The staff wrangles with the State Department over language in the inaugural address; a genocidal war breaks out in Kundu, and Bartlet weighs his options as Will pushes for American military involvement based on Bartlet's statements in the past; the Chief Justice's increased propensity for writing opinions in verse causes concern about his competence; Bartlet keeps Charlie busy on the hunt for the perfect Bible for the inauguration; Donna becomes upset when Jack is transferred out of the White House and reassigned to Italy after getting caught in a squeeze play between the Oval Office and the Pentagon.
Quest roles:
Steve Ryan(Miles Hutchinson), Peter James Smith(Ed), Timothy Busfield(Danny Concannon), Thomas Kopache(Bob Slatterly), Danica McKellar(Elsie Snuffin), Faran Tahir(Manny), Nicole Lyn(Intern Stacy), Granville Van Dusen(Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Bryce Lilly), John Cothran, Jr.(Civilian Advisor), Gibby Brand(Adam Kent), Eddy Shalita(Patron (uncredited))