Love the introduction of Bartlett, when he walks into the meeting with Mary Marsh and Al Caldwell, 'I am the Lord your God, you shall have no other Gods beofre me, those were the days eh?' He was always destined to be a fantstic character from then on!

The same episode when Al says 'Mr President if our children can buy pornography on any street corner for $5, don't you think that's too higher price to pay for free speech?' 'No' answers Barltett 'but I do think $5 is too high a price to pay for pornogrpahy!' Fab!

U can tell hes fired up when he starts using bible quotes... i loved the episode where in season 2 he makes a mockery of that radio presenter i forget her name now.... blast ill have to watch my box set again this week! (another excuse to watch it lol) :D

"if i was to sell my daughetr libby to the slave trade... she speaks fluent italian always cleared ther plates when it was her turn.... what would a good price be for her"

- sorry if its inaccurate did what i cud from memory. :)

Think her name is Dr Jacobs, I love that scene, favourite bit is the end when Bartlett says 'Oh, one last thing, whilst you may mistaking this for your monthly meeting of the ignorant tight ass club, in this building when the President stands. nobody sits!' Excellent!

Found the exact quote;

BARTLET: It’s a good idea to be reminded of the awesome impact, the awesome impact… I’m sorry. You’re Dr. Jenna Jacobs, right?
JACOBS (obviously pleased to be recognized): Yes, sir!
BARTLET: It’s good to have you here.
JACOBS: Thank you!
BARTLET: … the awesome impact of the airwaves, and how that translates into the furthering of our national discussions, but obviously also how it can … how it can … Forgive me, Dr. Jacobs. Are you an M.D.?
JACOBS: A Ph.D.
BARTLET: A Ph.D.
JACOBS: Yes, sir.
BARTLET: In psychology?
JACOBS: No, sir.
BARTLET: Theology?
JACOBS: No.
BARTLET: Social work?
JACOBS: I have a Ph.D. in English Literature.
BARTLET: I’m asking ‘cause on your show people call in for advice – and you go by the name Dr. Jacobs on your show – and I didn’t know if maybe your listeners were confused by that and assumed you had advanced training in psychology, theology or health care.
JACOBS: I don’t believe they are confused, no, sir.
BARTLET: I like your show. I like how you call homosexuality an “abomination!”
JACOBS: I don’t say homosexuality is an abomination, Mr. President. The Bible does. BARTLET: Yes it does. Leviticus!
JACOBS: 18:22.
BARTLET: Chapter and verse. I wanted to ask you a couple of questions while I had you here. I wanted to sell my youngest daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. She’s a Georgetown Sophomore, speaks fluent Italian, always cleared the table when it was her turn. What would a good price for her be?
(Bartlet only waits a second for a response, then plunges on.)
BARTLET: While thinking about that, can I ask another? My chief of staff, Leo McGary, insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly says he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself? Or is it okay to call the police?
(Bartlet barely pauses to take a breath.)
BARTLET: Here’s one that’s really important, because we’ve got a lot of sports fans in this town. Touching the skin of a dead pig makes one unclean. Leviticus 11:7. If they promise to wear gloves, can the Washington Redskins still play football? Can Notre Dame? Can West Point? Does the whole town really have to be together to stone my brother John for planting different crops side by side? Can I burn my mother in a small family gathering for wearing garments made from two different threads? Think about those questions, would you?
(The camera pushes in on the president.)
One last thing. While you may be mistaking this for your monthly meeting of the Ignorant Tight-Ass Club, in this building when the president stands, nobody sits.
(Jacobs sees that, in fact, the president is standing and she is the only one in the room sitting. After a moment, she rises, holding her tiny plate of appetizers. After the president exits, Sam Seaborn sternly approaches a thoroughly belittled Jacobs.)
SAM: I’m just … going to take that crab puff.
(Sam snatches Dr. Jacob’s crab puff, then hurries after the president.)

thankyou msn group ;)

That was a great episode. I read somewhere that Sorkin got those lines from an e-mail circular he was sent and he tried to trace the author to give them a credit in the show's closing titles, but couldn't find out who they were.

really... might just drop him a line and get my name in the creds lol ;)

Unfortunately, you'd have to write to John Wells, now :angry:, but I suppose that's another story.

Indeed and not a pleasant one i would imagine :angry: . Shame about sorkin

I know, I got a few good men on DVD for Christmas, yet again reminded of Sorkin's great writing, the show isn't the same without him, the characters have changed too much and it's not as powerful.

::SPOILER WARNING::

Eh... everything changes... I can't wait till after the elections... I hope they continue the show with a republican! :P but that would mean that that mash guy would have to take over... he has another show to do so I guess that isn't gonna happen... we're gonna be stuck with another democrat! :D

Love that episode with Jenna Jacobs too and after he makes that speech to Jacobs and turns to look for Toby and says; "Toby..... That's how I beat him" in reference to him beating some guy years back who was running for school commissioner in his home state and had him all worked up. Excellent writing, whoever wrote it!