Bradley Whitford: My kind of politics

This week, in honor of Election Day, I'd like to talk about a more politically motivated marriage. Four years ago, I participated in an online poll. It asked this question, "No matter who wins the election in November, which president would you want them to be most like." Now here's where it gets tricky; they had given me a little box to type my answer in, instead of multiple choice (because no one's going to click on Millard Fillmore or William Henry Hayes, but it would seem rude to leave them out entirely).

Adequate, forgettable, occasionally regrettable...

So, I gave them the truth, and wrote in that box, "President Jed Bartlett of The West Wing."

I have several spouses from that one show, but I'm currently watching Bradley Whitford's one-season cop comedy The Good Guys, and gaining a new appreciation for his ability to make a fool of himself. Bradley Whitford doesn't seem to take himself too seriously. How could you, with that mustache?

Just look at that 'stache.

But check out that young, awkward, brainy, cocky spaz on the left. That is Bradley as Josh Lyman, White House Deputy Chief of Staff under the Bartlett administration. That is the man who strides boldly into his office and trumpets to his assistant:

Josh Lyman: Victory is mine, victory is mine. Great day in the morning, people, victory is mine.
Donna Moss: Morning, Josh.
Josh Lyman: I drink from the keg of glory, Donna. Bring me the finest muffins and bagels in all the land.
Donna Moss: It's going to be an unbearable day.

That is the man I fell in love with. Quick-witted, smart, and willing to take a meeting in a waders if necessary.

For explanation, please see 1.14 Take This Sabbath Day.

So, why is Bradley so right for me? Upon the briefest inspection, he appears to have written a grand total of 3 blog posts for The Huffington Post. I could even manage to write my second post on time. We can be slackers together. I knew for certain that he was one of the Ones when I found myself singing his name in a high-pitched sing song voice while watching The Good Guys. the last syllable of Whitford really lends itself to enthusiastic elongation.

The Final Score

Bradley Whitford: Divorcee, 50% of desire to marry contributed by his fictional characters. 1.5 points.

Closing thought: Seriously, that mustache. Just no. But I love him even so.