The California 47th

[sunclouds33]

The second to last episode with Sam, Sam, The Sunshine Man. So sad. On the plus side, road trip to Californ-i-ay! This episode is rather light on the meta. While quite fun, this ep is low on substance from where I would draw meta.

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[jean_c_pepper]

As much as I loathe Scott Holcomb and I DO loathe him, he may have gotten an agreement from Sam that he runs the show no questions asked. I won't take a client unless they agree to this and I run dinky local campaigns. On a congressional level, you would have to almost demand this otherwise the candidate would be all over the map. I guarantee Annabeth got this agreement from Leo and I am sure Josh got it from Santos-why he was so off his game in Oppositional Research.
It's interestiing that you mention fanfic. I once read a Sam/Donna, Josh/Donna fic that contained the line:
"Sam was the kind of guy who would fuck you in the hallway outside his apartment and not let you come in". which is totally not Sam at all. It COULD be described as Josh if only because he CAN be an asshole and I could kind of see him doing that to someone he didn't like. It was supposed to illustrate how strong and faithful Josh was. This show-because of the way it's written-leaves alot open to interpretation and some writers don't really watch and rewatch the show to get the details and personalities straight. I don't really like WW slash because I don't. I did read one Leo/Lord John fic that was fairly believeable given their reactions to each other. I think that Leo hates LJ because he acts like Leo used to when he drinks. I think LJ likes to take the piss out of Leo because he doesn't care. He's a descendent of Queen Victoria and related to the Queen so why would he care? but, I digress.

I think the scene that bugged me the most was the couple hassling Andi. First of all, they were minding other people's business, they were rude, etc. But, I would imagine as Lillienfield(who you incorrectly identified in holy Night. Lillienfield is a Congressman. That guy works for Freedom Watch and he is Claypool. But, I imagine if Lillienfield is still in office that he has gone to town on this and if he didn't. several other conservative republicans have gone to town on this.

[sunclouds33]

As much as I loathe Scott Holcomb and I DO loathe him, he may have gotten an agreement from Sam that he runs the show no questions asked. I won't take a client unless they agree to this and I run dinky local campaigns

Interesting! I had no idea that such a thing existed.

"Sam was the kind of guy who would fuck you in the hallway outside his apartment and not let you come in". which is totally not Sam at all. It COULD be described as Josh if only because he CAN be an asshole and I could kind of see him doing that to someone he didn't like.

Josh can be a jerk but it's in war, not love. He actually seems to be drawn to women who dominate- Mandy, Amy, S7 Donna. Joey Lucas is more on the warm and fuzzy side but Josh developed his crush after battling with her in Take This Sabbath Day and it seemed to perversely deepen as he found out that she was sleeping with Keefer. Ironically, he was crushing on Joey less as they became true allies in the later episodes.

I think that Leo hates LJ because he acts like Leo used to when he drinks. I think LJ likes to take the piss out of Leo because he doesn't care.

Buckets of word. I always felt this about Leo/Lord John and I kind of think that Sorkin's subtextual intention.

Jed: How was the flight?
LJ: Intoxicating!
Leo (peevishly): So it would seem...

I would imagine as Lillienfield(who you incorrectly identified in holy Night.