1 00:00:05,120 --> 00:00:07,030 PREVIOUSLY ON THE WEST WING: 2 00:00:07,049 --> 00:00:08,169 C.J. CREGG IS GETTING THREATS. 3 00:00:08,189 --> 00:00:10,050 WE PUT AN AGENT ON HER. 4 00:00:10,070 --> 00:00:13,099 HE WALKED INTO THE MIDDLE OF AN ARMED ROBBERY AND WAS SHOT. 5 00:00:13,119 --> 00:00:16,179 CRIME. BOY, I DON'T KNOW. 6 00:00:16,199 --> 00:00:19,219 YOU THINK THE STRIKE AGAINST ME IS NOBODY LIKES THE SMARTEST KID. 7 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:23,010 IT ISN'T A STRIKE UNLESS YOU WATCH IT AS IT SAILS BY. 8 00:00:23,030 --> 00:00:25,050 RITCHIE: YOU'RE WEAK, YOU'RE LIBERAL 9 00:00:25,070 --> 00:00:27,019 AND YOU CAN'T BE TRUSTED. 10 00:00:27,039 --> 00:00:29,100 WOMAN: HORTON WILDE IS IN THE HOSPITAL. 11 00:00:29,120 --> 00:00:32,159 THE DEMOCRATS HAVE NOMINATED SOMEONE WHO'S HAD THREE HEART ATTACKS. 12 00:00:32,179 --> 00:00:36,210 PRESIDENT: IF YOU'RE WONDERING-- "CRIME, BOY, I DON'T KNOW"-- 13 00:00:36,229 --> 00:00:40,119 IS WHEN I DECIDED TO KICK YOUR ASS. 14 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:47,049 Toby: A CRISES OF CONFIDENCE? YEAH. 15 00:00:47,070 --> 00:00:49,109 I DON'T UNDERSTAND. I WAS IN THE HELICOPTER 16 00:00:49,130 --> 00:00:51,100 EARLIER THIS MORNING, AND I'M TELLING YOU 17 00:00:51,119 --> 00:00:52,159 HE'S SECOND-GUESSING HIMSELF 18 00:00:52,179 --> 00:00:54,079 HE'S REVISING ANSWERS IN HIS HEAD... 19 00:00:54,100 --> 00:00:55,200 LEO? I KNOW. 20 00:00:55,219 --> 00:00:58,070 WHAT-WHAT... I DON'T... WHEN I LEFT HIM, HE WAS READY. 21 00:00:58,090 --> 00:01:01,049 I DON'T UNDERSTAND. YOU CAN SEE HE'S READY. NOT THIS MORNING. 22 00:01:01,070 --> 00:01:03,100 THIS ISN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN WITH YOU PEOPLE. 23 00:01:03,119 --> 00:01:04,159 CHRISTIANS? YES. 24 00:01:04,180 --> 00:01:06,090 WHAT HAPPENED TO "STEADY AS SHE GOES"? 25 00:01:06,109 --> 00:01:09,109 A SMART GUY SAID THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ARE WON AND LOST 26 00:01:09,129 --> 00:01:11,150 ON ONE SQUARE FOOT OF REAL ESTATE. 27 00:01:11,170 --> 00:01:12,109 UP HERE. 28 00:01:12,129 --> 00:01:14,039 WELL, THAT'S GREAT. YEAH. 29 00:01:14,060 --> 00:01:18,030 WE HAVE A DAY AND A HALF BEFORE HE DEBATES. WE'LL GO BACK TO SCHOOL. 30 00:01:18,049 --> 00:01:20,030 I THINK THAT'LL POUR GAS ON THE PROBLEM. 31 00:01:20,049 --> 00:01:23,069 WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO? WE'VE GOT A TWO-MINUTE DRILL NOW. 32 00:01:23,090 --> 00:01:25,000 I THINK WHATEVER ANSWERS HE GIVES 33 00:01:25,019 --> 00:01:27,079 WE SHOULD JUST SAY "THAT'S TERRIFIC, MR. PRESIDENT." 34 00:01:27,099 --> 00:01:29,079 WHAT'S THE POINT OF THE TWO-MINUTE DRILL? 35 00:01:29,099 --> 00:01:33,000 WE GOT FIVE OF THEM SCHEDULED BEFORE TOMORROW. WE'RE USING ONE OF THEM. 36 00:01:33,020 --> 00:01:36,039 THIS IS CRAZY. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS. THAT'S TERRIFIC, MR. PRESIDENT. 37 00:01:36,060 --> 00:01:37,099 ALL RIGHT. Sam: LEO... 38 00:01:37,120 --> 00:01:38,159 WE'RE GOING TO DO SOMETHING 39 00:01:38,180 --> 00:01:41,060 IN THE... IN THE DRILL RIGHT NOW. WHAT? 40 00:01:41,079 --> 00:01:42,200 NO NOTES, JUST POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT. 41 00:01:42,219 --> 00:01:44,000 WHY? 42 00:01:44,020 --> 00:01:46,170 HE HAS A PROBLEM THIS MORNING. ALL RIGHT. 43 00:01:46,189 --> 00:01:49,150 I'VE GOT AN 9:30 FLIGHT. I'LL BE THERE AFTER LUNCH. 44 00:01:49,170 --> 00:01:51,159 YOU CAN'T DO THIS WITH A PHONE CALL? 45 00:01:51,180 --> 00:01:53,159 OH, GOD, I DON'T KNOW. THE MAN DIED. 46 00:01:53,180 --> 00:01:56,039 THERE'S A WIDOW. WE'RE ASKING THEM TO PACK. 47 00:01:56,060 --> 00:02:00,189 I'M A FEW HOURS AWAY IN A RENTAL CAR AND IT'S PERSONAL. JUST BE IN SAN DIEGO. 48 00:02:00,209 --> 00:02:03,140 JOSH! WE'RE STILL LOOKING FOR TEN WORDS. 49 00:02:03,159 --> 00:02:04,209 Josh: I'M LOOKING FOR THEM. 50 00:02:04,230 --> 00:02:06,129 TEN WORDS, TEN WORDS-- LET'S GO. 51 00:02:06,150 --> 00:02:08,150 Josh: WE'RE GOING TO EXPAND THE FIELD. 52 00:02:08,169 --> 00:02:10,050 Toby: NO NOTES DURING THIS DRILL. 53 00:02:10,069 --> 00:02:12,000 THAT'S YOU, TOO. WHAT'S THAT? 54 00:02:12,020 --> 00:02:13,110 NO NOTES DURING THE DRILL. WHY? 55 00:02:13,129 --> 00:02:15,120 IT'S IN HIS HEAD. THERE'S IMPORTANT FEEDBACK 56 00:02:15,139 --> 00:02:19,020 IN THE TWO-MINUTE DRILLS. WE'VE GOT FOUR MORE AND ONE ON THE PLANE. 57 00:02:19,039 --> 00:02:24,189 WHEN'S DEBBIE STARTING? THE PRESIDENT SENT HER TO FOR A CRASH COURSE IN EVERYTHING. 58 00:02:24,210 --> 00:02:27,039 YOU'VE GOT A TEN DOLLAR BILL ON YOUR CLIPBOARD? 59 00:02:27,060 --> 00:02:29,210 YEAH. I OWE IT TO SOMEONE. YOU CAN GO IN. 60 00:02:29,229 --> 00:02:31,000 THANK YOU. 61 00:02:32,079 --> 00:02:33,210 President: TEN WORDS, TEN WORDS. 62 00:02:33,229 --> 00:02:36,150 WE DON'T HAVE THEM YET. ALL RIGHT, LET'S DO A DRILL. 63 00:02:36,170 --> 00:02:40,219 MR. PRESIDENT, DESPITE TENSION AROUND THE GLOBE, YOU'VE FUNDED FOR A MISSILE DEFENSE SHIELD. 64 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:43,120 TOO MUCH MONEY FOR LITTLE PROTECTION, NEXT. 65 00:02:43,139 --> 00:02:47,000 SIR, YOU OPPOSE A VOUCHER SYSTEM OFFERING CHILDREN A CHOICE OF BETTER SCHOOLS... 66 00:02:47,020 --> 00:02:48,199 THAT WOULD OFFER SOME CHILDREN A CHOICE. 67 00:02:48,219 --> 00:02:51,180 I HAVEN'T GIVEN UP THE GHOST ON BETTER SCHOOLS FOR EVERYBODY 68 00:02:51,199 --> 00:02:53,150 AND VOUCHERS DRAIN MONEY FROM THAT GOAL. 69 00:02:53,170 --> 00:02:56,229 MR. PRESIDENT, THIS NEXT QUESTION'S ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, WHICH YOU OPPOSE: 70 00:02:57,009 --> 00:03:00,080 IF YOUR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER WAS RAPED AND MURDERED WOULD YOU NOT WANT 71 00:03:00,099 --> 00:03:03,080 THE MAN RESPONSIBLE PUT TO DEATH? IT'S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND 72 00:03:03,099 --> 00:03:05,060 THAT THE PRESIDENT DOESN'T MAKE THAT DECISION 73 00:03:05,080 --> 00:03:08,180 THOUGH HE APPOINTS SUPREME COURT JUSTICES WHO DO SO. 74 00:03:08,199 --> 00:03:11,099 WHAT... ANY... UM... 75 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:12,219 I'M NOT GOING TO SAY THAT. 76 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:16,110 I'LL JUST GO RIGHT TO... NO. I DON'T. 77 00:03:16,129 --> 00:03:18,170 I THINK YOU... KNOW THAT I'M OPPOSED... 78 00:03:18,189 --> 00:03:20,189 ( sighs ) LET'S NOT DO THAT. 79 00:03:20,210 --> 00:03:22,090 I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY EVIDENCE 80 00:03:22,110 --> 00:03:25,150 THAT IT'S A DETERRENT, AND THERE ARE MORE EFFECTIVE... 81 00:03:25,170 --> 00:03:26,229 IN MY STATE... 82 00:03:27,009 --> 00:03:29,159 OH, MY GOD. WHAT? 83 00:03:29,180 --> 00:03:32,030 YOU WEREN'T KIDDING. 84 00:03:32,050 --> 00:03:35,189 WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU? WHEN I LEFT YOU... 85 00:03:35,210 --> 00:03:39,090 I JUST MENTIONED YOUR DAUGHTER BEING MURDERED, AND YOU'RE GIVING US AN ANSWER 86 00:03:39,110 --> 00:03:41,189 THAT'S NOT ONLY SOPORIFIC, IT'S BARELY HUMAN. 87 00:03:41,210 --> 00:03:43,199 YOU'D WANT TO SEE HIM PUT TO DEATH! 88 00:03:43,219 --> 00:03:45,229 YOU'D WANT IT TO BE CRUEL AND UNUSUAL 89 00:03:46,009 --> 00:03:47,150 WHICH IS WHY IT'S A GOOD IDEA 90 00:03:47,170 --> 00:03:50,110 THAT FATHERS OF MURDER VICTIMS DON'T HAVE LEGAL RIGHTS 91 00:03:50,129 --> 00:03:53,199 IN THESE SITUATIONS. NOW, WE'RE GOING BACK TO SCHOOL. 92 00:03:58,210 --> 00:04:01,139 ( laughter ) 93 00:04:01,159 --> 00:04:03,229 LET'S GO-- TEN BUCKS. 94 00:04:04,009 --> 00:04:06,120 President: CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE. 95 00:04:06,139 --> 00:04:08,199 YOU DID ONE SQUARE FOOT OF REAL ESTATE? 96 00:04:08,219 --> 00:04:09,199 YES, I DID. 97 00:04:09,219 --> 00:04:11,050 TEN BUCKS FOR YOU. 98 00:04:11,069 --> 00:04:13,000 YOU, YOU BIG BEAR, COME TO ME. 99 00:04:13,020 --> 00:04:15,060 I'M GOING TO KISS YOU RIGHT ON THE MOUTH. 100 00:04:15,080 --> 00:04:18,089 TEN BUCKS. Leo: ANYTHING ELSE, SIR? 101 00:04:18,110 --> 00:04:19,160 WORK HARD. 102 00:04:19,180 --> 00:04:20,230 All: THANK YOU, SIR. 103 00:04:21,009 --> 00:04:22,120 THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. 104 00:04:22,139 --> 00:04:24,040 ( groaning ) 105 00:04:24,060 --> 00:04:25,189 ( laughter ) 106 00:04:25,209 --> 00:04:28,050 ( groaning ) 107 00:04:28,069 --> 00:04:31,209 HAVE A SAFE FLIGHT. I'LL SEE YOU IN SAN DIEGO. 108 00:04:31,230 --> 00:04:34,159 I'M SORRY ABOUT THAT. IT WAS THE PRESIDENT'S IDEA. 109 00:04:34,180 --> 00:04:37,220 HE BET YOU COULDN'T STAY QUIET IF HE GAVE A BAD ANSWER. 110 00:04:38,000 --> 00:04:41,199 ( stifled laughter ) 111 00:04:41,220 --> 00:04:44,029 WHAT? HE'S READY. 112 00:04:44,050 --> 00:04:46,180 ( theme music ) 113 00:05:02,230 --> 00:05:05,129 ( music continues ) 114 00:05:51,069 --> 00:05:53,060 ( indistinct conversation ) 115 00:05:58,000 --> 00:05:59,170 EXCUSE ME? HANG ON, ONE SECOND. 