1 00:00:07,090 --> 00:00:08,675 Previously on The West Wing: 2 00:00:08,926 --> 00:00:10,594 Steve, Betsy, Julie, Julia... 3 00:00:10,844 --> 00:00:14,806 There are some 120 news outlets covering the hour-to-hour movements... 4 00:00:15,015 --> 00:00:17,935 ...of the president. Only the cream of the crop ride here. 5 00:00:18,101 --> 00:00:19,770 The rest are in the zoo plane. 6 00:00:20,020 --> 00:00:23,941 - Have you decided on a press policy? - I don't decide that for our armed forces. 7 00:00:24,107 --> 00:00:25,651 We're gonna have a dabba-do time. 8 00:00:25,859 --> 00:00:28,529 Unless there are any updates, I'll see you on the plane. 9 00:00:32,282 --> 00:00:36,453 Because it's 18 hours from Manila, it's 9:25 p.m. Eastern. 10 00:00:36,620 --> 00:00:40,290 - It should be 10:25. - We left Manila at 3:25 today. 11 00:00:40,457 --> 00:00:44,044 - We left Manila at 3:25 yesterday. - In Manila, it was yesterday. 12 00:00:44,211 --> 00:00:47,548 - Was it? - Well, no, actually, it was tomorrow. 13 00:00:47,714 --> 00:00:49,967 But it's 9:25 right now, Eastern. Agreed? 14 00:00:50,133 --> 00:00:55,514 I've agreed that it's 9:25. I'm just saying it should be 9:25 in the morning. 15 00:00:55,722 --> 00:00:59,476 But it's not. You can just look out the window and check. 16 00:00:59,643 --> 00:01:03,355 Ladies and gentlemen, this is Lieutenant Colonel Caplan. 17 00:01:03,564 --> 00:01:07,317 Colonel Weiskopf told you that we were beginning our initial descent... 18 00:01:07,484 --> 00:01:12,197 ... but Andrews approach has asked us to make a left turn at Valhalla Vector... 19 00:01:12,406 --> 00:01:16,243 ... maintain our altitude, and proceed along jet route five. 20 00:01:16,451 --> 00:01:18,871 We assume there's a problem on the ground... 21 00:01:19,079 --> 00:01:23,667 ... and just as soon as they have it figured out, they'll wave us on in. 22 00:01:24,251 --> 00:01:28,547 He's saying the deadline for Colombia's recertification is midnight. 23 00:01:28,755 --> 00:01:31,842 - Yes, sir. - Didn't I sign those papers already? 24 00:01:32,092 --> 00:01:37,139 Yes, but the statute requires you have a briefing on the current drug situation. 25 00:01:37,347 --> 00:01:40,809 - We'll do it in the car on the way in. -Just to check: 26 00:01:41,018 --> 00:01:44,855 They'll tell me the narcotraficantes run the parliament, but we should... 27 00:01:45,022 --> 00:01:48,025 ...recertify them as an ally in the drug war. 28 00:01:48,275 --> 00:01:51,653 It's pro forma. Better than having them as an enemy in the drug war. 29 00:01:51,862 --> 00:01:54,072 - You mean calling them an enemy. - I did. 30 00:01:54,281 --> 00:01:58,327 - You gotta be briefed in person... - Sir, Colonel Weiskopf to see you. 31 00:01:58,535 --> 00:02:01,455 - The deadline for that is today, right? - Yes, sir. 32 00:02:02,039 --> 00:02:07,127 - Jessie,"left turn, maintain altitude"? - Would you excuse us, please? 33 00:02:09,546 --> 00:02:12,007 Leo, hang on a second. 34 00:02:13,217 --> 00:02:16,470 - What's the problem on the ground? - No problem on the ground, sir. 35 00:02:16,720 --> 00:02:20,015 When we deployed hydraulics, our nose-wheel light didn't illuminate. 36 00:02:20,224 --> 00:02:23,060 Chances are, it's a problem with the light itself. 37 00:02:23,227 --> 00:02:26,396 But we have no way of knowing if our front wheels locked. 38 00:02:26,563 --> 00:02:30,150 An F-16's been scrambled from Durbin Air Base. It'll be here in 22 minutes. 39 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:33,737 - Then what happens? - They pull alongside to get a visual read. 40 00:02:33,904 --> 00:02:36,114 - Then what? - If we don't have our wheels? 41 00:02:36,323 --> 00:02:38,659 - Yeah. - There are a number of options. 42 00:02:39,076 --> 00:02:40,577 - Keep me briefed? - Yes, sir. 43 00:02:40,744 --> 00:02:42,955 - Thank you. - Thank you, Mr. President. 44 00:02:48,377 --> 00:02:50,003 Listen. 45 00:02:50,254 --> 00:02:52,506 We've got a problem up here. 46 00:02:54,000 --> 00:03:00,074 -= www.OpenSubtitles.org =- 47 00:03:39,636 --> 00:03:42,097 Listen to me. Are you listening? 48 00:03:44,224 --> 00:03:46,643 It's something that sounds worse than it is. 49 00:03:46,810 --> 00:03:48,979 I can't tell you how many times this happens. 50 00:03:49,730 --> 00:03:51,565 It's a 30-cent piece of plastic. 51 00:03:51,732 --> 00:03:53,817 It should cost more, don't you think? 52 00:03:53,984 --> 00:03:57,905 A friend of mine landing a Beechcraft at Teterboro puts down the gear... 53 00:03:58,155 --> 00:04:01,074 ... the wheels fall right off the plane. He ditched it. 54 00:04:01,325 --> 00:04:02,743 You got more of these stories? 55 00:04:02,910 --> 00:04:04,995 Oh, yeah, a thousand of them. 56 00:04:05,162 --> 00:04:09,875 Seriously, man, if they dug a grave for me every time I lost an indicator light... 57 00:04:10,083 --> 00:04:12,294 I've got a plane full of reporters up here. 58 00:04:12,503 --> 00:04:14,713 - C.J. will know what to do. - Sir? 59 00:04:14,922 --> 00:04:18,008 - Well, we're gonna give it a try. - Good evening, Mr. President. 60 00:04:18,175 --> 00:04:21,970 Charlie, stay in here, would you? Here's what's going on. 61 00:04:22,179 --> 00:04:25,724 The light that indicates that the landing gear is locked didn't go on... 62 00:04:25,933 --> 00:04:28,018 ...which usually indicates a light problem. 63 00:04:28,352 --> 00:04:32,314 But what they're gonna do is, they've sent a fighter jet to fly up alongside... 64 00:04:32,523 --> 00:04:35,359 ...and get visual confirmation it's down, and then we land. 65 00:04:35,859 --> 00:04:38,195 - Here's the tricky part. - Here's the tricky part? 66 00:04:38,403 --> 00:04:41,532 The press can't know this is going on. There are two issues: 67 00:04:41,698 --> 00:04:45,494 One is that the Nikkei's about to open, the other is national security. 68 00:04:45,702 --> 00:04:50,249 We can't broadcast that Air Force One is up in the air and can't land. 69 00:04:50,457 --> 00:04:52,960 They said it's a ground problem. We'll stay with that. 70 00:04:53,168 --> 00:04:56,755 What'll we say when they see an Air Force fighter out their window? 71 00:04:56,964 --> 00:04:59,216 - That's gonna take some thought. - Okay. 72 00:04:59,466 --> 00:05:01,093 Thank you. 73 00:05:04,388 --> 00:05:08,267 Can you give me some tarmac jargon about what's happening on the ground? 74 00:05:08,475 --> 00:05:12,229 We shouldn't give them too many details. Let's say a runway incursion. 75 00:05:12,396 --> 00:05:15,983 A maintenance truck caused a fuel spill on the runway they want us to use. 76 00:05:16,149 --> 00:05:18,735 - Are you all right? - Yeah. 77 00:05:19,319 --> 00:05:23,073 Ed, Larry, can you talk to Will for a second? 