If you ever have a free two hours and are so inclined, try standing up without leaning on anything and talking the whole time. You won't make it. I wouldn't make it. Stackhouse wasn't supposed to last 15 minutes. He's 78 years old. He has a head cold. This bill is going to pass. Well, somebody forgot to tell Stackhouse, Dad, cause he just went into hour number eight.
“The Stackhouse Filibuster” · Season 2
In this episode: Josh Lyman (2), C.J. Cregg (2), Leo McGarry (2), Sam Seaborn (2), Josiah Bartlet (1), Toby Ziegler (1), Hoynes (1)
You just spent six billion dollars on health care. How do you feel?
I'd feel better if it meant just once I could go to a doctor without filling out something on a clipboard.
C.J., let me tell you something, don't ever ever underestimate the will of a grandfather. We're madmen, we don't give a damn, we got here before you and they'll be here after. We'll make enemies, we'll break laws, we'll break bones, but you will not mess with the grandchildren.
There was quite a bit of sugar in the creme' d'caramel.
[all in voiceovers]
There are so many days where you can't imagine anything good will happen.
You're buried under a black fog of partisanship and self-promotion and stupidity...
...and a brand of politics that's just plain mean.
Yes, Hoynes had us nervous with his admonishment of big oil and, yes, the president was making us nervous too. But that's for tomorrow. Tonight, I've seen a man with no legs stay standing, Dad, and a guy with no voice keep shouting. And if politics brings out the worst in people, maybe people bring out the best. Because I'm looking at the TV right now, and damn if 28 U.S. senators haven't just walked onto the floor to help.
Winnie. Yeah, I said it. Listen, you're talented. When you get out of school, you should come see me for a job.
WHWinnifred Hooper
I suppose you're not a complete loser. And you write very well...So when I get out of school, you should come see me for a job.
Mr. Vice President?
Didn't I do it right?
No, sir, you did it very well. I appreciate it.
Yeah.
I'm sure you know I was curious about why you'd volunteer for something like that.
Yeah.
So I got a hold of some private polling you've had done.
Oh. Yeah?
A significant number of people are concerned over your close ties to big oil.
Well, not anymore.
Yeah, but what I was wondering was why did you put the poll in the field at all? Mr. Vice President, what do you know that I don't?
Toby, the total tonnage of what I know that you don't could stun a team of oxen in its tracks. Good night.
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