage the Size of HIS Ego.”

  • wodiej

    There seems to be no limit on the heighth of Obama’s arrogance.

    • lute

      Third Reich, anyone?

      • verminme

        Exactly my first thought, lute.

      • Cindy

        I guess the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin was already booked for August 28th???

        • lorelynn

          The night the Enabling Act was passed – the bill that legalized Hitler assuming full dictatorial powers – the Storm Troopers surrounded the Reichstag. The legislators had to pass through a huge gang of Nazi thugs to get inside. As they debated the bill inside, the could hear the chants from outside through the walls: “Full powers or else! We want the bill or fire and murder!” In the end only the Social Democrats voted against the bill and thus Hitler was born.

          The point to this little violation of Godwin’s law is that Obama’s move to the stadium gives him reason to have an extra 25,000 of *his* supporters, specifically, at the convention. The stadium seats 75k. There will be 50,000 people attending the convention – delegates, politicians, and press. So, that leaves an extra 25k seats available, and of course, who is going to travel to Denver to see that spectacle but the most hardcore of fans?

          What will those Obama fans do if the balloting does not go their way? After the primary we’ve seen, does anyone really believe those supporters are just gonna say “aw, shucks, I really wanted him to win” and go home?

          To my mind, this move is about creating the most threatening atmosphere possible for any super-delegates who might change their mind. Think about the threats in the primary – Jesse Jackson Jr. astonishly went on tv and threatened elected officials with primary challenges and, even more astonishingly, Obama was never asked about it nor distanced himself from it. Tavis Smiley’s elderly mother was tracked down and threatened. So was civil rights here John Lewis and Philadelphia’s Mayor Nutter. Bloggers such as Taylor Marsh have received death threats. Even esteemed and non-partisan bloggers such as Digby have had to shut down comments after a pro-Clinton or anti-Obama because of the obscene anger that filled the comments, Clinton caucus attendeess were locked out, screamed at and spat upon. And Obama has never said a word about the bad behavior. Oh, he’ll apologize to McCain for Air America show host Ed Schultz calling McCain a “war monger”, but not a work when Air American host Randi Rhodes called Clinton a “fucking whore” over and over and over again as a crowd of Obama supporters attending an event organized by Obama supporters and advertised on Obama’s site laughed uproariously.

          None of that is a coincidence, folks. And now a guy who has run a campaign that has split the party in two, and won by rigging caucuses adn threatening super delegates, has found a way to have 25,000 of his supporters on the ground in Denver. There are only private rooms left which are outrageously priced. So they’ll be on the streets. The DNC, knowing how fractured the party is, should never have allowed this.

          I don’t think this is going anywhere good.

          • http://chriss chris

            Who the hell is paying for this? I thought the DNC was having problems with finances. It’s got to be incredibly expensive to have 2 places for their coronation festivities. Man I hope someone is looking behind the scenes at the monetary side of all this. Where’s a good forensic accountent when you need one. The Repubs had better get on the train here and start blasting OB and gang for all this stuff. I almost can’t believe all the garbage that has come out about him that is not being acted upon by the people running against him. It just doesn’t make sense. The longer they wait the more time OBIE and his minions have to counter attack any objections. C’mon Repubs, even Rushbo is calling you out for not jumping on this stuff.

            • lorelynn

              The expense be damned. How else is going to make sure that the SDs vote as planned? As long as he wins, it’ll get paid for. But if doesn’t have another level of threat, then he will have burned through his resources for hammering down the nomination.

              When the nomination for the presidency is about to slip thorugh your hands, the money to hold onto it is probably secondary.

              This is more outrageous than people seem to realize.. The threat of riots – which I’ve always thought was low – has just increased exponentially.

            • clairtx

              The Republicans are holding all the big ammunition until Obama is crowned, then they will come after him with the big guns.

              What will Obama do when he has to give a speech in the Oval Office with no one around except the camera crew? Will he be able to do it without thousands of adoring fans screaming at him? I doubt it.

          • http://supergram.blogspot.com ProudMilitaryMom

            I would like your permission to reprint this comment on my blog and at another group I have.
            Thanks

            • lorelynn

              Yes, please do. Spread it around. I think it’s a threat that’s being ignored.

          • Cindy

            lorelynn,
            Thanks for that history!
            It’s CHILLING, isn’t it? You’re so on point. And, no. This is not going anywhere good!

      • AMERICAN SAWBUCK

        That is exactly what I thought the minute I heard the regular hall was not large enough for precious . They should run Hitler’s speech on a mega split screen along with barry’s for the hordes of koolaiders in the stadium. Unfortunately they would not get it….Will there be many flag??? You bet your ass there will be. After all Lanny Davis says it is not a rally it is a MOVEMENT…Bleechhhhh!!!

  • PuppyDogMom

    What could he possibly do next? He’s just a joke and he’s making a mockery of our country.

    • Quite2u

      Mr Obama keep on marching to the White House because only the strong can win. You are strong and brave. I pray for you with all my heart because you are going to win no matter what the haters say. Change is among us and some just want accept it but when it happen God will bless this country in a way it’s never been. You clearly laid out your plans so that every one could understand. What an excellent speech? Go on and do what we the people of the USA need you to do. Thank You

  • Obama is a bum

    What is the next stop for this narcissist, Mount Rushmore? Then a national holiday on his birthday?

    I’ll repeat what Bill Clinton said: “Kiss my ass”.

    • http://liberalrapture.com scott in jupiter

      Their on their way right now to MR with spray can in hand.

    • suthrn

      ahhh yeah it might be a holiday on his birthday but i bet we could wiggle a week off at his death

    • get a brain moran

      the faces on rushmore are to be recarved to capture the different profiles of the precious.
      /snark

      • Disgusted

        I heard about that. I also heard they nixed the idea when they realized that granite is not dense enough to properly portray Obamas head.

