The President, starring as…
October 23rd, 2008 by PhoebeThis campaign season has unquestionably been a media circus. With characters and stories overshadowing real issues, sketches and parodies racing around the Internet, it sometimes feels like we’re watching a movie and not a serious political event. Or rather several movies, each candidate starring in their own version of events. If so, which movies do we feel we’re watching? And more than that, which movies do the candidates think they’re starring in? Below is my take. Feel free to add yours in the comments!
Barack Obama starring as… Harry Potter in Harry Potter
He’s the boy wonder who rallies those around him in the fight for good. He stirs hope in the tired elders and malice in his many enemies. He’s got a whole lot of new spells to learn, but his bravery and dedication will win in the end.
John McCain starring as… John McClane in Die Hard
A tough guy and maverick, with a history and a set of principles – and a wife who’s a whole lot more glamorous than he is. Now the world needs him once more – and he will save the day at any cost.
Sarah Palin starring as… The Bride in Kill Bill
Life’s given her some hard knocks…and made her stronger. She’s not kind to her enemies (actually she likes to impale them) but her ruthless skills wow everyone. And she’s a mother too.
Joe Biden starring as… Will Hunting in Good Will Hunting
He’s a blue-collar lad with some traumas in his past. He can be too direct - and he and his friends sometimes disappoint each other. But he’s smart and might just know how to win love.
What do all these movies have in common? Based on the Movie Genome that powers our website, Jinni.com, they all have themes of Underdog or One Man Army or both. Now who gets to play Rise to the Top (and a whole new batch of movies) on November 4…? Feel free to add your take below!
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October 23rd, 2008 at 9:19 am
An interesting observation that all the candidates present themselves as underdogs in some way.
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October 23rd, 2008 at 9:26 am
Uma Thurman is way too smart for Palin. I’d put her as Regina in Mean Girls!
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October 23rd, 2008 at 10:29 am
Actually I think Palin could take some tips from The Bride, who mostly keeps her mouth shut!
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October 23rd, 2008 at 10:33 am
Oh yes, this is a good post on the habit of politicians to ‘paint’ themselves as ‘underdogs’ especially then, when elections are ahead.
This is a phenomenon which you find in plenty of countries, usually in election times.
Everybody wants to be ‘David’.
‘Goliath’ are usually ‘the other’ guys (or) gals.
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October 23rd, 2008 at 10:14 pm
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December 16th, 2008 at 2:56 am
creative…good post, but Joe Biden really looks like Matt Damon, dont u guys think?
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February 14th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
for harry potter you should use the dutch president Jan Peter Balkenende. just google pictures harry potter balkendende you’ll see what i mean
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