1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:04,074 Subtitles downloaded from www.OpenSubtitles.org 2 00:00:07,132 --> 00:00:08,592 Previously on The West Wing: 3 00:00:09,092 --> 00:00:12,137 Hard as you might try, the Republican Party isn't going anywhere. 4 00:00:12,429 --> 00:00:15,182 You don't know that. They could all move to Vancouver. 5 00:00:15,474 --> 00:00:16,642 - I don't think so. - Me neither. 6 00:00:17,142 --> 00:00:19,853 But everybody else can take a seat for four years. 7 00:00:20,646 --> 00:00:23,815 You have post-traumatic stress disorder. 8 00:00:24,107 --> 00:00:27,277 Well, that doesn't sound like something they'd let you have... 9 00:00:27,569 --> 00:00:29,071 ...if you work for the president. 10 00:00:29,571 --> 00:00:31,782 This president was elected with 48 percent of the vote. 11 00:00:32,074 --> 00:00:33,784 - But he was elected. - Without a mandate. 12 00:00:34,284 --> 00:00:36,662 The majority of the people voted for somebody else. 13 00:00:38,373 --> 00:00:40,667 We don't need some kind of permission for this? 14 00:00:40,959 --> 00:00:43,294 Shouldn't there be some official supervision? 15 00:00:43,586 --> 00:00:46,381 We're making a fire in a fireplace. What supervision do you want? 16 00:00:46,881 --> 00:00:48,174 FEMA, the American Red Cross? 17 00:00:48,466 --> 00:00:50,551 - What kind of wood is this? - I don't know. 18 00:00:50,843 --> 00:00:52,095 - Josh... - It's freezing in here. 19 00:00:52,595 --> 00:00:55,306 - I acknowledge that it's cold. - It's like Ice Station Zebra. 20 00:00:55,598 --> 00:00:58,351 - It also might bother someone. - It's half past midnight. 21 00:00:58,851 --> 00:01:01,646 See, here's the thing. This looks like spruce to me. 22 00:01:02,146 --> 00:01:04,482 Spruce is softwood. Softwood burns out quickly. 23 00:01:04,774 --> 00:01:06,567 - You know what we need? - A hardwood? 24 00:01:06,859 --> 00:01:08,194 - That's right. - Interesting. 25 00:01:08,486 --> 00:01:12,323 - Where did you get the wood? - It was sitting in the thing. 26 00:01:12,824 --> 00:01:15,451 I think that is meant to be decorative. 27 00:01:15,952 --> 00:01:19,122 It's wood. We're not burning Benjamin Harrison's log cabin. 28 00:01:19,414 --> 00:01:21,416 - You know what? We might be. - Why? 29 00:01:21,708 --> 00:01:23,001 It was made out of spruce. 30 00:01:23,292 --> 00:01:24,961 - Where's C.J.? - In the Roosevelt Room. 31 00:01:25,461 --> 00:01:27,005 Is she doing the seating chart? 32 00:01:27,296 --> 00:01:29,590 Jancowitz has a hearing aid that seldom works. 33 00:01:29,882 --> 00:01:32,885 He needs to be seated near the center. Would you tell her that? 34 00:01:33,177 --> 00:01:35,555 You're not using lighter fluid or anything, are you? 35 00:01:35,847 --> 00:01:38,474 No flammable liquids of any kind to start a fire, ever. 36 00:01:39,350 --> 00:01:40,059 - Found it. - What? 37 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:41,894 - Kerosene. - Josh. 38 00:01:42,186 --> 00:01:43,521 Go. 39 00:01:45,231 --> 00:01:46,441 Speaker. 40 00:01:46,941 --> 00:01:49,527 House majority, House minority. 41 00:01:50,027 --> 00:01:52,572 Senate majority, Senate minority. 42 00:01:53,531 --> 00:01:57,076 - Whip, whip, deputy, deputy. - Right. 43 00:01:57,577 --> 00:01:58,786 Then the committee chairs. 44 00:01:59,287 --> 00:02:00,246 Ways and Means here. 45 00:02:00,538 --> 00:02:02,540 Finance here. House Appropriations here. 46 00:02:02,832 --> 00:02:04,292 Senate Appropriations, House Budget. 47 00:02:04,792 --> 00:02:06,002 - Senate Budget. - Excellent. 48 00:02:06,294 --> 00:02:08,504 - Which brings us to...? - White House staff. 49 00:02:08,796 --> 00:02:12,592 - So we've got the chief of staff. - Next to him the deputy chief of staff. 50 00:02:13,092 --> 00:02:16,471 On the other side of Leo will be the congressional and political liaison. 51 00:02:16,763 --> 00:02:19,974 Next, the communications director and deputy communications director. 52 00:02:20,266 --> 00:02:22,268 - Staff aides? - They'll stand around the wall. 53 00:02:22,560 --> 00:02:24,270 - So we're done? - We're set. 54 00:02:25,271 --> 00:02:26,731 - C.J.? - Don't give me a thing. 55 00:02:27,023 --> 00:02:28,900 Jancowitz has to sit closer to the center. 56 00:02:29,192 --> 00:02:30,318 - Why? - He doesn't hear well. 57 00:02:30,610 --> 00:02:32,987 - He can't sit closer. - His hearing aid malfunctions. 58 00:02:33,279 --> 00:02:37,158 It's a breakfast to trumpet a new spirit of bipartisan cooperation in the new year. 59 00:02:37,450 --> 00:02:39,535 - No one will be listening. - I'm a messenger. 60 00:02:39,827 --> 00:02:42,163 - He's saying don't snub him. - Because of the thing. 61 00:02:42,455 --> 00:02:46,959 All right, ask him if it's better to dis the House whip or the Senate whip. 62 00:02:47,502 --> 00:02:49,253 You wanna stand them in a tripod, right? 63 00:02:49,754 --> 00:02:53,174 Yeah, standing three sticks on end and slanting them to a common center. 64 00:02:53,466 --> 00:02:55,134 - Isn't that a tripod? - But... 65 00:02:55,426 --> 00:02:58,012 You just thought you'd say more words? 66 00:02:58,262 --> 00:02:59,180 Josh. 67 00:02:59,472 --> 00:03:01,182 Hang on. You know what we need? 68 00:03:01,474 --> 00:03:03,059 - Dried leaves? - We need dried leaves. 69 00:03:03,351 --> 00:03:05,645 We gotta move either the House or the Senate whip. 70 00:03:06,145 --> 00:03:07,355 - House. - Why? 71 00:03:07,647 --> 00:03:10,608 Because life is tough. And if he doesn't like it, he can kiss me. 72 00:03:10,942 --> 00:03:13,110 So the spirit of bipartisanship begins? 73 00:03:13,402 --> 00:03:15,905 Could you possibly get us some dried leaves? 74 00:03:16,531 --> 00:03:20,243 I'll just run out to the forest and be right back. 75 00:03:20,785 --> 00:03:23,204 - You know what? - You think she was being sarcastic? 76 00:03:23,496 --> 00:03:25,539 Yeah, I don't think she's getting the leaves. 77 00:03:25,831 --> 00:03:27,416 - You know what we could use? - Newspaper. 78 00:03:27,917 --> 00:03:30,127 This is what I'm talking about. This is teamwork. 79 00:03:30,419 --> 00:03:31,420 It really is. 80 00:03:31,712 --> 00:03:33,005 - House. - House? 81 00:03:33,297 --> 00:03:35,675 So we move the House whip to the left of Sam... 82 00:03:35,967 --> 00:03:39,178 ...and move Jancowitz across from Leo, and we're set, right? 83 00:03:39,971 --> 00:03:41,472 Larry, Ed, we're set? 84 00:03:42,515 --> 00:03:44,767 Either one of you? Thank you. 85 00:03:45,059 --> 00:03:49,188 You see? You thought it would take a long time, and it only took 71/2 hours. 86 00:03:49,480 --> 00:03:51,565 - Somebody working on the heat? - Seating's set. 87 00:03:51,857 --> 00:03:53,651 - That took some time. - It was hard. 88 00:03:53,943 --> 00:03:55,278 You gotta find a Magic Marker. 89 00:03:55,569 --> 00:03:59,282 When people sit with the president, there's excruciating protocol involved. 90 00:04:00,324 --> 00:04:01,742 - What? - Missed one. 91 00:04:02,034 --> 00:04:03,744 - Who? - Take a look. 92 00:04:05,079 --> 00:04:07,957 - I'm looking. - It'll happen. 93 00:04:12,503 --> 00:04:14,839 Okay, guys? You know what we did? 94 00:04:15,131 --> 00:04:16,841 - We forgot the president. - There it is. 95 00:04:17,550 --> 00:04:19,468 Does anybody smell smoke? 96 00:04:20,636 --> 00:04:21,804 Oh, God. 97 00:04:25,808 --> 00:04:28,102 I think this might be because the wood is wet. 98 00:04:28,602 --> 00:04:30,980 The fire ought to dry it pretty quick, shouldn't it? 99 00:04:31,272 --> 00:04:32,231 What did you do? 100 00:04:32,523 --> 00:04:34,942 - It's going good. - There's smoke in the hallways. 101 00:04:35,234 --> 00:04:37,611 - What the hell's going on? - The wood's drying out. 102 00:04:37,903 --> 00:04:41,032 - Are you burning a dining-room table? - Spruce is a slow-drying wood. 103 00:04:41,323 --> 00:04:43,409 Do you have any idea what you're talking about? 104 00:04:43,701 --> 00:04:45,119 - Hang on. - Are those instructions? 105 00:04:45,411 --> 00:04:48,539 It says this fireplace was a "favorite of President Andrew Johnson"... 106 00:04:48,831 --> 00:04:52,293 ...and he would "sip whiskey from a charcoal keg while reading by its light. " 107 00:04:52,585 --> 00:04:53,794 That doesn't help. 108 00:04:54,086 --> 00:04:55,880 The flue's been welded shut since 1896. 109 00:04:56,172 --> 00:04:58,049 - That's probably it. - What are you doing? 