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Politicians in the United States are more similar to actors than to statesmen. The only difference between them and Hollywood is the necessity of academic credentials and perceived morality.



"Politicians in the United States are more similar to actors than to statesmen"

If there is voting involved, I suspect that is always the case.

Historically speaking you'll find that line of thinking pretty much constant.


Brad Pitt can't start wars or make decisions about the national budget.


Give him a harvard degree, wipe away his past, and throw him in front of an audience. He would be signing off on drone strikes in no time


Reagan could


It has often been said that politics is Hollywood for ugly people.




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