Conservative Fantasy
Everywhere you turn, there's a sign in New York telling you that "This fall, a woman will be president." No one who's sane will bet that the Republicans will take the White House on the West Wing. It seems that in Hollywood fantasyland, the Democrats are always smarter, more popular, and more in touch with the national psyche. What's a conservative to do?
Ironically, I suggest turning to the BBC.
Republicans looking for their political fix could do worse than investing in the House of Cards trilogy, a political melodrama that makes The West Wing look like Romper Room. Talk about political fantasy: in this series, the prime minister who replaced Margaret Thatcher is a scheming, traditionalist member of the Scottish aristocracy, quick on his feet, exciting in debate, and with a keen eye towards the polls. Unlike the feckless John Major, Francis Urquhart is easily remembered a few years after he left "office."
(If you're a Netflix customer, you can reserve it here.)
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Posted by: michael | September 30, 2005 7:49 PM