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C.J. :
Previously:
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-l can't do this anymore.
-This is the most important thing.
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-lt's not more than your marriage.
-lt is more important now.
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-What are you wearing tonight?
-What am l wearing?
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-Your paper wants to know?
-That's for me.
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-When was the last time you went?
-To AA?
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-What meeting could l go to?
-Mine.
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Something l can help you with,
Mr. McGarry?
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l'm here for the card game.
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JOSH:
Yes.
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(BANGlNG )
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Are you prepared at this point--?
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Thank you. Thank you, sir.
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lf you sit by the phone. . .
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. . .you can expect a call
from the president.
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Thank you again.
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-lt's done.
-We did it!
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lt's done!
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C.J. was on the phone
with her fingers crossed.
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-You did one phone call.
-lt was a series which l masterminded.
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While l'm not selfish about credit,
it is done and l did it!
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Call Toby, Sam, Leo, the president.
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Tell them l'm on my way over.
Nothing to the press.
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-Claudia Jean?
-Yeah?
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-We did it.
-Yeah!
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Don't you wanna know
about the banging?
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-Banging?
-They've been at it all morning.
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-What are you talking about?
-A loud banging above your office.
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-l didn't notice.
-How could you not?
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l've been on the phone to fill
a seat on the Supreme Court.
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lt was pretty loud.
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l'm talking about
the U.S. Supreme Court.
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-Who the man?
-We the man!
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-This is just gross.
-Wait here for me.
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-Morning, Mrs. Landingham.
-Good morning.
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-Yes, Mrs. Landingham.
-ls it done?
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That depends on your answer
to this question:
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-Who the man?
-Excuse me, Josh?
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-Who the man?
-You the man.
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-We the men!
TOBY: We the men!
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-He's waiting for you.
JOSH: Thank you.
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-l heard we may have a-- l can call?
-Yes, sir!
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JOSH:
He's waiting for you, sir. lt's done.
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-You got a Supreme Court nominee.
-Which one of you is the man?
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We'd like to think of ourselves
as ''the men. ''
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Let's make the phone call!
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-Congratulations, sir.
-Well done, sir.
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BARTLET:
Thank you. You too.
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-You guys rock.
-We really do.
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Bring in the chairman, a member from
Judiciary, leadership from both sides--
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-Where is C.J.?
-Right here. Sorry.
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You should wear a bell.
What do we wanna do?
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C.J., tell the press the president
introduces his nominee Thursday.
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-Could we do it on Friday?
-People watch TV on Thursday.
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-We can do this in 4 days?
LEO: You sure?
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You run the show.
Put the ball in the hole.
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-lt's done.
-No, it's not. So get it done.
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-Get me everything.
-We vetted him two months.
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We'll vet him four more days.
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l wanna know every girlfriend
he stood up in 1 953.
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This show will be better
than the queen's coronation.
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Sam, you'll write Harrison's remarks.
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-He's not gonna like that.
-He'll like it fine.
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lf the name of this nominee
is leaked before l want. . .
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. . .l'll blame you.
You'll find that unpleasant.
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Toby, you're hot
when you're like this.
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l am gonna put Harrison on the Court!
l swear to God!
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-We meet again, three hours.
MANDY: C.J., talk to me.
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-Did you see his face?
-We're home.
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-l'll see you later.
-lt's a maintenance crew.
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-The banging.
-Working upstairs.
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-Peyton Cabot Harrison lll.
-Yes.
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He sounds like he should be
a Supreme Court Justice.
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-lt's a good name.
-Phillips Exeter, Rhodes scholar. . .
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...Harvard Law Review editor.
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He was dean of Harvard Law School.
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His father was Eisenhower's
attorney general.
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Peyton Cabot Harrison lll.
Jewish fellow?
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You're not gonna ruin this.
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-l'm sharing this moment.
-This is big.
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-You know what we'll have?
-A waspy old man?
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A smooth confirmation process.
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-lt's gonna sail.
-l hope so.
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-A slip twixt the tongue and wrist--
-lt's gonna sail.
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-Don't get your hopes up.
-Why?
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When it doesn't work out,
you end up drunk in my apartment.
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-Smooth sailing.
-Cautious optimism.
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-Nothing bad will happen.
-Cautious optimism.
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There is no reason--
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Well. . . .
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Okay.
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You're too young to retire, Joseph.
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You're an excellent liar,
Mr. President.
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Yes, sir.
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-You're gonna go with Harrison?
-He's on the short list.
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Yeah.
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With how many other names?
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We'll make our announcement
on Thursday.
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-You've decided on Harrison.
-l haven't made a decision yet.
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You made the call.
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-Did you consider Mendoza?
-He was on the short list.
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He was on the short list so you could
show you had a Hispanic on it.
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-That's not true.
-You ran great guns in the campaign.
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lt was an insurgency,
boy, a sight to see.
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Then you drove to the middle
of the road. . .
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. . .the moment after you took the oath.
The middle of the road.
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Nothing but a long line,
painted yellow.
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Excuse me, sir--
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l wanted to retire five years ago,
but l waited for a Democrat.
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l wanted a Democrat.
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And instead, l got you.
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-Hey. How you doing?
-Doing fine, Danny.
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ls it Harrison?
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Why do you ask me questions
you know l'm not gonna answer?
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-Good conversation starter.
-l can't date you.
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Think Harrison's gonna be a good
Justice? l tried to trick you.
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Didn't work.
You won't go on a date?
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-Right.
-Okay.
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-We should get out there.
-Not yet.
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l am running--
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l've served on this bench
for 38 years.
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l took my seat
the year you began college.
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l believe l've earned
the right to say a word.
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-You've said quite a few words.
-Not enough.
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Let's go.
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Take the next few days
with your staff. . .
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. . .and give Mendoza
the consideration he deserves.
