The Oval Office belongs to Bartlet, but that press room belongs to CJ. She was, through the entire series, my favorite character, even moreso than Bartlet and Leo (Leo came in 2nd for me). CJ was intelligently and intimidatingly sexy, if you get my meaning. The woman that you wouldn't consider 'til you saw her in action at her best (get your minds out of the gutter), then you would but you'd realize she's WAY out of your league, so you'd just grovel at her feet and slink away.
@DarwinsCreator: I think CJ was much more interesting as press secretary b/c the writing was much better during the first 4 years of the show, and CJ's character was more interesting when she was fighting for her voice to be heard, vs. being the authority in the administration. That's my take. She was BRILLIANT on this show.
I never got to see as much of The West Wing as I would have liked. I think I was working nights when it was on or something. WHAT did that woman do to piss CJ off like that?
@studentofsmith there is a wealth of available memoirs from both sides: press secretaries and white house reporters. You'll find that is not the case. There is no small distinction to be made between a genuine hard-pressing question and an inapprpriate personal attack. For the former, no administration could suppress a press-member without mutiny erupting from the group. For the later, that same group will gladly aid in cannibalizing the reporter, as seen here...after all, CJ only gave her over.
"For the later, that same group will gladly aid in cannibalizing the reporter, as seen here"
I think you have more faith in journalist and the journalistic process then I would. It seems to be more about speed over accuracy. Pandering to shock value over intellectual stimulation. Reporting sound bites over the finer nuances. We have not had anything close to C.J. in my lifetime, unfortunately.
well you know....it only took Bush about,...what...seven years? All that spending he rubber stamped? Eliminating our surplus and putting us into deficit? WOOHOO, great dialogue for CJ, never mess with "the Jackal"
@Sooner74112 He said the Jackal ..... hahahahah ... did you know that the jackal scene was an impov at Arrons request? He had heard from some one that Allison had a dance to the song so he asked her to put it in. Dont mess with the jackal :) hahaha
There are 435 members of House of Reps. To "sustain" means to hold back the vote and go send it back to committee or hold the vote until next vote cycle on the matter which has to be voted on.
which means that 2/3 majority to get the vote through is 290 to sustain is 289.
Obama, at the time of writing this has, not yet Veto'd anything brought before him.
Yeah folks, some of the comments that come out of this show are pretty funny, but do you really think that anyONE of these people is really that well versed on ALL of the things that they apparently know off the back of their head. I love this show as well (hell it may be my favorite drama EVER) but if these people were REALLY that knowledgeable about all of these things.....don't you think that certain things in life would be much better than they currently are?
She's actually my second favorite character on the show, tied with Leo and right after Bartlet. She was probably screwed up the least after Sorkin left.
And on a more direct note:
SHA-BOOYA! Oh snap! No one fucks with The Jackal!!
There was formal event at the WH and CJ had changed into more business attire to give a briefing (or bwiefing) about a bombing that had happened that night where 2 Americans were killed. So, during a stand-up the reporter made a snarky remark about CJ being a clothes horse and changing clothes several times - which lead up to this scene.
The Oval Office belongs to Bartlet, but that press room belongs to CJ. She was, through the entire series, my favorite character, even moreso than Bartlet and Leo (Leo came in 2nd for me). CJ was intelligently and intimidatingly sexy, if you get my meaning. The woman that you wouldn't consider 'til you saw her in action at her best (get your minds out of the gutter), then you would but you'd realize she's WAY out of your league, so you'd just grovel at her feet and slink away.
Ovrkyl 3 days ago
I love it when she crushes this bitch lol
BodhisattvaBlooming 2 months ago 2
"And the chemical abbreviation for table salt is NaCl."
4thengle 3 months ago 8
Destruction CJ!!!
martang66 4 months ago
Oh snap!
rrrich7 4 months ago
Not up in here!
PostalTubeAlex 5 months ago
bitch is BADDD! best character EVER!
kohstamojahn 7 months ago
@DarwinsCreator: I think CJ was much more interesting as press secretary b/c the writing was much better during the first 4 years of the show, and CJ's character was more interesting when she was fighting for her voice to be heard, vs. being the authority in the administration. That's my take. She was BRILLIANT on this show.
mlc2005 7 months ago 2
Do. Not. Fuck. With. CJ.
