Anyone else watching Commander-In-Chief ?

[Sirius]

Haven't seen it but I'm curious as to why it's a great show. Acting? Content?
Do you think the media might be peddling some soft propaganda to set us up for a woman (Hillary) as president?

1. Acting, Content, Writing...the show is well conceived.
2. This idea has been floating around the internet since this show was introduced. I guess anything is possible. On a personal note, I'd love to see it (a female president) happen.

 

[jonestavern]

like the show. think the casting is super! It has wrapped up a little too neatly, but, like OP said we're only 3 episodes in-

Setting us up for a woman Prez? Why not?! Seems as if Britain, India, the Philippines, Pakistan etc why not the USA? Personally, I am praying for honorable, statesman (statesperson? ) for leaders.
Thus, far I believe the series plays to our hopes of an honorable, tough & compassionate leader. Heck, I love dreams, that's why I'm on the DIS!

Jean

 

[Deb & Bill]

... Thus, far I believe the series plays to our hopes of an honorable, tough & compassionate leader. Heck, I love dreams, that's why I'm on the DIS!
Jean

And the vice president to be is also looking pretty good, too. Are there really politician like these out there?

 

[IamTink]

This show ROCKS!! Geena Davis is completely perfect for this role. Only three eps in and I am already hooked!

Ditto here. I love the show right from the first. Somehow I have a feeling that her husband might get a better position w/in the administration than First Gentleman. I was glad he told his assistant off last night. Well, in a nice way,not like I would have.

 

[IamTink]

Haven't seen it but I'm curious as to why it's a great show. Acting? Content?
Do you think the media might be peddling some soft propaganda to set us up for a woman (Hillary) as president?

I'm not that deep. I doubt it. It's just a popular idea. It's popularity certainly wouldn't hurt Hilary.

 

[rcyannacci]

I heard Commander-in-Chief won it's Tues. time slot...that's good news for them. It looks like it will be around for a full season, at least. I was afraid to get interested in case it didn't make it. But, I like it. The writing is significantly different from the West Wing (the comparisons are going to be inevitable).

I think it's interesting that so many people are worried about the political "intensions" of a television show.

 

[IamTink]

The daughter gets on my nerves though. Seems like she would have a tad bit more of a loving side towards her own mother.

She seems like a typical teenage daughter. Doesn't seem to get that her mother is the leader of the free world which is unrealistic.

 

[bicker]

I wouldn't say she "doesn't get" that her mother is leader of the free world, but rather that "that's not her problem."

 

[IamTink]

This show was great again last night & boy did her husband get a job offer I didn't see coming. I loved how she fired Donald Sutherlands mole.

 

[kasar]

Ya know, I keep trying to like it but it hasn't caught my attention yet. I'm not a big fan of hour dramas anyhow. I'll give it a couple more tries. I want to like it because I like Geena Davis.

Just an FYI: One of Hillary's closest advisors is somehow connected to the show - maybe an advisor or producer or something. I did hear that on the radio the other day. I don't really care but thought it was a little interesting tidbit.

 

[lap3]

This show was great again last night & boy did her husband get a job offer I didn't see coming. I loved how she fired Donald Sutherlands mole.

Yes, another good show last night. Yeah, that was cool that she got the axe! Somehow I think the First Gentleman will take the job as MLB Commissioner. I don't think he likes the idea of being called a wuss...

 

[robertsmom]

This show was great again last night & boy did her husband get a job offer I didn't see coming. I loved how she fired Donald Sutherlands mole.

I loved that part too! I really thought Mac was going to let the other lady walk out of her office and then she said "You are relieved of your duties - and I am not speaking in metaphors." Go, Mac!

 

[robertsmom]

Yes, another good show last night. Yeah, that was cool that she got the axe! Somehow I think the First Gentleman will take the job as MLB Commissioner. I don't think he likes the idea of being called a wuss...

Yeah, Horace really hit a nerve when he called his dad a wuss. The first gentleman was sooo not happy.

 

[bicker]

Don't believe everything that you hear on talk radio....

 

[IamTink]

Haven't seen it but I'm curious as to why it's a great show. Acting? Content?
Do you think the media might be peddling some soft propaganda to set us up for a woman (Hillary) as president?

I don't think that we're being sold on a female president although I probably would vote for Hillary as I did very well personally when her husband was in office & I think they think along the same lines fro the most part. A few differences.

I bolded the part in the quote that I wanted to address. I feel that many TV shows & possibly movies (haven't had the money to blow to go to a theater) are trying to soft peddle people of mideastern descent. I don't think they want them going through what the Japanese went through here during and after WWII. I personally do not like to see so many mideasteners getting these jobs all of sudden as I don't think it's because they deserve it but to force it down our throats. I think BIG BROTHER has something to do w/it. I also think that big brother plays both sides. They just want to make it look good.

 

[IamTink]

Don't forget that it's on tonight.

 

[minniecarousel]

I've TiVo'd this show. So far - so good! I too, think it's odd that the former First Lady is still in residence in the White House - like she's got no where else to go? I like Mac's Press Sec'y - LOVE that she fired the former PS! (Oh my! He said some nasty things to her when he was drunk!)