One more thing. I really love the intelligent political discourse on these threads. Every Democrat should watch the West Wing. After 25 years, we still can’t get enough.❤
She’s So Damn Good! Fact: Young women took a defined interest in politics because of not only this show, but Allison Janney’s portrayal of CJ Cregg. It’s October 2024, and I want a woman President in my White House.💙🇺🇸
Damn! I wanted to see C.J. flip the top off her bottle of beer and say, "Come and get us," while looking at the guy who's talking on the TV. The best line in that last scene. Why can I not find it ANYWHERE on RUclips?????
"He doesn't hate us." "That's just cause he doesn't know us." LOL Reminds me of Farscape: "No one knows you here. It's only the people who know you, who want you dead!"
"We need be investigated by someone who wants to kill us just to watch us die. We need someone perceived by the american people to be irresponsible, untrustworthy, partisan, ambitious, and thirsty for the limelight. Am I crazy or is jot a job for the US House of Representatives." Well that line's certainly aged well.
It occurs to me, after CJ grabbed his hand, Leo spoke with Jed sometime after and said "you know, if I'm ever hit by a bus, CJ is right for the job". As in. CJ, just here, passed a job interview she didn't know she was having.
@@ashwinoashwin I think it happened Season 6 - Third-day story. Leo had a heart attack at Camp David, at some point he was found. Bartlet needed a chief of staff, Leo was no longer fit and recommended only one person - C.J. Later in the episode Bartlet asks C.J. to "Jump off a cliff", the same thing he asked of Leo.
Jed Bartlett and all his staff deserved to be in prison for the rest of their lives for their crimes against the American people #MAGA #AmericaFirst #TrumpForever
Well some things never change, white house press secretary manipulating the narrative to fool the American people. Only difference is now they don't care we know about it cause the press plays along.
Let me say this - if someone exists like C.J. Craig...and she becomes a salesperson for a corporation, expect her to gain the 'Top Salesperson of the Year' award every single year.
CJ " We already sent 80 cartons to Clem, I mean Mr. Rollins" The little things on this show is awesome. How CJ used that line into making Republicans thinks they are being buddies with the person who is going after them...Brilliant
"You have ask the Congress that." And how Leo smiled seeing C.J deliver that nicely wrapped bait to the Republicans in the House of Representatives... Magnificent delivery by Allison Jenney.
Subpoenas are not a tool "to determine the scope of an inquiry." Subpoenas are a tool to obtain information that may be relevant to the subject matter of an action or inquiry. Big difference.
This was actually a horrible political move. If it hadn’t been for one decent man (who had a thing for Donna) Leo’s entire history of drug and alcohol abuse would have been dragged into the open. C.J. came close to destroying the administration. I’m just saying.
Sad for the time when Republicans were “well respected, deliberate and take (their) duties seriously, want to get the truth and want to avoid any appearance of impropriety” 🙃
A different enemy. It has to be an enemy? I recognise the assets people I do not necessarily agree with. Historians and 4th Estaters. Republicans and Democrats. But I expect them to accept what they find, having checked its veracity. But they allegedly are inventing their opponents.
Can anyone tell me which episode of the West Wing this is from. I want to watch the whole episode. The White House counsel refers to CJ using one of his aides to get this done and I guess he means Ainsley Hayes. I do not recall seeing any scene where Hayes was used to do this, so I want to see that.
This video leaves out some of the other things that CJ did like get the press to find a paper and the special prosecutor and Oliver published together. This was a whole story for her in this episode.
The irony here is that it was the House investigation that ultimately set its sights on Leo and his substance abuse problem; leading Bartlett to accept a censure in order to spare Leo from further humiliation. CJ’s plan backfired, big time.
no. it allowed them to speed up the time table and get it over with. they would have had to wait until the special prosecutor then wait for the house to draw up articles of impeachment. that constantly open wound would have killed him politically.
I always felt like this moment... this conversation with Leo... is what led to the "only one name" moment later in the series, and CJ becoming Chief of Staff.
