Celebrity Politics

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This paper explains that it is relatively easy for stars to get their names on the ballot and be popular with the public because they are already public names favored by their audiences and are at ease in front of the camera. The author points out that many actors have spoken out against various wars and issues, such as John Lennon and Jane Fonda protesting the Vietnam War and have been active supporters of various candidates, such as Warren Beatty's very active support of the 1972 presidential candidate George McGovern. The paper stress that, because of their inexperience, the outcomes of the terms of celebrity politicians, such as former governor and TV wrestler Jesse Ventura of Minnesota and now Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, maybe uncertain.

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"There are examples of Arnold Schwarzenegger using movie catch phrases and making unprofessional comments while running for office. For instance, he called his opponent a "Girly Man." On campaign day, Arnold had a theatrical scene set up. A construction crane held a one ton block of rock over a car, Arnold says to his supporters "Hasta La Vista, car tax." The block comes crashing down and destroys the car, drawing votes from Terminator lines proved to be very successful for Gov. Arnold. The car tax was established by ousted Governor Gray Davis for the purpose of fixing a 38 billion dollar deficit, which leaves the question how will Arnold fix this budget crisis and lower taxes."

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