Politics have always been another form of entertainment, and all entertainment inevitably becomes a reality show. If you think about it very stupidly, the founding of America was basically just a season of Survivor where the contestants — or “the Founding Fathers” — rebelled against Jeff Probst — or “The British Empire.” Anyone who doubts this need only examine the incredible new cast of Dancing With the Stars. Most noteworthy of all is the presence of Bristol Palin, an individual who defines an entirely new kind of celebrity. She’s a teen mother willing to use herself as a bad example, even as she lives the mock-glamorous reality show life.
This isn’t the first time DWtS has flirted with politics — Tom DeLay resigned from the show in season 9, which was arguably less embarrassing than the time he resigned from Congress — but this is a giant step forward into semi-topicality. All of which has me wondering: how long until the Presidential campaign is replaced by a special D.C.-themed season of Dancing With the Stars?
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Please, no politicians and no political talking heads.
Too Late. Tucker Carlson already did it. Hey, I’d watch Anderson Cooper or Joe Scarborough.
Maybe this is how we can rid ourselves of all of them, both the left and right! When they’re eliminated from DWTS: DC Edition, they have to turn in their public platforms and disappear forever!
Couldnt go on.)
Men: Beck, Boehner, Olbermann, O’Reilly, Limbaugh,
Women: Palin, Pelosi, Bachmann, Huffington,
(sorry, I was getting sick to my stomach trying to think of all these horrible people
PS: We get to add Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert to the judges table too!
hopefully never. I don’t think I could respect someone running for office doing this kind of campy show. It takes up too much time anyway – time that would be better served on the campaign trail.
In a few years, our elections will be replaced by all the candidates (both parties, instead of primaries) appearing on DWTS and the winner is declared president…
YIKES!
America’s. Next. Top. President.
I voted for Obama to be on DWTS because I think he needs some resume enhancement. The real question would be who would you pair them up with? Sarah with Derek? Barry with Edyta? Newt with Maks?
Bristol Palin is going to be on “Dancing with the Stars”? What star will she be dancing with?
Bristol Palin is going to be on “Dancing with the Stars”? What star is she going to be dancing with?
Better yet, how about a former president or vp?