  • Objective analysis

    He seems to be like an urban rapper, all about show with diamonds, rims and big stadiums.

    But, the people are suffering. He is so worried about flip flopping and patriotism which he lacks, but the people are suffering.

    McCain will win this because of Obama’s own doing.

    Just pitiful, this is what an inexperienced neophyte has become. Someone should have sat his black ass down somewhere and told him to shut the hell up.

    • http://nobho.blogspot.com/ Johnny at Work

      “Black Ass” is inappropriate. According to Spike Lee and New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, the correct phrase is “Chocolate Ass”.

      More appropriately, Obama should take the staff with the Faux Presidential Seal and shove it up his “Chocolate Ass”.

      • http://liberalrapture.com scott in jupiter

        Johhny you Racist.

        Don’t disparage chocolate by associating it with barky.

        Do the Wright thing.

        • http://liberalrapture.com scott in jupiter

          What did chocolate ever do to you!

          Just because it makes you fat is no reason to talk that way.

      • mahaska

        I see him more as beige.

  • SJ

    It is disgusting to say the least, all this grandstanding and political showmanship for what purpose? To impress who, all the MLK talk of a “I had a dream speech” oh please, MLK cut his own path and Obama is nowhere near that type of individual, its an insult to the memory of MLK to even pretend that Obama is in the likeness of this man.

    All I keep asking myself is well if all this pomp and circumstance is for just a simple nomination what the hell is Obama going to do for an encore if he happens to become the next president of the US.

    • http://www.hillaryorbust.com Hillary or Bust

      They’ll create “National Obama Day,”and celebrate it with fireworks, barbecues, and little Obama flags everywhere…

  • http://www.hairyfishnuts.com/ salvage

    It’s been fun watching your slow spiral into insanity.

    • http://thehorizontalworld.blogspot.com/ Medusa

      GREAT cartoon, Pat!

      Backtrack Obama at Invesco Field = The Emperor has no clothes.

      I’m embarrassed for him and his sheep.

  • MrMike

    They (the democrat party) can’t pay for the convention in Denver and now they are going to rent out a stadium for the coronation?

    • roseeriter

      Hail to the King of Kool-Aid..

      Send in the clowns, Howard will need to hire a circus to fill that stadium…

      Nobama! Ever!

    • stodghie

      they also rented more luxury office space than needed to the tune of $100,000 a month and also rented more luxury furniture. what a bunch of dufuses!

    • mahaska

      I read somewhere one of the telecoms is paying.

  • JohnnyB

    Another great cartoon, Pat, keep them coming.

    JFK did the same thing, having his acceptance speech at Memorial Stadium in Los Angeles.

    Wouldn’t it be great if the Super D’s went for Hillary and SHE gave her acceptance speech there?

    Ob is losing his base, one by one. They don’t want to turn against him, but they do have a CHOICE.
    He is not the nominee yet.

  • PGraber

    They are just renting the stadium to “scare” the super delegates into voting for BHO. The Super Delegates would rather ruin our country by voting for BHO than causing an uproar with his crowd by voting for Hillary Clinton, who would save our country. Dean and BHO are going to fill the stadium with BHO supporters and that way the SD’s will vote for him to the BHO supports won’t lie, cheat, steal, and riot like they did during the caucuses.

  • http://www.thecityedition.com/Pages/Archive/Winter08/2008Election.html Jeremiah God Damn AmeriKKKa Wright

    If he was really smart he would have schedule his acceptance speach on the steps of the whitehouse on Pennsylvania Avenue.

    THe backdrop of the whitehouse as he accepted the nomination he stole would cement the image in americans minds that the Obama presidency is a faite accompli, and there would be a massive call for McCain to drop out and BUsh to resign immeadiately.

    Just think of the money we could by not having to have an election in november. Just think Obama could start being president in August, 5 months ahead of time…which would mean we could all get a 5 month headstart on getting everyone to the promised land of Hopiumerica.

    • pasmalltowngirl

      Um, I wonder what ole Barky boy is going to change the name of the “White House” to, Michele would never live in a house with such a racist name.

      NObama

      • sioux0707

        OMG, I never thought of that, but it’s so true! His wife could never, ever live in a house with a name that’s reminiscent of Whitey. How could she possibly live in a house that symbolizes all the horrible things white people have done to her, like admit to an ivy league school, hire her for a job where she now makes way more than the rest of us? Oh, the horror. How could she be treated in such a disrespectful manner?!

      • Disgusted

        it’s the Why’d He house. Not the white house.

  • Phoenix

    OHMYGOD, pray he does not receive coronation. I am sure his voters are too blind to see the similarities between him and Bush, although he does make Bush appear to be humble. His arrogance and swagger cannot be measured. Good to know we will have a Rock Star or Republican John McCain in the White House…thank the DNC and the Un-Democratic Party for all this bullshit!

    • Stephanie

      Napoleon Bonaparte, ascending the altar, took the iron crown, and placing it on his own head, exclaimed, Dieu me la donne, gare à qui la touche – “God gives it to me, beware those who touch it”.

  • M

    Im not sure I see whats wrong with that at all. They probably assume a huge crowd will turn up so they picked the venue accordingly. Surely this is a non-story? After his recent U-turns (with even Daily Kos getting pissed off with him) how can this be in any way important enough to warrant more than a cursory mention? Its like the ‘Maxims on his airplane’ thing…

    • http://IthinkIfeel... Tricia Spiegel

      Uh…No one has voted yet. Any delegate can change his/her mind up until the last minute. So this seems like “premature adulation,” which goes to character.

