If you're the nominee of the Democratic or Republican party, you're a celebrity.  Ronald Reagan once appeared in a movie with Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart (the title was "Dark Victory" which might be somewhat ironic).  John Kennedy's inaugural ball was hosted by Frank Sinatra.  And cynical, sneering Republicans should recall that only a couple years ago glossy photos of George W. Bush glancing out the window of Air Force One were a hot item among his "fans."  Remember Peggy Noonan gushing over him?  Standing in front of a few Greek columns on a football field in Denver can't compare with the audacity of dressing up in a flight suit and standing on the deck of an aircraft carrier in front of a banner proclaiming "Mission Accomplished."  So if McCain the maverick wants to break with the tradition of being treated, as his party's nominee, like an A-list celebrity, maybe he should cancel the plans for the expensive stage, bright lights, and fancy backdrop and just give a simple acceptance speech from the front porch of his home in Minneapolis.  He does own a house there too, doesn't he?