#claudia jean cregg

[theycallme-thejackal]

CLAUDIA JEAN CREGG

If you go after those women, say they're all bimbos and liars, I'll be right there with them, and I can handle anything your people throw at me.

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[jiminysjournal]

Let me make one thing clear:

I am a Creggler truther, and more people should use that ship name.

[parrhesiac]

I only ship it in the past, there's definitely an old married couple vibe there, he married Andy and it went poorly, and yet Andy remains the all-consuming passion of his life thereafter, but he and CJ knew each other before. Somehow. From opposite ends of the country. And it didn't work for them either, but amicably, in a way that CJ was happy to see him find Andy. There's a story there, and a good one, but not one that was ever worth telling for TV. And it only exists at all because of season 2 building backstory.

Do you ship it?

reason: beghhdkbhogrfbkhgfidaluhufksvbgukbfvksj <--That is my brain whenever I think about them

[writequeerwritenow]

Okay, people. Is there a The West Wing Discord where I can go on endlessly about this TV show I fell in love with 25 years ago and am still not over?

Somewhere I can discuss What’s Next in page-to-page detail, swoon over my long term only love, Ms Claudia Jean Cregg, appreciate that on the Democratic campaign trail, the line between Bradley Whitford and Josh Lyman is a fuzzy blur and try to write in a way that is a fraction of what Sorkin can achieve?

[bedpolls]

C. J. Cregg from The West Wing

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[onekisstotakewithme]

CJ for 4, 5, 9, and 12!!!

awww yess, thank you Bard 💜💜💜

4. If you could put this character in any other media, be it a book, a movie, anything, what would you put them in?

I could make a MASH crossover with her work, I know I could. I just think especially when you consider the movie where AJ and Alan play a married couple that CJ and Hawk would probably match each other snark for snark... though idk if she'd sleep with him, she prefers her guys pretty nerdy...

5. What’s the first song that comes to mind when you think about them?

The version of Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley (that's cheating, a bit, since it literally plays over a scene she's in but that's why!!)

9. Could you be roommates with this character?

tbh... ms. claudia jean cregg is too kewl for me 🥺 also she'd TOWER over me, I'm only five-one. That being said, we have the same middle name, and I understand all of her musical references (plus I too have a Thing for Journalists), so. I think we'd actually get along grand.

12. What’s a headcanon you have for this character?

I have a love/hate relationship with these questions because every time I get asked them, my brain goes absolutely blank like I Have Never Thought About This Character Ever.

Uhhhhh okay. When CJ is at Triton-Day, she's bad at her job because she's on film and television when she normally handles political accounts, she's just between campaigns (she isn't actually bad at her job, guys, come ON.)

AND she and Bruno definitely had at least one sloppy storage closet makeout session.

[1jemmagirl22]

Also cause I got a crush on you.

Top 22 ships I loved(Or more accurately became obsessed/re obsessed with) in 2022, ranked:

18; Claudia Jean ‘CJ’ Cregg and Danny Concannon, The West Wing

[eyes-onthehorizon]

fic tag game!

Tagged by the incredibly talented and ridiculously patient @claudiajcregg - thank you for the tag Elena! (sorry for the 4-month late belated reply!)

Rules: share the first lines of ten of your most recent fanfics and tag ten people. If you have written fewer than ten, don’t be shy and share anyway.

i saw that Elena tagged me, had only two works to my name, went away and wrote a bunch more only to forget about the tag game in the process. so, uh, please accept my contribution? (and go read her fic. it’s beautiful and heartbreaking and written with such care!)

fandoms i’ve written for so far: Anastasia, The West Wing, The Diplomat (US), The Old Guard. i’ve included the summaries in case you wanna read more.

i’m paraphrasing Elena’s wording here, it’s much neater than mine: @beepbeepsan @loungemermaid and literally anyone else who sees this and wants to join in! Feel free to ignore it if you don't want to do it, or if you've been already been tagged, etc. ♥️

1. Just In Time - Anastasia

The first time they’re on a boat, the tempest and Rasputin’s magic conspire to throw her overboard.

Dmitry arrives just in time.

2. The Consequences of Aristocracy - Anastasia

"You will bow before the Princess," barked the orderly.

Anya has been crowned as the Lost Princess, and Dmitry pays the Dowager Queen a visit. Anya catches him as he leaves, but it seems her new life has come between them.

What might have been running through their heads, and what should have happened after.

3. Everything Was Won - Anastasia

The second time they’re on a boat, Dmitry can’t believe his eyes or his luck.

Dmitry reflects on his relationship with Anya at the end of the film.

4. Something Else Hoc - The West Wing

Author’s note: There are 35 chapters in this work, and each chapter is freestanding. I have so many favourite opening lines; I’ve pared down as much as I can bear. Sorry! (I’m not)

CJ Cregg was radiant, and Danny could not take his eyes off her.

