not the walter reed they were thinking of either.

I was treated for traumatic brain injury during 5th period math class, so I'm getting a kick . . .

man. everything's going to the main page nowadays. just as well. i never stick around these things longer than it takes for the first Fark Independent to stick his intellectual dick in the mashed potatoes.

The backdrop would have been much better off if it were more like a Greek temple.

"And then I want him standing in front of the horror of 9/11, something ghastly ..."

With that green screen behind him I swear I thought I was watching a "making of" extra on a Star Wars DVD.

I half expected them to pull back and fade to him on the bridge of a Star Destroyer or something.

Republicans trying to exploit the injured troops suffering at Walter Reed for political gain just like they did when showing the planes crashing into the twin towers. Of course they were in charge on both 9/11 and when the Walter Reed scandal happened. Jesus, what a fail.

ZachF81: The backdrop would have been much better off if it were more like a Greek temple.

I know!

Where have we seen greek looking structures before on August 28th in years passed?

hmm

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Damn, drawing a blank.

Between the Green and Blue screen background - seem like another Colbert Green Screen challenge is in order.

ZachF81: The backdrop would have been much better off if it were more like a Greek temple.

If occasionally conservatives stopped chugging talking points like oxycontin and paid a little attention, I might just die of shock.

McCain Joins Spinal Tap

It's not even the first result for a GIS for "Walter Reed."

Seriously, what the fark.

It's an easy mistake.

Both buildings are sparse, soulless places of bureaucracy and suffering where dreams go to die.

I just figured he was doing the weather, but having "technical difficulties" like a local news station on the weekend.

Was it a photo? I seem to remember some people (students?) walking on the path. If it was a video, then this was very intentional, and not simply someone selecting the wrong stock image.

But what was the intention?

bulldg4life: ZachF81: The backdrop would have been much better off if it were more like a Greek temple.

I know!

Where have we seen greek looking structures before on August 28th in years passed?

hmm

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Damn, drawing a blank.

OO! OO! I THINK I KNOW!!!



Oh, wait...he's Republican. It's OK when they do it, you know.

Last night's creepy Edward Scissorhands backdrop for McCain's speech confused more than a few people last night. It seems like Josh Marshall and co. may be onto a HUGE p.r. disaster for the G.O.P...

Oh yes! What a HUGE disaster. I wonder if the campaign will ever {yawn} recover...

Lionel Mandrake: Oh, wait...he's Republican. It's OK when they do it, you know.

The columns in your image were clearly of the federal style, which is an architectural style that is defined by American institutional buildings - the White House, Capitol, etc. Obama's stage was nothing of the sort - it was clearly modeled around classical proportions, ornamentation, and decoration.

BravadoGT: Last night's creepy Edward Scissorhands backdrop for McCain's speech confused more than a few people last night. It seems like Josh Marshall and co. may be onto a HUGE p.r. disaster for the G.O.P...

Oh yes! What a HUGE disaster. I wonder if the campaign will ever {yawn} recover...

Probably. But if he doesn't hire competent people who don't know the difference between a hospital and a high school 3000 miles away, we can expect more of this.

But then, it's been a while since the GOP concerned themselves with accuracy or competence.

ZachF81: Obama's stage was nothing of the sort - it was clearly modeled around classical proportions, ornamentation, and decoration.

Fkn elitist! I'm surprised he didn't don a wreath made of arugula!

For Christ's sake. The McCain campaign has already released an official statement. This is a non-story that mindless liberal lemmings are going to try and make hay over for nothing.

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Early reports this morning are suggesting that the "green screen" backdrop used by Senator McCain during his speech last night were intended to depict the Walter Reed Medical Facility, but actually--and mistakenly--depicted Walter Reed Middle School in North Hollywood, CA. This is an inaccurate assessment of the situation. McCain staffers thoroughly vetted a variety of locations to be used as a backdrop for the presidential nominee's speech, and settled deliberately on Walter Reed Middle School for several reasons. The fact that it is a middle school represents the sincere connection that the McCain campaign has to middle America, the lifeblood of this great country, and further depicts our sincere appreciation of the fact that children--even children in a traditionally liberal stronghold such as California--represent the future of this great nation. By choosing a middle school sharing the same name as the Walter Reed Medical Facility, John McCain is demonstrating his sincere appreciation and hope that the young Americans attending this facility of education will grow up to be the sort of American heroes who will one day possibly be served by the Walter Reed Hospital. This is the great hope and fervent prayer of our candidate--that all Americans, even those not appreciated by the urban elite, recognize the potential of a hero within themselves without having to lose five and a half years of their own lives in the process.

