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** Note that at this point, Bartlett just had a very emotional and agonizing few days organizing his first military operation as President, had barely been introduced to Charlie, and had just snapped at Charlie due to crankiness after losing people he liked in a terrorist attack. Within minutes after being calmed down by Leo and being told of Charlie's tragic recent history, he has called up ''the freakin' FBI director'' to learned learn more about Charlie's situation, despite having to make a press announcement within the next few minutes. Bartlett does this for one total stranger, because he's that nice a guy. The following exchange sums up why he's the President of the United States:
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*** Not to mention that Donna's first words after surgery was saying Josh's name over and over. And that she asked to see him before surgery, not her boyfriend.
** It is also very heartwarming that (aside from Donna's new boyfriend) ''nobody'' bats an eye at Josh leaving the White House during a major crisis to fly to Germany and be with Donna. They all seem to think it's perfectly reasonable given their close connection.
** It is also very heartwarming that (aside from Donna's new boyfriend) ''nobody'' bats an eye at Josh leaving the White House during a major crisis to fly to Germany and be with Donna. They all seem to think it's perfectly reasonable given their close connection.
** Even more heartwarming is what Leo tells Josh later.
---->'''Leo''': As long as I've got a job, you've got a job.
---->'''Leo''': As long as I've got a job, you've got a job.
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* Gail the goldfish! At the very beginning of the series, Danny Concannon, CJ's on-again, off-again love interest, is told by Josh that CJ likes goldfish. What she likes are the crackers. What Danny gets her is - an actual goldfish. Better yet, Gail remains on CJ's desk for all seven seasons, with the props in her bowl changing to match the seasons and holidays. Even when Danny disappears from the story altogether, Gail is still there, on CJ's desk, watching over her. [[spoiler:In the flash-forward at the beginning of season 7, Danny and CJ are married and living together in California with their baby.]]
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** Also heartwarming is when Josh finds out that Donna has been told about the MS and he worries about how she's handling it.
* Gail the goldfish! At the very beginning of the series, Danny Concannon, CJ's on-again, off-again love interest, is told by Josh that CJ likes goldfish. What she likes are the crackers. What Danny gets her is - an actual goldfish. Better yet, Gail remains on CJ's desk for all seven seasons, with the props in her bowl changing to match the seasons and holidays. Even when Danny disappears from the story altogether, Gail is still there, on CJ's desk, watching over her. [[spoiler:In the flash-forward at the beginning of season 7, Danny and CJ are married and living together in California with their baby.]]]]
* The look on Josh' face when Santos mentions that Josh will be his chief of staff. Going by the look on Josh' face (and all the times their strategic viewpoints clashed during the campaign) he doesn't seem to have expected to get that job. What makes it even more heartwarming is that Santos says it like it's obvious that Josh will be chief of staff and that he never considered anyone else for the job.
** Also very heartwarming is when Santos has won the election and he mouths "thank you" to Josh.
** On a similar note, when CJ gets promoted to chief of staff instead of Josh (who clearly wanted it) he never shows any signs of being jealous and doesn't seem to have any problems being her subordinate.
* In spite of the crisis the characters are undergoing in the end of season four and beginning of season five many of the characters take the time to ask Toby about his kids, and seem genuinely interested and excited to hear more about them.
* Josh taking Donna with him for his first vacation in about eight years.
* In the season one finale the senior staff work out a hand signal to alert the president (while he's on stage) if a particular mission is successful. The mission ends up being successful before the president goes on stage. The staff then uses that signal to convey that the space shuttle Toby's brother was traveling on was able to land safely.
* Sam pulling CJ down and protecting her when they were being shot at.
* The relationship between Josh and Leo has a lot of heartwarming moments. They've probably know each other all of Josh's life as Leo was an old friend of Noah Lyman's and Leo becomes a father substitute for Josh after Noah dies. The way Josh reacts to Leo's death and him saying "''Thanks, boss''" after they've won the election is very touching.
** Donna telling Josh that Leo was so proud of him and Bartlet telling Josh that Leo loved him like a son.
** On a related note, Margaret is also told that Leo loved her.
* After the leaders of Israel and Palestine sign a form of peace agreement Josh makes sure to get his hands on one of the pens and then gives it to Donna.
* Gail the goldfish! At the very beginning of the series, Danny Concannon, CJ's on-again, off-again love interest, is told by Josh that CJ likes goldfish. What she likes are the crackers. What Danny gets her is - an actual goldfish. Better yet, Gail remains on CJ's desk for all seven seasons, with the props in her bowl changing to match the seasons and holidays. Even when Danny disappears from the story altogether, Gail is still there, on CJ's desk, watching over her. [[spoiler:In the flash-forward at the beginning of season 7, Danny and CJ are married and living together in California with their baby.
