1 00:00:04,256 --> 00:00:05,507 Previously: 2 00:00:05,756 --> 00:00:10,843 A quote will disappear. A fight with the vice president's got juice. 3 00:00:11,093 --> 00:00:15,846 - I've had it up to here with you! - Don't do what you're doing, John. 4 00:00:16,096 --> 00:00:18,223 - A picture. - Picture of us... 5 00:00:18,431 --> 00:00:21,975 - ...and someone's drawn over my face. - That was me. 6 00:00:22,225 --> 00:00:24,268 His mother was a cop. - Was? 7 00:00:24,476 --> 00:00:26,728 She was killed five months ago. 8 00:00:26,978 --> 00:00:28,604 She's recommending you. 9 00:00:28,812 --> 00:00:31,522 - If I can ask... - Aide to the president. 10 00:00:31,772 --> 00:00:33,816 What do you say? Want to help? 11 00:00:34,065 --> 00:00:35,567 Yes, sir, I do. 12 00:00:45,489 --> 00:00:49,533 One night he set the briefcase down and he said, "Bess... 13 00:00:49,741 --> 00:00:54,828 ...why do you suppose only sons of bitches know how to lick a stamp?" 14 00:01:02,291 --> 00:01:03,625 The point is... 15 00:01:03,876 --> 00:01:07,669 ...you've got to write a letter, send a fax... 16 00:01:07,878 --> 00:01:12,173 ...call Western Union, contact your congressional representatives... 17 00:01:13,673 --> 00:01:16,550 - ...say, "I've got a friend.... " - McGarry here. 18 00:01:16,758 --> 00:01:19,927 "I've got a neighbor whose friend is dead... 19 00:01:20,136 --> 00:01:22,262 ...whose kids are dead. " 20 00:01:22,554 --> 00:01:25,763 - What are you talking about? "I want to know. " 21 00:01:25,972 --> 00:01:27,765 How did it happen? 22 00:01:29,099 --> 00:01:30,975 How did the wheels come off this thing? 23 00:01:31,225 --> 00:01:33,768 You gotta ask them! You gotta ask them! 24 00:01:36,270 --> 00:01:38,730 - We lost five votes. - What? 25 00:01:38,938 --> 00:01:40,981 - We lost five. - Give me names. 26 00:01:41,190 --> 00:01:45,109 - I don't got them. Get on the phone. - Oh, man. 27 00:01:53,031 --> 00:01:56,365 I had a civil procedure professor who said.... 28 00:01:56,574 --> 00:01:59,034 Take a beat. There you go. 29 00:01:59,284 --> 00:02:03,579 "When law is on your side, argue law, and when facts are, argue... " 30 00:02:03,829 --> 00:02:05,205 It's not in cement. 31 00:02:05,371 --> 00:02:07,915 "... you don't have the law or facts... 32 00:02:08,165 --> 00:02:11,417 ... bang on the table as loud as you can!" 33 00:02:11,875 --> 00:02:15,169 Well, we've got the law on our side now! 34 00:02:15,377 --> 00:02:18,004 And we've got facts on our side now! 35 00:02:18,213 --> 00:02:22,131 This is Josh Lyman. Call me. I need to know what happened. 36 00:02:22,340 --> 00:02:25,217 We're not listening! We're not having it! 37 00:02:25,425 --> 00:02:28,302 We're going to win on Wednesday! 38 00:02:28,552 --> 00:02:32,263 Thank you all. God bless you, and God bless America! 39 00:02:51,107 --> 00:02:53,025 - Fantastic! - Thank you. 40 00:02:54,652 --> 00:02:57,862 - Good job. You didn't like it. - It was fine. 41 00:02:58,028 --> 00:03:00,280 - Better than "fine. " - It was good. 42 00:03:00,447 --> 00:03:03,531 - It was outstanding! - He blew the "D" section. 43 00:03:03,698 --> 00:03:05,950 - They're cheering. - It was fine. 44 00:03:06,158 --> 00:03:08,077 - Sam. Nice going. - Thank you. 45 00:03:08,285 --> 00:03:09,452 - Tell him. - Why? 46 00:03:09,619 --> 00:03:12,829 Sam wrote two paragraphs and I wrote 37 pages. 47 00:03:13,038 --> 00:03:14,080 Still! 48 00:03:14,288 --> 00:03:16,414 - He blew "D. " - It was inspired. 49 00:03:16,623 --> 00:03:20,042 - Why do you say that? - So your face turns color. 50 00:03:20,209 --> 00:03:21,250 C.J.? 51 00:03:21,459 --> 00:03:25,128 - Your fan club was out tonight. - They like my tux. 52 00:03:25,337 --> 00:03:27,630 - Do I have a large neck? - What? 53 00:03:27,838 --> 00:03:29,547 - Because one of... - Stop! 54 00:03:29,756 --> 00:03:32,216 - What? - Look calm while I tell you. 55 00:03:32,383 --> 00:03:34,300 - Tell me what? - We lost five. 56 00:03:34,509 --> 00:03:37,552 - What? - 802. Five votes jumped the fence. 57 00:03:37,761 --> 00:03:41,097 - Are you kidding me? Are you kidding? - Nice job looking calm. 58 00:03:41,305 --> 00:03:44,390 Last count, we're five votes down. 59 00:03:44,556 --> 00:03:46,433 - What happened? - Don't know. 60 00:03:46,600 --> 00:03:49,810 - Give me names. - We're finding out. 61 00:03:50,018 --> 00:03:51,061 - Hi there. - Hi. 62 00:03:51,228 --> 00:03:54,938 - "Happy days are here again"? - The president likes it. 63 00:03:55,105 --> 00:03:58,565 - We avoid him making those decisions. - I made it. 64 00:03:58,774 --> 00:04:02,276 Right. You might rethink marrying the lines: 65 00:04:02,442 --> 00:04:05,444 "Kids are dead," "Happy days are here again. " 66 00:04:05,653 --> 00:04:07,529 - It's optimistic. - I'll say. 67 00:04:07,696 --> 00:04:09,197 Thank you. Good night. 68 00:04:09,364 --> 00:04:11,115 - Toby? What'd you think? - Sir? 69 00:04:11,323 --> 00:04:15,201 - I thought my work was outstanding. - I thought you would. 70 00:04:15,409 --> 00:04:19,203 Thanks for asking. You improvised in the "D" section. 71 00:04:19,412 --> 00:04:21,496 - You noticed that? - Yes, I did. 72 00:04:21,704 --> 00:04:24,498 - I did a little polish up there. - Indeed. 73 00:04:24,706 --> 00:04:26,541 In front of everybody. 74 00:04:26,749 --> 00:04:31,627 I looked over once. I expected to see you coming at me with a fork. 75 00:04:31,836 --> 00:04:36,088 - But for agents holding me... - Thank God for the Secret Service. 76 00:04:36,296 --> 00:04:39,841 Hey there! She deserves a nice room and supper! 77 00:04:40,007 --> 00:04:42,634 - You like doing that, don't you? - Yeah. 78 00:04:42,843 --> 00:04:44,343 - Charlie? - Yes? 79 00:04:44,552 --> 00:04:46,053 - What'd you think? - Me? 80 00:04:46,219 --> 00:04:47,345 - Yes, you. - I... 81 00:04:47,554 --> 00:04:51,223 He means the text, discounting the "D" section. 82 00:04:51,389 --> 00:04:54,975 I mean the entire speech, in particular the delivery. 83 00:04:55,183 --> 00:04:57,226 - It was excellent. - See? 84 00:04:57,435 --> 00:05:02,104 Charlie's trying to say that the singer outdistanced the song. 85 00:05:02,312 --> 00:05:05,189 What I heard was the text was user-proof... 