1 00:00:06,174 --> 00:00:08,344 Previously on The West Wing: 2 00:00:08,510 --> 00:00:11,681 C.J., I've got my own press secretary. 3 00:00:11,848 --> 00:00:15,354 When she tells you something, it's from this office. 4 00:00:15,520 --> 00:00:19,817 Where do you get the authority to direct me to the men's room? 5 00:00:20,318 --> 00:00:24,241 - Bring Sam Seaborn. - Sam has enough without a booty call. 6 00:00:24,407 --> 00:00:25,868 It's not a booty call. 7 00:00:26,035 --> 00:00:30,750 - Do you flirt with me to get a story? - I'm doing it to flirt with you. 8 00:00:30,917 --> 00:00:32,961 Jenny's asking for a divorce. 9 00:00:33,127 --> 00:00:36,049 - You're kidding me. - No. 10 00:00:42,016 --> 00:00:48,274 Yellowstone was the nation's first national park. March 1, 1872. 11 00:00:48,441 --> 00:00:50,986 It's getting late. Are we through? 12 00:00:51,195 --> 00:00:54,116 We're through with work. But this part's fun. 13 00:00:54,492 --> 00:00:59,916 - Which part? - Where I get to teach you something. 14 00:01:00,500 --> 00:01:02,419 - You're not tired? - No. 15 00:01:02,586 --> 00:01:07,426 - Perhaps if you got into bed... - I'm a national park buff, Josh. 16 00:01:08,302 --> 00:01:10,889 - I'm sorry? - I'm a national park buff. 17 00:01:11,056 --> 00:01:16,104 - I bet you didn't know that about me. - I didn't, but I'm not surprised. 18 00:01:16,271 --> 00:01:21,237 - Why is that? - You're quite a nerd, Mr. President. 19 00:01:21,487 --> 00:01:24,074 - Really? - Yes, sir. 20 00:01:24,282 --> 00:01:28,580 - That was said with respect? - Yes, sir. 21 00:01:28,747 --> 00:01:32,335 Is it nerd-like to know Everglades National Park is... 22 00:01:32,503 --> 00:01:38,719 ...the largest subtropical wilderness in the U.S. and has mangrove forests? 23 00:01:38,928 --> 00:01:42,099 - Just a little. - There are 54 national parks. 24 00:01:42,349 --> 00:01:47,147 - You've been to all of them? - I have. I should show you my slides. 25 00:01:47,314 --> 00:01:49,359 - Would you? - Grand Canyon... 26 00:01:49,526 --> 00:01:53,782 ...Bryce Canyon, Badlands. Capitol Reef, Acadia, often overlooked. 27 00:01:54,032 --> 00:01:57,370 Feel free to keep talking, but I need to go... 28 00:01:57,537 --> 00:02:01,042 ...so I can be in my office in four hours. 29 00:02:01,251 --> 00:02:04,630 - Dry Tortugas? - I can't go until you give permission. 30 00:02:04,839 --> 00:02:11,181 Petrified Forest, Cascades, Joshua Tree. Shenandoah, here in Virginia! 31 00:02:11,348 --> 00:02:14,853 We should organize a staff field trip to Shenandoah. 32 00:02:15,020 --> 00:02:17,773 I could be the guide. What do you think? 33 00:02:17,940 --> 00:02:22,322 - A good place to dump your body. - What was that? 34 00:02:22,739 --> 00:02:27,787 - Did I say that out loud? - And I was gonna let you go home. 35 00:02:28,038 --> 00:02:32,044 - But instead? - We're gonna talk about Yosemite. 36 00:03:22,822 --> 00:03:24,908 Thank you. - Thanks, Tony. 37 00:03:25,116 --> 00:03:26,202 Let me pay. - No. 38 00:03:26,369 --> 00:03:28,037 I said I was taking you out. 39 00:03:28,246 --> 00:03:31,376 - But this is my hotel, Mallory. - Dad. 40 00:03:31,543 --> 00:03:36,424 - How much is a cup of coffee here? - $6.50. 41 00:03:36,633 --> 00:03:39,428 - You want to pay the check? - No. 42 00:03:43,350 --> 00:03:45,812 - $6.50? - Yes. 43 00:03:46,689 --> 00:03:49,276 - You haven't told me about your mom. - Dad. 44 00:03:49,651 --> 00:03:51,152 - Leo? - Congressman Skinner. 45 00:03:51,779 --> 00:03:54,533 - You know my daughter? - How are you? 46 00:03:54,992 --> 00:03:57,203 - Good to see you. - Congrats. 47 00:03:57,370 --> 00:03:59,957 - To all of us. - Right. 48 00:04:00,124 --> 00:04:04,087 The banking bill's gonna pass? Congratulations. 49 00:04:04,296 --> 00:04:08,176 Thank you. You haven't told me about your mother. 50 00:04:08,969 --> 00:04:12,683 - What do you want to know? - Is she...? 51 00:04:15,520 --> 00:04:17,773 I don't know. Tell me anything. 52 00:04:17,940 --> 00:04:22,237 - You could call and ask how she is. - Or I could just ask you. 53 00:04:22,404 --> 00:04:27,244 - But asking me won't do any good. - I'm getting that impression. 54 00:04:27,453 --> 00:04:30,833 - What's that? - Opera tickets. It's our subscription. 55 00:04:31,042 --> 00:04:32,961 - Mom doesn't want them? - No. 56 00:04:33,128 --> 00:04:35,047 - Did you ask her? - Yes. 57 00:04:35,297 --> 00:04:39,345 While you were asking that, you couldn't ask how she's doing? 58 00:04:39,553 --> 00:04:42,349 I had a chance to give you up for adoption. 59 00:04:42,515 --> 00:04:44,477 Too late. 60 00:04:45,854 --> 00:04:49,859 - Why can't you say congratulations? - On the banking bill? I did. 61 00:04:50,068 --> 00:04:55,241 - You were smirking, rolling your eyes. - I was doing neither. 62 00:04:55,408 --> 00:05:00,374 - You were doing it with your voice. - Father, you've gone 'round the bend. 63 00:05:01,959 --> 00:05:03,503 - Want the tickets? - Yes. 64 00:05:03,879 --> 00:05:06,383 You wanna walk me back to work? 65 00:05:07,717 --> 00:05:09,220 Sure. 66 00:05:20,860 --> 00:05:22,738 Till 2 a.m.? - Yes. 67 00:05:22,905 --> 00:05:28,204 - Talking about national parks? - The president was talking. 68 00:05:28,371 --> 00:05:30,541 - We beat the banking lobby! - It'll pass? 69 00:05:30,707 --> 00:05:31,750 We beat them. 70 00:05:31,917 --> 00:05:32,961 - You're confident? - Yes. 71 00:05:33,128 --> 00:05:36,382 Did you and Josh talk till 2 a.m. about parks? 72 00:05:36,632 --> 00:05:39,344 - Everglades Park... - Mr. President. 73 00:05:39,511 --> 00:05:42,223 - I've got to take this so I can gloat. - Enjoy yourself. 74 00:05:42,391 --> 00:05:45,687 - Talk about this today. This is it! - Yes, sir. 75 00:05:46,312 --> 00:05:48,816 By the way, the California live oak... 76 00:05:48,983 --> 00:05:50,360 - Mr. President. - Right. 77 00:05:50,610 --> 00:05:54,699 - Have a good day. - Twelfth-round knockout, C.J.! 78 00:06:04,504 --> 00:06:07,842 Good morning. Good morning, Mr. Vice President. 79 00:06:08,009 --> 00:06:13,517 Let's take our seats. President's gonna be late, and he wanted me to start. 80 00:06:13,726 --> 00:06:19,400 I welcome you to our third cabinet meeting. Our first in six months. 81 00:06:19,567 --> 00:06:22,446 The president would want me to point out... 82 00:06:22,613 --> 00:06:27,244 ...these meetings offer a chance to come together, exchange ideas... 83 00:06:27,411 --> 00:06:30,165 ...and discuss our goals for the future. 84 00:06:30,332 --> 00:06:35,631 Surely our first goal has to be finding a way to work with Congress. 85 00:06:35,881 --> 00:06:38,968 We need to reach out to the House and to... 86 00:06:39,136 --> 00:06:42,682 Morning, Mr. President. Mr. President. 87 00:06:43,433 --> 00:06:47,689 This is the saddest-looking cabinet... Look at this. 88 00:06:47,898 --> 00:06:52,696 I have an agriculture secretary who's never eaten a vegetable. 89 00:06:52,905 --> 00:06:55,617 Sit down. You're freaking me out. Morning, Leo. 90 00:06:55,784 --> 00:06:56,868 Good morning, sir. 91 00:06:57,035 --> 00:06:58,287 - Are you taking minutes? - Yes, sir. 92 00:06:58,454 --> 00:06:59,580 What's your name? 93 00:06:59,748 --> 00:07:03,920 - Mildred, sir. - I'm the president. What'd I miss? 94 00:07:04,128 --> 00:07:07,384 The vice president. "President's gonna be late... " 95 00:07:07,884 --> 00:07:10,012 Would you skip down? 96 00:07:10,221 --> 00:07:14,977 "The president would want me to point out these meetings are a chance... " 97 00:07:15,144 --> 00:07:18,899 Actually, I find these meetings to be mind-numbing... 98 00:07:19,066 --> 00:07:23,698 ...but Leo tells me they're required, so let's get it over with. 99 00:07:23,906 --> 00:07:27,577 "Our first goal is finding a way to work with Congress. " 100 00:07:27,786 --> 00:07:30,456 - Who said that? - I did. 101 00:07:31,375 --> 00:07:35,380 Our first goal should be finding a way to work with Congress? 102 00:07:35,547 --> 00:07:36,590 Yes, sir. 103 00:07:37,216 --> 00:07:42,557 You don't think our first goal is to find a way to best serve the people? 104 00:07:43,266 --> 00:07:45,227 I didn't say that. 105 00:07:45,853 --> 00:07:50,109 Really? Let's have a look. 106 00:07:51,110 --> 00:07:54,866 That's what it says here. Want Mildred to read it again? 107 00:07:56,075 --> 00:07:58,829 - No. Thank you, sir. - Okay. 108 00:08:00,165 --> 00:08:01,584 - Anything else? - No, sir. 109 00:08:01,751 --> 00:08:05,297 Good. Now, let's get to work. 110 00:08:10,345 --> 00:08:16,187 - It's good. It's a little flat. - Yeah. I think so too. 111 00:08:16,437 --> 00:08:20,109 - My writing's been flat lately. - It's not you, it's me. 112 00:08:20,276 --> 00:08:23,864 - You did the best you could. - What do you mean? 113 00:08:24,072 --> 00:08:27,035 - You reached your potential. - I can do better. 114 00:08:27,202 --> 00:08:29,288 - I can too. - You saying I can't? 115 00:08:29,455 --> 00:08:31,833 I'm saying you're fine and I'm flat. 116 00:08:32,000 --> 00:08:34,545 - What is it? We can't find our talent. 117 00:08:34,795 --> 00:08:37,508 Heard anything about the banking bill? 118 00:08:37,675 --> 00:08:41,013 - What do you mean? - I'm hearing some stuff. 119 00:08:41,263 --> 00:08:42,682 - We're fine. - You sure? 120 00:08:42,933 --> 00:08:45,311 - I'm having lunch with Crane. - When? 121 00:08:45,478 --> 00:08:47,063 Lunchtime. 122 00:08:47,230 --> 00:08:50,652 - I shouldn't be nervous? - No. 123 00:08:51,694 --> 00:08:54,156 Okay. 124 00:08:54,740 --> 00:08:58,538 - It couldn't have gone far, right? - No. 125 00:08:58,788 --> 00:09:03,336 Somewhere in this building is our talent. 126 00:09:03,545 --> 00:09:05,630 Yes. 127 00:09:06,715 --> 00:09:08,552 C.J. - Danny. 128 00:09:08,718 --> 00:09:11,847 - How are you? - How is it my staff lets you in? 129 00:09:12,098 --> 00:09:15,644 - They like me. - They're supposed to like me. 130 00:09:15,852 --> 00:09:18,983 - What do you need? - The president roughed up Hoynes. 131 00:09:19,149 --> 00:09:20,276 - From who? - Whom. 132 00:09:20,442 --> 00:09:23,280 - Where'd you hear it? - Got 50 cents? 133 00:09:23,488 --> 00:09:26,242 Read about it in my paper. Want to have dinner? 134 00:09:26,450 --> 00:09:29,580 - No. Tell me more. - Did it happen? 135 00:09:29,747 --> 00:09:32,960 - On the record? Absolutely not. - Off the record? 136 00:09:33,127 --> 00:09:36,673 - What else is new? - I thought so. Have dinner with me. 137 00:09:36,882 --> 00:09:43,474 I'm good-looking. People don't notice right away. I like seafood. 138 00:09:43,683 --> 00:09:44,768 Danny. 139 00:09:44,935 --> 00:09:47,439 I'm a good conversationalist and good at kayaking. 140 00:09:47,605 --> 00:09:49,441 - I can't. - I can teach you. 141 00:09:49,649 --> 00:09:53,613 No, you idiot, I mean I can't have dinner. 142 00:09:53,864 --> 00:09:55,658 Okay. 143 00:10:00,540 --> 00:10:04,170 Yesterday at 10:00, these two guys, as a joke... 144 00:10:04,337 --> 00:10:08,384 ...posted false information about a tiny start-up company... 145 00:10:08,551 --> 00:10:10,261 ...and its stock shot up. 146 00:10:10,429 --> 00:10:14,434 By 2:30, the hoax had been uncovered and the stock adjusted. 147 00:10:14,684 --> 00:10:20,317 But by the end of the day, this company which nobody had heard of... 148 00:10:20,568 --> 00:10:24,907 ...closed out as the 12th highest traded issue on the NASDAQ. 149 00:10:25,115 --> 00:10:27,827 This just in: The Internet is not a fad. 150 00:10:27,994 --> 00:10:30,372 Thank you, sir. - Thank you, all. 151 00:10:30,539 --> 00:10:33,335 - Mr. Vice President? - What do you need? 152 00:10:33,503 --> 00:10:36,465 The cabinet meeting? Anything to talk about? 153 00:10:36,632 --> 00:10:41,722 Talk about? I've had dreams about killing you. What does that mean? 154 00:10:41,889 --> 00:10:44,976 - I heard about the meeting. - Nothing happened. 155 00:10:45,143 --> 00:10:47,105 - I heard different. - You heard wrong. 156 00:10:47,271 --> 00:10:49,483 - Okay. - Let's go! 157 00:10:53,238 --> 00:10:54,281 - Sam? - Yeah. 158 00:10:54,448 --> 00:10:58,578 Heard about the cabinet meeting? The president took Hoynes for a ride. 159 00:10:58,745 --> 00:11:00,748 - Who's talking? - I don't know. 160 00:11:00,915 --> 00:11:04,253 Hi, Mallory. Let me know if you hear anything. 