1 00:00:08,257 --> 00:00:09,342 Previously: 2 00:00:09,549 --> 00:00:10,967 Have you seen the first lady? 3 00:00:11,176 --> 00:00:14,511 Do you know how many other people I could have married? 4 00:00:14,719 --> 00:00:17,721 I've been trying to be a better boyfriend. 5 00:00:17,930 --> 00:00:20,097 This is one of the times it's okay. 6 00:00:20,306 --> 00:00:24,059 - It's hard to tell the difference. - Doesn't that suck for you? 7 00:00:24,267 --> 00:00:27,977 - This is Gina Toscano. - Zoey's got a new agent. 8 00:00:28,186 --> 00:00:30,229 Walking around campus with a wire. 9 00:00:30,437 --> 00:00:32,772 - White supremacists? - I'm not sure. 10 00:00:32,980 --> 00:00:35,357 But I know what I'm looking for in a crowd. 11 00:00:35,565 --> 00:00:38,275 Zoey, walk on the other side of me. 12 00:00:38,525 --> 00:00:39,735 Thirty seconds. 13 00:00:42,070 --> 00:00:46,447 If you're nervous, I'll know and mock you on national television. 14 00:00:46,656 --> 00:00:50,367 People might think it's cruel for me to mock a boy... 15 00:00:50,574 --> 00:00:55,994 ...who gets nervous talking in front of millions of people, but I'll do it. 16 00:00:56,244 --> 00:01:00,997 - I understand. - Jeffrey, I was kidding. 17 00:01:01,247 --> 00:01:05,501 Now, if you do get nervous, just look at me or your parents. 18 00:01:05,709 --> 00:01:09,169 But you won't get nervous. If you do, I'll beat you up. 19 00:01:09,378 --> 00:01:13,297 Not me, personally. I have people to do it for me. 20 00:01:13,547 --> 00:01:15,256 Ten seconds. 21 00:01:15,465 --> 00:01:18,717 - I should have worn the gray suit. - You're good. 22 00:01:18,967 --> 00:01:20,802 And here we go. 23 00:01:22,302 --> 00:01:27,097 25 minutes past the hour and 42 degrees outside our studios. 24 00:01:27,347 --> 00:01:31,933 Abigail Bartlet is no stranger to the fight for children's health... 25 00:01:32,141 --> 00:01:35,602 ... and she's taken the time to speak with us today. 26 00:01:35,811 --> 00:01:40,647 - Good morning. -You're speaking from the Mural Room. 27 00:01:40,855 --> 00:01:44,857 I'm here to introduce this young man, Jeffrey Morgan. 28 00:01:45,066 --> 00:01:49,111 Jeffrey helped open my eyes to child labor exploitation. 29 00:01:49,319 --> 00:01:54,030 You started your organization because of a pen pal who was in trouble. 30 00:01:54,239 --> 00:01:56,949 -Yes. - When did Jeffrey happen? 31 00:01:57,156 --> 00:01:59,200 - Sam. - When did Jeffrey happen? 32 00:01:59,409 --> 00:02:03,411 - I dug it up for her. You'll love him. - Let's find out. 33 00:02:03,619 --> 00:02:05,662 Your organization, the Kids '... 34 00:02:05,870 --> 00:02:09,206 -The Children's Crusade. -I'm sorry. 35 00:02:09,415 --> 00:02:14,710 The organization was created when your pen pal was sold into slavery. 36 00:02:14,918 --> 00:02:18,086 It's not what it's called in India, but that's what it is. 37 00:02:18,294 --> 00:02:23,089 Panshin's mother borrowed $25 and Panshin had to work to pay the loan. 38 00:02:23,297 --> 00:02:24,549 He's good. 39 00:02:24,757 --> 00:02:27,925 She borrowed the money from a loan shark. 40 00:02:28,134 --> 00:02:33,053 Then Panshin worked for the loan shark but couldn't pay the loan. 41 00:02:33,262 --> 00:02:35,013 - Here's my thing. - What? 42 00:02:35,222 --> 00:02:41,183 What if the president brings the leadership here for the budget talks? 43 00:02:41,392 --> 00:02:43,977 - Why? - We want the news cycle. 44 00:02:44,227 --> 00:02:50,231 She's got the National Press Club tomorrow. We want the news cycle. 45 00:02:50,440 --> 00:02:54,650 - It doesn't belong to us. - You know what I'm talking about. 46 00:02:54,859 --> 00:02:59,111 We want the president going to Congress for a compromise. 47 00:02:59,319 --> 00:03:04,489 - He's in a car. He's not Henry Clay. - It's a symbol. 48 00:03:04,698 --> 00:03:09,826 Your guy steps out of a car and it's above the fold. My guy's on page 23. 49 00:03:10,076 --> 00:03:14,036 Our guy won an election. Something you have to get used to. 50 00:03:14,287 --> 00:03:18,748 Your guy has a 48% approval rating. My guy's at 61. And bite me. 51 00:03:18,957 --> 00:03:20,958 Point well argued. 52 00:03:21,208 --> 00:03:26,712 Mrs. Bartlet, does the company know its contractors are using child labor? 53 00:03:26,919 --> 00:03:32,339 If not, they're criminally negligent. If they do, they're simply criminal. 54 00:03:33,007 --> 00:03:35,675 - There it is. - That was a good pitch to hit. 55 00:03:35,884 --> 00:03:38,886 Come on, see Toby. Give us some room to run. 56 00:03:39,094 --> 00:03:42,387 Change the channel. Hi. Turn to channel 5. 57 00:03:42,596 --> 00:03:45,139 - What happened? - Bernie Dahl died. 58 00:03:45,347 --> 00:03:47,515 ... in darkness and silence. 59 00:03:48,183 --> 00:03:51,185 ... suffering a massive heart attack... 60 00:03:51,435 --> 00:03:54,395 ... was pronounced dead at John Hopkins. 61 00:03:54,645 --> 00:03:59,857 The chief architect in the longest economic expansion in history... 62 00:04:00,065 --> 00:04:04,568 ... was in his second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve. 63 00:04:04,776 --> 00:04:06,569 You lost your news cycle. 64 00:04:53,598 --> 00:04:56,308 - Is there gonna be a coup? - Excuse me? 65 00:04:56,515 --> 00:04:58,559 - Is there gonna be a coup? - No. 66 00:04:58,768 --> 00:05:04,604 We believe they'll appoint successors from many groups, including the Ibo. 67 00:05:04,812 --> 00:05:06,648 They've been complaining. 68 00:05:06,855 --> 00:05:10,024 - This is on page...? - 17 in the classified book. 69 00:05:10,232 --> 00:05:13,568 - Page 17. - Excuse me, Mr. President. 70 00:05:14,610 --> 00:05:16,528 Excuse me, please. 71 00:05:20,030 --> 00:05:25,617 Intelligence briefings. Sometimes I just nod my head. That can't be good. 72 00:05:25,867 --> 00:05:28,619 Bernie Dahl had a heart attack. 73 00:05:28,827 --> 00:05:32,454 He died about an hour ago on the way to the hospital. 