How can anyone in any way believe this movie was pro-Democrat? They're portrayed as completely sleazy and evil, yet every Clinton supporter in Hollywood either had a role or a cameo in it.
I was completely amazed at how horrible it made Democrats look. It didn't portray ANY Republican politicians practicing the same behavior, so can you really say it's about the evils of politics? Dems aren't really PROUD of this behavior, are they?
This movie was centered around the early parts of the Presidential campaign, up to near the democratic primary. There simply weren't any Republicans to bash. Besides, don't we have enough of that already. I think it was a great example of how political parties bash each other before they even get around to bashing the other side.
shareSpeaking as a Democratic Party supporter, I loved this movie and did not think it was anti-Dem at all. Yes, it acknowledges that the Dems can be sleazy at times- particularly with infidelity and covering it up- but that is simply the price to be paid for being the best political party out there. The Dems are most definately lacking in good family values... but at least they are concerned more with the well-being of Americans as a whole.
And even though this film is a satire of Clinton, I think it saved his presidency.
What I don't understand is how we're going to stay alive this winter.
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I am another Dem who liked the movie. It was examining only how tough a nominating process of a political party gets.
In such a tough competitive environment, the best organized campaign organization is the one who will obtain the nomination process.
So I found the movie very inspiring and uplifting. It reminds viewers that idealism and good ideas are not enough. We need appropriate infrastructure to then put them into action.
Speaking as a Democratic Party supporter, I loved this movie and did not think it was anti-Dem at all. Yes, it acknowledges that the Dems can be sleazy at times- particularly with infidelity and covering it up- but that is simply the price to be paid for being the best political party out there. The Dems are most definately lacking in good family values... but at least they are concerned more with the well-being of Americans as a whole.
And even though this film is a satire of Clinton, I think it saved his presidency.
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It certainly painted the Dems as very mortal and subject to temptations, but underneath their motives were basically good.
The idea of Republicans winning the election was continually presented as a fate worse than death.
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4) You ever seen Superman $#$# his pants? Case closed.
I agree with the other dems who didn't have a problem with this film. Dems are just more realistic about personal failings and realize that it has nothing to do with Dems or Republicans. All humans are subject to temptation and moral failing.
My mom, who comes from a much earlier generation, had a problem with what she perceived as Dem slamming. But she has a much more black and white view of standards, ethics, etc.
But life is not black and white and you don't want to throw good people away because they aren't perfect.
I know this is an old post, but I have to agree.
This film is about how the Democrats are just as corrupt but in a different way. Or perhaps it's just a comment on the entire US political system, and how corrupt it is from the roots up.
I can't believe there are staunch Republicans who think this film is pro-Democrat and anti-Republican...quite the opposite really.
It's really just a film that shows the reality of the political process in America 'warts-and-all', and how out of control and corrupt the whole thing is.
what would you rather have, the candidate who can't keep their pants on---but does care about civil rights and would fight for it.....or the candidate who can keep their pants on and does attack civil rights???
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