relatively important position as political consultant, was not predominantly featured in major storylines and departed from the show quickly. In response, authors Peter C. Rollins and John E. O'Connor, who published a book about the series, wrote, "This televised representation may not be so much the result of a conscious or even unconscious bias on the part of the scriptwriters but a reflection of Washington reality." In an article for The Straits Times, writer Richard Feinberg acknowledged most of the important characters in the show were white males, but pointed to "very smart women" characters like Mandy as evidence that the show included a fair mix. See also List of characters on The West Wing List of The West Wing episodes References Hampton, Mandy Hampton, Mandy Hampton, Mandy Television characters introduced in 1999