Enemies (The West Wing)
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"Enemies" is the 8th episode of The West Wing
. It is the only episode in the first three seasons not written by Aaron Sorkin.
C.J.
tries to quash rumors that the President
and Vice President
got into an argument at a cabinet meeting. At the meeting, the Vice President said that the administration's first priority should be working with Congress to pass legislation, and the President said (very condescendingly) that the first priority should be serving the interests of the American people. Leo assumes the VP leaked the argument and C.J. goes to the VP to see what happened, only to have him very angrily deny it. C.J. later figures out that the woman who was taking notes for the meeting leaked the story, although the President doesn't believe her at first. The President later meets with the VP and when the VP expresses his indignation at being treated badly, the President says that the VP shouldn't have made the President beg him for the VP nomination in the first place. They leave on bad terms and with nothing resolved.
Leo
's daughter Mallory
begins to date Sam
, to Leo's dismay. He tries to intimidate Sam and Mallory, with Sam being uneasy and his daughter telling him to shut up and leave them alone. By the end, Leo tells Sam he'll be all right with them dating as long as Sam never talks to Leo about it.
Meanwhile, the staff is trying to work out how the President can sign a very important banking reform bill into law without having to give in to an amendment on the bill that would allow strip mining of federal land in Montana
that was tossed in by two Republican lawmakers the White House can't stand. Josh
, by way of Donna
, comes up with a solution using the Antiquities Act
, suggesting that the federal land be converted into a National Park after signing the bill. The solution works, but the President and Josh are both left feeling less than cheerful because of the ugliness they've seen in both the political environment and their own actions.
The show refers to the President using the Antiquities Act to create a National Park. In reality, National Parks require an act of congress. The Antiquities act could be used by the President to create a National Monument.
The scene that has Mallory standing over the shoulder of Sam as he tries the type a birthday message there is hat on the desk behind him. The hat has "ATF" on it. After Mallory leaves then returns with he father Leo. The hat then has "DEA" on it.
The West Wing (TV series)
The West Wing is an American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22, 1999 to May 14, 2006...
. It is the only episode in the first three seasons not written by Aaron Sorkin.
Plot
The latest round of infighting between the President and the Vice President, Sam's foray into romance with the daughter of his boss, and a crucial effort to keep a major legislative program afloat marked this episode.C.J.
C. J. Cregg
Claudia Jean "C. J." Cregg is a fictional character played by Allison Janney on the television serial drama The West Wing. From the beginning of the series until the sixth season, she is White House Press Secretary in the administration of President Josiah Bartlet...
tries to quash rumors that the President
Josiah Bartlet
Josiah Edward "Jed" Bartlet is a fictional character played by Martin Sheen on the television serial drama The West Wing. He is President of the United States for the entire series until the last episode, when his successor is inaugurated...
and Vice President
John Hoynes
John Hoynes is a fictional character played by Tim Matheson on the American television series The West Wing. Hoynes is Vice President of the United States during the first four seasons of the show....
got into an argument at a cabinet meeting. At the meeting, the Vice President said that the administration's first priority should be working with Congress to pass legislation, and the President said (very condescendingly) that the first priority should be serving the interests of the American people. Leo assumes the VP leaked the argument and C.J. goes to the VP to see what happened, only to have him very angrily deny it. C.J. later figures out that the woman who was taking notes for the meeting leaked the story, although the President doesn't believe her at first. The President later meets with the VP and when the VP expresses his indignation at being treated badly, the President says that the VP shouldn't have made the President beg him for the VP nomination in the first place. They leave on bad terms and with nothing resolved.
Leo
Leo McGarry
Leo Thomas McGarry is a fictional character played by John Spencer on the television serial drama The West Wing. The role earned Spencer the 2002 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. McGarry's character, the former United States Secretary of Labor, begins the series as the White...
's daughter Mallory
Mallory O'Brien
Mallory O'Brien is a fictional character on NBC's drama "The West Wing". The character is portrayed by Allison Smith. Mallory is the daughter of Leo McGarry, White House chief of staff and 2006 Democratic vice-presidential nominee, and his ex-wife, Jenny McGarry...
begins to date Sam
Sam Seaborn
Samuel Norman "Sam" Seaborn is a fictional character portrayed by Rob Lowe on the television serial drama The West Wing. He is best known for being Deputy White House Communications Director in the Josiah Bartlet administration throughout the first four seasons of the series.-Creation and...
, to Leo's dismay. He tries to intimidate Sam and Mallory, with Sam being uneasy and his daughter telling him to shut up and leave them alone. By the end, Leo tells Sam he'll be all right with them dating as long as Sam never talks to Leo about it.
Meanwhile, the staff is trying to work out how the President can sign a very important banking reform bill into law without having to give in to an amendment on the bill that would allow strip mining of federal land in Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
that was tossed in by two Republican lawmakers the White House can't stand. Josh
Josh Lyman
Joshua "Josh" Lyman is a fictional character played by Bradley Whitford on the television drama The West Wing. For the majority of the series, he was White House Deputy Chief of Staff in the Josiah Bartlet administration...
, by way of Donna
Donna Moss
Donnatella "Donna" Moss is a fictional character played by Janel Moloney on the television serial drama The West Wing. Donna is a recurring character during the first season, although she appears in every episode, making her a de facto regular...
, comes up with a solution using the Antiquities Act
Antiquities Act
The Antiquities Act of 1906, officially An Act for the Preservation of American Antiquities , is an act passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by Theodore Roosevelt on June 8, 1906, giving the President of the United States authority to, by executive order, restrict the use of...
, suggesting that the federal land be converted into a National Park after signing the bill. The solution works, but the President and Josh are both left feeling less than cheerful because of the ugliness they've seen in both the political environment and their own actions.
Goofs
During a discussion about landing a man on Mars, the VP repeats the phrase "Hydrogen and Nitrogen", and states that Mars is made of Nitrogen. This is meaningless, unless you substitute Oxygen for Nitrogen (Hydrogen and Oxygen is rocket fuel, and Mars has abundant Oxygen in its surface rocks).The show refers to the President using the Antiquities Act to create a National Park. In reality, National Parks require an act of congress. The Antiquities act could be used by the President to create a National Monument.
The scene that has Mallory standing over the shoulder of Sam as he tries the type a birthday message there is hat on the desk behind him. The hat has "ATF" on it. After Mallory leaves then returns with he father Leo. The hat then has "DEA" on it.