Pop Culture Presidents?
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008Is there something wrong with this picture?

What about this one?

The presidential candidates are changing the way they do business. They’re all doing it… posting videos on YouTube, making fun of themselves on Saturday Night Live, and dancing with Ellen DeGeneres on her TV show. Some critics think that stints like this “dumb down” the presidential race. It’s not just the candidates. President Bush made a special appearance on Deal or No Deal a couple of weeks ago. Are we heading towards the age of pop-culture presidents? What’s next, a movie starring our commander-in-chief? What is this doing to the election? It may appeal to the younger voters, but are the candidates alienating some of their supporters? Well, what do you think?
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