Just a blonde Republican sex kitten…
Classic West Wing moment.
Why America is not the greatest country in the world any more. One of the first scenes from the new Aaron Sorkin drama, The Newsroom. It’s ace.
Even Tory politicians are up in arms over apparently not knowing about the UK government’s plan to delay a petrol price increase.
Here is some priceless footage from BBC Newsnight last night when presenter Jeremy Paxman took junior minister Chloe Smith to task over the announcement.
The whole situation bears a striking resemblance to a classic West Wing scene when deputy chief of staff Josh Lyman was allowed to run a press briefing, rather than the usual, mostly unflappable CJ.
Here is press briefing and the follow-up with president Bartlett (sorry, can’t embed).
Brilliant.
NB: H/T @mattrhodes for coming up with the connection.
Best put-down of all time, courtesy of President Bartlet in a classic episode of the West Wing.
“You may be mistaking this for your monthly meeting of the ignorant tight ass club… in this building, when the president stands, nobody sits.”
Yes!!! Something to warm the hearts of West Wing fans everywhere - just released, a trailer for new Aaron Sorkin drama, The Newsroom.
The first series (season!) airs on HBO in the US in June this year.
The show stars Jeff Daniels in the lead role as anchor for a fictional TV news show, with Emily Mortimer as his producer alongside Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel and, err, Jane Fonda.
It’s pure Sorkin:
“When you ask what makes us the greatest country in the world? I don’t know what the fuck you’re talking about! Yosemite?”
NB: Thx Dave Hyndman for the tip-off to the video.
