Fandom: THE WEST WING
Pairing: None - Hoynes gen
Author on LJ: Author's website:Why this must be read: Because the Bartlet White House always problems with their Vice Presidents - usually stemming from the fact that the Vice President wasn't Jed Bartlet. In particular, the relationship between VP John Hoynes - consummate politician - and the White House often seemed adversarial.
This fic takes that theme - and turns the viewpoint to that of Hoynes' staffers and other minor personnel. Set in the wake of the MS revelations it watches the White House circling the wagons and the party running to Hoynes. Whilst it is sympathetic to Hoynes and what we see of Leo, Toby and the President is distanced and detached, both are certainly in line with their characters at this time.
It's a neat outside take that shows how different things can look from where you stand. And Ginger's last line hits you because you don't, and because they do.
( Excerpt )Detonations from the minor leagues