WillBraden 8 months ago 15
Cee yoU Next Tuesday
Easy to be pwn someone when you are both repeat lines on a script.
sirfith 8 months ago
What, are you crazy? That thing's going out to 154 affiliates!!!
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!
PeterFormaini 9 months ago 2
The best female character EV-VER.
kamwrites 10 months ago 3
I never got to see as much of The West Wing as I would have liked. I think I was working nights when it was on or something. WHAT did that woman do to piss CJ off like that?
jokr8790 10 months ago
@jokr8790 she was ignorantly criticizing CJ on her network, just using her for ratings, so CJ slammed her on national TV
grunditgnome 9 months ago
Best come back ever. If only
My girlfriend was so cool. :P
jamesboake 1 year ago
Hmmm... so piss off the press secretary, get your access cut off.
It's a wonder reporters ask any tough questions at all.
studentofsmith 1 year ago
@studentofsmith there is a wealth of available memoirs from both sides: press secretaries and white house reporters. You'll find that is not the case. There is no small distinction to be made between a genuine hard-pressing question and an inapprpriate personal attack. For the former, no administration could suppress a press-member without mutiny erupting from the group. For the later, that same group will gladly aid in cannibalizing the reporter, as seen here...after all, CJ only gave her over.
praftman 1 year ago
@praftman
"For the later, that same group will gladly aid in cannibalizing the reporter, as seen here"
I think you have more faith in journalist and the journalistic process then I would. It seems to be more about speed over accuracy. Pandering to shock value over intellectual stimulation. Reporting sound bites over the finer nuances. We have not had anything close to C.J. in my lifetime, unfortunately.
drbayoms 7 months ago 2
Bitch just got pwnd!!!!!!!
Emouser7 1 year ago
How is there even one dislike for this video??
MsOblivious1 1 year ago
I loved this part. Just wanted to slap that reporter. Go CJ!
tmoore4075 1 year ago 3
Fuckin' A !!!! :D
I loved that episode.
CJ, you go girl!
IrishEyes1989 1 year ago 3
C.J. Cregg pwns 24/7.
kate424 1 year ago
BURN!
osmith2k6 1 year ago
God Damn I love me some NaCl.
sketin 1 year ago
butter that toast you just got burned!!!!!!!
IMWEARINFEET 1 year ago 4
OMG, she is the best! No one, and I mean no one gets away with mesing with her:))) When I grow up I wanna be CJ CREGG!!!;))))
Ms14787 1 year ago 5
@Ms14787 As Leo McGarry would have said: "You go, girl!"
Zajuts149 1 year ago 3
@Zajuts149 :)))
Ms14787 1 year ago
"and the chemical abbreviation for table salt is NaCl"...HAHAHAHA
bumshka21 1 year ago 2
first time i ever saw this i just yelled BURN!!! at 00:59
GeoWing2 1 year ago 2
NaCL!
jillhbaudhaan 1 year ago
well you know....it only took Bush about,...what...seven years? All that spending he rubber stamped? Eliminating our surplus and putting us into deficit? WOOHOO, great dialogue for CJ, never mess with "the Jackal"
Sooner74112 2 years ago 8
@Sooner74112 He said the Jackal ..... hahahahah ... did you know that the jackal scene was an impov at Arrons request? He had heard from some one that Allison had a dance to the song so he asked her to put it in. Dont mess with the jackal :) hahaha
DJRockinRob 1 year ago
There are 435 members of House of Reps. To "sustain" means to hold back the vote and go send it back to committee or hold the vote until next vote cycle on the matter which has to be voted on.
which means that 2/3 majority to get the vote through is 290 to sustain is 289.
Obama, at the time of writing this has, not yet Veto'd anything brought before him.
Rguzman25 2 years ago 3
Actually to sustain it takes 146 votes.
Elensila2718 1 year ago
@Elensila2718
Which is precisely what CJ said.
PeterFormaini 1 year ago 2
oh snap. Smackdown by CJ Cregg :D
Love this scene!
kyashi1024 2 years ago 10
What episode and season was this?
Brenichiwa 2 years ago
Season 3, Episode 4
UltimateGamer89 2 years ago
anyone know what it means to "sustain?"
colined45 2 years ago
SUH-NAP!
charismaticace 2 years ago 4
CJ Cregg is an impressive woman
hollywoodwerewolf 2 years ago 13
This comment has received too many negative votes show
She's a character from an off the air tv show.
Berlitz777 2 years ago
This was great.
Sherry really deserved it.
