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WEST WING SORKIN BLASTS BUSH: WE'RE 'PRETENDING' HE HAS EXHIBITED UNSPEAKABLE COURAGE
Drudge ^ | Feb. 24, 2002 | Matt Drudge

Posted on 02/24/2002 7:50:56 AM PST by RippleFire

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX SUN FEB 24, 2002 11:37:09 ET XXXXX

WEST WING SORKIN BLASTS BUSH: WE'RE 'PRETENDING' HE HAS EXHIBITED UNSPEAKABLE COURAGE

The force behind NBC's WEST WING is blasting off against the real West Wing in upcoming pages of the NEW YORKER, which names Aaron Sorkin "the country's loyal opposition."

NY'ER reporter Tad Friend has penned a high-impact Talk of the Town set for release in March 4 editions.

Sorkin, the creatorproducerwriter of WEST WING, tells Friend: "It's absolutely right that at this time we're all laying off the [Bush] bubblehead jokes. But that's a far cry from what the Times and CNN and others on whom we rely for unvarnished objectivity are telling us, which is that 'My God! On September 12th he woke up as Teddy Roosevelt! He became the Rough Rider!'"

Of NBC's own look at a day in the life of the Presidency, 'The Bush White House: Inside the Real West Wing,' which aired as the lead-in to a WEST WING repeat a few weeks ago, Sorkin charges: "The White House pumped up the President's schedule to show him being much busier and more engaged than he is, and Tom Brokaw let it happen?"

Sorkin continues: "The show was a valentine to Bush. That illusion may be what we need right now, but the truth is we're simply pretending to believe that Bush exhibited unspeakable courage at the World Series by throwing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium, or that he, by God, showed those terrorists by going to Salt Lake City and jumbling the first line of the Olympic opening ceremony.

"The media is waving pom-poms, and the entire country is being polite," Sorkin declares.

"I just began reading Frank Bruni's campaign book AMBLING INTO HISTORY: THE UNLIKELY ODYSSEY OF GEORGE W. BUSH which begins with Candidate Bush at a service in Texas for seven people who were killed in a church by a crazy gunman. Bruni describes Bush making goofy faces at the press, and it reminds you of a junior high schooler on a museum field trip."

Sorkin tells the mag that he is planning to revisit the BUSH-GORE Florida showdown in an upcoming episode.

President Josiah Bartlet [played by actor Martin Sheen, who has called Bush a white knuckled drunk] is up for re-election this November. "Bartlet is going to be running against Governor Robert Ritchie, of Florida, who's not the sharpest tool in the box but who's raised a lot of money and is very popular with the Republican Party,? Sorkin says.

"It was frustrating watching Gore try so hard not to appear smart in the debates. Why not just say" 'Here's my fucking résumé, what do you got?' We're a completely fictional, nonpolitical show, but one of our motors is doing our version of the old Mad magazine 'Scenes We'd Like to See.' And so to an extent we're going to rerun the last election and try a few different plays than the Gore campaign did."

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To: RippleFire
Uh-oh, the New Yorker has got it wrong again -- that "loyal opposition" part.
21 posted on 02/24/2002 8:03:38 AM PST by Whilom
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To: RippleFire


22 posted on 02/24/2002 8:04:25 AM PST by MeekOneGOP
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To: ken5050
An interesting question would be why Drudge feels the need to publicize this idiot's ravings. I often think that Drudge likes to bash President Bush through second-hand quotes. It's "news," you see.

In my fantasy world these arrogant losers would be shown to the public for what they are, but alas, I fear that will never happen.

23 posted on 02/24/2002 8:04:40 AM PST by Miss Marple
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To: RippleFire
I proudly can state I've never watched one episode of West Wing, and after this I'll never tune in. What's he mean Gore was trying so hard not to appear smart in the debates! Gore is a total fool, and the debates just proved it. Give me an MBA from Harvard any day rather than a divinity school flunkie!

This fool Sorkin has the same mindset of all the elitist Hollywood - they think all Democrats are deep and intellectual and all Republicans are bumbling idiots. I can tell him it took me a lot of maturing, research, reading and paying attention to what's going on around me to finally become a Conservative Republican. I WAS THE TOTAL IDIOT WHEN I WAS A DEMOCRAT!!!!!!!!

24 posted on 02/24/2002 8:04:47 AM PST by Alissa
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To: RippleFire
We're 'pretending' Sorkin isn't a drug infested scum that should be in jail.
25 posted on 02/24/2002 8:05:19 AM PST by Brett66
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To: RobbyS
Watch for this West Wing espisode regarding a Florida governor's race to be on prime time BEFORE the real Governor's race. This was clearly written and is going to be aired to smear Jeb. I wonder who will play Janet or McLawyer. The tall, chubby dunce on Spin City could play McLawyer. Who can play Janet? Any ideas?
26 posted on 02/24/2002 8:05:25 AM PST by floriduh voter
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To: RippleFire
He is so annoyed that his precious little democratic fairy tale is not being accepted as reality that he can no longer hide the shows' bias.

My wife watches that sick show and I refuse to watch. She and her family admire the acting, blah,blah,blah.

I have told her that they are out there to push a liberal adgenda on the mind numb sheeple.

