But if Governor Gregoire’s announcement tomorrow isn’t big, this whole evening of mystery and intrigue will end up being a good case study in how not to manage media expectations. The disappearing act, the declining to narrow down the range of possibilities—that’s what politicians do when they want to create suspense. The implicit promise: the climax will be worth it.

Eli Sanders was The Stranger's associate editor. His book, "While the City Slept," was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. He once did this and once won...

9 replies on “Well, She Has Our Attention”

  1. I don’t suppose it could also be a good case study on the pointlessness of spending an entire day in rabid and baseless speculation?

  2. Eli – You and ECB don’t feel like you’ve contributed at all to the “mystery and intrigue” by repeatedly speculating as to what tomorrow’s announcement may be without a shred of decent information to back it up? Did one of you pick Gregoire in your Fantasy Cabinet Draft?

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