1 00:00:05,110 --> 00:00:07,000 PREVIOUSLY ON THE WEST WING: 2 00:00:07,019 --> 00:00:08,220 COME BY TONIGHT-- WE CAN NOT TALK SOME MORE. 3 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:11,099 HER MOTHER WANTS TO TAKE HER TO NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR SOMETIME. 4 00:00:11,119 --> 00:00:13,099 WHAT DO YOU THINK? I THINK HER MOM IS RIGHT. 5 00:00:13,119 --> 00:00:15,130 YOU GOTTA HANDLE THINGS FOR ME A LITTLE WHILE LONGER. 6 00:00:15,150 --> 00:00:17,140 I TRUST YOU-- THAT'S WHY I HIRED YOU. 7 00:00:17,160 --> 00:00:20,010 President: YOU'RE NOT WILLING TO TOSS IT OVERBOARD TO WIN. 8 00:00:20,030 --> 00:00:24,079 YOU'RE WILLING TO TOSS IT OVERBOARD TO AVOID DISAPPOINTING LEO. 9 00:00:29,030 --> 00:00:33,140 COME ON, TOBY, WE CREATED NINE MILLION JOBS. WE CREATED NO JOBS. 10 00:00:33,159 --> 00:00:35,219 GRANTED, THERE'S LOTS OF WAYS OF LOOKING AT THE NUMBERS, BUT... 11 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:38,100 IF YOU WORK FOR AN ECONOMIST, HE'LL TELL YOU, 12 00:00:38,119 --> 00:00:41,000 GOVERNMENT DOESN'T CREATE JOBS, BUSINESS CREATES JOBS. 13 00:00:41,020 --> 00:00:42,100 THEN THEY DID IT ON OUR WATCH. 14 00:00:42,119 --> 00:00:44,140 YOUR POINT IS? THIS CALENDAR'S EVERY EVENT, 15 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:46,000 EVERY SPEECH THE PRESIDENT'S GONNA GIVE 16 00:00:46,020 --> 00:00:47,189 OVER THE NEXT THREE MONTHS-- YOU DON'T WANNA SPEND 17 00:00:47,210 --> 00:00:49,020 ONE DAY TALKING ABOUT ECONOMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS? 18 00:00:49,039 --> 00:00:50,159 RIGHT NOW WE'RE LOSING JOBS. GREAT, 19 00:00:50,179 --> 00:00:52,189 PUT THAT ON A BUMPER STICKER. YOU DON'T TALK ABOUT 20 00:00:52,210 --> 00:00:57,130 ECONOMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN A LOUSY ECONOMY. SO WE PUT IT IN A CONTEXT. 21 00:00:57,149 --> 00:01:00,100 YOU DON'T WANT PEOPLE SAYING, "HEY, THANKS FOR THE NINE MILLION JOBS. 22 00:01:00,119 --> 00:01:03,030 I'VE GOT THREE OF THEM, AND I CAN'T MAKE MY HOUSE PAYMENTS"? 23 00:01:03,049 --> 00:01:05,069 WHAT ABOUT FRIDAYS? WE DON'T HAVE ANY EVENTS ON FRIDAYS. 24 00:01:05,090 --> 00:01:07,040 FRIDAYS DON'T COUNT. WHY NOT? 25 00:01:07,060 --> 00:01:09,049 NO ONE WATCHES THE FRIDAY EVENING NEWS. 26 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:11,049 NO ONE READS THE SATURDAY PAPERS. 27 00:01:11,069 --> 00:01:13,000 NO PRESIDENTIAL EVENTS ON FRIDAYS. 28 00:01:13,019 --> 00:01:16,030 I CAN THINK OF A FEW ASSIGNMENT EDITORS WHO'D RESENT THAT REMARK. 29 00:01:16,049 --> 00:01:17,180 ( groans ): NOTHING ON FRIDAYS. 30 00:01:17,200 --> 00:01:19,069 LOOK, YOU DON'T NEED MY INPUT HERE. 31 00:01:19,090 --> 00:01:21,150 I'M GOING TO GO HOME. 32 00:01:21,170 --> 00:01:23,159 ( sighs ) 33 00:01:23,180 --> 00:01:26,170 THIS IS HOW WE GET PAST CRISIS OF THE HOUR: 34 00:01:26,189 --> 00:01:28,039 SEIZE THE AGENDA AGAIN. 35 00:01:28,060 --> 00:01:29,150 AS IT IS, I'M GONNA HAVE NIGHTMARES 36 00:01:29,170 --> 00:01:31,010 ABOUT COLOR-CODED SIX-DAY WEEKS 37 00:01:31,030 --> 00:01:32,170 WITH NO ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 38 00:01:32,189 --> 00:01:33,200 YOU NEED TO LEARN THIS. 39 00:01:33,219 --> 00:01:35,159 I NEED TO SEE MY BED. 40 00:01:35,180 --> 00:01:37,049 IN FACT, I'M THINKING ABOUT CARRYING A PICTURE 41 00:01:37,069 --> 00:01:38,159 OF IT IN MY WALLET. ( beeping ) 42 00:01:38,180 --> 00:01:40,079 WE'VE BARELY HAD A MESSAGE 43 00:01:40,099 --> 00:01:43,030 SINCE THE CAMPAIGN, LET ALONE SINCE ZOEY. 44 00:01:44,180 --> 00:01:47,079 THIS IS YOUR LIFE THE NEXT THREE MONTHS. 45 00:01:47,099 --> 00:01:50,180 7-4-3-1. IS THAT IN THE OEOB? 46 00:01:50,200 --> 00:01:54,170 I'LL DROP YOU IN DUPONT CIRCLE. OKAY. 47 00:01:54,189 --> 00:01:57,039 YOU THINK WE SHOULD BE TOUTING ECONOMIC ACCOMPLISHMENT. 48 00:01:57,060 --> 00:01:59,140 I DO. POLITICS ISN'T ABOUT PAST PERFORMANCE-- 49 00:01:59,159 --> 00:02:01,109 IT'S "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY, ( beeping ) 50 00:02:01,129 --> 00:02:03,040 AND WHERE'S MY YEAR'S SUPPLY OF TURTLE WAX." 51 00:02:03,060 --> 00:02:04,189 I BETTER RETURN THIS. 52 00:02:04,209 --> 00:02:07,049 IT'S SOMEONE LOOKING FOR ONE OF YOUR NINE MILLION JOBS. 53 00:02:07,069 --> 00:02:09,090 SEE YOU TOMORROW. 54 00:02:11,090 --> 00:02:12,189 Will: HI, IT'S WILL BAILEY. 55 00:02:24,090 --> 00:02:27,060 ARE YOU WILL BAILEY? I COULD BE. I MEAN, YES. 56 00:02:27,079 --> 00:02:30,139 HE'S THE ONE WHO ELECTED THE DEAD GUY. HE DID THE HARD PART. 57 00:02:30,159 --> 00:02:32,039 WHAT WAS THAT? DYING. 58 00:02:32,060 --> 00:02:34,229 IS THAT A JOKE? NOT REALLY, NO. AM I IN THE RIGHT PLACE? 59 00:02:35,009 --> 00:02:38,000 THANKS FOR COMING ON SHORT NOTICE, WILL. MR. VICE PRESIDENT. 60 00:02:38,020 --> 00:02:39,180 SOMETHING TO DRINK? ANYTHING WITH CAFFEINE. 61 00:02:39,199 --> 00:02:41,050 SIR, I WANT TO SAY ONCE AGAIN... 62 00:02:41,069 --> 00:02:42,189 FORGET ABOUT THE ANNOUNCEMENT SPEECH. 63 00:02:42,210 --> 00:02:45,050 THANK YOU. I ADMIRE SPEECHWRITERS. 64 00:02:45,069 --> 00:02:46,210 THEY HAVE TO HAVE THE TENDENCY TO DOUBT 65 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:50,120 AND THE CAPACITY TO BELIEVE IN EQUAL MEASURE. 66 00:02:50,139 --> 00:02:53,189 WHY AM I HERE, SIR? YOU'RE THE PRESIDENT'S VOICE. 67 00:02:53,210 --> 00:02:55,180 YOU DON'T THINK I HAVE AN INTEREST IN THAT? 68 00:02:55,199 --> 00:02:57,219 AT 12:15 ON A WEEKNIGHT, NO. 69 00:02:58,000 --> 00:02:59,060 I HAVE TO WORK LONGER HOURS-- 70 00:02:59,079 --> 00:03:00,159 I'M PLAYING WITH A HANDICAP. 71 00:03:00,180 --> 00:03:01,199 SIR? SPARE TIRE 72 00:03:01,219 --> 00:03:03,139 ON THE AUTOMOBILE OF GOVERNMENT. 73 00:03:03,159 --> 00:03:05,229 HEARTBEAT AWAY FROM HAVING A HEARTBEAT. 74 00:03:06,009 --> 00:03:07,039 THE STORY OF THE TWO BROTHERS. 75 00:03:07,060 --> 00:03:08,189 THE TWO BROTHERS? ONE WENT TO SEA, 76 00:03:08,210 --> 00:03:11,020 ONE BECAME VICE PRESIDENT-- NEITHER WAS HEARD FROM AGAIN. 77 00:03:11,039 --> 00:03:13,219 THAT'S A NEW ONE. I MAY NEED MORE HELP THAN THAT DEAD GUY 78 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:15,120 YOU GOT ELECTED IN ORANGE COUNTY, WILL. 79 00:03:15,139 --> 00:03:18,020 I MAY NEED SOME POLITICAL LIFE SUPPORT MYSELF. 80 00:03:18,039 --> 00:03:20,079 I'M AFRAID I DON'T FOLLOW. I'D LIKE YOU TO BE 81 00:03:20,099 --> 00:03:22,129 MY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR. 82 00:03:22,150 --> 00:03:25,219 FIRST SENIOR-LEVEL HIRE IN THE WHITE HOUSE. I-I'M FLATTERED, BUT I'M NOT... 83 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:28,069 YOU DON'T THINK I'M POLITICIAN ENOUGH. I DIDN'T SAY THAT. 84 00:03:28,090 --> 00:03:31,199 YOU PLAY BASEBALL COACH FOR A MOMENT. TWO PLAYERS RUN TO FIRST. 85 00:03:31,219 --> 00:03:35,170 THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME TIME, BUT ONE HAS PERFECT FORM, THE OTHER, LOUSY FORM. 86 00:03:35,189 --> 00:03:37,180 WHICH ONE DO YOU PICK? THE ONE WITH LOUSY FORM. 87 00:03:37,199 --> 00:03:39,030 'CAUSE TEACH HIM THE RIGHT FORM... 88 00:03:39,050 --> 00:03:41,050 AND HE BEATS THE OTHER GUY-- IT'S A NEAT ANALOGY... 89 00:03:41,069 --> 00:03:43,030 I KNOW I'M NOT THE BEST POLITICIAN, 90 00:03:43,050 --> 00:03:45,129 BUT HERE I AM VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. 91 00:03:45,150 --> 00:03:48,069 IMAGINE WHAT WE COULD DO WHEN YOU TEACH ME THE RIGHT FORM. 92 00:03:48,090 --> 00:03:50,079 SIR, I'M A SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT. 93 00:03:50,099 --> 00:03:54,039 CHIEF STRATEGIST AND SENIOR COUNSELOR TO THE VICE PRESIDENT. 94 00:03:54,060 --> 00:03:56,120 ARE WE PLAYING POKER? I'M SHOWING YOU MY HAND. 95 00:03:56,139 --> 00:03:58,090 YOU'RE LOOKING FOR YOUR OWN TOBY ZIEGLER. 96 00:03:58,110 --> 00:04:01,159 I'M LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN BEAT TOBY TO FIRST. 97 00:04:03,169 --> 00:04:05,030 THANK YOU, SIR, BUT I'M NOT INTERESTED. 98 00:04:05,050 --> 00:04:07,099 I LIKE LOYALTY, WILL, I RESPECT LOYALTY, 99 00:04:07,120 --> 00:04:10,000 BUT YOU CAN RUN OUT THE CLOCK ON A BARTLET PRESIDENCY 100 00:04:10,020 --> 00:04:13,030 THAT, POLITICALLY SPEAKING, IS OVER. 101 00:04:13,050 --> 00:04:15,229 YOU CAN FINISH SOMETHING THAT YOU NEVER STARTED IN THE FIRST PLACE. 102 00:04:16,009 --> 00:04:17,199 YOU CAN RUN AROUND THOSE LITTLE HALLWAYS 103 00:04:17,220 --> 00:04:20,129 UNTIL TOBY TURNS OUT THE LIGHTS. 104 00:04:20,149 --> 00:04:24,129 OR YOU CAN SHAPE THE NEXT PRESIDENCY FROM THE GROUND UP. 105 00:04:24,149 --> 00:04:28,029 TOTAL ACCESS. COACH OF THE TEAM. 106 00:04:28,050 --> 00:04:30,209 OF COURSE, I UNDERSTAND IF YOU'RE NOT INTERESTED. 107 00:04:39,060 --> 00:04:42,079 ( theme music ) 108 00:05:47,019 --> 00:05:48,170 Donna: DID YOU READ IT? 109 00:05:48,189 --> 00:05:50,019 I'M NOT READING IT. 110 00:05:50,040 --> 00:05:52,050 THERE'S SOME NEW STUFF SINCE THE EARLY EDITION. 111 00:05:52,069 --> 00:05:54,060 IT'S A GREAT PIECE. IT'S A PUFF PIECE, 112 00:05:54,079 --> 00:05:56,199 SO I'LL RETURN THE REPORTER'S CALLS, WHICH I WON'T. 113 00:05:56,220 --> 00:05:58,110 "A ONE-MAN CONGRESSIONAL MAJORITY..." 