The new breed of politicians


The new breed of politicians, by Greg Tingle - 21st August 2003


The disdain for "traditional" politicians is in fact a world wide phenomena.

Australian's have also had enough of politicians who have their head up their ass, and wouldn't know a decent days work if their life depends on it.

"The people" want someone who can related to "the people".

If the new style of politician happens to be a filmmaker, body builder, actor or even porn star, then so be it!

The entertainment business is as political as any occupation - I should know. Those in the know, are also aware that most actors and performers have had to work their butt off for years, before the big money kicked in.

What the public doesn't want, is some "suite" who has had their head stuck in books for half of the term of their unnatural life.

There is indeed no experience like life experience.

Where candidates like Abner, Arnie, Jesse and friends have the edge, is that they are genuinely likable people, rather than the kind that give off scents of disdain and superiority.

As Jesse Ventura has pointed out, it's important that the new breed of politicians don't read from scripts.

You can't buy or manufacture likeability, goodwill and the personable approach. Just as long as the new breed also have at least "half a brain", well, ok - a better than average intellect.

Abner for Governor of California - now that's not quite that absurd after all.

Bring on the new breed of politicians.

 

Links:

Abner Zurd official website

Abner Zurd weblog

Arnold Schwarzenegger political website

Politics1.com: California

Prime Minister of Australia

The White House

Crikey Media

Online Opinion

 

Media Man Australia Interviews:

Abner Zurd

Mick Gallagher

Graham Young

Dan Feinstein

Logan Clements

Jack Loyd-Grisham

Douglas Anderson

Steve Spernak

Peter Ueberroth

Howard Baer

Daniel Weintraub

P.M. Carpenter

Colin Hayes

Jay Kamhi *inventor of California TOTAL RECALL Playing Cards

 

Articles:

Selling the political message online, by Greg Tingle

One-man news media websites, by Greg Tingle

Arnold Schwarzenegger: King of bodybuilding, movies, politics and media, by Greg Tingle

Jesse Ventura: Wrestling with politics, by Greg Tingle

 

Other:

Media Man Australia: Cartoons

 

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