My wife and I also loved West Wing, Susan (and Jagesha), and not just because my sister worked on it (look for “Julie Herlocker” in production credits for Seasons 1 & 2). Alas, I think it shows a view of politics that seems naive, now; that somehow we just need to get people of good character together, regardless of political beliefs, and we can make it all work out. I wish that were so, but I don’t think our world works like that now. Maybe some day?