Quotes from Bad Moon Rising
Bartlet: What is it with people from Chicago, that they're so happy to have been born there? I meet so many people who can't wait to tell me they're from Chicago and when I meet them they're living anywhere but Chicago.
Leo: You wouldn't understand.
Bartlet: It really boils down to this. I'm going to tell you a story and then I need you to tell me whether or not I've engaged sixteen people in a massive criminal conspiracy to defraud the public in order to win a presidential election.
Josh: Buenos dias, señores y señoras. Let's find some money.
Sam: Ginger, what do you know about the oil tanker?
Ginger: It hit Delaware.
Sam: I'm amazed it found Delaware.
Oliver: Mr. President, I have some more questions. Is there time now?
Bartlet: Well, the Mexican economy crashed, an oil-tanker busted up about 120 miles from here and 13% of Americans are living in poverty. So, yeah, I can hang out with you and answer insulting questions for awhile.
Oliver: Good.
Sam: Charlie, just how smart are you?
Charlie: I've got some game.
Sam: I'm less visually observant than others, but I make up for it.
Emily: How?
Sam: With cunning and guile.
Charlie: My philosophy of self-defense has a lot to do with running as fast as I possibly can.
Leo: In the two and a half hours we've been sitting here, have you discovered One thing that he's done wrong?
Oliver: No.
Leo: So, what's your problem?
Oliver: That's my problem, Leo. Are you out of your mind? He did everything right. He did everything you do if your intent is to perpetrate a fraud.
Bartlet: You're going to be sub. I'm confident in your loyalty to me. I'm confident in your love for me. If you lie to protect me, if you lie just one, if you lie just a little, if you lie 'cause you can't stand what's happening to me and the people making it happen, if you ever ever lie... you're finished with me. You understand?
Charlie: Yes, sir.
Bartlet: Say you understand.
Charlie: I understand, sir.
Charlie: Is there anything you need?
Bartlet: I need you to go to law school and graduate as soon as humanly possible.
Charlie: Yes, sir.
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