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airdate= [[May 7]], [[2006]] |
 
airdate= [[May 7]], [[2006]] |
 
guests= [[Timothy Busfield]]<BR>[[Kathleen York]]<BR>[[NiCole Robinson]]<BR>[[Karis Campbell]]<BR>[[Vince Grant]]<BR>[[Scott Klace]]<BR>[[Matt Malloy]]<BR>[[David Hornsby]]<BR>and [[Xander Berkeley]]|
 
guests= [[Timothy Busfield]]<BR>[[Kathleen York]]<BR>[[NiCole Robinson]]<BR>[[Karis Campbell]]<BR>[[Vince Grant]]<BR>[[Scott Klace]]<BR>[[Matt Malloy]]<BR>[[David Hornsby]]<BR>and [[Xander Berkeley]]|
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|previous = "[[The Last Hurrah]]"|following = "[[Tomorrow]]"}} "Previously on the West Wing" spoken by C.J.
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As [[Bartlet]]'s administration prepares to transition in the [[Santos]] administration, [[CJ]] is faced with what to do with her future. [[Will]] is also in a position of uncertainty about what is to come.
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As [[Josiah Bartlet|Bartlet]]'s administration prepares to transition in the [[Santos Administration]], [[C.J. Cregg|C.J.]]. is faced with what to do with her future.  [[Will Bailey|Will]] is also in a position of uncertainty about what is to come.
   
 
== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
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The White House is in full transition mode, and the outgoing staff members are trying to make decisions about their futures.
The White House is in full transition mode, and the outgoing staff is focusing on their futures. C.J. is barraged by head hunters, most of whom she blows off, until mogul Franklin Hollis offers her $10 billion to fix infrastructure to fight AIDS in Africa. Will meets with the DCCC and begins trying to recruit candidates to run against a seemingly unbeatable Congressman from the Oregon 4th District.
 
   
 
C.J. is barraged by headhunters, most of whom she blows off until billionaire mogul Franklin Hollis offers her $10 billion to fix infrastructure to fight AIDS in Africa.  Will meets with the DCCC and begins trying to recruit candidates to run against a seemingly unbeatable Congressman from the Oregon 4th District.
Andrea drops by and asks C.J. about the possibility of Toby receiving a pardon from the President. C.J. promises only that she'll see what she can do but later sees that Toby is not on any list of persons who have applied for a pardon.
 
   
 
Andrea drops by and asks C.J. about the possibility of Toby receiving a pardon from the President.  C.J. promises only that she'll see what she can do.  However, later, she sees that Toby is not on any list of persons who have applied for a pardon nor has the president added Toby's name himself, as he is allowed to do.
As the transition moves along, C.J. meets with Matt Santos and receives an offer she may not be able to refuse: Special Counselor to the President.
 
   
 
As the transition moves along, C.J. meets with Matt Santos and receives an offer she may not be able to refuse:  Special Counselor to the President.
Meanwhile, Kate add Will discuss their own futures. To Kate's chagrin, the Santos administration gave the job of National Security Adviser to a man who dislikes her, essentially ensuring that she won't be offered a job. Will tells her about the Oregon 4th race, and she convinces him to run for the seat.
 
   
Danny Concannon takes C.J. out for a walk, and she reveals that she's been offered a job in the Santos administration. Danny realizes that she didn't talk to him about the offer and that he and C.J. don't have the kind of relationship where she sees him as part of her future.
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Meanwhile, Kate and Will discuss their own futures.  To Kate's chagrin, the Santos administration gave the job of National Security Adviser to a man who dislikes her, essentially ensuring that she won't be offered a job.  Will tells her about the Oregon 4th race, and she convinces him to run for the seat.
   
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Danny Concannon takes C.J. out for a walk, where she reveals that she's been offered a job in the Santos administration — an offer she can't quite refuse. Danny realizes that she seems to have made up her mind about the offer without talking or considering him. The conversation takes a turn for the worse when she states they don't have that kind of relationship yet and then fails to reassure him that she sees him in her future. Danny walks away leaving her stood on the sidewalk.
Back at the White House, Matt Santos shows up to discuss the budget with C.J. They discuss the gas tax that C.J. proposed, with Santos arguing that it should be pulled from the budget and once again tries to convince C.J. to come work for him.
 
   
 
Back at the White House, Matt Santos shows up to discuss the budget with C.J. They discuss the gas tax that C.J. proposed, with Santos arguing that it should be pulled from the budget. Admiring C.J.'s competence, he once again tries to convince her to come work for him.
Later that night, C.J. pays a visit to Toby, who tells her that he believes he found a typo in the Constitution: a comma which changes the meaning of the Takings Clause. C.J. mentions that Andrea mentioned the idea of a pardon, but Toby insists that he doesn't want one. C.J. mentions the job offers she's received, and Toby advises her to stop bouncing and decide what she wants to do. After departing Toby's apartment, C.J. visits Danny and realizes that she no longer wants to work at the White House, opting instead to take Franklin Hollis up on his offer and being working on building a relationship with Danny.
 
