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jorno67

(1,986 posts) Mon Feb 27, 2012, 12:41 PM Feb 2012

I watched "Water for Elephants" yesterday

It was a very good movie but I was really taken a back as to how much the Antagonist "August" reminded me of Mitt Romney.
1st of all he looked a lot like him and as far as character traits go August also:
was abusive to animals
enjoyed firing people
believed that the rules of the US only applied to suckers
said whatever he needed to say to get what he wanted
lived by his own set of rules

The resemblance was remarkable!

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I watched "Water for Elephants" yesterday (Original Post) jorno67 Feb 2012 OP

Unlike Romney, the circus owner needed to work and entertain an audience. hayrow1 Feb 2012 #1

I watched Idioracy. Somehow I found it very relevant. bluerum Feb 2012 #2

Strapping an elephant to the roof of the car was NOT a good idea. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #3

one of the rare movies... IcyPeas Feb 2012 #4

hayrow1

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1. Unlike Romney, the circus owner needed to work and entertain an audience.

Reply to jorno67 (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 01:12 PM

Feb 2012

The character that really seemed based on a politician was Stephen King's "Percy Whetmore" in the Green Mile. If Percy Whetmore had a drinking problem, he would have been George W. Bush.