74 00:05:32,663 --> 00:05:34,873 - Bad timing. - I'll say. 75 00:05:35,081 --> 00:05:37,416 - Who knows? - We got it off the news. 76 00:05:37,624 --> 00:05:41,335 - Market's gonna open 200 points down. - If we're lucky. 77 00:05:41,585 --> 00:05:44,587 - When's the last time we were lucky? - Super Tuesday. 78 00:05:44,796 --> 00:05:46,588 It's gonna be 300, 350. 79 00:05:46,838 --> 00:05:50,132 - Announce Ron Erlich. - Not yet. 80 00:05:50,340 --> 00:05:52,676 Announce Erlich as Dahl's successor. 81 00:05:52,883 --> 00:05:56,302 - Not yet. - Do it today, everybody calms down. 82 00:05:56,511 --> 00:05:59,429 I'm not sure it's Erlich. 83 00:05:59,638 --> 00:06:02,181 It's the Fed chairman. Give me a day. 84 00:06:02,390 --> 00:06:04,891 - It'll be expensive. - How expensive? 85 00:06:05,100 --> 00:06:08,643 You say 300 points. It could be more. 86 00:06:09,143 --> 00:06:12,813 - Wall Street needs to trust me. - Should I tell them that? 87 00:06:13,021 --> 00:06:16,731 I'll tell you what else. You could've been nicer. 88 00:06:16,940 --> 00:06:19,775 - How? - By saying Wall Street trusts me... 89 00:06:19,983 --> 00:06:23,652 ...and the market will hold until I appoint a chairman. 90 00:06:23,860 --> 00:06:27,905 Just give me a minute to call my broker and dump my portfolio. 91 00:06:28,114 --> 00:06:30,448 I'm taking the day. 92 00:06:30,657 --> 00:06:34,075 I'm gonna leak it's Erlich. It'll calm things down. 93 00:06:34,283 --> 00:06:36,785 - No. - Mr. President... 94 00:06:36,993 --> 00:06:40,454 I'm not ready to jump into bed with Ron Erlich yet. 95 00:06:40,663 --> 00:06:44,957 Making me one of the few people in my family who can say that. 96 00:06:45,707 --> 00:06:47,834 Yes, sir. 97 00:06:56,589 --> 00:07:00,716 - That was page 17. - Yes, sir. The leader of the.... 98 00:07:07,595 --> 00:07:10,389 - I'm reading this book. - I'm on the phone. 99 00:07:10,597 --> 00:07:14,267 You're on hold. The light's blinking. 100 00:07:14,475 --> 00:07:17,269 - What book? - About life 100 years ago. 101 00:07:17,476 --> 00:07:22,480 The fact that I'm on hold isn't a cue to tell me about life 100 years ago. 102 00:07:22,688 --> 00:07:27,816 100 years ago, women washed their hair once a month with borax or egg yolks. 103 00:07:28,024 --> 00:07:30,401 Florence was in the top 10 names. 104 00:07:30,651 --> 00:07:34,154 - In five minutes. - Now it's not in the top 10,000. 105 00:07:34,362 --> 00:07:38,239 - Excuse me. What? - It isn't in the top 10,000 names... 106 00:07:38,447 --> 00:07:42,909 - I'm actually back on the phone now. - I'll wait. 107 00:07:43,534 --> 00:07:46,619 Toby's gonna be fine. Don't worry about it. 108 00:07:47,287 --> 00:07:51,247 - Toby's in his office? - The population of Las Vegas was 22. 109 00:07:51,497 --> 00:07:55,916 - I'm going. But keep talking. - Here. 110 00:07:56,125 --> 00:07:58,294 - Thank you. - You know what else? 111 00:07:58,501 --> 00:08:03,629 - Drive-by shootings were a problem. - What were they driving? Horses. 112 00:08:03,838 --> 00:08:08,300 Young boys on horseback, riding through town shooting stagecoaches. 113 00:08:08,508 --> 00:08:11,676 - When do you read? - It's important to make time. 114 00:08:11,885 --> 00:08:14,261 - And you do it here. - I'm adaptable. 115 00:08:14,469 --> 00:08:16,512 Among other things. 116 00:08:19,973 --> 00:08:24,434 C.J. needs a reason for waiting that doesn't say we're reconsidering. 117 00:08:24,684 --> 00:08:26,561 - I just gave her one. - What? 118 00:08:26,768 --> 00:08:28,729 Respect. 119 00:08:29,854 --> 00:08:33,148 The man just died. Out of respect for his memory.... 120 00:08:33,356 --> 00:08:36,983 - It would be wrong to name... - Respect works. 121 00:08:37,900 --> 00:08:41,903 - I'm going to the gym today. - That doesn't interest me. 122 00:08:42,153 --> 00:08:45,196 Bernie Dahl has a heart attack out of nowhere? 123 00:08:45,405 --> 00:08:49,991 - It's his fifth. He's 138. - I haven't been to the gym in weeks. 124 00:08:50,199 --> 00:08:52,909 How much healthier do you wanna be? 125 00:08:53,118 --> 00:08:55,828 If anybody needs me, I'll be at the gym. 126 00:08:56,037 --> 00:09:00,789 - I'm gonna live longer than you. - Don't count on it. 127 00:09:03,124 --> 00:09:06,043 We are waiting a day out of respect. 128 00:09:06,251 --> 00:09:09,128 - For whom? - The dead. And how I wish I were. 129 00:09:09,337 --> 00:09:12,339 - You'll love this meeting. - Bet you I'm not. 130 00:09:12,547 --> 00:09:14,506 - It's locked down. - I know. 131 00:09:14,715 --> 00:09:16,674 With 15 votes to spare! 132 00:09:16,883 --> 00:09:20,052 There's value to having these congressmen. 133 00:09:20,260 --> 00:09:22,845 - What is it? - A public demonstration... 134 00:09:23,053 --> 00:09:26,472 ...that the liberal base hasn't turned their backs. 135 00:09:26,680 --> 00:09:28,890 In the case of these three... 136 00:09:29,098 --> 00:09:33,185 ...I'd like a public demonstration that they've turned and run. 137 00:09:33,392 --> 00:09:36,519 - You think it's beneath you to ask. - It is! 138 00:09:36,770 --> 00:09:40,022 It's sewn up by 15! We've got the trade bill. 139 00:09:40,272 --> 00:09:45,650 It's bipartisan. We're the victors. I'm not going in, hat in my hand. 140 00:09:45,901 --> 00:09:50,779 No one's asking you to. We're gonna do good cop, bad cop. 141 00:09:50,987 --> 00:09:53,322 - No, we're really not. - Why not? 142 00:09:53,530 --> 00:09:58,533 This isn't Hawaii Five-O. I'll be the cop that doesn't go. 143 00:09:58,742 --> 00:10:03,411 You have to go. If you're not there, they'll start out insulted. 144 00:10:03,620 --> 00:10:07,580 - If I go, they'll end up insulted. - Let's go. 145 00:10:07,789 --> 00:10:11,749 I need to get to exercise more. Exercise more, eat better. 146 00:10:11,957 --> 00:10:15,043 You're gonna sit in that room and behave. 147 00:10:15,251 --> 00:10:18,212 You'll sit there while I court their votes... 148 00:10:18,420 --> 00:10:21,756 ...and you are going to smile to indicate warmth. 