78 00:05:23,699 --> 00:05:26,493 Anybody notice Chris has been on the phone for 20 minutes... 79 00:05:26,660 --> 00:05:27,703 ...but hasn't spoken? 80 00:05:27,911 --> 00:05:29,830 - Hang on. - Who remembers Dial-A-Joke? 81 00:05:29,997 --> 00:05:31,415 C.J., what's going on? 82 00:05:31,582 --> 00:05:35,294 A maintenance truck caused a fuel spill on our runway a few minutes ago... 83 00:05:35,502 --> 00:05:37,296 ...and they're cleaning it up. - C.J. 84 00:05:37,504 --> 00:05:40,299 I don't know how long it's gonna take. 85 00:05:42,676 --> 00:05:44,887 That was a stringer we use on the lvory Coast. 86 00:05:45,095 --> 00:05:47,764 He's got double confirmation of friendly-fire deaths... 87 00:05:48,015 --> 00:05:51,518 ...in Kundu a few hours ago. - Thanks. 88 00:05:53,520 --> 00:05:57,524 Signal, this is C.J. Cregg. I need you to page Leo McGarry with a call holding. 89 00:05:58,442 --> 00:06:01,695 Does it feel like there's still too much regulation? 90 00:06:01,862 --> 00:06:03,197 No. 91 00:06:03,363 --> 00:06:07,534 I'm not saying"is there," I'm saying"does it feel like there is." 92 00:06:07,701 --> 00:06:09,453 Stop thinking like a Republican. 93 00:06:09,620 --> 00:06:11,413 - I am a Republican. - And that's fine. 94 00:06:11,622 --> 00:06:15,459 I have nothing with that, I really don't. I'm just saying stop thinking like one. 95 00:06:15,626 --> 00:06:18,754 It's thinking like one that's gonna get this bill passed. 96 00:06:18,962 --> 00:06:24,343 If it feels like, in the toxic provision, there's too much regulation... 97 00:06:24,551 --> 00:06:26,053 It's cleaning up Chesapeake Bay. 98 00:06:26,220 --> 00:06:29,056 It's not regulation, and regulation is what congressmen do. 99 00:06:29,223 --> 00:06:32,643 Not Republican congressmen. We look out for local business. 100 00:06:32,809 --> 00:06:36,355 When the Chesapeake turns fluorescent colors, local business will... 101 00:06:36,563 --> 00:06:39,399 ...have a bigger concern. - That's why I support this bill. 102 00:06:39,566 --> 00:06:45,364 - And why the president's signing it. - You skipped where the majority votes. 103 00:06:45,572 --> 00:06:49,743 - I'm asking you again, does it feel too...? - No, it doesn't... 104 00:06:49,993 --> 00:06:55,666 ...feel too regulated. It doesn't have the texture of the je ne sais quoi... 105 00:06:55,833 --> 00:06:57,918 - Hey, shut up. ...of big government... 106 00:06:59,920 --> 00:07:01,755 Let's get back to work. 107 00:07:02,256 --> 00:07:03,924 What does"Chesapeake" mean? 108 00:07:04,424 --> 00:07:06,260 "Big Shellfish Bay." 109 00:07:06,510 --> 00:07:08,720 - You never spent any time there? - No. 110 00:07:08,929 --> 00:07:10,305 It's incredibly beautiful. 111 00:07:10,514 --> 00:07:12,432 - Josh. - You ever been there? 112 00:07:12,599 --> 00:07:14,685 Chesapeake Bay? No. 113 00:07:15,853 --> 00:07:19,273 There was a fuel spill on the ground at Andrews. 114 00:07:19,439 --> 00:07:21,775 They've gotta clean it up before he can land. 115 00:07:22,025 --> 00:07:23,861 Man, after an 18-hour flight? 116 00:07:24,361 --> 00:07:27,197 I'm heading back to my office. Why don't you move onto... 117 00:07:27,364 --> 00:07:30,742 ...point/nonpoint source pollution and storm runoff. Back in a few minutes. 118 00:07:34,121 --> 00:07:36,039 They've got a problem with landing gear. 119 00:07:36,206 --> 00:07:39,084 - I know, I wrote the note. - You wrote"landing geak." 120 00:07:39,293 --> 00:07:41,044 They've got to stay, check it out. 121 00:07:41,211 --> 00:07:44,798 - They're saying it's nothing, right? - They're saying it's a light. 122 00:07:45,549 --> 00:07:48,302 I want the president to look at the Medicaid rules. 123 00:07:48,552 --> 00:07:49,845 - I'll fax them there. - Josh. 124 00:07:50,053 --> 00:07:52,014 - Congressmen. - We had a meeting canceled. 125 00:07:52,222 --> 00:07:54,558 Yeah, they spilled something on the runway. 126 00:07:54,725 --> 00:07:56,310 "Runway incursion," it's called. 127 00:07:56,476 --> 00:07:59,605 Nothing like flying 8000 miles, then circling the parking lot. 128 00:07:59,813 --> 00:08:02,482 - You were with Landis? - I'm sorry? 129 00:08:02,816 --> 00:08:04,860 You were working with Tom Landis? 130 00:08:05,068 --> 00:08:06,945 - Donna... - You want me to fax those? 131 00:08:07,154 --> 00:08:10,073 - And get C.J. on the phone. - Yeah. That's an R. 132 00:08:10,240 --> 00:08:12,534 It's a K. 133 00:08:13,076 --> 00:08:15,412 - Chesapeake Bay cleanup. - We talked about this. 134 00:08:15,579 --> 00:08:19,291 - It's nothing. Chesapeake Bay cleanup. - He's a vulnerable Republican. 135 00:08:19,500 --> 00:08:22,961 - You're giving him his seat. - It's a bipartisan bill, a victory for us. 136 00:08:23,170 --> 00:08:26,507 An environmental bill. The Republicans hate it. It's very regulatory. 137 00:08:26,673 --> 00:08:28,467 I don't care, his name is on it. 138 00:08:28,675 --> 00:08:31,929 He's delivering Chesapeake Bay to Maryland. They will reelect him. 139 00:08:32,262 --> 00:08:34,348 I appreciate your thoughts. 140 00:08:34,598 --> 00:08:37,559 You know what some Hill Democrats call the Bartlet reelect? 141 00:08:37,768 --> 00:08:39,353 "The lonely landslide." 142 00:08:39,520 --> 00:08:42,856 There's a sentiment that the president wanted a Republican congress... 143 00:08:43,023 --> 00:08:45,108 - That's absurd. - Why help one of the most... 144 00:08:45,275 --> 00:08:48,237 ...vulnerable Republicans...? - You're for divided government. 145 00:08:48,445 --> 00:08:51,615 Divided government's what we got. We should go on a hunger strike? 146 00:08:51,782 --> 00:08:53,992 No, but do you wanna take back the House? 147 00:08:54,201 --> 00:08:56,870 If Hill Democrats don't think your hearts are in it... 148 00:08:57,037 --> 00:08:58,580 Then what? 149 00:08:58,789 --> 00:09:02,084 There's a reason they're calling it a lonely landslide. I mean... 150 00:09:02,292 --> 00:09:04,169 ...we've talked about this. 151 00:09:04,378 --> 00:09:08,382 - Anyway, look, have a good night. - Good night, congressmen. 152 00:09:11,134 --> 00:09:13,971 Toby, they just told me. Donna's getting C.J. on the phone. 153 00:09:14,179 --> 00:09:17,641 - I sent Will in my place. - It's not like they won't fix it. 154 00:09:17,808 --> 00:09:21,728 - You don't have to feel guilty about it. - No, thank God I sent Will in my place. 155 00:09:25,566 --> 00:09:26,984 How long before they know? 156 00:09:27,150 --> 00:09:29,236 They're about five minutes away. 157 00:09:29,486 --> 00:09:31,989 That's about all the time C.J. 's got to work with... 158 00:09:32,155 --> 00:09:35,325 ...because there's a wire-service guy at Andrews right now... 159 00:09:35,576 --> 00:09:37,744 ...who records the wheels' downtime. 