Perhaps the best advice one could give a candidate for public office is to “be yourself.” For some, though, this is hard to do, so they just put on a smile and start campaigning. In turn, many a candidate will be labeled as “someone out of Central Casting,” meaning they are playing a role rather than running with a measure of authenticity. So what is central casting in politics, and where have we encountered it?
Politically astute Americans may remember Vice Admiral James Stockdale, Ross Perot’s 1992 running mate. Now there was someone not out of Central Casting. In the 1992 vice-presidential debate, the retired admiral even alluded to his unusual candidacy when he asked the audience, “Who am I?” and “Why am I here?” Even though he came out of the woodwork, Stockdale and Perot walked away from the election with 19% of the popular vote. A rare feat for an independent ticket.
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