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mnhtnbb

(31,381 posts)
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 01:58 PM Mar 2018

To see something really special--how the White House is supposed to be--I recommend

the Special Episode of The West Wing--Season 3--that combined documentary from real Presidents and members of their real staff with
scenes from The West Wing. What an amazing program.

If you have Netflix, it's available in Season 3.

If you don't have Netflix, and want to spring for the $1.99 on youtube, here's the link:

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I have been watching The West Wing on Netflix, working my way through the series. Today I watched this episode combining clips from
President Carter, President Clinton, President Ford, Dee Dee Myers, Peggy Noonan, David Gergen, Karl Rove, Paul Begala, Leon Panetta,
Henry Kissenger, and others intermingled with scenes from The West Wing. It was marvelous.

It doesn't have to be the shitshow that 45 has become, regardless of whether it is a Democratic or Republican administration.

We must rid ourselves of 45. He is an aberration and abomination and insult to the office. At this point, I don't really care how he is removed.
But for the sake of the country and our future, he must go.
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To see something really special--how the White House is supposed to be--I recommend (Original Post) mnhtnbb Mar 2018 OP
I'd like Pence out with him, or Pence will Ilsa Mar 2018 #1
I'd like Pence out, too. mnhtnbb Mar 2018 #3
Pence is a jerk too bdamomma Mar 2018 #6
One of the best series to have ever come to television Sherman A1 Mar 2018 #2
M*A*S*H was terrific. mnhtnbb Mar 2018 #4
LOL. Sky King! rsdsharp Mar 2018 #8
And dont forget Sherman A1 Mar 2018 #9
Yep rsdsharp Mar 2018 #10
Indeed it was Sherman A1 Mar 2018 #12
thanks for posting bdamomma Mar 2018 #5
And it's off to the Greatest Page for you! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2018 #7
I began watching WW about five years ago LanternWaste Mar 2018 #11
I watched it years ago when it was originally aired. mnhtnbb Mar 2018 #13

mnhtnbb

(31,381 posts)
3. I'd like Pence out, too.
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 02:07 PM
Mar 2018

But I'd settle for 45 gone, Pence impeached when Democrats take control of the House and Senate and November in
both Ryan and McConnell are removed from power (if Ryan even gets re-elected, which I doubt).

But the orange needs to go yesterday...a year ago. NOW. He needs to go NOW.

bdamomma

(63,836 posts)
6. Pence is a jerk too
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 02:13 PM
Mar 2018

He is religious wing nut. God, implicate all of them they all had a hand in this, scandal on steroids.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
2. One of the best series to have ever come to television
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 02:04 PM
Mar 2018

along with M*A*S*H, Hill Street Blues, Borgen and my personal favorite Sky King

bdamomma

(63,836 posts)
5. thanks for posting
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 02:10 PM
Mar 2018

that was when the White House was the "peoples house" now it has been taken over by mafia regime.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
11. I began watching WW about five years ago
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 03:04 PM
Mar 2018

I began watching WW about five years ago and without fail, Sorkin is a genius at dramatizing so many small details into transfixing arcs.

Such a wonderful show. Such a contrast to the current administration.

mnhtnbb

(31,381 posts)
13. I watched it years ago when it was originally aired.
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 08:07 PM
Mar 2018

But I'd forgotten so many of the individual shows and plots.

I had no memory of this Special Edition show with comments from the real Presidents and staff members. It makes you believe
that it could, once again, after we are rid of 45, have a White House that might be worthy of respect.

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