The Ides Of March - 2011 - 4/10

Absurd political thriller set amidst the US primary season.
Five or ten minutes in, the main character (Gosling - the smartest guy on the team) takes a phone call and begins a series of stupid, moronic decisions.
He does things your high school student council rep would have shunned.
Intelligent actors, good sets, excellent concept, completely undermined by contrived, muddled script.
Others around me voiced, “No!” “Stop!” or “You idiot!” before every ludicrous act.
Then again, maybe this is symbolic of politicians in general?
Except! Gosling is “Staff” and staff is always expendable.
Asinine.