I think this photo helps sum up where the joy of West Wing used to be, and where the real world should be after next week. Wow. Next week. Hard to believe that all of this hooplah will be over in a week, save for the lawsuits, recounts, secessions, and civil war. Buy your bottled water now.

Seriously, there's something a little weird about having The West Wing jump the shark as the real world maybe – maybe – moves to takes its inspirational place.