Media subtleties

Without a television, ipod, or good college radio station at hand, I listen to a lot of NPR. It's my main source of news and entertainment especially in the mornings and evenings, during dinner preparation time. As I listen, I try to keep my mind open to the sub-text of the messages, seeing if I can interpret anything that is not being said as well as what is said- it's just a personal mental exercise. For a while, I've had the impression (which according to recent Saturday Night Live skits is not at all unique) that many of the journalists, even on NPR, seem to like Obama... yes, even a bit more than the other candidates. I feel that this impression was confirmed this morning. Between interviews, news stories, etc., NPR always plays a few bars of music for transition. This morning, at the conclusion of an interview with Obama, the instrumental music that transitioned to the next segment was a rendition of the Steve Miller Band's song with the phrase... "time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping into the future." Prophetic or just hopeful?