David Axelrod, Senior White House Adviser

Could the Obama White House get any more West Wing? Lots of ink has been spilled about life imitating art imitating life, what with the Obama-inspired Matt Santos character winning the presidential election against an aging, maverick Republican senator from a western state, only for Obama to do the same. And yesterday we saw it again, with Rahm Emanuel following the character he inspired (Josh Lyman) into the position of Chief of Staff.

Now comes word that David Axelrod will take a position as a Senior Adviser in the White House. While this does not come as much surprise, come on. Look at this guy. Could he be any more Toby Ziegler if he tried? Note that Axelrod/Ziegler is close friends with Emanuel/Lyman, and it is reported that like Ziegler, of the major campaign players he has known the candidate the "longest and has the most interwoven relationship with [him]."

On a more serious note, this is great news for the Obama White House. Axelrod has a long personal and working relationship with Emanuel and the President-Elect, and if Emanuel understands Washington politics, Axelrod understands electoral realities.