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9. "Look at the whole board."

Wed Aug 3, 2016, 07:47 AM

Aug 2016

Here's another great scene from The West Wing where President Bartlet and Sam Seaborn are playing chess and discussing a crisis with China.

Like you, rufus, I think President Obama had a long-view strategy in calling out the Republicans. He's the best president of my lifetime (so far).

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to paraphrase Sarah Palin.... st17011864200074656 Aug 2016 #1

Take the shot. denbot Aug 2016 #2

Obama's move was perfectly timed and brilliant. Koinos Aug 2016 #3

i think it was more about the khan family JI7 Aug 2016 #4

That likely played BlueMTexpat Aug 2016 #5

agree that was a large part rufus dog Aug 2016 #12

That's a pretty great way to look at all of this. I'm going to hold Squinch Aug 2016 #7

Glad to be of assistance. lonestarnot Aug 2016 #8

"Look at the whole board." PJMcK Aug 2016 #9

Man, I miss that show! Thanks for including that scene. liberalla Aug 2016 #13

You're welcome, liberalla! PJMcK Aug 2016 #14

Brilliant, yes! and I have watched Madam Secretary liberalla Aug 2016 #16

And they deserve it AwakeAtLast Aug 2016 #10

Chess is an elitist game! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #15