OMG, so brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. It's good to get an outside look at Josh and Donna and everyone.
For a man who gave unconditional loyalty, he was always surprised when it was returned. This strikes me as a very true, very brilliant insight into Josh. Thank you.
Josh Lyman is a one-woman man. So it would stand to reason that the concept of infidelity would baffle him. I love this line. So very true, as well.
I never understood why he didn’t just ask her out for a cup of coffee. I mean, she worked for Russell, but it wasn’t like she was a Republican. Then I realized that unlike so many of his colleagues, Josh Lyman had never crossed the line with the woman who had been his assistant. Not even after she was nearly killed in Gaza. Because it would have been wrong. A man like that would never be able to understand another man who was willing to risk everything that everyone had worked so hard to achieve just for some sex on the side. This entire chapter is filled with brilliant insights into the Josh we all know and love and this part was another one I loved. Very nice explanation for why nothing happened between Josh and Donna while they were on different campaigns (and for so long when they were on the same campaign).
It reminds me that Jed Bartlet was not the last of his kind. That there are still honorable men with brilliant minds eager to serve and willing to sacrifice all for their country. And I was lucky enough to work for one of them. So I don’t care what anyone thinks.
Lyman for America. Now and always.
You know, I personally don't like the whole 'Josh becoming President' thing in fics (it's Sam for me) but you've managed to write it so I believe it and I see it too.
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Date: 2007-05-24 01:36 am (UTC)For a man who gave unconditional loyalty, he was always surprised when it was returned. This strikes me as a very true, very brilliant insight into Josh. Thank you.
Josh Lyman is a one-woman man. So it would stand to reason that the concept of infidelity would baffle him. I love this line. So very true, as well.
I never understood why he didn’t just ask her out for a cup of coffee. I mean, she worked for Russell, but it wasn’t like she was a Republican. Then I realized that unlike so many of his colleagues, Josh Lyman had never crossed the line with the woman who had been his assistant. Not even after she was nearly killed in Gaza. Because it would have been wrong. A man like that would never be able to understand another man who was willing to risk everything that everyone had worked so hard to achieve just for some sex on the side.
This entire chapter is filled with brilliant insights into the Josh we all know and love and this part was another one I loved. Very nice explanation for why nothing happened between Josh and Donna while they were on different campaigns (and for so long when they were on the same campaign).
It reminds me that Jed Bartlet was not the last of his kind. That there are still honorable men with brilliant minds eager to serve and willing to sacrifice all for their country. And I was lucky enough to work for one of them. So I don’t care what anyone thinks.
Lyman for America. Now and always.
You know, I personally don't like the whole 'Josh becoming President' thing in fics (it's Sam for me) but you've managed to write it so I believe it and I see it too.