116 00:05:59,189 --> 00:06:01,120 CAN HE DO INSIDE POLITICS TOMORROW? 117 00:06:01,139 --> 00:06:06,089 HE CAN DO IT ON TAPE BUT WE'RE DOWNTOWN AT 5:00. YES. 118 00:06:06,110 --> 00:06:09,120 I'M SAM SEABORN. HERE TO SEE WILLIAM BAILEY. HE'S EXPECTING ME. 119 00:06:09,139 --> 00:06:11,069 OKAY. HEY... 120 00:06:11,089 --> 00:06:15,110 WILLIAM BAILEY, BILL BAILEY. I JUST GOT THAT. TELL HIM THAT. 121 00:06:15,129 --> 00:06:17,110 'CAUSE HE'S PROBABLY NEVER HEARD THAT REFERENCE. 122 00:06:17,129 --> 00:06:19,079 OKAY. IT'S WILL. 123 00:06:19,100 --> 00:06:22,139 ( As Jimmy Stewart ): MERRY CHRISTMAS, YOU OL' BUILDING AND LOAN. 124 00:06:22,160 --> 00:06:23,230 THAT'S GEORGE BAILEY. 125 00:06:24,009 --> 00:06:25,139 WELL, WHY DON'T WE GET HIM? 126 00:06:25,160 --> 00:06:27,149 WILL? WILL? 127 00:06:27,170 --> 00:06:29,050 IT'S GOOD TO SEE YOU. 128 00:06:29,069 --> 00:06:31,110 DARREN AND SHARON, WHERE ARE YOU? 129 00:06:31,129 --> 00:06:33,120 THIS IS GOOD, BUT DON'T USE "WAITING PERIOD." 130 00:06:33,139 --> 00:06:36,220 I THOUGHT THE POINT WAS TO SUPPORT A STRICTER WAITING PERIOD FOR HANDGUNS. 131 00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:39,170 THE POINT IS TO GET ONE. THIS SOUNDS LIKE AN INCONVENIENCE. 132 00:06:39,189 --> 00:06:42,050 KEEPING GUNS AWAY IS AN ISSUE OF NATIONAL NECESSITY. 133 00:06:42,069 --> 00:06:44,230 KAREN, IF YOU CALL AROUND ON THE STATE BALLOT INITIATIVES... 134 00:06:45,009 --> 00:06:46,230 HI. SAM SEABORN. SURE. WILL BAILEY. 135 00:06:47,009 --> 00:06:48,069 YOU WANT TO COME INSIDE? 136 00:06:48,090 --> 00:06:51,040 WILL, YOU GOT LIKE, TWO MINUTES. YEAH. 137 00:06:51,060 --> 00:06:52,110 THERE'S A PRESS CONFERENCE. 138 00:06:52,129 --> 00:06:54,129 I'VE BEEN TRYING TO... STUDY A LITTLE. 139 00:06:54,149 --> 00:06:56,199 I MET YOUR ASSISTANT. SHE'S FUNNY. SHE'S VERY... 140 00:06:56,220 --> 00:06:58,009 SHE'S ATTRACTIVE, TOO. 141 00:06:58,029 --> 00:06:59,120 I HOPE I'M NOT BEING INAPPROPRIATE. 142 00:06:59,139 --> 00:07:02,160 I HAVE AN ASSISTANT? OH, SOMEBODY WHO WORKS HERE. 143 00:07:02,180 --> 00:07:04,040 YEAH. FIRST THINGS FIRST. 144 00:07:04,060 --> 00:07:07,110 I BRING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE WHITE HOUSE ON YOUR LOSS. 145 00:07:07,129 --> 00:07:09,230 ON MRS. WILDE'S LOSS. EVERYBODY'S. 146 00:07:10,009 --> 00:07:13,139 AND TO TELL YOU YOU RAN A STRONG CAMPAIGN. YOU SHOULD BE PROUD. 147 00:07:13,160 --> 00:07:15,160 THANK YOU. 148 00:07:16,209 --> 00:07:19,120 ( clears throat ) 149 00:07:19,139 --> 00:07:25,110 DO YOU KNOW WHY I CAME? IT'S NOT TO TELL ME I RAN A STRONG CAMPAIGN. 150 00:07:25,129 --> 00:07:28,160 AND YOU SHOULD BE PROUD. AND I WILL ONCE IT'S OVER. 151 00:07:28,180 --> 00:07:31,139 IT'S OVER. NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT CALIFORNIA ELECTION LAW. 152 00:07:31,160 --> 00:07:33,009 HIS NAME STAYS ON THE BALLOT. 153 00:07:33,029 --> 00:07:35,040 BUT YOU CAN'T KEEP CAMPAIGNING WITHOUT A CANDIDATE. 154 00:07:35,060 --> 00:07:36,100 IT'S A CAMPAIGN OF IDEAS. 155 00:07:36,120 --> 00:07:38,129 THE CANDIDATE DIED. BUT NOT THE IDEAS. 156 00:07:38,149 --> 00:07:40,090 THE METAPHOR ALONE KNOCKS ME DOWN. 157 00:07:40,110 --> 00:07:41,100 ELSIE! 158 00:07:41,120 --> 00:07:43,069 MR. BAILEY... Elsie: YEAH. 159 00:07:43,090 --> 00:07:46,090 I'M GETTING COLD FEET ABOUT THE BOW TIE. FOR ME IT'S, LIKE 160 00:07:46,110 --> 00:07:49,170 MY WHOLE WORLD BECOMES ABOUT IT. CAN WE RUSTLE UP A REAL ONE? 161 00:07:49,189 --> 00:07:52,139 YEAH, AND WE REALLY HAVE TO GET IN THE CAR. MM-HMM. 162 00:07:52,159 --> 00:07:54,009 THE CAMPAIGN'S EMBARRASSING TO US. 163 00:07:54,029 --> 00:07:56,000 IT'S A NATIONAL JOKE. 164 00:08:00,009 --> 00:08:02,230 ( clears throat ) 165 00:08:03,009 --> 00:08:05,060 ( pours water ) 166 00:08:05,079 --> 00:08:07,180 I'M SORRY ABOUT THAT. 167 00:08:10,110 --> 00:08:12,149 I GOT A PRESS CONFERENCE. 168 00:08:15,149 --> 00:08:17,189 SALLY AND THE SUFFRAGETTES-- WHAT YOU GOT? 169 00:08:17,209 --> 00:08:18,220 WE DID THE PSA. 170 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:20,180 LET ME SEE. VERY NICE. 171 00:08:20,199 --> 00:08:22,180 DO ME A FAVOR-- READ THIS FOR ME. 172 00:08:22,199 --> 00:08:25,069 GIRLS: "IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU VOTE FOR." 173 00:08:25,089 --> 00:08:27,000 "MAKE SURE YOU VOTE." 174 00:08:27,019 --> 00:08:30,029 I LIKE THE SENTIMENT. THE THING IS IT DOES MATTER. 175 00:08:30,050 --> 00:08:33,220 WHAT IF IT SAID, "NO MATTER WHO YOU VOTE FOR MAKE SURE YOU VOTE?" 176 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:34,230 WHAT DO YOU THINK? 177 00:08:35,009 --> 00:08:36,009 girls: GOOD. 178 00:08:36,029 --> 00:08:37,080 GOOD. 179 00:08:37,100 --> 00:08:38,129 WILL? 180 00:08:38,149 --> 00:08:39,179 YEAH. 181 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:41,039 I'M HERE FOR THE PRESIDENT. 182 00:08:41,059 --> 00:08:44,029 I ADMIRE THE PRESIDENT, SAM. BUT? 183 00:08:44,049 --> 00:08:45,190 I DON'T WORK FOR HIM. 184 00:08:45,210 --> 00:08:48,000 LET'S GO. 185 00:08:48,019 --> 00:08:49,070 C.J: ALL RIGHT, EVERYONE. 186 00:08:49,090 --> 00:08:51,080 CAROL'S PASSING OUT THE PLAYBOOKS. 187 00:08:51,100 --> 00:08:55,090 SENATOR, WE'VE PUT YOU ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND MARTIN WE'VE MOVED YOU TO WELFARE. 188 00:08:55,110 --> 00:08:58,220 SURE. THERE'S ALSO SOME THIRD PARTY VALIDATOR INFORMATION 189 00:08:59,000 --> 00:09:02,100 IN THERE, AND NAMES OF THE REPORTERS YOU'LL HANDCUFFED TO. 190 00:09:02,120 --> 00:09:04,129 IF IT'S NOT YOUR THING, DON'T WING IT. 191 00:09:04,149 --> 00:09:05,190 CALL SOMEBODY OVER. 192 00:09:05,210 --> 00:09:07,210 SURROGATE PLANE LEAVES AT 9:00 THIS EVENING. 193 00:09:07,230 --> 00:09:09,120 WE'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW FOR PRE-GAME. 194 00:09:09,139 --> 00:09:11,129 C.J., COULD I SEE YOU? 195 00:09:11,149 --> 00:09:13,200 AND I NEED CONGRESSWOMAN WYATT 196 00:09:13,220 --> 00:09:15,149 FOR JUST A MOMENT. 197 00:09:19,179 --> 00:09:22,230 BENNETT'S SPINNING FOR RITCHIE. I TOLD YOU THAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. 198 00:09:23,009 --> 00:09:24,129 HANG ON-- NO, WAIT-- I DID. 199 00:09:24,149 --> 00:09:27,039 I FIND COMPETITIVENESS SO FEMININE IN TALL WOMEN. 200 00:09:27,059 --> 00:09:28,110 ON DEFENSE? YEAH, ON DEFENSE. 201 00:09:28,129 --> 00:09:30,070 WHAT THE HELL... DON'T HUCKLE AROUND ME. 202 00:09:30,090 --> 00:09:33,070 I GOT A NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRAT SHILLING FOR RITCHIE. 203 00:09:33,090 --> 00:09:36,049 I NEED A REPUBLICAN. THIS IS WHY I'M TALKING TO YOU. 204 00:09:36,070 --> 00:09:37,169 YOU'RE USING ALBIE DUNCAN. 205 00:09:37,190 --> 00:09:38,179 HE'LL DO IT? YES. 206 00:09:38,200 --> 00:09:39,190 DUNCAN? YES. 207 00:09:39,210 --> 00:09:40,230 HE WILL? YES. 208 00:09:41,009 --> 00:09:43,029 HE'S NOT A LITTLE BIT CRAZY? ALBIE DUNCAN? 209 00:09:43,049 --> 00:09:45,009 YEAH. NO, NO, NO. A LITTLE BIT. 210 00:09:45,029 --> 00:09:47,129 TOBY... HE'S BE GREAT. YOU'LL SEE TO IT. ANDY? 211 00:09:47,149 --> 00:09:50,110 I'M CRAZY ABOUT THE ROUNDNESS OF YOUR HEAD. THANK YOU. ANDY? 212 00:09:50,129 --> 00:09:53,149 SHE'S NERVOUS. THESE THINGS ARE WON AND LOST IN THE ROOMS. 213 00:09:53,169 --> 00:09:55,100 YOU THINK SO? I KNOW SO. 214 00:09:55,120 --> 00:09:56,169 DON'T GET OVER-CONFIDENT. 215 00:09:56,190 --> 00:09:59,029 THAT SHIP SAILED. 216 00:09:59,049 --> 00:10:00,100 YOU WANT TO KNOW SOMETHING? 217 00:10:00,120 --> 00:10:03,090 C.J. DOESN'T LIKE RUNNING. WHY NOT? 218 00:10:03,110 --> 00:10:07,100 BELIEVE IT OR NOT 'CAUSE IT TAKES TIME AWAY FROM HELPING. 219 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:10,000 I LIKE THAT. DON'T YOU? YEAH. 220 00:10:10,019 --> 00:10:11,000 GOOD. 221 00:10:11,019 --> 00:10:14,039 THEN MARRY ME AGAIN. NO. 222 00:10:14,059 --> 00:10:16,139 WHAT ELSE YOU GOT? 223 00:10:16,159 --> 00:10:18,100 ALL RIGHT. LET'S MAKE IT INTERESTING. 224 00:10:18,120 --> 00:10:20,129 LET'S ADD INCENTIVE. 225 00:10:20,149 --> 00:10:23,110 THE PRESIDENT WINS THE DEBATE AND YOU MARRY ME AGAIN. 226 00:10:23,129 --> 00:10:27,070 IF HE WINS TOMORROW NIGHT HE GETS ELECTED PRESIDENT AGAIN? 227 00:10:27,090 --> 00:10:29,059 THAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND ME. 228 00:10:29,080 --> 00:10:31,039 YOU'RE SMALL-TIME. 229 00:10:31,059 --> 00:10:33,080 AND THAT'S WHY THE TWINS ARE GOING 230 00:10:33,100 --> 00:10:35,049 TO NEED THEIR FATHER AROUND FULL-TIME. 231 00:10:35,070 --> 00:10:38,009 'CAUSE YOUR THING WOULD BE A TERRIBLE TRAIT. 232 00:10:38,029 --> 00:10:41,080 A TERRIBLE FAMILY TRAIT TO PASS ON TO LITTLE... 233 00:10:41,100 --> 00:10:42,230 BEATRICE AND BLUTO. 234 00:10:43,009 --> 00:10:45,210 I'M NAMING THEM BEATRICE AND BLUTO NOW. 235 00:10:45,230 --> 00:10:49,230 I DON'T CARE. WHAT DO YOU NEED? I NEED YOU TO BACK UP ALBIE DUNCAN. 