160 00:09:37,995 --> 00:09:40,122 Pretty soon, he'll say, "Show me the spill." 161 00:09:40,289 --> 00:09:42,374 A wire guy on the ground? 162 00:09:42,583 --> 00:09:46,211 Toby, 20 White House reporters are about to see a supersonic fighter jet... 163 00:09:46,420 --> 00:09:50,966 ...200 feet outside their window. It'll be a story, but he'll be down by then. 164 00:09:52,676 --> 00:09:56,388 A couple of hours ago, we lost five guys in friendly fire in Kundu. 165 00:09:59,016 --> 00:10:01,852 - What happened? - A platoon of infantrymen called in... 166 00:10:02,019 --> 00:10:04,313 ...an air strike during live fire training. 167 00:10:04,521 --> 00:10:07,816 There was a GPS error, and they became the target. 168 00:10:07,983 --> 00:10:10,402 - Oh, God. - I need you to talk to Mark Richardson. 169 00:10:10,611 --> 00:10:13,280 Right away. He's speaking at Brookings tomorrow... 170 00:10:13,447 --> 00:10:16,158 ...and he's coming out against U.S. involvement in Kundu. 171 00:10:16,366 --> 00:10:18,702 - We knew he felt that. - We didn't know he was... 172 00:10:18,952 --> 00:10:23,207 ...saying so at the Brookings Institution, so let's see what we can do. 173 00:10:23,624 --> 00:10:25,125 Okay. 174 00:10:29,296 --> 00:10:32,758 Called in an air raid, and the computer hit them as a target. 175 00:10:32,966 --> 00:10:35,928 How would you like to have to be the guy who explains that? 176 00:10:36,136 --> 00:10:39,765 Were Simmel and Segal giving you a hard time about the Chesapeake cleanup? 177 00:10:39,973 --> 00:10:44,102 - They're not big fans of mine. - I meant the nuisance of circling... 178 00:10:44,311 --> 00:10:47,064 ...when I said,"Thank God I sent Will instead of me." 179 00:10:47,231 --> 00:10:49,566 - Not the other thing. - I knew what you meant. 180 00:10:53,820 --> 00:10:57,699 It's gonna be on the right side of the plane, and we'll be near Harper's Ferry. 181 00:10:57,908 --> 00:10:59,868 Blue Ridge Mountains, what can we look at? 182 00:11:00,077 --> 00:11:01,662 - At night? - Any lights, fireworks? 183 00:11:01,912 --> 00:11:05,624 It's Wildflower Week at Shenandoah National Park. Lilacs, ochre, crimson. 184 00:11:05,833 --> 00:11:09,920 - Do they light up? - We're nowhere near that park. 185 00:11:10,170 --> 00:11:13,090 - I was looking at Blue Ridge Mountains. - A festival of lights? 186 00:11:13,340 --> 00:11:16,593 - Or astronomy? Is there a comet? - C.J., Will. 187 00:11:26,019 --> 00:11:28,188 Yeah, it's confirmed. 188 00:11:28,522 --> 00:11:31,024 Five infantrymen. They're on their way back. 189 00:11:31,191 --> 00:11:35,654 - Have the families been notified? - No, I'm gonna do that on the ground. 190 00:11:35,946 --> 00:11:40,492 Will, I was supposed to get a Colombia recertification briefing in the car. 191 00:11:40,701 --> 00:11:43,662 - Can you do it up here? - You don't want someone from State? 192 00:11:43,871 --> 00:11:45,747 The statute says it's gotta be in person. 193 00:11:45,956 --> 00:11:48,208 Yeah, I can do it. What are you certifying? 194 00:11:48,458 --> 00:11:50,669 That Colombia's an ally in the drug war. 195 00:11:50,878 --> 00:11:54,923 - So, what's the plan? - Looking for something in the mountains. 196 00:11:55,132 --> 00:11:56,884 - At night? - Something with lights. 197 00:11:57,050 --> 00:12:00,262 - Is that gonna work? - I don't see how it possibly can fail. 198 00:12:00,470 --> 00:12:04,766 All right, let's get this over with and land. 199 00:12:14,735 --> 00:12:16,778 - It's time. It's a minute away. - Okay. 200 00:12:16,987 --> 00:12:19,573 - Good luck. - Did you say,"good luck"? 201 00:12:19,823 --> 00:12:21,116 - Yeah. - You're doing it. 202 00:12:21,325 --> 00:12:24,119 I screw with them all the time, they won't buy it from me. 203 00:12:24,328 --> 00:12:26,330 Or from anybody. The plane will be close. 204 00:12:26,497 --> 00:12:28,624 It's not worth a try? Look at my face. 205 00:12:28,832 --> 00:12:30,792 - It's not worth a try? -"Look at my face"? 206 00:12:31,001 --> 00:12:33,212 - Listen... - I'm going. 207 00:12:35,923 --> 00:12:38,342 Hey, listen, everybody. 208 00:12:38,509 --> 00:12:40,594 We're about to go by something incredible. 209 00:12:40,761 --> 00:12:42,638 You hardly ever get to see this. 210 00:12:42,846 --> 00:12:44,348 It's out the left side. 211 00:12:44,515 --> 00:12:46,934 - What is it? - You gotta come over to the left side. 212 00:12:47,184 --> 00:12:49,019 - Everybody over here. - What are we over? 213 00:12:49,269 --> 00:12:54,525 The Blue Ridge Mountains. There's a festival of lights and bonfires here... 214 00:12:54,775 --> 00:13:00,113 ...that accompanies the"wildflower renaissance" with lilac and ochre. 215 00:13:00,280 --> 00:13:02,366 That you can see from 33,000 feet? 216 00:13:02,616 --> 00:13:05,994 Yes. It's arranged in a pattern that befuddles astronomers to this day. 217 00:13:06,203 --> 00:13:08,872 - We should be coming up on it any... - Oh, my God! 218 00:13:09,039 --> 00:13:10,415 What? 219 00:13:11,291 --> 00:13:14,962 Of course, on the right side of the plane is an F-16 Falcon. 220 00:13:16,213 --> 00:13:17,506 What the hell's going on? 221 00:13:17,714 --> 00:13:19,716 - She's on our wing. - Have we been attacked? 222 00:13:19,883 --> 00:13:21,343 Is that one of ours? 223 00:13:22,803 --> 00:13:24,638 What's going on? 224 00:13:27,307 --> 00:13:30,561 Signal, this is C.J. Cregg. Shut off the phones in the press cabin. 225 00:13:41,572 --> 00:13:44,283 There's a problem with the plane's landing gear. 226 00:13:51,582 --> 00:13:53,667 - Is it down? - Sorry, sir, we don't know yet. 227 00:13:53,834 --> 00:13:58,172 - Why not? - There's no moon. It's tough to see. 228 00:13:58,338 --> 00:14:01,675 - What's next? - We do a flyby at Andrews, take a look. 229 00:14:01,842 --> 00:14:04,803 - How close do we fly to the tower? - Pretty close. 230 00:14:05,012 --> 00:14:06,638 - At what altitude? - Pretty low. 231 00:14:06,847 --> 00:14:10,309 We can't stay up here for a couple days and wait till there's a moon? 232 00:14:10,517 --> 00:14:13,478 We'll let the boys in the Falcon poke around a bit first... 233 00:14:13,687 --> 00:14:15,230 ...but I want to... - What else? 234 00:14:15,439 --> 00:14:17,649 We're gonna have to refuel pretty soon. 235 00:14:19,860 --> 00:14:23,071 - Larry, go back and mention that to C.J. - Yes, sir. 236 00:14:31,288 --> 00:14:34,708 - No one's in a position to file right now. - Not in a position to...? 237 00:14:34,875 --> 00:14:37,503 Air Force One isn't landing and has a military escort. 238 00:14:37,711 --> 00:14:40,047 You'd file that, not mention the landing gear? 239 00:14:40,214 --> 00:14:43,175 We'd mention the gear, along with the maintenance truck. 