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Cast
- William BaconSelf
- James Baker IIISelf (archive footage)
- Bob BeckwithSelf (archive footage)
- Paul BegalaSelf
- Osama Bin LadenSelf (archive footage)
- Ken BlackwellSelf (archive footage)
- Wolf BlitzerSelf (archive footage)
- John BoehnerSelf
- Steve BuscemiSelf
- George W. BushSelf
Recommendations
- 90
L.A. Weekly
From its riveting opening to its gripping conclusion, . . . So Goes the Nation is arguably the most intelligent, kinetic analysis of the modern election process since "The War Room." - 83
Christian Science Monitor
The movie confirms what most of us have known all along: Electability is all about staying on message. - 75
New York Post
Sticks to reporting. Unlike most political documentaries, it doesn't preach - to the choir or to anyone else. - 75
Boston Globe
Distinguishes itself from the recent glut of mediocre political documentaries by opting for nonpartisanship. - 70
Salon
This is a conventional political documentary with a conventional view of what happened in the Buckeye State and why, but it's no less fascinating for all that. - 70
The New York Times
A clear-eyed and utterly ruthless dissection of the battle for Ohio in the months leading up to the 2004 presidential election. - 70
Village Voice
So Goes the Nation has no new conspiracy theories, settling instead for a meticulous examination of the two political parties' hellbent voter-seduction strategies, from demographic outreach to slam ads. - 70
Washington Post
For interested parties, it's entertaining to hear from, and meet, the people who live and breathe the politics of America.