1 00:00:06,216 --> 00:00:07,467 Previously: 2 00:00:07,675 --> 00:00:09,969 Judge Mendoza, I'm nominating you... 3 00:00:10,178 --> 00:00:14,057 ...to be the next associate justice of the Supreme Court. 4 00:00:14,265 --> 00:00:17,393 I'm Sam Seaborn, deputy communications director. 5 00:00:17,602 --> 00:00:19,395 Josh Lyman, deputy chief of staff. 6 00:00:19,604 --> 00:00:20,647 Jed Bartlet. 7 00:00:20,855 --> 00:00:22,232 - Charles. - Prefer Charlie? 8 00:00:22,440 --> 00:00:24,734 - Zoey? - If I call you Charlie. 9 00:00:24,984 --> 00:00:29,948 - We've met. McGarry, chief of staff. - I thought you were the butler. 10 00:00:30,156 --> 00:00:33,326 McGarry's chief of staff. I'm your host, C.J. 11 00:00:33,534 --> 00:00:36,037 - I'm Ziegler. - From the White House. 12 00:00:41,167 --> 00:00:46,506 Welcome to the third installment of this year's Dupont Lecture Series. 13 00:00:46,756 --> 00:00:51,094 I see by the turnout, you're excited to meet our guest.... 14 00:00:51,302 --> 00:00:53,471 - What? -He was arrested. 15 00:00:53,680 --> 00:00:58,017 - For what? - Drunk driving and disorderly conduct. 16 00:00:58,226 --> 00:01:02,063 - You think? - It's 30 minutes old. We don't know. 17 00:01:02,271 --> 00:01:04,774 -What do we know? - He doesn't drink. 18 00:01:04,983 --> 00:01:08,820 - He was arrested for it. - Mendoza doesn't drink. 19 00:01:09,028 --> 00:01:11,406 - And the press? -They know nothing. 20 00:01:11,614 --> 00:01:14,534 - Cops haven't leaked it? - They don't know. 21 00:01:14,742 --> 00:01:18,454 - That they've arrested him? - That it's that Mendoza. 22 00:01:18,663 --> 00:01:20,373 I got this thing now. 23 00:01:20,581 --> 00:01:21,833 I got a cab. 24 00:01:22,041 --> 00:01:25,003 The White House. I'll let you know. 25 00:01:25,211 --> 00:01:28,214 Stay ahead of the pitch. Have Toby page me. 26 00:01:28,423 --> 00:01:33,511 We don't even know if this guy's called a lawyer. Is he in a jail cell? 27 00:01:34,137 --> 00:01:39,308 You're not there anymore, are you? I'm talking to no one at all. 28 00:01:39,517 --> 00:01:43,146 ...where he worked as manager for the minority whip... 29 00:01:43,396 --> 00:01:46,399 ...and chief of staff for Congressman Brennan. 30 00:01:46,607 --> 00:01:51,779 After serving as senior political director for Bartlet's campaign... 31 00:01:51,988 --> 00:01:54,866 ...he was appointed deputy chief of staff. 32 00:01:55,074 --> 00:01:58,327 Please welcome Joshua Lyman. 33 00:01:59,996 --> 00:02:01,873 Thank you very much. 34 00:02:02,081 --> 00:02:04,751 - Nice to see you. - Good to see you. 35 00:02:05,585 --> 00:02:09,380 - Just slip that mike on, there. - Let's see here.... 36 00:02:09,589 --> 00:02:13,301 Tell us what it's like to work for the president. 37 00:02:13,509 --> 00:02:14,927 I'll do my best. 38 00:02:15,136 --> 00:02:17,221 - What happened? - It's not bad. 39 00:02:17,430 --> 00:02:20,641 - Was the president's nominee arrested? - Yes. 40 00:02:20,850 --> 00:02:24,395 - I thought he doesn't drink. - He doesn't drink. 41 00:02:24,604 --> 00:02:28,649 - He was tonight. - We vetted him. He doesn't drink. 42 00:02:28,858 --> 00:02:32,111 - Why was he arrested? - Driving while Hispanic. 43 00:02:32,320 --> 00:02:35,239 - Does Toby know? - I stepped off the world. 44 00:02:35,448 --> 00:02:36,491 Yes. 45 00:02:36,699 --> 00:02:38,826 - Where was it? - Connecticut. 46 00:02:39,035 --> 00:02:43,915 - Why refuse the Breathalyzer? - He's crazy and out to ruin my life. 47 00:02:44,123 --> 00:02:47,210 - Anyone posted bail? - No. Can't find a judge. 48 00:02:47,418 --> 00:02:50,755 - Why not? - It's Friday night in Connecticut. 49 00:02:51,005 --> 00:02:54,592 Believe me, I'll figure a way to blame this on you. 50 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:58,763 - I have no doubt. - Find his lawyer and talk to him. 51 00:02:58,971 --> 00:03:01,641 Sam, there's an Air Force Lear jet. 52 00:03:01,891 --> 00:03:04,644 Fly to Westchester Airport, rent a car... 53 00:03:04,852 --> 00:03:08,439 ...and get the next associate justice out of jail. 54 00:03:08,648 --> 00:03:13,236 C.J., Sam sees one reporter when he gets off that plane, I blame you. 55 00:03:13,486 --> 00:03:15,488 - Toby's got that. - I'm going. 56 00:03:15,696 --> 00:03:18,449 The judge and I will have a conversation. 57 00:03:18,658 --> 00:03:23,329 I want a call every 15 minutes. I wanna know what's going on. 58 00:04:10,543 --> 00:04:14,255 Tell us about a typical day at the White House. 59 00:04:14,463 --> 00:04:18,509 The first thing I'll tell you is, there's no such thing. 60 00:04:18,718 --> 00:04:23,305 There's a schedule and there's a structure, to be sure. 61 00:04:23,514 --> 00:04:27,810 And, to a certain extent, it starts out as a nine-to-five job. 62 00:04:28,019 --> 00:04:31,731 But you can count on it being blown to hell by 9:30. 63 00:04:32,314 --> 00:04:34,734 Give us an example. 64 00:04:35,443 --> 00:04:39,113 I'll give you an example from this week. 65 00:04:39,655 --> 00:04:45,369 The story I'm about to tell you all happened within the last 36 hours. 66 00:04:45,578 --> 00:04:48,414 Anyone who's been reading the papers... 67 00:04:48,622 --> 00:04:53,377 ...has been following what we call "the news cycle that wouldn't end. " 68 00:04:53,586 --> 00:04:58,799 It started either with a cabinet secretary losing her temper... 69 00:04:59,008 --> 00:05:01,927 ...a committee chairman baiting her... 70 00:05:02,136 --> 00:05:05,973 ...the president answering a question he shouldn't have... 71 00:05:06,182 --> 00:05:10,686 ...a dentist appointment, or me being stupid. 72 00:05:10,895 --> 00:05:15,483 For the record, I don't think it was as much my fault... 73 00:05:15,691 --> 00:05:17,526 ...as other people do. 74 00:05:19,195 --> 00:05:23,407 It started out as a day to trumpet the president's vision... 75 00:05:23,616 --> 00:05:25,326 ...for education reform. 76 00:05:25,534 --> 00:05:29,121 - Give me the bullet points. - I understand this. 77 00:05:29,330 --> 00:05:31,832 - I have confidence in you. - Thanks. 