The West Wing (TV Series)

The State Dinner (1999)

Rob Lowe: Sam Seaborn

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• Sam Seaborn : Toby, do you really think it's a good idea to invite people to dinner and then to tell them exactly what they're doing wrong with their lives?

  Toby Ziegler : Absolutely, otherwise it's just a waste of food.

• Leo McGarry : You got to work with Toby on the toast.

  Toby Ziegler : Don't need him.

  Leo McGarry : Yes, you do.

  Sam Seaborn : It takes two people to write a toast?

  Leo McGarry : The State Department is very particular about these toasts.

  Josh Lyman : I'll assign someone from my office.

  Mandy Hampton : I can do it.

  Josh Lyman : No, you can't.

  Mandy Hampton : Why not?

  Josh Lyman : Because you're a political consultant and this is an actual, you know, thing.

  Mandy Hampton : Leo, please tell Josh that I can play a role in issues and it's not going to be the end to this administration.

  Josh Lyman : I don't think it will be the end of this administration, Leo. I think it's going to be the end of this republic.

• Sam Seaborn : Oh, for God's sakes. It's Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 US 335. You cite the precedent, you cite Black's opinion for the majority.

  Laurie : Thank you for that display of geek bravado...