1 00:00:05,732 --> 00:00:07,855 Previously on The West Wing: 2 00:00:08,026 --> 00:00:10,695 C.J. Cregg was getting threats. We put an agent on her. 3 00:00:10,862 --> 00:00:13,697 He walked into the middle of an armed robbery. 4 00:00:13,864 --> 00:00:15,193 Crime. 5 00:00:16,033 --> 00:00:17,361 Boy, I don't know. 6 00:00:17,534 --> 00:00:21,199 Think the strike against me is nobody likes the smartest kid in the class? 7 00:00:21,371 --> 00:00:23,577 It's not a strike unless you watch it sail by. 8 00:00:23,748 --> 00:00:25,540 You're weak, you're liberal. 9 00:00:25,708 --> 00:00:27,582 And you can't be trusted. 10 00:00:27,752 --> 00:00:29,543 Horton Wilde's had a heart attack. 11 00:00:29,712 --> 00:00:33,294 The Democrats have nominated someone who's had three heart attacks? 12 00:00:33,465 --> 00:00:35,008 If you're wondering: 13 00:00:35,175 --> 00:00:40,514 "Crime. Boy, I don't know," is when I decided to kick your ass. 14 00:00:45,393 --> 00:00:47,184 - A crisis of confidence? - Yeah. 15 00:00:47,353 --> 00:00:49,974 - I don't understand. - I was on the helicopter... 16 00:00:50,147 --> 00:00:51,855 ...and he's second guessing himself. 17 00:00:53,525 --> 00:00:56,479 He's revising answers in his head... I know. 18 00:00:56,653 --> 00:00:59,061 When I left him he was ready. I don't understand. 19 00:00:59,239 --> 00:01:01,445 - He's ready. You can see it. - Not this morning. 20 00:01:01,616 --> 00:01:03,573 This isn't supposed to happen with you. 21 00:01:03,743 --> 00:01:05,071 - Christians? - Yes. 22 00:01:05,244 --> 00:01:07,036 What happened to"steady as she goes"? 23 00:01:07,204 --> 00:01:10,039 A smart guy said presidential elections are won and lost... 24 00:01:10,207 --> 00:01:12,034 ...on 1 square foot of real estate. 25 00:01:12,209 --> 00:01:13,668 - Up here. - Well, that's great. 26 00:01:13,835 --> 00:01:16,955 - Yeah. - We still got a day before he debates. 27 00:01:17,130 --> 00:01:18,589 We'll go back to school. 28 00:01:18,757 --> 00:01:21,128 I think that's just gonna pour gas on the problem. 29 00:01:21,301 --> 00:01:23,672 - What do you wanna do? - We got a two-minute drill. 30 00:01:23,844 --> 00:01:26,514 I think whatever answers he gives, we should just say: 31 00:01:26,680 --> 00:01:28,258 "That's terrific, Mr. President." 32 00:01:28,432 --> 00:01:31,848 - What's the point of the drill? - We got five scheduled before tomorrow. 33 00:01:32,019 --> 00:01:35,185 - We're using one for this. - This is crazy. I don't believe this. 34 00:01:35,355 --> 00:01:37,680 -"That's terrific, Mr. President." - All right. 35 00:01:37,857 --> 00:01:39,850 - Leo. - Listen, we're gonna do something... 36 00:01:40,026 --> 00:01:41,603 ...in the drill right now. - What? 37 00:01:41,777 --> 00:01:44,315 - No notes, just positive reinforcement. - Why? 38 00:01:44,488 --> 00:01:46,066 He has a problem this morning. 39 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:49,822 All right. Leo, I've got a 9:30 flight. I'll be there sometime after lunch. 40 00:01:49,993 --> 00:01:53,196 - You can't do this with a phone call? - Oh, God, I don't know. 41 00:01:53,371 --> 00:01:56,372 The man died. There's a widow. We're asking them to pack. 42 00:01:56,541 --> 00:01:59,495 I'm an hour away in a rental car. We didn't make it personal... 43 00:01:59,669 --> 00:02:01,957 - All right. I just need you in San Diego. - Josh. 44 00:02:02,129 --> 00:02:03,872 We're still looking for 10 words. 45 00:02:04,048 --> 00:02:07,463 - I'm still looking for them too. - Ten words, 10 words. Let's go. 46 00:02:07,634 --> 00:02:09,009 We're gonna expand the field. 47 00:02:09,177 --> 00:02:11,170 No notes during this drill. That's you too. 48 00:02:11,346 --> 00:02:13,255 - What's that? - No notes during the drill. 49 00:02:13,431 --> 00:02:14,842 - Why? - He's in his head. 50 00:02:15,016 --> 00:02:18,349 - There's important feedback in the drills. - We've got four more. 51 00:02:18,519 --> 00:02:21,092 - We've got one on the plane. - When's Debbie starting? 52 00:02:21,272 --> 00:02:24,936 The president sent her to the Maxwell School for a three-day crash course. 53 00:02:25,108 --> 00:02:27,397 You got a $ 10 bill on your clipboard. 54 00:02:27,569 --> 00:02:30,024 - Yeah, I owe it to someone. - You can all go on in. 55 00:02:30,196 --> 00:02:31,655 Thank you. 56 00:02:32,991 --> 00:02:35,660 - Ten words. - We don't have them yet, Mr. President. 57 00:02:35,826 --> 00:02:37,155 All right, let's do a drill. 58 00:02:37,328 --> 00:02:41,242 Despite a rise in tension, you've held up funding for a missile defense shield. 59 00:02:41,415 --> 00:02:43,906 Too much money for too little protection. Next. 60 00:02:44,084 --> 00:02:47,417 You oppose a system that would offer children a choice of schools. 61 00:02:47,587 --> 00:02:49,580 That would offer some a choice of schools. 62 00:02:49,756 --> 00:02:52,163 I haven't given up on better schools for everybody. 63 00:02:52,341 --> 00:02:54,001 Vouchers drain money from that goal. 64 00:02:54,176 --> 00:02:57,212 This next question's on capital punishment, which you oppose. 65 00:02:57,388 --> 00:02:59,380 If your daughter was raped and murdered... 66 00:02:59,556 --> 00:03:02,225 ...would you wanna see the man responsible put to death? 67 00:03:02,392 --> 00:03:05,725 It's important to understand the president doesn't make that decision. 68 00:03:05,895 --> 00:03:08,896 Though he appoints Supreme Court justices who do so. 69 00:03:09,065 --> 00:03:11,022 Why...? Any... 70 00:03:11,567 --> 00:03:13,145 All right. I'm not gonna say that. 71 00:03:13,319 --> 00:03:15,691 I'll just go right to... No, I don't. 72 00:03:16,613 --> 00:03:19,899 I think you know that I'm opposed... 73 00:03:20,075 --> 00:03:21,534 Let's not do that. 74 00:03:21,701 --> 00:03:24,073 I haven't seen any evidence that it's a deterrent. 75 00:03:24,245 --> 00:03:26,154 And there are more effective... 76 00:03:26,331 --> 00:03:28,288 - In my state... - Oh, my God. 77 00:03:28,457 --> 00:03:29,952 What? 78 00:03:30,126 --> 00:03:31,703 You weren't kidding. 79 00:03:32,378 --> 00:03:34,121 What's the matter with you? 80 00:03:35,047 --> 00:03:38,166 When I left you... I just mentioned your daughter being murdered. 81 00:03:38,341 --> 00:03:42,042 And you're giving us an answer that's not only soporific, it's barely human. 82 00:03:42,512 --> 00:03:46,177 Yes, you'd wanna see him put to death. You'd want it to be cruel and unusual. 83 00:03:46,349 --> 00:03:49,349 Which is why it's a good idea that fathers of murder victims... 84 00:03:49,518 --> 00:03:51,724 ...don't have legal rights in these situations. 85 00:03:51,895 --> 00:03:53,520 Now we're going back to school. 86 00:04:01,654 --> 00:04:03,113 Let's go, 10 bucks. 87 00:04:04,365 --> 00:04:06,404 Crisis of confidence. 88 00:04:07,201 --> 00:04:09,110 You did 1 square foot of real estate? 89 00:04:09,286 --> 00:04:10,780 - Yes, I did. - Ten bucks for you. 90 00:04:11,288 --> 00:04:15,036 And you, you big bear, come to me. I'm gonna kiss you right on the mouth. 91 00:04:15,417 --> 00:04:17,623 - Ten bucks. - Anything else, sir. 92 00:04:18,711 --> 00:04:20,503 - Work hard. - Thank you, sir. 93 00:04:20,672 --> 00:04:22,747 - Thank you. - Thank you, Mr. President. 94 00:04:28,762 --> 00:04:31,431 - Have a safe flight. - I'll see you in San Diego. 95 00:04:32,140 --> 00:04:34,678 Sorry about that. It was the president's idea. 96 00:04:34,851 --> 00:04:38,469 He bet us you couldn't stay quiet if he gave a bad answer. 97 00:04:42,108 --> 00:04:44,314 - What? - He's ready. 98 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:52,074 Advertise your product or brand here contact www.OpenSubtitles.org today 99 00:05:58,635 --> 00:06:00,462 - Excuse me. - Hang on one second. 100 00:06:00,637 --> 00:06:02,297 Can he do Inside Politics tomorrow? 