Let Bartlet Be Bartlet
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| Season: | 1 |
| Episode: | 19 |
| Written By: | Peter Parnell and Patrick Caddell |
| Directed By: | Laura Innes |
| Airdate: | April 26, 2000 |
| Guest Stars: | John Amos Timothy Busfield Janel Moloney Paul Provenza |
Rumors percolate about a scathing memo that outlines the weaknesses of President Bartlet's administration for his political rival and grip the White House until C.J. learns it came from one of the trusted staff. C.J. finally discovers that the memo is in the possession of one reporter and tries to dissuade him from publishing it. Meanwhile, Sam and Toby meet with opposing military officers and congressmen to discuss amending the current "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy towards gays in the armed forces. When two members of the Federal Election Commission resign, Josh sees opportunity and moves fast to meet with contentious senators to suggest that the President appoint two Democrats as replacements instead of sharing one spot with the Republicans. Leo not only has trouble with the White House's faulty e-mail system, he confronts the President and issues a challenge that could define or destroy his administration. [1]
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[edit] Summary
[edit] Cast
[edit] Starring
- Rob Lowe as Sam Seaborn
- Moira Kelly as Mandy Hampton
- Dulé Hill as Charlie Young
- Allison Janney as C.J. Cregg
- Richard Schiff as Toby Ziegler
- John Spencer as Leo McGarry
- Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman
- and Martin Sheen as President Josiah Bartlet
[edit] Special Guest Star
- John Amos as Admiral Percy Fitzwallace
[edit] Guest Starring
- Timothy Busfield as Danny Concannon
- Janel Moloney as Donna Moss
- Paul Provenza as Steve Onorato
- Renee Estevez as Nancy
- Richard Penn as Blakely
- Aaron Lustig as Jerry Graham
- James DuMont as Major Thompson
- Ted Marcoux as Major Tate
- David Brisbin as Congressman Ken
- Andy Buckley as Congressman Mike Satchel
[edit] Co-Starring
- Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. Landingham
- NiCole Robinson as Margaret Hooper
- Kim Webster as Ginger
- Melissa Fitzgerald as Carol Fitzpatrick
- Charles Noland as Reporter Steve
- Kris Murphy as Katie Witt
[edit] Trivia
[edit] Goofs
[edit] Quotes
- C.J. Cregg: The theme of the Egg Hunt is "learning is delightful and delicious" - as, by the way, am I.
- Toby Ziegler: One victory in a year stinks in the life of an administration. But it's not the ones we lose that bother me, Leo, it's the ones we don't suit up for.
- President Josiah Bartlet: We've heard it all before, Leo: you drive me to the political safe ground. It's not true.
- Leo McGarry: I know it's not true.
- President Josiah Bartlet: Good.
- Leo McGarry: You drive me there.
- President Josiah Bartlet: What the hell did you say?
- Leo McGarry: We're stuck in neutral because that's where you want to be.
- Leo McGarry: Say it out loud. Say it to me.
- President Josiah Bartlet: This is more important than re-election. I want to speak now.
- Leo McGarry: Say it again.
- President Josiah Bartlet: This is more important than re-election. I want to speak now.
- Leo McGarry: Now we're in business.
- Josh Lyman: I serve at the pleasure of the President of the United States.
- President Josiah Bartlet: Is Toby on his way?
- Charlie Young: Yeah.
- President Josiah Bartlet: C.J.?
- Charlie Young: Yeah.
- President Josiah Bartlet: Why aren't they here now?
- Charlie Young: They didn't know it was raining, sir.
- President Josiah Bartlet: Nothing like surrounding yourself with the best and the brightest, Charlie.
[Prior to the president's speech at the American Association of Trout Fishermen convention]
- Leo McGarry: Are you going to concentrate on this now, or is your head going to be on changing the nature of democracy?
- President Josiah Bartlet: No, I'm definitely going to be thinking about the trout fishermen, Leo, 'cause that's where my focus should be.
- Donna Moss: Two commissioners just resigned?
- Josh Lyman: At the same time.
- Donna Moss: How many times has that happened?
- Josh Lyman: Including this time?
- Donna Moss: Yeah.
- Josh Lyman: Once.
- Major Tate: Sir, we're not prejudiced toward homosexuals.
- Admiral Percy Fitzwallace: You just don't want to see them serving in the Armed Forces?
- Major Tate: No sir, I don't.
- Admiral Percy Fitzwallace: 'Cause they impose a threat to unit discipline and cohesion.
- Major Tate: Yes, sir.
- Admiral Percy Fitzwallace: That's what I think, too. I also think the military wasn't designed to be an instrument of social change.
- Major Tate: Yes, sir.
- Admiral Percy Fitzwallace: The problem with that is that's what they were saying about me 50 years ago. Blacks shouldn't serve with whites. It would disrupt the unit. You know what? It did disrupt the unit. The unit got over it. The unit changed. I'm an admiral in the U.S. Navy and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff... Beat that with a stick.
- Leo McGarry: What the hell were you waiting for? Everything you do says 'For God's sake, Leo, I don't want to be a one-term President.' You dangle your feet and I'm the hall monitor around here. It's my job to make sure nobody runs too fast or goes off too far. You ever told me to get aggressive about anything, I'd say 'I serve at the pleasure of the President'. These people who would walk into fire if you told them to. Everyone's waiting for you. I don't know how much longer.
- President Josiah Bartlet: I don't want to feel like this any longer.
- Leo McGarry: You don't have to.
[edit] References
"The West Wing" Let Bartlet Be Bartlet (2000)
