Ok, that's it! Can no one distinguish reality from television anymore? Now I will admit that I have in the past been a bit obsessed with shows like Buffy, the Simpsons, Cheers, Roseanne, and the X-Files. I also admit that I have never actually watched the West Wing so I can't say that I completely understand the phenomena. However, regardless of any obsession, one should always be able to distinguish reality from televised obsession. For a state leader to adjourn a working session in the state Capitol in honor of the death of a fictional character on TV, or for a leading editorial from a major newspaper to discuss the show as if it is reality, is just beyond acceptability and reason.