It inspired me, too! I think "The West Wing" has been really influential on a lot of folks in their & #39;30s working in politics and advocacy now (even if they don& #39;t admit it). I like the show. But in so, so many ways, it hasn& #39;t aged well. Sorkin& #39;s writing has a lot of weaknesses. https://twitter.com/Venti__Poet/status/1309326408716636161">https://twitter.com/Venti__Po...

I hate that pop culture things like from the late & #39;90s and early & #39;00s have to fall in a good or bad bucket. Why can& #39;t they be both? Why can& #39;t Sorkin be an insufferable dickwad at times but also have a phenomenal talent for great turns of phrase?

Like... I& #39;ll watch the intro to "Molly& #39;s Game" and just be blown away by how he constructed it. So damn good. And then I& #39;ll see the episode of Ainsley Hayes lecturing Sam on why the ERA isn& #39;t needed and go to a place of simmering rage. Both things are possible with Sorkin!