1 00:00:06,234 --> 00:00:07,813 Previously on The West Wing: 2 00:00:07,987 --> 00:00:11,489 Prime Minister Zahavy, Chairman Farad, and President Bartlet will hold. . . 3 00:00:11,660 --> 00:00:15,197 . . .a joint press conference to describe a tentative accord. . . 4 00:00:15,374 --> 00:00:17,368 . . .that's been reached between the parties. 5 00:00:17,545 --> 00:00:20,168 Barracks security found Leo in the woods at Camp David. 6 00:00:20,341 --> 00:00:23,843 -They think it's a heart attack. -You've got to keep him out of that job. 7 00:00:24,014 --> 00:00:25,924 He'll kill himself for you if you don't. 8 00:00:26,101 --> 00:00:28,095 There's something I need you to do for me. 9 00:00:28,271 --> 00:00:31,309 -What's that? -Jump off a cliff. 10 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:39,074 Advertise your product or brand here contact www.OpenSubtitles.org today 11 00:00:47,136 --> 00:00:49,889 Morning. Staff Sergeant Keltie. This is Sergeant Wolitzer. 12 00:00:50,057 --> 00:00:51,850 -Everything all right? -Sure. May we? 13 00:00:52,019 --> 00:00:55,889 -It's 5:30. -5:26 on mine. I'm gonna use this chair. 14 00:00:56,067 --> 00:00:58,739 -We couldn't do this at my office? -According to our logs. . . 15 00:00:58,906 --> 00:01:00,983 . . .you usually exit the building here. 16 00:01:01,159 --> 00:01:02,820 -Right. -It's easier to head out. . . 17 00:01:02,996 --> 00:01:06,332 . . .the West Gate. It's closer for your parking. You have to time that. 18 00:01:06,502 --> 00:01:09,837 But in the event of a situation, we'll need you to exit here. 19 00:01:10,007 --> 00:01:11,586 -Ms. Cregg? -I'm listening. 20 00:01:11,760 --> 00:01:13,671 -What situation? -A nuclear attack. 21 00:01:13,847 --> 00:01:17,218 -Are we expecting one? -Any attack. But nuclear tops the list. 22 00:01:17,395 --> 00:01:19,555 You'll exit here, directly to Marine One. 23 00:01:19,732 --> 00:01:22,901 You'll sit at S-5, behind the president, to the left of the NSA. 24 00:01:23,071 --> 00:01:24,946 -And they'll evacuate you. -Okay. 25 00:01:25,116 --> 00:01:29,033 If there is a situation in your home, make your way with all due haste. . . 26 00:01:29,206 --> 00:01:30,999 . . .to this field, off Denville Road. 27 00:01:31,168 --> 00:01:32,829 -It's a mile to the south. -A field. 28 00:01:33,004 --> 00:01:35,129 -A pasture. -I'll be standing with cows. 29 00:01:35,300 --> 00:01:37,839 Horses. They'll scoot as soon as the copter shows up. 30 00:01:38,013 --> 00:01:41,883 Won't be more than three minutes from code call to liftoff. 31 00:01:42,645 --> 00:01:44,224 Excuse me. 32 00:01:44,398 --> 00:01:45,478 -Morning. -No. 33 00:01:45,650 --> 00:01:47,479 Sorry. Agents DeCastro and Shay. 34 00:01:47,654 --> 00:01:50,193 -I don't need Secret Service. -They'll give you a wide berth. 35 00:01:50,367 --> 00:01:52,361 -Could we please discuss this? -Not really. 36 00:01:52,537 --> 00:01:55,077 Have you got a spare room or a basement or something? 37 00:01:55,250 --> 00:01:57,160 They're gonna need a place to sleep. 38 00:02:04,098 --> 00:02:06,425 -You're not waiting, right? -I just knocked. 39 00:02:06,602 --> 00:02:08,430 -You okay? -In an emergency. . . 40 00:02:08,606 --> 00:02:11,478 . . .I stand in a field with a cow and wait to be airlifted. 41 00:02:11,652 --> 00:02:13,231 -Hey. There she is. -Morning, sir. 42 00:02:13,405 --> 00:02:14,687 -Good morning. -Excited? 43 00:02:20,250 --> 00:02:21,829 Hit the ground running. 44 00:02:22,003 --> 00:02:25,374 I won't be in the security briefing. I've got paperwork with the CIA. . . 45 00:02:25,551 --> 00:02:27,212 . . .but NSC will get me up to speed. 46 00:02:27,387 --> 00:02:29,297 Sky's falling, damage estimate to follow. 47 00:02:29,474 --> 00:02:30,934 -Yes, sir. -You'll be great. 48 00:02:31,102 --> 00:02:34,140 -Thank you, Mr. President. -She's gonna be great. 49 00:02:34,315 --> 00:02:36,309 -Is she nervous? -No, she looks fine. 50 00:02:36,486 --> 00:02:39,157 Oh, that's good. I'd be apoplectic. 51 00:02:39,324 --> 00:02:42,695 Let's keep it light today. Anything you can, hold till next week. 52 00:02:42,871 --> 00:02:44,366 -On it. -Check the hospital. 53 00:02:44,541 --> 00:02:46,250 See if Leo's up to a phone call. 54 00:02:49,549 --> 00:02:52,754 This is Ellroy. He brings briefing books. You're gonna be friends. 55 00:02:52,930 --> 00:02:55,090 -These are this week's? -These are today's. 56 00:02:55,267 --> 00:02:57,012 -Ready? -I told Josh to be there. . . 57 00:02:57,187 --> 00:02:59,810 -. . .in case you need backup. -I don't need backup. 58 00:02:59,983 --> 00:03:02,606 Try to keep a tight rein. I'm not the story, Leo's not. 59 00:03:02,780 --> 00:03:06,566 I know. Camp David's the story. Stop worrying. 60 00:03:07,412 --> 00:03:09,073 Let me have that. 61 00:03:20,184 --> 00:03:22,890 -Good morning. -Morning. 62 00:03:24,524 --> 00:03:28,275 This will be my last briefing as White House press secretary. 63 00:03:29,199 --> 00:03:32,700 Toby Ziegler will be filling in until the president names a replacement. 64 00:03:32,872 --> 00:03:34,949 I'll ask you to please be kind to him. . . 65 00:03:35,125 --> 00:03:37,962 . . .and if you can't be kind, at least speak slowly. 66 00:03:38,130 --> 00:03:42,380 These past six years working for this exceptional group of journalists-- 67 00:03:42,554 --> 00:03:44,347 I'm sorry. Thank you. 68 00:03:44,516 --> 00:03:47,852 Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. 69 00:03:49,608 --> 00:03:51,103 Thank you. 70 00:03:51,277 --> 00:03:55,230 After bypass surgery at Bethesda Naval Hospital 36 hours ago. . . 71 00:03:55,409 --> 00:03:58,827 . . .I'm relieved to announce that Leo McGarry is in stable condition. . . 72 00:03:58,999 --> 00:04:00,827 . . .and headed for a full recovery. 73 00:04:01,002 --> 00:04:04,623 Though he will always be a very valuable part of this administration. . . 74 00:04:04,800 --> 00:04:08,385 . . .he will not be returning to his post. I'm pleased and terribly proud. . . 75 00:04:08,556 --> 00:04:10,800 . . .to announce that, effective immediately. . . 76 00:04:10,977 --> 00:04:13,267 . . .the position of White House chief of staff. . . 77 00:04:13,439 --> 00:04:16,146 . . .will be filled by Claudia Jean Cregg. 78 00:04:17,154 --> 00:04:18,452 Congratulations. 79 00:05:19,321 --> 00:05:20,946 -Marburg Fever. -And it's a virus? 80 00:05:21,115 --> 00:05:24,486 -Six cases so far. AP heard it in Ecuador. -You're telling her this. . . 81 00:05:24,663 --> 00:05:26,953 -. . .as press secretary or chief of staff? -Both. 82 00:05:27,125 --> 00:05:30,412 -We'll have something. Ask AP to wait. -That was press secretary. 83 00:05:30,589 --> 00:05:33,259 -CDC. -Call CDC, Immigration, DOH. 84 00:05:33,426 --> 00:05:36,180 Give them what you have. Set up a conference call for me. 85 00:05:36,347 --> 00:05:39,018 C.J., do you want me in? I'm not sure where to sit. 86 00:05:39,185 --> 00:05:41,393 Oh, God, right. 87 00:05:41,564 --> 00:05:42,845 Toby's gonna need you. 88 00:05:43,025 --> 00:05:45,647 -That's fine. -Just for the next couple of days. 89 00:05:49,702 --> 00:05:51,612 People shouldn't be sending me flowers. 90 00:05:52,039 --> 00:05:53,783 They're for Leo. 91 00:05:59,675 --> 00:06:03,129 -I'm sorry about the stuff. -Don't worry about it. 92 00:06:03,306 --> 00:06:06,095 -You need coffee or anything? -I'm fine. Let's do it. 93 00:06:06,269 --> 00:06:07,894 CIA briefer's on his way. 94 00:06:08,063 --> 00:06:10,638 Security will be by for a palm print and an eye scan. 95 00:06:10,818 --> 00:06:13,654 President's got Treasury in 10 minutes. You're on the call. 96 00:06:13,822 --> 00:06:16,231 EPA's waiting for feedback on the Clean Air markup. 