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Boogie Man (Fri., Oct. 10, 7 p.m., $10, Scribe Video Center, 4214 Chestnut St., 215-222-4201, scribe.org) For Republican strategist Lee Atwater, the subject of Stefan Forbes' documentary, Boogie Man, professional wrestling was "the only honest sport," because the fight is just for show, and the winners are determined elsewhere. A master of subtext and misdirection, Atwater pioneered the postmodern political campaign: Perception is reality, and substance matters only when you say it does. Like his protégé Karl Rove, Atwater was a ruthless competitor. When Rove lost the vote to succeed his mentor as the chair of the College Republican National Committee, they found ways to disqualify enough of their opponent's ballots for Rove to emerge the winner. In 1988, when Atwater was the manager of George H.W. Bush's presidential run, he... [read full story]