114 00:05:58,129 --> 00:06:01,060 "BARTLET'S LEGISLATIVE JUGGERNAUT..." IT'S AN EMBARRASSMENT. 115 00:06:01,079 --> 00:06:03,139 YOU SHOULD BE STEALING EVERYONE'S COPIES BEFORE THEY CAN READ IT. 116 00:06:03,160 --> 00:06:06,029 AND BURNING THEM ON THE SOUTH LAWN? I'M SERIOUS. 117 00:06:06,050 --> 00:06:07,230 SAVE ONE FOR MY MOM. 118 00:06:08,009 --> 00:06:10,060 SHE'LL BE PROUD OF HER LITTLE BIRTHDAY BOY. 119 00:06:10,079 --> 00:06:11,220 LOOK, DONNA... NO GIFTS, 120 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:14,060 NO PARTIES-- JUST ANOTHER DAY, OKAY? 121 00:06:14,079 --> 00:06:17,079 A COFFEE AND... YEAH, WITH A... THING. 122 00:06:17,100 --> 00:06:19,069 YOU HAVE SENIOR STAFF IN FIVE MINUTES, 123 00:06:19,089 --> 00:06:22,019 WARD ROOM AT 7:45. 124 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:24,089 YOU'RE NOT WEARING A TIE. 125 00:06:25,160 --> 00:06:27,069 LIKE YOUR SUIT, THOUGH. THANKS. 126 00:06:27,089 --> 00:06:28,220 LIKED IT WHEN YOU WORE IT YESTERDAY, TOO. 127 00:06:29,000 --> 00:06:30,110 SPEAKER'S TRYING TO ROLL US AGAIN 128 00:06:30,129 --> 00:06:32,090 ON STIMULUS. 129 00:06:32,110 --> 00:06:34,139 THIS STORY ABOUT ME SENDING A CONGRESSMAN 130 00:06:34,159 --> 00:06:36,040 A DEAD FISH WRAPPED IN NEWSPAPER-- 131 00:06:36,060 --> 00:06:39,129 THE POST GET THIS FROM YOU? NO. 132 00:06:39,149 --> 00:06:41,100 COFFEE AND A... YEAH. 133 00:06:42,100 --> 00:06:44,050 Woman: GREAT PIECE IN THE POST. 134 00:06:44,069 --> 00:06:46,230 YOUR CLIPPING SERVICE MUST BE BUSY TODAY. 135 00:06:47,009 --> 00:06:49,220 WHY, WAS THERE SOMETHING IN THE... PAPER? 136 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:52,069 101ST SENATOR-- IS THAT LIKE BEING THE FIFTH BEATLE? 137 00:06:52,090 --> 00:06:53,110 Man: NICE PROFILE. YEAH, 138 00:06:53,129 --> 00:06:54,220 I WAS THE ONE WHO PLAYED SITAR 139 00:06:55,000 --> 00:06:57,069 AND MADE PROCEDURAL CHANGES. 140 00:06:57,090 --> 00:06:59,079 SO, LISTEN, MR. RIP- UP-THE-CONSTITUTION- 141 00:06:59,100 --> 00:07:00,189 AND-BEHOLD-MY AWESOME-POWERS... 142 00:07:00,209 --> 00:07:02,199 I GOT A MEETING. MR. CLOTURE-MOTIONS- 143 00:07:02,220 --> 00:07:05,110 FLOW-LIKE-BLOOD-THROUGH- MY-GAVEL-WIELDING-VEINS. 144 00:07:05,129 --> 00:07:08,029 OKAY, I DON'T THINK VEINS WIELD GAVELS, BUT... 145 00:07:08,050 --> 00:07:11,120 HHS APPROPRIATIONS? WHAT ABOUT HHS APPROPRIATIONS? 146 00:07:11,139 --> 00:07:14,149 HOW FAR UNDER THE BUDGET CAP WAS OUR ORIGINAL SUBMISSION? 147 00:07:14,170 --> 00:07:16,220 WHY DON'T YOU GET THAT FROM LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS? 148 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:19,029 'CAUSE I'M GETTING IT FROM YOU. Man: JOSH, NICE PIECE. 149 00:07:19,050 --> 00:07:22,079 IF THE FIRST LADY'S GOT SOME LAST-MINUTE BUDGET REQUESTS, 150 00:07:22,100 --> 00:07:23,079 RUN IT THROUGH THE PROCESS. 151 00:07:23,100 --> 00:07:24,160 THE FIRST LADY'S GOT NOTHING. 152 00:07:24,180 --> 00:07:25,209 'CAUSE OUR BUDGET'S LOCKED, 153 00:07:25,230 --> 00:07:28,089 AND SHE'S A SENSITIVE TOPIC AROUND HERE. 154 00:07:28,110 --> 00:07:31,110 OR... NOT AROUND HERE, AS THE CASE MAY BE. 155 00:07:31,129 --> 00:07:34,170 IT'S NOTHING, JOSH. NOTHING'S NOTHING. 156 00:07:34,189 --> 00:07:37,029 I'LL GET IT FROM LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS. 157 00:07:37,050 --> 00:07:39,209 ( laughs ): DON'T. COME ON. 158 00:07:44,149 --> 00:07:47,139 Larry: NICE PROFILE, JOSH. I DIDN'T EVEN TALK TO THEM, IF THAT'S WHAT... 159 00:07:47,159 --> 00:07:49,129 HATS OFF TO THE JEWISH-CONNECTICUT CORLEONE. 160 00:07:49,149 --> 00:07:52,149 I'M STILL TRYING TO MAKE THE COVER OF JANE'S DEFENSE WEEKLY. 161 00:07:52,170 --> 00:07:54,009 HEY, THAT FISH STORY... Leo: HEY, 162 00:07:54,029 --> 00:07:55,199 LET'S TALK ABOUT THE DNC POLL. 163 00:07:55,220 --> 00:07:57,050 WE GOT THE FIRST HALF-SAMPLE. 164 00:07:57,069 --> 00:08:00,139 PRESIDENT'S JOB APPROVAL'S DOWN TO 49%. 165 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:02,110 ABBEY'S 11 POINTS HIGHER. 166 00:08:02,129 --> 00:08:05,149 PERSONAL APPROVAL'S COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM JOB PERFORMANCE. 167 00:08:05,170 --> 00:08:08,170 Josh: BUT "STRONG LEADER" IS DOWN, "HANDLING OF ECONOMY," WAY DOWN. 168 00:08:08,189 --> 00:08:11,089 Leo: PEOPLE DON'T FEEL SAFE WITH WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD, 169 00:08:11,110 --> 00:08:12,209 DON'T FEEL ECONOMICALLY SECURE. 170 00:08:12,230 --> 00:08:14,230 THE REPUBLICANS ARE POUNDING US EVERY DAY 171 00:08:15,009 --> 00:08:16,220 AND PEOPLE DON'T THINK THE PRESIDENT'S LEADING. 172 00:08:17,000 --> 00:08:20,029 THEY LOVE HIM AT A BARBECUE, NOT SO MUCH WITH THE NUCLEAR LAUNCH CODES. 173 00:08:20,050 --> 00:08:22,120 Josh: WE'RE NOT THE ONES WHO VOTED DOWN THE STIMULUS PACKAGE. 174 00:08:22,139 --> 00:08:24,100 Leo: OUR JOB'S TO GET THAT MESSAGE OUT, 175 00:08:24,120 --> 00:08:27,050 AND WE'RE GOING TO THIS LIKE IN THE CAMPAIGNS. 176 00:08:27,069 --> 00:08:29,060 TOBY'S WORKING UP A NEW MESSAGE CALENDAR. 177 00:08:29,079 --> 00:08:30,139 WHEN THE PRESIDENT SIGNS OFF, 178 00:08:30,160 --> 00:08:32,120 WE TREAT IT LIKE IT'S CHISELED STONE. 179 00:08:32,139 --> 00:08:34,070 NO MORE LURCHING FROM ISSUE TO ISSUE. 180 00:08:34,090 --> 00:08:36,179 NO MORE GOVERNORS' BROTHER-IN-LAWS' BAR MITZVAHS 181 00:08:36,200 --> 00:08:39,129 DRIVING THE SCHEDULE-- JUST OUR POSITIVE MESSAGE, 182 00:08:39,149 --> 00:08:42,100 OPPORTUNITY AND SECURITY, ONE DAY AT A TIME. 183 00:08:42,120 --> 00:08:45,200 EXCEPT FRIDAYS. Leo: WHAT? 184 00:08:45,220 --> 00:08:48,139 TOBY ( sighs ): 217 MILITARY PROMOTIONS 185 00:08:48,159 --> 00:08:50,179 THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO PASS THE SENATE LAST NIGHT. 186 00:08:50,200 --> 00:08:52,100 WHAT ABOUT THEM? A SENATOR PUT THEM 187 00:08:52,120 --> 00:08:53,139 ON ANONYMOUS HOLD. 188 00:08:53,159 --> 00:08:55,059 A HOLD ON MILITARY PROMOTIONS? 189 00:08:55,080 --> 00:08:58,000 IT'S CHRIS CARRICK. WHY WOULD A CONSERVATIVE DEMOCRAT 190 00:08:58,019 --> 00:09:00,090 BLOCK MILITARY PROMOTIONS? Josh: HE THREATENED IT LAST WEEK 191 00:09:00,110 --> 00:09:02,179 WHEN HE STIFFED US ON THE STIMULUS PACKAGE-- IT'S CARRICK. 192 00:09:02,200 --> 00:09:04,210 SO MUCH FOR OPPORTUNITY AND SECURITY. 193 00:09:04,230 --> 00:09:06,169 A FIGHT IN OUR OWN PARTY OVER THE MILITARY. 194 00:09:06,190 --> 00:09:08,190 IT'S NOT GONNA BE A FIGHT. I GOT THIS ONE. 195 00:09:08,210 --> 00:09:10,230 NO, I'LL HANDLE IT. 196 00:09:11,009 --> 00:09:12,110 THANKS, EVERYBODY. 197 00:09:14,149 --> 00:09:16,049 I CAN HANDLE CARRICK. 198 00:09:16,070 --> 00:09:18,029 THE PRESIDENT'S READY IN THE RESIDENCE. 199 00:09:18,049 --> 00:09:20,139 IT'S NOT A THING. IT'S JUST YOU'RE A LITTLE HOT 200 00:09:20,159 --> 00:09:23,080 AFTER LAST WEEK. I WANT TO BE SURE... THIS IS WHAT I DO. 201 00:09:23,100 --> 00:09:25,149 YOU GOT TIME TO WRANGLE A SENATOR ON THE HILL? 202 00:09:25,169 --> 00:09:29,110 OKAY, THANKS. HEY, I GOT A MESSAGE FROM LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS. 203 00:09:29,129 --> 00:09:33,090 HHS APPROPRIATIONS-- FOR SOME REASON THEY'RE REOPENING THE BILL. 204 00:09:33,110 --> 00:09:35,049 HHS APPROPRIATIONS? 205 00:09:35,070 --> 00:09:36,200 YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS? 206 00:09:36,220 --> 00:09:38,090 NO. NO, I DON'T. 207 00:09:38,110 --> 00:09:41,039 I'LL CALL THEM-- IT'S PROBABLY NOTHING. 208 00:09:41,059 --> 00:09:43,019 YEAH, IT'S PROBABLY NOTHING. 209 00:09:43,039 --> 00:09:45,019 DONNA, I NEED AMY. WHAT'S WRONG? 210 00:09:45,039 --> 00:09:47,139 JUST... I-I NEED AMY. 211 00:09:47,159 --> 00:09:49,070 Leo: MORNING, MR. PRESIDENT. WHAT'S THE PROBLEM 212 00:09:49,090 --> 00:09:50,200 WITH THE BELGIAN ELECTIONS, LEO? 213 00:09:50,220 --> 00:09:53,179 IS THIS THE START OF A RIDDLE? THE INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING. 214 00:09:53,200 --> 00:09:55,159 THE ANTI-IMMIGRATIONISTS ARE GAINING IN THE NORTH-- 215 00:09:55,179 --> 00:09:58,029 DOESN'T SAY WHY OR HOW. YOU WANT MORE ON THE FLEMISH BLOC. 216 00:09:58,049 --> 00:10:00,120 I WANT A CIA BRIEFER HERE IN PERSON EVERY MORNING. 217 00:10:00,139 --> 00:10:02,129 WHY'D I GET THIS ON PAPER? YOU NEVER HAVE BRIEFERS 218 00:10:02,149 --> 00:10:04,039 IN THE FAMILY QUARTERS, SIR. YOUR RULE IS... 219 00:10:04,059 --> 00:10:05,230 THAT WAS ABBEY'S RULE. YES, SIR. 220 00:10:06,009 --> 00:10:07,159 WHAT'S NEXT? BUDGET REVIEW AT 9:00, 221 00:10:07,179 --> 00:10:09,100 AND TOBY NEEDS YOUR SIGN-OFF ON THE MESSAGE CALENDAR. 222 00:10:09,120 --> 00:10:11,179 YEAH. Leo: WE CAN'T LET THIS SIT OVER THE WEEKEND-- 223 00:10:11,200 --> 00:10:14,120 IT'S BEEN MONTHS SINCE WE HAD A CLEAR MESSAGE COMING OUT OF THIS BUILDING. 224 00:10:14,139 --> 00:10:18,220 MONTHS SINCE WE REDUCED A $2 TRILLION GOVERNMENT TO POLL-TESTED BROMIDES. 225 00:10:19,000 --> 00:10:20,220 YOU THINK JAMES MADISON RAN HIS PRESIDENCY 226 00:10:21,000 --> 00:10:23,039 OFF A MESSAGE CALENDAR? PROBABLY, YES. 227 00:10:23,059 --> 00:10:25,059 "LIFE" ON MONDAYS, "LIBERTY" ON WEDNESDAYS, 228 00:10:25,080 --> 00:10:28,220 "SHAKING OFF THE YOKE OF THE TYRANNICAL MONARCH" ON ALTERNATE THURSDAYS. 