Maureen Dowd had a piece in the New York Times a few days ago about Peter Dinklage, the actor who plays Tyrion in the game of thrones. In the article she mentioned that one of the writers and creators of the televised version of the game of thrones said that Donald Trump reminded him of Hodor. Hodor is an extremely large dimwitted fellow who responds to any statement or question directed to him by simply stating his name. I thought this truly inspired. We are of course now engaged in our own"Game of thrones ". This started me thinking about which character in the novels most reminded me of the presidential candidates other than Donald Trump. I suppose democrats would think that Hillary Clinton reminded them of Daenerys seeking to reclaim the throne rightly belonging to her family. Republicans probably think she is more like Cersei or perhaps the lady Mel isandre. I seeTed Cruz as either the scheming Littlefinger or perhaps Walder Frey who seeks to destroy anything he disagrees with. I am not sure who John Kasich or Bernie Sanders reminds me of. Perhaps members of the Stark family who seek to do that which is right but are doomed.
At any rate I can't wait to see who wins the iron throne. In most cases I hope they find it extremely uncomfortable.
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