Not that the Obama campaign proactively seeks out my advice, but if I were a neophyte candidate looking to make the transition from celebrity to serious leader, I would forego set pieces like this:
Denver’s Rocky Mountain News reports on its site today, “The Jersey boys are coming, and we ain’t talking about Frankie Valli. The Boss and Bon Jovi are ready to perform.” Springsteen’s people have not confirmed, but the Rocky notes, “Multiple sources confirmed to the Rocky that Jon Bon Jovi will fly in to perform two acoustic songs before Sen. Barack Obama gives his acceptance speech at Invesco Field on Thursday. After the speech, Bruce Springsteen will close out the night, presumably solo acoustic (E Street Band member Nils Lofgren told the Rocky last week that the band wouldn’t be with Springsteen in Denver).”
Serving as the opening act for the Boss is a sure way for Obama to assuage doubts that he’s not just a celebrity but a serious political presence.