      • http://www.thecityedition.com/Pages/Archive/Winter08/2008Election.html Jeremiah God Damn AmeriKKKa Wright

        Its in the same vein as telling Ed Rendell before the Pennsylvania Primaries that He (obama) was gong to be the nominee so nothing bad better happen in Pennsylvania. Its putting the cart before the donkey.

    • http://www.thecityedition.com/Pages/Archive/Winter08/2008Election.html Jeremiah God Damn AmeriKKKa Wright

      its just another example of the self inflicted Obamamania.

      They are so involved in self promotion they have have a complete disconnect from what they are running for.

      Somehow, somwhere, the obama campaign confused America’s Next Top Model with America’s Next Manufactured Idol.

    • TimNCGuy

      that’s not how this usually works. the “coronation” takes place at the convention and is attended by the convention goers. they don’t have “additional” invitees who aren’t convention goers who they need to make room for. But, in this case that is exactly what “team Obama” has done. Decided to hold the coronation OUTSIDE the convention hall so that they could invite 75000 additional people to attend the momentous occaision.

  • Rich

    Pat, another great cartoon! I wonder if the Democratic Party, and Obama supporters, realize what they have created?

    Rich

  • PS
    • For Impartial Journalism

      Thanks for posting this. It had just crossed my mind that some states either don’t allow “lotteries” or only allow those sanctioned by the state.

      Maybe we should all make sure what our state laws are on this and point it out to the State’s Attorney General’s office if need be. ;-)

    • PS

      “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 10 supporters who are selected will be able to bring one guest to join them,” Plouffe says.
      Now this statement gives you the impression that the ticket will be chosen randomly, by making a donation.

      Obama spokesman Nick Kimball says the campaign isn’t conducting a drawing. Instead, the campaign will consider individual stories and other factors in selecting a group to meet Obama.
      https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/openconvention6?source=20080707_DNC_email
      Here is the request for the donations and nowhere does it say, oh by the way, please include your “individual stories & other factors” as this is how you will be chosen. But look at this site quickly, because as you know, it will be wiped clean, reworded and thrown under the bus with everything else.

      • mahaska

        They’ve changed the raffle to a contest. Somebody called them on the illegality.

  • NoBO

    Wonderful, Pat!

    • roseeriter

      “Obama wins by Raffle” That sure is a change, although very representative of how the DNC works nowadays.

      NOBAMA!

  • Calypso

    Perhaps it would be wise to investigate the corporate interests that will be funding this rock
    star extravaganza and what they will demand from Obama in return.

    When our country faces so many perils here at home including a failing economy, and our military are still risking and losing their lives in an unnecessary war…..isn’t it “flippant” to stage a rock concert for the nominee?

    You know like flipping the finger to not only Hillary, but to all of us citizens?

    • wodiej

      Corporate greed is the root of why our economy is failing. Republicans love ‘em and it looks like Obama is going down the same road.

  • wodiej

    No amount of chattering by mindless Obama supporters will save Obama and he certainly cannot save himself now. He is burying himself as well he should. The Democratic party and leadership are utterly and shamelessly embarassing themselves.

    As for Super Delegates, SHAME ON THEM FOR NOT HAVING THE GUTS TO STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT. That my friends is part of what is wrong with people in this country. Let’s not piss anyone off, make anyone mad or do anything that makes them think we might be racist or prejudiced even at the risk of LOSING OUR COUNTRY AND OUR OWN SOULS. And screw integrity and doing what is right!

    Someone asked in another thread if that many people could be stupid and the answer is apparently YES. Having a college degree doesn’t replace common sense and logic.

    • http://caffinequeen.wordpress.com/ CaffineQueen

      true! someone very wise once said:

      To thine own self be true.

      ok it was shakespear if you didn’t know

      http://caffinequeen.wordpress.com/

  • SJ

    It warrants a mention because the job of president is nothing more than a servant to the people. Its not about showmanship, and ego building. The main concern should be the need of the people of this nation, fixing the problems to make life better for all, not for yourself and your family first and foremost.

    I see not purpose for a bigger crowd, so what 21,000 is not good enough to see him nominated, is this event not broadcast by the media so what is the purpose of having 75,000 against 21,000.

    All this is just for one dam thing, to let Obama get his jollies off and feed his big ego, so the world can see the first AA nominee, nothing more its an ego trip for Obama because he must of felt he would of never gotten this far so now its time to go for the bang and forget about the bucks it will cost, who cares once the world take notice that Obama has arrived.

    • Tricia

      This is not very Green. In a time where so $4.00 gas and so many people losing their job this is in bad taste

  • roseeriter

    Maybe he feels he has to compete with the Olympics..

  • Betty

    The DNC is trying to get the people of Colorado to fill up the stadium for them. I found this at the DNC web site:

    This is the type of Convention people will want to experience together with family, friends and neighbors, and we hope this move enables thousands of Americans to come together, experience history and put Senator Obama on the path to victory in November,” Daughtry added.

    Could we make a grab for most of the tickets? Some are saying this is a way to intimidate the Super delegates. That knowing that there is a stadium full of potentially mean Obama supporters will make them less likely to bolt to Hillary.

    We aught to be able to check them on this move.

    • http://liberalrapture.com scott in jupiter

      I guarantee he will have an opening act.

      Free concert by
      The Rolling Stones
      U2
      or that freaking sellout Bruce Springsteen.

      • Karma

        Last night on Countdown…Rachel Maddow was sitting in for Olbermann. Normally, I can’t watch, but was flip flopping to the channel.

        So when they got to the Convention story she went on about Obama having no probelms filling a stadium. They then cut to the Oregon free concert in the park scene and added 10,000 people from the last count.

        ‘Here he is drawing 80,000 supporters.’

        Never a mention about the draw a popular local band….that often opens their concerts with the Soviet’s anthem…..might have on those numbers.

        And isn’t that the place he set the portapotty on a memorial for the police? Who needs to be told not to do such a thing to a memorial?

