The "blackmail" suggested by the Italian title refers to the demands of Ted Marcus, a powerful Hollywood mogul and major donor. Marcus threatens to cancel the fundraiser—a critical source of campaign capital—unless Bartlet publicly opposes a bill banning gay service members from the military.
While the L.A. team deals with external pressure, Chief of Staff Leo McGarry remains in Washington to face an internal deadlock. He must convince a reluctant Vice President John Hoynes to break a 50-50 Senate tie on an ethanol tax credit. The_West_Wing_1x16_Nessun_ricatto_dvdrip_fov
Bartlet’s ultimate refusal to be bullied by Marcus serves as a defining moment for his character. It establishes that while he is a politician who needs money to survive, he is first an executive who refuses to have his policy positions bought or extorted. 2. The Mirror Plot: Leo and the Vice President The "blackmail" suggested by the Italian title refers
