Alexandra Pelosi's latest documentary produced for HBO debuted Monday and I finally caught it last night.
She followed John McCain and Sarah Palin on the campaign trail for the two months leading up to their unsuccessful bid for election. In the process she interviewed many who showed up for GOP rallies.
The fact that she escaped unscathed is refreshing since Sean Hannity spilled the beans at one of the rallies that Alexandra was Nancy Pelosi's daughter. This was met with a chorus of boos, but at least no gunshots.
What struck me most about the film was that all the people were the same. Everyone was white, mostly middle aged, and either very hefty or gaunt.
The middle aged men were prone to tears, probably a result of pent-up emotions that had been brewing since they didn't get picked for the softball team in grade school. Also they were probably substantially liquored-up.
Everyone was afraid and afraid of everyone. Oddly enough, although they were sure that the election of Obama would result in the end of the world or worse, they had no facts to back up any of their fears.
Dare I say this is what eight years of the Bush presidency reduced some of us to? Disheartening to hear so many who claim to be Christians exhibiting behavior that is as far from that ideal as possible.
Worth seeing, the documentary runs 45 minutes. As with all of Pelosi's films I end up wanting more.
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