1 00:00:04,805 --> 00:00:07,441 Previously, on The West Wing... 2 00:00:07,508 --> 00:00:09,177 Chairman Farad and President Bartlett 3 00:00:09,243 --> 00:00:11,245 will hold a joint press conference 4 00:00:11,312 --> 00:00:13,747 to describe a tentative accord 5 00:00:13,814 --> 00:00:15,783 that's been reached between the parties. 6 00:00:15,849 --> 00:00:19,620 Barracks Security found Leo in the woods at Camp David. 7 00:00:19,687 --> 00:00:21,755 ABBEY: You've got to keep him a out of that job. r 8 00:00:21,822 --> 00:00:24,125 He'll kill himself for you if you don't. 9 00:00:24,192 --> 00:00:26,127 There's something I need you to do for me. 10 00:00:26,194 --> 00:00:27,095 What's that? 11 00:00:27,161 --> 00:00:28,762 Jump off a cliff. 12 00:00:30,798 --> 00:00:34,202 ( knocking ) 13 00:00:45,646 --> 00:00:47,315 Morning, ma'am. Staff Sergeant Keltie. 14 00:00:47,381 --> 00:00:48,316 This is Sergeant Wolitzer. 15 00:00:48,382 --> 00:00:49,583 Is everything all right? 16 00:00:49,650 --> 00:00:50,251 Sure is. May we? 17 00:00:50,318 --> 00:00:51,885 It's 5:30. 18 00:00:51,952 --> 00:00:53,087 5:26 on mine. 19 00:00:53,154 --> 00:00:54,522 I'm going to use this chair here. 20 00:00:54,588 --> 00:00:55,756 We couldn't do this at my office? 21 00:00:55,823 --> 00:00:57,358 According to our logs, 22 00:00:57,425 --> 00:00:59,893 you usually exit the building here... 23 00:00:59,960 --> 00:01:01,329 All right. You may find it's easier 24 00:01:01,395 --> 00:01:03,431 to head out the West Gate now. 25 00:01:03,497 --> 00:01:05,099 You're going tofor have to time that, 26 00:01:06,134 --> 00:01:08,902 buwe'll need you ofto exit here. 27 00:01:08,969 --> 00:01:12,206 I'm listening. What kind of situation? Cregg. 28 00:01:12,273 --> 00:01:15,143 Are we expecting one? Well, any attack, 29 00:01:15,209 --> 00:01:18,011 So, you'll exit hereing directly to Marine One. 30 00:01:18,078 --> 00:01:19,547 You'll sit at S5, 31 00:01:19,613 --> 00:01:21,282 behind the President, to the left of the NSA, 32 00:01:21,349 --> 00:01:23,117 and they'll evacuate you to your secure location. 33 00:01:25,519 --> 00:01:30,057 Okay. make your way with all due haste to this field off Denville Road. 34 00:01:30,124 --> 00:01:34,061 A field? It's abA pasture, to themore like. 35 00:01:34,128 --> 00:01:36,330 I'll be standout the way soon as with cows?the copter shows.ot 36 00:01:36,397 --> 00:01:37,898 Won't be more than three minutes 37 00:01:37,965 --> 00:01:39,267 from code call to liftoff. 38 00:01:39,333 --> 00:01:40,968 ( knocking ) 39 00:01:41,034 --> 00:01:42,970 C.J.: Excuse me. 40 00:01:43,036 --> 00:01:44,605 Morning. 41 00:01:44,672 --> 00:01:46,039 No. Agents DeCastro and Shay-- Sothey will be... 42 00:01:46,106 --> 00:01:48,409 I do not need a Secret Service detail. 43 00:01:48,476 --> 00:01:50,378 Could we please discuss this? They'll give you a wide Not really. 44 00:01:50,444 --> 00:01:52,246 Have you got a spare room 45 00:01:52,313 --> 00:01:53,714 or a basement or something? 46 00:01:53,781 --> 00:01:55,783 They're going to need a place to sleep. 47 00:02:02,390 --> 00:02:03,524 You're not waiting, right? 48 00:02:03,591 --> 00:02:05,726 I just knocked. You okay? 49 00:02:05,793 --> 00:02:07,528 In the event of emergency, I stand in a field 50 00:02:07,595 --> 00:02:09,730 with a cow and wait to be airlifted. 51 00:02:09,797 --> 00:02:10,864 Hey. Morning, sir. 52 00:02:10,931 --> 00:02:12,366 There she is. Good morning, Mr. President. 53 00:02:12,433 --> 00:02:14,868 You excited? Absolutely. 