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Later that night, C.J. pays a visit to Toby, who tells her that he believes he found a typo in the Constitution:  a comma that changes the meaning of the Takings Clause. C.J. mentions that Andrea mentioned the idea of a Presidential pardon but Toby insists that he doesn't want one. C.J. mentions the job offers she's received and the personal dilemmas she's facing. Toby advises her to stop bouncing and decide what she wants to do.
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After departing Toby's apartment, C.J. visits Danny and with some prodding, she admits she feels she is bad at relationships and fears she's missed the window to learn how to share her life with another person. She admits that she no longer wants to work at the White House. and instead wants to take Franklin Hollis up on his attractive offer and begin working on building a lasting relationship with Danny.
   
 
== Cast ==
 
== Cast ==
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*[[Kathleen York]] as [[Andrea Wyatt]]
 
*[[Kathleen York]] as [[Andrea Wyatt]]
 
*[[NiCole Robinson]] as [[Margaret Hooper]]
 
*[[NiCole Robinson]] as [[Margaret Hooper]]
*[[Karis Campbell]] as [[Ronna]]
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*[[Karis Campbell]] as [[Ronna Beckman|Ronna]]
*[[Vince Grant]] as [[Gil Siberly]]
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*[[Vince Grant]] as Gil Siberly
 
*[[Scott Klace]] as Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Rep.
 
*[[Scott Klace]] as Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Rep.
*[[Matt Malloy]] as [[Herb]]
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*[[Matt Malloy]] as Herb
*[[David Hornsby]] as [[Fred]]
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*[[David Hornsby]] as Fred
*and [[Xander Berkeley]] as [[Franklin Hollis]]
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*and [[Xander Berkeley]] as [[Frank Hollis|Franklin Hollis]]
   
 
===Co-Starring===
 
===Co-Starring===
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
   
Toby tells C.J. that he thinks that he has found a typo in the Constitution, specifically in the Takings Clause. The passage he was referring to is as follows and the comma in question is bolded:
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Toby tells C.J. that he thinks that he has found a typo in the Constitution, specifically in the Takings Clause.  The passage he was referring to is as follows and the comma in question is bolded and bracketed:
   
''No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use ''',''' without just compensation.''
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''"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use'''''[,]''''' without just compensation."''
   
He states that he is going to talk to [[Tom Merrill]] about it. Tom Merrill is a real person, who is a Professor at Columbia Law School and is a co-author of the book ''Property: Takings''.
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He states that he is going to talk to [[Tom Merrill]] about it.  Tom Merrill is a real person, who is a Professor at Columbia Law School and is a co-author of the book ''Property:  Takings''.
   
 
== Goofs ==
 
== Goofs ==
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C.J. and Danny are discussing schedules and C.J. says it is 6:45 am. She also says this craziness will all be over in two weeks so it must be around January 6. The sun is shining brightly in the windows, but in Washington, DC in early January the sun doesn't rise until approximately 7:25 am.
 
The act of a Presidential Pardon is not as simple as it seems. There are several steps that must be taken in order to even be considered for a Presidential Pardon. If Toby was as uninterested about receiving a pardon as the episode indicates, then it is likely that he didn’t even bother to do any type of preparation or file the paperwork with the Office of the Pardon Attorney as needed. There is the possibility that [[Andrea Wyatt|Andy]], as his ex-wife, may have had access to his documentation to begin the process, but the paperwork alone is not enough. There is a five-year waiting period after conviction or the end incarceration before eligibility begins, <ref name="Pardon">http://www.silicon-valley.com/pardonme/index.shtml Pardon Me! -- The Pardon Resource Center</ref> and the FBI must investigate the person in order to even be recommended to the Pardon Attorney.<ref name="USDOJ">http://www.usdoj.gov/pardon/pardon_instructions.htm Pardon Information and Instructions</ref> Once the Pardon Attorney has conducted his own investigation, if satisfied, then the pardon could be recommended to the President. A Presidential pardon is like no other: “it removes or eliminates all disabilities that arise from the federal or military offense that is the subject of the pardon.” <ref name="Jurist">http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/pardons3.htm Jurist Leagal Intelligence</ref> The person pardoned would be able to vote and all other civil liberties that may have been denied due to a felony record would be restored. <ref name="Pardon">http://www.silicon-valley.com/pardonme/index.shtml Pardon Me! -- The Pardon Resource Center</ref>
 
   
 
== Quotes ==
 
== Quotes ==
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'''C.J. Cregg:''' What do you mean there isn't any?<br />
 
'''C.J. Cregg:''' What do you mean there isn't any?<br />
 
'''Fred:''' There's no...<br />
 
'''Fred:''' There's no...<br />
'''C.J. Cregg:''' The president said he wanted deficit reduction worked into this budget. I said it should be 50%. Was that not clear?<br />
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'''C.J. Cregg:''' The president said he wanted deficit reduction worked into this budget.  I said it should be 50%.  Was that not clear?<br />
 
