West Wing to go Repug?

[guitar man]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/14/apontv.westwing.ap/index.html

Alan Alda as the GOP candidate. Priceless!

[MrSandman]

1. Jimmy Smits rocks...nt

[bigwillq]

2. That would be kind of interesting

To see it from the dark side!

And that show needs a kick in the ass if you know what I mean.

[guitar man]

6. especially with Alda

...playing the Repug. I think he would endeavor to show the true spirit of meanness and nastiness they posess in their wretched souls. I don't think we would get the "compassionate conservative" out of Alda, who is someone who definetly knows there's no such thing.

[NYCGirl]

3. Since they now have a liberal president, with an actual

Democrat in the White House come January, perhaps they think they should have a fictional conservative in the fictional WH.

Personally, I will probably stop watching it if the cast changes. (The softness of the writing since Sorkin's departure has become apparent, IMO. It's still one of the best things on TV -- surely on network TV -- but it's not the same.)

[truhavoc]

5. Good call NYCGirl, we basically said the same thing!

The emotion is missing, and there is too much action without substance anymore.

[truhavoc]

4. I think the only way it will happen is with a Kerry presidency

They shaped Bartlet as the "ideal" democratic president and might try to do the same for a republican if there is a change in the white house. Personally I think it would be especially interesting to see how they cast the "ideal" republican especially in the face of the Bush administration. I would however most likely stop watching the program, I just connect so well with the cast and the issues. The earlier episodes were much better, but I still enjoy the show. I remember watching episodes and being so happy at the end of the episode, so proud of how wonderful america could be with a president like that in the white house.

[Ratty]

7. Now what would that be?

"What we've tried to put forward in the Bartlet administration is a Democratic presidency that was a bit of wish-fulfillment of what you'd really want your Democratic president to be.

"I don't think there's any reason you wouldn't want to see that show with a Republican."

What a chilling thought! A country where a republic administration could make every wish come true. What do you suppose some of those wishes would be? If they could have anything they wanted?

[guitar man]

8. perpetual war

unbridled greed, second-class working poor, mandatory Jaysus everywhere!

[gavodotcom]

9. The West Wing jumped the shark years ago.

When Sorkin left, it was all over. He was just too freakin' good.

Sorry. It was my favorite show for 4 years. :(

[GoddessOfGuinness]

10. They could have a 2000-style selection coup.

So the rethugs can relive their glory days.

[alarimer]

11. they should just cancel it

The last episode should be the inauguration of the new President, of whatever party. I like the current cast.