86 00:05:05,398 --> 00:05:08,692 ...though you tried to disprove it in "D. " 87 00:05:08,900 --> 00:05:12,777 Know what? You're what my mother calls a pain in the ass. 88 00:05:12,944 --> 00:05:15,779 That's what my mother calls it too, sir. 89 00:05:15,988 --> 00:05:19,031 - Mr. President. - Did the first lady call? 90 00:05:19,240 --> 00:05:23,075 She wished you luck and said to take your back medicine. 91 00:05:23,284 --> 00:05:25,660 - My back's fine! I get goofy! - I have it here, sir. 92 00:05:25,827 --> 00:05:27,661 She was adamant. Her tone... 93 00:05:27,828 --> 00:05:30,788 No need to describe her tone. We're married. 94 00:05:30,997 --> 00:05:33,582 - I don't want... - Give me the medicine. 95 00:05:33,748 --> 00:05:35,332 Thank you. I'll see you in the morning. 96 00:05:35,583 --> 00:05:37,543 - Yes, sir. - Thank you all. 97 00:05:37,750 --> 00:05:40,377 We love you, Josh! 98 00:05:40,586 --> 00:05:44,172 - Thanks. - It helps not to know him. 99 00:05:44,380 --> 00:05:46,506 Good to go! Move it out! 100 00:06:34,827 --> 00:06:37,913 Your food's getting cold. Want me to bring it? 101 00:06:38,079 --> 00:06:40,456 I've never had dumplings this good. 102 00:06:40,664 --> 00:06:43,041 - Is mine cold? - We ate yours. 103 00:06:43,249 --> 00:06:45,417 - You have to try this. - Try this. 104 00:06:45,626 --> 00:06:47,627 - Here it comes. - Mm. Oh, Sam. 105 00:06:47,835 --> 00:06:49,961 Try the General Cho's chicken. 106 00:06:50,170 --> 00:06:53,213 - And the Kung Pao. With the sauce. - With the sauce. 107 00:06:53,422 --> 00:06:55,089 - That's delicious. - You didn't try it with the sauce. 108 00:06:55,298 --> 00:06:57,924 Will the two of you shut up? 109 00:06:58,133 --> 00:07:01,719 Want to try spicy beef? I'm happy with my food. 110 00:07:01,927 --> 00:07:04,346 - Botrell? - No, it's not Botrell. 111 00:07:04,554 --> 00:07:07,889 I've only got two, but Botrell isn't one of them. 112 00:07:08,056 --> 00:07:11,099 - Katzenmoyer and Wick. - I'd have called that. 113 00:07:11,350 --> 00:07:13,184 Slide me a soda, please. 114 00:07:13,351 --> 00:07:16,186 Everyone's someplace else. I got O'Bannon. 115 00:07:16,436 --> 00:07:18,562 - That's three. - Who'd you get? 116 00:07:18,729 --> 00:07:22,148 - Katzenmoyer and Chris Wick. - Chris Wick? 117 00:07:22,315 --> 00:07:25,692 - It's a mistake. Who told you? - The minority whip. 118 00:07:25,858 --> 00:07:28,194 No way Wick jumps the fence. 119 00:07:28,401 --> 00:07:32,321 The president just told anyone who reads a paper... 120 00:07:32,529 --> 00:07:37,199 ...we're gonna pass 802 on Wednesday. So we've got a 72-hour fight. 121 00:07:37,407 --> 00:07:39,909 - Without noise. - We care about noise? 122 00:07:40,117 --> 00:07:43,119 Two things you never let people see you make: 123 00:07:43,328 --> 00:07:45,204 - Laws and sausages. - Got it. 124 00:07:45,371 --> 00:07:48,748 - Don't involve the president. - Right. This is us. 125 00:07:48,997 --> 00:07:51,375 What's the press talking about? 126 00:07:51,582 --> 00:07:53,584 - Financial disclosure. - Again? 127 00:07:53,793 --> 00:07:56,211 - Again. - What are you worth? 128 00:07:56,419 --> 00:07:59,337 I own this tuxedo, and I've got 23 bucks. 129 00:07:59,545 --> 00:08:02,089 - That's good. - Disclosure, it is. 130 00:08:02,339 --> 00:08:05,174 - No, I mean, that's good. - She's right. 131 00:08:05,424 --> 00:08:08,843 Feed them human interest, not "disclosing assets. " 132 00:08:09,052 --> 00:08:13,388 People will like reading that you don't have any money. 133 00:08:13,596 --> 00:08:18,557 - It's humiliating, isn't it? - They'll love you for being broke. 134 00:08:18,808 --> 00:08:22,227 Women can't get enough of my 1993 Dodge Dart. 135 00:08:22,476 --> 00:08:24,395 How do we get the votes? 136 00:08:24,645 --> 00:08:29,689 Set aside Wick, someone's wrong. Katzenmoyer and O'Bannon, I buy. 137 00:08:30,023 --> 00:08:34,567 I guess the others are Tillinghouse, Lebrandt. We'll hear tomorrow. 138 00:08:34,734 --> 00:08:37,611 They'll vote together, so we only need one. 139 00:08:37,778 --> 00:08:40,737 Either one, and it should be Tillinghouse, we need help. 140 00:08:40,946 --> 00:08:42,114 Yeah. 141 00:08:42,364 --> 00:08:44,949 - Who? Who? - You're not gonna like it. 142 00:08:45,199 --> 00:08:47,700 - The vice president. - No way. 143 00:08:47,951 --> 00:08:49,660 - Tillinghouse and... - No! 144 00:08:49,910 --> 00:08:53,246 - I have to say... - What time is it? I've got 2:00. 145 00:08:53,411 --> 00:08:54,788 - 2:00. Somebody pay? 146 00:08:54,955 --> 00:08:58,290 I got it. - Turn in a receipt. I'm going home. 147 00:08:58,456 --> 00:09:00,208 - Beautiful work. - Thanks! 148 00:09:00,375 --> 00:09:03,668 Two and a half paragraphs, 37 pages. 149 00:09:25,515 --> 00:09:28,851 - Where have you been? - What do you mean? 150 00:09:29,017 --> 00:09:33,937 The event was over at 10:30. I thought you were coming straight home. 151 00:09:34,229 --> 00:09:36,021 I'm really sorry, Jenny. 152 00:09:36,230 --> 00:09:40,649 - What happened? - We're five votes short on 802. 153 00:09:40,816 --> 00:09:45,026 What can you do at 2 a.m. that you can't during business hours? 154 00:09:45,527 --> 00:09:50,655 I can do things. I wake people up. I meet with key staff. It's a long... 155 00:09:50,905 --> 00:09:52,614 Leo. 156 00:09:54,074 --> 00:09:55,283 Come to bed. 157 00:09:55,950 --> 00:09:58,243 Yeah. I'll be right up. 158 00:10:00,161 --> 00:10:02,496 What's this? 159 00:10:05,455 --> 00:10:08,374 It's a wristwatch. 160 00:10:10,126 --> 00:10:12,085 - For me? - Yeah. 161 00:10:12,294 --> 00:10:15,296 - From you? - Yeah. 162 00:10:15,588 --> 00:10:17,880 For what? 163 00:10:18,547 --> 00:10:21,507 Our anniversary. 164 00:10:25,552 --> 00:10:27,886 Come to bed. 165 00:10:39,143 --> 00:10:41,394 It's unusual, don't you think? 166 00:10:41,936 --> 00:10:43,688 I honestly couldn't say. 167 00:10:43,855 --> 00:10:47,148 - I'm saying, owning one stock issue. - Yes. 168 00:10:47,982 --> 00:10:49,316 It's pretty unusual. 169 00:10:49,482 --> 00:10:51,859 And I'm saying, I couldn't say. 170 00:10:52,067 --> 00:10:55,528 I have no education in stocks. I'm a speechwriter. 