With a Presidential election on the horizon, there is a lot of focus on the upcoming primaries, conventions and the eventual general election. But before that starts in earnest, I want to take a trip into the past, when Aaron Sorkin wrote a show called "The West Wing."

Beginning in 1999, "The West Wing" ran for seven seasons. The show took you into the west wing of the White House during Josiah "Jed" Bartlett's presidency, and it presented the difficulties he struggled with daily.

Sorkin masterfully created a show that not only educated the public, but entertained them as well. The walk and talk was made popular and famous during this show, and the characters' quick banter became famous. Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman, played by Bradley Whitford, normally got the last word in, but he was charming and a fan favorite.

Martin Sheen, who played President Jed Bartlett, also did a magnificent job portraying a Democrat who has an uphill battle at re-election, and an uphill battle trying to control his staff (with their many mistakes, which at times are humorous). And with a real life election on the horizon, The West Wing is, once again, a great look into a process that can change the entire world.