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[gnomi]

There's a quote from first-season West Wing, and, yes. I could spend the next 20 minutes tracking it down. But I'm tired and a quick search netted me nothing. But I'm looking for a quote that I know is first season because it's about Laurie. It's either Jed or Leo. And it's something about "it's nice when we can do something nice for a prostitute." I need it for reasons that will become evident later on today. And I need both the quote and which ep it comes from.

Please help!! I know I'll hit myself upside the head the minute one of you reminds me of it. I'm just completely blanking.

Thanks!!

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[dianora2.livejournal.com]

Transcript search reveals it's Bartlet, from "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics."

BARTLET
You never paid this girl to have sex?

SAM
No sir.

TOBY
They didn’t have that kind of relationship, sir. Except once, and that time he didn’t know what was happening.

BARTLET
Well, that makes two of us.

TOBY
Mr. President, Sam has always been completely above board about his relationship with Laurie.

BARTLET
Laurie’s the girl?

SAM
Yes, sir.

TOBY
He told us about it right after his first contact with her nine months ago. The fact that she was putting herself through law school, under circumstances that were less than good, has to mean something, as is the fact that Sam’s word is unimpeachable.

BARTLET
Toby, are you in here sticking up for Sam?

TOBY
I know it’s strange, sir. But I’m feeling a-a... certain big brotherly connection right now. You know, obviously, I’d like that feeling to go away as soon as possible. But for the moment, I think there’s no danger in the White House standing by Sam and aggressively going after the people who set him up.

BARTLET
Sam, you’re going to spend the morning in the White House Counsel’s office finding out if you’ve broke any laws.

SAM
Yes, sir.

BARTLET
You should also call the girl... what’s her name?

SAM
Laurie.

BARTLET
You should call her and tell her the White House deeply regrets the phenomenal inconvenience she’s about to experience.

SAM
Yes, sir.

BARTLET
You might also want to point out to her that she probably has a cause of action against the paper.

SAM
Yes, sir.

BARTLET
And you should tell her that if she passes her Bar exam, the U.S. Attorney General will personally see to it that she’s admitted to the Bar.

SAM
Yes, sir.

BARTLET
Tell her the President of the United States says congratulations on getting her degree.

SAM
Yes, sir.

BARTLET
That’s all.

SAM
Thank you, Mr. President.

BARTLET
It’s nice when we can do something for prostitutes once in a while, isn’t it?

TOBY
Yes, sir.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I knew you'd know. :-)

[tru2myart.livejournal.com]

Bartlet: It's nice when we can do something for prostitutes once in a while, isn't it?

Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics [1.21]

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Off-topic slightly

[lordavon.livejournal.com]

Just finished season 6, now waiting for season 7. Oh, the anticipation. Although my husband already spoilered who won the election.

Re: Off-topic slightly

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

I was quite pleased with season 7. The writing got snappier than in previous seasons, reminding me a lot of the early years.