West Wing Actor Surprises Reporters At White House Press Briefing

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[@dorkmax7073]

The fact that everyone got the joke about root canal shows that every single member of the White House press corps has seen the show multiple times

[@rgwak]

I think you meant woot cahnal.

[@Tigerman1138]

Ironic is that CJ had it though, it prevented a “bweefing”

[@Ketwolski]

@ajs1031 So you're telling me that not only do we have a secret plan to fight inflation, but now you're saying that we don't even support it?

[@kevincarroll3914]

@ajs1031 We can send CJ Cregg to Ramallah to swat at suicide bombers with her purse.

[@laurathompson4458]

“I had WOOOT CAWNAL”

[@phantommangagirl]

When she called for Josh, I was half expecting Bradley Whitford to show up 😄

[@chakotay24]

Or Josh Melina

[@TheBubba91]

Same here

[@lishiping84]

Same here

[@echt114]

@Roof Masters He doesn't speak highly of you either.

[@Asidders]

DONNA

[@justiceforall3739]

I wish the West Wing cast was actually in charge of the country right now

[@kcmac66]

Right!?!?!

[@sandranorman5469]

ABSOLUTELY AGREE

[@Sonal.09]

I'm binging West Wing again nowadays Saw last 7 episodes of Season 3 today About to start Season 4 This show is amazing and I can't get enough of it. I love how CJ handles the press perfectly everytime, and Sam with his eloquence, and Josh with his competitive attitude, Donna being like us (audience) trying to grasp all the knowledge she can about issues and Margret with her comic timings, Leo being the best adviser & a great listener to Jed, the perfect leader who teaches me something everytime I hear him speak. Seriously, Sorkin wrote poetry there. My favourite ofcourse is Toby, with his brilliance, his eloquence, his ideas and morals and ofcourse frumpy attitude. Didn't like any new characters introduced after Season 3. In guest character Ainsley was ofcourse my favourite. Still hate Matt Santos and Toby's ending.

[@kcmac66]

@@Sonal.09 I have the entire series on DVD.....its the best

[@JohnL2112]

I wish the cast of Its Always Sunny was in charge, because at least the Charlie work would get done.

[@susanlarson215]

Who's watching this in 2020???

[@richardpotter6313]

....I

[@canadaboy999]

I have actually travelled into the future and am watching in 2024.

[@danafriedman64]

I am watching this in 2020, and will still be watching it in 2024 if I'm still here. Even if I'm dead, I'll find a way to watch the first four seasons.

[@shadahe3053]

Awww "The Jackal" ...😁

[@rzuniga1649]

I started rewatching in 2016- it gave me hope for 2020.

[@stevealred2340]

Remember when WH briefings weren't batshit crazy.

[@lhrdst1]

Steve Alred agreed!

[@AegisNova]

I can’t remember. 😢😉

[@mezza001]

Steve Alred ... those were of the best of times....

[@kimberleymorris8052]

Steve Alred And happened every day

[@johnf.kennedy8085]

Steve Alred They were always batshit crazy!

[@jimjimmyjames59]

The funny/awful thing is the CJ set such a high standard for what the press secretary does, it's impossible to live up to it!

[@mezza001]

jimjimmyjames59 I totally agree!!

[@MikeGill87]

Well, Josh did; the losers following after him trying to spin the unspinnable, not so much...

[@ShinTzaddi]

@Alex Mullins In my experience, reality is where fiction is derived from.

[@davidpowers746]

At least this show inspired a generation of Leslie Knopes.

[@llmyth007]

@Alex M if only...i think the world would be a better place

[@teddeeznuts]

i was half expecting to hear a bunch of people yelling "CJ! CJ! CJ, OVER HERE!"

[@daviddekorte836]

ME TOO!

[@nostalgiatrip1]

Thankfully there was 1 "CJ I have a question" at the end at 2:51.

[@josephspringfield7221]

The good old days when the White House had a sense of humor.

[@darcskies777]

When the jokes were not accidental

[@zitronentee]

@Earnest Scrougham So, you did?

[@madhavyu]

@@zitronentee Earnest is a MAGAt Kochsucker.

[@DSkehan2004]

In the 2010's where too many people were trying too hard 👎

[@roylalkin8223]

You got that right

[@ascotberks2018]

I love that the Obama WH felt comfortable allowing this. Great job Alison/CJ.

[@dr.phil-federalinspector6023]

You would...stupid...since Obama is trying to take America down..you are such a dumbfucking idiot

[@thomthom6268]

@@dr.phil-federalinspector6023 you do realize... Obama hasn't been in office for three and a half years... right?

[@JARoberts1501]

ThomThom this was during the Obama Administration

[@susu_m]

@@JARoberts1501 and the person spouting thing about Obama, his/her comment is from 3 months ago......so

[@ColeBeeRyan]

That's because his presidency was a joke.

[@mikebagwell8229]

The press should've all said "CJ!" and raised their hands when she said she was taking questions. 😄

[@captobvious360]

"Can you tell us about the President's secret plan to fight inflation?"

[@SerasXHarkonnen]

@@captobvious360 yes! You beat me to it!

[@kt9166]

Once again, Alison Janney shows us all just how great THE WEST WING was. I'm getting out my box set and watching them all again!

[@elisecriqui1217]

I’ve been watching it on Netflix. It was on when I was a kid and my dad loved it and suggested I watch it. It’s really good especially right now

[@haominlunlhouvum5174]

@@elisecriqui1217 is it in HD?

[@elisecriqui1217]

HAOMINLUN LHOUVUM not 100% sure how to answer that, it’s in full screen, the way it was originally filmed, and when my wifi is working well the quality is very good but I feel like as far as pixel count it depends on wifi speed/quality

[@trishmolineaux1696]

Never watched West Wing. Did see An American President and Designated Survivor...when it was on tv, so not all the episodes. Was West Wing anything like those two?

[@iamthesenate4980]

@@trishmolineaux1696 Yes the creator of West Wing wrote the screenplay for The American President and that’s where he got the idea for the show.

[@MediaJunkey]

This is such a relaxing press briefing. Josh just walks in with a mug and all the reporters are just chatting.....ahhhh can't wait to go back to this on January 22nd 2021.

[@SweetLu666]

If the country makes it to that day. Trump seems hellbent on burning the country to the ground

[@edwinemery577]

MAAA...........MAKE AMERICA AMERICA AGAIN! ! ! ! ! !

[@user-ce5cd1kw1y]

@@SweetLu666 yep.

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

It did. Jen Psaki's first briefing on Inauguration Day was just like this... so, they even started "early"...

[@MediaJunkey]

@@igorschmidlapp6987 I saw. Feels good

[@EdKazO-Vision]

Notice how relaxed a cheerful everyone sounded even before anyone came out? Another day, another planet.

[@diannes3804]

I’m watching this in 2020, and realize that I’ve completely forgotten the days when these updates were civil, our leadership was inspirational, and life in the US was lived with optimism and pride. This is about as far away from trump administration as one can get.

[@artemisofthemoonandhunt1486]

And not only willing and able to have some fun, but the press Corp was comfortable with going along and enjoying it.

[@Maaden84]

It all went downhill when they ran Hillary, Donald and then Joe. Fascinating how a country can mess it all up for so many years

[@chucklehman5319]

The Jackal by Ronny Jordon. I have the CD.

[@CoachingHigher]

Actor? It's Oscar winner Allison Janney!

[@roberttrail7013]

Plus, seven Emmy's.

[@JudyCZ]

To be fair - she wasn't an Academy Winner at the time that this occurred. No matter what - her name was still well known even then and should have been written in the title. :)

[@YourHostNathanBurke]

She’s still an actor. Awards are just awards. Allison seems very humble.

[@jalajupadhyay1491]

I could not believe it when I saw "I, Tonya" after binge-watching "The West Wing" that same compassionate CJ is the hard love giving mom.

[@geraldstephens6612]

My compliments to Ms Janney.

[@livinglife3483]

When a fictional press secretary has more credibility than any in the current administration. 😫😫😧

[@johnnyfarshad6989]

Facts

[@mike5162]

BIDEN 2020

[@TwiS73DShad0wZ]

I’d agree with you mostly over the last 4 years, although the new press secretary is actually really good! :)

[@TwiS73DShad0wZ]

Chris Paschal I don’t think she’s too bad, can’t argue about Donald being a liar though 😂 But she also deals with dumb and leading questions very well

[@mike5162]

TwiS73DShad0wZ except she lies as much as trump

[@dg8620]

I remember when the Republicans did something like this. They brought out a TV personality pretending to be the real president and.... Ah hA Ha.. HA ahhhhhh... God it's been a long 4 years. Make it stop.