“Carol!”

“Don-NA!”

It was the final day of junior year, and Jed was being his usual dorky self.

"...I do NOT have anitch!!" slurred Mallory. 

CJ frowned at the badly-wrapped presents.

Sam had walked up to Mallory, wordlessly handed her a glass bottle, and continued down the corridor as if it was a perfectly ordinary part of his day.

Joshua Lyman had a competitive streak a mile wide, and an infectious enthusiasm that alternately inspired and frustrated everyone around him.

The beach was supposed to be a place for relaxation.

“Leo! Did I blink or fall over or something while you replaced my senior staff with muppets?!”

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the President of the United States cheated at sports.

“I’ve had enough of your airy-fairy bullshit!”

Charlie had this… recurring nightmare.

Will and Sam only ever go on one date.

It wasn’t supposed to be a pool party.

It was the Rock the Vote concert again, and none of them were young enough to go and do the speech any more.

Claudia-Jean Cregg was a woman of many talents.

It’s not something they share with anyone, but they talk to each other whenever they see pink skies.

Annabeth Schott was like champagne bubbles, Leo decided.

Liz becomes a little obsessed with Friends after Doug loses the election.

a series of one-shots of my favourite overworked family, sparked by tumblr prompts. mostly canon-compliant. i apologise in advance.

5. Two’s Better Than One - The Diplomat (US)

Having met Cecelia a grant total of once - this being the once in question - Stuart found himself in danger of losing his eyebrows.

Stuart weighs up some pros and cons of his boss's love life.

6. It’s Not About To End - The Diplomat (US)

Stuart was used to being momentarily stunned.

Stuart's internal monologue from the break-up scene.

7. I Think It Just Did - The Diplomat (US)

Eidra was the kind of person who planned for the worst and hoped for slightly better.

Eidra's internal monologue from the break-up scene.

8. February is a Month Like Any Other - The Old Guard

Author’s Note: This series is in desperate need of editing. You’re welcome to have a read, but it is not in it’s final or even an acceptable form imo.

Nicholas Governor was bored out of his mind.

a drabble-a-day fic for the month of February. the old guard are the progenitors of something not yet known as team leverage; they are conning a lecherous, powerful man to his doom.

9. You Can’t Spell Team without Tea - The Old Guard

So much had changed since that fateful day in England, Andy included, but tea had not.

Quynh reflects on this new part of her life.

10. Echoes of Our Past - The Old Guard

Nile has been trying to explain gaydar (and GPS, and radar, and sonar, and how portmanteaus work in modern English) to Quynh for a few minutes before she gives up entirely.

Nile tries to explain gaydar to Quynh, and Nicky loses a bet. Part 2 to You Can't Spell Team Without Tea

[hoffmans-hoffman]

Matthew Cregg

Name: Matthew Joseph Cregg

Nickname: Flamingo Two(Secret Service), Male CJ(Toby Ziegler), Matt(All), Best boy(Donna Moss), Paranoid Penny(Josh Lyman), Brows(Mrs Landingham)

Gender: Male, He/Him/His

Occupation: Underling to White House Press Secretary (Seasons 1–6), White House Press Secretary (Seasons 6-7)

Family: Talmidge Cregg(Father), Unnamed mother, Unnamed older sister, Claudia Jean “CJ„ Cregg(Little Sister), Danny Concannon(Brother in law), Unnamed Niece/Nephew

Significant other: Tobias “Toby„ Ziegler(Fling), Donna Moss(As a Beard), Brendon Beck

First appearance: Pilot

Last appearance: Tomorrow

Mother and Sister's Death

When Matt was 22 and CJ was 19, they lost their mother and older sister, this gave Matt survivors guilt and PTSD, he had a hard time using cars again due to this experience. He has burns on upper chest and back. His father wanted an open casket for his mother and his sister was cremated...when he looked into his mother's casket he nearly passed out but CJ came to the rescue and helped him gain composure over himself.

Best Boy

During season one Donna Moss aids Matt to help him appear as straight, they are best friends so their chemistry comes easy, but at the beginning of season two when he and Josh Lyman are both shot Donna makes the decision to breakup with Matt as her feelings for Josh start to become apparent. Toby Ziegler visits Matt saying “You better not die on me or I will kill you myself„ but lucky for everyone Matt and Josh both survived.

Brows

During a stressful night Mrs Landingham finds Matt in his office looking over papers and photos to prepare for the next Press conference. She tells him to get some rest before she kicks his butt and he tells her that he doesn't have to rest but that he'll be okay...so she takes him out to breakfast. Calling him affectionately Brows because of his bushy eyebrows.

A Mistake

When Matt is arrested after his Identity was stolen, Sergio Alvarez though disliking Matt promises the West Wing that he'll help Matt in any way he can.

