Taming the Diplomatic Wildcard
Vasily Konanov's vodka-soaked obstinacy—squatting in Toby's office, sit-ins in driveways, demanding Bartlet access—ignites serial disruptions met with Leo's wry normalization, Charlie's urgent alerts, improvised 'accidents' and rebrands to 'states of concern,' and staff reclamations, forcing realpolitik contortions to contain Ukrainian chaos without derailing treaty priorities.
Events Exemplifying This Theme
Donna intercepts Josh in the hallway, latching on as they walk through the lobby to his office, schooling him on repetitive stress injuries beyond carpal tunnel and demanding the White …
Midway through Josh's dismissal of Donna's ergonomics crusade in his office, Charlie urgently interrupts, revealing that Ukrainian reformer Vasily Konanov is drunkenly parked in the White House driveway, refusing to …
As they walk through the White House lobby, Charlie expresses bewilderment at Vasily Konanov, the drunken Ukrainian reformer's unannounced arrival, questioning diplomatic protocols. Leo pragmatically explains Konanov had an appointment—not …
Amid mounting treaty crisis chaos, a frustrated Toby demands messages from Bonnie and snaps at her over his mysteriously closed blinds, ignoring her hesitant warnings. He bursts into his office, …
Margaret's two-fingered typing protest exposes Donna's OSHA crusade disrupting White House operations, drawing Leo's ire and Josh's intervention. Inside Leo's office, Josh and Leo refine the 'Dalai Lama ploy' to …