s5ep02: THE DOGS OF WAR (spoilers)

[Yil]

What did we think?

Another good ep. Predictable that they'd find Zoey. From a dramatic perspective, maybe it would have been more interesting had she died, to see how Bartlet continued his presidency after that.

I really liked the Martin Luther King quote about violence and darkness. Must look that one up.

A question I have about tonight's ep. I think I must have missed some WW before because I don't know what happened to John Hoynes? Did he resign the vice presidency or something? If so, why?

[bbandy2000]

He had an affair with someone who signed a deal to write a tell-all book about it. Hoynes had told her classified information during the relationship that would no doubt come out in the book. He resigned for the sake of his family before the press came on to him.

Yeah, another good episode, but I found the address at the end disappointing. That was the first hint for me that Sorkin was gone.

[Fitzwallace]

I'm glad they found Zoë so soon; I don't think I could have handled watching Bartlett suffering for another week. When he read Will's second speech (the one if Zoë was dead) and you could hear him trying to hold back the tears, I also had tear in my eye.

What's going on with Josh's new Intern? I didn't really see his relevance in last night's episode - except for the comedy fall, of course! If it's just that he's a new permanent character, don't tell me what story lines he's involved with in the future.

What a great line when Bartlett offered to campaign for Walken - I don't think it was just a kind gesture, I think he really would have if Walken had said yes.

[Yil]

bbandy2000 said:

He had an affair with someone who signed a deal to write a tell-all book about it. Hoynes had told her classified information during the relationship that would no doubt come out in the book. He resigned for the sake of his family before the press came on to him.

Thanks for that, bbandy.