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3/3/2008 6:50 PM PST BY TMZ STAFF
Did "The West Wing" Predict the 2008 Election?

The writers of "The West Wing" were using a helluva magic eight ball! The last two seasons of the show have some strange coincidences with the 2008 Presidential race.
SlateV.com created a video comparing the similarities between Barack Obama and Jimmy Smits' character, Matt Santos. A writer for the show, Eli Attie, admits Smits character was directly shaped by Obama. The writer even met with one of Obama's political consultants, who was working on his campaign for Senate at the time.

In the show, a Congressman of color runs for the Democratic nomination and the primary race is so close it leads to a brokered convention. Smits opponent is better-known, funded and experienced. Freaky!

P.S. -- Santos won the nomination and went on to win the presidential election.

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Big Daddy:  1413 days ago

Very interesting, thanks

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Ali:  1442 days ago

1st

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FlBiker:  1442 days ago

Hillary loses to Obama, Obama loses to McCain.......

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whatever:  1442 days ago

#3, I hope you're right.

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smartypants:  1442 days ago

It's going to happen.

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Jess:  1442 days ago

Obama is The Manchurian Candidate ! ! !

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Liz:  1442 days ago

FIBIKER - Hope so!

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Ali:  1442 days ago

i like hillary, but that is what i predict also.

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Jess:  1442 days ago

OBAMA IS THE MUSLIM'S MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE.

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Cammie:  1442 days ago

Revelations 13 deciphered....Hillary Clinton was meant to win this election; however, "free will" and changed MIND may, unfortunately, prevail?!

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dave:  1442 days ago

Even if he gets in he will lose to McCain , I sincerely believe this great United States Of America is not ready for a minority president, not yet. Besides he is not a leader, at best maybe a damn good used car salesman.

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kim:  1442 days ago

President Obama! VP: edwards, i wish. but he will probably cave and go with someone more conservative!

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kim:  1442 days ago

yeah, drew, cuz old rich white guys are doing SUCH a spectacular job!!!!!!!!! i pray you're wrong and this country isnt still THAT backwoods!

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Alexa:  1442 days ago

And whatever you do, don't ask Obama about his religion anymore. He's tired of talking about it. We're doomed!

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Ali:  1442 days ago

obama vs. mccain= mccain

hillary vs. mccain= who knows, hillary might have a chance.....

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