We have been talking a lot about private eyes in public eyes and how the media tends to cross boundaries. But lately I've been thinking about instances in the past where non-political backgrounds tend to help politicians.
Take the two famous actors turned politicians- Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Both were successful actors, who often played the hero role in movies and who women often found to be charming and attractive. Did their movie career help them gain votes? Both were governors of California and I'd be interested to see if they were chosen not only for their political views, but because the voters of California felt a connection, meaning they liked voting in "one of their own" into office.
While I can't speak as much for the Reagan area, I do remember that Gov. Schwarzenegger quickly became the Governator for all media means, making sure his movie role as the tough annihilator who could annihilate the state's problems. It's interesting to think about this connection.
Thats an excellent point you raise. I beleive that it is actually quite understanable how an acting career may lead to public office. First of all, many actors become extremely vocal and involved in politics and world affairs. George Clooney, Danny Glover, Gary Sinese, and Roseane Baar are but few examples of politically vocal actors. Second, an acting career really does prepare one for political office. Actors are good at portraying what they are not, and politicians as well come across as insincere and just play the part for votes. This is obviously a gross generalization, but one can certainly see the similarities between these two vocations.
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