I have no idea how The West Wing is going to handle to passing of John Spencer. I was really hoping that Jimmy Smits would win and we'd get four more years (at least) of Leo McGarry, and while I cannot imagine Lawrence O'Donnell and co. would go with a Republican in these troubled times (troubled for the GOP), especially now that they've weathered the storm during the height of "The Dark Times," I'm stone cold perplexed as to how they're gonna swing a Santos victory without his sage. The loss of John Spencer is also heavy upon me: I've always been a fan, from his turn in Presumed Innocent to his run on LA Law as the grizzled but vulnerable Tommy Mulaney; and his Leo was the true emotional foundation rock of the show (especially considering they weren't originally going to show all that much of the President- until Martin Sheen turned Bartlett into the President of our dreams, and rightly took over) and he will be missed profoundly.
This is what I get for gleefully anticipating the third leg of the troika of death.
Also worthy of note: CNN's Jack Cafferty goes off on El Presidente. Bloody brilliant and all true. Thanks Crooks and Liars.
How awesome is it that the Sabres hot streak is a Top Story on Yahoo News. Martin Biron is a GOD.
And a new feature: Hollywood Types Who Are Too, Too Skinny (week ending 12/17):
Rachel McAdams
Molly Shannon
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It will be weird watching the newest episodes with John Spencer/Leo McGarry knowing he is no longer around. I assume this will have a huge impact on the not only the election in the show, but the show itself. Sad to say but the Hollywood reporters seem to think the show won't make it to the new president's tenure.
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