Faith Based Initiative

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The internet press is running with a story that questions C.J.'s sexual orientation. C.J. refuses to put out a statement, which only makes the media press harder. The effects of MS are becoming more pronounced on President Bartlet and doctors warn that he will need to take a daily nap and cut down on reading. The President's budget is being held up by Senator Wilkinson who insists the President add a provision banning gay marriage. The President wants it off the budget, Josh and Toby are not successful getting the votes to combat Wilkinson's amendment. The Vice President refuses to help the administration, despite the fact he has a gay nephew. Toby confronts Wilkinson and finds that former Vice President John Hoynes may be behind the actions of Wilkinson. The President works a deal with Wilkinson directly. Meanwhile, Santos declares that he will run for President but only if Josh will run his campaign, and C.J. makes a defiant statement to reporters.

Contents 1 Summary 2 Cast 2.1 Starring 2.2 Special Guest Stars 2.3 Guest Starring 2.4 Co-Starring 3 Trivia 4 Goofs 5 Quotes 6 References

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[edit] Cast

[edit] Starring

• Stockard Channing as Abbey Bartlet
• Dulé Hill as Charlie Young
• Allison Janney as C.J. Cregg
• Joshua Malina as Will Bailey
• Mary McCormack as Kate Harper
• Janel Moloney as Donna Moss
• Richard Schiff as Toby Ziegler
• John Spencer as Leo McGarry
• Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman
• with Jimmy Smits as Matthew Santos
• and Martin Sheen as President Jed Bartlet

[edit] Special Guest Stars

• Kristin Chenoweth as Annabeth Schott
• Gary Cole as Bob Russell
• Teri Polo as Helen Santos
• and Tim Matheson as John Hoynes

[edit] Guest Starring

• Reed Diamond as Dr. Mike Gordon
• Paul Collins as Senator Sam Wilkinson
• Cleo King as Marla Whorisky
• NiCole Robinson as Margaret Hooper
• Renée Estevez as Nancy

[edit] Co-Starring

• Mindy Seeger as Chris
• Ben Murray as Curtis Carruthers
• Ben Siegler as George
• DeVone Lawson Jr. as Physical Therapist

[edit] Trivia

Bartlet recites, "How body from spirit does slowly unwind/Until we are pure spirit at the end." This comes from the poem "Infirmity" by Theodore Roethke.

We learn that Vice-President Robert Russell has a gay nephew.

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Will Bailey: (On Vice President Russell) He's not stupid.
Josh Lyman: Is that your bumper sticker?

Toby Ziegler: I hate this issue. It's like walking around town holding a sick chicken.

[edit] References

"The West Wing" Faith-Based Initiative (2005)

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