[@faocisco]

Dafydd Griffiths 😂

[@millertime2790]

This is great

[@sunningiris1334]

Amen honey. Four years of torment and only SNL to soothe the pain. Sometimes I'm torn between imagining Bartlett, McCain, or Ellen Claremont (from Red, White, and Royal Blue) in place of Trump. I feel like Hillary too, but yeah. Will the REAL president please stand up? Cause Trump ain't one!

[@raymond3855]

Sorry brainless one, you have another 4 years to go thanks to your party nominating a moron to run for the rat presidency

[@aaccrr78]

Oh my god I just choked on my food this made me laugh so hard haha... and cry a little too because it’s truly so so unbearably miserable 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@galileocan]

Seeing the normalcy, humor, and sanity of the past - it makes one feel that we now truly live in.... The Twilight Zone

[@pinkrose5796]

I needed this!!! I miss the days when people laughed, had respect for each other, didn't tell outrageous lies!! You can tell the difference in the 2 administrations by the body language and laughter of the press corps, and press secretary!!! Like heaven and hell!

[@pinkrose5796]

@bman Don't you mean Trump and his over 20,000 lies? Better yet, why don't you volunteer to work on a Covid19 ward and help in the morgue for at least a month. You can also help dig ditches for the people that died from the virus hoax!BTW, PLEASE don't wear a safety belt since you don't want to be a 🐑! Let's not forget leaving a will informing EMTs Paramedic's that you don't want to be transported to a hospital if you get the flu since it's not serious. Also no hospital care whatsoever since Trump said it goes away and you get better:). Please get back to me in 2 months when Trump and his buddies have eliminated Obamacare ACA for over 20 MILLION AMERICANS and gotten rid of Pre-existing conditions for all insurance! Think of all those sick people going to their jobs while sick because they can't afford insurance, no sick days, out will be fired if they call out sick! Fast food, grocery store, clerks, drivers, businesses of all types, hospital workers and in all departments, teachers, bus drivers, etc. Good luck with claims being denied due to pre-existing conditions and your insurance rates going through the roof:)

[@JohnnyMacaw]

It is called acting moron. Get off your bubble, real life aint scripted.

[@michaelchenault3693]

Just wow. Remember when the White House was professional, compassionate, and sometimes funny?

[@sunny71169]

No.

[@sunny71169]

Speaking of low standards, Tobias, when you disagree with someone's point of view, the most effective means of advancing your own viewpoint is not an ad hominem attack. Behaving like a child in school yard is neither effective nor persuasive. Go back to your Gameboy.

[@daisyhoward5472]

I do. There was an air of sophistication, competence and intelligence about the place, no one went to jail and even the young kids liked the president and didn't troll his rallies. Ah memories.

[@Gmez759]

D.S. C. He owned you though

[@sunny71169]

@@Gmez759 "He owned you though" What are you, 10 years old? Another illiterate child heard from. Go away little boy.

[@AmarGlen]

Allison Janney is a terrific actress, God, she shows how bold her character is in West Wing.

[@ejohnson3131]

They had a good sense of humor back then, now the joke's on us!

[@ConnorPatrickNolan003]

When she said the President I automatically thought Jed Bartlett

[@Tiekin515]

Me too Trump doesn't ever joke

[@elisecriqui1217]

Same

[@kcmac66]

Meeee too!!!

[@elisecriqui1217]

Elizabeth Tiede actually this videos from April 2016 so Obama was still in office

[@Tiekin515]

@@elisecriqui1217 lmao thought was 2 years. Now Obama he could joke

[@vintagegal7376]

Remember when the White House brought humor into the world instead of being a joke and laughingstock. I remember

[@kermittca]

Yep, just before the Clinton years, and the Obuma years ... ;-)

[@ianvera4299]

@@mikeyarmada3870 Are you talking about the present? Because the white house is being run by a incompetent asshole and nazi sympathizer.

[@ianvera4299]

@Gnorr Morr You know there is this thing called google lol. There is a bunch of evidence out there bud:) Try for once looking up something truthful rather than going on faux news all the time .

