It's rare to get a really truly wonderfully written, acted and produced sci-fi show, period.
Look at the coded language the Right is using against President Barack Obama. Openly calling him a liar in Congress, saying he is 'not a Christian, he was not born here, he is not one of us.' That makes addressing such issues trickier for the first African-American in the White House.
Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties.