Aired: November 23, 2000 | Season: 2 | Episode: 8

Overview
Runtime: 40m
Directed by: Laura Innes
Written by: Aaron Sorkin, Patrick Caddell
Guest stars: Al Rodrigo, Annie Corley, Cameron Daddo, Deborah Hedwall, F. William Parker, Henry O, Ivar Brogger, Joe D'Angerio, John Mariano, John Prosky, Jonah Rooney, Rich Cooper, Sam Anderson, Sharon Omi
Description
Toby encourages the President to appoint Leo's controversial sister to a national education post, against Leo's objections; Bartlet must decide what the do with 83 Chinese citizens who stowed away on a freighter ship and seek asylum on the grounds of religious persecution; CJ has to decide which one of two turkeys the President should "pardon" but then tries to save the other from the chopping block; Charlie is tasked with buying the President a new carving knife which is not as easy as it sounds.