1 00:00:05,965 --> 00:00:07,294 Previously on The West Wing: 2 00:00:07,467 --> 00:00:09,793 Last week, I went to see a guy named Will Bailey. 3 00:00:09,971 --> 00:00:12,261 He ran Horton Wilde's campaign in Orange County. 4 00:00:12,474 --> 00:00:14,100 His widow wanted to know what Democrat... 5 00:00:14,269 --> 00:00:16,761 ...was gonna stand in for her husband should he win. 6 00:00:16,981 --> 00:00:18,559 - And I said... - You're kidding. 7 00:00:18,775 --> 00:00:20,519 Something weird's going on. We're winning. 8 00:00:20,736 --> 00:00:22,018 We've got news. 9 00:00:22,239 --> 00:00:24,113 - What? - You're gonna win New Hampshire. 10 00:00:24,325 --> 00:00:28,538 CBS is ready to declare Delaware, with its three electoral votes... 11 00:00:28,706 --> 00:00:30,166 ... for President Bartlet. 12 00:00:30,334 --> 00:00:34,036 Horton Wilde, who's dead, is losing by 88 votes. 13 00:00:34,214 --> 00:00:36,255 Plus, there was an actual storm. 14 00:00:36,468 --> 00:00:39,423 We're gonna be up all night with these. It's gonna be fun. 15 00:00:39,639 --> 00:00:43,092 God bless you all. God bless the United States of America. 16 00:00:50,279 --> 00:00:52,772 And we still have, I wanna remind our viewers... 17 00:00:52,950 --> 00:00:55,573 ... three House races undecided, as we've been reporting. 18 00:00:57,248 --> 00:00:59,657 Those would be Tennessee 2nd, the New York 22nd... 19 00:00:59,835 --> 00:01:03,336 ... and the race that's been dubbed "Lazarus 47" in some circles... 20 00:01:03,507 --> 00:01:06,379 ... the race for California 's 47th Congressional District... 21 00:01:06,553 --> 00:01:09,591 ... between the six-term incumbent, Republican Chuck Webb... 22 00:01:09,766 --> 00:01:13,018 ... and Democrat Horton Wilde, who passed away some three weeks ago... 23 00:01:13,188 --> 00:01:15,098 ... but whose name remains on the ballot. 24 00:01:15,274 --> 00:01:17,731 George, which is stranger... 25 00:01:17,945 --> 00:01:21,280 ... that a Democrat is competitive in Orange County... 26 00:01:21,450 --> 00:01:23,360 ... or that the Democrat in question is... 27 00:01:23,536 --> 00:01:27,583 ... I don 't mean to make light of this of course, but the candidate passed away. 28 00:01:28,460 --> 00:01:30,252 They're both pretty strange, Julie... 29 00:01:30,421 --> 00:01:32,794 ... but for a Democrat to win in the 47th... 30 00:01:32,966 --> 00:01:36,586 ... he's going to have to have something going for him, and this was it. 31 00:01:36,764 --> 00:01:41,143 Martin, how important were the candidates ' performances in the debate? 32 00:01:41,354 --> 00:01:46,433 I'll tell you. The day before the debate, the president held a three-point lead. 33 00:01:46,611 --> 00:01:49,234 That's within the margin of error, a statistical tie. 34 00:01:49,407 --> 00:01:50,985 Among those who were undecided... 35 00:01:51,160 --> 00:01:54,411 ... seventy-three percent made up their mind based on the debates... 36 00:01:54,581 --> 00:01:57,749 ... and 69 percent of that population went for the president. 37 00:01:57,919 --> 00:02:00,838 -That's how the president won. -That's how the president won. 38 00:02:01,049 --> 00:02:03,720 -Absolutely. -What is Governor Ritchie thinking? 39 00:02:03,886 --> 00:02:07,756 He said... What he said was this, he said: 40 00:02:07,934 --> 00:02:12,515 "A probable impossibility is preferable to an improbable possibility." 41 00:02:12,691 --> 00:02:14,898 The impossible is preferable to the improbable. 42 00:02:15,403 --> 00:02:18,026 What did he mean? He meant it's okay to sing and dance... 43 00:02:18,491 --> 00:02:21,327 ...but you shouldn't turn on the radio, hear the news report. 44 00:02:21,954 --> 00:02:23,747 - You want some cake? - No. 45 00:02:23,916 --> 00:02:25,660 You sure? 46 00:02:25,835 --> 00:02:28,208 - What kind? - Cake. 47 00:02:28,422 --> 00:02:30,463 - They have flavors. - I don't know. 48 00:02:30,675 --> 00:02:33,594 It was a confluence of events. If you pitched it... 49 00:02:33,763 --> 00:02:36,884 ...to a Hollywood producer, they'd tell you that Aristotle says: 50 00:02:37,060 --> 00:02:40,395 "A probable impossibility is preferable to an improbable possibility." 51 00:02:40,565 --> 00:02:42,772 Doesn't sound like them, but I understand. 52 00:02:42,985 --> 00:02:45,940 Midwest, the RNC exits... 53 00:02:46,114 --> 00:02:48,654 ...a dead candidate, a rainstorm. 54 00:02:48,868 --> 00:02:52,321 - It's Aristotle all over the place. - I'm gonna turn these off. 55 00:02:52,499 --> 00:02:54,991 Head down to the party. Everyone's asking for you. 56 00:02:55,628 --> 00:02:59,580 - You really don't know what kind of...? - It's cake. It's cake. 57 00:03:01,136 --> 00:03:03,130 When I talked to the woman... 58 00:03:03,306 --> 00:03:05,347 ...she had tears in her voice. 59 00:03:05,518 --> 00:03:07,262 Her husband loved the president. 60 00:03:07,771 --> 00:03:09,314 Admired his integrity. 61 00:03:09,482 --> 00:03:11,274 Yes, we're big on integrity. 62 00:03:11,485 --> 00:03:15,021 By the way, when I said I'd run in his place, it's not like I meant it. 63 00:03:15,616 --> 00:03:17,905 Let's go to the party. There are TVs everywhere. 64 00:03:18,078 --> 00:03:21,697 You'll know as soon as they're ready to report something from the 47th. 65 00:03:21,875 --> 00:03:23,785 You're right. You're right. 66 00:03:26,340 --> 00:03:30,671 ... House race in California 47th, where the impossible seems to be happening. 67 00:03:30,846 --> 00:03:35,510 And we send it to Gail Mackee, who 's standing by in Newport Beach. Gail? 68 00:03:35,687 --> 00:03:38,558 Julie, I'm at the Hyatt in Newport Beach... 69 00:03:38,774 --> 00:03:43,984 ... with the Horton Wilde campaign, and the place is going absolutely berserk. 70 00:03:44,700 --> 00:03:48,366 Bonnie, Ginger, get me Will Bailey, get me Kay Wilde. Very quickly, please. 71 00:03:48,580 --> 00:03:51,499 ... just received a phone call from Congressman Chuck Webb. 72 00:03:51,710 --> 00:03:55,246 He's conceding, thanking Mrs. Wilde for a well-fought campaign... 73 00:03:55,424 --> 00:03:57,132 Get Will Bailey. Please. Get him. 74 00:03:57,343 --> 00:04:02,137 ... and looking forward... He says he looks forward to running in a special election. 75 00:04:02,350 --> 00:04:07,014 Is there any word on who the Democrats might run in the special election? 76 00:04:07,232 --> 00:04:09,855 - Get him! Gotta get him! -No, there isn 't, not yet. 77 00:04:10,028 --> 00:04:13,565 But I can report a rumor that's been making its way around. 78 00:04:13,742 --> 00:04:15,237 Of course you can. Why not? 79 00:04:15,411 --> 00:04:19,327 Former Orange County resident and current White House Senior Adviser... 80 00:04:19,500 --> 00:04:22,918 ... Sam Seaborn will seek the seat. 81 00:04:23,089 --> 00:04:24,833 And the plot thickens. 82 00:04:25,384 --> 00:04:27,093 Sam Seaborn, of course... 83 00:04:27,303 --> 00:04:29,878 ... an architect of the president's first victory... 84 00:04:30,099 --> 00:04:34,929 ... as well as his, I think we have to start calling it a landslide tonight. 85 00:04:35,482 --> 00:04:39,066 - They're talking about someone else. -We've got a picture to throw on-screen. 