54 00:02:14,935 --> 00:02:17,871 They're angling for a piece of theour Baltic shipping deal. 55 00:02:17,938 --> 00:02:19,773 Look at that.We can't make Hit the ground running.appe 56 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:21,775 I won't be in the security briefing. 57 00:02:21,842 --> 00:02:23,544 I've got paperwork with the CIA, 58 00:02:23,611 --> 00:02:25,413 but NSC will get me up to speed. 59 00:02:25,479 --> 00:02:27,748 Sky's falling; damage estimate to follow. 60 00:02:27,815 --> 00:02:29,417 Yes, sir. You're going to be great at this. 61 00:02:29,483 --> 00:02:30,384 C.J.: Thank you, Mr. President. 62 00:02:30,451 --> 00:02:32,253 She's going to be great. 63 00:02:32,320 --> 00:02:34,722 Is she nervous? 64 00:02:34,788 --> 00:02:37,391 No, she lookWell, that's good. I'd be apoplectic. 65 00:02:37,458 --> 00:02:39,260 Let's keep it light today. 66 00:02:39,327 --> 00:02:41,094 Anything you can, hold till next week. 67 00:02:41,161 --> 00:02:42,896 Already on it. 68 00:02:42,963 --> 00:02:44,698 See if Leo's up Chto a phone call.. 69 00:02:47,835 --> 00:02:48,736 This is Ellroy. 70 00:02:48,802 --> 00:02:50,103 He brings the briefing books. 71 00:02:50,170 --> 00:02:51,272 You guys are going to be friends. 72 00:02:51,339 --> 00:02:52,273 These are this week's? 73 00:02:52,340 --> 00:02:54,408 These are today's. 74 00:02:54,475 --> 00:02:56,444 C. J.: I told Josh to be there in case you need backup. 75 00:02:56,510 --> 00:02:58,379 He probably forgot. We should... I don't need any backup. 76 00:02:58,446 --> 00:02:59,680 Just try to keep tight rein. 77 00:02:59,747 --> 00:03:01,081 I'm not the story, Leo's not the story... 78 00:03:01,148 --> 00:03:02,450 I know. 79 00:03:02,516 --> 00:03:03,784 Camp David's the story. 80 00:03:03,851 --> 00:03:05,786 Stop worrying. 81 00:03:05,853 --> 00:03:07,688 Give me that. 82 00:03:18,932 --> 00:03:19,633 Good morning. 83 00:03:19,700 --> 00:03:21,235 PRESS: Good morning. 84 00:03:22,870 --> 00:03:27,508 This will be my last briefing as White House Press Secretary. 85 00:03:27,575 --> 00:03:28,942 Toby Ziegler will be filling in 86 00:03:29,009 --> 00:03:30,711 until the President names a replacement. 87 00:03:30,778 --> 00:03:33,414 I'll ask you to please be kind to him, 88 00:03:33,481 --> 00:03:35,283 and if you can't be kind, at least speak slowly. 89 00:03:37,551 --> 00:03:40,153 working for this exceptional group Theof journalists... 90 00:03:40,220 --> 00:03:42,823 I'm sorry, uh... thank you. 91 00:03:42,890 --> 00:03:45,526 Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States. 92 00:03:48,729 --> 00:03:50,964 Thank you. 93 00:03:51,031 --> 00:03:53,334 at Bethesda Naval Hospitalass 36 hours ago,rgery 94 00:03:53,401 --> 00:03:54,735 I'm relieved to announce 95 00:03:54,802 --> 00:03:57,271 that Leo McGarry is in stable condition 96 00:03:57,338 --> 00:04:00,274 and headed for a full recovery. 97 00:04:00,341 --> 00:04:02,676 a very valuable part of this administration, 98 00:04:02,743 --> 00:04:04,778 he will not be returning to his post. 99 00:04:04,845 --> 00:04:06,747 I am therefore pleased and terribly proud 100 00:04:06,814 --> 00:04:08,849 to announce that, effective immediately, 101 00:04:08,916 --> 00:04:10,851 the position of White House Chief of Staff 102 00:04:10,918 --> 00:04:15,923 will be filled by Claudia Jean Cregg. 103 00:04:15,989 --> 00:04:17,858 Congratulations. 104 00:05:16,684 --> 00:05:17,818 C. J.: It's a virus? 105 00:05:17,885 --> 00:05:18,719 Six cases so far. 106 00:05:18,786 --> 00:05:19,987 A.P. heard it on the ground in Ecuador. 