Often the question is asked -- just why do 15,000 media people show up somewhere for a week, and spend the entire time writing stories about how they shouldn't be bothering to cover the event?
Because they're here for the fun.
Some of us believe that the pair of conventions could provide the media with a platform for communicating to the American people just what the difference between the two parties are, and to discuss what direction our country should be taking.
The media, however, are desperate for a simple hook or gotcha event - something which would be genuinely newsworthy. Like an expensive haircut. Oh, and more free drinks.
(sorry, that post was completely mangled the first time)
