I Have A Lot Of Respect For

I've Never Met Anyone Who Has Said, "my Goal Is To Make America Mediocre." That's A Kind Of Hard-right Conservative Fallacy.

Rule Of Storytelling: When A Character Is Shoved Against A Wall, Shove Them Against A Wall Harder.

Decisions Are Made By Those Who Show Up.

I Do Enjoy The Fact That We Don't Have A King Or Queen; We Have A Person With A Very Unusual Temp Job For A Few Years. My Favorite Moments On The Show Were Always Showing The Intersection Of The Person And The Job. Any Time Bartlet From The West Wing Could Be Something Other Than The President - A Father, Or A Husband, Or A Son, Or A Friend.

I Like Workplace Shows And White House Was A Very Glamorous Workplace To Set A Show In; It Appealed To A Sense Of Romanticism And Idealism That I Have.