http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080811/ap_on_el_pr/office_politics_4
McCain’s office oozes comfy clutter and informality: random piles of books, a fortune-cookie message taped to the desk, an abundance of tchotchkes and bric-a-brac.
Family photos proliferate in haphazard abundance. Gifts from foreign leaders _an antique sword, an 18th century muzzleloader, a knife and sheath — are propped here and there, booty from overseas trips. Random stuffed animals are part of the scene, a dancing hamster in nautical attire among them. McCain, an avid reader, has books stacked seven- or eight-high along the length of a window sill. They include “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” his favorite.
Obama’s office feels more like a gallery of modern art: precisely placed objects, sparsely adorned surfaces, clean lines, choreographed displays.
Obama’s office is as notable for what’s missing as for what’s there. The credenza behind his desk contains a handful of file folders in one drawer, but otherwise is completely empty. Not many knickknacks: To avoid any ethical problems, Obama declines to accept most gifts, even the trinkets that visitors and admirers offer.
Sounds to me like Obama doesn’t do much in his office.