* The look on Josh' face when Santos mentions that Josh will be his chief of staff. Going by the look on Josh' face (and all the times their strategic viewpoints clashed during the campaign) he doesn't seem to have expected to get that job. What makes it even more heartwarming is that Santos says it like it's obvious that Josh will be chief of staff and that he never considered anyone else for the job.
** Also very heartwarming is when Santos has won the election and he mouths "thank you" to Josh.
** On a similar note, when CJ gets promoted to chief of staff instead of Josh (who clearly wanted it) he never shows any signs of being jealous and doesn't seem to have any problems being her subordinate.
* In spite of the crisis the characters are undergoing in the end of season four and beginning of season five many of the characters take the time to ask Toby about his kids, and seem genuinely interested and excited to hear more about them.
* Josh taking Donna with him for his first vacation in about eight years.
* In the season one finale the senior staff work out a hand signal to alert the president (while he's on stage) if a particular mission is successful. The mission ends up being successful before the president goes on stage. The staff then uses that signal to convey that the space shuttle Toby's brother was traveling on was able to land safely.
* Sam pulling CJ down and protecting her when they were being shot at.
* The relationship between Josh and Leo has a lot of heartwarming moments. They've probably know each other all of Josh's life as Leo was an old friend of Noah Lyman's and Leo becomes a father substitute for Josh after Noah dies. The way Josh reacts to Leo's death and him saying "''Thanks, boss''" after they've won the election is very touching.
** Donna telling Josh that Leo was so proud of him and Bartlet telling Josh that Leo loved him like a son.
** On a related note, Margaret is also told that Leo loved her.
* After the leaders of Israel and Palestine sign a form of peace agreement Josh makes sure to get his hands on one of the pens and then gives it to Donna.
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** Right before Leo asks Sam to come to that meeting, Sam is ruefully confessing to Toby he may have screwed up a meeting. Toby asks Sam if he was right, and when Sam says yes and then tries to explain further, Toby replies, "That's all you need to tell me. I trust you."
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* Gail the goldfish! At the very beginning of the series, Danny Concannon, CJ's on-again, off-again love interest, is told by Josh that CJ likes goldfish. What she likes are the crackers. What Danny gets her is - an actual goldfish. Better yet, Gail remains on CJ's desk for all seven seasons, with the props in her bowl changing to match the seasons and holidays. Even when Danny disappears from the story altogether, Gail is still there, on CJ's desk, watching over her. [[spoiler:In the flash-forward at the beginning of season 7, Danny and CJ are married and living together in California with their baby.]]
* Gail the goldfish! At the very beginning of the series, Danny Concannon, CJ's on-again, off-again love interest, is told by Josh that CJ likes goldfish. What she likes are the crackers. What Danny gets her is - an actual goldfish. Better yet, Gail remains on CJ's desk for all seven seasons, with the props in her bowl changing to match the seasons and holidays. Even when Danny disappears from the story altogether, Gail is still there, on CJ's desk, watching over her. [[spoiler:In the flash-forward at the beginning of season 7, Danny and CJ are married and living together in California with their baby.]]
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** And after this scene, Toby becomes one of the strongest voices [[spoiler:in favor of Bartlett invoking the 25th Amendment for the duration of Zoe's abduction]], because "I've known my kids for five minutes, and I'd carpetbomb Mecca to get them back."
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* The scene in "Twenty-Five" where--in the midst of the horror and uncertainty of Zoe's kidnapping--Toby visits his newborn children in the hospital. This comes after a conversation with Leo when Toby admits his fear that he wouldn't love his children enough, and Leo says that Toby has nothing to worry about--not because that all fathers automatically love their children (Toby points out that not all do), but because it's Toby. After a few quiet moments getting to know his children, Toby says "This won't mean anything to you... but Leo was right."
* The scene in "Twenty-Five" where--in the midst of the horror and uncertainty of Zoe's kidnapping--Toby visits his newborn children in the hospital. This comes after a conversation with Leo when Toby admits his fear that he wouldn't love his children enough, and Leo says that Toby has nothing to worry about--not because that all fathers automatically love their children (Toby points out that not all do), but because it's Toby. After a few quiet moments getting to know his children, Toby says "This won't mean anything to you... but Leo was right."
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* The scene in "Twenty-Five" where--in the midst of the horror and uncertainty of Zoe's kidnapping--Toby visits his newborn children in the hospital. This comes after a conversation with Leo when Toby admits his fear that he wouldn't love his children enough, and Leo says that Toby has nothing to worry about--not because that all fathers automatically love their children (Toby points out that not all do), but because it's Toby. After a few quiet moments getting to know his children, Toby says "This won't mean anything to you... but Leo was right."