        Anyway, free concerts is definitely Obama’s thing…I also wonder who would be opening act.

        • gluv

          how come you can’t call this “popular band” by name? 2nd, most rallies have show openings and 3rd and most importantly, that band only had 10,000 to 12,000 people standing…the rest came afterwards…and even if it was TRUE that the 75,000 to 80,000 stopped by to see this “band” that hardly noone seen on the pop scene or billboard charts..they was still there to watch obama afterwards instead of leaving…

          • mahaska

            It was the decembrists. A nice communist name and it was only 45,000. That was the day they set up the portable toilets on top of the police memorial.

          • mahaska

            Excuse me, was that English?

        • mahaska

          That’s odd. It was 45,000 on the day.

      • Antigone

        All that AND a gospel choir.

      • mahaska

        I think the Stones would laugh themselves sick at this chump.

    • http://www.TheOtherDemocrats.com FloridaDem

      This is the type of Convention people will want to experience together with family, friends and neighbors,

      I don’t think I can keep my breakfast down. And Betty, you said ‘potentially mean’ Obama Supporters? These people are vicious mutants. There’s no ‘potential’ about it.

    • Susan

      OMG! PUMA’s should buy up all the tickets and then leave the stadium empty for TV!

      • http://caffinequeen.wordpress.com/ CaffineQueen

        NO PUMAS should buy up all the tickets and protest his coronation! Unless of course ther’s a floor fight and Hillary is the nominee! That would be true justice!

        http://caffinequeen.wordpress.com/

      • yaz

        they’re free.

    • TeakWoodKite

      A family affair? My lord won’t they be surprised when R68 starts there shit….

      • mahaska

        No kidding. I don’t want any kids there for the riots.

  • RPL

    One of the reasons that this is being done is that it will limit the ability of the Clinton supporters to mount an effective dissent. In a closed setting like the convention center, the supporters are divided about 50/50, and those who don’t support Obama would have their voices magnified. Partly, this is due to acoustics. The voices will, quite literally, be magnified, and make the opposition seem greater. By moving it to Invesco field, they can stack the crowd with loyalists. It also wouldn’t surprise me if they had a rock band as a warm up act to draw the crowdsin like they did in Portland.

    • yaz

      this is nonsense. the venue of his acceptance speech has nothing to do with the rest of the convention and the voting delegates.

      you people are crazy paranoid.

    • mahaska

      I’m surprised he doesn’t want to do it in Seattle. Now there’s a stadium you can make real noise in.

  • http://me414.wordpress.com/ Mary Ellen

    I’ll laugh my ass off if they can’t come close to filling that place. Of course, the media will only show the full seats and not the empty ones. Not to mention, could you imagine having all those Obamabots in one place at the same time? What a scary thought, the pollution level will rise to all new heights…all that hot air and drool.

    • http://www.TheOtherDemocrats.com FloridaDem

      Kinda like Snakes on a Plane, huh?

      • TeakWoodKite

        The altitude of BO’s BS is already a reaching new levels.

        :)

    • ummm

      Oh, yeah there’s NO way Obama can pack that many people into one place

      http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/19/us/politics/19campaign.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

      Oh, yeah, you’re an idiot.

      • TeakWoodKite

        They were there already for a concert.

    • It’s Not Me

      I’m praying for a HUGE RAIN STORM…Thunder, Lightening…High DANGEROUS Winds. I want a TOTAL and COMPLETE disaster for the Obamarhoid and his cultists.

      Do we have any rainmakers here?

  • candymarl

    Obama is already annoouncing his acceptance speech and it’s venue. The media, his supporters, and the Democratic leadership say it’s a done deal.

    Why bother with delegates or a convention at all? The party could save money by having another closed door meeting and declaring Obama the nominee.

    Then The Powers That Be, (Dem leadership, Media, Obama supporters, Uber Rich Donors), could simply announce to the public that Obama has won the Presidency. Said Powers could tell us not to worry our little heads about that pesky voting thing.

    Obama then will be worshiped world-wide – or else.

  • BoboBolinsky

    I for one will proudly cheer on the future leader of this country as we march forward and bring prosperity to all the world. Barack gives me a sense of the spiritual that I never had before. And I do not have to have faith. He is right there before me on TV everyday.

    • WildChild

      Remember to pay your prayer vow. LOL if you don’t send BOBO the money you won’t go to heaven.

      • mahaska

        If you send it today, they will send you a gen u wine prayer cloth. Guar un teed to work.

    • candymarl

      This is a joke? Right? You cannot be serious.

      Medical warning: If blind adoration lasts longer than four flip-flops seek immediate medical attention.

    • anne white

      For spiritual advice I go to church, unless you go to Rev Wright church……….
      The arrogance of ignorance!

      • mummy smurf

        Comment by anne white | 2008-07-08 10:28:53

        For spiritual advice I go to church

        For company do you cling to your gun?

        • WildChild

          LOL BOBO says she does. Right UKie?

        • stodghie

          with people like you around, that isn’t a bad idea. however i don’t own a gun and i don’t plan to vote for obamadroid either.

        • TeakWoodKite

          HELL YESSSS! His name is Mouser.

          That’s what BO said in Philly, he was going to bring his

        • mahaska

          Cleaning mine.

    • Karma

      With Obama you will still need faith.

      That man has sold out everyone who doesn’t have deep pockets.

      Obama is only looking to increase his prosperity.

      Maybe you can join one of those hate based churches and get a piece of the faith based pie.

      Of course, you will be standing in line behind the likes of Wright and his 10 million dollar house.

      Or the professional shake down artist, Jesse ‘smeared MLKs blood on himself to gain status’ Jackson.

    • mahaska

      You’re joking, right?

