In an effort to understand the other side of the political debate, I went to Fox News to see how they were framing the debate discussion. (As usual, I like Ezra Klein's take.) I thought this would be one story that was twistable but transparently so. I was wrong. The first half of Fox's story makes McCain look brilliant and patriotic and Obama petty and political. I didn't read the second half. I was shocked by how subtle the pro-McCain slant was. I'm not sure I would call the story pro-McCain, but when I finish reading it, I find McCain's approach more likable and less the actions of an impulsive candidate. Makes me worry about November 4.
In other news, I'm also anxious about the White Sox, who only have a 1.5 game lead over the Twins to make it into the play-offs. The two teams are playing right now, and the Sox are down (I hope by the time you read this, they've won!). With five games left, each win means less likelihood that they'll be gonzo.
I'm in Baltimore for a work meeting and enjoying having a hotel room by myself. A year ago, when I first slept in a hotel room on my own, I was shocked and appalled at government waste and slightly creeped out in the 23-year-old equivalent of being afraid of the dark. Now, I relish the vacation. This appreciation is made more poignant by my last work meeting, when I shared a room with a coworker. She was wonderful and I reminisced about our experience together for days afterward to friends, but it did limit the Judy-time I got. I also forgot to pack the single worst item to forget if you're going to share a hotel room with a coworker: pajama bottoms. Oops.
Has anyone joined TimesPeople on NYT? I did! Let me know and I'll start following you. Hehe.
That's all for now :)
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