I have been away from my keyboard for a number of days now, my computer was crippled with an unfortunate virus. It infected my laptop and made normal operations nearly impossible. THANK GOD I had handed my final assignment into uni the day before, or I wouldve been screeeeewed. The sad thing was, it wasnt even one of those cool viruses that gives you free porn everytime you turn the computer on. My systems are functioning as they should be now and everything is back to the way it was meant to be, just as the holidays descend upon me once again. What will my holidays be filled with? A fuckload of nothing, headlined by hours of television and the utter domination of my new game on Pokemon HeartGold (I just started a new game with a team including an adament Trapnich, a careful Beldum, a modest Gastly, a bold Mantine and a bashful Magnemite).
I am currently in the middle of an episode of The West Wing (1999-2006) and I wish I could psychically transmit this amazingness into the minds of everyone in the world. The West Wing is a giant among television shows, it is truly the standard to which all shows should be held against. I am obsessed with the Bartlet administration and everything that comes along with it. I would even go so far as to say that President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) is one of the few people in my life I consider a hero. Yet, the cast manages to remain so relatable and just plain lovable. Bartlet is a powerfully intellegent leader with a sharp sense of humour who is supported by a pack of crazy and extremely capable misfits, including the steadfast gargolye that is his Cheif of Staff, Leo McGarry (John Spencer). Then there is Deputy CoS, Josh Lyman (Bradley Whitford) whose chaotic life is a pleasure to watch, and Head of Communications, Toby Ziegler (Richard Schiff), who is the incarnation of Eeyore. Sam Seaborn (Rob Lowe) is an awkwardly adorable addition to the cast with the purest of hearts, and there is a lot to say about C.J. Cregg (Allison Janney) but my favourite is when she had the strangest of moments with Big Bird...yes, THE Big Bird. There is a myriad of other brilliant characters including Stokard Channing, Janel Moloney, Joshua Malina, Mary McCormack, Jimmy Smits and Alan Alda, so this probably goes without saying but I HIGHLY recommend you all watch it, its worth it
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One of my favourite episodes will always be s03e15 - Hartsfield's Landing, where Bartlet plays chess with his senior staff while many events unfold including a hilarious prank war between Charlie (Dule Hill) and C.J. and in one of the best moments on televison, Bartlet tells Sam Seaborn, "Sam, you're going to run for President one day. Don't be scared. You can do it. I believe in you"....
Ever since I saw that episode, I have been a firm believer that within the universe of the West Wing it was inevitable that Sam would one day be elected to the Oval Office, along with his first lady, Ainsley Hayes (Emily Procter). No matter what anybody tells me, that will always be fact within my reality. There is noone more perfect for the job.
None of that had anything to do with a profile view of an old man. Tune in next time for some vultures!!!!!
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