[Speed Gibson,
Wednesday October 5, 2005 at 12:26pm]
Commander in Chief (2)
As I said, I'm going to stick with this show another episode or two, hoping for the best, as I like the concept of the show. I'll repeat again that I don't see much ground being plowed for Senator Hillary Clinton. Its viewers will identify specifically with Geena Davis as President, not women in general.
Once again, "Mac" Allen is portrayed as tough stuff, not flinching during the rifle volley at the original President's funeral, unlike her Chief of Staff. The theme was picking a new Vice President, which was a moderately successful piece of writing. What didn't work was the First Daughter's lost, "tell all" diary, which turned up in her younger sister's room. The Secret Service isn't that careless.
So far, President Allen appears to be a micro-manager like Jimmy Carter, working long hours "like a man" (stereotype theirs, not mine). I'm still hoping for a good show to evolve, more next week.
Once again, "Mac" Allen is portrayed as tough stuff, not flinching during the rifle volley at the original President's funeral, unlike her Chief of Staff. The theme was picking a new Vice President, which was a moderately successful piece of writing. What didn't work was the First Daughter's lost, "tell all" diary, which turned up in her younger sister's room. The Secret Service isn't that careless.
So far, President Allen appears to be a micro-manager like Jimmy Carter, working long hours "like a man" (stereotype theirs, not mine). I'm still hoping for a good show to evolve, more next week.