Obama supporters will pick on anything apparently.

Don't you people have actually -issues- to discuss.

schnee: Was it a photo? I seem to remember some people (students?) walking on the path. If it was a video, then this was very intentional, and not simply someone selecting the wrong stock image.

But what was the intention?

It was a photo and stayed up a long time since in close up all people saw was green and thought the infamous "McCain in front of a green background" had returned:

Pocket Ninja: McCain staffers thoroughly vetted a variety of locations to be used as a backdrop for the presidential nominee's speech

Like the thorough job they did vetting Sarah Palin? Ha!

Nice job by the McCain campaign/GOP spin doctors there. "Oh, it's a middle school? That means....ah...John's in touch with the middle class! Yeah, that's it, that's the ticket."

/shenanigans

ZachF81: Lionel Mandrake: Oh, wait...he's Republican. It's OK when they do it, you know.

The columns in your image were clearly of the federal style, which is an architectural style that is defined by American institutional buildings - the White House, Capitol, etc. Obama's stage was nothing of the sort - it was clearly modeled around classical proportions, ornamentation, and decoration.

All federalist architecture is based on classical proportions and ornament. You think the corinthian order was invented in the US?

You should avoid speaking of things you know nothing about.

Obama's set's only crime was being ugly.

I like looking at water reeds when I go hiking.

Pocket Ninja: For Christ's sake. The McCain campaign has already released an official statement. This is a non-story that mindless liberal lemmings are going to try and make hay over for nothing.

A guy who accepts after-the-fact statements directly from the campaign is calling other people lemmings.

How adorable.

T.M.S.: All federalist architecture is based on classical proportions and ornament. You think the corinthian order was invented in the US?

You should avoid speaking of things you know nothing about.

Obama's set's only crime was being ugly.


The Federalist stle was based on the classical style, but developed due to popular materials, craftsmanship, etc. of the time. It was not a revival of the style. Obama's stage was more classical than it was federalist.

At first I was joking, now my concern has grown serious.

Pocket Ninja: Early reports this morning are suggesting that the "green screen" backdrop used by Senator McCain during his speech last night were intended to depict the Walter Reed Medical Facility, but actually--and mistakenly--depicted Walter Reed Middle School in North Hollywood, CA. This is an inaccurate assessment of the situation. McCain staffers thoroughly vetted a variety of locations to be used as a backdrop for the presidential nominee's speech, and settled deliberately on Walter Reed Middle School for several reasons. The fact that it is a middle school represents the sincere connection that the McCain campaign has to middle America, the lifeblood of this great country, and further depicts our sincere appreciation of the fact that children--even children in a traditionally liberal stronghold such as California--represent the future of this great nation. By choosing a middle school sharing the same name as the Walter Reed Medical Facility, John McCain is demonstrating his sincere appreciation and hope that the young Americans attending this facility of education will grow up to be the sort of American heroes who will one day possibly be served by the Walter Reed Hospital. This is the great hope and fervent prayer of our candidate--that all Americans, even those not appreciated by the urban elite, recognize the potential of a hero within themselves without having to lose five and a half years of their own lives in the process.

That's some awesome satire, right there.

Did anyone see the Vet holding up the protest sign that said "McCain votes against vets"? I lol'd when the security guard tried to take the banner away from him and failed. It looked like he said something like 'fark off, i'm a veteran'

ZachF81: T.M.S.: All federalist architecture is based on classical proportions and ornament. You think the corinthian order was invented in the US?

You should avoid speaking of things you know nothing about.

Obama's set's only crime was being ugly.


The Federalist stle was based on the classical style, but developed due to popular materials, craftsmanship, etc. of the time. It was not a revival of the style. Obama's stage was more classical than it was federalist.
At first I was joking, now my concern has grown serious.

I have no idea what you mean by that. In fact it dosen't really make any sense at all.

