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 For Immediate Release
Jan 26, 2000 Contact: Press Office
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New Episode of NBC's "West Wing" Marks Return of Larry Klayman Based Character

Klayman's Cleaning Up Corruption in D.C., While Klaypool Does the Job in Hollywood


(Washington, D.C.) Tonight at 9 p.m. NBC will air the newest episode of "West Wing," Episode #13: "Take Out the Trash Day," featuring the return of "Harry Klaypool" of "Freedom Watch." Klaypool and Freedom Watch are very obviously based on Larry Klayman and Judicial Watch's mission to rid the Government of corruption. Klaypool's first appearance on NBC had him investigating the misuse of "Secret Service Files" (ala Filegate's FBI file abuse) and deposing a hostile White House employee who issues threats and insults to Klaypool and Freedom Watch (ala Harold Ickes and his threat to defecate on Judicial Watch's carpet and George Stephanopoulos' lack of respect for the Court).

Promo's for tonight's episode tout that Klaypool will try to bring down President Bartlett's administration. While this makes for good TV and Hollywood style drama, Judicial Watch is only interested in bringing corrupt members of the current administration and other dishonest public officials to justice.

"West Wing", which has a Hollywood leftist slant, ironically underscores the importance of what Judicial Watch has achieved in serving as the People's Attorney General. Conversely, Presidential candidate Alan Keyes has said he would make Klayman his Attorney General, underscoring the importance of Judicial Watch and the reason why the real Klaypool – Larry Klayman – thanks Ambassador Keyes for his vote of confidence, but will remain as Chairman and General Counsel of Judicial Watch.

For more information on Judicial Watch or to view highlights from Klaypool's first appearance on NBC's "West Wing," go to www.JudicialWatch.org.

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