171 00:10:55,695 --> 00:10:58,488 You're communications director. You... 172 00:10:58,739 --> 00:11:01,449 I can't say! Ask the treasury secretary. 173 00:11:01,615 --> 00:11:04,451 - Ask the Federal Reserve. I'm a novice. - Toby. 174 00:11:04,616 --> 00:11:07,827 I have never owned stock until last year. 175 00:11:07,994 --> 00:11:11,121 - What made you buy it? - I liked the company. 176 00:11:11,371 --> 00:11:13,331 - $5,000 worth? - That's right. 177 00:11:13,497 --> 00:11:18,125 And now the stock is worth $125,000? 178 00:11:20,918 --> 00:11:26,339 Leela, I'm as surprised as anybody. I didn't know till my accountant called. 179 00:11:26,505 --> 00:11:30,632 Did you know 71 %%% of the increase happened after McGreggor... 180 00:11:30,799 --> 00:11:33,801 ...testified on the future of Internet stocks? 181 00:11:33,968 --> 00:11:36,136 Of course I didn't. I never pay any attention to... 182 00:11:37,679 --> 00:11:38,929 - Yes? - Excuse me. 183 00:11:39,096 --> 00:11:44,058 - Sam says they got all five. - Tillinghouse? Thank you. 184 00:11:45,850 --> 00:11:47,310 The counsel is... 185 00:11:47,560 --> 00:11:51,145 I've got 48 hours to a crucial vote. Is there a way...? 186 00:11:51,312 --> 00:11:55,190 You arranged for McGreggor to testify in the first place. 187 00:11:55,523 --> 00:11:58,858 I grew up with Ted McGreggor. He's well-respected. 188 00:11:59,025 --> 00:12:00,109 I understand. 189 00:12:00,276 --> 00:12:05,196 But analysts attribute the jump of the stocks to the testimony of... 190 00:12:05,362 --> 00:12:08,281 ...among others, your boyhood friend. 191 00:12:09,364 --> 00:12:13,242 Are you telling me you didn't know what he was gonna say? 192 00:12:13,659 --> 00:12:17,119 Not only didn't I know what he was gonna say... 193 00:12:17,369 --> 00:12:20,747 ...not only didn't I care what he was gonna say... 194 00:12:20,914 --> 00:12:25,625 ...but if he had sat here while I typed his testimony for him... 195 00:12:25,792 --> 00:12:29,294 ...I wouldn't have understood what he was gonna say! 196 00:12:29,461 --> 00:12:31,629 - Toby. - What? 197 00:12:31,796 --> 00:12:34,797 - Friend to friend. - Yeah. 198 00:12:34,963 --> 00:12:40,467 You know that conspiring to manipulate the market in any way... 199 00:12:41,218 --> 00:12:43,219 ...is a federal crime, right? 200 00:12:44,136 --> 00:12:47,846 - Should I talk to a lawyer? - Toby. 201 00:12:48,013 --> 00:12:50,681 I'm saying you're talking to one now. 202 00:12:53,433 --> 00:12:55,976 What's the range we're talking about? 203 00:12:56,143 --> 00:12:58,478 Congratulations. - Thanks. 204 00:12:58,645 --> 00:13:01,021 - Why congratulations? - I don't know. 205 00:13:01,188 --> 00:13:05,857 The range? Votes are expensive. O'Bannon's gonna want farm subsidies. 206 00:13:06,024 --> 00:13:09,026 Katzenmoyer will want tax exempt for Metrolink. 207 00:13:09,193 --> 00:13:12,654 We're talking unions, defense contracts. 208 00:13:12,821 --> 00:13:16,072 - We need to answer the question. - Which question? 209 00:13:16,239 --> 00:13:19,449 How we get votes without giving away everything. 210 00:13:19,616 --> 00:13:21,158 - Congratulations. - Thanks. 211 00:13:21,325 --> 00:13:23,035 We give away nothing. 212 00:13:23,244 --> 00:13:24,661 - We can't. - Nothing. 213 00:13:24,828 --> 00:13:28,121 L.B.J. never would have taken this crap. 214 00:13:28,288 --> 00:13:33,458 He'd have said, "You're voting my way so I might remember your name. " 215 00:13:33,625 --> 00:13:38,586 We need to win. We take a victory lap. That's how we get momentum. 216 00:13:38,753 --> 00:13:43,881 We'll be tough and give away nothing. That's what I'm taking to Leo. 217 00:13:44,048 --> 00:13:46,675 - And Chris Wick? - Wick? I own his ass. 218 00:13:50,510 --> 00:13:51,719 I'm being mocked. 219 00:13:51,885 --> 00:13:54,137 - Congratulations. - What did I do? 220 00:13:54,388 --> 00:13:58,098 You won for best gift on the disclosure report. 221 00:13:58,265 --> 00:14:00,099 - Really? What won it for me? - Yeah. 222 00:14:00,266 --> 00:14:04,893 $1189 silk smoking jacket from Miss Sarah Wissinger. 223 00:14:05,060 --> 00:14:06,103 Ah, yes. 224 00:14:06,270 --> 00:14:10,272 You're also the runner-up with the $345 cigarette holder... 225 00:14:10,438 --> 00:14:14,024 - ...also from Sarah Wissinger. - Sarah was fond of me. 226 00:14:14,191 --> 00:14:17,901 I imagine, with those, you were quite the dandy. 227 00:14:18,068 --> 00:14:20,778 This was fun, but we're busy... 228 00:14:20,945 --> 00:14:24,239 ....and you have typing, so we'll talk later. 229 00:14:24,406 --> 00:14:25,990 I'll take care of Wick. 230 00:14:26,156 --> 00:14:29,033 - Where are you going? - Where are you going? 231 00:14:29,200 --> 00:14:32,995 - I was following you. - I was following you. All right. 232 00:14:33,160 --> 00:14:36,246 - Don't tell anyone this happened. - Sam. 233 00:14:36,413 --> 00:14:38,039 I've got a problem. 234 00:14:38,205 --> 00:14:40,582 Get Dom or Cristal. She likes both. 235 00:14:40,790 --> 00:14:43,709 - Which do you like? - I don't drink champagne. 236 00:14:43,917 --> 00:14:45,669 Put it in a high hat. 237 00:14:45,836 --> 00:14:49,212 - What's that? - It's a silver bucket on a tripod. 238 00:14:49,379 --> 00:14:53,590 - It should all be under silver. - They'll know what that means? 239 00:14:53,756 --> 00:14:55,883 - Music? - I'll put on a record. 240 00:14:56,050 --> 00:14:59,218 - You don't want a violinist? - To play a violin? 241 00:14:59,385 --> 00:15:02,304 - Is that what people get? - It's available. 242 00:15:02,470 --> 00:15:07,890 No. After it wears off, there's just a guy with a violin in my house. 243 00:15:08,057 --> 00:15:11,226 - Winston's sending the choker? - This afternoon. 244 00:15:11,393 --> 00:15:13,352 - It's the right size? - We hope. 245 00:15:13,519 --> 00:15:16,979 - She's got a great neck. - It'll call attention to it. 246 00:15:17,229 --> 00:15:19,564 - Stop! - You spend too much money. 247 00:15:19,731 --> 00:15:23,442 You can squeeze a nickel better than anyone I know. 248 00:15:23,608 --> 00:15:27,777 Excuse me for not making 40,000 a pop on the lecture circuit. 249 00:15:28,028 --> 00:15:30,946 Stop reading the disclosure reports! 