Review of Posse Comitatus
Written by Toniann
Posse Comitatus: I understand it to mean that the military cannot get involved in civilian law enforcement. I like when this show gives me specific knowledge that I've been curious about.
Sigh. Even in the "previously..." scenes, I can't stand the sound of Amy Gardner's voice. But I'm told I'd better get used to it. I don't know what to think of Amy and Josh's relationship. It seems so tied up in politics, and their jobs, and their arguments. I'm failing to see what keeps them together, I guess, but on the other hand, if anyone is listening, this does *not* mean I'm suggesting more scenes of Josh and Amy acting lovey-dovey. Please, no. Anyhow, Miss Highly Employable Gardner will be with us next season, hmmm? Any openings in the West Wing?
But speaking of the beginning of the show, seeing Adam Arkin's name as a guest star in the credits again was a pleasant surprise. I like Stanley. More Stanley, please. Though, on the other hand, not "more staffers in need of therapy, please", I suppose.
So, fact finders. Is there or has there really been a law in Connecticut prohibiting contraceptives? Bonus question, brought to you by Stanley: how *do* they catch anyone?
Like Toby, I do love the theater -- though I like the kind outside of the political arena. I've amazingly warmed to "Wars of the Roses". I thought it sounded like a crazy idea at first, now I kind of want to see it. There's something noble about making the choice to watch five and a half hours of history plays. I think it would be a bonding experience for the audience.
I spent a significant portion of this episode trying to figure out why on earth Charlie was so set on hiring Deborah Fiderer as the new Executive Secretary. When he said, "She was fired because she hired me", I at first scoffed. Josh hired Charlie, I remember it. But... wait... did he say Deborah DiLaguardia? Well, take me back to that episode in season one, and sure as heck, I can distinctly remember Josh telling Charlie that he was brought to his attention by Deborah DiLaguardia in Personnel. Continuity, whoo hoo!! It's like the pieces of a puzzle coming together. Except, um... why, exactly? I mean, I've got the connection now, but why would she have been fired for hiring Charlie?
That Congressman (or whatever he was) who was in the high level meeting talking about assassinating Shareef, the one who flat-out said, "You're killing Shareef", that was the guy the president went to about campaign finance reform. Remember? The president called him a redneck gun-toting something or other, and he called POTUS a lily-livered something or other, and then they agreed to work together on campaign finance reform. I can't remember the ep title, but it's the one where they move all the ambassadors around.
OT: Okay, I've been thoroughly bored by those Sprint PCS commercials, the ones talking about cellular service and static, and digital service. For one thing, I have digital service, and I still get static, so I don't know what the heck they're talking about. Also, the commercials are just generally dumb. Which is why I surprised myself by laughing out loud at Shamu the Killer Whale in the one we saw tonight. Maybe I just have a thing about Shamu. Then again, I too have a tendency to name the lobsters in the tank.
Hey, that was Times Square. I love New York. Seriously, I do. I always wonder, though, how they manage getting shots like that. Did they actually film in NYC, or was that a set? If they filmed there, where was I that day? Hey, it's $89 round trip on JetBlue from where I am. No problem. And if I can gush about NYC a little bit more, I do love that Toby loves the Yankees. And even knows bits of trivia about the players. What a guy, what a team, what a town. Okay, done gushing.
What can I say about Simon and CJ? I knew it was coming -- I mean, when they stood there on the street and kissed, talked about how it was over and made plans for later, I thought that he might as well go put a red shirt on and beam down to the surface. But I still hoped I was wrong, I guess. Poor guy. Poor CJ.
But as a side note, I love that song they played, "Hallelujah". There's a Leonard Cohen version, and one by Rufus Wainwright I'm familiar with. This wasn't Wainwright -- I'd love to know who. Anyone recognize the voice?
In this episode, we saw yet another example of Leo working behind the scenes, moving the president in the direction he needs to go. But I think back to the other times we've been in this situation, and I feel something was different this time. In the past it seems to me that Bartlet argued more, and capitulated only when he couldn't help acknowledging that Leo was right. This time... I got this sense that Bartlet knew it all along. Leo just said the words.
Well, fellow posters, it was an interesting season. Personally, I have big plans this summer to go back and watch each episode in order, starting from the very beginning of season one. Of course, I have other summer plans, too, but that's the only TWW-related one. :)
"And victorious in war shall be made glorious in peace."
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