Josh was shown over and over again that he was too immature to lead anyone. He even ended up falling for his own assistant. He got a senator to switch sides He gets sidetracked by internet forums He can't even hold a press conference.

That explains a discontinuity for me. Thanks!

I was in. It's a weekend a month and two weeks in the summer for six years.

Politicians never follow the rules.

"artistic license" - common in fiction - writing to fit the story, not always sticking to real-life facts.

There are congressmen who serve in the reserves; they usually do their drill in D.C.

I would have gone with the mountains and palm trees in the background as being the most unrealistic. Fort Worth has no mountains or palm trees.

@@WyldstaarStudios correct. But Miramar where VMFA-134 was stationed when this was filmed does.

Well, he said his old CO was the Marine Commandant that authorised it. Perhaps he made the callsign happen?

He is running for president. Obviously, he had it put there for optics.

@@yao052 I think this was part stunt part sincere. He didn’t want to give up that part of his life, but also a part of him liked the optics.

It's usually an insulting call sign, something that they find funny.

@@Vasun05 former Canadian chief of defense staff General Tom Lawson was a fighter pilot with the callsign "Shadow". Rumour has it that he was given the callsign after being famous for attending afternoon/evening briefs without shaving, displaying a prominent "five o'clock shadow".

Here's the real skinny told in a great way: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fpZxZdGG08fYnJ8.html

"Badger" is also the call sign for Admiral Adama in Battlestar Galactica 👍

@@paulino8472 Adama's callsign was Husker.

Not a mummy problem anymore !

From maggot to fly as the saying go.

As well as a congressman here.

Bail Organa

He sure did. Bail Organa, Leia's adoptive father.

Hell yeah. Senator of the planet Alderaan, leader of the Rebel Alliance, and Congressman of Texas and President of the United States.

Jon Paradero Seen in Rogue One.

He was only a candidate/Representative at the time of this.

@@joemckim1183 Yes they’d be doing it to mess with him.

Cheeky...

I have a feeling, that's exactly how it's going to go down. Guns pointed and everything 🤣

Well... that's a list of sleazeballs. Serving in the military doesn't mean they get a free pass.

John McCain? A sleazeball? How the hell so?

@@MrJamberee STFU you absolutely nobody. They served with distinction. You probably can't wipe your own ass without smearing it in your TWs.

John " songbird" mccain

It would be great if those whose service to their country was elsewhere than killing or assisting killing, were honored as volubly, frequently and life long as military are.

The badger in the Guinness Book of World Records title of "World's Most Fearless Creature," but they’re more than just audacious: they’re downright mean!

This was after the primaries in early season 7. As for the Secret Service, I presume his detail remained on the ground. He’s just as safe around his fellow Marines as he is with his detail, I would imagine.

Plus

I figured it was yet another Wisconsin reference. The writers scattered a lot of those throughout the series.

Lol Righttttr

Ironic isn't it how we watch and LOVE the videos on here about who will and won't be President,but you use the exact words they did to Trump...

As president? Yes, as a Member of Congress? No. For example, Lindsay Graham was a Colonel in the Air Force as a Judge Advocate General (Lawyer) while serving in the Senate.

Eisenhower had to resign his commission. As a five star he was permanently on active duty -- one of the perks for five stars, full pay and bennies. One of Kennedy's first acts as POTUS was reinstating Ike's commission. All to do with civilian command and control of the military.

I know this is an old comment. But technically he wouldn't need to resign, because he wouldn't be in the reserves anymore. You can't be a reserve if you are the commander in chief, the head of the armed forces.

Turns can be done with a very gradual bank, this might have been what happened

I tend to agree, but I can easily picture Josh being so focused on something he was working on that he wouldn't even notice if the plane did a gradual turn.

@@Bearmauls Oh let's be real. I can easily picture Josh being so focused on something he was working on that he wouldn't even notice ANYTHING. lol At least until someone or something jarred him into coming up for air.

Just watched this the other day...If a plane is on the east of the Rockies, and you can see the Rockies from the right of the plane, then the plane is flying south. All Josh has to know is that they are flying South instead of North to know that the plane had changed direction.

Dude, pilots of big jets sometimes don't realise their plane is rolling or banking - don't you watch Mayday?

Aaron Sorkin left the show in season 4

We had a hero President in real life, then they stuffed a ballot box to get rid of him and replaced him with an idiot

Sorkin came back

I think it was [he said 8 years later lol]

00Billy 6'3" would fit into a F-18, it's a big sucker. An A-10 on the other might be a tight fit. IOW, depends upon the aircraft.

00Billy heightist comment

@@kifacorea Munchkin dwarf detected.

:) Most American fighters have large cockpits, they are designed for "all American corn feed boys". Being too short is much more of a problem as you can't see over the dash or sides. Some planes like the P-47 required that you be at least 6' to fly comfortably. German and British fighters on the other hand did have tight cockpits. This was not true for all aircraft though, some like the DC-3 (C-47) had very tight cockpits, I was at an airshow when I was 10 and I could just barley get into and out of the seat of a DC-3. Those guys were small. Most of what you see in the movies is a joke when it comes to scale. I have seen some where the set was at least 3 time too wide and an extra 2 feet too high. :) I imagine it is to make filming easier and keep from baking the actors to death under the lights.

Current Air Force pilot height requirements are 5’4” to 6’5”

Grace Skerp I believe the names are given by senior pilots in flight school, not chosen

John, you're correct, if pilots chose their own names we'd have too many" Mavericks", and too many " Icemans"

In the UK at least the names are chosen by the guys you train with

I flew the F-15E for 18 of my 32 year career. In a manner of speaking, you do choose your call sign. Instructors and senior pilot candidates are always watching for something that describes you (and not always in a flattering manner)! Always! Mine was 'Miser' because I was well, a cheapskate. My wizzo was 'Picker' (hint: don't ever get caught with a finger in your nose, lol). These call signs stick with you your entire career and your first set of wings after graduating have this engraved on them!

@@itsjustme8947 Thanks for the details. Re 'Picker'. Could have been worse - 'booger'.

Because it sounds tough and this is a thing show trying to make the Dem seem manly.

As far as I can tell he would need to resign his commission while in office but it can be reinstated after he leaves office.

It’s one of my favourites.

That was the original plan then the actor who plays Leo died and they changed it

I am a life long Dem but would have seriously considered voting for Vinick in that election.

@@kevinwade5681 I agree, but republicans in trump's party would, at best, call Vinick a RINO. If they did not throw him from the party for his views. I am also a lifelong Dem, however the conservative side of the isle, has taken a decidedly dark turn since the days of the West Wing. Just ask the Lincoln Project.

@@j.a.kempton3350 I love the Lincoln Project! "It takes bravery to stand up to your enemies but a great deal more to stand up to your friends"

I think the campaign became do l such a mirror of the Obama campaign that it worked- and shows like a happy ending. President Vinick would have been an excellent ending in some ways (no party wins forever).

I think McCain son is Navy.

1st Lieutenant from the twin stripes on his dress whites.

@@philgiglio9656 Navy - lieutenant senior grade

He's also a jackass (and before some wannabe smart-ass takes a crack at it, i do not mean the animal, so no one try and say "Actually, a jackass is a donkey, blah blah blah"). What's your point?

I think you meant to say jag off

Steve Merrifield Wow, predicted a meme six years in advance!! “Yes.” is a meme, btw.