It's like a name-tag, but much bigger. Credit: Photo by Richard Whittaker

Just spotted in the halls: excited young volunteers carrying spin-zone signs. Yes, those handy little pieces of card that tell we media types exactly which proxy and for which candidate they’re schilling for that we’re talking to, without the embarrassing “So, tell me congresenagovernor, how do you think your candidate did?”

Yes, Sen. Kirk Watson has a sign. Yes, we expect him to be much better briefed this time.

UPDATE: What does it mean that George Lopez (yes, that George Lopez) is getting some major press out in the “spin room” (i.e., the narrow corridor where the TV crews were set up)?

Is he a superdelegate?

UPDATE 2, from Lee Nichols: I waited next to the guy holding the Kirk Watson sign. And waited. And waited. The guy with the sign finally disappeared. I assume he gave up. I’d say it’s doubtful that Sen. Watson will be out front as a speaker for Obama from here on out.

This article appears in February 15 • 2008.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.