Episode Number - 212
Original Airdate - January 24, 2001
Story by - Lawrence O'Donnell Jr.
Teleplay by - Aaron Sorkin
Directed by - Lou Antonio

Leo tries to convince an unenthusiastic President Bartlet about the merits of an expensive and errant missile defense system while the chief executive ponders the political benefits of chiding hard-core environmentalists over the actions of eco-terrorists when he addresses their convention. Meanwhile, Bartlet endures the formalities of accepting the appointments of a range of foreign ambassadors but he enjoys one in particular - the presentation of the charming Lord John Marbury who returns as Great Britain's new US ambassador. In addition, CJ treads lightly when she is dispatched to New York to dissuade a comedian, Corey Sykes (Rocky Carroll), who once uttered a well-publicized but offensive joke in the President's presence from performing at the annual Will Rogers dinner.

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Quotes
Mrs. Landingham: "In my day we knew how to protect ourselves."
Leo: "Well, in your day you could pretty much turn back the Indians with a Daniel Boone musket, couldn't you?"
Mrs. Landingham: "Ah, sarcasm, the grumpy man's wit."
Leo: "Sharpen a pencil, would you?"

Bartlet: "Sweden has a hundred percent literacy rate, Leo. A hundred percent. How do they do that?"
Leo: "Well, maybe they don't and they also can't count."
Bartlet: "Maybe."

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