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When the next seat opens--
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When it does,
you'll be writing your memoirs.
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-ln three years, l hope--
-You're gonna get beat in three years.
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That's pessimistic.
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The American voters like guts,
and Republicans have got them.
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And in three years,
one of them is gonna beat you.
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l imagine the view. . .
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. . .from your unscrutinized place in
history must be different from mine.
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But l'd remind you, l have
the following things to negotiate:
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An opposition Congress, special
interests and a bitchy media.
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-So did Harry Truman.
-l'm not Harry Truman.
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Mr. Bartlet, you needn't
point out that fact.
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lt's Dr. Bartlet, Your Honor.
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Now, let's go start your retirement.
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-Want my gloves?
-No, thanks.
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-You look pretty cold.
-l'm fine.
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-What are they talking about?
-They're old friends.
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-They can't stand each other.
-lt's a courtesy call.
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-What do you want?
-Dinner.
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-Think he's pissed about Harrison?
-Danny!
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-l did it again!
-Yes.
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-You outfoxed me.
-You're killing me.
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Here we go.
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-That was inches from my head.
-lt was not.
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lt was inches. A bit that way, bam!
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-Head wound.
-You're fine.
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-Yeah, there but for the grace of God.
-Yes.
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lf big chunks are gonna
fall down on anyone. . . .
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l don't know.
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-What?
-lt should be you.
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l knew you'd say that.
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From now on, l want you
to test my office.
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-Staff in 1 0 minutes.
-See this? lnches from my head.
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Lillienfield's holding
a press conference?
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-Who cares?
-Why is he holding a press conference?
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-ls he unhappy?
-He's always unhappy.
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-Donna, where's my East Asia memo?
DONNA: Here!
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lt starts in two minutes.
Lillienfield's conference!
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-l'll just get it myself!
DONNA: Keep your pants on.
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-We don't need any surprises today.
-We're not gonna have any.
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-l don't wanna get upstaged.
-You're not gonna get upstaged.
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-Here.
-Thank you.
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You're welcome.
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You should be nice to me.
l could be dead.
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l don't have that kind of luck.
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Play up that, as a lifelong Democrat,
he clerked for a Republican.
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Play down that he's never written
a judicial opinion on abortion.
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-l'm already there.
-Well, thank you.
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What's this?
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Lillienfield's talking
about something.
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l couldn't be less interested.
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-l'll be in my office.
-Okay.
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Gone are the days of the best.
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Stained are the legacies
of the great White House staffers.
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Names like Schlesinger,
Sorensen, Rumsfeld, and Persons...
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...have been replaced
by Ivy League liberals...
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...and Hollywood darlings.
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One in three of who, one in three...
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...use drugs on a regular basis.
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And so there's
no confusion about my meaning...
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...I'm not talking about aspirin.
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My staff will pass out
the most recent figures.
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Get her.
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-C.J.
-Tell him l'm watching.
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Who exactly is it that's helping
lead our country?
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Who has the ear of the president,
advising the president?
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He said one in three
White House staffers were on drugs?
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-Yes.
-Where does he get these stats?
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Out of the clear blue sky.
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-Bring me a tape on this.
-We are.
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-This isn't happening to me.
-Stay cool.
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ls it possible for Peter Lillienfield
to be a bigger jackass?
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Do you think he could if he tried?
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-At some point he'd hit the ceiling.
-Maybe not.
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-What's up?
-Josh.
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l would like to say to
the 1 .6 of you who are stoned. . .
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. . .that it's time to share.
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MANDY:
This isn't funny.
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lf you can't laugh,
you're not having enough fun.
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He's a featherweight, a hairdo.
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l think he could be a slightly
bigger gasbag.
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-lf he reached for the stars.
-Morning.
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-You never saw this coming?
-Toby.
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Leo, forgive me,
but nobody saw this coming?!
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l can't believe my psychic didn't
tell me! l'll get my money back.
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-Short-term, long-term?
-Nothing.
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l can't pretend we didn't see it.
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He's a liar.
Categorically deny it and move on.
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-She can't.
-Why not?
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More than 1 300 people
work for the White House.
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l deny anyone uses drugs and three
guys in the photo lab blew a joint. . .
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. . .which is not out of the realm
of possibility--
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-You denied it. Now there are three.
-l deny there are any more than three.
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MANDY: Then the White House beverage
assistant confesses to being a junkie.
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And she's selling her story.
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Are we done
with Masterpiece Theater?
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We're looking into it.
That's what we're saying right now.
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l don't care if we say that, but
we're not actually doing it, are we?
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-Yes.
-This is a joke, right?
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-Leo.
-Yeah.
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-Toby.
-Yeah.
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Go do your briefing. The president
saw Crouch this morning.
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We've got some exciting names
on the short list.
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This business with Lillienfield. . . .
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00:15:07,293 --> 00:15:10,569
-l haven't seen it yet.
-ls the president aware?
235
00:15:10,813 --> 00:15:13,771
-We like to measure what credibility--
-Good.
236
00:15:14,013 --> 00:15:18,131
-lf the alternative is waiting--
-We don't postpone.
237
00:15:18,333 --> 00:15:19,652
-End this.
-How?
238
00:15:19,853 --> 00:15:21,366
-You know.
-l don't.
239
00:15:21,573 --> 00:15:22,767
-What l'm saying--
-Go back to work.
240
00:15:22,973 --> 00:15:25,771
-No. l want to hear what--
-Go back to work.
241
00:15:25,973 --> 00:15:30,012
Lillienfield is on our stage,
and he's not gonna get off.
242
00:15:30,213 --> 00:15:31,931
-No taking drug tests.
-Why?
243
00:15:32,133 --> 00:15:34,522
-Because we're not!
-Let's end this.
244
00:15:34,773 --> 00:15:39,324
Shut up. Go. Sam, go back
to doing what you're doing.
