The West Wing (TV Series)
Posse Comitatus (2002)
Martin Sheen: President Josiah Bartlet
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Quotes
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President Josiah Bartlet : [to Governor Richie] In the future, if you're wondering: "Crime. Boy, I don't know," is when I decided to kick your ass.
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President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : [Charlie has brought an obviously high woman to interview with the President] Is this a joke? If it's a joke, it's both funny and well-executed. But I think you and I both know that it's not.
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President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : Let me ask you something. Is there a crime, which if it wasn't illegal, you'd do?
Dr. Stanley Keyworth : I'd park anywhere I wanted to.
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : Right, but you wouldn't rob a bank?
Dr. Stanley Keyworth : No.
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : Connecticut had a law prohibiting the use of contraceptives. It was written out of rage against adultery. But in the age of AIDS, don't Connecticut residents do more for the general welfare by flagrantly breaking the law?
Dr. Stanley Keyworth : There was a law against... contraceptives?
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : Yeah.
Dr. Stanley Keyworth : Can I ask, sir, how somebody used to get caught?
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President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : Why did you leave the White House?
Deborah Fiderer : Well, Mr. President, if you wanna talk about getting screwed with your pants on...
President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : Charlie!
Deborah Fiderer : ...I guess I... I got pretty... pretty well doinked.
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President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet : The things we choose to care about.