149 00:10:21,963 --> 00:10:24,507 I can still kick the crap out of you. 150 00:10:24,715 --> 00:10:27,675 Then what are we waiting for? I'll be nice. 151 00:10:27,884 --> 00:10:30,177 - The president's serious. - Shouldn't be. 152 00:10:30,385 --> 00:10:34,971 So you've said, but they're here so I guess he disagrees with you. 153 00:10:35,180 --> 00:10:37,515 I understand. Let's go. 154 00:10:41,935 --> 00:10:47,063 You're going to sit there. If you open your mouth, say something nice. 155 00:10:48,105 --> 00:10:50,898 It's sewn up. By 15 votes. 156 00:10:51,273 --> 00:10:56,276 Good morning. How are you? Nice to see you. Thanks for coming. 157 00:10:56,485 --> 00:10:58,736 He is saddened by the death. 158 00:10:58,945 --> 00:11:03,656 For 11 years, Dahl oversaw the largest economic expansion ever... 159 00:11:03,864 --> 00:11:06,324 ...and I assure you he will be... 160 00:11:06,658 --> 00:11:09,701 - Missed. - Is Ron Erlich the new Fed chair? 161 00:11:09,952 --> 00:11:12,370 - The candidates... - Who's on the short list? 162 00:11:12,620 --> 00:11:15,205 I want to be clear. No list exists. 163 00:11:15,413 --> 00:11:19,290 As number two man at the Reserve, Erlich is a candidate. 164 00:11:19,499 --> 00:11:21,291 - Sydney Bloom? - A candidate. 165 00:11:21,500 --> 00:11:23,668 - Lawrence Ottenberg? - A candidate. 166 00:11:23,876 --> 00:11:27,295 Mrs. Bartlet's declared a preference for Erlich. 167 00:11:27,504 --> 00:11:31,548 Will that weigh in on the president's decision? 168 00:11:32,423 --> 00:11:35,384 - I'm not aware of that. - It's a wire piece. 169 00:11:35,634 --> 00:11:41,387 People say she'd hoped he'd appoint Erlich when Dahl's term expired. 170 00:11:42,638 --> 00:11:48,058 I don't know who the people are, but it's possible, on a social occasion... 171 00:11:48,267 --> 00:11:50,434 When will a chairman be named? 172 00:11:50,643 --> 00:11:54,270 - We're hoping by tomorrow. - Why the delay? 173 00:11:55,354 --> 00:11:57,188 Respect. 174 00:11:59,190 --> 00:12:01,400 - Get me the report. - On your desk. 175 00:12:01,608 --> 00:12:05,527 - Did I sound stupid saying respect? - You were fine. 176 00:12:05,902 --> 00:12:11,281 I need you. I got a question about Mrs. Bartlet's preference for Erlich. 177 00:12:11,489 --> 00:12:14,907 - Publicly? - It's in a wire piece on my desk. 178 00:12:16,242 --> 00:12:18,451 - Back to your office? - Yeah. 179 00:12:19,452 --> 00:12:23,496 She was fantastic. That's just the opening salvo. 180 00:12:23,705 --> 00:12:26,540 She'll lead the charge against child labor. 181 00:12:26,748 --> 00:12:30,542 There are index cards on Patty's desk. I need them. 182 00:12:30,750 --> 00:12:34,712 Yeah, she'll do Larry King, then go to St. Louis. 183 00:12:34,920 --> 00:12:37,796 Call me later and I'll give you 10 minutes. 184 00:12:38,005 --> 00:12:40,506 - Did you see the interview? - I didn't. 185 00:12:40,715 --> 00:12:45,343 Jeffrey raised enough for Panshin and his village to get out of debt. 186 00:12:45,551 --> 00:12:48,261 - Solves that. - Abbey's running with it. 187 00:12:48,469 --> 00:12:52,014 - I want to be sure we call the plays. - What's wrong? 188 00:12:52,264 --> 00:12:56,016 C.J. was asked about the first lady's preference for Erlich. 189 00:12:56,224 --> 00:12:59,018 - It's well-known. - It was in a wire piece. 190 00:12:59,268 --> 00:13:04,354 - "Sources close to Mrs. Bartlet. " - I don't know anything about it. 191 00:13:04,771 --> 00:13:08,024 - It wasn't you? - I don't know anything about it. 192 00:13:08,232 --> 00:13:11,191 We'll tell you when we want something leaked. 193 00:13:11,442 --> 00:13:17,279 I'm telling you I don't know. If C.J. wants to come and call me a liar... 194 00:13:17,487 --> 00:13:21,406 C.J. didn't come. I did. No one's calling you a liar. 195 00:13:22,198 --> 00:13:25,784 We need our two staffs to work together better. 196 00:13:25,993 --> 00:13:28,953 We need your staff to work better with ours. 197 00:13:29,161 --> 00:13:33,289 That's the spirit, Sam. I'm late for a speech. 198 00:13:39,834 --> 00:13:43,879 That was a nice bit of diplomacy I just did. It was good. 199 00:13:44,628 --> 00:13:47,756 - I'm going to the gym now. - Okay. 200 00:13:56,928 --> 00:13:59,721 Without regard to past arguments... 201 00:13:59,929 --> 00:14:04,099 The national debt was so high we sucked up to the bond market. 202 00:14:04,308 --> 00:14:06,851 That condition doesn't exist anymore. 203 00:14:07,060 --> 00:14:12,771 Historically, prosperity has been built on growth and a GDP of 5%. 204 00:14:12,979 --> 00:14:17,191 With the deflationary pressures of the global economy... 205 00:14:17,399 --> 00:14:20,942 ...growth can be achieved without rampant inflation. 206 00:14:21,151 --> 00:14:24,320 - Do you understand? - C.J. doesn't understand. 207 00:14:24,528 --> 00:14:26,446 I understand the oeuvre. 208 00:14:26,654 --> 00:14:31,199 I get the basic mise en scene of what you're saying. 209 00:14:32,325 --> 00:14:36,327 - I don't understand. - Ron Erlich might not be the guy. 210 00:14:36,535 --> 00:14:38,120 It's not a mortal lock. 211 00:14:38,369 --> 00:14:43,873 I suggest I talk to the first lady and ask her to clarify her position: 212 00:14:44,081 --> 00:14:47,042 "My husband will choose the best man. " 213 00:14:47,250 --> 00:14:52,962 C.J., we don't handle my wife. When we try, do you know what happens? 214 00:14:53,213 --> 00:14:55,839 - You get a little punishment. - Screw it. 215 00:14:56,048 --> 00:14:58,633 Let's move on. It's not a big deal. 216 00:14:58,840 --> 00:15:03,802 But find out who those friends of my wife's are in the wire piece... 217 00:15:04,052 --> 00:15:07,471 ...and have them shot. Can I do that? Leo says I can. 218 00:15:07,679 --> 00:15:09,388 Phyllis doesn't like me. 219 00:15:09,639 --> 00:15:13,808 Susan thinks I'm xenophobic because I don't like Mexican food. 220 00:15:14,017 --> 00:15:16,101 These are my wife's friends. 221 00:15:16,352 --> 00:15:19,853 Could be our old neighbors Herb and Marjorie Douglas. 