86 00:04:39,279 --> 00:04:40,738 Julie, I have to interrupt... 87 00:04:40,948 --> 00:04:42,277 Yeah. Okay. 88 00:04:42,868 --> 00:04:45,989 Anyone know where Toby and Josh and C.J. are? 89 00:04:46,164 --> 00:04:49,866 Hey! Toby, Josh, C.J., has anyone...? 90 00:04:50,045 --> 00:04:51,374 They're over in the thing. 91 00:04:51,547 --> 00:04:56,294 ... California 47th the same way the Democrats view the New York 16th. 92 00:04:56,471 --> 00:04:59,045 -They see it as unlosable. - Hi. 93 00:04:59,225 --> 00:05:01,551 The Democrats have not only never won the 47th... 94 00:05:01,728 --> 00:05:04,018 ... they've never even been a factor. 95 00:05:04,190 --> 00:05:06,979 So who is this Sam Seaborn? 96 00:05:07,195 --> 00:05:09,484 He's an integral part of the president's circle... 97 00:05:09,656 --> 00:05:13,323 ... since joining the Bartlet campaign after years at a New York law firm... 98 00:05:13,495 --> 00:05:15,038 ... Gage Whitney Pace. 99 00:05:15,206 --> 00:05:17,449 -A graduate of Princeton... - Sam Donaldson... 100 00:05:17,626 --> 00:05:19,121 ...from ABC Nightly News. 101 00:05:19,462 --> 00:05:22,251 He'd like to know if the president is endorsing Sam. 102 00:05:22,425 --> 00:05:25,178 Toby, is the president endorsing Sam? 103 00:05:25,555 --> 00:05:27,595 Is the president endorsing Sam? 104 00:05:27,808 --> 00:05:31,344 I don't know. He's asleep, but let's go ask him. 105 00:05:32,899 --> 00:05:34,607 All right. 106 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:42,074 Advertise your product or brand here contact www.OpenSubtitles.org today 107 00:06:22,596 --> 00:06:23,925 All right, look... 108 00:06:24,098 --> 00:06:26,804 ...this is extremely easy to explain. 109 00:06:26,977 --> 00:06:28,389 First of all... 110 00:06:28,563 --> 00:06:31,684 Okay, how familiar are the three of you with Aristotle? 111 00:06:31,901 --> 00:06:34,903 - You agreed to run? - I said it for the widow. 112 00:06:35,072 --> 00:06:38,193 She wanted a name for election night and I said,"Use my name"... 113 00:06:38,410 --> 00:06:40,487 ...not thinking it was a practical option. 114 00:06:41,039 --> 00:06:44,042 Can I ask, is your office now the House of the Rising Sun? 115 00:06:44,252 --> 00:06:45,628 Yes. 116 00:06:45,796 --> 00:06:47,588 - You did it for the widow? - Yes. 117 00:06:47,757 --> 00:06:49,418 And for a guy named Will Bailey... 118 00:06:49,593 --> 00:06:52,086 ...who ran the campaign and worked his ass off. 119 00:06:52,514 --> 00:06:55,053 Never backed off and navigated a dead Democrat... 120 00:06:55,268 --> 00:06:57,428 ...to a win against Chuck Webb. 121 00:06:57,605 --> 00:06:59,931 Five hundred races tonight, that was impressive. 122 00:07:00,109 --> 00:07:04,654 Though it was an Aristotelian confluence of events that could only happen to me. 123 00:07:05,658 --> 00:07:08,614 - I have to talk to the widow. - I'd talk to the president first. 124 00:07:08,788 --> 00:07:10,532 - Really? - He'll get it in the morning. 125 00:07:10,707 --> 00:07:13,959 There's a seat in play. He's gonna be asked about it. He can't say: 126 00:07:14,129 --> 00:07:16,800 "I have no earthly idea what you're talking about." 127 00:07:16,967 --> 00:07:19,375 Okay. Yeah. All right. 128 00:07:35,160 --> 00:07:36,738 I don't want to intimidate you... 129 00:07:36,912 --> 00:07:39,321 ...but I'm the first Democrat in 20 years... 130 00:07:39,499 --> 00:07:41,659 ...to make a clean sweep of the Plains states. 131 00:07:41,836 --> 00:07:44,411 And I'm not just talking about lowa and Nebraska. 132 00:07:44,590 --> 00:07:47,213 - Are you trying to turn me on now? - Yeah. 133 00:07:47,678 --> 00:07:49,588 All right. 134 00:07:49,764 --> 00:07:51,389 I won the Dakotas. 135 00:07:51,558 --> 00:07:53,386 The Badlands. The Black Hills. 136 00:07:53,895 --> 00:07:56,732 But let's go down, way down to the deep South... 137 00:07:56,900 --> 00:08:01,564 ...the humid bayou of Louisiana and its nine electoral votes. 138 00:08:01,740 --> 00:08:04,576 What manner of man it must take to win the state. 139 00:08:04,744 --> 00:08:06,073 Which, by the way... 140 00:08:06,246 --> 00:08:09,582 ...is the only one operating under the Napoleonic Code of France. 141 00:08:09,752 --> 00:08:12,458 I still don't know what that's all about, but back to me. 142 00:08:12,631 --> 00:08:15,882 Hon, this is like nerd hot talk. 143 00:08:16,052 --> 00:08:17,631 Who's your commander in chief? 144 00:08:18,473 --> 00:08:20,680 - You are. - Yes. 145 00:08:20,851 --> 00:08:23,308 And do the ladies like him? Oh, yes... 146 00:08:23,522 --> 00:08:26,892 ...to the tune of 58 percent. 147 00:08:28,237 --> 00:08:30,064 Yeah? 148 00:08:30,281 --> 00:08:31,860 I'm sorry, sir. 149 00:08:32,034 --> 00:08:34,443 We had an understanding with regard to tonight... 150 00:08:34,621 --> 00:08:37,113 ...and interruptions, Charlie. I thought we were men. 151 00:08:37,333 --> 00:08:39,291 Yes, I'm sorry, but Sam said... 152 00:08:39,503 --> 00:08:41,128 - Sam needs to see me? - Yes, sir. 153 00:08:41,297 --> 00:08:43,421 - It's, what, 1 in the morning? - Yes, sir. 154 00:08:43,592 --> 00:08:46,298 Well, let's send him in. 155 00:08:48,016 --> 00:08:50,223 - Good evening, Mr. President. - Good to see you. 156 00:08:50,394 --> 00:08:53,729 - I hope I'm not here at a bad time. - No. What would make you say that? 157 00:08:56,111 --> 00:08:57,819 I couldn't have picked a worse time. 158 00:08:57,988 --> 00:09:01,406 You could have, and I'm not gonna take any chances, so let's do it now. 159 00:09:01,619 --> 00:09:04,407 - Horton Wilde won in the 47th. - I know. 160 00:09:04,581 --> 00:09:06,160 There will be a special election. 161 00:09:06,334 --> 00:09:10,001 And, to make a long story short, you might be asked tomorrow... 162 00:09:10,173 --> 00:09:11,502 ...if you're endorsing me. 163 00:09:11,842 --> 00:09:14,132 - Am I? - Well, I'm not really running. 164 00:09:14,304 --> 00:09:15,965 Then I'm behind you 100 percent. 165 00:09:16,140 --> 00:09:17,932 - Look... - Man, is everything all right? 166 00:09:18,101 --> 00:09:19,430 Yeah. 167 00:09:19,603 --> 00:09:22,142 I made a promise to a widow in a moment... 168 00:09:22,315 --> 00:09:25,650 - Hello, Mr. President. - Hey, Mrs. Bartlet. 169 00:09:25,862 --> 00:09:29,612 - Oh, my God. - Yeah. Look, honey, Sam stopped by. 170 00:09:29,785 --> 00:09:31,327 - Hi, Sam. - Hi. 171 00:09:31,537 --> 00:09:33,780 - Eyes front, mister. - I'll take care of this... 172 00:09:33,957 --> 00:09:36,628 ...in the next few hours. You don't need to worry about it. 173 00:09:36,795 --> 00:09:38,835 - You sure you're okay? - Yes, sir. 174 00:09:39,006 --> 00:09:40,335 - Is this Dean Martin? - Yeah. 175 00:09:40,509 --> 00:09:42,585 - Good. - Thank you. 176 00:09:42,970 --> 00:09:45,130 Thank you, Mr. President. 177 00:09:47,227 --> 00:09:50,395 - Could you keep trying Will Bailey, please? - Yeah. 178 00:09:58,117 --> 00:10:00,574 - Congratulations. - You, too, Tom. 179 00:10:00,746 --> 00:10:03,369 And congratulations on the other thing there, Papa. 180 00:10:03,542 --> 00:10:06,117 Yeah. Any idea where Mama is? 181 00:10:06,296 --> 00:10:07,625 Right over there. 