236 00:10:50,009 --> 00:10:51,090 IS HE CRAZY? NO. 237 00:10:51,110 --> 00:10:52,100 NO. 238 00:10:52,120 --> 00:10:55,220 NO. A LITTLE BIT. NO. 239 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:59,019 LOOK, HE'S ALBIE DUNCAN. HE WAS IN THE EISENHOWER STATE DEPARTMENT. 240 00:10:59,039 --> 00:11:01,000 HE'S BRILLIANT, HE'S RESPECTED. HE'S A REPUBLICAN. 241 00:11:01,019 --> 00:11:03,169 IF HE'S CRAZY, I DON'T WANT TO BE SANE. 242 00:11:03,190 --> 00:11:04,179 YOU'RE NOT. 243 00:11:04,200 --> 00:11:05,230 EXCELLENT. 244 00:11:06,009 --> 00:11:07,159 I'M OUT OF HERE. 245 00:11:09,179 --> 00:11:12,129 READ GABE TILLMAN'S SPEECH TO THE STANFORD CLUB LAST NIGHT. 246 00:11:12,149 --> 00:11:14,139 YOU'RE GOING TO THINK YOU WROTE IT. 247 00:11:14,159 --> 00:11:18,029 ONLY IT WAS SOMEBODY BETTER. 248 00:11:18,049 --> 00:11:21,019 Will: SOMEONE WHO WILL FIGHT FOR WORLD-CLASS SCHOOLS. 249 00:11:21,039 --> 00:11:22,100 SOMEONE WHO'LL TAKE MEDICAL DECISIONS 250 00:11:22,120 --> 00:11:24,129 AWAY FROM HMOS AND GIVE THEM TO DOCTORS. 251 00:11:24,149 --> 00:11:27,070 SOMEONE WHO WILL MAKE POLLUTERS PAY FOR THE POLLUTION THEY CAUSE 252 00:11:27,090 --> 00:11:30,169 RIGHT HERE IN ORANGE COUNTY. WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE FINAL WEEK? 253 00:11:30,190 --> 00:11:32,149 VOLUNTEERS ARE GOING DOOR-TO-DOOR IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD. 254 00:11:32,169 --> 00:11:35,230 WE'VE GOT SIX BUSLOADS OF AFT AND AFL VOLUNTEERS COMING DOWN. 255 00:11:36,009 --> 00:11:38,149 WE HAVE SIX GET-OUT-THE-VOTE RALLIES IN THE NEXT SIX DAYS. 256 00:11:38,169 --> 00:11:40,120 WE'RE IN THIS TO WIN IT. YEAH? 257 00:11:40,139 --> 00:11:41,210 MR. BAILEY, TED WILLARD 258 00:11:41,230 --> 00:11:42,220 ORANGE COUNTY POST-GAZETTE. 259 00:11:43,000 --> 00:11:44,000 WHAT IF THAT HAPPENS? 260 00:11:44,019 --> 00:11:45,149 WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR CANDIDATE WINS? 261 00:11:45,169 --> 00:11:48,000 A SPECIAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD AFTER 90 DAYS. 262 00:11:48,019 --> 00:11:49,179 DOES THE PARTY HAVE SOMEONE IN MIND? 263 00:11:49,200 --> 00:11:52,090 WE'RE VETTING WENDELL WILKIE. WHAT DO YOU THINK? 264 00:11:52,110 --> 00:11:56,039 SERIOUSLY. SERIOUSLY, ONE ELECTION AT A TIME. BETH? 265 00:11:56,059 --> 00:11:58,009 60% OF ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS DISAGREE 266 00:11:58,029 --> 00:11:59,139 WITH HORTON WILDE GUN POSITION 267 00:11:59,159 --> 00:12:01,009 WHICH DOESN'T DISTINGUISH IT 268 00:12:01,029 --> 00:12:03,029 FROM MANY OTHER ISSUES IMPORTANT TO VOTERS HERE. 269 00:12:03,049 --> 00:12:05,029 IS THE WILDE CAMPAIGN OUT OF TOUCH? 270 00:12:05,049 --> 00:12:07,100 60% IS SIX OF TEN IN A FOCUS GROUP. 271 00:12:07,120 --> 00:12:09,110 WE CHANGE ONE MIND, IT'S A DEAD HEAT. 272 00:12:09,129 --> 00:12:11,110 WE CHANGE TWO, IT'S A LANDSLIDE. 273 00:12:11,129 --> 00:12:13,159 THIS CAMPAIGN'S A MECHANISM OF PERSUASION. 274 00:12:13,179 --> 00:12:15,110 WE DON'T WANT A SHOW OF HANDS. 275 00:12:15,129 --> 00:12:18,070 UH, YEAH. JUNE WHEELER, SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS. 276 00:12:18,090 --> 00:12:20,100 YOU'RE FAR FROM HOME. IT'S A FUN STORY. 277 00:12:20,120 --> 00:12:22,220 GLAD I COULD HELP. MR. BAILEY, WE'RE SITTING HERE 278 00:12:23,000 --> 00:12:25,029 PRETENDING THIS IS A REGULAR PRESS CONFERENCE 279 00:12:25,049 --> 00:12:26,059 AND YOU'RE VERY ENGAGING 280 00:12:26,080 --> 00:12:28,029 UP THERE, BUT YOUR CANDIDATE DIED 281 00:12:28,049 --> 00:12:30,080 SO WHY ISN'T THIS ALL A LITTLE PREPOSTEROUS? 282 00:12:30,100 --> 00:12:33,090 CHUCK WEBB IS A SEVEN-TERM CONGRESSMAN 283 00:12:33,110 --> 00:12:35,090 WHO, AS CHAIRMAN OF NOT ONE BUT TWO 284 00:12:35,110 --> 00:12:37,039 COMMERCE SUB-COMMITTEES HAS TAKEN MONEY 285 00:12:37,059 --> 00:12:38,090 FROM COMPANIES HE REGULATES. 286 00:12:38,110 --> 00:12:40,019 HE'S ON THE BOARD OF THE NRA 287 00:12:40,039 --> 00:12:42,080 AND ONCE CHALLENGED ANOTHER CONGRESSMAN TO A FISTFIGHT 288 00:12:42,100 --> 00:12:44,059 ON THE FLOOR, OVER AN AMENDMENT 289 00:12:44,080 --> 00:12:46,210 TO MAKE STALKERS SUBMIT TO BACKGROUND CHECKS 290 00:12:46,230 --> 00:12:50,029 BEFORE BUYING AR-15S, AK-57S 291 00:12:50,049 --> 00:12:52,169 STREET SWEEPERS, MAC-10S, MAC-11S. 292 00:12:52,190 --> 00:12:56,000 HE'S JOINED PROTESTS DESIGNED TO FRIGHTEN PREGNANT WOMEN. 293 00:12:56,019 --> 00:12:59,100 WHAT'S YOUR POINT? THERE ARE WORSE THINGS THAN NOT BEING ALIVE. 294 00:12:59,120 --> 00:13:02,080 YES. YOU SAID EARLIER THIS MORNING 295 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:11,120 Sam: HOW YOU DOING? 296 00:13:11,139 --> 00:13:13,090 Will: SHOULDN'T YOU BE IN SAN DIEGO? 297 00:13:13,110 --> 00:13:16,210 I'D WANT TO. I'M ABOUT TO HEAD DOWN THERE. 298 00:13:16,230 --> 00:13:20,110 I WAS AT YOUR PRESS CONFERENCE. YOU GUYS READY? 299 00:13:20,129 --> 00:13:21,169 YEAH. 300 00:13:21,190 --> 00:13:23,230 IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT OR A DISASTER. 301 00:13:24,009 --> 00:13:25,059 NOTHING IN BETWEEN. 302 00:13:25,080 --> 00:13:27,029 GOOD. 303 00:13:27,049 --> 00:13:30,120 SO, WHAT IS THIS? OUR CONTRIBUTORS GAVE THEIR MONEY TO HORTON WILDE. 304 00:13:30,139 --> 00:13:32,210 HE'S DEAD NOW. I KNOW. 305 00:13:32,230 --> 00:13:34,049 AND THAT'S THE METAPHOR. 306 00:13:34,070 --> 00:13:36,169 A STANDARD-BEARER FOR A PARTY THAT'S DEAD 307 00:13:36,190 --> 00:13:39,039 IN EVERY BEDROOM COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. 308 00:13:39,059 --> 00:13:40,139 THAT GUY HAD A POINT. 309 00:13:40,159 --> 00:13:43,139 WHO? THE POST-GAZETTE. HE ASKED IF WE HAD A NAME. 310 00:13:43,159 --> 00:13:46,129 YOU WANT ONE YET? NOT ME. NOT RIGHT NOW. 311 00:13:46,149 --> 00:13:48,100 KAY WILDE DOES. 312 00:13:48,120 --> 00:13:49,230 THE WIDOW? SHE WANTS A DEMOCRAT 313 00:13:50,009 --> 00:13:51,210 TO TELL US PRIVATELY THAT THEY'LL RUN 314 00:13:51,230 --> 00:13:52,169 IF HE WINS. 315 00:13:52,190 --> 00:13:54,029 NOBODY WANTS IT. 316 00:13:54,049 --> 00:13:57,100 DO YOU BELIEVE YOU'RE GOING TO NEED IT? NO. 317 00:13:57,120 --> 00:14:02,080 GIVE HER WINSTON CHURCHILL. WHAT DOES IT MATTER? 318 00:14:02,100 --> 00:14:04,019 ALL RIGHT, IT MATTERS. 319 00:14:04,039 --> 00:14:05,129 WHAT ARE YOU DOING? 320 00:14:05,149 --> 00:14:07,190 SAM, I SWEAR, I'M TRYING TO WIN AN ELECTION. 321 00:14:07,210 --> 00:14:11,200 I THINK YOU, OF ALL PEOPLE WOULD RECOGNIZE IT WHEN YOU SAW IT. 322 00:14:14,210 --> 00:14:16,019 ALL RIGHT. 323 00:14:16,039 --> 00:14:18,159 ALL RIGHT. I CAN GET ON THE 405 IF I 324 00:14:18,179 --> 00:14:20,139 GO STRAIGHT DOWN THERE, RIGHT? FOURTH LIGHT. 325 00:14:20,159 --> 00:14:24,009 HEY, YOU GUYS GIVE 'EM HELL TOMORROW. ALL RIGHT. 326 00:14:24,029 --> 00:14:25,100 YOU HAVE MORE EVENTS TONIGHT? 327 00:14:25,120 --> 00:14:28,049 YEAH. 328 00:14:28,070 --> 00:14:29,149 YOUR TIE DOESN'T GO. 329 00:14:36,169 --> 00:14:39,009 Carrie: WHAT ARE THOSE STRIPES, 1/16? THEY'LL BLUR. 330 00:14:39,029 --> 00:14:40,090 BOBBY: YOU LIKE THE HERRINGBONE? 331 00:14:40,110 --> 00:14:41,149 IT'LL TO GLOW. IT WILL. 332 00:14:41,169 --> 00:14:44,070 THIS IS THE NAVY HERALDIC CLUB. 333 00:14:44,090 --> 00:14:47,179 Carrie: ANY OTHER YEAR? THEY'RE BROADCASTING IN HD DIGITAL NOW. 334 00:14:47,200 --> 00:14:49,190 Jonathan: DOES ANYBODY, ANYBODY HAVE DIGITAL YET? 335 00:14:49,210 --> 00:14:51,220 Bobby: SOLID SILK REPP, LIGHT MUSTARD. 336 00:14:52,000 --> 00:14:56,029 CARRIE: NOT WITH HIS COLORING. SO IT'S THE CHARCOAL AND BLUE. 337 00:14:56,049 --> 00:14:59,090 YEAH. IT'S GOOD. CHARLIE? 338 00:14:59,110 --> 00:15:02,230 THANKS. HEY, CHARLIE. 339 00:15:03,009 --> 00:15:05,110 HI. YOU'RE STARTING OUT IN THE OVAL OFFICE, ACTUALLY. 340 00:15:05,129 --> 00:15:06,179 WHEN DO YOU LEAVE? NOW. 341 00:15:06,200 --> 00:15:08,070 GOOD LUCK. TELL HIM. 342 00:15:08,090 --> 00:15:10,129 HEY. GOOD AFTERNOON, MR. PRESIDENT. 343 00:15:10,149 --> 00:15:14,169 SIR, THEY'VE CHOSEN A TIE. IT'S CHARCOAL AND BLUE. NO, I WANT MY LUCKY TIE. 344 00:15:14,190 --> 00:15:16,059 YOU SURE? YEAH. 345 00:15:16,080 --> 00:15:18,220 THIS TIE FEELS PRETTY LUCKY. THEN IT'S YOUR LUCKY TIE. 346 00:15:19,000 --> 00:15:21,169 GET MINE AND WE'LL GO TO THE PLANE. YES, SIR. 347 00:15:21,190 --> 00:15:25,009 WHAT DON'T I SIT IN ON THIS MEETING FOR A FEW MINUTES? 348 00:15:25,029 --> 00:15:27,169 YOU GET INTO PREGAME AND LET ME WORRY ABOUT THIS 349 00:15:27,190 --> 00:15:29,100 FOR TONIGHT. ALL RIGHT. 350 00:15:29,120 --> 00:15:31,019 COME HERE A SECOND. 351 00:15:40,210 --> 00:15:43,000 THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS TOO SMART. 