Flowings of Your Everlasting Taffyman

So if I havent mentioned it, you should buy and watch all the episodes of the west wing. its simply one of the best shows ever written, or acted. It inspires, its intelligent, heartfelt, courageous... I tear up during many episodes because they tackle things that are important... even in episodes where they arent dealing with big picture politics... but real personal relationships.
but those ones where they take on the real big questions... well those get me the most... how is it possible to see the leaders we want on tv and movies, but never in our real govt?
How is it possible that everyday we know what we should do, but choose the wrong path?