110 00:04:58,340 --> 00:04:59,842 Somebody started a fire. 111 00:05:00,134 --> 00:05:02,261 If the alarms go off, I gotta wake the president. 112 00:05:02,553 --> 00:05:04,722 The president's 1000 yards over and two flights up. 113 00:05:05,014 --> 00:05:05,723 It's procedure. 114 00:05:06,223 --> 00:05:09,935 Well, let's get a fire extinguisher and put it out before the smoke alarm... 115 00:05:14,857 --> 00:05:15,858 - What? - Mr. President. 116 00:05:16,150 --> 00:05:19,069 You know how you said not to wake you unless there was a fire? 117 00:06:07,284 --> 00:06:09,703 - These are the rules. - They're the guidelines. 118 00:06:09,995 --> 00:06:11,247 The meeting will last 90 minutes. 119 00:06:11,747 --> 00:06:12,957 - And the rules... - Guidelines. 120 00:06:13,249 --> 00:06:15,000 We can't talk about the Patients' Bill of Rights? 121 00:06:15,292 --> 00:06:16,460 We can talk about it. 122 00:06:16,961 --> 00:06:20,673 We just can't talk about dropping the provision that would allow for litigation. 123 00:06:20,965 --> 00:06:23,050 - Why not? - That's not what the breakfast is for. 124 00:06:23,342 --> 00:06:25,928 - What's it for? - To symbolize a spirit of cooperation... 125 00:06:26,428 --> 00:06:28,639 ...as the new session begins and to eat pancakes. 126 00:06:28,931 --> 00:06:33,769 So on the Patients' Bill of Rights, we'll just debate the things we agree on. 127 00:06:34,061 --> 00:06:36,772 - And minimum wage? - We won't be talking about that at all. 128 00:06:37,273 --> 00:06:39,108 No, because it could lead to something. 129 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:41,735 - We can't talk about the Patients' Bill? - We can. 130 00:06:42,027 --> 00:06:44,280 Just not about dropping the no-litigation clause. 131 00:06:44,571 --> 00:06:46,740 Why have rights if you can't sue for them? 132 00:06:47,032 --> 00:06:48,784 - Fine argument. - But we won't make it? 133 00:06:49,076 --> 00:06:50,786 - Not at this breakfast. - And minimum wage? 134 00:06:51,287 --> 00:06:51,996 Not so much. 135 00:06:52,496 --> 00:06:54,873 I see we won't be talking about the 993 tax cut. 136 00:06:55,165 --> 00:06:58,585 We won't be, but we've agreed to call it tax relief instead of a tax cut. 137 00:06:58,877 --> 00:07:00,254 We'll call it tax relief? 138 00:07:00,754 --> 00:07:03,549 - But we won't be talking about it. - Leo, the Patients' Bill of Rights... 139 00:07:04,049 --> 00:07:07,761 Which we'll call the Comprehensive Access and Responsibility Act. 140 00:07:08,262 --> 00:07:10,764 What's the Comprehensive Access and Responsibility Act? 141 00:07:11,265 --> 00:07:15,644 It's the Patients' Bill of Rights, but the C.A. R.A. was introduced in 1999. 142 00:07:15,936 --> 00:07:20,107 It's the same thing. The Republicans will discuss changing the name back. 143 00:07:20,399 --> 00:07:22,484 In exchange for calling tax breaks "tax relief"? 144 00:07:22,776 --> 00:07:24,445 - Or income enhancement. - I'm in a musical. 145 00:07:24,945 --> 00:07:26,947 Getting it renamed is a hell of a concession. 146 00:07:27,239 --> 00:07:29,325 - I'm gonna check in with you, okay? - Sure. 147 00:07:29,616 --> 00:07:33,579 Sick people who don't get proper medical care, because they can't afford it... 148 00:07:33,871 --> 00:07:36,457 ...don't care if we've agreed to change the bill's name. 149 00:07:36,707 --> 00:07:38,167 We agreed to discuss changing it. 150 00:07:38,459 --> 00:07:39,918 - After that? - Security briefing. 151 00:07:40,210 --> 00:07:41,253 - After that? - Agriculture. 152 00:07:41,545 --> 00:07:43,172 Who set off the smoke alarm last night? 153 00:07:43,672 --> 00:07:47,051 It sounds a lot like you're talking about Sam, Mr. President. 154 00:07:47,551 --> 00:07:48,677 Were you inconvenienced? 155 00:07:48,969 --> 00:07:51,430 They had me on the Truman Balcony in my underwear. 156 00:07:51,930 --> 00:07:54,391 - Was it cold? - In January? No, why do you ask? 157 00:07:54,683 --> 00:07:57,728 I'd like to talk about those rules in that memo you're reading. 158 00:07:58,020 --> 00:08:01,482 It's a pancake breakfast, Toby. There's nothing that's important. 159 00:08:01,774 --> 00:08:03,358 We're having Vermont maple syrup? 160 00:08:03,650 --> 00:08:06,945 If you read item four, you'll see time at this breakfast will be spent... 161 00:08:07,446 --> 00:08:09,823 ...discussing calling the Patients' Bill of Rights... 162 00:08:10,115 --> 00:08:12,326 ...the Comprehensive Access and Responsibility Act. 163 00:08:12,618 --> 00:08:14,787 I don't care if it's called the Monroe Doctrine. 164 00:08:15,079 --> 00:08:17,748 What the hell are we doing serving Vermont maple syrup? 165 00:08:18,248 --> 00:08:22,461 On the minimum wage, in item five of the Rules for Bipartisan Breakfast... 166 00:08:22,753 --> 00:08:24,505 Guidelines. You keep calling them rules. 167 00:08:24,797 --> 00:08:26,924 Margaret, what does it say at the top? 168 00:08:27,216 --> 00:08:30,719 - " Rules for bipartisan breakfast. " - I keep meaning to fire you. 169 00:08:31,011 --> 00:08:33,722 New Hampshire syrup is what we serve in this White House. 170 00:08:34,014 --> 00:08:37,643 It's a breakfast. We eat. We pose for pictures, do a post-game conference. 171 00:08:37,976 --> 00:08:40,729 Everybody gets out, and I don't have to be Officer Krupke. 172 00:08:41,230 --> 00:08:43,398 - Anything else? - An OMB efficiency expert has said... 173 00:08:43,899 --> 00:08:46,985 ...we can free up space by moving the press room across the street. 174 00:08:47,277 --> 00:08:48,654 What else? 175 00:08:49,404 --> 00:08:50,739 - Thank you. - Thank you. 176 00:08:51,031 --> 00:08:52,658 Josh. 177 00:08:58,121 --> 00:09:00,290 You feeling all right? 178 00:09:00,749 --> 00:09:02,209 You sure? 179 00:09:02,501 --> 00:09:03,961 You don't mind me asking? 180 00:09:04,253 --> 00:09:06,421 Because I'm gonna ask you once a day, okay? 181 00:09:06,713 --> 00:09:09,091 You just asked me four times in the last 10 seconds. 182 00:09:09,383 --> 00:09:11,635 Go to Ben and Sally's for dinner tonight. 183 00:09:11,927 --> 00:09:13,679 Are you going? 184 00:09:14,263 --> 00:09:16,431 Was I invited? 185 00:09:16,723 --> 00:09:18,016 Are Ben and Sally asking for me? 186 00:09:18,517 --> 00:09:19,851 They'd rather you didn't come... 187 00:09:20,352 --> 00:09:23,021 ...but they'll do me a favor, and I need you to do me one too. 188 00:09:23,522 --> 00:09:25,023 What's at Ben and Sally's? 189 00:09:26,066 --> 00:09:27,442 Karen Cahill. 190 00:09:27,943 --> 00:09:31,738 And what stupid-ass Irish thing did you say to Karen Cahill... 191 00:09:32,239 --> 00:09:36,577 ...that you now need me to apologize for at Ben and Sally's, like a little girl? 192 00:09:40,205 --> 00:09:42,833 Let me tell you what was surprising about that moment. 193 00:09:43,125 --> 00:09:46,420 I said that only 12 hours after you were very cool... 194 00:09:46,712 --> 00:09:50,257 ...about my almost accidentally setting the building on fire. 195 00:09:51,758 --> 00:09:54,886 I made a joke about her shoes. 196 00:09:55,762 --> 00:09:57,097 I'm sorry? 197 00:09:58,307 --> 00:09:59,933 I made a remark about her shoes. 198 00:10:00,434 --> 00:10:03,854 - You're the second most powerful man. - And she writes for The New York Times. 199 00:10:04,354 --> 00:10:06,773 Who knows what relationship women have with shoes. 200 00:10:07,274 --> 00:10:08,859 What could you possibly have said? 201 00:10:09,151 --> 00:10:13,613 It was perfectly benign to anyone who doesn't take shoes that seriously. 202 00:10:15,615 --> 00:10:19,703 Just tell her I love her and that I'm sorry. 203 00:10:19,995 --> 00:10:22,748 - And I'll take her shoe shopping. - Why don't you tell her? 204 00:10:23,248 --> 00:10:26,835 If someone else tells her, it seems like I was thoughtful enough to mention it. 205 00:10:27,336 --> 00:10:29,087 If I tell her, it makes me seem feminine. 206 00:10:29,588 --> 00:10:32,174 You don't think the shoe shopping's gonna take care of that? 207 00:10:32,966 --> 00:10:34,509 Let's call the insurance company... 208 00:10:34,801 --> 00:10:37,137 ...and see how much water damage is in the Mural Room. 209 00:10:37,429 --> 00:10:38,680 You needn't wave a stick. 