[tarheelswamprat]

The parallels to the Obama administration are strong indeed, but I could be persuaded to believe that the makers of the show didn’t intend it as a swipe at Obama (maybe!). Imagine if you knew nothing about Obama, but wanted to make a fictional television show about a charismatic leader who led America on a descent into fascism. It would be very difficult to do so without portraying a lot of similarities to Obama’s totalitarian tendencies and his cult-like following of adoring, starry-eyed millions.

As JJ noted, your point is well-stated and perfectly plausible, especially if you factor in that the (demoted, fired) creator Scott Peters stated explicitly way back when planning began on the show that his aim was to remain true to the spirit of the original series.

However, there is a larger issue here - the ABC network's comical, but also curiously suspicious reaction(over-reaction /g) and actions towards the show. To halt production and replace the creator who produced what turned out to be a top-rated network premier even before it aired, and order the series "retooled" and start playing fast and loose with the scheduling, well, that should cause all but the most determinedly "incurious" people to wonder... /g

[70times7]

However, there is a larger issue here - the ABC network's comical, but also curiously suspicious reaction(over-reaction) and actions towards the show. To halt production and replace the creator who produced what turned out to be a top-rated network premier even before it aired, and order the series "retooled" and start playing fast and loose with the scheduling, well, that should cause all but the most determinedly "incurious" people to wonder...

I don't wonder at all. "Wondering" implies it is in question.