ifically, he argues
             that appearance is a crucial determining factor in election success. He
             notes "we may have reached the point where cosmetics has replaced ideology
             as the field of expertise over which a politician must have competent
             Today, Postman argues that Las Vegas symbolizes the American national
             character and aspiration as a result of the emphasis on entertainment over
             content. Like America in general, Las Vegas "proclaims the spirit of a
             culture in which all public discourse increasingly takes the form of
             entertainment. Our politics, religion, news, athletics, education
             ...