Alan Alda playing a Republican? That's like a movie about gay cowboys......
it may get you fake awards from the gay mafia and insane-liberal establishment, but nothing more.

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/ap/20060122/113796696000.html


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NBC Cancels 'West Wing' After 7 Seasons
Sunday January 22 1:56 PM ET


The new president on "The West Wing" will be a real short-timer: NBC announced Sunday it was pulling the plug on the Emmy-winning political drama after seven seasons in May.

NBC, struggling to regain its footing after the worst season in its history, also outlined several midseason schedule changes including the moves of popular dramas "Law & Order" and "Las Vegas."

"The West Wing" announcement wasn't much of a surprise. Although this season's story line with a presidential campaign involving a Democrat played by Jimmy Smits and Republican portrayed by Alan Alda has been strong critically, ratings have sunk with its move to Sunday nights.
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Alan alda plays an old school republican. Those of us who have been voting for 20 or so years will understand.

Good show.

 

Do you know how insulting it is to have Alan Alda protend to be patriotic?

That's akin to the 2004 Democratic convention where they pretended to be patriotic, praised Reagan, and pretended to be pro-military. The Democrats need to remember rules of typecasting. They'd be better served standing next to red stars, burning flags, and holding up aborted fetuses.

 

Why all the hating on Hawkeye?!?!

 

http://www.slate.com/id/2127975

 

I think you're way too paranoid about things like this...he's an actor that doesn't even really do politics. The people who write his parts might...that's not him though.

 

"The only thing that can save Alan Alda now is to play bastards or weirdos, preferably in a heavy disguise."

Well, he's playing a republican...I guess it's a pretty good start.