Fun Read: West Wing Writer's Pretend Screenplay about the Primary Going Down to the Convention

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http://nymag.com/news/politics/45786/

[Bolo Boffin]

1. That's awesome. n/t

[DerekJ]

2. OMG, that was so funny, and has some truthiness to it too.

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Hillary goes to Bill. They hug, smile, and join in the standing ovation as if happy days really are here again.



Bill (whispers): Don’t worry. McCain’ll kick his ass.

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:rofl:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. What an interesting scenerio

I was hoping it would end with Gore getting the nod, but it was captivating to read. Think it could actually turn out the way the writer envisioned?

[scheming daemons]

4. My favorite part....

Hillary: The Republicans would drive up your negative if you got the nomination.
Barack: Sure they will. Five points? Push me up to 38 percent? What if they push your negative up two points? Fifty-one percent? It’s hopeless, Hillary.
Hillary: Well, let’s see what happens on the next ballot.
Hillary turns to leave.
Barack: I don’t care how many ballots you want to put us through. I don’t care if this convention takes two weeks. I came here to win, and that’s what I’m going to do. Nothing will make me back down. Nothing will make me take the number-two spot. Nothing. You’re up against someone who is prepared to do as much damage as you are. (beat) And the press is gonna blame you for all of it.

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Hillary has never seen this kind of ruthlessness outside of her family. For the first time ever, the thought flashes through her mind that this guy could maybe turn out to be a good president, maybe he could stare down the Putins of the world.



Barack: When you walk out of here I’m going straight to a press conference and announce that when I get the nomination, my choice for VP will be Wesley Clark, and—

Hillary (laughs): Not gonna happen. Wes has been with my campaign from the start.

Barack (continuing): —and on the next ballot, the possible Obama-Clark ticket’s gonna get me the Arkansas delegation and another—what do you think—200 superdelegates at least?

Hillary: I’m not gonna let you have Wes for a phony unity ticket.

Barack: Too late. Michelle is meeting with him right now.

Barack’s iPhone buzzes. He checks it.

Hillary: He won’t accept anything without my—

Barack holds up the iPhone. close on text message: CLARK DEAL DONE. LUV U, M. Hillary looks pained—as much by the Clark deal as by the love in the Obama marriage. Barack gives her a moment to process the shock, then …

Barack (softly): I want you to come with me to the press conference.

Hillary: No way.

Barack: I need—

Hillary (bitterly): You don’t need me. You’ve got my biggest supporter as your VP. He’s got you covered now on foreign-policy credentials, military experience.

Barack: It’s not a unity ticket unless you say it’s a unity ticket. I want to tell the press that I asked you to be VP, you turned it down and suggested General Clark. I want to give you credit for saving the day, saving the party. I want you leaving Denver with your head held high.

Hillary: I, uh, I …

Barack: Wes has already agreed to that story.
CLOSE on Hillary, thinking about it …

Barack: I can win the nomination without you, but I can’t win the election without you. I need you, Hillary.

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I love the bolded part.

Awesome read.....

[Bolo Boffin]

5. The bolded part I could have done without.

I don't care if it's true or not. That truly is none of our business.