[@ianvera4299]

@JJoe Oh look a triggered brainwashed maga loser. If you wanna talk about owners, tell me does russia still have trump kissing Putin ass? Or ar you guys not allowed to talk about Trump and Pence being weak ass failures?

[@ianvera4299]

@Gnorr Morr I am actually not a huge joe biden fan, but I am definitely not voting for Trump. You should stop assuming things maga loser. Also Trump literally had kids in cages, supports Nazis and the KKK, has over 200,00 Americans die because of his failure to control the pandemic , and and lost hundreds of millions of dollars. Please educate yourself and actually leave your parents basement to realize that Trump is ruining this country.

[@marcziegenhain8420]

"Who is President Bartlet supporting?" :D

[@noeliajaime7656]

You KNOW. 😊

[@ShelKim1991]

After watching this, I'm heading over to Netflix to watch some West Wing for the 150th time. Bartlet's White House, like that of the Obama White House, was a place of great leadership and good people, unlike the current mess it is now!!!!

[@quiteecontrary]

remember when you didn't have to know who the press secretary was because they did their job correctly?

[@maroonedexplorer6622]

This applies to every position in the presidential administration.

[@julieharden2433]

omg. Yes!

[@macsh6434]

Facts!

[@beevezeepe6615]

I always kept up, unlike all the pseudo-conscious newly "woke" who didn't start following these things until social media allowed for it to get dropped into their laps.

[@paulettemorgan9959]

Oh maaan!

[@crucisnh]

I'm a conservative, but I personally found this very amusing. Some people just can't take a joke. And this was a good one. What might have been even more amusing is if "CJ" had done the entire press briefing, and referring any thing of significance to someone else. I think they could have run this gag for a good 5-10-15 minutes and it'd have been a hoot.

[@eds6889]

crucisnh ... is you being a conservative at all relevant?

[@therealneal3034]

Ed S yes, for reasons outlined in the comment above. It shows that there are people actually capable of setting aside political ideologies to enjoy good entertainment.

[@crucisnh]

@@kulaak-krii Exactly on the money, Kristopher.

[@rodgeraarons8997]

crucisnh so....... conservatives can be cured. Best of luck.

[@shimmySchermerhorn-dk1gi]

What's a conservative? Your left over from Barry Goldwater? The Calendar never left 1964. Not many around.

[@LifeBeautifulMess]

The 400 + dislikes are from the people who stormed the Capitol a couple weeks ago.

[@gerk7238]

Ohhh the good ol days, when there was a time and a place for charming and playful moments like this.

[@shakthidhasan4544]

Long time ago in a galaxy far far away....

[@creativelife9871]

Shakthi Dhasan 😩😩

[@njits789]

Decent Times, please come back to the USA.

[@potterpotty01]

Loved the root canal line. A throw back to one of my favourite ww episodes, celestial navigation.

[@inactive7657]

potterpotty01 Celestial Navigation is one of the best episodes of the whole series. Especially when Sam and Toby get lost and Sam says he going to pull over to a store and ask where the station is and Toby replies, “Or you could just pull into the Wesley Police Station and ask them.”

[@inactive7657]

Classic!

[@arthurcrunden6107]

It’s sad that the west wing cast isn’t in charge we would be in a hell of a lot better shape than we are now

[@ericm4658]

"I'm better at this than he is" well she's not wrong

[@alankirby1353]

The only decent press secretary the USA has ever had

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

Alan kirby Ron Ziegler had his moments. I am, obviously, kidding.

[@alexanderzamora5930]

What a different atmosphere the White House press conferences were before... no animosity or anger at all!

[@ryanpeck3760]

I can't imagine any credible celebrity would do this in 2020.

[@H.so.]

I can’t believe it’s been 4 years. Its felt like FOREVER with this administration!!!

[@overlandmdb4124]

Dam record unemployment for all minorities one of the best economies before Covid prison reform wages was going up for the first time in 30 years money being reinvested into the inner city prescription drugs prices was going down Trump did a lot in four years

[@randomshit1845]

@@overlandmdb4124 kind of pointless since it got all fucked up in the last year

[@overlandmdb4124]

Random Shit not really though the country has took a huge hit no doubt but all that was set up leading up to it definitely lessen the blow could you have imagined if we went into this pandemic with a shitty economic standing

[@LVVMCMLV]

@@overlandmdb4124 Trump is a Corporate Socialist....Welfare for the wealthy. All of his tax cuts benefit the top 1% in the country A vote for trump and the republicans and their fascism is a vote for Putin and the Russians and their communism

[@MOsuna-xy8od]

it feels like a decade!!