210 00:10:38,972 --> 00:10:40,599 - I am totally there for you. - Thank you. 211 00:10:41,099 --> 00:10:42,225 - Can I get Sam to do it? - Fine. 212 00:10:42,726 --> 00:10:43,977 Anything else? 213 00:10:44,269 --> 00:10:48,648 This is about what they say after the meeting, so let's decide what they'll say. 214 00:10:48,940 --> 00:10:50,942 - It'll be simple enough. - Like what? 215 00:10:51,234 --> 00:10:54,696 We appreciate the president's invitation and welcome him to bipartisanship. 216 00:10:55,155 --> 00:10:56,531 I'll end the press conference. 217 00:10:56,823 --> 00:10:59,076 - You'll welcome him to bipartisanship? - What's wrong? 218 00:10:59,618 --> 00:11:03,288 I think C.J. is objecting to the implication that we got there first. 219 00:11:03,789 --> 00:11:07,459 How about we all agree on a need for a renewed spirit of bipartisanship. 220 00:11:07,959 --> 00:11:10,670 The meeting was positive? Friendly, frank and productive? 221 00:11:11,171 --> 00:11:13,673 Our goals can be met under the president's leadership... 222 00:11:14,132 --> 00:11:15,467 - No way. - What's the problem? 223 00:11:15,759 --> 00:11:18,345 I think what my aide is objecting to is the implication... 224 00:11:18,637 --> 00:11:21,681 ...it's the president's leadership under which our goals will be met. 225 00:11:22,015 --> 00:11:24,518 The meeting was positive, friendly, frank and productive. 226 00:11:24,810 --> 00:11:27,187 With a spicy bouquet that suggests a fine Merlot. 227 00:11:27,687 --> 00:11:30,357 Press will be at the northwest entrance. If we're done at 10:30... 228 00:11:30,857 --> 00:11:33,318 ...majority leader will speak, the minority leader... 229 00:11:33,610 --> 00:11:36,029 ...then C.J. will answer questions in the briefing room. 230 00:11:36,321 --> 00:11:37,030 If all goes well... 231 00:11:37,531 --> 00:11:39,574 - Why in the briefing room? - It's where I brief. 232 00:11:39,866 --> 00:11:42,077 The majority leader's briefing first and outside. 233 00:11:42,369 --> 00:11:44,371 You're doing it last, in back of a podium... 234 00:11:44,663 --> 00:11:47,040 ...and in front of a big picture of the White House. 235 00:11:47,541 --> 00:11:50,043 The majority leader will be in front of the White House. 236 00:11:50,377 --> 00:11:51,670 He'll be on the Capitol steps. 237 00:11:52,003 --> 00:11:53,672 Traditionally, it's in front of the White House. 238 00:11:54,214 --> 00:11:57,592 Traditionally, the person in my job has cared what's traditional. 239 00:11:58,051 --> 00:12:00,428 The president won't wanna end a bipartisan breakfast... 240 00:12:00,929 --> 00:12:03,306 ...with Republicans speaking from one place and Dem... 241 00:12:03,598 --> 00:12:07,310 The majority leader won't stand at a cardboard podium in your front yard... 242 00:12:07,602 --> 00:12:11,022 ...while you stand in the White House briefing room, and with good reason. 243 00:12:11,314 --> 00:12:13,358 - Which is? - They're not on equal footing. 244 00:12:13,650 --> 00:12:15,318 Our bosses? I don't think they are either. 245 00:12:16,152 --> 00:12:19,698 The majority leader will brief outside. If he wants to skip breakfast... 246 00:12:19,990 --> 00:12:24,244 ...there'll be more pancakes for us, and my press room can write about why. 247 00:12:24,744 --> 00:12:27,539 Well, you can't blame a girl for trying. 248 00:12:28,790 --> 00:12:31,543 - You need me? - Can I borrow her for a moment? 249 00:12:31,835 --> 00:12:33,169 We'll wait. 250 00:12:42,929 --> 00:12:45,515 - These rules are crap. - The guidelines? 251 00:12:47,058 --> 00:12:50,270 - We're working with C.J. now. - I don't care who speaks in what order. 252 00:12:50,562 --> 00:12:52,689 I'm talking about what we say when we sit down. 253 00:12:52,981 --> 00:12:54,190 - You've got concerns? - I do. 254 00:12:54,941 --> 00:12:55,984 Name one. 255 00:12:56,276 --> 00:13:00,614 The president prefers maple syrup from New Hampshire. I'm not kidding. 256 00:13:01,698 --> 00:13:02,907 We'd better meet on this. 257 00:13:03,450 --> 00:13:05,827 - Breakfast tomorrow? - What should I wear? 258 00:13:06,119 --> 00:13:08,788 - I don't give a damn. - I've heard different. 259 00:13:11,082 --> 00:13:15,295 9:45. So we got that straight. Where were we? 260 00:13:15,587 --> 00:13:19,007 You were giving me and my staff an ultimatum. 261 00:13:22,344 --> 00:13:24,971 Did you know there's a pool under the briefing room? 262 00:13:25,263 --> 00:13:27,849 - I didn't. - There's a swimming pool under there. 263 00:13:28,099 --> 00:13:30,727 And according to the OMB efficiency auditor... 264 00:13:31,019 --> 00:13:34,064 ...more people work in the West Wing than in any point in history. 265 00:13:34,356 --> 00:13:37,901 You wanna free up space by kicking out the press corps and putting in a pool? 266 00:13:38,193 --> 00:13:39,861 I realize there are some flaws in my logic. 267 00:13:40,362 --> 00:13:41,696 - Leo needs a favor. - What? 268 00:13:41,988 --> 00:13:44,491 Go to Ben and Sally's and apologize to Karen Cahill... 269 00:13:44,783 --> 00:13:46,743 - ... for making fun of her shoes. - I didn't. 270 00:13:47,035 --> 00:13:48,620 - He did. - I have no problems with them. 271 00:13:48,912 --> 00:13:50,288 - Leo did. - What was his problem? 272 00:13:50,580 --> 00:13:52,123 - Do what you usually do. - Here's the thing. 273 00:13:52,624 --> 00:13:54,167 - What? - I don't do well with Karen. 274 00:13:54,667 --> 00:13:55,960 - Why? - I get nervous. 275 00:13:56,252 --> 00:13:57,921 - What happens? - I become unimpressive. 276 00:13:58,213 --> 00:14:00,423 - In what way? - In many ways. 277 00:14:01,091 --> 00:14:02,425 You don't fall down, do you? 278 00:14:02,717 --> 00:14:03,968 - When? - With Karen. 279 00:14:04,260 --> 00:14:05,553 - Once. - You'll be fine. 280 00:14:05,845 --> 00:14:07,305 - You think? - You'll be impressive. 281 00:14:07,597 --> 00:14:09,808 I wasn't before. That doesn't mean I won't do it. 282 00:14:10,100 --> 00:14:11,393 - Right. - You know why? 283 00:14:11,684 --> 00:14:12,936 - Doesn't matter. - Perseverance. 284 00:14:13,478 --> 00:14:14,604 You get back on the horse. 285 00:14:14,896 --> 00:14:17,315 I'll sit there and she'll say, "Sam Seaborn's impressive. 286 00:14:17,816 --> 00:14:20,151 - I'll say nice things about him. " - Reach for the stars. 287 00:14:20,485 --> 00:14:21,736 - I will. - Good. 288 00:14:26,825 --> 00:14:28,910 I'm having breakfast with Ann Stark tomorrow. 289 00:14:29,202 --> 00:14:31,663 - Leave it alone. - We should discuss the minimum wage... 290 00:14:32,163 --> 00:14:32,872 It's a new year! 291 00:14:33,373 --> 00:14:34,874 - Let's not faff around! - It's breakfast. 292 00:14:35,375 --> 00:14:39,003 I know it's breakfast. We're not gonna come up with solutions in 90 minutes. 293 00:14:39,295 --> 00:14:42,132 But we have the principals in a room and no cameras. 294 00:14:42,423 --> 00:14:44,134 The leaders of the land. 295 00:14:44,425 --> 00:14:48,513 Not to talk about how we'll approach minimum wage, Patients' Bill of Rights... 296 00:14:48,805 --> 00:14:52,267 ...tax relief and education in the session that's about to begin... 297 00:14:52,559 --> 00:14:57,981 ...is a criminally negligent and cowardly refusal to do what we were... 298 00:14:58,273 --> 00:14:59,816 ...all sent here to do. 299 00:15:04,988 --> 00:15:08,408 This is what my ex-wife and I did for years. 300 00:15:09,534 --> 00:15:10,493 We had these rules. 301 00:15:10,785 --> 00:15:15,415 We could talk about anything but why we couldn't live with each other. 302 00:15:15,915 --> 00:15:18,543 I could have been two years younger right now. 303 00:15:22,589 --> 00:15:27,719 There was a freshman Democrat who came to Congress 50 years ago. 304 00:15:28,011 --> 00:15:30,430 He turned to a senior Democrat and said: 305 00:15:30,722 --> 00:15:33,141 "Where are the Republicans? I want to meet the enemy. " 306 00:15:33,641 --> 00:15:36,686 The senior Democrat said, "The Republicans aren't the enemy. 307 00:15:36,978 --> 00:15:40,481 They're the opposition. The Senate's the enemy. " 308 00:15:41,149 --> 00:15:43,610 Those days are over. 309 00:15:44,277 --> 00:15:45,236 In this climate... 310 00:15:45,528 --> 00:15:49,073 This climate is when real debate is what bipartisanship should look like. 311 00:15:49,574 --> 00:15:51,701 This woman's had this job two weeks. 312 00:15:51,993 --> 00:15:55,955 I don't like dealing with people who are trying to impress me. 313 00:15:57,290 --> 00:15:59,542 I know her a little. 