Rich and Famous Are Poor Political Credentials

In Wes Anderson’s masterpiece Rushmore, millionaire Herman Blume (played by Bill Murray) stands at a lectern and addresses students at an exclusive boarding school for boys.

“Take dead aim on the rich boys,” Blume counsels the pupils of modest means. “Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything, but they can’t buy backbone. Don’t let them forget it.”