* The scene in "Twenty-Five" where--in the midst of the horror and uncertainty of Zoe's kidnapping--Toby visits his newborn children in the hospital. This comes after a conversation with Leo when Toby admits his fear that he wouldn't love his children enough, and Leo says that Toby has nothing to worry about--not because that all fathers automatically love their children (Toby points out that not all do), but because it's Toby. After a few quiet moments getting to know his children, Toby says "This won't mean anything to you... but Leo was right.
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* The scene in "Twenty-Five" where--in the midst of the horror and uncertainty of Zoe's kidnapping--Toby visits his newborn children in the hospital. This comes after a conversation with Leo when Toby admits his fear that he wouldn't love his children enough, and Leo says that Toby has nothing to worry about--not because that all fathers automatically love their children (Toby points out that not all do), but because it's Toby. After a few quiet moments getting to know his children, Toby says "This won't mean anything to you... but Leo was right."
* The scene in "Twenty-Five" where--in the midst of the horror and uncertainty of Zoe's kidnapping--Toby visits his newborn children in the hospital. This comes after a conversation with Leo when Toby admits his fear that he wouldn't love his children enough, and Leo says that Toby has nothing to worry about--not because that all fathers automatically love their children (Toby points out that not all do), but because it's Toby. After a few quiet moments getting to know his children, Toby says "This won't mean anything to you... but Leo was right."
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** And the following exchange.
-->'''Bruno:''' Where did you write that last part?
-->'''Sam:''' In the car.
-->(Beat)
-->'''Bruno:''' Freak.
-->'''Bruno:''' Where did you write that last part?
-->'''Sam:''' In the car.
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-->'''Bruno:''' Freak.
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* Possibly the most low-key one of all comes in the series finale. CJ is watching the new President's inauguration on TV when the announcer says that Bartlet will be remembered for "his aggressive pursuit of peace on the world stage." Her smile as she hears what the legacy of his work--and her work, and all her friends' work--will be is just amazing.
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* Possibly the most low-key one of all comes in the series finale. CJ is watching the new President's inauguration on TV when the announcer says that Bartlet will be remembered for "his aggressive pursuit of peace on the world stage." Her smile as she hears what the legacy of his work--and her work, and all her friends' work--will be is just amazing.amazing.
* Near the end of "The Fall's Gonna Kill You", Leo asks Sam to come meet the President, where we know the President will tell Sam about his MS. Toby, who's also there, tells Sam, "I'll be here in the office when you're done." (We also learned he told C.J. this before her meeting with the President) Why is this heartwarming? Because we already know how Toby reacted when the President told him, and he's giving C.J. and Sam an outlet to express whatever they're feeling about it. Just another way of showing however prickly Toby may be on the surface, he always has the back of the rest of the staff.
** Right before Leo asks Sam to come to that meeting, Sam is ruefully confessing to Toby he may have screwed up a meeting. Toby asks Sam if he was right, and when Sam says yes and then tries to explain further, Toby replies, "That's all you need to tell me. I trust you."
* Near the end of "The Fall's Gonna Kill You", Leo asks Sam to come meet the President, where we know the President will tell Sam about his MS. Toby, who's also there, tells Sam, "I'll be here in the office when you're done." (We also learned he told C.J. this before her meeting with the President) Why is this heartwarming? Because we already know how Toby reacted when the President told him, and he's giving C.J. and Sam an outlet to express whatever they're feeling about it. Just another way of showing however prickly Toby may be on the surface, he always has the back of the rest of the staff.
** Right before Leo asks Sam to come to that meeting, Sam is ruefully confessing to Toby he may have screwed up a meeting. Toby asks Sam if he was right, and when Sam says yes and then tries to explain further, Toby replies, "That's all you need to tell me. I trust you."
