Washington Affairs

14 July 2003


NASCAR Dads -- Marketing's New Focus Group
The marketing people who have taken over American politics have developed a new term, "NASCAR Dads." Taking its place next to "Soccer Moms," this lamentable phrase will be over done before the Iowa primaries. Defined as white, working-class men who are pro-Republican, the labeling of this group is yet another attempt to put the cart of voters ahead of the horse of issues. Click here to read more.

Imperialists and Pacifist Worry about Over-Extension
One of Washington's buzz words of the season is "over-extension." It would appear that foreign policy would-be thinkers are concerned that America, which spend 10 times more on its military than any other country on the planet, might not have enough troops to shoulder its responsibilities and carry out its goals. The arithmetic belies this, and it is a canard of both the hyper-militarists and the pacifists to say so. Click here for more.

Californians Try to Undo Their Vote
California Governor Gray Davis, a Democrat, is facing a possible recall election if the state Republicans can get enough signatures on petitions by September 2. The betting is that they will make it, and there's a fair chance that he will lose the vote. However, it is a certainty that his removal will have absolutely no effect on the condition of the state. Click here to read on.