229 00:10:29,000 --> 00:10:31,039 TOBY NEEDS YOUR OKAY THIS MORNING. 230 00:10:31,059 --> 00:10:33,230 ONE MORE THING-- HHS APPROPRIATIONS. 231 00:10:34,009 --> 00:10:36,179 REMEMBER OUR VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE? 232 00:10:36,200 --> 00:10:39,090 REPUBLICANS GUTTED IT, 'CAUSE "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 233 00:10:39,110 --> 00:10:40,210 ISN'T A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE," 234 00:10:40,230 --> 00:10:43,000 AS IF SPOUSAL ABUSE WERE PART OF THE ATKINS DIET. 235 00:10:43,019 --> 00:10:47,169 THE REPUBLICANS JUST REOPENED THE BILL AND ADDED BACK EVERY PENNY. 236 00:10:47,190 --> 00:10:49,169 JUST LIKE THAT. 237 00:10:49,190 --> 00:10:52,120 WE'LL GET YOU MORE ON THE FLEMISH THING. 238 00:10:57,090 --> 00:10:59,009 FIVE MINUTES WITH AMY? 239 00:10:59,029 --> 00:11:00,200 TAKE TEN-- YOU'RE OVER 21. 240 00:11:00,220 --> 00:11:04,169 THE POST SAID YOU'RE THE 101ST SENATOR. I'M IMPRESSED. 241 00:11:04,190 --> 00:11:07,039 YOU READ BLOCK-LETTER HEADLINES. WHAT'S THAT MEAN? 242 00:11:07,059 --> 00:11:09,000 I WORKED IN THE SENATE, I DO THE PRESIDENT'S 243 00:11:09,019 --> 00:11:11,059 SENATE POLITICS-- I GOT SOME SWAY DOWN THERE IS ALL. 244 00:11:11,080 --> 00:11:12,220 YOU ONCE SENT A CONGRESSMAN A DEAD FISH? 245 00:11:13,000 --> 00:11:15,059 HE TRIED TO BOTTLE UP THE FISHERIES BILL. IT WASN'T... 246 00:11:15,080 --> 00:11:18,019 IS THIS AN INQUISITION? BET HE'S GLAD IT WASN'T A WHALING BILL. 247 00:11:18,039 --> 00:11:19,230 I THOUGHT YOU WERE GONNA GATHER UP THOSE PROFILES. 248 00:11:20,009 --> 00:11:23,059 LORD BULLINGDON'S HAVING A FIELD DAY OVER THERE. 249 00:11:26,169 --> 00:11:30,000 WE HAD A RULE TODAY-- NO GIFTS. YOUR BIRTHDAY'S NOT FOR YOU, 250 00:11:30,019 --> 00:11:32,179 IT'S FOR THE REST OF US. HOW'S THAT WORK, EXACTLY? 251 00:11:32,200 --> 00:11:35,159 WELL, WE GET TO, I DON'T KNOW, EAT CAKE AND WEAR POINTY LITTLE HATS. 252 00:11:35,179 --> 00:11:38,110 JUST DON'T TELL ANYONE, OKAY? I DON'T WANT ONE OF THOSE SAD-SACK PARTIES 253 00:11:38,129 --> 00:11:40,200 IN THE INDIAN TREATY ROOM WHERE SOME GUY FROM THE OMB 254 00:11:40,220 --> 00:11:43,039 DRONES ON ABOUT HOW I SAVED THE AQUATIC WEED SUBSIDY. 255 00:11:43,059 --> 00:11:45,149 AMY DOESN'T HAVE TIME FOR YOU TODAY. TELL HER TO MAKE TIME. 256 00:11:45,169 --> 00:11:47,159 I'M GOING TO THE HILL. Ryan: WHAT'S ON THE HILL? 257 00:11:47,179 --> 00:11:52,070 SOME BUILDINGS AND A BIG STATUE OF A GUY WITH A BEARD. I MEANT THE MEETING. 258 00:11:52,090 --> 00:11:55,039 YOU DON'T GET TO KNOW EVERYTHING, OKAY? 259 00:11:55,059 --> 00:11:56,179 THIS ISN'T AN ALL-ACCESS PASS. 260 00:11:56,200 --> 00:11:58,049 YOU'RE NOT BACKSTAGE AT A STONES CONCERT. 261 00:11:58,070 --> 00:12:00,200 YOU EVER BEEN BACKSTAGE AT A STONES CONCERT? NO. 262 00:12:00,220 --> 00:12:02,070 IT'S PRETTY GREAT. 263 00:12:02,090 --> 00:12:04,049 ( loudly ): I WANT HIM SORTING MAIL. 264 00:12:05,190 --> 00:12:08,190 Toby: WHEN CONSUMER CONFIDENCE DROPS SEVEN POINTS INSTEAD OF TWO... 265 00:12:08,210 --> 00:12:11,110 IT'S NOT THE ECONOMY. THAT'S NOT WHY OUR POLL NUMBERS ARE DOWN. 266 00:12:11,129 --> 00:12:14,019 BEN AGAIN ON FIVE. YEAH, YOU CAN STOP GIVING ME HIS MESSAGES. 267 00:12:14,039 --> 00:12:16,070 PLUS, LEO'S READY FOR THE PRE-BRIEF. 268 00:12:16,090 --> 00:12:18,200 WHO'S BEN? A GUY I LIVED WITH FOR SIX MONTHS. 269 00:12:18,220 --> 00:12:21,090 I DIDN'T KNOW YOU LIVED WITH A GUY NAMED BEN. 270 00:12:21,110 --> 00:12:23,090 THERE'S A LOT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME. 271 00:12:23,110 --> 00:12:24,149 LIKE WHAT? 272 00:12:24,169 --> 00:12:27,210 WELL, THAT'S ABOUT IT, REALLY. 273 00:12:27,230 --> 00:12:30,080 YOU DON'T WANT HIS CALLS? WELL, IF I TAKE HIS CALL, 274 00:12:30,100 --> 00:12:32,190 OF COURSE IT WOULD BE GREAT TO HEAR HIS VOICE-- 275 00:12:32,210 --> 00:12:35,169 HE HAS THIS LOW, HUSKY RADIO VOICE-- 276 00:12:35,190 --> 00:12:37,139 AND WE'D BE SWAPPING MEMORIES AND OLD JOKES 277 00:12:37,159 --> 00:12:40,159 AND PET NAMES AND THEN IT'S THE FRISKY LITTLE E-MAILS 278 00:12:40,179 --> 00:12:44,190 AND PRETTY SOON IT'S, YOU KNOW, A WEEKEND IN LITTLE WASHINGTON 279 00:12:44,210 --> 00:12:48,049 AND THE LATE-NIGHT PHONE CALLS AND THAT'S WHEN WE START TO GET ON EACH OTHER'S NERVES, 280 00:12:48,070 --> 00:12:50,029 'CAUSE WE GET ON EACH OTHER'S NERVES. 281 00:12:50,049 --> 00:12:53,029 HE HAS THIS THING WHERE HE TWIRLS HIS HAIR AND... 282 00:12:54,210 --> 00:12:57,049 ANYWAY, THE BLOOM'S OFF THE ROSE AND I DON'T CALL AS MUCH 283 00:12:57,070 --> 00:12:59,120 AND IT'S THE GUILT AND CHERCHEZ LA FEMME 284 00:12:59,139 --> 00:13:01,019 AND WHY-DIDN'T-IT-WORK-OUT- THE-FIRST-TIME 285 00:13:01,039 --> 00:13:03,039 AND IT'S TEN YEARS TILL WE TALK AGAIN. 286 00:13:03,059 --> 00:13:06,019 THAT WAS LIKE A BAD ROMANTIC COMEDY IN 15 SECONDS. 287 00:13:06,039 --> 00:13:07,139 STRAIGHT TO VIDEO. 288 00:13:07,159 --> 00:13:09,019 WHAT ARE YOU GETTING FROM THE GAGGLE? 289 00:13:09,039 --> 00:13:11,059 LATEST DROP IN CONSUMER CONFIDENCE. 290 00:13:11,080 --> 00:13:12,149 Will: PIVOT TO THE STIMULUS PACKAGE. 291 00:13:12,169 --> 00:13:14,080 OUR NEW VERSION WILL BE INTRODUCED NEXT WEEK. 292 00:13:14,100 --> 00:13:16,049 DROP IT BACK IN CONGRESS'S LAP. 293 00:13:16,070 --> 00:13:17,129 WHY IS THE PRESIDENT DRAGGING HIS FEET 294 00:13:17,149 --> 00:13:19,090 ON NAMING A NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS? 295 00:13:19,110 --> 00:13:20,190 THE PRESIDENT IS MAKING HIS DECISION. 296 00:13:20,210 --> 00:13:22,090 ADMIRAL FITZWALLACE IS STILL ON THE JOB-- 297 00:13:22,110 --> 00:13:24,059 ONE CHAIRMAN AT A TIME. WHAT ELSE? 298 00:13:24,080 --> 00:13:26,230 REUTERS HAS A REPORT THAT WE SCRUBBED TWO PARAGRAPHS 299 00:13:27,009 --> 00:13:29,039 FROM AN EPA REPORT. SCRUBBED TWO PARAGRAPHS? 300 00:13:29,059 --> 00:13:30,210 THE EPA'S REPORT ON ENERGY NEEDS. 301 00:13:30,230 --> 00:13:32,220 REUTERS IS SAYING THE WHITE HOUSE SCRUBBED LANGUAGE 302 00:13:33,000 --> 00:13:35,220 CRITICAL OF THE COAL INDUSTRY. WHAT MIDLEVEL LACKEY TAMPERS 303 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:37,149 WITH AN INDEPENDENT REPORT? 304 00:13:37,169 --> 00:13:39,149 YOU'RE LOOKING AT HIM. 305 00:13:39,169 --> 00:13:41,120 I DIDN'T MEAN TO... 306 00:13:41,139 --> 00:13:43,000 ARE WE DEFENDING COAL? 307 00:13:43,019 --> 00:13:44,230 REUTERS HAS THE ORIGINAL DRAFT. 308 00:13:45,009 --> 00:13:47,049 WE GOTTA DO A MEA CULPA. MAKE IT A ONE-DAY STORY. 309 00:13:47,070 --> 00:13:48,149 WE'RE NOT "CULPA-ING" ANYTHING. 310 00:13:48,169 --> 00:13:50,139 "THE REPORT WILL REFLECT ADMINISTRATION VIEWS." 311 00:13:50,159 --> 00:13:52,210 THAT WON'T FLY IF THEY HAVE THE DRAFT. THERE'S A THRESHOLD... 312 00:13:52,230 --> 00:13:55,149 "THE REPORT WILL REFLECT ADMINISTRATION VIEWS." 313 00:13:55,169 --> 00:13:56,190 THAT'S THE LINE. 314 00:13:56,210 --> 00:13:58,149 WHAT ELSE? 315 00:13:58,169 --> 00:14:00,039 GREAT. THANKS. 316 00:14:05,210 --> 00:14:07,169 YOU WORRIED ABOUT THAT EPA THING? 317 00:14:07,190 --> 00:14:08,210 I'M WORRIED ABOUT ANYTHING 318 00:14:08,230 --> 00:14:11,000 THAT TAKES US OFF OUR NEW MESSAGE. 319 00:14:11,019 --> 00:14:12,230 NOW THAT WE'VE OFFICIALLY SETTLED ON OUR NEW MESSAGE. 320 00:14:13,009 --> 00:14:15,100 RIGHT. WHAT'S OUR NEW MESSAGE? 321 00:14:18,070 --> 00:14:21,009 SOME CHANGES SINCE LAST NIGHT. THE PRESIDENT SIGNED OFF. 322 00:14:21,029 --> 00:14:22,220 I THOUGHT I'D HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE TO WEIGH IN. 323 00:14:23,000 --> 00:14:24,139 YOU'RE GONNA HAVE A BIG ROLE IN THIS. 324 00:14:24,159 --> 00:14:26,169 HAND-COLORING COPIES OF THE CALENDAR? 325 00:14:26,190 --> 00:14:28,200 I NEED YOU TO SIT DOWN WITH THE LABOR SECRETARY, 326 00:14:28,220 --> 00:14:30,179 THE COMMERCE SECRETARY, THE VICE PRESIDENT, 327 00:14:30,200 --> 00:14:33,009 WALK THEM THROUGH THEIR ASSIGNED ECONOMIC SPEECHES, THEN... 328 00:14:33,029 --> 00:14:35,190 THAT'S A BAD IDEA. WE'VE BEEN OVER THIS. 329 00:14:35,210 --> 00:14:38,059 IF THE PRESIDENT'S STUMPING FOR THE NEW STIMULUS PACKAGE ON TUESDAY, 330 00:14:38,080 --> 00:14:40,179 YOU LOOK AT THE CALENDAR, THEN THE LABOR SECRETARY ALSO TALKS... 331 00:14:40,200 --> 00:14:43,230 I MEAN THE VICE PRESIDENT. WE CAN'T PRETEND HE'S ANOTHER CABINET FLUNKY. 332 00:14:44,009 --> 00:14:46,059 YOU'RE RIGHT-- CABINET FLUNKIES HAVE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. 333 00:14:46,080 --> 00:14:48,159 HE'S A CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER. WE SHOULD GET HIS INPUT UP FRONT. 334 00:14:48,179 --> 00:14:52,070 I'M NOT INTERESTED IN HIS INPUT. WHAT IF HE DOESN'T LIKE IT? 335 00:14:52,090 --> 00:14:54,029 YOU WANT ME IN THE MEETING WITH YOU? NO. 336 00:14:54,049 --> 00:14:56,110 GIVE HIM HIS ASSIGNMENT. I DON'T CARE IF HE LIKES IT! 337 00:14:56,129 --> 00:14:59,129 YOU WORK FOR THE PRESIDENT, SO DOES HE. 338 00:15:12,220 --> 00:15:14,029 Man: MR. LYMAN. 339 00:15:14,049 --> 00:15:16,009 I GET IT: IDAHO. THAT'S FUNNY. 