78 00:05:32,041 --> 00:05:36,003 - Give him the points. - I'm bathed in your confidence too. 79 00:05:36,212 --> 00:05:39,048 Forgive student loans to new teachers... 80 00:05:39,256 --> 00:05:43,177 ...who spend three years teaching in inner-city schools. 81 00:05:43,385 --> 00:05:47,389 Bonuses to people who leave careers to become teachers. 82 00:05:47,598 --> 00:05:51,727 Federal grants to schools to use more experienced teachers... 83 00:05:51,936 --> 00:05:54,230 ...to train the less experienced. 84 00:05:54,438 --> 00:05:59,568 - Half the new teachers quit in 3 years. - Right here on my index card. 85 00:05:59,777 --> 00:06:04,323 - Very good, then. - Toby. Got a minute? 86 00:06:04,532 --> 00:06:06,283 Thank you both. 87 00:06:11,622 --> 00:06:15,209 - Know what? What time's your briefing? 00. 88 00:06:15,417 --> 00:06:18,128 - Push it to 1:00. - I thought about that. 89 00:06:18,337 --> 00:06:21,465 Do it after the bill. Let this be the story. 90 00:06:21,674 --> 00:06:25,094 - Move it to 1:00. - You can't. You have the thing. 91 00:06:25,302 --> 00:06:28,764 - A perfect excuse to postpone. - You don't want to. 92 00:06:28,973 --> 00:06:31,267 - A "thing"? - Dentist appointment. 93 00:06:31,475 --> 00:06:35,229 - What's wrong? - Nothing. I'm experiencing pain. 94 00:06:35,437 --> 00:06:38,399 - For how long? - A month. It'll go away. 95 00:06:38,607 --> 00:06:40,568 - When? - When I die. 96 00:06:40,776 --> 00:06:42,194 Carol, cancel it. 97 00:06:42,403 --> 00:06:45,906 Set the briefing for 2:00, keep the appointment. 98 00:06:46,115 --> 00:06:50,369 Teeth are your friends. Care for them, they'll care for you. 99 00:06:50,577 --> 00:06:54,540 - When did this talk start? - I'm nuts for dental hygiene. 100 00:06:54,748 --> 00:06:56,709 - Go away now. - Okay. 101 00:06:56,917 --> 00:06:59,503 - She called him a racist. - She didn't. 102 00:06:59,712 --> 00:07:02,506 - What did she say? - Well, yes, she did. 103 00:07:02,715 --> 00:07:05,759 Bonnie, Ginger, I want anything on the wire... 104 00:07:05,968 --> 00:07:09,471 ...about the HUD secretary calling Wooden a racist. 105 00:07:09,680 --> 00:07:10,931 You want it now? 106 00:07:11,140 --> 00:07:14,226 No, I want it at whatever leisurely pace... 107 00:07:14,435 --> 00:07:17,479 - I'm just asking. - I want it now. 108 00:07:17,688 --> 00:07:20,274 On C-SPAN, she called him a racist? 109 00:07:20,482 --> 00:07:23,944 Not just Wooden. She included all Republicans. 110 00:07:24,153 --> 00:07:26,864 - Why be good-humored? - She was baited. 111 00:07:27,072 --> 00:07:29,658 - So? - She was baited and she was right. 112 00:07:29,867 --> 00:07:33,787 - Did you know Deborah O'Leary... - Is that a wire story? 113 00:07:35,039 --> 00:07:40,502 "Wooden's problems with public housing drew an angry response from O'Leary. " 114 00:07:40,711 --> 00:07:45,424 And here's what she said: "Public housing has serious problems. 115 00:07:45,632 --> 00:07:50,429 But if you and the Republicans were as invested in solving them... 116 00:07:50,637 --> 00:07:54,808 ...as in scoring political points on the backs of minorities... 117 00:07:55,017 --> 00:07:57,061 ...you might see the value. " 118 00:07:57,269 --> 00:08:01,315 - "You calling me a racist?" - "Of course not," she answered? 119 00:08:01,523 --> 00:08:06,904 - "If the shoe fits," she responded. - Well, wasn't that clever of her? 120 00:08:07,112 --> 00:08:12,534 Donald Morales, the spokesman for Housing and Urban Development... 121 00:08:12,785 --> 00:08:16,997 ...who's wishing he hadn't gotten out of bed that morning... 122 00:08:17,206 --> 00:08:22,086 ...confirms what happened. Now there's telling the president. 123 00:08:22,294 --> 00:08:25,672 - "If the shoe fits"? - It gets worse, actually. 124 00:08:25,881 --> 00:08:29,760 "When reporters confronted O'Leary, she defended... " 125 00:08:29,968 --> 00:08:33,096 - Come on! - Don't worry, I'll take care of it. 126 00:08:33,305 --> 00:08:36,809 - She on her way? - She'll be here in half an hour. 127 00:08:37,017 --> 00:08:38,393 Mr. President? 128 00:08:38,644 --> 00:08:42,397 "If the shoe fits. " Is that the best she could do? 129 00:08:42,606 --> 00:08:47,110 Of her many transgressions, let's not worry about the cliche. 130 00:08:47,319 --> 00:08:51,365 Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. 131 00:08:51,573 --> 00:08:54,368 The president spoke briefly. 132 00:08:54,576 --> 00:08:58,789 The president has never spoken briefly in his life, but.... 133 00:08:58,997 --> 00:09:02,584 He spoke, signed the bill, gave away the pens... 134 00:09:02,793 --> 00:09:06,213 ...then he took a few questions from the press. 135 00:09:06,421 --> 00:09:11,343 It should be pointed out that according to every poll... 136 00:09:11,552 --> 00:09:15,597 ...the issue that concerns Americans most is education. 137 00:09:15,806 --> 00:09:20,769 The president had just signed off on $700 million for education... 138 00:09:20,978 --> 00:09:24,481 ...and announced a plan of aggressive initiatives. 139 00:09:24,690 --> 00:09:26,775 What was the first question? 140 00:09:27,025 --> 00:09:30,612 Do you agree with O'Leary that Wooden's a racist? 141 00:09:30,821 --> 00:09:36,368 - If not, will you ask her to resign? - I have great confidence in O'Leary. 142 00:09:36,577 --> 00:09:40,122 She's done a terrific job at HUD helping thousands... 143 00:09:40,330 --> 00:09:45,460 ...transition from joblessness and homelessness to productive lives. 144 00:09:45,669 --> 00:09:47,963 You didn't answer the question. 145 00:09:48,171 --> 00:09:51,466 - I was hoping you wouldn't notice. - I did, sir. 146 00:09:51,675 --> 00:09:56,471 I agree the Republican Party doesn't have a comprehensive program... 147 00:09:56,680 --> 00:10:01,143 ...for combating poverty. But there are countless Republicans... 148 00:10:01,393 --> 00:10:04,229 ...working to change their party's legacy. 149 00:10:04,438 --> 00:10:06,732 I hope to be working with them. 150 00:10:06,940 --> 00:10:11,320 I'm sure that was an answer to some question. Just not mine. 151 00:10:11,528 --> 00:10:13,864 If only we'd stopped it there. 