Journal entries

I watched a most fascinating documentary today. Four years ago, NBC deputed Alexandra Pelosi to cover the 2000 Bush presidential campaign. Ordinarily, an assignment like this would have meant little in terms of who covered the campaign but Alexandra Pelosi is the daughter of Nancy Pelosi, the Democrat senator representing California, and is a registered Democrat. This, and the fact that Ms Pelosi likes to shoot with her camcorder led to the helming of a most unique documentary film that followed the would-be President around the country as he fought and warded off John McCain to grab the Republican nomination and subsequently went on to win (putatively, perhaps) the Presidential elections. The documentary not only sheds light on a less-known side to Bush but also brings to the fore the tortures and ordeals of the press corps as they fight travel fatigue, loneliness, separation from their families and a regular nine-to-five routine only to cover a presidential campaign when at times they are required to make meaningful stories out of a repetitive hash of stump speeches and weary clichés. There are some really hilarious moments as Bush tries to win over Ms Pelosi while the latter smiles wryly and rather patronisingly at his goof-ups and cowboy instincts. A delectable treat.

Journeys with George

January 2004 - March 2004

October 2003 - January 2004

July 2003 - October 2003

May 2003 - June 2003

April 2003

January 2003 - April 2003

2002

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