Comments on: Speaking of Cato… http://www.theagitator.com/2008/05/28/speaking-of-cato/ It rankles me when somebody tries to tell somebody what to do. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:13:34 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Alsadius http://www.theagitator.com/2008/05/28/speaking-of-cato/comment-page-1/#comment-120895 Alsadius Thu, 29 May 2008 21:40:34 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10050#comment-120895 Yes, Vinick is the sort of guy I'd drop everything to go work for. Give me a real candidate that sounds like him, and I'm there. Hell, get Alan Alda to run and I'd work for him, as long as he could stay on script. Also, DaveT, the West Wing was hardly a "sitcom". It was one of the most highbrow shows on TV - political drama getting a live debate isn't exactly unbelievable. Yes, Vinick is the sort of guy I’d drop everything to go work for. Give me a real candidate that sounds like him, and I’m there. Hell, get Alan Alda to run and I’d work for him, as long as he could stay on script.

Also, DaveT, the West Wing was hardly a “sitcom”. It was one of the most highbrow shows on TV – political drama getting a live debate isn’t exactly unbelievable.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.theagitator.com/2008/05/28/speaking-of-cato/comment-page-1/#comment-119863 Bryan Wed, 28 May 2008 20:08:50 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10050#comment-119863 One thing Boaz got wrong, Vinick was going to win the West Wing until John Spencer died. After that, the writers wanted to honor his memory by having his fictional running mate win. One thing Boaz got wrong, Vinick was going to win the West Wing until John Spencer died. After that, the writers wanted to honor his memory by having his fictional running mate win.

]]> By: DaveT http://www.theagitator.com/2008/05/28/speaking-of-cato/comment-page-1/#comment-119782 DaveT Wed, 28 May 2008 18:54:20 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10050#comment-119782 A live debate held twice for the benefit of a sitcom audience? Amazing that that ever happened. And yes, that actor truly did articulate libertarian principles far better than any real Republican. A live debate held twice for the benefit of a sitcom audience? Amazing that that ever happened. And yes, that actor truly did articulate libertarian principles far better than any real Republican.

]]> By: Hope Springs Eternal « Beware of Roaming http://www.theagitator.com/2008/05/28/speaking-of-cato/comment-page-1/#comment-119729 Hope Springs Eternal « Beware of Roaming Wed, 28 May 2008 17:16:55 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10050#comment-119729 [...] David Boaz provides the inside scoop on the final season of the “West Wing” (HT:Agitator: “West Wing” producers were taken aback by the reactions of real live “voters” to their [...] [...] David Boaz provides the inside scoop on the final season of the “West Wing” (HT:Agitator: “West Wing” producers were taken aback by the reactions of real live “voters” to their [...]

]]> By: Jonathan Hohensee http://www.theagitator.com/2008/05/28/speaking-of-cato/comment-page-1/#comment-119720 Jonathan Hohensee Wed, 28 May 2008 17:10:01 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10050#comment-119720 "…So if Obama gets elected at least one member of his staff will die or get shot at every year?" ....I should had noted "like on the West Wing." Because without that note, it kind of sound horrible. “…So if Obama gets elected at least one member of his staff will die or get shot at every year?”
….I should had noted “like on the West Wing.” Because without that note, it kind of sound horrible.

]]> By: Jonathan Hohensee http://www.theagitator.com/2008/05/28/speaking-of-cato/comment-page-1/#comment-119669 Jonathan Hohensee Wed, 28 May 2008 16:13:26 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10050#comment-119669 ...So if Obama gets elected at least one member of his staff will die or get shot at every year? …So if Obama gets elected at least one member of his staff will die or get shot at every year?

]]> By: dave smith http://www.theagitator.com/2008/05/28/speaking-of-cato/comment-page-1/#comment-119624 dave smith Wed, 28 May 2008 15:33:19 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10050#comment-119624 My pick for the best possible Republican nominee would be Dick Armey. My pick for the best possible Republican nominee would be Dick Armey.

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