314 00:16:02,920 --> 00:16:04,255 Have breakfast with her. 315 00:16:05,214 --> 00:16:06,299 Thank you. 316 00:16:08,843 --> 00:16:11,721 Jenny and I wouldn't talk about it either. 317 00:16:12,013 --> 00:16:13,973 - You know why? - Why? 318 00:16:15,558 --> 00:16:19,937 Because we loved each other, and it was awful. 319 00:16:20,229 --> 00:16:23,650 And we knew it was never gonna change. 320 00:16:23,941 --> 00:16:25,318 Ever. 321 00:16:43,168 --> 00:16:46,088 I wanna talk about minimum wage and Patients' Bill of Rights. 322 00:16:46,380 --> 00:16:51,176 You're talking about the Comprehensive Access and Responsibility Act there. 323 00:16:51,510 --> 00:16:54,429 - All right, yeah. - I brought you a present. 324 00:16:54,721 --> 00:16:56,264 - What is it? - Guess. 325 00:16:56,973 --> 00:16:58,308 - Really? - Sure. 326 00:16:58,600 --> 00:17:01,269 - Why? - I would think it'd be fun. 327 00:17:01,895 --> 00:17:05,899 - You don't think it'd be a waste of time? - You've lost your sense of humor. 328 00:17:06,191 --> 00:17:08,902 It's a bottle of New Hampshire maple syrup. 329 00:17:09,194 --> 00:17:11,321 It's a can of New Hampshire maple syrup... 330 00:17:11,613 --> 00:17:15,325 ...and you just ruined what I think could've been a nice moment. 331 00:17:20,664 --> 00:17:22,999 - Ann... - Tax breaks are tax relief now. 332 00:17:23,291 --> 00:17:26,503 And we're changing South Carolina to Italy. 333 00:17:26,837 --> 00:17:29,923 - The minimum wage. - You cannot muster a thank you? 334 00:17:30,257 --> 00:17:30,966 For the syrup? 335 00:17:31,466 --> 00:17:33,927 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 336 00:17:35,053 --> 00:17:38,223 - And congratulations. - Thank you. 337 00:17:38,723 --> 00:17:42,477 You are the chief of staff to the most powerful Republican in the country. 338 00:17:42,769 --> 00:17:46,565 - Obviously, a great deal of confidence... - Where's my present? 339 00:17:46,857 --> 00:17:49,025 For being promoted? 340 00:17:51,111 --> 00:17:53,446 - I don't have one. - Give me my syrup back. 341 00:17:54,239 --> 00:17:55,282 Are you ready to order? 342 00:17:55,574 --> 00:17:59,953 He's gonna need syrup. I have syrup here, but he doesn't have any. 343 00:18:01,121 --> 00:18:03,540 Scrambled eggs, wheat toast and coffee, please. 344 00:18:04,040 --> 00:18:07,586 Did the president say the stats were more staggering in Washington, D. C.? 345 00:18:09,171 --> 00:18:11,339 - Would you remind me to clarify that? - Why? 346 00:18:11,798 --> 00:18:14,801 He was in Louisville, Kentucky, when he said it. 347 00:18:16,678 --> 00:18:19,139 - You got my note? - Moving the press room to the OEOB? 348 00:18:19,639 --> 00:18:20,807 - I did. - And? 349 00:18:21,099 --> 00:18:24,853 Don't let anyone know you wrote it and don't ever mention it again. 350 00:18:25,145 --> 00:18:27,230 - Moving the press room? - See? You mentioned it. 351 00:18:27,731 --> 00:18:28,857 - You did it again. - I didn't. 352 00:18:29,149 --> 00:18:31,401 - You were about to. - The OEOB is across the street. 353 00:18:31,693 --> 00:18:32,861 We're not getting a pool. 354 00:18:33,153 --> 00:18:36,615 I know we're not getting a pool, but we can get needed office space. 355 00:18:36,907 --> 00:18:39,826 We can put distance between the press and the president... 356 00:18:40,118 --> 00:18:43,163 ...and put them across the street in a state-of-the-art facility. 357 00:18:43,455 --> 00:18:46,207 - By "state-of-the-art" you mean...? - A room with electricity. 358 00:18:46,708 --> 00:18:49,002 The press doesn't want distance from the president. 359 00:18:49,294 --> 00:18:52,714 And Americans don't want the president to have distance from the press. 360 00:18:53,006 --> 00:18:54,049 We can't exile the press. 361 00:18:54,341 --> 00:18:56,593 The room is 100 yards from where we're standing. 362 00:18:56,885 --> 00:18:59,262 It sends a signal we're trying to hide things. 363 00:18:59,596 --> 00:19:03,350 We are, but I don't think we'll be better at it if they're across the street. 364 00:19:03,642 --> 00:19:05,393 - I'll get more information. - I don't need it. 365 00:19:05,894 --> 00:19:07,646 - So you can ruminate. - I don't need to. 366 00:19:07,938 --> 00:19:08,855 Excellent. Josh. 367 00:19:09,147 --> 00:19:10,065 - How'd it go? - Hang on. 368 00:19:10,357 --> 00:19:12,692 - What do you need? - Did the monthly DNC go out yet? 369 00:19:12,984 --> 00:19:15,487 - It's going out now. - Is there time to add a question? 370 00:19:15,987 --> 00:19:19,616 Donna, get me the polling center at Global Strategies Group. 371 00:19:20,116 --> 00:19:21,409 What's the question? 372 00:19:21,701 --> 00:19:25,538 C.J. thinks if we move the press out of the West Wing, Americans will object. 373 00:19:25,830 --> 00:19:28,291 - She's crazy. - So I want to show her numbers. 374 00:19:28,583 --> 00:19:30,835 Mike at Global Strategies. 375 00:19:31,336 --> 00:19:33,630 I wanna tack on a question, okay? 376 00:19:33,922 --> 00:19:35,924 Would you object to...? Would you have...? 377 00:19:36,216 --> 00:19:38,551 Yes or no. Would you have an objection if...? 378 00:19:39,052 --> 00:19:40,512 What should the question be? 379 00:19:41,012 --> 00:19:44,516 If the White House moved the press to Trenton, would you give a flying...? 380 00:19:44,808 --> 00:19:47,602 Would you object to the White House moving the press room... 381 00:19:47,894 --> 00:19:50,105 ...out of the West Wing and across the street? 382 00:19:50,397 --> 00:19:51,815 Read it back. 383 00:19:52,107 --> 00:19:53,817 - How'd it go? - It went great. 384 00:19:54,150 --> 00:19:54,859 Thank you. 385 00:19:56,027 --> 00:19:58,988 - I had to talk to Karen Cahill last night. - Did you fall down? 386 00:19:59,322 --> 00:20:00,323 I did not. 387 00:20:00,615 --> 00:20:03,952 We were talking about the stability of former Soviet republics... 388 00:20:04,244 --> 00:20:05,912 ...and their fear of Islamic extremism. 389 00:20:06,204 --> 00:20:08,873 And I have to say, that I made some very scholarly points... 390 00:20:09,374 --> 00:20:11,876 ...regarding the remaining nuclear weapons in Kirghizstan... 391 00:20:12,377 --> 00:20:14,045 Kazakhstan. 392 00:20:15,296 --> 00:20:17,757 The nuclear weapons are in Kazakhstan. 393 00:20:18,258 --> 00:20:19,884 I said Kirghizstan? 394 00:20:20,760 --> 00:20:22,762 Well, Kirghizstan has no nuclear weapons. 395 00:20:24,556 --> 00:20:26,933 Kazakhstan's a country four times the size of Texas... 396 00:20:27,225 --> 00:20:30,186 ...and has a sizable number of former Russian missile silos. 397 00:20:30,478 --> 00:20:35,066 Kirghizstan's on the side of a hill near China and has mostly nomads and sheep. 398 00:20:35,358 --> 00:20:37,777 I'm sure you got it right last night. 399 00:20:38,278 --> 00:20:39,320 Yes. 400 00:20:39,612 --> 00:20:41,156 I'm sure. 401 00:20:41,656 --> 00:20:42,365 Okay. 402 00:20:43,700 --> 00:20:46,953 It's a photo op, Toby. Let them talk about the Redskins and their kids. 403 00:20:47,454 --> 00:20:49,122 And why not talk about the minimum wage? 404 00:20:49,622 --> 00:20:52,667 Because you'll say you want it raised $2 in 50¢ increments... 405 00:20:52,959 --> 00:20:55,295 ...over two years, and we'll say three years. 406 00:20:55,587 --> 00:20:58,631 Ann, do you know what a full-time worker... 407 00:20:58,923 --> 00:21:02,385 ...employed at $5. 15 an hour makes in a year? 408 00:21:02,677 --> 00:21:04,762 $10,712. 409 00:21:05,180 --> 00:21:08,600 Which is $2600 below the poverty line. Why have a minimum wage? 410 00:21:09,142 --> 00:21:10,393 - Now you're talking. - Ann, I... 411 00:21:10,685 --> 00:21:14,314 You think raising the minimum wage will put a dent in the poverty rate? 412 00:21:14,856 --> 00:21:16,858 I'm saying it could keep up with inflation. 413 00:21:17,150 --> 00:21:20,987 The last 30 years, the purchasing power of the minimum wage is down 30%. 414 00:21:21,487 --> 00:21:23,281 You know how much the stock market is up? 415 00:21:23,573 --> 00:21:28,119 A hundred and fifteen percent. Small businesses will fold or produce less... 416 00:21:28,411 --> 00:21:31,581 ...because they can't afford to pay a federally mandated wage. 417 00:21:31,873 --> 00:21:36,211 The unemployed will, in turn, face higher prices while receiving no wage. 418 00:21:36,544 --> 00:21:38,129 Let's talk about it at breakfast. 