[@kindalike]

HOW DID I NEVER SEE THIS?!?!?! How does KZbin know I'm re-watching West Wing for the millionth time. I watch it every two years during election time. LOL

[@__________________4241]

She’s a better press secretary than Sarah Sanders

[@kathyodom5372]

Who isn't?

[@peterl.104]

Kathy Odom the current one? McNinny (sic)?

[@mymanjosquin]

__________________ or any of the last 3+ years. i’ve lost count how many there have been. 45 doesn’t need a press sec anyway. he hates the “nasty fake news” anyway.

[@michellewilson7412]

A 12 year old could do a better job.

[@danc3693]

That doesn’t take much!

[@downhomesunset]

Thank you for supporting the fight that people go through every day! Allison you are a wonderful person!

[@scottlouis]

Back then the White House was revered and held intelligent and thoughtful people.

[@willpayne3647]

Respectfully, what are you talking about? Revered? And yes they did have intelligent people in charge, and used situations like this to show how cool they were while they destroyed half the Middle East with drone strikes (some of which were on American citizens without due process) but hey, look we got a celebrity to do a press briefing (don't ask us questions about why we are helping the Saudi's perpetuate a genocide in Yemen). The intelligent and thoughtful people you're referring to should be on trial for war crimes.

[@kiddobix]

Will Payne haha, the Middle East was fucked, and now America is fucked as well

[@lisa408t]

@@kiddobix Jared is still gonna fix the middle east! Don't worry!

[@lisa408t]

@@willpayne3647 our current president doesn't even take action OR even notice of us soldiers being targeted by Russia... war crimes??

[@jonathanbaird8109]

@@lisa408t 3 years later and our current president will only drip-feed equipment to Ukraine, resulting in many thousands of deaths and the prolonging of the conflict.

[@JohnnyRoseofVersailles]

Now this is how you do communications.

[@Philosopher2112]

I just watched West Wing for the first time this year, and I cried nearly every episode because it reminded me of what a presidency SHOULD look like. I long for that to be reality again.

[@mezza001]

This is such a difference in ambience and mood of a WH press conference than the current Trump WH press...

[@mikealvord55]

Of course it is. The press isn’t kissing the administrations ass like the Obama administration!

[@jaykelley9881]

Looking at this now, I have such fond memories of when people laughed in the press room.

[@paulettemorgan9959]

You would never imagine how this made m day.

[@dorothymasombwe4788]

Same here

[@TrustifierTubes]

Remember when humor used to be cordial and grownup ... watching this in 2020 made me cry

[@Brooklynyc918]

She's very natural behind the podium.

[@theolamp5312]

I'm an old guy (65), but I would still like to fall in the pool with her and offer her a job on the Bartlett campaign. Sorry, but we all have dreams. WW fans know the scene I am talking about. Total respect to Allison and The West Wing.

[@theolamp5312]

+hanscombe72 - I'm not suggesting either side of the political aisle. Although the only candidate I could have supported was John Kasich (even though I tend to lean towards the left). But, wouldn't it be great if we could have a Presidency more like the one we saw in the West Wing. Like I said, I'm 65. So, I went through the Democratic convention in '68. This year is the scariest thing I've ever seen in American politics. How does this happen ? Sorry if I got political. It can be a bad thing to talk about politics, religion or abortion on social media. Best wishes, Ted.

[@hanscombe72]

As an Australian (And we just got through a federal election of our own) I think we are looking at the political climate in the US with a certain amount of horror. We live in a country with gun control, socialised free medical care and a regulated banking system. All of these things seem to be horrifying to the American Right. There are a myriad of reasons why people would vote against their own interests. Remember, the West Wing screened at the height of the Bush Presidency and there was a great deal of wishing for a president like Bartlett who was not only a Democrat but had a staggering intellect and was devoted to service. I loved what Bernie Sanders had to say about equality, a living wage and social justice. America looks to me that if you are poor, sick or struggling in any way its because you deserve it and any safety net is an intrusion on personal freedom. As Toby Ziegler said, "Government should be place where no one is left behind - an instrument of good.