352 00:15:43,019 --> 00:15:44,070 THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO 353 00:15:44,090 --> 00:15:49,029 THAT'S NOT GOING TO MAKE ME PROUD OF YOU. 354 00:15:49,049 --> 00:15:53,000 EAT 'EM UP. GAME ON. OKAY. 355 00:15:57,220 --> 00:16:02,029 WE'LL GO NEXT DOOR. A WEEK AGO WE STOPPED A QUMARI SHIP CALLED THE MASTICO 356 00:16:02,049 --> 00:16:03,179 ON INFORMATION THAT IT WAS CARRYING 357 00:16:03,200 --> 00:16:09,019 ABOUT 72 TONS OF WEAPONS AND HIGH EXPLOSIVES. 358 00:16:09,039 --> 00:16:10,120 HI. HELLO. 359 00:16:10,139 --> 00:16:13,100 WHAT DO YOU NEED? TEN WORDS. TRY THIS: "I WILL MAKE 360 00:16:13,120 --> 00:16:16,220 "AMERICA'S DEFENSES THE STRONGEST IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD." 361 00:16:17,000 --> 00:16:20,210 BY SAYING THAT, ARE WE COMPARING OURSELVES TO THE VISIGOTHS, ADJUSTED FOR INFLATION? 362 00:16:20,230 --> 00:16:23,019 CRIME: "SOME CRIMES ARE SO HEINOUS 363 00:16:23,039 --> 00:16:25,029 "SO HATEFUL TO AMERICAN VALUES THAT WE 364 00:16:25,049 --> 00:16:27,070 LOCK THE PRISONERS UP AND THROW AWAY THE KEY." 365 00:16:27,090 --> 00:16:31,220 DON'T SAY YES TO THAT. KEEP WORKING ON THE PLANE AND CALL ME EVERY 30 MINUTES. 366 00:16:32,000 --> 00:16:34,049 YOU READ GABRIEL TILLMAN'S SPEECH AT THE STANFORD CLUB? 367 00:16:34,070 --> 00:16:37,080 NO. GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA'S GOT A NEW WRITING STAFF. 368 00:16:37,100 --> 00:16:39,080 ARE YOU GOING TO CALL? YEAH. 369 00:16:39,100 --> 00:16:43,139 ONE MORE DRILL ON THE PLANE. WE'LL MAKE YOU PROUD. SIT BACK AND ENJOY IT. 370 00:16:43,159 --> 00:16:45,059 OKAY. 371 00:16:47,120 --> 00:16:49,100 YOU STOPPED A QUMARI SHIP WITH WHAT, LEO? 372 00:16:49,120 --> 00:16:51,220 ARE WE ON ANOTHER CRIME SPREE? WHY DON'T YOU...? 373 00:16:52,000 --> 00:16:53,149 WE STOPPED THEM WITH A WARNING SHOT 374 00:16:53,169 --> 00:16:58,059 FROM THE USS AUSTIN. AN LPD SAN ANTONIO-CLASS WARSHIP. 375 00:16:58,080 --> 00:17:00,159 THE WEAPONS WEREN'T ON THEIR WAY TO THE QUMARI. 376 00:17:00,179 --> 00:17:02,059 THEY WERE GOING TO THE BAHJI. 377 00:17:02,080 --> 00:17:04,059 IF I CAN'T GET EVERYONE ELSE ON BOARD 378 00:17:04,079 --> 00:17:07,000 WITH THE FACT THAT QUMAR IS OUR ENEMY 379 00:17:07,019 --> 00:17:10,079 SURELY WE CAN ALL AGREE THAT THE INTERNATIONAL BAHJI CELL IS. 380 00:17:10,099 --> 00:17:13,049 THEY WERE GOING TO THE BAHJI. AND THE AUSTIN STOPPED THEM. 381 00:17:13,069 --> 00:17:16,079 QUMAR'S LEVERAGING THE MASTICO. WE KNOW THIS. 382 00:17:16,099 --> 00:17:18,079 WHAT DO THEY WANT? YESTERDAY, THEY WANT 383 00:17:18,099 --> 00:17:22,109 THAAD MISSILE TECHNOLOGY. TODAY, THEY WANT CONVICTED BAHJI OPERATIVES 384 00:17:22,130 --> 00:17:24,089 LET OUT OF U.S. JAILS. 385 00:17:24,109 --> 00:17:26,069 IT CHANGES. YOU'LL HAVE TO GIVE SOMETHING. 386 00:17:26,089 --> 00:17:28,210 NO, I DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING, JORDON. 387 00:17:28,230 --> 00:17:30,130 I'M RIGHT, THEY'RE WRONG. 388 00:17:30,150 --> 00:17:34,089 THEY'RE STRONG... I'M MUCH STRONGER. 389 00:17:34,109 --> 00:17:36,109 AND WHAT HAPPENS TOMORROW MORNING 390 00:17:36,130 --> 00:17:38,200 THE PRESIDENT GETS ON TV AND MAKES HIS CASE. 391 00:17:38,220 --> 00:17:41,109 WE'RE NOT READY TO DO THAT! WE'RE NOWHERE NEAR READY. 392 00:17:41,130 --> 00:17:44,029 WHAT HAPPENS? ASSUMING WE GET AROUND THE BOLAND AMENDMENT 393 00:17:44,049 --> 00:17:46,069 AND ANY POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF DOMESTIC LAW 394 00:17:46,089 --> 00:17:49,029 AND SEPARATION OF POWERS-- FORGETTING INTERNATIONAL OUTCRY 395 00:17:49,049 --> 00:17:52,019 AND STICKING OUR ARAB ALLIES WITH AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE OF LOYALTIES-- 396 00:17:52,039 --> 00:17:54,230 SIX TO FIVE AND PICK 'EM. YOU VIOLATED THE GENEVA CONVENTION. 397 00:17:55,009 --> 00:17:57,000 SINCE WHEN IS IT...? SINCE FRANCISCO PIZARRO! 398 00:17:57,019 --> 00:18:00,049 WELL, IF YOU'RE GOING TO THROW THE SWISS IN MY FACE. 399 00:18:01,039 --> 00:18:03,089 ( sighs ) 400 00:18:03,109 --> 00:18:05,069 ALI NISSIR IS AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 401 00:18:05,089 --> 00:18:08,099 HOW HARD WOULD IT BE TO GET HIM HERE FROM NEW YORK? 402 00:18:08,119 --> 00:18:10,200 U.N. DIPLOMATS ARE A LITTLE UNDER PAY SCALE. 403 00:18:10,220 --> 00:18:12,109 HE'S A REASONABLE GUY. IS HE? 404 00:18:12,130 --> 00:18:14,000 IN RELATION TO... ALI NISSIR 405 00:18:14,019 --> 00:18:15,190 IS WHAT PASSES FOR REASONABLE THESE DAYS. 406 00:18:15,210 --> 00:18:18,119 HOW HARD WOULD IT BE TO GET HIM HERE TONIGHT? 407 00:18:18,140 --> 00:18:20,160 NOT HARD. 408 00:18:20,180 --> 00:18:22,130 ALL RIGHT. WHY DON'T YOU DO IT 409 00:18:22,150 --> 00:18:24,170 AND WE'LL TALK ABOUT THE NEXT STEP. 410 00:18:29,119 --> 00:18:32,140 MARGARET! WHAT WAS THAT BEFORE, WITH TEN WORDS? 411 00:18:32,160 --> 00:18:34,119 IT'S A DEBATING PHRASE. 412 00:18:34,140 --> 00:18:38,160 IT HAS TO DO WITH MAKING THINGS SIMPLER. 413 00:18:38,180 --> 00:18:40,160 GET ME THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL? 414 00:18:40,180 --> 00:18:41,200 YES, SIR. 415 00:18:51,029 --> 00:18:52,019 WHAT'S GOING ON? 416 00:18:52,039 --> 00:18:53,140 OKAY, AS I UNDERSTAND IT 417 00:18:53,160 --> 00:18:55,210 IT WAS THE LAST DEBATE OF THE FIRST CAMPAIGN. 418 00:18:55,230 --> 00:18:57,170 IS EVERYTHING ALL RIGHT? NO. MOMENTS BEFORE 419 00:18:57,190 --> 00:18:59,190 THE DEBATE STARTED, HE WENT TO THE ALLEY 420 00:18:59,210 --> 00:19:01,200 TO SNEAK A CIGARETTE, AND LIT HIS NECKTIE. 421 00:19:01,220 --> 00:19:04,170 YES. HE USED JOSH'S TIE AND WON. IT'S HIS GAME TIE. 422 00:19:04,190 --> 00:19:08,009 AND IT GOT WRECKED AT THE CLEANERS BY A CLEANING SOLVENT. 423 00:19:08,029 --> 00:19:09,140 ANYMORE. DID YOU TELL HIM? 424 00:19:09,160 --> 00:19:11,130 NO. BUT THAT'S A DIFFERENT CONVERSATION. 425 00:19:11,150 --> 00:19:14,190 MY POINT IS, DOESN'T THIS LOOK LIKE THE REAL ONE? 426 00:19:14,210 --> 00:19:17,039 I DON'T REMEMBER WHAT THE REAL ONE LOOKED LIKE. 427 00:19:17,059 --> 00:19:18,180 BUT WHERE DID YOU GET IT? 428 00:19:18,200 --> 00:19:20,170 THE NECK OF THE DEPUTY LABOR SECRETARY. 429 00:19:20,190 --> 00:19:23,099 WHAT AM I THINKING? YOU CAN'T PULL THIS FAKE OUT. 430 00:19:23,119 --> 00:19:25,019 NOW IT'S THE BAD LUCK TIE. 431 00:19:25,039 --> 00:19:27,000 BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN IN THAT TIE. 432 00:19:27,019 --> 00:19:29,089 YOU'VE GOT TO FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE ALONE. 433 00:19:29,109 --> 00:19:31,210 YOU KNOW WHAT? MAYBE YOU AND THE PRESIDENT 434 00:19:31,230 --> 00:19:33,119 ARE OBSESSING ON THE TIE. 435 00:19:33,140 --> 00:19:37,000 I'M THROWING THIS NOTION OUT. SEE IF THE CAT LICKS IT UP. 436 00:19:37,019 --> 00:19:38,170 I THINK THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE 437 00:19:38,190 --> 00:19:40,220 HAD VERY LITTLE TO DO WITH THE TIE. 438 00:19:41,000 --> 00:19:44,029 OKAY. 439 00:19:44,049 --> 00:19:46,069 YOU KNOW IT'S HIS GAME TIE? YEAH. 440 00:19:46,089 --> 00:19:48,049 OKAY. 441 00:19:51,019 --> 00:19:52,160 MR. SECRETARY. 442 00:19:52,180 --> 00:19:53,170 AH, MISS CREGG. 443 00:19:53,190 --> 00:19:55,150 THANKS SO MUCH FOR HELPING US OUT. 444 00:19:55,170 --> 00:19:57,059 YES. 445 00:19:57,079 --> 00:20:01,079 HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE MOSCOW CIRCUS? NO. 446 00:20:01,099 --> 00:20:04,000 THEN I REALLY HAVE NO POINT OF REFERENCE TO DESCRIBE 447 00:20:04,019 --> 00:20:05,210 WHAT A POST DEBATE SPIN ROOM IS LIKE. 448 00:20:05,230 --> 00:20:08,099 ( chuckling ): I LIKE YOU. YOU'RE THE ONE I LIKE. 449 00:20:08,119 --> 00:20:09,220 THANK YOU VERY MUCH. 450 00:20:10,009 --> 00:20:13,109 WHAT HAPPENS IS, YOU'LL BE TAKEN INTO THE ROOM 451 00:20:13,130 --> 00:20:15,130 AND A VOLUNTEER WILL WALK IN BEHIND YOU 452 00:20:15,150 --> 00:20:17,150 HOLDING A LARGE SIGN WITH YOUR NAME 453 00:20:17,170 --> 00:20:20,019 AND THE PRESS WILL SURROUND YOU. 454 00:20:20,039 --> 00:20:23,180 IS THAT DIGNIFIED? ABSOLUTELY NOT. DON'T EVEN HOPE. 455 00:20:23,200 --> 00:20:25,049 THEY'LL WANT YOU TO TALK ABOUT 456 00:20:25,069 --> 00:20:27,069 WHY IS A REPUBLICAN SPINNING FOR THE PRESIDENT. 457 00:20:27,089 --> 00:20:28,200 NOBODY'S EXPECTING YOU TO SAY A-- 458 00:20:28,220 --> 00:20:30,180 NOT A THING-- THAT WOULD EMBARRASS THE PARTY 459 00:20:30,200 --> 00:20:33,210 TO WHICH YOU'VE BEEN A LOYAL MEMBER YOUR ENTIRE LIFE. MM-HMM. 460 00:20:33,230 --> 00:20:35,230 HE'LL BE ATTACKED DURING THE DEBATE ON CHINA. 461 00:20:36,009 --> 00:20:38,230 HE'LL HAVE TO DEFEND HIS TRADE GOALS VERSUS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. 462 00:20:39,009 --> 00:20:40,230 TRADE'S ESSENTIAL FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. 463 00:20:41,009 --> 00:20:42,109 INSTEAD OF ISOLATING THEM 464 00:20:42,130 --> 00:20:45,099 WE MAKE THEM LIVE BY THE SAME GLOBAL TRADING RULES 465 00:20:45,119 --> 00:20:47,190 AS EVERYONE ELSE AND GAIN 1.2 BILLION 466 00:20:47,210 --> 00:20:51,200 CONSUMERS FOR OUR PRODUCTS AND STRENGTHEN THE FORCES OF REFORM. 