182 00:10:07,798 --> 00:10:10,919 The great state of Maryland! 183 00:10:11,679 --> 00:10:13,008 Andy. 184 00:10:13,181 --> 00:10:16,848 - Andy, don't drink the... - It's ginger ale, crazy boy. 185 00:10:17,020 --> 00:10:20,390 Ginger ale can be bad according to the latest studies. It can be very... 186 00:10:20,567 --> 00:10:24,400 My man got the president reelected tonight! 187 00:10:28,537 --> 00:10:29,913 That was very pleasant. 188 00:10:30,122 --> 00:10:31,997 - Can I talk to you a second? - Yeah. 189 00:10:35,505 --> 00:10:37,878 We won by 85 percent of the vote. 190 00:10:38,050 --> 00:10:40,543 I don't understand the 15 percent, but what the hell. 191 00:10:40,721 --> 00:10:43,260 Yeah, well, as long as you scraped by with a win. 192 00:10:43,433 --> 00:10:45,676 Look, a statement. 193 00:10:46,396 --> 00:10:49,731 - We've been through this. -Roll Call has it, we have to deal with it. 194 00:10:49,901 --> 00:10:52,108 - I don't. - Congresswoman, are you pregnant? 195 00:10:52,280 --> 00:10:53,609 None of your business. 196 00:10:53,949 --> 00:10:55,147 You can't withhold that. 197 00:10:55,326 --> 00:10:59,028 Did you hear that the president has multiple sclerosis and never told anyone? 198 00:10:59,206 --> 00:11:01,414 Yes, there was a congressional investigation. 199 00:11:01,585 --> 00:11:03,911 It almost detonated his presidency. 200 00:11:04,088 --> 00:11:07,423 You're worried about me? I just won by 85 percent. 201 00:11:08,428 --> 00:11:10,338 - I'm not worried about you. - I know. 202 00:11:10,514 --> 00:11:13,801 You're worried about a senior counselor fathering kids out of wedlock. 203 00:11:13,978 --> 00:11:18,060 Single moms are more sympathetic than deadbeat dads, so I wouldn't gallivant. 204 00:11:18,443 --> 00:11:20,769 - You're not a deadbeat dad. - You and I know that. 205 00:11:20,946 --> 00:11:23,818 But if I can't protect my kids, their mom and the president... 206 00:11:23,992 --> 00:11:27,279 ...all at the same time, then I've gotta quit my job, so help me out. 207 00:11:28,374 --> 00:11:30,782 - Yes. - You'll make a statement? 208 00:11:30,961 --> 00:11:33,916 No, but when they ask me who the father is, I won't tell them. 209 00:11:34,090 --> 00:11:35,669 I'm the father. 210 00:11:35,843 --> 00:11:38,050 You're at your leisure to tell them that. 211 00:11:39,473 --> 00:11:41,098 Eighty-five percent of what kind... 212 00:11:41,267 --> 00:11:43,557 ...of backward population votes for this woman? 213 00:11:43,771 --> 00:11:45,147 The good people of Maryland. 214 00:11:47,193 --> 00:11:50,148 - Maryland! - Maryland! 215 00:11:56,540 --> 00:11:59,625 Women. Yes indeed, ma'am. 216 00:11:59,794 --> 00:12:01,871 Fifty-eight percent. 217 00:12:02,048 --> 00:12:03,507 But... 218 00:12:03,675 --> 00:12:06,761 ...let's take a trip down Louisiana way... 219 00:12:06,930 --> 00:12:09,766 ...where we find its nine electoral votes go to... 220 00:12:09,934 --> 00:12:12,093 - Leo? - Yeah? 221 00:12:12,271 --> 00:12:14,311 If you walk me through every demographic... 222 00:12:14,482 --> 00:12:20,606 ...I think the night's not gonna have the kind of happy ending you're hoping for. 223 00:12:21,618 --> 00:12:24,026 Got it. 224 00:12:24,205 --> 00:12:26,245 Good tip. 225 00:12:26,416 --> 00:12:28,576 Keep them coming. 226 00:12:30,130 --> 00:12:32,753 - Colonel. - Yes, ma'am. 227 00:12:32,926 --> 00:12:34,469 No. 228 00:12:34,637 --> 00:12:35,966 Hey. 229 00:12:36,139 --> 00:12:38,713 - How you doing? - Pretty good. You got a second? 230 00:12:39,101 --> 00:12:40,810 Yeah. 231 00:12:45,277 --> 00:12:48,482 There's gunfire in Caracas and Merida and Valencia. 232 00:12:48,657 --> 00:12:51,149 There's movement in the Acuellar, Coroico... 233 00:12:51,328 --> 00:12:54,828 ...Ciuadad Alto and Parado Negro bases. - What about GV? 234 00:12:55,584 --> 00:12:56,995 They stopped broadcasting. 235 00:12:58,296 --> 00:13:00,835 - Are you ready to brief? - Fifteen minutes. 236 00:13:01,050 --> 00:13:02,675 Okay. 237 00:13:07,267 --> 00:13:09,012 Can you hang around for a minute? 238 00:13:09,229 --> 00:13:11,518 There's about to be a coup in Venezuela. 239 00:13:13,026 --> 00:13:14,485 Yeah. 240 00:13:14,945 --> 00:13:17,188 Thanks. 241 00:13:22,456 --> 00:13:26,408 Bartlet seemed to rely heavily on his intellectual book smarts... 242 00:13:26,587 --> 00:13:29,874 ... that some experts believe to be off-putting to many Americans. 243 00:13:30,051 --> 00:13:32,969 Did you think that the president ran too smart? 244 00:13:33,138 --> 00:13:36,758 We never advised him to hide his intelligence, especially during debates... 245 00:13:36,936 --> 00:13:38,265 Hey, with the singing. 246 00:13:38,438 --> 00:13:40,977 ... because that's what made him stand out as a candidate. 247 00:13:41,192 --> 00:13:43,019 Walk us through the tea leaves. 248 00:13:43,195 --> 00:13:45,437 What were the indicators for you? 249 00:13:45,657 --> 00:13:48,327 High gas prices and instability in the Gulf region. 250 00:13:48,494 --> 00:13:53,039 And so we recommended that he make energy a hot topic for the campaign. 251 00:13:53,209 --> 00:13:55,001 And obviously a winning strategy. 252 00:13:55,170 --> 00:13:56,963 People say this is a president who... 253 00:13:57,173 --> 00:14:01,042 ... more than anyone since Truman, ran his own campaign. Is that true? 254 00:14:01,263 --> 00:14:02,805 Yeah. We all give advice... 255 00:14:02,973 --> 00:14:05,548 ... but this president calls his own shots. 256 00:14:05,769 --> 00:14:09,769 - Does anyone know who this is? - I think he won the election. 257 00:14:09,984 --> 00:14:12,820 - It sounds like he did well. - I think that's Chris Whitaker. 258 00:14:12,988 --> 00:14:14,317 - It is. - He's a pollster. 259 00:14:14,490 --> 00:14:18,240 He's a pollster that Bruno contracted out of Illinois. 260 00:14:20,582 --> 00:14:24,035 Excuse me. Don't break things. 261 00:14:24,588 --> 00:14:28,208 You realize you won all the Plains states but the Dakotas? 262 00:14:28,385 --> 00:14:30,011 We won the Dakotas. 263 00:14:30,180 --> 00:14:32,090 I didn't even realize that. 264 00:14:32,266 --> 00:14:35,850 Yeah, we won the Dakotas tonight. 265 00:14:36,021 --> 00:14:37,433 The Badlands. 266 00:14:37,607 --> 00:14:39,766 - Bruno? - Sitting Bull was buried... Yeah. Hello. 267 00:14:39,944 --> 00:14:42,234 Excuse me. 268 00:14:43,032 --> 00:14:45,820 This is Ashley, assistant to Jane Zalaznick... 269 00:14:45,994 --> 00:14:48,154 ...at the Women's Leadership Coalition. - C.J. 270 00:14:48,331 --> 00:14:51,333 - Nice to meet you. - You got a second? 271 00:14:55,425 --> 00:14:58,427 Carloads of partygoers from the Women's Leadership Coalition... 272 00:14:58,596 --> 00:15:00,969 ...and the Women's Action Network are unloading... 273 00:15:01,141 --> 00:15:03,680 ...at the northwest executive entrance. 274 00:15:03,854 --> 00:15:06,560 It is time for watermelon. 275 00:15:06,733 --> 00:15:08,726 You know a guy named Chris Whitaker? 276 00:15:09,320 --> 00:15:11,563 - Widdle? - Whitaker. 277 00:15:11,740 --> 00:15:13,817 - Witkenstein? - Are you drunk? 278 00:15:14,035 --> 00:15:15,696 - A little bit. - Chris Whitaker. 279 00:15:15,871 --> 00:15:18,743 Is a pollster I contracted for Cook County. 