I’ll Always Have Sports Night
I have to say I was pretty disappointed reading this interview with Aaron Sorkin on GQ’s site. Sorkin’s work on The West Wing was one of the big pushes that motivated me to start Not News. And even when I lost interest in that show, and when Studio 60 turned into a major disappointment, I thought fairly highly of the guy for the idealism he poured into his work. But as it turns out, not only did he try to undermine the bargaining position of his union during the writer’s strike, he somehow seems proud of that and argues that it was the right thing to do. I don’t know if that’s poor judgment or pure selfishness, but geez, either way it’s disappointing.
About Dave Thomer
Born and raised in Philadelphia. Studied philosophy at Fordham University in the Bronx, where I made many great friends and met my wonderful wife. We moved back to Philadelphia, where I studied philosophy some more and became a teacher. Online and off, I'm looking for ways that we can be better citizens and build stronger communities.