No, see, that's what i was trying (and obviously failing!) to get across - that he didn't want to work in the White House anymore, because he didn't see it as making enough of a difference, but that the political belief came through in running for Congress.
I think you did a really good job getting this across, actually. It was clear, don't worry!
I'm just saying my personal take on S4 Sam is that he liked working in the White House, he thought they were making a big difference, doing good work. He never thought of leaving the White House (maybe in early Season 3, but not by Season 4, IMHO) and it's only when fate drops the California 47th in his lap (an Aristotelian confluence of events) that he changes his career path. He has faith in politics, whether it's in serving the president, or running for Congress.
But like I said, not everybody reads the character the same way, and that's fine too :)
Sam realises what's been nagging him all through lunch. "That's the tie I gave you."
Will's fingers go instantly to the knot and his eyes flicker down then back up, fast. "Is it?" he asks, not quite hitting casual, just like in the restaurant.
[...] "It looks better on you."
Will flushes and finishes fastening his coat, hiding the tie from view. "Thanks. I forgot I even had it."
Oh Will, who do you think you're fooling? *cuddles him*
I didn't say this in my last comment, but I have such HUGE HUGE LOVE for this scene. I loved that moment on the beach, all the tie stuff in "Game On" (Abbey cutting off Bartlet's tie!), and I think the tie is really important to Will. Omigod, I *heart* them so much. If only Sam weren't running for office, I would make them live happily ever after!
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I think you did a really good job getting this across, actually. It was clear, don't worry!
I'm just saying my personal take on S4 Sam is that he liked working in the White House, he thought they were making a big difference, doing good work. He never thought of leaving the White House (maybe in early Season 3, but not by Season 4, IMHO) and it's only when fate drops the California 47th in his lap (an Aristotelian confluence of events) that he changes his career path. He has faith in politics, whether it's in serving the president, or running for Congress.
But like I said, not everybody reads the character the same way, and that's fine too :)
Sam realises what's been nagging him all through lunch. "That's the tie I gave you."
Will's fingers go instantly to the knot and his eyes flicker down then back up, fast. "Is it?" he asks, not quite hitting casual, just like in the restaurant.
[...] "It looks better on you."
Will flushes and finishes fastening his coat, hiding the tie from view. "Thanks. I forgot I even had it."
Oh Will, who do you think you're fooling? *cuddles him*
I didn't say this in my last comment, but I have such HUGE HUGE LOVE for this scene. I loved that moment on the beach, all the tie stuff in "Game On" (Abbey cutting off Bartlet's tie!), and I think the tie is really important to Will. Omigod, I *heart* them so much. If only Sam weren't running for office, I would make them live happily ever after!