This being an election year (don't worry Nathanial, I'm not going to get political - just ponder portrayals) and Nathanial's trip bringing back memories of youthful excursions to the Hall of Presidents, my thoughts have turned to Presidents on Film ("two minutes later" ). Only one is among the top five most portrayed historical figures in film, Abraham Lincoln. The full top five, including number of portrayals is: Adolph Hitler (68), Vladymir Lenin (77), Abraham Lincoln (133 - but if you count portrayals in documentaries then many, many more), Jesus Christ (151) and Napolean (182).
John Kennedy was the only President portrayed in a film in current release when he died, that film being PT109, starring Cliff Robertson as Kennedy in World War II.
So now I'm thinking, if when the inevitable cable movie gets made about the nomination battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama (you know it will be) who will play these two prominent 
politicians? I've already got my nominees. For Clinton, one possibility is Amy Poehler. They could age her and she could add a wry humor to the portrayal. Susan Sarandon is already the right age and a formidable actress and Judy Davis is a favorite of mine. She doesn't look anything like Hillary but she didn't look much like Judy Garland either yet they made her up and she passed it off. I think they'd all do a terrific job 
but my frontrunner is Amy.
And for Obama? I'll go with Tim Russ. Who's Tim Russ you ask? He played Tuvok on Star Trek Voyager and he's a pretty good actor who doesn't get a lot of work. Two other top choices would be Don Cheadle and Joe Morton but I like rooting for the underdog and since Russ isn't as widely known perhaps it could become a breakthrough role for him.
Look for it soon: Primary Reckoning, starring Amy Poehler and Tim Russ. "In the race for the nomination, crossing the finish line was their primary concern."
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UPDATE
Hmmm... maybe Shirley Jones is the best choice.
