The Economist covers the “wake”

By Angelo Fernando on November 7th, 2008 In Hype!

You may be interested to see how The Economist covered McCain’s invitation-only event at the Biltmore on the 4th. The last paragraph (perhaps unintentionally) managed to make Phoenix look like a the metaphor of the defeat.

Speaking of metaphors, I thought it was interesting how Obama’s acceptance speech was in an open space, while McCain’s concession speech was in a hotel.

The Economist covers the “wake”

Comments

Dan Wool Says:
November 7th, 2008 at 3:57 pm

The Obama haters made Phoenix look bad in front of an international TV audience. Free speech aside, I think it’s bad form to EVER boo the President. (Yes, even Bush).

McCain is a U.S. and Arizona hero. He is a classy guy and gave a first-rate concession speech.

He deserved better from his supporters. I was embarrassed when I heard the booing. McCain clearly was too. Those “patriots” should be ashamed of themselves.

Scott Hanson Says:
November 7th, 2008 at 4:18 pm

There is irony. Arizona was more for McCane (54 percent) than the rest of the country was for Obama (53 percent). With that said, it’s not like we were at a Philadelphia Eagles football game several years ago where they actually booed Santa Claus. Obama is the next president of the United States, and as I wrote on http://www.hmatime.com
http://hmatime.wordpress.com/2008/11/05/articulate-and-polished/, we have not seen a communicator this good in quite some time.

Jim Veihdeffer Says:
November 8th, 2008 at 8:38 am

I think the city has to step up and take its licks like everyone else…at least they didn’t call us a cowtown. But I don’t think boorish supporters make Phoenix look bad — it’s simply what we’ve come to expect from a certain segment of a certain population. When I think of the vitriol-laden e-mails I’ve received in the past months claiming proof that Obama is a drug addict, terrorist sympathizer, really born in Kenya, secret Muslim, ad nauseam, I am not surprised to hear of that behavior. And when I consider the basis on which some people vote (see my very short essay at http://jveeds.wordpress.com) I’m amazed at how we still manage to tie our political shoes anymore.

Michael Guzzo Says:
November 8th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

Thank you for pointing this article out.

I thought it was just me who noticed how both candidate’s election day parties spoke volumes about their “true” constituencies.

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