A politician is a salesman for broadcast media.
TV started in 1948 as a way for people to watch live sports events. Radio was inadequate for the purpose. For a few decades TV provided a broader range of entertainment. Now it’s back to nothing but sports.
There are four major-league sports on TV. Football, baseball, basketball and voteball.
Pro voteball players, aka Politicians, are sales agents for TV. They receive a commission for boosting ratings. That’s all they do.
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