240 00:14:43,383 --> 00:14:48,639 The truck was to avoid panic. You were gonna know the truth at the end. 241 00:14:49,139 --> 00:14:52,142 I won't broadcast that the president's plane is in distress. 242 00:14:52,309 --> 00:14:56,188 It creates very real security concerns and happens to be a world-market event. 243 00:14:56,396 --> 00:14:58,565 - It is a market event. - The story's embargoed. 244 00:14:58,815 --> 00:15:02,986 If a cell phone appears, the phone will be confiscated by a steward. 245 00:15:03,987 --> 00:15:06,114 - They wanna refuel. - They wanna refuel. 246 00:15:08,242 --> 00:15:09,785 How do they do that? 247 00:15:09,993 --> 00:15:12,287 Instead of an F-16 coming up next to us... 248 00:15:12,496 --> 00:15:14,790 ...a KC-10 is gonna, well, land on top of us. 249 00:15:15,999 --> 00:15:17,751 They know how to do it. 250 00:15:19,503 --> 00:15:22,673 - They're gonna do a midair refueling. - What does that mean? 251 00:15:22,840 --> 00:15:26,093 It means they think we're gonna be up here a little while longer. 252 00:15:31,181 --> 00:15:32,850 How long can they stay up there? 253 00:15:33,016 --> 00:15:35,477 Theoretically, they can get refueled for months. 254 00:15:35,686 --> 00:15:37,729 - I don't see that happening. - Me neither. 255 00:15:37,938 --> 00:15:40,566 The Falcon will give them a thumbs-up or thumbs-down. 256 00:15:40,774 --> 00:15:43,068 And if it's thumbs-down, they lay down foam? 257 00:15:44,444 --> 00:15:46,822 You guys shouldn't be talking about it out there. 258 00:15:47,948 --> 00:15:49,658 You want me? 259 00:15:52,536 --> 00:15:55,747 You had a conversation with Simmel and Segal a little while ago? 260 00:15:55,956 --> 00:15:59,835 - About the Chesapeake cleanup. - They're pissed as hell that Tom Landis... 261 00:16:00,043 --> 00:16:03,547 ...is working in the Roosevelt Room. - He didn't storm the gate. 262 00:16:03,714 --> 00:16:06,008 They would've preferred that to your opening it. 263 00:16:06,216 --> 00:16:12,097 The House is angry we didn't take back the House. It was their fault, not ours. 264 00:16:12,389 --> 00:16:16,143 Stopping all bipartisan legislation is like saying,"Let's blow up the place. 265 00:16:16,310 --> 00:16:20,105 - Maybe voters will hire us to rebuild it." - I'm with you. 266 00:16:20,314 --> 00:16:24,151 But I need you guys to make a small change to Chesapeake. 267 00:16:24,318 --> 00:16:27,779 - We're finishing it. What do you need? - The caucus chair and the DCCC... 268 00:16:27,988 --> 00:16:31,533 ...want revenue enhancements, a dedicated levy from local businesses... 269 00:16:31,742 --> 00:16:34,870 ...and binding targets on all the nonpoint source stuff. 270 00:16:35,746 --> 00:16:37,331 Okay. 271 00:16:38,415 --> 00:16:43,003 It's about three ways of saying a brand-new tax on local business. 272 00:16:43,170 --> 00:16:44,546 Yes. 273 00:16:45,088 --> 00:16:49,801 I'm fine with that. I'm for it. But Tom's gotta take this back to Republicans. 274 00:16:50,010 --> 00:16:52,513 And we have to take it to Democrats. It's reasonable. 275 00:16:52,679 --> 00:16:54,765 We put the same provisions in Superfund. 276 00:16:55,015 --> 00:16:57,267 Super. What's going on up there? 277 00:16:57,434 --> 00:17:00,103 Margaret, get me the Sit Room. 278 00:17:00,270 --> 00:17:04,066 The F-16's having trouble seeing the gear because it's a moonless night. 279 00:17:04,274 --> 00:17:06,735 They just took on another four hours' worth of fuel. 280 00:17:06,944 --> 00:17:08,403 On one. 281 00:17:10,781 --> 00:17:12,199 Major. 282 00:17:12,533 --> 00:17:15,911 Are we comfortable any longer with the plane up there by itself? 283 00:17:19,540 --> 00:17:20,916 I agree. 284 00:17:21,124 --> 00:17:24,670 And there's gonna be a wire-service reporter on the ground at Andrews... 285 00:17:24,878 --> 00:17:28,799 ...who's gonna start seeing something. Have them spill some fuel out there. 286 00:17:28,966 --> 00:17:31,844 Please, on a runway we're not gonna need. 287 00:17:33,053 --> 00:17:34,930 The president. 288 00:17:35,222 --> 00:17:38,100 At least all our friends are gonna have some company now. 289 00:17:38,308 --> 00:17:40,978 22nd Tactical Fighter Wing with their missiles armed. 290 00:17:51,071 --> 00:17:53,991 - I'm Toby Ziegler. - He's waiting for you. You can go in. 291 00:17:54,825 --> 00:17:56,410 Thank you. 292 00:18:05,752 --> 00:18:09,506 Congressman, I have some bad news. One of your constituents died today. 293 00:18:10,591 --> 00:18:13,677 Gunnery Sergeant Harold Dokes from Bedford-Stuyvesant. 294 00:18:14,178 --> 00:18:16,638 It was a friendly-fire accident. 295 00:18:17,139 --> 00:18:21,685 Five guys reported fire, and a computer popped their coordinates... 296 00:18:22,019 --> 00:18:25,105 ...and their bodies are being flown here now. 297 00:18:28,025 --> 00:18:30,110 What did you wanna talk to me about? 298 00:18:30,277 --> 00:18:35,574 Your speech at the Brookings Institution. Are you opposing intervention... 299 00:18:35,782 --> 00:18:38,660 ...in Kundu because it's black kids who are doing the dying? 300 00:18:38,869 --> 00:18:44,583 I oppose intervention in Kundu because I'm waiting for intervention in Brooklyn. 301 00:18:44,750 --> 00:18:49,505 But the fact that this is immediate... The mass slaughter of tens of thousands... 302 00:18:49,713 --> 00:18:53,258 ...of Africans, which calls for... - I understand what it... 303 00:18:53,467 --> 00:18:56,261 You ever been to a maximum-security prison? 304 00:18:56,637 --> 00:18:57,930 Maximum, no. 305 00:18:58,305 --> 00:19:00,265 The black kids are dying there too. 306 00:19:00,474 --> 00:19:05,020 - The lives we're saving in Kundu... - I wasn't elected by the lives... 307 00:19:05,229 --> 00:19:08,815 ...we're saving in Kundu. I was elected by the lives doing the saving. 308 00:19:08,982 --> 00:19:11,568 But you agree there are moral imperatives? 309 00:19:12,152 --> 00:19:16,990 If there are moral imperatives, you've got to tell me we're gonna get everybody... 310 00:19:17,157 --> 00:19:19,159 ...beginning with the Saudis. 311 00:19:19,409 --> 00:19:22,996 Obviously, we need votes from the Black Caucus next week. 312 00:19:23,163 --> 00:19:26,291 Are you telling me it isn't in the interest of black America...? 313 00:19:26,500 --> 00:19:32,256 It is in the interest of working-class America, black, Latino and even white... 314 00:19:32,464 --> 00:19:36,301 ...to be able to choose between more than a McDonald's or a Marine uniform. 315 00:19:36,510 --> 00:19:41,473 - How is opposing the Peacekeeping Bill...? - I'm not opposing the bill. 316 00:19:41,723 --> 00:19:46,436 The Black Caucus will stand behind it, but with a proposed amendment. 317 00:19:47,354 --> 00:19:49,773 - Doing what? - Reinstating the draft. 318 00:19:50,440 --> 00:19:53,694 The kids in my district will live longer if their fortunes... 