Thanks to TDanner for spotting it in the NY Times:


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/opinion/21dowd-sorkin.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

President Barlett's advice:

Mock them mercilessly; they’ve earned it.

Classic! Good stuff. My wife and I used to watch West Wing religiously. Then it began to hit home to close and we just couldn't handle how intense it became.

Those first 2-3 years were really good though.