101 00:06:02,472 --> 00:06:05,841 He can do it on tape, but we're downtown at 5. Let me talk to them. 102 00:06:06,017 --> 00:06:08,056 - Yes. - I'm Sam Seaborn. 103 00:06:08,227 --> 00:06:10,136 I'm here to see William Bailey. 104 00:06:10,313 --> 00:06:11,807 Okay. 105 00:06:12,356 --> 00:06:15,357 Hey, William Bailey. Bill Bailey. I just got that. 106 00:06:15,526 --> 00:06:18,811 Mention it to him. He's probably never heard that reference. 107 00:06:18,987 --> 00:06:20,980 - It's Will. -"Merry Christmas... 108 00:06:21,156 --> 00:06:23,232 ...you old Building and Loan." 109 00:06:23,408 --> 00:06:24,736 That's George Bailey. 110 00:06:24,909 --> 00:06:26,237 Well, why don't we get him. 111 00:06:26,411 --> 00:06:27,739 - Will! - Will? 112 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:30,029 Good to see you. Be with you in a second. 113 00:06:30,206 --> 00:06:32,163 Darren and Sharon, where are you? 114 00:06:32,333 --> 00:06:34,704 Good, but don't use the words"waiting period." 115 00:06:34,877 --> 00:06:38,079 The point was to support a stricter waiting period for handguns. 116 00:06:38,255 --> 00:06:40,330 Waiting period sounds like an inconvenience. 117 00:06:40,507 --> 00:06:43,128 Keeping guns away from felons is a national necessity. 118 00:06:43,301 --> 00:06:45,340 Have you called on the ballot initiatives? 119 00:06:45,511 --> 00:06:47,005 - Hi. - Hi. Sam Seaborn. 120 00:06:47,179 --> 00:06:49,421 Sure. Will Bailey. You wanna come inside? 121 00:06:49,598 --> 00:06:51,674 - Will, you got like, two minutes. - Yeah. 122 00:06:52,100 --> 00:06:55,635 There's a press conference. I've been trying to study a little. 123 00:06:55,812 --> 00:06:57,935 I met your assistant. She's funny. 124 00:06:58,106 --> 00:07:00,312 She's attractive. I hope I'm not inappropriate. 125 00:07:00,483 --> 00:07:01,811 I have an assistant? 126 00:07:01,984 --> 00:07:04,558 - Well, somebody who works here. - Yeah. 127 00:07:04,737 --> 00:07:08,402 First things first. I bring the condolences of the White House on your loss. 128 00:07:08,574 --> 00:07:11,243 On Mrs. Wilde's loss, I should say. Everybody's. 129 00:07:11,410 --> 00:07:15,359 And you ran a strong campaign for the candidate. You should be proud. 130 00:07:15,538 --> 00:07:16,914 Thank you. 131 00:07:20,835 --> 00:07:23,207 - You know why I came here? - It's not to tell me... 132 00:07:23,379 --> 00:07:25,620 ...I ran a strong campaign and should be proud. 133 00:07:25,798 --> 00:07:29,462 - It's not, though you did and you should. - And I will once it's over. 134 00:07:29,635 --> 00:07:32,339 - It's over. - Nothing I can do about election law. 135 00:07:32,512 --> 00:07:36,177 - The man's name stays on the ballot. - Can't campaign without a candidate. 136 00:07:36,349 --> 00:07:38,223 - Campaign of ideas. - The candidate died. 137 00:07:38,392 --> 00:07:41,393 But not the ideas. The metaphor alone knocks me down. 138 00:07:41,562 --> 00:07:43,768 - Elsie! - Mr. Bailey. 139 00:07:43,939 --> 00:07:46,228 - Yeah. - I'm getting cold feet about the bow tie. 140 00:07:46,400 --> 00:07:49,069 You like it, but for me, my whole world becomes about it. 141 00:07:49,236 --> 00:07:52,485 - Can we rustle up a real one? - Yeah, and we have to get in the car. 142 00:07:53,615 --> 00:07:56,651 The campaign's become embarrassing to us. It's a national joke. 143 00:08:06,501 --> 00:08:08,410 Sorry about that. 144 00:08:11,214 --> 00:08:13,123 I got a press conference. 145 00:08:16,469 --> 00:08:18,426 Sally and the suffragettes, what you got? 146 00:08:18,596 --> 00:08:21,086 - Oh, we did the PSA. - Let me see. 147 00:08:21,265 --> 00:08:23,886 Very nice, but do me a favor. Read this for me. 148 00:08:24,059 --> 00:08:27,890 "It doesn't matter who you vote for, make sure you vote." 149 00:08:28,062 --> 00:08:31,182 I like the sentiment but I think it does matter who you vote for. 150 00:08:31,357 --> 00:08:34,477 What if it said"No matter who you vote for, make sure you vote." 151 00:08:34,652 --> 00:08:36,062 What do you think? 152 00:08:36,237 --> 00:08:37,944 - Good. - Good. 153 00:08:38,113 --> 00:08:40,153 - Will? - Yeah. 154 00:08:40,657 --> 00:08:44,108 - I'm here for the president. - I admire the president, Sam, I really do. 155 00:08:44,286 --> 00:08:46,527 - But? - I don't work for him. 156 00:08:46,704 --> 00:08:48,282 Let's go. 157 00:08:48,915 --> 00:08:50,824 All right, everyone. Thank you very much. 158 00:08:51,000 --> 00:08:54,784 Carol's passing out playbooks. Senator, we've put you on criminal justice. 159 00:08:54,962 --> 00:08:57,535 - Martin, we moved you to welfare, okay. - Sure. 160 00:08:57,714 --> 00:09:00,383 There's also third-party validator information... 161 00:09:00,550 --> 00:09:03,586 ...as well as names of the reporters you'll be handcuffed to. 162 00:09:03,762 --> 00:09:07,213 If it's not your thing, don't try to wing it, call somebody over. 163 00:09:07,390 --> 00:09:10,344 Surrogate plane leaves at 9. See you tomorrow for pre-game. 164 00:09:10,518 --> 00:09:12,475 C.J., could I see you? 165 00:09:12,645 --> 00:09:16,512 And I need Congresswoman Wyatt for just a moment. 166 00:09:20,443 --> 00:09:23,610 - Bennett's gonna spin for Ritchie. - I could have told you that. 167 00:09:23,780 --> 00:09:25,606 Hang on. No, wait. I did. 168 00:09:25,782 --> 00:09:27,940 I find competitiveness feminine in tall women. 169 00:09:28,117 --> 00:09:29,777 - On defense? - Yeah. What the hell...? 170 00:09:29,952 --> 00:09:31,280 Don't heckle around with me. 171 00:09:31,453 --> 00:09:35,403 I got a Democrat shilling for Ritchie on defense. I gotta get a guy. A Republican. 172 00:09:35,582 --> 00:09:38,536 This is why I'm talking to you. You're gonna use Albie Duncan. 173 00:09:38,710 --> 00:09:41,117 - He'll do it? Duncan? - Yes. 174 00:09:41,296 --> 00:09:43,205 Look at me. He's not a little bit crazy? 175 00:09:43,381 --> 00:09:46,050 Albie Duncan? No, no. A little bit. 176 00:09:46,217 --> 00:09:48,375 - Toby... - He'll be great. See to it. Andy... 177 00:09:48,552 --> 00:09:50,628 I'm crazy about the roundness of your head. 178 00:09:50,804 --> 00:09:52,512 - Thank you. Andy? - She's nervous. 179 00:09:52,681 --> 00:09:55,172 - These are won and lost in the rooms. - Not this one. 180 00:09:55,350 --> 00:09:56,678 - You think so? - I know so. 181 00:09:56,851 --> 00:09:59,472 - Don't get overconfident. - That ship sailed. 182 00:10:00,271 --> 00:10:03,438 Hey, you wanna know something? C.J. doesn't like running. 183 00:10:03,607 --> 00:10:05,149 - Why not? - Believe it or not... 184 00:10:05,317 --> 00:10:07,559 ...because it takes time away from helping. 185 00:10:08,195 --> 00:10:10,946 - I really like that about her, don't you? - Yeah. 186 00:10:11,114 --> 00:10:14,281 - Good. Then marry me again. - No. 187 00:10:14,951 --> 00:10:16,611 What else you got? 188 00:10:17,453 --> 00:10:19,576 All right, let's make it interesting. 189 00:10:19,747 --> 00:10:21,289 Let's add incentive. 190 00:10:21,457 --> 00:10:24,576 The president wins the debate tomorrow, and you marry me again. 191 00:10:24,752 --> 00:10:28,334 How about the president wins the debate, he gets elected president again. 192 00:10:28,505 --> 00:10:31,838 See that's the difference between you and me. You're smalltime. 193 00:10:32,008 --> 00:10:36,255 And that's why the twins are gonna need their father around full-time. 194 00:10:36,429 --> 00:10:39,002 Because your thing would be a terrible trait... 195 00:10:39,181 --> 00:10:42,384 A terrible family trait to pass on to little... 196 00:10:42,893 --> 00:10:44,304 ...Beatrice and Bluto. 197 00:10:44,478 --> 00:10:48,558 I'm naming them Beatrice and Bluto now. I don't care if they're boys or girls. 198 00:10:48,732 --> 00:10:50,854 - What do you need? - Back up Albie Duncan. 199 00:10:51,025 --> 00:10:53,397 - Is he crazy? - No. No. 200 00:10:53,569 --> 00:10:55,562 No. A little bit. 201 00:10:56,280 --> 00:10:57,858 No. Look, he's Albie Duncan. 