107 00:05:20,053 --> 00:05:21,355 You're telling her this as Press Secretary 108 00:05:21,422 --> 00:05:23,457 or Chief of Staff? I think both. 109 00:05:23,524 --> 00:05:25,192 by the end of the day-- ask A.P. to wait. 110 00:05:25,258 --> 00:05:25,993 That was Press Secretary. 111 00:05:26,059 --> 00:05:26,894 Yes. 112 00:05:27,628 --> 00:05:30,631 Call CDC, Immigration, DOH, 113 00:05:30,698 --> 00:05:31,799 give themSet up a conference call for me. 114 00:05:31,865 --> 00:05:34,301 Great. C.J., 115 00:05:34,368 --> 00:05:38,739 I'm not sure where to sit. Oh, God, right. 116 00:05:38,806 --> 00:05:40,508 That's fine.Toby's going to n Just for the next couple of days. 117 00:05:44,044 --> 00:05:45,979 Wow! 118 00:05:46,046 --> 00:05:48,215 People shouldn't be sending me flowers. 119 00:05:48,281 --> 00:05:49,517 They're for Leo. 120 00:05:55,556 --> 00:05:57,825 I'm sorry about the stuff. 121 00:05:57,891 --> 00:05:59,359 I'll... Don't worry about it. 122 00:05:59,427 --> 00:06:00,761 You need coffee or anything? 123 00:06:00,828 --> 00:06:02,295 I'm fine. Let's do it. 124 00:06:02,362 --> 00:06:04,297 CIA briefer's on his way. 125 00:06:04,364 --> 00:06:06,133 Security will be by for a palm print 126 00:06:06,199 --> 00:06:07,300 and an eye scan. 127 00:06:07,367 --> 00:06:09,770 President's got Treasury in 10 minutes. 128 00:06:09,837 --> 00:06:12,806 YouEPA's waiting for feedback on the Clean Air mark-up. 129 00:06:12,873 --> 00:06:15,142 Armed Forces is coming to talk about a budget boost 130 00:06:16,176 --> 00:06:17,978 because they forgot to factor in foodur 131 00:06:18,045 --> 00:06:18,979 for the troops. 132 00:06:19,046 --> 00:06:20,113 And this gets us to... 133 00:06:20,180 --> 00:06:21,782 8:45. 134 00:06:23,216 --> 00:06:25,118 NATO's expressing reluctance to contribute troops 135 00:06:25,185 --> 00:06:27,555 to the peacekeeping effort. 136 00:06:27,621 --> 00:06:29,990 The Secretary General of NATO... 137 00:06:30,057 --> 00:06:32,159 The President is speaking with him-- 138 00:06:32,225 --> 00:06:35,796 the Secretary General of, uh, NATO-- this afternoon. 139 00:06:35,863 --> 00:06:37,698 There's verbal support, and there's boots on the ground. 140 00:06:37,765 --> 00:06:41,234 I'm not commenting on a... on a negotiation before it happens. 141 00:06:41,301 --> 00:06:43,403 Can I'm not commenting. If NATO's out, 142 00:06:43,471 --> 00:06:45,405 would President reconsider U.N. peacekeepers? 143 00:06:45,473 --> 00:06:47,475 I do not have an answer. 144 00:06:47,541 --> 00:06:49,810 CHRIS: Can you point us toward a subject you're commenting on? 145 00:06:49,877 --> 00:06:53,046 Can you find out where Counsel put the DOD analysis? 146 00:06:53,113 --> 00:06:55,215 MARK: Will C.J. Cregg's role be the same as Leo McGarry's? 147 00:06:55,282 --> 00:06:56,016 TOBY: Title, parking spot, 148 00:06:56,083 --> 00:06:57,217 gym membership. 149 00:06:57,284 --> 00:06:58,351 She's not coming into this 150 00:06:58,418 --> 00:06:59,419 with national security experience. 151 00:06:59,487 --> 00:07:01,455 The President has a flock 152 00:07:01,522 --> 00:07:03,390 of-of national security professionals 153 00:07:03,457 --> 00:07:05,192 prepared to address his questions 154 00:07:06,259 --> 00:07:08,028 and tBut we're about to stage a military action... 155 00:07:08,095 --> 00:07:09,530 Yeah, a military incursion 156 00:07:09,597 --> 00:07:12,666 into-into the most entrenched conflict on the planet. 157 00:07:12,733 --> 00:07:15,903 C.J. Cregg's not the only one working without a net. 158 00:07:15,969 --> 00:07:18,806 Oh, no, no. Are you saying the President's got doubts? 