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A Tale of Two Convention Podiums

August 22nd, 2008 · 12 Comments

Hmm…what do these say to you?

The RNC podium says:

  • low-budget
  • nationalism
  • Americana
  • World Wrestling Federation
  • the 20th C.

The DNC set-up says:

  • high-budget
  • fresh
  • media-friendly
  • elegant
  • the future

Now let’s see which one translates into votes.

Tags: American · design · pop culture

12 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Louisya // Aug 22, 2008 at 4:11 pm

    Now Hrag how do you really feel?

    The RNC podium says:

    low-budget
    nationalism
    Americana
    World Wrestling Federation
    the 20th C.

  • 2 hv // Aug 22, 2008 at 4:11 pm

    Yeah, I’m shy about my feelings….LOL

  • 3 Louisya // Aug 22, 2008 at 4:21 pm

    Rep: old america

    Dem: new america

    neither represent the future though

  • 4 hv // Aug 22, 2008 at 4:27 pm

    I guess we all have different ideas about the future but Obama is closer to my perspective of what that is.

  • 5 Louisya // Aug 22, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    I meant the convention podium pictures

  • 6 Art // Aug 22, 2008 at 5:44 pm

    reps:

    school assembly.

    dems:

    the oscars.

  • 7 maro // Aug 22, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    i think the democrats are waaaaay more creative!
    ;)

  • 8 houri // Aug 23, 2008 at 8:32 am

    Actually, the Rep’s looks scary to me almost Hitlerian with straight lines, it reminds me of a flag that has the straight line stars (British?).
    More importantly, I’m actually excited to be watching the Dem convention for the first time in years!!!

  • 9 houri // Aug 24, 2008 at 8:57 am

    remembered later, it reminds me of the confederate flag…. I’m sure the southern base will appreciate it ;)

  • 10 C-Monster // Aug 24, 2008 at 11:59 pm

    They both say: “We’re spending buckets of money so that hosers in animal-themed headgear can experience a balloon drop.”

  • 11 C-MONSTER.net » Blog Archive » The Digest. 08.26.08. // Aug 26, 2008 at 10:37 am

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  • 12 Amy Shaw // Aug 28, 2008 at 1:13 am

    Agree with Houri.

    Republicans: looks positively Soviet. A place where dreams die.

    Democrats: like the set for a U2 concert. Also kinda Vegas/Disney. I love how the rainbow effect of the color scheme is red and blue melding to purple.

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