Thoughts on the latest episode(s) of "24":

-A lot of people aren't gonna like this, but expect to hear it from a lot of us pro-war types: This season's 24 is an example of what could happen to this country if we pull out of Iraq and elect leaders that don't have the nerve to fight the enemy. There, I said it. Yes, it's a TV show, but...

-8:15, Yes, Mr. Good Samaritan, he is a terrorist. You got Punk'd!

-8:24, Ah, the ethical struggle of dealing with terrorists.

I was just reading that Powers Boothe is going to be on the show this season as the Vice President. Awesome! I love Powers Boothe! He was so good in Deadwood (as was everybody). I bet he'll be off the heezy! Peter MacNichol is a great addition as well.

-8:43, That's right Mr. President, nothing impresses terrorists more than weakness.

-8:44, "The President has given into us." Nice line.

-9:21, A partnership with Assad? Well, we had to partner with Stalin when things got desperate.

-9:24, Civil liberties v. protecting the country and its people. In all seriousness, this show does a really good job of showing just how difficult it is to balance the two.

-9:37, Smart kid...great memory.

-9:44, Will she pass it on to the FBI?

-9:48, Goodbye, Curtis.

-9:50, Don't go soft on us, Jack. We need you buddy. Have a good cry and come back to us.

-9:53, Boom. I knew it was coming, but it still freaked me out. I'm suddenly reminded that this may be a show, but it may not stay that way if we're not careful.

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