245
00:15:39,573 --> 00:15:42,770
-They delivered Harrison's papers.
-Start reading.
246
00:15:43,893 --> 00:15:46,691
What do we know?
What do they know?
247
00:15:46,893 --> 00:15:51,171
No, wait. l'm not gonna be
the internal affairs cop here.
248
00:15:51,373 --> 00:15:56,322
-You wanna know, ask them yourself.
-This isn't the time.
249
00:15:56,573 --> 00:15:58,928
But there is a principle here--
250
00:15:59,133 --> 00:16:02,762
We've done this a year.
All we've gotten is older.
251
00:16:02,973 --> 00:16:05,362
Our job approval's only 48 percent.
252
00:16:05,573 --> 00:16:10,089
l'm tired of being captain for
the gang that couldn't shoot!
253
00:16:14,493 --> 00:16:17,610
What do they know?
Start with me if you want.
254
00:16:25,733 --> 00:16:27,803
(PHONE RlNGS)
255
00:16:28,413 --> 00:16:32,122
Hello. This is Sam Seaborn.
256
00:16:36,213 --> 00:16:38,124
What's your name?
257
00:16:38,813 --> 00:16:41,532
l'm not a cop. What's your name?
258
00:16:42,893 --> 00:16:45,123
Where are you right now?
259
00:16:46,493 --> 00:16:49,724
l'm the only one in my office,
but as soon--
260
00:16:49,933 --> 00:16:52,606
You know what? Hang on. l'm on my way.
261
00:16:59,573 --> 00:17:01,643
A quick confirmation's good.
262
00:17:01,893 --> 00:17:04,930
Ritter says we'll get
90 votes in the Senate.
263
00:17:05,173 --> 00:17:08,768
That's a blowout!
Just what the doctor ordered!
264
00:17:09,013 --> 00:17:11,652
-Morning, Mrs. Landingham.
-Good morning.
265
00:17:11,853 --> 00:17:14,242
-When is Harrison getting in?
-Tonight.
266
00:17:14,493 --> 00:17:16,165
-Charlie.
-Good morning.
267
00:17:16,413 --> 00:17:20,372
Peyton Cabot Harrison.
Find out what cigars he likes. . .
268
00:17:20,613 --> 00:17:24,367
. . .his wife's favorite perfume,
and send them to their hotel.
269
00:17:24,613 --> 00:17:25,648
Back channel?
270
00:17:25,893 --> 00:17:28,726
-They'll stake hotels.
-Back channels.
271
00:17:28,973 --> 00:17:32,761
-What is going on with Lillienfield?
-You stay out of it.
272
00:17:32,973 --> 00:17:34,201
Anything else?
273
00:17:34,413 --> 00:17:37,405
-We're gonna get this done?
-Yes, sir.
274
00:17:38,013 --> 00:17:39,605
-Mr. President.
-On my way.
275
00:17:39,813 --> 00:17:42,532
-Thank you, Mr. President.
-Thank you.
276
00:17:42,733 --> 00:17:44,530
-Leo?
-Yes, sir?
277
00:17:44,773 --> 00:17:48,322
We looked at everybody, right?
We looked at Mendoza?
278
00:17:48,573 --> 00:17:51,167
We looked at him.
We fixed on Harrison.
279
00:17:51,413 --> 00:17:53,449
You're right. See you later.
280
00:17:56,293 --> 00:17:58,853
Sorry to keep you waiting. Let's go.
281
00:17:59,053 --> 00:18:00,691
Morning.
282
00:18:02,813 --> 00:18:04,929
Hang on a second.
283
00:18:07,173 --> 00:18:08,925
Morning. Keep your seats.
284
00:18:09,133 --> 00:18:11,203
Good morning, Mr. President.
285
00:18:12,693 --> 00:18:13,967
-Morning.
-Morning.
286
00:18:14,213 --> 00:18:17,649
Put together some information
on Mendoza.
287
00:18:17,893 --> 00:18:21,044
Sir, it's natural
to have second thoughts--
288
00:18:21,253 --> 00:18:25,644
l don't want it to be,
''We had a Hispanic on the list. ''
289
00:18:25,853 --> 00:18:28,651
-What are you looking for?
-Why not him?
290
00:18:28,853 --> 00:18:32,971
-Because Harrison said yes.
-Let's do better than that.
291
00:18:33,213 --> 00:18:35,408
What's with this drug thing?
292
00:18:35,613 --> 00:18:40,164
-You don't want a piece of that.
-l trust you. Thanks.
293
00:18:40,413 --> 00:18:42,643
-Good morning.
-Morning, Sam.
294
00:18:42,893 --> 00:18:46,408
He wants me to look at Mendoza.
295
00:18:46,653 --> 00:18:51,124
l got a phone call from a guy
with information. l read it.
296
00:18:51,373 --> 00:18:53,045
-lt's not good.
-Drugs?
297
00:18:53,293 --> 00:18:54,965
-No.
-What is it?
298
00:18:55,213 --> 00:18:58,091
-lt's Harrison.
-Close the door.
299
00:19:03,773 --> 00:19:07,766
Every member of Law Review
has to prepare an unsigned note.
300
00:19:07,973 --> 00:19:09,531
l know what it is.
301
00:19:09,773 --> 00:19:13,891
lt's 40 pages, well-researched,
revised, then published.
302
00:19:14,093 --> 00:19:17,768
-Without the names.
-lt's a scholarly work.
303
00:19:17,973 --> 00:19:22,205
How do we know--? l'm supposed
to trust the guy on the phone?
304
00:19:22,413 --> 00:19:26,929
l spent three months reading
everything Harrison's written.
305
00:19:27,133 --> 00:19:29,931
He is the author of the unsigned note.
306
00:19:33,573 --> 00:19:35,370
Bonnie!
307
00:19:39,293 --> 00:19:40,282
Yeah?
308
00:19:40,493 --> 00:19:44,725
l'm gonna need the next five minutes
the president's got.
309
00:19:47,933 --> 00:19:52,006
-How does Lillienfield get info?
-He's on the Oversight Committee.
310
00:19:52,253 --> 00:19:55,404
These people decide if we get
heat and electricity.
311
00:19:55,653 --> 00:19:58,167
-They have background information?
-Yes.
312
00:19:58,413 --> 00:20:02,452
Don't feel uncomfortable
about interviewing me.
313
00:20:02,693 --> 00:20:04,763
l talked to you, l hired you.
314
00:20:05,013 --> 00:20:08,403
You know anybody who uses drugs?
Wanna tell me who?
315
00:20:08,653 --> 00:20:11,167
-No.
-Consider yourself interviewed.
316
00:20:11,413 --> 00:20:13,768
-l've seen your records.
-l know.
317
00:20:14,013 --> 00:20:16,049
''No parking'' means ''no parking. ''
318
00:20:16,293 --> 00:20:19,524
-Sometimes l can't find a space.
-Go to work.
319
00:20:20,413 --> 00:20:25,441
-Everyone takes a drug test.
-Why do you think everyone can pass?
320
00:20:25,653 --> 00:20:30,249
-Those who can't will quietly resign.
-Okay. Problem solved.
321
00:20:30,453 --> 00:20:35,447
What is wrong with demonstrating that
the White House is drug-free?
322
00:20:35,653 --> 00:20:38,804
l think people would be
comfortable knowing. . .
323
00:20:39,053 --> 00:20:43,331
. . .that they won't be forced to give
evidence against themselves.
324
00:20:43,533 --> 00:20:48,163
Do not paint your position as anything
but preservation of a spotlight.
325
00:20:48,373 --> 00:20:53,049
This gets bungled, we won't have
to struggle to find the spotlight.
326
00:20:57,413 --> 00:21:01,167
-What's really going on here?
-l don't know.
327
00:21:01,413 --> 00:21:03,768
-Me neither.
-That makes me nervous.
328
00:21:03,973 --> 00:21:05,452
What do l do?
329
00:21:06,453 --> 00:21:09,923
lt's time to talk to
whoever it is you talk to.
330
00:21:11,493 --> 00:21:12,926
Yeah.
331
00:21:19,293 --> 00:21:23,923
ls there reason to believe White House
staffers use illegal drugs?
332
00:21:24,133 --> 00:21:28,206
For those who didn't understand,
we are looking into this.
333
00:21:28,453 --> 00:21:31,923
-A blunt question.
-These haven't been blunt yet?
334
00:21:32,173 --> 00:21:35,006
-Do you use drugs?
-No. You're forgiven.
335
00:21:35,213 --> 00:21:39,729
lt's been 24 hours since
Lillienfield made his accusations--
336
00:21:39,973 --> 00:21:43,886
We've got over 1 300 people.
That's a lot of information.
337
00:21:44,133 --> 00:21:49,002
We aren't loaded with free time.
No one here has been subpoenaed.
338
00:21:49,253 --> 00:21:52,131
Lillienfield offers nothing
to support his claim.
339
00:21:52,373 --> 00:21:55,285
We don't feel a need
to do this in a hurry.
340
00:21:55,493 --> 00:21:56,812
That's all.
341
00:22:00,693 --> 00:22:03,332
Set fire to the room. Do it now.
342
00:22:08,973 --> 00:22:11,043
-How you doing?
-What do you want?
343
00:22:11,293 --> 00:22:13,170
-Bit of a blunder.
-lt was fine.
344
00:22:13,413 --> 00:22:15,927
You challenged Lillienfield
for evidence.
345
00:22:16,173 --> 00:22:17,606
l left my notebook.
346
00:22:17,853 --> 00:22:21,243
Did you wanna be the first
to say ''subpoena''?
347
00:22:21,493 --> 00:22:23,768
lt's the only word
anyone will read.
348
00:22:24,013 --> 00:22:27,323
-l don't need your tips.
-That's not why l'm here.
349
00:22:27,573 --> 00:22:31,248
-Why are you here?
-The Knicks play tomorrow--
350
00:22:31,453 --> 00:22:33,409
-l don't have time!
-Neither do l.
351
00:22:33,653 --> 00:22:38,522
We could watch it in your office
while l explain it to you.
352
00:22:38,773 --> 00:22:40,001
Thank you anyway.
353
00:22:40,253 --> 00:22:44,166
l'll explain in a way
a girl would appreciate.
354
00:22:44,413 --> 00:22:47,689
Danny. You got a minute?
355
00:22:50,493 --> 00:22:51,892
Walk me to my car.
356
00:22:56,013 --> 00:22:58,322
lnformation l get, l have to print.
357
00:22:58,533 --> 00:23:00,330
-Do you have information?
-No.
358
00:23:00,533 --> 00:23:02,524
-Would you tell me?
-What kind?
359
00:23:02,773 --> 00:23:04,764
You know what kind.
360
00:23:05,013 --> 00:23:07,971
Why should l hand over
any information l get?
361
00:23:08,213 --> 00:23:10,124
-You're right.
-l know.
362
00:23:10,373 --> 00:23:13,126
-Sorry.
-lt's not my job to help you out.
363
00:23:13,373 --> 00:23:14,852
l know that.
364
00:23:17,373 --> 00:23:19,967
Lillienfield's a jackass
but not stupid.
365
00:23:20,213 --> 00:23:22,773
-lf he's talking, he's got something.
-What?
366
00:23:23,013 --> 00:23:26,562
lt's small potatoes,
enough to get the rock rolling.
367
00:23:26,813 --> 00:23:28,804
-What's he trying?
-l don't know.
368
00:23:29,053 --> 00:23:32,250
-The nomination?