161 00:11:04,420 --> 00:11:06,005 Hi. - How you doing? 162 00:11:06,172 --> 00:11:10,512 Pretty good. I had breakfast with my father and walked him back. 163 00:11:10,679 --> 00:11:13,850 - Can I talk to you a second? - Sure. 164 00:11:17,272 --> 00:11:20,943 - What's up? - So.... 165 00:11:21,110 --> 00:11:24,823 Here's the thing. Do you by any chance like opera? 166 00:11:25,449 --> 00:11:27,034 - The opera? - Yes. 167 00:11:27,201 --> 00:11:28,829 To go and watch and listen to? 168 00:11:29,037 --> 00:11:30,999 - Yes, Sam. - Why do you ask? 169 00:11:31,165 --> 00:11:36,256 I have two tickets to the Beijing Opera tonight at the Kennedy Center. 170 00:11:36,423 --> 00:11:37,674 My father's seats. 171 00:11:38,009 --> 00:11:39,677 - Beijing Opera? - Yes. 172 00:11:40,303 --> 00:11:42,806 - You're asking me on a date. - No. 173 00:11:42,973 --> 00:11:45,560 I'm asking you if you'd like to go... 174 00:11:45,728 --> 00:11:50,609 ...to see a renowned opera company perform a work native to its culture. 175 00:11:50,776 --> 00:11:53,195 Right. In what way will it not be a date? 176 00:11:53,363 --> 00:11:58,328 There will be no sex for you at the end of the evening. 177 00:11:58,495 --> 00:11:59,705 Okay. 178 00:12:00,331 --> 00:12:03,794 - So what do you say? - Well.... 179 00:12:04,003 --> 00:12:06,673 I am an absolute nut for Chinese opera. 180 00:12:06,840 --> 00:12:10,553 The Chinese being known for their romantic melodies. 181 00:12:10,720 --> 00:12:14,517 With your guarantee there won't be sex, I can't say no. 182 00:12:14,726 --> 00:12:15,977 Good, then. 183 00:12:16,144 --> 00:12:18,564 - I'll come and get you at 7:30. - Yeah. 184 00:12:18,814 --> 00:12:20,692 Know what's good about this? 185 00:12:20,859 --> 00:12:23,613 If you hadn't offered opera and no sex... 186 00:12:23,821 --> 00:12:28,662 ...all I'd be doing later is watching football, so this works out great. 187 00:12:28,828 --> 00:12:31,207 - 7:30. - Yes, indeed. 188 00:12:47,229 --> 00:12:50,901 - Leo will be in in a minute. - Thanks. 189 00:12:59,204 --> 00:13:02,375 - What's your thing about? - Nothing. 190 00:13:02,583 --> 00:13:05,713 - What's your thing about? - Nothing. 191 00:13:06,965 --> 00:13:10,762 - What do you need? - We're not here together. 192 00:13:11,012 --> 00:13:13,850 Somebody go first. 193 00:13:14,809 --> 00:13:17,229 Concanon heard the president and Hoynes... 194 00:13:17,396 --> 00:13:21,402 - The cabinet meeting? It's nothing. - Then why is he asking? 195 00:13:21,569 --> 00:13:23,237 - Who talked? - He won't say. 196 00:13:23,404 --> 00:13:25,240 - It's Hoynes. - We need that. 197 00:13:25,407 --> 00:13:27,577 - What should I do? - Deal with it. 198 00:13:27,743 --> 00:13:30,664 You're a real details man, aren't you, Leo? 199 00:13:30,831 --> 00:13:33,209 Deal with it. 200 00:13:36,381 --> 00:13:38,091 What do you want? 201 00:13:38,341 --> 00:13:41,597 - I can come back another... - What? 202 00:13:42,723 --> 00:13:47,563 Mallory had an extra ticket to the opera and she asked me to go. 203 00:13:47,730 --> 00:13:51,443 - Mallory who? - Mallory, your daughter. 204 00:13:53,779 --> 00:13:56,074 - Mallory, my daughter... - Yes. 205 00:13:56,241 --> 00:14:01,874 ...asked you to the opera with tickets belonging to me and her mother? 206 00:14:02,041 --> 00:14:07,883 - The woman who used to be my wife? - We won't be doing anything. 207 00:14:08,050 --> 00:14:10,553 - Like what? - Let's stay away from that. 208 00:14:10,720 --> 00:14:14,600 - Best that we do. I'm fine. - You're fine. You're sure? 209 00:14:14,767 --> 00:14:17,897 - Somebody should use them. - Thank you. 210 00:14:18,147 --> 00:14:20,484 - Go back to work, Sam. - Yeah. 211 00:14:26,241 --> 00:14:27,826 I'm fine. 212 00:14:28,036 --> 00:14:31,123 Nitrogen and hydrogen. 213 00:14:31,290 --> 00:14:35,922 Dick Brenner says we send a rocket with a liquid hydrogen payload... 214 00:14:36,089 --> 00:14:40,719 ...when we can put a man on Mars for $25 billion? That's a steal. 215 00:14:40,887 --> 00:14:43,766 Where do you get nitrogen to get him back? 216 00:14:43,933 --> 00:14:48,188 Mars is made out of nitrogen. We'll build a gas station. 217 00:14:48,438 --> 00:14:53,278 We're done. Maybe we should all take a science course. Thank you, all. 218 00:14:53,445 --> 00:14:55,824 C.J. Cregg asked for a minute. 219 00:14:55,991 --> 00:14:58,661 - I could've seen that coming. - Mr. Vice President. 220 00:14:58,829 --> 00:15:01,624 Whoever Danny's been talking to, it wasn't me. 221 00:15:01,791 --> 00:15:05,295 I'd just like to keep it from becoming a story. 222 00:15:05,462 --> 00:15:06,881 What can I do? 223 00:15:07,048 --> 00:15:09,885 What happened and how did Danny find out? 224 00:15:10,052 --> 00:15:13,849 Nothing happened, and I have no idea how he found out. 225 00:15:14,015 --> 00:15:20,024 The implication I leaked information is as stupid as it is insulting. 226 00:15:20,191 --> 00:15:24,865 I'd like to remind you whatever regard you hold for me personally... 227 00:15:25,031 --> 00:15:28,661 ...you are addressing the office of the vice president. 228 00:15:28,828 --> 00:15:30,622 - Yes, sir. - Anything else? 229 00:15:30,789 --> 00:15:35,087 - No, sir. - Good. Let's go. 230 00:15:40,511 --> 00:15:42,221 - Let's go. - What's up? 231 00:15:42,388 --> 00:15:45,643 - Banking bill's gonna pass. - Crane's sure? 232 00:15:45,810 --> 00:15:47,395 - Said it was in the bag. - How was lunch? 233 00:15:47,562 --> 00:15:49,523 - In the bag. - No, it's not. 234 00:15:49,690 --> 00:15:52,527 - I just got done with Crane. - He's behind. 235 00:15:52,694 --> 00:15:54,447 - What? - What'd they attach? 236 00:15:54,614 --> 00:15:56,158 - A land use rider. Who? 237 00:15:56,325 --> 00:15:59,162 - Broderick and Eaton. - Broderick and Eaton? 238 00:15:59,329 --> 00:16:04,836 Big Sky Federal Reserve. They want to strip-mine Montana. 239 00:16:05,003 --> 00:16:06,839 - We don't care. - We do care! 240 00:16:07,006 --> 00:16:09,968 Not today. Since when are you outdoorsy? 241 00:16:10,135 --> 00:16:15,142 - This is about retribution. - Yeah, no kidding. 242 00:16:16,603 --> 00:16:19,315 We need to see the president. 243 00:16:19,774 --> 00:16:22,402 Yeah, we need to see the president. 244 00:16:22,569 --> 00:16:25,365 - Broderick and Eaton? - Yes. 245 00:16:30,247 --> 00:16:36,213 I can only say the president was interested in the policy's effects. 246 00:16:36,380 --> 00:16:41,053 But the White House is optimistic about the chances of the bill? 247 00:16:41,220 --> 00:16:44,600 - Very. - You're not concerned about the rider? 248 00:16:44,850 --> 00:16:45,893 Sorry? 249 00:16:46,060 --> 00:16:49,314 You're not concerned about the rider attachment? 250 00:16:49,481 --> 00:16:53,028 It's being worked out. I'll go into detail later. 251 00:16:53,195 --> 00:16:57,033 - Could you do it now? - Then you won't need me later. 252 00:16:57,242 --> 00:17:00,664 - C.J.... - Later. Thank you, everybody. 253 00:17:04,711 --> 00:17:08,508 - Bonnie, find Toby. - Land use rider was a shock. 254 00:17:08,675 --> 00:17:11,637 This is a restricted area. There are signs. 255 00:17:11,804 --> 00:17:13,974 - Where? - There are usually signs. 256 00:17:14,141 --> 00:17:16,019 - You guys mind me back here? No. 257 00:17:16,185 --> 00:17:20,399 - Seems someone took your legs out. - First, you're wrong. 258 00:17:20,567 --> 00:17:25,824 Second, shut up. Third, Hoynes says he didn't talk to you and I believe him. 259 00:17:25,991 --> 00:17:29,245 He's pissed at me. Fourth, shut up again! 260 00:17:29,412 --> 00:17:32,374 - It wasn't Hoynes. - I know that now. 261 00:17:32,541 --> 00:17:37,298 I enjoy movies, music. I'm not wild about ice skating, but I'll do it. 262 00:17:37,465 --> 00:17:38,925 - Say goodbye to Danny. Bye. 263 00:17:39,092 --> 00:17:41,179 A day's work for a day's pay. 264 00:17:41,346 --> 00:17:44,725 Toby's in his office. Should I say you're coming? 265 00:17:44,892 --> 00:17:48,396 - No, I'd like to keep this a surprise. - Never mind. 266 00:17:48,563 --> 00:17:51,275 - Big Sky Federal Reserve. - In Montana? 267 00:17:51,485 --> 00:17:52,778 What happened? 268 00:17:52,944 --> 00:17:56,157 Eaton and Broderick got a rider into the report. 269 00:17:56,324 --> 00:18:00,246 Eaton and Broderick attached the land use rider? 270 00:18:00,413 --> 00:18:03,417 Surprised they're interested in strip-mining? 271 00:18:03,584 --> 00:18:06,713 I'm surprised they're interested in anything. 272 00:18:06,881 --> 00:18:09,593 It's retaliatory, sir. For the campaign. 273 00:18:09,760 --> 00:18:12,931 - What did I do during the campaign? - You won. 274 00:18:13,098 --> 00:18:15,726 - They want to strip-mine Big Sky? - Mr. President. 275 00:18:15,893 --> 00:18:17,354 - Swallow it. - I knew it. 276 00:18:17,562 --> 00:18:20,274 - It's the right thing. - It's not! 277 00:18:20,483 --> 00:18:22,110 Over here, please. 278 00:18:22,276 --> 00:18:25,031 The banking reform bill is the ball game. 279 00:18:25,198 --> 00:18:31,164 Let's not get into a contest over rocks uninhabitable most of the year. 280 00:18:31,373 --> 00:18:33,126 They're attractive rocks. 281 00:18:33,292 --> 00:18:36,630 Sam meant we don't need the environmental lobby. 282 00:18:36,797 --> 00:18:41,971 That's not what I meant. What I meant is, it'll save real people real money. 283 00:18:42,137 --> 00:18:44,599 - Tough. - What do you do? 284 00:18:44,850 --> 00:18:46,644 - Veto it. - It's our bill. 285 00:18:46,853 --> 00:18:51,776 He's right. Send a signal to the banks that we will not be held hostage. 286 00:18:51,943 --> 00:18:56,032 Tell them we'd rather be held hostage by wildlife activists. 287 00:18:56,199 --> 00:18:58,452 That position always works. 288 00:18:58,619 --> 00:19:03,751 And it's important we carry Montana and its three electoral votes. 289 00:19:03,918 --> 00:19:08,800 I knew Sam would sell off states. I was hoping he'd start with Delaware. 290 00:19:08,967 --> 00:19:12,013 - Toby? - Let me speak to some people. 291 00:19:12,179 --> 00:19:13,472 Leo? - Yeah. 292 00:19:13,681 --> 00:19:17,103 I don't like these people, Toby. I don't want to lose. 293 00:19:17,270 --> 00:19:20,566 - Yes, sir. - What's next? 294 00:19:34,794 --> 00:19:36,296 - Hey. - Hey. 295 00:19:36,504 --> 00:19:40,260 - Don't get up. It's fine. - Did you need something? 296 00:19:40,427 --> 00:19:44,057 - I came to see what you were doing. - No appointments? 297 00:19:44,307 --> 00:19:48,146 The night was blocked, but the thing got canceled. 298 00:19:48,313 --> 00:19:50,441 - Take the night off, sir. - No. 299 00:19:50,608 --> 00:19:54,529 - I've still got 400 pages to read. - Leave it till tomorrow. 300 00:19:54,696 --> 00:19:57,660 I don't like being there with no one. 301 00:19:57,826 --> 00:20:02,749 - Call Abbey, turn on the football game. - Maybe later. 302 00:20:02,958 --> 00:20:04,043 Okay. 303 00:20:07,589 --> 00:20:10,511 - You had breakfast with Mal? - Yep. 304 00:20:10,678 --> 00:20:12,388 How's she doing? 305 00:20:12,638 --> 00:20:15,684 - She's pissed at me. - You ignored her mother. 306 00:20:15,851 --> 00:20:19,481 - Come on. - That's what it looks like to her. 307 00:20:19,648 --> 00:20:22,318 - But she sees the job. - No, she doesn't. 308 00:20:22,485 --> 00:20:27,867 Anyone would have to see it to believe it. And if they did, would it matter? 309 00:20:28,034 --> 00:20:31,957 She's her mother's daughter, and you made her mother cry. 310 00:20:32,165 --> 00:20:36,755 You really threw some sunshine down on that one. Thank you, sir. 311 00:20:37,548 --> 00:20:40,135 I'm right next door all night. 312 00:20:40,343 --> 00:20:42,388 Me too. 313 00:20:43,848 --> 00:20:45,767 Okay. 314 00:20:56,198 --> 00:20:57,451 - Josh? - Yeah. 315 00:20:57,617 --> 00:21:00,246 - Mandy wants to see you. - Can you tell her I'm not in? 316 00:21:00,413 --> 00:21:04,711 No, I think the ship's sailed on that one. 317 00:21:08,048 --> 00:21:09,968 How you doing? 