Next President of America Mock Reality Show (Press Release)

To whom it May Concern:

Enclosed is a treatment for a reality television series, which is especially relevant, as it is inspired by the politics of politics, specifically the current election.

This show allows us to cut through all of the fluff and spin and get to the heart of what an election really is—a battle to win mindshare and support based on differentiated stances on the core issues most important to the country.  The fact that the people vying for the “title” are real people and not Washington heavyweights makes it interesting and relevant, if not ironic. 

A recent Time magazine cover story told of the trend of record youth participation in this election, mainly created out of frustration with a Washington experience that has given us an unjustified war, an economy slipping, the dollar losing its value, and health care impossible to afford.

 “What concerns them most is the nature of politics: the perceived gridlock of parties, conniving of special interests and shallow biases of the media. The yawning chasm between what was promised and what was delivered makes everyone with seniority in Washington automatically suspect. “

Defying the political science statistics around the inability to organize students, candidates like Obama are capturing the youth vote by addressing the process itself.  It’s not just what gets done but how  it gets done; the morality of the process matters.  Being honest, open and inclusive is an issue in itself.

If the process was compelling television, it would generate interest in the real thing—and especially among young voters.