-Harrison's gonna sail by.
369
00:23:32,493 --> 00:23:34,643
No one said it's Harrison.
370
00:23:34,893 --> 00:23:38,966
My point is, he's not gonna
waste it on a done deal.
371
00:23:39,213 --> 00:23:41,932
He's after something better.
372
00:23:43,933 --> 00:23:47,084
-Okay. Thanks.
-Josh.
373
00:23:47,293 --> 00:23:50,729
This is one of those times.
Don't screw this up.
374
00:23:51,373 --> 00:23:54,524
-C.J. likes goldfish.
-What?
375
00:23:54,773 --> 00:23:58,004
She likes goldfish.
Can't get enough of them.
376
00:23:58,253 --> 00:23:59,925
Thanks!
377
00:24:01,373 --> 00:24:05,605
Here's an interesting statement,
''While enjoying my privacy. . .
378
00:24:05,813 --> 00:24:09,931
. . .l admit that government
has a right to invade privacy. . .
379
00:24:10,173 --> 00:24:14,564
. . .unless prohibited by a specific
constitutional provision. ''
380
00:24:14,813 --> 00:24:20,445
lt's an argument that privacy isn't a
right guaranteed by the constitution.
381
00:24:20,693 --> 00:24:22,729
Why hasn't this been brought up?
382
00:24:22,973 --> 00:24:26,124
We spent two months,
vetting our nominee. . .
383
00:24:26,373 --> 00:24:28,762
. . .and it never came up?
384
00:24:29,013 --> 00:24:32,323
lt was never an issue
in a ruling he handed down.
385
00:24:32,573 --> 00:24:34,643
We're not sure he's the author.
386
00:24:34,853 --> 00:24:40,450
lf he is, we can't hold him responsible
for something he wrote when he was 26.
387
00:24:40,693 --> 00:24:45,642
Not if we've put him on the bench,
where this issue is gonna come up!
388
00:24:49,573 --> 00:24:51,131
Harrison gets in when?
389
00:24:51,373 --> 00:24:54,126
-Later tonight.
-l want him in the morning.
390
00:24:54,373 --> 00:24:59,163
When was the last time you slept?
l don't care. Get ready for this.
391
00:24:59,373 --> 00:25:01,443
-Yes, sir.
-Thank you.
392
00:25:01,653 --> 00:25:02,927
Thank you, sir.
393
00:25:03,173 --> 00:25:05,164
1 7 billion won't fly.
394
00:25:05,373 --> 00:25:08,683
They're gonna say
it's too much at 1 3.5.
395
00:25:09,973 --> 00:25:13,283
Excuse me. Give us the room.
396
00:25:16,893 --> 00:25:18,690
l want to meet Mendoza.
397
00:25:20,653 --> 00:25:22,132
Yes, sir.
398
00:25:34,773 --> 00:25:36,684
Does he know why he's coming?
399
00:25:36,933 --> 00:25:42,690
He's interviewing for a job on the
Commission for Hispanic Opportunity.
400
00:25:43,373 --> 00:25:48,493
-ls there such a thing?
-lt's the best l could do, Toby.
401
00:25:48,693 --> 00:25:50,206
l made a letterhead.
402
00:25:50,453 --> 00:25:54,685
-lt must've taxed your creativity.
-Toby!
403
00:25:54,893 --> 00:26:00,490
Judge Harrison, are you the
author of this unsigned note?
404
00:26:06,413 --> 00:26:07,607
Yes, sir.
405
00:26:07,813 --> 00:26:13,683
At 26, l wrote a paper supporting the
deregulation of Far East trade barriers.
406
00:26:13,933 --> 00:26:17,687
Nearly got thrown out
of the London School of Economics.
407
00:26:17,893 --> 00:26:19,929
l was young and stupid.
408
00:26:20,173 --> 00:26:21,447
Yes, sir.
409
00:26:21,653 --> 00:26:25,726
l'll bring Toby and Sam
in here and talk about this.
410
00:26:25,933 --> 00:26:29,892
-That's fine, sir.
-Okay. Charlie, please.
411
00:26:32,653 --> 00:26:36,282
-Toby. You got a minute?
-Yeah?
412
00:26:36,533 --> 00:26:38,888
They're about to call me in.
413
00:26:40,653 --> 00:26:45,568
Privacy? He doesn't
acknowledge the protection?
414
00:26:45,773 --> 00:26:49,971
-When were you gonna tell me?
-l don't report to you.
415
00:26:50,173 --> 00:26:51,765
He wrote it 25 years ago.
416
00:26:51,973 --> 00:26:55,090
-He hasn't changed.
-We don't know that.
417
00:26:55,333 --> 00:26:57,893
You don't care whether he has or not.
418
00:26:58,093 --> 00:27:01,324
You're painting a picture
for the president.
419
00:27:01,573 --> 00:27:05,691
-He can paint his own picture.
-But he listens to you!
420
00:27:09,293 --> 00:27:13,332
When did we get the idea
that Harrison was our guy?
421
00:27:13,573 --> 00:27:16,246
We used to talk.
lt was never Harrison.
422
00:27:18,373 --> 00:27:20,091
Toby.
423
00:27:20,533 --> 00:27:23,286
-Yeah?
-They're ready for you.
424
00:27:40,973 --> 00:27:45,330
Leo, Josh was wondering
if you had a moment.
425
00:27:45,573 --> 00:27:46,892
Yeah.
426
00:27:51,253 --> 00:27:52,686
-Hi, Leo.
-Hey.
427
00:27:57,573 --> 00:28:01,691
You're the guy with the worst
job in the building this week.
428
00:28:02,653 --> 00:28:07,681
l was interrogating this intern from
the Legislative Liaison's office.
429
00:28:07,933 --> 00:28:12,688
She broke down crying telling me
she made a bong out of an eggplant.
