I’m sorry, but I simply cannot accept the idea of Geena Davis as president.
I think it is grossly unfair that she is able to become President of the United States without having been properly vetted through the rigorous campaign process of the “West Wing.” The fact that she has not had to slug it out with Alan Alda or Jimmy Smits for the candidacy, and that she has not had her campaign managed by anyone who worked for Martin Sheen, casts–in my opinion–a pall of illegitimacy upon her entire presidency that cannot be ignored, even if a decision comes down from a full majority Supreme Court featuring Glenn Close, Edward James Olmos and Sally Field.
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You may ask the same question of Michael Caine, I would think. His answer has been, “Why the hëll not?”
Caine has a long history of taking whatever script is put in front of him and running with it. He’d also probably say it’s what has kept his career going all these years.
BTW, was there anyone in the Bush administration who didn’t take the day Katrina hit off?
Well, I enjoyed a nice dinner out with the family during Katrina. Does that somehow make me evil? What exactly was Condi supposed to do that day? I thought this was the most nonsensical “news” story of the storm. Was life supposed to stop because a storm hit?
Hmmm. Interesting news being reported by the National Enquirer. They are reporting that Shrub is back drinking again and that he started soon after learning what happened due to Katrina. Obviously, you have to consider the source of the “news”, but it is interesting.
Well, I enjoyed a nice dinner out with the family during Katrina. Does that somehow make me evil? What exactly was Condi supposed to do that day? I thought this was the most nonsensical “news” story of the storm. Was life supposed to stop because a storm hit?
No kidding. It’s not like there wasn’t enough incompetence and malfeasance to report on during Katrina.
For Robert Fuller–Yes, I was kidding. Sorry, unlike our host, my sarcasm doesn’t come across nearly as well in print. That, and the fact that I’m warped AND brain damaged. No joke.
Just had an interesting thought as I was patching my screen door, though. Lots of bugs flying around, made me think of it. How long until President Geena gets asked in a press conference “How should we feel?” and she says “Be afraid. Be very afraid?”
“Well, I enjoyed a nice dinner out with the family during Katrina. Does that somehow make me evil? What exactly was Condi supposed to do that day? I thought this was the most nonsensical “news” story of the storm. Was life supposed to stop because a storm hit?”
Robbnn, I’m guessing that you don’t have a title like US Secretary of State after your name, so I think we can excuse you if you didn’t put all your plans on hold during the crisis. =)
I do think Condi got a bit a bum rap with that story. Her department’s mission specifically has nothing to do with domestic happenings. Whatever the Feds were doing at that time to respond to Katrina, unless she was asked to sit in on the meetings for some reason, it was just a regular day for her.
Where she didn’t help herself were the reports of how she or her security responded to a heckler at the store she was at. If she truly did have such a person removed, that’s going to really prove to be the critical blow against her. Well, that and the fact that her close association with Bush will prejudice about 45% of all registered voters against her before she even starts a campaign.
Good idea, Tom Galloway – they SHOULD work in her archery skills. Now, if she used them ON political opponents, it might get a little silly ….
D.O.M. said:
“The show needs to have scenes where it’s vital that Geena Davis wears a bikini or, at least, low cut blouses. I’d watch it then!!”
No, that wouldn’t happen … unless “Commander in Chief” was a COMIC BOOK about a woman vice president who became president. Then, it would pretty much be guaranteed 😉
Especially if Bruce Jones was writing it.
BIll in Guam: Your tree Fox shows are pretty safe. Prison Break is apparantly a hit..at least enough of one. House is a true hit and critical darling, and the plans for Bones is to let it go along in it’s time slot before House for a bit, then it’ll go on Hiatus durring play off season..then come back in House’s time slot (which will move to Monday paired with 24) when American Idol starts back up.
Bobb…there were reports of the Canadian Military sitting there trying to get clearences to fly supplies in. Nations from around the world were offering support and aid…isn’t it the Secretary of States job to be the one answering those phone calls?
Bobb…there were reports of the Canadian Military sitting there trying to get clearences to fly supplies in. Nations from around the world were offering support and aid…isn’t it the Secretary of States job to be the one answering those phone calls?
DOn’t think so…but it’s not clear that anybody in this federal government DOES know whose job it is.
“Bobb…there were reports of the Canadian Military sitting there trying to get clearences to fly supplies in. Nations from around the world were offering support and aid…isn’t it the Secretary of States job to be the one answering those phone calls?”
Maybe. But when your boss says “we’ll take care of our own,” I suppose that gives you some direction about how to respond to those calls.
