By criticizing his industry, Mr. Reidy took a step that few have dared.
In short, instead of criticizing the industry for peddling and profiting from poison, it criticizes us for falling prey to it.
Republicans contend that Mr. Gore and Mr. Lieberman have been hypocritical over the issue, criticizing the industry while raising millions of dollars from it.
This week, the Newtown Action Alliance and Campaign to Unload gathered across the street from the NSSF headquarters in Newtown, criticizing the industry's irresponsible marketing and its opposition to gun violence prevention laws.
But he also criticized the industry practice of "holds," in which sometimes large blocks of tickets are reserved for sponsors, fan club members and industry contacts, and never go on sale to the general public.
Craig Pirazzi, a Paradox resident, criticized the industry's volatility.
He also criticized the industry's "broken business model," which rewards breeding over racing.
But drivers criticized the industry's performance on each of these goals.
Others have criticized the industry for an obsession with beauty and technology at the expense of user-centered design.
"You can find folks all over the place to come out and criticize the industry," Mr. Lehman said.