I think one of the reasons Leo may have picked CJ to replace him as COS was that she saw the big picture of how to get things done and not just the small picture.
And that's why I loved this show ... they never held back from giving CJ hard hitting, back handed, brilliantly worked strategy tools to solve a problem when it looks like she's cornered. They were never afraid of giving a lead woman nasty, hard, brilliant lines and she read them, played them, pulled out all stops to be the amazing character - it was fast paced, ironic, sarcasm handled brilliantly.
CJ was one of the best characters. She’d spent years doing Hollywood PR so she knew all the dirty tricks and she knew exactly how things would be portrayed.
One more thing. I really love the intelligent political discourse on these threads. Every Democrat should watch the West Wing. After 25 years, we still can’t get enough.❤
She’s So Damn Good! Fact: Young women took a defined interest in politics because of not only this show, but Allison Janney’s portrayal of CJ Cregg. It’s October 2024, and I want a woman President in my White House.💙🇺🇸
this show was just way way too good
Damn! I wanted to see C.J. flip the top off her bottle of beer and say, "Come and get us," while looking at the guy who's talking on the TV. The best line in that last scene. Why can I not find it ANYWHERE on RUclips?????
Communism 101 kids.
She dropped the dynamite in the water, created the chum, n reeled in the sharks !🙀
I love CJ. Probably the best character on the whole show and there are many great characters.
"He doesn't hate us." "That's just cause he doesn't know us." LOL Reminds me of Farscape: "No one knows you here. It's only the people who know you, who want you dead!"
"We need be investigated by someone who wants to kill us just to watch us die. We need someone perceived by the american people to be irresponsible, untrustworthy, partisan, ambitious, and thirsty for the limelight. Am I crazy or is jot a job for the US House of Representatives." Well that line's certainly aged well.
Sorkin’s prescience is mystifying… the Republican House Reform and Oversight committee is exactly like irl 2022-2023 committee
1:30 Leo's face
A shame you left out the end bit where CJ pops the beer bottle cap off and says, 'Come get us.'
"He doesn't hate us". "That's just because he doesn't know us yet". 😂
CJ is so awesome
Like letting Jim Jordan investigate the White House
Seriously?! You cut it before "Come and get us" That was the closer right there.
“ you’d have to ask Congress that.”… no no you made the claim.
Donna received a better education on Washington and how government works than a Harvard Political Science PhD. graduate.
It occurs to me, after CJ grabbed his hand, Leo spoke with Jed sometime after and said "you know, if I'm ever hit by a bus, CJ is right for the job". As in. CJ, just here, passed a job interview she didn't know she was having.
Did this actually happen? I don’t remember it happening. Can you tell me which episode this conversation between leo and bartlet takes place?
@@ashwinoashwin I think it happened Season 6 - Third-day story. Leo had a heart attack at Camp David, at some point he was found. Bartlet needed a chief of staff, Leo was no longer fit and recommended only one person - C.J. Later in the episode Bartlet asks C.J. to "Jump off a cliff", the same thing he asked of Leo.
Jed Bartlett and all his staff deserved to be in prison for the rest of their lives for their crimes against the American people #MAGA #AmericaFirst #TrumpForever
I love that character!
"Yah but isn't that like the way a mugger uses a gun to produce your wallet?!" The WRITING for this show my god 😂🥂
“YOU HAVE NO BRAIN”” ❤
Feel you wanna get thru the screen and hit him omg ha
Well some things never change, white house press secretary manipulating the narrative to fool the American people. Only difference is now they don't care we know about it cause the press plays along.
Let me say this - if someone exists like C.J. Craig...and she becomes a salesperson for a corporation, expect her to gain the 'Top Salesperson of the Year' award every single year.
CJ " We already sent 80 cartons to Clem, I mean Mr. Rollins" The little things on this show is awesome. How CJ used that line into making Republicans thinks they are being buddies with the person who is going after them...Brilliant
884k views and 255 subs? That's unfair !!
