Character

Isaiah

prophetic morally authoritative resolute

Prophet Isaiah provides scriptural authority when President Bartlet quotes his words in the Oval Office to frame U.S. intervention in Khundu as a moral imperative rather than political strategy. Amid Leo's warnings about leaks and casualties, Bartlet's invocation casts Isaiah's prophecy as a bulwark against expediency, binding the administration's decision to divine judgment and ethical duty. This reference reveals Isaiah's role as a timeless voice shaping White House deliberations on war and justice.

2 appearances

Isaiah's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S4E15 · Inauguration Part II: Over There

Scripture, Leaks, and a Presidential Toast

Not directly emotional—serves as a moral voice deployed by Bartlet to justify intervention.

Isaiah is invoked by Bartlet as a rhetorical and moral authority; the prophet has no physical presence but functions as the ethical anchor for Bartlet's argument to intervene in Khundu.

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S4E15 · Inauguration Part II: Over There

Pentagon Leaks and Collective Responsibility

Not an emotional actor here—serves as a steadying, righteous voice that Bartlet leans on to counter political calculation.

Isaiah is invoked by Bartlet as the moral authority framing the intervention; though not present, the prophet's words provide the ethical language that anchors Bartlet's justification.

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