222 00:15:20,062 --> 00:15:23,356 They're angry because I ran them over with my car. 223 00:15:23,564 --> 00:15:25,732 - Zoey's here. - Thank you. 224 00:15:25,982 --> 00:15:28,150 Anything else? 225 00:15:29,526 --> 00:15:32,903 - No. - Thank you, Mr. President. 226 00:15:33,111 --> 00:15:37,572 I'll tell you what else. Historically, 2 to 2.5% GDP expansion... 227 00:15:37,822 --> 00:15:41,992 ...is classified as lackluster, even anemic, economic growth. 228 00:15:42,201 --> 00:15:47,787 4.5 to 5% is needed to be considered robust and not even spectacular. 229 00:15:47,995 --> 00:15:52,290 - I don't know what you're saying. - Sometimes I just make it up. 230 00:15:52,498 --> 00:15:55,041 Hello, sweetheart. 231 00:15:55,250 --> 00:15:59,336 - You used to go to school in overalls. - I used to be 5. 232 00:15:59,586 --> 00:16:02,004 - What's up, Zoey? - Keeping it real. 233 00:16:02,879 --> 00:16:05,215 - Who the hell knows? - Anything else? 234 00:16:05,422 --> 00:16:08,466 No. Thank you, Leo. What you got today? 235 00:16:08,675 --> 00:16:11,385 Intro to Cinema and 19th Century Studies. 236 00:16:11,593 --> 00:16:14,762 - What about math? - I graduated high school. 237 00:16:14,971 --> 00:16:18,681 Wiseass all you want, but this is the 21 st century... 238 00:16:18,889 --> 00:16:22,684 ...in which mathematics is going to play a starring role. 239 00:16:22,892 --> 00:16:26,602 I would definitely put my shoulder into Intro to Cinema. 240 00:16:26,852 --> 00:16:28,812 It got me where I am today. 241 00:16:29,062 --> 00:16:33,564 - Did you call me to make fun of me? - That's a big part of my day. 242 00:16:33,773 --> 00:16:36,692 I met with Butterfield and some agents. 243 00:16:36,900 --> 00:16:39,235 - What did I do? - Nothing. 244 00:16:39,443 --> 00:16:41,611 They think you should take math. 245 00:16:41,820 --> 00:16:45,656 It's time to tell you about some letters we've been getting. 246 00:16:45,864 --> 00:16:47,115 Threats? 247 00:16:47,323 --> 00:16:53,244 Yeah. They don't like the president's daughter dating a black man. 248 00:16:54,369 --> 00:16:55,620 Charlie? 249 00:16:55,829 --> 00:16:58,998 - You're not dating more than one guy? - No. 250 00:16:59,205 --> 00:17:03,834 Okay. One guy for you is one more than I'm comfortable with. 251 00:17:04,042 --> 00:17:07,377 - So you've said. - I see it's had an impact on you. 252 00:17:07,585 --> 00:17:12,255 - How bad are the letters? - No worse than anything else they get. 253 00:17:12,463 --> 00:17:15,507 - These are from white supremacists? - Yeah. 254 00:17:15,716 --> 00:17:18,759 Why did Butterfield and the guys meet with me? 255 00:17:18,968 --> 00:17:22,803 There's a national convention of some sort in Virginia. 256 00:17:23,012 --> 00:17:27,889 It was in the papers that you're going to a club opening this weekend. 257 00:17:28,098 --> 00:17:31,600 - You want me to cancel? - You don't have to cancel. 258 00:17:31,851 --> 00:17:34,686 But you can't bring Charlie. 259 00:17:36,353 --> 00:17:38,896 - Okay. - You want me to tell him? 260 00:17:39,897 --> 00:17:44,025 - We're meeting later. I'll tell him. - Tell him the truth. 261 00:17:44,233 --> 00:17:47,527 - Don't make something up. - He won't like it. 262 00:17:47,736 --> 00:17:50,737 You sure you don't want me to tell him? 263 00:17:51,446 --> 00:17:54,406 - Yeah. - Okay. 264 00:17:55,365 --> 00:17:59,284 - The assistant secretary of Treasury. - You gotta go. 265 00:18:00,034 --> 00:18:04,704 Sorry about Bernie Dahl. Is Ron Erlich gonna be the new chair? 266 00:18:04,912 --> 00:18:10,332 You want the job? Can't have it. Know why? No math. Goodbye. 267 00:18:14,710 --> 00:18:18,379 We're Democrats. Since when do we like lower taxes? 268 00:18:18,587 --> 00:18:23,424 We don't. We like lower tariffs on Indian textiles, German cars... 269 00:18:23,673 --> 00:18:29,510 ...and Chilean wines negotiated with 130 countries over the past 7 years. 270 00:18:29,719 --> 00:18:34,013 The Global Free Trade Markets Access Act is on its third president. 271 00:18:34,221 --> 00:18:36,723 We're proud it's ready to be voted on. 272 00:18:36,931 --> 00:18:41,518 Where it will win by some 15 votes. Anyone eating that doughnut? 273 00:18:41,726 --> 00:18:46,146 All yours. What happens when you lower the cost of something? 274 00:18:46,354 --> 00:18:52,733 Economists will say you get a more efficient allocation of resources. 275 00:18:52,983 --> 00:18:57,652 That's nothing to me. To an economist, that's a week in St. Barts. 276 00:18:57,903 --> 00:19:00,279 Don't talk to us like we're 12. 277 00:19:00,488 --> 00:19:04,491 We're concerned with the effect the flow of cheaper goods... 278 00:19:04,698 --> 00:19:08,284 ...into the country will have on American labor. 279 00:19:08,493 --> 00:19:11,495 We're concerned about environmental controls. 280 00:19:11,703 --> 00:19:16,706 - Concerns which are reasonable. - You're concerned with American labor? 281 00:19:16,956 --> 00:19:18,957 - What do you drive? - Toyota. 282 00:19:19,166 --> 00:19:21,417 - Then shut up. - Excuse me. 283 00:19:21,626 --> 00:19:26,170 What Toby meant to say is that we don't see you often... 284 00:19:26,378 --> 00:19:28,796 ...and it's a crying shame. 285 00:19:30,839 --> 00:19:35,301 Sit tight. We're just getting started. Think about lunch. 286 00:19:35,550 --> 00:19:39,178 Think about the fact that we're courting your vote... 287 00:19:39,428 --> 00:19:42,472 - ...for reasons passing understanding. - Get out here. 288 00:19:45,182 --> 00:19:51,101 This is why you have a reputation as a pain in the ass. Can you try harder? 289 00:19:51,310 --> 00:19:55,104 - Sure, because I'm not trying at all. - I'm standing here. 290 00:19:55,313 --> 00:19:59,482 The wire has a piece. Sources close to the first lady... 291 00:19:59,690 --> 00:20:02,484 - Who are the sources? - Lilli doesn't know. 292 00:20:02,692 --> 00:20:04,235 - Is it Lilli? - Yeah. 293 00:20:04,443 --> 00:20:08,571 Mrs. Bartlet should make a statement. She supports whatever... 