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'''Bartlet:''' But you prefer Charlie, right? Listen, Leo [=McGarry=] filled me in on the situation with your mother, I’m so very sorry. I hope you don’t mind but I took the liberty of calling Tom Connolly, the FBI Director. We had the computer spit out some quick information. Your mother was killed by a Western .38 Revolver firing K.T.W.s, or what are known as ‘Cop Killer bullets’. Now we have not had a whole lot of success in banning that weapon and those bullets off the streets, but we’re planning on taking a big whack at it when Congress gets back from recess. So, what do you say, you wanna come help us out?\\
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'''Bartlet:''' But you prefer Charlie, right? Listen, Leo [=McGarry=] filled me in on the situation with your mother, I’m so very sorry. I hope you don’t mind but I took the liberty of calling Tom Connolly, the FBI Director. We had the computer spit out some quick information. Your mother was killed by a Western .38 Revolver firing K.T.W.s, or what are known as ‘Cop Killer bullets’.Bullets’. Now we have not had a whole lot of success in banning that weapon and those bullets off the streets, but we’re planning on taking a big whack at it when Congress gets back from recess. So, what do you say, you wanna come help us out?\\
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'''Bartlet:''' But you prefer Charlie, right? Listen, Leo McGarry [=McGarry=] filled me in on the situation with your mother, I’m so very sorry. I hope you don’t mind but I took the liberty of calling Tom Connolly, the FBI Director. We had the computer spit out some quick information. Your mother was killed by a Western .38 Revolver firing K.T.W.s, or what are known as ‘Cop Killer bullets’. Now we have not had a whole lot of success in banning that weapon and those bullets off the streets, but we’re planning on taking a big whack at it when Congress gets back from recess. So, what do you say, you wanna come help us out?\\
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'''Bartlet:''' But you prefer Charlie, right? Listen, Leo McGarry filled me in on the situation with your mother, I’m so very sorry. I hope you don’t mind but I took the liberty of calling Tom Connolly, the FBI Director. We had the computer spit out some quick information, you’re mother was killed by a Western .38 Revolver firing K.T.W.s, or what are known as ‘Cop Killer bullets’, now we have not had a whole lot of success banning that weapon and those bullets off the streets, but we’re planning on taking a big whack at it when Congress gets back from recess. So, what do you say, you wanna come help us out?\\
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'''Bartlet:''' But you prefer Charlie, right? Listen, Leo McGarry filled me in on the situation with your mother, I’m so very sorry. I hope you don’t mind but I took the liberty of calling Tom Connolly, the FBI Director. We had the computer spit out some quick information, you’re information. Your mother was killed by a Western .38 Revolver firing K.T.W.s, or what are known as ‘Cop Killer bullets’, now bullets’. Now we have not had a whole lot of success in banning that weapon and those bullets off the streets, but we’re planning on taking a big whack at it when Congress gets back from recess. So, what do you say, you wanna come help us out?\\
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** Take into account that Bartlett just had a very emotional and agonizing day organizing his first military operation as president and had barely been introduced to Charlie. Within minutes of being told of Charlie's tragic recent history, he's called up ''the freakin' FBI director'' to learned more about Charlie's situation and inspire the young man. Bartlett does this for a total stranger, because he's that nice a guy. And the following exchange proves why he's the President of the United States.
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--->'''Charlie:''' I've never felt like this before.\\
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** Take into account Note that at this point, Bartlett just had a very emotional and agonizing day few days organizing his first military operation as president and President, had barely been introduced to Charlie. Charlie, and had just snapped at Charlie due to crankiness after losing people he liked in a terrorist attack. Within minutes of after being calmed down by Leo and being told of Charlie's tragic recent history, he's he has called up ''the freakin' FBI director'' to learned more about Charlie's situation and inspire situation, despite having to make a press announcement within the young man. next few minutes. Bartlett does this for a one total stranger, because he's that nice a guy. And the The following exchange proves sums up why he's the President of the United States.
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-->'''Charlie:''' I've never felt like this before.\\
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-->'''Charlie:''' I've never felt like this before.\\
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* Episode 3 of Season 1, ''A Proportional Response'' has possibly one of the best Heartwarming moments, as well as a perfect EstablishingCharacterMoment for Jed Bartlett as he meets Charlie for the first time.
-->'''Bartlet:''' I'm Jed Bartlett.\\
'''Charlie:''' I'm Charles Young.\\
'''Bartlet:''' But you prefer Charlie, right? Listen, Leo McGarry filled me in on the situation with your mother, I’m so very sorry. I hope you don’t mind but I took the liberty of calling Tom Connolly, the FBI Director. We had the computer spit out some quick information, you’re mother was killed by a Western .38 Revolver firing K.T.W.s, or what are known as ‘Cop Killer bullets’, now we have not had a whole lot of success banning that weapon and those bullets off the streets, but we’re planning on taking a big whack at it when Congress gets back from recess. So, what do you say, you wanna come help us out?\\
'''Charlie:''' Yes sir, I do!
**Take into account that Bartlett just had a very emotional and agonizing day organizing his first military operation as president and had barely been introduced to Charlie. Within minutes of being told of Charlie's tragic recent history, he's called up ''the freakin' FBI director'' to learned more about Charlie's situation and inspire the young man. Bartlett does this for a total stranger, because he's that nice a guy. And the following exchange proves why he's the President of the United States.
--->'''Charlie:''' I've never felt like this before.\\
'''Josh:''' It doesn't go away.
