Talking Points

"Talking Points" (formerly known as The Promise) is episode 107 of The West Wing. This episode was directed by Richard Schiff. On the eve of the President's controversial trade summit meeting in Brussels, Josh is troubled when he learns that Bartlet will have his position on outsourcing important new economy jobs to foreign countries undermined as one company sends 17,000 white-collar jobs to India. C.J. is frustrated with a new Federal Communica... more

"Talking Points" (formerly known as The Promise) is episode 107 of The West Wing. This episode was directed by Richard Schiff. On the eve of the President's controversial trade summit meeting in Brussels, Josh is troubled when he learns that Bartlet will have his position on outsourcing important new economy jobs to foreign countries undermined as one company sends 17,000 white-collar jobs to India. C.J. is frustrated with a new Federal Communications Commission ruling allowing multimedia companies increased ownership of TV stations and takes extreme actions to get people to join her in outrage, while she has mixed feelings in balancing a love life with work. Meanwhile, the administration tries to downplay job-loss statistics, and Donna asks Josh for more job responsibility and a chance to travel abroad. Josh gets a surprise lesson in loyalty and dispassionate policy work from intern Ryan Pierce when he goes to work for an antagonistic Junior Senator. Since Donna is too valuable to be... less