294 00:20:08,779 --> 00:20:13,574 - She won't unless someone tells her. - That sounds like your job. 295 00:20:13,823 --> 00:20:17,326 The president doesn't want me to handle her. 296 00:20:17,534 --> 00:20:23,413 Did he say that, or did he say, "Handle her, but I didn't say that"? 297 00:20:23,622 --> 00:20:25,831 - I don't know. - Gotta learn the signs. 298 00:20:26,040 --> 00:20:28,124 - I've got most of them. - Not that one. 299 00:20:28,333 --> 00:20:31,876 Where's Sam? I want him to talk to Lilli again. 300 00:20:32,085 --> 00:20:34,586 What if the president meant it? 301 00:20:35,170 --> 00:20:39,173 We're not handling Mrs. Bartlet. We're talking to her staff. 302 00:20:39,382 --> 00:20:42,091 - I know most of the signs. - Go. 303 00:20:43,384 --> 00:20:48,387 - What if he drove an American car? - Humiliate him some other way. 304 00:20:48,637 --> 00:20:52,847 - You like winning, don't you? - Saves you from saying please. 305 00:20:53,056 --> 00:20:56,016 - Let's go. - Absolutely. 306 00:21:08,774 --> 00:21:12,318 - You all right? - Congresswoman. Yes, I'm fine. 307 00:21:12,527 --> 00:21:16,362 - I heard the "ow. " Figured it was you. - Getting healthy. 308 00:21:16,570 --> 00:21:18,738 - How's your head? - I'm fine. 309 00:21:18,947 --> 00:21:23,282 - I came over for a different reason. - How can I help you? 310 00:21:24,534 --> 00:21:28,160 Can I talk to you over there for a second? 311 00:21:33,497 --> 00:21:36,874 - Congresswoman. - Becky's fine. 312 00:21:37,083 --> 00:21:40,794 - Where are you on the trade bill? - We're 15 votes up. 313 00:21:41,001 --> 00:21:44,754 We're meeting some friends of yours to run up the score. 314 00:21:44,963 --> 00:21:50,925 I'm talking to you as a courtesy. There's no obligation to come to you. 315 00:21:51,134 --> 00:21:55,594 This is not an invitation for you to try to talk me out of it. 316 00:21:55,803 --> 00:21:58,638 - You're not offering an amendment. - I am. 317 00:21:58,847 --> 00:22:03,808 Child labor restrictions. The first lady blew the trumpet on TV. 318 00:22:04,015 --> 00:22:07,893 With my record, I can't be left out. This is a courtesy. 319 00:22:08,102 --> 00:22:11,895 - We fast-tracked it to avoid... - This is a courtesy! 320 00:22:12,146 --> 00:22:14,814 This will blow the vote out of the water. 321 00:22:15,064 --> 00:22:19,400 I'm talking to you as a courtesy. I'm introducing it tonight. 322 00:22:19,608 --> 00:22:22,485 Josh and Toby are gonna have to count again. 323 00:22:23,570 --> 00:22:26,530 You should put some ice on that head. 324 00:22:33,200 --> 00:22:38,454 Global Free Trade Market Access Act. GFTMAA. 325 00:22:39,746 --> 00:22:43,999 - I'll call you back. - Walk with me. I'm on my way out. 326 00:22:44,708 --> 00:22:47,376 The market opened 320 points down. 327 00:22:47,584 --> 00:22:51,086 - We noticed. - It's rebounding. Not very fast. 328 00:22:51,295 --> 00:22:57,007 The president needs a new Fed chair. Half my salary's in technology stocks. 329 00:22:57,215 --> 00:23:02,177 The president was wondering if you had a few minutes. 330 00:23:03,177 --> 00:23:05,928 It'll just be you. Off the record. 331 00:23:06,137 --> 00:23:11,307 There's a reception for the Michigan Women's Caucus. He'll step out.... 332 00:23:12,099 --> 00:23:14,017 - What? - It sounds like... 333 00:23:14,225 --> 00:23:17,811 Like it will be lousy with female Democrats? Yeah. 334 00:23:18,020 --> 00:23:19,812 - Okay. - Thanks. 335 00:23:22,314 --> 00:23:26,941 Hello. I don't have time for you. Sam, I paged you. 336 00:23:27,150 --> 00:23:31,652 I got it. Becky Reeseman came over. I need Josh and Toby. 337 00:23:31,861 --> 00:23:33,862 - I need you first. - What is it? 338 00:23:34,070 --> 00:23:38,449 I told the president about it. He didn't want the first lady handled. 339 00:23:38,699 --> 00:23:40,992 - Did he mean it? - I don't know. 340 00:23:41,242 --> 00:23:44,660 - Gotta pick up the signs. - I have most of them. 341 00:23:44,869 --> 00:23:48,038 - It's important. - If you talk to Lilli again.... 342 00:23:48,288 --> 00:23:51,415 - Clarification. - Nudge her in that direction. 343 00:23:51,664 --> 00:23:54,083 - Where are Josh and Toby? - Meeting. 344 00:23:54,333 --> 00:23:57,627 - Gotta learn the signs. - I know. 345 00:23:58,419 --> 00:24:03,464 Can you deny the fact that you can buy a British-made Range Rover... 346 00:24:03,714 --> 00:24:05,965 ...has hurt Ford to a degree? 347 00:24:06,174 --> 00:24:07,925 I can. 348 00:24:08,133 --> 00:24:11,761 I can deny it. Range Rover inspired the Explorer... 349 00:24:11,969 --> 00:24:16,805 ...a bestseller and Ford's biggest success in years. 350 00:24:17,056 --> 00:24:19,349 Will you excuse us for a moment? 351 00:24:19,557 --> 00:24:23,935 - Are we keeping you from something? - Many, many things. 352 00:24:25,560 --> 00:24:29,063 If you've had an attitude improvement, it's marginal. 353 00:24:29,271 --> 00:24:32,023 - We're in hour 4 now. - Guys. 354 00:24:32,231 --> 00:24:36,150 - I thought you were at the gym. - Becky Reeseman came over. 355 00:24:36,359 --> 00:24:39,069 She made it clear it was just a courtesy. 356 00:24:39,277 --> 00:24:41,945 She's attaching a child labor amendment. 357 00:24:42,154 --> 00:24:43,780 - To what? - To this. 358 00:24:43,988 --> 00:24:44,989 - When? - Tonight. 359 00:24:45,198 --> 00:24:49,617 - This is why we fast-tracked it. - She's on Ways and Means. 360 00:24:50,076 --> 00:24:53,952 - This wasn't a joke? - She was inspired by the first lady. 361 00:24:54,161 --> 00:24:57,538 - She thought there were trumpets... - Trumpets? 362 00:24:57,747 --> 00:25:01,957 - The trumpet call. They sounded? - What goes on at that gym? 363 00:25:02,166 --> 00:25:05,210 She thinks the train is leaving. 364 00:25:05,418 --> 00:25:08,420 Mrs. Bartlet has to get Reeseman to back off. 365 00:25:08,628 --> 00:25:12,255 - What if she's on Abbey's orders? - I'll talk to Lilli. 