97 00:06:16,410 --> 00:06:19,863 Armed Forces is coming about a budget boost for the peacekeeping tour. 98 00:06:20,040 --> 00:06:22,533 They forgot to factor in food for the troops. 99 00:06:22,711 --> 00:06:25,120 -And this gets us to. . . . -8:45. 100 00:06:25,299 --> 00:06:26,580 I'm not commenting. 101 00:06:26,759 --> 00:06:29,252 NATO's expressing reluctance to contribute troops. . . 102 00:06:29,430 --> 00:06:31,055 . . .to the peacekeeping effort. 103 00:06:31,224 --> 00:06:36,185 The Secretary General of NATO, the president is speaking with him. . . 104 00:06:36,357 --> 00:06:38,850 . . .the Secretary General of NATO, this afternoon. 105 00:06:39,028 --> 00:06:41,651 There's verbal support and there's boots on the ground. 106 00:06:41,824 --> 00:06:44,364 I'm not commenting on a negotiation before it happens. 107 00:06:44,537 --> 00:06:46,696 -Can we do this without them? -Not commenting. 108 00:06:46,874 --> 00:06:49,331 If NATO's out, would the president reconsider the U.N.? 109 00:06:49,503 --> 00:06:50,914 I do not have an answer. 110 00:06:51,089 --> 00:06:53,759 Can you point us towards a subject you're commenting on? 111 00:06:53,926 --> 00:06:56,466 Can you find out where counsel put the DOD analysis? 112 00:06:56,639 --> 00:06:58,929 Will Cregg's role be the same as Leo McGarry's? 113 00:06:59,101 --> 00:07:00,810 Title, parking spot, gym membership. 114 00:07:00,979 --> 00:07:03,732 She's not coming in with any national-security experience. 115 00:07:03,900 --> 00:07:07,152 The president has a flock of national-security professionals. . . 116 00:07:07,322 --> 00:07:10,111 . . .to address his questions and the chief of staff's. 117 00:07:10,285 --> 00:07:12,160 We're about to stage a military action-- 118 00:07:12,330 --> 00:07:16,377 A military incursion into the most entrenched conflict on the planet. 119 00:07:16,545 --> 00:07:18,586 Cregg's not the only one without a net. 120 00:07:19,717 --> 00:07:21,544 Oh, no, no. 121 00:07:21,761 --> 00:07:24,254 -We're confident-- -You said nobody has experience. . . 122 00:07:24,432 --> 00:07:26,972 -... with this kind of incursion. -The Pentagon has... 123 00:07:27,145 --> 00:07:29,637 ...as do the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the NSC. 124 00:07:29,816 --> 00:07:32,854 But in the event they lose their way, the president can send... 125 00:07:33,029 --> 00:07:36,696 ... C.J. Cregg to Ramallah to swat at suicide bombers with her purse. 126 00:07:38,871 --> 00:07:40,152 Nobody has a portfolio? 127 00:07:40,332 --> 00:07:41,910 Oh, good Lord. 128 00:07:42,418 --> 00:07:46,086 My purse?! Page Carol! Get him the hell out of there! 129 00:07:46,258 --> 00:07:48,797 -Who has the quote? -I got, "The president can send... 130 00:07:48,970 --> 00:07:52,472 ... C.J. Cregg to Ramallah to swat at suicide bombers with her purse. " 131 00:07:52,643 --> 00:07:54,268 Toby! 132 00:07:54,437 --> 00:07:57,523 You don't have to brief. You're better with written material. 133 00:07:57,692 --> 00:08:00,445 -We can flood them with press releases. -How'd it go? 134 00:08:00,613 --> 00:08:02,192 -Fine. -Missed it. 135 00:08:02,366 --> 00:08:04,360 Well, there'll be others. 136 00:08:04,536 --> 00:08:07,289 I'm thinking about the substance-abuse initiative. 137 00:08:07,457 --> 00:08:09,498 What do you say we send C.J. to Compton? 138 00:08:09,669 --> 00:08:11,579 Have her swat drug lords with her purse? 139 00:08:12,006 --> 00:08:14,629 It was an ambush. They love an opportunity like this. 140 00:08:14,802 --> 00:08:17,924 If they could dance around me with a pig's head, they would. 141 00:08:18,099 --> 00:08:19,594 -How's it going? -Well. Well. 142 00:08:19,768 --> 00:08:23,104 Pat Quigley wants to know if you're interested in a conversation. 143 00:08:23,274 --> 00:08:24,935 -The Policy Institute? -A job offer. 144 00:08:25,110 --> 00:08:27,269 -I've gotten five of these today. -Job offers. 145 00:08:27,447 --> 00:08:29,072 -It's that kind of day. -She's ready. 146 00:08:29,241 --> 00:08:32,030 -C.J. doing okay? -She's fine. She's a pro. 147 00:08:32,204 --> 00:08:34,779 Like a ninja with a Prada clutch. 148 00:08:36,503 --> 00:08:38,046 -Men of valor. -It was an ambush. 149 00:08:38,214 --> 00:08:41,169 -I say we move past it. -I've never seen you sling anything. . . 150 00:08:41,343 --> 00:08:43,633 . . .but a briefcase loaded with 30 pounds. . . 151 00:08:43,806 --> 00:08:47,592 . . .of legislative detritus, not your lipstick or your hankie. 152 00:08:47,770 --> 00:08:49,562 -Jump right over it. -I'm just-- 153 00:08:49,731 --> 00:08:51,642 -Shut up. -Okay. 154 00:08:51,818 --> 00:08:54,393 -Hey, how's he doing? -Leo? Awake and cranky. 155 00:08:54,572 --> 00:08:56,862 -Sounds about right. -You started senior staff? 156 00:08:57,034 --> 00:08:59,705 I guess we did. Why don't we. . . 157 00:09:00,415 --> 00:09:03,038 -. . .go ahead and sit. -The intel estimates. Did you--? 158 00:09:03,211 --> 00:09:04,540 I'm sure I didn't. 159 00:09:04,713 --> 00:09:07,550 Leo likes to glance at the top sheets before senior staff. . . 160 00:09:07,718 --> 00:09:09,711 . . .circle anything he has questions about. 161 00:09:09,888 --> 00:09:12,926 That way, NSC can pull material for the afternoon briefing. 162 00:09:13,101 --> 00:09:16,104 We can wait. Go ahead. 163 00:09:33,174 --> 00:09:36,794 -Okay. We'll set aside some extra time. -Thank you. 164 00:09:36,972 --> 00:09:41,054 We also try and cover the lunch order before senior staff. 165 00:09:41,228 --> 00:09:43,851 -Leo likes a roast turkey sandwich. -That's fine. 166 00:09:46,820 --> 00:09:50,274 -Mayo? -Tell me we can talk about this later. 167 00:09:51,911 --> 00:09:54,285 -Hi. Press secretaries. -Can I apologize again? 168 00:09:54,457 --> 00:09:58,160 No, but let's move finding my replacement from priority three to one. 169 00:09:58,338 --> 00:10:00,628 Short list, four or five good choices. 170 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:03,043 D Triple C's coming to talk about the election. 171 00:10:03,221 --> 00:10:05,547 -Vulnerable seats? -Josh, sit down with Will. 172 00:10:05,725 --> 00:10:07,599 -It's gonna be Merridy. -Josh can do it. 173 00:10:07,769 --> 00:10:10,523 -Merridy hates him. -Josh is gonna meet with D Triple C. . . 174 00:10:10,691 --> 00:10:13,563 . . .and sit with Will. There's fundraising trips for the VP. 175 00:10:13,737 --> 00:10:15,398 Get to me sooner rather than later. 176 00:10:15,573 --> 00:10:17,567 Our campaign office has him double-booked. 177 00:10:17,743 --> 00:10:19,820 -Toby, Marburg virus. -Not that I know of. 178 00:10:19,997 --> 00:10:22,999 Outbreak in Ecuador. CDC's setting up a border-screening plan. 179 00:10:23,168 --> 00:10:24,747 Make sure we don't seem panicked. 180 00:10:24,921 --> 00:10:27,758 Let me say what would've been best articulated an hour ago. 181 00:10:27,926 --> 00:10:31,926 The peacekeeping plan is still vulnerable. This place needs to reek of competence. 182 00:10:32,099 --> 00:10:35,220 Avoid further implications that the president's in over his head. 183 00:10:35,396 --> 00:10:37,888 -"Working without a net. " -I think that's it. 184 00:10:38,067 --> 00:10:42,232 We're all working without a net today. Thanks. 185 00:10:44,034 --> 00:10:47,156 C.J. Wow, this is hard. 186 00:10:48,374 --> 00:10:50,451 I couldn't be happier that you got this gig. 187 00:10:50,628 --> 00:10:53,630 But I think it's just time for me to go. 188 00:10:53,799 --> 00:10:57,751 Six years is a. . . . I just think it's time for me to move on. 189 00:10:57,931 --> 00:11:00,340 This is my letter of resignation to the president. 190 00:11:00,518 --> 00:11:05,978 I don't wanna pile on, but working for one of my closest friends. . . 