152 00:10:14,072 --> 00:10:18,869 If only we'd said, "The president can't take any questions now. " 153 00:10:19,077 --> 00:10:24,458 Or, "We'll cover this in the briefing. " Or, "The building is on fire. " 154 00:10:25,167 --> 00:10:28,003 But it took us all a moment to realize... 155 00:10:28,211 --> 00:10:31,131 ...there was no press secretary in the room. 156 00:10:31,340 --> 00:10:36,261 She went too far in assigning motive to Wooden and the Republicans. 157 00:10:36,470 --> 00:10:39,514 - Will you speak to her? - She'll meet McGarry. 158 00:10:39,723 --> 00:10:43,560 - Will he ask her to apologize? - It'd be appropriate. 159 00:10:43,769 --> 00:10:45,437 - Get him off. - Sam. 160 00:10:45,645 --> 00:10:48,065 We'll cover this in the briefing. 161 00:10:48,273 --> 00:10:51,651 The president's late for the UN ambassador. 162 00:10:51,860 --> 00:10:53,862 Thank you, everyone. 163 00:10:55,489 --> 00:10:58,658 - That went pretty well. - We'll fix it. 164 00:10:58,867 --> 00:11:03,330 - The UN ambassador is in Portugal. - Okay. My bad. 165 00:11:03,580 --> 00:11:08,335 Eight words: "The president's not taking any questions right now. " 166 00:11:08,543 --> 00:11:11,713 If we'd just stepped in 30 seconds sooner. 167 00:11:11,922 --> 00:11:13,673 That's me. 168 00:11:13,924 --> 00:11:16,259 I'm sorry. There's a thing. 169 00:11:16,510 --> 00:11:20,931 I have to answer this now. This will just take a second. 170 00:11:21,139 --> 00:11:23,809 This is weird, I know... 171 00:11:24,059 --> 00:11:26,228 ...but, anyway... 172 00:11:27,229 --> 00:11:29,231 -It's me. - Are you there? 173 00:11:29,439 --> 00:11:30,816 - We're lost. -Lost? 174 00:11:31,024 --> 00:11:34,986 - We're not. - What exit do we want for Wesley? 175 00:11:35,195 --> 00:11:37,531 - We missed the exit. - We didn't. 176 00:11:38,240 --> 00:11:40,700 I'm in the middle of something. 177 00:11:40,909 --> 00:11:44,746 - Just tell me... - Call me when you know something. 178 00:11:45,539 --> 00:11:46,873 Sorry about that. 179 00:11:47,082 --> 00:11:52,420 - Can you tell us what that was about? - The trade deficit. Where was I? 180 00:11:52,629 --> 00:11:57,300 - If you'd gotten there sooner. - The day would've gone differently. 181 00:11:57,509 --> 00:12:00,720 The president said O'Leary should apologize. 182 00:12:00,929 --> 00:12:04,975 The press wanted to know if she'd be fired if she didn't. 183 00:12:05,183 --> 00:12:09,145 We didn't have an answer. She was coming for a showdown. 184 00:12:09,354 --> 00:12:12,107 This is what the day was about now. 185 00:12:12,315 --> 00:12:17,988 The day was about to get worse, because I was about to step to the plate. 186 00:12:19,990 --> 00:12:23,118 This is wrong. We're supposed to go east. 187 00:12:23,326 --> 00:12:25,871 - We're going east. - How do you know? 188 00:12:26,121 --> 00:12:29,374 - The sun rises in the east. - It's dark out. 189 00:12:29,583 --> 00:12:32,335 That bright star in the sky is Polaris. 190 00:12:32,544 --> 00:12:35,338 - So? - I'm using celestial navigation. 191 00:12:35,547 --> 00:12:38,967 Galileo, get off the next exit and turn around. 192 00:12:39,175 --> 00:12:43,597 Secretary O'Leary was told that Leo McGarry wanted to see her. 193 00:12:43,805 --> 00:12:49,102 No question she'd be angry about the president asking her to apologize. 194 00:12:49,311 --> 00:12:52,355 But at the moment, that was Leo's problem. 195 00:12:52,564 --> 00:12:55,400 - I can't believe it. - You're pissed at us? 196 00:12:55,609 --> 00:12:59,487 How could he demand an apology without hearing my side? 197 00:12:59,696 --> 00:13:03,283 We blew the press event but I got a video of your side. 198 00:13:03,491 --> 00:13:05,952 - The man's a racist. - Maybe. 199 00:13:06,161 --> 00:13:10,332 He uses his authority to spit at the poor and minorities. 200 00:13:10,540 --> 00:13:15,795 He's doing it to score points with his narrow-minded constituents. 201 00:13:16,004 --> 00:13:19,674 His narrow-minded constituents are also ours. 202 00:13:19,883 --> 00:13:23,637 When are you guys gonna stop running for president? 203 00:13:23,845 --> 00:13:26,097 When angels dance on pinheads. 204 00:13:26,306 --> 00:13:31,644 We need their votes for many issues, including the budget for HUD. 205 00:13:31,853 --> 00:13:36,858 - Attacking HUD is attacking blacks. - Thanks. Having been born yesterday. 206 00:13:37,067 --> 00:13:41,821 Don't you think it's my role as the highest-ranking African-American... 207 00:13:42,030 --> 00:13:47,494 I think your role, first and foremost, is to serve the president. 208 00:13:47,702 --> 00:13:52,165 A task today at which you failed spectacularly. 209 00:13:54,751 --> 00:13:58,004 - Leo... - You're gonna apologize. 210 00:14:03,009 --> 00:14:04,928 - I'm sorry. - Not to me. 211 00:14:05,136 --> 00:14:09,432 - I called it like I saw it. - Now you'll apologize for it. 212 00:14:09,641 --> 00:14:11,976 - I can't. - You can. 213 00:14:12,185 --> 00:14:15,980 - I won't. - You will. 214 00:14:19,317 --> 00:14:21,361 Is that an order? 215 00:14:21,569 --> 00:14:25,907 You're doing great work. The president's nuts about you. 216 00:14:26,116 --> 00:14:29,744 He'll cry for three minutes after he fires your ass... 217 00:14:29,953 --> 00:14:32,413 ...then he'll say, "What's next?" 218 00:14:35,333 --> 00:14:40,255 Leo, if I've gotta go and ask Wooden for forgiveness... 219 00:14:40,463 --> 00:14:43,675 ...he'll lord it over me until the end of time. 220 00:14:44,050 --> 00:14:47,095 It's the cost of doing business. 221 00:14:50,473 --> 00:14:51,808 Done. 222 00:14:54,018 --> 00:14:56,813 He's been provoking you for months. 223 00:14:57,021 --> 00:15:01,192 When you give in to him, you surrender the high ground. 224 00:15:02,777 --> 00:15:04,237 How did it happen? 225 00:15:04,445 --> 00:15:07,699 You forgot what your grandfather taught you. 226 00:15:07,907 --> 00:15:13,121 - "Never argue with a drunk or a fool. " - Is the president very angry with me? 227 00:15:13,371 --> 00:15:15,915 He's upset you couldn't come up... 228 00:15:16,124 --> 00:15:19,544 ...with anything better than "If the shoe fits. " 229 00:15:20,253 --> 00:15:22,130 - Good luck. - Thank you. 230 00:15:22,338 --> 00:15:27,302 So that should have been it. C.J. does the 2:00 briefing... 