The West Wing (TV Series)

Bartlet's Third State of the Union (2001)

Emily Procter: Ainsley Hayes

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Quotes 

• President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet : [upon meeting Ainsley for the first time in her office, there is loud music playing] 

  President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet : What's up?

  Ainsley Hayes : [wearing a robe, throws her drink across the room] 

  Ainsley Hayes : Oh, Mr. President!

  President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet : I never even knew we had a night club down here.

  Ainsley Hayes : Oh, my gosh!

  Sam Seaborn : Mr. President, I don't believe you have met Ainsley Hayes.

  President Josiah 'Jed' Bartlet : Yeah Ainsley, I wanted to say hello, and to mention, you know, uh, a lot of people assumed you were hired because you were a blonde Republican sex kitten, and well they're obviously wrong. Keep up the good work.

  Ainsley Hayes : Yes, sir.

  Sam Seaborn : [after Bartlet leaves]  That could have been worse.

  [sees she's on the verge of tears] 

  Sam Seaborn : No. Prob'ly not.

• Sam Seaborn : I'm saying don't drink 'til you're off television.

  Ainsley Hayes : God! Thanks, Sam, for that debating tip; your feel for nuance! I shouldn't be drunk when I'm representing the White House.

  Sam Seaborn : And please don't forget you're a blond, Republican girl, and that nobody likes you.

  Ainsley Hayes : [takes a breath]  I'm going back on television right now.

  Sam Seaborn : Try and remember you're on our side.

• Ainsley Hayes : I'm an associate counsel. The Chinese food guy's got more access than I do.

  Mark Gottfried : And yet they have you out here speaking for the White House.

  Ainsley Hayes : Yeah. It's a really big night for me!

• Sam Seaborn : How have you never met the President?

  Ainsley Hayes : I haven't.

  Sam Seaborn : You've been working here three months.

  Ainsley Hayes : He works in the Oval Office and I work in the Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue. I can't believe we haven't run into each other.