191 00:11:06,152 --> 00:11:09,320 -. . .is not gonna bring out my best. -Josh. 192 00:11:09,490 --> 00:11:11,484 You can't. . . . 193 00:11:12,579 --> 00:11:15,249 -Sorry to barge in. -Mr. President, can I have a minute? 194 00:11:15,416 --> 00:11:18,253 I'll make this quick. I don't know if I'm comfortable. . . 195 00:11:18,421 --> 00:11:22,291 . . .working this closely with a woman. Maybe it's time for me to call it a day. . . 196 00:11:22,469 --> 00:11:25,804 . . .give the VP a chance to steer the ship. 197 00:11:32,693 --> 00:11:34,521 You're weak. You have a weak will. 198 00:11:34,696 --> 00:11:37,818 You should've seen if she pulled the Continuity of Government plan. 199 00:11:37,993 --> 00:11:39,987 He cracked up at the suggestion of the VP. 200 00:11:40,163 --> 00:11:43,616 I had a whole thing on spending time with my kids, and I went up! 201 00:11:43,794 --> 00:11:46,749 -You are bad, bad men. -In the service of a vengeful god. 202 00:11:46,924 --> 00:11:49,048 On behalf of the vice president and myself. . . 203 00:11:49,219 --> 00:11:51,925 . . .and every man who's ever had a Wonder Woman fantasy. . . 204 00:11:52,098 --> 00:11:54,092 -. . .it's a bright day. -Get out. 205 00:11:56,856 --> 00:11:59,229 -Margaret, we behind yet? -Very. 206 00:11:59,401 --> 00:12:02,320 -Toby. -We need press-secretary candidates. 207 00:12:02,489 --> 00:12:04,400 -Pull some résumés. -This is the list. 208 00:12:04,576 --> 00:12:06,736 -These are the résumés. -You always do that? 209 00:12:06,913 --> 00:12:09,322 C.J. keeps an "in case I get hit by a bus" file. 210 00:12:09,500 --> 00:12:11,708 You've got appointments with the top choices. 211 00:12:11,879 --> 00:12:13,540 Spokesmen from State, Interior. . . . 212 00:12:13,715 --> 00:12:15,923 -This is a nightmare. -I'll help. Let me see. 213 00:12:16,094 --> 00:12:19,631 Haffley's in your office. Time, time. 214 00:12:20,434 --> 00:12:21,810 Here. 215 00:12:21,978 --> 00:12:23,723 Donna will help. 216 00:12:25,400 --> 00:12:27,228 Nice briefing. 217 00:12:27,487 --> 00:12:30,158 -C.J. -Thank you. 218 00:12:31,034 --> 00:12:33,407 That was something, everyone pretending to resign. 219 00:12:33,579 --> 00:12:35,988 Bless their cotton socks. 220 00:12:38,212 --> 00:12:41,417 But you know I'm actually leaving, right? 221 00:12:41,592 --> 00:12:45,972 Leo's gonna be doing something, and it's a long time I've worked for him. 222 00:12:46,141 --> 00:12:47,766 -I just can't imagine-- -Margaret. 223 00:12:47,935 --> 00:12:49,929 Sure. Sorry. 224 00:12:51,190 --> 00:12:54,941 Mr. Roman Mindeli from the Republic of Georgia in the Roosevelt Room. 225 00:12:55,113 --> 00:12:56,905 -Good morning. -Thank you. 226 00:12:57,074 --> 00:12:59,152 Good morning to you. 227 00:13:00,580 --> 00:13:04,081 -You okay there? -Would be better on left hand. 228 00:13:05,838 --> 00:13:08,413 -Important documents. -Of course. 229 00:13:08,592 --> 00:13:12,259 I wanted to speak with Mr. McGarry. 230 00:13:12,432 --> 00:13:17,061 This is gift I bring for him. Saperavi. 231 00:13:17,231 --> 00:13:20,732 -From my own vines. -You're a winemaker? 232 00:13:21,404 --> 00:13:26,282 Former Economic Advisor to Georgia President Rustaveli. 233 00:13:26,453 --> 00:13:30,323 -You want taste? -Oh, no, it's a little early. l-- 234 00:13:32,504 --> 00:13:36,172 -Did Josh Lyman put you up to this? -President Rustaveli sent me. . . 235 00:13:36,344 --> 00:13:40,510 . . .with important offer, but I wish to speak it with Mr. McGarry. 236 00:13:40,684 --> 00:13:44,766 Mr. McGarry's been ill, so I'm afraid you're gonna have to speak it with me. 237 00:13:48,905 --> 00:13:50,281 Most top-secret? 238 00:13:51,743 --> 00:13:56,372 President Rustaveli wants to offer. . . 239 00:13:56,542 --> 00:14:02,833 . . .United States gift of uranium. 240 00:14:03,511 --> 00:14:05,838 Highly enriched. 241 00:14:06,015 --> 00:14:07,890 -To your government. -Uranium? 242 00:14:08,060 --> 00:14:11,347 -Like, to make bombs. -We do not wish to make bombs. 243 00:14:11,523 --> 00:14:13,731 We give to you. You make what you want. 244 00:14:14,570 --> 00:14:17,062 -Can you excuse me just one moment? -Yes. 245 00:14:17,241 --> 00:14:20,825 -I open this, show you maps. -That's great. 246 00:14:25,378 --> 00:14:27,289 Is this like the two-weeks'-notice gang? 247 00:14:27,465 --> 00:14:29,423 -Hey. -Is Inspector Clouseau your idea? 248 00:14:29,593 --> 00:14:31,801 -What? -You and Toby didn't send a guy to-- 249 00:14:31,972 --> 00:14:33,597 -Did he proposition you? -No. 250 00:14:33,766 --> 00:14:36,603 He tried to give me his collection of highly enriched-- 251 00:14:36,771 --> 00:14:38,480 What? 252 00:14:39,191 --> 00:14:40,900 Oh, my God. 253 00:14:41,069 --> 00:14:43,028 -This is happening. -What? 254 00:14:43,198 --> 00:14:46,403 Margaret, get the National Security Advisor right away. 255 00:14:46,578 --> 00:14:47,907 Is there a problem? 256 00:14:48,080 --> 00:14:50,573 I've got an emissary from the Republic of Georgia. . . 257 00:14:50,751 --> 00:14:53,208 . . .offering me a load of weapons-grade uranium. 258 00:14:53,380 --> 00:14:55,255 I'm gonna go with yes. 259 00:15:02,060 --> 00:15:03,971 -I'll wait. -They've got 300 kilograms. . . 260 00:15:04,147 --> 00:15:07,565 . . .of weapons-grade uranium the Soviets left when they pulled out. 261 00:15:07,736 --> 00:15:10,359 -That's what? -Enough for 10, maybe 15 bombs. 262 00:15:10,532 --> 00:15:14,199 Margaret, I need a meeting with the Secretary of State, Energy, Defense. . . 263 00:15:14,371 --> 00:15:17,124 . . .the J.C.S. and CIA tomorrow. You'll brief everybody? 264 00:15:17,292 --> 00:15:19,203 We tried to take this stuff in '92. 265 00:15:19,379 --> 00:15:21,123 -Didn't wanna part with it. -Because? 266 00:15:21,299 --> 00:15:23,458 If things got rough, they could build a nuke. 267 00:15:23,636 --> 00:15:25,629 They're not. It's just sitting there. . . 268 00:15:25,806 --> 00:15:28,132 . . .behind what he's describing as a padlock. 269 00:15:28,309 --> 00:15:31,146 -A miracle it wasn't boosted. -The Russians don't guard it? 270 00:15:31,314 --> 00:15:34,317 They gave them the padlock. Yeah? Thank you. 271 00:15:34,486 --> 00:15:37,691 Mindeli's been at the Iranian embassy twice in the last three days. 272 00:15:37,866 --> 00:15:40,323 We are not the only ones who got this offer. 273 00:15:40,495 --> 00:15:42,822 Margaret, that meeting's gotta be today. 274 00:15:45,712 --> 00:15:47,752 Hi. Come on in. 275 00:15:47,923 --> 00:15:50,380 I'm Donna Moss. This is Toby Ziegler. 276 00:15:50,552 --> 00:15:52,712 You're Dan, right? From State? 277 00:15:52,889 --> 00:15:55,132 -Yes, Dan Edmunds. -Thanks for coming in. 278 00:15:55,310 --> 00:15:57,138 Good to meet you. You want me up here? 279 00:15:57,313 --> 00:15:59,354 That'd be great. 280 00:15:59,733 --> 00:16:03,270 Toby's gonna ask you a few questions. Just pretend he's 150 reporters. 281 00:16:03,447 --> 00:16:07,530 The U.N. seems to have ruled out sending troops to help us with peacekeeping. 282 00:16:07,704 --> 00:16:09,413 What's the administration gonna do? 283 00:16:09,582 --> 00:16:12,750 The North Atlantic Council has made, and will continue to make. . . 284 00:16:12,921 --> 00:16:16,089 . . .determinations in regard to burden-sharing. . . 285 00:16:16,259 --> 00:16:19,879 . . .and a great many factors weigh upon those determinations. 286 00:16:20,057 --> 00:16:23,724 It's premature to prejudge what the council, in its deliberative fashion. . . 287 00:16:23,896 --> 00:16:27,231 . . .of fully appropriate to its role as a deliberative body. . . 288 00:16:27,401 --> 00:16:30,570 . . .may or may not have predetermined out of any zeal. . . 289 00:16:30,740 --> 00:16:34,193 . . .to ascertain the precise nature of those deliberations. 