-->'''Bartlet:''' I'm Jed Bartlett.\\
'''Charlie:''' I'm Charles Young.\\
'''Bartlet:''' But you prefer Charlie, right? Listen, Leo McGarry filled me in on the situation with your mother, I’m so very sorry. I hope you don’t mind but I took the liberty of calling Tom Connolly, the FBI Director. We had the computer spit out some quick information, you’re mother was killed by a Western .38 Revolver firing K.T.W.s, or what are known as ‘Cop Killer bullets’, now we have not had a whole lot of success banning that weapon and those bullets off the streets, but we’re planning on taking a big whack at it when Congress gets back from recess. So, what do you say, you wanna come help us out?\\
'''Charlie:''' Yes sir, I do!
**Take into account that Bartlett just had a very emotional and agonizing day organizing his first military operation as president and had barely been introduced to Charlie. Within minutes of being told of Charlie's tragic recent history, he's called up ''the freakin' FBI director'' to learned more about Charlie's situation and inspire the young man. Bartlett does this for a total stranger, because he's that nice a guy. And the following exchange proves why he's the President of the United States.
--->'''Charlie:''' I've never felt like this before.\\
'''Josh:''' It doesn't go away.
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** In particular, this Troper gets warm and fuzzy during the flashback when then-candidate Bartlet and Josh discuss the death of Mr. Lyman. While a ballroom full of people is waiting for Bartlet to give an acceptance speech. Jed goes out of his way for his friends and colleagues so often, that trait itself is a Crowning Moment of Heartwarming.
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* As close as the President and Charlie are, Charlie still was under the impression that the President gets nervous speaking in front of large groups in "Manchester", and he is corrected that it's only the one-on-ones that bother him. Shortly thereafter Jed comments to Leo that there'll be a big crowd tomorrow, and Leo just calmly replies, "well, that's your kind of crowd." These two are like brothers.
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* As close as the President and Charlie are, Charlie still was under the impression that the President gets nervous speaking in front of large groups in "Manchester", and he is corrected that it's only the one-on-ones that bother him. Shortly thereafter Jed comments to Leo that there'll be a big crowd tomorrow, and Leo just calmly replies, "well, that's your kind of crowd." These two are like brothers.brothers.
* Possibly the most low-key one of all comes in the series finale. CJ is watching the new President's inauguration on TV when the announcer says that Bartlet will be remembered for "his aggressive pursuit of peace on the world stage." Her smile as she hears what the legacy of his work--and her work, and all her friends' work--will be is just amazing.
* Possibly the most low-key one of all comes in the series finale. CJ is watching the new President's inauguration on TV when the announcer says that Bartlet will be remembered for "his aggressive pursuit of peace on the world stage." Her smile as she hears what the legacy of his work--and her work, and all her friends' work--will be is just amazing.
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--->Josh: I'm gonna help you out, you know why?
--->Leo:Because you're so obsessed with everyone you love dying that you're a compulsive fixer?
--->Josh: *smiles* No, Leo, it's because a guy's walking down the street and he falls in a hole, see.
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--->Josh: *smiles* No, Leo, it's because a guy's walking down the street and he falls in a hole, see.
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* At the end of "The Benign Prerogative", a man who could potentially have been given a presidential pardon but was rejected commits suicide. Donna, who met with the man's mother and strongly felt that the president should pardon him (along with all the other applicants), is deeply upset, and when Josh goes to comfort her she says that she needs to learn to keep things at arm's length. Josh responds softly that he hopes not.
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** The part that always gets me comes towards the end of Noel, when Stanley tells Josh his diagnosis.
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** The part that always gets me comes towards the end of Noel, when Stanley tells Josh his diagnosis.
--->Stanley: You have [[spoiler:Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.]]
--->Josh: Well... that doesn't really sound like something they let you have if you work for the president.
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-->''"I got it from my father, he got it from his father, and now, I'm giving it to you."''
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** Also heartwarming is the fact that Josh wrote the President a memo on Donna's behalf, despite knowing full well that there was no way the teacher was going to receive the honor Donna wanted her to.
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** In the final shot of the series, we see Bartlett flying home from the White House, looking at the same gift. [[spoiler:It was returned to him following Leo's death, still pristine in its beautiful frame.]]
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** In the final shot of the series, we see Bartlett Bartlet flying home from the White House, looking at the same gift. [[spoiler:It was returned to him following Leo's death, still pristine in its beautiful frame.]]
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*** Josh's epression when she wakes up, so concerned and hopeful, gets me every time.
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*** Josh's epression expression when she wakes up, so concerned and hopeful, gets me every time.
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* At the end of "25", Toby pulls Bartlet aside for a moment and whispers in his ear "You know that there's not a person in this room who isn't willing to die rather than let you down."
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* At the end of "25", Toby pulls Bartlet aside for a moment and whispers in his ear "You know that there's not a person in this room who isn't willing to die rather than let you down.""