419 00:21:38,421 --> 00:21:40,924 - Why? - Twenty senators will call and say: 420 00:21:41,216 --> 00:21:44,093 "Why are you starting the ball rolling without us? " 421 00:21:44,427 --> 00:21:47,013 They will say, "Why are you rolling the ball at all? " 422 00:21:47,263 --> 00:21:48,723 You'll sandbag the thing in committee. 423 00:21:49,224 --> 00:21:52,518 You've shown us your whole hand. You're playing a game, and not well. 424 00:21:52,810 --> 00:21:53,728 I just got here. 425 00:21:54,103 --> 00:21:58,358 - Your predecessor didn't play it well. - That's why they gave me her job. 426 00:21:58,775 --> 00:22:02,528 Ann, we're not gonna get screwed around on the wage hike. 427 00:22:03,821 --> 00:22:07,200 - We have the votes, and you know it. - Having the votes doesn't matter... 428 00:22:07,492 --> 00:22:10,870 ...if the leader decides there isn't gonna be a vote. 429 00:22:11,162 --> 00:22:13,498 There is gonna be a vote, and if there isn't... 430 00:22:13,790 --> 00:22:17,585 ...we'll offer the wage hike as an amendment on everything that moves. 431 00:22:18,252 --> 00:22:19,212 Say that again. 432 00:22:19,712 --> 00:22:21,965 You heard me the first time. 433 00:22:22,882 --> 00:22:26,386 Do you not remember I'm the same person who bought you a can of syrup? 434 00:22:29,222 --> 00:22:33,017 What have I done to make you think I'm scared of you? 435 00:22:34,727 --> 00:22:37,605 - The Patients' Bill of Rights. - We can talk about it? 436 00:22:37,897 --> 00:22:40,483 We can spend 15 minutes on dropping the litigation shield. 437 00:22:40,900 --> 00:22:43,319 - In exchange for what? - Some flowers. 438 00:22:43,611 --> 00:22:45,822 - In exchange for what? - The spirit of bipartisanship. 439 00:22:46,614 --> 00:22:47,949 In exchange for what? 440 00:22:48,282 --> 00:22:50,410 I want the press conference at the Hill. 441 00:22:50,702 --> 00:22:55,039 Our guys are tired of looking like the president's stupid cousin. 442 00:22:57,792 --> 00:23:02,296 That's all? You want the press conference on the Hill? 443 00:23:02,588 --> 00:23:03,548 Done. 444 00:23:04,132 --> 00:23:05,258 C.J. Cregg says no. 445 00:23:05,717 --> 00:23:06,926 C.J. works for me. 446 00:23:10,805 --> 00:23:14,142 - Thank you for breakfast. - You're welcome. 447 00:23:20,064 --> 00:23:22,483 - Charlie. - Yes, sir. 448 00:23:22,775 --> 00:23:24,777 - Who's the next meeting? - Kim Woo of Singapore. 449 00:23:25,069 --> 00:23:27,822 - You want the cheat sheet? - I don't need a cheat sheet. Kim Woo: 450 00:23:28,322 --> 00:23:30,658 He won a bronze medal for fencing. He's a Buddhist. 451 00:23:30,950 --> 00:23:34,704 And he enjoys European history. You see, even though it's a handshake... 452 00:23:34,996 --> 00:23:38,875 ...I make him feel like a friend, and that's what they call people skills. 453 00:23:39,167 --> 00:23:40,501 Kim Woo's a woman, sir. 454 00:23:40,960 --> 00:23:43,171 He's an Olympic athlete. Don't say that to his face. 455 00:23:43,671 --> 00:23:44,380 - Sir. - What else? 456 00:23:44,922 --> 00:23:49,010 Sam jotted down some remarks for your toast at the breakfast tomorrow. 457 00:23:49,302 --> 00:23:52,638 " Ladies and gentlemen. " That's funny. 458 00:23:53,347 --> 00:23:55,850 - That's funny. She's a woman? - Yes, sir. 459 00:23:56,350 --> 00:23:58,394 - Did you mark that down? - Yes, sir. 460 00:23:58,686 --> 00:24:00,980 "We spend so much time demonizing the other side... 461 00:24:01,481 --> 00:24:04,066 ...treating our opponents like threatening strangers... 462 00:24:04,317 --> 00:24:06,027 ...with whom we share nothing in common... 463 00:24:06,319 --> 00:24:08,988 ...that we've lost sight, perhaps, of the greater truths. " 464 00:24:09,280 --> 00:24:11,324 Did you know it's bad luck to toast with water? 465 00:24:11,616 --> 00:24:13,701 - I didn't. - Yeah, don't toast with water. 466 00:24:13,993 --> 00:24:17,246 - Should we go, sir? - It's from Greek mythology. 467 00:24:17,538 --> 00:24:19,749 - You lose your spirit. - To what? 468 00:24:20,249 --> 00:24:22,376 To what do you lose your spirit? 469 00:24:22,668 --> 00:24:26,214 That's a good question. I could tell you, but it's better if you look it up. 470 00:24:26,714 --> 00:24:29,508 I'll hit the library as soon as I get off work tonight at 1 a.m. 471 00:24:30,176 --> 00:24:33,012 "That we've lost sight, perhaps, of the greater truths. 472 00:24:33,304 --> 00:24:36,891 There is a lot more that unites Americans than divides them. " 473 00:24:37,183 --> 00:24:38,517 That's good. 474 00:24:38,809 --> 00:24:41,854 "There's a lot more that unites Americans than divides them. " 475 00:24:42,230 --> 00:24:44,357 - Remind me to tell Sam that's good. - Yes, sir. 476 00:24:44,649 --> 00:24:46,359 And remind me not to toast with water. 477 00:24:46,859 --> 00:24:49,445 - Yes, sir. - Let's go. 478 00:24:56,618 --> 00:24:57,577 I said the wrong one. 479 00:24:57,869 --> 00:24:59,329 - Maybe not. - I'm fairly certain. 480 00:24:59,621 --> 00:25:01,748 - You had a 50-50 chance. - It was Karen Cahill. 481 00:25:02,040 --> 00:25:04,542 I'm sure I said the wrong one. 482 00:25:04,834 --> 00:25:07,045 Why do you guys get worked up over Karen Cahill? 483 00:25:07,337 --> 00:25:08,922 - She's very influential. - So are you. 484 00:25:09,422 --> 00:25:11,800 - She's a columnist. - You talk to lots of columnists. 485 00:25:12,300 --> 00:25:14,010 - She has special powers. - You think? 486 00:25:14,302 --> 00:25:16,388 - Maybe you didn't get it wrong. - I got it wrong. 487 00:25:16,680 --> 00:25:20,350 - Maybe there are nuclear weapons there. - There are barely pots and pans there. 488 00:25:20,850 --> 00:25:22,310 - You think The Times will tease you? - I do. 489 00:25:22,811 --> 00:25:24,270 You gotta be used to that by now. 490 00:25:24,562 --> 00:25:27,065 - Yeah, here's what we'll do. - We're gonna do something? 491 00:25:27,357 --> 00:25:28,608 - You talk to her. - I don't know her. 492 00:25:29,109 --> 00:25:30,527 - You met her. - We've been introduced. 493 00:25:31,027 --> 00:25:33,405 - You said you two made a connection. - That's true. 494 00:25:33,697 --> 00:25:36,032 - Here's what you do. - I connect with people. 495 00:25:36,324 --> 00:25:37,993 You're going to the South Street exhibit? 496 00:25:38,493 --> 00:25:40,495 - How did you know? - You told me. She's going. 497 00:25:40,787 --> 00:25:42,080 - How do you know? - She told me. 498 00:25:42,372 --> 00:25:46,126 - A lot of reconnaissance went into this. - You're gonna go up to her: 499 00:25:46,418 --> 00:25:49,295 "Hi, I'm Donna Moss. I'm Josh Lyman's assistant. " 500 00:25:49,587 --> 00:25:52,173 You had to come up to her. She'd get a kick out of this. 501 00:25:52,424 --> 00:25:53,758 Sam Seaborn's being so cute. 502 00:25:54,259 --> 00:25:55,927 He thinks he may have said Kirghizstan... 503 00:25:56,428 --> 00:25:57,637 ...when he meant Kazakhstan. 504 00:25:57,929 --> 00:25:59,180 "Sam Seaborn's being so cute"? 505 00:25:59,472 --> 00:26:00,765 - It would kill you? - No. 506 00:26:01,057 --> 00:26:03,018 Thank you. 507 00:26:09,065 --> 00:26:11,443 Listen, I just had breakfast with Ann Stark. 508 00:26:12,193 --> 00:26:14,279 - Minimum wage? - No. 509 00:26:14,904 --> 00:26:16,114 - It's for the best. - Why? 510 00:26:16,406 --> 00:26:17,574 - There will be a fight. - Yes. 511 00:26:17,866 --> 00:26:19,242 - Toby. - There should be a fight. 512 00:26:19,534 --> 00:26:21,035 We disagree on something important. 513 00:26:21,536 --> 00:26:23,121 Which means there should be a compromise. 514 00:26:23,621 --> 00:26:27,041 - It won't happen posing for a picture. - It won't happen eating pancakes either. 515 00:26:27,542 --> 00:26:31,212 Let them tell dirty jokes for 90 minutes, shake hands and start the year. 516 00:26:31,713 --> 00:26:33,214 Not when it's the taxpayers' pancakes. 517 00:26:33,715 --> 00:26:37,510 Taxpayers will be happy the Democrats are trying to tighten their belts. 518 00:26:38,470 --> 00:26:40,930 They'll put a provision of the Patient's Bill for discussion. 519 00:26:41,264 --> 00:26:42,766 That's something you can disagree on. 520 00:26:43,266 --> 00:26:45,977 - Fifteen minutes. - You can shout a lot in 15 minutes. 521 00:26:47,145 --> 00:26:50,356 In exchange, she wants the press conference on the Hill. 522 00:26:50,648 --> 00:26:52,150 She wants the whole thing on the Hill? 523 00:26:52,650 --> 00:26:55,111 - Yeah, listen... - I said no to the split conference. 