318 00:21:10,218 --> 00:21:14,015 Let me say this. It's a good bill. 319 00:21:14,182 --> 00:21:18,188 - The banking bill is a good bill. - And it works for us. 320 00:21:18,354 --> 00:21:23,486 No more 24% credit card interest, more savings than a tax cut... 321 00:21:23,695 --> 00:21:27,700 ...no unjustified holds on deposits. These I can work with. 322 00:21:27,910 --> 00:21:31,539 I have no argument! But when they could strip-mine... 323 00:21:31,748 --> 00:21:35,419 You never climbed a tree. You don't care about Big Sky. 324 00:21:35,629 --> 00:21:39,592 I don't. I do care about hanging a sign that says: 325 00:21:39,800 --> 00:21:45,851 "Republicans and Congress, feel free to slap us around to show us you can. " 326 00:21:46,018 --> 00:21:50,148 - You don't like Broderick and Eaton. - That's not the point. 327 00:21:50,315 --> 00:21:52,568 - It is the point. - How? 328 00:21:52,818 --> 00:21:58,534 When you're competitive and combative, you juice up the president. 329 00:22:00,329 --> 00:22:05,169 - I'll keep that in mind. - No, you won't. You never do. 330 00:22:05,336 --> 00:22:08,840 - Josh? - Yeah. Gotta run. 331 00:22:12,721 --> 00:22:15,141 I'm not done with you. 332 00:22:17,728 --> 00:22:20,232 Thanks, Liz. 333 00:22:22,276 --> 00:22:24,028 Excuse me, Mr. McGarry? 334 00:22:24,278 --> 00:22:26,949 - Call me Leo, will you? - I'll try. 335 00:22:27,158 --> 00:22:29,745 - What do you need? - Message from Nancy Becker. 336 00:22:29,912 --> 00:22:33,417 Tomorrow is the transportation secretary's birthday. 337 00:22:33,583 --> 00:22:36,170 The president usually sends a letter. 338 00:22:36,337 --> 00:22:39,675 Yeah. Tell Communications. They'll give it to a staffer. 339 00:22:39,842 --> 00:22:41,803 Yes, sir. 340 00:22:42,012 --> 00:22:44,015 Wait. 341 00:22:44,223 --> 00:22:48,062 - Nancy Becker needs it tonight? - Yes, sir. 342 00:22:48,229 --> 00:22:51,608 - Give it to Sam. - Yes, sir. 343 00:22:56,240 --> 00:22:57,283 - Sam. - Charlie! 344 00:22:57,450 --> 00:22:58,994 - How do I look? - Good. 345 00:22:59,161 --> 00:23:03,667 Went to the gym, got a shower and shave. Got my shoes shined too. 346 00:23:03,834 --> 00:23:08,758 Know why? I'm going to the opera tonight, which will be excruciating. 347 00:23:08,924 --> 00:23:11,011 But I'm gonna do it anyway. 348 00:23:11,178 --> 00:23:16,560 There's a birthday, and Leo wants you to write a message from the president. 349 00:23:16,727 --> 00:23:20,982 He wants me? He wants me to write a birthday message? 350 00:23:21,233 --> 00:23:23,277 Nancy Becker needs it tonight. 351 00:23:23,527 --> 00:23:27,575 You sure he doesn't want someone who isn't overqualified? 352 00:23:27,742 --> 00:23:29,828 He specifically asked for you. 353 00:23:29,995 --> 00:23:32,415 - What time is it? - Ten after 7. 354 00:23:32,582 --> 00:23:34,210 Somebody! Anybody! 355 00:23:34,376 --> 00:23:39,258 Write a two-page memo on the history and accomplishments of... 356 00:23:39,425 --> 00:23:43,847 ...the assistant secretary of transportation. It's under control. 357 00:23:51,316 --> 00:23:53,402 Are you listening to me? - Yes. 358 00:23:53,569 --> 00:23:56,031 What was the last thing I said? 359 00:23:56,198 --> 00:24:00,079 - You said, "Are you listening to me?" - Toby! 360 00:24:00,246 --> 00:24:04,084 I'm not the one to talk to about the bill. I feel hatred. 361 00:24:04,292 --> 00:24:07,881 - Toward whom? - Today it's Broderick and Eaton. 362 00:24:08,090 --> 00:24:10,718 - Excuse me. What's going on? - Hey. 363 00:24:10,885 --> 00:24:15,809 Tell him that signing the bill, thus swallowing the strip-mining pill... 364 00:24:15,976 --> 00:24:20,399 ...would not foreclose a PR approach trumpeting bank reforms... 365 00:24:20,566 --> 00:24:23,945 ...while also excoriating a strip-mining scam... 366 00:24:24,112 --> 00:24:28,159 ...which is what I'm happy to call it. Tell him that. 367 00:24:28,326 --> 00:24:34,334 Toby? Mandy wants you to recommend to the president that we do it her way. 368 00:24:34,501 --> 00:24:38,424 - Do you understand what she said? - No, but she's confident. 369 00:24:38,590 --> 00:24:43,597 - I would like to talk to Josh again. - Talk to anyone, but I need to work. 370 00:24:43,848 --> 00:24:46,058 Thank you. 371 00:24:46,268 --> 00:24:47,477 Mandy? 372 00:24:47,644 --> 00:24:50,356 You cut your noses off to spite your faces. 373 00:24:50,523 --> 00:24:52,651 - I wanted to ask you something. - What? 374 00:24:52,818 --> 00:24:54,529 - You know Danny Concanon? - Yeah. 375 00:24:54,738 --> 00:24:58,200 He's sniffing around about the cabinet meeting. 376 00:24:58,367 --> 00:25:01,038 No big deal, but I want him to back off. 377 00:25:01,204 --> 00:25:03,082 - Make a trade. - Yeah? 378 00:25:03,249 --> 00:25:05,002 Give him a half-hour with the president. 379 00:25:05,169 --> 00:25:08,256 - Thanks. - Will you help me with Josh and Toby? 380 00:25:08,423 --> 00:25:13,805 The president's been messed with. At the 11 th hour, he got clipped. 381 00:25:13,972 --> 00:25:18,270 Josh and Toby get geared up for this. You can't talk them down. 382 00:25:18,437 --> 00:25:22,401 - You're idiots, you know that? - We actually do know that. 383 00:25:24,070 --> 00:25:26,865 - This is fine. - Excellent! 384 00:25:27,032 --> 00:25:31,371 They had you write this? You're not a little overqualified? 385 00:25:31,622 --> 00:25:33,583 I was happy to do it. 386 00:25:33,750 --> 00:25:35,753 - I appreciate it. - No problem. 387 00:25:35,920 --> 00:25:39,883 Listen, as long as you're on it and you don't mind... 388 00:25:40,092 --> 00:25:45,140 ...why don't we take advantage of it and really do a job? 389 00:25:45,349 --> 00:25:50,356 It's his 50th birthday. Give it the Sam Seaborn quill. What do you think? 390 00:25:50,523 --> 00:25:51,858 I'd be honored, sir. 391 00:25:52,025 --> 00:25:55,613 Take your time. Bring the next draft when it's ready. 392 00:25:55,781 --> 00:25:59,494 - I appreciate it, Sam. - My pleasure. 393 00:26:00,328 --> 00:26:03,542 - Did you get a shoeshine, Sam? - Yes, I did! 394 00:26:04,501 --> 00:26:06,379 Hey, Sam! 395 00:26:07,380 --> 00:26:10,050 - Hello. - Are you ready to go? 396 00:26:10,217 --> 00:26:13,429 I'd like to say, first, you look beautiful. 397 00:26:13,596 --> 00:26:15,266 - Thank you. - I mean that. 398 00:26:15,432 --> 00:26:20,565 - What would you like to say second? - Can we talk in my office? 399 00:26:31,705 --> 00:26:32,957 - Hello. - Hello. 