* When it comes out that Bartlet ordered the assassination of Shareef, Abbey expresses her fury with him over the fact that this may have led to the kidnapping of their daughter Zoey before leaving the room. Their eldest daughter Liz follows her without a word, but the scene ends with their middle daughter Ellie coming up behind him to hug him and him taking her hands. It's especially heartwarming because it's previously been well-established that Jed has a turbulent relationship with Ellie, and that Ellie gets along much better with Abbey.
* At the end of "The Benign Prerogative", a man who could potentially have been given a presidential pardon but was rejected commits suicide. Donna, who met with the man's mother and strongly felt that the president should pardon him (along with all the other applicants), is deeply upset, and when Josh goes to comfort her she says that she needs to learn to keep things at arm's length. Josh responds softly that he hopes not.
* When it comes out that Bartlet ordered the assassination of Shareef, Abbey expresses her fury with him over the fact that this may have led to the kidnapping of their daughter Zoey before leaving the room. Their eldest daughter Liz follows her without a word, but the scene ends with their middle daughter Ellie coming up behind him to hug him and him taking her hands. It's especially heartwarming because it's previously been well-established that Jed has a turbulent relationship with Ellie, and that Ellie gets along much better with Abbey.
* At the end of "The Benign Prerogative", a man who could potentially have been given a presidential pardon but was rejected commits suicide. Donna, who met with the man's mother and strongly felt that the president should pardon him (along with all the other applicants), is deeply upset, and when Josh goes to comfort her she says that she needs to learn to keep things at arm's length. Josh responds softly that he hopes not.
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** Of course, [[spoiler:in a later season, when Donna is critically injured by a car bomb, Josh does everything up to and including pulling diplomatic rank to get to her side as fast as he can.]]
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** Of course, [[spoiler:in in a later season, when Donna is critically injured by a car bomb, Josh does everything up to and including pulling diplomatic rank to get to her side as fast as he can.]]can.
***Josh's epression when she wakes up, so concerned and hopeful, gets me every time.
***Josh's epression when she wakes up, so concerned and hopeful, gets me every time.
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**If real politicians were that inspiring, our country'd be in a better place right now.
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--->Leo: I know.
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--->Leo: I know.know.
** The end of that episode, (which was marked by a recurring argument about duty with was thematically represented by arguing about the Gilbert and Sullivan play ''HMS Pinafore''), Sam, Josh, CJ, and Toby plaster the stairway to Ainsley's office with vintage HMS Pinafore stage posters, hide inside it, and blare "For He Is An Englishman" (whose lyrics provide the title drop) when Ainsley opens the door, officially welcoming her into the White House as one of them. Particularly moving as they had been testy and suspicious towards her all day for being a Republican.
* At the end of "Dead Irish Writers", while everybody is distracted and falling all over themselves laughing when a prank results in the band belting out "O Canada" (complete with Canadian flag backdrop) instead of "The Star-Spangled Banner", Abbey tells Jed that she has decided to forfeit her medical license to avoid embroiling him in ethics investigations over his MS. The contrast between the joyous atmosphere and music and Jed's shellshocked expression and almost-tearful "I love you very, very much" is devastating as well as heartwarming.
* At the end of "25", Toby pulls Bartlet aside for a moment and whispers in his ear "You know that there's not a person in this room who isn't willing to die rather than let you down."
** The end of that episode, (which was marked by a recurring argument about duty with was thematically represented by arguing about the Gilbert and Sullivan play ''HMS Pinafore''), Sam, Josh, CJ, and Toby plaster the stairway to Ainsley's office with vintage HMS Pinafore stage posters, hide inside it, and blare "For He Is An Englishman" (whose lyrics provide the title drop) when Ainsley opens the door, officially welcoming her into the White House as one of them. Particularly moving as they had been testy and suspicious towards her all day for being a Republican.
* At the end of "Dead Irish Writers", while everybody is distracted and falling all over themselves laughing when a prank results in the band belting out "O Canada" (complete with Canadian flag backdrop) instead of "The Star-Spangled Banner", Abbey tells Jed that she has decided to forfeit her medical license to avoid embroiling him in ethics investigations over his MS. The contrast between the joyous atmosphere and music and Jed's shellshocked expression and almost-tearful "I love you very, very much" is devastating as well as heartwarming.
* At the end of "25", Toby pulls Bartlet aside for a moment and whispers in his ear "You know that there's not a person in this room who isn't willing to die rather than let you down."
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** [[spoiler:This was also when Zoey and Charlie were still dating... and the gift could be interpreted as a sign from Bartlet that he hopes the knife may yet remain in the family...]]
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** [[spoiler:This was also when Zoey and Charlie were still dating... and the gift could be interpreted as a sign from Bartlet that he hopes the knife may yet remain in the family...]]]]
