America’s predilection for youth and the body beautiful, as regards its political class has already been noted in this blog. Politicians from Kennedy through Reagan to old Ron Paul himself seek to be portrayed as embodiments of youth and power. Koenigs and leaders in battle all. Previous Pin up politicians have been noted here, here, here and here.
It only took a week for Paul Ryan to be paraded as youthful, fit and shirtless. This picture has just “appeared” on the internet. The body of Republican dreams…
Copyright David Macadam 2012
Not exactly a Charles Atlas wanna-be.
Nope, but for me as a non-American there is almost a fetish with the partys’ feeling the need to portray their blue-eyed boys as pin-ups. Its both camps although a bit stronger with the Rep than the Dems. Its very American and something we just dont see in Europe. Mind you that might just be as well…
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