SAM: Who wrote this intro?
SCOTT TATE: I did.
SAM: You're from NASA Public Affairs?
TATE: Yep. SAM You mind if I give it a polish?
TATE: Is there a problem?
SAM: No, it's great. You mind if I change it?
TATE: I'd prefer if you didn't.
SAM: Just the same...
TATE: The Public Affairs has cleared the text. If it's gonna be changed, I'd prefer that the President change it.
SAM: See, that's kind of what he pays me to do, so...
TATE: Look, I don't want to step on your toes. You don't want to step on mine. We're both writers.
SAM: Yes, I suppose, if you broaden the definition to those who can't spell.
TATE: Excuse me?
BARTLET: [reads] "Good morning! I'm speaking to you live from the West Wing of the White House. Today we have a very unique opportunity to take part live in an extremely historic event which..." Whoa, boy...
SAM: [waves and smiles] How you doing, Mr. President?
BARTLET: Who wrote this intro?
TATE: I did, sir. I'm Scott Tate from NASA Public Affairs.
BARTLET: [gets up and shakes his hand] Scott. "Unique" means "one of a kind." Something can't be very unique, nor can it be extremely historic.
C.J.: While we're at it, do we have to use the word "live" twice in the first two sentences like we just cracked the technology?
TATE: Look...
C.J.: We're also broadcasting in living color, right?
BARTLET: Sam?
SAM: Yeah.
BARTLET: [to Tate] He's gonna make some changes.
TATE: [following Sam] You're going to clear them with me?
SAM: I doubt it.