Hillary Clinton’s Barbie Oscars snub post reminds us why politicians should stay in their lane
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Never one to let a good pop culture soundbite go unaired, former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took to social media to concoct a personal analogy. This is, after all, the same woman who infamously urged voters to “Pokémon Go to the polls”; there’s something about Clinton’s efforts to appear like a normal, pop culture-consuming human that rattles with disingenuity. Hillary Clinton Speaks on ‘Barbie’ Oscar Snubs Sometimes, the boundary between politics and entertainment becomes even more blurred: cutting out the middle man, elected officials find a more direct way to appeal to our viewing habits. open image in gallery Muse from big pink: Margot Robbie in ‘Barbie’ Like oil and water, or nuts and gum, politicians and pop culture simply do not mix well.
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