250 00:15:31,113 --> 00:15:33,031 They'll be in the paper in two days. 251 00:15:33,281 --> 00:15:34,115 - Leo. - Josh. 252 00:15:34,407 --> 00:15:37,867 - Do women like violinists? - Thinking about lessons? 253 00:15:38,034 --> 00:15:42,495 - No, to listen to at the table. - Gets weird after a minute. 254 00:15:42,661 --> 00:15:44,913 - That's what I thought. - Birthday? 255 00:15:45,122 --> 00:15:46,831 I forgot our anniversary. 256 00:15:47,040 --> 00:15:51,042 - Then I'd bring on a string quartet. - Call the guy. 257 00:15:51,292 --> 00:15:55,794 Perhaps Mrs. McGarry would enjoy you in a nice smoking jacket. 258 00:15:56,045 --> 00:15:58,379 - Leave. - Call the guy. 259 00:15:59,213 --> 00:16:02,591 - I'm going to Katzenmoyer. - What'll you give him? 260 00:16:02,841 --> 00:16:05,593 A wake-up call. I want to kick his ass. 261 00:16:05,842 --> 00:16:10,262 - Want to dangle his job? - Yeah. Let him hear the branch creak. 262 00:16:10,512 --> 00:16:14,431 - It doesn't work, we can't try again. - Then I back off. 263 00:16:14,681 --> 00:16:18,392 Then Katzenmoyer and O'Bannon order off the menu. 264 00:16:18,683 --> 00:16:23,437 If it does work, we get the other votes, no problem, when it gets out. 265 00:16:27,272 --> 00:16:30,316 I should sell tickets to this meeting. 266 00:16:34,151 --> 00:16:37,570 You've got to understand my district, Josh. 267 00:16:37,737 --> 00:16:41,364 Your constituents like the TEC-9, do they? 268 00:16:41,531 --> 00:16:44,407 They go quail hunting with an Uzi? 269 00:16:44,574 --> 00:16:47,159 I won with 52%%% of the vote. 270 00:16:47,326 --> 00:16:51,454 Soon as I'm sworn in, I need $10,000 a week for reelection. 271 00:16:51,621 --> 00:16:56,248 - You're not doing so well. - I'm averaging $6,500. I squeak by. 272 00:16:56,415 --> 00:17:00,167 If the NRA makes me a target, I lose, plain and simple. 273 00:17:00,334 --> 00:17:02,752 Ask me in two years, I'll be there. 274 00:17:02,919 --> 00:17:07,172 55,000 more people will be killed with guns in two years... 275 00:17:07,339 --> 00:17:11,299 - ...but that's beside the point. - What is your point? 276 00:17:11,549 --> 00:17:15,343 Forgive my bluntness, and with all due respect... 277 00:17:15,510 --> 00:17:19,930 ...but vote yes, or you won't be on the ballot in two years. 278 00:17:20,096 --> 00:17:22,139 - How? - You'll lose the primary. 279 00:17:22,306 --> 00:17:24,807 - There's no one else. - Sure, there is. 280 00:17:25,058 --> 00:17:26,308 Who? 281 00:17:26,475 --> 00:17:29,060 Whomever we pick. 282 00:17:30,019 --> 00:17:32,562 You're bluffing. 283 00:17:34,647 --> 00:17:36,481 Okay. 284 00:17:36,856 --> 00:17:38,690 I'm in your own party! 285 00:17:38,857 --> 00:17:41,484 It's not doing us much good, is it? 286 00:17:41,651 --> 00:17:44,945 You'd go to the press and endorse a challenger? 287 00:17:45,111 --> 00:17:47,363 No. We're gonna do it in person. 288 00:17:47,529 --> 00:17:51,740 You won with 52%%%, but the president won your district with 59. 289 00:17:51,907 --> 00:17:54,158 I think it's time we say thanks. 290 00:17:54,325 --> 00:17:57,994 Know how much noise Air Force One makes when it lands? 291 00:17:58,161 --> 00:18:00,663 We'll have a party. It will be great. 292 00:18:00,829 --> 00:18:05,415 When the melon's done, in the town square... You got a band gazebo? 293 00:18:05,582 --> 00:18:08,042 - Josh... - We'll build one. In this gazebo... 294 00:18:08,209 --> 00:18:12,378 ...the president will drape his arm around an assistant D.A. 295 00:18:12,544 --> 00:18:14,963 Have your camera to get a picture. 296 00:18:15,213 --> 00:18:19,549 That's the moment you're finished in Democratic politics. 297 00:18:20,091 --> 00:18:24,261 President Bartlet's a good man. He's got a good heart. 298 00:18:24,427 --> 00:18:27,179 He doesn't hold a grudge. 299 00:18:27,637 --> 00:18:30,347 That's what he pays me for. 300 00:18:33,683 --> 00:18:38,018 - $125,000. - Could you stop saying that? 301 00:18:38,352 --> 00:18:40,436 Sure. 302 00:18:40,603 --> 00:18:43,730 - How much trouble am I in? - There's two kinds: 303 00:18:43,897 --> 00:18:46,357 - Actual and P.R. - Talk about actual. 304 00:18:46,565 --> 00:18:49,526 You're in no actual trouble. Absolutely not. 305 00:18:49,693 --> 00:18:51,610 - Good. - Hire a lawyer anyway. 306 00:18:51,777 --> 00:18:54,112 - Why? - You've committed a felony... 307 00:18:54,278 --> 00:18:57,990 ...punishable by imprisonment and million-dollar fines. 308 00:18:58,156 --> 00:19:01,574 Let's move from actual trouble and talk about... 309 00:19:01,783 --> 00:19:03,159 - Perception. - Yes. 310 00:19:03,326 --> 00:19:09,579 We've done nothing wrong, yet the perception would be embarrassing. 311 00:19:10,080 --> 00:19:12,915 - And damaging to the president. - Indeed. 312 00:19:13,165 --> 00:19:17,793 - Why are you talking like this? - I'm reminded of a young deputy... 313 00:19:17,960 --> 00:19:21,795 ...who took grief because of a woman he was friends with. 314 00:19:22,045 --> 00:19:25,297 - I backed you on that! - That's why I'm helping. 315 00:19:25,464 --> 00:19:29,842 It's like helping my older brother. I'm your guy on this. 316 00:19:30,008 --> 00:19:32,552 - What's your confidence level? - None. 317 00:19:32,802 --> 00:19:35,721 - Who knows? - Anyone who saw the report. 318 00:19:35,971 --> 00:19:38,806 - Everybody has it, but you... - Excuse me? 319 00:19:39,056 --> 00:19:41,599 I was going to lunch, and I'm short. 320 00:19:41,808 --> 00:19:46,978 You wouldn't happen to have $125,000 I could borrow, would you? 321 00:19:49,854 --> 00:19:56,108 - I got your back on this, buddy. - I'm so completely screwed. 322 00:19:57,151 --> 00:20:02,070 A $145 Armani cravat, which I'm pretty sure is a necktie. 323 00:20:02,237 --> 00:20:05,114 It was a gift which he gave away. 324 00:20:05,280 --> 00:20:09,199 The president would prefer his brother-in-law not know. 325 00:20:09,450 --> 00:20:15,786 C.J., I'm curious about his Manchester farm. The value increased $750,000. 326 00:20:16,036 --> 00:20:18,371 - Why? - Secret Service improvements. 327 00:20:18,538 --> 00:20:20,914 - Can you go into detail? - A helipad... 328 00:20:21,081 --> 00:20:25,168 ...and the ability to run a global war from the porch. 