400 00:26:33,124 --> 00:26:36,503 - May I discuss your story? - Cabinet meeting, sure. 401 00:26:36,670 --> 00:26:39,465 I don't believe one of the cabinet officers... 402 00:26:39,675 --> 00:26:42,804 They weren't the only ones in the room. 403 00:26:45,808 --> 00:26:49,313 - I'm gonna fire her. - Don't. It's not nice. 404 00:26:49,479 --> 00:26:53,110 The president would like you not to pursue this. 405 00:26:53,277 --> 00:26:59,160 To show his gratitude, he'll give you 30 minutes on any subject you like. 406 00:27:00,495 --> 00:27:03,541 That sounds good, but it's not enough. 407 00:27:03,708 --> 00:27:05,836 - What else? - I'd like you to sing. 408 00:27:06,128 --> 00:27:07,546 - Danny. - Little song. 409 00:27:07,796 --> 00:27:09,674 - Will you take it? - Yes. 410 00:27:09,841 --> 00:27:11,344 Thank you. 411 00:27:11,510 --> 00:27:13,263 - C.J. - Yeah. 412 00:27:13,680 --> 00:27:16,559 Anybody gets fired, I'll write about why. 413 00:27:18,102 --> 00:27:20,022 Understood. 414 00:27:24,278 --> 00:27:27,115 The assistant secretary of transportation? 415 00:27:27,282 --> 00:27:29,369 - Can I ask you a few questions? - Sure. 416 00:27:29,535 --> 00:27:34,918 In the campaign, you wrote a good portion of the stump speech, right? 417 00:27:35,085 --> 00:27:39,007 The acceptance speech, the inaugural, State of the Union. 418 00:27:39,174 --> 00:27:42,136 Now you're asked to write a birthday card? 419 00:27:42,303 --> 00:27:47,519 - Birthday message. - For the secretary of transportation? 420 00:27:47,686 --> 00:27:51,733 - It's the assistant secretary... - The assistant secretary. 421 00:27:51,900 --> 00:27:53,276 Yes. One of them. 422 00:27:53,443 --> 00:27:56,949 If you didn't want to go, you should have said so. 423 00:27:57,116 --> 00:28:00,120 If you chickened out, you should have called. 424 00:28:00,286 --> 00:28:02,081 - I didn't. - I'm dressed up. 425 00:28:02,248 --> 00:28:03,874 - My shoes are shined. - Shut up. 426 00:28:04,041 --> 00:28:05,544 This just came up. 427 00:28:05,710 --> 00:28:09,716 It's his 50th birthday. They couldn't have seen it coming? 428 00:28:09,883 --> 00:28:11,385 - Fair point. - I'm going home. 429 00:28:11,552 --> 00:28:14,932 Don't go. Give me a half-hour for the new draft. 430 00:28:15,099 --> 00:28:16,225 A new draft? 431 00:28:16,434 --> 00:28:18,728 - Yes. - You've already done a draft? 432 00:28:18,895 --> 00:28:22,108 You need more than one draft on a birthday card? 433 00:28:22,275 --> 00:28:24,611 - Birthday message. - Sam. 434 00:28:24,778 --> 00:28:27,157 Half-hour. We'll get there by intermission. 435 00:28:27,323 --> 00:28:30,954 There'll be death and shrieking in the second act. 436 00:28:31,496 --> 00:28:33,666 Go. 437 00:28:34,542 --> 00:28:37,171 - You look fantastic... - Go! 438 00:28:42,803 --> 00:28:48,269 We're gonna want a new draft by the end of the week. Thank you. 439 00:28:53,318 --> 00:28:56,031 - Toby? - Yes? 440 00:28:56,198 --> 00:28:59,493 - Know what I think? - What? 441 00:28:59,660 --> 00:29:04,876 It wasn't Broderick and Eaton. I don't think they have the muscle. 442 00:29:05,043 --> 00:29:07,880 - I think it was Crane. - Yeah. 443 00:29:08,047 --> 00:29:12,303 Honest to God, I think it was Crane. Your friend, Crane. 444 00:29:12,470 --> 00:29:13,763 Yeah. 445 00:29:13,971 --> 00:29:17,852 - The guy who said it would go through. - Yeah. 446 00:29:18,061 --> 00:29:20,147 You're not bothered by this? 447 00:29:20,314 --> 00:29:26,364 We've reached the end. I don't care how, and I'm ready to move on. 448 00:29:26,572 --> 00:29:27,616 How? 449 00:29:27,783 --> 00:29:30,370 - Let's tell them to sign it. - Not yet! 450 00:29:30,578 --> 00:29:33,290 - It's over. We did fine. - We got screwed! 451 00:29:33,499 --> 00:29:35,126 Not so bad. 452 00:29:35,335 --> 00:29:37,922 But Crane and Broderick and Eaton? 453 00:29:38,130 --> 00:29:41,051 - It was their turn. - I'm still working on it. 454 00:29:41,218 --> 00:29:44,806 - The president needs something. - I got a few hours. 455 00:29:44,974 --> 00:29:46,976 Suit yourself. 456 00:29:48,103 --> 00:29:51,107 Good evening. - Is he free? 457 00:29:51,273 --> 00:29:53,819 - He's reading. - I can come back. 458 00:29:53,986 --> 00:29:56,114 Go in. He's looking for company. 459 00:29:58,701 --> 00:30:02,038 - Hey, C.J. - Good evening, am I disturbing you? 460 00:30:02,288 --> 00:30:06,336 - No, no. Sit down. - What's going on? 461 00:30:06,545 --> 00:30:10,466 - When will we have a solution? - For the land use rider? 462 00:30:10,633 --> 00:30:13,638 I want the bill, and I don't want to give in. 463 00:30:13,805 --> 00:30:17,101 A classic conundrum. Speaking of conundrums... 464 00:30:17,309 --> 00:30:20,605 - I don't want to hear about Hoynes. - Mr. President... 465 00:30:20,772 --> 00:30:23,317 - Is Danny gonna make it a thing? - No. 466 00:30:23,568 --> 00:30:28,575 - What did you give him? - A half-hour sit-down on the record. 467 00:30:29,994 --> 00:30:31,078 Sold. 468 00:30:31,955 --> 00:30:35,626 Sir? The vice president wasn't the one who talked. 469 00:30:35,835 --> 00:30:38,172 - Sure, he was. - I don't think so. 470 00:30:38,380 --> 00:30:41,969 I'm pretty sure it was the woman taking minutes. 471 00:30:43,637 --> 00:30:46,349 - Mildred? - Yeah. 472 00:30:49,187 --> 00:30:52,859 - Let's drop it. - Yes, sir. 473 00:30:53,109 --> 00:30:54,737 - Anything else? - No, sir. 474 00:30:54,945 --> 00:30:58,658 - Okay, get out of here. - Thank you. 475 00:31:08,088 --> 00:31:09,966 Here we go. 476 00:31:10,175 --> 00:31:13,971 - Come on! - I'm under enough pressure. 477 00:31:14,138 --> 00:31:20,146 - It's a card! - I was asked by the president. 478 00:31:21,607 --> 00:31:24,903 - What did you say? - I was asked by the president. 479 00:31:25,070 --> 00:31:28,325 Did you tell my father we were going out? 480 00:31:28,575 --> 00:31:30,995 Yes, I did. 481 00:31:32,914 --> 00:31:34,959 Excuse me. 482 00:31:36,920 --> 00:31:38,923 Okay, here we go. 483 00:31:42,469 --> 00:31:43,930 Nope! 484 00:31:44,097 --> 00:31:49,020 Findings, which didn't support us, due to committee speculation... 