Bartlett For President

Duane Postum · Jun 20, 2006

SCeditor said:

alleyallen said:

As another aside, if you read Doonesbury during the early Clinton years, there's a White House staffer named ... Josh Lyman. Wonder if he played any part in the development of the Josh we know.
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That I did not know. That's pretty cool about the Doonesbury connection.

On a completely unrelated West Wing note, I just watched the episode in the third season (can't remember the title or which episode it was), but it's when Bartlett pretends not to see the camera on during an interview and he says Ritchie is "a .22-caliber mind in a .357 magnum world." (I'm sure I got the guns wrong). Truly a great episode, all the way to the end when C.J. asks the president if he did it on purpose, he just looks at her and she says, "That was old-school."

Do you think I should see somebody if I watch a West Wing episode or two every day? I'm thinking I have some type of addiction problem.
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That's one addiction that's good for you. Just bought the fourth season on DVD ...

Healthier than watching Law and Order (various varieties) reruns you've seen already ... over and over again. It's shameful.

Moderator1 · Jun 20, 2006

SC, you have the guns right.
Toby's face as Bartlet uttered that line was priceless.

As was the scene you mention with CJ. "Imagine," Jed sez, "the whole world is wondering if Ritchie is too dumb to be president."

I have recently purchased season six, as well as season two of Hill Street Blues.

Freelance Hack · Jun 20, 2006

There's nothing wrong with watching a couple WW episodes a day. Hell, Bravo used to show at least that many every morning. Then I got a job, and poof, Bravo decides to go another route.

Same thing with 24. A&E's Monday mini-marathons were great. You could watch a season in just six weeks.

SCEditor · Jun 20, 2006

Moderator1 said:

SC, you have the guns right.
Toby's face as Bartlet uttered that line was priceless.

As was the scene you mention with CJ.Â "Imagine," Jed sez, "the whole world is wondering if Ritchie is too dumb to be president."

I have recently purchased season six, as well as season two of Hill Street Blues.
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I own Seasons Nos. 2-6 right now. But things are about to get bad for me. I just watched the first season of The Sopranos (I know, I'm a little late to the game) and now I'm hooked. Going to get Season 2 tonight after work.

Duane Postum · Jun 20, 2006

SCeditor said:

Moderator1 said:

SC, you have the guns right.
Toby's face as Bartlet uttered that line was priceless.

As was the scene you mention with CJ.Â "Imagine," Jed sez, "the whole world is wondering if Ritchie is too dumb to be president."

I have recently purchased season six, as well as season two of Hill Street Blues.
Click to expand...

I own Seasons Nos. 2-6 right now. But things are about to get bad for me. I just watched the first season of The Sopranos (I know, I'm a little late to the game) and now I'm hooked. Going to get Season 2 tonight after work.
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I envy you. That's some seriously big fun.

I bought the first season of Nip/Tuck and I am surprised at how consistently excellent it is. Really rivals stuff on HBO.

shockey · Jun 20, 2006

SCeditor said:

alleyallen said:

As another aside, if you read Doonesbury during the early Clinton years, there's a White House staffer named ... Josh Lyman. Wonder if he played any part in the development of the Josh we know.
Click to expand...

That I did not know. That's pretty cool about the Doonesbury connection.

On a completely unrelated West Wing note, I just watched the episode in the third season (can't remember the title or which episode it was), but it's when Bartlett pretends not to see the camera on during an interview and he says Ritchie is "a .22-caliber mind in a .357 magnum world." (I'm sure I got the guns wrong). Truly a great episode, all the way to the end when C.J. asks the president if he did it on purpose, he just looks at her and she says, "That was old-school."

Do you think I should see somebody if I watch a West Wing episode or two every day? I'm thinking I have some type of addiction problem.
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my wife thinks i have the same addiction. i'm always watching one of the dvds from the first three seasons. the writing never gets ol to me. 8) 8)

alleyallen · Jun 20, 2006

UPDATE -- Just got back from a late birthday dinner with my pops and I got seasons 2 AND 3! And thanks to my girlfriend, I got season 5 a couple of weeks ago. I'm over half way there. Bartlett for President!

And I posed the question to my dad and while he's not convinced Bartlett could have beaten Bush in 2000 or 2004, he is convinced he could have gotten a job in the Bartlett White House.

EmbassyRow · Jun 21, 2006

Folks, not to nit-pick, but it's one T at the end of this President's name. Bartlet.

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