202 00:10:58,032 --> 00:11:00,819 He was in the Eisenhower State Department. He's brilliant. 203 00:11:00,993 --> 00:11:04,444 He's respected. He's a Republican. If he's crazy, I don't wanna be sane. 204 00:11:04,621 --> 00:11:06,530 - You're not. - Excellent. 205 00:11:06,706 --> 00:11:08,165 I'm out of here. 206 00:11:10,543 --> 00:11:13,378 Read Gabe Tillman's speech to the Stanford Club last night. 207 00:11:13,546 --> 00:11:15,455 You're gonna think you wrote it. 208 00:11:15,631 --> 00:11:17,624 Only it was somebody better. 209 00:11:19,468 --> 00:11:21,710 Someone who will fight for world-class schools. 210 00:11:21,887 --> 00:11:25,635 Someone who will take decisions away from HMOs and give them to doctors. 211 00:11:25,807 --> 00:11:29,258 Someone who will make polluters pay for the pollution they cause here. 212 00:11:29,435 --> 00:11:31,309 What are your plans for the final week? 213 00:11:31,479 --> 00:11:33,518 Volunteers are going door-to-door. 214 00:11:33,689 --> 00:11:37,188 We've got six busloads of AFT and AFL volunteers coming down. 215 00:11:37,359 --> 00:11:40,194 We've got six get-out-the-vote rallies in the next six days. 216 00:11:40,362 --> 00:11:42,485 - We're in this to win it. Yeah. - Ted Willard. 217 00:11:42,656 --> 00:11:43,984 Orange County Post-Gazette. 218 00:11:44,157 --> 00:11:46,648 What happens if that happens? If your candidate wins? 219 00:11:46,826 --> 00:11:49,447 An election will be held after no more than 90 days. 220 00:11:49,620 --> 00:11:53,320 - Does the party have someone in mind? - We're vetting Wendell Wilkie. 221 00:11:53,499 --> 00:11:56,702 - Seriously? - Seriously, one election at a time. Beth. 222 00:11:56,877 --> 00:12:00,542 Sixty percent of residents disagree with the Horton Wilde gun position... 223 00:12:00,714 --> 00:12:04,165 ...which doesn't distinguish it from many issues important to voters. 224 00:12:04,342 --> 00:12:06,085 Is the Wilde campaign out of touch? 225 00:12:06,260 --> 00:12:08,632 Sixty percent is six of 10 in a focus group. 226 00:12:08,804 --> 00:12:12,255 We change one mind, it's a dead heat. We change two, it's a landslide. 227 00:12:12,433 --> 00:12:15,006 This campaign's a mechanism of persuasion. 228 00:12:15,185 --> 00:12:17,178 We're not asking for a show of hands. Yeah. 229 00:12:17,354 --> 00:12:20,189 - June Wheeler, San Jose News. - You're a long way from home. 230 00:12:20,356 --> 00:12:22,265 - This is a fun story. - Glad I could help. 231 00:12:22,442 --> 00:12:25,775 We're all sitting here pretending this is a regular press conference. 232 00:12:25,945 --> 00:12:29,195 And you're very engaging up there, but your candidate died. 233 00:12:29,365 --> 00:12:31,737 So why isn't this all a little preposterous? 234 00:12:31,909 --> 00:12:34,945 Chuck Webb is a congressman who as chairman of not one... 235 00:12:35,120 --> 00:12:37,196 ...but two commerce subcommittees... 236 00:12:37,372 --> 00:12:39,578 ...has taken money from companies he regulates. 237 00:12:39,749 --> 00:12:42,999 He's on the board of the NRA, once challenged another congressman... 238 00:12:43,169 --> 00:12:46,502 ...to a fistfight on the floor over an amendment to make stalkers... 239 00:12:46,672 --> 00:12:50,883 ...submit to background checks before buying AR-15s, AK-57s... 240 00:12:51,051 --> 00:12:53,672 ...Street Sweepers, MAC-10s, MAC-lls. 241 00:12:53,845 --> 00:12:56,597 He's joined protests designed to frighten pregnant women. 242 00:12:56,764 --> 00:12:59,053 - What's your point? - There are worse things... 243 00:12:59,225 --> 00:13:00,849 ...than no longer being alive. 244 00:13:01,018 --> 00:13:03,639 You said earlier that the 47th pays more in taxes... 245 00:13:11,278 --> 00:13:12,606 How you doing? 246 00:13:12,779 --> 00:13:14,653 You don't want to be in San Diego now? 247 00:13:14,823 --> 00:13:16,447 I'd want to be in San Diego. 248 00:13:16,616 --> 00:13:19,782 I'm about to head there. I was just at your press conference. 249 00:13:19,952 --> 00:13:21,363 You guys ready? 250 00:13:21,537 --> 00:13:26,033 Yeah. It's gonna be great or a disaster, nothing in between. 251 00:13:26,208 --> 00:13:27,666 Good. 252 00:13:28,502 --> 00:13:31,372 - So, what is this? - Our contributors gave money to Wilde. 253 00:13:31,546 --> 00:13:33,953 - He's dead now. - I know. 254 00:13:34,132 --> 00:13:37,631 And that's the metaphor. A standard-bearer for a party that's dead... 255 00:13:37,802 --> 00:13:40,339 ...in every bedroom community in Southern California. 256 00:13:40,512 --> 00:13:42,256 - That guy had a point. - Who? 257 00:13:42,431 --> 00:13:44,589 The Post-Gazette. He asked if we had a name. 258 00:13:44,766 --> 00:13:47,684 - You want one yet? - No, not me. Not right now. 259 00:13:47,852 --> 00:13:50,141 - Kay Wilde does. - The widow? 260 00:13:50,313 --> 00:13:54,642 Yeah. She wants a Democrat to tell us privately that they'll run if he wins. 261 00:13:54,817 --> 00:13:56,477 Nobody wants it. 262 00:13:56,652 --> 00:13:58,728 - Do you believe they're gonna need it? - No. 263 00:13:58,904 --> 00:14:01,573 Then give her Winston Churchill. What does it matter? 264 00:14:04,284 --> 00:14:05,743 All right, it matters. 265 00:14:05,911 --> 00:14:07,820 - What are you doing? - I swear to God... 266 00:14:07,996 --> 00:14:09,656 ...I'm trying to win an election. 267 00:14:09,831 --> 00:14:13,662 I'd think you, of all people, would be able to recognize it when you saw it. 268 00:14:16,045 --> 00:14:17,669 All right. 269 00:14:17,838 --> 00:14:20,792 All right. I can get on the 405 if I go straight down there. 270 00:14:20,966 --> 00:14:23,124 Fourth light. Give them hell tomorrow. 271 00:14:23,301 --> 00:14:24,676 All right. 272 00:14:25,470 --> 00:14:27,877 - You have more events tonight, right? - Yeah. 273 00:14:29,182 --> 00:14:30,889 Your tie doesn't go. 274 00:14:38,273 --> 00:14:40,266 What are those stripes? They're gonna blur. 275 00:14:40,442 --> 00:14:42,648 - You like the herringbone? - I think it'll glow. 276 00:14:42,819 --> 00:14:45,392 - It is. - This is the navy heraldic club. 277 00:14:45,571 --> 00:14:49,236 Any other year. They're broadcasting in HD Digital now and with the pixels... 278 00:14:49,408 --> 00:14:50,986 Anybody, anybody have digital yet? 279 00:14:51,160 --> 00:14:53,911 - A solid silk rep. Light mustard. - Not with his coloring. 280 00:14:54,079 --> 00:14:56,784 Okay. So it's the charcoal and blue. 281 00:14:57,332 --> 00:14:59,823 Yeah, it's good. Charlie? 282 00:15:00,460 --> 00:15:02,583 Thanks. 283 00:15:03,463 --> 00:15:06,416 - Hey, Charlie. - Hi. You're starting in the Oval Office. 284 00:15:06,591 --> 00:15:07,919 - When do you leave? - Now. 285 00:15:08,092 --> 00:15:09,634 - Good luck. - Tell him. 286 00:15:09,802 --> 00:15:11,711 - Hey. - Good afternoon, Mr. President. 287 00:15:11,887 --> 00:15:14,045 They've chosen a tie. It's charcoal and blue. 288 00:15:14,222 --> 00:15:16,678 No, I decided to go ahead and wear my lucky tie. 289 00:15:16,850 --> 00:15:18,926 You sure? This tie feels pretty lucky to me. 290 00:15:19,102 --> 00:15:22,601 Then it's your lucky tie. Why don't you get mine, we'll go to the plane. 291 00:15:23,439 --> 00:15:26,642 Listen, what do you say I sit in on this meeting. We've got time. 292 00:15:26,817 --> 00:15:30,400 What do you say you get into pre-game? Let me worry about this for tonight. 293 00:15:30,571 --> 00:15:32,278 - All right. - Come here a second. 294 00:15:41,956 --> 00:15:44,529 There's no such thing as too smart. 295 00:15:44,708 --> 00:15:48,622 There's nothing you can do that's not gonna make me proud of you. 296 00:15:50,130 --> 00:15:51,921 Eat them up. 297 00:15:52,090 --> 00:15:54,462 - Game on. - Okay. 298 00:15:59,222 --> 00:16:00,550 We'll go next door. 299 00:16:00,723 --> 00:16:03,973 About a week ago we stopped a Qumari ship called the Mastico... 