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I love that CJ refers to him as 'Clem', accidentally on purpose
"You have ask the Congress that." And how Leo smiled seeing C.J deliver that nicely wrapped bait to the Republicans in the House of Representatives... Magnificent delivery by Allison Jenney.
Subpoenas are not a tool "to determine the scope of an inquiry." Subpoenas are a tool to obtain information that may be relevant to the subject matter of an action or inquiry. Big difference.
I love when she goes up to Leo and says "Leo; Giselle". Josh gets the message and immediately excuses himself.
If you have a moment, I'd love to hear the story behind that comment.
@@allendracabal0819 Giselle is a ballet; Josh wanted to be a ballerina when he was little.
@@heddalee Thank you.
Leo: "Yeah, walk with me." It's The West Wing; it would be weird if you didn't walk and talk.
3:31 - Love how Sam bumping into Donna is timed with the committee revelation, perfectly represents how shaken by the news she is.
This was actually a horrible political move. If it hadn’t been for one decent man (who had a thing for Donna) Leo’s entire history of drug and alcohol abuse would have been dragged into the open. C.J. came close to destroying the administration. I’m just saying.
Uh no, Leo's history of drug and alcohol abuse came close to destroying the admin.
Babbish and CJ had insane chemistry. I wish they showed more of it.
Alison Janney and Oliver Platt generely have insane chemistry with anyone they share screens with. They enhance the acting of all their co-stars.
Sad for the time when Republicans were “well respected, deliberate and take (their) duties seriously, want to get the truth and want to avoid any appearance of impropriety” 🙃
That ship sailed decades ago.
A different enemy. It has to be an enemy? I recognise the assets people I do not necessarily agree with. Historians and 4th Estaters. Republicans and Democrats. But I expect them to accept what they find, having checked its veracity. But they allegedly are inventing their opponents.
Can anyone tell me which episode of the West Wing this is from. I want to watch the whole episode. The White House counsel refers to CJ using one of his aides to get this done and I guess he means Ainsley Hayes. I do not recall seeing any scene where Hayes was used to do this, so I want to see that.
CJ used Ainsley's Republican connections to help plant the seed that the White House was happy with the special prosecutor. It's season 3, episode 3.
This video leaves out some of the other things that CJ did like get the press to find a paper and the special prosecutor and Oliver published together. This was a whole story for her in this episode.
Remember the days when being too partisan was considered a bad thing?
The irony here is that it was the House investigation that ultimately set its sights on Leo and his substance abuse problem; leading Bartlett to accept a censure in order to spare Leo from further humiliation. CJ’s plan backfired, big time.
no. it allowed them to speed up the time table and get it over with. they would have had to wait until the special prosecutor then wait for the house to draw up articles of impeachment. that constantly open wound would have killed him politically.
I always felt like this moment... this conversation with Leo... is what led to the "only one name" moment later in the series, and CJ becoming Chief of Staff.
I think one of the reasons Leo may have picked CJ to replace him as COS was that she saw the big picture of how to get things done and not just the small picture.
I like how she said Clem "accidentally" would make people think they are too familiar.
Yep, that's part of the ingenious plan, and I love it.
Perfect example of ignoring what ought to be done in favor of political theater for theaters sake. Truth is irrelevant.
And that's why I loved this show ... they never held back from giving CJ hard hitting, back handed, brilliantly worked strategy tools to solve a problem when it looks like she's cornered. They were never afraid of giving a lead woman nasty, hard, brilliant lines and she read them, played them, pulled out all stops to be the amazing character - it was fast paced, ironic, sarcasm handled brilliantly.
Yes, because press secretaries in real life can do more than read a teleprompter. /sarcasm
CJ was one of the best characters. She’d spent years doing Hollywood PR so she knew all the dirty tricks and she knew exactly how things would be portrayed.
@@omegacon4 They can. They just don't, because they're simply mouthpieces. Certain ones can't even manage the podium, let alone the Press Room.
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Allison Janney. Possibly THE most under-rated actress in history!