280 00:15:19,167 --> 00:15:22,336 He was just on TV claiming credit for your energy strategy. 281 00:15:25,677 --> 00:15:28,383 The energy strategy and who knows what else. 282 00:15:28,681 --> 00:15:30,260 - Witkenstein? - Bruno! 283 00:15:30,476 --> 00:15:32,849 - What do I care? - You should talk to reporters. 284 00:15:33,063 --> 00:15:38,023 - You're entitled to the status you earned. - The only thing I need status for... 285 00:15:38,195 --> 00:15:40,403 ...I'm doing right now. - I'm watching this guy. 286 00:15:40,574 --> 00:15:42,567 - You don't have to watch him. - We owe you. 287 00:15:42,785 --> 00:15:45,871 No, I got paid. But thanks. 288 00:15:46,040 --> 00:15:47,369 I'm gonna talk to Ashley. 289 00:15:47,584 --> 00:15:50,835 - I'm gonna be watching this guy. - I'm gonna be talking to Ashley. 290 00:15:51,047 --> 00:15:52,590 Okay. 291 00:15:58,057 --> 00:16:02,223 Donna. You might wanna tell Josh that a few carloads of women... 292 00:16:02,397 --> 00:16:03,726 - Yeah, he knows. - Okay. 293 00:16:03,899 --> 00:16:05,275 - Josh. - Hang on. People... 294 00:16:05,443 --> 00:16:07,982 ...from the Women's Leadership Coalition just... 295 00:16:09,783 --> 00:16:11,278 Yes, hello. 296 00:16:11,494 --> 00:16:13,617 Hello. It's a target-rich environment... 297 00:16:13,789 --> 00:16:17,622 ...and I don't wanna cramp your style. I wanted to stash my coat in your office. 298 00:16:17,794 --> 00:16:20,500 - Sure. - Come here. 299 00:16:20,674 --> 00:16:22,003 - Congratulations. - Thanks. 300 00:16:22,176 --> 00:16:25,178 You owe me 10 dollars on the Delaware 1 st... 301 00:16:25,347 --> 00:16:28,634 ...ten dollars on lowa 5th. We pushed across the Mountain states... 302 00:16:28,810 --> 00:16:31,219 ...I lost Arkansas and the Georgia Legislature... 303 00:16:31,397 --> 00:16:33,724 ...but you went 20 on the Michigan gubernatorial. 304 00:16:33,901 --> 00:16:35,230 How you doing on the night? 305 00:16:35,403 --> 00:16:39,355 I'm only up 90, but there's a waste disposal bond issue in Jasper, Alabama... 306 00:16:39,534 --> 00:16:42,287 ...that's gonna put me in a new pair of Manolos. 307 00:16:42,455 --> 00:16:45,457 So the guys at Lexington and Concord, they didn't die in vain. 308 00:16:45,668 --> 00:16:47,876 - Yeah, no way. - Wanna hear the funniest thing? 309 00:16:48,088 --> 00:16:52,088 A week ago, Sam told Horton Wilde's widow that he would run in his place. 310 00:16:52,261 --> 00:16:54,005 - I know. - You heard? 311 00:16:54,222 --> 00:16:56,465 - Yeah. - All these events conspired to... 312 00:16:56,809 --> 00:17:02,399 The DNC gave up, so the RNC left town, leaving no one to read the exits. 313 00:17:02,568 --> 00:17:04,312 - Want me to open it? - I can do it. 314 00:17:04,487 --> 00:17:06,113 The president won the Midwest. 315 00:17:06,282 --> 00:17:09,450 There was depressed Republican turnout in the district... 316 00:17:09,620 --> 00:17:12,112 ...because it was never a race, and... - Will Bailey. 317 00:17:12,290 --> 00:17:14,829 - I keep hearing that name. - I helped him raise money. 318 00:17:15,003 --> 00:17:17,080 For a dead candidate, of course you did. 319 00:17:17,256 --> 00:17:20,211 Anyway, Sam's desperately trying to get a hold of the widow... 320 00:17:20,385 --> 00:17:23,637 ...to have the worst conversation of his life. He'll have to say... 321 00:17:23,849 --> 00:17:26,139 He should do it. That's what I came to tell you. 322 00:17:26,311 --> 00:17:27,936 - What do you mean? - He should run. 323 00:17:28,439 --> 00:17:29,637 He'll get killed. 324 00:17:29,857 --> 00:17:32,694 But tomorrow, you'll face an angry minority who don't feel... 325 00:17:32,862 --> 00:17:35,401 ...the president did enough to make them the majority. 326 00:17:35,574 --> 00:17:38,031 Angry House Democrats, I'm shivering. Hold my hand. 327 00:17:38,245 --> 00:17:40,155 - I'm saying... - The president's coattails... 328 00:17:40,331 --> 00:17:44,413 ...elected a Democrat out of Orange County with literally no pulse. 329 00:17:44,587 --> 00:17:47,258 - Any congressman complaining... - Will be smoothed over... 330 00:17:47,425 --> 00:17:50,462 Will be smoothed over if the president sends a top lieutenant... 331 00:17:50,638 --> 00:17:54,969 ...still shining from victory, on a suicide mission to Disney's California Adventure. 332 00:17:55,144 --> 00:17:58,230 - You're ahead 90 bucks? - And it's still very early. 333 00:17:58,441 --> 00:18:01,229 All right, give me your coat. 334 00:18:09,999 --> 00:18:11,708 What? 335 00:18:11,877 --> 00:18:13,870 I didn't say anything. 336 00:18:14,088 --> 00:18:17,091 - Okay, your coat will be here. - I'm gonna go collect money. 337 00:18:17,260 --> 00:18:19,134 Enjoy. 338 00:18:35,995 --> 00:18:38,238 I certainly... 339 00:18:39,500 --> 00:18:41,708 Donna! 340 00:18:43,339 --> 00:18:47,469 - How did you know I was out there? - I felt you lurking. 341 00:18:48,263 --> 00:18:50,506 I wanna try to find a guy named Will Bailey... 342 00:18:50,683 --> 00:18:52,760 ...with the Wilde campaign in Newport Beach. 343 00:18:52,937 --> 00:18:54,266 Yeah. 344 00:18:57,360 --> 00:19:00,148 - Congratulations. Way to go, Will. - Thanks for your work. 345 00:19:00,322 --> 00:19:03,490 - I don't know who you are. - Will! 346 00:19:04,286 --> 00:19:06,410 - I'm going to sleep. - Come back to the party! 347 00:19:06,581 --> 00:19:07,957 - I'm going to sleep. - Now? 348 00:19:08,125 --> 00:19:10,415 - Any second. - The greatest night of your life... 349 00:19:10,587 --> 00:19:13,079 ...and you're gonna sleep? - Special reward. 350 00:19:13,258 --> 00:19:16,130 There are all kinds of volunteers who wanna dance with you. 351 00:19:16,304 --> 00:19:18,843 - And you know what that means. - Dance? I think I do. 352 00:19:19,016 --> 00:19:20,476 You ever gonna enjoy yourself? 353 00:19:20,643 --> 00:19:22,933 I beat Chuck Webb. That was a pretty good time. 354 00:19:23,105 --> 00:19:24,434 Yes, you did. 355 00:19:24,608 --> 00:19:26,518 I'm so proud that you're my brother. 356 00:19:26,694 --> 00:19:28,818 Me too. I mean, me too. 357 00:19:28,989 --> 00:19:31,232 You know what I mean. 358 00:19:31,701 --> 00:19:33,659 You sure you don't wanna come back? 359 00:19:33,829 --> 00:19:36,951 - I can't stand up anymore. - Okay. 360 00:19:37,126 --> 00:19:39,285 - Sleep well. - Thanks. 361 00:19:39,463 --> 00:19:44,839 Don't be wearing that dress all in front of... Never mind. 362 00:20:08,087 --> 00:20:10,662 - Yeah. -Will, this is Josh Lyman. 363 00:20:10,883 --> 00:20:13,375 - Congratulations. -You too, Mr. Lyman. 364 00:20:13,595 --> 00:20:15,554 - It's a great night. -I want to talk... 365 00:20:15,765 --> 00:20:17,842 ...about Sam. -Sure. 366 00:20:18,019 --> 00:20:21,021 Is there any chance we could talk first thing in the morning... 367 00:20:21,190 --> 00:20:23,017 ...it's been a pretty long few months. 368 00:20:23,193 --> 00:20:25,151 -I understand completely, Will. - Thanks. 369 00:20:25,321 --> 00:20:29,023 Let me just ask you this. What are the president's unfavorables in the 47th? 370 00:20:29,201 --> 00:20:31,908 -I'm sorry? - I'm trying to get a sense of... 371 00:20:32,081 --> 00:20:35,202 ...what happens when Sam gets tagged with Bartlet fatigue. 