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Episode 119
LET BARTLET BE BARTLET
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Personal
No background information needed.
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Political
Before the State of the Union, Toby, Josh and President Bartlet decided to quit politicking for a moment and stand up for their ideals, even at the risk of losing political points in the process. For the first time since they were elected, they came down unequivocally on the side of Big Government. Bartlet announced that under this administration the government would be a place where all people could come together to argue and stand up for their rights, and no one would get left behind.
In order to protect Leo from a drawn-out hearing, Bartlet cut a deal with House Republicans promising to stick an incendiary sex education report in a drawer for a year. The report contained revolutionary strategies for sex education, suggesting teachers demonstrate — in great detail — physical acts Sam dubbed "everything but." The report would be a major coup for the safer sex advocates and the Democratic Party, but Bartlet was willing to trade it up for political currency.
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Rumors percolate about a scathing memo that outlines the weaknesses of President Bartlet's (Martin Sheen) administration for his political rival and grip the White House until C.J. (Allison Janney) learns it came from one of the trusted staff. C.J. finally discovers that the memo is in the possession of one reporter and tries to dissuade him from publishing it. Meanwhile, Sam (Rob Lowe) and Toby (Richard Schiff) meet with opposing military officers and congressmen to discuss amending the current "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy towards gays in the armed forces. When two members of the Federal Election Commission resign, Josh (Bradley Whitford) sees opportunity and moves fast to meet with contentious senators to suggest that the President appoint two Democrats as replacements instead of sharing one spot with the Republicans. Leo (John Spencer) not only has trouble with the White House's faulty e-mail system, he confronts the President and issues a challenge that could define or destroy his administration. Moira Kelly and Dule Hill also star.
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