467 00:20:51,220 --> 00:20:53,119 THAT'S IT. IT'S THAT SIMPLE. 468 00:20:53,140 --> 00:20:54,190 NO, IT'S NOT SIMPLE. 469 00:20:54,210 --> 00:20:56,170 IT'S INCREDIBLY COMPLICATED. 470 00:20:56,190 --> 00:20:58,119 SURE. MCGARRY'S BOY'S OVER THERE 471 00:20:58,140 --> 00:21:00,099 COMING UP WITH GREETING CARDS. 472 00:21:00,119 --> 00:21:03,119 JOSH? HE'S SITTING WITH ME TRYING TO BOIL DOWN 473 00:21:03,140 --> 00:21:06,000 FOREIGN POLICY INTO A TEN-WORD STATEMENT. 474 00:21:06,019 --> 00:21:07,069 NO, NO, HE'S THE TEN-WORD. 475 00:21:07,089 --> 00:21:09,049 AND BELIEVE ME, HE HATES IT. 476 00:21:09,069 --> 00:21:11,119 I'VE BEEN AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR 30 YEARS 477 00:21:11,140 --> 00:21:13,200 AND THERE IS NO RIGHT ANSWER TO THESE QUESTIONS 478 00:21:13,220 --> 00:21:15,210 AND DIPLOMACY NEEDS ALL THE WORDS 479 00:21:15,230 --> 00:21:17,160 IT CAN GET ITS HANDS ON. 480 00:21:17,180 --> 00:21:21,039 PLUS, HE'S FROM CONNECTICUT. 481 00:21:21,059 --> 00:21:23,170 YEAH, BUT THE THING IS, RITCHIE'S GOOD AT IT 482 00:21:23,190 --> 00:21:26,119 AND WE NEED TO SHOW WE HAVE THAT CLUB. 483 00:21:26,140 --> 00:21:29,039 THAT ALL. WHAT SHOT DO YOU GET WITH THAT CLUB? 484 00:21:29,059 --> 00:21:32,029 ACCORDING TO THE BEST PEOPLE WHO'VE ANALYZED SPECIFIC POLLING DATA 485 00:21:32,049 --> 00:21:34,039 THERE MAY BE A MILLION UNDECIDED'S OUT THERE 486 00:21:34,059 --> 00:21:37,170 WHO'D COME TO BARTLET IF HE DISPLAYED QUALITIES THAT WERE MORE LIKE RITCHIE. 487 00:21:37,190 --> 00:21:42,029 AND WE CHOSE THIS. SO, TONIGHT THE MOUNTAIN WILL COME TO MOHAMMED 488 00:21:42,049 --> 00:21:44,079 AND WE'LL PRETEND THE WHOLE THING NEVER HAPPENED. 489 00:21:44,099 --> 00:21:47,029 IT'S INCREDIBLY COMPLICATED. YES. 490 00:21:47,049 --> 00:21:50,009 THE ANSWER I JUST GAVE YOU ON TRADE? IT WAS PERFECT. 491 00:21:50,029 --> 00:21:52,210 YOU KNOW THERE'S A DECENT CHANCE I'M FULL OF CRAP, RIGHT? 492 00:21:52,230 --> 00:21:55,170 SURE. FREE TRADE'S ESSENTIAL FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. 493 00:21:55,190 --> 00:21:57,200 THE END OF THAT SENTENCE IS "WE HOPE... 494 00:21:57,220 --> 00:21:59,069 'CAUSE NOTHING ELSE HAS WORKED." 495 00:21:59,089 --> 00:22:01,089 OKAY, BUT I WOULDN'T SAY THAT TONIGHT. 496 00:22:01,109 --> 00:22:04,009 THE PRESIDENT KNOWS CHINESE POLITICAL PRISONERS 497 00:22:04,029 --> 00:22:06,220 ARE GOING TO BE SEWING SOCCER BALLS WITH THEIR TEETH 498 00:22:07,000 --> 00:22:08,170 WHETHER WE SELL THEM CHEESEBURGERS OR NOT 499 00:22:08,190 --> 00:22:10,170 SO LET'S SELL THEM CHEESEBURGERS. 500 00:22:10,190 --> 00:22:13,200 NOR, WOULD I SAY THAT. LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING 501 00:22:13,220 --> 00:22:17,079 YOUNG LADY, 3,700 YEARS AGO 502 00:22:17,099 --> 00:22:18,160 IN THE CHANG DYNASTY 503 00:22:18,180 --> 00:22:21,039 WHEN A KING DIED, HIS SLAVES WERE BEHEADED-- 504 00:22:21,059 --> 00:22:22,079 THE LUCKY ONES. 505 00:22:22,099 --> 00:22:24,190 THE UNLUCKY ONES WERE BURIED ALIVE. 506 00:22:24,210 --> 00:22:26,069 POLITICAL REPRESSION? 507 00:22:26,089 --> 00:22:27,200 THIS IS PROGRESS. 508 00:22:27,220 --> 00:22:31,029 STILL, I THINK THE FIRST ANSWER'S OUR WINNER. 509 00:22:31,049 --> 00:22:33,019 SO, CAN I FIND AN ATTRACTIVE AIDE 510 00:22:33,039 --> 00:22:35,160 AND HAVE HER BRING YOU SOME SCHWEPPE'S BITTER LEMON? 511 00:22:35,180 --> 00:22:37,170 NO, I'M TOO STEAMED TO... 512 00:22:37,190 --> 00:22:40,170 YES, YES, OKAY. GOOD. 513 00:22:41,160 --> 00:22:43,059 CAROL? YEAH. 514 00:22:43,079 --> 00:22:45,109 GO TO WORK. YEAH. 515 00:22:49,059 --> 00:22:50,150 SO, IS HE CRAZY? 516 00:22:50,170 --> 00:22:51,150 UM, YES. 517 00:22:51,170 --> 00:22:53,180 WHAT DO YOU THINK? WELL, IF WE LOSE 518 00:22:53,200 --> 00:22:57,190 BECAUSE OF A TEN-WORD ANSWER, THEN I'M QUITTING SHOW BUSINESS. 519 00:22:59,170 --> 00:23:00,200 WHAT DO YOU THINK? 520 00:23:00,220 --> 00:23:02,089 IT DEPENDS WHO SHOWS UP. 521 00:23:02,109 --> 00:23:05,049 IF IT'S UNCLE FLUFFY, WE'VE GOT PROBLEMS. 522 00:23:05,069 --> 00:23:09,009 IF IT'S THE PRESIDENT-- IN HIS LAST CAMPAIGN HIS LAST DEBATE 523 00:23:09,029 --> 00:23:11,130 FOR THE LAST JOB HE'LL HAVE-- THE PRESIDENT SHOWS UP 524 00:23:11,150 --> 00:23:16,029 I THINK IT COULD BE A SIGHT TO SEE. I MEAN, A SIGHT TO SEE. 525 00:23:16,049 --> 00:23:17,099 WHAT DO YOU THINK? 526 00:23:17,119 --> 00:23:19,069 ( exhales ) 527 00:23:19,089 --> 00:23:22,099 I THINK YOU'RE GOING TO ENJOY YOURSELF TONIGHT. 528 00:23:34,079 --> 00:23:35,220 MR. AMBASSADOR. 529 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:37,049 MR. MCGARRY. 530 00:23:37,069 --> 00:23:38,109 YOU KNOW JORDON KENDALL. 531 00:23:38,130 --> 00:23:39,160 I DO 532 00:23:39,180 --> 00:23:41,089 I DID NOT KNOW SHE WORKED HERE. 533 00:23:41,109 --> 00:23:44,160 SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF. 534 00:23:51,220 --> 00:23:53,089 MR. NISSIR 535 00:23:53,109 --> 00:23:56,039 THE PRESIDENT STARTS HIS DEBATE IN FOUR MINUTES. 536 00:23:56,059 --> 00:23:58,039 I WON'T BE THERE, OBVIOUSLY. 537 00:23:58,059 --> 00:24:00,049 IT'S LIKE MISSING MY BROTHER'S WEDDING, RIGHT? 538 00:24:00,069 --> 00:24:02,059 A BIG SUPER BOWL OR SOMETHING. 539 00:24:02,079 --> 00:24:07,109 AND I'M MENTIONING THIS TO UNDERLINE THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS CONVERSATION. 540 00:24:07,130 --> 00:24:12,170 YOU HAVE TO TURN THE BOAT AROUND. IT'S THE MATCH BEING HELD TO THE FUSE. 541 00:24:12,190 --> 00:24:15,079 I DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT A BOAT. 542 00:24:16,170 --> 00:24:19,160 YOU'RE NOT GETTING ACCESS TO THAAD. 543 00:24:19,180 --> 00:24:22,140 WE'RE NOT GOING TO RELEASE BAHJI OPERATIVES 544 00:24:22,160 --> 00:24:24,230 AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO GIVE YOU $30 BILLION 545 00:24:25,009 --> 00:24:27,009 TO CREATE THE TRANS-QUMARI PIPELINE. 546 00:24:27,029 --> 00:24:29,160 YOU HAVE TO TURN THE BOAT AROUND. 547 00:24:34,200 --> 00:24:37,089 ( man over P.A. ): LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, TAKE YOUR SEATS. 548 00:24:37,109 --> 00:24:40,049 THE DEBATE WILL BEGIN IN TWO AND A HALF MINUTES. 549 00:24:40,069 --> 00:24:43,099 WE'D LIKE TO REMIND YOU THAT THIS IS A LIVE BROADCAST. 550 00:24:43,119 --> 00:24:45,109 IN THE EVENT OF ANY TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES 551 00:24:45,130 --> 00:24:48,059 WE'D ASK THAT EVERYONE REMAIN QUIETLY IN THEIR SEATS 552 00:24:48,079 --> 00:24:50,130 UNTIL THE ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED. 553 00:24:50,150 --> 00:24:53,170 SHOULD YOU NEED TO EXIT THE HALL AT ANY TIME 554 00:24:53,190 --> 00:24:55,150 PLEASE BE AWARE THAT REENTRY 555 00:24:55,170 --> 00:24:57,119 WILL NOT BE PERMITTED MID-BROADCAST. 556 00:24:57,140 --> 00:24:58,200 WHEN THE DEBATE CLOSES... 557 00:24:58,220 --> 00:25:00,210 I GUESS WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS THIS. 558 00:25:00,230 --> 00:25:03,019 HAVE I EVER EXHIBITED ANY EVIDENCE 559 00:25:03,039 --> 00:25:05,150 I'D BE MAD IF A TIE GOT RUINED? NO, SIR. 560 00:25:05,170 --> 00:25:07,180 I'M NOT THAT GUY. THIS TIE WAS SPECIAL. 561 00:25:07,200 --> 00:25:09,180 DRY CLEANER CHEMICALS DON'T KNOW THAT. 562 00:25:09,200 --> 00:25:12,130 Stage Manager: PRESIDENT BARTLET AND GOVERNOR RITCHIE TO THE STAGE. 563 00:25:12,150 --> 00:25:14,089 THIS IS THEIR TWO-MINUTE WARNING. JOSH? 564 00:25:14,109 --> 00:25:18,140 YEAH. GUYS, WE'RE GOING TO GIVE THEM THE ROOM NOW. 565 00:25:18,160 --> 00:25:19,200 BRING IT, BOSS. 566 00:25:24,039 --> 00:25:25,119 NOTHING BUT STRIKES. 567 00:25:27,089 --> 00:25:28,150 GAME ON. 568 00:25:36,009 --> 00:25:38,150 ( crunching ) 569 00:25:41,099 --> 00:25:44,009 I JUST ASSUMED YOU WANTED TO INCLUDE ME. 570 00:25:49,210 --> 00:25:53,109 GOOD EVENING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO. 571 00:25:53,130 --> 00:25:56,039 I'M ALEXANDER THOMPSON. WELCOME TO THE PRESIDENTIAL... 572 00:25:56,059 --> 00:25:59,109 IT'S IN THE BAG. YOU HAVE SOMEONE HERE TO SHOW OFF FOR. 573 00:25:59,130 --> 00:26:00,170 MY DAUGHTERS ARE HERE? 574 00:26:00,190 --> 00:26:02,220 ARE YOU KIDDING? ELLIE'S WEARING MAKEUP. 575 00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:04,069 I DON'T APPROVE OF THAT. 576 00:26:04,089 --> 00:26:05,180 YOU UNDERSTAND SHE'S 27, RIGHT? 577 00:26:05,200 --> 00:26:07,079 I DON'T APPROVE OF THAT, EITHER. 578 00:26:07,099 --> 00:26:10,069 REMEMBER THE TIE JOSH GAVE ME AT THE LAST MINUTE? 579 00:26:10,089 --> 00:26:11,230 YEAH. I HEARD THAT HAPPENED. 580 00:26:12,009 --> 00:26:14,220 DO YOU THINK THERE'S ANY POINT IN STILL HAVING THE DEBATE? 581 00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:16,150 THERE'S PLENTY JUICE IN THAT TIE. 582 00:26:16,170 --> 00:26:19,190 IN THE LAST SECONDS, THE ENERGY GETTING ME OUT ON STAGE... 583 00:26:19,210 --> 00:26:22,069 WELL... TOUGH. Charlie: SIR? 584 00:26:22,089 --> 00:26:25,200 YEAH. I GOT TO GO. WE'LL DO MUSHY LATER. 