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My Crazy Conspiracy Theory Presidential Debate Post

I’ve been watching cable news nonstop the past 24-hours…and nobody brought this point up. (And if you see anyone bring it up in the next 24 hours, they got it from this blog post.)

The cameras were zoomed in tighter on Obama than they were on McCain.

When the camera was focused on Obama, he filled up the entire shot. When the camera was on McCain, there were a few inches between the top of the screen and the top of his head.

Yes, I know McCain is shorter than Obama…but I’m talking about the INDIVIDUAL shots of Obama and McCain. Cameramen usually frame individuals the same way irrespective of their height (assuming there’s only one person in the shot).

(Did that make sense?)

Everybody was talking about how Obama’s presence was greater than that of McCain…and I’m thinking some of this was the cameramen’s doing…

IN OTHER NEWS

Driving to Las Vegas tomorrow with Counselor Linda (aka my mom). So let’s have another contest. How many hours do you think it will take us to get there. (We’re staring in Detroit, Michigan). How much time total (not just driving time)??

Winner gets a personalized congratulatory email from me…AND from my mom!

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Submitted by ricklax on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 06:06.

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It's funny that you say that

Submitted by Ryan (not verified) on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 14:28.

It's funny that you say that about the debate, because the only time I noticed a discrepancy it was the other way around. I thought they were trying to hide McCain's baldness by zooming in. Wasn't paying attention the whole time though, maybe they spent more time giving us a close-up of Obama's hotness...either way, I think McCain would probably benefit from a wider shot. And let's hope the debate wasn't televised in HD; his mummy-esque appearance would have been too shocking for the viewing public.

On the question of time that it will take you to get to Vegas, knowing how much you and your mom will love the experience of driving cross-country and won't want it interrupted by potty breaks or stops at Jack-in-the-Box (greatest curly fries in the country), I'll guess a mere 84 hours, or 3.5 days. (My dad and I did the same drive in about 24 hrs, but we took turns driving and went straight through). Good luck and God speed!

Sunday morning I was

Submitted by sharon (not verified) on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 17:54.

Sunday morning I was watching both candidates on various Meet-The-Press type shows. O. was elegantly angled, as if a Sears Portrait Studio employee had posed him. M. faced the camera dead on, mug shot style. Perhaps this can join your observations as evidence of cameraperson bias.

My guess: three score and ten hours.

PS Before you choose an apt in Vegas, ask current residents if they've had a problem with scorpion infestation. The leasing company will lie to you.

THanks for the tip,

Submitted by ricklax on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 21:39.

THanks for the tip, Counselor Sharon. Just what I need, ONE MORE THING TO WORRY ABOUT.

Oh, and thinking about our contest, there's also a prize for the person who can guess how much money it will cost to get from detroit to vegas...in an SUV filled with boxes of books.

i didn't make a guess for teh first one because i have control over how long it takes us to get there adn it'd be unfair...but i'll guess we're going to spent $890 on gas.