319 00:19:53,861 --> 00:19:57,948 ...are tied more closely to the fortunes of the kids in Josh Lyman's district. 320 00:19:58,198 --> 00:20:01,243 You wanna draft a million middle-class kids out of spite? 321 00:20:01,451 --> 00:20:04,204 I don't wanna draft anybody out of anything. 322 00:20:04,413 --> 00:20:07,332 I'm just trying to promote some patriotic unity. 323 00:20:07,708 --> 00:20:08,834 Bill! 324 00:20:10,210 --> 00:20:12,421 - Yes, sir. - Find out when the president... 325 00:20:12,588 --> 00:20:16,758 ...expects to call the parents of Sergeant Harold Dokes. I'll be next. 326 00:20:16,967 --> 00:20:19,386 - Yes, sir. - You want a drink? 327 00:20:23,307 --> 00:20:25,017 Thank you. 328 00:20:47,414 --> 00:20:49,875 You know what gripes my ass? 329 00:20:52,419 --> 00:20:54,087 How you doing? 330 00:20:54,838 --> 00:20:57,174 - Good. - If anything ever happened to me... 331 00:20:57,341 --> 00:21:01,345 ...chances are it's when I'm next to you, and I'm gonna be an"also dead." 332 00:21:01,512 --> 00:21:05,682 "Senior Bartlet advisor Joshua Lyman killed by a pack of wild dogs. 333 00:21:05,933 --> 00:21:08,101 Also dead, Diane Moss." 334 00:21:09,019 --> 00:21:11,730 I'm not feeling useful right now. 335 00:21:12,439 --> 00:21:16,443 - I should know how to do more here. - No one's feeling useful right now. 336 00:21:16,860 --> 00:21:19,988 No, you're doing things. You're doing something right now. 337 00:21:20,656 --> 00:21:23,283 - What are you doing right now? - What are you doing now? 338 00:21:23,617 --> 00:21:25,244 Nothing. This is my point. 339 00:21:25,452 --> 00:21:27,996 How come you go out with so many Republicans? 340 00:21:28,205 --> 00:21:30,457 - I don't. - You do. Cliff, Commander Wonderful... 341 00:21:30,624 --> 00:21:33,460 ...Dr. Free-Ride. - I don't know. I got a good response... 342 00:21:33,627 --> 00:21:36,922 ...to the ad I put in Roll Call. "Seeking 30-something male... 343 00:21:37,130 --> 00:21:43,011 ...into emotions to recommit." I can do more. I wanna learn how. 344 00:21:43,637 --> 00:21:46,515 Do you know how to lock the landing gear? 345 00:21:47,891 --> 00:21:49,977 No. 346 00:21:52,229 --> 00:21:54,356 - Let's go. You got the...? And the...? - Here. 347 00:21:54,523 --> 00:21:57,359 - Thank you. - What does the foam do, exactly? 348 00:21:57,526 --> 00:21:58,944 - On the runway? - Yeah. 349 00:21:59,152 --> 00:22:00,654 It's flame-retardant. For fire. 350 00:22:00,821 --> 00:22:04,616 But it's not impact-retardant, is it? I mean, the plane would still... 351 00:22:04,825 --> 00:22:08,287 ...coming out of the sky at some velocity, have to land on concrete. 352 00:22:08,495 --> 00:22:11,456 You can take this back to the office. Any movement? 353 00:22:11,665 --> 00:22:13,834 - No. - He knows about the kid from Bed-Stuy? 354 00:22:14,001 --> 00:22:17,254 Yeah, he's got a long list of kids from Bed-Stuy. 355 00:22:17,421 --> 00:22:21,884 The Black Caucus will back the bill if we back reinstating the draft. 356 00:22:22,092 --> 00:22:24,636 - He's going through with that stunt? - Yeah. 357 00:22:24,845 --> 00:22:29,892 The Left's come full circle, hasn't it? By the way, draftees aren't as well-trained. 358 00:22:30,100 --> 00:22:32,644 It's why there were so many casualties in Vietnam. 359 00:22:32,853 --> 00:22:35,564 - Right. Also, the Vietcong. - Plus that. 360 00:22:37,608 --> 00:22:41,111 - What if we said we'd allow debate? - It's a stunt, and Kundu is for real. 361 00:22:41,278 --> 00:22:44,615 We can't get involved. Talk to OMB and find out what we can give him. 362 00:22:44,823 --> 00:22:47,784 Wake somebody up, I gotta go meet with Nancy. 363 00:22:52,706 --> 00:22:55,375 Is cocaine production in Colombia up or down? 364 00:22:55,542 --> 00:22:57,920 It's up 200 percent. 365 00:22:58,128 --> 00:23:01,965 And how many of our extradition requests have been honored? 366 00:23:03,050 --> 00:23:04,551 None. 367 00:23:04,801 --> 00:23:06,803 - None? - No, there was... 368 00:23:07,137 --> 00:23:08,972 - Yes, none. - Any good news? 369 00:23:09,223 --> 00:23:12,976 - Anything we can hang our hat on? - Their attorney general reported that... 370 00:23:13,143 --> 00:23:16,271 ...their narcotics people stole $2 million of antidrug money. 371 00:23:16,480 --> 00:23:19,399 - That's good news? - Usually, they don't report it. 372 00:23:19,650 --> 00:23:22,110 What did they spend it on? If you tell me cocaine... 373 00:23:22,319 --> 00:23:26,073 - No, sir, vacations. - So I recertify them in recognition... 374 00:23:26,323 --> 00:23:28,742 ...that they took our money and went to SeaWorld. 375 00:23:28,992 --> 00:23:32,538 - And reported it. - All right, leave that stuff with me. 376 00:23:33,330 --> 00:23:36,041 Thank you, Mr. President. 377 00:23:42,673 --> 00:23:44,174 You want one? 378 00:23:44,341 --> 00:23:46,093 - You want a beer? - No, thanks. 379 00:23:47,511 --> 00:23:49,680 - It's gonna be fine. - What do you mean? 380 00:23:49,847 --> 00:23:52,266 - I know you're afraid of flying. - I'm not. 381 00:23:52,432 --> 00:23:54,434 - I can tell. - Four hours of fuel they took. 382 00:23:54,601 --> 00:23:56,812 - You know it was there? - He's afraid of flying. 383 00:23:57,020 --> 00:23:59,565 - I'm not. - It's okay, you're afraid of flying. 384 00:23:59,773 --> 00:24:02,192 I am not. I'm not afraid of flying. 385 00:24:02,359 --> 00:24:05,946 - I experience flying. - Why sign up for the Air Force Reserve? 386 00:24:06,113 --> 00:24:10,200 For a lot of reasons, and one was the romance of flight, but I got over that. 387 00:24:10,367 --> 00:24:12,327 I never thought that would happen. 388 00:24:12,703 --> 00:24:16,540 But these guys practice hard landings all the time. This isn't a big deal. 389 00:24:24,631 --> 00:24:27,676 - Hey, everybody. How's it going in here? - Good. 390 00:24:27,885 --> 00:24:30,345 - How's it going up there? - I don't know why... 391 00:24:30,554 --> 00:24:33,849 ...it's taking so long to clean fuel up off a runway. It must be... 392 00:24:34,224 --> 00:24:36,977 - Can't use another runway? - Guess not. 393 00:24:37,144 --> 00:24:38,854 How about landing at Dulles? 394 00:24:39,313 --> 00:24:42,441 I'm sure that's what they're gonna do if they... You know. 395 00:24:43,150 --> 00:24:47,654 I wanna read over what we got, but we're all done here except... 396 00:24:47,821 --> 00:24:51,783 ...the Caucus chair wants to add revenue enhancements. 