« Chris Matthews: The Passing of Nelson Mandela Reminds Us That South Africa's Apartheid Government Leaders Were More Reasonable and Empathetic Than the Republican Party | Main | Elizabeth Warren, Socialist Hero, Threatens Her Critics » December 06, 2013 The MacGuffinization of American Politics In a movie or book, " The MacGuffin " is the thing the hero wants. Usually the villain wants it too, and their conflict over who will end up with The MacGuffin forms the basic spine of the story. In Rai...