329 00:20:25,334 --> 00:20:29,962 That's all for now. Later we'll do Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman. 330 00:20:30,129 --> 00:20:34,423 I assure you, you'll want to save column inches for this one. 331 00:20:34,590 --> 00:20:37,800 - Thanks. - They can't get enough of you. 332 00:20:37,967 --> 00:20:41,385 I got Katzenmoyer. And O'Bannon and Lebrandt. 333 00:20:41,552 --> 00:20:45,138 - You got three! - Wick's waiting now. I'm not worried. 334 00:20:45,346 --> 00:20:49,098 - Worried about Tillinghouse? - I need the vice president. 335 00:20:49,265 --> 00:20:54,101 - Leo's got to lighten up on that. - Get Wick, then we'll deal with it. 336 00:20:54,310 --> 00:20:55,352 Josh. - Yeah? 337 00:20:55,561 --> 00:20:57,770 - Chris Wick is waiting. - I know. 338 00:20:57,937 --> 00:21:02,690 He's been here 20 minutes. You have a meeting, then the Asia briefing. 339 00:21:02,940 --> 00:21:06,401 - I know. - This conversation was a reminder. 340 00:21:06,568 --> 00:21:10,195 It served as a waste of time. Keep up the good work. 341 00:21:10,403 --> 00:21:14,031 - Congressman. - Dude. 342 00:21:14,573 --> 00:21:18,950 Could you wait outside? We want to talk about old times. 343 00:21:19,159 --> 00:21:22,244 - Go ahead. - Thanks a lot. 344 00:21:23,703 --> 00:21:26,205 Could you close the door, please? 345 00:21:26,371 --> 00:21:29,040 - Is a staff supposed to impress me? - Josh. 346 00:21:29,207 --> 00:21:34,084 I told the minority whip he was crazy. No way is Wick jumping the fence. 347 00:21:34,251 --> 00:21:36,294 Do you know how stupid I look? 348 00:21:36,461 --> 00:21:40,172 - About that, dude... - Shove it, dude. This isn't a frat. 349 00:21:40,339 --> 00:21:41,380 What the hell? 350 00:21:41,547 --> 00:21:46,550 Name the weapons banned in the bill, and why they should be legal. 351 00:21:46,717 --> 00:21:50,637 - I should have called... - Start here. Name the weapons. 352 00:21:50,802 --> 00:21:52,512 - Let me... - You don't know. 353 00:21:52,721 --> 00:21:53,971 - Not true. - MAC-90? 354 00:21:54,138 --> 00:21:57,307 - Listen... - The PCR, MFR? Any ring a bell? 355 00:21:57,474 --> 00:21:58,766 My aides are... 356 00:21:58,974 --> 00:22:02,602 They're copycats of the AR-15 banned two years ago. 357 00:22:02,769 --> 00:22:05,270 - Calm down. - They just changed grips! 358 00:22:05,437 --> 00:22:06,979 How about the PAT-Maxi? 359 00:22:07,146 --> 00:22:10,357 - A semiautomatic... Yes, I'm trying... - A grenade launcher! 360 00:22:10,523 --> 00:22:14,233 I realize not everyone shares my view of the world. 361 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:18,654 And with gun control, I accept a lot of viewpoints as valid... 362 00:22:18,820 --> 00:22:21,905 ...but we can get together on a grenade launcher! 363 00:22:22,113 --> 00:22:24,949 I put you in your seat! I got you elected! 364 00:22:25,199 --> 00:22:28,368 Now you guys think I'm on the leash. 365 00:22:28,534 --> 00:22:32,995 I'm taken for granted. I have one photo with the president. 366 00:22:33,162 --> 00:22:36,164 Me and 16 other freshmen. That makes me weak. 367 00:22:37,122 --> 00:22:38,457 You're not serious. 368 00:22:38,707 --> 00:22:42,334 I've been here over a year. Where's the courtship? 369 00:22:42,501 --> 00:22:47,629 It isn't ego. A relationship with the White House is currency. I need some. 370 00:22:47,796 --> 00:22:52,383 You're voting down a measure to restrict sales of deadly weapons... 371 00:22:52,548 --> 00:22:56,593 ...because nobody invited you to the cool kids' table? 372 00:22:56,760 --> 00:22:59,470 Got your attention. 373 00:23:00,553 --> 00:23:04,098 I'm so sick of Congress I could vomit. 374 00:23:09,142 --> 00:23:10,518 What do you want? 375 00:23:12,728 --> 00:23:14,062 A round of golf. 376 00:23:14,312 --> 00:23:16,814 - He doesn't play. - What does he play? 377 00:23:16,980 --> 00:23:18,815 - Chess. - Over brandy. 378 00:23:19,023 --> 00:23:22,526 A couple of photographers, and we're fine. 379 00:23:22,734 --> 00:23:25,944 - He's gonna kick your ass, you know. - Whatever. 380 00:23:26,111 --> 00:23:29,697 - I don't appreciate you... - You're a congressman. 381 00:23:29,863 --> 00:23:33,408 You have to make that real. This time it was me. 382 00:23:33,657 --> 00:23:38,619 You do not want to have this conversation with the guy next door. 383 00:23:40,286 --> 00:23:42,746 You guys take care. 384 00:23:47,499 --> 00:23:50,292 - Wow! - Wow is right. 385 00:23:50,501 --> 00:23:54,586 - It is so beautiful. - Excellent choice, my friend. 386 00:23:54,753 --> 00:23:57,964 Stop looking at me like that. You're talking about Jenny. 387 00:23:58,131 --> 00:24:00,924 It should flatter her neck and please you. 388 00:24:01,133 --> 00:24:02,800 - Can I try it on? - No. 389 00:24:02,967 --> 00:24:04,176 Can I rub it? - No. 390 00:24:04,343 --> 00:24:07,761 - Could we talk about me? Think I'll stretch it? 391 00:24:07,928 --> 00:24:09,471 I've got four of five. 392 00:24:09,679 --> 00:24:12,848 We need the vice president to get Tillinghouse. 393 00:24:13,056 --> 00:24:14,057 - We agreed. - No. 394 00:24:14,266 --> 00:24:15,099 It needs a Texan. 395 00:24:15,307 --> 00:24:19,310 I'll go to Richardson. - We've been through this with him. 396 00:24:19,519 --> 00:24:22,438 Let's not get the caucus more pissed off. 397 00:24:22,645 --> 00:24:26,440 - I'll talk to him alone. - Do it quietly and right now. 398 00:24:26,648 --> 00:24:28,566 - Margaret. - Then call me. 399 00:24:28,732 --> 00:24:32,026 - Yes, sir? - I need to see Mark Richardson. 400 00:24:33,402 --> 00:24:37,363 You could afford to buy one of those now if you want. 401 00:24:37,530 --> 00:24:41,448 There's no one in the world I don't hate right now. 402 00:24:44,909 --> 00:24:48,203 Let me guess. Josh got them back in the boat. 403 00:24:48,452 --> 00:24:52,038 You came to me because you don't want to use Hoynes. 404 00:24:52,247 --> 00:24:55,541 - We need this one, Mark. - I'm voting no, Leo. 405 00:24:55,749 --> 00:24:57,834 It's all we could get now. 406 00:24:58,042 --> 00:25:02,837 You didn't work hard enough. What happened to the TEC DC-9, the TEC-22? 407 00:25:03,045 --> 00:25:04,921 What about the Striker 12? 