Watched the two-hour “West Wing” premiere tonight, which I taped from last night. It was good, generally, but I think it would have been better as just an hour. With two hours, Aaron Sorkin predictably gave in to his tendency to over-emphasize the policy-wonk sections of the story, shortchanging the human side that I love.
I must admit, though, that I’m tremendously entertained with how they’re skewering GWB’s triumphant no-nothing attitude in the persona of James Brolin’s Gov. Ritchie. Let’s hear it for a smart, articulate, thoughtful person in the White House. When exactly did that become a bad thing?
i think in 1978; ask Jimmy Carter.
Perhaps it’s because people subconsciously think they’re less likely to be screwed by a stupid person. Unfortunately, that’s a false hope… since there are far too many intelligent people behind the scenes, pulling strings.