372 00:20:35,419 --> 00:20:37,876 I understand. I don't have the facts and figures. 373 00:20:38,048 --> 00:20:40,337 I can call you in the morning from the office. 374 00:20:40,510 --> 00:20:43,631 I assumed, because most operatives can recite that kind of thing. 375 00:20:43,806 --> 00:20:45,550 You know, at the upper levels. 376 00:20:48,480 --> 00:20:50,936 The president has a 48/42 favorable/unfavorable... 377 00:20:51,108 --> 00:20:54,360 ...with a 12-point gender spread. "Shares our values": 37/58. 378 00:20:54,530 --> 00:20:56,856 "Handling of economy": 41/51. 379 00:20:57,034 --> 00:20:59,158 -"Strong leader"? - 37/44. 380 00:20:59,329 --> 00:21:01,239 Thank you. 381 00:21:11,137 --> 00:21:14,223 - Can you find Leo for me? - Yeah. 382 00:21:18,481 --> 00:21:21,567 It's Donna, I have Josh looking for him. 383 00:21:23,572 --> 00:21:25,115 Thanks. 384 00:21:30,207 --> 00:21:32,200 Are you lost? 385 00:21:32,794 --> 00:21:34,752 - Hey. I know you. - Yeah. 386 00:21:34,922 --> 00:21:37,628 You work here? You didn't tell me that. 387 00:21:37,801 --> 00:21:41,053 Let me see your slip. I'm sure you're over in Dr. McNally's wing. 388 00:21:41,223 --> 00:21:43,632 Navigation was never my strong area in school. 389 00:21:43,810 --> 00:21:45,850 - You had to study it? - Yeah, a lot. 390 00:21:46,021 --> 00:21:48,098 - Where did you go to school? - Annapolis. 391 00:21:48,275 --> 00:21:51,111 Of course, I'm sorry. It's this way, I'll take you. 392 00:21:51,279 --> 00:21:53,273 Thanks. 393 00:21:54,826 --> 00:21:57,614 - Why don't you give me a carton. - No, no. 394 00:21:57,789 --> 00:22:01,076 - You guys having a party or something? - Yeah, we won an election. 395 00:22:01,252 --> 00:22:03,542 I heard. Congratulations. 396 00:22:03,714 --> 00:22:06,384 Isn't this a strange time to be moving into your office? 397 00:22:06,551 --> 00:22:09,507 I'm the 2 a.m. watch commander in the Situation Room tonight. 398 00:22:09,723 --> 00:22:11,550 Why didn't you tell me you worked here? 399 00:22:11,726 --> 00:22:14,930 I didn't want you to feel awkward about voting for Ritchie. 400 00:22:15,147 --> 00:22:16,476 I didn't vote for Ritchie. 401 00:22:16,649 --> 00:22:20,352 Because you traded with me, but your intent was to vote for Ritchie. 402 00:22:20,530 --> 00:22:23,069 - Yes. - And I didn't want you to feel awkward. 403 00:22:23,242 --> 00:22:24,702 I appreciate that. 404 00:22:24,870 --> 00:22:26,744 So why were you gonna vote for Ritchie? 405 00:22:26,914 --> 00:22:28,908 My role here isn't political. 406 00:22:29,126 --> 00:22:31,000 Is that what they told you to say? 407 00:22:31,170 --> 00:22:33,497 - Well, people usually don't ask. - That's true. 408 00:22:33,674 --> 00:22:35,549 So why were you gonna vote for Ritchie? 409 00:22:35,719 --> 00:22:39,469 - I think this is my door right here. - It is. 410 00:22:42,812 --> 00:22:44,557 Would you mind? 411 00:22:48,446 --> 00:22:51,282 - Okay. - It's freezing in here. 412 00:22:53,745 --> 00:22:57,412 - I appreciate your help. Thanks a lot. - You bet. 413 00:23:00,630 --> 00:23:03,300 - So why were you vo...? - Pentagon procurement. 414 00:23:03,593 --> 00:23:06,429 - What about it? - The president said he'd roll it back. 415 00:23:06,597 --> 00:23:10,928 He wasn't talking about your job or weapons, he was talking about... 416 00:23:11,104 --> 00:23:13,940 ...five-hundred-dollar screwdrivers. - Excuse me. 417 00:23:14,108 --> 00:23:15,651 Lieutenant Commander Reese. 418 00:23:15,860 --> 00:23:17,439 I'm just asking out of curiosity. 419 00:23:17,613 --> 00:23:20,284 - I mean, you're not in favor of... - Thank you. 420 00:23:21,744 --> 00:23:23,868 - Calling me to work early. - What's going on? 421 00:23:24,039 --> 00:23:26,531 I don't know. Sounds like a coup d'état in Venezuela. 422 00:23:26,751 --> 00:23:28,994 Well, you should go do that, then. 423 00:23:29,630 --> 00:23:30,959 Yeah. 424 00:23:32,426 --> 00:23:34,218 Yeah, be careful. 425 00:23:34,387 --> 00:23:36,345 Thanks, but I'm just going downstairs. 426 00:23:36,515 --> 00:23:40,052 - Still. - Okay. 427 00:23:45,236 --> 00:23:48,073 There's a cable intercept out of Punto Fijo to Miraflores. 428 00:23:48,241 --> 00:23:49,819 A request to speak to lgnacio? 429 00:23:49,993 --> 00:23:52,912 Yeah, and there's a cellular intercept, has General Martinez... 430 00:23:53,081 --> 00:23:54,956 ...at the palace calling General Reyes. 431 00:23:55,126 --> 00:23:57,036 - And? - The request was denied. 432 00:23:57,212 --> 00:23:59,751 Yeah, that wasn't really a high-percentage phone call. 433 00:23:59,924 --> 00:24:01,669 No. 434 00:24:05,266 --> 00:24:07,758 Leo, this is Lieutenant Commander Jack Reese. 435 00:24:07,936 --> 00:24:10,096 He's Nancy McNally's new man in uniform. 436 00:24:10,273 --> 00:24:12,313 Welcome, commander. When did you start? 437 00:24:12,484 --> 00:24:15,606 He started about 10 seconds ago, Leo, this is his first night. 438 00:24:15,781 --> 00:24:18,569 All right. Let me say first, this is not a drill. 439 00:24:18,785 --> 00:24:21,360 - Yes, sir. - Major Carson from SOUTHCOM. 440 00:24:21,539 --> 00:24:23,996 Adam Hallridge, CIA, Venezuela desk. 441 00:24:24,168 --> 00:24:27,040 Troop, Assistant Secretary for Latin American Affairs... 442 00:24:27,214 --> 00:24:29,338 ...and some other people. 443 00:24:29,509 --> 00:24:32,180 Ignacio's two top generals, Martinez and Rojas... 444 00:24:32,347 --> 00:24:34,007 ...threw their support behind Luna. 445 00:24:34,183 --> 00:24:37,933 And Martinez placed lgnacio and his vice president under arrest. 446 00:24:38,105 --> 00:24:40,182 Does their control extend beyond Caracas? 447 00:24:40,358 --> 00:24:41,687 No. 448 00:24:41,860 --> 00:24:44,566 Ignacio's got the PDVSA refinery at Punto Fijo. 449 00:24:45,032 --> 00:24:47,191 There's 63 Americans in the refinery. 450 00:24:47,368 --> 00:24:50,573 Mr. McGarry needs you to cull the pertinent intelligence data. 451 00:24:50,790 --> 00:24:53,365 Put together a briefing he can give the president. 452 00:24:53,544 --> 00:24:55,621 How much time do you need? 453 00:24:56,548 --> 00:24:58,838 Three hours? 454 00:25:01,472 --> 00:25:03,881 Twenty minutes, son. 455 00:25:09,400 --> 00:25:14,528 "My ex-husband, Toby Ziegler, and I are expecting twins in May. 456 00:25:14,700 --> 00:25:17,702 We thank you for your good wishes and ask for privacy... 457 00:25:17,871 --> 00:25:20,280 ...while we consider... 458 00:25:20,458 --> 00:25:24,327 ...reconciliation." Two sentences. 459 00:25:24,923 --> 00:25:26,584 Actually, that's good. 460 00:25:26,801 --> 00:25:28,130 - Yeah. - It is. 461 00:25:28,303 --> 00:25:29,881 - Harmless. - Yes. 462 00:25:30,097 --> 00:25:33,384 I'll tell you what, I'll issue that statement, and that'll be that. 463 00:25:34,228 --> 00:25:35,854 Thank you. 464 00:25:36,148 --> 00:25:37,607 Okay. 465 00:25:38,943 --> 00:25:41,103 Toby, wake up. Wake up. Time to go to school. 466 00:25:41,280 --> 00:25:43,440 - What is the problem? - You raise your voice... 