Portrait of Abraham Lincoln

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln dominates the classroom wall, its stern visage piercing the frenzy of rally cheers and staff showdowns. Bartlet erupts beneath it, shredding pandering with 'raise the lowest common denominator'; Doug, Sam, Toby, Connie, C.J. bristle in its shadow as apologies mend rifts and unity surges. Pristine, oversized, frame unspoken—frozen patriarch over mortal political thunder.

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3 moments

S3E2 · Manchester Part II

Bartlet Rebuffs 'Torpor' Cut, Raises the Lowest Common Denominator

Dominates wall behind Bartlet during his principled outburst and apology, its stern visage silently witnessing rebuke of pandering and vow for elevated discourse, evoking historical gravitas that underscores thematic call to worthy leadership.

Before: Mounted pristine on classroom wall

After: Unchanged, looming over resolved tension

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S3E2 · Manchester Part II

Bartlet's Heartfelt Apology and 'Break's Over' Rally

Abraham Lincoln's stern portrait looms on wall above desk, silently witnessing Bartlet's invocation of Churchill/FDR seriousness, apology, and 'new book' rally—evoking historical gravitas and principled legacy amid staff's intent listening and rally cheers.

Before: Mounted prominently on classroom wall

After: Unchanged, backdrop to reconciliation

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S3E2 · Manchester Part II

Bartlet's 'Break's Over': Podium Unity Rally

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln looms on classroom wall as symbolic patriarch over Bartlet's doorway decree and staff's expectant gaze, evoking historical gravitas amid cheers; its stern oversight underscores principled leadership pivot from division to rally unity.

Before: Mounted prominently on classroom wall, unchanged

After: Still mounted, witnessing transition to hallway and stage

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