Self,
Ok I gotta ask, is anyone else watching this "limited series event" as they are calling it, "Political Animals," on the USA cable network?
I started watching because I like Sigourney Weaver. I think she is a great actress and this being the first television show (that I can recall) that she has starred in I was willing to give it a shot. Well, I have to say it's pretty good.
So the premise: Weaver plays former First Lady and current Secretary of State, Elaine Hammond. Elaine made a run for the presidency but had to conceed victory in the primaries to a younger, "less expereinced," male opponent, who ultimately becomes President of the United States.
Now, I'm sure you can tell from that decription that it's no secret that Elaine Hammond is a character that pays homage to real-life Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. Add on the fact that Elaine's ex-husband, former President "Bud" Hammond, is known for his scandalous sexploits and affairs while in the White House and the resemblance becomes even more clear.
There are major differences between the Hammonds and the Clintons, first of which is obviously the divorce of the fictional Hammonds. As well as the fact that in stead of a daughter, the Hammonds had twin sons, one of which is credited as being the first openly gay child in the White House. (That I think was done for the theatrics and to capture some gay audience members.)
With the similarities tied down in place, it makes me wonder, what's the point? Is it just entertainment? Is it simply someone's "what if" thought come to life on screen? Add the fact that at the end of the first episode Elaine Hammond secretly decides to make a second run for the Presidency against her fellow political party member and the incombant, could it be propaganda? Usually fiction comes from real life events but occasionally real life falls into step behind fiction. Could the show be a ploy to see how America would feel about Mrs. Clinton taking another bid for the Presidency? Considering that the Presidential election is like 4 months away I don't think that it's likely that Hillary will be trying to run against Obama and Biden aside from it being possible career suicide if she tried under those circumstance. But who's to say the show isn't planting a seed for 2016.
Sincerely,
Pharoah
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