485 00:31:49,187 --> 00:31:54,820 ...need to be referred to the OMB. Yours unhappily. Copy that to Josh. 486 00:31:55,070 --> 00:31:57,323 What will the president do about Big Sky? 487 00:31:57,532 --> 00:32:01,997 When he tells me, I'll tell you. What's next? 488 00:32:02,539 --> 00:32:05,668 - Excuse me, Margaret. Hello. - Hey, baby. 489 00:32:05,876 --> 00:32:09,966 Don't "Hey, baby" me, you addle-minded Machiavellian jerk! 490 00:32:10,174 --> 00:32:12,886 - Should I step out? - Sounds like it. 491 00:32:13,095 --> 00:32:16,016 - You gave him that idiot assignment! - Yes. 492 00:32:16,182 --> 00:32:18,394 - Why? - Because I felt like it! 493 00:32:18,602 --> 00:32:24,862 Your mom has a genuine beef. I widowed her when I took over the campaign. 494 00:32:25,112 --> 00:32:27,574 But I haven't done anything to you. 495 00:32:27,824 --> 00:32:32,914 Working in the White House doesn't allow flexibility for leisure... 496 00:32:33,081 --> 00:32:36,836 ...as you've discovered tonight. I'm done being blamed. 497 00:32:37,003 --> 00:32:40,842 - You make Sam write a birthday card. - A birthday message. 498 00:32:41,092 --> 00:32:44,180 - Why? - Just my sense of humor. 499 00:32:44,388 --> 00:32:46,350 - Hey, Mal. - Good evening. 500 00:32:46,516 --> 00:32:50,981 - Margaret! You're all dressed up. - Yes, I am. 501 00:32:51,148 --> 00:32:56,155 Yes, sir? - Could you bring me today's schedule? 502 00:32:56,405 --> 00:32:58,408 - Yes, sir. - Thank you. 503 00:33:00,327 --> 00:33:02,747 You look a little glum, Mallory. 504 00:33:02,955 --> 00:33:06,377 Did you have plans with someone who had to cancel... 505 00:33:06,544 --> 00:33:12,010 ...because they made a commitment to a common and higher purpose? 506 00:33:12,219 --> 00:33:15,223 You're a coconspirator on this. 507 00:33:15,765 --> 00:33:19,729 Thank you. These are some things your father did today. 508 00:33:19,896 --> 00:33:21,607 He met with the CIA... 509 00:33:21,816 --> 00:33:26,071 ...and received a briefing about stores of plutonium in a country... 510 00:33:26,279 --> 00:33:29,368 ...which is not on our Christmas card list. 511 00:33:29,535 --> 00:33:34,333 He brokered a compromise for funding of something trivial... 512 00:33:34,500 --> 00:33:38,255 ...but I can't remember what... Oh, yes, the U.S. Army. 513 00:33:38,463 --> 00:33:41,592 He met with my chief counsel as it's possible... 514 00:33:41,759 --> 00:33:47,518 ...I've broken several laws and may serve time in prison after resigning. 515 00:33:47,685 --> 00:33:50,230 - How'd that go? - We're fine. 516 00:33:50,480 --> 00:33:56,280 Cool. He received a security briefing and wrote a position paper. 517 00:33:56,446 --> 00:34:00,327 And he's been counseling me on a decision I have to make. 518 00:34:00,494 --> 00:34:03,623 By the way, this was a very light day. 519 00:34:03,832 --> 00:34:07,253 Due respect, Mr. President, what's your point? 520 00:34:08,255 --> 00:34:11,175 That's a perfectly fair question. 521 00:34:11,384 --> 00:34:13,762 I can take it from here, sir. 522 00:34:14,013 --> 00:34:17,058 Okay. I'm right next door. 523 00:34:18,269 --> 00:34:20,146 My point is... 524 00:34:21,815 --> 00:34:25,570 ...give your dad a break. He's your father. 525 00:34:25,779 --> 00:34:27,156 Thank you, sir. 526 00:34:27,364 --> 00:34:31,454 - Are you blowing me off? - Yes, sir. 527 00:34:31,621 --> 00:34:32,663 Okay. 528 00:34:34,958 --> 00:34:37,962 - I'm not blaming you. - It feels like you are. 529 00:34:38,212 --> 00:34:41,384 - Let me fix that. - Okay. 530 00:34:41,593 --> 00:34:44,764 Let's you and I catch the second act. 531 00:34:44,972 --> 00:34:48,226 Is there any other way we can fix this? 532 00:34:48,477 --> 00:34:51,732 Did you hear the president tell you about my day? 533 00:34:51,899 --> 00:34:55,654 - Yes. - And now Chinese opera? 534 00:34:56,112 --> 00:34:59,910 - Okay, coffee and dessert. - Now you're talking! 535 00:35:00,285 --> 00:35:03,998 - We should ask Sam. - By all means, let's ask Sam. 536 00:35:04,165 --> 00:35:05,501 Be nice to him. 537 00:35:05,668 --> 00:35:07,796 - I'll be gone for a while! Okay. 538 00:35:08,004 --> 00:35:10,883 I'll be nice. I'll be nice. 539 00:35:20,855 --> 00:35:22,817 This is getting serious. 540 00:35:23,818 --> 00:35:25,696 Good news. 541 00:35:26,154 --> 00:35:28,116 - Hello. - Hello, Sam. 542 00:35:28,282 --> 00:35:32,204 You're off the hook. We'd like you to join us for coffee. 543 00:35:32,413 --> 00:35:37,211 Also my father has something he'd like to say to you. Dad? 544 00:35:37,461 --> 00:35:40,967 - Is this really necessary? - I believe it is. 545 00:35:41,217 --> 00:35:46,474 I gave you the thing because I was pissed. Blah, blah, blah. 546 00:35:47,267 --> 00:35:51,481 - Well said, Dad. - Anyway, I'm sorry about that. 547 00:35:52,065 --> 00:35:55,903 Yeah, I figured. Mind if I skip coffee? I want to nail this. 548 00:35:56,113 --> 00:35:59,075 - The first draft was fine. - I want to nail it. 549 00:35:59,325 --> 00:36:02,872 - Your first draft was fine. - But still.... 550 00:36:03,080 --> 00:36:05,375 - You want to nail it? - I do. 551 00:36:06,168 --> 00:36:09,006 You're so exactly like him. 552 00:36:12,051 --> 00:36:16,725 That is the nicest thing you've ever said to me. Thank you. 553 00:36:17,767 --> 00:36:19,270 Let's go. 554 00:36:20,188 --> 00:36:22,858 I'll be back in an hour. 555 00:36:24,319 --> 00:36:27,865 All right. Here we go. 556 00:36:40,758 --> 00:36:42,134 Mr. President? - Yes? 557 00:36:42,302 --> 00:36:44,763 The vice president, sir. 558 00:36:49,019 --> 00:36:51,022 Yeah, okay. 559 00:36:53,525 --> 00:36:56,571 - Evening, sir. - How are you, John? 560 00:36:56,738 --> 00:37:00,369 - Fine, sir. - Good. What can I do for you? 561 00:37:00,535 --> 00:37:04,207 We should straighten out this thing from this morning. 562 00:37:04,457 --> 00:37:07,086 C.J.'s talked to Concanon. We're fine. 563 00:37:08,003 --> 00:37:13,804 - Actually, I meant between us. - That's a different story. 