I like the episode, it is one of my favourite in season one.
Main stories of the episode
Josh receives a card from the NSC telling him where to go in the event of a nuclear attack
Toby finds out he wasn't the first choice for the job of communications director
We have the introduction to ‘big block of cheese day or as Toby calls it “Throw Open Our Office Doors To People Who Want To Discuss Things That We Could Care Less About... Day”
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Jackson wanted the White House to belong to the people, so from time to time, he opened his doors to those who wished an audience.It is in the spirit of Andrew Jackson that I, from time to time, ask senior staff to have face-to-face meetings with those people representing organizations who have a difficult time getting our attention. [beat] I know the more jaded among you, see this as something rather beneath you. But I assure you that listening to the voices of passionate Americans is beneath no one, and surely not the peoples’ servants.
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Token Batlett quote.
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Jed: "You know that when smallpox was eradicated, it was considered the single greatest humanitarian achievement of the century? Surely we can do it again, as we did in a time when our eyes looked towards the heavens, and with outstretched fingers, we touched the face of God."
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Useless facts alert........
When Aaron Sorkin met with Clinton’s advisor George Stephanopouos while filming the American President, George showed him a card that looked like a bus pass, it was his NSC card!
Things that don't make sense
Mandy discusses going to a fundraiser in LA hosted by ‘Larry Posner’ but in 20 hours in La it is hosted by Ted Marcus
Why is Josh only getting his NSC card now, they have been in the White House for a year?