300 00:16:04,143 --> 00:16:09,184 ...on information that it was carrying 72 tons of weapons and high explosives. 301 00:16:10,273 --> 00:16:12,064 - Hello. - What do you need? 302 00:16:12,233 --> 00:16:13,941 Ten words, let me try two. Defense. 303 00:16:14,110 --> 00:16:17,561 "I will make America's defenses the strongest in history." 304 00:16:17,738 --> 00:16:19,897 When we say that are we comparing ourselves... 305 00:16:20,074 --> 00:16:21,983 ...to Visigoths adjusted for inflation? 306 00:16:22,159 --> 00:16:25,409 Crime:"Some crimes are so heinous, so hateful to American values... 307 00:16:25,579 --> 00:16:28,745 ...that we ought to lock the prisoners up and throw away the key." 308 00:16:28,915 --> 00:16:31,038 - Don't say yes to that one. - Keep working. 309 00:16:31,209 --> 00:16:33,000 And call me every 30 minutes. 310 00:16:33,169 --> 00:16:35,874 You read Gabriel Tillman's speech at the Stanford Club? 311 00:16:36,047 --> 00:16:38,834 - No. - The governor's got a new writing staff. 312 00:16:39,008 --> 00:16:41,084 - Are you gonna call every 30 minutes? - Yeah. 313 00:16:41,260 --> 00:16:44,924 - One more drill on the plane. - We're gonna make you proud. Enjoy it. 314 00:16:45,097 --> 00:16:46,756 Okay. 315 00:16:48,558 --> 00:16:50,550 You stopped a Qumari ship with what, Leo? 316 00:16:50,727 --> 00:16:53,217 Are we on another crime spree? Why don't you call...? 317 00:16:53,396 --> 00:16:56,266 We stopped them with a warning shot from the USS Austin... 318 00:16:56,440 --> 00:16:59,607 - Okay. - An LPD San Antonio class warship. 319 00:16:59,777 --> 00:17:02,102 The weapons were not on their way to the Qumari. 320 00:17:02,279 --> 00:17:04,022 They were on their way to the Bahji. 321 00:17:04,197 --> 00:17:08,241 If I can't get everyone else on board with the fact that Qumar is our enemy... 322 00:17:08,409 --> 00:17:11,529 ...surely we can all agree that the International Bahji Cell is. 323 00:17:11,704 --> 00:17:14,740 Weapons were on their way to the Bahji. The Austin stopped them. 324 00:17:14,915 --> 00:17:17,832 - Qumar's leveraging the Mastico. - We know this. 325 00:17:18,001 --> 00:17:20,872 - What do they want? - Yesterday they want missile technology. 326 00:17:21,046 --> 00:17:23,371 Today they want convicted Bahji operatives... 327 00:17:23,548 --> 00:17:26,465 ...let out of U.S. jails. It changes. 328 00:17:26,634 --> 00:17:29,884 - You're gonna have to give them some... - I don't have to do anything. 329 00:17:30,054 --> 00:17:31,596 I'm right, they're wrong. 330 00:17:31,764 --> 00:17:33,341 They're strong... 331 00:17:33,515 --> 00:17:35,389 ...I'm much stronger. 332 00:17:36,059 --> 00:17:39,013 And what happens tomorrow morning? The president gets on TV... 333 00:17:39,187 --> 00:17:40,895 ...makes his case. - We're not ready. 334 00:17:41,064 --> 00:17:42,807 - Nowhere near ready. - What happens? 335 00:17:42,982 --> 00:17:45,224 Assuming we get around the Boland Amendment... 336 00:17:45,401 --> 00:17:49,019 ...and any potential violations of domestic law and separation of powers. 337 00:17:49,196 --> 00:17:50,856 Forgetting international outcry... 338 00:17:51,031 --> 00:17:53,783 ...and sticking Arab allies with a choice of loyalties. 339 00:17:53,951 --> 00:17:56,157 You violated the Geneva Convention. 340 00:17:56,328 --> 00:17:58,285 - Since when...? - Since Francisco Pizarro. 341 00:17:58,455 --> 00:18:01,372 Well, if you're gonna throw the Swiss in my face. 342 00:18:04,627 --> 00:18:06,703 Ali Nissir is at the General Assembly. 343 00:18:06,879 --> 00:18:09,500 How hard would it be to quietly get him here tonight? 344 00:18:09,673 --> 00:18:12,129 UN diplomats are a little under pay scale. 345 00:18:12,301 --> 00:18:13,795 - He's a reasonable guy... - Is he? 346 00:18:13,969 --> 00:18:16,804 Ali Nissir is what passes for reasonable these days. 347 00:18:16,971 --> 00:18:19,593 How hard would it be to get him here quietly tonight? 348 00:18:19,766 --> 00:18:21,805 Not hard. 349 00:18:21,976 --> 00:18:25,925 All right. Why don't you do it, and we'll talk about the next step. 350 00:18:30,651 --> 00:18:33,770 - Margaret. - What was that before with 10 words? 351 00:18:33,945 --> 00:18:35,772 It's a debating phrase. 352 00:18:35,947 --> 00:18:38,864 It has to do with making things simpler. 353 00:18:39,826 --> 00:18:42,032 Would you get me the National Security Council? 354 00:18:42,203 --> 00:18:43,613 Yes, sir. 355 00:18:47,082 --> 00:18:49,703 Broadcasting live at 9:00 tonight on the East Coast... 356 00:18:49,876 --> 00:18:52,284 ... and tape delayed on the West Coast. 357 00:18:52,629 --> 00:18:54,039 - What's going on? - Okay. 358 00:18:54,214 --> 00:18:57,048 I understand it was the last debate of the first campaign. 359 00:18:57,216 --> 00:18:58,545 - Everything all right? - No. 360 00:18:58,718 --> 00:19:01,837 Before the debate the president went out to sneak a cigarette. 361 00:19:02,012 --> 00:19:03,672 - He lit his necktie on fire. - Yes. 362 00:19:03,847 --> 00:19:06,338 Josh gave him his, he won, and now it's his game tie. 363 00:19:06,516 --> 00:19:09,885 It got wrecked by a cleaning solvent we probably shouldn't use anymore. 364 00:19:10,061 --> 00:19:12,896 - Did you tell him? - No. But that's a different conversation. 365 00:19:13,064 --> 00:19:16,065 My point is, doesn't this look like the real one? 366 00:19:16,234 --> 00:19:18,440 I don't remember what the real one looked like. 367 00:19:18,611 --> 00:19:21,861 - Where did you get a tie on a plane? - The neck of a labor secretary. 368 00:19:22,030 --> 00:19:24,735 What am I thinking? You can't pull this kind of fake-out. 369 00:19:24,908 --> 00:19:28,158 Now it becomes the bad-luck tie. Bad things will happen in that tie. 370 00:19:28,328 --> 00:19:30,451 No, you gotta face the music and dance alone. 371 00:19:30,622 --> 00:19:34,749 You know what? I think maybe you and the president are obsessing on the tie. 372 00:19:34,917 --> 00:19:38,001 I'm gonna throw this notion out, see if the cat licks it up. 373 00:19:38,170 --> 00:19:42,084 I think the president's performance had actually very little to do with the tie. 374 00:19:43,550 --> 00:19:45,258 Okay. 375 00:19:45,427 --> 00:19:47,633 - You heard me say it was his game tie? - Yeah. 376 00:19:47,804 --> 00:19:49,298 Okay. 377 00:19:52,099 --> 00:19:53,724 Mr. Secretary. 378 00:19:53,893 --> 00:19:55,221 Oh, Miss Cregg. 379 00:19:55,394 --> 00:19:58,893 - Thanks so much for helping us out. - Yes. 380 00:19:59,064 --> 00:20:02,515 - Have you ever seen the Moscow Circus? - No. 381 00:20:02,692 --> 00:20:05,230 Then I have no point of reference to describe... 382 00:20:05,403 --> 00:20:07,277 ...what a post-debate spin room is like. 383 00:20:07,447 --> 00:20:09,569 I like you. You're the one I like. 384 00:20:09,740 --> 00:20:11,448 Thank you very much. 385 00:20:11,617 --> 00:20:14,452 What happens is you'll be taken into the room. 386 00:20:14,620 --> 00:20:16,411 A volunteer will walk in behind you... 387 00:20:16,580 --> 00:20:18,703 ...holding up a sign with your name on it. 388 00:20:18,874 --> 00:20:21,162 And the press will surround you. 389 00:20:21,334 --> 00:20:22,663 Is that dignified? 390 00:20:22,836 --> 00:20:24,911 Absolutely not, don't even hope. 391 00:20:25,088 --> 00:20:28,706 They want you to talk about why is a Republican spinning for the president. 392 00:20:28,883 --> 00:20:32,501 Nobody is expecting you to say a thing that would embarrass the party... 393 00:20:32,678 --> 00:20:35,169 ...to which you've been a loyal and active member. 394 00:20:35,347 --> 00:20:37,470 He'll be attacked during the debate on China. 395 00:20:37,641 --> 00:20:40,392 He'll have to defend trade goals versus human rights. 396 00:20:40,560 --> 00:20:42,683 Trade's essential for human rights. 