[JennysCool]

You so right!

This whole thing is an absolute freakin' crock:

The fans have a reputation for being fiercely independent, and there is nothing presidential candidates yearn for more fiercely than genuinely independent American voters

No, no, NYT -- That is what the Democrats fear above ALL ELSE. Whatta buncha @#$%!

[HitmanLV]

I noticed that line also - no offense to NASCAR fans, but what kind of a weird conclusion is that? Can the same be said of baseball fans? football fans? Well, maybe Jets fans. :-) WWE fans? Truth is, I am a fan of (almost) all the above, but I can't say that any area's fans have a notable tendency to being fiercly independent.

This article is a big zero - I don't figure conspiracy, I figure somewriter was way past deadline and had to hand in something, fast!