231 00:15:27,552 --> 00:15:30,096 ...tells them O'Leary has an apology... 232 00:15:30,346 --> 00:15:35,143 ...all questions will be handled by her spokesperson, Donald Morales... 233 00:15:35,351 --> 00:15:39,731 ...and redirects their attention to the $700 million of yours... 234 00:15:39,939 --> 00:15:42,275 ...that we spent on teachers. 235 00:15:42,525 --> 00:15:45,695 Who here has had emergency root canal? 236 00:15:50,533 --> 00:15:53,703 - What the hell happened? - I had root canal. 237 00:15:53,912 --> 00:15:58,082 - What happened to your cheeks? - I had root canal. 238 00:15:58,291 --> 00:16:01,794 - Why are you talking like that? - I had root canal! 239 00:16:02,003 --> 00:16:07,175 - I heard you. I was amusing myself. - You can do other things with yourself. 240 00:16:07,383 --> 00:16:09,886 - Are you in pain? - I had root canal! 241 00:16:10,094 --> 00:16:13,097 Stop saying that. You sound ridiculous. 242 00:16:13,306 --> 00:16:16,351 - I have to cancel the briefing. - You can't. 243 00:16:16,559 --> 00:16:18,478 - Look at me! - You'll be great. 244 00:16:18,686 --> 00:16:21,689 I can't do it. I can't even say "briefing. " 245 00:16:21,898 --> 00:16:26,903 You gotta wrap up O'Leary and move them back to the bill signing. 246 00:16:27,111 --> 00:16:30,948 - Did you say my name? - You really think I can do it? 247 00:16:31,366 --> 00:16:35,244 Don't be insane. You can't do it looking like Bullwinkle. 248 00:16:35,453 --> 00:16:38,373 Again, you were just having a little fun. 249 00:16:38,581 --> 00:16:42,543 - When can you take the cotton out? - Two hours. I'll cancel. 250 00:16:42,752 --> 00:16:44,587 - We're still doing it. - Who? 251 00:16:44,796 --> 00:16:48,007 - Me. - No way. You get hostile. 252 00:16:48,216 --> 00:16:50,343 I get hot stuff? 253 00:16:50,885 --> 00:16:53,596 Hostile! You get hostile! 254 00:16:53,805 --> 00:16:58,518 I don't. I get hostile when the hostility is called for. 255 00:16:58,726 --> 00:17:00,061 Let Sam do it. 256 00:17:00,269 --> 00:17:03,606 - He's in Foggy Bottom. - Why's he in Foggy Bottom? 257 00:17:03,815 --> 00:17:08,694 I just wanted to make you say "Foggy Bottom. " He's with the writers. 258 00:17:08,903 --> 00:17:11,406 - Toby? - Toby's with the president. 259 00:17:11,614 --> 00:17:15,410 This is Josh coming at you with your 2:00 briefing. 260 00:17:15,618 --> 00:17:20,790 Please, be very careful. Try very hard not to destroy us. 261 00:17:20,998 --> 00:17:24,293 You shouldn't say that. You got a great body. 262 00:17:24,502 --> 00:17:26,337 Here we go! 263 00:17:27,046 --> 00:17:31,092 Please take your seats. We'll start the briefing. 264 00:17:32,927 --> 00:17:37,223 - You're not gonna do this. - I talk to reporters all the time. 265 00:17:37,432 --> 00:17:40,309 You really don't wanna do this. 266 00:17:40,726 --> 00:17:45,481 Let me tell you something, mi compadre. You guys have been coddled. 267 00:17:45,690 --> 00:17:49,277 I'm not your girlfriend or your camp counselor... 268 00:17:49,485 --> 00:17:51,988 ...or your sixth-grade teacher. 269 00:17:52,196 --> 00:17:57,702 I'm a graduate of Harvard and Yale. My powers of debate can rise to meet... 270 00:17:57,910 --> 00:18:01,998 ...the Socratic wonder that is the White House press corps. 271 00:18:04,375 --> 00:18:05,710 Okey-dokey. 272 00:18:06,377 --> 00:18:07,628 Good afternoon. 273 00:18:07,837 --> 00:18:11,841 C.J. had an emergency, so I'll handle the briefing. 274 00:18:12,341 --> 00:18:15,845 In my defense, first of all, everything was fine. 275 00:18:16,053 --> 00:18:19,932 I dispensed of the O'Leary matter with ease and poise. 276 00:18:20,141 --> 00:18:25,021 I opened to questions with a discipline lacking in C.J.'s briefings. 277 00:18:25,229 --> 00:18:27,607 I'll take one question apiece. 278 00:18:27,815 --> 00:18:29,066 - Josh. - Mike. 279 00:18:29,734 --> 00:18:33,487 When's the last time the president had a cigarette? 280 00:18:33,863 --> 00:18:36,449 You want yours to be that stupid? 281 00:18:36,657 --> 00:18:38,826 -It's not stupid. - Oh, my God. 282 00:18:39,035 --> 00:18:42,371 If the president is adamantly anti-tobacco... 283 00:18:42,580 --> 00:18:45,750 ...why is it unreasonable to ask if he smokes? 284 00:18:45,958 --> 00:18:47,335 He quit years ago. 285 00:18:47,543 --> 00:18:51,714 He bummed a cigarette from me on Air Force One two days ago. 286 00:18:52,256 --> 00:18:53,591 Oh, my God. 287 00:18:54,759 --> 00:18:57,720 Well, then.... Jonathan. 288 00:18:57,929 --> 00:19:02,934 - So you won't answer Katie's question? - I'll look into it. Danny. 289 00:19:03,142 --> 00:19:06,270 Economists worry the drop in unemployment... 290 00:19:06,479 --> 00:19:10,024 ...will create pressure on wages, driving them up. 291 00:19:10,232 --> 00:19:14,278 Is the president worried about a resurgence of inflation? 292 00:19:14,487 --> 00:19:16,405 The president is pleased... 293 00:19:16,614 --> 00:19:20,576 ...that unemployment has dropped another 0.5 percent... 294 00:19:20,785 --> 00:19:26,290 We join him in his joy. I'm wondering if he has a plan to fight inflation. 295 00:19:26,499 --> 00:19:30,670 He will maintain the robust economy that has created jobs... 296 00:19:30,878 --> 00:19:34,715 ...improved productivity, and kept a lid on inflation. 297 00:19:34,924 --> 00:19:39,011 But he has no plan to address inflation specifically? 298 00:19:39,220 --> 00:19:44,433 Twenty-four Ph.D.s on a council of economic advisors? They have a plan. 299 00:19:44,642 --> 00:19:47,478 Are you not telling because it's a secret? 300 00:19:47,687 --> 00:19:50,064 Yeah, we have a secret plan. 301 00:19:53,109 --> 00:19:57,530 I guess that's pretty much when the wheels came off the wagon. 302 00:19:57,738 --> 00:19:59,949 Now is a good time to break. 303 00:20:00,157 --> 00:20:03,327 Let's stretch our legs for five minutes. 304 00:20:03,536 --> 00:20:06,997 Sign-up sheets for 202 are in the lobby. 305 00:20:07,206 --> 00:20:11,919 If you smoke, apparently you can bum a cigarette on Air Force One. 306 00:20:12,128 --> 00:20:16,090 Let's have a hand for our guest, Joshua Lyman. 