467 00:25:43,617 --> 00:25:45,242 ...to a pregnant woman? - I didn't. 468 00:25:45,411 --> 00:25:47,369 - It was in your inflection. - Was it? 469 00:25:47,539 --> 00:25:50,458 It is not a matter of national security that the public know. 470 00:25:50,627 --> 00:25:52,834 I do not waive my Fourteenth Amendment rights. 471 00:25:53,006 --> 00:25:57,468 The Fourteenth Amendment protects you from state action, not the media. 472 00:25:57,679 --> 00:25:59,673 There are 24 members of Congress over 80. 473 00:25:59,849 --> 00:26:03,469 They work on Tuesdays. No one tonight is questioning their job performance. 474 00:26:03,646 --> 00:26:06,732 First of all, three of those guys are outstanding congressmen. 475 00:26:06,901 --> 00:26:10,271 Second, their constituents knew they were 80 when they voted for them. 476 00:26:10,448 --> 00:26:12,571 I wouldn't have been elected if voters knew? 477 00:26:12,743 --> 00:26:15,317 Voters aren't the ones who are gonna throw the picnic. 478 00:26:15,497 --> 00:26:17,324 - I know. - Then what's the problem? 479 00:26:17,541 --> 00:26:19,701 I can't stand the ones who are. 480 00:26:20,003 --> 00:26:21,546 You know I'm gonna get sued. 481 00:26:21,797 --> 00:26:23,506 I mean, you know it. 482 00:26:23,675 --> 00:26:27,841 The Citizens League for a Rooty-Tooty Freedom Liberty. 483 00:26:28,015 --> 00:26:32,014 They'll work out of a strip mall in Sarasota, but they'll be well-funded. 484 00:26:35,234 --> 00:26:38,070 - You're not trying to avoid a fight. - No. 485 00:26:38,238 --> 00:26:39,781 - You're looking for one. - Yeah. 486 00:26:39,949 --> 00:26:43,034 - You're sniffing around for a fight. - Yes. 487 00:26:43,203 --> 00:26:46,408 Not sniffing around for one as much as... 488 00:26:46,583 --> 00:26:51,711 ...trying to create one. Trying to create trouble where none existed. 489 00:26:52,509 --> 00:26:54,965 - Yes. - Well... 490 00:26:55,638 --> 00:26:57,181 ...I can admire that. 491 00:27:01,355 --> 00:27:03,016 Honey, have you told the Bartlets? 492 00:27:03,233 --> 00:27:05,392 - No. - Why not? 493 00:27:09,283 --> 00:27:12,570 I came up with a plan to tell them apart in the initial months. 494 00:27:12,746 --> 00:27:15,784 I think I'll probably dress them differently. 495 00:27:16,001 --> 00:27:17,995 Oh, okay. 496 00:27:18,171 --> 00:27:20,497 I was gonna hang little signs around their necks. 497 00:27:21,968 --> 00:27:23,843 Why haven't you told them? 498 00:27:25,223 --> 00:27:27,216 I don't know. 499 00:27:30,355 --> 00:27:35,779 There's a thing,"The biggest lies are told after sex, before..." 500 00:27:35,947 --> 00:27:37,905 Something. 501 00:27:38,534 --> 00:27:42,533 Well, I think it's helpful if lies come before sex. 502 00:27:43,917 --> 00:27:46,954 But"The biggest lies come after the hunt... 503 00:27:47,130 --> 00:27:49,337 ...before marriage and during elections." 504 00:27:49,550 --> 00:27:53,596 - Mark Twain? - Nice to meet you. Bruno Gianelli. 505 00:27:54,307 --> 00:27:55,802 - You're funny. - Yeah. 506 00:27:55,976 --> 00:27:57,305 Does winning make you funny? 507 00:27:57,478 --> 00:28:00,683 Losing makes you funny, winning makes you handsome. 508 00:28:00,900 --> 00:28:05,149 - Well, you must win an awful lot. - Bruno? 509 00:28:07,242 --> 00:28:09,569 Excuse me. 510 00:28:13,668 --> 00:28:15,958 I am... 511 00:28:16,130 --> 00:28:17,459 I'm just gonna kill you. 512 00:28:18,634 --> 00:28:21,506 - She seems nice. - That's the brunette named Annette. 513 00:28:21,722 --> 00:28:23,596 You'd give anything if she was from Tibet. 514 00:28:23,766 --> 00:28:26,555 I'm fine with her being from Philadelphia. State your business. 515 00:28:26,812 --> 00:28:28,521 - Witkenstein. - I don't believe this. 516 00:28:28,690 --> 00:28:30,434 It'll be the start of a press tour. 517 00:28:30,651 --> 00:28:33,060 - Enjoy the party. - I'm gonna leak campaign memos. 518 00:28:33,238 --> 00:28:35,731 Listen. I think it's good this guy is talking. 519 00:28:35,909 --> 00:28:38,033 He doesn't know anything. It won't last long. 520 00:28:38,246 --> 00:28:39,824 - I don't care. We can... - C.J. 521 00:28:39,998 --> 00:28:42,158 I know how to do this, end a process story... 522 00:28:42,335 --> 00:28:44,375 ...and correct the record. - Look at me. 523 00:28:44,588 --> 00:28:48,006 - What? - We won. It's over. 524 00:28:55,938 --> 00:28:58,857 In a poll taken three days after the MS announcement... 525 00:28:59,026 --> 00:29:05,032 ...the President lost to Ritchie by nine points. He won by 11. You did it. 526 00:29:05,327 --> 00:29:08,080 It helps when you cook with the right food. 527 00:29:09,374 --> 00:29:13,540 But at midnight, my contract with Bartlet for America expired. 528 00:29:13,714 --> 00:29:18,378 I'm a taxpayer now. I've got bigger problems than who gets credit for a win. 529 00:29:19,013 --> 00:29:22,965 And I'd rather the White House not spend time on it. 530 00:29:24,396 --> 00:29:26,140 Okay. 531 00:29:26,983 --> 00:29:30,852 Hey, if you wanna come back to my office, there's an actual still. 532 00:29:31,031 --> 00:29:34,033 - I heard. I'll be there. - Okay. 533 00:29:34,202 --> 00:29:36,160 - Speaking of credit. - Yeah. 534 00:29:36,372 --> 00:29:37,997 Nice win. 535 00:29:44,217 --> 00:29:47,172 - Listen, can I talk to you for a minute? - Yeah. 536 00:29:47,930 --> 00:29:50,007 I've been talking to a few people... 537 00:29:50,184 --> 00:29:53,102 ...and I don't know, I think maybe Sam should run. 538 00:29:53,271 --> 00:29:56,060 - I've thought about that too. - What's the story gonna be? 539 00:29:56,234 --> 00:29:59,936 - That we didn't take back the House. - Like that was our fault. 540 00:30:00,115 --> 00:30:02,441 "He didn't do enough down-ticket campaigning." 541 00:30:02,618 --> 00:30:04,446 Any idea how much gumbo that man ate? 542 00:30:04,621 --> 00:30:08,324 This is what you do. You bounce off the subject. 543 00:30:08,836 --> 00:30:10,461 Oh, shrimp. 544 00:30:10,630 --> 00:30:13,585 Running for Congress isn't a thing you do to change the story. 545 00:30:13,760 --> 00:30:16,252 I know, but there are real reasons. 546 00:30:16,430 --> 00:30:19,349 We give Democrats in the 47th something to get excited about. 547 00:30:21,062 --> 00:30:23,768 - You think he should run? - I do. 548 00:30:23,941 --> 00:30:27,358 - This shrimp is incredibly good. - What are you doing here? 549 00:30:27,530 --> 00:30:28,859 I'm your wingman. 550 00:30:29,324 --> 00:30:30,653 Okay. 551 00:30:30,826 --> 00:30:32,155 - Hello. - Hey. 552 00:30:32,328 --> 00:30:34,618 Toby, I'm afraid you didn't have a good night. 553 00:30:34,832 --> 00:30:38,249 I bet against a Puerto Rican for Bronx borough president, I deserve it. 554 00:30:38,629 --> 00:30:43,293 You took a hit, ironically, on a Wisconsin referendum to legalize gambling... 555 00:30:43,469 --> 00:30:47,683 ...but you won steaks on the over-under in the Texas Farm Commissioner race. 556 00:30:47,851 --> 00:30:49,809 Does the U.S. Attorney's office know you? 557 00:30:49,979 --> 00:30:53,349 - Yeah, they have me on file. - Can we talk to you a minute? 558 00:30:53,526 --> 00:30:56,861 Actually, I'm gonna talk to the president and first lady. Can it wait? 559 00:30:57,031 --> 00:30:59,653 - You're gonna tell them? - Yeah. 560 00:30:59,868 --> 00:31:01,494 - Can we come? - No. 561 00:31:01,663 --> 00:31:04,202 - They're still up, right? - Yeah. 562 00:31:06,378 --> 00:31:09,297 Jimmy Fitzsimmons won the Boston mayor's race by 51 points... 