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Ron Fournier

Hollywood has a history of raising expectations beyond Washington's reach, of appealing to the very American desire to mythologize political leaders, particularly the president.

Ron Fournier

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Hollywood often makes people expect more from political leaders than the government can realistically deliver. This happens because Americans tend to create idealized stories about presidents, turning them into larger-than-life figures.

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