Bartlet and C.J. in “The U.S. Poet Laureate”

Bartlet

I've been meaning to tell you, you've done really well this week with the open-mike thing.

C.J.

Thank you.

Bartlet

Didn't turn out too bad.

C.J.

No sir, it didn't turn out too bad at all. In fact, the whole country's talking about whether Ritchie's smart enough to be President. And you didn't take a hit, 'cause it was an accident. You know, it occurs to me that even your choice of language was interesting. "A .22 caliber mind, in a .357 magnum world." That's unusual for you, a gun metaphor. Toby mentioned to me that when each interview was over, all the interviewers wanted to talk to you about was Ritchie, and you took a pass each time. Until Philadelphia.

C.J.

Mr. President, is it possible you saw that the green light was on?

C.J.

[smiles] That was Old School.