Dems are Concerned with Obamopolis as Well.

It seems that the Temple of Obama at Denver is starting to give the Dems some pause as well.

It’s likely that the campaign would do it differently if it had to do it again because the decision was made before the European trip,” said a senior Democratic elected officeholder who has worked closely with the Obama campaign. The GOP narrative of Obama as celebrity took root during that trip, where the Illinois senator played to large crowds of adoring Europeans.

Obama campaign officials acknowledged the apprehension Wednesday.

“I have heard some of the concerns and criticism that it’s such a big venue,” said a senior Obama campaign aide. “It’s no surprise that people could be a little nervous. We’re trying to do something new.”

I think the idea of a Greek god as President is starting to show its bad side and the Dems are scrambling. All McCain has to do now is accept his nomination in a town hall style event surrounded by ordinary people and the plucky everyman vs. the narcissistic celebrity narrative is all set.

I think all this fawning media attention and 80,000 seat stadium shows are going to be a serious setback for the Obama campaign. Americans love to see people like Paris Hilton brought low (judging by her jail stay and the furor it caused) and a celebutant like Obama might just suffer the same fate. I think this celebrity card is now the strongest one in the McCain playbook.