Obviously the President is on the top rung, then the Chief of Staff (Leo who became CJ), but how did Josh, Toby, Sam, and CJ rank?
I'm assuming that Toby was Sam and CJ's boss, but since Josh was Deputy to Leo, is he also the boss of Toby? (and as such, also Sam & CJ)
Josh technically outranked Toby, but he wasn't his boss, if that makes sense. Toby reported directly to Leo, as did Josh. So, yeah, Toby was Sam and C.J.'s boss, but though Josh outranked them, he wasn't their boss too, because Sam and C.J. were in the Communications department, and Josh's job didn't have to do with that.
Really, the only way in which Josh outranking Toby manifested itself was that Josh had higher clearance than Toby. He was the only one who was eligible to be placed in that bunker in the event of a nuclear attack, he was the only one involved in the discussions of Leo's censure, etc.
Well that was the fastest response to a comment on an IMDB message board that I've ever received. Thanks for getting back to me so fast.
I agree with your analysis, except not that it matters, but Leo wasn't censured, the President was.
Doesn't that come down to the presidency? No matter who does what, it is the president who is responsible. I think Josh covered that point during '20 Days in America'(my favourite episodes). When it is in the Oval, it is the president who take responsibility.
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