366 00:25:12,464 --> 00:25:16,633 I'll go. I'm going in on Erlich. Might as well take two hits. 367 00:25:16,841 --> 00:25:21,677 Impress upon her that it's taken 7 years to get the bill this far. 368 00:25:21,928 --> 00:25:25,889 Add this amendment, I gotta be nice to these people. 369 00:25:26,139 --> 00:25:28,682 Bring this one home, Sam. 370 00:25:30,308 --> 00:25:33,310 - After you. - After you. 371 00:25:40,481 --> 00:25:44,150 - 20 minutes and we're on campus. - Rutledge? I read a review. 372 00:25:44,358 --> 00:25:48,444 It's great. It begins, "In the summer of 1900, my grandmother... " 373 00:25:48,653 --> 00:25:51,154 - You took notes. - Know why? 374 00:25:51,363 --> 00:25:54,407 - You're totally anal? - No. 375 00:25:54,739 --> 00:25:56,282 Yes, that's it. 376 00:25:56,491 --> 00:26:00,118 " 100 years ago, the average life expectancy was 47. " 377 00:26:00,326 --> 00:26:04,287 - Only 14% of homes had a bathtub. - "8% had a telephone. " 378 00:26:04,496 --> 00:26:07,414 More than 95% of births took place at home. 379 00:26:07,622 --> 00:26:10,707 "90% of physicians had no college education. " 380 00:26:10,916 --> 00:26:14,752 This is fun. It's a time-travel thing we're doing. 381 00:26:14,961 --> 00:26:18,337 - You want my egg salad, don't you? - I really do. 382 00:26:22,881 --> 00:26:26,050 - You have to get back? - I've got a few minutes. 383 00:26:27,051 --> 00:26:31,095 - I need to talk about Friday. - I took back the suit. 384 00:26:31,303 --> 00:26:37,432 I liked it, you didn't, that's okay. I got a powder-blue tuxedo with ruffles. 385 00:26:37,641 --> 00:26:39,767 Listen to me. 386 00:26:40,309 --> 00:26:44,603 - We can't go Friday night. - That's okay. 387 00:26:47,564 --> 00:26:49,398 Why not? 388 00:26:50,566 --> 00:26:54,192 - You've been getting death threats. - From? 389 00:26:55,861 --> 00:26:57,820 Because of you? 390 00:26:58,028 --> 00:27:02,573 Because of me and you, yeah. There's some sort of meeting. 391 00:27:02,781 --> 00:27:05,366 The Secret Service doesn't think that... 392 00:27:05,575 --> 00:27:11,828 We tried to secure it. Too many dark corners, alleys, windows, a cellar. 393 00:27:12,036 --> 00:27:15,581 - We can't secure the street. - I don't give a damn. 394 00:27:16,039 --> 00:27:21,084 I don't give a damn. I bought a new suit. In fact, I bought two now. 395 00:27:21,543 --> 00:27:23,085 We can't go. 396 00:27:30,047 --> 00:27:32,883 Hey, look. It says here, 100 years ago... 397 00:27:33,133 --> 00:27:38,636 ...a black guy couldn't go out with a white girl for fear he'd be killed. 398 00:27:45,724 --> 00:27:48,225 I have to go to the ladies' room. 399 00:27:49,518 --> 00:27:51,519 Bookbag's up. 400 00:27:56,731 --> 00:28:00,025 You know, if nothing else... 401 00:28:00,232 --> 00:28:04,444 ...if one of us is gonna be pissed, it ought to be me. 402 00:28:04,986 --> 00:28:08,779 I'm the girl whose job is to jump in front of the bullet. 403 00:28:08,988 --> 00:28:12,240 I like it when she stays home and watches videos. 404 00:28:15,284 --> 00:28:18,702 I gotta go. Tell her I had to go. 405 00:28:19,286 --> 00:28:23,204 - Tell her yourself. - I'm back at the office. 406 00:28:29,709 --> 00:28:33,628 - Is Lilli in? - You can go on in. 407 00:28:40,215 --> 00:28:43,967 - Hello, Sam. - Mrs. Bartlet. 408 00:28:44,676 --> 00:28:47,928 Lilli tells me we have a problem. 409 00:28:48,721 --> 00:28:50,513 Yes, ma'am. 410 00:28:53,932 --> 00:28:57,017 It's the tactics, Sam. The strategizing. 411 00:28:57,225 --> 00:28:59,977 I don't understand. We used to be close. 412 00:29:00,186 --> 00:29:03,188 Now I have a large and energetic staff... 413 00:29:03,396 --> 00:29:06,939 ...whose main function is waging war with your staff. 414 00:29:07,148 --> 00:29:11,193 - Is that accurate? - No, ma'am, I don't think it is. 415 00:29:11,777 --> 00:29:15,070 - We're professional. - I don't think you are. 416 00:29:15,278 --> 00:29:16,988 Beg your pardon? 417 00:29:17,196 --> 00:29:22,657 I like Lilli Mays. She's topnotch. It was hard for us to give her up. 418 00:29:22,908 --> 00:29:27,369 But I believe that you're prone to amateur mistakes. 419 00:29:28,870 --> 00:29:32,789 So my staff is professional, just not me. 420 00:29:32,997 --> 00:29:37,708 You can't go on national TV and have a kid next to you on a whim. 421 00:29:37,917 --> 00:29:41,336 - You gotta vet this stuff. - What was the problem? 422 00:29:41,544 --> 00:29:47,423 It looked like you discovered child labor because Jeffrey told you. 423 00:29:47,673 --> 00:29:49,466 I don't believe that. 424 00:29:49,674 --> 00:29:52,176 I don't believe exercise makes me healthier. 425 00:29:52,384 --> 00:29:56,678 But you went to med school. You say so, then I go to the gym. 426 00:29:56,887 --> 00:30:01,056 Talk to Reeseman and tell her not to offer that amendment. 427 00:30:01,264 --> 00:30:03,724 - I will. - Excuse me? 428 00:30:03,974 --> 00:30:06,810 I said I will. 429 00:30:10,562 --> 00:30:13,438 Is there anything else? 430 00:30:14,064 --> 00:30:18,234 - No, ma'am. - Okay. 431 00:30:20,235 --> 00:30:21,860 Thank you, ma'am. 432 00:30:34,952 --> 00:30:37,954 - How you doing, Mrs. Landingham? - Fine. 433 00:30:38,162 --> 00:30:41,456 You're glancing over like I'll steal something. 434 00:30:41,664 --> 00:30:44,165 I'm not used to having the media here. 435 00:30:44,374 --> 00:30:49,377 - I'll try not to get ink on the chair. - I was about to offer you a cookie. 436 00:30:49,585 --> 00:30:51,254 - And now? - No. 437 00:30:51,462 --> 00:30:54,713 I'll be back in a few minutes. Good evening. 438 00:30:56,048 --> 00:30:58,883 - Good evening. - Are you covering the event? 439 00:30:59,092 --> 00:31:04,136 - The many women of Michigan? - The Michigan Women's Caucus? 440 00:31:04,636 --> 00:31:06,930 No, I'm here to see the president. 441 00:31:07,138 --> 00:31:09,014 - Really? - Yes. 442 00:31:19,646 --> 00:31:22,064 - So, what's up? - Not too much. 443 00:31:22,273 --> 00:31:25,148 - You're going to the opening? - No. Security. 