Obama used the doric order.

Bush a composite-corinthian.

Both can be found all over the US.

The doric is often chosen becaus it is amazingly cheap to produce. The corinthian is by far the most costly.

Again, Obama's set was impossibly ugly and far from any real classic proportion. It looked comical. But saying it was designed to look like some kind of greek temple is absurd.

/has designed greek temples.

Note to self: never get into an argument with an architect.

CtrlAltDelete: Pocket Ninja: Early reports this morning are suggesting that the "green screen" backdrop used by Senator McCain during his speech last night were intended to depict the Walter Reed Medical Facility, but actually--and mistakenly--depicted Walter Reed Middle School in North Hollywood, CA. This is an inaccurate assessment of the situation. McCain staffers thoroughly vetted a variety of locations to be used as a backdrop for the presidential nominee's speech, and settled deliberately on Walter Reed Middle School for several reasons. The fact that it is a middle school represents the sincere connection that the McCain campaign has to middle America, the lifeblood of this great country, and further depicts our sincere appreciation of the fact that children--even children in a traditionally liberal stronghold such as California--represent the future of this great nation. By choosing a middle school sharing the same name as the Walter Reed Medical Facility, John McCain is demonstrating his sincere appreciation and hope that the young Americans attending this facility of education will grow up to be the sort of American heroes who will one day possibly be served by the Walter Reed Hospital. This is the great hope and fervent prayer of our candidate--that all Americans, even those not appreciated by the urban elite, recognize the potential of a hero within themselves without having to lose five and a half years of their own lives in the process.

That's some awesome satire, right there.

DAMN! Got me.

I guess that's why I couldn't actually find it anywhere. It's sad that I fell for it because it is so much like what I expect to hear from the campaign. And the morbid 9/11 video they showed made it that much more believable...great jaerb.

Funny thing is that the bloggers and the opinion column writers seem to be more onto this than anyone in McCain's camp -- nobody there seems to be aware of the problem.

It's hitting the LA Times, ABC News and NBC News right now. Will be interesting to see what kind of spin (if any) the McCain mouthpieces try to put on this gaffe.

Pocket Ninja: Early reports this morning are suggesting that the "green screen" backdrop used by Senator McCain during his speech last night were intended to depict the Walter Reed Medical Facility, but actually--and mistakenly--depicted Walter Reed Middle School in North Hollywood, CA. This is an inaccurate assessment of the situation. McCain staffers thoroughly vetted a variety of locations to be used as a backdrop for the presidential nominee's speech, and settled deliberately on Walter Reed Middle School for several reasons. The fact that it is a middle school represents the sincere connection that the McCain campaign has to middle America, the lifeblood of this great country, and further depicts our sincere appreciation of the fact that children--even children in a traditionally liberal stronghold such as California--represent the future of this great nation. By choosing a middle school sharing the same name as the Walter Reed Medical Facility, John McCain is demonstrating his sincere appreciation and hope that the young Americans attending this facility of education will grow up to be the sort of American heroes who will one day possibly be served by the Walter Reed Hospital. This is the great hope and fervent prayer of our candidate--that all Americans, even those not appreciated by the urban elite, recognize the potential of a hero within themselves without having to lose five and a half years of their own lives in the process.

You rock.

Hotinked from McCain's own website. farking commie bastard.

/No flag pin.

Pocket Ninja: For Christ's sake. The McCain campaign has already released an official statement. This is a non-story that mindless liberal lemmings are going to try and make hay over for nothing.

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Early reports this morning are suggesting that the "green screen" backdrop used by Senator McCain during his speech last night were intended to depict the Walter Reed Medical Facility, but actually--and mistakenly--depicted Walter Reed Middle School in North Hollywood, CA. This is an inaccurate assessment of the situation. McCain staffers thoroughly vetted a variety of locations to be used as a backdrop for the presidential nominee's speech, and settled deliberately on Walter Reed Middle School for several reasons. The fact that it is a middle school represents the sincere connection that the McCain campaign has to middle America, the lifeblood of this great country, and further depicts our sincere appreciation of the fact that children--even children in a traditionally liberal stronghold such as California--represent the future of this great nation. By choosing a middle school sharing the same name as the Walter Reed Medical Facility, John McCain is demonstrating his sincere appreciation and hope that the young Americans attending this facility of education will grow up to be the sort of American heroes who will one day possibly be served by the Walter Reed Hospital. This is the great hope and fervent prayer of our candidate--that all Americans, even those not appreciated by the urban elite, recognize the potential of a hero within themselves without having to lose five and a half years of their own lives in the process.