585 00:26:25,220 --> 00:26:30,170 SO, FOR NOW, I JUST GOT TO SAY I LOVE YOU SO MUCH THAT MY HEAD'LL FLY OFF. 586 00:26:30,190 --> 00:26:32,160 BUT, MORE IMPORTANTLY, GAME ON, BOYFRIEND. 587 00:26:32,180 --> 00:26:35,029 LET'S GO. OKAY. 588 00:26:35,049 --> 00:26:36,160 BY THE WAY, I FEEL BAD. 589 00:26:36,180 --> 00:26:39,170 I DON'T THINK I'VE DONE ENOUGH TO HELP YOU PREPARE. 590 00:26:39,190 --> 00:26:41,069 WHY ARE YOU SAYING THIS NOW? 591 00:26:41,089 --> 00:26:42,109 ( snips ) 592 00:26:43,180 --> 00:26:45,039 JUST 'CAUSE. 593 00:26:45,059 --> 00:26:47,180 OH, MY GOD. YOU'RE INSANE. 594 00:26:47,200 --> 00:26:50,119 ARE YOU...? YOU'RE INSANE! 595 00:26:50,140 --> 00:26:52,220 CHARLIE! STAGE MANAGER: 30 SECONDS, PLEASE. 596 00:26:53,000 --> 00:26:53,230 ( laughing ) 597 00:26:54,009 --> 00:26:55,000 Charlie: JOSH, YOUR TIE. 598 00:26:55,019 --> 00:26:56,160 WHAT THE HELL? TAKE IT OFF! 599 00:26:56,180 --> 00:26:57,200 WHAT HAPPENED? 600 00:26:57,220 --> 00:27:00,200 MY WIFE CUT IF OFF. WHY? 601 00:27:00,220 --> 00:27:02,160 I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF TIME. 602 00:27:02,180 --> 00:27:04,130 15 SECONDS. NO ONE'S DONE CAMERA TESTS... 603 00:27:04,150 --> 00:27:05,200 SHE'S RIGHT. LET'S RUN SOME. 604 00:27:05,220 --> 00:27:07,140 Stage Manager: SIR? RIGHT HERE! 605 00:27:07,160 --> 00:27:09,170 WITH THAT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN 606 00:27:09,190 --> 00:27:12,099 PRESIDENT JOSIAH BARTLET OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 607 00:27:12,119 --> 00:27:15,170 AND GOVERNOR ROBERT RITCHIE OF FLORIDA. 608 00:27:15,190 --> 00:27:19,170 ( applause ) 609 00:27:19,190 --> 00:27:21,019 OH! OH... 610 00:27:22,109 --> 00:27:24,160 ( applause grows louder ) 611 00:27:35,099 --> 00:27:38,019 THE RULES FOR TONIGHT'S DEBATE ARE AS FOLLOWS: 612 00:27:38,039 --> 00:27:40,019 A CANDIDATE WILL BE ASKED A QUESTION 613 00:27:40,039 --> 00:27:44,000 BY ONE OF THE PANELISTS AND HE WILL HAVE 90 SECONDS TO RESPOND. 614 00:27:44,019 --> 00:27:46,089 HIS OPPONENT WILL THEN HAVE 60 SECONDS 615 00:27:46,109 --> 00:27:49,069 WITH WHICH TO ASK A QUESTION AND GET AN ANSWER 616 00:27:49,089 --> 00:27:52,059 THOUGH IT MUST BE LIMITED TO THE SAME TOPIC. 617 00:27:52,079 --> 00:27:56,069 THERE WILL BE TWO MINUTES FOR CLOSING STATEMENTS AT THE END. 618 00:27:56,089 --> 00:27:58,000 BY VIRTUE OF A COIN TOSS 619 00:27:58,019 --> 00:28:02,170 GOVERNOR RITCHIE, THE FIRST QUESTION IS FOR YOU. 620 00:28:02,190 --> 00:28:04,220 GOVERNOR RITCHIE, GOOD EVENING. GOOD EVENING. 621 00:28:05,000 --> 00:28:08,140 PERHAPS THE BIGGEST PHILOSOPHICAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND THE PRESIDENT 622 00:28:08,160 --> 00:28:11,019 IS OVER THE ROLE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ITSELF 623 00:28:11,039 --> 00:28:14,220 AND WHETHER NATIONAL PROBLEMS REALLY HAVE NATIONAL SOLUTIONS. 624 00:28:15,000 --> 00:28:16,079 CAN YOU EXPLAIN YOUR VIEW? 625 00:28:16,099 --> 00:28:19,099 WELL, FIRST, LET ME SAY GOOD EVENING AND THANK YOU. 626 00:28:19,119 --> 00:28:20,230 IT'S A PRIVILEGE TO BE HERE. 627 00:28:21,009 --> 00:28:24,069 MY VIEW OF THIS IS SIMPLE-- 628 00:28:24,089 --> 00:28:26,099 WE DON'T NEED A FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 629 00:28:26,119 --> 00:28:29,059 TELLING US OUR CHILDREN HAVE TO LEARN ESPERANTO 630 00:28:29,079 --> 00:28:32,000 THEY HAVE TO LEARN ESKIMO POETRY. 631 00:28:32,019 --> 00:28:37,150 LET THE STATES DECIDE. LET THE COMMUNITIES DECIDE ON HEALTH CARE, ON EDUCATION 632 00:28:37,170 --> 00:28:40,079 ON LOWER TAXES, NOT HIGHER TAXES. 633 00:28:40,099 --> 00:28:42,150 NOW, HE'LL THROW A BIG WORD AT YOU-- 634 00:28:42,170 --> 00:28:44,059 "UNFUNDED MANDATE." 635 00:28:44,079 --> 00:28:45,099 HE'S GOING TO SAY 636 00:28:45,119 --> 00:28:47,210 IF WASHINGTON LETS THE STATES DO IT 637 00:28:47,230 --> 00:28:49,130 IT'S AN UNFUNDED MANDATE. 638 00:28:49,150 --> 00:28:53,190 BUT WHAT HE DOESN'T LIKE IS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LOSING POWER. 639 00:28:53,210 --> 00:28:56,230 BUT I CALL IT THE INGENUITY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. 640 00:28:57,009 --> 00:28:59,150 PRESIDENT BARTLET, YOU HAVE 60 SECONDS 641 00:28:59,170 --> 00:29:01,039 FOR A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER. 642 00:29:01,059 --> 00:29:03,109 FIRST OF ALL, LET'S CLEAR UP A FEW THINGS. 643 00:29:03,130 --> 00:29:06,079 "UNFUNDED MANDATE" IS TWO WORDS, NOT ONE "BIG WORD." 644 00:29:06,099 --> 00:29:07,109 ( murmuring laughter ) 645 00:29:07,130 --> 00:29:09,039 ( cheering ) 646 00:29:09,059 --> 00:29:11,039 THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WE'RE 50 STATES 647 00:29:11,059 --> 00:29:13,160 AND THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WE'RE ONE COUNTRY 648 00:29:13,180 --> 00:29:14,200 AND HAVE NATIONAL NEEDS. 649 00:29:14,220 --> 00:29:17,019 AND THE WAY I KNOW THIS IS THAT FLORIDA 650 00:29:17,039 --> 00:29:19,039 DIDN'T FIGHT GERMANY IN WORLD WAR II 651 00:29:19,059 --> 00:29:20,170 OR ESTABLISH CIVIL RIGHTS. 652 00:29:20,190 --> 00:29:23,190 YOU THINK STATES SHOULD DO THE GOVERNING WALL-TO-WALL. 653 00:29:23,210 --> 00:29:25,119 THAT'S A PERFECTLY VALID OPINION 654 00:29:25,140 --> 00:29:28,160 BUT YOUR STATE OF FLORIDA GOT $12.6 BILLION 655 00:29:28,180 --> 00:29:30,230 IN FEDERAL MONEY LAST YEAR-- 656 00:29:31,009 --> 00:29:34,079 FROM NEBRASKANS AND VIRGINIANS AND NEW YORKERS 657 00:29:34,099 --> 00:29:37,000 AND ALASKANS WITH THEIR ESKIMO POETRY. 658 00:29:37,019 --> 00:29:39,200 12.6 OUT OF A STATE BUDGET OF 50 BILLION 659 00:29:39,220 --> 00:29:43,009 AND I'M SUPPOSED TO BE USING THIS TIME FOR A QUESTION 660 00:29:43,029 --> 00:29:44,160 SO HERE IT IS: 661 00:29:44,180 --> 00:29:46,150 CAN WE HAVE IT BACK, PLEASE? 662 00:29:46,170 --> 00:29:47,160 GAME ON! 663 00:29:47,180 --> 00:29:49,000 OH, MY GOD. 664 00:29:49,019 --> 00:29:51,180 STRIKE 'EM, AND THROW 'EM OUT. ANYBODY WANT SPIN? 665 00:29:51,200 --> 00:29:53,059 ( all shouting ) 666 00:29:55,130 --> 00:29:57,109 IT'S NOT GOING TO BE UNCLE FLUFFY. 667 00:29:57,130 --> 00:29:59,130 NO. 668 00:29:59,150 --> 00:30:01,140 MR. PRESIDENT, THE NEXT QUESTION'S FOR YOU. 669 00:30:03,200 --> 00:30:05,059 RITCHIE: ...AND THE PARTISAN BICKERING. 670 00:30:05,079 --> 00:30:06,210 I WANT PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER IN THIS GREAT COUNTRY. 671 00:30:06,230 --> 00:30:09,130 THAT'S WHAT I DID IN FLORIDA. I BROUGHT PEOPLE TOGETHER. 672 00:30:09,150 --> 00:30:11,130 THAT'S WHAT I'LL DO AS YOUR PRESIDENT. 673 00:30:11,150 --> 00:30:14,099 END THE LOGJAM END THE GRIDLOCK 674 00:30:14,119 --> 00:30:16,200 AND BRING REPUBLICANS TOGETHER WITH DEMOCRATS 675 00:30:16,220 --> 00:30:17,210 'CAUSE AMERICANS 676 00:30:17,230 --> 00:30:20,019 ARE TIRED OF PARTISAN POLITICS. 677 00:30:20,039 --> 00:30:22,019 ( applause ) 678 00:30:25,230 --> 00:30:28,039 MR. PRESIDENT? ACTUALLY, WHAT YOU'VE DONE IN FLORIDA 679 00:30:28,059 --> 00:30:30,140 IS BRING THE RIGHT TOGETHER WITH THE FAR RIGHT. 680 00:30:30,160 --> 00:30:33,130 AND I DON'T THINK AMERICANS ARE TIRED OF PARTISAN POLITICS 681 00:30:33,150 --> 00:30:35,210 I THINK THEY'RE TIRED OF HEARING CAREER POLITICIANS 682 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:38,029 DISS PARTISAN POLITICS TO GET A GIG. 683 00:30:38,049 --> 00:30:40,049 I'VE TRIED IT BEFORE, THEY AIN'T BUYING IT. 684 00:30:40,069 --> 00:30:42,140 ( applause ) THAT'S OKAY, THOUGH. 685 00:30:42,160 --> 00:30:45,029 THAT'S OKAY, THOUGH, BECAUSE PARTISAN POLITICS IS GOOD. 686 00:30:45,049 --> 00:30:48,220 PARTISAN POLITICS IS WHAT THE FOUNDERS HAD IN MIND. IT GUARANTEES 687 00:30:49,000 --> 00:30:50,180 THAT THE MINORITY OPINION IS HEARD. 688 00:30:50,200 --> 00:30:55,210 AND AS A LIFE-LONG POSSESSOR OF MINORITY OPINIONS I APPRECIATE IT. 689 00:30:55,230 --> 00:30:58,180 BUT IF YOU'RE TROUBLED BY IT, YOU SHOULD KNOW 690 00:30:58,200 --> 00:31:00,099 YOU'VE USED THE WORD "LIBERAL" 691 00:31:00,119 --> 00:31:03,130 74 TIMES IN ONE DAY. IT WAS YESTERDAY. 692 00:31:03,150 --> 00:31:05,059 ( applause and laughter ) 693 00:31:05,079 --> 00:31:07,009 I'M NOT SURE I CAN WATCH ANYMORE. 694 00:31:07,029 --> 00:31:10,019 NO, WAIT, I CAN. I CAN. 695 00:31:10,039 --> 00:31:14,029 ISRAEL LAUNCHED AN UNWARRANTED, ILLEGAL, UNILATERAL AIR STRIKE 696 00:31:14,049 --> 00:31:16,019 AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF QUMAR. 697 00:31:16,039 --> 00:31:18,029 Leo: THE AIR STRIKE WAS NEITHER UNWARRANTED 698 00:31:18,049 --> 00:31:20,220 NOR WAS IT AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF QUMAR. 