7.27.04
Lowbrow Lowdown Lookback
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Body Poli-shtick
Here in the states, one can hardly recall living through such a political charged time as we do today. So, being the populists that they are, The Lowbrow Lowdown Lackeys figure they may as well follow along with the nation's vote-engrossed zeitgeist. Over the next few weeks, we'll be dredging up old scandals covered in these very Web pages over the past four years (in which time, we might add, The Lowbrow Lowdown has run up hardly any deficits, has choked on zero pretzels and has been targeted by absolutely no pudgy picture house propagandists.)

We have, however, covered some riveting and downright silly stories touching on both marketing and politics. Check out this first collection, initially published in 2000. And remember, even though some editorial references may be a tad dated -- like the uptight politician who awkwardly calls his running mate "homey" in an attempt to woo the so-called black vote -- each story's core relevance remains intact:



8.10.00
And They Thought Gore Was Stiff...
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A Kinder, Perkier Nation
Hot chicks are no longer just the playthings of powerful politicians. Now the boy toys are hoping to score some votes themselves:
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9.14.00
Pop-up Politicos
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Privacy Peeping-Aristotles
Politicians claw through voting records and other personal data to coax phat cash from fat cats:
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10.12.00
Stein of the Times
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Beer Barrel Politico Polka
Some vote based on which candidate they'd rather have a beer with. Well, in Deutchland, the Bier drinkin' mann need not doubt that his Chancellor appreciates a good weiss brew. (Since first published, this story and its accompanying song download have been perpetual faves of Lowbrow Lowdown readers):
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11.16.00
Get Out the Smokes!
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Gore Campaigners Lure Homeless Voters
There's nothing quite as satisfying as lighting up a smooth ciggy after a hard day's voting, especially when the ballot's been cast for the guy who bought the 'baccy:
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Read The Lowbrow Lowdown Lookback on Politics, Part II, Part III and Part IV.