290 00:16:35,289 --> 00:16:37,366 This is gonna be a long day. 291 00:16:38,669 --> 00:16:40,828 -Need to schedule. -I'm seeing the president. 292 00:16:41,006 --> 00:16:43,712 -You have a door in your office. -Let me see. 293 00:16:46,681 --> 00:16:47,962 Looks good. 294 00:16:48,142 --> 00:16:50,551 The chief of staff clears the president's schedule. 295 00:16:50,729 --> 00:16:52,640 The chief of staff knows every meeting. . . 296 00:16:52,816 --> 00:16:56,103 . . .and gets the information the president will get before he does. 297 00:16:56,280 --> 00:16:59,733 In that case, get me briefed on this one and this. 298 00:16:59,910 --> 00:17:01,904 Push the 1:45 to next week. 299 00:17:02,080 --> 00:17:04,869 -And this shouldn't even exist. Cancel it. -Fiderer. 300 00:17:05,043 --> 00:17:08,248 -Better. -Secretary of Defense for the president. 301 00:17:08,423 --> 00:17:09,883 Unscheduled. 302 00:17:10,051 --> 00:17:13,219 The chief of staff clears phone calls. Know what the call's about? 303 00:17:13,390 --> 00:17:16,558 -Ask what it is. -May I ask what it's in reference to? 304 00:17:16,728 --> 00:17:19,220 The president's unavailable, but he should call me. . . 305 00:17:19,399 --> 00:17:21,227 . . .and let me know what it's about. 306 00:17:21,402 --> 00:17:23,194 -Thanks. -Just today. 307 00:17:23,363 --> 00:17:26,568 -Tomorrow you're on your own. -He's on a call. Can I direct you. . . 308 00:17:26,744 --> 00:17:28,868 -. . .to the chief of staff? -Mr. President? 309 00:17:29,039 --> 00:17:30,320 That's what they tell me. 310 00:17:30,499 --> 00:17:32,908 We've been approached by the Republic of Georgia. . . 311 00:17:33,087 --> 00:17:34,915 . . .Iooking to unload enriched uranium. 312 00:17:35,132 --> 00:17:37,505 We may need to stage an emergency extraction. 313 00:17:37,677 --> 00:17:39,671 There's some concern it'll wind up in Iran. 314 00:17:39,847 --> 00:17:41,971 -Worth avoiding. -We're briefing agencies. 315 00:17:42,143 --> 00:17:44,302 I hope to have options by the end of the day. 316 00:17:44,480 --> 00:17:46,723 Mr. President, they're waiting for you. 317 00:17:46,900 --> 00:17:49,190 Thank you. You putting together a tiger team? 318 00:17:50,072 --> 00:17:53,525 -I'm not sure what that is. -Four or five agencies on one project. . . 319 00:17:53,702 --> 00:17:57,369 . . .something this complicated, they'll pass it around like a hot potato. 320 00:17:57,542 --> 00:18:01,244 14 months from now, we'll wake up having accomplished absolutely nothing. 321 00:18:01,423 --> 00:18:03,500 You're gonna have to spearhead the project. 322 00:18:03,676 --> 00:18:05,136 Sure, I'll tiger team: 323 00:18:06,597 --> 00:18:08,140 -What was that? -Nothing. 324 00:18:08,308 --> 00:18:11,145 He could work with Chuck Horowitz. He could replace him. 325 00:18:11,313 --> 00:18:13,984 The D Triple C's a great place to work, Josh. 326 00:18:14,151 --> 00:18:15,979 -I'm not looking. -You got something? 327 00:18:16,154 --> 00:18:19,073 -I'm staying at the White House. -Gosh, working for C.J. 328 00:18:19,242 --> 00:18:21,865 -Okay, let's talk about the-- -Really, anything else. 329 00:18:22,038 --> 00:18:23,367 -Coffee? -No. 330 00:18:23,540 --> 00:18:26,578 Thanks for the help at the midterms last year. It was fantastic. 331 00:18:26,754 --> 00:18:28,462 -Our pleasure. -Looking at next year. 332 00:18:28,632 --> 00:18:31,551 Seven members of Congress retiring, and we've got 12. . . 333 00:18:31,720 --> 00:18:33,927 -Maybe 13. -. . .vulnerable incumbents. 334 00:18:34,098 --> 00:18:36,472 -Presidential's got the spotlight. -And the money. 335 00:18:36,644 --> 00:18:39,647 -We're not neglecting these seats. -The Republicans won't be. 336 00:18:39,816 --> 00:18:41,940 -Why is Matthew Santos dropping? -He's done. 337 00:18:42,111 --> 00:18:45,612 He's not done. He's 42. We just got him on Ways and Means. 338 00:18:45,783 --> 00:18:49,035 -He says that he's had enough. -No, he hasn't. I'll talk to him. 339 00:18:49,205 --> 00:18:51,876 -Who else? -Wexler in Connecticut's retiring. 340 00:18:52,043 --> 00:18:55,461 Hey, you're from there. You could run for his seat. 341 00:18:56,091 --> 00:18:57,372 I have a job. 342 00:18:58,386 --> 00:19:00,214 -Can I get in? -You have your own door. 343 00:19:00,389 --> 00:19:03,060 -I'll be quick. -He's talking with Secretary of Defense. 344 00:19:03,227 --> 00:19:04,888 -Hutchinson? -He walked him back. . . 345 00:19:05,063 --> 00:19:06,891 . . .from the meeting. Weren't you there? 346 00:19:07,066 --> 00:19:09,190 I got pulled out. Hutchinson doesn't have a meeting. 347 00:19:09,361 --> 00:19:12,364 They walked in. I thought about taking him down. 348 00:19:12,533 --> 00:19:15,904 Margaret, did the Secretary of Defense call for me? 349 00:19:18,709 --> 00:19:20,584 It's C.J. 350 00:19:20,754 --> 00:19:23,163 He didn't? Get him out of there. 351 00:19:23,342 --> 00:19:24,671 -Really? -Pull the president. 352 00:19:24,844 --> 00:19:27,170 -He's late for his 1: 15. -He doesn't have a 1: 15. 353 00:19:27,348 --> 00:19:28,926 Make one up. 354 00:19:31,563 --> 00:19:33,556 Excuse me, Mr. President? 355 00:19:45,042 --> 00:19:47,534 -Secretary Hutchinson. -Congratulations. 356 00:19:47,713 --> 00:19:49,208 -Woman of the hour. -Thank you. 357 00:19:49,382 --> 00:19:52,005 I wanted to catch you. You're gonna do a fantastic job. 358 00:19:52,178 --> 00:19:54,468 Thank you. I know the president had to run. 359 00:19:54,640 --> 00:19:56,301 -Anything I can help you with? -No. 360 00:19:56,476 --> 00:20:01,224 This Georgian project could be tricky, but we'll cover it in the meeting. See you. 361 00:20:01,985 --> 00:20:04,988 How come Matt Santos doesn't wanna run again? 362 00:20:05,157 --> 00:20:07,827 Well, what makes a man seek public office, Josh? 363 00:20:07,994 --> 00:20:10,913 What makes a man abjure the comforts of a private life? 364 00:20:11,082 --> 00:20:13,836 -Here we go. -The decadence of simple breadwinning. . . 365 00:20:14,004 --> 00:20:16,923 . . .for the Athenian wrestling mat that is the forum politic. 366 00:20:17,092 --> 00:20:18,920 -Hey. -Why doesn't Matt Santos. . . 367 00:20:19,095 --> 00:20:21,136 -. . .wanna run again? -Because he's a tool. 368 00:20:21,307 --> 00:20:24,060 -We got him on Ways and Means. -They love him in Houston. 369 00:20:24,228 --> 00:20:26,222 -Maybe he'll run for governor. -You think? 370 00:20:26,398 --> 00:20:28,439 Term or two, he can run for the big chair. 371 00:20:28,610 --> 00:20:30,520 -You high? -People like him. Ex-Marine-- 372 00:20:30,696 --> 00:20:32,856 -He's not running-- No. -I'm talking to him. 373 00:20:33,033 --> 00:20:36,155 D Triple C wants help on 19 races. Yours are the ones with stars. 374 00:20:36,330 --> 00:20:38,324 The VP's gonna be fundraising for himself. 375 00:20:38,500 --> 00:20:40,708 I'm not sure we can double dip in these places. 376 00:20:40,879 --> 00:20:42,338 It falls under the category. . . 377 00:20:42,506 --> 00:20:44,963 -. . .of people scratching people's backs. -Indeed. 378 00:20:45,135 --> 00:20:46,511 -First priority. -For the day? 379 00:20:46,679 --> 00:20:48,424 -For 1:45. -300 pages on snowmobiles. 380 00:20:48,599 --> 00:20:50,926 The president's got lunch with Interior tomorrow. 381 00:20:51,103 --> 00:20:53,642 -Yellowstone's gonna come up. -No one can position us? 382 00:20:53,816 --> 00:20:56,023 -Toby and Policy shop are split. -Get the rest. 383 00:20:56,194 --> 00:20:58,437 We've talked through it. You have to leave. 384 00:20:58,615 --> 00:21:00,443 -Where am I going? -The Georgian thing. 385 00:21:00,618 --> 00:21:04,155 Where's the nonproliferation one? And the uranium-repatriation study? 386 00:21:04,332 --> 00:21:06,824 You really have to start walking now. 387 00:21:08,171 --> 00:21:10,331 -It's downstairs? -At DOD's request. 