699 00:31:21,000 --> 00:31:23,160 IT WAS AGAINST TWO BAHJI TERRORIST CAMPS 700 00:31:23,180 --> 00:31:27,000 AFTER THE ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER WAS SHOT DOWN 701 00:31:27,019 --> 00:31:29,109 BY BAHJI OPERATIVES OF, BY-THE-BY 702 00:31:29,130 --> 00:31:32,009 QUMARI CITIZENSHIP, EDUCATED 703 00:31:32,029 --> 00:31:35,079 IF WE'RE GOING TO USE THAT WORD, IN QUMARI MADRASSAS 704 00:31:35,099 --> 00:31:38,099 AND FINANCED BY FAT MEMBERS OF THE QUMARI ROYAL FAMILY 705 00:31:38,119 --> 00:31:41,079 INCLUDING THE SULTAN'S BROTHER, ABDUL IBN SHAREEF. 706 00:31:41,099 --> 00:31:42,200 ZIONIST PROPAGANDA. 707 00:31:42,220 --> 00:31:46,200 AND WE LOST A CABINET MINISTER AS WELL. YES. 708 00:31:46,220 --> 00:31:48,099 AND YOU HAVE THE RESULTS 709 00:31:48,119 --> 00:31:52,009 OF JOINT U.S., UK AND QUMARI SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS 710 00:31:52,029 --> 00:31:55,160 THAT DETAIL THE TRAGIC LOSS AT SEA. 711 00:31:55,180 --> 00:31:57,079 YET YOUR INTELLIGENCE SERVICES SEEM READY 712 00:31:57,099 --> 00:31:59,089 TO TELL THE ARAB WORLD IT WAS ISRAEL. 713 00:31:59,109 --> 00:32:02,039 A STATE THE SANCTIONS COVERT ASSASSINATION. 714 00:32:02,059 --> 00:32:04,150 OF TERRORISTS. 715 00:32:04,170 --> 00:32:07,039 ARE YOU SAYING MR. SHAREEF WAS ONE OF THEM? 716 00:32:08,089 --> 00:32:10,049 EXCUSE ME, MR. AMBASSADOR. LEO? 717 00:32:15,180 --> 00:32:17,029 YOU GOT TO STOP IT. 718 00:32:18,089 --> 00:32:20,140 JORDAN, I... YOU GOT TO TURN THE BOAT AROUND. 719 00:32:20,160 --> 00:32:22,200 YOU'LL BE AT WAR. I CAN'T PLAY GAMES THEM. 720 00:32:22,220 --> 00:32:28,029 I CAN'T DO THIS. BEN YOSEF GAVE ME THE MEDAL OF DAVID AND TEN HOURS LATER HE'S DEAD. 721 00:32:28,049 --> 00:32:30,089 I CAN'T PRETEND QUMAR'S OUR QUIRKY LITTLE ALLY 722 00:32:30,109 --> 00:32:33,000 WHOSE CULTURE IT'S IMPORTANT TO BE TOLERANT OF. 723 00:32:33,019 --> 00:32:35,119 THEY'RE NOT WEARING WOODEN SHOES. 724 00:32:35,140 --> 00:32:38,119 I WAS A SOLDIER. I FLEW FIGHTERS OVER THE DMZ. 725 00:32:38,140 --> 00:32:41,180 IT WAS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. WHAT DID I DO THAT FOR? 726 00:32:41,200 --> 00:32:45,170 WHAT AM I HANDING TO THE NEXT GUY AND MY KID... TURN THE BOAT AROUND. 727 00:32:45,190 --> 00:32:47,210 DO THAT FOR THE NEXT GUY, AND MALLORY 728 00:32:47,230 --> 00:32:50,049 AND DO THAT FOR THE PRESIDENT. 729 00:32:50,069 --> 00:32:52,000 ( President ON TV ): NO, THE QUESTION IS 730 00:32:52,019 --> 00:32:57,089 SHOULD WE FOCUS ON 90% OF THE KIDS WHO GO TO PUBLIC SCHOOL 731 00:32:57,109 --> 00:32:59,210 OR GIVE PARENTS MONEY FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUDGET 732 00:32:59,230 --> 00:33:01,170 TO SEND THEIR KIDS TO PRIVATE SCHOOL 733 00:33:01,190 --> 00:33:05,089 AT A TIME WHEN PRIVATE SCHOOLS ARE TURNING AWAY KIDS WHO CAN AFFORD IT? 734 00:33:05,109 --> 00:33:07,089 PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE THE BEST SCHOOLS. 735 00:33:07,109 --> 00:33:08,220 THEY'RE GOING TO BE CATHEDRALS. 736 00:33:09,000 --> 00:33:13,220 THE ANSWER IS A CHANGE IN THE WAY WE FINANCE SCHOOLS. 737 00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:16,099 ( applause on TV ) 738 00:33:33,069 --> 00:33:37,140 MR. MCGARRY, I THINK WE ARE BOTH MEN 739 00:33:37,160 --> 00:33:43,099 AND WE BOTH KNOW THERE IS A CHARADE BEING ENACTED HERE. 740 00:33:43,119 --> 00:33:45,230 I UNDERSTAND WESTERN POLITICS 741 00:33:46,009 --> 00:33:47,130 AND I UNDERSTAND PRESIDENT BARTLET 742 00:33:47,150 --> 00:33:50,009 IS UNABLE TO ADMIT ISRAEL'S COMPLICITY 743 00:33:50,029 --> 00:33:53,180 IN THE DEATH OF THE SULTAN'S BROTHER DURING A CLOSE ELECTION. 744 00:33:53,200 --> 00:33:54,180 SO PERHAPS WE COULD... 745 00:33:54,200 --> 00:33:56,019 ( CHUCKLING ) 746 00:33:56,039 --> 00:33:58,000 DID I SAY SOMETHING FUNNY? 747 00:33:58,019 --> 00:34:00,150 YOU THINK THE PRESIDENT'S AFRAID THAT IF HE ADMITTED COMPLICITY 748 00:34:00,170 --> 00:34:02,170 IN SHAREEF'S DEATH HE WOULD LOSE VOTES 749 00:34:02,190 --> 00:34:03,190 IN THIS COUNTRY? 750 00:34:03,210 --> 00:34:05,200 TO SWEEP ALL 50 STATES 751 00:34:05,220 --> 00:34:08,139 THE PRESIDENT WOULD ONLY NEED TO DO TWO THINGS-- 752 00:34:08,159 --> 00:34:11,079 BLOW THE SULTAN'S BRAINS OUT IN TIMES SQUARE 753 00:34:11,099 --> 00:34:15,190 THEN WALK ACROSS THE STREET TO NATHAN'S AND BUY A HOT DOG. 754 00:34:15,210 --> 00:34:19,059 MR. AMBASSADOR YOU'RE GOING TO TURN THE MASTICO AROUND. 755 00:34:19,079 --> 00:34:21,110 YOU ARE GOING TO CEASE AND DESIST 756 00:34:21,130 --> 00:34:23,110 ANY DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN 757 00:34:23,130 --> 00:34:26,179 THAT LINKS THE DEATH OF SHAREEF TO ISRAEL 758 00:34:26,199 --> 00:34:28,119 AND SOMETIME NEXT YEAR 759 00:34:28,139 --> 00:34:31,199 THE SULTAN IS GOING TO PROPOSE A MIDDLE EAST PEACE PLAN-- 760 00:34:31,219 --> 00:34:35,159 THE QUMAR PLAN-- AND WIN THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE. 761 00:34:35,179 --> 00:34:38,130 MAKE YOUR PHONE CALL. 762 00:34:38,150 --> 00:34:39,210 I'LL BE WAITING. 763 00:34:43,150 --> 00:34:45,150 HE'S A LITTLE HOT UNDER THE COLLAR. 764 00:34:45,170 --> 00:34:46,210 EXCUSE ME. 765 00:34:46,230 --> 00:34:51,019 I HAVE A MEETING OF GODLESS INFIDELS NEXT DOOR. 766 00:34:51,039 --> 00:34:55,199 GOVERNOR RITCHIE, ECONOMISTS HAVE STATED THE TAX CUT, WHICH IS THE CENTERPIECE 767 00:34:55,219 --> 00:34:59,119 OF YOUR ECONOMIC AGENDA, COULD ACTUALLY HARM THE ECONOMY. 768 00:34:59,139 --> 00:35:02,119 IS NOW REALLY THE TIME TO CUT TAXES? 769 00:35:02,139 --> 00:35:03,159 YOU BET IT IS. 770 00:35:03,179 --> 00:35:06,050 WE NEED TO CUT TAXES FOR ONE REASON-- 771 00:35:06,070 --> 00:35:08,119 THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO SPEND THEIR MONEY 772 00:35:08,139 --> 00:35:10,039 BETTER THAN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DOES. 773 00:35:10,059 --> 00:35:12,139 MR. PRESIDENT, YOUR REBUTTAL. 774 00:35:19,030 --> 00:35:20,159 THERE IT IS. 775 00:35:20,179 --> 00:35:23,079 WHAT THE HELL... HE'S GOT IT. 776 00:35:23,099 --> 00:35:27,010 THAT'S THE TEN-WORD ANSWER MY STAFF'S BEEN LOOKING FOR FOR TWO WEEKS. 777 00:35:27,030 --> 00:35:28,130 THERE IT IS. 778 00:35:28,150 --> 00:35:31,059 TEN-WORD ANSWERS CAN KILL YOU IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS. 779 00:35:31,079 --> 00:35:32,210 THEY'RE THE TIP OF THE SWORD. 780 00:35:32,230 --> 00:35:34,050 HERE'S MY QUESTION-- 781 00:35:34,070 --> 00:35:37,030 WHAT ARE THE NEXT TEN WORDS OF YOUR ANSWER? 782 00:35:37,050 --> 00:35:39,019 YOUR TAXES ARE TOO HIGH? SO ARE MINE. 783 00:35:39,039 --> 00:35:42,099 GIVE ME THE NEXT TEN WORDS. HOW ARE WE GOING TO DO IT? 784 00:35:42,119 --> 00:35:45,130 GIVE ME TEN AFTER THAT, I'LL DROP OUT OF THE RACE. 785 00:35:46,210 --> 00:35:48,139 EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE... 786 00:35:48,159 --> 00:35:50,070 ONCE IN A WHILE, THERE'S A DAY 787 00:35:50,090 --> 00:35:52,170 WITH AN ABSOLUTE RIGHT AND AN ABSOLUTE WRONG. 788 00:35:52,190 --> 00:35:55,070 BUT THOSE DAYS ALMOST ALWAYS INCLUDE BODY COUNTS. 789 00:35:55,090 --> 00:35:58,170 OTHER THAN THAT, THERE AREN'T VERY MANY UNNUANCED MOMENTS 790 00:35:58,190 --> 00:36:01,000 IN A COUNTRY THAT'S TOO BIG FOR TEN WORDS. 791 00:36:01,019 --> 00:36:03,130 I'M THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 792 00:36:03,150 --> 00:36:05,210 NOT THE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE WHO AGREE WITH ME. 793 00:36:05,230 --> 00:36:08,050 IF THE LEFT HAS A PROBLEM WITH THAT 794 00:36:08,070 --> 00:36:09,199 THEY SHOULD VOTE FOR SOMEBODY ELSE. 795 00:36:09,219 --> 00:36:11,059 ( applause ) 796 00:36:11,079 --> 00:36:12,219 WE BEGIN CLOSING STATEMENTS WITH.... 797 00:36:13,000 --> 00:36:15,079 I'M GOING TO MAKE A BOLD SUGGESTION. 798 00:36:15,099 --> 00:36:17,159 WHAT? LET'S NOT SPIN. LET'S LEAVE THE ROOM. 799 00:36:17,179 --> 00:36:19,190 WE'LL USE THE EXPERTS, NOBODY FROM THE CAMPAIGN 800 00:36:19,210 --> 00:36:21,099 AND NOBODY FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. 801 00:36:21,119 --> 00:36:22,230 Josh: WHY? 802 00:36:23,010 --> 00:36:24,199 THERE'S NOTHING LEFT TO DO HERE. 803 00:36:24,219 --> 00:36:27,019 IT'S THE PUNCH ALI NEVER GAVE FOREMAN. 804 00:36:27,039 --> 00:36:29,059 ABSOLUTELY. Josh: ALL RIGHT, JUST A STATEMENT. 805 00:36:29,079 --> 00:36:33,219 THE PRESIDENT'S ON HIS WAY TO WASHINGTON. THERE'LL BE DRINKS ON THE PLANE. 806 00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:38,039 I DON'T THINK THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT. NO, GOOD HEADS UP. 807 00:36:38,059 --> 00:36:41,059 ( reporters shouting ) 808 00:36:42,150 --> 00:36:46,050 TRADE WITH CHINA IS ESSENTIAL FOR HUMAN RIGHTS. 809 00:36:46,070 --> 00:36:48,079 BY ENGAGING CHINA AND MAKING THEM LIVE 810 00:36:48,099 --> 00:36:51,050 BY THE SAME GLOBAL TRADING RULES AS EVERYONE ELSE 811 00:36:51,070 --> 00:36:54,070 WE GAIN 1.2 BILLION CONSUMERS FOR OUR PRODUCTS 812 00:36:54,090 --> 00:36:56,079 AND WE STRENGTHEN THE FORCES OF FREEDOM 813 00:36:56,099 --> 00:36:57,199 AND THE PRESIDENT KNOWS THIS. 814 00:36:57,219 --> 00:36:59,070 C.J.: MR. SECRETARY? 