John Podhoretz rips West Wing
John Podhoretz rips West Wing overlord, Aaron Sorkin with as biting a quote as I’ve read in a long time:
I don’t know about you, but frankly, I don’t need any lessons on theology, destiny, public service, job creation, pay equity, or conservative ideology from a crack addict.
While Podhoretz correctly blasts Sorkin for his liberal snobbery, I have to say that I like the show more than John. I accept the fact that it’s filled with liberals spouting off on their brand of Democratic soft-socialism, but I expect that because it is from Hollywood. Regardless of the ideological bent, The West Wing is exciting with interesting characters and real world situations. The writing is intelligent. The dialogue is fast-paced but still substantial. The viewer can envision themselves in the characters’ shoes and wonder if they could make the tough decisions or play hardball as well as the people on screen.
“West Wing Theology” [via Kevin]
