I watched the first 15 minutes or so and had to give it up or I was going to wind up hating the entire cast...including Kiefer.
When the terrorist finally came up with his "understanding the Palestinian plight" BS, that was it for me.
Yes, to answer your question, I think they were trying to make something that wasn't there and really have very little clue why people actually love their show.
Shut up and Act would be my comment for that bunch.
Amen and Amen...I will still watch...surely they realize that they have a huge conservative following and "why" we watch....but I do like that Sutherland keeps his views to himself.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't he Republican?
Also, he came up with the best soundbites..ie...
His answer for why they do what they do...
'Cause the good guys win....it's a Western'...
..and asked what his role is (he just started the past few weeks)...
..he said he got to fire a submachine gun, it was exciting...
...then he looked at the silent others, and said...'Hey, I like guns, sorry'...
Except for Schroeder, they were all rather PC...and a bit lame, and very tense.
I found Keifer very articulate but all seemed afraid to express themselves...or maybe it was just King's inept questioning.
the shut up and act thing is why I lurves Mary Lynn (Chloe). She's said stuff like, "I got into acting to avoid politics," "I'm just an actress, I'm not an expert on terrorism." She's very very sweet, down to Earth and lovely.