397 00:20:42,854 --> 00:20:46,851 Instead of isolating them, we make them live by the same global trading rules... 398 00:20:47,024 --> 00:20:50,724 ...as everyone else and gain 1.2 billion consumers for our products... 399 00:20:50,903 --> 00:20:52,895 ...and strengthen the forces of reform. 400 00:20:53,071 --> 00:20:55,906 - That's it, it's that simple. - No, it's not simple. 401 00:20:56,074 --> 00:20:57,901 - It's incredibly complicated. - Sure. 402 00:20:58,076 --> 00:21:01,610 McGarry's boy's over there coming up with greeting cards. 403 00:21:01,788 --> 00:21:03,246 - Josh? - Sitting with me... 404 00:21:03,414 --> 00:21:06,997 ...trying to boil down foreign policy into a 10-word statement. 405 00:21:07,167 --> 00:21:10,583 No, no, he's the 10-word. And believe me, he hates it. 406 00:21:10,754 --> 00:21:14,668 I've been at the State Department for 30 years. There's no right answer. 407 00:21:14,841 --> 00:21:18,708 And diplomacy needs all the words it can get its hands on. 408 00:21:18,886 --> 00:21:21,175 Plus, he's from Connecticut. 409 00:21:22,682 --> 00:21:25,255 Yeah. But the thing is Ritchie's good at it. 410 00:21:25,434 --> 00:21:28,186 We need to show we have that club in our bag. That's all. 411 00:21:28,353 --> 00:21:30,429 What kind of shot do you get with that club? 412 00:21:30,605 --> 00:21:33,476 According to the best people who've analyzed polling data... 413 00:21:33,650 --> 00:21:36,485 ...there are a million undecideds who'd come to Bartlet... 414 00:21:36,653 --> 00:21:40,401 ...if he displayed one quality that were more like Ritchie, and we chose this. 415 00:21:40,573 --> 00:21:43,609 So for 90 seconds tonight the mountain will come to Mohammed. 416 00:21:43,784 --> 00:21:46,109 And we'll pretend the whole thing never happened. 417 00:21:46,286 --> 00:21:48,445 - It's incredibly complicated. - Yes. 418 00:21:48,622 --> 00:21:51,291 - The answer I just gave you on trade. - It was perfect. 419 00:21:51,458 --> 00:21:54,162 You know there's a decent chance I'm full of crap, right? 420 00:21:54,335 --> 00:21:56,743 - Sure. - Free trade is essential for human rights. 421 00:21:56,921 --> 00:21:58,795 The end of that sentence is,"We hope. 422 00:21:58,964 --> 00:22:02,333 - Because nothing else has worked." - But I wouldn't say that tonight. 423 00:22:02,509 --> 00:22:06,044 The president knows Chinese political prisoners are gonna be sewing... 424 00:22:06,221 --> 00:22:10,265 ...soccer balls with their teeth whether we sell them cheeseburgers or not. 425 00:22:10,433 --> 00:22:13,884 - So let's sell them cheeseburgers. - Nor, if it were I, would I say that. 426 00:22:14,061 --> 00:22:16,517 Let me tell you something, young lady. 427 00:22:16,689 --> 00:22:19,440 Thirty-seven hundred years ago in the Shang Dynasty... 428 00:22:19,608 --> 00:22:22,313 ...when a king died, his slaves were beheaded. 429 00:22:22,486 --> 00:22:25,736 The lucky ones. The unlucky ones were buried alive. 430 00:22:25,906 --> 00:22:28,990 Political repression? This is progress. 431 00:22:29,159 --> 00:22:32,029 Still, I think the first answer's our winner. 432 00:22:32,537 --> 00:22:36,534 So can I find an aide and have her bring you some Schweppes Bitter Lemon? 433 00:22:36,707 --> 00:22:38,664 No, I'm too steamed. 434 00:22:38,834 --> 00:22:41,206 - Yes, yes, okay. - Good. 435 00:22:43,004 --> 00:22:44,333 - Carol? - Yeah. 436 00:22:44,506 --> 00:22:46,048 - Go to work. - Yeah. 437 00:22:50,636 --> 00:22:52,510 - So is he crazy? - Yes. 438 00:22:52,722 --> 00:22:54,679 - What do you think? - Well, if we lose... 439 00:22:54,848 --> 00:22:58,798 ...because of a 10-word answer then I'm quitting show business. 440 00:23:00,937 --> 00:23:03,428 - What do you think? - I think it depends who shows up. 441 00:23:03,606 --> 00:23:06,358 If it's Uncle Fluffy we've got problems. 442 00:23:06,526 --> 00:23:10,108 If it's the president? In his last campaign, his last debate? 443 00:23:10,279 --> 00:23:13,114 For the last job he'll ever have? The president shows up... 444 00:23:13,282 --> 00:23:16,532 ...I think it could be a sight to see. I mean, a sight to see. 445 00:23:17,369 --> 00:23:19,029 What do you think? 446 00:23:20,288 --> 00:23:23,159 I think you're going to enjoy yourself tonight. 447 00:23:36,303 --> 00:23:38,509 - Mr. Ambassador. - Mr. McGarry. 448 00:23:38,680 --> 00:23:40,388 You know Jordan Kendall. 449 00:23:40,557 --> 00:23:42,964 I do, but I did not know she worked here. 450 00:23:43,142 --> 00:23:45,847 Special counsel to the office of the chief of staff. 451 00:23:53,568 --> 00:23:55,146 Mr. Nissir... 452 00:23:55,320 --> 00:23:57,727 ...the president starts his debate in four minutes. 453 00:23:57,906 --> 00:23:59,898 I won't be there, obviously. 454 00:24:00,074 --> 00:24:02,565 And for me, it's like missing my brother's wedding. 455 00:24:02,743 --> 00:24:04,285 A big Super Bowl or something. 456 00:24:04,453 --> 00:24:09,079 And I'm mentioning this to underline the importance of this conversation. 457 00:24:09,833 --> 00:24:11,493 You have to turn the boat around. 458 00:24:11,668 --> 00:24:14,123 It's the match being held to the fuse. 459 00:24:14,504 --> 00:24:16,580 I don't know anything about a boat. 460 00:24:18,549 --> 00:24:21,254 You're not getting access to THAAD. 461 00:24:21,427 --> 00:24:24,214 We're not gonna release Bahji operatives. 462 00:24:24,388 --> 00:24:26,926 And we're not gonna give you $30 billion... 463 00:24:27,099 --> 00:24:29,056 ...to create the Trans-Qumari pipeline. 464 00:24:29,226 --> 00:24:31,467 You have to turn the boat around. 465 00:24:36,941 --> 00:24:39,064 Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats. 466 00:24:39,235 --> 00:24:41,939 The debate will begin in two and a half minutes. 467 00:24:42,112 --> 00:24:44,947 We'd like to remind you that this is a live broadcast. 468 00:24:45,115 --> 00:24:47,238 In the event of any technical difficulties... 469 00:24:47,409 --> 00:24:50,078 ... we ask that everyone remain quietly in their seats... 470 00:24:50,245 --> 00:24:52,036 ... until the issue has been addressed. 471 00:25:00,754 --> 00:25:02,960 I guess what I don't understand is this: 472 00:25:03,131 --> 00:25:04,923 Have I ever exhibited any evidence... 473 00:25:05,092 --> 00:25:07,629 ...that I'd be mad if a tie got ruined? - No, sir. 474 00:25:07,802 --> 00:25:09,925 - No, I'm not that guy. - This tie was special. 475 00:25:10,096 --> 00:25:12,135 Chemicals at the cleaner don't know that. 476 00:25:12,306 --> 00:25:15,224 President Bartlet and Governor Ritchie to the stage, please. 477 00:25:15,393 --> 00:25:17,302 - Josh? -This is their two-minute warning. 478 00:25:17,478 --> 00:25:19,766 Yeah. Guys we're gonna give him the room now. 479 00:25:19,938 --> 00:25:22,014 Bring it, boss. 480 00:25:25,735 --> 00:25:28,226 Nothing but strikes. 481 00:25:28,988 --> 00:25:30,862 Game on. 482 00:25:43,793 --> 00:25:46,201 I just assumed you wanted to include me. 483 00:25:51,717 --> 00:25:55,216 Good evening from the University of California, San Diego. 484 00:25:55,387 --> 00:25:57,380 I'm Alexander Thompson. 485 00:25:58,390 --> 00:26:01,841 Well, it's in the bag. You have someone here to show off for. 486 00:26:02,018 --> 00:26:04,935 - My daughters are here? - You kidding? Ellie's wearing makeup. 487 00:26:05,104 --> 00:26:07,975 - I don't approve of that. - You understand she's 27, right? 488 00:26:08,149 --> 00:26:09,809 I don't approve of that either. 489 00:26:09,984 --> 00:26:12,653 Remember the tie Josh had to give me at the last minute? 490 00:26:12,820 --> 00:26:14,397 Yeah, I heard that happened. 491 00:26:14,571 --> 00:26:16,813 Think there's any point in having the debate? 492 00:26:16,990 --> 00:26:19,481 There was juice in that. It was in the last seconds. 493 00:26:19,659 --> 00:26:21,782 Just the energy getting me out on stage. 