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I am surprised at the negative attitude. I liked the show. I thought the writers worked very hard to have a fair and balanced debate with the positions of both sides being told.
Frankly, I thought this show did a better job presenting what hte Democrats and Republicans are all about than the real candidates are usually able to do.
As for Alan Alda, he has played a lot of serious roles since MASH, and I thought he's done well in this role as the conservative.
Maybe its too much to hope for, but I sort of hoped that a show like this would spark a renewed debate about politics and what is best for the country. There is no doubt that while they did hit every respective party position, they also nailed the leading issues the country faces right now: war, oil prices, health care, immigration, etc.
As a good Libertarian, I didn't like either of them, but its still a lively discussion. I hope many people watched and will join the national debate on important issues like these.
Of course, that's probably too much to ask...
Matt
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