Maybe. But when your boss says “we’ll take care of our own,” I suppose that gives you some direction about how to respond to those calls.
By shopping…?
Ðámņ, I need a boss like that. “Don’t answer those calls, why don’t you go shopping today..?” *g*
The basic concept of a woman becoming President by being VP and having the President die was also used by Heinlein, in his essay/story “The Happy Days Ahead”. He did have the additional quirk of making her black. She was a compromise candidate, pushed into the VP position at the convention, because everyone thought she couldn’t do any harm there. Then, three days after being sworn in, the President was killed in an auto accident. She took over, over the objections of the party leaders (the party was carefully never specified), and proceeded to make a lot of “common-sense” decisions in office. (I didn’t agree with all of them, but some made eminent sense, I thought.) The essay/story is in the collection “Expanded Universe”, as the second part of “Pandora’s Box”.
And the Condi thing struck me as a total non-story – I doubt very much that the Canucks, or anyone else, waited until after business hours to call, and (if the event even happened) the heckler had little room to talk – they were both in the shoe store, were they not? What, are we supposed to believe the heckler was there to collect charitable donations from the salespeople?
“By shopping…?
Ðámņ, I need a boss like that. “Don’t answer those calls, why don’t you go shopping today..?” *g*”
I think it’s called executive discretion. Or lack thereof. I get confused which it is.
They’ve renamed the show to DESPERATE DEMOCRATS.
The fact that they have a guy working on the show who used to be on Mrs William Jefferson Clinton’s staff means nothing at…Ooooo, look!! A gift basket wrapped in transparent cellophane!!
Well, I watched the show, and was mostly underwhelmed. Everything was relatively cookie-cutter. Compared to the first episode of “West Wing”, where you had Josh about to lose his job for sounding off to to the right-wingers, this was pretty bland. Cutting the power to the prompter during the speech? Surely we can have more drama than that.
It did very very well in the ratings so there may be more interest in it than people thought (of course, they’ve been pimping the hëll out of it so there may be a certain curiosity factor. Still, it would have to have a calamitous second week drop for it not to be considered a solid hit).
Personally, I thought MY NAME IS EARL was a hëll of a lot better written. CIC does make one appreciate the WEST WING writers–it hasn’t a jot of WW’s wit.
(As Bill observed: )
…they’ve been pimping the hëll out of it…
Did anybody notice that one of the (ubiquitous) commercials for the show seemed to be using music from “Chosen”, the final episode of Buffy the Wampire Slayer? The epic, building string piece from the final battle; anybody who has the Season Seven DVD set has heard the music frequently, as it is used on one stage of menus. I wonder if the composer – David someone? – now works on Commander-in-Chief; or if someone in ABC’s ad department just heard the piece on Buffy or the DVD set and filed it away for future use?
Luke, I caught that strain from Buffy’s finale. I don’t know that I’ve ever heard a more mis-used cue of music, ever.
In related soundtrack news, I picked up the Serenity soundtrack last night (avoid the track titles for here be spoilers). It’s a good addition for those wanting a complete soundtrack collection, and those hoping to support the film. It’s also fairly decent in terms of background music, but I didn’t hear much that I’d describe as “I need to hear that again” pieces. Which is how I do describe the Final Battle from Chosen…it’s a piece that really stirs the blood, especially when you have the context of the scene it was composed for. Which is why CiC abuses the piece.
I hate to say it, but if Hillary gets the nod to run in 2008, she’ll never take office. Even in the beginning of the 21st century, society isn’t ready to accept a woman as the leader of the free world. It would only take one lone nut with a gun and an opportunity who thinks women should still be in the kitchen to ruin any chance of Hillary taking office……
When Condeleeza Rice becomes President this debate pretty much ends.
Well, yeah, debates tend to end when dominant species go extinct. 🙂
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suspecting that’s not what you meant
Well, that and the fact that her close association with Bush will prejudice about 45% of all registered voters against her before she even starts a campaign.
If that number is even to be believed, it didn’t hurt Bush so chances are that it wouldn’t hurt her.
BTW, was there anyone in the Bush administration who didn’t take the day Katrina hit off?
No, it was all a well planned conspiracy against poor people!
“If that number is even to be believed, it didn’t hurt Bush so chances are that it wouldn’t hurt her.”
Hey, Mr. Math Wizard, there’s about 170 million registered voters, meaning 45% of them would be over 76 million votes. Or more than 20 million more votes than Bush received in the last election. If 45% of registered voters vote against you, and that means for most of them for the *other* guy, you lose.