Portrayal Of American Politicians In Bob Roberts, Meet John Doe,

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ts campaign become clear with this documentary style of filming. His campaign bus isn't just a headquarters, it's a trading hub; he's got brokers buying and selling day and night. His connections are seedy and do not lend to his credibility as a friend of the public. There are rumors about arms deals and savings and loans scandals. His campaign manager, portrayed by Alan Rickman, is a study in current politics: Anything is justified if it will win votes. He attacks his opponent falsely and unscrupulously. His opponent protests vehemently, yet it doesn’t matter. Nobody listens and nobody cares.
Bob Roberts is the type of politician with which the 60-80’s generations are familiar. He is slick as a snake and has the money to back up his shortcomings. He attempts to show us that money and a political machine can get us anywhere. Even though he underwent scandal, he was still able to get the votes by manipulation of the public’s perception of the truth. This was not the case in the other films. They show that the political machine does not win out in the en...