Does life imitate art, or does art imitate life?
Lately, American politics have seemed to make a strong case for the former.
Immediately,Veepfans began drawing humorous comparisons between the comedy and our current reality.
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(And people werent just posting, but watching too: After Bidens announcement,Veepviewershipspiked 350%.)
Yet with so few high-profile womenreal or fictionalin American politics…the comparisons are perhaps inevitable.
In aninterview withThe Sunday Timesof London, Louis-Dreyfus acknowledged as much.
Female candidates are more scrutinized, she said.
That is the reality and [inVeep] we played into it and used it to our comedic advantage.
I think Kamala is so intelligent she wouldnt take the call.
Below, an accounting of the major parallels.
Harris would follow a similar path.
In the third season ofVeep, the presidents popularity is plummeting and hes canceling appearances.
Something is amiss, but we dont know quitewhat.
(One running joke inVeepis how little Selina actually interacts with her boss.)
Suddenly, it breaks: He is stepping down due to his wifes mental health…during election season.
In an episode fromVeeps third season, the president suddenly declares hes pro-life.
Panicking that shealsohas to take a stance, Meyer gathers her advisors for help.
I cant identify as a woman!
People cant know that.
And women who hate women hate that, which, I believe, is most women.
In Season 4, Selina and her advisors debate who should join her ticket.
(After assuming the presidency and then losing the next election, Selina is plotting yet another campaign.)
One strategist, Kent Davison (Gary Cole), suggests a woman.
Are you trying to blow up the universe now?
In the end, she chose the loveableMinnesota GovernorTim Waltzafter which yet anotherVeepmeme popped up on the internet.
actually stands for Very Precious.
