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Bob Roberts
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Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 16. -
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Common Sense says
A political horror story for teens and adults.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–18
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What Parents Need to Know
About Bob Roberts
Parents need to know that Bob Roberts fakes an assassination attempt, manipulates the media, and cultivates a gang of the disaffected who eventually kill a journalist. Bob also sings about stringing drug users up by the highest tree, preaches self-interest, and fosters anti-immigrant, anti-feminist, and anti-minority sentiment among his devoted followers ... all in the name of satire, of course.
Read our full review by Heather Boerner
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- Families can talk about how they consume both political media and how they react to political candidates. Where do they get their news? Do they trust it? Do they look for alternative forms of media? What kind of political candidate are they attracted to? Do they notice when their fears are stirred by politicians? Are they savvy citizens as well as savvy media consumers? Do you think you could become enthralled with a politician?
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