524 00:26:55,403 --> 00:26:59,032 - What makes her think I'll put...? - Because I'm asking you to. 525 00:26:59,324 --> 00:27:01,034 What? 526 00:27:01,326 --> 00:27:03,411 - That's what they get in exchange... - You kidding? 527 00:27:03,703 --> 00:27:04,996 - Look... - Are you kidding me? 528 00:27:05,288 --> 00:27:07,790 - Who cares where the...? - I don't even know where to start! 529 00:27:08,291 --> 00:27:09,584 - C.J.... - But first of all... 530 00:27:09,876 --> 00:27:12,712 ...if they need a response, I need 20 minutes with staff. 531 00:27:13,004 --> 00:27:16,007 I can't huddle in front of the White House and congressional press corps. 532 00:27:16,424 --> 00:27:17,675 There won't be a surprise. 533 00:27:17,967 --> 00:27:20,845 You've decided what to say, which is not much of anything. 534 00:27:21,137 --> 00:27:23,223 We don't speak for the president at the Capitol. 535 00:27:23,515 --> 00:27:25,016 We don't need their microphone. 536 00:27:25,308 --> 00:27:28,853 It makes us look like less than what we are. In fact, it makes us look small. 537 00:27:29,145 --> 00:27:30,605 We call tax breaks "tax reliefs"... 538 00:27:30,939 --> 00:27:34,400 ...refuse to discuss raising the salary of those living in poverty... 539 00:27:34,692 --> 00:27:36,069 ...arguing about seating... 540 00:27:36,361 --> 00:27:38,363 ...and you think that'll make us look small? 541 00:27:38,655 --> 00:27:41,157 We're talking about the no-litigation clause for 15 minutes. 542 00:27:41,658 --> 00:27:45,203 I don't care if the damn press conference is outside the Rotary Club. 543 00:27:51,251 --> 00:27:54,003 It shouldn't be me, then. It should be Henry. 544 00:27:54,504 --> 00:27:55,880 Fine. 545 00:27:56,172 --> 00:27:57,757 It should be the deputy. 546 00:27:59,259 --> 00:28:02,303 - I'll tell Ann it's not gonna be you. - I think this is a bad idea. 547 00:28:02,595 --> 00:28:06,307 First visual is that Congress is the seat of power and the president's irrelevant. 548 00:28:06,808 --> 00:28:10,979 Not only that, but you just took my legs out from under me with Ann. 549 00:28:11,271 --> 00:28:14,232 Are you ordering me to move it to the Hill? 550 00:28:14,524 --> 00:28:17,735 - I don't like doing that. - You're gonna have to. 551 00:28:21,489 --> 00:28:23,157 Do it. 552 00:28:33,710 --> 00:28:35,295 - It's about to start. - C.J. 553 00:28:35,795 --> 00:28:37,255 Steve, you should be on the Hill. 554 00:28:37,547 --> 00:28:38,631 I'm gonna watch it on TV. 555 00:28:38,923 --> 00:28:41,634 Are you thinking about moving the press room across the street? 556 00:28:42,135 --> 00:28:43,511 - No. - I heard you were discussing it. 557 00:28:44,012 --> 00:28:45,179 - From who? - Chris. 558 00:28:45,471 --> 00:28:46,556 It's starting. 559 00:28:46,848 --> 00:28:49,225 - She was sure you were discussing it. - Why? 560 00:28:49,517 --> 00:28:51,561 She got called by a pollster, who asked her how she felt... 561 00:28:51,894 --> 00:28:53,312 She got called by a pollster? 562 00:28:53,604 --> 00:28:55,732 - She herself got called? - It's starting. 563 00:28:56,024 --> 00:28:57,817 - Anyway... - Let me get into it. 564 00:28:58,109 --> 00:28:59,986 Thanks. 565 00:29:00,695 --> 00:29:04,073 Good morning. We're joined today with Congressman Dade... 566 00:29:04,365 --> 00:29:07,368 ...Congressman Shallick, Senator Hammond and then Senator Ford. 567 00:29:07,660 --> 00:29:11,289 Unfortunately, the majority leader has a sore throat and is unable to join us. 568 00:29:11,873 --> 00:29:13,458 He's gone back to his office. 569 00:29:13,750 --> 00:29:15,752 We concluded a frank and productive meeting... 570 00:29:16,044 --> 00:29:18,129 - When did he get a sore throat? - I don't... 571 00:29:18,421 --> 00:29:21,758 She took the majority leader off the board. 572 00:29:22,091 --> 00:29:25,803 ...bipartisanship, as we face the coming legislative session. 573 00:29:26,137 --> 00:29:29,223 We'll answer questions for a few moments this morning. Yes. 574 00:29:29,557 --> 00:29:31,809 Was the Patients' Bill of Rights discussed? 575 00:29:32,143 --> 00:29:35,730 The Comprehensive Access and Responsibility Act, it was discussed... 576 00:29:36,272 --> 00:29:39,734 - ... though I hesitate to comment... - She took him off the board. 577 00:29:40,026 --> 00:29:42,862 Was it a balance thing? No, she didn't want balance. 578 00:29:43,154 --> 00:29:44,614 - She wanted power. - Maybe... 579 00:29:44,906 --> 00:29:46,491 Why did she take her boss off the board? 580 00:29:46,991 --> 00:29:51,204 We discussed the litigation clause, but I don't wanna get into the specifics. 581 00:29:51,496 --> 00:29:53,289 - We're about to get hit. - What about the minimum wage hike? 582 00:29:53,581 --> 00:29:54,999 The wage hike was not discussed. 583 00:29:55,291 --> 00:29:58,503 Well, are you considering a $2 increase over two years? 584 00:29:59,003 --> 00:30:00,588 We want the same thing over three years. 585 00:30:01,088 --> 00:30:02,757 Certainly the leader's position's... 586 00:30:03,257 --> 00:30:04,258 Call on Simon. 587 00:30:04,592 --> 00:30:05,676 We didn't discuss it. Craig? 588 00:30:06,093 --> 00:30:07,178 Call on Simon. 589 00:30:07,512 --> 00:30:11,015 Is it fair to say it's the majority leader holding this up and not the majority? 590 00:30:11,516 --> 00:30:14,268 I don't think it's fair to say either. In the back. Simon. 591 00:30:14,602 --> 00:30:17,063 Congressman, I'm quoting a senior White House aide... 592 00:30:17,355 --> 00:30:19,065 ...who says they have the votes. 593 00:30:19,357 --> 00:30:22,568 The aide said unless they get a straight up or down vote from the leader... 594 00:30:23,069 --> 00:30:27,240 This is the quote, "We'll attach it as an amendment to everything that moves. " 595 00:30:28,074 --> 00:30:30,368 - Could you say that again? - The senior aide said... 596 00:30:30,660 --> 00:30:31,994 I don't wanna comment on this. 597 00:30:32,328 --> 00:30:35,915 I think I'd like to get back to the breakfast meeting and then for... 598 00:30:36,958 --> 00:30:38,209 Excuse me, but I'm sorry. 599 00:30:38,501 --> 00:30:41,087 My friend from Michigan is too polite to comment on this. 600 00:30:41,379 --> 00:30:44,799 I'm not burdened by any such sense of etiquette. 601 00:30:45,091 --> 00:30:47,510 - Congressman. - This is disgraceful. 602 00:30:47,802 --> 00:30:51,889 The record should show a spitball contest was begun behind our backs... 603 00:30:52,181 --> 00:30:53,683 ...through the press... 604 00:30:54,016 --> 00:30:57,770 ...and before the 107th Congress was even gaveled into session. 605 00:30:58,229 --> 00:31:01,566 You want some quotes? Open your note pads. 606 00:31:01,983 --> 00:31:02,942 It's Toby. 607 00:31:03,317 --> 00:31:06,988 It is sadly not atypical of this White House to make a public show... 608 00:31:07,280 --> 00:31:09,782 - I'm the senior aide. - No kidding. Get me Henry. 609 00:31:10,533 --> 00:31:12,994 We came here in an honest effort... 610 00:31:13,327 --> 00:31:14,287 Henry. 611 00:31:15,037 --> 00:31:16,789 I've got Henry. What do you want? 612 00:31:20,084 --> 00:31:22,503 If the White House says one thing to our face... 613 00:31:22,837 --> 00:31:24,839 ...and another to us through the media... 614 00:31:25,131 --> 00:31:29,010 ...if the White House ambushes us with ultimatums in the press... 615 00:31:29,343 --> 00:31:31,262 What do you want me to do, Toby? 616 00:31:33,556 --> 00:31:35,558 Don't let him take the podium. 617 00:31:35,850 --> 00:31:38,102 He'll take questions in the briefing room in 20 minutes. 618 00:31:40,146 --> 00:31:41,105 Henry, get home. 619 00:31:42,106 --> 00:31:43,941 Congressman, one last question! 620 00:31:44,233 --> 00:31:45,901 Does the White House really have the vote? 621 00:31:51,740 --> 00:31:53,158 What the hell happened? 622 00:31:53,450 --> 00:31:55,493 That was me. 623 00:31:56,119 --> 00:31:58,496 I gave Ann Stark the quote, and she fed it to a reporter. 624 00:31:59,039 --> 00:32:00,749 - Why'd you give her the quote? - It wasn't a quote. 625 00:32:01,249 --> 00:32:03,335 - What was it? - I told her we had the votes... 626 00:32:03,626 --> 00:32:04,836 She knows we have the votes. 627 00:32:05,128 --> 00:32:07,630 She was promoted to chief of staff for the Senate majority leader. 628 00:32:07,922 --> 00:32:10,842 You don't think she knows we have the votes? 