'''Herb:''' We thought it was along the lines of, "I'd like a pony".<br />
 
'''Herb:''' We thought it was along the lines of, "I'd like a pony".<br />
 
'''Fred:''' Nobody actually expects to get the pony.<br />
 
'''Fred:''' Nobody actually expects to get the pony.<br />
'''C.J. Cregg:''' I want the pony.<br />
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'''C.J. Cregg:''' I want the pony.
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'''C.J. Cregg:''' You don't need a pardon, you need a frying pan to the side of the head!<br />
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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[http://westwing.bewarne.com/whowhatwhere/comma.html The Comma in the Takings Clause]
 
[http://westwing.bewarne.com/whowhatwhere/comma.html The Comma in the Takings Clause]
 
===Notes===
 
===Notes===
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Revision as of 22:16, 10 February 2020

 "Previously on the West Wing" spoken by C.J.

As Bartlet's administration prepares to transition in the Santos Administration, C.J.. is faced with what to do with her future.  Will is also in a position of uncertainty about what is to come.

Summary

The White House is in full transition mode, and the outgoing staff members are trying to make decisions about their futures.

C.J. is barraged by headhunters, most of whom she blows off until billionaire mogul Franklin Hollis offers her $10 billion to fix infrastructure to fight AIDS in Africa.  Will meets with the DCCC and begins trying to recruit candidates to run against a seemingly unbeatable Congressman from the Oregon 4th District.

Andrea drops by and asks C.J. about the possibility of Toby receiving a pardon from the President.  C.J. promises only that she'll see what she can do.  However, later, she sees that Toby is not on any list of persons who have applied for a pardon nor has the president added Toby's name himself, as he is allowed to do.

As the transition moves along, C.J. meets with Matt Santos and receives an offer she may not be able to refuse:  Special Counselor to the President.

Meanwhile, Kate and Will discuss their own futures.  To Kate's chagrin, the Santos administration gave the job of National Security Adviser to a man who dislikes her, essentially ensuring that she won't be offered a job.  Will tells her about the Oregon 4th race, and she convinces him to run for the seat.

Danny Concannon takes C.J. out for a walk, where she reveals that she's been offered a job in the Santos administration — an offer she can't quite refuse. Danny realizes that she seems to have made up her mind about the offer without talking or considering him. The conversation takes a turn for the worse when she states they don't have that kind of relationship yet and then fails to reassure him that she sees him in her future. Danny walks away leaving her stood on the sidewalk.

Back at the White House, Matt Santos shows up to discuss the budget with C.J. They discuss the gas tax that C.J. proposed, with Santos arguing that it should be pulled from the budget. Admiring C.J.'s competence, he once again tries to convince her to come work for him.

Later that night, C.J. pays a visit to Toby, who tells her that he believes he found a typo in the Constitution:  a comma that changes the meaning of the Takings Clause. C.J. mentions that Andrea mentioned the idea of a Presidential pardon but Toby insists that he doesn't want one. C.J. mentions the job offers she's received and the personal dilemmas she's facing. Toby advises her to stop bouncing and decide what she wants to do.

After departing Toby's apartment, C.J. visits Danny and with some prodding, she admits she feels she is bad at relationships and fears she's missed the window to learn how to share her life with another person. She admits that she no longer wants to work at the White House. and instead wants to take Franklin Hollis up on his attractive offer and begin working on building a lasting relationship with Danny.

Cast

Starring

Special Guest Star

Guest Starring

Co-Starring

Trivia

Toby tells C.J. that he thinks that he has found a typo in the Constitution, specifically in the Takings Clause.  The passage he was referring to is as follows and the comma in question is bolded and bracketed:

"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use[,] without just compensation."

He states that he is going to talk to Tom Merrill about it.  Tom Merrill is a real person, who is a Professor at Columbia Law School and is a co-author of the book Property:  Takings.

Goofs

C.J. and Danny are discussing schedules and C.J. says it is 6:45 am. She also says this craziness will all be over in two weeks so it must be around January 6. The sun is shining brightly in the windows, but in Washington, DC in early January the sun doesn't rise until approximately 7:25 am.

Quotes

C.J. Cregg: Is it on page 600?
Fred: No.
C.J. Cregg: Where is it?
Herb: There isn't any.
C.J. Cregg: What do you mean there isn't any?
Fred: There's no...
C.J. Cregg: The president said he wanted deficit reduction worked into this budget.  I said it should be 50%.  Was that not clear?
Herb: We thought it was along the lines of, "I'd like a pony".
Fred: Nobody actually expects to get the pony.
C.J. Cregg: I want the pony.

C.J. Cregg: You don't need a pardon, you need a frying pan to the side of the head!

References

"The West Wing" Institutional Memory (2006)
Tom Merrill
The Comma in the Takings Clause

Notes