The Prime-Time PresidencyContrasting strong women and multiculturalism with portrayals of a heroic white male leading the nation into battle, The Prime Time Presidency explores the NBC drama The West Wing, paying particular attention to its role in promoting cultural meaning about the presidency and U. S. nationalism. Based in a careful, detailed analysis of the "first term" of The West Wing's President Josiah Bartlet, this criticism highlights the ways the text negotiates