629 00:32:12,844 --> 00:32:14,220 I misunderstood our relationship. 630 00:32:14,721 --> 00:32:17,390 Now it looks like we went to the press and went for his knees. 631 00:32:17,891 --> 00:32:20,935 Excuse me, but Toby's not the one who gave it to the press. 632 00:32:22,437 --> 00:32:24,189 Will the majority leader believe that? 633 00:32:24,606 --> 00:32:26,232 - No. - It was a breakfast. 634 00:32:26,524 --> 00:32:29,652 It was a damn photo opportunity. 635 00:32:30,153 --> 00:32:33,281 The year is one week old. The legislative session hasn't begun. 636 00:32:33,573 --> 00:32:39,037 We can't put a forkful of waffles in our mouth without coughing up the ball. 637 00:32:39,329 --> 00:32:41,331 You got beat. 638 00:32:41,623 --> 00:32:43,666 Yes. 639 00:32:45,376 --> 00:32:46,586 I have press in 10 minutes. 640 00:32:46,920 --> 00:32:50,256 Figure it out. Tell me what you're gonna do. 641 00:32:56,971 --> 00:32:58,181 We can take the highroad... 642 00:32:58,473 --> 00:33:00,934 ...say we don't want it to disintegrate into a war of words. 643 00:33:01,226 --> 00:33:02,977 We don't wanna disrupt a fragile peace. 644 00:33:03,269 --> 00:33:07,190 It's been disrupted. We're accused of ambushing the majority leader. 645 00:33:07,482 --> 00:33:10,193 Labor's gonna want to know we stand by the minimum wage. 646 00:33:10,485 --> 00:33:13,112 Why don't we have the Labor secretary make a statement? 647 00:33:13,404 --> 00:33:16,157 - We support the $2 minimum wage. - Let's emphasize how close we are. 648 00:33:16,658 --> 00:33:19,077 We support the $2 minimum-wage hike spread over two years. 649 00:33:19,369 --> 00:33:21,454 The Republicans want it over three years. We're close. 650 00:33:21,746 --> 00:33:23,957 It sounds like we're close to agreeing on 30 months, which we're not. 651 00:33:24,249 --> 00:33:25,917 No one will cover a statement from a Labor secretary... 652 00:33:26,209 --> 00:33:28,002 ...which is good because it'd look like we were ducking. 653 00:33:28,294 --> 00:33:30,338 - No, I don't think... - She's right. 654 00:33:30,630 --> 00:33:35,093 We can't be passive, and the highroad doesn't go where we need it to. 655 00:33:36,761 --> 00:33:38,972 Be cool. Be funny. Smack them down hard. 656 00:33:39,264 --> 00:33:42,433 The majority leader is out of touch with the needs of real people. 657 00:33:42,725 --> 00:33:44,894 Why wasn't he at the podium? A sore throat? 658 00:33:45,436 --> 00:33:48,773 We know how tough that is. Thank goodness he had health insurance. 659 00:33:49,065 --> 00:33:50,275 - There it is. - That's the sound bite. 660 00:33:50,608 --> 00:33:51,693 And that's the new story. 661 00:33:52,735 --> 00:33:54,404 - Toby? - Do it. 662 00:33:54,904 --> 00:33:56,573 Carol, I need voting stats on health care. 663 00:33:57,073 --> 00:33:59,284 Five minutes. 664 00:34:00,451 --> 00:34:02,036 How's this for a phrase? 665 00:34:02,370 --> 00:34:05,456 You can lay down in front of the train, or you can get onboard. 666 00:34:05,748 --> 00:34:07,458 That's a really bad phrase. 667 00:34:07,750 --> 00:34:11,629 Is it better if it's, "You can get onboard the train or lay down in front of it"? 668 00:34:11,921 --> 00:34:13,506 No, it's really bad either way. 669 00:34:13,798 --> 00:34:15,300 Josh, this was delivered by messenger. 670 00:34:15,800 --> 00:34:16,509 What is it? 671 00:34:17,010 --> 00:34:20,096 It's... Wait, wait. No, damn, my x-ray vision is failing me today. 672 00:34:20,388 --> 00:34:21,931 Give me that. 673 00:34:22,223 --> 00:34:23,308 - How'd it go? - Last night? 674 00:34:23,808 --> 00:34:24,851 Did you talk to her? 675 00:34:25,184 --> 00:34:27,604 I explained you said Kirghizstan when you meant Kazakhstan. 676 00:34:28,104 --> 00:34:29,564 Did you say it was cute how I worried? 677 00:34:30,106 --> 00:34:31,649 - I did. - Did I get it wrong? 678 00:34:31,941 --> 00:34:35,278 - She said she wasn't really listening. - Okay. 679 00:34:35,570 --> 00:34:39,782 I had a most stimulating conversation with her. It was pithy. It was erudite. 680 00:34:40,074 --> 00:34:42,493 And most of all, it required no follow-up explanation. 681 00:34:42,785 --> 00:34:44,162 - Donna? - What was in the envelope? 682 00:34:45,079 --> 00:34:46,539 Your underwear. 683 00:34:48,166 --> 00:34:48,875 What? 684 00:34:49,375 --> 00:34:52,795 I'm holding your underwear in my hand right now. 685 00:34:53,504 --> 00:34:55,131 And the way I know it's your underwear... 686 00:34:55,631 --> 00:34:57,133 ...is, your name is sewn in the back... 687 00:34:57,633 --> 00:35:00,928 ...which, obviously, we'll spend some time talking about at a later date. 688 00:35:01,220 --> 00:35:02,388 How did you get my underwear? 689 00:35:02,680 --> 00:35:05,475 Did you wear the same pair of pants two days in a row this week? 690 00:35:06,142 --> 00:35:08,728 - No. - Donna? 691 00:35:09,979 --> 00:35:11,481 - Yes. - Okay... 692 00:35:11,981 --> 00:35:14,067 ...when you got dressed on day two... 693 00:35:14,359 --> 00:35:16,486 ...did you check the pant leg for the previous day's underwear? 694 00:35:16,986 --> 00:35:19,655 - I don't need to check the pant leg... - Donna. 695 00:35:20,740 --> 00:35:23,493 - They fell out of my pants? - It would appear that way. 696 00:35:24,285 --> 00:35:25,870 Where? 697 00:35:26,162 --> 00:35:27,622 The South Street exhibit. 698 00:35:27,914 --> 00:35:31,334 - Where? - On the floor, in front of Karen Cahill. 699 00:35:32,919 --> 00:35:35,129 - Tell me she's not the one... - She sent a note. 700 00:35:36,214 --> 00:35:39,509 Fred and Ethel, would you follow me, please? 701 00:35:39,801 --> 00:35:42,512 I think she's talking about us. 702 00:35:51,187 --> 00:35:53,689 Did a question get tacked on to the monthly DNC tracking poll... 703 00:35:53,981 --> 00:35:55,566 - ... about moving the press room? - Yes... 704 00:35:56,067 --> 00:35:58,444 ...because I wanted to shoot down the argument the public... 705 00:35:58,903 --> 00:36:01,197 The public gets news from the press, and the press gets news... 706 00:36:01,489 --> 00:36:03,407 It's a private poll. The press doesn't have access to it. 707 00:36:03,699 --> 00:36:04,742 They don't know what questions we're asking? 708 00:36:05,118 --> 00:36:05,827 Are you sure? 709 00:36:06,327 --> 00:36:07,787 The only way they'd know what questions were asked... 710 00:36:08,287 --> 00:36:11,374 ...is if they were called by one of the pollsters and... Oh, my God! 711 00:36:11,666 --> 00:36:13,918 - Yes. - A reporter got called by a pollster? 712 00:36:14,210 --> 00:36:15,503 Yes, indeed. Yes. 713 00:36:15,795 --> 00:36:18,005 - What are the chances of that? - They're astronomical. 714 00:36:18,506 --> 00:36:20,716 - Guys. - They sample 800 respondents. 715 00:36:21,050 --> 00:36:24,136 Would the two of you stop being amazed by the mathematics? 716 00:36:24,428 --> 00:36:26,013 All right, I'd pass it off. 717 00:36:26,305 --> 00:36:29,475 Say some schnook in the management office wanted to kick it around. 718 00:36:29,976 --> 00:36:32,019 Sam? 719 00:36:32,979 --> 00:36:34,772 It's gonna be me, right? 720 00:36:35,064 --> 00:36:36,232 - Okay. - You ready? 721 00:36:38,526 --> 00:36:41,070 You had a lot of opportunities today to say I told you so... 722 00:36:41,571 --> 00:36:43,072 ...and score some points with Leo. 723 00:36:43,573 --> 00:36:44,282 You're a class act. 724 00:36:44,782 --> 00:36:48,202 Why were you holding women's underwear before? 725 00:36:48,494 --> 00:36:52,248 Never really needed a reason. Heat them up. 726 00:36:54,208 --> 00:36:55,334 C.J. 727 00:36:55,626 --> 00:36:57,295 C.J. 728 00:36:57,587 --> 00:36:59,255 White House press secretary C.J. Cregg... 729 00:37:00,965 --> 00:37:03,050 ...characterized the Republican response as bizarre. 730 00:37:03,342 --> 00:37:05,970 There was no intent to ambush the Republican Party with an issue... 731 00:37:06,470 --> 00:37:08,222 ...that's been on the table for a year. 732 00:37:08,514 --> 00:37:12,310 Ann Stark, recently installed chief of staff in the majority leader's office... 733 00:37:12,810 --> 00:37:14,395 ...said she was surprised by the White House... 734 00:37:14,895 --> 00:37:16,355 And shocked. 735 00:37:16,647 --> 00:37:20,276 Shocked to discover there's gambling going on in this establishment. 736 00:37:23,946 --> 00:37:26,824 Maybe if you'd gotten me a gift of some kind. 737 00:37:27,116 --> 00:37:28,576 You think this is funny? 