Nothing more than a gossip columnist, and way out of her depth, but arrogantly thinking she had reign, or the wood over CJ.
BAD MOVE ?
.
Criticising CJ's change of wardrobe was dealt with brilliantly. Really shut the b**ch down hard, exactly what she needed, a dose of reality.
Typical Sorkin brilliance. Wish this was way the world really worked ?
plasteredleg1 2 years ago 13
Yeah folks, some of the comments that come out of this show are pretty funny, but do you really think that anyONE of these people is really that well versed on ALL of the things that they apparently know off the back of their head. I love this show as well (hell it may be my favorite drama EVER) but if these people were REALLY that knowledgeable about all of these things.....don't you think that certain things in life would be much better than they currently are?
nudist0885 2 years ago
somehow it occurs to me that cj is the best character in the west wing
hiphipbadlad 2 years ago 96
She's actually my second favorite character on the show, tied with Leo and right after Bartlet. She was probably screwed up the least after Sorkin left.
And on a more direct note:
SHA-BOOYA! Oh snap! No one fucks with The Jackal!!
grumpytosnowwhite 2 years ago 12
dude what episode was that i need to see that???
MORTlaVIE 2 years ago
Are you kidding? that thing's going out to 157 affiliates!"
Pwned!!!!!!!!!
GayIthacan 2 years ago 2
Daaannnggg Ck OWNS!!!! what did the woman do to her though!!!!
CSINYSharkGal13 2 years ago
There was formal event at the WH and CJ had changed into more business attire to give a briefing (or bwiefing) about a bombing that had happened that night where 2 Americans were killed. So, during a stand-up the reporter made a snarky remark about CJ being a clothes horse and changing clothes several times - which lead up to this scene.
MzLadyPhoenix 2 years ago 5
OWNED BY CJ! hahahaha i love her so much :)
kirstie337 2 years ago 8
B*tch just got pwned!!! XD
keiitilubskyou 2 years ago 5
Bring it girl!
omg love cj so much.
HotPiratesWench 2 years ago 8
That's a bitch slap on top of a smack down on top of pure 0wnage.
If your job is to say words like that in that kind of setting, how would you not love every second of it?
wowthungsten 2 years ago 7
'You're stupid but you're not stupid, you know what i'm saying?"
"And the chemical abbreviation for table salt is NaCl."
OWNED!!!
sophiarc5 2 years ago 8
Comment removed
sophiarc5 2 years ago
Howzat! CJ rocks.
SMHJL 2 years ago 2
CJ is so hot, how she has those almost half closed eyes looking so damn sexy. If i was 7 inches taller I'd ask her out.
andreghouse 2 years ago 5
CJ Cregg/Allison Janney is why men invented ladders.
obfg2 2 years ago 12
AHAHAHA!!!...My god, I loved her character!
SantaCruzSoulSurfer 3 years ago 12
PWNED.
gutterinstitutions26 3 years ago 5
CJ, u kick major ass!!! Luv it!
Broadwaylover357 3 years ago 3
So, let's see.
There are 435 members in the House of Representatives, 2/3rds majority is (as C.J. said) 290.
Subtracting 290 from 435 gives us 145 so in adding one, it takes 146 votes to sustain.
Something to remember next time I want to sound like an erudite during small talk.
busheytube 3 years ago 6
CJ Craig will own your ass!!
capnmaxx23 3 years ago 6
"And the chemical abbreviation for table salt is NaCl."
LOL! I love how she just has to end with that line.
Rotarrin 3 years ago 10
Indeed, I think the clip should be retitled, "CJ CREGG TESTS YOUR MATH ... and science."
tejaswoman 2 years ago 2
BURN.
ThisIsAnInsideJoke 3 years ago 4
No one messes with CJ! Not in her Press Room or out of it!
hollywoodwerewolf 3 years ago 94
Ahh! Soooo good!
naturaldecay 3 years ago 4
Was the audio on this slightly sped up? The voices seem high.
ksryanc 3 years ago
Go CJ!!
xxeffervescencexx 3 years ago 3
CJ IS AWESOME! miss this show.
iheartbillb 3 years ago 7
AKA "CJ lays the smackdown"! Hee! I knew immediately what this was when I saw the description! :rock:
faeyero 3 years ago 5
I miss this show so badly...
slone1304 3 years ago 3
Get her CJ!!!!! Way to lay down the smack down!
jadevoyager 3 years ago 2