340 00:15:16,029 --> 00:15:17,220 DO YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE SENATOR? 341 00:15:18,009 --> 00:15:20,159 NO, BUT HE'LL WANT TO SEE ME. 342 00:15:20,179 --> 00:15:22,220 JOSH LYMAN FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. 343 00:15:23,000 --> 00:15:24,090 GO ON IN. 344 00:15:24,110 --> 00:15:26,220 Carrick: I'M SURPRISED THE WHITE HOUSE SENT SENATOR LYMAN. 345 00:15:27,000 --> 00:15:29,159 YOU CAN'T BLOCK MILITARY PROMOTIONS. WE WENT OVER THIS LAST WEEK. 346 00:15:29,179 --> 00:15:31,120 WE CAN'T HAVE AN INTRAPARTY FIGHT OVER THIS 347 00:15:31,139 --> 00:15:33,139 WHEN THE REPUBLICANS ARE THRASHING US ON SECURITY. 348 00:15:33,159 --> 00:15:35,029 OH, I DON'T WANT A FIGHT. 349 00:15:35,049 --> 00:15:37,100 THESE ARE CAREER OFFICERS WHO HAVE RISKED THEIR LIVES 350 00:15:37,120 --> 00:15:39,210 IN THE GULF, IN AFRICA. 351 00:15:39,230 --> 00:15:41,129 WE'LL KEEP OUR PROMISES TO OUR TROOPS 352 00:15:41,149 --> 00:15:43,080 ONCE WE KEEP OUR PROMISES TO EACH OTHER. 353 00:15:43,100 --> 00:15:46,220 WHAT PROMISES ARE THOSE? THE MB-827 TRIPLE- MISSILE LAUNCHER. 354 00:15:49,090 --> 00:15:51,029 THE MB-827? 355 00:15:51,049 --> 00:15:54,120 TO BE BUILT IN MY STATE OF IDAHO. 356 00:15:54,139 --> 00:15:57,169 I'D LIKE A SIGNED LETTER OF INTENT TODAY. 357 00:15:57,190 --> 00:15:58,210 SENATOR? 358 00:15:58,230 --> 00:15:59,220 YES. 359 00:16:00,009 --> 00:16:02,169 ONE PROBLEM WITH THE MB-827 LAUNCHER. 360 00:16:02,190 --> 00:16:05,029 WHAT'S THAT? IT DOESN'T WORK. 361 00:16:05,049 --> 00:16:08,070 IT'S A MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM THAT CAN'T HIT MISSILES. 362 00:16:08,090 --> 00:16:12,159 IT'S A $270 MILLION SLINGSHOT THE PENTAGON DOESN'T WANT. 363 00:16:12,179 --> 00:16:15,220 LET'S TALK ABOUT WHY YOU WANT TO BUILD THAT LAUNCHER. 364 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:18,129 NO, LET'S TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO DO 365 00:16:18,149 --> 00:16:21,149 FOR OUR UNDERPAID, UNDERPROMOTED FIGHTING MEN AND WOMEN. 366 00:16:21,169 --> 00:16:24,100 NOT A DAMN THING TILL I GET MY LAUNCHER. 367 00:16:24,120 --> 00:16:28,049 AND WHEN WERE YOU PROMISED...? SEVEN YEARS AGO. 368 00:16:28,070 --> 00:16:31,080 UNDER THE LAST PRESIDENT? RIGHT. 369 00:16:31,100 --> 00:16:34,129 OKAY, UH, A BUNCH OF THINGS HAVE FALLEN BY THE WAYSIDE 370 00:16:34,149 --> 00:16:37,000 SINCE THEN, LIKE COMMUNISM. 371 00:16:37,019 --> 00:16:39,009 YOU WANT YOUR PROMOTIONS, YOU'LL GIVE ME MY LAUNCHER. 372 00:16:39,029 --> 00:16:40,210 IF YOU WANNA COME ASKING FOR PARTY FAVORS, 373 00:16:40,230 --> 00:16:43,019 YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE VOTED WITH THE REPUBLICANS FOR FIVE STRAIGHT YEARS. 374 00:16:43,039 --> 00:16:46,169 YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE VOTED WITH THEM LAST WEEK TO KILL OUR STIMULUS PACKAGE. 375 00:16:46,190 --> 00:16:48,039 YOU TELL LEO McGARRY 376 00:16:48,059 --> 00:16:52,100 I LOOK FORWARD TO A LETTER APPROVING THE MB-827. 377 00:16:52,120 --> 00:16:53,100 ( sighs ) 378 00:16:53,120 --> 00:16:54,190 NANCY, I WANT THESE TO GO BACK 379 00:16:54,210 --> 00:16:57,000 TO THE STAFF SECRETARY. ABSOLUTELY, MR. PRESIDENT. 380 00:16:57,019 --> 00:16:58,100 THANK YOU. 381 00:16:58,120 --> 00:17:00,139 DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE CHIEF JUSTICE? WHAT NOW? 382 00:17:00,159 --> 00:17:02,070 HE WAS PRESIDING OVER A MOOT COURT COMPETITION 383 00:17:02,090 --> 00:17:05,029 AT NYU-- THOUGHT HE WAS AT THE REAL SUPREME COURT. 384 00:17:05,049 --> 00:17:08,059 WHICH IS FINE IF WE CAN GET NYU TO RULE ON THE SECOND AMENDMENT. 385 00:17:08,079 --> 00:17:10,150 HE'S LOSING IT, LEO. IT'S A LIFETIME APPOINTMENT. 386 00:17:10,170 --> 00:17:13,140 THAT DOESN'T MEAN HE GETS TO DECOMPOSE ON THE BENCH. 387 00:17:13,160 --> 00:17:16,130 ARE WE TAKING CARE OF CARRICK? JOSH IS. 388 00:17:16,150 --> 00:17:18,200 THERE'S MORE ON HHS APPROPRIATIONS. 389 00:17:18,220 --> 00:17:21,029 VIOLENCE PREVENTION'S NOW BEEN DOUBLED. 390 00:17:21,049 --> 00:17:24,029 IT WENT FROM GUTTED TO DOUBLED? 200 MILLION. 391 00:17:24,049 --> 00:17:26,210 IS THIS A BUDGET PROBLEM? LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS ARE CONCERNED. 392 00:17:26,230 --> 00:17:29,180 IT COULD CUT INTO BIOTERRORISM, GLOBAL PANDEMICS. 393 00:17:29,200 --> 00:17:31,170 200 MILLION'S REAL MONEY. THANK YOU. 394 00:17:31,190 --> 00:17:34,180 YOU THINK THE REPUBLICANS WANT TO MAKE IT SO EXPENSIVE WE'LL CUT IT OURSELVES? 395 00:17:34,200 --> 00:17:36,079 IT'S POSSIBLE. ARE THEY TRYING 396 00:17:36,099 --> 00:17:39,079 TO OUTFLANK US ON THE LEFT? I CAN'T SEE WHY. 397 00:17:39,099 --> 00:17:41,150 LET'S FIND OUT. 398 00:17:41,170 --> 00:17:43,039 Ryan: SO, JOSH IS AGAINST THE LAUNCHER 399 00:17:43,059 --> 00:17:45,009 'CAUSE HE THINKS IT'S ALL MAKE-WORK JOBS FOR IDAHO. 400 00:17:45,029 --> 00:17:47,069 YES. BUT HE SUPPORTS WORKFARE, 401 00:17:47,089 --> 00:17:49,109 WHICH GIVES PEOPLE MAKE-WORK JOBS? 402 00:17:49,130 --> 00:17:50,150 FIND ME A MILITARY CONTRACTOR 403 00:17:50,170 --> 00:17:52,039 ON FOOD STAMPS AND WE'LL TALK. 404 00:17:52,059 --> 00:17:53,230 JOSH'S GUIDANCE ON THE DSCC. 405 00:17:54,009 --> 00:17:55,069 THANKS. 406 00:17:58,029 --> 00:18:00,230 SO, UH, I'M GIVING JOSH AN EXPENSIVE BIRTHDAY PRESENT. 407 00:18:01,009 --> 00:18:02,089 YOU CAN'T-- YOU'RE HIS SUBORDINATE. 408 00:18:02,109 --> 00:18:04,049 THAT'S A VIOLATION OF ETHICS RULES. 409 00:18:04,069 --> 00:18:06,039 THEN I'M GIVING IT TO YOU. 410 00:18:06,059 --> 00:18:08,000 YOU'D BETTER BELIEVE YOU'RE MY SUBORDINATE, 411 00:18:08,019 --> 00:18:10,170 AND I DON'T THINK YOU EVEN BOUGHT A PRESENT AT ALL. 412 00:18:12,150 --> 00:18:14,009 THERE'S A PARTY 413 00:18:14,029 --> 00:18:16,210 AT THE AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY LATER. 414 00:18:16,230 --> 00:18:20,039 ARE YOU..? NO. 415 00:18:20,059 --> 00:18:22,160 IT'S JUST, UH... 416 00:18:22,180 --> 00:18:23,200 THERE AREN'T ENOUGH PHONE BOOKS 417 00:18:23,220 --> 00:18:25,000 IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 418 00:18:25,019 --> 00:18:26,130 FOR YOU TO STAND ON. 419 00:18:26,150 --> 00:18:28,190 HOW ABOUT SUBURBAN MARYLAND? 420 00:18:35,009 --> 00:18:38,150 HOW'S CARRICK? HE WANTS THE MB-827 MISSILE LAUNCHER. 421 00:18:38,170 --> 00:18:40,089 THE ONE THAT DOESN'T WORK. YEAH. 422 00:18:40,109 --> 00:18:43,119 THE 97TH AIRBORNE'S A STICKLER FOR THAT KIND OF THING, TOO. 423 00:18:43,140 --> 00:18:45,069 I GOT A BREAKDOWN ON THE PROMOTIONS. 424 00:18:45,089 --> 00:18:47,200 TWO DOZEN ARE HEADED FOR FIELD ROTATIONS IN THE GULF. 425 00:18:47,220 --> 00:18:50,009 IF THEY'RE NOT PROMOTED, THEY CAN'T LEAVE FOR THE GULF. 426 00:18:50,029 --> 00:18:52,079 CARRICK WANTS THAT LAUNCHER. HE WANTS A LETTER TODAY. 427 00:18:52,099 --> 00:18:54,109 I'M GOING TO SEND FITZWALLACE TO CUT A DEAL. 428 00:18:54,130 --> 00:18:57,049 CALL IT HIS FAREWELL TOUR. 429 00:18:57,069 --> 00:18:58,180 I GOT A BETTER IDEA. 430 00:18:58,200 --> 00:19:01,029 NO FITZWALLACE, NO LETTER, NO DEAL. 431 00:19:01,049 --> 00:19:03,009 FIVE YEARS HE'S VOTED WITH THE REPUBLICANS. 432 00:19:03,029 --> 00:19:04,109 JUST LAST WEEK HE SWITCHED HIS VOTE 433 00:19:04,130 --> 00:19:05,220 AND JAMMED US ON THE STIMULUS PACKAGE. 434 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:07,019 THAT'S WHY WE'RE IN THIS MESS. 435 00:19:07,039 --> 00:19:08,130 WE WANNA KEEP ROLLING OVER FOR HIM? 436 00:19:08,150 --> 00:19:10,009 HE'S A DEMOCRAT FROM IDAHO. 437 00:19:10,029 --> 00:19:12,000 THEY USE DEMOCRATS FOR TARGET PRACTICE UP THERE. 438 00:19:12,019 --> 00:19:13,150 SOMETIMES, HE'S GOT TO LEAN TO THE RIGHT. 439 00:19:13,170 --> 00:19:16,049 SOMETIMES? WE GIVE HIM EVERYTHING, HE SCREWS US EVERY TIME. 440 00:19:16,069 --> 00:19:18,140 THIS GUY MAKES MACHIAVELLI LOOK LIKE A SOCIAL WORKER. 441 00:19:18,160 --> 00:19:20,210 WE NEED HIS VOTE WHEN WE BRING STIMULUS UP AGAIN. 442 00:19:20,230 --> 00:19:22,089 WE NEED IT ON OUR WHOLE AGENDA. 443 00:19:22,109 --> 00:19:24,029 SO WE REWARD HIM FOR ROLLING US? 444 00:19:24,049 --> 00:19:27,009 THAT'LL KEEP HIM IN LINE? WE CAN'T AFFORD AN UGLY FIGHT RIGHT NOW. 445 00:19:27,029 --> 00:19:28,140 UNLESS WE WANT MORE AND MORE OF THEM. 446 00:19:28,160 --> 00:19:30,220 WE GOT TO STOP FEEDING THE HAND THAT BITES US, LEO. 447 00:19:31,000 --> 00:19:33,069 NO FITZWALLACE, NO LETTER, NO DEAL. 448 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:38,000 I NEED YOUR PROXY ON THIS. 449 00:19:39,079 --> 00:19:40,130 OKAY. 450 00:19:40,150 --> 00:19:42,069 BUT GO EASY. 451 00:19:44,019 --> 00:19:46,180 THAT, UH, "ONE-MAN MAJORITY" STUFF? 452 00:19:46,200 --> 00:19:48,099 YOU KNOW THEY DIDN'T GET THAT FROM ME. 453 00:19:48,119 --> 00:19:50,220 I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE WASHINGTON POST STYLE SECTION. 454 00:19:51,000 --> 00:19:53,019 TAKE CARE OF CARRICK. 455 00:19:56,000 --> 00:19:58,140 CALL CARRICK'S CHIEF OF STAFF-- THE LAUNCHER'S OFF THE TABLE. 