Word: strangebrew
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...shaky car with variable heating, we found ourselves in the "metropolis" of Manchester, New Hampshire. We were greeted by dirty ice and hordes of microwave trucks filled with television equipment and towering masts. Following a local's directions down Canal Street, we wandered to StrangeBrew, a local pub. Inside was a raucous scene: blinding lights, drunken men, officious politicians, self-important television executives and a makeshift stage. As we trailed into the bar, Adam Levine and Phil Griffin, executive producers of NBC's "Hardball," belted "Harvard!" at the tops of their voices. We were led down to a center table...
...Once we entered StrangeBrew, we were clueless. Surrounded by crazed and efficient NBC people, we needed to have a plan of action. Franklin proposed drinks; Noah suggested dinner. While fending off surreptitious stares (we look too young to be politically significant) we tried to force down French fries and ginger ale. Our chairs were arranged to suit the camera, and we were requested to remain in place until "Hardball" aired live at 8 p.m. Constantly surrounded by gorgeous women toting cell phones and looking inquisitively into his eyes, Paul kept joking about our presence. Massachusetts Governor Paul Cellucci showed...
...After we wrapped for the night, StrangeBrew was abuzz with people and various campaign supporters. Bradley's issue director approached us, announced he was from Yale and walked off. The stress of the two live shows was over, television executives and the Newsweek clan gathered in booths along the back of the bar. Everything was charged to the "Hardball" account, and we were left to mingle with people who were once only bylines. After Howard Fineman scoffed at my Boston roots ("Why go to Harvard?") and lectured on the merits of journalism and the lack of credibility of Cornell West...
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