Gave her the article and explained again what they are doing and why people should boycott that show.

Guarantee that I have made no progress on this issue.

27 posted on 02/24/2002 8:05:33 AM PST by Hang'emAll
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To: Illbay
As if a Clinton displayed unspeakable courage as he had sex in the White House with an intern, as he passed on capturing Bin Laden and therefore saving 3000 lives, as he made a token attack on an aspirin factory. Busy? Let's count the accomplishments in his first 6 months in office, let's look at the last year.

What bothers him is having to look at a president that displays decency, honesty, and a regard for the wellfare of this country rather than the sleasy self interest Hollywood applauds. Bush also makes his show look totally insignificant and petty.

I could never understand why they hated someone like Bush . However, someone explained that they prefer a president like they are - somewhat sleasy, potentially corrupt, unprincipled and of low moral character. When a man of character is in office, their agenda of low morality, and corruption being set as the norm is hindered.

28 posted on 02/24/2002 8:06:11 AM PST by ClancyJ
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To: weikel
This is a big problem--we need to quit hearing this crap about "what a great show it is". We need to mount a major campaign against its advertisers. We need to hurt the show the same way we hurt Bill Ma-ha.
29 posted on 02/24/2002 8:06:50 AM PST by zook
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To: RippleFire

Sorkin Seeks Buzz for Sagging Wing


30 posted on 02/24/2002 8:07:18 AM PST by Quicksilver
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To: RippleFire
Either he's running low on mushrooms or he's gotten into a better batch
31 posted on 02/24/2002 8:07:50 AM PST by muir_redwoods
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To: floriduh voter
Who can play Janet?

Will Farrell.

32 posted on 02/24/2002 8:07:56 AM PST by mountaineer
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To: RippleFire; Snow Bunny; Alamo-Girl; Republican Wildcat; Howlin; Fred Mertz; onyx; SusanUSA...
WEST WING SORKIN BLASTS BUSH: WE'RE 'PRETENDING'
HE HAS EXHIBITED UNSPEAKABLE COURAGE

Excerpt:

The force behind NBC's WEST WING is blasting off against the real West Wing in upcoming pages of the NEW YORKER, which names Aaron Sorkin "the country's loyal opposition."

NY'ER reporter Tad Friend has penned a high-impact Talk of the Town set for release in March 4 editions.

Sorkin, the creatorproducerwriter of WEST WING, tells Friend: "It's absolutely right that at this time we're all laying off the [Bush] bubblehead jokes. But that's a far cry from what the Times and CNN and others on whom we rely for unvarnished objectivity are telling us, which is that 'My God! On September 12th he woke up as Teddy Roosevelt! He became the Rough Rider!'"

Of NBC's own look at a day in the life of the Presidency, 'The Bush White House: Inside the Real West Wing,' which aired as the lead-in to a WEST WING repeat a few weeks ago, Sorkin charges: "The White House pumped up the President's schedule to show him being much busier and more engaged than he is, and Tom Brokaw let it happen?"


Liberal Media Bush-bash fest in progress. . .
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Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my ping list!. . .don't be shy.
33 posted on 02/24/2002 8:08:55 AM PST by MeekOneGOP
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To: MeeknMing
LOL!!!
34 posted on 02/24/2002 8:09:25 AM PST by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: RippleFire
jumbling the first line of the Olympic opening ceremony

This pointy-headed pipsqueak fails to comprehend that this is one reason Americans love W. He is plain-speaking and makes mistakes. The abberation that infested the White House before it's cleansing, was a slick con man who only had the weak-minded or sheep hoodwinked.

Obviously, most of Hollywood and the media are in those catagories, since we know ideology(chuckle)has no play, especially when it comes to the objective (snortle) press.

35 posted on 02/24/2002 8:10:48 AM PST by CROSSHIGHWAYMAN
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To: RippleFire
But that's a far cry from what the Times and CNN and others on whom we rely for unvarnished objectivity are telling us, which is that 'My God! On September 12th he woke up as Teddy Roosevelt! He became the Rough Rider!'"

If the Times and CNN are our only choices of unvarnished objectivity, Chinese communism might be a better choice. I can't believe Drudge would even give that idiot space.

36 posted on 02/24/2002 8:12:19 AM PST by FLCowboy,
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To: zook
Ive got better things to do then trying to get the sponsors to drop that crappy show. I just don't watch it( if you want to mount any political lobbying campaigns plz join the veto cfr campaign).
37 posted on 02/24/2002 8:13:07 AM PST by weikel
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To: VA Advogado
What is the dope (no pun intended) on this guy? Was he arrested, charged, any bail, court date, and the drug he had in his possession?
38 posted on 02/24/2002 8:13:15 AM PST by IRBlondie
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To: RippleFire
It was frustrating watching Gore try so hard not to appear smart in the debates

pppffft! (Danny Thomas spit take)

LOL! This guy is using a crack addled brain.

39 posted on 02/24/2002 8:14:06 AM PST by Benrand
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To: RippleFire
A sure sign the series will soon be cancelled is when the drug addict owner of the show tries for negative publicity, to drum up the public's fading interest.
40 posted on 02/24/2002 8:14:06 AM PST by TheGoodDoc
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