I think it's officially back...
Why is Toby being such a jerk to Will? I don't understand this animosity with Will's decision to work for the VP. Toby is acting like he has been personally betrayed. Granted VP Lumburgh was essentially chosen by the House Republicans, but get over it - he is VP now and should be on the same page as Bartlet.
I am also Abu el Banat.
I'm not and I'm very happy about that. Boys may be mean and nasty, but at least you know where they are coming from. I have enough trouble trying to figure women out without having daughters.
Yep... The other night, I asked Mrs. ScottN, "Tell me again why you wanted daughters?" 
Why is Toby being such a jerk to Will? I don't understand this animosity with Will's decision to work for the VP. Toby is acting like he has been personally betrayed.
Because he probably does feel a bit like he's been personally betrayed. Remember, it was Toby who hired Will (or convinced him to come to work at the WW).
I saw the pic of you with them, Scott. Cute little buggers.
That pic is about 2 years old now... thanks, though!
ScottN,
Actually didn't Sam push for Will? I'd need to see the tape, but I recall some initial hesitancy on Toby's part.
Harvey: yes.
Ed:
Quote:I have enough trouble trying to figure women out without having daughters.
Let's start over, shall we?
So what happened to Doug? Did he win?
Okay, the kid is turning the tree lights on and off and on and off. Something of that size, doing that repeatedly, would likely blow a fuse or something.
Harvey K.: Why is Toby being such a jerk to Will? I don't understand this animosity with Will's decision to work for the VP. Toby is acting like he has been personally betrayed. Granted VP Lumburgh was essentially chosen by the House Republicans, but get over it - he is VP now and should be on the same page as Bartlet.
Harvey, I think the key is in the first few episodes of this season. Toby approaches Leo and says that he basically wants to shift all the communications stuff to Will, so that he [Toby] can "concentrate on the message." In other words, Toby wants to become a political advisor a la Josh, only focusing on the communications aspect instead of political liason.
When Will jumps ship to the VP's office, I think that pretty much kills this idea. Toby no longer has a deputy so capable that he can be left to his own devices. In fact, Toby has a meeting with Leo and asks him to forbid Will to go; in this same meeting, he brings up his plan to semi-retire from communications, showing that Will's departure will kill this.
Synopsis for this episode:
Christmas in the White house sees the Bartlett family attempt to have a christmas dinner. The President's son-in-law sounds out a job prospect whilst the President is dealing with a Sudanese hostage situation and an overzealous DEA....