History PlayingWith / BlondeRepublicanSexKitten

* '''Subverted:''' Alice appears to be one of these, but she's actually from a third party.
* '''Double Subveted:''' Said third party candidate withdraws in favor of a republican.

* '''Invoked:''' "We need a spokesperson who is sufficiently down-to-earth to show that [[WereStillRelevantDammit we're regular people, and yet attractive enough to score us votes from younger voters]]. You know, a GirlNextDoor."

* '''Inverted:''' Alice is a spokeswoman for Lewis Liberal's side, who is pretty, popular, and charismatic.

* '''Double Subveted:'''': Said third party candidate withdraws in favor of a republican.

* ''Double Subveted:'''': Said third party candidate withdraws in favor of a republican.

** Alice is Colin's wife or girlfriend (who actually ''does'' agree with these issues), and she wants to be supportive and help him get elected.

* '''Subverted:'''
** Alice is rather [[HollywoodHomely plain-looking]], over 50, or otherwise does not fit the PhenotypeStereotype.
** Alice is a swing voter.
** Alice herself is running for President.
* '''Double Subverted:''' But she is charismatic and appears in ads, talking about things like [[HeteronormativeCrusader "family]] [[MoralGuardians values"]], [[MoneyDearBoy protecting businesses' interests]], the AmericanDream, getting back to the GoodOldWays, etc.

** Alice is a mannequin or a cardboard cutout. (BonusPoints if Colin actually talks to her.)

* '''Defied:''' Alice, not caring much about politics, states outright that she won't vote for anyone.

* '''Downplayed:''' Alice is a center-right political commentator who's not affiliated with any particular candidate, although she usually puts a good word in for Republicans. She's attractive and under forty, but she has sensible, unfussy PowerHair and dresses conservatively, so her looks aren't emphasized.

* '''Enforced:''' "We need a spokesperson who is sufficiently down-to-earth to show that [[WereStillRelevantDammit we're regular people, and yet attractive enough to score us votes from younger voters]]. You know, a GirlNextDoor."

* '''Invoked:''' See "Enforced"

* '''Defied:''' See "Reconstructed" or "Averted"

* '''Conversed:''' ???

'''Basic Trope''': A conservative political party chooses an attractive spokeswoman to show that they are "regular folks."
* '''Straight''': Alice becomes the spokeswoman for a group seeking to elect Charles Conservative for President. She is pretty, popular, and charismatic, and attracts a lot of new voters (particularly male voters).
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice doesn't even speak; her only role is to stand there and look pretty.
* '''Downplayed''': Alice is a center-right political commentator who's not affiliated with any particular candidate, although she usually puts a good word in for Republicans. She's attractive and under forty, but she has sensible, unfussy PowerHair and dresses conservatively, so her looks aren't emphasized.
* '''Justified''':
** Alice is Charles' wife or girlfriend (who actually ''does'' agree with these issues), and she wants to be supportive and help him get elected.

* '''Inverted''': Alice is a spokeswoman for Larry Liberal's side, who is pretty, popular, and charismatic.
* '''Gender Inverted''': The attractive spokesperson is [[TheAllAmericanBoy Bob]], who is handsome and charismatic enough to sway female voters.
* '''Subverted''':

** Alice is a swing voter

* '''Double Subverted''': But she is charismatic and appears in ads, talking about things like [[HeteronormativeCrusader "family]] [[MoralGuardians values,"]], [[MoneyDearBoy protecting businesses' interests]], the AmericanDream, getting back to the GoodOldWays, etc.
* '''Parodied''':

** Alice is a mannequin or a cardboard cutout. (BonusPoints if Charles actually talks to her.)
** The campaign ad is set up like a GlamRap video, complete with [[ConspicuousConsumption bling]] and beautiful women (in {{Flag Bikini}}s) [[ThreeMinutesOfWrithing gyrating around Charles]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Charles does not have an attractive woman appear with him, or speak for him.
* '''Enforced''': "We need a spokesperson who is down to earth enough to show that [[WereStillRelevantDammit we're regular people, and yet attractive enough to score us votes from younger voters]]. You know, a GirlNextDoor."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Vote for Charles! He has a hot blonde by his side!"
* '''Invoked''': See "Enforced"
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': See "Reconstructed" or "Averted"
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': It ends up looking hypocritical for a party that believes in [[HeteronormativeCrusader conservative]] [[MyGirlIsNotASlut social]] [[GoodOldWays mores]] to parade a beautiful woman around as a prop, thus relying on the trope SexSells. Also, it distracts from the real issues, and what if the spokeswoman in question is unaware of the issues (if they chose a BrainlessBeauty), and/or does not agree?
* '''Reconstructed''': When choosing a spokesperson, said spokesperson is elected because of their talents, not their looks, and Alice is not overly pretty. Furthermore, the party gets several different people to expound on how great they are, not just Alice.

