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Article: Television's political fiction: prime time White House dramas mostly appeal to those already interested in public affairs.
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- Campaigns & Elections
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- December 1, 2005
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It's a good thing George W. Bush doesn't have to run for re-election any time soon; at the moment, he's the third most popular president in America.
At the top of the polls might be President Mackenzie Allen, portrayed by Geena Davis in ABC's new hit series "Commander In Chief." Also popular with viewers--and potentially voters--is President Josiah Bartlet, the soon-to-belame-duck leader of the free world on NBC's "The West Wing."
Washington politics have become a popular topic for prime time dramas in recent years, some more successful than others. Since "West Wing" premiered in 1999, NBC has tried a show about a senator ("Mr. Sterling"), and HBO ran ...