Politi-log

Here's a couple of words that don't normally appear in the same sentence: politics and catalogs.

I know you're gagging right now, but let me explain before heave up your Kung Pao.

The New York Times writes in a story today about the effect of Iowa and New Hampshire moving up their primaries/caucuses/whatever to dates that may coincide with the holiday season. Apparently, the candidates are very concerned about a Christmas/Chanukkah campaign and some say they may have to change the way they do things. For example, no direct mail because they don't want to compete with the holiday catalogs.

Now, I'd love to say - in the spirit of democracy - that there's plenty of room in my mailbox for catalogs and campaign literature. But in reality, not so much.

If I have to chose between propaganda and Pottery Barn, you can guess which gets my vote.