Rudy is Glory
"In torture, death and chaos does my power lie."
Both Rudy and Glory revel in destruction, and are famed for their cruelty. They are also infamous for their vanity, loving gaudy creature comforts and expecting the world to reshape itself to their whims. On their home turf, they were fearsome, but in the larger world are largely clueless, though still very dangerous. And neither care how many people's deaths occur incidental to their own plans.
(Update: on second thought, maybe he's Snyder--a petty tyrant who is annoying, but ultimately completely unimportant)
Barack Obama is Angel
Specifically, Angel during the fifth season of his show. He has a long history of fighting against evil, but also a disturbing tendency to ignore or stab his friends in the back. He's getting caught up in the system, and no one is really sure if he's actually becoming co-opted or has a plan to overcome it. He's starting to talk like one of them, and that is making his old friends very nervous.
Hillary Clinton is Quentin Travers, head of The Watcher's Council
Senator Clinton is on the right side, and has enormous resources behind her. But she is stuck in her Establishment ways. Generally assumes herself to be in charge of the good guys as a matter of right.
John Edwards is Xander Harris
A regular schmo fighting the good fight. He has made some mistakes in the past (voting for the Iraq war/summoning Sweet), but now realizes the importance of his ability to empathize with others. People sometimes write him off, but he comes through in the end.
Dennis Kucinich is Anya
"The worker will overthrow absolutism and lead the proletariat to a victorious communist revolution, which will result in socio-economic paradise on earth. It's common sense, really."
Has a tendency to sound a bit strange to those of us who have been humans all our lives, but this outsider perspective sometimes allows him to have insights that may be lost on others. Used to be a demon (anti-choice).
Joe Biden is Spike
Was once on the side of evil (voted for the war, the bankruptcy bill), but now takes real pleasure in hitting the bad guys in the face ("a noun, a verb and 9-11"). He has been around forever, and has a tendency to run his mouth. He's trying to become a better person but still--probably not to be trusted.
Al Gore is Rupert Giles
The important, beloved, and experienced leader. Flirted with the Clinton/Watcher establishment in the past but was always at his best on his own. Is currently overseas pursuing other projects.
Bill Richardson is Jonathan
Has been around since the beginning and had a great deal of potential. We all wanted him to make something more of himself, but his mistakes cost him dearly.
Chris Dodd is Charles Gunn
He has been sticking up for the powerless for longer than anyone. While everyone else is sitting around talking, he's the one who actually goes and takes action. Ultimately, though--this just isn't his story.
Mike Gravel is Sid
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