494 00:26:21,953 --> 00:26:23,281 Well, tough. 495 00:26:23,454 --> 00:26:25,992 - Sir? - Yeah. I gotta go. 496 00:26:26,165 --> 00:26:27,659 We'll do mushy later. 497 00:26:27,833 --> 00:26:32,329 So for now, I just gotta say I love you so much, that my head's gonna fly off. 498 00:26:32,504 --> 00:26:35,873 But more importantly, game on, boyfriend. Let's go. 499 00:26:36,049 --> 00:26:39,334 - Okay. - By the way, I feel bad. 500 00:26:39,511 --> 00:26:41,752 I don't think I've done enough to help prepare. 501 00:26:41,929 --> 00:26:44,254 Why are you telling me this now? 502 00:26:45,599 --> 00:26:49,264 - Just because. - Oh, my God. You're insane. 503 00:26:49,436 --> 00:26:51,844 Are you...? You're insane! 504 00:26:52,272 --> 00:26:54,977 - Charlie! - Thirty seconds, please. 505 00:26:55,317 --> 00:26:57,475 - Josh, we need your tie. - What the hell? 506 00:26:57,652 --> 00:26:59,609 - Take it off! - What happened? 507 00:26:59,779 --> 00:27:01,985 - My wife cut it off with scissors. - Why? 508 00:27:02,156 --> 00:27:04,647 - I don't think we got time, Josh. - Fifteen seconds. 509 00:27:04,825 --> 00:27:06,734 - We got it. - No one's done camera tests. 510 00:27:06,910 --> 00:27:09,366 - She's right. Let's run some. - Right here! 511 00:27:09,538 --> 00:27:14,448 Ladies and gentlemen, President Josiah Bartlet of New Hampshire... 512 00:27:14,626 --> 00:27:17,876 - Would you keep it down? ...and Governor Ritchie of Florida. 513 00:27:18,045 --> 00:27:19,540 Quiet, please. 514 00:27:36,896 --> 00:27:40,062 The rules for tonight's debate are as follows: 515 00:27:40,232 --> 00:27:43,149 A candidate will be asked a question by one of the panelists... 516 00:27:43,318 --> 00:27:45,809 ...and he will have 90 seconds to respond. 517 00:27:45,987 --> 00:27:48,312 His opponent will then have 60 seconds... 518 00:27:48,490 --> 00:27:51,443 ...with which to ask a question and get an answer... 519 00:27:51,618 --> 00:27:54,025 ...though it must be limited to the same topic. 520 00:27:54,203 --> 00:27:57,654 There will be two minutes for closing statements at the end. 521 00:27:57,832 --> 00:27:59,741 By virtue of a coin toss... 522 00:28:00,292 --> 00:28:03,827 ...Governor Ritchie, the first question is for you. 523 00:28:04,796 --> 00:28:07,002 - Governor Ritchie, good evening. - Good evening. 524 00:28:07,173 --> 00:28:10,507 The biggest philosophical difference between you and the president... 525 00:28:10,677 --> 00:28:13,167 ...is over the role of the federal government itself. 526 00:28:13,346 --> 00:28:16,761 And whether national problems really have national solutions. 527 00:28:16,932 --> 00:28:20,265 - Can you explain your view? - Well, first, let me say good evening. 528 00:28:20,435 --> 00:28:22,843 And thank you. It's a privilege to be here. 529 00:28:23,730 --> 00:28:26,185 My view of this is simple. 530 00:28:26,357 --> 00:28:29,892 We don 't need a federal department of education telling us our children... 531 00:28:30,069 --> 00:28:33,023 ... have to learn Esperanto, they have to learn Eskimo poetry. 532 00:28:33,197 --> 00:28:35,024 - Eskimo poetry? -Let the states decide. 533 00:28:35,199 --> 00:28:37,903 Let communities decide on health care. 534 00:28:38,076 --> 00:28:41,860 On education. On lower taxes, not higher taxes. 535 00:28:42,038 --> 00:28:44,992 Now, he's gonna throw a big word at you. 536 00:28:45,166 --> 00:28:47,205 Unfunded mandate. He's gonna say: 537 00:28:47,376 --> 00:28:51,789 "If Washington lets the states do it, it's an unfunded mandate." 538 00:28:51,964 --> 00:28:55,796 But what he doesn 't like is the federal government losing power. 539 00:28:55,968 --> 00:28:59,799 - Hi. -I call it ingenuity of American people. 540 00:28:59,971 --> 00:29:02,925 President, you have 60 seconds for a question and answer. 541 00:29:03,099 --> 00:29:05,056 First, let's clear up a couple of things. 542 00:29:05,226 --> 00:29:08,180 "Unfunded mandate" is two words not one big word. 543 00:29:10,814 --> 00:29:12,771 There are times when we're 50 states. 544 00:29:12,941 --> 00:29:16,773 And there are times when we're one country and have national needs. 545 00:29:16,945 --> 00:29:20,942 The way I know this is that Florida didn't fight Germany in World War II... 546 00:29:21,115 --> 00:29:22,657 ...or establish civil rights. 547 00:29:22,825 --> 00:29:25,530 You think states should do the governing wall-to-wall. 548 00:29:25,703 --> 00:29:27,327 That's a perfectly valid opinion. 549 00:29:27,496 --> 00:29:32,703 But your state of Florida got $ 12.6 billion in federal money last year... 550 00:29:32,876 --> 00:29:36,292 ...from Nebraskans and Virginians and New Yorkers... 551 00:29:36,463 --> 00:29:38,870 ...and Alaskans with their Eskimo poetry. 552 00:29:39,048 --> 00:29:42,251 Twelve-point-six out of a state budget of 50 billion. 553 00:29:42,426 --> 00:29:46,127 And I'm supposed to be using this time for a question, so here it is: 554 00:29:46,305 --> 00:29:48,511 Can we have it back, please? 555 00:29:48,682 --> 00:29:50,758 - Game on! - Oh, my God. 556 00:29:50,976 --> 00:29:53,645 Strike them out, throw them out! Anybody want spin? 557 00:29:57,482 --> 00:30:00,269 - It's not gonna be Uncle Fluffy. - No. 558 00:30:01,444 --> 00:30:03,602 Mr. President, the next question is for you. 559 00:30:05,072 --> 00:30:06,566 And the partisan bickering. 560 00:30:06,740 --> 00:30:09,492 Now I want people to work together in this great country. 561 00:30:09,659 --> 00:30:12,328 That's what I did in Florida. I brought people together. 562 00:30:12,495 --> 00:30:14,369 That's what I'll do as your president. 563 00:30:14,539 --> 00:30:16,827 End the logjam, end the gridlock... 564 00:30:16,999 --> 00:30:19,407 ...and bring Republicans together with Democrats... 565 00:30:19,585 --> 00:30:22,788 ...because Americans are tired of partisan politics. 566 00:30:28,218 --> 00:30:29,546 Mr. President? 567 00:30:29,719 --> 00:30:33,088 What you did in Florida is bring the right together with the far right. 568 00:30:33,264 --> 00:30:35,885 I don 't think Americans are tired of partisan politics. 569 00:30:36,058 --> 00:30:37,885 They're tired of hearing politicians... 570 00:30:38,060 --> 00:30:40,468 ...diss partisan politics to get a gig. 571 00:30:40,646 --> 00:30:42,769 I've tried it before, they ain't buying it. 572 00:30:42,940 --> 00:30:45,098 That's okay, though. 573 00:30:45,275 --> 00:30:47,564 That's okay because partisan politics is good. 574 00:30:47,736 --> 00:30:50,440 Partisan politics is what the founders had in mind. 575 00:30:50,613 --> 00:30:53,614 It guarantees that the minority opinion is heard. 576 00:30:53,783 --> 00:30:56,534 And as a life-long possessor of minority opinions... 577 00:30:56,702 --> 00:30:58,077 ... I appreciate it. 578 00:30:58,245 --> 00:31:01,162 If you're troubled by it, you should know in this campaign... 579 00:31:01,331 --> 00:31:04,782 ...you've used the word liberal 74 times in one day. 580 00:31:04,960 --> 00:31:06,537 It was yesterday. 581 00:31:07,879 --> 00:31:09,955 I'm not sure I can watch anymore. 582 00:31:10,131 --> 00:31:12,586 No, wait. I can, I can. 583 00:31:12,800 --> 00:31:16,584 Israel launched an unwarranted, illegal, unilateral air strike... 584 00:31:16,762 --> 00:31:18,386 ...against the people of Qumar. 585 00:31:18,555 --> 00:31:22,932 The air strike was neither unwarranted, nor was it against the people of Qumar. 586 00:31:23,101 --> 00:31:26,102 It was against two Bahji terrorist camps. 587 00:31:26,271 --> 00:31:30,350 After the Israeli foreign minister was shot down by Bahji operatives... 588 00:31:30,524 --> 00:31:33,311 ...of, by-the-by, Qumari citizenship... 589 00:31:33,485 --> 00:31:37,068 ...educated, if we're gonna use that word, in Qumari madrasahs... 590 00:31:37,656 --> 00:31:40,906 ...and financed by fat members of the Qumari royal family... 