The phone rings far away . I ignore it . I left the radio playing in the other room but I can barely hear it . At a muffled distance from the day 's upsetting political and economic news I feel isolated , alone , silenced .
What is the narrator 's view of politics and the news ?
Pick the best answer from the following options:
- They feel it is uplifting .
 - None of the above choices .
 - They feel it is vital .
 - They feel it is a downer .


They feel it is a downer .