388 00:21:10,508 --> 00:21:13,048 WHO faxed preliminary plans for the Marburg virus. 389 00:21:13,221 --> 00:21:16,057 They're asking for 18 million worth of emergency aid. 390 00:21:16,225 --> 00:21:18,266 It doesn't say how they came up with that. 391 00:21:18,437 --> 00:21:21,108 Does HHS know they're calling it a global health alert? 392 00:21:21,275 --> 00:21:23,601 I'll call them. 393 00:21:25,573 --> 00:21:27,152 Ma'am. 394 00:21:27,326 --> 00:21:28,869 This way, ma'am. 395 00:21:36,966 --> 00:21:38,295 Ten-hut. 396 00:21:38,760 --> 00:21:40,339 Anybody run this by the Russians? 397 00:21:40,513 --> 00:21:42,174 Georgians don't want the Russians. 398 00:21:42,349 --> 00:21:44,094 They left the uranium in the first place. 399 00:21:44,269 --> 00:21:47,022 -The Russians can't secure it. -It's gotta come here. 400 00:21:47,190 --> 00:21:49,065 -Who's gonna pay? -Excellent question. 401 00:21:49,235 --> 00:21:50,896 Department of Energy's tapped out. 402 00:21:51,071 --> 00:21:54,109 -We're all tapped out. -It's probably not just enriched uranium. 403 00:21:54,285 --> 00:21:57,121 I bet there's a load of spent fuel with it. Nuclear waste. 404 00:21:57,289 --> 00:21:58,868 And leaking, likely as not. 405 00:21:59,042 --> 00:22:01,202 We may be looking at a biohazard cleanup. 406 00:22:01,379 --> 00:22:03,539 -Which costs? -Extraction, maybe 5 million. 407 00:22:03,716 --> 00:22:05,127 Cleanup's easily 20. 408 00:22:05,302 --> 00:22:09,254 Besides which, we take nuclear material and dump it in Oakridge, Tennessee. . . 409 00:22:09,433 --> 00:22:12,186 -. . .every environmental group-- -This can't go public. 410 00:22:12,354 --> 00:22:15,061 It'll get out. You'll have a PR nightmare on your hands. 411 00:22:15,234 --> 00:22:18,819 Isn't the larger PR crisis one wherein al Qaeda steals the stuff. . . 412 00:22:18,990 --> 00:22:22,158 . . .and we admit it wasn't under our control because we were cheap? 413 00:22:22,328 --> 00:22:25,034 You got a Congressional appropriation I don't know about? 414 00:22:25,208 --> 00:22:27,285 -Who pays? -He called it a gift, didn't he? 415 00:22:27,461 --> 00:22:29,954 -Your friend. -Are we considering leaving a stash. . . 416 00:22:30,132 --> 00:22:33,051 . . .of uranium unprotected because we can't scrape up 25 million? 417 00:22:33,220 --> 00:22:35,891 I'm considering this the tip of a very large iceberg. 418 00:22:36,058 --> 00:22:38,348 We can look into helping the Russians secure it. 419 00:22:38,520 --> 00:22:40,810 The president isn't interested in the Russians. 420 00:22:40,982 --> 00:22:42,727 -He's not? -Figure out something else. 421 00:22:42,902 --> 00:22:44,563 I didn't get the site analysis. 422 00:22:44,738 --> 00:22:46,613 Have we run an independent test? 423 00:22:46,783 --> 00:22:48,777 -I'm not-- -This just walked in the door. 424 00:22:48,953 --> 00:22:51,909 Before we deploy a fleet of C-5's with an extraction team. . . 425 00:22:52,083 --> 00:22:54,076 . . .be nice to know we're not buying clay. 426 00:22:54,253 --> 00:22:57,374 -We'll test it. -Get the president a report on storage. 427 00:22:57,550 --> 00:22:59,876 -I'm not sure we're ready-- -He asked me for it. 428 00:23:00,053 --> 00:23:01,714 Are we done? 429 00:23:27,262 --> 00:23:28,544 Mr. President? 430 00:23:28,723 --> 00:23:31,679 What do we have on domestic nuclear-storage facilities? 431 00:23:31,853 --> 00:23:33,312 I'll get Energy's quarterly. 432 00:23:33,480 --> 00:23:35,807 Sir, we may be able to get the Russians to help. 433 00:23:35,984 --> 00:23:39,818 Hutchinson wants the Russians out of it. We don't know if it's actually uranium. 434 00:23:39,991 --> 00:23:43,159 You get documentation they're not selling us the Brooklyn Bridge? 435 00:23:43,329 --> 00:23:45,952 -We're looking into that. -I asked for the breakdown. . . 436 00:23:46,125 --> 00:23:49,626 -. . .on domestic facilities. -I've got it. I just wanted to look it over. 437 00:23:49,798 --> 00:23:52,337 I didn't get a copy. You sure Margaret and Charlie. . . 438 00:23:52,510 --> 00:23:55,216 -. . .are keeping your papers flowing? -Yes, sir. 439 00:23:55,390 --> 00:23:57,716 Your conversation with the Secretary of Defense-- 440 00:23:57,893 --> 00:24:02,807 We didn't talk much. Charlie hightailed me into a meeting with an empty chair. 441 00:24:02,985 --> 00:24:05,144 I know it's gonna be bumpy till you settle in. 442 00:24:05,322 --> 00:24:07,861 But make sure things aren't being lost in the shuffle. 443 00:24:08,034 --> 00:24:10,242 -Of course. -Thank you. 444 00:24:11,039 --> 00:24:13,578 Sources say NATO's reluctant to contribute troops. . . 445 00:24:13,751 --> 00:24:15,959 . . .to peacekeeping missions in the Middle East. 446 00:24:16,130 --> 00:24:17,839 How will the president address that? 447 00:24:18,008 --> 00:24:21,343 The president was aware when he drafted the peacekeeping agreement. . . 448 00:24:21,513 --> 00:24:25,430 . . .that the international community wasn't going to jump in like lemmings. 449 00:24:25,603 --> 00:24:27,846 You're saying it's a suicide mission? 450 00:24:28,024 --> 00:24:30,017 Not necessarily. 451 00:24:30,194 --> 00:24:33,030 The lemmings die at the end of the story. 452 00:24:34,909 --> 00:24:37,484 Sources say NATO's reluctant to contribute troops. . . 453 00:24:37,664 --> 00:24:39,657 . . .to peacekeeping in the Middle East. 454 00:24:39,834 --> 00:24:41,827 How's the president going to address that? 455 00:24:42,004 --> 00:24:45,457 Joanne, marry me. Make me the happiest man in the world. 456 00:24:48,055 --> 00:24:50,512 NATO has shown reluctance to commit troops. 457 00:24:50,684 --> 00:24:52,013 Individual member nations-- 458 00:24:52,186 --> 00:24:53,812 Sorry. 459 00:24:54,690 --> 00:24:57,182 We can't hear you back here. 460 00:25:02,035 --> 00:25:04,788 NATO has agreed to provide support as well as military-- 461 00:25:04,956 --> 00:25:07,495 -Thanks. -Thank you. 462 00:25:07,877 --> 00:25:09,337 Thank you. 463 00:25:10,381 --> 00:25:13,752 NATO doesn't seem to wanna pitch in troops to the peacekeeping mission. 464 00:25:13,928 --> 00:25:16,337 The president asked for NATO troops as a courtesy. 465 00:25:16,516 --> 00:25:19,222 What we need from our allies is financial support. . . 466 00:25:19,395 --> 00:25:22,600 . . .Iogistical support, tactical aid. All of which they've pledged. 467 00:25:22,775 --> 00:25:24,057 We don't need their troops? 468 00:25:24,236 --> 00:25:27,192 The president doesn't want the impression we're strong-arming. . . 469 00:25:27,366 --> 00:25:30,285 . . .the region with European forces marching into Jerusalem. . . 470 00:25:30,454 --> 00:25:31,949 . . .under an American flag. 471 00:25:32,123 --> 00:25:36,040 This process will be executed by the Palestinian and Israeli governments. 472 00:25:36,213 --> 00:25:38,919 -We're there to help. -What if it turns out to be bigger? 473 00:25:39,092 --> 00:25:41,170 The president knows what he's getting into. 474 00:25:41,346 --> 00:25:44,931 He's crafted a mission he knew could succeed, and it will. 475 00:25:45,477 --> 00:25:49,228 Governor of Tennessee called. Georgian package, absolutely not. 476 00:25:50,151 --> 00:25:52,644 How did he. . .? Who the hell leaked it? 477 00:25:52,822 --> 00:25:56,739 I cannot have a leak. Get the governor on the phone, quickly. Margaret? 478 00:25:56,912 --> 00:25:59,238 Nancy McNally needs to call the governor. . . 479 00:25:59,416 --> 00:26:01,991 . . .and reiterate that he needs to keep a lid on this. 480 00:26:02,170 --> 00:26:05,089 Have Charlie put it on the president's schedule for tomorrow. 481 00:26:05,258 --> 00:26:06,539 -We got a guy. -What kind? 482 00:26:06,719 --> 00:26:09,092 A press secretary. He's smart, he's articulate. . . 