"The West Wing" The Portland Trip (TV Episode 2000)
Representative Matt Skinner (R-MD) works a member of Congress. Skinner identifies as a moderate Republican and is occasionally brought into meetings at the White House. Skinner, along with Gladman and Joe Willis, were viewed as the swing vote on an amendment to the appropriations bill, which would allow sampling in the census. He also voted with the White House on a banking bill and offers Leo. Skinner identifies as a moderate Republican and is occasionally brought into meetings at the White House. Skinner, along with Gladman and Joe Willis , were viewed as the swing vote on an amendment to the appropriations bill, which would allow sampling in the census. 
The West Wing S 02 E 07 The Portland Trip Recap
When I watched the episode with Matt Skinner and Josh Lyman debating about the bill, I was sad about the message. Of all the gay characters Sorkin could have written, he opted for someone who supports a bill prohibiting same-sex marriage. And his reason is basically because he's gay, he doesn't want it to dictate his life. Please consider turning it on! In which Josh's conversation with Matt Skinner ends a little bit differently, and Sam and Josh learn a few new things about one another.
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Gay Conservative: Josh is deeply confused about how Congressman Skinner can oppose the Marriage Recognition Act and be a member of the Republican party when he's openly gay. Skinner replies that while he doesn't agree with the party's position on gay rights he does agree with most of their social policies, and is hoping to change the party from the inside out. As he's leaving he brushes off. Directed by Paris Barclay. The U. Matt Skinner
In honor of Josh Lyman's conversation with Congressman Matt Skinner, we ask real-life former Wisconsin congressman Steve Gunderson what it was like to be the first openly gay Republican in Congress. In the course of the episode, though, Skinner came out as gay. Exploring the issue of how and why a gay politician might find himself in this position was a challenge that Lang, who is himself gay, welcomed. 
Matt Skinner
Josh Lyman: Thirty-two states have passed laws banning same-sex marriage; the states are doing a fine job protecting themselves from a 'radical social agenda' without a federal shield. Congressman Skinner: Josh Josh Lyman: I like you guys that wanna reduce the size of government: make it just small enough so it can fit in our bedrooms. Navy helicopters sent to investigate. Elsewhere, Josh Bradley Whitford is on a tight deadline when he debates with an opposing party's congressman guest star Charley Lang -- who happens to be gay -- the merits of a bill brought before the President that would prohibit same-sex marriages.
2.07 is up! In honor of Josh
is up! In honor of Josh Lyman's conversation with Matt Skinner, we ask real-life former Wisconsin congressman Steve Gunderson what it was like to be the first openly gay Republican in Congress. . 
Am I overreacting to how Senator Matt Skinner was written
Joshua Lyman is a fictional character played by Bradley Whitford on the television drama series The West Wing. The role earned Whitford the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in For most of the series, he is White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief Political Advisor in the Josiah Bartlet administration. Josh is portrayed as having one of the. .
Charley lang (aka "congressman skinner") interview
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