430
00:28:12,933 --> 00:28:15,527
-You can do that?
-l used to use a potato.
431
00:28:15,773 --> 00:28:18,287
You've always been industrious.
432
00:28:20,173 --> 00:28:23,324
Lillienfield's not after that kid. . .
433
00:28:23,573 --> 00:28:26,292
. . .and he's not after
the senior staff.
434
00:28:26,533 --> 00:28:28,091
Yeah.
435
00:28:29,853 --> 00:28:35,211
Leo, you know that
the worst-kept secret in Washington. . .
436
00:28:35,453 --> 00:28:39,412
. . .is that you're
a recovering alcoholic, right?
437
00:28:39,653 --> 00:28:41,564
l had a hunch.
438
00:28:43,973 --> 00:28:47,727
Leo, you're Boston lrish-Catholic.
439
00:28:47,973 --> 00:28:52,728
Back there and back then,
a drinking problem wasn't a problem.
440
00:28:52,973 --> 00:28:55,692
This isn't what he's after.
441
00:28:56,973 --> 00:29:02,491
Were you maybe into something
that wasn't so acceptable?
442
00:29:05,893 --> 00:29:07,292
Pills.
443
00:29:08,973 --> 00:29:11,282
Were you in treatment?
444
00:29:12,133 --> 00:29:15,011
Sierra Tucson, six years ago.
445
00:29:16,453 --> 00:29:19,525
The records they keep
are confidential.
446
00:29:19,773 --> 00:29:21,684
He's got them.
447
00:29:27,773 --> 00:29:30,082
You're Leo McGarry.
448
00:29:31,773 --> 00:29:37,086
You're not going to be taken down
by this small fraction of a man.
449
00:29:40,173 --> 00:29:43,245
l won't permit it.
450
00:29:52,333 --> 00:29:55,723
Judges are bound to interpret
the Constitution. . .
451
00:29:55,933 --> 00:29:58,811
. . .within the strict parameters
of the text.
452
00:29:59,373 --> 00:30:04,083
The Constitution doesn't provide
for a right of privacy.
453
00:30:04,333 --> 00:30:09,282
The Third Amendment says soldiers
can't be quartered in private homes.
454
00:30:09,533 --> 00:30:13,446
Do you deny the right
to privacy lives in that passage?
455
00:30:13,653 --> 00:30:16,486
No, but the fact that the Framers. . .
456
00:30:16,733 --> 00:30:20,408
. . .enumerated those protections
is reason to believe. . .
457
00:30:20,613 --> 00:30:24,652
. . .they didn't intend to make
privacy a de facto right.
458
00:30:24,853 --> 00:30:28,687
After the revolution, they had
no question of their freedoms.
459
00:30:28,933 --> 00:30:32,084
The Bill of Rights was meant
to codify the rights.
460
00:30:32,333 --> 00:30:36,884
-l do this for a living.
-So do l, Your Honor.
461
00:30:37,133 --> 00:30:42,161
Peyton, do l have the right to put
on an ugly plaid jacket. . .
462
00:30:42,373 --> 00:30:46,446
-. . .and walk down Main Street?
-Yes.
463
00:30:46,653 --> 00:30:51,283
-And where is that right guaranteed?
-First Amendment.
464
00:30:51,533 --> 00:30:54,491
What about the use
of cream in my coffee?
465
00:30:54,733 --> 00:30:57,805
There can be no free speech argument
made there.
466
00:30:58,293 --> 00:30:59,282
No.
467
00:30:59,533 --> 00:31:04,926
You'd have no objection to New
Hampshire banning the use of cream.
468
00:31:05,133 --> 00:31:08,284
l would have strong objection,
Mr. President.
469
00:31:08,533 --> 00:31:13,129
But l'd have no constitutional basis
to strike down the law. . .
470
00:31:13,373 --> 00:31:15,284
. . .in the Supreme Court.
471
00:31:15,533 --> 00:31:19,287
As l lose the votes
of coffee drinkers everywhere.
472
00:31:21,893 --> 00:31:24,043
-Hey.
-Hey.
473
00:31:24,253 --> 00:31:26,448
-What you doing?
-You were right.
474
00:31:26,773 --> 00:31:29,810
The word ''subpoena'' appears
in every lead.
475
00:31:30,053 --> 00:31:32,203
-l know.
-Not yours.
476
00:31:32,413 --> 00:31:34,688
Just because l couldn't spell it.
477
00:31:34,933 --> 00:31:37,401
-What are you holding?
-A goldfish.
478
00:31:37,653 --> 00:31:40,008
-Why?
-lt's for you.
479
00:31:40,253 --> 00:31:43,211
-Really?
-Josh said you like goldfish.
480
00:31:52,693 --> 00:31:58,290
The crackers, Danny.
The cheese things you have at a party.
481
00:31:58,573 --> 00:32:01,485
Oh. Well.
482
00:32:01,733 --> 00:32:04,611
l'm not sure l was supposed
to know that.
483
00:32:04,853 --> 00:32:07,651
-The crackers.
-Fine. Now l got a goldfish.
484
00:32:10,253 --> 00:32:13,882
-You'll kill it.
-Think l can't take care of a fish?
485
00:32:14,133 --> 00:32:16,408
-l do not.
-Name's Gail, by the way.
486
00:32:16,653 --> 00:32:21,090
-The fish? You named it Gail?
-No. The guy in the store.
487
00:32:23,493 --> 00:32:25,688
Come here.
488
00:32:27,853 --> 00:32:29,571
Thanks for the fish.
489
00:32:31,413 --> 00:32:33,881
Keep your head in the game.
490
00:32:44,253 --> 00:32:49,532
ln 1 787, there were delegates
who were opposed to the Bill of Rights.
491
00:32:49,773 --> 00:32:53,925
This is what a member of the Georgia
delegation had to say:
492
00:32:54,173 --> 00:32:57,802
''lf we list a set of rights,
some fools will claim. . .
