Arnold Vinick

...stronger in 2000 than in 2008." Echoing the criticism McCain faced during the primaries, a White House aide in "The West Wing" contends that Vinick is "not conservative enough" for the Republican base. Sometimes the two candidates'...

In this article: The West Wing, Barack Obama, John McCain, David Axelrod, Lawrence O'Donnell, Bob Dylan, and Alan Alda

...analyst. Mr. O'Donnell had used Mr. McCain as one of the templates for the Vinick character in the episodes he wrote, though he said that "McCain's resemblance to the Vinick character was much stronger in 2000 than in 2008. " Echoing...

In this article: The West Wing, Barack Obama, John McCain, Lawrence O'Donnell, David Axelrod, Josh Lyman, and Alan Alda

...Vinick is a veteran Republican from out west, wise in the ways of Washington. A maverick on some issues, he is attractive to those in centre the centre ground. "The McCain candidacy is very similar to the Vinick candidacy," says Lawrence...

In this article: Matt Santos, Barack Obama, The West Wing, Jimmy Smits, John McCain, David Axelrod, Alan Alda, and White House

The script showing Santos winning was written long before the death of John Spencer. In 2008 O'Donnell stated to camera "We actually planned at the outset for Jimmy Smits to win, that was our .. just .. plan of how this was all going to...

In this article: The West Wing, Josiah Bartlet, Aaron Sorkin, Matt Santos, Emmy Award, White House, Lawrence O'Donnell, Leo McGarry, and Josh Lyman

Presidential candidates Matt Santos and Arnold Vinick square off in a campaign ... Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr. Directed by. Alex Graves. Alan Alda as. Arnold Vinick ...

Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr. Directed by. Tim Matheson. Alan Alda as. Arnold Vinick ... O'Donnell, who was charged with writing Vinick, called it "my greatest pleasure ...

... Matt Santos in The West Wing's election was Arnold Vinick," writes Ballard. ... art," and quotes Lawrence O'Donnell, who wrote Vinick's character, as saying: ...

Written by: Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr., Directed by: Tim Matheson ... Arnold Vinick is feeling lonely and lost. He finally decides to sort of continue campaigning. ...

Continuity guide for the West ... w: Lawrence O'Donnell, Jr., d: Alex Graves ... Arnold Vinick has enough votes to win the Republican nomination; the Democrats ...