re: Has their ever been a more self-important TV show than "The Newsroom"?

I tried watching it because the teasers all gave the impression of a show that was going to be pretty even handed in its ridicule of politicians and talking heads on the 24 hour networks. Then I watched about an episode and a half and realized it's basically just a socialist propaganda piece with douchey, unlikeable characters that think they are all the most interesting, amazing, intelligent people in the world. HBO should be ashamed of themselves for letting that steaming pile of trash get another season.