lcat, The American President was pretty good at explaining the whole lobbying/bill passing thing.
Angel: How're you feeling? Faith: Like I did mushrooms and got eaten by a bear.
'A Hole in the World'
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Cashmere - Jan 27, 2008 11:42:31 am PST #3753 of 10000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Tom Scola - Jan 27, 2008 11:43:16 am PST #3754 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Jon B. - Jan 27, 2008 12:52:52 pm PST #3755 of 10000
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
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Nutty - Jan 27, 2008 1:15:09 pm PST #3756 of 10000
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
the way the federal government works
How specific do you want to get? Like, Mississippi Burning is a (melodramatic) take on federal authorities stepping in to enforce civil rights law when the state and local authorities refuse to do so. So that's the federal government working, but, kind of in a specific and specialized way.
Daisy Jane - Jan 27, 2008 1:17:04 pm PST #3757 of 10000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Aw! I'm watching "Because I Said So" (no, I don't know why), and who should I see but CFerg! Awesome!
Dana - Jan 27, 2008 1:25:12 pm PST #3758 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
There are also specific episodes of West Wing that would work, if you wanted to branch out. Offhand, I remember the ones that deal with the selection of Supreme Court justices, but obviously, they dealt with eight million different topics during the run of the show.
Volans - Jan 27, 2008 4:52:13 pm PST #3759 of 10000
move out and draw fire
Jon, that's cool! We just watched that today, in fact.
I'm having a hard time thinking of movies that correctly show how the federal government works. Except, of course, for Dr. Strangelove.
erikaj - Jan 27, 2008 6:30:32 pm PST #3760 of 10000
Always Anti-fascist!
The Wire Season 4. (Well, if you want to get them worked up and pissed off.)
Invisible Green - Jan 27, 2008 7:50:14 pm PST #3761 of 10000
I'd recommend Dick, but you probably want something more serious and historically accurate.
Glamcookie - Jan 27, 2008 8:53:36 pm PST #3762 of 10000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
OMG love Dick so much!!!