President Bartlett hosts meeting with living former West Wing presidents and Pres. elect Santos

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Martin Sheen as President Josiah Bartlet, James Cromwell as ex-President Newman



Gary Cole as Robert Russell,
Martin Sheen as Josiah Bartlett
and Jimmy Smits as Matt Santos

[bunnies]

1. Whats the point of this? I dont get it. nt

[Jennicut]

2. Life imitating art?

[bunnies]

4. What art?

:shrug: And is this 'art' pre-1981? If not, your 'art' is imitating life.

Pictures of actors... thats art?

on edit: the google tells me that this is /was some sort of tv drama show. Never heard of it. Seems like a silly association.

[Jennicut]

6. Just a suggestion, I never watched one episode of the West Wing

but I heard Santos was based on Obama.

[bunnies]

8. oooooh. I think I get it.

You're one step ahead of me. I'd never even heard of the show. :hi:

[Jennicut]

9. Anad Rahm Emmanuel had a character based on him as well

[bunnies]

10. Really?

Must have been a short-lived show. Did it suck? :shrug:

[Connie_Corleone]

11. The show was on for like 8 seasons I think.

[bunnies]

16. I cant believe I never heard of it.

wow. I must live under a rock. A big rock.

[Connie_Corleone]

24. I rarely watched it, but I knew of it and the characters.

[Jennicut]

12. No it was really popular for a long time I think.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_West_Wing

It was on from 1999 to 2006. I just cant sit still and watch dramas in general, I get bored easily. I caught bits and parts of it over the years.

[bunnies]

14. Did they have the characters in place before Obama ran for pres?

I'm suddenly fascinated by this show. :rofl:

Same here with the dramas. I try but.... Dont even get me started on "Lost"

[Jennicut]

17. I tried with Lost but I lost interest

I think Santos was based partly on Obama's emergence in 2004

[MadBadger]

20. THis thread is depressing....The Wing and LOST, only my two favs of all time.

[MadBadger]

18. The Show began at the end of the Clinton Administration

Josh Lyman, who originally was President Bartlet's Deputy Chief of Staff is based off of Rahm Emaunel. President Elect Santos was based off on Obama (post DNC speech), and JOsh Lyman became Santos' Chief of Staff. Now tell me that isnt one hell of a coincidence.

[bunnies]

22. So did Bartlet = Clinton? nt

[MadBadger]

26. He equalled the Clinton Presidency we all aspired to see.

[damntexdem]

31. Coincidence, nothing -- I'm sure Barack watched every episode.

And the show's writers were so much better than the hacks who produced the Bushista policies. I'd like to think that Obama is not so much bringing back Clinton people as following the example of President Bartlett. ;-)

[damntexdem]

30. Its final season was a couple of years ago.

Some of those involved turned to the series Jericho, another excellent series, cancelled some time back.

[MadBadger]

15. The WEst Wing was only the best show of all time.

[bunnies]

19. I spose I'll have to check out the DVDs.

Now my curiosity is really piqued.

[MadBadger]

21. First four seasons are amazing, fifth is good, but definitely not as good,picks up again with 6 &7

[bunnies]

23. Your enjoyment of Lost scares me.

Can you be trusted? hmmmm. Are you a fan of 24?

[MadBadger]

25. I quit 24 Cold Turkey two seasons ago, though it jumped the Shark in Season 3

The show was good for two seasons and then the bad acting and ridiculousness reared its ugly face in season 3.

[damntexdem]

29. It was excellent, and highly rated for years.

DVDs of each season have long been available.

[damntexdem]

28. It was one of the best series ever on TV.

It featured DEMOCRATIC president Joel Bartlett. It helped many of us get through the Bushista years. In its final season, it showed the campaign and election as president of a Hispanic politician, Santos (a character supposedly based on Obama after his 2004 Dem Convention speech).

[damntexdem]

27. Well, I have heard that the Santos character was based on Obama.

So it may be reality reflecting art, indeed.

[Clio the Leo]

3. Oh that's funny....

... but no way would that Newman dude have ever been elected in real life.

[soleft]

5. Look what happened to Santos tho -

moved to Miami and became a serial killer.

[Connie_Corleone]

7. Well, he got his. He was a very corrupt attorney general.

How far Santos has fallen.

[merh]

13. this is make believe

their ties are not correct and no on in this thread is whining about them.

:eyes: