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This Election Day, we're looking back at some of the best and worst fictional presidents. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . To take your mind off the situation, we compiled a list of the best and worst fictional presidents of all time. For every honorable president like President Palmer from "24," there's a slimeball like the unnamed president from "Love Actually." Here's 13 presidents we wouldn't mind seeing on the ballot — and eight we wouldn't mind seeing get impeached.
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CNN —Julia Louis-Dreyfus will host a panel during the Democratic National Convention with the Democratic Governors Association to put a spotlight on the United States’ female governors, the actress’ publicist confirmed to CNN. Louis-Dreyfus – who played the first fictional female vice president of the United States on HBO’s Emmy-winning “Veep” – is a longtime Democratic supporter and has spoken out publicly on women’s issues throughout her career. The panel, which will be held on August 21 during the week of the DNC in Chicago, will feature the country’s eight Democratic women governors: Arizona Gov. “I’m looking forward to our conversation and the opportunity to shine the spotlight on these accomplished leaders.”Julia Louis-Dreyfus in "Veep" Season 7. As if life was imitating art, fans have noted the real-life similarities to the scripted show in which Louis-Dreyfus played the first female vice president who then became the first female president.
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Opinion | Tim Walz Is Vibing
  + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Michelle Cottle | Ross Douthat | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +39 min
michelle goldbergI mean, I’m a huge Walz fan, and I was worried. ross douthatSo, yeah, I mean, I’m having made the case that this pick makes sense in vibes terms. michelle goldbergYeah, I don’t think that he necessarily overperforms among conservative voters strictly defined. You don’t think that there’s a part of the country that just finds joy like a really refreshing change? I’m going there.
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Tim Walz of Minnesota emerged victorious and beat out a slate of candidates. In his post, Shapiro called Walz a "good friend" and "an exceptionally strong addition to the ticket." "It was an honor to be considered in this process, but Walz is a great friend and a great choice. JB Pritzker also praised Walz' Midwestern roots and called the fellow governor a "friend" in his statement, which he posted alongside a photo of the two men. "Governor Tim Walz is a proven leader who brings to public service the big heart and hard work of a Midwesterner," Pritzker wrote on X.
Persons: , Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Walz, Josh Shapiro, Harris, Shapiro, Sen, Mark Kelly of Arizona, isn't, — Kelly, Gabby Giffords, Andy Beshear, Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Buttigieg, JB Pritzker, Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer, Roy Cooper of Organizations: Service, Gov, Minnesota, Business, Pennsylvania, Transportation, Democratic, Midwestern Locations: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kentucky, United States, Michigan, Roy Cooper of North Carolina
It's Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona. Kelly is the one and only member of the United States Senate who has made it onto Vice President Kamala Harris's shortlist of potential running mates. "Mark Kelly, potential VP pick, plans to be in Arizona next week," reads a POLITICO headline from the last few days. "He's just not a person who gets overly excited in one direction or the other. Advertisement"This isn't about me," Kelly said as the doors closed on him, repeating his stock response to the questions about his sudden vice presidential candidacy.
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CNN —One major lesson from Vice President Kamala Harris’ sudden ascension to be the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is that running mates matter. It’s a point not lost on some Republicans who are second-guessing Trump’s selection of Vance and Democrats who are anticipating Harris’ pick any day. Harris’ pick could come within days, according to CNN’s MJ Lee and Jeff Zeleny, who write that the pool of candidates has shrunk by one. Biden went on to pick Harris, the first woman of color to be on a national party’s presidential ticket. In 2016, Trump picked then-Indiana Gov.
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Harris is 59 and was born October 20, 1964 — putting her just weeks outside the Gen X range which is generally thought to span 1965 to the early 1980s. His successor has not been confirmed, but one name being floated is his Gen X lieutenant Stephanie Pope. Could the House of Mouse soon have its first Gen X leader? The picture is not completely clear on how Gen X bosses differ from their predecessors on issues such as remote work and the role of AI in the workplace. AdvertisementIt won't be long, though, until Gen X has a majority grip over power.
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‘Veep’ Is Re-elected
  + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Alexis Soloski | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
“Veep,” HBO’s merciless satire of Washington politics, went out with a gleeful whimper in 2019, a casualty of the Trump presidency. “We felt we couldn’t keep up with that,” Frank Rich, an executive producer of the series, said on Monday. The internet was suddenly rife with “Veep” clips, GIFs and fancams. “Was the HBO show ‘Veep’ just a documentary filmed in the past about the future?” one post read. “Now we know what HBO’s ‘Veep’ writers were doing during the strike,” read another.
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download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Although the company doesn't sell its high-tech lithography machines to China, it does sell a whole lot of other products to Chinese companies. ReutersIt's unclear then if Biden's planned measures would cause more damage to China or ASML. Of course, this is the main piece of ASML tech that Washington wouldn't want China to have access to. Curbing China's access to Western tech is key if the US is serious about holding onto its technology leadership.
