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Bold Cold Call That Led To TV
- Eli Attie called Aaron Sorkin directly from Washington and asked for coffee, despite not having watched much of The West Wing.
- Sorkin hired him for season three after that bold phone approach, starting Attie's TV career.
Recount Burnout Pushed Him Out
- The Florida recount demoralized Attie and prompted him to leave politics after nearly five years in the White House.
- He described staff burnout and the social pattern of unemployed staffers drinking away their sorrows.
The Cost Of White House Devotion
- White House staff often sacrifice personal lives because the job demands complete availability.
- That culture produces loyalty but eventually pushes many people to leave for a more balanced life.