456 00:19:58,160 --> 00:20:00,180 TELL HIM... TELL HIM THERE'S NO SUCH THING 457 00:20:00,200 --> 00:20:03,099 AS A FREE "LAUNCH." THAT'S CUTE. 458 00:20:03,119 --> 00:20:05,089 JUST MADE IT UP. 459 00:20:05,109 --> 00:20:07,079 AMY CAN SEE YOU FROM 1:10 TO 1:15. 460 00:20:07,099 --> 00:20:09,039 HOW ABOUT TELLING ME I CAN SEE HER? 461 00:20:09,059 --> 00:20:10,190 I GOT FIVE MINUTES FOR HER, 462 00:20:10,210 --> 00:20:13,039 AND SHE CAN WAIT IN MY OFFICE ALL DAY IF NECESSARY. 463 00:20:13,059 --> 00:20:15,069 AMY CAN SEE YOU FROM 1:10 TO 1:15. 464 00:20:15,089 --> 00:20:16,119 FINE. 465 00:20:16,140 --> 00:20:18,220 IS THIS A PRIVATE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION? 466 00:20:19,000 --> 00:20:20,200 NEED SOME CRISP ONE DOLLAR BILLS AND A SMOCK? 467 00:20:20,220 --> 00:20:23,069 IT'S A MEETING. WOULD YOU...? 468 00:20:23,089 --> 00:20:25,109 I DON'T DO BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS. 469 00:20:25,130 --> 00:20:27,089 CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, I PRESUME? 470 00:20:27,109 --> 00:20:28,130 MY SEVENTH BIRTHDAY, 471 00:20:28,150 --> 00:20:31,000 MY PARENTS HIRED A BIRTHDAY CLOWN. 472 00:20:31,019 --> 00:20:32,190 BIG NOSE, SELTZER BOTTLE, THE WHOLE DRILL. 473 00:20:32,210 --> 00:20:34,130 HE JUST DID ALL HIS TRICKS FOR MY SISTER. 474 00:20:34,150 --> 00:20:36,230 SHE EVEN GOT TO KEEP ONE OF HIS FLOPPY SHOES. 475 00:20:37,009 --> 00:20:39,170 OKAY, I WOULDN'T TELL THAT TO ANYONE ELSE. 476 00:20:39,190 --> 00:20:41,099 TELL AMY'S OFFICE I'M ON MY WAY. 477 00:20:41,119 --> 00:20:44,109 COPY THIS AND GET ME A COMMITTEE ROSTER. THANKS. 478 00:20:44,130 --> 00:20:47,000 NICE PROFILE, JOSH. Josh: THANKS. 479 00:20:47,019 --> 00:20:49,180 SO THIS GUY... ( chuckles ) 480 00:20:49,200 --> 00:20:51,059 CALLS HIS MOTHER. 481 00:20:51,079 --> 00:20:53,079 HE SAYS, "MOM, HOW ARE YOU?" 482 00:20:53,099 --> 00:20:55,029 SHE SAYS, "I'M TERRIBLE. 483 00:20:55,049 --> 00:20:57,119 I HAVEN'T EATEN IN 38 DAYS." 484 00:20:57,140 --> 00:20:59,039 "WHY HAVEN'T YOU EATEN IN 38 DAYS?" 485 00:20:59,059 --> 00:21:01,160 SHE SAYS, "I DIDN'T WANT MY MOUTH TO BE FULL 486 00:21:01,180 --> 00:21:03,000 IN CASE YOU SHOULD CALL." 487 00:21:03,019 --> 00:21:04,150 YOU'RE TELLING ME TO CALL MY MOTHER? 488 00:21:04,170 --> 00:21:07,079 I'M TELLING YOU A JOKE. WHAT'S THE FIRST LADY DOING? 489 00:21:07,099 --> 00:21:11,140 WHY DO YOU NEED LISTS OF CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES? 490 00:21:11,160 --> 00:21:12,170 I'M AMY GARDNER. 491 00:21:12,190 --> 00:21:14,210 I WORK FOR ABIGAIL BARTLET. HAVE WE MET? 492 00:21:14,230 --> 00:21:17,119 SHE'S MAKING AN END RUN AROUND THE BUDGET PROCESS. YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO... 493 00:21:17,140 --> 00:21:20,119 I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO WHAT, RUN HER OFFICE? LEO'S ONTO WHATEVER YOU'RE DOING 494 00:21:20,140 --> 00:21:23,059 WITH HHS APPROPRIATIONS. I PRACTICALLY LIED ABOUT IT. 495 00:21:23,079 --> 00:21:25,119 NEXT TIME I WON'T. AM I GONNA COME BACK FROM MESS 496 00:21:25,140 --> 00:21:27,029 AND FIND A HORSE'S HEAD ON MY DESK? 497 00:21:27,049 --> 00:21:28,210 DON'T TEMPT ME. YOU GOT A PROBLEM, 498 00:21:28,230 --> 00:21:31,039 GO AHEAD AND CALL... LIKE I'M GONNA GET BETWEEN THE BARTLETS. 499 00:21:31,059 --> 00:21:33,069 YOUR JOB IS TO RUN IT THROUGH THE PROCESS. 500 00:21:33,089 --> 00:21:36,039 YOU'RE AFRAID WE'RE GOING TO GET CALLED INTO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE. 501 00:21:36,059 --> 00:21:39,009 I AM THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE. 502 00:21:39,029 --> 00:21:42,170 CALL YOUR MOTHER. THANKS. 503 00:21:42,190 --> 00:21:44,119 Reporter: C.J., IS THE PRESIDENT CONCERNED 504 00:21:44,140 --> 00:21:46,160 THAT RISING JOBLESSNESS WILL AFFECT HIS POLITICAL STANDING? 505 00:21:46,180 --> 00:21:49,140 C.J.: THE PRESIDENT'S ONLY CONCERN IS PASSING HIS STIMULUS PACKAGE 506 00:21:49,160 --> 00:21:51,049 TO GET MORE AMERICANS IN GOOD JOBS. 507 00:21:51,069 --> 00:21:53,049 HE'S HOPEFUL CONGRESS WILL MOVE HIS NEW VERSION 508 00:21:53,069 --> 00:21:54,160 TO THE FLOOR IMMEDIATELY. 509 00:21:54,180 --> 00:21:56,130 MARK? DOES THE PRESIDENT WISH HIS PRESS 510 00:21:56,150 --> 00:21:58,000 WERE AS GOOD AS JOSH LYMAN'S? 511 00:21:58,019 --> 00:22:00,009 WE'VE SET UP A WHOLE WING IN THE WHITE HOUSE 512 00:22:00,029 --> 00:22:03,119 TO HANDLE HIS PAPARAZZI. I'M JUST HOPING FOR A DECENT TABLE AT THE PALM. 513 00:22:03,140 --> 00:22:04,160 ( laughter ) YES? 514 00:22:04,180 --> 00:22:06,089 SOURCES AT THE EPA SAY THE WHITE HOUSE 515 00:22:06,109 --> 00:22:08,160 CENSORED LANGUAGE FROM A REPORT CRITICAL OF COAL-BASED ENERGY. 516 00:22:08,180 --> 00:22:10,039 DOES THE WHITE HOUSE FEEL THAT'S APPROPRIATE? 517 00:22:10,059 --> 00:22:11,180 THE WHITE HOUSE FEELS THE EPA REPORT 518 00:22:11,200 --> 00:22:13,170 WILL REFLECT ADMINISTRATION VIEWS. 519 00:22:13,190 --> 00:22:15,059 NOT THE EPA'S VIEWS. 520 00:22:15,079 --> 00:22:18,019 THEIR DRAFT CITED STUNTED TREES, POISONED FISH AND WILDLIFE 521 00:22:18,039 --> 00:22:19,150 AS JUST SOME OF THE PROBLEMS WITH COAL. 522 00:22:19,170 --> 00:22:21,089 HASN'T THIS PRESIDENT ALWAYS...? THE FINAL REPORT 523 00:22:21,109 --> 00:22:23,039 WILL LAY OUT VIEWS ON A RANGE OF ISSUES. 524 00:22:23,059 --> 00:22:25,059 Mark: WHY'D THE WHITE HOUSE TAMPER WITH AN INDEPENDENT REPORT? 525 00:22:25,079 --> 00:22:26,230 I'VE ADDRESSED THAT. Reporter 2: NO, YOU HAVEN'T. 526 00:22:27,009 --> 00:22:28,190 WHY IS ALL INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS 527 00:22:28,210 --> 00:22:31,039 SUBJECT TO WHITE HOUSE CENSORSHIP? I DON'T ACCEPT YOUR PREMISE. 528 00:22:31,059 --> 00:22:33,000 DOESN'T EPA HAVE THE RIGHT...? I'M SURE YOU ALL 529 00:22:33,019 --> 00:22:34,200 LOOK FORWARD TO READING THE ACTUAL REPORT. 530 00:22:34,220 --> 00:22:37,180 I'VE READ BOTH DRAFTS-- THE CENSORED ONE AND THE ORIGINAL. 531 00:22:37,200 --> 00:22:40,059 ARE YOU DEFENDING...? IF THERE WAS INTERFERENCE WITH AN INDEPENDENT REPORT, 532 00:22:40,079 --> 00:22:42,099 THAT WAS OBVIOUSLY A MISTAKE. 533 00:22:44,099 --> 00:22:45,099 MARGARET! 534 00:22:45,119 --> 00:22:47,019 BUT I ASSURE YOU, THE FINAL REPORT 535 00:22:47,039 --> 00:22:49,220 WILL REFLECT ADMINISTRATION POLICY. SALLY? 536 00:22:50,000 --> 00:22:52,039 Sally: C.J., IT'S BEEN TWO MONTHS SINCE ADMIRAL FITZWALLACE 537 00:22:52,059 --> 00:22:55,000 ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT. IS THE PRESIDENT STICKING TO ANY KIND... 538 00:23:00,049 --> 00:23:02,140 ( softly ): I'LL SEE HIM. 539 00:23:02,160 --> 00:23:05,140 IF THERE'S SOMETHING YOU WANNA SAY, SAY IT NOW. DON'T TAKE IT INTO THE ROOM. 540 00:23:05,160 --> 00:23:09,059 THEY HAD BOTH DRAFTS. I GAVE YOU THE LINE. WHO SAID YOU COULD DROP IT? 541 00:23:09,079 --> 00:23:11,000 COAL IS THE DIRTIEST ENERGY ON THE PLANET. 542 00:23:11,019 --> 00:23:12,160 THAT'S WORTH CENSORING OUT OF A REPORT? 543 00:23:12,180 --> 00:23:15,049 WHAT WASN'T IN THAT REPORT WAS ANY MENTION OF CLEAN COAL. 544 00:23:15,069 --> 00:23:17,079 ANY MENTION OF... CLEAN COAL'S AN INDUSTRY MYTH. 545 00:23:17,099 --> 00:23:19,150 THEY TURN IT INTO GAS AND STEAM. IT'S BETTER FOR THE... 546 00:23:19,170 --> 00:23:22,029 CLEAN COAL'S LIKE SAYING "HEALTHY BOTULISM," 547 00:23:22,049 --> 00:23:24,140 "CHILD-SAFE PLUTONIUM..." TELL ME THE ALTERNATIVE, 548 00:23:24,160 --> 00:23:26,180 SHORT OF GETTING PEOPLE TO STOP USING ELECTRICITY. 549 00:23:26,200 --> 00:23:30,049 I DON'T KNOW, NEITHER DOES THE EPA, BUT THEY'RE TRYING TO TELL THE TRUTH 550 00:23:30,069 --> 00:23:32,150 AND WE GAGGED THEM, AND WHO GAVE US THE RIGHT? 551 00:23:32,170 --> 00:23:34,150 ARE WE SURPRISED OUR POLLS ARE DOWN? 552 00:23:34,170 --> 00:23:36,119 WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO THE COUNTRY. 553 00:23:36,140 --> 00:23:38,099 WE CAN'T JUST SPIN ANY LINE WE MAKE UP. 554 00:23:38,119 --> 00:23:42,000 YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO ME. WHEN I GIVE YOU THE LINE, THAT'S THE LINE. 555 00:23:42,019 --> 00:23:43,099 NOT WHEN NO ONE WILL BELIEVE IT. 556 00:23:43,119 --> 00:23:44,150 YOU'RE GONNA PUT OUT A STATEMENT 557 00:23:44,170 --> 00:23:46,039 IN YOUR OWN NAME. IT'S GONNA SAY 558 00:23:46,059 --> 00:23:48,009 WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE SAID IN THAT BRIEFING ROOM, 559 00:23:48,029 --> 00:23:50,029 THAT WE STAND BEHIND THAT REPORT. 560 00:23:52,140 --> 00:23:54,079 YOU DON'T WANT ME TO DO THAT. I DO. 561 00:23:54,099 --> 00:23:57,000 THAT'S SAYING I WASN'T SPEAKING FOR THIS WHITE HOUSE. 562 00:23:57,019 --> 00:23:58,190 YOU WEREN'T. 563 00:24:04,039 --> 00:24:06,150 ON MY DESK WITHIN THE HOUR. 564 00:24:06,170 --> 00:24:10,009 President: VIOLENCE PREVENTION JUMPED ANOTHER 30 MILLION IN AN HOUR? 565 00:24:10,029 --> 00:24:12,079 IT'S A BIDDING WAR, SIR. 566 00:24:12,099 --> 00:24:14,210 DO WE KNOW WHY IT'S HAPPENING? 