This Is How You Turn A Debate ‘Zinger’ Into A Beautiful Moment

A classic scene from the final season of ‘The West Wing’ where Jimmy Smits turns Alan Alda’s attempted zinger into 1 minute of brilliance.
By Brandon. Wednesday, October 3 2012
A classic scene from the final season of ‘The West Wing’ where Jimmy Smits turns Alan Alda’s attempted zinger into 1 minute of brilliance.
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