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J.D. Vance, Breaking the Beard Barrier
  + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
Not to mention the first millennial on a major party ticket. One unmistakable detail that — in the style of his running mate, Donald J. Trump — not only upended modern political wisdom, but broke a longstanding political taboo. The last bearded man elected president of the United States was Benjamin Harrison, in 1888. The last vice president with a mustache was Charles Curtis, who was Herbert Hoover’s veep. And the last major party candidate to try to break that clean-shaven streak was Thomas E. Dewey, who had a dapper little caterpillar on his upper lip and ran, unsuccessfully, for the highest office in 1944 and 1948.
Persons: J.D, Vance, , Usha, Donald J, Trump, Benjamin Harrison, William Howard Taft, Charles Curtis, Herbert Hoover’s veep, Thomas E, Dewey, Mr, Hoover, Dewey’s ’ Organizations: Republican, National Archives Locations: Middletown , Ohio, United States
Eight years after its publication, Vance’s book has found its way back onto the bestseller lists, thanks to his appointment as Donald Trump’s running mate. Less than 24 hours after Trump announced Vance was his vice-presidential pick, “Hillbilly Elegy” shot to the top of Amazon’s bestselling books. Close notably was nominated for “Hillbilly Elegy” at both the Oscars and the Razzie Awards, which is the ceremony that infamously honors the worst in cinema every year. “Hillbilly Elegy” chronicles Vance’s childhood in Appalachia, which he wrote was plagued with poverty, abuse and his mother’s addiction. At the time of “Hillbilly Elegy’s” release, the book was widely discussed as an explanation for Trump’s rise among the White working class.
Persons: Vance, Ron Howard, Donald Trump’s, , Glenn Close, Amy Adams, Vance’s, Adams, Gabriel Basso, Trump’s, Goodreads, Sydney Bishop Organizations: CNN, Yale, Trump, Netflix, Sydney Locations: Appalachia
AdvertisementThe Thiel effectFor Vance, Thiel's influence first left its mark when he was still a student. Thiel also got a shoutout on the acknowledgments page of Vance's 2016 book, "Hillbilly Elegy." The former PayPal CEO has given $15 million to Vance's campaign, Politico reported — the largest donation ever given to one Senate candidate. AdvertisementOne of Trump's biggest donors in the 2016 presidential campaign, Thiel has re-emerged as a key player in the MAGA movement after largely sitting out the 2020 election. Thiel also appears to have pulled some of his Silicon Valley strings to advance Vance's campaign.
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Opinion | James Carville’s Plan B for a Democratic Nominee
  + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
To the Editor:Re “Biden Won’t Win. Democrats Must Have a Plan. Lamont WiltseeCarmel Valley, Calif.To the Editor:James Carville makes one structural mistake in his piece calling for four town halls around the country. President Biden should be invited to be one of the participants and compete on an even footing with the other candidates. His proposed nominee plan is a waste of campaign time better used to hammer away at the defects and danger of a Donald Trump presidency.
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Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Andy Beshear of Kentucky, and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania are emerging as potential candidates, the aides said. Before serving as governor, Cooper was the state's attorney general for nearly 16 years. He met Harris during that time, when she was the attorney general in California. As the governor of Kentucky, Beshear doesn't offer the same opportunity to turn a red state blue. Beshear also served as attorney general prior to his governorship, giving him an additional point of connection to Harris.
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“With an undistinguished blond mustache, which may or may not be intended as a joke, Barth copes manic‐depressively with a shaky job situation and some hazy allegations about charges pending against him in Florida,” The New York Times wrote in a review in 1977 of the show’s opening week. “Barth will say only that his lawyer thinks he has ‘a pretty darn good case for entrapment.’”He was also known for his roles in “Clue” (1985) and the television shows “Roseanne” and “Arrested Development.” He also played the character Bob Bradley, an aide to the main character in the political sitcom “Veep.”More recently, Mr. Mull appeared in the Fox television series “The Cool Kids,” about a group of rule-breaking friends living in a retirement community. Martin E. Mull was born on Aug. 18, 1943, in Chicago to Harold and Betty Mull. He earned degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design. His work appeared in gallery shows and in the Whitney and Metropolitan museums.
Persons: Barth, “ Barth, Roseanne ”, Bob Bradley, , Mull, Martin E, Harold, Betty Mull Organizations: The New York Times, Fox, Rhode Island School of Design, Whitney, Metropolitan Locations: Florida, Chicago
Donald Trump says he's decided his vice presidential pick but hasn't revealed the name. Trump hinted the chosen running mate will attend Thursday's debate against Biden. Trump said he plans to announce his pick around the Republican National Convention, which begins July 15. AdvertisementDonald Trump says he's already decided who his running mate will be but that nobody else knows who it is. At a stop along the campaign trail in Philadelphia on Saturday, NBC News asked Trump if he knows yet who he'll pick as his vice presidential candidate.
