Separation of Powers
CJ: First off, I wouldn't characterize this as a crisis or a breakdown. While we're at it, here are some other things it's not: a showdown, a stalemate, a stand-off, or a textbook example of partisan gridlock.
Josh: Donna? Do we have any of those pills left from that Naval doctor?
Donna: Admiral Feelgood?
Josh: The cold and sinus stuff?
Donna: The ones that made you sing all of "Bye Bye Miss American Pie"?
Josh: It was Harry Chapin. Those big blue things.
Donna: Bartram from the Times called.
Josh: About what?
Donna: Budget stalemate.
Josh: I don't know anything.
Donna: That's what I told him. [pause] I mean, not exactly. I said you're busy with, you know, things, and can't do press calls.
Toby: It's time to get Ashland off the bench, Leo.
Will: There's this thing called the Constitution. It's a nagging little document, I'll grant you, but...
Angela: We can still get tax-deductible tuition. We can get a lot of things. You got to get them to give it, that's all.
Joe Quincy: Every year he likes to hire a conservative clerk to argue with, and arguing with him helped me clarify the things I believe in. And one of those things is an independent court above party or interest.
Joe Quincy: Maybe we could all do it better. But there is such a thing called judicial independence. A lifetime appointment. He's still alive, so he gets to decide when it's time!
Margaret: The...President's Osaka remarks on opening Japan's microchip market and complaining about autos and flat glass.
Josh: Flat glass...excellent!
Margaret: [confused stare]
Josh: It's a new thing I'm doing. Kind of positive attitude thing.