https://pjmedia.com/phyllischesler/2008/10/08/the-marketing-of-the-american-presidency/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 02:56:02 -0400<![CDATA[How long can one election go on? In the future, will elections begin at birth and end after the next life? I am serious. Even I, who am not a political junkie, already know&#8211;no, I can predict&#8211;the favorite words, phrases, slogans of each candidate. This is political theatre at its worse and I must ask: What kind of person does this, day-in-day-out, year after year, traveling from city to city, from one television studio or stadium to another, getting up at dawn, never stopping? Only actors, models, musicians&#8211;and politicians. By now, everyone, including the politicians, consider themselves entertainers.]]>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:07:26 -0400<![CDATA[Phyllis Chesler]]>https://pjmedia.com/phyllis-chesler/2008/10/08/the-marketing-of-the-american-presidency-n103805