493
00:32:58,053 --> 00:33:02,092
. . .that the people are entitled
only to those rights. ''
494
00:33:02,333 --> 00:33:05,131
Were you just calling me a fool?
495
00:33:05,373 --> 00:33:08,570
l wasn't, the brand-new state
of Georgia was.
496
00:33:08,773 --> 00:33:12,652
Gentlemen, laws must emanate
from the Constitution.
497
00:33:12,853 --> 00:33:17,165
-There are natural laws.
-l do not deny there are natural laws.
498
00:33:17,413 --> 00:33:21,201
l only deny that judges
are empowered to enforce them.
499
00:33:21,453 --> 00:33:22,727
Then who will?
500
00:33:22,973 --> 00:33:26,568
That's not up to me.
And this sideshow is over.
501
00:33:26,813 --> 00:33:31,011
With all due respect,
l find this kind of questioning rude.
502
00:33:31,213 --> 00:33:33,681
Then you'll enjoy meeting the Senate.
503
00:33:35,013 --> 00:33:37,481
Be that as it may, it's disgusting.
504
00:33:37,733 --> 00:33:39,689
We all know you need me.
505
00:33:39,933 --> 00:33:42,970
l read the same
polling information you do.
506
00:33:43,173 --> 00:33:48,725
Seven-to-ten-point bump, unanimous
out of committee. l was courted.
507
00:33:48,973 --> 00:33:52,648
Now you've had me taken
to school by some kid.
508
00:33:52,853 --> 00:33:55,890
That Sam is young
drives me nuts too.
509
00:33:56,133 --> 00:34:01,082
But he took you out for a ride
because that's what l told him to do.
510
00:34:03,373 --> 00:34:07,127
l am a well-credentialed man,
Mr. President.
511
00:34:07,373 --> 00:34:11,366
And l am unaccustomed
to this sort of questioning.
512
00:34:12,973 --> 00:34:16,682
l understand, Peyton.
Could you give us a little time?
513
00:34:16,933 --> 00:34:20,482
We'll make you comfortable
while you're waiting.
514
00:34:27,093 --> 00:34:28,208
Put him on a bus.
515
00:34:28,453 --> 00:34:30,887
That's a confirmation we let go. . .
516
00:34:31,093 --> 00:34:35,530
. . .based on an old paper no one will
ever know about but us.
517
00:34:35,773 --> 00:34:40,289
You don't think Sam's guy would know
how to call a senator?
518
00:34:40,533 --> 00:34:44,924
-lf this is about abortion--
-lt's about the next 20 years.
519
00:34:45,173 --> 00:34:48,290
'20s and '30s,
it was the role of government.
520
00:34:48,493 --> 00:34:50,688
The next decade, it'll be privacy.
521
00:34:50,933 --> 00:34:54,130
l'm talking about the lnternet,
health records. . .
522
00:34:54,373 --> 00:34:56,887
. . .and who's gay and who's not.
523
00:34:57,093 --> 00:35:00,688
And in a country born on
the will to be free. . .
524
00:35:00,933 --> 00:35:04,084
. . .what could be more fundamental
than this?
525
00:35:06,293 --> 00:35:07,692
Toby?
526
00:35:10,973 --> 00:35:12,691
Let's meet Mendoza.
527
00:35:14,293 --> 00:35:16,090
(KNOCKlNG )
528
00:35:18,093 --> 00:35:20,687
-They're meeting with Mendoza.
-Yeah.
529
00:35:22,173 --> 00:35:26,644
Yeah, and l'm just gonna go
kill myself now.
530
00:35:27,453 --> 00:35:32,732
-You think he'd be a bad Justice?
-l think he makes a lousy nominee.
531
00:35:32,933 --> 00:35:37,723
-He's in favor of same-sex marriage.
-He's not recommending it.
532
00:35:37,973 --> 00:35:42,683
-He says the state can't interfere.
-He broadly interprets free speech.
533
00:35:42,933 --> 00:35:45,925
Listening to you,
l wish he'd narrow it.
534
00:35:46,173 --> 00:35:49,290
l'm the one who has to sell this.
535
00:35:49,533 --> 00:35:53,446
He is not America's idea
of a Supreme Court Justice.
536
00:35:53,653 --> 00:35:56,690
Let's do a side-by-side comparison.
537
00:35:57,333 --> 00:36:02,726
Harrison went to Walnut Park,
Princeton undergrad and Harvard Law.
538
00:36:02,973 --> 00:36:06,329
Mendoza attended
P.S. 1 38 in Brooklyn. . .
539
00:36:06,573 --> 00:36:09,724
. . .and the New York Police Academy.
540
00:36:09,973 --> 00:36:12,692
Harrison clerked for Berger. Mendoza--
541
00:36:12,933 --> 00:36:16,005
New York City Police Department,
'65 to '7 6. . .
542
00:36:16,253 --> 00:36:19,529
. . .Assistant District Attorney,
'7 6 to '80.
543
00:36:19,733 --> 00:36:23,089
Assistant U.S. Attorney,
Federal District Judge.
544
00:36:23,333 --> 00:36:28,123
He went to law school the hard way.
He got shot in the leg.
545
00:36:28,373 --> 00:36:31,729
He took a desk job
and went to law school at night.
546
00:36:31,973 --> 00:36:34,248
He is brilliant and compassionate.
547
00:36:34,453 --> 00:36:38,969
You don't think he's America's idea?
You don't have enough faith.
548
00:36:39,173 --> 00:36:43,689
lt's the White House senior staff
l don't have faith in.
549
00:36:45,133 --> 00:36:48,603
This isn't easy.
lf all hell breaks loose. . .
550
00:36:48,853 --> 00:36:52,289
. . .over Lillienfield,
it could cripple us for a year.
