Much like exaggerated rhetoric, silly hats, schmoozing, media over-saturation, forced cheering, embarrassing dancing, patriotic music, and cheesy biographical videos — highly-orchestrated balloon drops are synonymous with political conventions.
The balloon drop, which traditionally comes at the conclusion of the presidential nominee's speech, is supposed to be the exclamation point of the convention. Sometimes the drop fails. And sometimes it overtakes legendary NBC News correspondents.
If you are a huge nerd like me and want to know more about how these balloon drops are executed. BuzzFeed interviewed Treb Heining, the balloon artist in charge of tonight's drop. Heining, who started off as a balloon-seller at Disney Land when he was 15-years-old, is no stranger to massive balloon installations. His company has done the balloons for multiple Super Bowls, awards shows and conventions.
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Unlike Obama world, where races and ethnic groups and gender and present economic standing that he prefers to divide to conquor, the balloons were symbolically red, white, and blue.
You make no sense. And learn to spell.
Now that you've seen it, the choice is clear. Mitt Romney is going to "SHOW US THE MONEY" and Barack Obama will give us "FOODSTAMPS" Let's give him a try.
now i can turn my tv on again and start to read again. i did not waste my time and energy on that senseless and pathetic convention so i have no comment except that so glad it's over! im looking forward to the dnc convention next week...