[@theresechristiansen9769]

I have seen you on other similar tWW you tube channels! Good to see someone else passionate about this creative show.

[@theolamp5312]

+cindy tarti - Hi Cindy, nice to connect with you. TWW is easily the best TV show I have ever seen. And, TWO CATHEDRALS is as good as any movie I have ever seen. I don't have cable, so I intend to get the DVDs of NEWSROOM. Aaron Sorkin is pretty incredible. I hope you don't mind me suggesting a couple of movies to you. SING STREET and HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE. They both tend to be under the radar. But, they are really good. Best wishes, Ted

[@theolamp5312]

+hanscombe72 - If you mean the republican party as being the American Right, I partially agree. But, I think both of the major parties are to blame for our current situation. They are playing a power game that has moved away from what should be the ideals of running for political office. We, as a people are supposed to choose the best and the brightest. And, hopefully the ones with integrity. We have failed. Instead we choose two candidates who could have easily been indicted on felony charges. I like Bernie Sanders. But, he would be 5 years older than Reagan when he took office. I'm 65, so I don't really have a prejudice against age. But you have to look 4 or 8 years ahead. And, that scares me. That's why I picked Kasich. And he also seemed to have the most presidential demeanor to me. And, Presidents have to be able to meet and hold their own with foreign heads of state.Thanks for your intelligent reply, Ted

[@devenkalra0000]

This an example of how a great president managed his relationship with the press and the media.

[@mitchg7809]

Back when we were laughing with the presidency instead of at it. Seems like so ago.

[@kellycollins8228]

Damn I miss the 'before time' 😢

[@Boxsteam]

I thank God we have the Trump administration now :)

[@jlinblazin]

Oh my God I miss when the White House was reasonable, compassionate and incredibly funny. I love this so much, it hurts so much hahahaha

[@mmwpro63]

Happier times....

[@willsco76]

Even better times now!!!

[@markcolley1914]

mmwpro63 they were soooo much better

[@giorgioa.tsoukalos2401]

Why?

[@EclipseHighroller]

William Scott said no real American ever

[@jaquen1977]

And to think, these are the days many conservatives swore they had to “suffer” through, thus justifying their support for Trump.

[@overlandmdb4124]

Trump did a lot more good then Obama did

[@dorothymasombwe4788]

Can you imagine? It was hatred for a black President.

[@dorothymasombwe4788]

@@overlandmdb4124 what did Trump do?

[@overlandmdb4124]

@@dorothymasombwe4788 let’s see lowest unemployment rates for minorities put more money into all black universities than any other administration prison reform was tough on immigration one of the best economies ever never started a war was pulling are troops out of the Middle East stood up to China for taking advantage of the USA

[@overlandmdb4124]

Your statement is not true a lot of conservatives voted for Obama but when he did shit like Obama care that fuck over a large majority of the working class yeah people got pissed and suffered

[@robertquayle2911]

Remember when REAL people addressed REAL issues.

[@zinderkugelus6194]

WHEN THE WHITE HOUSE WAS STILL A PLACE TO BE PROUD OF.

[@jacksonwidaman8261]

Drumpf racist! Orange cheeto chief racist!

[@briancooper2112]

Fuck you 💩🖕🇺🇸🤘 Trump 2020.

[@briancooper2112]

@@mike5162 Traitor

[@briancooper2112]

@@mike5162 😉🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🖕🖕🖕

[@briancooper2112]

@@mike5162 obama and biden ruined our country. Trump fixing it. Left winger says what. 😀🇺🇸🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷😎😎

[@nspector]

Side note: As great as she did The Jackal on the show, in real life she does it way better. They toned it down for the show I guess because CJ was not actually a performer.

[@almostfm]

Allison can do The Jackal any time she wants. I'll pay good money to see it.

[@keyboarddancers7751]

I heard about that!

[@nspector]

+Keyboard Dancers Yeah, she's the best.

[@johnnyjay8104]

NSpector i

[@vivianmoreland797]

West Wing was my favorite show.

[@aaccrr78]

Remember when White House press briefings actually answered questions instead of dodging and deflecting.

[@Zoomer30]

Alison Jeany as CJ Cregg. It's like a bicycle or a comfortable pair of shoes. Just slip right into it.

