The West Wing (TV Series)
The Women of Qumar (2001)
Martin Sheen: President Josiah Bartlet
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Quotes
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President Josiah Bartlet : You know, after the Civil War, veterans had to come to D.C. to get their pensions? They had to visit the office personally. They waited for a clerk to look through all the Civil War records until their papers were found. You know what the papers were bound with?
Toby Ziegler : No.
President Josiah Bartlet : Red tape. That's where it comes from.
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President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : You know, Charlie, history cannot be reduced down to names and dates on a piece of paper.
Charlie Young : Yeah, but I'm pretty sure this final can.
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President Josiah Bartlet : Did the Celtics win last night?
Charlie Young : No - they got crushed.
President Josiah Bartlet : Okay. When I say, "Did they win?" you can just say "yes" or "no".
Charlie Young : They got pretty well crushed.
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President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : I'm a master of modern history. You can ask me anything.
Charlie Young : What year did we pass the Clean Water Act?
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : I don't know.