What HBO's Veep Gets Right About Politics
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Every television series based in the White House inevitably has to grapple with one fundamental question: what motivates politicians?
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Produced by Zach Weissmueller. Graphics by Meredith Bragg.
@bomapdich 5 жыл бұрын
It also captures the ambitious, ruthless nature of the staff. How overworked and how far they are willing to go for their boss.
@gertwoumans8082 3 жыл бұрын
*for themselves*
@jessevermeulen7446 5 жыл бұрын
He said ROBUST
@soapbxprod 7 жыл бұрын
"Politics is show business for ugly people." -Mark Twain Viva MISES.
@ms.rstake_1211 5 жыл бұрын
It shows through the staff how much of a production every show truly is.
@desmontube 2 жыл бұрын
This show is truly one of the funniest ones ever made, wonderful acting and amazing production
@MrPimptastic1 3 жыл бұрын
VEEP is the most realistic portrayal of working in politics. True story.
@standoughope 7 жыл бұрын
This upload hits the nail on the head! I've a perfect actual example that the comedian Lewis Black highlighted during the G W Bush years. In the mist of the Abu Ghraib debacle Donald Rumsfeld held a press conference with members of the military in order to address the power structure of the military because everyone was pointing fingers on who is to blame for such inhumane actions by the guards. Was it relegated to just the guards? Were they commanded to engage that way? If so, was the commander also instructed by a higher up? Etc. Rumsfeld and his team brought with them a chart which is *already* funny enough but it gets better! They forgot the chart!!! Rumsfeld and a general had a moment that could've been ripped right out of a Veep episode like "You don't have the chart? What do you mean you thought that I had the chart?". That moment was hilarious and may have even inspired moments in Veep because the show has had *MANY* moments similar to that.
@Deel2506 4 жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention a super, important thing, Money. A huge motivating factor for politicians.
@afonsords 4 жыл бұрын
He mentioned it, it's what we call "self-interest". When people make political decisions based on the money/fame/power/glory/sex/etc they want instead of in the interest of the public.
@Floccini 7 жыл бұрын
Kind of like may father, who worked with the police a lot, used to say the Barney Miller was the only realistic cop show.
@jakem-82 7 жыл бұрын
No show does public choice theory quite as well as the BBC series Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister
@winstonsmith480 3 жыл бұрын
Such a great show! One of my all-time favorites
@komal146 5 жыл бұрын
Oh god I've a massive crush on Jonah
@arlythatcher3865 7 жыл бұрын
GOD BLESS SELINA MEYER
@bernlin2000 5 жыл бұрын
Veep seems like a much smarter show than West Wing was (which was full of hokey truism and liberal patriotism: "we much enlarge the government...for the people!!"). Maybe it's just because Julia Louis-Dreyfus is very political incorrect as a human being and her humor combined with politics is such a great idea. I really should watch the show :-P
@billyscenic5610 Жыл бұрын
Smarter yeah, but still idealistic. It still thinks the compromise that the demos makes for the ultra rich is ok. At the end of the day you turn off the show and still become alienated.
@prismatism 5 жыл бұрын
ROBUST!
@benje1403 5 жыл бұрын
prismatism it’s not Me-dom, it’s we-dom!
@ms.rstake_1211 5 жыл бұрын
And that the staff runs the show.
@polkerheisttt Жыл бұрын
ROBUST.
@wadyamean4464 4 жыл бұрын
HOUSE OF CARDS IS SOOO AMAZING I LOVE FRANK UNDERWOOD THERES A UK HOUSE OF CARDS YOU KNOW
@Chuby_ubesie 4 жыл бұрын
Everything is about self interest that's why capitalism as an economic system works.
@powderboarder 5 жыл бұрын
This vid has 26k views. It's hard being a libertarian.....
@atiredcliche 11 ай бұрын
Wow this is really terrible visual quality
@romancaesar47 3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the Age of Trump
@jjryan1352 7 жыл бұрын
I like how all the current clips with actors and producers of Veep are suddenly about (trashing) Trump, even though the actual show is a dead ringer for Hillary (corrupt foundation) and Bill (long term infidelity), despite already being around for 6 seasons. Quite a paradox.
@Lucy-ng7cw 5 жыл бұрын
JJ Ryan The point of the show is that it reflects either party. Most people think it is their opposing side.
@Lucy-ng7cw 3 жыл бұрын
Robert Hunt I am a Hunt too. I think it makes sense it would take inspiration from current politicians in power instead of just the past. They have said that people tend to think it is the opposing side too. I don’t get your issue exactly tbh
@springforward2010 7 жыл бұрын
I don't like this show anymore, there's no one who's remotely redeemable or likeabke in any way. There's no hero and there's no decency at all.
@basstrammel1322 7 жыл бұрын
I find it strange that you desire a hero and decency in a tv show. You limit yourself to the next best shows and you are missing out. What are you into? 90s feelgood sitcoms?
@harrypotteravenclaw 5 жыл бұрын
That's the point?
@ededos478 7 жыл бұрын
Too bad I can't stand that actress, or the idea of a woman president.
@maximsarian1664 7 жыл бұрын
Left wing troll or serious Trumper still bitter about winning the election ?
@ededos478 7 жыл бұрын
Maxim Sarian Bitter about winning?