567 00:24:16,220 --> 00:24:19,180 WELL, DO WE OR DON'T WE? DIRECT REQUEST FROM THE FIRST LADY 568 00:24:19,200 --> 00:24:23,160 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE HHS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE, SIR. 569 00:24:25,029 --> 00:24:27,000 AFTER ZOEY'S KIDNAPPING 570 00:24:27,019 --> 00:24:28,069 SHE'S HUGELY POPULAR, 571 00:24:28,089 --> 00:24:29,180 EVEN IN THE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE. 572 00:24:29,200 --> 00:24:31,019 FIRST LADY'S OFFICE REQUESTED IT 573 00:24:31,039 --> 00:24:33,019 SO THEY'RE TRIPPING OVER EACH OTHER TO FUND IT. 574 00:24:33,039 --> 00:24:35,079 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE CDC BUDGET? 575 00:24:35,099 --> 00:24:37,140 THEY'RE CUTTING ALMOST EVERYTHING TO MAKE ROOM. 576 00:24:37,160 --> 00:24:40,200 BIOTERROR, INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 577 00:24:40,220 --> 00:24:42,210 Leo: YOU WANT TO CALL THE FIRST LADY? NO. 578 00:24:42,230 --> 00:24:45,170 WOULD YOU LIKE US TO WORK WITH THE SUBCOMMITTEE...? DON'T DO ANYTHING. THANKS. 579 00:24:45,190 --> 00:24:47,220 THANK YOU, SIR. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. 580 00:24:55,190 --> 00:24:57,200 DON'T TOUCH THAT. 581 00:25:00,069 --> 00:25:02,130 DON'T TOUCH THAT EITHER. 582 00:25:02,150 --> 00:25:03,210 PIERCE. 583 00:25:10,190 --> 00:25:13,130 YOUR FAMILY'S HAD A LOT OF PRESS ATTENTION, RIGHT? 584 00:25:13,150 --> 00:25:16,059 MY GREAT-GREAT- GREAT-GRANDDAD WHIPPED UP A LATHER 585 00:25:16,079 --> 00:25:18,009 WHEN HE ANNEXED CUBA. 586 00:25:18,029 --> 00:25:20,079 I MEAN SINCE RECONSTRUCTION. 587 00:25:20,099 --> 00:25:23,220 YEAH, WE GET SOME PRESS. HOW DO YOU, YOU KNOW, DEAL WITH IT? 588 00:25:24,000 --> 00:25:25,220 I NEVER READ ANY OF IT. 589 00:25:26,000 --> 00:25:28,140 REALLY? ACTUALLY, I READ ALL OF IT. 590 00:25:28,160 --> 00:25:31,220 SO ANSWER THE QUESTION. LET'S JUST SAY THE BIGGEST ENEMY OF TRUTH 591 00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:34,009 ISN'T THE LIE, IT'S THE MYTH. 592 00:25:34,029 --> 00:25:38,049 MEANING WHAT? MEANING I'D BE BETTER OFF IF I NEVER READ ANY OF IT. 593 00:25:38,069 --> 00:25:40,049 ( knocking on door ) 594 00:25:40,069 --> 00:25:42,019 HEY. 595 00:25:48,210 --> 00:25:51,180 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BY THE WAY. YEAH, LOOK, I REALLY DON'T WANT YOU MAKING 596 00:25:51,200 --> 00:25:54,109 A BIG DEAL OUT OF IT. I WAS ALL DONE. 597 00:25:54,130 --> 00:25:58,130 GOOD. I WALKED THE MINORITY LEADER THROUGH THE MESSAGE CALENDAR. 598 00:25:58,150 --> 00:26:00,230 TRIPLEHORN OUGHT TO BE JAZZED-- HIS PENSION STUFF'S ON THERE. 599 00:26:01,009 --> 00:26:03,089 HE TELLS ME WE'RE NOT GIVING CARRICK A MISSILE LAUNCHER 600 00:26:03,109 --> 00:26:06,069 HE VERY MUCH WANTS. THE MINORITY LEADER WANTS US TO CAVE, RIGHT? 601 00:26:06,089 --> 00:26:09,049 IF HE COULD MANAGE HIS OWN CAUCUS WE WOULDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. 602 00:26:09,069 --> 00:26:13,009 WELL, CARRICK'S VULNERABLE IN IDAHO. WE CAN'T WIN BACK THE SENATE WITHOUT HIM. 603 00:26:13,029 --> 00:26:15,130 YOU'RE SUGGESTING WE BUILD A MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR HEAP OF GARBAGE 604 00:26:15,150 --> 00:26:17,029 THE DOD DOESN'T EVEN WANT? 605 00:26:17,049 --> 00:26:19,130 WELL, SOMETIMES THEY FIND OTHER USES FOR THE TECHNOLOGY. 606 00:26:19,150 --> 00:26:21,140 I-I... GREAT, THEY CAN TURN IT INTO A TOASTER 607 00:26:21,160 --> 00:26:25,000 THAT DOESN'T MAKE TOAST. THIS HAS ZERO TO DO WITH DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY. 608 00:26:25,019 --> 00:26:27,119 THE MINORITY LEADER THINKS WE COULD LOSE OUR BEST CHANCE 609 00:26:27,140 --> 00:26:31,230 TO GET HIM ON THE NEW STIMULUS PACKAGE, ON OUR TAX BILL. IT'S A BLUFF. 610 00:26:32,009 --> 00:26:35,019 49% JOB APPROVAL ISN'T THE TIME TO GO CALLING BLUFFS. 611 00:26:35,039 --> 00:26:37,009 WE GOT TO GET OFF THIS, ONTO OUR ISSUES. 612 00:26:37,029 --> 00:26:39,119 THE STUFF THAT THIS GUY HAS ALREADY BILKED US FOR 613 00:26:39,140 --> 00:26:41,200 OUT OF A STATE OF ABOUT NINE PEOPLE... 614 00:26:41,220 --> 00:26:44,039 HE'S AN IDAHO DEMOCRAT. HE'S AN ENDANGERED SPECIES. 615 00:26:44,059 --> 00:26:46,230 IF HE NEEDS A LITTLE PORK... THE VOLCANIC SOIL MUSEUM, 616 00:26:47,009 --> 00:26:50,079 THE CANOLA OIL FUEL CELL INITIATIVE... IT'S LOW-FAT PORK. 617 00:26:50,099 --> 00:26:53,059 THE SHAKESPEARE IN MILITARY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM. 618 00:26:53,079 --> 00:26:55,119 I MEAN, WHAT THE HELL'S WRONG WITH HEMINGWAY? 619 00:26:55,140 --> 00:26:58,019 MAYBE WE CUT OUR LOSSES. THAT'S EASY FOR YOU TO SAY. 620 00:26:58,039 --> 00:26:59,210 I'M THE ONE WHO LOST HIM ON STIMULUS. 621 00:26:59,230 --> 00:27:02,039 I'M THE ONE WHO HAS TO GET HIM ON OUR AGENDA. 622 00:27:02,059 --> 00:27:03,160 I'M THE ONE LACING UP CONCRETE SHOES 623 00:27:03,180 --> 00:27:06,069 ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE POST. 624 00:27:09,180 --> 00:27:13,039 BEEN ON A... HAVE YOU BEEN ON A FISHING TRAWLER RECENTLY? 625 00:27:13,059 --> 00:27:14,119 DONNA! 626 00:27:16,059 --> 00:27:19,009 I'M FINE ON CARRICK. DO YOUR JOB, I'LL DO MINE. 627 00:27:21,150 --> 00:27:25,049 IT STINKS IN HERE. IT'S LIKE WORKING IN MOBY DICK'S GYM LOCKER. 628 00:27:25,069 --> 00:27:27,160 WHAT DO YOU EXPECT? THERE WAS A FISH HERE ALL NIGHT. 629 00:27:27,180 --> 00:27:30,210 ALL NIGHT? AMY LEFT IT LAST NIGHT. 630 00:27:30,230 --> 00:27:31,210 AMY? 631 00:27:31,230 --> 00:27:34,029 ( typing ) 632 00:27:35,190 --> 00:27:37,059 MR... MR. PRESIDENT. 633 00:27:39,069 --> 00:27:42,140 WE'RE DOING PRETTY WELL ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION. 634 00:27:42,160 --> 00:27:44,049 YES, SIR. THEY WERE GOING TO GUT IT, 635 00:27:44,069 --> 00:27:45,170 FIRST LADY REALLY TURNED IT AROUND. 636 00:27:45,190 --> 00:27:47,170 I HOPE YOU DON'T... WE PROBABLY SHOULD'VE 637 00:27:47,190 --> 00:27:49,180 RUN IT THROUGH, UM, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS. 638 00:27:49,200 --> 00:27:53,009 NAH, I'M NOT GOING TO HAVE ABBEY JUMP THROUGH HOOPS. 639 00:27:53,029 --> 00:27:54,099 YOU KNOW INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE 640 00:27:54,119 --> 00:27:56,099 AFFECTS MORE PEOPLE THAN BREAST CANCER. 641 00:27:56,119 --> 00:27:57,180 HOW MANY CALLS TODAY? 642 00:27:57,200 --> 00:27:59,019 SIR? THE FIRST LADY, 643 00:27:59,039 --> 00:28:00,089 HOW MANY CALLS DID SHE MAKE 644 00:28:00,109 --> 00:28:03,019 TO MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE TODAY? 645 00:28:03,039 --> 00:28:04,039 NO CALLS. 646 00:28:04,059 --> 00:28:05,140 SHE'S HIKING IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS. 647 00:28:05,160 --> 00:28:07,160 SHE MADE NO CALLS, YOU MADE THEM. 648 00:28:09,049 --> 00:28:11,180 IT'S A CAUSE SHE BELIEVES IN... DON'T TELL ME WHAT SHE BELIEVES. 649 00:28:11,200 --> 00:28:15,180 I'M TELLING THE CONGRESS... MY WIFE IS NOT A BUDGET APPROPRIATION. 650 00:28:15,200 --> 00:28:18,099 SHE'S NOT A LINE. DON'T PUT WORDS IN HER MOUTH. 651 00:28:18,119 --> 00:28:21,089 DON'T TREAT HER LIKE SHE'S YOUR BLANK CHECKBOOK. 652 00:28:23,119 --> 00:28:25,160 DUE RESPECT, SIR, IT'S WHAT SHE'D WANT. 653 00:28:27,059 --> 00:28:30,180 SHE HAS TO BE HERE TO WANT THINGS... 654 00:28:30,200 --> 00:28:33,059 AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE HERE AT ALL. 655 00:28:37,119 --> 00:28:38,130 Woman: I THOUGHT YOU WANTED 656 00:28:38,150 --> 00:28:39,220 THE ECONOMIC EVENTS SHADED GREEN. 657 00:28:40,000 --> 00:28:41,180 I SAID BLUE. BLUE. 658 00:28:41,200 --> 00:28:44,069 GREEN IS THE COLOR OF MONEY. 659 00:28:44,089 --> 00:28:46,029 THIS IS ABOUT PEOPLE'S LIVES. 660 00:28:46,049 --> 00:28:48,190 WHAT COLOR ARE THOSE? JUST STICK TO BLACK AND WHITE. 661 00:28:48,210 --> 00:28:50,109 IN FACT, QUILL AND PARCHMENT'S OKAY. 662 00:28:50,130 --> 00:28:52,039 I NEED THIS FOR THE TREASURY SECRETARY. 663 00:28:52,059 --> 00:28:54,039 DID YOU GET THE VP'S SIGN-OFF? 664 00:28:54,059 --> 00:28:56,200 NOT EXACTLY. WHAT DID YOU GET, EXACTLY? 665 00:28:56,220 --> 00:29:00,049 HE OFFERED ME A JOB LAST NIGHT AS HIS CHIEF STRATEGIST. 666 00:29:03,200 --> 00:29:05,019 ( laughs ) 667 00:29:05,039 --> 00:29:06,069 WHAT'S FUNNY? 668 00:29:06,089 --> 00:29:07,200 RUSSELL'S AN EMPTY COWBOY SUIT, 669 00:29:07,220 --> 00:29:10,190 YOU WORK FOR THE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD. 670 00:29:10,210 --> 00:29:13,039 I WORK FOR A GUY WHO WORKS FOR A GUY 671 00:29:13,059 --> 00:29:16,039 WHO WORKS FOR THE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD. 672 00:29:16,059 --> 00:29:18,200 TREASURY SECRETARY'S READY IN THE ROOSEVELT ROOM. 673 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:23,019 THE CALENDAR. I NEED THE CALENDAR. 674 00:29:23,039 --> 00:29:25,170 HE HAS PRIVATE LUNCHES WITH THE PRESIDENT, DIRECT ACCESS. 675 00:29:25,190 --> 00:29:29,069 HE'S NOT TAKING ORDERS FROM US. WHAT DID YOU TELL RUSSELL ABOUT THE JOB? 676 00:29:29,089 --> 00:29:32,130 I DIDN'T TELL HIM ANYTHING... YET. 677 00:29:32,150 --> 00:29:34,160 YOU'RE NOT CONSIDERING IT. THE CLOCK'S RUNNING OUT. 678 00:29:34,180 --> 00:29:37,160 YOU ARE NOT CONSIDERING IT. HOW MANY MONTHS ARE WE GONNA SPEND MAKING CALENDARS? 679 00:29:37,180 --> 00:29:40,000 YOU THINK I WANT TO BE MAKING CALENDARS? 