It's close. Close enough to taste it.
We are still proud of people who win the Silver Medal at the Olympics. They get endorsement deals and media coverage too.
Second place in a pageant will get you a special title (runner-up) with special duties (in the event the winner cannot fulfill her duties...).
I've been feeling a lot of "second place" lately. And its hard to explain.
It's not exactly losing. But it sure isn't winning, is it?
