In this episode there are multiple political issues pressing the president. I do not believe that one is more pressing then the other because they all should be seen as separate issues and are dealt with differently. Yet they still are connected in some ways making them all equally pressing. One of the issues was the boatload of Cuban immigrants who were making their way to Florida. President Bartlett must decide what to do with these refugees in search of a better life. He almost must determine whether or not he should base his choices on the publics’ opinion. This brings up another issue that the president is faced with throughout this episode, upholding his reputation. It seemed like the whole episode the entire crew was scrambling around trying to keep everything under control. Whether it was trying to resolve the controversy brought upon by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Josh Lyman, or just making sure that he is not portrayed as “clumsy” for crashing into a tree. The controversy caused by Josh was where yet another issue that Bartlett had to deal with. Josh went to speak on a morning show to Mary Marsh, a Christian activist, and insulted her and her god. Josh has now tarnished his reputation and the presidents and is now in danger of loosing his job. This is where the issue of pleasing the public comes into play. If he chooses to keep Josh then he may loose many supporters but if he fires him, then he will be loosing out on a key factor as to why he won the presidency in the first place.
check grammar before postingJosh damaged his reputation and the President's. Losing not loosing his job. You don't really deal with the why of each of the issues; you just say they are important because of the President's reputation. be more specific.
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