[@kimberlycoleman4630]

When the White House was “cool” and the Administration actually cared about public health. #Vote4Biden2020

[@ComicBookGuy420]

I despise trump, but Biden is a creepy Moron The Democrats need to come up with a serious alternative I would've voted for Bernie

[@ComicBookGuy420]

@ThePghost markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/9-charts-comparing-trump-economy-to-obama-bush-administrations-2019-9-1028833119 Enjoy

[@ComicBookGuy420]

@ThePghost 24 hours later looking up statistics doesn't make you intelligent either which is why I did not bother It just proves you can Google shit🤣 And I'm not a liberal, or a Democrat I believe all politicians are corrupt and inept Some more than others Trump is a moron He tanked a casino Do you know how dumb you have to be to run a casino into the ground? It is a license to print money Or how about The number of times the so called great businessman has gone bankrupt Obama unfortunately proved himself inteffective, as demonstrated by his failure to push his gun control agenda in, think of how many lives could've been saved And before you start, I'm a hunter, I just believe in some gun control, such as we have here in Australia You want some statistics, facts, and figures, Google is but one click away How about you look up how many americans have died in the last for years due to the cost of healthcare en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_in_the_United_States Or how Trump cut funding for the CDC and then immediately regretted it when Coronavirus hit You know how far the USA has fallen in education? Would you like me to Google that too?

[@senorblinky]

Hahaha, this is wonderful! CJ, you're magic!

[@lenevee4925]

So far, I am enjoying the quarantine videos that are popping up on my timeline.

[@kcmac66]

When politics was civil and the press secretary and press were professional and enjoyed their work. The good old days.

[@JT-im1wb]

this makes me sad for the dark world we now live in. this would never happen under trump

[@Boxsteam]

I thank God we have the Trump administration :)

[@lisa408t]

@@Boxsteam good one dude...ee need a good laugh these days

[@Boxsteam]

@@lisa408t I laugh too. I'm glad the Obama administration has been over for years. It's like something you think back and go "Damn, how did I not see this back then" lmao. Obama was the worst president we've ever had. I thank Jesus Christ he's gone

[@michaeloneil2379]

Justin Norman So you’re an atheist!

[@Boxsteam]

@@michaeloneil2379 I guess you're illiterate lol or have no common sense If I thank God and Jesus, how does that translate to being an atheist lol

[@khymaaren]

I love that she was nervous. I don't think she ever imagined standing there for real.

[@brianwest2775]

I can't even imagine anything like this happening in Trump's briefing room.

[@lunarvirtue7806]

So cool they let her do this!

[@Booyaka9000]

And in one appearance STILL did a better, more professional job than Kayleigh McEnany and Jabba The Huckabee-Sanders did during the entirety of their respective tenures.

[@vidiesel]

Don’t forget Sean Spicer!

[@jonathanbaird8109]

Jabba The Huckabee-Sanders? Aren't liberals supposed to be into body positivity? That's definitely going to result in the removal of social credits.

[@RacerGirl48]

Now where are Josh and Sam?

[@mccnshyyne]

Ikr XD

[@jonnnyren6245]

I'm pretty sure Josh is drunk again and Sam's with his two sons out ghost hunting.

[@mezza001]

I miss them from The West Wing.... sob sob 😢

[@BarginsGalore]

I just scrolled past this in my recommended then did a double take when I saw who was at the podium

[@ComicBookGuy420]

I actually never watched West Wing This has convinced me to give it a look

[@davidgithu3376]

This was epic, the good old days when America functioned .

[@cyncitynv7413]

truth coming out of this room today thanks Allison Janney!

[@chrisdorsey2304]

When being in the White House was fun

[@texano123]

How come nobody yelled "CJ" after she asked if they had questions...

[@davidgraham-parker]

I am so glad I stumbled across this video. Allison Janney is an all time favourite actress of mine. She puts her heart and soul into every role she plays, and to support this vital cause of raising attention to how opioid addiction destroys so many lives - because it is a disease - my hat comes off to her.

[@thethortour2494]

Love love love! I want to hear the jackal!!

[@RobinaB530]

And now, in January of 2021 we once again have a press secretary as professional and relatable as Josh. This was wonderful!

[@gnlntrn]

Awesome! Now I have a compulsion to view "the Jackal" episode. Great show... wonderful cast. I have no issue with celebrities teaming up with the White House to bring attention to this issue. So much attention on marijuana (legal and illegal) that we overlook that our society has a serious prescription drug problem. Florida just cleaned up their "pill mills" in the last five(5) years thanks to the scrutiny placed on it by national news coverage and legislation, but the problem still persists in other places without the spotlight that helped Florida get its act cleaned up.

