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I watched "West Wing" last night. A wonderful piece of writing, if you can get past the politics. No one watches the show for its politics. People watch it because they like characters who are idealistic and who make public service look noble. They watch it because the characters Aaron Sorkin draws are human and we can identify with their triumphs and setbacks. And as Americans in watching "West Wing" and the lives of President and his White House staff, we're reminded just how blessed we are to live in this great country where every one has a shot at reaching the American Dream. As a conservative, I could care less about the show's liberal politics even as I find other aspects of it that make it riveting to watch. Say what you like about it, but don't be surprised to see a lot of conservatives like Peggy Noonan (and me) just enjoy it for the entertaining commentary it provides on the good and bad in our nation's public life.