408 00:25:05,130 --> 00:25:08,465 - We had to lose them. - You never fought for them. 409 00:25:08,674 --> 00:25:11,800 We have to do this inch by inch. 410 00:25:12,009 --> 00:25:15,761 - No, I know how you guys work. - That is out of line. 411 00:25:15,970 --> 00:25:20,556 Guns are number one to me. I've never moved the president off that. 412 00:25:20,764 --> 00:25:23,850 Keeping the White House strong is number one. 413 00:25:24,017 --> 00:25:27,602 If it isn't strong, number two doesn't matter. 414 00:25:27,810 --> 00:25:32,022 God. The bodies being wheeled into emergency rooms are black. 415 00:25:32,229 --> 00:25:37,649 The guns aren't going to Scottsdale. They go to Detroit and Philadelphia. 416 00:25:37,858 --> 00:25:44,112 African-American men are being eaten alive by drugs and poverty. 417 00:25:44,738 --> 00:25:49,741 I'm encouraged the White House has discovered the drug problem. 418 00:25:49,949 --> 00:25:54,785 Your insight is matched only by the courage displayed in this bill. 419 00:25:54,994 --> 00:25:56,077 Oh, for God's... 420 00:25:56,286 --> 00:26:02,040 Not the 3-inch grip, the 2-inch, and the 30-round clip, not the 20. 421 00:26:02,248 --> 00:26:08,084 And three days to see if you're crazy, as if wanting it wasn't a warning. 422 00:26:08,251 --> 00:26:09,461 This is for show. 423 00:26:09,669 --> 00:26:14,547 It's a waste of taxpayer money to have it signed and photocopied... 424 00:26:14,714 --> 00:26:17,883 ...to say nothing of enforced. I want the guns. 425 00:26:18,091 --> 00:26:21,051 Write a law that saves lives, I'll sign it. 426 00:26:21,217 --> 00:26:24,970 In the meantime, don't tell me how to lead black men. 427 00:26:25,179 --> 00:26:28,181 You look like an idiot. 428 00:26:32,224 --> 00:26:35,810 Someone gave you a year's supply of fruit? Why? 429 00:26:36,019 --> 00:26:39,354 - There are people who like me. - Why? 430 00:26:39,562 --> 00:26:41,105 It's Leo. 431 00:26:42,230 --> 00:26:43,607 What happened? 432 00:26:45,358 --> 00:26:48,318 He needs Hoynes. We'll set up a meeting. 433 00:26:48,526 --> 00:26:52,862 We're gonna set up a meeting for you with the vice president. 434 00:26:53,279 --> 00:26:54,738 Good. 435 00:27:41,225 --> 00:27:42,309 Jenny? 436 00:27:44,560 --> 00:27:45,936 I'm still here. 437 00:27:47,479 --> 00:27:49,105 What's going on? 438 00:27:50,981 --> 00:27:52,732 - Leo... - What's going on? 439 00:27:52,941 --> 00:27:58,194 - Sorry you went to all this trouble. - It wasn't any trouble. 440 00:28:01,737 --> 00:28:03,489 I can't do this anymore. 441 00:28:05,406 --> 00:28:09,158 This is crazy. I don't want to live like this. I can't. 442 00:28:09,325 --> 00:28:11,536 I'm sorry about the anniversary. 443 00:28:11,701 --> 00:28:16,205 It's not the anniversary, it's everything. It's the whole thing. 444 00:28:18,331 --> 00:28:22,333 This is the most important thing I'll ever do, Jenny. 445 00:28:22,542 --> 00:28:24,127 I have to do it well. 446 00:28:24,293 --> 00:28:27,211 It's not more important than your marriage. 447 00:28:28,254 --> 00:28:31,506 It is more important than my marriage right now. 448 00:28:31,714 --> 00:28:37,884 These few years while I'm doing this, it's more important than my marriage. 449 00:28:38,093 --> 00:28:41,470 I didn't decide to do this myself. We discussed... 450 00:28:41,679 --> 00:28:46,598 - You can find the time... - I'm five votes down, and I must win! 451 00:28:46,765 --> 00:28:50,976 - I met with the staff. - You made the time. 452 00:28:51,476 --> 00:28:54,186 - I made the time tonight. - You didn't. 453 00:28:54,395 --> 00:29:00,148 Margaret phoned to confirm your meeting with the vice president. 454 00:29:00,315 --> 00:29:03,984 I was gonna slip out for 45 minutes and be right back. 455 00:29:04,192 --> 00:29:08,695 I can't. Really. 456 00:29:10,822 --> 00:29:15,658 I don't suppose we could postpone this. It's just the past few days... 457 00:29:15,825 --> 00:29:18,410 I have to go now. 458 00:29:19,577 --> 00:29:21,911 Okay. 459 00:29:23,288 --> 00:29:27,039 I'll be at the Watergate. 460 00:29:27,665 --> 00:29:29,082 Okay. 461 00:29:29,291 --> 00:29:31,750 And I'll... 462 00:29:33,544 --> 00:29:35,295 ...talk to you later. 463 00:29:35,503 --> 00:29:38,672 - You'll call me? - Yeah. 464 00:29:38,880 --> 00:29:42,382 You want me to carry that to the cab? 465 00:29:42,966 --> 00:29:44,633 It's okay. 466 00:29:48,553 --> 00:29:51,888 Call me before you go to sleep. 467 00:29:55,140 --> 00:29:57,349 Okay. 468 00:30:13,401 --> 00:30:16,570 Excuse me, sir? Leo McGarry's here. 469 00:30:17,778 --> 00:30:19,989 Send him in. 470 00:30:21,114 --> 00:30:25,367 - Good evening, Mr. Vice President. - Come on in. Thanks, Janeane. 471 00:30:25,616 --> 00:30:28,577 - Thanks. - Why did you need to see me? 472 00:30:28,785 --> 00:30:32,830 I came in to talk to you about 802. We lost five votes. 473 00:30:33,039 --> 00:30:34,080 I know. 474 00:30:34,289 --> 00:30:39,709 We got four of them back, but I was stupid with Richardson. 475 00:30:39,917 --> 00:30:44,128 Now it's Tillinghouse. I came in to talk to you about that. 476 00:30:44,337 --> 00:30:46,796 Are you feeling okay? 477 00:30:46,963 --> 00:30:49,173 Sit down. Come on, sit down. 478 00:30:52,592 --> 00:30:58,554 Jenny and I are splitting up, it just happened, and I'm feeling a little.... 479 00:30:58,721 --> 00:31:01,805 - Janeane? - If I could have a glass of water. 480 00:31:01,972 --> 00:31:05,600 Can you get me a glass of ice water, please? 481 00:31:06,559 --> 00:31:10,227 It's going to be fine. These things happen. 482 00:31:11,145 --> 00:31:12,437 Yeah. 483 00:31:14,897 --> 00:31:17,940 - Do you want to talk about it at all? - No. 484 00:31:20,108 --> 00:31:21,777 Thank you. 485 00:31:33,450 --> 00:31:37,036 - Anyway.... - I'll see Tillinghouse. 486 00:31:37,203 --> 00:31:39,746 - Yeah? - I'll see him tomorrow morning. 487 00:31:39,954 --> 00:31:42,122 - You'll deliver him? - It's done. 488 00:31:42,289 --> 00:31:45,166 I don't need to tell you we need this win. 489 00:31:45,332 --> 00:31:46,625 I think we're home. 490 00:31:46,833 --> 00:31:51,836 Thanks, John. I want you to know the president and I appreciate it. 491 00:31:52,045 --> 00:31:55,047 Leo, you mind if I ask you a question? 