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"The West Wing" Presidential Debate
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:57 pm
by Top Gun
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?
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:20 pm
by Topher
DVRs are your friend.
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:31 pm
by Dedman
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:23 pm
by Mobius
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:40 pm
by Ferno
TV and reality?
you gotta be joking.
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:54 am
by Suncho
Mobius wrote:
I'm picking up series 5 and 6 tonight.
You're gonnna be disappointed.
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:27 am
by Topher
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!?!?
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:46 pm
by dissent
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.
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:47 pm
by Stryker
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!
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:48 pm
by Lothar
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?