  • For Impartial Journalism

    Here’s my theory:

    DNC/Obama knows that there is a great likelihood that after the ballotting is done, especially if Hillary is left off the first ballot, every delegate who believes that Obama usurped the nomination will walk out and go home.

    That presents a big problem for “The Usurper”. You see, he can’t have the nation tune in for his acceptance speech on the last night of the convention only to have those potential Obamabots be confronted with a hall with a lot of empty seats.

    What will we do? Much hand-wringing ensues . . . but finally . . . a lightbulb goes off over the head of someone who actually has a brain cell or two (hard to find in Obamaland).

    Solution: Rent Invesco Field. Send out emails to all Dems asking for contributions of as little as $5 for the chance of getting to see the Obamessiah in person. If just 1,000,000 folks send in $5 each (and the likelihood is it will be many more than a million and some of those will sign up for more money for multiple months). Well, you get the picture.

    Back at the convention, only delegates, invited guests, and staffers/security would have the credentials to get into the venue.

    But at Mile High, Obama can ship in anyone he wants from anywhere he wants to fill up every seat in the stadium. And that gets rid of the “pesky” Hillary supporters.

    Problem solved (as long as not too many of those home viewers get the willies when they flash back to pictures of Hitler at Nuremburg).

  • http://www.TheOtherDemocrats.com FloridaDem

    This arrogant bastard needs to be taken down a notch or two.

    Do I understand that if I’m willing to say, invest $25, I can get 5 tickets (and of course, not show up?) The problem is that I’d be on his disgusting mailing list, right?

    However, if everyone in the PUMA movement would invest $25 to no-show for Obama, it would be rather embarrassing for him. My thinking is, though, that it would just benefit his pocketbook and he has a ton of ‘freebies’ who he will use to stuff the seats anyway.

    (Continuing to ‘think in writing here’) I guess I’d rather give another $25 to HRC to retire her debt than to give it to Obamaslot for his coronation fund.

    http://www.TheOtherDemocrats.com

    • For Impartial Journalism

      FloridaDem, I don’t think he is selling seats. If I understand correctly, the seats will be free. The come-on from Obambi campaign is that if you contribute $5 or more to him, you’ll get a “chance” (think raffle) to win a trip to Denver and to be at the stadium speech.

      It’s that all-expense paid vacation to Denver you always wanted. :p

      Honestly, just another fund-raising device for DNC/Obama.

      • MaryPat

        And once inside the stadium the DNC will be charging 50 bucks for a helping of your favorite beverage, served up in a lovely souvenir cup suitable for collecting–sporting the faux Obama presidential seal, of course.

        Great cartoon. It’s going up on the fridge.

        • http://IthinkIfeel... Pat Racimora

          Thanks MaryPat–Putting a cartoon up on a fridge is the greatest compliment a cartoonist can ever hope for!

  • Cooney

    This Invesco Field move is by far the most arrogant and crass thing the “Precious” has done to date. It smacks of narcisism. I guess he just can’t help himself anymore. For me it brings about a viceral ill feeling, I suspect that it may do the same for many average modest Americans.

  • Sassy

    Great cartoon! I’m sorry I have to miss this stellar event. I have nothing to wear, all my towels are full of bitter tears, and my 38 Taurus needs cleaning! LOL!

  • Anna Ana Mus

    The DNC has the money to rent this stadium? I thought Denver didn’t yet have all the funds it needed for the convention, so just how is the stadium being paid for?

    Are tax dollars being used to pay for the extra secret service agents at this venue? Obama has opted out of federal campaign dollars. How dare he use taxpayer dollars for security at this. Or is he hiring Blackwater to be his security detail? Blackwater, the private security firm that Obama claimed he would hold accountable under US laws, yet has John Brennan, head of Blackwater, as a campaign advisor.

    Ask Obama where he stands regarding Blackwater now. Watch the flip flop on that one.

    • Mickey

      Invesco is a NYSE listed company that moved its corporate headquarters to the Bahamas to avoid US tax law. This is yet another one of those Obamaisms as he has been a fierce critic of companies that move to tax havens to avoid US tax law and would seek to rewrite the tax code to penalize them. Yet here he is showering Invesco with money to rent their stadium, some penalty.

  • missE

    The Wall Street Journal is reporting on negotiations for Hillary roll call.

    http://tinyurl.com/6nuvtb

    Dropping the roll call would require a vote by the delegates, and would need choreographing to prevent any protests by disappointed Clinton delegates. But an unanimous nomination of Sen. Obama would send the message that he had unified the party, while allowing Sen. Clinton to ingratiate herself with his campaign.

    The problem is “there’s a strong feeling” that Sen. Clinton’s delegates need the chance to vote for her, Mr. Devine said. Many are still angry with a party decision that they feel deprived her of delegates from Michigan and Florida. “You don’t want a situation where anybody feels they’ve been cheated,” he said.

    A second option would be for Sen. Clinton to be nominated, complete with laudatory speeches and happy floor demonstrations. By prearrangement, Sen. Clinton then would take her name out of consideration and endorse Sen. Obama’s nomination.

    “There’s nothing symbolically wrong to putting her name in,” followed by a scripted withdrawal, said Ms. Brazile. But the spectacle of a rapturous welcome for Sen. Clinton would be irresistible to television and could embarrass Sen. Obama.

    • Karma

      Thanks for sharing this article…

    • TeakWoodKite

      There’s nothing symbolically wrong to putting her name in,” followed by a scripted withdrawal, said Ms. Brazile.

      Thanks for the quote…

  • Susan

    Do you ever think he wants to lose? I just have never seen this idocy before in my life. He is certainly not acting like someone who wants to win!

