As I was navigating my way thru various blogs commenting on the latest John McCain scandal, including http://Jtaplin.wordpress.com , I noticed an interesting comment from zestypete about some prediction on the now-cancelled West Wing television show. In the latter part of that series, Jimmy Smits plays a presidential candidate named Matt Santos. The character appears to have been based on Barack Obama – who drew the attention of the show’s writers after his rousing speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention.
Here are the comparisons from an article in the Guardian:
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Barack Obama
Young, handsome and charismatic member of Congress, attempts to become America’s first non-white president.
Began political career as a community organiser in a big city (Chicago) before winning first election at local level. Married, with two young children.
Faced stiff opposition in Democratic primary against occupant of the White House during previous Democratic administration (first lady Hillary Clinton)
Rivals attack him as inexperienced after just four years in Congress, but triumphs through grassroots support, inspiring speeches and message of change.
Republican opponent is veteran moderate senator from a western state, unpopular with conservative base (John McCain of Arizona).
Matt Santos
Young, handsome and charismatic member of Congress, attempts to become America’s first non-white president.
Began political career as a community organiser in a big city (Houston) before winning first election at local level. Married, with two young children.
Faced stiff opposition in Democratic primary against occupant of the White House during previous Democratic administration (vice president Bob Russell).
Rivals attack him as inexperienced after just six years in Congress, but triumphs through grassroots support, inspiring speeches and message of change.
Republican opponent was veteran moderate senator from a western state, unpopular with conservative base (Arnie Vinick of California).
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Here’s the link to the full Guardian article about the prophesy: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb21/barackobama.uselections2008
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February 22, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Meanwhile, Barack Obama needs just 40,000 more donations to put him at 1,000,000 total donors to his campaign.
Help put him over today, everyone! A $10 contribution is a real deal, compared to the $7500 plus interest each one of us owes for our share of the war in Iraq.
Spread the news, too!
February 22, 2008 at 12:21 pm
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- Randy Nichols.
February 22, 2008 at 1:14 pm
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February 25, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I watched that show when young but by the time Jimmy Smits made it on I wasn’t watching.
Interesting though. The link didn’t take me to that article though.
February 28, 2008 at 9:47 am
It worked when I posted the entry. It sent me to a different page when I checked it on the 25th. And now it goes into a “sorry, that page doesn’t exist” page.
Strange.
March 1, 2008 at 3:08 am
HILLARY CLINTON IS A BOLD FACE LIAR!!
FOR PROOF, JUST GOOGLE: HILLARY AND FRAUD or HILLARY AND PETER PAUL
ALSO WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO TITLED: “THE SHOCKING VIDEO HILLARY DOES NOT WANT YOUR TO SEE”.
THIS VIDEO CONCERNS HILLARY CLINTON’S CAMPAIGN FINANCING FRAUD COMMITTED, WITH A MAN NAMED PETER PAUL. THIS CASE IS CURRENTLY IN COURT IN CALIFORNIA. SOMEHOW THE MAIN STREAM MEDIA HAS DECIDED NOT TO TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT HILLARY CLINTON!! Hillary Clinton is facing a Campaign Finance Fraud case in court in California. Apparently she had a man named Peter Paul do a fund raising event for her U.S. Senator election campaign, raising $1.2 million dollars for her. After it was revealed that Peter Paul had a criminal background, Hillary lied about knowing him, or receiving $1.2 millions in campaign financing from him. She also filed documents with the FEC, and did not report the $1.2 million dollars she had received from the campaign fundraiser, WHICH IS A FELONY.
VIDEO evidence, and PHONE CALL evidence, and LETTERS evidence (as seen in the youtube video) is going to be presented in court in California in his lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, and she will most likely be charged with a felony.
The mainstream press has for some reason been ignoring this story fact, but it is for us to search out the truth.
It is imparitive that people know this information before they vote, because Hillary, with yet another fraud case pending, where there is physical proof of her participatig in the fraud, on video tape, will NOT become president, and will be prosecuted!
Democrats need to know the facts so they don’t waste their votes on this dishonest woman who will not make it to the White House. This information is in the public domain, and the courts, and the Republicans will surely use it during the general election.
WE DO NOT WANT TO PUT ANOTHER PATHELOGICAL LIAR LIKE HILLARY, AND HER ACCOMPLICE, HER LYING HUSBAND, THE WORST LYING PRESIDENT TO DATE, BILL CLINTON, BACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
THE YOUTUBE VIDEO IS A MUST SEE: IT’S CALLED –”THE SHOCKING VIDEO HILLARY CLINTON DOES NOT WANT YOU TO SEE”,
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR VOTE ON THIS DISGRACEFUL WOMAN, VOTE FOR SOMEONE WITH INTEGRITY.
March 2, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Hello Sarah.
I am no fan of HRC but I’d much prefer you post proof about this type of allegation instead of the rant you put up. A rant without substance has little value beyond crap. And I do not want other people’s crap in my litterbox.