President Davis
Down here in the South saying President Davis usually has a different meaning, but this time I'm referring to the new show on NBC. Geena Davis plays Mackenzie Allen, the vice president to a GOP president in Commander in Chief. In the first episode VP Allen becomes President of the United States despite political opposition from within the administration starting with the former President and going right down the line.
I just finished watching this a few minutes ago having time-shifted it until after midnight. I think Geena Davis comes off as quite presidential--far more so than a certain other person I can think of. That said, the show never-the-less bothered me. My take on the show is that the creative minds behind the show lean more to the left and are using the show, as has been done effectively on West Wing, to push forward liberal ideas. I have no problem with that since I identify more with the left than the right. However the central piece in this first episode was Davis' determination not to let a woman in the Middle East, convicted of adultery, be executed. It was Davis' cause while VP and also her immediate focus as PODUS.
Here's what bothers me: this is exactly what Bush has done in Iraq. It's this feeling that we have the right to interfere with the laws and traditions of other sovereign nations that annoys me. Regardless of how benign the intent is, when you go in and use military to enforce your whim it becomes "might makes right". Given that we execute numerous criminals each year in this country, how do we turn around and say to other countries that they can't do the same?
Just asking!
I just finished watching this a few minutes ago having time-shifted it until after midnight. I think Geena Davis comes off as quite presidential--far more so than a certain other person I can think of. That said, the show never-the-less bothered me. My take on the show is that the creative minds behind the show lean more to the left and are using the show, as has been done effectively on West Wing, to push forward liberal ideas. I have no problem with that since I identify more with the left than the right. However the central piece in this first episode was Davis' determination not to let a woman in the Middle East, convicted of adultery, be executed. It was Davis' cause while VP and also her immediate focus as PODUS.
Here's what bothers me: this is exactly what Bush has done in Iraq. It's this feeling that we have the right to interfere with the laws and traditions of other sovereign nations that annoys me. Regardless of how benign the intent is, when you go in and use military to enforce your whim it becomes "might makes right". Given that we execute numerous criminals each year in this country, how do we turn around and say to other countries that they can't do the same?
Just asking!
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PS. Glad your posting commentary on new shows. I haven't had a chance to watching anything. Actually I haven't seen a complete TV show in over a year. I feel so out of touch. :-(
Personally, if you are going to execute people for having an affair, it seems like you should execute both of the parties involved, the woman AND the man, she could not have had an affair on her own without another man. So if there were an equal application of the law banning adultry that is one thing.
But Presidents in real life do try to enforce our values in other parts of the world, so I guess the show is just picking up on a fact of present day life. I agree we'd probably be wiser to mind our own business more often and start fixing our own problems.
Like too many shows and movies with Liberal presidents, people don't have to vote for one, cause they can just watch it on TV and pretend that it is real.
I was just talking about that show this afternoon with a friend. She said she liked it. I myself did not catch it but would like to. You raise a very good question and will keep it in mind if ever I find myself watching.
I enjoyed your post.
You raise a very valid point here. Just remember...it's a work of FICTION, no matter how close it is to the truth.
That said, I agree with you about Bush and believe that's one of the reasons that so many people hate America right now. We like to throw our weight around and pretend we know what's best for other countries and they resent it. It's not in our best interest to alienate so many people!
How terrible! A cat in rigor?!?! Mom's heart is indeed busted! Hey, are you following me?
You raise a tough one tonight. I havn't seen the show and don't know about the specific issue they portray. My own experience is of very stringent but accepted justice regimes in some middle eastern countries.
As an example, in areas with religious police, it can be an offence to forget to pray if in a public place at key times, and there are reminders to shoppers in malls to stop shopping at prayer time. The religious policeman walks in his robes with a special stick, and a conventional policeman may often accompany him a few steps behind.
For certain crimes there is a process where admission of guilt is the only way to then be judged for the severity of sentence.
I use these to illustrate difference in the outlook from some parts of the world and the difficulty to judge the situation through our Western eyes.
I don't post this to judge, but to note that things can be very different in areas which 50 years ago operated much in the way of Europe in the middle ages.
rashbre
I'm Canadian, so maybe I just didn't get the acronym? :)
Michele sent me.
Lois Lane
visiting from michele's
I can't deal with idealized presidents, as it makes me crazy about the dork wad we have.
Joc
It was Oreo's Mom!
PS: I voted the Female Ticket every time it ever presented itself; Pres or VP standing - I think we need a new view in the White House, and not someone who works there just to clean it.
But, then again - I voted for the Little Man from Texas too once upon a time..... man; was that a hard life for me that year with Perot signs in my yard........
This last week of regular season with Boston and the Yankees is killing me!! But, that's why I love baseball.
Sorry - Back to the capital punishment thing... ;-)
It goes against type but the GOP seems to have some of the more likely female candidates for the Oval Office. Only time can tell...