* Leo's relationship with Ainsley Hayes in ''And t's Surely to their Credit'':
** Going out of his way to take Ainsley down to her office in the Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue.
--->Ainsley: I'm working in the steam pipe trunk distribution venue?
--->Leo: No, you're working in your office.
** Then explaining why other members of the senior staff take issue with her being hired:
--->Leo: Sam Seaborn had this innocent relationship with a girl - bam. Here comes the enemy. I'm a recovering alcoholic. Bam. Radio, TV, magazines, cameras in front of my house, people shouting at my daughter at the ballgame, editorials, op-eds. "He's a drunk. He's dangerous. He should resign."
--->Ainsley: I wrote one of those op-ed pieces.
--->Leo: I know.
* Leo's relationship with Ainsley Hayes in ''And t's Surely to their Credit'':
** Going out of his way to take Ainsley down to her office in the Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue.
--->Ainsley: I'm working in the steam pipe trunk distribution venue?
--->Leo: No, you're working in your office.
** Then explaining why other members of the senior staff take issue with her being hired:
--->Leo: Sam Seaborn had this innocent relationship with a girl - bam. Here comes the enemy. I'm a recovering alcoholic. Bam. Radio, TV, magazines, cameras in front of my house, people shouting at my daughter at the ballgame, editorials, op-eds. "He's a drunk. He's dangerous. He should resign."
--->Ainsley: I wrote one of those op-ed pieces.
--->Leo: I know.
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** Mrs Landingham scolds Toby for it ("You should not have done that, Toby" "I know." "You absolutely should not have done that."), then attends the funeral with him. She earlier told Charlie that she gets depressed this time of year because her sons both died in Vietnam around this time.
---> '''Mrs Landingham:''' I miss my boys.
---> '''Mrs Landingham:''' I miss my boys.
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** The cherry on top is that Bartlet implies that a carving knife is supposed to be passed from father to son.
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*** This was during the story arc where Leo's alcoholism went public and he was getting pilloried by the President's more vocal critics.
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* This troper is unsure how this list has gotten so long without a single mention of [[spoiler:Zoe being safely returned from her kidnapping.]] To say nothing of Bartlett [[spoiler:voluntarily handing over the Oval Office to a hard-line Republican until she is returned. And, despite the fears of Bartlet's staff, the hardline Republican and his staff pointedly refusing to take advantage of the situation to push through some favourable legislation.]]
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* This troper is unsure how this list has gotten so long without a single mention of [[spoiler:Zoe being safely returned from her kidnapping.]] To say nothing of Bartlett [[spoiler:voluntarily handing over the Oval Office to a hard-line Republican until she is returned. And, despite the fears of Bartlet's staff, the hardline Republican and his staff pointedly refusing to take advantage of the situation to push through some favourable legislation.]]
* During a Thanksgiving episode, Bartlet is driving Charlie crazy trying to find a new carving knife to use for the family dinner. Bartlet has a perfectly good family knife ''made by Paul Revere'' that his Declaration-signing ancestor owned... but the President wants a new one because he's giving the Paul Revere knife [[LikeASonToMe to Charlie]].
** [[spoiler:This was also when Zoey and Charlie were still dating... and the gift could be interpreted as a sign from Bartlet that he hopes the knife may yet remain in the family...]]
* During a Thanksgiving episode, Bartlet is driving Charlie crazy trying to find a new carving knife to use for the family dinner. Bartlet has a perfectly good family knife ''made by Paul Revere'' that his Declaration-signing ancestor owned... but the President wants a new one because he's giving the Paul Revere knife [[LikeASonToMe to Charlie]].
** [[spoiler:This was also when Zoey and Charlie were still dating... and the gift could be interpreted as a sign from Bartlet that he hopes the knife may yet remain in the family...]]
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* Also in ''20 Hours In America,'' Bartlet has to respond to a bloody terror attack at an American university. Sam rushes out a last-minute addition to a prepared speech:
-->'''Bartlet''': More than any time in recent history, America's destiny is not of our own choosing. We did not seek nor did we provoke an assault on our freedom and our way of life. We did not expect nor did we invite a confrontation with evil. Yet the true measure of a people's strength is how they rise to master that moment when it does arrive. 44 people were killed a couple of hours ago at Kennison State University. Three swimmers from the mens team were killed and two others are in critical condition. When, after having heard the explosion from their practice facility, [[HeroicSacrifice they ran into the fire to help get people out]]. Ran ''into'' the fire. ''The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels tonight.'' They're our students and our teachers and our parents and our friends. The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels, but every time we think we have measured our capacity to meet a challenge, we look up and we're reminded that that capacity may well be limitless. This is a time for American heroes. We will do what is hard. We will achieve what is great. This is a time for American heroes and we reach for the stars. God bless their memory, God bless you and God bless the United States of America. Thank you.
