Episode Number - 220
Original Airdate - May 5, 2001
Story by - Patrick Caddell
Teleplay by - Aaron Sorkin
Directed by - Christopher Misiano

While White House counsel Oliver Babish (Oliver Platt) methodically grills staff members on their prior knowledge of the President's (Martin Sheen) multiple sclerosis condition, Josh secretly commissions pollster Joey Lucas to conduct a hypothetical survey of public opinion before making the announcement. Meanwhile, Sam is happy to learn of a lowered surplus estimate that will reinforce the administration's case for a revised tax cut; Josh seeks more funds to support the overwhelmed Justice Department in its prosecution of tobacco companies; Donna seems to be the only one concerned about the blazing earthfall of a failing Chinese satellite.

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Quotes
Toby: "He calls you and me the Batman and Robin of speech-writing."
Sam: "Well, I don't think he does..."
Toby: "He doesn't, but he should, 'cause that's what we are."
Sam: "Okay."
Toby: "We're Batman and Robin!"
Sam: "Which one's which?"
Toby: "Look at me, Sam. Am I Robin?"

CJ: "You guys are like Butch and Sundance peering over the edge of a cliff to the boulder filled rapids 300 feet below thinking you better not jump 'cause there's a chance you might drown. The President has this disease and has been lying about it and you're concerned that the polling might make us look bad? It's the fall that's gonna kill you."

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