How about this? We drop out of the UN entirely and use the 926 million to take everyone in the country out to brunch?
“Night Five” · Season 3
In this episode: Dr. Keyworth (3), Josiah Bartlet (2), Ainsley Hayes (2), Toby Ziegler (1), Sam Seaborn (1), Charlie Young (1)
Well, how bout when we, instead of blowing Iraq back to the 7th century for harboring terrorists and trying to develop nuclear weapons, we just imposed economic sanctions and were reviled by the Arab world for not giving them a global charge card and a free trade treaty? How about when we pushed Israel to give up land for peace? How about when we sent American soldiers to protect Saudi Arabia and the Arab World told us we were desecrating their Holy Land while ignoring the fact that we were invited? How about two weeks ago, in the State of the Union, when the President praised the Islamic people as “faithful” and “hard-working” only to be denounced in the Arab press as knowing nothing about Islam, but none of that is the point... I don't remember having to explain to Italians that our problem wasn't with them, but with Mussolini. Why does the US have to take every Arab country out for an ice cream cone? They'll like us when we win! (long pause) Thousands of madrasas teaching children nothing nothing nothing but the Koran and to hate America. Who do we see about that? Do I want to preach America or Judeo-Christianity? No. If their religion forbids them from playing the trumpet, so be it. But I want those kids to... look at a globe. Be exposed to social sciences, history, some literature. They'll like us when we win.
Well, I guess we talked about a lot of things: who we think the Republican challenger is gonna be, and incumbency, and campaign strategy - strategic overview, but the long and short of it is, my father never liked me, at all. [long pause]
Well, at least we're closer to my area now.
Yeah, I thought you'd enjoy that.
Use me, don't use me, but all I can offer you is this: I'll be the only person in the world, other than your family, who doesn't care that you're the President. Our time is up.
Mr. President...If you were any other patient...
Say what you'd say to any other patient.
I'd say, screw around if you want, but it's your money, it's about to be my money, and I sleep fine.
Celia, I asked Ainsley, and she said she didn't mind at all. Plus, Charlie said he's fine with it.
CCelia
Charlie's a man.
Damn right.
Sam.
Yes.
We need to be clear we're not going to take a bath when other countries can afford to take on more.
Yes.
This is important.
I also think it's important to make it clear that I'm not a sexist.
And that I'm all man.
You're Celia?
CCelia
Yes.
He's not a sexist.
CCelia
If you're willing to let your sexuality diminish your power.
I'm sorry?
CCelia
I said I'm surprised you're willing to let your sexuality diminish your power.
I don't even know what that means.
CCelia
I think you do.
And I think you think I'm made out of candy glass, Celia. If somebody says something that offends you, tell them. But all women don't have to think alike.
CCelia
I didn't say they did and when somebody said something that offended me, I did say so.
I like it when the guys tease me. It's an inadvertent show of respect I'm on the team and I don't mind it when it gets sexual. And you know why? I like sex.
Hello.
I don't think whatever sexuality I may have diminishes my power. I think it enhances it.
CCelia
And what kind of feminism do you call that?
My kind.
BBonney
It's called Lipstick Feminism. I call it Stiletto Feminism.
Stilettos?
You're not in enough trouble already?
I suppose I am.
CCelia
Isn't the point that Sam wouldn't have been able to find another way to be chummy with a woman who wasn't sexually appealing?
He would be able to, but that isn't the point. The point is that sexual revolution tends to get in the way of actual revolution. Nonsense issues distract attention away from real ones: pay equity, child care, honest-to-God sexual harassment, and in this case a speech in front of the U.N. General Assembly. So, you, [to Sam] 25% on the assessments for Category A. [To Charlie] You...I don't know what your thing is. [To Celia] And, you, stop trying to take the fun out of my day. With that, I'm going to get a cupcake.
Well, for the moment, I'm going to do what she's telling me to do.
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