680 00:29:40,019 --> 00:29:43,079 YOU THINK I LIKE BEING IN A PR DOGFIGHT WITH CONGRESS, 681 00:29:43,099 --> 00:29:46,009 WRITING BANNER COPY FOR PHOTO OPS?! 682 00:29:47,009 --> 00:29:49,200 THE TREASURY SECRETARY'S WAITING. 683 00:29:49,220 --> 00:29:53,000 AND DID YOU WANT ALL THIS FLUSH-RIGHT? 684 00:29:57,150 --> 00:30:00,069 CALENDARS AREN'T... 685 00:30:00,089 --> 00:30:03,109 ( sighs ): IT'S A CALENDAR. MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A CALENDAR. 686 00:30:03,130 --> 00:30:05,140 HOW HARD IS THAT? 687 00:30:08,089 --> 00:30:10,029 THIS IS THE NBA. 688 00:30:10,049 --> 00:30:12,130 YOU DON'T GO BACK TO SHIRTS AND SKINS. 689 00:30:22,039 --> 00:30:24,000 ( sighs ) 690 00:30:29,200 --> 00:30:32,160 "GEE, AMY, LOOKS LIKE YOU'VE HAD A TOUGH DAY. WHY DON'T YOU TELL ME 691 00:30:32,180 --> 00:30:35,200 ALL ABOUT IT WHILE I GIVE YOU A FOOT MASSAGE?" 692 00:30:35,220 --> 00:30:39,029 OKAY, LET'S TALK ABOUT THE FISH. 693 00:30:39,049 --> 00:30:41,049 YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS BUILDING. 694 00:30:41,069 --> 00:30:43,190 NOT BEING AN ARCHITECT OR A STEAMFITTER. 695 00:30:43,210 --> 00:30:47,079 I'M TALKING ABOUT A CODE, AN ETHOS YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND. 696 00:30:47,099 --> 00:30:51,200 JOSH, I WAS JUST... THE POST PROFILE, THE "LEGISLATIVE JUGGERNAUT," 697 00:30:51,220 --> 00:30:56,000 ALL THOSE ANECDOTES, ALL THOSE QUOTES CAME FROM YOU. 698 00:30:56,019 --> 00:30:57,140 HAPPY BIRTHDAY. 699 00:30:57,160 --> 00:31:00,150 WE DON'T GLORIFY OURSELVES. 700 00:31:00,170 --> 00:31:02,059 HOW IS THE PRESIDENT GOING TO FEEL 701 00:31:02,079 --> 00:31:04,180 WHEN I'VE GOT BETTER PRESS THAN HIM? 702 00:31:04,200 --> 00:31:07,039 HOW'S EVERY PUNK CONGRESSIONAL STAFFER GOING TO FEEL 703 00:31:07,059 --> 00:31:10,069 WHEN I'M TAKING VICTORY LAPS THE WEEK AFTER LOSING A KEY VOTE? 704 00:31:10,089 --> 00:31:12,190 THEY'LL FEEL LIKE YOU'RE NOT GOING TO LOSE THE NEXT ONE. 705 00:31:12,210 --> 00:31:14,140 WE DON'T ADVERTISE. 706 00:31:14,160 --> 00:31:16,099 IT'S NOT THE CODE. IT'S NOT THE CODE 707 00:31:16,119 --> 00:31:19,000 TO LOOK STRONG TO YOUR CONSTITUENTS? TO BUILD YOURSELF UP SO... 708 00:31:19,019 --> 00:31:20,220 THE ONLY CONSTITUENCY THAT MATTERS IN THIS BUILDING 709 00:31:21,000 --> 00:31:23,059 IS THE CONSTITUENCY OF ONE-- THE GUY IN THE ROUND ROOM, 710 00:31:23,079 --> 00:31:27,089 AND THAT'S WHO WE WORK FOR. I CAME TO WORK ON ISSUES, NOT TO BE PART OF A MESSIANIC CULT. 711 00:31:27,109 --> 00:31:29,150 YOU SERVE THE ISSUES BY SERVING THE MAN. I'M PRETTY SURE 712 00:31:29,170 --> 00:31:32,009 THE MAN JUST REVOKED MY PARKING PRIVILEGES. 713 00:31:32,029 --> 00:31:34,170 WHAT'RE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I'M PRETTY SURE I WAS JUST FIRED 714 00:31:34,190 --> 00:31:36,069 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 715 00:31:36,089 --> 00:31:38,230 FOR DOING MY JOB. 716 00:31:39,009 --> 00:31:42,019 HHS APPROPRIATIONS. 717 00:31:42,039 --> 00:31:43,119 SORT OF. 718 00:31:43,140 --> 00:31:44,190 APOLOGIZE. 719 00:31:44,210 --> 00:31:46,190 YOU GOT TO GO APOLOGIZE. 720 00:31:46,210 --> 00:31:50,210 I'VE GOT A CONSTITUENCY OF ONE, TOO, JOSH, BUT IT'S ME. 721 00:31:56,190 --> 00:31:59,079 HANG ON. JUST HANG ON A SECOND, OKAY? 722 00:32:01,089 --> 00:32:03,170 SENATOR CARRICK HELD UP ANOTHER 56 PROMOTIONS. 723 00:32:03,190 --> 00:32:05,049 WHAT? THE ARMY SECRETARY CALLED. 724 00:32:05,069 --> 00:32:06,140 HE WANTS TO SET UP A MEETING. 725 00:32:06,160 --> 00:32:08,180 UNLESS THE MEETING'S TO STRAP CHRIS CARRICK 726 00:32:08,200 --> 00:32:10,019 TO HIS IDIOT MISSILE LAUNCHER 727 00:32:10,039 --> 00:32:12,039 AND FLING HIM HEADFIRST INTO AN ICBM-- 728 00:32:12,059 --> 00:32:14,029 WHICH HE'LL MISS-- THEN... THE ARMY SECRETARY'S CONCERNED 729 00:32:14,049 --> 00:32:16,210 IF IT BECOMES PUBLIC... I'M MAKING IT PUBLIC. 730 00:32:16,230 --> 00:32:19,170 YOU ARE? I'M LEAKING TO EVERY NEWSPAPER IN THE KNOWN UNIVERSE 731 00:32:19,190 --> 00:32:21,160 THAT CARRICK'S BLOCKING MILITARY PROMOTIONS, 732 00:32:21,180 --> 00:32:25,000 THAT HE'S DOING IT FOR A HUNK OF PORK BARREL, DEFENSE-INDUSTRIAL SCRAP METAL. 733 00:32:25,019 --> 00:32:27,039 YOU'RE SURE THAT'S A GOOD...? I'M CALLING HIS BLUFF. 734 00:32:27,059 --> 00:32:30,170 I'M MAKING HIM CRAWL DOWN HERE ON HIS KNEES. I'LL BE IN THE PRESS OFFICE. 735 00:32:43,160 --> 00:32:45,200 ( sighs ): SORRY ABOUT BEFORE. 736 00:32:49,190 --> 00:32:53,170 YOU HAVE A FUTURE HERE. 737 00:32:53,190 --> 00:32:55,000 WE SHOULD TALK ABOUT IT. 738 00:32:55,019 --> 00:32:56,200 I'D LIKE TO. 739 00:32:58,170 --> 00:33:03,009 Toby: MY PORTFOLIO, THE SPEECHES, THE DAY-TO-DAY, 740 00:33:03,029 --> 00:33:05,069 I'M GOING TO GIVE IT TO YOU. YOU'RE LEAVING? 741 00:33:05,089 --> 00:33:07,089 I'M STEPPING BACK TO DO BIG-THINK-- 742 00:33:07,109 --> 00:33:10,170 WORK ON THE LEGACY. YOU'RE NEVER GOING TO GIVE UP THE JOB. 743 00:33:10,190 --> 00:33:12,029 YOU'RE NOT CAPABLE OF GIVING IT UP. 744 00:33:12,049 --> 00:33:14,029 YOU COULD MOVE FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 745 00:33:14,049 --> 00:33:16,009 TO THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA AND... IT'S A COMMONWEALTH. 746 00:33:16,029 --> 00:33:17,170 FINE, I'M TRYING TO... WE'LL FIGURE THAT OUT. 747 00:33:17,190 --> 00:33:19,119 I DON'T WANT YOUR JOB. WHY NOT? 748 00:33:19,140 --> 00:33:22,009 'CAUSE BARTLET'S NEVER GOING TO FINISH THE JOB HE STARTED. 749 00:33:22,029 --> 00:33:24,150 NAME AN ISSUE, YOU'RE STILL CLAWING YOUR WAY BACK. 750 00:33:24,170 --> 00:33:28,130 SOMEONE HAS TO BE READY TO TAKE THE HANDOFF. 751 00:33:28,150 --> 00:33:31,049 YOU TOOK THE RUSSELL JOB. 752 00:33:34,170 --> 00:33:37,190 THIS ISN'T A LINE ON A RESUME. 753 00:33:37,210 --> 00:33:41,019 NONE OF US... 754 00:33:41,039 --> 00:33:43,150 YOU DON'T WALK AWAY. WE'RE ON THE SAME TEAM. 755 00:33:43,170 --> 00:33:46,089 YEAH, WELL, MAYBE WE'LL PRINT UP T-SHIRTS. 756 00:33:48,000 --> 00:33:49,019 ( knocking ) 757 00:33:50,130 --> 00:33:52,000 YOUR STATEMENT ON THE COAL THING? 758 00:33:52,019 --> 00:33:55,019 IT JUST WENT OUT. 759 00:33:55,039 --> 00:33:58,210 THERE'S A TYPO IN THE... CAROL CAUGHT IT. 760 00:33:58,230 --> 00:34:00,170 OKAY. IS THAT ALL? 761 00:34:00,190 --> 00:34:03,130 I DON'T LIKE COAL ANY MORE THAN YOU DO. 762 00:34:03,150 --> 00:34:06,029 BUT SOMETIME TOMORROW, WE'RE GOING TO GET THE FULL RESULTS OF THAT POLL, 763 00:34:06,049 --> 00:34:09,050 AND I'M GONNA HAVE TO FIX THE PRESIDENT A DRINK AND TELL HIM HIS NUMBERS 764 00:34:09,070 --> 00:34:11,139 ARE CRUMBLING-- THAT THE DOGS DON'T LIKE THE DOG FOOD-- 765 00:34:11,159 --> 00:34:13,179 ON THE EVE OF A BIG BUDGET FIGHT. I KNOW. 766 00:34:13,199 --> 00:34:15,019 WE ATTACK THE COAL INDUSTRY, 767 00:34:15,039 --> 00:34:17,030 AND HOWEVER-MANY THOUSAND COAL MINERS 768 00:34:17,050 --> 00:34:18,150 AND WHAT'S OUR ANSWER? 769 00:34:18,170 --> 00:34:20,150 NUCLEAR? DRILL IN THE ARCTIC? 770 00:34:20,170 --> 00:34:23,099 40% UNEMPLOYMENT IN WEST VIRGINIA? NO. 771 00:34:23,119 --> 00:34:25,230 LIKE IT OR NOT, WE'RE THE SAUDI ARABIA OF COAL. 772 00:34:26,010 --> 00:34:27,090 COAL'S WHAT WE'VE GOT. 773 00:34:27,110 --> 00:34:29,139 THE EPA IS AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY, LEO. 774 00:34:29,159 --> 00:34:31,230 THE DAY WE DON'T GET BLAMED FOR THEIR SCREW UPS, 775 00:34:32,010 --> 00:34:33,190 THAT'S WHEN WE COUNT 'EM AS INDEPENDENT. 776 00:34:33,210 --> 00:34:35,150 I DISAGREE. OKAY. 777 00:34:35,170 --> 00:34:39,030 AND HOLDING YOUR LINE MAKES IT A TWO OR THREE-DAY STORY AT THE LEAST. 778 00:34:39,050 --> 00:34:42,110 THE WHOLE ROOM THINKS WE SCREWED UP WHETHER WE ADMIT IT OR NOT. 779 00:34:42,130 --> 00:34:45,079 YOU MADE THAT POINT. I APPRECIATE YOUR APOLOGY, 780 00:34:45,099 --> 00:34:47,119 BUT IF I'M GONNA FULFILL MY DUTY TO THE COUNTRY, 781 00:34:47,139 --> 00:34:50,210 I DON'T JUST NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING, BUT ALSO THAT YOU'RE LISTENING TO ME 782 00:34:50,230 --> 00:34:53,000 I AM... WHEN I SAY YOU MADE A MISTAKE. 783 00:34:53,019 --> 00:34:56,039 I'M NOT APOLOGIZING TO YOU. 784 00:34:56,059 --> 00:34:59,079 I'M TELLING YOU MY THINKING AS A COURTESY. 785 00:34:59,099 --> 00:35:03,000 BUT YOU WORK FOR ME. WHEN I MAKE A DECISION, THAT'S THE DECISION. 786 00:35:03,019 --> 00:35:06,039 IF YOU CAN'T BACK IT UP, DON'T GO IN THE BRIEFING ROOM. 787 00:35:09,179 --> 00:35:12,230 WE ARE HERE TO SERVE THE COUNTRY. WE ARE THE COUNTRY. 788 00:35:16,130 --> 00:35:18,050 MR. PRESIDENT, AMY GARDNER'S HERE. 789 00:35:18,070 --> 00:35:20,010 THANKS, CHARLIE. 790 00:35:27,139 --> 00:35:30,059 THE FLEMISH BLOC IS GAINING IN THE NORTH. 791 00:35:31,090 --> 00:35:32,170 EXCUSE ME, SIR? 792 00:35:32,190 --> 00:35:36,010 THE FLEMISH BLOC, ULTRA-NATIONALISTS IN BELGIUM. 793 00:35:36,030 --> 00:35:38,159 SKINHEADS, REALLY, NEO-NAZIS. 794 00:35:38,179 --> 00:35:40,010 THEY'RE WEARING THREE-PIECE SUITS, 795 00:35:40,030 --> 00:35:42,130 SPEAKING IN CODED DISCOURSE NOW 796 00:35:42,150 --> 00:35:46,079 INSTEAD OF ANGRY CHANTS, AND THEY'RE GAINING IN THE NORTH. 