> Creator and executive producer Aaron Sorkin pushed back on the cynicism that the show was an impossibly idealized version of the White House.
> In fact, as he spoke to a crowd of several hundred, he said, “The show was idealistic, aspirational and romantic. Over the years, I’ve noticed that during times of peak political tension, pundits will warn us not to expect a West Wing moment. They need to expect the selfless act of statesmanship, not to expect anyone to put country first. Don’t expect anyone to swing for the fences or reach for the stars. But the fact is, West Wing moments do happen. And Dr. Biden, we saw proof of that on the morning of July 21. That was the kind of thing we do stories about.”
darlin133 on
It was a running act of patriotism the right is in awe of Bartlett.
Tarm345 on
Uhhh, Aaron Sorkin is so annoying and self-indulgent
MaisyDeadHazy on
Aaron Sorkin wrote an “Op-ed” in the New York Times going on about how if he were writing the election, he’d have the Dems nominate Mitt Romney. Sorkin thinks really real people’s lives are a game, and can piss off.
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> Creator and executive producer Aaron Sorkin pushed back on the cynicism that the show was an impossibly idealized version of the White House.
> In fact, as he spoke to a crowd of several hundred, he said, “The show was idealistic, aspirational and romantic. Over the years, I’ve noticed that during times of peak political tension, pundits will warn us not to expect a West Wing moment. They need to expect the selfless act of statesmanship, not to expect anyone to put country first. Don’t expect anyone to swing for the fences or reach for the stars. But the fact is, West Wing moments do happen. And Dr. Biden, we saw proof of that on the morning of July 21. That was the kind of thing we do stories about.”
It was a running act of patriotism the right is in awe of Bartlett.
Uhhh, Aaron Sorkin is so annoying and self-indulgent
Aaron Sorkin wrote an “Op-ed” in the New York Times going on about how if he were writing the election, he’d have the Dems nominate Mitt Romney. Sorkin thinks really real people’s lives are a game, and can piss off.