397 00:24:51,992 --> 00:24:54,703 - The chair wants revenue enhancements? - Yeah. 398 00:24:55,078 --> 00:24:57,164 - A tax on local business. - A dedicated levy. 399 00:24:57,414 --> 00:24:59,333 - That's a tax. - Yeah. 400 00:24:59,750 --> 00:25:02,461 - From the Caucus chair or the DCCC? - Both. 401 00:25:02,669 --> 00:25:05,464 The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee wants a tax? 402 00:25:05,672 --> 00:25:09,218 We can find more offsets. There's a way to do this. 403 00:25:09,760 --> 00:25:11,512 You guys wanna pass this or not? 404 00:25:11,678 --> 00:25:14,932 Of course. Whatever Republican votes we may lose... 405 00:25:15,098 --> 00:25:18,852 ...we'll make up on the other side. - It's not gonna get out of Committee. 406 00:25:20,103 --> 00:25:21,563 I'm sorry. 407 00:25:22,022 --> 00:25:27,402 Yes, it will. You gotta find more offsets and more ways to bury them. 408 00:25:27,861 --> 00:25:32,282 It's 18 million to clean up Chesapeake Bay. It's nothing. 409 00:25:32,616 --> 00:25:35,285 - It's watershed management. - Yes. 410 00:25:37,204 --> 00:25:40,958 Leo wants you to call these members of the Congressional Black Caucus. 411 00:25:41,208 --> 00:25:43,794 They just walked off the Kundu Peacekeeping Bill. 412 00:25:43,961 --> 00:25:46,922 And to work with Airlift Ops on Angel maintenance procedures. 413 00:25:47,130 --> 00:25:49,174 We're gonna need it when they land. 414 00:25:49,383 --> 00:25:51,885 What are Angel maintenance procedures? 415 00:25:52,052 --> 00:25:54,721 Angel is the code word for Air Force One. 416 00:25:54,888 --> 00:25:57,850 - I didn't know that. - C.J. 's gonna be answering questions... 417 00:25:58,058 --> 00:26:00,811 ...about maintenance procedures. She'll need briefing. 418 00:26:01,061 --> 00:26:03,730 Why didn't I know that Ops calls the plane Angel? 419 00:26:03,897 --> 00:26:05,315 I usually deal with them. 420 00:26:05,482 --> 00:26:07,860 All right, well, deal with them now. 421 00:26:08,068 --> 00:26:09,695 - No, not on this. - Yeah. 422 00:26:09,903 --> 00:26:11,738 I talk to them about people's luggage. 423 00:26:11,989 --> 00:26:15,117 We don't have a luggage problem. Call your guys at Airlift Ops. 424 00:26:15,325 --> 00:26:18,704 Say they gotta educate the press secretary on maintenance procedures... 425 00:26:18,912 --> 00:26:21,331 ...as soon as Angel's on the ground. 426 00:26:21,748 --> 00:26:25,043 Karen. Make these phone calls for Josh, please. 427 00:26:25,419 --> 00:26:31,800 Leo, how many times has the Black Caucus, on retreats, at dinners...? 428 00:26:33,093 --> 00:26:38,140 There was a dinner two years ago where the vice chairs pulled a map of Africa. 429 00:26:38,348 --> 00:26:42,352 They wanted Africa as a priority. Now they're making me look like an idiot. 430 00:26:42,519 --> 00:26:46,940 - Mark's got a tough district. - Now they want Brooklyn as a priority. 431 00:26:47,191 --> 00:26:51,528 When did they become Smoot and Hawley? Hang on a second. 432 00:26:52,029 --> 00:26:54,698 Jessie Weiskopf's coming down, and he ain't smiling. 433 00:26:54,865 --> 00:26:58,702 Sir, they can't get a visual read. We'll go ahead with the flyby at Andrews. 434 00:26:58,869 --> 00:27:03,290 - Okay. And how long will this take? - About an hour and 15 minutes. 435 00:27:03,457 --> 00:27:06,126 - An hour and 15? Where are we? - Over central Tennessee. 436 00:27:06,376 --> 00:27:07,878 They took us off the jet routes. 437 00:27:08,045 --> 00:27:11,632 All right. Pretty soon, though, we gotta stop just flying around. 438 00:27:12,799 --> 00:27:17,054 - This is qualifying as space travel now. - What's going on? 439 00:27:17,638 --> 00:27:23,352 The Falcon couldn't get a visual read, so we'll buzz the tower at Andrews. 440 00:27:23,894 --> 00:27:25,938 Weiskopf says it's gonna be an hour and 15. 441 00:27:26,897 --> 00:27:29,858 I'm gonna call the families from up here, of the five guys. 442 00:27:30,067 --> 00:27:31,777 - We'll send up the numbers. - Thanks. 443 00:27:31,985 --> 00:27:34,530 Thank you, Mr. President. 444 00:27:34,988 --> 00:27:37,157 They're gonna fly by the tower at Andrews. 445 00:27:37,324 --> 00:27:42,454 My question about the foam is that the steel is still landing on concrete. 446 00:27:42,663 --> 00:27:44,957 They have their back wheels. 447 00:27:45,499 --> 00:27:47,876 Can you get me C.J.? 448 00:27:53,590 --> 00:27:56,134 - Will. - Yes, sir. 449 00:27:57,344 --> 00:28:00,514 I'm gonna call the families now. They'll send up some information. 450 00:28:00,681 --> 00:28:02,516 - Can you help me out? - Yes, sir. 451 00:28:03,016 --> 00:28:05,853 Just give this to C.J. You should read it on the way. 452 00:28:06,103 --> 00:28:07,396 Yes, sir. 453 00:28:07,604 --> 00:28:11,525 Do me a favor, find out what happens if I don't certify Colombia. 454 00:28:11,692 --> 00:28:13,944 Find out what happens if I decertify Colombia. 455 00:28:14,111 --> 00:28:16,864 - Really? - If I'm up here, I should do something. 456 00:28:17,030 --> 00:28:20,367 - Yes, sir. - The flyby's gonna take an hour and 15. 457 00:28:20,617 --> 00:28:22,911 - Would you tell C.J.? - Yes, sir. 458 00:28:34,298 --> 00:28:38,468 C.J.? If there is an issue of national security... 459 00:28:38,635 --> 00:28:41,597 - There is. - Isn't it a national issue for everyone? 460 00:28:41,805 --> 00:28:43,223 Meaning, turn on the phones. 461 00:28:43,390 --> 00:28:45,726 Ask Steve what time it is. It'll crack you up. 462 00:28:46,310 --> 00:28:48,270 How is it a threat to anyone on the ground? 463 00:28:48,478 --> 00:28:50,480 Air Force One doesn't break all by itself. 464 00:28:51,148 --> 00:28:54,651 Somewhere, they're talking about the possibility the plane was sabotaged. 465 00:28:54,902 --> 00:28:58,155 - By screwing with the wheel? - If the problem's a leak in hydraulics... 466 00:28:58,322 --> 00:29:00,574 ...they recycle the gear, the plane'll blow up. 467 00:29:00,741 --> 00:29:04,411 No, you're right, I should definitely let you use the phones. 468 00:29:06,663 --> 00:29:10,751 We're gonna do a flyby at Andrews. This thing's almost over. 469 00:29:21,762 --> 00:29:23,263 What are you doing? 470 00:29:23,514 --> 00:29:25,390 - Hey. - What are you doing? 471 00:29:27,267 --> 00:29:30,354 - Did OMB have anything? - Budget doesn't have what Mark wants. 472 00:29:30,604 --> 00:29:32,523 He can call OMB himself. 473 00:29:33,023 --> 00:29:36,527 Leo, let's say we study some version of his amendment. 474 00:29:36,777 --> 00:29:38,987 - We'll look ridiculous. - It's not ridiculous. 475 00:29:39,196 --> 00:29:41,490 - It's a stunt. - It is, but it's not ridiculous. 476 00:29:41,698 --> 00:29:44,827 - We say we're gonna study the draft... - There'll never be a draft. 477 00:29:45,035 --> 00:29:48,413 He wants the debate. We want our peacekeeping appropriation. 478 00:29:48,622 --> 00:29:50,624 - Everyone's happy. - Hardly anyone's happy. 479 00:29:50,791 --> 00:29:54,378 The president's gonna study, reinstate... We're for peacekeeping in Kundu. 