564 00:37:15,013 --> 00:37:21,272 I was not Concanon's source. You can believe that or not, but it is true. 565 00:37:21,731 --> 00:37:23,358 Okay. 566 00:37:24,902 --> 00:37:29,909 - Well, good night, Mr. President. - Good night, John. 567 00:37:31,829 --> 00:37:33,622 John? 568 00:37:33,873 --> 00:37:36,711 What did I ever do to you? 569 00:37:36,919 --> 00:37:40,924 What did I do to make you treat me this way? 570 00:37:41,133 --> 00:37:45,222 What did I ever do to you except deliver the South? 571 00:37:45,431 --> 00:37:51,772 You shouldn't have made me beg. I was asking you to be vice president. 572 00:37:51,982 --> 00:37:55,278 You had just kicked my ass in a primary. 573 00:37:55,528 --> 00:37:59,032 I'm younger than you. I have my career to think of. 574 00:37:59,283 --> 00:38:02,663 Then don't stand there and ask the question, John. 575 00:38:02,830 --> 00:38:06,126 It weakened me right out of the gate. 576 00:38:07,295 --> 00:38:10,549 You shouldn't have made me beg. 577 00:38:15,055 --> 00:38:19,269 I'm glad C.J. straightened things out with Danny. 578 00:38:22,190 --> 00:38:25,945 - Good night, Mr. President. - Good night, John. 579 00:38:28,407 --> 00:38:33,080 This bill will stop the banking lobby from getting bank deregulation. 580 00:38:33,247 --> 00:38:36,293 - Who am I talking to about this? - Madison. 581 00:38:36,460 --> 00:38:39,339 You don't think it's worth giving up some land? 582 00:38:39,506 --> 00:38:44,137 - There's a gain to beating the lobby. - And a cost if it goes with a rider! 583 00:38:44,387 --> 00:38:47,767 I know you want to win, but you did, you won! 584 00:38:47,975 --> 00:38:52,190 - No, we're tied. - If that's the best, you call it a win. 585 00:38:52,398 --> 00:38:58,448 It's not a win. Donna, tell Leo I'll have a solution very soon. 586 00:38:58,615 --> 00:39:01,787 - Do you have a solution? - Does it look like it? 587 00:39:01,954 --> 00:39:03,705 - No. - Then assume I don't. 588 00:39:03,872 --> 00:39:05,917 I can put a best face on it. 589 00:39:06,084 --> 00:39:10,340 You can put a best face on a turnpike collision, I'm not moved. 590 00:39:14,178 --> 00:39:19,352 You're fighting the wrong fights and for the wrong reasons. 591 00:39:20,604 --> 00:39:22,065 That's all. 592 00:39:27,698 --> 00:39:29,784 - What was that about? - Nothing. 593 00:39:29,993 --> 00:39:31,619 - You sure? - Yeah. 594 00:39:31,786 --> 00:39:36,334 Where's the Madison stuff? It's 20 minutes, I need it faster. 595 00:39:36,501 --> 00:39:40,132 We're working, but the computer files are antiquated. 596 00:39:40,340 --> 00:39:42,719 All right. Wait, what? 597 00:39:43,803 --> 00:39:46,181 - I said they're... - They're antiquated. 598 00:39:47,099 --> 00:39:48,143 Yeah. 599 00:39:48,727 --> 00:39:53,108 - They're antiquated. - What's wrong with you? 600 00:39:54,818 --> 00:39:58,824 Tell the president I'm ready to see him at his convenience. 601 00:39:59,241 --> 00:40:03,247 - You sure? - Yeah. 602 00:40:08,546 --> 00:40:10,966 Hm. 603 00:40:11,175 --> 00:40:13,344 - I tell you... - Am I bothering you? 604 00:40:13,510 --> 00:40:16,515 - I'm not relaxed! - Maybe you need some wine. 605 00:40:16,682 --> 00:40:19,770 - Maybe you shouldn't stand there. - Let me try. 606 00:40:20,020 --> 00:40:22,774 - I'll nail it. - Tell him to let me try. 607 00:40:22,940 --> 00:40:27,489 - The Antiquities Act. - The Antiquities Act? 608 00:40:27,655 --> 00:40:29,283 That's creative. 609 00:40:29,533 --> 00:40:33,622 The president is empowered to make any federal land a park. 610 00:40:33,789 --> 00:40:35,666 - Big Sky. - Go tell him. 611 00:40:35,833 --> 00:40:37,461 - Wanna come? - No. 612 00:40:37,628 --> 00:40:38,837 What are you doing? 613 00:40:39,004 --> 00:40:41,299 - I want to nail this. - What is it? 614 00:40:41,466 --> 00:40:44,053 - It's a birthday card. - For who? 615 00:40:44,220 --> 00:40:46,932 - I don't know. - It's a birthday message. 616 00:40:47,100 --> 00:40:49,102 - Let me try. - One more try! 617 00:40:49,268 --> 00:40:53,650 The two of you need to put your heads down on your desk. 618 00:40:55,111 --> 00:40:57,196 You're starting off bad. 619 00:40:57,364 --> 00:41:02,036 Both black and grizzly bears inhabit Glacier Park, Charlie. 620 00:41:02,286 --> 00:41:07,001 Hikers are told to talk or sing to keep them at bay. 621 00:41:07,210 --> 00:41:10,423 If I see a bear, I'm supposed to sing to it, sir? 622 00:41:10,674 --> 00:41:14,637 - It's not as silly as it sounds. - It sounds pretty silly. 623 00:41:14,887 --> 00:41:17,641 I suppose. 624 00:41:18,434 --> 00:41:20,311 - Anything else? - Yes. 625 00:41:20,478 --> 00:41:23,483 Glacier Park was the 10th. We have 44 to go. 626 00:41:23,650 --> 00:41:24,943 Forty-five. 627 00:41:25,110 --> 00:41:27,655 - I quit. - I hear you. 628 00:41:27,905 --> 00:41:32,245 - Have a good night. - Good night, Mr. President. 629 00:41:34,540 --> 00:41:37,335 - What you got? - The Antiquities Act. 630 00:41:37,586 --> 00:41:42,175 You're going to establish Big Sky National Park. 631 00:41:42,426 --> 00:41:43,468 Yeah. 632 00:41:43,761 --> 00:41:45,847 - I can do this? - Yeah. 633 00:41:46,014 --> 00:41:48,142 You know it's a bunch of rocks? 634 00:41:48,350 --> 00:41:52,356 I'm sure someone with your knowledge of the dork-like... 635 00:41:52,523 --> 00:41:56,946 ...can find a tree or a ferret the public has a right to visit. 636 00:41:57,196 --> 00:42:02,037 More than a right, Josh. It's a treat. 637 00:42:02,245 --> 00:42:07,085 - You would enjoy nature. - I've tried nature, sir. 638 00:42:09,046 --> 00:42:14,386 The Antiquities Act. This is simplicity itself. 639 00:42:14,553 --> 00:42:15,847 - Yes, sir. - Good job. 640 00:42:16,014 --> 00:42:17,098 Thank you, sir. 641 00:42:17,266 --> 00:42:20,437 Thank you. I'm going to bed. 642 00:42:20,646 --> 00:42:24,609 - Good night, Mr. President. - Good night. 643 00:42:31,202 --> 00:42:33,997 - Mr. President? - Yeah? 644 00:42:35,625 --> 00:42:39,546 We talk about enemies more than we used to. 645 00:42:39,755 --> 00:42:41,049 What? 646 00:42:43,803 --> 00:42:47,974 We talk about enemies more than we used to. 647 00:42:52,690 --> 00:42:55,485 I wanted to mention that. 648 00:42:59,825 --> 00:43:01,953 Yeah. 649 00:43:02,245 --> 00:43:05,916 - Good night, Mr. President. - Good night.