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Sun June 5, 2011
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The Hollywoodification of Presidential Politics

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 25: Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty answers questions after speaking at the Cato Institute May 25, 2011 in Washington, DC. Pawlenty is the latest Republican candidate to announce his intention of campaigning for the presidency of the United States. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
  • The Hollywoodification Of Presidential Politics

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