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I can definitely see how some would slam the episode as a publicity stunt...but hell, isn't basically every damn show on TV nowadays a publicity stunt? With that said, I thought it was a really interesting idea, and I enjoyed it very much. I also like that they took a big punch to the gut of the current state of politics, especially the last presidential election. As bittersweet as it is, it's nice to see how politics would look if candidates did more than just drop soundbites and put on puppet shows that are confused for debates.
I can't say how this seasons stacks up to the "glory days" of West Wing, as I admit to being late to jump onto this bandwagon. However, since I started watching the show regularly--which was around season 4, I believe--this election race has been the most interesting and intriguing material I've seen yet. In fact, this is one of the few shows I actually make a point to watch every week.
As far as the debate went. I also felt that Santos won, but not by much. I really like how both candidates are fairly even, and both characters are people you could actually get behind. It definitely seems like Santos is being shown as the heir apparent, but knowing that it's deliberate makes me wonder how all of this is going down...and even how long it's going to last. Isn't Martin Sheen signed on to do a couple more seasons? Either way, I really love the show and feel it's picking up steam again.
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