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SeaWorld
Colombian officials squander embezzled U.S. anti-drug funds at SeaWorld, Bartlet notes wryly as 'good news' amid ignored extraditions and surging cocaine production. Dolphin leaps and orca splashes fill the air with cheers from crowds at this Florida marine park, the briefing's jocular irony exposing corruption's lavish touch—stolen dollars fuel seaside thrills in a pointed jab at failed aid.
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S4E19
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Angel Maintenance
Colombia Recertification Briefing and Will’s Flight Anxiety
SeaWorld is referenced by Bartlet as the punchline illustrating how embezzled anti-drug funds were spent; it serves as an offstage cultural image that sharpens the grotesque nature of corruption.
Atmosphere
Referenced image—bright, incongruous, and used ironically to underscore corruption.
Functional Role
Illustrative landmark invoked to dramatize embezzlement and moral absurdity.
Symbolic Significance
Mocks the misuse of aid: stolen public money turned into seaside entertainment.
Mentioned as a destination (vacations) in the briefing
Serves as mordant humor punctuating bad policy news
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