Paul Waldman thinks HBO's new show accurately depicts the most unpleasant denizens of the political world:

[T]here's Dan, the operator who's always looking past the job he's in to see how he can climb over other people to get to a more important job. That particular species is like a permanent DC locust colony, covering every available surface and clicking their forelegs together as they say "Who do you work for?" to everyone they meet, which actually means, "Can I use you to advance my career?" They are the most awful people you'll ever encounter, and this town is crawling with them and always will be.

Matt Zoller Seitz differs somewhat. HBO has the entire first episode online for free. Previous Dish on Veep here.