"The West Wing" Presidential Debate

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:57 pm

I'm really disappointed that I forgot about this and was only able to watch the second half. For those who didn't know about it, NBC's show "The West Wing" is in the middle of a presidential campaign to replace Martin Sheen's character. Tonight, they aired a live show in debate format between the two candidates (played by Alan Alda and Jimmy Smits). I usually don't watch this series, but this concept intrigued me, and from the half-hour I saw, it looked really well done. It was interesting hearing current political issues commented on in the context of a presidential debate when the next actual one won't be for three years. Anyone else see any of this?

Topher · Post by **Topher** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:20 pm

DVRs are your friend.

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:31 pm

I watched the entire show. I really enjoyed it. I just wish that our real Presidential candidates would debate like that. It would be refreshing to see.

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:23 pm

I've watched the first 4 series on DVD - and I concur: if only the US political system was as good in real life as it is on the TV.

It's a great show, but a very long way away from reality: more's the pity.

I'm picking up series 5 and 6 tonight.

Ferno · Post by **Ferno** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:40 pm

TV and reality?

you gotta be joking.

Suncho · Post by **Suncho** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:54 am

Mobius wrote: I'm picking up series 5 and 6 tonight.

You're gonnna be disappointed.

Topher · Post by **Topher** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:27 am

Suncho wrote:
Mobius wrote: I'm picking up series 5 and 6 tonight.
You're gonnna be disappointed.

Is Bruce Willis a ghost? You mean Trinity dies!? Good God is Rosebud just a freakin' sled!?!?

dissent · Post by **dissent** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:46 pm

Topher wrote:
Suncho wrote:
Mobius wrote: I'm picking up series 5 and 6 tonight.
You're gonnna be disappointed.
Is Bruce Willis a ghost? You mean Trinity dies!? Good God is Rosebud just a freakin' sled!?!?

And yes, Toto, we're really not in Kansas anymore.

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:47 pm

dissent wrote:
Topher wrote:
Suncho wrote:
Mobius wrote: I'm picking up series 5 and 6 tonight.
You're gonnna be disappointed.
Is Bruce Willis a ghost? You mean Trinity dies!? Good God is Rosebud just a freakin' sled!?!?
And yes, Toto, we're really not in Kansas anymore.

Hey! I resemble that remark!

Lothar · Post by **Lothar** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:48 pm

Topher wrote:
Suncho wrote:
Mobius wrote: I'm picking up series 5 and 6 tonight.
You're gonnna be disappointed.
Is Bruce Willis a ghost? You mean Trinity dies!? Good God is Rosebud just a freakin' sled!?!?

Luke, who's your daddy?