Confessions Of A Dreamer

USA Network's new series "Political Animals" premiered tonight at 10 P.M. EST. I must say that all the hype was well deserved. It was a riveting and well written pilot. It had humor at the most perfect moments and seriousness in a good balance.
At first, I thought this would be a series that would be somewhat of a bio pic of Hillary Clinton's life and marriage.In a way it is true. The main character is a nod in the direction of Hillary Clinton and it is inevitable that those comparisons would be made, but it isn't what the show is about. It is about Elaine Barrish's decision to run for the presidency of the US after her many struggles of being let down by the men in her life. However, it is not just that element.The show also involves much of her personal life from her 32 year marriage to her ex-husband and chronic cheater, Bud Hammond, to TJ, her alcoholic and drug addicted son.
We see her strength and perseverance when those around her fail. She is an amazing leader who is impeccable in politics, but is very flawed and frequently blindsided in her personal life. She is fearless and is willing to cross certain boundaries to do what is right for the country and speak for those that cannot.  She is not that power hungry politician that so many resent, but more of a fair and just leader.
I hope that more of this brilliant character is revealed and shown in six episode (yes only six) run. I see Barrish as a strong figure in so many situations. She is strong for those who aren't, for those whom she loves and most of all herself. She is a political animal after all.