492 00:31:56,130 --> 00:31:57,298 What? 493 00:31:58,423 --> 00:32:02,593 When was the last time you went to a meeting? 494 00:32:02,760 --> 00:32:05,094 A.A.? 495 00:32:05,804 --> 00:32:10,640 - What meeting could I possibly go to? - Mine. 496 00:32:11,807 --> 00:32:14,517 Tell me you are not showing your face... 497 00:32:14,725 --> 00:32:18,436 I have got my own meeting. Every week. 498 00:32:18,645 --> 00:32:22,396 The downstairs office here at 11:00 p.m. 499 00:32:22,605 --> 00:32:24,481 There are nine of us. 500 00:32:24,689 --> 00:32:30,443 Three senators, two secretaries, one federal judge and two agency directors. 501 00:32:30,610 --> 00:32:34,112 There's an agent outside. It looks like a card game. 502 00:32:35,780 --> 00:32:41,450 - Do I have enemies in that room? - All our people. 503 00:32:41,659 --> 00:32:43,159 I had no idea. 504 00:32:43,368 --> 00:32:47,037 Neither will anyone else. You should think about it. 505 00:32:47,203 --> 00:32:50,622 - Now, are you driving? - No, I've got my guy. 506 00:32:50,831 --> 00:32:56,292 Good. Have a good evening. Sorry about Jenny. 507 00:32:56,501 --> 00:32:59,419 Call me after Tillinghouse. 508 00:32:59,628 --> 00:33:01,045 It's in the bag. 509 00:33:02,129 --> 00:33:04,548 - Good night, John. - Good night, Leo. 510 00:33:19,348 --> 00:33:21,182 - Hi there. - How you doing? 511 00:33:21,391 --> 00:33:23,350 Sarah Wissinger? 512 00:33:23,559 --> 00:33:28,145 A smoking jacket and a cigarette holder, both declared. I am clean. 513 00:33:28,353 --> 00:33:31,146 - You got these July 3. - I sense trouble... 514 00:33:31,313 --> 00:33:34,524 - We didn't break up until July 9. - There it was. 515 00:33:34,691 --> 00:33:37,526 - You got presents? - You knew I knew Sarah. 516 00:33:37,734 --> 00:33:39,819 I didn't know about presents. 517 00:33:40,027 --> 00:33:44,196 They weren't saying, "Thanks for sleeping with me. " 518 00:33:44,405 --> 00:33:46,364 Don't talk to me. 519 00:33:46,572 --> 00:33:50,158 - What's going on? - Hoynes is meeting with Tillinghouse. 520 00:33:50,367 --> 00:33:52,952 The slut gave him the jacket July 3. 521 00:33:53,119 --> 00:33:58,289 I thought a by-product of not dating would be that you wouldn't yell at me. 522 00:33:58,455 --> 00:33:59,872 That was unrealistic. 523 00:34:00,039 --> 00:34:02,874 Where's the president? Haven't seen him. 524 00:34:03,041 --> 00:34:05,418 - How'd it go? - What do you mean? 525 00:34:05,626 --> 00:34:08,920 - Last night. - Oh, great. 526 00:34:09,129 --> 00:34:11,088 - She liked the choker? - Yeah. 527 00:34:11,297 --> 00:34:13,047 And the violinist? 528 00:34:13,214 --> 00:34:19,468 You're right. After a few minutes, it's strange, but.... 529 00:34:19,926 --> 00:34:25,179 - She ate it up, so.... - Good. 530 00:34:26,389 --> 00:34:30,057 - Where's the president? - His back is bad. He canceled. 531 00:34:30,266 --> 00:34:34,269 He'll stay in bed, make some calls. We should move to my... 532 00:34:36,020 --> 00:34:37,730 Hey. 533 00:34:37,937 --> 00:34:42,774 Mr. President. I thought you were staying in bed. 534 00:34:42,982 --> 00:34:45,192 No, I feel fine. 535 00:34:45,401 --> 00:34:48,318 Maybe you should get back to the residence. 536 00:34:49,570 --> 00:34:51,320 Hm? 537 00:34:52,280 --> 00:34:55,741 I said, maybe you should get back to the residence. 538 00:34:55,948 --> 00:34:59,242 - Maybe you should lie down. - No need. I'm fine. 539 00:34:59,451 --> 00:35:03,828 - What's going on here? - Nothing that needs your concern. 540 00:35:04,037 --> 00:35:07,372 An issue regarding Toby and financial disclosure. 541 00:35:07,539 --> 00:35:08,956 Well, I like to... 542 00:35:10,082 --> 00:35:12,542 ...roll up my sleeves... 543 00:35:14,918 --> 00:35:16,711 ...and get involved. 544 00:35:16,919 --> 00:35:20,380 Mr. President, did you take your back pills? 545 00:35:20,589 --> 00:35:23,507 I'll tell you, I was in a little pain. 546 00:35:23,716 --> 00:35:29,343 Which did you take, sir, the Vicodin or the Percocet? 547 00:35:29,510 --> 00:35:31,679 I wasn't supposed to take both? 548 00:35:31,887 --> 00:35:34,889 We're gonna have someone take you to bed. 549 00:35:35,097 --> 00:35:37,515 No. Sit. 550 00:35:37,724 --> 00:35:42,977 You've got a problem, I'm here to help. You're like family. 551 00:35:43,144 --> 00:35:46,062 You've been there for me, been loyal... 552 00:35:46,897 --> 00:35:49,898 ...honest, hardworking, good people. 553 00:35:50,106 --> 00:35:53,192 And I love you, and I don't say that enough. 554 00:35:53,400 --> 00:35:55,318 Tell me the problem, Toby. 555 00:35:57,236 --> 00:36:01,030 - I'm Sam, sir. - Sam. Of course you are. 556 00:36:01,238 --> 00:36:04,032 Sir? Sir? 557 00:36:05,699 --> 00:36:08,367 The situation basically is this: 558 00:36:08,576 --> 00:36:12,370 I arranged for a friend to testify on Internet stocks... 559 00:36:12,537 --> 00:36:16,789 ...while, unrelated to that, I bought a technology issue... 560 00:36:16,956 --> 00:36:21,125 ...which, partly due to the testimony, shot through the roof. 561 00:36:26,337 --> 00:36:28,796 Toby. 562 00:36:29,797 --> 00:36:32,132 Toby, Toby, Toby. 563 00:36:34,467 --> 00:36:37,302 Toby's a nice name, don't you think? 564 00:36:37,511 --> 00:36:41,554 - Can we do this another time? - No, please. I know my body. 565 00:36:41,763 --> 00:36:46,516 I mean, I know my muscles are not... But my mind is sharp. 566 00:36:46,724 --> 00:36:50,352 I can focus. I am focused. You know that about me. 567 00:36:50,560 --> 00:36:52,728 Here's what we ought to do. 568 00:36:58,941 --> 00:37:01,359 - What was I saying? - Mrs. Landingham? 569 00:37:01,567 --> 00:37:05,027 - We need to run through some options. Get Charlie. 570 00:37:05,194 --> 00:37:07,820 - What do you mean? - Let's start with resignation. 571 00:37:08,029 --> 00:37:11,865 - Hot damn! Now you're talking. - I think she meant me. 572 00:37:12,074 --> 00:37:15,617 Toby's not resigning. We're making more of this... 573 00:37:15,825 --> 00:37:19,119 - I've got it! - I've got a lawyer. 574 00:37:19,286 --> 00:37:22,038 Counsel's office releases a statement. 575 00:37:22,247 --> 00:37:26,874 We make it very clear there has been no wrongdoing of any kind. 576 00:37:27,083 --> 00:37:33,044 But to avoid any impropriety, Toby agrees to reduce his salary to $1.00. 