McCain's Speech Backdrop Used As Matt Santos' West Wing Presidential Announcement

STOP OBSESSING OVER PALIN. This is a prime opportunity to mock the hell out of McCain and his pathetic campaign.

Go to TPM link for footage from West Wing tv program where Santos announces his POTUS bid. :rofl:


McCain's Speech Backdrop Was Used In Matt Santos' West Wing Presidential Announcement
By Greg Sargent - September 5, 2008, 12:32PM
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As you know, we've been digging into the mystery of why McCain had an image of Walter Reed Middle School in the background during the first few minutes of his convention speech last night.

A bunch of you have speculated that the intention was actually to use Walter Reed Medical Center but that someone goofed and pulled the school image instead. The school is right now being deluged by media requests, we're told.

Meanwhile, here's another fun wrinkle: It turns out that the building behind McCain was also used as the backdrop for Matt Santos' announcement of his presidential candidacy on The West Wing.

Take a look:



Meanwhile, it looks as if it was footage of the school that was used in the background of McCain's speech, not a still image. More in a bit.