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Marlee Matlin as Joey Lucas and Ted McGinley as talk show host Mark Gottfried.

Republican Associate Counsel Ainsley Hayes makes a memorable, if slightly drunken, first meeting with the President after appearing on a political talk show. Key Themes & Analysis The_West_Wing_2x13_Ostaggi_DvdMux

The West Wing S2E13: "Bartlet’s Third State of the Union" The 13th episode of The West Wing's second season, titled is a high-stakes hour that masterfully balances the triumphalism of a successful speech with the immediate, crushing weight of domestic and international crises. Plot Summary Marlee Matlin as Joey Lucas and Ted McGinley

C.J. Cregg discovers a potential PR disaster involving Officer Sloan, a policeman the President praised during the speech. It is revealed that 17 years prior, Sloan was accused of police brutality. Though the lawsuit was thrown out and Sloan maintains his innocence, the story threatens to overshadow the administration's message. Plot Summary C