In D.C., 'W' Spells More Than Baseball

Someone had to write about it ... eventually. For months now, I have gloried in the fact that the Washington Nationals hats have a "W" -- or "Dubya" on them. According to the Washington Post:

Neither the White House nor either of the national political parties appears to have tapped into the hat's symbolic value. When President Bush threw out the first pitch at the Nationals' home opener in April, he didn't even wear a cap.

But at the local level, some politicians are catching on.

Montgomery County Republicans, for instance, wore matching red "W" hats when 32 of them attended a recent Nationals game. "They like the red ones, especially," said county GOP Chairman Tom Reinheimer.

I've had my Nat's hat since opening day (a gift from a good friend). He and I were surprised when Bush didn't capitalize on the W during his opening pitch. But I guess that's not his style. Let someone else make the connection. In the meantime, we've got to hope that there's at least some subliminal advantages. After all, both W's seem to know how to win.

So how much do you want to bet George Soros get's rid of the "W" if he buys the team?