563 00:31:09,466 --> 00:31:11,958 ...and believe it or not, did not beat the spread. 564 00:31:14,598 --> 00:31:16,924 I think he should do it. 565 00:31:25,572 --> 00:31:28,278 - Hey. - Hi. 566 00:31:29,328 --> 00:31:31,155 Do you work on the maintenance staff? 567 00:31:31,331 --> 00:31:35,200 No, I'm senior assistant to Josh Lyman, he's the deputy chief of staff. 568 00:31:35,378 --> 00:31:40,089 I'd noticed that the room was cold before, so I loosened up the radiator... 569 00:31:40,260 --> 00:31:42,835 ...but then, well, I guess you could say I broke it. 570 00:31:43,056 --> 00:31:45,346 But it's fine now. It should be fine. 571 00:31:45,643 --> 00:31:47,268 Well, I doubt it. 572 00:31:48,647 --> 00:31:50,807 The building has maintenance, doesn't it? 573 00:31:51,026 --> 00:31:53,352 They're having fun at the party. 574 00:31:53,530 --> 00:31:56,615 So everyone safe in Venezuela? 575 00:31:59,038 --> 00:32:00,830 Yeah. 576 00:32:03,043 --> 00:32:05,536 $500 screwdrivers is why you didn't vote for him? 577 00:32:05,714 --> 00:32:07,589 I work for the president, that's a lot. 578 00:32:07,759 --> 00:32:09,883 - It's wasteful spending. - No, it's not. 579 00:32:10,054 --> 00:32:12,724 A $400 ashtray? 580 00:32:17,898 --> 00:32:20,022 - What was that? - A $400 ashtray. 581 00:32:20,193 --> 00:32:23,979 It's off the USS Greeneville, a submarine and a likely target for a torpedo. 582 00:32:24,157 --> 00:32:26,910 When hit, you've got enough problems without glass flying... 583 00:32:27,078 --> 00:32:29,784 ...in the eyes of the navigator and officer of the deck. 584 00:32:29,958 --> 00:32:32,794 This one's built to break into three dull pieces. 585 00:32:33,963 --> 00:32:37,049 We lead a different life out there, and it costs more money. 586 00:32:38,303 --> 00:32:40,795 I can't believe you broke a $400 ashtray. 587 00:32:41,015 --> 00:32:44,849 Yeah, I wish I hadn't done that. It's because you're blonde. 588 00:32:46,106 --> 00:32:49,477 - How'd it go in the Sit Room? - Not my finest hour. 589 00:32:50,404 --> 00:32:52,528 You wanna go to the party? 590 00:32:53,033 --> 00:32:55,655 - I've still got the watch. - Okay. 591 00:32:57,998 --> 00:33:00,407 - Can you glue that thing back together? - No. 592 00:33:05,175 --> 00:33:07,846 - They'll page me up at the party, right? - Yeah. 593 00:33:09,599 --> 00:33:10,928 Okay. 594 00:33:21,282 --> 00:33:25,946 As you can see, we've moved on to the caviar course. 595 00:33:26,623 --> 00:33:30,041 - I love caviar. - I know how you do. 596 00:33:30,212 --> 00:33:34,342 Stoli Cristall, the most elegant of vodkas. 597 00:33:37,013 --> 00:33:39,636 The caviar itself is a product of my advice... 598 00:33:39,809 --> 00:33:44,307 ...at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. 599 00:33:44,483 --> 00:33:47,057 We passed a much more stringent bill... 600 00:33:47,237 --> 00:33:50,358 ...against the poaching of Caspian Sea sturgeons. 601 00:33:50,533 --> 00:33:52,242 This is Oklahoma caviar? 602 00:33:53,704 --> 00:33:57,834 California white sturgeon from the Stillman Sea Farm in Elverta. 603 00:33:58,211 --> 00:34:01,083 - Only the best. - Stop, it's getting hot in here. 604 00:34:01,257 --> 00:34:03,547 Oh, I think you're gonna find... 605 00:34:05,012 --> 00:34:07,053 Excuse me. 606 00:34:10,938 --> 00:34:12,433 - Good evening. - How you doing? 607 00:34:12,607 --> 00:34:13,936 I'm fine, thank you, sir. 608 00:34:14,276 --> 00:34:17,231 - I'm sorry, but Leo needs to see you. - Okay. Anyone else? 609 00:34:17,447 --> 00:34:19,986 - Yes, sir, then Toby. - Yeah. You're young, Charlie. 610 00:34:20,159 --> 00:34:22,117 Don't you wanna be having fun right now? 611 00:34:22,329 --> 00:34:23,824 Yes, sir, but I work for you. 612 00:34:24,040 --> 00:34:25,998 I get that a lot. Leo. 613 00:34:27,503 --> 00:34:29,378 - Good evening, sir. - Yes? 614 00:34:29,548 --> 00:34:31,007 - You look sharp. - Thank you. 615 00:34:31,175 --> 00:34:32,920 - Hey, Abbey. - Hi, Leo. 616 00:34:33,345 --> 00:34:34,674 What happened? 617 00:34:34,847 --> 00:34:37,850 It sounds like Commando Especial units under Luna... 618 00:34:38,060 --> 00:34:40,766 ...broke into the refinery and took control. 619 00:34:40,940 --> 00:34:44,856 - The Americans? - They're safe. It's over. 620 00:34:46,114 --> 00:34:49,282 Yeah. Well, we kind of knew it was gonna be like this. 621 00:34:49,494 --> 00:34:51,452 - Yes, sir. - Jordan still here? 622 00:34:51,622 --> 00:34:53,414 - Yeah. - All right, have a good night. 623 00:34:53,583 --> 00:34:56,538 - You know Toby's lurking out here? - Yeah. Toby. 624 00:34:56,713 --> 00:34:59,002 Thank you, Mr. President. 625 00:35:00,760 --> 00:35:03,133 - Good evening, sir. - Hi. 626 00:35:03,305 --> 00:35:05,928 Mrs. Bartlet, that's a lovely housecoat you're wearing. 627 00:35:06,101 --> 00:35:08,807 - Thank you. - Listen, I'm in the middle of something. 628 00:35:09,064 --> 00:35:11,734 Is this anything that could wait until tomorrow? 629 00:35:11,943 --> 00:35:13,224 Of course it is. 630 00:35:13,612 --> 00:35:17,314 Really, I've stopped by because I hadn't told you that Andy's pregnant. 631 00:35:17,493 --> 00:35:20,994 It's twins and, of course, I'm the father. 632 00:35:21,206 --> 00:35:22,785 Wow, that's great. 633 00:35:22,959 --> 00:35:24,502 Well done. See you tomorrow. 634 00:35:24,712 --> 00:35:29,174 - Yeah. - Jed! Toby... 635 00:35:29,886 --> 00:35:32,378 ...get in here. 636 00:35:34,559 --> 00:35:36,767 I was this close. 637 00:35:37,647 --> 00:35:39,190 - Andy's pregnant? - Yeah. 638 00:35:39,358 --> 00:35:43,404 It's twins, a boy and a girl. 639 00:35:43,572 --> 00:35:46,195 That is the most wonderful news. 640 00:35:46,410 --> 00:35:49,080 - I'm gonna cry. - You should marry that girl, Toby. 641 00:35:49,247 --> 00:35:52,250 - I'm doing my best, sir. - How far along is she? 642 00:35:52,419 --> 00:35:54,329 End of May. I have a picture. 643 00:35:54,505 --> 00:35:56,748 - Wait a second, end of May? - Oh, boy. 644 00:35:56,967 --> 00:36:00,171 - This is gonna... - Hang on, I'm doing math in my head. 645 00:36:00,388 --> 00:36:02,631 End of May, why didn't you tell us until now? 646 00:36:02,809 --> 00:36:05,645 - Jed, he doesn't need a reason. - Yeah, but he's got one. 647 00:36:06,522 --> 00:36:09,893 The truth is, I don't, sir, at least not a good one. 648 00:36:10,069 --> 00:36:12,941 I was intimidated by your Catholicism. 649 00:36:13,115 --> 00:36:15,156 Really? 650 00:36:15,327 --> 00:36:18,413 - Yeah. - It's my Catholicism, it works for me. 651 00:36:18,623 --> 00:36:19,869 - And me. - And her. 652 00:36:20,084 --> 00:36:22,920 - Did you break any laws? - No, sir. 653 00:36:23,130 --> 00:36:25,752 Then a blessing on your house, young man. Mazel tov. 654 00:36:26,718 --> 00:36:28,546 Thank you, sir. 655 00:36:28,930 --> 00:36:31,600 - Thank you, ma'am. - Okay. 656 00:36:32,059 --> 00:36:35,062 - Is that caviar there? - Not really, no. 657 00:36:35,565 --> 00:36:37,807 Let's go. 658 00:36:42,909 --> 00:36:46,410 I told Leo McGarry that. I said education's the silver bullet... 