happy birthday west wing

[dianora2]

Ten years ago today, The West Wing premiered on NBC. In memory of this amazing show, post a comment including your favorite quote from the series and let the nostalgia flow.

I don't know about favorite, but it's definitely up there.


Margaret: Can I - can I just say something for the future?

Leo: Yeah.

Margaret: I can sign the President's name. I have his signature down pretty good.

Leo: You can sign the President's name?

Margaret: Yeah.

Leo: On a document removing him from power and handing it to someone else?

Margaret: Yeah! Or...do you think the White House Counsel would say that was a bad idea?

Leo: I think the White House Counsel would say it was a coup d'etat!

Margaret: Well. I'd probably end up doing some time for that.

Leo: I would think. And what the hell were you doing practicing the President's signature?

Margaret: It was just for fun.

Leo: We've got separation of powers, checks and balances, and Margaret, vetoing things and sending them back to the Hill.


RIP, John.

Comments

[pennilesspoet17.livejournal.com]

I LOVE that exchange between Margaret and Leo. Def one of my faves.

I don't think I can just choose one, so I'll go with a rather obvious one, because it still gives me chills:

I wanted to ask you a couple of questions while I have you here. I'm interested in selling my youngest daughter into slavery as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. She's a Georgetown sophomore, speaks fluent Italian, always cleared the table when it was her turn. What would a good price for her be? While thinking about that, can I ask another? My Chief of Staff Leo McGarry insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly says he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself or is it okay to call the police? Here's one that's really important because we've got a lot of sports fans in this town: touching the skin of a dead pig makes one unclean. Leviticus 11:7. If they promise to wear gloves, can the Washington Redskins still play football? Can Notre Dame? Can West Point? Does the whole town really have to be together to stone my brother John for planting different crops side by side? Can I burn my mother in a small family gathering for wearing garments made from two different threads? Think about those questions, would you? One last thing: while you may be mistaking this for your monthly meeting of the Ignorant Tight-Ass Club, in this building, when the President stands, nobody sits.

[pennilesspoet17.livejournal.com]

Also:

Josh: Toby, come quick, Sam's getting his ass kicked by a girl.
Toby: Ginger, get the popcorn.

[imperviousness.livejournal.com]

One of the best moments in the history of television! Now I want to marathon, after all of the twitter quotes!

[marbleslab.livejournal.com]

Bizarrely, I've been using "Game on, boyfriend" a lot lately.

But as for the best, oh, I wouldn't even know where to start.

/hauls out DVDs

[colorstoobright.livejournal.com]

I was just thinking the other day of how much I miss John Spencer.

[corruptinnocent.livejournal.com]

I'm approximating, but Donna to Josh -

"You can't just fall into a girl sideways."

[elodiek.livejournal.com]

♥ I love this scene. :)

Leo to Mrs Landingham: Go sharpen your pencils, would you?

[prophetkristy.livejournal.com]

Hee! I love that exchange.

"You're not getting enough roughage in your diet, you know I'm right about that."
"I know I'd like to beat you senseless with a head of cabbage, I know that for damn sure."
"Once again you display an immaturity about vegetables that I think is not at all presidential."

Mrs L = <3

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

Babies come with hats.

[pukajen.livejournal.com]

JOSH: Victory is mine! Victory is mine! Great day in the morning people. Victory is mine!

(Donna is just arriving and is looking at him resignedly.)

DONNA: Good morning, Josh.

JOSH: I drink from the keg of glory, Donna. (He touches her shoulder) Bring me the finest muffins and bagels in all the land.

DONNA: It's gonna be an unbearable day.