October 06, 2007

saturday musings: season three

"Islamic extremist is to Islam as _______ is to Christianity."
After hearing from the students, Josh writes down his answer: "KKK. . . . It's the Klan gone medieval and global. It couldn't have less to do with Islamic men and women of faith of whom there are millions and millions.Muslims defend this country in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corp, National Guard, Police and Fire Department."
- The West Wing: Isaac and Ishmael

My friend Beth talked to her roommate and now I am watching season three of The West Wing. I love this show! I've seen the first four years of this series several times over. But I missed many of the episodes of the last couple of seasons. So, I figured I would reacquaint myself with the first four years before launching into the last couple of seasons. Ah, fantasy politics. I love 'em.

Wait...Fantasy Politics?! What a great idea, like Fantasy Baseball, but with more paperwork. Incumbents would cost you more. And the team building strategy would be interesting. Would you call sub-committees? Huh. Okay, anyone out there play Fantasy Baseball? Do you have any thoughts?

Season three is the season that opened the week of the terrorist attacks in New York, DC, and Pennsylvania. Sorkin and the gang wrote a powerful episode to prelude the season...pushing their scheduled season premier back a week. I did not have the stomach to watch it yesterday. I'll get to it today. It's genius work.

First, however, I am going to yoga at the church ("Jesus is my guru." says the yoga instructor.). It should be fun.

Posted by tripp at October 6, 2007 07:00 AM
Comments

What you're talking about sounds more like an RPG to me, but picking actual politicians in a kind of league where you win bragging rights and/or money sounds compelling.

And, like everything, is made possible these here new-fangled compusters and their Intersweb.

Posted by: Jorge Sanchez at October 6, 2007 08:07 AM

I'm a big West Wing fan too, and employ just your strategy -- having lost track of the series four or five years in, I'm starting over at the beginning by the grace of NetFlix. :-)

Posted by: Megan at October 6, 2007 11:15 AM

...miss West Wing...sigh. I may have to get the series on DVD...even though I usually don't go for that sort of thing...

Posted by: mompriest at October 6, 2007 04:58 PM
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