"West Wing" President, Martin Sheen supports Obama

[TragedyandHope]

Martin Sheen (Ramon Estevez) as President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet

"Both Obama and Clinton came to me for support," Sheen said in a BBC interview with Graham Norton.

"I haven't said this publicly before but I'm an Obama supporter," the 67-year-old said.

Sheen played idealised Democrat president Josiah Bartlet for seven seasons of hit drama The West Wing, which counted former presidents among its fans.

"Bill Clinton loved The West Wing and still calls me the president, so I have to be careful."

West Wing's Sheen backs Obama for president

Martin Sheen Tells Graham Norton Who He Backs As President

[MadBadger]

1. Why couldnt it be the other way?

sigh.

[rucky]

2. Now it's 2 ex-presidents for Obama, and 1 for Clinton. n/t

[Aloha Spirit]

8. I'm stil waiting for GHW Bush to endorse Obama.

[powergirl]

3. I always wished President Barlet was our president

during the last 8 years!

[Double T]

4. BOTH Sheen and obama's presidency are pure fantasy with..........

NO REALITY. The HRC presidency will be the REAL THING.

[TragedyandHope]

5. "You poor deluded American voters..."

:sarcasm:

[cali]

10. how's she going to be president without winning the nomination?

and her odds of doing that are exceedingly small, dear.

[Zachstar]

6. Some good news!!

[mod mom]

7. Martin Sheen was very active regarding East Liverpool Toxic Waste Incinerator. I wish

he would bring up the Clinton's (both) role in allowing it to open:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/1/31/21045/9822/688/446786

[Aloha Spirit]

9. Santos character loosely based on Obama, fyi

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/21/barackobama.uselections2008?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront

[MyNameGoesHere]

11. Very loosely

Santos actually won the big states.

[PVnRT]

12. Yes, in the general election

By the way, the general election is in November of this year, not now.

[Robbins]

13. West Wing

The writers had Santos lose both California and Ohio(plus blue states Minnesota and Vermont) to
Vinck.He won his homestate of Texas and preveiled In South Carolina Missouri,and Colorado.Of course
they never had Gary Cole's character of Bob Russell launch Republican like attacks on Santos during the primarys.

The character of Vinck was a true Moderate.Pro Choice,Pro Environment and while against Gay Marrage
not totally antigay and no relgious fantatic.He agreed a lot with Bartlett on Foreign Policy.
None of this can be compared to Mccain.He Is no moderate despite what the media.

And has anyone ever noticed the writers may not have been Clinton worshipers.Tim matherson's character of John Hoynes actully has some similaries to Bill Clinton.Womanzing problems.Being called
a DLC type(during the primarys In season 6) and often coming up as being motivated as being solely for himself(and just as Clinton supports saying only Hillary could beat Mccain he says only he could beat Vinck) and staying In long after his chance to win the nomination during season 6 Is gone.