159 00:07:18,872 --> 00:07:21,241 He has every confidence... nobody has experience with this kind of military incursion.ai 160 00:07:21,308 --> 00:07:22,710 The Pentagon has experience 161 00:07:22,776 --> 00:07:25,546 as do the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the NSC, 162 00:07:25,613 --> 00:07:28,115 but in the event they all lose their way, 163 00:07:28,181 --> 00:07:30,818 the President can always send C.J. Cregg to Ramallah 164 00:07:30,884 --> 00:07:32,820 to swat at suicide bombers with her purse. 165 00:07:34,888 --> 00:07:36,223 That's her foreign policy portfolio? 166 00:07:36,289 --> 00:07:38,626 Oh, good lord. 167 00:07:38,692 --> 00:07:40,060 C.J.: My purse?! 168 00:07:40,127 --> 00:07:43,430 Page Carol, get him the hell out of there! 169 00:07:43,497 --> 00:07:45,966 MARK: Who haCHRIS: I got "The President can send C.J. Cregg to Ramallah 170 00:07:46,033 --> 00:07:50,403 to swat at suicide bombers with her purse." 171 00:07:50,470 --> 00:07:51,905 CAROL: You don't have to brief. 172 00:07:51,972 --> 00:07:53,674 You're better with the written material. 173 00:07:53,741 --> 00:07:55,308 We can flood 'em with press releases. 174 00:07:55,375 --> 00:07:56,443 JOSH: How'd it go? 175 00:07:56,510 --> 00:07:58,145 Fine. Missed it. 176 00:07:58,211 --> 00:08:00,781 Well, there'll be others. 177 00:08:00,848 --> 00:08:03,016 I'm thinking about the substance abuse initiative, 178 00:08:03,083 --> 00:08:05,152 and what do you say we send C.J. to Compton, 179 00:08:05,218 --> 00:08:08,922 have her swat at drug lords with her purse? 180 00:08:08,989 --> 00:08:10,691 They love an opportunity It wlike this. 181 00:08:10,758 --> 00:08:12,225 If they could dance around me 182 00:08:12,292 --> 00:08:14,227 with a pig's head on a pike, they would. 183 00:08:14,294 --> 00:08:17,064 How's it going? Well. Well. 184 00:08:17,130 --> 00:08:19,366 Pif either of you is interested wants tin a conversation. 185 00:08:19,432 --> 00:08:21,201 From the Policy Institute? 186 00:08:21,268 --> 00:08:22,803 I've gotten five of these already today.ob offe 187 00:08:22,870 --> 00:08:25,305 Job offers? It's gonna be that kind of day. 188 00:08:26,239 --> 00:08:27,775 JOSH: She's fine. She's a pro. 189 00:08:27,841 --> 00:08:29,843 Like a ninja with a Prada clutch. 190 00:08:32,780 --> 00:08:33,681 Men of valor. 191 00:08:34,281 --> 00:08:35,448 I say we move past it.an ambush. 192 00:08:35,515 --> 00:08:36,650 I've never seen you sling 193 00:08:36,717 --> 00:08:39,086 anything but a briefcase over your arm... 194 00:08:39,152 --> 00:08:41,989 ...loaded with 30 pounds of legislative detritus, 195 00:08:42,055 --> 00:08:43,523 not your lipstick or your hankie... 196 00:08:43,591 --> 00:08:44,825 Jump right over it. I'm just putting-- 197 00:08:44,892 --> 00:08:47,227 I'm gonna put it back... Shut up. 198 00:08:47,294 --> 00:08:48,295 Okay. 199 00:08:48,361 --> 00:08:49,296 Hey, how's he doing? 200 00:08:49,362 --> 00:08:50,664 Leo? Awake and cranky. 201 00:08:50,731 --> 00:08:51,699 Sounds about right. 202 00:08:51,765 --> 00:08:53,100 You started Senior Staff? 203 00:08:53,166 --> 00:08:54,167 I guess we did. 204 00:08:54,234 --> 00:08:56,469 Why don't we... 205 00:08:56,536 --> 00:08:57,971 Go ahead and sit. 206 00:08:58,038 --> 00:09:00,273 ( quietly ): The intel estimates, did you-- 207 00:09:00,340 --> 00:09:02,776 Leo likes to glance at the top sheets sure I didn' 208 00:09:02,843 --> 00:09:04,544 before Senior Staff, circle anything 209 00:09:04,612 --> 00:09:05,813 he's got questions about. 210 00:09:05,879 --> 00:09:07,480 That way NSC can pull material 211 00:09:07,547 --> 00:09:09,249 for the afternoon briefing. 212 00:09:09,316 --> 00:09:11,284 We can wait. Go ahead. 