The Real West Wing - Did you know?

[Lemon Lyman]

I've been reading my book on the real west wing staff (well the posts not actual people) and come up with some interesting facts....

The Office of the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff were republician only positions no democrate had a chief of staff until Bill Clinton. It is widely thought that the modern day west wing could not run without a chief of staff.

There is normally 2-3 deputy chief of staffs - so Josh is overworked!

And here's one for Bajermajic the President, First Lady, First Family, Vice President and his family can not refuse secret service protection.

Also if the president decides any other staff member needs secret service protection they can not refuse.

[Josh Lyman]

no i didn't know that , imagine the series without a
COS , what would i do , and no donna either ahhhhhh !
and i knew i was overworked , i knew it !!!

[Flamingo]

wow, i was reading the constitution a few hours ago and some of the rules they have to abide by are pretty weird. I think i even translated one part as that you couldnt inhabit a state and run for a position of power within it or something( Sorry if this sounds strange, my left hand is mysteriously in a lot of pain so i cant type properly.) Anyway, it turns out you have to be a particular age to run for congress and so on but i was thinking some of the guys on the show look pretty young