659 00:36:46,581 --> 00:36:48,408 ...that's what this election is about. 660 00:36:48,583 --> 00:36:51,705 We went in the field. We came up with the middle-class tax cut... 661 00:36:51,880 --> 00:36:54,503 ...plus the 100 percent tax-deductible tuition... 662 00:36:54,676 --> 00:36:56,586 Excuse me. 663 00:36:56,762 --> 00:36:59,717 - Chris Whitaker, right? - Yeah. 664 00:36:59,892 --> 00:37:01,470 Thank you. 665 00:37:01,644 --> 00:37:04,646 - Thank you, thank you, thank you. - Well, thank you. 666 00:37:04,815 --> 00:37:08,566 No, please. We're all impressed with how influential you were... 667 00:37:08,738 --> 00:37:11,610 ...particularly when most of us have never met you. 668 00:37:12,452 --> 00:37:14,825 What I'm most grateful for is the process story... 669 00:37:14,997 --> 00:37:17,536 ...taking attention from the debate and focuses it... 670 00:37:17,709 --> 00:37:19,703 ...where it belongs, which is the contest. 671 00:37:19,879 --> 00:37:23,463 This is the story everyone will be clamoring for. You're filling that need. 672 00:37:23,634 --> 00:37:28,382 To show my gratitude, I'm calling all the news outlets and letting them know... 673 00:37:28,558 --> 00:37:32,724 ...that I'll be forwarding all your confidential memos to the president... 674 00:37:32,898 --> 00:37:34,726 ...Iogs of all your calls with him... 675 00:37:34,901 --> 00:37:37,856 ...Secret Service logs of your meetings inside the White House. 676 00:37:38,030 --> 00:37:39,525 I really pissed you off, huh? 677 00:37:40,284 --> 00:37:44,449 Don't disrespect Leo McGarry and Bruno Gianelli. 678 00:37:48,754 --> 00:37:50,748 - Sam. - I was just on my way. 679 00:37:50,924 --> 00:37:54,295 - What do you guys need? - We need to talk to you. 680 00:38:02,024 --> 00:38:03,768 Talk to me about what? 681 00:38:03,943 --> 00:38:06,150 We think you should run. 682 00:38:06,488 --> 00:38:08,446 Why would you think something like that? 683 00:38:08,617 --> 00:38:10,527 Well, it was Josh's idea. 684 00:38:10,703 --> 00:38:12,946 Actually, it was Amy's. 685 00:38:14,625 --> 00:38:16,251 - Why? - I picked a trifecta... 686 00:38:16,420 --> 00:38:20,466 ...with the California 47th, a sheriff's race in Arizona and the Tulsa Family Court. 687 00:38:20,634 --> 00:38:23,589 - Can I give you the money and...? - You'd be a home-run choice. 688 00:38:23,764 --> 00:38:27,015 You'll raise a lot of money, and I have a hunch that the president... 689 00:38:27,185 --> 00:38:30,556 ...who just won a landslide, will be making some visits as well. 690 00:38:30,732 --> 00:38:34,316 You'll be the best-funded Democrat ever to run in 47. 691 00:38:34,487 --> 00:38:36,528 You're not gonna win, so you can't lose. 692 00:38:40,913 --> 00:38:44,082 I think you'd energize the state party. 693 00:38:45,670 --> 00:38:48,957 We're not gonna let you look like a fool. We won't allow it. 694 00:38:49,843 --> 00:38:52,086 What do you think? 695 00:38:53,974 --> 00:38:56,513 I don't think you should do it. 696 00:38:56,812 --> 00:38:58,639 Energizing the state party is good... 697 00:38:58,814 --> 00:39:02,896 ...a well-funded airing of issues is good, so is mollifying House Democrats... 698 00:39:03,071 --> 00:39:05,859 ...but you have to ask, is it worth it? You'll lose. 699 00:39:06,492 --> 00:39:08,782 Democrats are always gonna lose in the 47th. 700 00:39:08,954 --> 00:39:12,539 You can't just pick up and try someplace else. They have a name for that. 701 00:39:13,753 --> 00:39:15,663 I don't know. 702 00:39:16,465 --> 00:39:17,877 I don't know. 703 00:39:18,051 --> 00:39:20,543 I worked on a state assembly race in Manhattan... 704 00:39:20,721 --> 00:39:24,174 ...in a district where Democrats outnumbered Republicans 16 to one. 705 00:39:24,352 --> 00:39:27,769 But everywhere we went, there'd be one poster of a right-wing nut bar... 706 00:39:27,940 --> 00:39:29,768 ...who wanted to eliminate income tax. 707 00:39:30,444 --> 00:39:33,446 And he was holding up signs and canvassing everywhere... 708 00:39:33,615 --> 00:39:37,484 ...and bugging the local reporters until we had to comment on it. 709 00:39:37,704 --> 00:39:41,075 So I introduced myself to his campaign manager, and I said: 710 00:39:41,251 --> 00:39:42,829 "What are you doing? 711 00:39:43,004 --> 00:39:46,754 Your candidate doesn't have a chance and neither do your issues." 712 00:39:46,926 --> 00:39:49,169 He said,"This is what I believe... 713 00:39:49,346 --> 00:39:54,853 ...and no candidate gets to run in my district without speaking to my issues." 714 00:39:55,689 --> 00:39:58,181 I came this close to voting for him. 715 00:39:58,359 --> 00:39:59,985 So... 716 00:40:00,780 --> 00:40:03,069 ...I don't know about what you just said. 717 00:40:06,121 --> 00:40:08,613 Then I think you should win. 718 00:40:11,086 --> 00:40:13,958 I'm sorry. I've finally got Mrs. Wilde on the phone. 719 00:40:15,593 --> 00:40:17,503 All right. 720 00:40:18,597 --> 00:40:21,089 - All right, what? - All right. 721 00:40:21,268 --> 00:40:24,021 And get Will Bailey on the phone. You think he's still up? 722 00:40:24,189 --> 00:40:26,016 - No problem. - Oh, yeah. 723 00:40:27,527 --> 00:40:29,853 I'm gonna take this call. 724 00:40:30,322 --> 00:40:32,482 We'll go with you. 725 00:41:01,660 --> 00:41:04,911 You're in the Air Force, the private sector, the Labor Department... 726 00:41:05,081 --> 00:41:07,075 ...two presidential campaigns and rehab... 727 00:41:07,251 --> 00:41:10,586 ...and you think you've seen it all, but it turns out you haven't. 728 00:41:10,756 --> 00:41:13,248 Sam Seaborn is gonna be the Democratic candidate... 729 00:41:13,427 --> 00:41:15,005 ...for Congress in Orange County. 730 00:41:15,179 --> 00:41:19,725 I know. I think it's terrific, but I would've thought you'd be unhappy. 731 00:41:20,103 --> 00:41:21,978 - Why? - He's gonna get crushed... 732 00:41:22,190 --> 00:41:25,642 ...and I wouldn't think it would reflect well on your boss. 733 00:41:25,820 --> 00:41:27,149 What? 734 00:41:27,322 --> 00:41:30,609 Let me tell you something about process, Dr. Kendall... 735 00:41:30,785 --> 00:41:34,203 ...and I'll do so while tuning this radio... 736 00:41:34,374 --> 00:41:37,791 ...to WNKW,"the music of your life." 737 00:41:40,007 --> 00:41:44,552 And begging the sun for one more moment of moonlight. 738 00:41:45,473 --> 00:41:48,096 Speaking of the moon... 739 00:41:48,269 --> 00:41:50,263 ...Luna took power tonight. 740 00:41:50,439 --> 00:41:52,812 About three dozen people are dead... 741 00:41:52,984 --> 00:41:55,476 ...and lgnacio's under arrest. 742 00:41:55,655 --> 00:41:57,198 He'll be dead soon. 743 00:41:58,284 --> 00:42:00,076 Well... 744 00:42:01,956 --> 00:42:03,664 Luna's who you wanted. 745 00:42:06,212 --> 00:42:12,419 The process matters more than the outcome, and that's what we wanted. 746 00:42:14,057 --> 00:42:17,641 And therein endeth the lesson. 747 00:42:22,903 --> 00:42:24,232 Will you dance with me? 748 00:42:25,323 --> 00:42:27,363 Yes. 749 00:42:28,305 --> 00:42:34,327 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org