213 00:09:30,203 --> 00:09:31,571 We'll set aside some extra time. 214 00:09:31,639 --> 00:09:32,773 Thank you. 215 00:09:32,840 --> 00:09:35,342 We also try and cover the lunch order 216 00:09:35,408 --> 00:09:36,777 before Senior Staff. 217 00:09:36,844 --> 00:09:39,146 Leo likes a roast turkey sandwich. 218 00:09:39,212 --> 00:09:40,614 That's fine. 219 00:09:42,650 --> 00:09:43,984 Mayo? 220 00:09:44,051 --> 00:09:48,121 Please tell me we can talk about this later. 221 00:09:48,188 --> 00:09:48,722 Hi. 222 00:09:48,789 --> 00:09:50,624 Press Secretaries. 223 00:09:50,691 --> 00:09:52,592 No, but let's move Can I apolfinding my replacement 224 00:09:52,660 --> 00:09:54,294 from priority three to priority one. 225 00:09:54,361 --> 00:09:56,797 Yeah. Short list by the end of the day, 226 00:09:56,864 --> 00:09:59,199 And D triple C's coming in to talk about the election. 227 00:09:59,266 --> 00:10:01,835 Vulnerable seats? 228 00:10:01,902 --> 00:10:03,103 I'll do it.and then sit down It's gonna be Merridy.n ove 229 00:10:03,170 --> 00:10:05,639 Josh can... Merridy hates him. 230 00:10:05,706 --> 00:10:07,607 Excuse me? gonna meet with D triple C and then sit with Will.sh 231 00:10:07,675 --> 00:10:09,609 There's gonna be fund-raising trips in this for the VP. 232 00:10:09,677 --> 00:10:11,078 WILL: Get to me sooner rather than later. 233 00:10:11,144 --> 00:10:13,146 Our campaign office has him double booked already. 234 00:10:13,213 --> 00:10:15,515 Toby, Marburg virus. 235 00:10:16,750 --> 00:10:19,052 CDC's setting up a border Not thascreening plan.r. 236 00:10:19,119 --> 00:10:20,620 Try and make sure we don't seem panicked. 237 00:10:20,688 --> 00:10:22,389 Yeah. And let me say what would have been 238 00:10:22,455 --> 00:10:23,757 best articulated an hour ago: 239 00:10:23,824 --> 00:10:25,793 The peacekeeping plan is still vulnerable; 240 00:10:25,859 --> 00:10:27,795 this place needs to reek of confidence. 241 00:10:27,861 --> 00:10:29,697 Maybe we best avoid 242 00:10:29,763 --> 00:10:31,431 that the President's any in over his head. 243 00:10:31,498 --> 00:10:32,632 Working without a net. 244 00:10:32,700 --> 00:10:34,134 C.J.: I think that's it. 245 00:10:34,201 --> 00:10:37,304 We're all working without a net today, thanks. 246 00:10:40,207 --> 00:10:41,508 C.J.? 247 00:10:41,574 --> 00:10:44,211 ( sighing ): Wow, this is hard. 248 00:10:45,445 --> 00:10:49,683 But I think it's,pier it's just time for me to go. 249 00:10:49,750 --> 00:10:52,652 Six years is, uh... 250 00:10:53,821 --> 00:10:55,823 This is my letter of resignation to the President.. 251 00:10:55,889 --> 00:10:58,726 JOSH: I don't want to pile on... 252 00:10:58,792 --> 00:11:03,263 but working for one of my closest friends is, 253 00:11:03,330 --> 00:11:05,098 I think, not gonna bring out my best. 254 00:11:05,165 --> 00:11:06,299 ( knocking ) Wow.Josh 255 00:11:06,366 --> 00:11:09,536 You can't... 256 00:11:09,602 --> 00:11:11,805 Mr. President, can I have just I'ma minute? barge i 257 00:11:11,872 --> 00:11:14,074 I don't know if I'm comfortable. 258 00:11:14,141 --> 00:11:16,343 working this closely with a woman. 