How 'The West Wing' Forever Changed American Politics | Crooked History

The West Wing was one of the most successful television shows of all time. It humanized the political process, inspired countless to political careers, and left a real mark on American politics. But The West Wing also began to change the way many view the job of president - and it's not clear that was for the better. Crooked History is brought to you by DEMZ. Learn more at Demz.fund. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:35 Where Does Presidential "Electability" Come From? 2:41 Some Background 3:49 'The American President' and 'The West Wing' Create Glossy New Image of Presidency 7:18 How 'The West Wing' Influenced Real Life Politics 8:39 How 'The West Wing' Is Different From the Real White House 9:54 Ad Break 10:33 Hilary Clinton Struggles Against the West Wing Ideal SOURCES Eli Attie on Obama/Santos Connection:    • Obama and the West Wing   Why the West Wing is a Terrible Guide for American Democracy: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/... Aaron Sorkin on The West Wing:    • Aaron Sorkin interview on "The West Wing" ...   Too Many Democrats Think The West Wing is a Good Model: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/9/16... The West Wing - Behind the Scenes:    • The West Wing: Behind the scenes, summer 1999   Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/crookedmedia?... Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. Want some pep talks, the most important things to do/know, and the occasional dog pic? Shoot us a text at (323) 405-9944 Written content at http://www.crooked.com Follow Crooked on Twitter   / crookedmedia   Follow Crooked on Facebook   / crookedmedia   Follow Crooked on Instagram   / crookedmedia