Last-Ditch Stunt Politics

March, 2004

The only thing to fear is fear Itself ... And Utter, Everlasting Humiliation. A look at the 2004 Campaign Photo OPAs you read this, the Democratic presidential hopefuls are in the thick of primary madness, with the front-runners trying to seal the deal and the rest of the field desperately trying to get noticed. What do candidates do when they're desperate? They stage photo ops--the political equivalent of the Hail Mary pass. The more attention-grabbing, the better. This time around, thanks to P...