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And even by their own theory, how do these Republicans explain the voters' preference for an ersatz Republican over the genuine article?
Many, though, find the album as irritating as Camp's goofy on-screen presence and call it "ersatz rock--all guns and poses" (David Browne, Entertainment Weekly ). (Find out more about Jesse here.)
Why do people seek ersatz roots to identify with?
It was Sinatra's Pack's bad-boy behavior the late-'90s ersatz swells are celebrating, not the fine tailoring on his three-button suits.
But there's a silver lining for Gore: If the public really demands candidates with a flair for schmoozing, smooth talk, and ersatz empathy, then "Clinton fatigue" must be something of a myth.