259 00:11:16,409 --> 00:11:18,411 Maybe it's time for me to call it a day. 260 00:11:18,478 --> 00:11:21,114 Give the VP a chance to steer the ship. 261 00:11:23,283 --> 00:11:27,120 ( chuckling ) 262 00:11:27,187 --> 00:11:28,521 Oh... 263 00:11:28,588 --> 00:11:29,522 You're weak. 264 00:11:29,589 --> 00:11:31,792 You have a weak will. 265 00:11:31,859 --> 00:11:33,526 see if she pulled out the Continuity of Government plan. 266 00:11:33,593 --> 00:11:36,029 He cracked up at the mere suggestion of the VP. 267 00:11:36,096 --> 00:11:39,733 I had a whole thing on spending time with my kids, I went up. 268 00:11:39,800 --> 00:11:41,568 You are bad, bad men. 269 00:11:41,634 --> 00:11:42,870 In the service of a vengeful god. 270 00:11:42,936 --> 00:11:44,037 On behalf of the Vice President, 271 00:11:44,104 --> 00:11:46,173 and myself, and every man 272 00:11:46,239 --> 00:11:48,608 who's ever had a Wonder Woman fantasy, it's a bright day. 273 00:11:48,675 --> 00:11:50,310 Get out. 274 00:11:52,746 --> 00:11:54,214 Margaret, we behind yet? 275 00:11:54,281 --> 00:11:56,383 Very. 276 00:11:56,449 --> 00:11:59,552 TOBY: We need a list of Press Secretary candidates. 277 00:11:59,619 --> 00:12:02,890 This is the list. PulThese are the resumes. 278 00:12:02,956 --> 00:12:05,392 C.J. keeps an "In Case I Get You alwaysHit By a Bus" file. 279 00:12:05,458 --> 00:12:07,761 WOMAN: You've gotCa appointments today 280 00:12:07,828 --> 00:12:09,296 Carol! Spokesmen fromious State, Interior... 281 00:12:09,362 --> 00:12:10,864 I-I got to... This is gonna be a nightmare. 282 00:12:10,931 --> 00:12:12,265 Here, I'll help. Let me see. 283 00:12:12,332 --> 00:12:14,267 Haffley's in your office. Time. Time. 284 00:12:14,334 --> 00:12:16,536 Ooh. 285 00:12:16,603 --> 00:12:18,305 Here. 286 00:12:18,371 --> 00:12:20,173 Donna'll help. 287 00:12:21,341 --> 00:12:23,343 Nice briefing. 288 00:12:24,812 --> 00:12:26,847 Thank you. 289 00:12:26,914 --> 00:12:27,981 That was something-- 290 00:12:28,048 --> 00:12:29,649 everybody pretending to resign. 291 00:12:29,716 --> 00:12:31,318 Bless their cotton socks. 292 00:12:34,321 --> 00:12:37,357 But you know I'm actually leaving, right? 293 00:12:37,424 --> 00:12:39,359 I mean, Leo's going to be doing something, 294 00:12:39,426 --> 00:12:42,195 and it's a long time I've worked for him, and I just 295 00:12:42,262 --> 00:12:43,730 can't imagine... Margaret. 296 00:12:43,797 --> 00:12:46,766 Sure. Sorry. 297 00:12:46,834 --> 00:12:49,970 Mr. Roman Mindeli from the Republic of Georgia 298 00:12:50,770 --> 00:12:51,805 C.J.: in the Ro Good morning. 299 00:12:51,872 --> 00:12:53,506 Thank you. Good morning 300 00:12:53,573 --> 00:12:55,475 to you. 301 00:12:55,542 --> 00:12:57,177 Oh. You okay there? 302 00:12:57,244 --> 00:12:59,379 Would be better on left hand. 303 00:12:59,446 --> 00:13:01,648 ( laughs ) 304 00:13:01,714 --> 00:13:03,716 Important documents. 305 00:13:03,783 --> 00:13:05,685 Of course. I wanted to speak 306 00:13:05,752 --> 00:13:07,855 with Mr. McGarry. 307 00:13:07,921 --> 00:13:09,823 This is gift 308 00:13:09,890 --> 00:13:11,658 I bring for him. 309 00:13:11,724 --> 00:13:14,194 Saperavi, from my own vines. 310 00:13:14,261 --> 00:13:16,096 You're a-a wine maker? 311 00:13:17,364 --> 00:13:19,066 Former Economic 312 00:13:19,132 --> 00:13:22,335 Advisor to Georgia President Rustaveli. 313 00:13:22,402 --> 00:13:23,303 You want taste? 314 00:13:23,370 --> 00:13:25,538 Oh, no, it's a little early, I... 315 00:13:28,441 --> 00:13:29,877 Did Josh Lyman put you up to this? 316 00:13:29,943 --> 00:13:32,245 President Rustaveli send me 317 00:13:32,312 --> 00:13:34,481 with important offer, but 318 00:13:34,547 --> 00:13:37,050 I wish to speak it with Mr. McGarry. 319 00:13:38,418 --> 00:13:41,454 so I'm afraid you're going to have to speak it with me. 320 00:13:44,892 --> 00:13:47,094 Most top secret. 321 00:13:47,827 --> 00:13:50,363 President Rustaveli 322 00:13:50,430 --> 00:13:52,365 wants to offer 323 00:13:52,432 --> 00:13:55,903 United States gift 324 00:13:55,969 --> 00:13:57,470 of... 325 00:13:57,537 --> 00:13:59,006 uranium. 