Object

Old Draft Copies of the Morning Education Speech

Stacks of printed pages, fresh from press packets, clutch in reporters' hands until C.J. swoops in, voice firm as she demands their return—creases from hasty reads mar edges, ink still sharp on Toby and Sam's last-minute polishes. Carol darts between desks, gathering the sheaf to swap for pristine revisions, Air Force One's hum underscoring the scramble to contain leaks mid-flight.

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Purpose

Distributed previews of the President's morning education speech, recalled and replaced with updated versions reflecting Toby and Sam's revisions without policy shifts.

Significance

Flashpoint for C.J.'s press command amid chaos—yanking these drafts reins in speculation, shields the President's words from half-baked exposure, and spotlights staff's relentless text-tightening even as Notre Dame jibes pierce the tension.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

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S2E7 · The Portland Trip

C.J.'s Notre Dame Briefing Interrupted by Bartlet's Playful Jibe

Old draft copies of the morning education speech are directly requested by C.J. from reporters for replacement, with Steve arguing their value for comparison; Carol facilitates collection, serving as a narrative flashpoint for press scrutiny over revisions and C.J.'s containment efforts.

Before: Held by reporters in hands/packets during questioning

After: Being forwarded and collected by Carol for retrieval

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