Ms President - Will it help the US image abroad?

Poststructural Pub
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See the earlier thread about the US image abroad hurting tourism. Since we all know TV is what really counts, will this help?

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX SUN MAY 08, 2005 20:46:22 ET XXXXX

ABC: THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; NETWORK SAID TO PICK UP ‘COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF’ FOR FALL
Exclusive
Is America ready for Ms. President!?!
The new fall schedule will not be announced until later this month, but the DRUDGE REPORT has learned that ABC has picked up COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, a drama following the challenges facing the first female President of the United States.
ABC suits are are prepared to give the project a timeslot and series commitment, sources said.
Actress Geena Davis, a Democrat political activist, will play the president.
ABC executives “adored” the two-hour pilot of CHIEF.
“It’s not in your face, preaching politics,” a network source explained. “Not that we will shy away from controversy, but do not look for, say, abortion to be in the opening episodes.”
A Hillary Clinton walk-on?
“I am not going to go there,” laughed the insider.
Developing…

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:laughing:

Well why didn’t they say it was a comedy?

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I recall when she showed up at the Academy Awards in a dress so see-through that the hosts consulted with the censors before they would show her on camera.

Well… her previous sitcom made it through a full 22 episodes. Maybe somebody else’ll watch it.

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Isn’t she the most intelligent person in the world? Or something like that…

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:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: