The Benign Prerogative

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As the State of the Union speech nears, the President ponders a lengthy list of prisoners eligible for pardon -- but he must weigh the political implications of "the benign prerogative" -- while Charlie befriends an attractive young woman and shares insider tidbits until he learns that she will begin the White House beat as a reporter. Elsewhere, Toby takes the heartland's temperature by joining pollster Joey on a mall polling tour that could affect the language of the upcoming speech. In addition, the First Lady vows to be more pro-active in influencing her husband while Bartlet entertains a Colorado couple whose fundraising efforts also include an impassioned plea.

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
• Janel Moloney as Donna Moss
• Richard Schiff as Toby Ziegler
• John Spencer as Leo McGarry
• Bradley Whitford as Josh Lyman
• and Martin Sheen as President Jed Bartlet

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• Gabrielle Union as Meeshell Anders
• and Marlee Matlin as Joey Lucas

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• Michael Hyatt as Angela Blake
• Melissa Marsala as Marina
• NiCole Robinson as Margaret Hooper
• Bill O'Brien as Kenny Thurman
• Margot Rose as Portia Colgrave
• Stephen Lee as Registered Voter

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• Melissa Fitzgerald as Carol Fitzpatrick
• Chris Gardner as First Guest
• Wil Hall as Other Guest
• Mark Costello as Guest
• Breena Shepard as Kandy Holmes
• Anthony R. Jones as Holmes
• Charles Howerton as Actor President
• Brooke Baumer as Bradenton Pollster
• Charles C. Stevenson Jr. as Bradenton Pollster #2
• Bradley James as Secret Service Donnie
• Doug Hale as Network Host

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Donna Moss: A lot of them, their judges spoke at their sentencing about the harshness of what they had to impose. Scrutinize away. You tell me? Do we toss out Daisy Aimes, mother of three had a boyfriend who stored a kilo in her closet. She's done eight years and is facing eleven more. That's longer than rapists and child molestors get. I don't see a list anymore. These are people.

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"The West Wing" Benign Prerogative (2004)

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