797 00:35:46,099 --> 00:35:47,219 WHEN EVERYONE WEARS THE SAME SUIT, 798 00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:50,179 HOW DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH SIDE THEY'RE ON ANYMORE? 799 00:35:50,199 --> 00:35:52,210 YOU ASKED TO SEE ME, MR. PRESIDENT. 800 00:35:52,230 --> 00:35:54,230 YOU'RE NOT FIRED. 801 00:35:55,010 --> 00:35:57,139 ABBEY WOULD CHOOSE YOU OVER ME ANYWAY. 802 00:36:04,190 --> 00:36:08,039 I THINK IT'S BEST FOR ME TO LEAVE, SIR. 803 00:36:08,059 --> 00:36:10,050 WHAT I DID TODAY, LOBBYING, PRODDING, 804 00:36:10,070 --> 00:36:13,070 PRYING MONEY OUT OF THAT HHS SUBCOMMITTEE, 805 00:36:13,090 --> 00:36:15,219 THAT'S WHAT I'M GOOD AT. 806 00:36:16,000 --> 00:36:21,059 I WASN'T MADE TO SERVE AT SOMEONE ELSE'S PLEASURE. 807 00:36:21,079 --> 00:36:24,030 I DON'T THINK MY STAYING WOULD PLEASE ANYONE ANYWAY. 808 00:36:26,039 --> 00:36:27,230 SHE DIDN'T, UH... 809 00:36:28,010 --> 00:36:30,219 I DIDN'T TALK TO ABBEY ABOUT THIS. 810 00:36:31,000 --> 00:36:33,039 ZOEY TOLD ME SHE WAS HIKING. 811 00:36:37,019 --> 00:36:40,230 THIS BUILDING'S NOT VERY CONDUCIVE TO RELATIONSHIPS, SIR. 812 00:36:44,079 --> 00:36:47,039 I'LL CALL BACK THE MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE BEFORE I LEAVE. 813 00:36:47,059 --> 00:36:48,099 TELL 'EM THE FIRST LADY WANTS 814 00:36:48,119 --> 00:36:51,019 VIOLENCE PREVENTION FULLY FUNDED. 815 00:36:52,099 --> 00:36:53,179 $100 MILLION? 816 00:36:56,090 --> 00:36:58,099 MAKE IT 110. 817 00:37:16,119 --> 00:37:19,039 ( stubs out cigarette ) 818 00:37:19,059 --> 00:37:20,139 YOU WERE LOOKING FOR ME? 819 00:37:20,159 --> 00:37:23,119 WHAT DID YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT WITH THE PRESIDENT? 820 00:37:23,139 --> 00:37:26,010 DID I FORGET THE SECRET PASSWORD? 821 00:37:30,099 --> 00:37:33,039 WE TALKED ABOUT MY GIVING UP COMMUNICATIONS, 822 00:37:33,059 --> 00:37:36,199 LEAVING IT TO WILL AND FOCUSING ON BIG-PICTURE. 823 00:37:36,219 --> 00:37:39,019 THIS IS NOT THE TIME. 824 00:37:39,039 --> 00:37:40,210 WHEN WILL IT BE THE TIME? 825 00:37:43,230 --> 00:37:46,079 MESSAGE OF THE DAY, TOP OF THE NEWS HOUR, 826 00:37:46,099 --> 00:37:49,050 OUR SECOND TERM AND WE'RE ACTING LIKE A LOSING CAMPAIGN. 827 00:37:49,070 --> 00:37:50,190 YOU'RE NOT GOING IN THERE TO LECTURE HIM. 828 00:37:50,210 --> 00:37:53,110 STOP PROTECTING HIM. IT'S MY JOB TO PROTECT HIM. 829 00:37:53,130 --> 00:37:55,050 IT'S YOUR JOB TO GET US BACK ON MESSAGE. 830 00:37:55,070 --> 00:37:56,150 WILL CAN DO IT. I'LL SUPERVISE HIM. 831 00:37:56,170 --> 00:37:58,130 YOU SUPERVISE HIM NOW. WHAT DOES THAT MATTER? 832 00:37:58,150 --> 00:38:02,170 IT MATTERS 'CAUSE I NEED YOU DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING NOW. 833 00:38:05,219 --> 00:38:10,000 I'M HOLDING THIS TOGETHER WITH SCOTCH TAPE AND BALING WIRE. 834 00:38:10,019 --> 00:38:13,090 WE HAVE AN ECONOMIC POLICY HELD TOGETHER WITH SCOTCH TAPE AND BALING WIRE. 835 00:38:13,110 --> 00:38:15,230 FDR BUILT THE MIDDLE CLASS IN A HUNDRED DAYS. 836 00:38:16,010 --> 00:38:17,150 HOW MANY DAYS DO WE EVEN HAVE LEFT? 837 00:38:17,170 --> 00:38:21,050 49%. WE CAN'T START ANOTHER NEW DEAL. 838 00:38:21,070 --> 00:38:22,170 HOW ABOUT FIGHTING FOR THE OLD ONE, 839 00:38:22,190 --> 00:38:24,050 INSTEAD OF HAGGLING WITH REPUBLICANS 840 00:38:24,070 --> 00:38:26,170 OVER HOW MUCH TO CUT? 841 00:38:26,190 --> 00:38:28,079 WE CREATED NINE MILLION JOBS. 842 00:38:28,099 --> 00:38:30,179 NOW THEY'RE DISAPPEARING. 843 00:38:30,199 --> 00:38:34,019 OUTSOURCING, DOWNSIZING, BUYOUTS. 844 00:38:34,039 --> 00:38:36,150 THEY BUILD TVS IN MEXICO FOR A DOLLAR A DAY, 845 00:38:36,170 --> 00:38:38,150 ON DIRT FLOORS WITH CARDBOARD WALLS... 846 00:38:38,170 --> 00:38:40,150 AND THAT'S OUR FAULT? IT'S ON OUR WATCH, LEO. 847 00:38:40,170 --> 00:38:42,079 WHERE'S OUR HUNDRED DAYS? 848 00:38:42,099 --> 00:38:43,170 WHERE'S OUR GREAT SOCIETY? 849 00:38:43,190 --> 00:38:46,139 WHERE'S OUR NEW FRONTIER? 850 00:38:46,159 --> 00:38:49,070 SOMEBODY'S GOT TO DO WHAT WE CAME HERE TO DO. 851 00:38:51,159 --> 00:38:53,119 THOSE JOBS AREN'T COMING BACK. 852 00:38:53,139 --> 00:38:56,210 WE LOSE OR CAVE EVERY BATTLE WE HAVE WITH CONGRESS, 853 00:38:56,230 --> 00:38:58,150 AND WE HAVE A CALENDAR, 854 00:38:58,170 --> 00:39:00,099 NOT A PLAN. 855 00:39:00,119 --> 00:39:02,210 WILL'S GOING TO WORK FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT. 856 00:39:11,230 --> 00:39:13,099 I'M ASKING THE PRESIDENT NOT TO LET HIM. 857 00:39:13,119 --> 00:39:16,010 HE TOLD RUSSELL HE COULD HAVE HIM. IT'S DONE. 858 00:39:22,170 --> 00:39:25,030 YOU GOT A PROBLEM WITH YOUR JOB? 859 00:39:25,050 --> 00:39:27,150 I COULD USE ONE OF THOSE ERGONOMIC CHAIRS. 860 00:39:27,170 --> 00:39:29,139 NEVER MIND. 861 00:39:29,159 --> 00:39:30,230 HEY, ANYTHING FROM AMY? 862 00:39:31,010 --> 00:39:33,110 I LEFT MESSAGES FOR HER EVERYWHERE TO COME SEE YOU. 863 00:39:33,130 --> 00:39:34,219 OKAY. 864 00:39:35,000 --> 00:39:37,110 THIS ISN'T ABOUT THE DEAD FISH? 865 00:39:37,130 --> 00:39:38,170 NOT EXACTLY, NO. 866 00:39:38,190 --> 00:39:40,230 WHAT HAPPENED? 867 00:39:41,010 --> 00:39:44,150 I THINK SHE'S BEEN FIRED-- SHE THINKS SO. 868 00:39:44,170 --> 00:39:46,159 I-I KIND OF UNLOADED ON HER. JOSH... 869 00:39:46,179 --> 00:39:48,170 SHE'LL BE... AH, I DON'T KNOW WHAT SHE'LL BE. 870 00:39:48,190 --> 00:39:51,130 FIND HER. FORGET ABOUT BUDGET BILLS AND POLL SAMPLES 871 00:39:51,150 --> 00:39:53,179 AND MISSILE LAUNCHERS-- GO FIND HER. 872 00:39:53,199 --> 00:39:55,019 WHAT ELSE HAVE I GOT? 873 00:39:55,039 --> 00:39:56,230 SENATOR CARRICK'S IN THE ROOSEVELT ROOM. 874 00:39:57,010 --> 00:39:58,110 CHRIS CARRICK'S HERE? 875 00:39:58,130 --> 00:40:00,050 NOW? 876 00:40:11,119 --> 00:40:12,190 Carrick: JOSH. 877 00:40:15,000 --> 00:40:16,059 SENATOR. 878 00:40:17,130 --> 00:40:19,110 WELL, THAT WAS QUITE A PRESS COUP, 879 00:40:19,130 --> 00:40:20,159 TELLING THE IDAHO PAPERS 880 00:40:20,179 --> 00:40:22,150 ABOUT MY ANONYMOUS HOLD. 881 00:40:22,170 --> 00:40:24,190 WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU? YOU KNOW WHAT? 882 00:40:24,210 --> 00:40:26,179 ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. 883 00:40:26,199 --> 00:40:28,130 I RELEASED THE MILITARY PROMOTIONS. 884 00:40:28,150 --> 00:40:30,170 I CAN'T DEFEND THAT TO THE PEOPLE OF IDAHO. 885 00:40:30,190 --> 00:40:32,019 I HOPE THAT LESSON WON'T BE LOST 886 00:40:32,039 --> 00:40:33,190 WHEN OUR NEW STIMULUS PACKAGE HITS THE FLOOR. 887 00:40:33,210 --> 00:40:36,070 OH, IT WON'T BE. GOOD. 888 00:40:36,090 --> 00:40:39,099 JOSH, I NEED ONE LAST FAVOR FROM YOU. 889 00:40:39,119 --> 00:40:40,179 WHAT'S THAT? 890 00:40:41,210 --> 00:40:43,050 I GOT MY OWN LETTER HERE. 891 00:40:43,070 --> 00:40:44,079 I'D LIKE YOU TO PERSONALLY 892 00:40:44,099 --> 00:40:47,079 DELIVER THAT TO THE PRESIDENT. 893 00:40:47,099 --> 00:40:51,000 WHAT'S THIS? IT'S MY LETTER OF RESIGNATION 894 00:40:51,019 --> 00:40:53,010 FROM THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. 895 00:40:53,030 --> 00:40:54,110 COME AGAIN? 896 00:40:54,130 --> 00:40:57,050 I'M RUNNING AS A REPUBLICAN IN MY NEXT ELECTION. 897 00:40:57,070 --> 00:40:59,230 YOU'RE SWITCHING PARTIES 'CAUSE WE WON'T GIVE YOU A LAUNCHER THAT... 898 00:41:00,010 --> 00:41:02,050 THE LAUNCHER IS A DETERRENT. 899 00:41:02,070 --> 00:41:03,079 THE LAUNCHER SAYS WE'RE SERIOUS 900 00:41:03,099 --> 00:41:04,210 ABOUT PERFECTING MISSILE DEFENSE, 901 00:41:04,230 --> 00:41:07,070 SO ROGUE GOVERNMENTS DON'T BUILD MISSILE PROGRAMS. 902 00:41:07,090 --> 00:41:11,030 YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS... BUILDING IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WHETHER IT WORKS. 903 00:41:11,050 --> 00:41:13,050 WE DON'T WANT IT TO EVER HAVE TO WORK. 904 00:41:13,070 --> 00:41:15,059 WE CAN'T WIN BACK THE SENATE WITHOUT IDAHO. 905 00:41:15,079 --> 00:41:18,150 WE CAN'T PASS THE TAX BILL, THE NEW STIMULUS PACKAGE. 906 00:41:20,230 --> 00:41:23,090 I'LL GET YOU A MEETING WITH FITZWALLACE. 907 00:41:23,110 --> 00:41:26,170 A MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT. 908 00:41:26,190 --> 00:41:29,079 I DON'T WORK FOR THE PRESIDENT. I DON'T WORK FOR YOU. 909 00:41:29,099 --> 00:41:31,099 I WORK FOR THE PEOPLE OF IDAHO. 910 00:41:31,119 --> 00:41:34,119 YOU'RE LEAVING THE PARTY BE... 911 00:41:34,139 --> 00:41:37,070 THIS IS 'CAUSE OF ME?! 912 00:41:37,090 --> 00:41:39,110 I'M NOT LEAVING 'CAUSE OF YOU. 913 00:41:39,130 --> 00:41:41,170 BUT YOU MADE IT A WHOLE LOT EASIER. 914 00:41:54,059 --> 00:41:55,110 JOSH. 915 00:41:55,130 --> 00:41:57,230 LEO WANTS YOU IN THE MURAL ROOM. 916 00:42:09,059 --> 00:42:10,219 All: SURPRISE! 917 00:42:12,119 --> 00:42:13,210 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 918 00:42:13,230 --> 00:42:17,170 ♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ♪ 919 00:42:17,190 --> 00:42:21,110 ♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ♪ 920 00:42:21,130 --> 00:42:25,179 ♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEAR JOSH... ♪