Politics and the Stage

December 30, 2003

The stage is like a cage of light. People are no longer afraid of you—there are the ones out in the dark, watching.

(Gérard Depardieu)

Suddenly, many figures feel the need to straighten themselves up. Smarten up their faces, their bodies, their intonation and even their minds. They seem to be very worried about their normal daily appearance as now they are presidential candidates. Surya Paloh had to straighten his tie, go to a

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