Friday, January 16, 2004
The Dean - Sheen Connection
You don't need cable TV to watch "The West Wing". The evidence suggests Howard Dean actually sees himself as The West Wing's fictional President Josiah Bartlet.
Bartlet was the governor of a small New England state who ran for president. Howard Dean is the governor of a small New England state who is running for president. President Bartlet's wife is a practicing MD. So too is Mrs. Dean. Bartlet's campaign slogan was "Bartlet for America." Howard Dean's is "Dean for America." President Bartlet is an unabashed liberal who gives angry speeches. Ditto, Howard Dean. President Bartlet is always the smartest person in any room. Howard Dean is certain he is always the smartest person in any room.
No surprise then that the man who plays President Bartlet on TV, actor Martin Sheen, is campaigning for Howard Dean in Iowa this week. Birds of a feather do flock together.
|posted by Jim on 3:57 PM|
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