The West Wing (TV Series)

The Crackpots and These Women (1999)

Rob Lowe: Sam Seaborn

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• Bob Engler : [Regarding UFOs]  These things happen and go unexplained. you don't think this is something you should take to the President?

  Sam Seaborn : No.

  Bob Engler : Again may I ask why not?

  Sam Seaborn : Because there are levels and an order to our air defense command and to jump from our radar officer to the commander-in-chief would skip several of those levels.

  Bob Engler : Like what?

  Sam Seaborn : Like the Pentagon and, you know, perhaps therapy.

• Bob Engler : I would like you to show the President some data we've collected on some possible extraterrestrial contact.

  Sam Seaborn : I really can't do that.

  Bob Engler : May I ask why not?

  Sam Seaborn : Because the President will either yell at me or laugh at me. Either way it won't work out well for me.

• Leo McGarry : Andrew Jackson, in the main foyer of his White House had a big block of cheese.

  Toby Ziegler : Huh.

  Leo McGarry : I am making a mental list of those who are snickering, and even as I speak I am preparing appropriate retribution. The block of cheese was huge - over two tons. And it was there for any and all who might be hungry.

  Toby Ziegler : Leo, wouldn't this time be better spent plotting a war against a country that can't possibly defend itself against us?

  Leo McGarry : We can do that later, Toby. Right now I'm talking about President Andrew Jackson.

  Sam Seaborn : Actually, right now, you're talking about a big block of cheese.

  Leo McGarry : And Sam goes on my list!

  Sam Seaborn : And what about Toby?

  Leo McGarry : I'm unpredictable. Jackson wanted the White House to belong to the people, so from time to time, he opened his doors to those who wished an audience.

  Mandy Hampton : And then he locked the doors behind them and made them eat two tons of cheese.