Josh And Donna Actually Talk
Updated 2005-11-04 16:00:00
The only follow-up to Toby's firing is a resounding "no comment" from the White House -- specifically from Will, who is trying to learn the ropes as Communications Director -- and a brief shot of Toby on the news on someone's television. Will's initially eaten alive by the press, but gets more comfortable as he holds more briefings. By the end of the day, someone thanks him with a rubber ball all his own, wrapped up in a red ribbon. The real focus of the hour is everyone's favorite hot-button issue -- abortion. An independent right-wing group runs an ad bashing Santos for his stance on abortion by using a snippet of an old interview out of context. Although it did not come from his own camp, Vinick wants it pulled so that he doesn't appear to have started a negative campaign. His staff doesn't necessarily agree with that choice, so both sides begin to prepare their ads bashing the other candidate. Team Santos finds a woman to act as spokesperson to clarify his stance on abortion who turns out to be...none other than Donna, which causes Josh to flip out. Louise (brilliantly) ends up putting Josh and Donna alone together in the same room to work out their differences so that Donna can work on the campaign, which results in a lot of yelling at one another and Josh acting supremely immature. Louise also replaces Josh in the latest debate negotiation meeting with Bruno, and in a risky play blows the talks up completely so that it does not look like Santos is begging for the chance to debate. The fallout from the TV spot causes both Santos and Vinick to attend The Al Smith Dinner in order to each clarify their stances on the abortion issue. While waiting to be introduced at the event, they wind up alone together in the kitchen and begin to snipe at each other. The sniping turns into a challenge for a single debate to be held next Sunday in a Live Television Event.