Odd Numbers

I have just been running the speeches through the digital blender and notice that the transcripts show more (applause) breaks during the Republican convention than the Democratic. Even more interesting is what the speaker has to do to get the breaks.

Her As a Little News Flash

convention coverage… let the booing begin. bring on the press. cue the smiles. raise the pitch of your nasal voice…

But here’s a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I’m not going to Washington to seek their good opinion — Gov. Palin (Alaska)

To those of you with journalism degrees, like your colleague Governor Palin, this question. How long will she hold out if you stop calling or carrying her speeches? Just imagine that you did not call for an interview. What would she think if CBS skipped any mention of her for, let’s say a day. Would a week be better? Would it be better if there were no reports about her? Why not give that a run. It seems like it would be fun to try.

and poof, she’s gone