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Episode 108
ENEMIES
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Personal
Upset over the recent separation from his wife, Leo turns to his daughter Mallory for sympathy. Mallory, meanwhile, fields flirtation from Sam Seaborn, much to Leo's ire.
Sam's a little off himself; being the perfectionist that he is, he has begun to suspect he's lost his writing talent, causing frustration in the entire Communications Office.
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Political
Tensions between President Bartlet and Vice President John Hoynes continue to rise in the wake of a series of public and private disagreements between the two. Hoynes — a cool, businesslike moderate Democrat whose ego was bruised when Bartlet beat him out as the nominee for President — made some public remarks that sounded suspiciously like he wasn't supporting the president on key matters. Press Secretary CJ Cregg took the VP aside to chastise him for going up against the president so publicly, and Hoynes blew off CJ's remarks, saying he wasn't obligated to listen to advice from the President's lackeys.
Leo backed up CJ, telling the Vice President that any directive from CJ should be considered as coming directly from Leo's office.
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A crucial banking bill is at risk when political rivals of environmentally sensitive President Bartlet (Martin Sheen) attach a land-use rider to it that would allow strip-mining some of the Montana wilderness while C.J. (Allison Janney) tries to stamp out rumors -- however true -- that the Chief Executive chastised the Vice President (guest star Tim Matheson) during a cabinet meeting. An overworked Leo (John Spencer) isn't too keen on his independent daughter Mallory (guest star Allison Smith) dating the handsome Sam (Rob Lowe). C.J. continues to fend-off the romantic charms of a perceptive reporter (guest star Timothy Busfield, "thirtysomething") with a knack for sniffing out juicy stories. Former lovers Mandy (Moira Kelly) and Josh (Bradley Whitford) clash over the administration's attempt to jettison the land-use rider that might ruin passage of the more important banking bill. Richard Schiff and Dule Hill also star.
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