307 00:20:25,599 --> 00:20:28,811 - You're great. - Thanks. 308 00:20:34,608 --> 00:20:38,654 -What's going on? - Sam feels we're zeroing in on it. 309 00:20:38,863 --> 00:20:40,739 You haven't found it yet? 310 00:20:40,990 --> 00:20:44,076 We've been navigating by the North Star... 311 00:20:44,326 --> 00:20:47,496 ...which turned out to be the Delta shuttle. 312 00:20:47,705 --> 00:20:50,833 How hard is it to find the police station? 313 00:20:51,041 --> 00:20:56,255 I don't know. Can you tell me about the secret plan to fight inflation? 314 00:20:57,256 --> 00:21:00,843 - How long before you let up on that? -A little while. 315 00:21:01,051 --> 00:21:02,970 Call when you know something. 316 00:21:04,138 --> 00:21:08,642 There's a store. I'll ask where the Wesley police station is. 317 00:21:08,851 --> 00:21:12,855 Or you can pull in there, at the police station, and ask. 318 00:21:13,063 --> 00:21:17,276 - Look! We found it. - Let's get this done and get out. 319 00:21:28,120 --> 00:21:29,788 Good evening. 320 00:21:30,039 --> 00:21:31,457 Good evening. 321 00:21:31,707 --> 00:21:37,046 Sam Seaborn. I work for the president. Is your watch commander around? 322 00:21:37,254 --> 00:21:39,632 - Is this a joke? - No. 323 00:21:39,840 --> 00:21:42,134 You walk in and tell me that? 324 00:21:42,343 --> 00:21:47,514 We're in trouble. The good thing is, you're in more trouble than we are. 325 00:21:47,723 --> 00:21:52,853 The sooner you realize I'm telling the truth, the better off we'll be. 326 00:21:53,062 --> 00:21:55,981 Why don't you get your watch commander? 327 00:22:04,782 --> 00:22:08,786 If we'd stayed on the parkway instead of going east... 328 00:22:08,994 --> 00:22:13,499 ...I don't think we'd have wound up in Bridgeport so many times. 329 00:22:14,500 --> 00:22:18,420 - Shut up. - I'm Sgt. McNamara. Can I help you? 330 00:22:18,629 --> 00:22:23,550 I'm the deputy communications director. That's my boss, Toby Ziegler. 331 00:22:23,759 --> 00:22:26,595 - I'm in no mood for a joke. - I understand. 332 00:22:26,804 --> 00:22:30,099 You have Roberto Mendoza locked up back there. 333 00:22:30,307 --> 00:22:33,143 State your business here, or leave. 334 00:22:33,435 --> 00:22:37,564 I'm telling you to unlock the cell and give me Mendoza. 335 00:22:37,773 --> 00:22:43,320 You come in here at 10:00 at night, tell me you're with the White House... 336 00:22:48,033 --> 00:22:50,411 You've arrested a federal judge... 337 00:22:50,619 --> 00:22:54,790 ...who's the president's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. 338 00:22:56,583 --> 00:23:00,838 You should get that. That's the governor of Connecticut. 339 00:23:03,298 --> 00:23:08,721 Danny had thrown me a knuckle ball, which then I had taken a swing at... 340 00:23:08,929 --> 00:23:14,810 ...and, just like that, the president had a secret plan to fight inflation. 341 00:23:15,394 --> 00:23:18,772 When will the president unveil his secret plan? 342 00:23:18,981 --> 00:23:21,900 There is no secret plan. I was kidding. 343 00:23:22,109 --> 00:23:26,697 These are people's jobs. You wanna give us a straight answer? 344 00:23:28,490 --> 00:23:30,993 I can't remember the question. 345 00:23:32,077 --> 00:23:37,249 Given the reduction in unemployment, is there a plan to fight inflation? 346 00:23:37,458 --> 00:23:40,461 And if so, why is he keeping it a secret? 347 00:23:49,011 --> 00:23:51,430 Oh, my God. I mean, oh, my God! 348 00:23:51,638 --> 00:23:54,141 - I can fix this. - I don't think so. 349 00:23:54,349 --> 00:23:56,852 This is a great time for support. 350 00:23:57,060 --> 00:24:00,981 - You have my support. - That's a start. What should I do? 351 00:24:01,190 --> 00:24:04,526 Come up with a secret plan to fight inflation. 352 00:24:04,735 --> 00:24:06,737 - That's support? - Joshua! 353 00:24:06,945 --> 00:24:12,201 - That's the face I wanted to see. - What the hell happened in there? 354 00:24:12,409 --> 00:24:14,870 You completely imploded! 355 00:24:15,078 --> 00:24:17,956 - What'd I do? - You completely imploded. 356 00:24:18,165 --> 00:24:22,878 - You were vague, hostile, belligerent. - Belligerent. 357 00:24:23,086 --> 00:24:26,507 - Know what it'll take to fix this? - I'll fix this. 358 00:24:26,715 --> 00:24:29,468 You're never allowed in my press room. 359 00:24:29,676 --> 00:24:32,387 - See if Toby was watching. - Where is he? 360 00:24:32,596 --> 00:24:33,722 Never mind. 361 00:24:33,931 --> 00:24:36,433 - Just support me on this. - No! 362 00:24:36,642 --> 00:24:40,020 Have you fallen and hit your head? 363 00:24:40,229 --> 00:24:42,689 - I feel really bad. - You do? 364 00:24:42,940 --> 00:24:46,860 That's all that matters. That was some good television. 365 00:24:47,069 --> 00:24:49,947 Four network news directors will agree. 366 00:24:50,155 --> 00:24:53,200 This isn't as bad as you're making it seem. 367 00:24:53,408 --> 00:24:55,994 A secret plan to fight inflation? 368 00:24:56,203 --> 00:24:59,623 C.J., for a little while you'll have to write it down. 369 00:24:59,831 --> 00:25:02,042 - We have a problem. - No kidding. 370 00:25:02,251 --> 00:25:03,710 - Not Josh. - Praise God. 371 00:25:03,919 --> 00:25:08,173 Calling a question stupid is not a page out of Carnegie. 372 00:25:08,632 --> 00:25:10,550 - What's wrong? - You won't like it. 373 00:25:10,759 --> 00:25:15,973 The only thing that could make my day worse is if Mendoza got involved. 374 00:25:16,723 --> 00:25:22,145 Roberto Mendoza is the president's nominee for the Supreme Court. 375 00:25:22,354 --> 00:25:27,526 The president put Toby in charge of his confirmation. Huge responsibility. 376 00:25:27,734 --> 00:25:32,489 A failed confirmation for the Court is a body blow to a presidency. 377 00:25:32,698 --> 00:25:38,078 Besides, he's a brilliant jurist, and we badly want him on the bench. 378 00:25:38,495 --> 00:25:43,709 The confirmation process is tough. You gotta make a lot of friends. 379 00:25:43,917 --> 00:25:47,337 Nominees don't speak before their confirmation. 