- published: 14 Oct 2015
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"La Palabra" is episode 128 of The West Wing.
As Super Tuesday approaches, the three Democratic nominees battle it out to win California as the state legislature passes a controversial anti-immigrant bill. The Latino voters headed by Eddie Garcia from La Palabra are expecting Santos to condemn the bill that will ban illegal immigrants from carrying a driver's license. But Santos refuses to be drawn in: he wants education and health care as his key issues, and he worries that he will be racially pigeonholed if he speaks out on Latino issues. However, financially, he's in trouble, and is considering a remortgage on his house to carry on, at least until Texas. Josh feels terrible about this development.
Donna senses all is not well in the Hoynes camp and finds out that his staff are not leaving New York, and insists Russell's campaign move to California instead of remaining in New York. Santos has been there for three days trying to make headway on the important issues. Will appoints Donna as the spokesperson for the Russell campaign. He does this by thrusting a statement into her hands and telling her to read it to the rapidly approaching herd of press. Initially fazed, she very quickly gets into her stride.
Good memories of time gone by
Sweet friendships that never die
Will always be there when you grow tired
Don't swim against the currect
Because your arms will grow tired
Just float there and let the water pass the time
Cus' you never know what life throws at you
So don't tell me that you know the secret
Cus' you don't know me and I don't know you
Yeah, I'll tell you when I get there
And if I knew, I'd be lying too
Well preachers preach and liars lie
Burglars steal and smokers get high
They're not better or worse than you or I
Ya don't swim against the current
Because your arms will grow tired
Just float there and let the water pass the time
Cus' you never know what life throws at you
So don't tell me that you know the secret
Cus' you don't know me and I don't know you
Yeah, I'll tell you when I get there
And if I knew, well I'd be lying too
And don't give up on anything
Cus' I need you around here for a while
And don't give in to anything
Just forget about it out and smile
It's been two years since he's gone
I write these words
I sing this song
Some preacher says he knows what's going on
Cus' you never know what life throws at you
Yea don't tell me that you know some secret
Cus' you don't know me and I don't know you
Yeah, I'll tell you when I get there
Well if I knew, I'd be lying too
I'd be lying too
I'd be lying too