Bad Choices Suck

After Jackson Pax's death, Matt makes a line of bad choices and having a fling with Toby Ziegler, in his opinion was the wrong thing to do.

Coming Out

Matt never wanted to come out in the way he was forced to, that being outted by news outlets. It led to him being jumped quite a few times but he pulled himself together and took a note from Jackson Pax's book and was a pacifist and spoke his truth...and that's how he kept his job.

Brendon Beck aka Lawyer Man

In an emotional spiral Matt found himself in a gay bar, which probably wasn't the best idea for his mental situation but still we digress. Matt nearly slipped and fell but Brendon Beck a lawyer caught him and it was love at first sight. It's been love and magic ever since.

[redpoodlern]

I adore and agree with most of your answers 😍

The character I first fell in love with: yes, yes, and yes!!! Best introduction ever! And absolutely President Josiah Barlet.

The character I never expected to love as much as I do now: Claudia Jean freaking Cregg! She’s hilarious, smart and as you said an absolute girl boss!!!

The character everyone else loves but I don’t: same. Absolutely Sam. Like you said, I’m not a Rob Lowe fan never have been. And Sam is whiny and arrogant. I do not like.

The character I love that everyone else hates: has to be Danny. We needed more Danny.

The character I used to love but don’t any longer: the characters were all so good. I could agree Toby just for the stupid stupid last season arc. Or maybe Amy. I enjoyed her and her views (which she always shared) in the beginning but then she got annoying.

The character I would totally smooch: Matt Santos 😂😂 I would absolutely watch a reboot with him as president.

Although I also would smooch Leo. ♥️😢

The character I’d want to be like: absolutely Claudia Jean!!!!

A character I’d slap: 😂😂 Josh IS highly slapable. Although final season Toby is a contender.

A pairing that I love: obviously CJ & Danny but I’m gonna go with Toby & CJ’s friendship. I always wanted more ♥️

A pairing that I despise: Josh and Amy. Hell, Josh with anyone but Donna. But also Toby and Andy. She divorced him and didn’t really seem to even like him very much but still had a kid with him. 🙄

Final answers! @lexondeck

It’s back 😬

I’m gonna let you pick this time either Mad Men or The West Wing. Here’s your chance to try to pull me in 😂😂 or make me fall in love all over again and really commit to a rewatch.

The character I first fell in love with: 

The character I never expected to love as much as I do now: 

The character everyone else loves that I don’t: 

The character I love that everyone else hates: 

The character I used to love but don’t any longer:

The character I would totally smooch: 

The character I’d want to be like: 

The character I’d slap: 

A pairing that I love:

A pairing that I despise: 

Oops, I got political again 😬

Ohh dang. I do love Mad Men but it's been probably 5+ years since I've had a good re-watch so I don't know if I'm THAT ready to commit. So here come my West Wing opinions.

The character I first fell in love with:  President Josiah Barlet... I mean fuck is that the greatest introduction to a character ever on a show... Yes, yes I think it is.

The character I never expected to love as much as I do now:  Toby Ziegler. I WAY underestimated him when I first watched this show. I adore his character his demeanor, his expectations of everyone and how let down he always is. "Plus he has one of the greatest lines ever from a TV show"

The character everyone else loves that I don’t:  Sam.. I'm just not a huge Rob Lowe fan.

The character I love that everyone else hates:  Danny... for some reason I see a lot of Danny hate, but I love Danny!!!

The character I used to love but don’t any longer: Hmmm, can I say Toby. Mostly because I hate what they did to him at the end. I love Toby, I just hate his season 7 arc.

The character I would totally smooch:  IDK why Leo was the first person who came to mind, but Leo. He's so cute, and a gentleman.

The character I’d want to be like:  CLAUDIA FUCKING JEAN CRAIG. Dang I love that girl boss. No need to say more.

The character I’d slap:  Josh.. he just deserves it so often. I feel like he's very slapable.

A pairing that I love: Here we go again, but Danny and CJ. I adore them. I think they're so perfect for each other, and i would've loved SO MUCH MORE of them.

A pairing that I despise: Honestly, the Bartlets. I'm not a fan of Jed and Abbey. Mostly Abbey. Idk why but I just don't love them.

Your turn!!! @redpoodlern

[miracle-and-wonder]

josh & cj + hugs

[jiminysjournal]

I found out, via r/thewestwing, that Creggler has more works on AO3 than Cr3ggCann0n, and that's all that matters.

[francesca9]

I’d let her ruin my life so fast…

THAT’S MY WOMAN

[westwing1997]

Me whenever Allison Janney comes on screen doing an amazing job playing literally any character...

[annemarieyeretzian]

THE WEST WING (1999–2006) ENNEAGRAM TYPES

Claudia Jean Cregg – Type 1(w2): The Reformer

[jaskiers-sweetkiss]

Can’t be me crying over the White House Press Core’s standing ovation for CJ becoming Chief of Staff