444 00:31:25,357 --> 00:31:26,650 Is Zoey bummed? 445 00:31:26,858 --> 00:31:30,027 I say it here and millions read it tomorrow. 446 00:31:30,236 --> 00:31:34,488 Thanks for the circulation boost. I'm off the record. 447 00:31:34,697 --> 00:31:39,157 - It's not gonna work. - You and Zoey? Why? 448 00:31:39,366 --> 00:31:44,703 If it's a problem for the Secret Service I'm black, that's how it is. 449 00:31:44,953 --> 00:31:46,787 But she shouldn't expect flowers. 450 00:31:46,996 --> 00:31:50,623 It's not that you're black. It's that you're stupid. 451 00:31:50,872 --> 00:31:54,125 - Thanks, Danny. - You bet. 452 00:31:54,333 --> 00:31:56,835 The Hardy Boys in these letters... 453 00:31:57,043 --> 00:32:01,754 ...may be armed, but I wouldn't bet on their marksmanship. 454 00:32:02,463 --> 00:32:06,091 Marriage proposals, death threats, a dozen bodyguards. 455 00:32:06,299 --> 00:32:09,801 Everyone wants to get close. Everyone wants a thing. 456 00:32:10,010 --> 00:32:13,679 And I say this standing by the Oval Office... 457 00:32:13,886 --> 00:32:17,055 ...life with Father couldn't have been a picnic. 458 00:32:17,764 --> 00:32:20,182 If it was me, just for now... 459 00:32:20,391 --> 00:32:24,768 ...I'd make sure I was the one guy in her life who's hassle-free. 460 00:32:25,019 --> 00:32:26,686 That's just me. 461 00:32:31,189 --> 00:32:32,606 Yes, sir. 462 00:32:37,026 --> 00:32:38,944 Please. 463 00:32:41,738 --> 00:32:44,989 - Hey, Danny. - Good evening, Leo. 464 00:32:47,365 --> 00:32:53,536 I'd like to say I urged the president not to have this conversation. 465 00:32:53,745 --> 00:32:57,747 - I'm just sitting here. - We'll note your lack of conviction. 466 00:32:57,955 --> 00:33:00,457 Note it well, sir. 467 00:33:07,336 --> 00:33:10,130 - I miss our late-night talks. - Yes, sir. 468 00:33:10,337 --> 00:33:13,173 Out there on the campaign trail. 469 00:33:13,381 --> 00:33:17,509 Ames, Iowa, Tulsa, Skokie, Center City, Tallahassee... 470 00:33:17,718 --> 00:33:20,469 ...Albany, San Antonio, Jasper, Wyoming. 471 00:33:20,677 --> 00:33:22,554 Yes, sir. 472 00:33:22,763 --> 00:33:25,555 - We got very close. - I'm flattered, sir. 473 00:33:25,764 --> 00:33:28,932 - You cover the first lady as well. - Yes, sir. 474 00:33:29,141 --> 00:33:31,851 You literally wrote the book on my wife. 475 00:33:32,477 --> 00:33:36,645 I want to emphasize the strong personal bond we built... 476 00:33:36,854 --> 00:33:37,897 For God's sake. 477 00:33:38,105 --> 00:33:41,356 Did you call me in to ask who the sources were? 478 00:33:41,940 --> 00:33:46,860 I was going to in a proper, gentlemanly... 479 00:33:47,068 --> 00:33:50,029 - Even Byzantine. - ...way. 480 00:33:51,613 --> 00:33:55,741 Save me from having this conversation with my wife... 481 00:33:55,991 --> 00:33:58,451 ...or let me be armed when I do. 482 00:33:58,659 --> 00:34:04,621 I'm sorry. I'd be revealing a source. I'd be in trouble with the first lady. 483 00:34:04,829 --> 00:34:07,998 Welcome to the club. We had some jackets made. 484 00:34:08,540 --> 00:34:10,666 Let him go. 485 00:34:13,335 --> 00:34:16,378 Albany, Tulsa, Wichita. 486 00:34:16,587 --> 00:34:19,088 I'm not getting a personal bond here. 487 00:34:19,297 --> 00:34:24,175 If it makes you feel better, I gave sage dating advice to Charlie. 488 00:34:24,383 --> 00:34:28,385 You're coaching my aide on how to score with my daughter? 489 00:34:28,594 --> 00:34:32,596 - Yes, that makes me feel better. - Anything I can do to help. 490 00:34:32,805 --> 00:34:35,848 - Go away. - Thank you, Mr. President. 491 00:34:36,057 --> 00:34:37,599 Thanks, Danny. 492 00:34:41,310 --> 00:34:44,062 - It's interesting. - The 100 years ago thing? 493 00:34:44,270 --> 00:34:50,357 Authorities warned that seamstresses might be aroused by the pedal rhythm. 494 00:34:50,565 --> 00:34:55,568 They recommended bromide to diminish sexual desire. 495 00:34:55,777 --> 00:34:59,112 Why would anyone diminish a woman's sexual desire? 496 00:34:59,321 --> 00:35:01,906 We can get out of hand. 497 00:35:02,114 --> 00:35:04,241 Here we go. 498 00:35:07,535 --> 00:35:09,202 - Excuse me. - Good evening. 499 00:35:09,410 --> 00:35:12,621 May I have a word with the congresswoman? 500 00:35:12,829 --> 00:35:15,081 I'll find you in a minute. 501 00:35:15,623 --> 00:35:17,249 That's a beautiful suit. 502 00:35:17,457 --> 00:35:22,210 Becky, did you decide to run for the Senate and not tell me? 503 00:35:23,169 --> 00:35:27,129 Because Jed and I would be there with anything you need. 504 00:35:27,713 --> 00:35:32,466 - I know the amendment is a surprise... - Your amendment is a poison pill... 505 00:35:32,675 --> 00:35:36,094 ...that will kill the GFTMAA in the following way. 506 00:35:36,301 --> 00:35:40,304 The Republican leaders won't let their guys wear black hats. 507 00:35:40,513 --> 00:35:45,975 They'll be released from a party-line vote. This won't shock Democrats... 508 00:35:46,183 --> 00:35:48,184 ...as they've seen it before. 509 00:35:48,393 --> 00:35:54,229 It'll pass there because it'll never pass the Senate, and you know it. 510 00:35:55,063 --> 00:36:00,400 - It felt like the train was leaving. - When the train leaves, you'll know. 511 00:36:00,608 --> 00:36:03,902 - There's a seat open. - The president will help. 512 00:36:04,111 --> 00:36:09,571 - I've heard that before. - This isn't Steve's boat. Don't barter. 513 00:36:09,780 --> 00:36:13,074 I put this amendment back in, I'll have problems. 514 00:36:13,283 --> 00:36:16,326 - How many people know? - You, Steve, my staff. 515 00:36:16,535 --> 00:36:18,995 - The president's staff. - You're fine. 516 00:36:19,203 --> 00:36:23,539 - Am I supposed to trust his staff? - Yes. 517 00:36:24,790 --> 00:36:27,041 Are we done? 518 00:36:28,041 --> 00:36:29,292 Yes. 519 00:36:30,292 --> 00:36:32,128 Thank you. 520 00:36:33,378 --> 00:36:37,297 - The rhythm of the pedals? - That's what it says. 521 00:36:37,506 --> 00:36:41,717 Marijuana, heroin, morphine were available over the counter. 