    Why don’t we just get one of those nice Hollywood people to give Backtrack his own tv show. He really only wants the love and adoration anyway. He doesn’t want to have to work hard or accomplish anything. did you see the terror on his face on the news clip when they heard they would have to land the plane yesterday? The man was terrified. He knows he stands a great chance for assasination. Plus he keeps linking himself to Lincoln and Kennedy and I keep thinking, Dude! Those guys were assasinated man! Anyway, he’ll piss his pants if he has to try to ward off a nuclear war or something and wouldn’t want to lose his beauty sleep for that 3 AM call! Let’s just give him a tv show and he’ll drop the potus thing in a hot second!

    It did occur to me that he could play David and wayne Palmer’s estranged brother on 24. The evil Palmer. Michelle certainly seems much like Sherry Palmer! But I love 24 so they can just make Backtrack some other show. Maybe a religious one. Then all those fans who love him can watch and those of us who don’t can turn it off!

  • Untilthelastdogdies

    I have repeatedly asked to be taken off of the DNC e-mail list, but since they couldn’t help themselves, I found myself in the same situation; hence, my response:

    He’s not a FUCKING ROCK STAR!!!! (Meet him backstage…puh-leeeeese)

    He aspires to be the President of the United States!

    Are you going to force Hillary to “warm up” for him and be the “opening act”???

    Once again, take me off your list…you people make me sick!

    Morethandisgustedwithyourarrogantass,
    San Francisco

    • elise

      Untilthelastdogdies, I’ve wondered about Hillary speaking also. Traditionally, former presidents do the introduction or at least give a speech so what does that mean if Bill Clinton doesn’t? Will he agree to do something? Personally, I don’t think so. He will be conspicuous by his absence. What a tangled web they have woven.

  • Tattie

    WELL, WE HAVE THE PRESIDENTIAL SEAL COVERED, NOW WE HAVE THE STADIUM, NEXT WE NEED TO DUPLICATE THE AIR FORCE ONE PRESIDENTIAL PLANE SO THE DEM IDIOT CAN LAND. I WONDER WHAT FEEBIES THEY WILL USE TO FILL THE STADIUM

  • Linda

    The internets are getting powerful. It seems it is starting to create scents-I SWEAR. Because it seems anytime I now read something about B O, my face gets all scrunched up like a Skunk just turned up.

    • stodghie

      yup and anytime i turn on the computer and go to politcal web sites i hear the theme from twilight zone coming from the walls.

  • pasmalltowngirl

    OMG, Check this out, but make sure you have an empty stomach. There are no words to describe how I feel, right now. Pure disgust. Unbelievable. We can all take a tour of the “Obama trail”. Maybe we can even kiss the ground were he gave “Miss I’ve never been proud of my country” her first kiss.

    NObama
    NOBAMA

  • maidyalook2

    Maybe BO will parachute into the stadium, naw, he’ll ascend from the heavens on his own, then the Obamanuts will faint and swoon. Kool-aid will pour from the clouds, and arugala will be tossed to the adoring fans to munch on while he gives his MLK rip-off speech.

  • May

    This seems like a terribly disrespectful thing to do when our Country is dealing with high gas prices, economic downturn and losing precious men, women and children to war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

    Yet, here this a-hole wants to play rockstar on stage while we are all suffering.

    This is such huge hypocrisy from the DNC…the extra money they will spend and the extra carbon emissions they will have, all for an extremely distasteful and unnecessary stadium venue.

    I hope the superdelegates are aware of what a laughing-stock and pathetic joke Obama has become. If they choose him as their nominee, they deserve what they get.

  • Sandi78

    They are absolutely terrified that she would win if her name is put into nomination and there was a roll call vote. Don’t the supers have a secret vote?

    Stupid Donna Brazile, there’s nothing wrong with doing it the right way.

  • AMERICAN SAWBUCK

    This is worse than the presidents seal changed to the obambi seal…enough negative publicity took that off the podium in a few days …..The obambis looked like fools…
    You think this nazi staging will suffer the same fate???? One can only hope..
    it’s certainly not helping get those HRC votes to the precious.
    There arrogance is beyond words!!!

    • AMERICAN SAWBUCK

      sorry their arrogance

  • Alecki

    The reason Clinton supporters will not vote for Obama is because they are embarrassed of him, his life, his unfair tactics and his beliefs. And they still don’t know all about him.

    1. They don’t want a candidate that has been in a twenty year relationship with Reverend Wright and the Trinity United Church of Christ.

    2. They don’t’ want a candidate that has a twenty year relationship with Father Pflaeger as his compass in life

    3. They don’t want a candidate that went to a church that supports Louis Farrakhan, an anti Semitic racist.

    4. They don’t want to defend Black Liberation theology.

    5. They don’t want a candidate that lies about his relationship with Tony Rezko, the Syrian Criminal that sold his property to Obama and supported his campaign.

    6. They don’t want a candidate that could work with a domestic terrorist, William Ayers.

    7. They don’t want a candidate that Hamas supports.

    8. They don’t want a candidate that Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam support

    9. They don’t want a candidate that has a wife that has just now realized she was proud of our country.

    10. They don’t want a candidate that denies Florida and Michigan their voices

    11. They don’t want a candidate that mentions 57 states in his speeches. 50 states in the USA and 57 states in the Nation of Islam (IOC website)

    12. They don’t want a candidate that fights unfair and steals Michigan delegate votes from his opponent.

    13. They don’t want a candidate that feels sorry to leave a church that is anti American and that preaches hatred and racial views that are cruel and nasty.

    14. They don’t want a candidate that is inexperienced.

    15. They don’t want a candidate that considers it a loss to not to be able to attend his anti American, racist Church.

    16. They don’t want a candidate that has a “non practicing” Muslim father, but avoids the entire discussion of his father.