738 00:37:29,076 --> 00:37:32,163 You used to have a sense of humor, Toby. 739 00:37:33,581 --> 00:37:35,916 - You never had a sense of humor. - Ann... 740 00:37:36,208 --> 00:37:38,252 I think you'll have to get next to the idea... 741 00:37:38,544 --> 00:37:41,631 - ... your party isn't in the majority. - My party's in the White House. 742 00:37:41,964 --> 00:37:47,511 A building to which the Constitution does not endow sovereign power. 743 00:37:48,888 --> 00:37:52,975 You think I'll sit around while you reduce the president to prime minister? 744 00:37:53,267 --> 00:37:57,897 Stand or sit. We're in the majority, and things are gonna have to look it. 745 00:37:58,189 --> 00:38:02,360 And by the way, don't ever walk into my office without an appointment. 746 00:38:02,651 --> 00:38:05,154 You'd think this could wait until an election year. 747 00:38:05,446 --> 00:38:08,741 - When is it not an election year? - Ten years ago, we'd sit down. 748 00:38:09,033 --> 00:38:13,537 We'd order a couple of bourbons. We'd talk about health care. 749 00:38:13,829 --> 00:38:17,666 We'd talk about the minimum wage. 750 00:38:20,920 --> 00:38:22,088 He didn't have a sore throat. 751 00:38:22,797 --> 00:38:24,090 No. 752 00:38:24,673 --> 00:38:27,385 You kept him off the board so he could come back on and fix it. 753 00:38:30,596 --> 00:38:32,390 - When will you announce? - Announce what? 754 00:38:32,681 --> 00:38:34,683 That he's running for president. 755 00:38:34,975 --> 00:38:37,353 I'm pretty sure we just did. 756 00:38:44,902 --> 00:38:49,698 I'm gonna read a short statement in response to the rather bizarre take on... 757 00:38:50,199 --> 00:38:52,368 I think the whole damn thing is bizarre. 758 00:38:52,660 --> 00:38:54,370 I don't know if this is the right moment... 759 00:38:54,703 --> 00:38:56,956 - Right moment for what? - Donna Moss needs a favor. 760 00:38:57,248 --> 00:39:00,626 While talking to Karen Cahill, she accidentally dropped her underwear. 761 00:39:00,918 --> 00:39:03,295 She feels Karen Cahill may have misinterpreted that. 762 00:39:03,879 --> 00:39:06,507 Donna asked me to ask you if you'd call Karen Cahill... 763 00:39:06,799 --> 00:39:10,302 ...and make it clear she wasn't making a sexual advance. 764 00:39:11,387 --> 00:39:14,223 I'm not sure there is a right moment to ask me that, Charlie. 765 00:39:14,515 --> 00:39:16,225 So I should tell her no. 766 00:39:16,517 --> 00:39:19,728 - Good evening, Mr. President. - Donna wants me to call Karen Cahill... 767 00:39:20,020 --> 00:39:23,232 ...and say she wasn't hitting on her when she gave her her underwear. 768 00:39:23,566 --> 00:39:25,151 That's because I made fun of her shoes... 769 00:39:25,651 --> 00:39:27,695 .. Sam said there were nuclear weapons in Kirghizstan... 770 00:39:27,987 --> 00:39:31,198 ...and Donna went to clear it up and accidentally left her underwear. 771 00:39:31,532 --> 00:39:34,243 There can't possibly be nuclear weapons in Kirghizstan. 772 00:39:34,743 --> 00:39:37,538 Mr. President, please don't wade hip-deep into this story. 773 00:39:38,038 --> 00:39:38,747 Sir? 774 00:39:39,290 --> 00:39:41,500 Toby. 775 00:39:42,543 --> 00:39:46,338 I'm going to bed. If anybody thinks of new ways for us to make friends... 776 00:39:46,630 --> 00:39:49,633 ...don't hesitate to wake me, or just feel free to start a fire. 777 00:39:50,050 --> 00:39:53,178 - Thank you, Mr. President. - Good night. 778 00:40:05,274 --> 00:40:07,026 Toby. 779 00:40:15,826 --> 00:40:17,202 He didn't wanna see me. 780 00:40:17,703 --> 00:40:20,998 He'll be all right in the morning. 781 00:40:22,583 --> 00:40:26,128 You're the communications director. It was a TV show. 782 00:40:27,171 --> 00:40:30,341 It was a blunder from top to bottom. 783 00:40:30,841 --> 00:40:35,971 You should know that it could've been avoided if I'd listened to C.J. 784 00:40:36,263 --> 00:40:37,306 Or me. 785 00:40:39,892 --> 00:40:43,479 Alexander Hamilton didn't think we should have political parties. 786 00:40:43,771 --> 00:40:47,858 Neither did John Adams. They thought political parties led to divisiveness. 787 00:40:48,150 --> 00:40:50,569 They do. They should. 788 00:40:50,861 --> 00:40:52,529 We have disagreements. Arguments are good. 789 00:40:53,030 --> 00:40:56,450 Only if they lead to statesmanship. 790 00:40:57,117 --> 00:41:00,746 Or it's just theater. 791 00:41:01,497 --> 00:41:04,124 And statesmanship is compromise. 792 00:41:04,625 --> 00:41:06,877 What about persuasion? 793 00:41:11,507 --> 00:41:14,176 They're coming for us, Leo. 794 00:41:14,510 --> 00:41:15,511 I know. 795 00:41:16,387 --> 00:41:18,097 I mean, they're coming for us now. 796 00:41:21,517 --> 00:41:24,770 Toby, if you knew what it was like getting him to run the first time.... 797 00:41:25,062 --> 00:41:29,441 - I know. - Like pushing molasses up a sandy hill. 798 00:41:29,733 --> 00:41:33,195 If I go and tell him it's time to run again, he's gonna get crazy... 799 00:41:34,863 --> 00:41:38,951 ...and frustrated. He's gonna sink into his head. 800 00:41:39,243 --> 00:41:40,994 And he's gonna say he's not running. 801 00:41:48,085 --> 00:41:50,671 So we've gotta do it for him. 802 00:41:52,464 --> 00:41:55,050 We'll keep it away from this office... 803 00:41:56,760 --> 00:41:59,430 ...but we've gotta get real now. 804 00:42:00,305 --> 00:42:03,350 Ann Stark's a wartime consigliere. That's why she was bumped up. 805 00:42:03,642 --> 00:42:06,687 I'm a wartime consigliere too, Toby. 806 00:42:09,898 --> 00:42:12,693 I was just hoping it'd be peacetime a little longer. 807 00:42:18,157 --> 00:42:19,825 Son of a bitch. 808 00:42:24,496 --> 00:42:27,291 Shake my hand. 809 00:42:29,585 --> 00:42:31,712 - We just formed it. - Formed what? 810 00:42:32,004 --> 00:42:35,299 The Committee to Re-elect the President. 811 00:43:21,428 --> 00:43:22,346 Subtitles by SDI Media Group 812 00:43:23,000 --> 00:43:26,133 Best watched using Open Subtitles MKV Player o. - Donna? 691 00:35:09,979 --> 00:35:11,481 - Yes. - Okay... 692 00:35:11,981 --> 00:35:14,067 ...when you got dressed on day two... 693 00:35:14,359 --> 00:35:16,486 ...did you check the pant leg for the previous day's underwear? 694 00:35:16,986 --> 00:35:19,655 - I don't need to check the pant leg... - Donna. 695 00:35:20,740 --> 00:35:23,493 - They fell out of my pants? - It would appear that way. 696 00:35:24,285 --> 00:35:25,870 Where? 697 00:35:26,162 --> 00:35:27,622 The South Street exhibit. 698 00:35:27,914 --> 00:35:31,334 - Where? - On the floor, in front of Karen Cahill. 699 00:35:32,919 --> 00:35:35,129 - Tell me she's not the one... - She sent a note. 700 00:35:36,214 --> 00:35:39,509 Fred and Ethel, would you follow me, please? 701 00:35:39,801 --> 00:35:42,512 I think she's talking about us. 702 00:35:51,187 --> 00:35:53,689 Did a question get tacked on to the monthly DNC tracking poll... 703 00:35:53,981 --> 00:35:55,566 - ... about moving the press room? - Yes... 704 00:35:56,067 --> 00:35:58,444 ...because I wanted to shoot down the argument the public... 705 00:35:58,903 --> 00:36:01,197 The public gets news from the press, and the press gets news... 706 00:36:01,489 --> 00:36:03,407 It's a private poll. The press doesn't have access to it. 707 00:36:03,699 --> 00:36:04,742 They don't know what questions we're asking? 708 00:36:05,118 --> 00:36:05,827 Are you sure? 709 00:36:06,327 --> 00:36:07,787 The only way they'd know what questions were asked... 710 00:36:08,287 --> 00:36:11,374 ...is if they were called by one of the pollsters and... Oh, my God! 711 00:36:11,666 --> 00:36:13,918 - Yes. - A reporter got called by a pollster? 712 00:36:14,210 --> 00:36:15,503 Yes, indeed. Yes. 713 00:36:15,795 --> 00:36:18,005 - What are the chances of that? - They're astronomical. 714 00:36:18,506 --> 00:36:20,716 - Guys. - They sample 800 respondents. 715 00:36:21,050 --> 00:36:24,136 Would the two of you stop being amazed by the mathematics? 716 00:36:24,428 --> 00:36:26,013 All right, I'd pass it off. 717 00:36:26,305 --> 00:36:29,475 Say some schnook in the management office wanted to kick it around. 718 00:36:29,976 --> 00:36:32,019 Sam? 719 00:36:32,979 --> 00:36:34,772 It's gonna be me, right? 720 00:36:35,064 --> 00:36:36,232 - Okay. - You ready? 721 00:36:38,526 --> 00:36:41,070 You had a lot of opportunities