326 00:13:59,072 --> 00:14:02,009 Highly enriched. 327 00:14:02,075 --> 00:14:03,276 To your government. 328 00:14:03,343 --> 00:14:03,911 Uranium? 329 00:14:03,977 --> 00:14:05,745 Like to make bombs? 330 00:14:05,812 --> 00:14:06,579 We do not 331 00:14:07,547 --> 00:14:10,083 We give to you, you make what you want. 332 00:14:10,150 --> 00:14:12,285 Can you excuse me just one moment? 333 00:14:12,352 --> 00:14:13,720 Yes. 334 00:14:13,786 --> 00:14:15,889 I-I open this, show you maps. 335 00:14:15,956 --> 00:14:17,190 That's great. 336 00:14:21,128 --> 00:14:23,863 Is this a thing, like the two-weeks notice gang? 337 00:14:23,931 --> 00:14:25,332 JOSH: Inspector Clouseau in there-- was that your idea? 338 00:14:26,166 --> 00:14:27,500 What? with a comb-over to offer me...guy 339 00:14:27,567 --> 00:14:29,302 Did he proposition you? No, you lummox. 340 00:14:29,369 --> 00:14:31,371 He tried to give me his collection 341 00:14:31,438 --> 00:14:32,572 of highly enriched... 342 00:14:32,639 --> 00:14:34,674 What? 343 00:14:34,741 --> 00:14:36,944 Oh, my God. 344 00:14:37,010 --> 00:14:38,445 This is happening. 345 00:14:38,511 --> 00:14:40,113 What? 346 00:14:40,180 --> 00:14:42,149 get the National Security Advisor right away. 347 00:14:42,215 --> 00:14:43,683 Is there a problem? 348 00:14:43,750 --> 00:14:46,186 I've got an emissary from the Republic of Georgia 349 00:14:46,253 --> 00:14:49,256 offering me a load of weapons-grade uranium. 350 00:14:49,322 --> 00:14:51,558 I'm gonna go with yes. 351 00:14:58,298 --> 00:14:59,832 300 kilograms of weapons-grade 352 00:14:59,899 --> 00:15:00,833 uranium in a research reactor 353 00:15:00,900 --> 00:15:02,102 the Soviets left behind 354 00:15:02,169 --> 00:15:03,370 when they pulled out. That's... what? 355 00:15:03,436 --> 00:15:05,438 Enough for ten, maybe 15 bombs. 356 00:15:05,505 --> 00:15:07,274 Margaret, I need a meeting 357 00:15:07,340 --> 00:15:08,775 with the Secretaries of State, Energy, 358 00:15:08,841 --> 00:15:12,012 Defense, the JCS, and CIA, first thing tomorrow. 359 00:15:12,079 --> 00:15:13,613 We tried to take this stuff off their hands brief ever 360 00:15:13,680 --> 00:15:15,248 in '92; they didn't want to part with it. 361 00:15:15,315 --> 00:15:19,386 Because? Figured if things got rough, 362 00:15:19,452 --> 00:15:22,889 It's just sitting therenot they behind what he's describing 363 00:15:22,956 --> 00:15:24,324 It's a miracle nobody's boosted it yet. 364 00:15:24,391 --> 00:15:25,858 The Russians don't guard this stuff? 365 00:15:25,925 --> 00:15:27,027 They gave 'em the padlock. 366 00:15:27,094 --> 00:15:29,629 Yeah? Thank you. 367 00:15:29,696 --> 00:15:31,631 Mindeli's been over at the Iranian Embassy 368 00:15:32,765 --> 00:15:35,235 We are not the only ones twicewho got this offer.days. 369 00:15:35,302 --> 00:15:38,238 That meeting's got to be today. 370 00:15:40,707 --> 00:15:42,742 DONNA: Hi, come on in. 371 00:15:42,809 --> 00:15:43,910 I'm Donna Moss. 372 00:15:43,977 --> 00:15:45,145 This is Toby Ziegler. 373 00:15:45,212 --> 00:15:47,414 You're Dan, right? 374 00:15:47,480 --> 00:15:49,082 From State? 375 00:15:49,149 --> 00:15:51,018 Thanks for coming in. Well, good to meet you. 376 00:15:51,084 --> 00:15:52,219 You want me up here? 377 00:15:52,285 --> 00:15:54,554 DONNA: That'd be great. 378 00:15:54,621 --> 00:15:56,189 Toby's gonna ask you a few questions. 379 00:15:56,256 --> 00:15:58,791 Just pretend he's 150 reporters. 