AWAY FROM THE STAGE, SOME HIGH-SPEED SPINNING SUPPORT: CANDIDATES' STRATEGISTS OFFER THEIR TAKE ON THE DEBATE.Byline: Connie Llanos llanos (yä`nōs), Spanish American term for prairies, specifically those of the Orinoco River basin of N South America, in Venezuela and E Colombia. Staff Writer The debate was classic. Two men arguing a different side of the same issue. Both throwing verbal blows and insults at the other's character. But the heated spat was not between Sen. John McCain For McCain's grandfather and father, see John S. McCain, Sr. and John S. McCain, Jr., respectively John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936 in Panama Canal Zone) is an American politician, war veteran, and currently the Republican Senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. and Gov. Mitt Romney  This article or section contains information about one or more candidates in an upcoming or ongoing election.Content may change as the election approaches. -- the two candidates who dominated Wednesday's GOP debate at the Reagan Library. It was an exchange between a reporter and a political strategist in the media spin room. "We are done here," said Ben Ginsberg, a campaign counselor for Mitt Romney, as he moved away from radio reporter Richard Green Richard Green may refer to:
"I didn't think you'd have the courage to answer my question," Green said with a smirk. Still, Ginsberg defended the concept of spin rooms -- where supporters of candidates and campaign strategists gather to meet with reporters to put forth their best take -- or spin -- on the candidates' performance in the debate. "The spin room springs, indigenous, from the dirt around debates," said Ginsberg, a 16-year veteran spin room attendee. Draped drape v. draped, drap·ing, drapes v.tr. 1. To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds: draped the coffin with a flag; a robe that draped her figure. in royal blue velvet and cotton curtains, the Reagan Library's multipurpose mul·ti·pur·pose adj. Designed or used for several purposes: a multipurpose room; multipurpose software. multipurpose Adjective room was converted into the GOP debate's spin room Wednesday. This was the place where public policy students, such as Pepperdine graduate student Sarah Montes mon·tes n. Plural of mons. , were asked to volunteer and hold signs up for a little more than an hour so political figures could be identified amid a swarm of journalists. "I am sore," Montes said, as she helped her tired right arm by using her left hand to give herself a boost. Stocked with risers for photographers and cameramen, and housing hundreds of reporters from around the world who weren't allowed into the debate hall, the room teemed with the energy of reporters working on deadline. Catherine Elsworth, Los Angeles correspondent for London's Daily Telegraph, said it was her first time in a political spin room. As she finished up an interview with a political analyst, Elsworth admitted she didn't know who the woman was when she approached her, but heard her talking so she decided to quote her. "This is definitely a different side of the political machinery," Elsworth said, as she rushed off toward another pundit An expert or knowledgeable person. From "pandit" in Hindi. See guru. . Part of the confusion in the spin room comes from the fact that the familiar faces of candidates are not usually found in this space. Most candidates avoid it because it gives reporters a chance to ask direct one-on-one questions, one campaign manager said. But after announcing his decision to drop out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, that's where former New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Mayor Rudy Giuliani found himself Wednesday afternoon before the debate. Still, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, the only candidate who made an appearance inside the spin room, said he took advantage of the opportunity to get some time in the spotlight -- something he said he didn't get during the night's debate. "I was frustrated during the first hour of the debate; I barely got to answer any questions," Paul said. Paul got a chance to elaborate on his plans for foreign policy and his stance on immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. with radio and television reporters who hounded him. connie.llanos(at)dailynews.com 818-713-3634 |
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