Comments on: The Palin Honeymoon Is Over http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/02/the-palin-honeymoon-is-over/ Reality-based political commentary Sun, 10 May 2026 13:21:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/02/the-palin-honeymoon-is-over/#comment-3755 Chris Weigant Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:15:25 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/10/02/the-palin-honeymoon-is-over/#comment-3755 BLaws - I've been watching a few old WW's in the past week, and I've come to a conclusion. Barack Obama is Charlie. The character Charlie was added at the last minute, because the year WW came out the black community lit into the networks for not having enough black characters on its shows. So they added one -- the President's "personal aide". Charlie is always the coolest person in the room. Not "hip" cool, but "calm" cool. He is never ruffled by the chaos swirling around him, and always keeps his head in a crisis. Sound like anyone you know? OK, I could be full of moose poop, but the parallels are striking, to me at least... -CW BLaws -

I've been watching a few old WW's in the past week, and I've come to a conclusion.

Barack Obama is Charlie.

The character Charlie was added at the last minute, because the year WW came out the black community lit into the networks for not having enough black characters on its shows. So they added one -- the President's "personal aide".

Charlie is always the coolest person in the room. Not "hip" cool, but "calm" cool. He is never ruffled by the chaos swirling around him, and always keeps his head in a crisis. Sound like anyone you know?

OK, I could be full of moose poop, but the parallels are striking, to me at least...

-CW

]]> By: BLaws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/02/the-palin-honeymoon-is-over/#comment-3750 BLaws Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:59:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/10/02/the-palin-honeymoon-is-over/#comment-3750 I really miss watching The West Wing. I had hoped they'd continue with another season after the election of Matthew Santos. The way it was shaping up it could have been a very good season. Anyone else notice some of the odd parallels to this year's campaign in the last season of The West Wing? I really miss watching The West Wing. I had hoped they'd continue with another season after the election of Matthew Santos. The way it was shaping up it could have been a very good season.

Anyone else notice some of the odd parallels to this year's campaign in the last season of The West Wing?

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/02/the-palin-honeymoon-is-over/#comment-3747 Chris Weigant Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:55:46 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/10/02/the-palin-honeymoon-is-over/#comment-3747 OK, I just have to break this quote out. This is massively out of context, but hey, what are you going to do? It's from The West Wing, season 2, "Bartlet's Third State Of The Union." Speaking is Bartlet: "Yeah, Ainsley... I wanted to say hello... and to mention, you know... a lot of people assumed you were hired because you were a blonde, Republican sex-kitten, and, well... they're obviously wrong. Keep up the good work." Heh heh. Having said that, I still think that even if Palin causes a reverse in McCain's slide in the polls, it will now be because she has earned it, and not merely a "honeymoon" of glitz. We will see in the next few days when the polls come in... -CW OK, I just have to break this quote out. This is massively out of context, but hey, what are you going to do? It's from The West Wing, season 2, "Bartlet's Third State Of The Union." Speaking is Bartlet:

"Yeah, Ainsley... I wanted to say hello... and to mention, you know... a lot of people assumed you were hired because you were a blonde, Republican sex-kitten, and, well... they're obviously wrong. Keep up the good work."

Heh heh. Having said that, I still think that even if Palin causes a reverse in McCain's slide in the polls, it will now be because she has earned it, and not merely a "honeymoon" of glitz. We will see in the next few days when the polls come in...

-CW

]]> By: Osborne Ink http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/10/02/the-palin-honeymoon-is-over/#comment-3731 Osborne Ink Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:19:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/10/02/the-palin-honeymoon-is-over/#comment-3731 Looking back over my notes from last night, Biden had all the good soundbite moments. Palin's soundbites are nowhere near them, and in fact I think two will be replayed to her detriment. Her assertion of extra powers for the vice presidency is frightening, and her refusal to answer the question Ifill asked and replace it with her own is just plain snarky. Not only will we see no post-debate bounce, I suspect we'll see further erosion in McCain's poll numbers. Looking back over my notes from last night, Biden had all the good soundbite moments. Palin's soundbites are nowhere near them, and in fact I think two will be replayed to her detriment. Her assertion of extra powers for the vice presidency is frightening, and her refusal to answer the question Ifill asked and replace it with her own is just plain snarky. Not only will we see no post-debate bounce, I suspect we'll see further erosion in McCain's poll numbers.

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