That's all The West Wing really is. They think it's some sort of shadow government, but it's just the political equivalent of playing with GI Joes or Easy Bake ovens.
I think it's just wrong to mention sacred parts of our childhoods such as GI Joes or Easy Bake ovens in the same breath as West Wing or Garofalo.
"Children and their playtime. I understand it's beneficial for them to engage in pretend adult activities.
That's all The West Wing really is. They think it's some sort of shadow government"
That really hits the mark, and I think they believe it.