    17. They don’t’ want a candidate that won’t debate

    18. They don’t’ want a candidate that misleads the youth with an ‘Obama girl and her behind in their face”

    19. They don’t want a candidate that says he’s an African American and missed the MLK Remembrance Day and the Louisiana Black Caucus meeting

    20. They don’t want a candidate that has done nothing for humanity except talk about it.

    21. They don’t’ want a candidate that has poor judgment.

    22. They don’t’ want a candidate named; Barack Hussein Obama

    23. He scares them to death.
    24. He is embarrassing.
    25. He is unelectable.

    • http://IthinkIfeel... Tricia Spiegel

      Very interesting list! I agree with almost all of the items. (Not concerned so much about Dad or Obama girl).

    • yaz

      why would such progressive liberals care about his name?

  • Kathy

    26. They don’t want a candidate who won’t show a birth certificate.

    I think this man is one sick puppy. I would like a psychological report on him.
    What is Obama thinking?

    • yaz

      have you ever seen mccain’s birth certificate?

      • Northwest rain

        Well Sweetie you are behind in the news.

        McCain has already validated his birth certificate and has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is an American Citizen. He has already taken the steps needed to PROVE that he meets the CONSTITUTIONAL requirement to BE President of the US.

        Obama can only show a PHONY birth certification — so I guess Obama really wasn’t born IN the US after all.

        Bye Bye BOBO.

        PUMA

        • yaz

          link?

          • mahaska

            Jesus yaz, you’re 3 weeks behind everybody else. Pay attention or go away.

  • http://princessejen.wordpress.com/ Jen

    I actually did a blog about this called “All Hail Cesar. I Mean, Obama.” http://princessejen.wordpress.com/

    • http://supergram.blogspot.com ProudMilitaryMom

      Bread and circuses whle Rome is burning- wonder who he is going to feed to the lions? Is that why he has been throwing so many people under the bus?
      Oh wait- that’s right- the lion’s are going to turn on him! We don’t like the cage.

  • http://paganpower.wordpress.com/ PaganPower

    You capture Precious so splendidly. His arrogance and vanity especially. This deserves an award.

    Thank you.

  • You can’t stop Hillarity Ensues, you can only hope to contain Hillarity Ensues

    Too funny.

    To whomever swiped flowbee’s keys and posted this wonderful bit of ODS parody, I say kudos!

  • Bama4Hillary

    It’s all about Obama dang you people voting Obama.. That is all he cares about listen to his words, listen to Michelle Obama’s words, “LET ME TELL YOU WHO BARACK AND I ARE”, I, I, I, it’s all about Obama.. Why can’t the man make his own place in history instead of taking someone’s else, isn’t this the same place MLK was? All his speeches are quotes from others.. And people just follow blindly especially the young voters and I don’t say that to offend anyone but please pay attention to what you are doing :) (said in sweet mom voice)

  • samb

    Me,Me,Me,Me (Obama) its all about me, and what I can pull over the American people, then when I get it will be mine,mine, mine, mine, too scary.

  • Florida With 1/2 Vote

    Obama’s at Invesco Field come this August will be a LOVE FEST for all the Obamanots. They can sing and play patty-cake with each other.

    They have to have him give his speech at Invesco Field since his ego won’t fit in any place else. HEHEHE!!!!

  • expat4hillary

    So is Invesco Field going to be the place where Obots get initiated before heading to Jonestown in November?

    • samb

      THAT’S FUNNY.

    • mahaska

      If I were them I wouldn’t drink anything there.

  • Don S

    Another great cartoon, Pat. Great depiction of the arrogant narcissist being unhappy that only 75,000 plus people can attend his spectacle. He doesn’t seem to be complaining that the move to the Invesco field will up the cost of the convention by at least 3 million dollars. It appears they will reserve 20,000 seats for delegates and credentialed persons and about 56,000 for the public. He plans to raffle trips to Denver and seats at the convention with a chance for 10 people to meet him backstage. Does the raffle ploy mean that if Hillary supporters don’t buy a raffle ticket, they won’t have a chance to get in unless they are a delegate or working for the DNC? Is this an attempt to keep Hillary supporters out or to force them to buy a raffle ticket if they hope to attend? I think the Obama campaign is staging a big loser event, and I, for oe, won’t be buyng a ticket. NoBama for me!

  • JP49

    Did anyone hear that Rev. Wright and his grandson were in a car accident? My sister said she heard it on television put was in the kitchen and didn’t see all the report. Rev. Wright might not be a person Obama and his supporters want hanging round.

    • Patti

      Hmmmm. So Silkwood.

      This is the atmosphere OB and his Wonder Woman want us to live in. Good Job, Dunhams!

      President Barry Dunham. Sounds like a great sitcom, only if it was funny.

    • It’s Not Me

      Is he OK? I don’t doubt for one minute Axelrove could be behind the accident. Wright is a ticking time bomb for the BO campaign.

      I expect Larry Sinclair to commit suicide by shooting himself in the back of the head 3 times too.

  • JP49

    My question is how on earth do the superdelegates live with themselves knowing (if they have brains) how stupid Obama is and what a joke he is to even be running for president.

  • PamFlorida

    Get all the tickets you can get, but I bet Clinton supporters won’t get in. No dissent will be allowed.
    Something tells me he will bus in the usual devotees. Add to that the fawning Hollywood crowd, foreign and corporate bigshots

    • kevin

      PUMA signs and t-shirts would be huge

  • susan

    If the superdelegates would only come to their senses before the convention, we would need a much larger arena than Invesco for all of Hillary’s supporters!! Where are all the wives of these SDs??? A call to arms for all wives of SDs who support Nobama… you know you can make them do the right thing.

  • TeakWoodKite

    Pat Another classic! Where is the Crap Cannon? :)

    (are we home yet?)