380 00:25:47,546 --> 00:25:50,382 They let the White House speak for them. 381 00:25:50,590 --> 00:25:53,844 Something Toby's had trouble teaching Mendoza. 382 00:25:54,428 --> 00:25:56,847 He said the president was wrong? 383 00:25:57,055 --> 00:26:00,517 He said he was wrong to make O'Leary apologize. 384 00:26:00,767 --> 00:26:02,519 - C.J. - Sam, tell him. 385 00:26:02,728 --> 00:26:06,189 He said he was wrong to make O'Leary apologize. 386 00:26:06,398 --> 00:26:07,899 - To who? - To Wooden. 387 00:26:08,108 --> 00:26:10,986 - Who did he say it to? -Chicago Tribune. 388 00:26:11,194 --> 00:26:14,781 I thought he's on vacation in Nova Scotia. 389 00:26:14,990 --> 00:26:17,784 - He is. - They called him in Nova Scotia? 390 00:26:17,993 --> 00:26:19,745 How did they find him? 391 00:26:19,953 --> 00:26:24,791 They have telephones in Nova Scotia. It's not Amish country. 392 00:26:25,250 --> 00:26:30,839 Of all the people in this building, you want to be the last to speak now. 393 00:26:31,047 --> 00:26:32,299 You bet. 394 00:26:36,219 --> 00:26:38,764 The president needs to be briefed. 395 00:26:38,972 --> 00:26:42,851 If you use the words "pwesident" or "bwiefed" again... 396 00:26:43,059 --> 00:26:46,188 The president's in New Orleans in an hour. 397 00:26:46,396 --> 00:26:50,609 No press at the conference. When he's done, he comes home. 398 00:26:50,817 --> 00:26:54,362 He'll be in the residence by 3:30 a.m. 399 00:26:54,571 --> 00:26:56,907 Can I say something? 400 00:26:58,408 --> 00:27:00,035 What? 401 00:27:00,243 --> 00:27:05,540 A lot of this is our fault, and the president won't take this well. 402 00:27:05,749 --> 00:27:08,960 We'll be there with you in spirit tomorrow. 403 00:27:09,169 --> 00:27:12,881 You'll be there with me in every way imaginable. 404 00:27:13,507 --> 00:27:16,593 - You bet. - 7 a.m. 405 00:27:16,843 --> 00:27:20,347 This is not the first time this had happened. 406 00:27:20,555 --> 00:27:24,309 In the eight weeks since he was named the nominee... 407 00:27:24,518 --> 00:27:28,730 ...Mendoza has, on various occasions, publicly criticized... 408 00:27:28,939 --> 00:27:33,985 ...the American Bar Association, the AFL-CIO and the NY state legislature. 409 00:27:34,194 --> 00:27:38,907 Groups, without which, this president wouldn't have been elected. 410 00:27:39,115 --> 00:27:43,245 Putting out the O'Leary fire had been our only success. 411 00:27:43,453 --> 00:27:46,456 Now Judge Mendoza had started up again. 412 00:27:46,665 --> 00:27:51,336 I'm really very sorry, but I have to take this. 413 00:27:52,545 --> 00:27:53,797 - Yeah. -Josh. 414 00:27:54,005 --> 00:27:55,757 - Yeah. - We're in. 415 00:27:55,966 --> 00:27:57,926 -Where is he? - With Toby. 416 00:28:03,348 --> 00:28:06,142 Hello, Mr. Justice. 417 00:28:07,269 --> 00:28:09,271 How are you? 418 00:28:11,398 --> 00:28:14,276 Incarcerated, Toby. How are you? 419 00:28:14,484 --> 00:28:16,861 - Do you need anything? - No. 420 00:28:17,070 --> 00:28:20,073 The judge and I are gonna have a chat. 421 00:28:26,997 --> 00:28:30,333 The hardest job in the White House is president. 422 00:28:30,542 --> 00:28:33,670 The second-hardest job is not chief of staff... 423 00:28:33,878 --> 00:28:37,257 ...national security advisor, or press secretary. 424 00:28:37,465 --> 00:28:41,761 Although, I'm gaining respect for press secretaries. 425 00:28:41,970 --> 00:28:47,308 The second-hardest job belongs to a 21-year-old kid named Charlie Young. 426 00:28:47,517 --> 00:28:50,687 He's the president's body man, his aide. 427 00:28:50,895 --> 00:28:55,942 He's with him morning to night. He has a range of responsibilities. 428 00:28:56,151 --> 00:28:58,653 But the one he hates most is this: 429 00:28:58,862 --> 00:29:03,199 Sometimes, it's his job to wake the president in the morning. 430 00:29:03,408 --> 00:29:08,496 On this morning, the president had gone to sleep three hours earlier. 431 00:29:08,705 --> 00:29:12,876 -White House. Operator Four. - Good morning, Helen. 432 00:29:13,084 --> 00:29:16,254 -How was New Orleans? - He did well. 433 00:29:16,463 --> 00:29:20,592 -You been to sleep since yesterday? - Good one. 434 00:29:20,800 --> 00:29:25,180 - Time for his wake-up call. -Let me put you through. 435 00:29:37,901 --> 00:29:41,696 - What? - Good morning. It's Charlie. I hope... 436 00:29:41,905 --> 00:29:44,824 What could you possibly want right now? 437 00:29:45,033 --> 00:29:48,328 - Sir, it's 6:30 a.m. and... - In the morning? 438 00:29:48,536 --> 00:29:50,789 Yes. I wanted to remind you... 439 00:29:50,997 --> 00:29:56,461 What in the name of everything holy could you want now? 440 00:29:56,669 --> 00:30:00,340 You have a 7 a.m. meeting with the senior staff... 441 00:30:00,548 --> 00:30:03,426 ...followed by intelligence briefings... 442 00:30:03,635 --> 00:30:08,389 ...and a meeting with the chairman of the Fed. Would you like coffee? 443 00:30:08,598 --> 00:30:11,309 - Who the hell is this? -Sir. 444 00:30:11,518 --> 00:30:14,062 And what could you possibly want? 445 00:30:14,646 --> 00:30:18,525 Sir, I need you to dig in now. It wasn't a nightmare. 446 00:30:18,733 --> 00:30:22,070 - You really are the president. - All right. 447 00:30:22,278 --> 00:30:27,534 - I'll have the steward bring coffee. - I'll get up now. 448 00:30:29,744 --> 00:30:34,040 Mendoza was summoned to the White House from Nova Scotia. 449 00:30:34,249 --> 00:30:38,670 When you summon someone, you expect them within the hour. 450 00:30:38,878 --> 00:30:42,298 Mendoza told us he'd see us in three days. 451 00:30:42,507 --> 00:30:45,552 Why three days? He was driving down to D.C... 452 00:30:45,760 --> 00:30:48,638 ...stopping in Connecticut to do some antiquing. 453 00:30:48,846 --> 00:30:53,017 Another thing to tell the president, who still hadn't awoken. 454 00:30:53,393 --> 00:30:55,061 - Charlie. - Oh, come on. 455 00:30:55,270 --> 00:30:59,023 I've been knocking. I don't hear the shower running. 456 00:30:59,232 --> 00:31:02,360 Thanks, Billy. Give me a minute, would you? 457 00:31:18,543 --> 00:31:20,920 Mr. President. 458 00:31:27,552 --> 00:31:31,139 Are you aware you're committing a federal crime? 