The West Wing (TV Series)

The Lame Duck Congress (2000)

Tegan West: Peter

Quotes 

• Peter : Before you were on Bartlet's payroll, you were a pretty vocal opponent of the treaty.

  Ainsley Hayes : Well, it's President Bartlet. I'm on the government payroll. And I believe that politics should stop at the water's edge.

  Peter : Okay.

  Ainsley Hayes : To be perfectly honest with you, I think it should stop well before that, but it turns out there's no Santa Claus and Elvis isn't cutting records anymore.

  Senator's Aide : What is she saying?

  Ainsley Hayes : See, I don't think you think the treaty's bad; I don't think you think it's good; I think you want to beat the White House.

  Peter : Yes.

  Ainsley Hayes : You're a schmuck, Peter. Today, tomorrow, next term, these guys'll have the treaty ratified, and they'll do it without the reservations he just offered to discuss with you... Can I take this muffin?