Boxer v. Fong

[Brad De Long]

Max "Polyanna" Sawicky writes:
>
>More directly to the question you raise, it seems
>possible that reporters were homing in on the issues
>that most looked as if they might affect the race.
>They were following their scent of blood in the water.
>In other circumstances, it is possible that attention
>could have just as well been focused on a nerdy tax or
>economic issue.
>

It's possible. And if truth be told I'm not unhappy that they are following 
this particular scent of blood in the water (today's lead _San Francisco 
Chronicle_ headline: "Gays, Right Snub Fong's Unity Tactic).

So I will go think happy thoughts for a while.

Brad DeLong