Why The Howard Dean Campaign Is Like The Old Bradley GT Kit Car

In 1979, the leading producer of kitcars in the USA was Bradley Automotive in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was in large part due to a combination of an agressive ad campaign, which was seen in every automotive and do-it-yourself magazine in the country, and the high quality of their products. Over 6,000 kits ( a huge number by specialty car standards ) were sold throughout the 70's. The GT was designed to fit on a standard VW Bug chassis . It was available in a variety of Gelcoat colors. The body was a one-piece, reinforced unit with a targa style roof that bolted to the main unit. The Bradley GT of yesteryear was pretty much like the Howard Dean campaign of today: A sporty exterior (Meetup.com, all the internet hype) on top of a VW beetle chassis (raise taxes, appeasement everywhere).