522 00:36:41,925 --> 00:36:46,344 According to one pharmacist, "Heroin clears the complexion... 523 00:36:46,553 --> 00:36:50,180 ...gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the bowels... 524 00:36:50,389 --> 00:36:53,098 ...and is a perfect guardian of health. " 525 00:36:53,306 --> 00:36:55,100 Now they tell me. 526 00:36:55,642 --> 00:36:56,934 Mr. President? 527 00:36:57,143 --> 00:36:59,519 - I'm out of here. - Stay. Chicken. 528 00:37:03,272 --> 00:37:05,356 - Hello, pumpkin. - Abbey. 529 00:37:05,565 --> 00:37:08,524 - Hello, gumdrop. - Listen... 530 00:37:08,733 --> 00:37:12,485 Sam Seaborn came to see my chief of staff today. Twice. 531 00:37:12,694 --> 00:37:18,406 Your chief of staff is an attractive woman. Maybe he was, you know... 532 00:37:18,614 --> 00:37:24,117 - I told C.J. specifically. - Then C.J. got the signal wrong. 533 00:37:24,701 --> 00:37:26,452 No, she didn't. 534 00:37:27,578 --> 00:37:29,495 What? 535 00:37:29,704 --> 00:37:33,665 She didn't get it wrong. I wanted her to send someone. 536 00:37:34,331 --> 00:37:38,626 This wire thing is a problem. The kid on TV was a mistake. 537 00:37:38,835 --> 00:37:44,046 Reeseman's amendment will bring down a bill that was worked on for years. 538 00:37:44,255 --> 00:37:48,215 - I said I just killed it. - Fine. 539 00:37:48,716 --> 00:37:51,509 We share a bed. Why didn't you come to me? 540 00:37:51,718 --> 00:37:53,510 I staffed it out to C.J. 541 00:37:53,719 --> 00:37:56,220 - You staffed it out? - That's right. 542 00:37:56,429 --> 00:37:58,555 You don't staff me out. 543 00:37:58,764 --> 00:38:03,808 Don't give C.J. signals, don't send Sam and don't bring Concanon here. 544 00:38:04,017 --> 00:38:08,311 - Don't handle me, Jed! - Then don't play me! Don't work me. 545 00:38:08,728 --> 00:38:13,647 People think Lilli Mays planted that you have a preference for Ron Erlich. 546 00:38:13,856 --> 00:38:16,983 - It wasn't Lilli Mays. - I know. It was you. 547 00:38:17,192 --> 00:38:20,526 Sorry, but I wanted Ron to know he had my support. 548 00:38:20,735 --> 00:38:25,071 You put me in a spot. I name Erlich now, which I was gonna do... 549 00:38:25,280 --> 00:38:28,865 ...and it looks like I'm taking instructions from you! 550 00:38:29,073 --> 00:38:32,117 - It was wrong! - You talking about you or me? 551 00:38:32,326 --> 00:38:35,369 I'm talking about you sending people for me. 552 00:38:35,578 --> 00:38:40,247 I'm talking about you waiting a day to name a new Fed chair... 553 00:38:40,456 --> 00:38:44,500 ...because 30 years ago I dated Erlich for six months. 554 00:38:44,708 --> 00:38:50,128 I am talking about sending messages and setting agendas on morning shows. 555 00:38:50,337 --> 00:38:52,963 We won't be these people. I won't do it. 556 00:38:53,172 --> 00:38:57,132 I'll walk up to the Hill right now and give my resignation! 557 00:38:57,341 --> 00:39:00,885 - The House isn't in session. - I'll put it in session! 558 00:39:01,093 --> 00:39:02,344 Don't yell at me. 559 00:39:02,677 --> 00:39:06,387 It was nine months, and I waited a day on Skippy... 560 00:39:06,596 --> 00:39:11,724 ...because the Fed chair is important and I wanted my decision to be right. 561 00:39:11,933 --> 00:39:17,478 You made a decision. "I name Erlich now, which I was gonna do... 562 00:39:17,686 --> 00:39:22,314 ...and it looks like I'm taking instructions from my wife. " 563 00:39:31,445 --> 00:39:33,905 So just ease up on the high ground. 564 00:39:34,113 --> 00:39:37,406 On that point, I concede the high ground. 565 00:39:37,782 --> 00:39:40,617 I concede I was wrong about the thing. 566 00:39:40,825 --> 00:39:42,451 - Good. - However... 567 00:39:42,701 --> 00:39:46,579 No "however. " Just be wrong. Stand there being wrong. 568 00:39:46,788 --> 00:39:48,622 - However... - Nine months. 569 00:39:48,830 --> 00:39:52,124 However, I'll still kick your ass on child labor. 570 00:39:52,333 --> 00:39:55,084 - Abbey, please. - Jed. 571 00:39:55,292 --> 00:40:00,253 If it was one of our girls in that factory, you'd send in the Marines. 572 00:40:17,640 --> 00:40:21,058 We just had our first Oval Office fight. 573 00:40:33,565 --> 00:40:35,317 Talk to Zoey today? 574 00:40:35,526 --> 00:40:40,112 She went back to her dorm. She and Charlie had a fight... 575 00:40:40,320 --> 00:40:44,698 ...because the Service doesn't want them at this thing together. 576 00:40:44,906 --> 00:40:50,326 Maybe she'll be so traumatized she'll never date another boy again. 577 00:40:50,535 --> 00:40:54,704 He left here a little while ago. I'd say in about an hour... 578 00:40:54,912 --> 00:40:57,497 ...there'll be a sock on the doorknob... 579 00:40:57,706 --> 00:41:02,041 Don't finish that sentence. I'm a man of questionable health. 580 00:41:05,210 --> 00:41:08,838 Michigan women are waiting for me. 581 00:41:59,326 --> 00:42:01,202 I came to apologize. 582 00:42:01,453 --> 00:42:05,372 - You left me sitting there. - I feel bad about that. 583 00:42:05,581 --> 00:42:10,750 Are there other things you feel bad about too? Name them, please. 584 00:42:12,418 --> 00:42:16,003 Off the top of my head, I don't have a full list. 585 00:42:16,420 --> 00:42:18,880 But anything that's upset you... 586 00:42:19,088 --> 00:42:24,466 ...even if it only exists in your confused mind, I really apologize for. 587 00:42:27,177 --> 00:42:29,344 What'd you bring me? 588 00:42:29,553 --> 00:42:31,971 - Flowers. - I see that. What else? 589 00:42:32,180 --> 00:42:34,848 - A book. -Introduction to Trigonometry. 590 00:42:35,056 --> 00:42:37,850 - Your father made me get it. - What else? 591 00:42:38,058 --> 00:42:40,018 - Popcorn. - Why the popcorn? 592 00:42:40,226 --> 00:42:42,603 Because I brought videos. 593 00:42:44,562 --> 00:42:47,022 Get in here. 594 00:42:50,524 --> 00:42:53,318 Bookbag is in for the night.