483 00:26:09,264 --> 00:26:11,175 . . .and you can hear him. 484 00:26:11,351 --> 00:26:15,054 -He was the Great Wall of China. -I thought we were looking at a short list. 485 00:26:15,232 --> 00:26:17,142 Governor of Tennessee on one. 486 00:26:18,070 --> 00:26:19,399 Mr. Governor. 487 00:26:19,572 --> 00:26:22,610 Thank you, sir. I understand you heard-- 488 00:26:22,785 --> 00:26:24,993 -The Secretary of Energy. -We're done. 489 00:26:25,164 --> 00:26:28,535 We're not done. I'd like a list. Three to five names. 490 00:26:28,711 --> 00:26:33,340 Unfortunately, sir, his decision to share that information was premature. 491 00:26:33,510 --> 00:26:36,928 The president would appreciate it if you did not go public with this. 492 00:26:37,099 --> 00:26:38,594 No, I'm gonna have to insist. 493 00:26:40,187 --> 00:26:42,265 Josh Lyman for the congressman. 494 00:26:43,359 --> 00:26:45,151 We're not in the dream-making business. 495 00:26:45,320 --> 00:26:47,813 Why not a cap? Punitive damages stop at 5 million. 496 00:26:47,991 --> 00:26:51,077 -In egregious cases-- -You invest that money, it's a good life. 497 00:26:51,246 --> 00:26:54,415 -For a kid paralyzed when he was 2? -It gives insurers immunity. . . 498 00:26:54,585 --> 00:26:56,958 . . .nobody gets. Not automakers, chemical companies. . . 499 00:26:57,130 --> 00:27:00,086 -. . .me if I mow you down in my car. -A distinct possibility. 500 00:27:00,260 --> 00:27:03,678 -It's a societal disincentive. -Running it to the ground is a disaster. 501 00:27:03,849 --> 00:27:06,852 Josh? Are we gonna run the HMO system into the ground? 502 00:27:07,021 --> 00:27:10,226 HMOs pulled down 8.8 billion in profit last year. 503 00:27:10,401 --> 00:27:12,110 We're not running them into anything. 504 00:27:12,279 --> 00:27:14,071 So Republicans are greedy bastards. 505 00:27:14,240 --> 00:27:17,492 Profits are a red herring. What if the Republicans aren't worried. . . 506 00:27:17,662 --> 00:27:21,247 . . .about profits? What if they know the companies do that on their own. . . 507 00:27:21,418 --> 00:27:23,958 . . .by boosting premiums and letting costs soar. . . 508 00:27:24,131 --> 00:27:27,502 . . .in an industry that was created to curtail the price of health care? 509 00:27:27,678 --> 00:27:30,515 -I'll have lunch with Joel Haig. -Watch him put ketchup. . . 510 00:27:30,683 --> 00:27:32,890 . . .on his mashed potatoes? Bipartisan or bust! 511 00:27:33,061 --> 00:27:34,854 Come on in, Josh. 512 00:27:35,690 --> 00:27:38,444 -Patients' Bill of Rights? -Final shudder and gasp. . . 513 00:27:38,612 --> 00:27:42,196 -. . .of a dying piece of legislation. -Then bring it back next term. 514 00:27:42,367 --> 00:27:44,741 I'm not gonna get five minutes of small talk? 515 00:27:44,913 --> 00:27:47,073 -Not asking about my kids? -How're your kids? 516 00:27:47,250 --> 00:27:50,003 -Don't recognize me. Who's that guy? -One more term. 517 00:27:50,171 --> 00:27:52,794 We'll do fundraising. We got chairmanships opening up-- 518 00:27:52,967 --> 00:27:56,089 -It's not gonna happen. -You're a strong presence on the floor. . . 519 00:27:56,264 --> 00:27:58,970 . . .your staff's on fire. How can you walk away from this? 520 00:27:59,144 --> 00:28:01,184 Who champions Patients' Bill of Rights? 521 00:28:01,564 --> 00:28:03,854 -You. -I'm happy to help. 522 00:28:04,026 --> 00:28:06,269 But you gotta put your name on the bill. 523 00:28:06,447 --> 00:28:08,107 When I was the mayor of Houston. . . 524 00:28:08,283 --> 00:28:10,111 . . .we opened up eight health clinics. 525 00:28:10,286 --> 00:28:12,410 Each one sees 200 patients a day. 526 00:28:12,581 --> 00:28:15,287 I'm gonna go home and open up 20 more. 527 00:28:15,461 --> 00:28:18,547 That's not a health-care agenda, Josh. That's health care. 528 00:28:18,716 --> 00:28:21,718 That's appealing. As, I'm sure, is the governor's mansion. 529 00:28:21,887 --> 00:28:23,881 You think I'm gonna run for another office? 530 00:28:24,057 --> 00:28:26,597 -I'm getting out. -What about your 20 clinics? 531 00:28:26,770 --> 00:28:28,810 Privately funded. That's all we got left. 532 00:28:28,982 --> 00:28:31,770 There's no Patients' Bill of Rights. Congress won't do it. 533 00:28:31,945 --> 00:28:34,781 Or else they'll spend five years wrangling over minutiae. . . 534 00:28:34,949 --> 00:28:39,530 -. . .and come up with a toothless plan. -A toothless plan is not inconsiderable. 535 00:28:39,707 --> 00:28:41,950 And a little wrangling? That's the fun part. 536 00:28:42,127 --> 00:28:43,456 No, that's how you have fun. 537 00:28:43,629 --> 00:28:46,169 That's why you're here, and I'm going home to Texas. 538 00:28:46,759 --> 00:28:50,011 I hear C.J. Cregg got chief of staff. 539 00:28:50,348 --> 00:28:52,923 -That's gotta be a blow. -It's fine, really. 540 00:28:54,020 --> 00:28:56,809 Everybody likes the look of the next rung up the ladder. 541 00:28:56,983 --> 00:28:58,360 But you know what? 542 00:28:58,527 --> 00:29:02,824 You couldn't do the kind of politicking you do behind Leo McGarry's desk. 543 00:29:02,993 --> 00:29:05,450 You'd be making sure the trains run on time. 544 00:29:05,622 --> 00:29:07,081 They need you. 545 00:29:07,249 --> 00:29:10,454 You love that fight. . . 546 00:29:10,880 --> 00:29:12,838 . . .and you're good at it. 547 00:29:13,718 --> 00:29:15,462 I don't love it. 548 00:29:17,223 --> 00:29:20,179 Go on. Get out of my office. Do what you were born to do. 549 00:29:20,353 --> 00:29:24,567 You're screwing the party. It's not like we got a lot of bench strength in Texas. 550 00:29:24,735 --> 00:29:26,016 I know. 551 00:29:26,196 --> 00:29:28,106 And I'm sorry about that. 552 00:29:28,282 --> 00:29:31,238 Ronna, give Mr. Lyman a copy of the talking points. 553 00:29:31,412 --> 00:29:33,987 -On? -Patients' Bill of Rights. 554 00:29:45,392 --> 00:29:47,931 -Gail! -I fed her this morning. 555 00:29:48,105 --> 00:29:51,024 We're not in Kansas anymore, Gail. 556 00:29:51,485 --> 00:29:54,938 Greg Brock's writing an "Is the administration in over its head?" story. 557 00:29:55,115 --> 00:29:57,904 -Peacekeeping mission? -He's trying to get General Alexander. 558 00:29:58,078 --> 00:29:59,739 -Where'd he--? -Rumors, speculation. 559 00:29:59,915 --> 00:30:01,659 -Toby's briefing. -First day's tough. 560 00:30:01,834 --> 00:30:04,291 -Is Toby in his office? -I think so. I'll check. 561 00:30:04,463 --> 00:30:08,546 Traditionally, we call people, and they come to you. 562 00:30:08,720 --> 00:30:10,880 -That's the wrong file. -You want a magazine? 563 00:30:11,057 --> 00:30:13,680 -That's the not-enough-experience file. -Yes, indeed. 564 00:30:13,853 --> 00:30:17,604 -We have people with more-- -We've got a guy who is bulletproof. . . 565 00:30:17,776 --> 00:30:20,447 . . .who will throw himself in front of the press corps. . . 566 00:30:20,613 --> 00:30:23,782 . . .like the Ione man facing down the tanks in Tiananmen Square. 567 00:30:23,952 --> 00:30:27,572 One, two. . . . Bring in these four tomorrow. 568 00:30:28,125 --> 00:30:32,956 -You don't think that's a waste of time? -Yeah, it is a colossal waste of time. 569 00:30:34,969 --> 00:30:36,844 These four. 570 00:30:38,475 --> 00:30:40,801 Talk to Greg Brock. Get him to hold the story. 571 00:30:40,978 --> 00:30:43,186 -He has nothing. -He'll run nothing next week. 572 00:30:43,357 --> 00:30:46,194 I misspoke. No one thinks you can't handle foreign policy. 573 00:30:46,362 --> 00:30:49,033 We all do. If you thought differently, it would've been: 574 00:30:49,200 --> 00:30:51,906 "She's been involved in foreign policy for five years" . . . 