    • http://IthinkIfeel... Pat Racimora

      I’ll see what I can put together before the convention. : )

    • mahaska

      I don’t know if it’s a crap cannon, but the army has a new cannon that hits you with a sound wave that hurts a lot and stops you in your tracks. You have to back away to make it stop. I saw it demonstrated on tv. Sound wave weapons are something they have been working on for years.No doubt they call it something like jericho.

  • SJ

    The obamabots on the blogs are saying this event being held by Obama is so admirable, he is letting the public the simple people get involved that is his intent.

    He cares about them and wants them to all be part of this historic moment, hence the reason why he changed the location, now mom, pop, granddad, grandma and baby Jo JO can all attend.

    How sweet I guess we must be thinking badly of Obama this event is not for him, it for ALL of us, we the people so we can see how wonderful he is and what we are getting.

  • Tom Terrific

    Though it isn’t, you may think this is silly and trivial now; but you may remember it later.

    Everyone should take the $1 bills out of their pockets and write the word “OFAMA” on them. That’s right; it’s not misspelled. “OFAMA”.

    Then, when you’re asked — as you inevitably will be — “What’s that?” you can reply, “That’s a BUCK OFAMA.”

    There are millions of bills in circulation bearing “Where’s George?”. Imagine just a few hundred thousand bearing “OFAMA,” every one a slap in the bastard’s face.

    Isn’t it delicious.

  • dp

    GREAT Cartoon! So true…

  • elizinsandi

    So, let me get this right: DNC has no money for a convention and he’s paying for an independent venue? Something stinks.

  • Lanlan

    The way he likes to hold his head (with chin high up)epitomizes the German word hochnaesig (literally: of high nose, meaning arrogant).

  • janetmc

    I got an email from the DNC today about this coronation. I had a hard time unsubscribing for the 10th time, so I called them up and left a nasty message. I told them that he is not even the nominee yet. He doesn’t even have enough pledged delegates and the coronation makes me sick. Then, I got another email from the annointed one after that. They sure don’t get the message.

    • mahaska

      Use your block option on your email. Works like a charm.

  • Mitch Dworkin

    Hi Tricia:

    Very Nice!

    Mitch

  • JTomorrow

    Great cartoon!

  • Proud American

    Why are you worry about what Obama is doing? want you focus in on your sorry candidate McSame.

    First of ALL –Obama sold out the 19k seat Basketball arena in Denver in 45mins and additional 20k Americans call in requesting tix’s. It
    not ego is the American people wanting change. It was a smart move by Sen. Obama again by moving the venue. i heard the RNC having trouble fill their space.

    • mahaska

      Another damned outsource toll.

      • mahaska

        Of course I meant troll.

  • Proud American

    Ya’ll a bunch of haters: Dont blame Obama for throw a party and getting 75k to come out to see him. He’s popular YES! Yeah you hater blame Obama mom for having him. Blame his teacher for teaching him. Hate, Hate, hate….won’t ya’ll go join McSame campaign. i heard he has plenty of seat at his convention(front row seat are still available).

    I will be in Denver my Hotel is 20 miles outside but this ok we are going to be party like rock stars in Denver for the next president of these United STATES

    • mahaska

      Please go learn English and try again.

  • patriot

    proud american- enjoy your party while it lasts, because if osama hussein becomes president, then the sharia law and all kinds of extremist laws will be put in place. you will not party for long if any. let’s see how fun that will be. be afraid. be very afraid.

    • Proud American

      Patriot, what are you talking about President don’t write laws US.congress do.

      A typical Republican trick scare you to death to get votes. But your Jedi mind trick don’t work no longer.

      McCain get even get 7,500 people to come out in his own state to hear him speak.

  • Matt v

    Hmm. Looking at Obama’s Seal from a distance, it seems to resemble nothing so much as a face-on head shot of an elephant with two bent tusks….

    Figures.

  • Shit Kickers

    YOU Shit Kickers always voting against your economy interest i.e. vote for Bush tax cut. If you making less than 120k year why would you vote for a tax cut that benefit 5% of the population (the Rich).
    The Bush economy plan has not work for the past 8yrs but ya’ll shit kickers will vote for the plan for another 4yrs.

    Ya’ll Shit kickers will vote for a bull spit foreign policy. Attack a country that had nothing to do with 9/11 and don’t even go after the head leader Bin Laden who was the cause of 9/11. Then you shit kicker
    want to elect a man that wants to stay in Iraq for who knows how long. One question I must ask to you shit kicker how is McSame is going to pay for the war??? Without raise our taxes??? —Don’t tell me he’s going to do what Bush is currently doing place the war on our national debt by borrower the money from China. (Our grandchild would be paying for this war in 2057). The bullshit war is weakening the US dollar hence the high gas prices. Guest what you shit kicker Disney Land sale are up WHY? You have all these European coming to vacation because of the weak dollar. They are buying land and US business soon the Chinese, British, French and India will own Broadway.

    Education is important — G W Bush and John McSame are both C students…. R Reagan was a smart man. B Clinton is a smart man (Road Scholar) Barack Obama is a smart man and has a Harvard law degree.
    Obama when on to teach constitution law at the Univ. of Chicago. Obama is very talented and will get better, on the other hand McSame talks like he has marbles in his mouth and he’s old and will just
    get older (in a few year in will be in his mid 70′s) You couldn’t even get the top 50 companies in the US to hire a man pass the age of 65 to be there CEO (did Bill Gate just retired at 58). But you shit
    kicker always know best for the country thanks again for voting two OIL executive in office 2x and now you wandering why gas price are high and hope you shit kicker own two or more SUV and can’t afford
    to drive them LMAO

    • mahaska

      Am I the only one who thinks this? The trolls are more and more incoherent.

    • mahaska

      I hesitate to point this out but you’re shitkickers. Look at your name.

  • cannit

    You guys are all nuts, and if you’re really Hillary supporters, you’re disloyal to her.

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