A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago

PREVIOUSLY, ON THE WEST WING: Now, I haven't been the most loyal viewer this season, but can some please explain the logic -- and plausibility -- of having as your Vice Presidential nominee a divorced recovering Valium addict and alcoholic (who had a major relapse the night before a Presidential debate when he couldn't say no to Johnny Walker Blue from potential campaign donors) who once served as Secretary of Labor and has lots of experience as a political operative, including being a central figure in the coverup that almost derailed the previous Administration, but has no geographic base or direct experience as a candidate for election to any office whatsoever, and, as Finch reminds us in the Comments (and I forgot), recently had a heart attack?