577 00:37:33,378 --> 00:37:37,422 And cash his stock, relieving the taxpayer of the burden. 578 00:37:37,589 --> 00:37:39,215 - Done. - Wait. 579 00:37:39,423 --> 00:37:42,801 - Good, Sam. - No, it's not. Actually, it stinks. 580 00:37:43,009 --> 00:37:44,677 You're a great writer. 581 00:37:44,885 --> 00:37:46,678 - Thank you. Leo. - Give me a hug. 582 00:37:46,844 --> 00:37:49,346 Come on, give us a hug. There you go. 583 00:37:49,554 --> 00:37:51,055 Excuse me? - Charlie! 584 00:37:52,139 --> 00:37:56,267 - I left you alone for two minutes. - Charlie's a great name. 585 00:37:56,475 --> 00:37:59,686 Thank you. You have to go back to bed. 586 00:37:59,852 --> 00:38:01,520 I'm going, I'm going. 587 00:38:03,522 --> 00:38:06,815 Before I go, please let me just say this. 588 00:38:10,567 --> 00:38:13,403 I'm thinking about getting a dog. 589 00:38:13,611 --> 00:38:16,946 Feel better, Mr. President. 590 00:38:17,989 --> 00:38:20,740 Maybe an Irish setter. What do you think? 591 00:38:20,949 --> 00:38:23,283 I think that's great, sir. 592 00:38:23,492 --> 00:38:25,451 How do you feel, big guy? 593 00:38:26,494 --> 00:38:30,621 - Like I got screwed with my pants on. - Excellent. 594 00:38:31,664 --> 00:38:35,249 - This isn't a political maneuver. - I know. 595 00:38:35,416 --> 00:38:37,875 - I'm voting my conscience. I know. 596 00:38:38,042 --> 00:38:41,253 You can't put the toothpaste back in the tube. 597 00:38:41,461 --> 00:38:46,172 240 million guns out there. How you gonna get them back? 598 00:38:46,339 --> 00:38:47,923 - You can't. - Course not. 599 00:38:48,132 --> 00:38:52,301 As long as they've got a gun, I want my wife to have a gun... 600 00:38:52,468 --> 00:38:56,387 ...I want my daughter to have a gun, and I want one too. 601 00:38:56,554 --> 00:38:58,138 Makes perfect sense. 602 00:38:58,346 --> 00:39:01,473 You might want to mention to Josh Lyman... 603 00:39:01,682 --> 00:39:06,893 ...that congressmen don't appreciate being bullied like schoolchildren. 604 00:39:07,144 --> 00:39:08,144 Yes. 605 00:39:08,352 --> 00:39:12,939 Katzenmoyer, O'Bannon, Lebrandt, this new kid Christopher Wick... 606 00:39:13,148 --> 00:39:16,858 ...these are grown men with pride and dignity. 607 00:39:17,024 --> 00:39:19,901 - They can't be manhandled. - They're pissed? 608 00:39:20,110 --> 00:39:25,238 They're screaming bloody murder and talking about political retribution. 609 00:39:25,447 --> 00:39:30,116 - I don't blame them. - Reality is reality. 610 00:39:30,324 --> 00:39:35,661 Yes, which is why I'd like very much for you to do the following. 611 00:39:35,870 --> 00:39:38,996 I want you to vote yes on the resolution. 612 00:39:39,913 --> 00:39:42,540 - John? - And you might mention this... 613 00:39:42,748 --> 00:39:47,126 ...to representatives Katzenmoyer, O'Bannon, Lebrandt and Wick. 614 00:39:47,334 --> 00:39:52,087 Why, John, you do seize the moment, don't you? 615 00:39:53,172 --> 00:39:54,714 You've got a roll call. 616 00:39:54,922 --> 00:39:58,508 Tell me something, what's in it for me? 617 00:39:58,717 --> 00:40:01,010 Right now? Nothing. 618 00:40:01,635 --> 00:40:05,804 Then why am I handing you a personal political victory? 619 00:40:06,013 --> 00:40:10,849 Because I'm going to be president one day, and you're not. 620 00:40:11,057 --> 00:40:17,312 The restrictions include the Mini-9 and the Ruger 14. 621 00:40:17,562 --> 00:40:22,981 Senior aides hoped this would serve as a victory for the president... 622 00:40:23,190 --> 00:40:28,193 ... but the vice president's receiving most of the credit. 623 00:40:28,401 --> 00:40:33,654 ... quick to praise the vice president for securing a victory... 624 00:40:33,863 --> 00:40:38,407 ... Mark Richardson, a man seldom at a loss for words... 625 00:40:38,574 --> 00:40:41,326 ... had no comment tonight. None. 626 00:40:41,534 --> 00:40:47,163 You have to ask, is it an intentional snub of his old friend, Jed Bartlet? 627 00:40:47,371 --> 00:40:49,706 - Unbelievable. I don't believe it. 628 00:40:49,873 --> 00:40:53,917 - Loosen the ketchup, he pops the top! - And gets the ketchup. 629 00:40:54,083 --> 00:40:56,210 Sorry. You saw this coming. 630 00:40:58,378 --> 00:41:00,713 We got what we deserved. 631 00:41:00,922 --> 00:41:04,256 It was hubris, and we got what we deserved. 632 00:41:04,465 --> 00:41:08,092 - Good night, everyone. Good night. 633 00:41:12,553 --> 00:41:15,597 Listen, we won. 634 00:41:17,765 --> 00:41:20,308 Where's the president? He's asleep. 635 00:41:20,516 --> 00:41:22,184 Wake him. Toby. 636 00:41:22,392 --> 00:41:26,228 - Wake him now. - Let's leave it until tomorrow, Toby. 637 00:41:27,771 --> 00:41:30,147 Let's leave it until tomorrow. 638 00:41:30,356 --> 00:41:34,609 There are Democrats on the Hill with noses out of joint... 639 00:41:34,816 --> 00:41:39,695 Sir, Josh Lyman is here, wondering if he could see you a moment. 640 00:41:39,904 --> 00:41:42,238 Sure. 641 00:41:44,448 --> 00:41:48,492 - Evening, Mr. Vice President. - Josh, nice victory. 642 00:41:48,700 --> 00:41:51,869 Talking about the bill or my smoking jacket? 643 00:41:52,036 --> 00:41:54,329 No, I was talking about the bill. 644 00:41:54,537 --> 00:41:55,955 It's a crappy law. 645 00:41:56,121 --> 00:41:59,707 - No, it is. I know, I helped write it. - You did well. 646 00:41:59,916 --> 00:42:05,794 It's equal to fighting the war against tobacco by banning certain matchbooks. 647 00:42:06,002 --> 00:42:08,213 These things happen slowly. 648 00:42:09,338 --> 00:42:11,798 I'd say you did well, sir. 649 00:42:11,964 --> 00:42:15,008 In fact, you may be the only one who did. 650 00:42:15,217 --> 00:42:18,010 I just came by to say congratulations. 651 00:42:19,803 --> 00:42:21,553 Mr. Vice President? 652 00:42:21,762 --> 00:42:24,180 Right, Janeane. I'm on my way. 653 00:42:27,557 --> 00:42:29,100 - Josh. - Yes, sir? 654 00:42:30,893 --> 00:42:34,061 Welcome to the NFL. 655 00:42:48,862 --> 00:42:51,781 Something I can help you with, Mr. McGarry? 656 00:42:53,031 --> 00:42:55,241 I'm here for the card game. 657 00:42:58,451 --> 00:43:01,161 Thank you.