459 00:31:31,347 --> 00:31:34,851 I'll take my chances with the feds. It's 7:00. 460 00:31:35,059 --> 00:31:38,521 How did you know the first lady wasn't naked? 461 00:31:38,730 --> 00:31:43,026 - Come to think of it, where is she? - Argentina. 462 00:31:43,359 --> 00:31:44,861 That's right. 463 00:31:45,069 --> 00:31:47,488 Senior staff in the Oval Office. 464 00:31:47,697 --> 00:31:52,994 So I'll stand here while you get out of bed, shower and get dressed. 465 00:31:53,202 --> 00:31:54,912 All right. 466 00:32:02,003 --> 00:32:04,547 - Have you slept yet? - No, sir. 467 00:32:04,756 --> 00:32:06,591 Good. 468 00:32:22,065 --> 00:32:24,692 How's your mouth? 469 00:32:24,901 --> 00:32:28,905 Well, the swelling's gone down. 470 00:32:29,906 --> 00:32:33,284 On the other hand, the painkillers wore off. 471 00:32:33,493 --> 00:32:36,788 He's driving from Nova Scotia to Washington? 472 00:32:36,996 --> 00:32:38,915 How's a person do that? 473 00:32:39,123 --> 00:32:42,502 Take the Trans-Canada Highway to New Brunswick... 474 00:32:42,710 --> 00:32:45,713 ...catch the 1, the scenic route along Maine... 475 00:32:45,922 --> 00:32:48,674 ...95 through to the Mass Pike... 476 00:32:48,883 --> 00:32:52,053 ...then the Merritt Parkway around Milford. 477 00:32:52,845 --> 00:32:56,015 There's something freakish about you. 478 00:32:56,224 --> 00:33:01,646 I'm tired, cranky and my wife's in Argentina. Let's get this over with. 479 00:33:18,120 --> 00:33:19,789 What? 480 00:33:19,997 --> 00:33:25,086 Mr. President, we experienced a few public relations... What's the word? 481 00:33:25,294 --> 00:33:26,546 Catastrophes. 482 00:33:26,754 --> 00:33:31,676 - Incidents in the hours you were away. - What kind of incidents? 483 00:33:38,641 --> 00:33:44,647 First, the incident involving O'Leary and Wooden has been dispensed with. 484 00:33:44,855 --> 00:33:48,568 Though not really. I'll get to that at the end. 485 00:33:48,776 --> 00:33:54,115 Sam asked C.J. to move the briefing so we could fold in the teachers. 486 00:33:54,323 --> 00:33:59,120 C.J. had emergency root-canal surgery and was unable to brief. 487 00:33:59,328 --> 00:34:01,122 - Who did? - I did. 488 00:34:02,081 --> 00:34:03,416 Oh, God. 489 00:34:03,624 --> 00:34:09,380 You're going to be reading today about your secret plan to fight inflation. 490 00:34:09,589 --> 00:34:12,883 - I have a secret plan for inflation? - No. 491 00:34:13,092 --> 00:34:15,720 Why am I gonna be reading that I do? 492 00:34:15,928 --> 00:34:19,390 It was suggested in the press room that you did. 493 00:34:19,599 --> 00:34:21,601 - By who? - By me. 494 00:34:21,809 --> 00:34:25,146 You told the press I have a secret plan? 495 00:34:25,354 --> 00:34:28,733 Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do that. 496 00:34:28,941 --> 00:34:32,862 - Except, yes, I did that. - I'm a little confused. 497 00:34:33,070 --> 00:34:35,865 There was this idiotic round robin. 498 00:34:36,073 --> 00:34:39,618 It was sarcastic. There's no way they didn't know. 499 00:34:39,827 --> 00:34:43,706 They were just mad at me for calling them stupid. 500 00:34:43,914 --> 00:34:45,166 Before we go on: 501 00:34:45,374 --> 00:34:49,587 C.J., if blood is gushing from a head wound you received... 502 00:34:49,795 --> 00:34:53,924 ...from a stampede of bison, you'll do the briefings. 503 00:34:54,133 --> 00:34:55,384 Yes, sir. 504 00:34:55,593 --> 00:34:57,970 - Mr. President... - A secret plan? 505 00:34:58,179 --> 00:35:02,058 There was no turning them back. They wouldn't take no. 506 00:35:02,266 --> 00:35:03,809 - Were you clear? - Yes. 507 00:35:04,018 --> 00:35:08,731 They said, "If he has a plan, is it right that he keep it secret?" 508 00:35:08,939 --> 00:35:10,983 I said, "Of course not. " 509 00:35:11,192 --> 00:35:16,322 Are you telling me that not only did you invent a secret plan... 510 00:35:16,530 --> 00:35:19,909 ...but now you don't support it? 511 00:35:21,619 --> 00:35:24,497 - When you put it like that... - Mr. President. 512 00:35:24,705 --> 00:35:28,834 Much as we'd love nothing more than to stand and watch you... 513 00:35:29,043 --> 00:35:33,589 ...beat the living crap out of Josh, there's a bigger fish to fry. 514 00:35:33,798 --> 00:35:35,674 What did Mendoza do? 515 00:35:35,883 --> 00:35:40,304 He told the Tribune you were wrong to make O'Leary apologize. 516 00:35:40,513 --> 00:35:42,598 - I didn't. He did. - You told me to. 517 00:35:42,807 --> 00:35:44,600 - You said you'd fix it. - I did. 518 00:35:44,809 --> 00:35:47,728 - It's broken again. - Because your nominee... 519 00:35:47,937 --> 00:35:51,690 ...is handling himself in an unprofessional manner. 520 00:35:51,899 --> 00:35:55,444 We'll have the first of a series of discussions... 521 00:35:55,653 --> 00:35:58,405 ...about professionalism another time. 522 00:35:58,614 --> 00:36:01,200 - Where is Mendoza? - He's on his way. 523 00:36:01,408 --> 00:36:05,454 - Right now? - He'll be here the day after tomorrow. 524 00:36:05,663 --> 00:36:09,208 - From Neptune? - He's vacationing with his family. 525 00:36:09,416 --> 00:36:14,004 They'd prefer to take a drive through Canada and New England... 526 00:36:14,213 --> 00:36:16,841 ...while stopping for antique shopping. 527 00:36:17,049 --> 00:36:20,344 He'll take the Trans-Canada Highway... 528 00:36:20,553 --> 00:36:23,305 Okay, we'll wait for Mendoza. 529 00:36:23,514 --> 00:36:27,560 In the meantime, C.J., you'll untangle the press corps. 530 00:36:27,768 --> 00:36:32,147 We'll hope nothing happens today to make this any worse. 531 00:36:32,356 --> 00:36:36,151 Although I wouldn't bet the house on it. That is all. 532 00:36:36,360 --> 00:36:38,529 Thank you, Mr. President. 533 00:36:46,453 --> 00:36:48,497 I want to tell you I'm sorry. 534 00:36:48,706 --> 00:36:52,167 This will be cleaned up in a professional manner. 535 00:36:52,376 --> 00:36:53,878 Good. 536 00:36:55,713 --> 00:36:58,799 If anyone asks, you quit smoking years ago. 537 00:36:59,008 --> 00:37:02,136 The cigarette you bummed was for a friend. 