April 15, 2013
"Yet the true measure of a people’s strength is how they rise to master that moment when it does arrive. 44 people were killed a couple of hours ago at Kennison State University. Three swimmers from the men’s team were killed and two others are in critical condition. When, after having heard the explosion from their practice facility, they ran into the fire to help get people out. Ran *in* to the fire. The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels tonight. They’re our students and our teachers and our parents and our friends. The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels, but every time we think we have measured our capacity to meet a challenge, we look up and we’re reminded that that capacity may well be limitless. This is a time for American heroes. We will do what is hard. We will achieve what is great. This is a time for American heroes and we reach for the stars. God bless their memory, God bless you and God bless the United States of America. Thank you."

Jed Bartlet

They ran in to the fire today too.

April 14, 2013
On the wall of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

On the wall of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

April 14, 2013
MRS. LYDELL: C.J., we strongly support the hate crimes law the President is signing tomorrow night.
C.J: Mr. Lydell?
MR. LYDELL: Yes?
C.J: I'm sorry. I was asking... Mr. Lydell, I don't know how else to put this. But if you appear in front of the press to be at all embarrassed about your son's homosexuality... I guess... let me just say this, do you support the President?
MRS. LYDELL: Yes, we do.
MR. LYDELL: No, we do not.
MRS. LYDELL: Jonathan....
MR. LYDELL: No, that was really the last... [Mrs. Lydell tries to protest] No, we do not. The hate crimes bill is fine. Who gives a damn? It's fine. I don't care. If you ask me, we shouldn't be making laws against what's in a person's head but who gives a damn? I don't understand how this President, who I voted for, I don't understand how he can take such a completely weak-ass position on gay rights.
MRS. LYDELL: Jonathan...
MR. LYDELL: [touches his wife's hand] Gays in the military, same-sex marriage, gay adoption, boards of education - where the hell is he? I want to know what qualities necessary to being a parent this President feels my son lacked? I want to know from this President, who has served not one day in Uniform - I had two tours in Vietnam. I want to know what qualities necessary to being a soldier this President feels my son lacked? Lady, I'm not embarrassed my son was gay. My government is.
March 24, 2013

thewayoftheboop:

reblog if you miss mrs. landingham.

February 24, 2013

Parks and Rec’s Ben Wyatt is a smart man.

(Source: notabadday, via love-and-radiation)

February 19, 2013
18 Things “The West Wing” Got Wrong

You’d think Jed of all people could remember who picked January as the date for the inauguration.

February 12, 2013
imwithkanye:

SOTU. 10 Hollywood Versions.

“The West Wing” — Season 2, Episode 13 (1999)
Played by Martin Sheen, Josiah Bartlet was the ideal president. His speeches were both passionate and pragmatic. In the episode “Bartlet’s Third State of the Union,” he speaks before the American people while dealing with a hostage situation in South America. The entire episode was built around the speech. Political jargon? Check. Melodramatic walk-and-talks? Check. An Aaron Sorkin-induced speechwriting masterpiece? Well, almost.

imwithkanye:

SOTU. 10 Hollywood Versions.

“The West Wing” — Season 2, Episode 13 (1999)

Played by Martin Sheen, Josiah Bartlet was the ideal president. His speeches were both passionate and pragmatic. In the episode “Bartlet’s Third State of the Union,” he speaks before the American people while dealing with a hostage situation in South America. The entire episode was built around the speech. Political jargon? Check. Melodramatic walk-and-talks? Check. An Aaron Sorkin-induced speechwriting masterpiece? Well, almost.

February 6, 2013
If Bartlet can appoint two nominees to the Supreme Court based on a story about Donna and her parents cats, anything is possible.

If Bartlet can appoint two nominees to the Supreme Court based on a story about Donna and her parents cats, anything is possible.

February 3, 2013

timeladykatie asked: I feel really honored to be working for the Bridget Mary McCormack campaign, especially in light of the West Wing ad. West Wing made me choose the career I'm in now, and to have them come back for a candidate I'm working for really puts a full-circle feel to my life. Just wanted to share.

That’s great.

February 1, 2013
mar-see-ah:

If the Internet tells me to do something enough times then I guess I’ll do it.

We here at FYWW are always jealous when people get to watch for the first time.

mar-see-ah:

If the Internet tells me to do something enough times then I guess I’ll do it.

We here at FYWW are always jealous when people get to watch for the first time.