On Thursday the 15th of March 2001, TV 2 aired "The West Wing" as usual.

This page is devoted to a conversation between President Bartlett and a guest (a radio talk back host) on that episode, at a White House function one evening.

The President is addressing the guests and is distracted by the form of a woman sitting to one side of the gathering....
 

"I'm sorry, you're Dr Jacobs, right? .....  - it's good to have you here......."

"Forgive me Dr Jacobs, are you an MD?"

"A PhD, sir"
"A PhD"
"Yes sir"
"In Psychology?"
"No sir"
"Theology?"
"No"
"Social Work?"
"I have a PhD in English Literature"

"I'm asking because on your show people call in for advice, you go by the name "Dr Jacobs" on your show and I didn't know if maybe your listeners were confused by that and assumed you had advanced training in Psychology, Theology or Health care?"
"I don't believe they are confused - no sir!"
"Good.  I like your show, I like how you call homosexuality 'An abomination'"
"I don't say homosexuality is an abomination, Mr President, The Bible does"
"yes it does - Leviticus"
"18:22"
"Chapter and Verse.  I wanna ask you a couple of questions while I had you here.... I'm interested in selling my youngest daughter into slavery as sanctioned in Exodus 21:07 - she's a Georgetown sophomore, speaks fluent Italian - always cleared the table when it was her turn.  What would a good price for her be? While you're thinking about that, can I ask another? My Chief-of-Staff, Leo McCarry insists on working on the Sabbath.  Exodus 35:2 clearly says he should be put to death.  Am I morally obligated to kill him myself, or should I call the police?  Here's one that's really important - cos we've got a lot of sports fans in this town.  Touching the skin of a dead pig makes one unclean - Leviticus 11:7.  If they promise to wear gloves can the Washington Redskins still play football? Can Notre Dame? Can Westpoint?"

"Does the whole town really have to be together to stone my brother John, for planting different crops side by side?  Can I burn my mother at a small family gathering for making garments from two different threads? (Leviticus 19:19) Think about these questions would you?"

"One last thing: while you may be mistaking this for your monthly meeting of the ignorant tight-ass club, in this building, when The President stands, nobody sits........."
 
 

While we're on the job, here's some inspirational verses from the Holy Koran:

Koran 8:69
"Now enjoy what you took in War, as Lawful and Pure"

Koran 9:29
"Fight those who do not possess the true faith (Islam) till they pay the jiziya (Poll tax) with the hand of humility "

Koran 9:5
"Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the Idolaters wherever ya find them and take them, and besiege them and prepare from them each ambush.  But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is forgiving, Merciful"

Koran 47:4
"When you meet the unbelievers in Jihad, strike off their heads and, when you have laid them low, bind your captives firmly. Then grant them freedom or take ransom from them, until War shall lay down their burdens"

Koran 5:64
"The Jews say 'God's hand is chained'.  May their own hands be chained!  May they be cursed for what they say"

Koran 22:19 - 22:23
"Garments of Fire have been prepared for unbelievers. Scalding water shall be poured upon their heads, melting their skins and that which is in their bellies. They shall be lashed with rods of iron. Whenever, in their anguish, they try to escape from Hell, back they shall be dragged, and will be told "Taste the torment of the Conflagration".
 

On Thursday the 15th of March 2001, TV 2 aired "The West Wing" as usual.

This page is devoted to a conversation between President Bartlett and a guest (a radio talk back host) on that episode, at a White House function one evening.

The President is addressing the guests and is distracted by the form of a woman sitting to one side of the gathering....
 

"I'm sorry, you're Dr Jacobs, right? .....  - it's good to have you here......."

"Forgive me Dr Jacobs, are you an MD?"

"A PhD, sir"
"A PhD"
"Yes sir"
"In Psychology?"
"No sir"
"Theology?"
"No"
"Social Work?"
"I have a PhD in English Literature"

"I'm asking because on your show people call in for advice, you go by the name "Dr Jacobs" on your show and I didn't know if maybe your listeners were confused by that and assumed you had advanced training in Psychology, Theology or Health care?"
"I don't believe they are confused - no sir!"
"Good.  I like your show, I like how you call homosexuality 'An abomination'"
"I don't say homosexuality is an abomination, Mr President, The Bible does"
"yes it does - Leviticus"
"18:22"
"Chapter and Verse.  I wanna ask you a couple of questions while I had you here.... I'm interested in selling my youngest daughter into slavery as sanctioned in Exodus 21:07 - she's a Georgetown sophomore, speaks fluent Italian - always cleared the table when it was her turn.  What would a good price for her be? While you're thinking about that, can I ask another? My Chief-of-Staff, Leo McCarry insists on working on the Sabbath.  Exodus 35:2 clearly says he should be put to death.  Am I morally obligated to kill him myself, or should I call the police?  Here's one that's really important - cos we've got a lot of sports fans in this town.  Touching the skin of a dead pig makes one unclean - Leviticus 11:7.  If they promise to wear gloves can the Washington Redskins still play football? Can Notre Dame? Can Westpoint?"

"Does the whole town really have to be together to stone my brother John, for planting different crops side by side?  Can I burn my mother at a small family gathering for making garments from two different threads? (Leviticus 19:19) Think about these questions would you?"

"One last thing: while you may be mistaking this for your monthly meeting of the ignorant tight-ass club, in this building, when The President stands, nobody sits........."
 
 

While we're on the job, here's some inspirational verses from the Holy Koran:

Koran 8:69
"Now enjoy what you took in War, as Lawful and Pure"

Koran 9:29
"Fight those who do not possess the true faith (Islam) till they pay the jiziya (Poll tax) with the hand of humility "

Koran 9:5
"Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the Idolaters wherever ya find them and take them, and besiege them and prepare from them each ambush.  But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is forgiving, Merciful"

Koran 47:4
"When you meet the unbelievers in Jihad, strike off their heads and, when you have laid them low, bind your captives firmly. Then grant them freedom or take ransom from them, until War shall lay down their burdens"

Koran 5:64
"The Jews say 'God's hand is chained'.  May their own hands be chained!  May they be cursed for what they say"

Koran 22:19 - 22:23
"Garments of Fire have been prepared for unbelievers. Scalding water shall be poured upon their heads, melting their skins and that which is in their bellies. They shall be lashed with rods of iron. Whenever, in their anguish, they try to escape from Hell, back they shall be dragged, and will be told "Taste the torment of the Conflagration".