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California recall fuels TV driven political circus
The article notes summer politics dominate TV as reality style shows parody campaigns. It highlights Jerry Springer and James Traficant’s bid, Larry Flynt’s candidacy, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s role, and how networks cover these figures. Analysts lament entertainment overriding serious policy stories.
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Los Angeles
California
Ohio
Jerry Springer
U.S
James Traficant
Fox News Channel
Brit Hume
Hustler Magazine
Larry Flynt
Hume
Mark Halperin
ABC News
Flynt
Springer
Halperin
Martin Kaplan
Annenberg School
University of Southern California
Gray Davis
Kaplan
ABC
World News Tonight
John Banner
Traficant
Dale Butland
Australia
Great Britain
Holland
Arnold
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Joe Scarborough