480 00:29:54,962 --> 00:29:57,047 - Mark's point is who... - I know Mark's point. 481 00:29:57,214 --> 00:30:02,052 - People who got nowhere else to go. - They go for advancement. 482 00:30:05,639 --> 00:30:12,020 The five guys on their way home didn't advance very far, is Mark's point. 483 00:30:12,312 --> 00:30:14,356 It was a computer error, Toby. 484 00:30:15,566 --> 00:30:16,900 Yeah, I know. 485 00:30:19,570 --> 00:30:22,865 Find out what"considering the amendment" has to look like... 486 00:30:23,073 --> 00:30:25,993 ...in order for the Black Caucus to stay on board. 487 00:30:28,579 --> 00:30:30,664 I will. Thank you. 488 00:30:41,091 --> 00:30:44,636 Decertifying Colombia triggers automatic economic or trade sanctions. 489 00:30:44,845 --> 00:30:46,263 - We lose some money. - Yes. 490 00:30:46,430 --> 00:30:47,806 The State Department feels... 491 00:30:48,015 --> 00:30:50,601 ...the president's credibility with his legislature... 492 00:30:50,767 --> 00:30:54,563 ...is based on his ties with the U.S., which would be significantly damaged. 493 00:30:54,771 --> 00:30:57,608 Right, but I'm more concerned with our credibility. 494 00:30:57,774 --> 00:30:59,818 He told me at the Summit of the Americas... 495 00:31:00,027 --> 00:31:02,404 ...that he'd work toward crop diversification. 496 00:31:02,613 --> 00:31:04,656 Did he mean opium and coca? 497 00:31:04,865 --> 00:31:08,619 They asked that I remind you that his opponent in the last election... 498 00:31:08,785 --> 00:31:12,456 ...took campaign cash from the cartels, and if we weaken the president... 499 00:31:12,706 --> 00:31:15,292 ...we could get a reactionary. - He's not helping us... 500 00:31:15,542 --> 00:31:17,794 ...so why should I give him political cover? 501 00:31:18,045 --> 00:31:19,379 Listen, I'm serious. 502 00:31:19,546 --> 00:31:22,966 What would happen if I don't recertify Colombia? 503 00:31:23,550 --> 00:31:24,927 Well... 504 00:31:25,552 --> 00:31:28,180 ...actually, you can't. - I can't what? 505 00:31:28,388 --> 00:31:31,183 Can't not recertify. They'll be automatically recertified. 506 00:31:31,391 --> 00:31:33,018 Why? 507 00:31:35,812 --> 00:31:40,359 - Because the deadline was midnight... - It has to be delivered. 508 00:31:40,567 --> 00:31:43,070 - The actual paper? - That's what the Counsel's... 509 00:31:43,320 --> 00:31:46,198 - This is how the world works? - How recertification works. 510 00:31:46,406 --> 00:31:49,409 I want this plane to land! 511 00:31:55,165 --> 00:31:56,583 Did it work? 512 00:32:00,254 --> 00:32:03,632 - All right, thanks. - Thank you, Mr. President. 513 00:32:18,021 --> 00:32:19,648 You wanted to see me? 514 00:32:19,857 --> 00:32:22,776 The Chesapeake cleanup isn't gonna happen. 515 00:32:25,112 --> 00:32:27,573 - At all? - It's not gonna come out of Committee. 516 00:32:27,865 --> 00:32:30,033 Because of the revenue enhancements? 517 00:32:30,450 --> 00:32:33,162 - I think a little of everything. - What happened? 518 00:32:34,121 --> 00:32:38,125 They weren't wild about it in the first place. 519 00:32:38,625 --> 00:32:41,879 Deaver didn't like that Landis was working so closely with you. 520 00:32:42,129 --> 00:32:45,799 Those two idiots told the Republicans? They were already pissed at him. 521 00:32:45,966 --> 00:32:49,136 He's vulnerable, and they want his seat. 522 00:32:49,720 --> 00:32:54,308 We take back the House, there's any number... Mileage standards... 523 00:32:54,474 --> 00:32:58,645 ...reauthorize CWA, many things we can do that help the environment more. 524 00:32:59,062 --> 00:33:02,482 Should the president open a pizzeria while Republicans have Congress? 525 00:33:02,649 --> 00:33:04,943 We've got peacekeeping appropriations next week. 526 00:33:05,152 --> 00:33:08,739 I don't wanna get into it over $ 18 million for Chesapeake Bay. 527 00:33:08,989 --> 00:33:11,492 We're gonna lose an ally in Landis. 528 00:33:12,242 --> 00:33:14,786 One way or another, I think we're gonna lose Landis. 529 00:33:19,416 --> 00:33:22,252 I say the two parties can't get together on anything. 530 00:33:25,422 --> 00:33:28,217 The pizzeria thing was funny. 531 00:33:29,259 --> 00:33:31,094 Thank you. 532 00:33:33,180 --> 00:33:36,558 - I was just coming down to see you. - I just needed Leo for a second. 533 00:33:36,767 --> 00:33:40,020 Angel has maintenance every day whether the plane's flying or not. 534 00:33:40,187 --> 00:33:43,273 Every 154 days, the plane's completely taken apart... 535 00:33:43,440 --> 00:33:46,318 ...and put back together again. 24 hours before wheels-up... 536 00:33:46,527 --> 00:33:49,404 ...fuel is sealed in a tank truck, guarded by sharpshooters. 537 00:33:49,613 --> 00:33:53,408 One hour before wheels-up, Air Force specialists analyze fuel for purity... 538 00:33:53,617 --> 00:33:55,786 ...and the right levels of octane and water. 539 00:33:56,036 --> 00:34:00,624 The wiring is shielded to protect it from a thermonuclear blast. 540 00:34:00,791 --> 00:34:04,920 To sabotage it, you have to get by 48 members of the Airlift Security Unit... 541 00:34:05,128 --> 00:34:08,715 ...or join the maintenance crew, which takes 12 years after a 2-year check. 542 00:34:08,966 --> 00:34:11,385 - What do they think happened? - A light didn't work. 543 00:34:11,635 --> 00:34:12,928 - Why? - I asked them. 544 00:34:13,136 --> 00:34:16,640 - What did they say? - That sometimes lights don't work. 545 00:34:17,474 --> 00:34:19,393 Okay. 546 00:34:26,066 --> 00:34:29,987 - Hey. Air Force One gonna land? - Pretty soon. 547 00:34:30,404 --> 00:34:35,284 Can I just ask, out of curiosity, what point was Hoynes alerted? 548 00:34:35,492 --> 00:34:37,911 As soon as Andrews waves off the plane. 549 00:34:38,078 --> 00:34:41,707 Would you guys mind? Could you give us the room for a second? 550 00:34:48,255 --> 00:34:49,840 What? 551 00:34:50,257 --> 00:34:52,467 Democrats want a tax on clams? 552 00:34:53,093 --> 00:34:55,179 It's not the Democrats, it's the Republicans. 553 00:34:55,345 --> 00:34:57,347 - It's not gonna happen. - What do you mean? 554 00:34:57,514 --> 00:35:01,226 It's not gonna get out of Committee. The White House will pull its support. 555 00:35:01,518 --> 00:35:04,062 But there's room in the EPA and Interior budgets. 556 00:35:04,271 --> 00:35:08,025 - Room for everything but my name? - Yeah. 557 00:35:08,859 --> 00:35:11,403 You guys are really gonna go after the seat next time? 558 00:35:11,612 --> 00:35:15,365 So are the Republicans, Tom. You'll probably have a primary challenge. 559 00:35:15,532 --> 00:35:16,867 If you keep squeezing out... 560 00:35:17,034 --> 00:35:20,037 ...the liberal Republicans and conservative Democrats... 561 00:35:20,204 --> 00:35:21,914 That's who's beatable. 