Quotes from "The Portland Trip" Quiz

Answer: C.J

C.J had made fun of Notre Dame and as punishment the President ordered her to travel to Portland with him. Throughout the flight to Portland, the President made C.J wear a Notre Dame baseball cap and wanted her to lead the press in a rendition of the Notre Dame fight song.

Answer: Josh

Josh told Donna that she couldn't be long with her date as he had to meet with Congressman Skinner. Donna told him that she was going to call him "Deputy Downer" after he told her she had no vibe.

Answer: Sam

Sam had difficultly writing a speech on education and told Toby that they should call for a "permanent revolution." Toby couldn't remember where he had heard that phrase before and Sam told him that it was from the little red book. Toby maintained that "I think we'll stay away from quoting Communists" and Sam replied "You think a Communist never wrote an elegant phrase?...How do you think they got everyone to be Communist?"

Answer: Danny

Sam asked C.J to get the original drafts of the education speech back from the press but Danny wouldn't hand his over to her. She snapped back at him, "I certainly hope we don't accidentally send your luggage to Belgium on the way back."

Answer: Josh

Josh met with Republican Congressman Skinner in this episode to discuss the Marriage Recognition Act. The act did not recognize homosexuals and Josh was mystified that Skinner as a homosexual could support a bill and belong to a "party who says that who you are is against the law."

Answer: C.J

C.J's level of frustration grew when she found out that Danny went to Notre Dame too and was playing with her to pass the time away. He said, "Maybe next time you won't be so quick to mock on the eve of a Michigan game."

Answer: President Bartlet

The President did not want to sign the Marriage Recognition Act as he saw it as "legislative gay bashing." Josh advised him to put it in a drawer and concentrate on the Employment Non-discrimination Act.

Answer: Leo

Throughout the episode, many staffers mentioned that Margaret was worried that Leo would drink as his divorce became final that day. Towards the end of the episode, Leo called out to Margaret that he was going home and she looked at him and said, "Okay." He sweetly says, "You're a good girl."

Answer: President Bartlet

C.J asked the President, "Bearing in mind that I'm just repeating someone else's question. You were accepted at Harvard, Yale, and Williams. Why did you go to Notre Dame?" C.J asks why he didn't become a priest and he said, "I met Abbey." C.J appeared touched by his answer and said, "Why don't you ever give me answers like that when we're running for something?" He replied, "Because I like to bother you" and she concludes, "I shall not be defeated."

Answer: President Bartlet

The President was amazed that the Assistant Energy Secretary flew to Portland in the middle of the night so that he could meet with the President on the way back to Washington. The President told Charlie, "The day-to-day experience of my life has changed in many ways since taking this job" and Charlie replied, "I would imagine, sir."