591 00:31:41,076 --> 00:31:43,946 ...including the sultan's brother, Abdul ibn Shareef. 592 00:31:44,120 --> 00:31:45,780 Zionist propaganda. 593 00:31:45,955 --> 00:31:48,624 And we lost a cabinet minister, as well. 594 00:31:48,791 --> 00:31:51,875 Yes, and you have the results of joint U.S., U. K... 595 00:31:52,044 --> 00:31:54,748 ...and Qumari search and rescue operations... 596 00:31:54,922 --> 00:31:57,792 ...that detail the tragic loss at sea. 597 00:31:57,966 --> 00:32:01,880 Yet your intelligence services seem ready to tell the Arab world it was Israel. 598 00:32:02,053 --> 00:32:04,758 A state that sanctions covert assassination. 599 00:32:04,931 --> 00:32:06,259 Of terrorists. 600 00:32:06,724 --> 00:32:08,847 Are you saying Mr. Shareef was one of them? 601 00:32:10,519 --> 00:32:12,558 Excuse me, Mr. Ambassador. Leo? 602 00:32:17,776 --> 00:32:19,851 You gotta stop it. 603 00:32:20,945 --> 00:32:23,815 You gotta turn the boat around. You're gonna be at war. 604 00:32:23,990 --> 00:32:26,397 I can't play games anymore. I can't do it anymore. 605 00:32:26,575 --> 00:32:30,620 Ben Yosef gave me the medal of David and 10 hours later he was dead. 606 00:32:30,787 --> 00:32:32,780 I can't pretend Qumar's our quirky ally... 607 00:32:32,956 --> 00:32:35,363 ...whose culture it's important to be tolerant of. 608 00:32:35,542 --> 00:32:37,368 They're not wearing wooden shoes. 609 00:32:37,752 --> 00:32:40,836 I was a soldier. I flew fighters over the DMZ. 610 00:32:41,005 --> 00:32:42,832 It was incredibly dangerous. 611 00:32:43,007 --> 00:32:46,043 What did I do that for? What am I handing to the next guy... 612 00:32:46,218 --> 00:32:48,210 ...and to my kid...? - Turn the boat around. 613 00:32:48,387 --> 00:32:52,680 Do that for the next guy. Do that for Mallory and the president. He's busy. 614 00:32:52,849 --> 00:32:54,308 No, the question is... 615 00:32:54,476 --> 00:32:58,804 ... should we focus on 90 percent of the kids who go to public school... 616 00:32:59,730 --> 00:33:02,435 ... or give parents money from the public school budget... 617 00:33:02,608 --> 00:33:05,099 ... to send their kids to private school at a time... 618 00:33:05,277 --> 00:33:08,313 ... when private schools are turning away kids who can afford it? 619 00:33:08,488 --> 00:33:12,071 Public schools are gonna be the best schools. They're gonna be cathedrals. 620 00:33:12,242 --> 00:33:14,815 The answer is a change in the way we finance schools. 621 00:33:18,789 --> 00:33:20,947 Governor Ritchie, your rebuttal. 622 00:33:35,346 --> 00:33:36,805 Mr. McGarry... 623 00:33:37,765 --> 00:33:39,841 ...I think we are both men. 624 00:33:40,017 --> 00:33:44,014 And we both know there's a charade being enacted here. 625 00:33:45,438 --> 00:33:47,431 I understand Western politics. 626 00:33:48,107 --> 00:33:52,319 And I understand President Bartlet is unable to admit Israel's complicity... 627 00:33:52,486 --> 00:33:55,689 ...in the death of the sultan's brother during a close election. 628 00:33:55,865 --> 00:33:57,857 So perhaps we could re... 629 00:33:58,200 --> 00:33:59,611 Did I say something funny? 630 00:34:00,202 --> 00:34:03,368 You think the president's afraid that if he admitted complicity... 631 00:34:03,538 --> 00:34:06,705 ...in Shareef's death, he would lose votes in this country? 632 00:34:06,875 --> 00:34:11,251 To sweep all 50 states, the president would only need to do two things: 633 00:34:11,420 --> 00:34:13,828 Blow the sultan's brains out in Times Square... 634 00:34:14,006 --> 00:34:17,457 ...then walk across the street to Nathan's and buy a hot dog. 635 00:34:18,260 --> 00:34:21,794 Mr. Ambassador, you're gonna turn the Mastico around. 636 00:34:21,972 --> 00:34:25,636 You are going to cease and desist any disinformation campaign... 637 00:34:25,808 --> 00:34:28,180 ...that links the death of Shareef to Israel. 638 00:34:28,978 --> 00:34:31,054 And sometime next year... 639 00:34:31,230 --> 00:34:34,017 ...the sultan is gonna propose a Middle East peace plan... 640 00:34:34,191 --> 00:34:38,058 ...the Qumar Plan, and win the Nobel Peace Prize. 641 00:34:38,236 --> 00:34:39,980 Make your phone call. 642 00:34:40,655 --> 00:34:42,197 I'll be waiting. 643 00:34:45,952 --> 00:34:48,158 He's a little hot under the collar, is he not? 644 00:34:48,329 --> 00:34:52,456 Excuse me. I have a meeting of godless infidels next door. 645 00:34:53,834 --> 00:34:57,416 Governor Ritchie, many economists have stated that the tax cut... 646 00:34:57,587 --> 00:35:00,125 ...which is the centerpiece of your economic agenda... 647 00:35:00,298 --> 00:35:02,337 ...could actually harm the economy. 648 00:35:02,508 --> 00:35:06,091 - Is now really the time to cut taxes? - You bet it is. 649 00:35:06,262 --> 00:35:08,171 We need to cut taxes for one reason. 650 00:35:08,347 --> 00:35:11,051 American people know how to spend their money better... 651 00:35:11,225 --> 00:35:12,683 ... than the government does. 652 00:35:13,143 --> 00:35:15,349 Mr. President, your rebuttal. 653 00:35:21,400 --> 00:35:23,025 There it is. 654 00:35:23,194 --> 00:35:25,020 - What the hell? - He's got it. 655 00:35:26,363 --> 00:35:29,862 That's the 10-word answer my staff's been looking for for two weeks. 656 00:35:30,033 --> 00:35:33,568 There it is. Ten-word answers can kill you in political campaigns. 657 00:35:33,745 --> 00:35:35,322 They're the tip of the sword. 658 00:35:35,497 --> 00:35:36,872 Here's my question: 659 00:35:37,040 --> 00:35:39,447 What are the next 10 words of your answer? 660 00:35:39,625 --> 00:35:41,748 Your taxes are too high? So are mine. 661 00:35:41,919 --> 00:35:44,706 Give me the next 10 words, how are we gonna do it? 662 00:35:44,880 --> 00:35:47,881 Give me 10 after that, I'll drop out of the race right now. 663 00:35:49,426 --> 00:35:51,798 Every once in a while... Every once in a while... 664 00:35:51,970 --> 00:35:54,924 ... there's a day with an absolute right and an absolute wrong. 665 00:35:55,098 --> 00:35:57,933 But those days almost always include body counts. 666 00:35:58,100 --> 00:36:01,136 Other than that, there aren't very many unnuanced moments... 667 00:36:01,312 --> 00:36:03,981 ...in leading a country that's way too big for 10 words. 668 00:36:04,148 --> 00:36:06,021 I'm president of the United States... 669 00:36:06,191 --> 00:36:08,682 ...not the president of the people who agree with me. 670 00:36:08,860 --> 00:36:12,311 If the left has a problem with that they should vote for somebody else. 671 00:36:13,740 --> 00:36:15,649 We begin closing statements with Ritchie. 672 00:36:15,825 --> 00:36:17,983 - I'm gonna make a bold suggestion. - What? 673 00:36:18,160 --> 00:36:19,987 Let's not spin. Let's leave the room. 674 00:36:20,162 --> 00:36:23,531 Use experts. Nobody from the campaign, nobody from the White House. 675 00:36:23,707 --> 00:36:25,035 - Definitely not us. - Why? 676 00:36:25,208 --> 00:36:27,201 There's nothing left to do. It's inelegant. 677 00:36:27,377 --> 00:36:29,749 The punch Ali never gave Foreman when he was down. 678 00:36:29,921 --> 00:36:31,830 - Absolutely. - Just a statement. 679 00:36:32,006 --> 00:36:34,960 The president's on his way to Washington to get back to work. 680 00:36:35,134 --> 00:36:36,842 There'll be drinking on the plane. 681 00:36:37,011 --> 00:36:39,217 That shouldn't be included in the statement. 682 00:36:44,934 --> 00:36:48,469 Trade with China is essential for human rights. 683 00:36:48,646 --> 00:36:52,346 By engaging China and making them live by the same global trading rules... 684 00:36:52,525 --> 00:36:56,059 ...as everyone else, we gain 1.2 billion consumers for our products. 685 00:36:57,029 --> 00:36:59,983 We strengthen the forces of freedom, the president knows this. 686 00:37:00,157 --> 00:37:01,615 Mr. Secretary? 