562 00:35:22,122 --> 00:35:26,335 If I'm running scared, I run to the right. That's where the money is. 563 00:35:27,377 --> 00:35:30,380 This was something that was never in my lap the right way. 564 00:35:35,969 --> 00:35:40,891 A friend of mine's a comedian. He was doing his standup here in town. 565 00:35:41,058 --> 00:35:43,727 People from the German Consulate came down to see him... 566 00:35:43,936 --> 00:35:47,189 ...and they came backstage afterwards, and they said to him: 567 00:35:47,397 --> 00:35:50,567 "How come we don't have anyone as funny as you back home?" 568 00:35:50,734 --> 00:35:54,446 My friend said, "Because you killed them all." 569 00:35:55,823 --> 00:35:58,200 Well, that's a bit of an overstatement. 570 00:35:58,408 --> 00:36:00,702 - Isn't it? - Maybe. 571 00:36:04,665 --> 00:36:06,750 Thanks for the work. 572 00:36:08,669 --> 00:36:12,422 You should really come to Chesapeake Bay. It's incredibly beautiful. 573 00:36:15,467 --> 00:36:17,219 I will. 574 00:36:25,143 --> 00:36:28,063 - He said I should come in. - Yeah. 575 00:36:31,400 --> 00:36:34,695 "The president does not think we should reinstate the draft... 576 00:36:34,862 --> 00:36:37,114 ...nor does he intend to do so... 577 00:36:37,281 --> 00:36:39,992 ...but he respects Chairman Richardson as a leader... 578 00:36:40,200 --> 00:36:44,329 ...and is eager to hear what he has to say and to engage in thorough debate." 579 00:36:45,038 --> 00:36:47,875 - What's that? - What C.J. will say tomorrow... 580 00:36:48,083 --> 00:36:51,295 ...for the votes of the Black Caucus on peacekeeping in Kundu. 581 00:36:51,879 --> 00:36:55,924 - It's not gonna screw you too much? - No, it'll screw us the regular amount. 582 00:36:58,135 --> 00:37:00,679 This isn't new. The Union Army had a draft... 583 00:37:00,846 --> 00:37:03,390 ...that you could buy yourself out for for $300. 584 00:37:03,557 --> 00:37:06,310 The money came in handier than the soldiers. 585 00:37:06,476 --> 00:37:08,854 Yeah, but I don't think that was my point. 586 00:37:09,062 --> 00:37:12,149 If you have money, you have a greater life expectancy. 587 00:37:12,316 --> 00:37:16,069 You're gonna have better health care, better shelter, better lawyers. 588 00:37:16,236 --> 00:37:19,615 And if you've got today's equivalent of $300... 589 00:37:19,865 --> 00:37:24,036 ...you get to be united behind the war effort without actually fighting the war. 590 00:37:24,244 --> 00:37:28,707 And you're one of my constituents too, so I shouldn't have to tell you that. 591 00:37:28,916 --> 00:37:32,878 You don't, congressman, I was just on the job tonight. 592 00:37:35,255 --> 00:37:36,673 What was your lottery number? 593 00:37:37,591 --> 00:37:40,928 One twenty-five. It was the last six months of the draft. 594 00:37:41,094 --> 00:37:42,721 It went up to 90 that year. 595 00:37:42,930 --> 00:37:45,265 But I didn't have the 300 bucks. 596 00:37:47,434 --> 00:37:49,853 I'm gonna call Sergeant Dokes' family now. 597 00:37:54,441 --> 00:37:58,529 - I'd like to stay, if you don't mind. - No, but stay standing. 598 00:37:59,446 --> 00:38:01,031 Yeah. 599 00:38:18,298 --> 00:38:20,467 - Are we near the tower? - Gear's down. 600 00:38:20,634 --> 00:38:22,553 - What? - They got the indicator light. 601 00:38:22,719 --> 00:38:26,640 They recycled the gear, and the light went on this time. We're landing. 602 00:38:27,891 --> 00:38:29,852 I was the one who said it first. 603 00:38:31,228 --> 00:38:35,482 Signal, this is C.J. Cregg. Please turn the phones back on in the press cabin. 604 00:38:38,986 --> 00:38:42,364 We're landing. We got an indicator light. You should feel free to file. 605 00:38:42,573 --> 00:38:44,783 Thank you all very much. 606 00:38:52,249 --> 00:38:54,418 - Thank you, C.J. - Thank you, C.J. 607 00:38:54,585 --> 00:38:58,297 - C.J., thank you. - Thank you, C.J. 608 00:38:58,505 --> 00:39:00,549 Thank you. 609 00:39:03,635 --> 00:39:04,970 - You heard? - Yeah. 610 00:39:05,179 --> 00:39:07,264 Sit down. 611 00:39:14,104 --> 00:39:18,400 Why did you ask about the front wheel before asking if it was the front wheel? 612 00:39:18,609 --> 00:39:21,403 If you have the rear wheels, you can try a hard landing... 613 00:39:21,612 --> 00:39:25,199 ...to come down hard on the back wheels to whack the front into place. 614 00:39:25,866 --> 00:39:28,202 - To whack it into place? - Yes. 615 00:39:28,368 --> 00:39:32,414 - I'm happy I didn't have that information. - Hit it wrong, the plane breaks in half. 616 00:39:34,958 --> 00:39:36,710 - It just suddenly worked? - The gear? 617 00:39:36,960 --> 00:39:38,253 - Yeah. - Yeah. 618 00:39:38,462 --> 00:39:41,840 I'm not sure I'm good at living in a world where that's possible. 619 00:39:42,049 --> 00:39:43,967 But you are. 620 00:39:44,218 --> 00:39:48,722 I imagined myself destitute, I imagine myself unlucky in love... 621 00:39:48,972 --> 00:39:55,103 ...but I never imagine my life would be in danger with uncommon frequency. 622 00:39:57,397 --> 00:39:59,149 - Feels a little good, doesn't it? - No. 623 00:39:59,316 --> 00:40:04,655 - Yes, it does. - I'll make jokes when this is over. 624 00:40:06,573 --> 00:40:08,826 Ladies and gentlemen, this is Colonel Weiskopf. 625 00:40:10,661 --> 00:40:16,416 From the hollering, you've heard we have an indicator light on our landing gear... 626 00:40:16,625 --> 00:40:19,461 ... and we are cleared for landing at Andrews Air Force Base. 627 00:40:20,420 --> 00:40:27,177 Our total flight time has been 22 hours and 13 minutes, using three flight crews. 628 00:40:27,803 --> 00:40:31,932 We will have traveled 10,700 air miles on our return trip... 629 00:40:32,099 --> 00:40:35,978 ... a significant portion of that over West Virginia and Tennessee. 630 00:40:36,144 --> 00:40:41,275 White House staff informs us that, while airborne, three pieces of legislation... 631 00:40:41,441 --> 00:40:44,194 ... have been negotiated and initialed by the president. 632 00:40:44,361 --> 00:40:51,118 We've had an engagement, a birthday, Colombia was recertified in our drug war. 633 00:40:51,285 --> 00:40:54,413 I hope you won 't consider this time we've spent together a waste. 634 00:40:54,621 --> 00:40:57,833 And now I'm being handed... Hang on just one moment... 635 00:41:01,545 --> 00:41:04,715 Ladies and gentlemen, they're gonna move us to runway three-niner. 636 00:41:04,965 --> 00:41:09,469 There's a strong wind shift under 10,000 feet, so Andrews has asked us... 637 00:41:09,636 --> 00:41:14,558 ... to abandon our descent and maintain our current altitude. 638 00:41:14,808 --> 00:41:18,604 I'm sure we'll be down in no time now. 639 00:41:19,305 --> 00:41:25,489 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from OpenSubtitles.org