575 00:30:52,079 --> 00:30:54,073 . . .not, "She'll bounce questions to NSC. " 576 00:30:54,249 --> 00:30:56,290 It never crossed your mind to reject it. 577 00:30:56,461 --> 00:30:59,333 -So I'm a lousy public speaker. -Talk to Brock. 578 00:30:59,507 --> 00:31:01,750 This runs tomorrow, it's two graphs on page 10. 579 00:31:01,928 --> 00:31:04,171 Wait a week, it's top left, page one. 580 00:31:04,348 --> 00:31:05,843 It wasn't a suggestion. 581 00:31:06,017 --> 00:31:08,688 It was what? An order? 582 00:31:17,702 --> 00:31:20,455 It's almost 8. You should get out of here. 583 00:31:30,806 --> 00:31:33,559 -I'll be back. -Where are you going? 584 00:32:14,666 --> 00:32:16,327 I. . . . 585 00:32:18,797 --> 00:32:21,550 I don't think this is gonna work out. 586 00:32:42,626 --> 00:32:46,329 Lord, I never wanted a double vodka at 9 a.m. until this week. 587 00:32:47,467 --> 00:32:50,885 They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. 588 00:32:51,348 --> 00:32:53,472 Margaret, sit. 589 00:32:57,858 --> 00:32:59,982 I have a problem. 590 00:33:01,238 --> 00:33:03,861 -I'm not sure I'm-- -Hutchinson's a son of a bitch. 591 00:33:04,034 --> 00:33:05,695 -Is that just me, or--? -No. 592 00:33:06,163 --> 00:33:11,076 -How did Leo deal with him? -Leo always talked to Tim Crawford first. 593 00:33:11,254 --> 00:33:14,090 -Chief of staff at DOD. -How about Secretary of Energy? 594 00:33:14,258 --> 00:33:16,501 Leo's first calls were always subcabinet. 595 00:33:16,679 --> 00:33:19,516 Secretaries have agendas, policy wonks have information. 596 00:33:19,725 --> 00:33:21,006 Right. 597 00:33:21,186 --> 00:33:23,263 How many policy wonks work for me? 598 00:33:23,439 --> 00:33:25,018 A bunch. 599 00:33:25,651 --> 00:33:28,737 Secretary of State. Secretary of Defense. 600 00:33:28,906 --> 00:33:31,399 Secretary of Energy. All fans of nonproliferation. 601 00:33:31,577 --> 00:33:34,533 All doing everything they can to keep their hands off this. 602 00:33:34,707 --> 00:33:36,914 They're the "no" team. You're the "yes" team. 603 00:33:37,086 --> 00:33:39,874 -Where's Toby? -He had a. . . . I don't know. 604 00:33:40,049 --> 00:33:44,630 I need a plan for funding an emergency uranium extraction from sunny Tbilisi. 605 00:33:44,806 --> 00:33:47,892 Keep in mind we need to secure it, contain it, transport it. . . 606 00:33:48,061 --> 00:33:51,764 . . .and bury it in a manner that will shelter it for upwards of 30,000 years. 607 00:33:51,942 --> 00:33:55,277 Resist the temptation to rely on the Emergency Nonproliferation Fund. 608 00:33:55,447 --> 00:33:57,156 Apparently, we've already spent it. 609 00:33:57,784 --> 00:34:01,202 You knew these four were underqualified when you called them in. 610 00:34:01,373 --> 00:34:04,044 He mispronounced "New York. " 611 00:34:04,420 --> 00:34:06,627 -God help me. -Come on in. 612 00:34:07,424 --> 00:34:09,169 -Is this. . .? -Yep. Right place. 613 00:34:09,344 --> 00:34:11,136 -You're Annabeth Scott? -Schott. 614 00:34:11,305 --> 00:34:12,966 -What? -Schott. 615 00:34:13,684 --> 00:34:16,093 -There's an H. I didn't see it. -She didn't see it. 616 00:34:16,272 --> 00:34:18,431 Go ahead and stand behind the podium there. 617 00:34:18,608 --> 00:34:20,020 -Up there? -Yeah. 618 00:34:20,194 --> 00:34:21,475 I'm not going up there. 619 00:34:21,655 --> 00:34:25,073 -Why would I do that? -Much of the job is briefing the press. 620 00:34:25,244 --> 00:34:27,321 -For a deputy? -Deputy what? 621 00:34:27,497 --> 00:34:30,168 -You the gal I talked to on the phone? -Thank you. 622 00:34:30,335 --> 00:34:33,421 We're gonna move on to somebody who understands the position. 623 00:34:33,590 --> 00:34:35,917 -You're hiring a press secretary. -Do something. 624 00:34:36,094 --> 00:34:40,010 -To be press secretary. -C.J. Cregg, former press secretary. . . 625 00:34:40,184 --> 00:34:42,510 . . .has been promoted. Big day. All over the news. 626 00:34:42,688 --> 00:34:44,765 -You should go watch. -I've seen the news. 627 00:34:44,941 --> 00:34:48,941 "President's fixing to send Cregg to Ramallah to swat bombers with a purse. " 628 00:34:49,114 --> 00:34:51,024 That's gotta be some purse. 629 00:34:52,161 --> 00:34:54,997 -I never said "fixing. " -Why on earth would you hire. . . 630 00:34:55,165 --> 00:34:58,251 . . .a new press secretary with Cregg 10 minutes out of the job? 631 00:34:58,420 --> 00:35:01,922 Does someone not talk to these people? Nobody tell you why you're coming? 632 00:35:02,093 --> 00:35:04,846 Deputy press secretary for Media Relations. 633 00:35:05,014 --> 00:35:06,806 I sent in my résumé six months ago. 634 00:35:06,975 --> 00:35:08,886 They were looking to replace Tim Waters. 635 00:35:09,062 --> 00:35:11,899 -He used to prep for the morning shows. -He was irritating. 636 00:35:12,067 --> 00:35:14,226 -He saved your tail more than once. -Okay. 637 00:35:14,404 --> 00:35:17,026 Did you ever replace him? Because I'd be a fine choice. 638 00:35:17,200 --> 00:35:20,072 If you're nice, I'll get a dress Marine to walk you out. 639 00:35:20,246 --> 00:35:22,573 You don't want a new press secretary. Not yet. 640 00:35:22,750 --> 00:35:26,452 Anyone who tries to stand in C.J. Cregg's shoes will be eaten alive. 641 00:35:26,631 --> 00:35:29,752 And who exactly do you think is gonna brief the press? 642 00:35:29,928 --> 00:35:33,049 You. You need someone from the administration to get through. . . 643 00:35:33,224 --> 00:35:35,799 . . .this transition period. Don't make a face. 644 00:35:35,979 --> 00:35:38,186 -You were good. -I saw it. He really wasn't. 645 00:35:38,357 --> 00:35:40,435 You need grooming. I can take care of that. 646 00:35:40,611 --> 00:35:42,652 I'll help you find a new press secretary. 647 00:35:42,823 --> 00:35:47,368 A real search, not some 24-hour emergency-rescue mission. 648 00:35:48,123 --> 00:35:50,496 Who's this administration's most effective critic? 649 00:35:50,668 --> 00:35:52,211 -Taylor Reid. -When I found him. . . 650 00:35:52,379 --> 00:35:54,254 . . .he was a bartender with half a novel. 651 00:35:54,424 --> 00:35:55,705 He had what you have. 652 00:35:55,885 --> 00:35:59,386 -What's that? -A watchable quality. 653 00:36:02,729 --> 00:36:04,936 -Short list. -Two. 654 00:36:05,107 --> 00:36:08,063 -Shorter than discussed. -Alan Zwick, you brought me before. 655 00:36:08,237 --> 00:36:09,863 -He was good. -He has no soul. 656 00:36:10,032 --> 00:36:13,652 Of course he sounded good. He'd front for the Gotti family if you asked. 657 00:36:13,829 --> 00:36:17,034 And Annabeth Schott. The little pixie from The Taylor Reid Show? 658 00:36:17,210 --> 00:36:18,491 We shouldn't hire them. 659 00:36:18,670 --> 00:36:20,415 -I think I should do it. -Do what? 660 00:36:20,798 --> 00:36:22,757 Brief the press. 661 00:36:23,761 --> 00:36:25,221 I have a quality. 662 00:36:26,557 --> 00:36:31,056 Look, not forever. For a few weeks, until we find somebody. 663 00:36:31,231 --> 00:36:34,898 But we do a real search and hopefully not with me sitting listening to them. 664 00:36:35,071 --> 00:36:37,610 -This is thought out. -She came up with it. Marybeth. 665 00:36:37,783 --> 00:36:40,358 -Annabeth. -She said we were rushing. She's right. 666 00:36:40,537 --> 00:36:42,994 We put a fresh face up there this week. . . 667 00:36:43,167 --> 00:36:46,039 -. . .they'll be ground beef. -She's your follow-up act? 668 00:36:46,213 --> 00:36:49,251 No, she wanted some Media Relations-- She's irrelevant-- 669 00:36:49,426 --> 00:36:52,049 -She wants Tim Waters' job? -And she wants to search. . . 670 00:36:52,222 --> 00:36:54,216 -. . .for your replacement. -Not a bad idea. 671 00:36:54,392 --> 00:36:56,967 -It is, but can we focus on--? -On you as spokesman? 672 00:36:57,147 --> 00:36:59,473 -Dream come true. -The deputies can handle most. 673 00:36:59,651 --> 00:37:01,941 -I'll do high-profile stuff. -Like this morning. 