S5.E19

Talking Points

Name: Talking Points
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004-04-21
Duration: 42 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Joshua Malina

Episode aired Apr 21, 2004
TV-14
42m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

725

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William Duffy, Peter James Smith, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)

Drama

The president and staff are about to head for Brussels to sign an international free trade deal that Josh has just spent a lot of time and effort negotiating, to nearly everyone's satisfacti... Read allThe president and staff are about to head for Brussels to sign an international free trade deal that Josh has just spent a lot of time and effort negotiating, to nearly everyone's satisfaction. At the 11th hour, however, the CEO of an IBM-like company tells Josh that the first ef... Read allThe president and staff are about to head for Brussels to sign an international free trade deal that Josh has just spent a lot of time and effort negotiating, to nearly everyone's satisfaction. At the 11th hour, however, the CEO of an IBM-like company tells Josh that the first effect of the new agreement, of which his company is a huge beneficiary, will be the immedia... Read all

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

725

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
This episode was directed by Richard Schiff (Toby Ziegler).

Goofs
Josh hands a passport to Donna, she looks at it and asks "What is this?" Josh replies "It's your Diplomatic Passport." The passport Josh hands Donna is maroon in color which is an "Official Passport" issued to Members of the U.S. Government. Diplomatic Passports are black and ordinary citizens are issued blue passports.

Quotes
Josh Lyman: We made a promise.
President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet: There was a man named Canute, one of the great Viking kings of the 11th Century. Wanted his people to be aware of his limitations, so he led them down to the sea and he commanded that the tide roll out. It didn't. Who gave us the notion that Presidents can move the economy like a play-toy? That we can do more than talk it up or smooth over the rough spots? It's a lie. What we really owe that union is the truth.
Josh Lyman: We run around saying free trade creates high-paying jobs.
President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet: And it will. But I've been trying to tell you it's not that simple.
Leo McGarry: I'll set up a call with Bill Parsons.
President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet: [to Josh] It'd be nice to roll back that tide, wouldn't it?
Josh Lyman: Yes, Mr. President, it sure would.