This show is not a pure comedy as another user states, it's what's called a "dramedy." Simply put this show is supposed to mix elements with drama with moments of lighthearted comedy. It's not supposed to induce belly-aching laughs. The comedy in it is designed to add lightness to moments of seriousness. This show definitely has a liberal flair, it's created by Aaron Sorkin and written by him and a team of writers he hand picked. What you you expect from the guy who wrote a show about a President who was every liberal's wet dream and every neo-con's nightmare that was brilliantly executed on the screen by Martin Sheen. Furthermore, look at the network that originally aired this show, the National Broadcasting Company, one of America's most liberal networks. This is the same network that now has Keith Olbermann on as a commentator for it's Sunday night NFL broadcasts. Also take a look at the kind of humour that the network allows from its perennial hit Saturday Night Live. Are you going to tell me that NBC isn't liberal.For a last piece of evidence, look at the rating cycles for the past ten years. During the time of this show's run, NBC was the leader or second in every time slot. Sure NBC is the last place network now, but Neilson ratings are cyclical. They'll be back. Besides, if things get too bad for NBC, the Obama run government can just buy NBC like they did with those banks and with General Motors.