[@bryanhobbs2035]

I knew the jackal by heart, that’s how much of a nerd i was in high school.

[@kimberlycoleman4630]

I learned “The Jackal” because of CJ!

[@markdaniels7174]

I downloaded The Jackal to my phone.

[@MyChilepepper]

Jovial times in comparison to the constipated Sarah.

[@sandrakicklighter2735]

Wow it was like this once upon a time. So nice.

[@JamesGU4]

Can't see this happening under misery-guts Spicer, but it just goes to show how a more gentle and less hostile handing of the press conference would be more effective.

[@dorkmax7073]

JamesGU4 Who knew getting along with people you work with could help you succeed at your job?

[@crucisnh]

It's a lot easier to get along with the people you work with when they don't clearly hate your guts. Maybe if the press hadn't been firing full volleys across the ship of state, even before it left port (so to speak), the crew of that ship might be a little more willing to be friendlier. In short, you reap what you sow. And the press has been sowing entire counties of discord and hatred. They might try planting a less hostile crop and stick to doing their real job, rather than acting as the mouth pieces for the DNC as well as left wing activists who spend more time promoting their own personal views in the guise of "asking questions" than listening to the answers.

[@eggplant7274]

Goes to show you how much of a "joke" the WH was under Obama...

[@crucisnh]

Meh, I was no fan of Obama's, but I thought that this was funny. And I don't think that it hurt the dignity of the White House one bit, regardless of its occupant at the time.

[@Edyth_Hedd]

Much more of a joke now, eggplant. Or are you one of the clueless morons who think Trump is doing a good job?

[@leeannpratt1663]

This was great! She looks fantastic and if she were Press Secretary now I would watch She'd tell it like it is..no b.s.

[@lhrdst1]

LeeAnn Pratt is watch too

[@rlagmlwlsdl]

So crazy It was 4 years ago........😢

[@antoniodangelo8292]

This was beautiful

[@SheilaR.08]

The good old days when the press was not treated as the "enemy of the people" and the President actually cared about us.

[@SheilaR.08]

@Ap0k4lypsV Bless your heart.

[@jonathanbaird8109]

You're delusional if you think any president of any party cares about us. Real life isn't The West Wing.

[@philippapay4352]

Many of us remember the pool scene. Josh Earnest is a wonderful name for a White House press secretary because "josh" in English indicates one is joking and "earnest" means one is genuine, so his two names rather contradict one another. Miss "West Wing."

[@connorseidel7197]

This makes me so so happy.

[@Thalia_8D]

2020: Reminiscing on how relaxed and happy people are in the Press Briefing room as compared to current as well as how much that was a great show. Really taught me a lot about philosophies of government and ideals. Made me want to personally research our countries political history and be better prepared for the current climate as each day presents itself. Great clip!

[@stuffandnonsense8528]

So cool to have CJ walk up to the podium.

[@susangunn3581]

Oh for the days when the White House had a sense of humor & took important issues seriously☺

[@jenh9426]

When it wasnt a complete shit show..and they had time for a little fun...

[@earlcampbell8927]

Yes, I remember. ISIS owned half of Syria and Iraq at the time, and terrorizing Paris and London. The good old days

[@dangarcia9831]

We will have normalcy once Trump is out, Biden is in, and that disgusting Administration of vipers is restructured and gone.

[@earlcampbell8927]

Dan Garcia 🤣 Joe Biden 😆🤣 You can’t be serious. Name his accomplishments, other than hiding

[@chukwudiilozue9171]

Even their "joke" was to bring awareness to the opioid epidemic.

[@RUNTHROUGHDATAPE]

When we had a real President ya know before the apocalypse.

[@cliffgoins3]

Sense of humour that’s what the White House is missing I guess there’s nothing to laugh at

[@jennysheets]

I wish she was the press Secretary. Big improvement

[@bobfotoples6950]

Allison Janney has more class than either Sean Spicer or Sarah Huckabee Sanders. She's a helluva lot more credible.

[@rliban]

Love CJ! And love The West Wing!

[@LilliLamour]

I miss these days😭😭😭😭