687 00:37:01,783 --> 00:37:05,282 - I'm sorry, Miss Cregg, you need me? - I have a question. 688 00:37:05,453 --> 00:37:08,370 Isn't there a decent chance you and the president are wrong? 689 00:37:09,624 --> 00:37:10,999 I'm sorry? 690 00:37:11,167 --> 00:37:14,037 I mean, doesn't he also know Chinese political prisoners... 691 00:37:14,211 --> 00:37:18,208 ...are gonna sew soccer balls whether we sell them cheeseburgers or not? 692 00:37:19,007 --> 00:37:25,294 I mention this because the president just reminded us that complexity isn't a vice. 693 00:37:26,597 --> 00:37:27,926 You're the one I like too. 694 00:37:30,643 --> 00:37:33,394 Thank you very much and good night. 695 00:37:40,276 --> 00:37:41,605 It's over. 696 00:37:41,778 --> 00:37:44,399 You'll be back. 697 00:38:06,967 --> 00:38:09,375 Tammy, I'd like to buy this old guy a beer. 698 00:38:09,553 --> 00:38:11,344 - He had a good night. - Okay. 699 00:38:11,513 --> 00:38:13,838 - Thank you. - How does it feel? 700 00:38:14,015 --> 00:38:15,344 - Winning? - Yeah. 701 00:38:16,309 --> 00:38:18,348 - Good. - I thought he was gonna fall over... 702 00:38:18,519 --> 00:38:20,642 ...himself trying to be genial. - So did we. 703 00:38:20,813 --> 00:38:24,680 But then, we were convinced by polling that he was gonna be seen as arrogant... 704 00:38:24,858 --> 00:38:27,349 ...no matter what performance he gave in the debate. 705 00:38:27,528 --> 00:38:31,145 And then that morning at 3: 10, my phone rings, it's Toby Ziegler. 706 00:38:31,323 --> 00:38:35,320 He says,"It's a gift that they're irreversibly convinced that he's arrogant. 707 00:38:35,493 --> 00:38:36,821 Because now he can be." 708 00:38:37,703 --> 00:38:41,570 If your guy is seen that way you might as well knock some bodies down with it. 709 00:38:41,749 --> 00:38:44,418 - You don't fly with the team? - Not this time. 710 00:38:44,585 --> 00:38:47,918 I had to return the rental car, that's why I was glad to get together. 711 00:38:48,630 --> 00:38:51,168 One-way charges on rental cars are insane. 712 00:38:51,341 --> 00:38:54,792 If everybody drove one-way it'd work out in the wash. What do you think? 713 00:38:54,969 --> 00:38:56,962 Oh, I think every rental car in America... 714 00:38:57,138 --> 00:38:59,842 ...would be at the Grand Canyon and the Tropicana. 715 00:39:00,766 --> 00:39:02,889 Let the campaign fold, man. 716 00:39:03,060 --> 00:39:05,895 - Stay out of the news this week. - I'm sorry. 717 00:39:06,563 --> 00:39:08,436 - Thank you. - Sure. 718 00:39:09,858 --> 00:39:12,977 - You grow up in California politics? - I grew up in Brussels. 719 00:39:13,152 --> 00:39:14,481 Why? 720 00:39:14,654 --> 00:39:18,153 Several members of my family worked at the NATO headquarters. 721 00:39:18,324 --> 00:39:20,945 You're not Thomas Bailey's grandson by chance, are you? 722 00:39:21,118 --> 00:39:23,905 I'm his son. I'm the youngest. 723 00:39:25,830 --> 00:39:28,119 That had to have been a nice Career Day. 724 00:39:28,291 --> 00:39:32,335 "Hello, I'm Will's dad, I'm supreme commander, NATO Allied Forces." 725 00:39:32,503 --> 00:39:35,373 - Not a lot of kids took your lunch money. - No. 726 00:39:36,173 --> 00:39:38,082 It's embarrassing, Will. 727 00:39:39,301 --> 00:39:43,797 There's a campaign being waged here, and I'm not embarrassed by it. 728 00:39:43,972 --> 00:39:46,463 There are things being talked about, things you... 729 00:39:46,641 --> 00:39:50,306 ...and the White House believe in. They'll only be talked about in a blowout. 730 00:39:50,478 --> 00:39:52,102 You know there's no glory in it. 731 00:39:52,271 --> 00:39:55,022 And you still come here twice and tell me my guy's a joke? 732 00:39:55,190 --> 00:39:56,934 That my people are embarrassing? 733 00:39:57,526 --> 00:40:00,195 How many told you to get out of the way for John Hoynes? 734 00:40:00,362 --> 00:40:02,853 The bandwagon was in Texas, the boys were in Nashua. 735 00:40:03,031 --> 00:40:05,866 How many Democrats told you it was embarrassing? 736 00:40:06,659 --> 00:40:08,568 - I'm not kidding, how many? - All of them. 737 00:40:08,744 --> 00:40:10,073 That's right. 738 00:40:10,996 --> 00:40:13,119 You're the one who wrote Tillman's speech. 739 00:40:13,290 --> 00:40:15,662 - No, I'm not. - At the Stanford Club. Yes, you are. 740 00:40:15,834 --> 00:40:18,289 - I don't even... I don't know what... - That's fine. 741 00:40:19,004 --> 00:40:21,126 But you and I both know different, right? 742 00:40:22,548 --> 00:40:24,707 So let's have some respect for that. 743 00:40:26,218 --> 00:40:28,674 You've ghosted for senators, movie stars. 744 00:40:28,846 --> 00:40:32,261 I think the king of Belgium one time. Do you say anything? 745 00:40:32,432 --> 00:40:33,761 - No. - Why? 746 00:40:33,934 --> 00:40:35,973 - Speechwriters don't do that. - Yeah. 747 00:40:36,853 --> 00:40:38,181 Okay. 748 00:40:38,521 --> 00:40:40,229 I'll just say it was very good. 749 00:40:41,357 --> 00:40:44,026 And a number of people think so. Leave it there. 750 00:40:44,193 --> 00:40:46,518 Except to say that the jokes worked too. 751 00:40:46,695 --> 00:40:48,652 I don't know who wrote them. 752 00:40:48,822 --> 00:40:51,147 But I know it wasn't the governor of California. 753 00:40:52,951 --> 00:40:54,742 You see that girl over there? 754 00:40:55,203 --> 00:40:57,030 The one I thought was your assistant. 755 00:40:57,455 --> 00:41:00,028 Her name is Elsie Snuffin. 756 00:41:00,500 --> 00:41:02,159 - What a great name. - Isn't it? 757 00:41:02,335 --> 00:41:04,707 - Why did you tell me that? - She wrote the jokes. 758 00:41:04,879 --> 00:41:08,378 - Anyway, you should know about her. - Where'd you find her? 759 00:41:08,549 --> 00:41:12,083 She was the 11 th man on a 10-man writing staff for a sitcom. 760 00:41:12,260 --> 00:41:15,427 They weren't using her stuff because it was smarter than the show. 761 00:41:15,597 --> 00:41:16,925 But she didn't know that. 762 00:41:18,307 --> 00:41:19,801 All right. 763 00:41:20,184 --> 00:41:23,719 Thank you for the beer and for the lively conversation. 764 00:41:25,939 --> 00:41:30,482 Listen. If you can't find a Democrat... 765 00:41:30,652 --> 00:41:32,312 ...tell Mrs. Wilde... 766 00:41:33,780 --> 00:41:37,030 - Tell Kay that I'll do it. - Are you kidding? 767 00:41:37,200 --> 00:41:40,699 Tell her I'm a graduate of Princeton and editor of the Duke Law Review. 768 00:41:40,870 --> 00:41:43,195 I've worked for congressmen and the D-Triple-C. 769 00:41:43,372 --> 00:41:45,329 I have seven years at Gage Whitney. 770 00:41:45,499 --> 00:41:49,366 I've served as deputy communications director and senior counselor. 771 00:41:50,503 --> 00:41:52,460 Tell her I grew up two streets from here. 772 00:41:52,630 --> 00:41:55,797 - I'm not gonna ask anyone else. - This is for election night. 773 00:41:55,967 --> 00:41:59,169 I read about it before then, I'm gonna deny it and we're through. 774 00:42:00,596 --> 00:42:01,924 Excuse me. 775 00:42:06,434 --> 00:42:08,261 - Listen... - We love you. 776 00:42:08,436 --> 00:42:12,268 Thank you. I've gotta get to a bed, but I just wanted to say... 777 00:42:12,440 --> 00:42:15,606 ...thanks for the hard work. One more week. 778 00:42:15,776 --> 00:42:17,899 You're making a lot of people proud. 779 00:42:18,070 --> 00:42:19,398 And if you get a chance... 780 00:42:19,571 --> 00:42:22,109 ...read the governor's speech to the Stanford Club. 781 00:42:22,282 --> 00:42:25,318 It's gonna give you chills. The jokes are particularly funny. 782 00:42:25,869 --> 00:42:27,826 Anyway, good luck. 783 00:42:33,209 --> 00:42:34,786 - Great job. - Thank you. 784 00:42:38,630 --> 00:42:40,373 Good night, Will. 785 00:42:44,511 --> 00:42:45,921 Don't forget your necktie. 786 00:42:46,846 --> 00:42:48,470 Keep it. 787 00:42:49,305 --> 00:42:55,429 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from OpenSubtitles.org