Reality TV enters politics
Channel Seven on Wednesday said the programme Vote For Me would audition ordinary Australians who believed they could contribute to national affairs.
A panel of experts will select 18 candidates - three for each of Australia's six states - before the audience is asked to use mobile phone text messages to whittle them down to one candidate per state.
The winners will receive $6800 campaign funding and receive daily airtime on Channel Seven's Sunrise breakfast television news show.
Channel Seven said the contestants would be "serious" candidates tackling major issues.
[Source: Al Jazeera]
I can't believe this...
I just predicted this exactly 10 days ago here. And my prediction is coming true already.
I actually think reality tv would be of more use in politics than it is in other crap by actually giving viewers a better insight into the people they vote for.
All politicians lie, but with more time in the limelight, the viewers can see if they're good or bad liars :P
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As for this politics reality tv, you just said it: "with more time in the limelight, the viewers can see if they're good or bad liars" :D
You think so?
Maybe I can be the next nostradamus or something?
Or maybe I can write a book of predictions and make millions out of it?
Anyone willing to buy it?
I'd be the first to buy it, as long as you promise me not to hide your prediction concerning my careerlife and tell me whether it'll stay as it is or you see my hard work leading somewhere better? ;)
Posted by: Eman at June 25, 2004 10:26 AMHmmm...
Your career life?
Well maybe when I know where my career life is going, I'll be able to tell you about yours, lol
Posted by: MMM at June 25, 2004 04:18 PMI heard what your station said about GOD and I would never watch people like you.
Your kind belongs in jail for Blaspheme.
It is a shame what some TV Owners will do for their GOD called MONEY.
If you here now I would spit in your filthy face.
AG Hickey ab187rct@attbi.com
Posted by: Arthur G. Hickey at September 4, 2005 11:44 PM