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Document Information
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Draft article / satirical script / political commentary
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Summary
This document appears to be a draft of a satirical article or script introduction titled 'Sarah Palin's Reality Sitcom.' It critiques the 2008 US presidential election (McCain vs. Obama) as a spectacle of entertainment, referencing Reagan and Clinton. The text concludes by introducing a script titled 'BRIDGES TO NOWHERE' with a scene description of Sarah Palin hunting wolves from a helicopter.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Sarah Palin | Subject of commentary |
Described as injected into the campaign; subject of the satirical script 'Bridges to Nowhere'
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| Neal Gabler | Author |
Quoted regarding the Ronald Reagan presidency
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| Ronald Reagan | Former US President |
Referenced regarding the triumph of entertainment over ideology
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| Kurt Andersen | Author/Commentator |
Quoted labeling Bill Clinton the 'Entertainer-in-Chief'
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| Bill Clinton | Former US President |
Referred to as 'Entertainer-in-Chief'
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| John McCain | Presidential Candidate |
Mentioned in context of the 'McCain vs. Obama campaign'
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| Barack Obama | Presidential Candidate |
Mentioned in context of the 'McCain vs. Obama campaign'
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015151', indicating the document source
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (1)
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Implied by 'Miss Alaska competition'
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Relationships (1)
Context of 'Sarah Palin and her family into the McCain vs. Obama campaign'
Key Quotes (4)
"the triumph of entertainment over political ideology of any sort"Source
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"Entertainer-in-Chief"Source
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"Do you know what the difference is between a sitcom and a reality show? The laugh track."Source
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"we’ re pleased to present the pilot episode of: BRIDGES TO NOWHERE"Source
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Sarah Palin’ s Reality Sitcom
Referring to the Ronald Reagan presidency, Neal Gabler has written about “the triumph of entertainment over political ideology of any sort.” And Kurt Andersen labeled Bill Clinton the “Entertainer-in-Chief.” The voters are the audience, conditioned to fear and superficiality in commercials for erectile dysfunction and political campaigns alike, both having scary side effects. And now the injection of Sarah Palin and her family into the McCain vs. Obama campaign makes one wonder whether the winner of this race will ultimately depend on which candidate presents the better sitcom. It already is a reality show. Do you know what the difference is between a sitcom and a reality show? The laugh track. Otherwise, how would the masses be able to tell whether something is funny or not? Hmmmmm . . . In any case, we’ re pleased to present the pilot episode of:
BRIDGES TO NOWHERE
[Instrumental rockabilly music accompanies a montage of Sarah Palin in various contexts, as the opening credits are superimposed on these images: In a helicopter, using a machine-gun to shoot a wolf running away in the snow. As a contestant in the Miss Alaska competition. A
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