Political Reality: Can TV Make a President?
James Poniewozik
Time Magazine, September 30, 2002 

Sorry, girls. American Idol's dreamboat, Justin Guarini, will not be 35 in time for the next presidential campaign. But the field is open for any U.S.-born citizen of age to become reality TV's nominee for the 44th President, Idol-style, thanks to American Candidate, coming to FX network in 2004.

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