#504 "Han"
(thanks to bewarne's West Wing Continuity Guide)

If history teaches anything, it teaches self-delusion in the face of unpleasant facts is folly. We see around us today the marks of our terrible dilemma--predictions of doomsday, antinuclear demonstrations, an arms race in which the West must, for its own protection, be an unwilling participant. At the same time we see totalitarian forces in the world who seek subversion and conflict around the globe to further their barbarous assault on the human spirit. What, then, is our course? Must civilization perish in a hail of fiery atoms? Must freedom wither in a quiet, deadening accommodation with totalitarian evil?

Sir Winston Churchill refused to accept the inevitability of war or even that it was imminent. He said, "I do not believe that Soviet Russia desires war. What they desire is the fruits of war and the indefinite expansion of their power and doctrines. But what we have to consider here today while time remains is the permanent prevention of war and the establishment of conditions of freedom and democracy as rapidly as possible in all countries."

Well, this is precisely our mission today: to preserve freedom as well as peace. It may not be easy to see; but I believe we live now at a turning point.

Well, the task I've set forth will long outlive our own generation. But together, we too have come through the worst. Let us now begin a major effort to secure the best -- a crusade for freedom that will engage the faith and fortitude of the next generation. For the sake of peace and justice, let us move toward a world in which all people are at last free to determine their own destiny.

Ronald Reagan

Too bad that young Elian Gonzales didn't live in the Great Communicator's time. He would no doubt have played Little League in Miami this year.


From NBC:
NORTH KOREAN PIANIST PUTS PRESIDENT IN A BIND WHEN HE ASKS TO DEFECT FROM CRUEL NATION --
A renowned North Korean pianist is greeted in the White House for a solo performance but the formalities hit a sour note when he slips a message to the President (Martin Sheen) stating that he wants to defect -- and despite CJ's (Allison Janney) passionate argument, others counsel Bartlet that doing so would endanger crucial ongoing negotiations with the nation.

Also on the front burner, is the backstage campaign to get the President's Choice for Vice President (Guest Star William Devane, "Knots Landing") unanimously approved by both houses of Congress -- but there's one holdout whose nay vote could embarrass everyone.

In addition, Toby (Richard Schiff) and WIll (Joshua Malina) get playful while composing a speech and Donna (Janel Moloney) takes her Midwestern aunt and uncle for a tour.

posted by James @ 9:49 AM 0 comments

#503 "Jefferson Lives"

"ADVISE AND CONSENT ..."

Pickering.
Estrada.
Owen.
I can list more if you wish.

A Democrat lecturing Republicans on advise and consent is like Mary Carey lecturing Arnold on self control.

Oh, and by the way, Adams said "Jefferson still survives."

From TVGuide (thanks to bewarne's West Wing Continuity Guide)
"With Bartlet back in the Oval Office attention is turned to the choice for a new vice president. But the new house speaker has his own ideas. Gary Cole joins the cast as "Bingo Bob" Russell, a folksy Colorado representative who's on a short list (not the president's). Upstairs at the White House, meanwhile, the residence is not a happy home in the wake of Zoey's kidnapping. Says Abbey: 'I blame Jed.'

posted by James @ 10:10 AM 0 comments

FROM CONAN THE BARBARIAN:

General: Conan, what is best in life?

Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!

General: That is good.

posted by James @ 8:13 AM 0 comments

MANDATE
A Memo for 2004



look familiar?

posted by James @ 11:01 PM 0 comments

ON THE RECALL





Armani Suit .... $700

Law school tuition in the 70s ...$50,000



Having the last vestage of your credibility as an advocate destroyed in 5 minutes by a radio talk show host and a phone call by someone who was there exposing your client as a liar....

priceless!

posted by James @ 8:09 AM 0 comments