The West Wing (TV Series)
In This White House (2000)
Martin Sheen: President Josiah Bartlet
Quotes
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President Josiah Bartlet : When they close the book on me and you, it will say that at this moment you were not there for me. And for that, obviously, there will be some kind of punishment.
Charlie Young : Well, you could sing Puccini for me again, Mr. President. We'll call it even.
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President Josiah Bartlet : Leo, hard as you might try, the Republican party isn't going anywhere.
Leo McGarry : We don't know that for sure, sir. They could all end up moving to Vancouver.
President Josiah Bartlet : I don't think so.
Leo McGarry : Me neither, but being in power means everybody else can take a seat for four years.
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[about Ainsley Hayes]
President Josiah Bartlet : We should hire her.
Leo McGarry : That'd be funny.
President Josiah Bartlet : No, I mean it.
Leo McGarry : Mean what?
President Josiah Bartlet : We should hire her.
Leo McGarry : Well, you mean as a joke on Sam?
President Josiah Bartlet : No, not as a joke, I mean we should hire her as a reality. We should hire her.
Leo McGarry : She's a Republican.
President Josiah Bartlet : So are half of the people in this country.
Leo McGarry : Well, that half lost.
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President Josiah Bartlet : Hey, did you see Sam get pureed last night on Capital Beat?
Leo McGarry : I didn't see it, but I have heard tell.
President Josiah Bartlet : He got diced and sliced by a woman named Ainsley Hayes.