551
00:36:52,533 --> 00:36:57,732
The law of large numbers says we gotta
win one of these days, right?
552
00:36:57,973 --> 00:37:01,761
-Yeah.
-So let's make it a good one.
553
00:37:04,173 --> 00:37:05,925
l still hate you.
554
00:37:07,733 --> 00:37:08,882
Whatever.
555
00:37:21,093 --> 00:37:23,687
-Who was that?
-Roberto Mendoza.
556
00:37:35,253 --> 00:37:38,131
lt's not necessary for you to stay.
557
00:37:38,373 --> 00:37:41,092
The president asked me to stay
with you.
558
00:37:41,333 --> 00:37:44,086
-l'll stay outside if you like.
-Thanks.
559
00:37:44,733 --> 00:37:46,485
-Like anything?
-Coffee.
560
00:37:46,733 --> 00:37:48,132
Yes, sir.
561
00:37:48,373 --> 00:37:51,251
You look familiar.
ls it possible we've met?
562
00:37:51,453 --> 00:37:54,126
l caddied at Sandy Hook, sir.
563
00:37:54,373 --> 00:37:57,410
Of course. Charlie. Of course.
564
00:37:57,613 --> 00:37:58,887
l'll get your coffee.
565
00:38:08,293 --> 00:38:11,729
BARTLET: l'm sure we're almost done.
Sam, what else you got?
566
00:38:11,973 --> 00:38:14,533
Your rulings have been upheld. . .
567
00:38:14,773 --> 00:38:18,925
. . .by the Court of Appeals more than
any other district judge.
568
00:38:19,173 --> 00:38:22,882
That's what comes from being right
most of the time.
569
00:38:25,253 --> 00:38:27,687
-You need me?
-For just a moment.
570
00:38:27,933 --> 00:38:30,493
-Would you excuse me?
-Certainly.
571
00:38:39,333 --> 00:38:40,891
Mr. President. . . .
572
00:38:41,093 --> 00:38:44,529
-What is it, Leo?
-There's gonna be trouble.
573
00:38:44,773 --> 00:38:47,207
-Lillienfield?
-Yes, sir.
574
00:38:48,093 --> 00:38:49,924
-He knows?
-We think so.
575
00:38:50,173 --> 00:38:52,084
-''We''?
-Josh has it.
576
00:38:52,333 --> 00:38:55,609
-What does Josh say?
-Get through it.
577
00:38:56,773 --> 00:39:00,925
-Josh is a smart guy.
-No, sir, Josh is a young guy.
578
00:39:01,133 --> 00:39:03,693
We used to be too.
579
00:39:04,533 --> 00:39:06,888
-Did you have a drink yesterday?
-No.
580
00:39:07,133 --> 00:39:09,089
-You gonna have one today?
-No.
581
00:39:09,333 --> 00:39:12,086
That's all you have to say to me.
582
00:39:12,973 --> 00:39:17,410
You know it's gonna make things
very hard for a while.
583
00:39:17,653 --> 00:39:21,805
You fought in a war, got me elected.
You run the country.
584
00:39:22,053 --> 00:39:24,851
l think we all owe you one, don't you?
585
00:39:29,653 --> 00:39:31,723
Did Harrison get off okay?
586
00:39:31,973 --> 00:39:35,329
Yes. There's a crowd
building outside your office.
587
00:39:35,573 --> 00:39:39,452
-Word's gotten out what's going on.
-l'll bet it has.
588
00:39:39,653 --> 00:39:40,881
More questions, Sam?
589
00:39:41,093 --> 00:39:43,482
-No, sir.
-l have one, sir.
590
00:39:44,013 --> 00:39:48,165
This is not an easy commission
to get appointed to.
591
00:39:49,493 --> 00:39:52,769
What would you say of someone
being fired. . .
592
00:39:52,973 --> 00:39:56,249
. . .for refusing a drug test
at the president's order?
593
00:39:56,733 --> 00:40:00,487
Without details
or special circumstances?
594
00:40:01,373 --> 00:40:05,491
l'd say the order constitutes
an illegal search.
595
00:40:05,693 --> 00:40:09,686
l'd order that the employee
be reinstated.
596
00:40:11,853 --> 00:40:15,289
-Toby?
-Sold.
597
00:40:21,493 --> 00:40:23,961
Would it surprise you to learn. . .
598
00:40:24,173 --> 00:40:28,485
. . .that your name has been
on the short list for the bench?
599
00:40:28,733 --> 00:40:30,451
Yes, Mr. President.
600
00:40:31,133 --> 00:40:34,205
Then this
is gonna knock your socks off.
601
00:40:34,453 --> 00:40:36,171
Tomorrow evening at 5:00. . .
602
00:40:36,373 --> 00:40:42,721
. . .l am naming you as my nominee to be
the next Justice of the Supreme Court.
603
00:40:42,933 --> 00:40:48,690
You were not the first choice,
but you are the last and right one.
604
00:40:50,533 --> 00:40:52,888
Will you accept the nomination?
605
00:40:55,933 --> 00:40:58,845
-With honor.
-Good!
606
00:41:00,173 --> 00:41:03,370
Sam and Toby are
in charge of your confirmation.
607
00:41:03,573 --> 00:41:04,688
-Congratulations.
-Thank you.
608
00:41:04,933 --> 00:41:08,130
lt's gonna be a battle
l don't intend to lose.
609
00:41:08,333 --> 00:41:13,691
-Leo, you up for a good fight?
-l believe l have one in me, sir.
610
00:41:13,893 --> 00:41:15,645
Let the good fight begin.
611
00:41:22,813 --> 00:41:25,691
Mr. Justice Mendoza.
612
00:41:29,973 --> 00:41:34,091
-Congratulations.
-Congratulations, sir.
613
00:42:17,133 --> 00:42:18,122
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