Persons: Donald Trump, he's, hasn't, Trump, , Joe Biden Organizations: Biden, Republican National Convention, Service, NBC News, NBC Locations: Philadelphia
Read preview"Seinfeld" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus says that comedy can be approached with sensitivity without sacrificing the art — and taking issue with political correctness is a "red flag." Louis-Dreyfus, known for her work on shows like "Saturday Night Live," "Seinfeld," and "Veep," was asked to weigh in after fellow comedian and former costar Jerry Seinfeld's recent comments about political correctness in comedy made headlines. "When I hear people starting to complain about political correctness — and I understand why people might push back on it — but to me that's a red flag, because it sometimes means something else," she said. "My feeling about all of it is that political correctness, insofar as it equates to tolerance, is obviously fantastic," the Emmy-winning actor said. HBOLouis-Dreyfus' comments come weeks after Seinfeld said there are fewer sitcoms because political correctness is ruining comedy.
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CNN —Move over, Jerry. Julia Louis-Dreyfus has entered the chat. Last month, comedian Jerry Seinfeld sparked discourse online when he told the New Yorker in an interview that he felt there isn’t any “funny stuff” to watch on TV anymore, complaining that it was “the result of the extreme left and P.C. Political correctness, she later said, “insofar as it equates to tolerance, is obviously fantastic.” She added that she still reserves the right to “boo anyone who says anything that offends me, while also respecting their right to free speech.”“I think it’s just good to be vigilant,” she added. The bigger problem, she said, is the “consolidation of money and power” as it pertains to the “siloing” of Hollywood’s studios, streamers and distributors, which she looks at as the real “threat to art.”
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Stand-up comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) has finally hit it big in the wake of her comedy special. That means ending their long-standing professional relationship and coming to terms with the way Deborah has treated him as a business partner and one of her most ardent fans. Toward the end of the season, when he decides to step away from Deborah, what's going through his head? It feels really, really safe. I've said this before, but if you're not a queer person on "Hacks," you're an ally in every sense of the word.
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Donald Trump is searching for a running mate, and his list of potential candidates is getting smaller and smaller. This week, the hosts discuss whether Trump is considering other qualities beyond loyalty, and they debate what his eventual choice could mean for the future of Trumpism in the Republican Party. Plus, Michelle wants to worm her way into candidate medical records. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)
Persons: Donald Trump, Michelle Organizations: Trump, Republican Party
What’s in Our Queue? ‘Veep’ and More
  + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Erin Griffith | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: 1 min
What’s in Our Queue? ‘Veep’ and MoreI’m a reporter covering tech start-ups and venture capital for The Times. I’m always a few years late to books, music and movies — and totally OK with that. Here are five things I’ve been enjoying lately →
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"The Regime'" is HBO's latest bet on Kate Winslet, who helped carry miniseries like "Mare of Easttown" to critical acclaim. But according to critics, the series doesn't entirely live up to Winslet's excellent performance. But while critics praised Winslet's acting, many noted that if you're looking for more "Succession," this isn't quite it. Matthias Schoenaerts and Kate Winslet in "The Regime." Miya Mizuno/HBOThe show's ensemble cast is underusedIn addition to Winslet and Schoenaerts, "The Regime" has an ensemble cast with several acclaimed actors.
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CNN —Beyoncé’s new song “Texas Hold ‘Em” debuted in the top spot of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart on Tuesday, the publication announced. Beyoncé’s other new country song “16 Carriages” ranks No. She is also the first woman to have topped both the Hot Country and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts since the lists began in 1958. Morgan Wallen, Justin Bieber, Billy Ray Cyrus and Ray Charles are the only other artists to have reached No. Both “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ‘Em” were released on Feb. 11 after Beyoncé teased the release of new music in a surprise Super Bowl ad for Verizon, accompanied with eye-popping visualizer videos on YouTube.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé is back with two new country tracks — “Texas Hold 'Em” and “16 Carriages.”After a Verizon commercial starring Beyoncé aired during the Super Bowl ended with the superstar saying “They ready, drop the new music,” the question became — was she serious? Later, a cryptic Instagram video with country iconography appeared on her page, teasing “act ii” on March 29. (Beyoncé’s 2022 album “Renaissance” is frequently referred to as “Act I: Renaissance.”)At the end of the clip, a plucky acoustic guitar riff plays, and Bey’s unmistakable voice kicks in. She sings, “This ain’t Texas / Ain’t no hold ’em / So lay your cards down down down,” in a Southern twang. Under the “music” tab, two titles were listed — “Texas Hold 'Em” and “16 Carriages,” which later appeared as full songs on Tidal, YouTube and Spotify.
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