One thing I find interesting is the architectural similarity between Obama’s stage in Denver and McCain’s stage in Saint Paul. Each of them spoke at the end of a “fashion runway” that was closer to the crowd than previous stages. Obama used a Hollywood set while McCain used a video screen backdrop. Obama used real fireworks at the end of his convention; McCain used virtual fireworks in the display screen behind the stage, as well as the traditional balloons and confetti of conventions past.

In some respects, Obama’s stage in Denver is more old-fashioned, for it uses 1930’s era technology in set design. Meanwhile, McCain made his speech in front of a backdrop that switched from a greenscreen to a bluescreen; future commercials of McCain’s speech can put moving pictures into the background with ease.

To me, the similarities between the Obama and the McCain campaigns are quite amusing.