815 00:36:59,090 --> 00:37:01,230 UH, I'M SORRY, MISS CREGG, DO YOU NEED ME? 816 00:37:02,010 --> 00:37:03,139 I HAVE A QUESTION. 817 00:37:03,159 --> 00:37:06,019 COULD YOU AND THE PRESIDENT BE WRONG? 818 00:37:07,130 --> 00:37:08,099 I'M SORRY? 819 00:37:08,119 --> 00:37:09,150 I MEAN, DOESN'T HE 820 00:37:09,170 --> 00:37:11,050 ALSO KNOW THAT CHINESE POLITICAL PRISONERS 821 00:37:11,070 --> 00:37:14,019 ARE GOING TO BE SEWING SOCCER BALLS TOGETHER WITH THEIR TEETH 822 00:37:14,039 --> 00:37:15,230 WHETHER WE SELL THEM CHEESEBURGERS OR NOT? 823 00:37:16,010 --> 00:37:18,139 I MENTION THIS BECAUSE THE PRESIDENT 824 00:37:18,159 --> 00:37:22,050 JUST REMINDED US THAT COMPLEXITY ISN'T A VICE. 825 00:37:24,070 --> 00:37:26,070 YOU'RE THE ONE I LIKE, TOO. 826 00:37:28,130 --> 00:37:29,219 THANK YOU VERY MUCH 827 00:37:30,000 --> 00:37:30,230 AND GOOD NIGHT. 828 00:37:31,010 --> 00:37:33,170 ( applause ) 829 00:37:38,079 --> 00:37:40,170 IT'S OVER. YOU'LL BE BACK. 830 00:37:51,210 --> 00:37:55,030 ( dance music playing ) 831 00:38:01,210 --> 00:38:04,099 Sam: HEY. 832 00:38:04,119 --> 00:38:08,099 TAMMY, I'D LIKE TO BUY THIS GUY A BEER. HE HAD A GOOD NIGHT. 833 00:38:08,119 --> 00:38:10,119 OKAY. THANK YOU. 834 00:38:10,139 --> 00:38:11,130 HOW DOES IT FEEL? 835 00:38:11,150 --> 00:38:13,210 WINNING? YEAH. 836 00:38:14,000 --> 00:38:17,059 GOOD. I THOUGHT HE'D FALL ALL OVER HIMSELF TRYING TO BE GENIAL. 837 00:38:17,079 --> 00:38:20,050 SO DID WE. BUT THEN WE WERE CONVINCED BY POLLING 838 00:38:20,070 --> 00:38:21,210 THAT HE'S SEEN AS ARROGANT 839 00:38:21,230 --> 00:38:24,059 NO MATTER WHAT PERFORMANCE HE GAVE IN THE DEBATE. 840 00:38:24,079 --> 00:38:27,050 AND THEN THAT MORNING AT 3:10 MY PHONE RINGS 841 00:38:27,070 --> 00:38:31,000 IT'S TOBY ZIEGLER, HE SAYS, "DON'T YOU GET IT, IT'S A GIFT 842 00:38:31,019 --> 00:38:33,050 "THAT THEY'RE IRREVERSIBLY CONVINCED THAT HE'S ARROGANT 843 00:38:33,070 --> 00:38:35,019 'CAUSE NOW HE CAN BE." 844 00:38:35,039 --> 00:38:39,130 IF YOUR GUY'S SEEN THAT WAY YOU MIGHT AS WELL KNOCK SOME BODIES DOWN WITH IT. 845 00:38:39,150 --> 00:38:41,210 YOU DON'T FLY WITH THE TEAM? NOT THIS TIME. 846 00:38:41,230 --> 00:38:46,110 I HAD TO RETURN THE RENTAL CAR THAT'S WHY I WAS GLAD TO GET TOGETHER AGAIN. 847 00:38:46,130 --> 00:38:48,190 ONE-WAY CHARGES ON RENTAL CARS ARE INSANE. 848 00:38:48,210 --> 00:38:50,159 I THINK IF EVERYBODY DROVE ONE WAY 849 00:38:50,179 --> 00:38:53,030 IT'D WORK OUT IN THE WASH. WHAT DO YOU THINK? 850 00:38:53,050 --> 00:38:58,050 I THINK EVERY RENTAL CAR IN AMERICA WOULD BE AT THE GRAND CANYON. 851 00:38:58,070 --> 00:39:00,119 LET THE CAMPAIGN FOLD, MAN. 852 00:39:00,139 --> 00:39:02,130 STAY OUT OF THE NEWS THIS WEEK. 853 00:39:02,150 --> 00:39:03,190 I'M SORRY. 854 00:39:03,210 --> 00:39:05,019 THANK YOU. 855 00:39:05,039 --> 00:39:06,150 Tammy: SURE. 856 00:39:06,170 --> 00:39:09,090 YOU GROW UP IN CALIFORNIA POLITICS? 857 00:39:09,110 --> 00:39:10,210 I GREW UP IN BRUSSELS. 858 00:39:10,230 --> 00:39:12,070 WHY? 859 00:39:12,090 --> 00:39:15,230 SEVERAL MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY WORKED AT THE NATO HEADQUARTERS. 860 00:39:16,010 --> 00:39:18,199 YOU'RE NOT THOMAS BAILEY'S GRANDSON BY ANY CHANCE, ARE YOU? 861 00:39:18,219 --> 00:39:21,219 I'M HIS SON. I'M THE YOUNGEST. 862 00:39:22,000 --> 00:39:23,099 HMM. 863 00:39:23,119 --> 00:39:25,130 THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A NICE CAREER DAY. 864 00:39:25,150 --> 00:39:27,059 "HELLO, I'M WILL'S DAD. 865 00:39:27,079 --> 00:39:30,079 I'M SUPREME COMMANDER, NATO ALLIED FORCES." 866 00:39:30,099 --> 00:39:33,099 NOT A LOT OF KIDS TOOK YOUR LUNCH MONEY, RIGHT? NO. 867 00:39:33,119 --> 00:39:37,030 IT'S EMBARRASSING, WILL. 868 00:39:37,050 --> 00:39:39,079 THERE'S A CAMPAIGN BEING WAGED HERE 869 00:39:39,099 --> 00:39:41,150 AND I'M NOT EMBARRASSED BY IT. 870 00:39:41,170 --> 00:39:45,119 THERE ARE THINGS BEING TALKED ABOUT THINGS YOU BELIEVE IN. THE WHITE HOUSE BELIEVES IN. 871 00:39:45,139 --> 00:39:49,190 THEY'LL BE TALKED ABOUT IN A BLOWOUT. YOU KNOW IT. THERE'S NO GLORY IN IT. 872 00:39:49,210 --> 00:39:52,150 AND YOU COME HERE TWICE TO SAY MY GUY'S A JOKE. 873 00:39:52,170 --> 00:39:55,030 THAT MY PEOPLE ARE EMBARRASSING. 874 00:39:55,050 --> 00:39:57,230 HOW MANY DEMOCRATS TOLD YOU TO GET OUT OF THE WAY? 875 00:39:58,010 --> 00:40:00,179 THE BANDWAGON WAS IN TEXAS AND THE BOYS WERE IN NASHUA. 876 00:40:00,199 --> 00:40:03,139 HOW MANY DEMOCRATS TOLD YOU IT WAS EMBARRASSING? 877 00:40:03,159 --> 00:40:05,130 I'M NOT KIDDING, SAM, HOW MANY? 878 00:40:05,150 --> 00:40:08,150 ALL OF THEM. THAT'S RIGHT. 879 00:40:08,170 --> 00:40:11,070 YOU'RE THE ONE WHO WROTE TILLMAN'S SPEECH. NO, I'M NOT. 880 00:40:11,090 --> 00:40:13,010 HIS SPEECH TO THE STANFORD CLUB. 881 00:40:13,030 --> 00:40:16,170 I DON'T EVEN... I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE... THAT'S FINE. 882 00:40:16,190 --> 00:40:19,000 BUT YOU AND I BOTH KNOW DIFFERENT, RIGHT? 883 00:40:20,039 --> 00:40:23,170 SO LET'S HAVE SOME RESPECT FOR THAT. 884 00:40:23,190 --> 00:40:26,139 YOU'VE GHOSTED FOR SENATORS, MOVIE STARS 885 00:40:26,159 --> 00:40:29,000 I THINK THE KING OF BELGIUM ONE TIME. 886 00:40:29,019 --> 00:40:30,010 DO YOU SAY ANYTHING? 887 00:40:30,030 --> 00:40:31,159 NO. WHY? 888 00:40:31,179 --> 00:40:33,019 SPEECH WRITERS DON'T DO THAT. 889 00:40:33,039 --> 00:40:34,119 YEAH. 890 00:40:34,139 --> 00:40:37,039 OKAY, I'LL JUST SAY 891 00:40:37,059 --> 00:40:40,039 IT WAS VERY GOOD AND A NUMBER OF PEOPLE THINK SO 892 00:40:40,059 --> 00:40:41,079 AND LEAVE IT THERE. 893 00:40:41,099 --> 00:40:44,119 EXCEPT TO SAY THAT THE JOKES WORKED, TOO. 894 00:40:44,139 --> 00:40:48,219 I DON'T KNOW WHO WROTE THEM. I KNOW IT WASN'T THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA. 895 00:40:50,099 --> 00:40:52,210 YOU SEE THAT GIRL OVER THERE? 896 00:40:52,230 --> 00:40:55,000 THAT'S THE ONE I THOUGHT WAS YOUR ASSISTANT. 897 00:40:55,019 --> 00:40:56,230 HE NAME IS ELSIE SNUFFIN. 898 00:40:57,010 --> 00:40:58,000 ( chuckles ) 899 00:40:58,019 --> 00:41:00,010 WHAT A GREAT NAME. ISN'T IT? 900 00:41:00,030 --> 00:41:02,139 WHY'D YOU TELL ME THAT? SHE WROTE THE JOKES. 901 00:41:02,159 --> 00:41:05,010 ANYWAY, YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HER. 902 00:41:05,030 --> 00:41:07,170 WHERE'D YOU FIND HER? SHE WAS THE 11TH MAN 903 00:41:07,190 --> 00:41:09,159 ON A TEN-MAN WRITING STAFF FOR A SITCOM. 904 00:41:09,179 --> 00:41:12,219 THEY WEREN'T USING HER STUFF 'CAUSE IT WAS SMARTER THAN THE SHOW 905 00:41:13,000 --> 00:41:16,010 BUT SHE DIDN'T KNOW THAT. 906 00:41:16,030 --> 00:41:18,010 ALL RIGHT. 907 00:41:18,030 --> 00:41:23,210 THANK YOU FOR THE BEER AND FOR THE LIVELY CONVERSATION. 908 00:41:23,230 --> 00:41:26,000 LISTEN... 909 00:41:26,019 --> 00:41:31,159 IF YOU CAN'T FIND A DEMOCRAT, TELL MRS. WILDE... 910 00:41:31,179 --> 00:41:33,190 TELL KAY THAT I'LL DO IT. 911 00:41:33,210 --> 00:41:36,119 ARE YOU KIDDING? TELL HER I'M A GRADUATE OF PRINCETON 912 00:41:36,139 --> 00:41:38,059 AND EDITOR OF THE DUKE LAW REVIEW. 913 00:41:38,079 --> 00:41:40,019 TELL HER THAT I'VE WORKED FOR CONGRESSMEN 914 00:41:40,039 --> 00:41:42,170 AND THE D-TRIPLE-C. I HAVE SEVEN YEARS AT GAGE WHITNEY 915 00:41:42,190 --> 00:41:47,190 AND FOR THE LAST FOUR I'VE SERVED AS DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR AND SENIOR COUNSEL. 916 00:41:47,210 --> 00:41:49,230 TELL HER I GREW UP TWO STREETS FROM HERE. 917 00:41:50,010 --> 00:41:53,110 I'M NOT GOING TO ASK ANYONE ELSE. THIS IS FOR ELECTION NIGHT. 918 00:41:53,130 --> 00:41:56,210 I READ ABOUT IT BEFORE THEN I'LL DENY IT AND WE'RE THROUGH. 919 00:41:58,119 --> 00:42:00,000 EXCUSE ME. 920 00:42:00,019 --> 00:42:02,059 ( cheering ) 921 00:42:04,019 --> 00:42:05,019 LISTEN. 922 00:42:05,039 --> 00:42:07,030 WE LOVE YOU! THANK YOU. 923 00:42:07,050 --> 00:42:12,010 I'VE GOT TO GET TO A BED BUT I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS FOR THE HARD WORK. 924 00:42:12,030 --> 00:42:13,059 ONE MORE WEEK. 925 00:42:13,079 --> 00:42:15,059 YOU'RE MAKING A LOT OF PEOPLE PROUD. 926 00:42:15,079 --> 00:42:17,179 AND IF YOU GET A CHANCE, READ THE TEXT 927 00:42:17,199 --> 00:42:21,019 OF THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH TO THE STANFORD CLUB. IT'LL GIVE YOU CHILLS. 928 00:42:21,039 --> 00:42:23,059 AND THE JOKES, I THINK, ARE PARTICULARLY FUNNY. 929 00:42:23,079 --> 00:42:26,000 ANYWAY... GOOD LUCK. 930 00:42:26,019 --> 00:42:27,139 ( cheering ) 931 00:42:36,150 --> 00:42:38,150 GOOD NIGHT, WILL. 932 00:42:42,050 --> 00:42:44,199 DON'T FORGET YOUR NECKTIE. 933 00:42:44,219 --> 00:42:46,039 KEEP IT. 934 00:42:56,070 --> 00:42:59,159 ( theme music ) 935 00:43:12,030 --> 00:43:15,230 ( music continues )