if we're gonna be walking into walls, i want us running into them full speed
When you see this on your friendslist, quote Leo McGarry in your journal.
A man's walking down the street. There's a hole, and he falls in. It has steep sides, and he can't get out. A doctor walks by. The man says, "Hey, doctor, can you help me out?" The doctor writes a prescription, throws it down, and walks on. A priest walks by. The man calls, "Father, I'm in this hole, can you help me?" The priest writes a prayer, throws it down, and moves on. Then his friend walks by. The man calls, "Hey, Joe, it's me, can you help me?" His friend jumps down in the hole with him. The man says, "What're you, stupid? Now we're both down here!" His friend says, "Yeah, but I've been here before, and I know the way out."
--Noel
Leo: If the President's wearing a funny hat or that thing's wearing a Bartlet button I'm going to put snakes in your car.
CJ: Leo! Don't say that! Not even to joke!
Leo: You'll never know where they are or if you got them all out.
--Guns Not Butter
Leo: Because I'm tired of it year after year after year after year having to chose between the lesser of who cares? Of trying to get myself excited about a candidate who can speak in complete sentences. Of setting the bar so low, I can hardly look at it. They say a good man can't get elected President. I don't believe that, do you?
Bartlet: And you think I'm that man.
Leo: Yes.
Bartlet: Does it matter that I'm not as sure?
Leo: Nah. Act as if ye have faith and faith shall be given to you. Put it another way, fake it till you make it. You did good tonight.
Bartlet: Yeah.
Leo: This is the time of Jed Bartlet, old friend. You're gonna open your mouth and lift houses off the ground. Whole houses, clear off the ground...
--In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part I
Leo: Andrew Jackson, in the main foyer of his White House had a big block of cheese... I am making a mental list of those who are snickering, and even as I speak I’m preparing appropriate retribution. [beat] The block of cheese was huge--over two tons. And it was there for any and all who might be hungry.
Toby: Leo, wouldn’t this time be better spent plotting a war against a country that can’t possibly defend itself against us?
Leo: We can do that later, Toby. Right now I’m talking about President Andrew Jackson.
--The Crackpots and These Women
The President was at the debate site, walking the stage. A podium is a holy place for him. He makes it his own like it's an extension of his body. You ever see a pitcher work the mound so the dirt does exactly what his feet want it to do? That's the President. He sees it as a genuine opportunity to change minds - also his best way of contributing to the team. He likes teams.... I love him so much.
--Bartlet for America
Mrs. L: Is anything broken?
Leo: A four-thousand-dollar "Lynex Titanium" touring bike that I swore I'd never lend anyone.
--Pilot
Bartlet: Leo, hard as you might try, the Republican party isn't going anywhere.
Leo: We don't know that for sure, sir, they could all end up moving to Vancouver.
Bartlet: I don't think so.
Leo: Me neither, but being in power means everybody else can take a seat for four years.
--In This White House
And we’re gonna lose some of these battles, and we might even lose the White House, but we’re not gonna be threatened by issues. We’re gonna put them front and center. We’re gonna raise the level of public debate in this country, and let that be our legacy.
--Let Bartlet Be Bartlet
***
We did the photoshoot for the Naked Issue tonight. Oh my god. Details when I can think again. I so totally did NOT expect over thirty five people to show up, not including the staff. I don't think anyone did.
Anyway. Oh man. I'm tired.
A man's walking down the street. There's a hole, and he falls in. It has steep sides, and he can't get out. A doctor walks by. The man says, "Hey, doctor, can you help me out?" The doctor writes a prescription, throws it down, and walks on. A priest walks by. The man calls, "Father, I'm in this hole, can you help me?" The priest writes a prayer, throws it down, and moves on. Then his friend walks by. The man calls, "Hey, Joe, it's me, can you help me?" His friend jumps down in the hole with him. The man says, "What're you, stupid? Now we're both down here!" His friend says, "Yeah, but I've been here before, and I know the way out."
--Noel
Leo: If the President's wearing a funny hat or that thing's wearing a Bartlet button I'm going to put snakes in your car.
CJ: Leo! Don't say that! Not even to joke!
Leo: You'll never know where they are or if you got them all out.
--Guns Not Butter
Leo: Because I'm tired of it year after year after year after year having to chose between the lesser of who cares? Of trying to get myself excited about a candidate who can speak in complete sentences. Of setting the bar so low, I can hardly look at it. They say a good man can't get elected President. I don't believe that, do you?
Bartlet: And you think I'm that man.
Leo: Yes.
Bartlet: Does it matter that I'm not as sure?
Leo: Nah. Act as if ye have faith and faith shall be given to you. Put it another way, fake it till you make it. You did good tonight.
Bartlet: Yeah.
Leo: This is the time of Jed Bartlet, old friend. You're gonna open your mouth and lift houses off the ground. Whole houses, clear off the ground...
--In the Shadow of Two Gunmen, Part I
Leo: Andrew Jackson, in the main foyer of his White House had a big block of cheese... I am making a mental list of those who are snickering, and even as I speak I’m preparing appropriate retribution. [beat] The block of cheese was huge--over two tons. And it was there for any and all who might be hungry.
Toby: Leo, wouldn’t this time be better spent plotting a war against a country that can’t possibly defend itself against us?
Leo: We can do that later, Toby. Right now I’m talking about President Andrew Jackson.
--The Crackpots and These Women
The President was at the debate site, walking the stage. A podium is a holy place for him. He makes it his own like it's an extension of his body. You ever see a pitcher work the mound so the dirt does exactly what his feet want it to do? That's the President. He sees it as a genuine opportunity to change minds - also his best way of contributing to the team. He likes teams.... I love him so much.
--Bartlet for America
Mrs. L: Is anything broken?
Leo: A four-thousand-dollar "Lynex Titanium" touring bike that I swore I'd never lend anyone.
--Pilot
Bartlet: Leo, hard as you might try, the Republican party isn't going anywhere.
Leo: We don't know that for sure, sir, they could all end up moving to Vancouver.
Bartlet: I don't think so.
Leo: Me neither, but being in power means everybody else can take a seat for four years.
--In This White House
And we’re gonna lose some of these battles, and we might even lose the White House, but we’re not gonna be threatened by issues. We’re gonna put them front and center. We’re gonna raise the level of public debate in this country, and let that be our legacy.
--Let Bartlet Be Bartlet
***
We did the photoshoot for the Naked Issue tonight. Oh my god. Details when I can think again. I so totally did NOT expect over thirty five people to show up, not including the staff. I don't think anyone did.
Anyway. Oh man. I'm tired.