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Straight''': [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold Alice]] becomes the spokeswoman for a group seeking to elect Charles Conservative for President. She is pretty, popular, and charismatic, and attracts a lot of new voters (particularly male voters).

* '''Straight''': [[HairOfGold Alice]] becomes the spokeswoman for a group seeking to elect Charles Conservative for President. She is pretty, popular, and charismatic, and attracts a lot of new voters (particularly male voters).

* '''Basic Trope''': A conservative political party chooses an attractive spokeswoman to show that they are "regular folks."
* '''Played Straight''': [[HairOfGold Alice]] becomes the spokeswoman for a group seeking to elect Charles Conservative for President. She is pretty, popular, and charismatic, and attracts a lot of new voters (particularly male voters).

* '''Justified''': Alice is Charles' wife or girlfriend (who actually ''does'' agree with these issues), and she wants to be supportive and help him get elected.

** ''Alice'' is the one hoping to win the election, not [[NeverASelfMadeWoman a spokeswoman or prop for a male candidate]].

* '''Gender Inverted''': The attractive spokesperson is [[TheAllAmericanBoy Bob]], who is handsome and charismatic enough to sway female voters.
* '''Subverted''': Alice is rather [[HollywoodHomely plain-looking]], over 50, or otherwise does not fit the PhenotypeStereotype.

** Alice herself is running for President.
* '''Double Subverted''': But she is charismatic and appears in ads, talking about things like [[HeteronormativeCrusader "family]] [[MoralGuardians values,"]], [[MoneyDearBoy protecting businesses' interests]], the AmericanDream, getting back to the GoodOldWays, etc.
* '''Deconstructed''': It ends up looking hypocritical for a party that believes in [[HeteronormativeCrusader conservative]] [[MyGirlIsNotASlut social]] [[GoodOldWays mores]] to parade a beautiful woman around as a prop, thus relying on the trope SexSells. Also, it distracts from the real issues, and what if the spokeswoman in question is unaware of the issues (if they chose a BrainlessBeauty), and/or does not agree?
* '''Reconstructed''': When choosing a spokesperson, said spokesperson is elected because of their talents, not their looks, and Alice is not overly pretty. Furthermore, the party gets several different people to expound on how great they are, not just Alice.
* '''Parodied''': Alice is a BrainlessBeauty, like, totally complete with ValleyGirl speech and giggling.

** The campaign ad is set up like a GlamRap video, complete with [[ConspicuousConsumption bling]] and beautiful women (in {{Flag Bikini}}s) [[ThreeMinutesOfWrithing gyrating around Charles]].

* '''Averted''': Charles does not have an attractive woman appear with him, or speak for him.
* '''Enforced''': "We need a spokesperson who is down to earth enough to show that [[WereStillRelevantDammit we're regular people, and yet attractive enough to score us votes from younger voters]]. You know, a GirlNextDoor."

* '''Played For Laughs''':
* '''Played For Drama''':

** The campaign ad is set up like a GlamRap video, complete with [[ConspicuousConsumption bling]] and beautiful women (in {{Flag Bikini}}s) gyrating around Charles.

** The campaign ad is set up like a GlamRap video, complete with [[ConspicuousConsumption bling]] and beautiful women gyrating around Charles.

* '''Gender Inverted''': The attractive spokesperson is [[AllAmericanBoy Bob]], who is handsome and charismatic enough to sway female voters.

* '''Double Subverted''': But she is charismatic and appears in ads, talking about things like [[HeteronormativeCrusader "family]] [[MoralGuardians values,"]], [[MoneyDearBoy protecting businesses' interests]], etc.
* '''Deconstructed''':
* '''Reconstructed''':

* '''Lampshaded'''

* '''Invoked''':
* '''Defied''':

* '''Played Straight''': [[HairOfGold Alice]] becomes the spokeswoman for a group seeking to elect Charles Conservative for President. She is pretty, popular, and charismatic.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice is a BrainlessBeauty who knows ''nothing'' about the issues, and might even disagree with them were she intelligent enough to think for herself rather than just parrot what Charles tells her. But, hey, she's hot, right?
* '''Justified''':

* '''Double Subverted''': But she is charismatic and appears in ads, talking about things like [[HeteronormativeCrusader "family]] [[MoralGuardians values,"]], protecting businesses' interests

* '''Parodied''':
* '''Lampshaded''':
* '''Averted''':
* '''Enforced''':