Fuck Yeah West Wing

"Yet the true measure of a people’s strength is how they rise to master that moment when it does..."

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:48:57 -0400

“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.

On the wall of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:49:00 -0400

On the wall of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

MRS. LYDELL: C.J., we strongly support the hate crimes law the President is signing tomorrow night.

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:33:00 -0400

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.

thewayoftheboop: reblog if you miss mrs. landingham.

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:25:03 -0400

thewayoftheboop:

reblog if you miss mrs. landingham.

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

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 23:03:00 -0500

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

18 Things “The West Wing” Got Wrong

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:43:32 -0500

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.

imwithkanye: SOTU. 10 Hollywood Versions. “The West Wing” —...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:40:41 -0500

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.

If Bartlet can appoint two nominees to the Supreme Court based...

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:01:39 -0500

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

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.

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 18:59:36 -0500

That’s great.

mar-see-ah: If the Internet tells me to do something enough...

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:19:31 -0500

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.

President Josiah Bartlet: I was watching a television program before, with a sort of a roving moderator who spoke to a seated panel of young women who were having some sort of problem with their boyfriends - apparently, because the boyfriends had all slept with the girlfriends' mothers. Then they brought the boyfriends out, and they all fought, right there on television. Toby, tell me: these people don't vote, do they?

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:21:13 -0500

President Josiah Bartlet: I was watching a television program before, with a sort of a roving moderator who spoke to a seated panel of young women who were having some sort of problem with their boyfriends - apparently, because the boyfriends had all slept with the girlfriends' mothers. Then they brought the boyfriends out, and they all fought, right there on television. Toby, tell me: these people don't vote, do they?

jdsagas: Whoever made the decision to follow CJ’s emotional...

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:17:31 -0500

jdsagas:

Whoever made the decision to follow CJ’s emotional scenes with a shot of the pressroom is a genius.

Leo McGarry: You can sign the president's name?

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:11:03 -0500

Leo McGarry: You can sign the president's name?
Margaret: Yeah.
Leo McGarry: On a document removing him from power and giving it to someone else?
Margaret: Yeah. Or do you think the White House Counsel would say that's a bad idea?
Leo McGarry: I think the White House Counsel would say that's a Coup D'Etat.
Margaret: I'd probably end up doing some time for that.
Leo McGarry: I would think.

"It’s not about abortion. It’s about the next 20 years. Twenties and thirties, it was the role of..."

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 14:17:06 -0500

“It’s not about abortion. It’s about the next 20 years. Twenties and thirties, it was the role of government. Fifties and sixties, it was civil rights. The next two decades, it’s gonna be privacy. I’m talking about the Internet. I’m talking about cellphones. I’m talking about health records, and who’s gay and who’s not. And moreover, in a country born on a will to be free, what could be more fundamental than this?”

- Sam Seaborn in 1999.

How prescient of you, Aaron.

(via jdsagas)

"Victory is mine! Victory is mine! Great day in the morning people, victory is mine. I drink from the..."

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:23:10 -0500

“Victory is mine! Victory is mine! Great day in the morning people, victory is mine. I drink from the keg of glory, Donna. Bring me the finest muffins and bagels in all the land.”

- -Josh Lyman, The West Wing

I love this show.
(via jdsagas)

"Charlie, please don’t say the word ‘erotic’ in the Oval Office."

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:50:53 -0500

“Charlie, please don’t say the word ‘erotic’ in the Oval Office.”

- Mrs. Lanningham, THE WEST WING. (via love-and-radiation)

Josh: Toby, how hard can it be to find the Wesley police station?

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 22:33:19 -0400

Josh: Toby, how hard can it be to find the Wesley police station?
Toby: I don't know Josh, but while we're looking, can you tell me a little more about the President's secret plan to fight inflation?

People have comfort food

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:46:52 -0400

c-newt:

I have comfort television.

I’ve started watching The West Wing in preparation for the storm.

zainyk: Mrs Landingham knew Jed had made up his mind when he put his hands in his pockets and...

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:15:00 -0400

zainyk:

Mrs Landingham knew Jed had made up his mind when he put his hands in his pockets and turned his head and smiled, Leo knew even before.

love-and-radiation: My babies.

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:46:17 -0400

love-and-radiation:

My babies.