I don't have the census in front of me, so I don't know the exact number of presidential campaign managers who currently reside in the U.S., but given the television coverage of the election it must be millions, which explains why so many news programs are aimed at people who want to know what "works," what statements "connected" with Merkins, how a particular candidate can move her numbers, what sorts of attacks a candidate is likely to make in the coming week, and how his actions will be seen by potential voters.
Millions of campaign managers. Or perhaps just a handful who have such deep pockets and voracious TV-viewing habits that news programs can't afford to ignore them. Advertisers are known to covet this handful, hence the many ads for shit shovels.
Millions of campaign managers. Or a deep-pocketed few. Either way, I feel left out since I'm merely a voter. I realize I'm not in their target market, but I had trouble finding a weekend yak show that could help me evaluate the candidates and their stated plans.
Welcome to the news for the Presidential Campaign of 2008. Lie back, put this funnel in your mouth, and swallow as much of this crap as we can dish out.
I'm even disappointed with the level poo flung by my candidate of choice... but the last guy who ran on his ticket lost because he failed to fling enough poo. I suppose it's too much to ask that a Presidential election be poo-prohibited.
Mike Stemle — October 7th, 2008 at 2:55 pm