West Wingers Go To Iowa
Richard Schiff, who played Toby Ziegler on "The West Wing," will campaign for Joe Biden this week in Waterloo, Independence, Manchester, Elkader, Dubuque, Mason City, Ames, and Des Moines.
In a statement issued by the campaign, Schiff said this about the Delaware senator:
“The West Wing inspired its audience to seek the kind of presidential leadership that is based on experience, judgment, wisdom, and conscience,” said Schiff. “On January 3rd, Iowans will have the opportunity to choose a president who can deliver that leadership by caucusing for Joe Biden. I believe that the enormous challenges facing our country at home and abroad—from safely leaving Iraq, to improving our education system, to the crisis that erupted yesterday in Pakistan—require Joe Biden’s expertise in foreign affairs and constitutional law, his ability to unite the country, and his steadfast values, which include, most importantly, telling the truth. Iowa, and America, need Joe Biden because he is ready to lead from Day One and in the high-stakes world we live in, there are no re-takes.”
Meanwhile, Martin Sheen, the fictional president himself, endorsed Bill Richardson yesterday and will campaign for him Sunday and Monday in Iowa.
"Bill Richardson has the proven record of success and the real-world experience that this country needs in our next President: he is ready for prime time," Sheen said in a statement issued by Richardson's campaign. "In this, the most important Presidential election of our time, with so much on the line, I believe that Bill Richardson is the only one who can create the change that we so desperately need to restore America's standing in the world and to get our country back on the right path at home."
(JENNIFER SKALKA)
Great. Now things will really get interesting if the casts from 30 Rock and the Office head for fly-over America.