674 00:37:02,113 --> 00:37:05,566 -Yeah, no. Slightly better. -Did you talk to Greg Brock? 675 00:37:06,119 --> 00:37:07,828 He's not holding the story. 676 00:37:09,082 --> 00:37:11,372 -Don't give me the face. -This is. . . . 677 00:37:11,544 --> 00:37:13,787 I don't know how this is gonna work, Toby. 678 00:37:13,964 --> 00:37:15,839 You're not his story. 679 00:37:16,009 --> 00:37:18,881 "We're unprepared" is the story. It's not coming from here. 680 00:37:19,056 --> 00:37:20,432 -It's coming from DOD. -What? 681 00:37:20,600 --> 00:37:23,602 Graham Bradley told him they low-balled the troop estimates. 682 00:37:23,771 --> 00:37:25,432 We can't do it with 18,000 men. 683 00:37:25,816 --> 00:37:29,353 DOD's burying the number because they can't get that money from Congress. 684 00:37:29,530 --> 00:37:31,654 DOD's in over their heads. 685 00:37:31,826 --> 00:37:35,446 I love you, desperately. 686 00:37:35,665 --> 00:37:37,540 -I know. -They low-balled the estimates. 687 00:37:37,710 --> 00:37:40,878 Hutchinson's railroading the Georgia project. He can't afford it! 688 00:37:41,048 --> 00:37:43,338 -I could be good at briefing. -That's debatable. 689 00:37:43,510 --> 00:37:46,264 Bring her in to do the search. Put her in Media Relations. 690 00:37:46,432 --> 00:37:50,301 -I don't think that part's a good idea. -She'll be helpful to you, and you. . . . 691 00:37:50,480 --> 00:37:53,566 If you wanna brief, you should. You know why? I trust you. 692 00:37:53,735 --> 00:37:57,437 -And you most certainly have a quality. -I'm watchable. 693 00:37:57,616 --> 00:37:59,360 The Secretaries of State, Energy. . . 694 00:37:59,535 --> 00:38:02,110 . . .Defense, Nancy, JCS, and CIA in the Sit Room. 695 00:38:02,290 --> 00:38:05,707 Not the Sit Room. My office. This office. Here. 696 00:38:06,379 --> 00:38:08,539 I need to speak with him. 697 00:38:12,096 --> 00:38:13,924 Come here. 698 00:38:27,329 --> 00:38:29,702 -Right. -Come in. 699 00:38:35,591 --> 00:38:37,585 -Afternoon, Mr. President. -How you doing? 700 00:38:37,761 --> 00:38:40,336 Fan-dab-tastic. You got the Energy quarterly? 701 00:38:40,516 --> 00:38:43,055 -I got it right here. Thank you. -I'd like it back. 702 00:38:43,228 --> 00:38:44,640 Get your own copy. 703 00:38:44,814 --> 00:38:47,651 We're not ready to assess nuclear storage facilities. 704 00:38:47,819 --> 00:38:51,735 The team hasn't evaluated all the options. You don't have complete information. 705 00:38:51,908 --> 00:38:55,576 -You don't think this is a good start? -I think it's you doing my job for me. 706 00:38:55,748 --> 00:38:57,825 You're looking at this based on DOD's call. 707 00:38:58,001 --> 00:39:01,337 It's valid, but it's one perspective. Until we've gathered others. . . 708 00:39:01,507 --> 00:39:06,337 . . .if you need something to read, the new Benjamin Franklin bio is a page-turner. 709 00:39:06,514 --> 00:39:08,057 Thank you, Mr. President. 710 00:39:08,225 --> 00:39:09,804 What was that? 711 00:39:11,355 --> 00:39:13,016 I just got spanked. 712 00:39:13,191 --> 00:39:14,900 Sorry I missed it. 713 00:39:16,071 --> 00:39:18,990 -She still nervous? -I don't think so, no. 714 00:39:20,787 --> 00:39:22,448 -They're in there. -Great. 715 00:39:23,207 --> 00:39:25,450 You're an odd woman. I've never understood you. 716 00:39:25,627 --> 00:39:28,630 But you're extremely capable. You run this office like a watch. 717 00:39:28,799 --> 00:39:30,378 You're tall, which is reassuring. 718 00:39:30,552 --> 00:39:32,711 Leo may need you, and if he does, that's okay. 719 00:39:32,889 --> 00:39:35,844 But if he's willing to part with you, I hope you'll stay. 720 00:39:36,603 --> 00:39:39,938 Thanks for coming in. These are tentative figures for the extraction. 721 00:39:40,108 --> 00:39:42,268 We need to rejigger numbers on flight support. 722 00:39:42,445 --> 00:39:44,238 It shouldn't change the bottom line. 723 00:39:44,407 --> 00:39:47,860 -I'd like to sit with the president-- -It will flow through this office. 724 00:39:48,037 --> 00:39:49,912 I will keep the president up to speed. 725 00:39:50,082 --> 00:39:53,370 -Let's look at the breakdown. -I'm sure this is well-thought-out. 726 00:39:53,546 --> 00:39:55,705 -The only viable option now. . . -Mr. Secretary. 727 00:39:55,883 --> 00:39:58,173 -. . .is to secure the material. . . -Mr. Secretary. 728 00:39:58,345 --> 00:40:01,550 -. . .because we don't have the resources. -Miles. 729 00:40:03,019 --> 00:40:05,309 We will find the money. You will not. 730 00:40:05,481 --> 00:40:09,398 Though DOD will likely be saddled with most of the operational responsibility. . . 731 00:40:09,571 --> 00:40:13,072 . . .you will not be saddled with the cost. You're sending 18,000 troops. . . 732 00:40:13,243 --> 00:40:16,329 . . .into the Middle East, and we can assume that's the beginning. 733 00:40:16,498 --> 00:40:18,872 You're overextended. We'll find money elsewhere. 734 00:40:19,044 --> 00:40:21,750 Let's look at the breakdown on page three. 735 00:40:30,937 --> 00:40:33,061 C.J. wants us upstairs. 736 00:40:34,276 --> 00:40:37,563 -I had a great meeting with Matt Santos. -Good. 737 00:40:38,115 --> 00:40:40,608 What do you think about the Patients' Bill of Rights? 738 00:40:40,786 --> 00:40:42,115 Lead balloon. 739 00:40:42,288 --> 00:40:43,700 Maybe. I don't know. 740 00:40:43,874 --> 00:40:46,912 -I'm gonna take a look at it again. -So he's keeping his seat? 741 00:40:47,463 --> 00:40:49,540 No, he's screwing us. 742 00:40:50,176 --> 00:40:52,300 That's your idea of a good meeting? 743 00:40:52,846 --> 00:40:54,223 Yeah. 744 00:40:54,641 --> 00:40:56,718 Look what the elves have done. 745 00:40:57,103 --> 00:40:58,384 -Hey. -Hey. 746 00:40:58,564 --> 00:41:00,807 C.J. wanted to be here, but she got pulled in. 747 00:41:00,984 --> 00:41:02,396 Staff's on their way. 748 00:41:02,570 --> 00:41:04,362 She wanted me to give this to you. 749 00:41:07,995 --> 00:41:11,746 -"J and T, nothing without you. " -Hey. 750 00:41:13,003 --> 00:41:14,284 Thanks. 751 00:41:14,463 --> 00:41:16,623 -Who did this? -The boss. 752 00:41:17,343 --> 00:41:19,420 -Good evening, Mr. President. -Hey. 753 00:41:19,596 --> 00:41:21,139 How'd it go with the tiger team? 754 00:41:21,307 --> 00:41:23,847 We took a vote and elected not to call it tiger team. 755 00:41:24,020 --> 00:41:26,643 Beyond that, I think we've isolated the funding. 756 00:41:26,816 --> 00:41:29,023 There's some concern about political fallout. . . 757 00:41:29,195 --> 00:41:32,031 . . .if we bring foreign nuclear material onto American soil. 758 00:41:32,199 --> 00:41:33,860 -EPA? -Environmental-impact study. . . 759 00:41:34,035 --> 00:41:36,610 . . .would take over a year. We don't have that time. 760 00:41:36,790 --> 00:41:38,949 Thinking about the British, see if they'll help. 761 00:41:39,127 --> 00:41:42,295 We talked about nonproliferation at the G8 last year. 762 00:41:42,465 --> 00:41:44,874 -They said they're willing to get involved. -Great. 763 00:41:45,053 --> 00:41:47,130 I'll schedule a call for the prime minister. 764 00:41:47,306 --> 00:41:50,724 C.J., you're chief of staff. You can make the call. 765 00:41:52,940 --> 00:41:54,351 Right. 766 00:41:54,526 --> 00:41:56,187 Thank you, sir. 767 00:42:19,815 --> 00:42:21,310 Margaret. 768 00:42:23,905 --> 00:42:25,566 Will you set up a call tomorrow. . . 769 00:42:25,741 --> 00:42:28,031 . . .with the prime minister of the United Kingdom? 770 00:42:28,203 --> 00:42:30,826 Sure. Who's going to be on the call? 771 00:42:30,999 --> 00:42:32,624 Me. 772 00:42:33,305 --> 00:42:39,545 Support us and become VIP member to remove all ads from www.OpenSubtitles.org