The West Wing1999

Chief Justice Evelyn Baker Lang:
[has just walked in on Toby meeting with Judge Mulready] Well this is a sight to see. One of the more unlikely meetings in the history of the Bartlett White House.

Justice Christopher Mulready:
[stands up to shake her hand] It's good to see you, Evie.

Chief Justice Evelyn Baker Lang:
You too, Chris. I came to say goodbye, I wish I had a camera.

Justice Christopher Mulready:
Mr. Zeigler was trying to convince me the Defense of Marriage act is unconstitutional.

Chief Justice Evelyn Baker Lang:
[chuckling] Oh, DOMA? He was trying to convince you?

Toby Ziegler:
What?

Chief Justice Evelyn Baker Lang:
He doesn't need convincing.

Toby Ziegler:
Well I wasn't doing a particularly...

Chief Justice Evelyn Baker Lang:
He's yanking your chain. He would never uphold DOMA. He might not love the idea of gay marriage, but he hates congressional overreaching, and Congress doesn't have the power to legislate marriage. The issue isn't privacy.

Justice Christopher Mulready:
Or equal protection.

Chief Justice Evelyn Baker Lang:
It's enumerated powers. He'll have an easier time knocking down DOMA than I will.

Justice Christopher Mulready:
Lack of imagination on your part, if I may be so bold.