The Indians in the Lobby

"The Indians in the Lobby" is the 51st episode of The West Wing. It is the day before Thanksgiving and the President is rather disgruntled that the family must spend Thanksgiving at Camp David, rather than his New Hampshire farm, because a poll suggests that Americans would prefer that the President spend the holiday at Camp David. Although the President has told Bruno that he and the family are "off limits," Bruno tells the President that they c... more

"The Indians in the Lobby" is the 51st episode of The West Wing. It is the day before Thanksgiving and the President is rather disgruntled that the family must spend Thanksgiving at Camp David, rather than his New Hampshire farm, because a poll suggests that Americans would prefer that the President spend the holiday at Camp David. Although the President has told Bruno that he and the family are "off limits," Bruno tells the President that they cannot afford to lose even a small advantage with the voters on any issue. Meanwhile, two Native Americans of the Stockbridge-Munsee Community are encamped in the lobby. C.J. is told to make the problem go away. She is waiting to go home, and is initially dismissive of them — a young, articulate woman and an older man. Eventually, however, she warms to their cause and promises action on several issues. Leo refuses to see them as they are camped in the lobby, and C.J. comes up with a compromise to which they finally agree. Josh is busy sorting... less