Dead Irish Writers

Act 1

Lord Marbury: Brendan McGann cannot visit the White House.

Bartlet: Look, obviously you knew this was going to be a thing, but it doesn't have to be tonight, right?

Lord Marbury: No, absolutely not. I shall take it up with Gerald.

Thing = point of contention between England and the US
Act 2

Chuck Kane: Listen, uh, you've still got my number, right? About the thing?

Josh: Yeah.

Chuck [to Amy]: Nice meeting you.

Josh: Good seeing you, Chuck.

Amy: “About the thing”? You guys pulling a heist?

Thing = Chuck's desire to get a job on the campaign as deputy political director
Posted by Philateley at March 6, 2002 10:00 PM