The campaign should do a bit more research. Walter Reed High School was not named after the army general. It's named after the Broadway/Hollywood actor Walter Reed who played a wagon driver in Seven Men From Now in the 50's. He died in 2001 and his estate donated a large sum of money to the school so they renamed it after him.

Pocket Ninja:
*Awesome satire.*

Gimme a hug, big guy. I love you!

... But not in a wide stance kinda way. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Unless you're a hypocrite about it. Like "family values" Palin. And I'd do her. Cuz I'm like, totally straight. And I'm into her, alright, that big tough Alaskan hunter conservative. The way she handles a gun and talks tough, like a real man - er - real man's kinda woman! And that's why real men should vote for her. Real men like us should stick together, and vote for her, marching forward together as men. Marching together, strong and tough and capable men. Fight with me, fight with me, fight with me!

... whew, gotta cigarette?

Pocket Ninja: For Christ's sake. The McCain campaign has already released an official statement. This is a non-story that mindless liberal lemmings are going to try and make hay over for nothing.

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Early reports this morning are suggesting that the "green screen" backdrop used by Senator McCain during his speech last night were intended to depict the Walter Reed Medical Facility, but actually--and mistakenly--depicted Walter Reed Middle School in North Hollywood, CA. This is an inaccurate assessment of the situation. McCain staffers thoroughly vetted a variety of locations to be used as a backdrop for the presidential nominee's speech, and settled deliberately on Walter Reed Middle School for several reasons. The fact that it is a middle school represents the sincere connection that the McCain campaign has to middle America, the lifeblood of this great country, and further depicts our sincere appreciation of the fact that children--even children in a traditionally liberal stronghold such as California--represent the future of this great nation. By choosing a middle school sharing the same name as the Walter Reed Medical Facility, John McCain is demonstrating his sincere appreciation and hope that the young Americans attending this facility of education will grow up to be the sort of American heroes who will one day possibly be served by the Walter Reed Hospital. This is the great hope and fervent prayer of our candidate--that all Americans, even those not appreciated by the urban elite, recognize the potential of a hero within themselves without having to lose five and a half years of their own lives in the process.

I have such a Fark man-crush on you. If you don't write stuff like this for a living, you damn well should.

Pocket Ninja: Early reports this morning are suggesting...

You are the wind beneath my wings, PN...

T.M.S.: All federalist architecture is based on classical proportions and ornament. You think the corinthian order was invented in the US?

You should avoid speaking of things you know nothing about.

Obama's set's only crime was being ugly.

ZachF81: The Federalist stle was based on the classical style, but developed due to popular materials, craftsmanship, etc. of the time. It was not a revival of the style. Obama's stage was more classical than it was federalist.

At first I was joking, now my concern has grown serious.

T.M.S.: I have no idea what you mean by that. In fact it dosen't really make any sense at all.

Obama used the doric order.

Bush a composite-corinthian.

Both can be found all over the US.

The doric is often chosen becaus it is amazingly cheap to produce. The corinthian is by far the most costly.

Again, Obama's set was impossibly ugly and far from any real classic proportion. It looked comical. But saying it was designed to look like some kind of greek temple is absurd.

/has designed greek temples.

This may be the oddest flamewar in the history of Fark.

T.M.S.: /has designed greek temples.

Are you Greek? If not you can't design Greek temples, you can only design temples that resemble Greek style. If you are any temple you design is Greek.

/just being a smartass

Was Adam Carolla lighting farts while standing on the lawn?

Finally! The story the FAIL tag was created for ...

WTF? The diary was incoherent, not front-paged and not even recommended by DailyKos TUs, and it gets greenlit here?

Obama flips and supports DRILL DRILL DRILL!


HAHA!

Um...so what?

T.M.S.: /has designed greek temples.

Are those the ones you enter from the rear?

/badump-bump