-->'''Bartlet''': More than any time in recent history, America's destiny is not of our own choosing. We did not seek nor did we provoke an assault on our freedom and our way of life. We did not expect nor did we invite a confrontation with evil. Yet the true measure of a people's strength is how they rise to master that moment when it does arrive. 44 people were killed a couple of hours ago at Kennison State University. Three swimmers from the mens team were killed and two others are in critical condition. When, after having heard the explosion from their practice facility, [[HeroicSacrifice they ran into the fire to help get people out]]. Ran ''into'' the fire. ''The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels tonight.'' They're our students and our teachers and our parents and our friends. The streets of heaven are too crowded with angels, but every time we think we have measured our capacity to meet a challenge, we look up and we're reminded that that capacity may well be limitless. This is a time for American heroes. We will do what is hard. We will achieve what is great. This is a time for American heroes and we reach for the stars. God bless their memory, God bless you and God bless the United States of America. Thank you.
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*** The gift in question [[spoiler:is a bar napkin. Leo had been stumbling about for days, struggling to figure out who - the one that Leo could trust above all others - could run for President. And he finds himself writing the same thing down over and over. On that napkin are the words [[AwesomeMomentOfCrowning "Bartlet For America"]].]]
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-->'''Toby''': My name is Toby Ziegler. I work at the White House. Do you have a minute to talk - I'd like to buy you a beer and see if I can help you out.
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-->'''Toby''': My name is Toby Ziegler. [Josh catches his eye and indicates he's waiving the bet for this one]...I work at the White House. Do you have a minute to talk - I'd like to buy you a beer and see if I can help you out.
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* This troper is unsure how this list has gotten so long without a single mention of [[spoiler:Zoe being safely returned from her kidnapping.]] To say nothing of Bartlett [[spoiler:voluntarily handing over the Oval Office to a hard-line Republican until she is returned.]]
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* This troper is unsure how this list has gotten so long without a single mention of [[spoiler:Zoe being safely returned from her kidnapping.]] To say nothing of Bartlett [[spoiler:voluntarily handing over the Oval Office to a hard-line Republican until she is returned. And, despite the fears of Bartlet's staff, the hardline Republican and his staff pointedly refusing to take advantage of the situation to push through some favourable legislation.]]
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* Or the scene where Toby meets his kids for the first time.
** "This isn't gonna mean anything to you, but -- Leo was right. Leo was right."
** "This isn't gonna mean anything to you, but -- Leo was right. Leo was right."
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* When Toby's ex-wife is expecting her children, he speaks to Leo about his concern that he won't truly love his children. Leo says that's ridiculous, not because all fathers love their children, but because he knows Toby will.
** Later, when Toby meets his kids for the first
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** In the final shot of the series, we see Bartlett flying home from the White House, looking at the same gift. [[spoiler:It was returned to him following Leo's death, still pristine in its beautiful frame.]]
** Of course, [[spoiler:in a later season, when Donna is critically injured by a car bomb, Josh does everything up to and including pulling diplomatic rank to get to her side as fast as he can.]]
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* The moments that always get this troper are the moments of just fundamental human decency overcoming politics, often from places the characters least expect-- ''Republicans'' stopping one of their own from outing Leo's fall off the wagon in ''Bartlet for America'', VP Hoynes taking his name off a bill that would make great political hay for him because the legislation is important in ''Stirred'', Sam's defense of Ainsley in ''And It's Surely To Their Credit'', The President's refusal to fire the Surgeon General in ''Ellie'', the staff rallying behind Stackhouse in ''The Stackhouse Filibuster'', etcetera etcetera...
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* The moments that always get this troper are the moments of just fundamental human decency overcoming politics, often from places the characters least expect-- ''Republicans'' stopping one of their own from outing Leo's fall off the wagon in ''Bartlet for America'', VP Hoynes taking his name off a bill that would make great political hay for him because the legislation is important in ''Stirred'', Sam's defense of Ainsley in ''And It's Surely To Their Credit'', The President's refusal to fire the Surgeon General in ''Ellie'', the staff rallying behind Stackhouse in ''The Stackhouse Filibuster'', etcetera etcetera...etcetera...
* This troper is unsure how this list has gotten so long without a single mention of [[spoiler:Zoe being safely returned from her kidnapping.]] To say nothing of Bartlett [[spoiler:voluntarily handing over the Oval Office to a hard-line Republican until she is returned.]]
* This troper is unsure how this list has gotten so long without a single mention of [[spoiler:Zoe being safely returned from her kidnapping.]] To say nothing of Bartlett [[spoiler:voluntarily handing over the Oval Office to a hard-line Republican until she is returned.]]
