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Episode 105
THE CRACKPOTS AND THESE WOMEN
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Personal
The life of the White House Chief of Staff doesn't leave much time for a healthy marriage, as Leo found out when he missed his own anniversary and tried to make up for it later by arranging a special dinner — complete with a string player and a string of Harry Winston diamonds — for his wife Jenny. On the night of the dinner, of course, Leo had to take an unplanned meeting with VP Hoynes. When Leo finally got home, Jenny had already packed her bags and left. Leo has not yet told the President; Bartlet has known Jenny for years and won't take the news well.
Despite bad blood between them since their last meeting, Hoynes was cordial and even sympathetic to Leo when Leo came to his office moments after watching Jenny drive away. Hoynes promised to deliver the crucial 802 vote Leo'd been looking for, and invited Leo, a fellow alcoholic, to his private AA meeting. The gathering is top secret, senior staffers only, and masquerades as a "card game."
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Political
After a series of 24-hour workdays, Leo and Josh were able to secure the missing five votes on the 802 gun control bill. Josh got the first four back through sheer force of personality, but for the fifth, Leo had to ask a favor from the Vice President — something Leo is disinclined to do.
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Josh (Bradley Whitford) is troubled when he receives a special card informing him of where to safely go in the event of a nuclear attack -- a privilege denied to most of his White House co-workers -- while Leo (John Spencer) instructs the senior staff to meet with various special interest groups, some of whom have wacky agendas. Prior to an important press conference, Toby (Richard Schiff) voices strong opposition to many of President Bartlet's (Martin Sheen) plans for an upcoming California trip and later checks out the rumor that he was not the chief executive's first choice for the job. The President, meanwhile, virtually orders his staff to sample his prized chili when he arranges a reception for his Georgetown-bound daughter (guest star Elizabeth Moss). Rob Lowe, Allison Janney and Moira Kelly also star. The episode was written by series creator/executive producer Aaron Sorkin.
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