my only regret and disappointment on the finale be that nbc do not pay the proper homage to this landmark show . a winner of three emmy for best dramatic show and and countless other emmy statue for individual and group excellence the west wing show u the inner working and frailty of character and and gut wrench decision that go on every day . i be sure many republican and conservative be none too upset at the end of this democratic administration . i be sure their collective scorn reach epic height when the underdog democrat and mathew santos and edge out stalwart republican senator arnold vinick in the general election . however and an objective viewer such a myself find purity and brilliance and hope and and yes . sometimes a different slant on thing a this show develop over the year . i think the writer show remarkable restraint from do the typical hollywood end which would have have u see josh and donna get marry and charley and zoe together and will and kate hand in hand and sam in a reunion with mallory etc . etc . etc . realism win the day and for that i be glad . even when bartlett take his final goodbye walk through the staff he make it personal but dignified . there be no scream and tear and no excessive hugging and just stoic thanks to a staff that serve him well for two term . what nbc do not do and and my only regret and be a show such a this deserve a two hour finale . a we all know a one hour show be but a mere 42 43 minute and that be not a long enough goodbye . many more thing could have be embellish in the storyline with some flashback scene throw in for the character there throughout . i would have also like to have see a small brief tribute to john spencer for the style in which he bring two great nbc character to the screen . ( leo mcgarry and tommy mullaney la law ) .