538 00:37:02,344 --> 00:37:03,929 - Get out. - You bet. 539 00:37:04,138 --> 00:37:05,389 That was it. 540 00:37:05,598 --> 00:37:08,517 - What happened to Judge Mendoza? - I'm sorry? 541 00:37:08,726 --> 00:37:12,396 - Did he get here from Nova Scotia? - He's on his way. 542 00:37:12,605 --> 00:37:16,483 He's spending the night in Connecticut to do antiquing. 543 00:37:17,526 --> 00:37:20,904 - He's been in there a little while. - Yeah. 544 00:37:23,616 --> 00:37:26,160 I'm the one that pulled him over. 545 00:37:26,368 --> 00:37:31,081 His driving was erratic. I'm not convinced he hadn't been drinking. 546 00:37:31,290 --> 00:37:34,043 - You have a problem there. - What's that? 547 00:37:34,251 --> 00:37:39,506 He has chronic persistent hepatitis. Non-progressive liver inflammation. 548 00:37:39,715 --> 00:37:44,261 If he'd had enough to drink to blow. 1, he'd be dead right now. 549 00:37:44,470 --> 00:37:46,263 This is good coffee. 550 00:37:49,141 --> 00:37:51,810 Why didn't you take the Breathalyzer? 551 00:37:52,019 --> 00:37:57,274 I was driving within the speed limit on the right side of the road. 552 00:37:57,483 --> 00:38:03,113 I have valid tags and I don't have warrants for my arrest in Connecticut. 553 00:38:03,322 --> 00:38:07,451 Absent just cause, a Breathalyzer's an illegal search... 554 00:38:07,659 --> 00:38:09,953 ...and a civil-rights violation. 555 00:38:10,162 --> 00:38:13,374 So you give him a hard time to make a point? 556 00:38:13,582 --> 00:38:15,918 - A point worth making. - Not now. 557 00:38:16,126 --> 00:38:18,003 - Right now. - One phone call: 558 00:38:18,212 --> 00:38:24,009 "Toby, this happened. Tell them I'm Mendoza and I'm named to the bench. " 559 00:38:24,218 --> 00:38:28,889 They pulled me over because I look like my name is Roberto Mendoza... 560 00:38:29,098 --> 00:38:32,601 ...and I'm coming to rob your house. 561 00:38:35,896 --> 00:38:37,147 Let's go. 562 00:38:37,356 --> 00:38:39,858 - Where are we going? - Let's go home. 563 00:38:40,067 --> 00:38:42,694 - I'm not going anywhere. - Judge! 564 00:38:42,903 --> 00:38:45,447 - I'm under arrest. - Not anymore. 565 00:38:45,656 --> 00:38:50,244 You pull all the strings you want but not for me. 566 00:38:50,452 --> 00:38:54,414 Come Monday, I'll avail myself of the justice system... 567 00:38:54,623 --> 00:38:57,543 ...for which I have worked my entire life. 568 00:38:57,751 --> 00:39:00,546 Judge, due respect, let's go. 569 00:39:00,754 --> 00:39:04,299 My kid was in the car, Toby. 570 00:39:04,508 --> 00:39:09,221 They patted me down and handcuffed me in front of my boy. 571 00:39:09,429 --> 00:39:11,181 Then he and his mother... 572 00:39:11,390 --> 00:39:15,561 ...got to see them put me in the squad car and drive away. 573 00:39:18,522 --> 00:39:22,860 He's also seen you wearing a robe with a gavel in your hand. 574 00:39:23,068 --> 00:39:27,489 He doesn't understand that. He doesn't know what that is. 575 00:39:27,698 --> 00:39:31,326 He understands who the police are because of TV. 576 00:39:31,535 --> 00:39:35,539 That's what he'll remember. His father being handcuffed. 577 00:39:35,747 --> 00:39:40,043 So America just got another pissed-off guy with dark skin. 578 00:39:45,591 --> 00:39:50,053 - Robbie and Laura, where are they? - Motel, a few miles. 579 00:39:51,555 --> 00:39:54,933 There's nothing about this that doesn't stink. 580 00:39:55,142 --> 00:40:01,356 If it were me, I'd want vengeance. I'd say, "Let justice be done. " 581 00:40:01,565 --> 00:40:05,652 I'd also want to spend time in a dark room alone... 582 00:40:05,861 --> 00:40:09,781 ...so that I didn't have to face my wife and my son... 583 00:40:09,990 --> 00:40:13,118 ...and have them see my humiliation. 584 00:40:17,205 --> 00:40:21,627 Bob, I can't get this done if this is the story. 585 00:40:24,254 --> 00:40:27,007 Nothing about this that doesn't stink. 586 00:40:27,215 --> 00:40:31,887 Nothing that wouldn't be better if you were a Supreme Court justice. 587 00:40:34,931 --> 00:40:40,187 Let me take you to the motel. Go see your boy. 588 00:40:46,234 --> 00:40:48,779 So, can I ask? 589 00:40:48,987 --> 00:40:54,409 A guy in your job, do you know missile codes and that sort of thing? 590 00:40:55,786 --> 00:40:58,997 - Yeah. - Outstanding. 591 00:41:02,167 --> 00:41:07,047 - Good evening, Mr. Justice. - Good evening, Sam. 592 00:41:07,255 --> 00:41:10,592 - He's got personal items? - Yes, sir. 593 00:41:17,099 --> 00:41:18,934 It's your lucky night. 594 00:41:19,142 --> 00:41:24,147 There isn't going to be a report, an investigation or suspension. 595 00:41:24,356 --> 00:41:29,444 And no one's filing a $100-million lawsuit that they would surely win. 596 00:41:29,653 --> 00:41:33,490 But in this room, you'll apologize to Mr. Mendoza. 597 00:41:33,698 --> 00:41:39,871 Then you'll get in your squad car, follow us and apologize to his son. 598 00:41:40,330 --> 00:41:42,707 Judge Mendoza... 599 00:41:43,750 --> 00:41:46,753 ...we sincerely apologize for our mistake. 600 00:41:49,464 --> 00:41:52,384 - Thank you. - Let's go. 601 00:41:53,718 --> 00:41:58,473 You could do a better job of marking the exits on the thruway. 602 00:41:58,682 --> 00:42:00,308 Let's go. 603 00:42:00,559 --> 00:42:02,936 We'll be behind you. 604 00:42:10,110 --> 00:42:14,948 If there's no reason for you to go back, you should spend the night. 605 00:42:15,157 --> 00:42:18,493 - What's up here? - Great antiquing. 606 00:42:18,702 --> 00:42:22,539 You're killing me, judge. Absolutely killing me. 607 00:42:23,123 --> 00:42:25,709 Josh? It's over. 608 00:42:26,751 --> 00:42:28,795 Good. 609 00:42:31,631 --> 00:42:36,094 That's the last time the phone will ring, I promise. 610 00:42:39,055 --> 00:42:43,393 There's a part of the story I didn't tell you. 611 00:42:43,602 --> 00:42:45,103 I can't. 612 00:42:45,353 --> 00:42:48,773 It doesn't involve... I just can't, right now. 613 00:42:48,982 --> 00:42:52,903 Ask me back again after the Senate confirms Mendoza. 614 00:42:53,111 --> 00:42:55,947 You should hear it. It's a good story. 615 00:42:56,156 --> 00:42:59,451 -Why don't we take some questions? -Yeah.