Column Wars

In remarkable pushback, the Obama campaign circulates Politico story pointing out that the GOP used classical columns at George W. Bush's 2004 convention. Obama adviser Axelrod replies: “I know that Senator McCain and his people are shooting barbs on the opulence of our convention from the mountaintop in Sedona from the McCain estate. I don’t think that warrants a response." Plus: McCain camp memo calls the football stadium where Obama will accept the nomination Thursday "The Temple of Obama" or "The Barackopolis." Read it here.