380 00:15:58,858 --> 00:16:02,262 The U.N. seems to have ruled out sending troops 381 00:16:02,329 --> 00:16:05,032 What's the Administration with gonna do?the peacekeepi 382 00:16:05,098 --> 00:16:07,400 the North Atlantic Council has made and will continue 383 00:16:07,467 --> 00:16:09,902 to make determinations in regard to burden-sharing, 384 00:16:09,969 --> 00:16:14,907 and a great many factors weigh upon those determinations. 385 00:16:14,974 --> 00:16:16,676 It would be premature to prejudge 386 00:16:16,743 --> 00:16:19,012 what the Council-- in its deliberative fashion 387 00:16:19,079 --> 00:16:20,913 and fully appropriate to its role 388 00:16:20,980 --> 00:16:22,982 as a deliberative body-- may or may not have 389 00:16:23,050 --> 00:16:25,318 predetermined out of any zeal 390 00:16:25,385 --> 00:16:30,357 to ascertain the precise nature of those deliberations. 391 00:16:30,423 --> 00:16:32,159 ( whispering ): Oh, this is gonna be a long day. 392 00:16:33,393 --> 00:16:35,662 We need to do schedule. 393 00:16:35,728 --> 00:16:38,231 You know you have a door in your office. I was just coming to see the PresidentLet me see. 394 00:16:41,968 --> 00:16:43,236 Looks good. 395 00:16:43,303 --> 00:16:46,306 The Chief of Staff clears every item 396 00:16:46,373 --> 00:16:48,508 in every meeting, and gets mostStaff knows of the information schedule. 397 00:16:48,575 --> 00:16:49,742 the President will get in the meeting 398 00:16:49,809 --> 00:16:52,011 before the President gets it. 399 00:16:52,079 --> 00:16:53,713 get me briefed on this one, and this. 400 00:16:53,780 --> 00:16:54,914 ( phone ringing ) 401 00:16:54,981 --> 00:16:57,117 Push the 1:45 to next week, 402 00:16:57,184 --> 00:16:59,086 and this shouldn't even exist. Cancel it. 403 00:17:00,320 --> 00:17:04,824 Secretary of Defense for the President, unscheduled. Better. 404 00:17:04,891 --> 00:17:07,026 The Chief of Staff clears every unscheduled phone call. 405 00:17:08,928 --> 00:17:12,899 Ask him what it's... may I askYou know what what it's in reference to?about? 406 00:17:12,965 --> 00:17:16,203 but he should call my office, let me know what it's about. 407 00:17:16,269 --> 00:17:18,238 Thanks for... Just today. 408 00:17:18,305 --> 00:17:19,472 Tomorrow you're on your own. 409 00:17:19,539 --> 00:17:21,274 Mr. Secretary, he's on a call right now. 410 00:17:21,341 --> 00:17:23,009 Can I direct you to the Chief of Staff? 411 00:17:23,076 --> 00:17:24,010 Mr. President? 412 00:17:24,077 --> 00:17:25,112 That's what they tell me. 413 00:17:25,178 --> 00:17:27,314 We've been approached 414 00:17:27,380 --> 00:17:30,350 They're looking to unload some highly-enriched uranium. 415 00:17:30,417 --> 00:17:32,752 We may need to stage an emergency extraction. 416 00:17:32,819 --> 00:17:34,754 There's some concern it could wind up in Iran. 417 00:17:36,723 --> 00:17:38,891 WI hope to have options for you the aby the end of the day.ding. 418 00:17:40,227 --> 00:17:42,595 Okay.Yeah. They're ready for you in the Cabinet Room. 419 00:17:42,662 --> 00:17:44,097 Thank you. You putting together a tiger team? 420 00:17:44,164 --> 00:17:46,333 Uh, I'm not quite sure what that is. 421 00:17:46,399 --> 00:17:48,034 Four, five agencies on one project, 422 00:17:48,101 --> 00:17:49,802 particularly something this complicated. 423 00:17:49,869 --> 00:17:52,038 They'll pass it around like a hot potato. 424 00:17:52,105 --> 00:17:53,640 14 months from now, we'll wake up 425 00:17:53,706 --> 00:17:55,575 having accomplished absolutely nothing. 426 00:17:55,642 --> 00:17:58,178 You're gonna have to spearhead the project yourself. 427 00:17:58,245 --> 00:18:02,415 Sure, I'll... Tiger team. Grrr. 428 00:18:03,583 --> 00:18:05,352 What was thaMERRIDY: H Hell, he could replace with Chuck Horowitz.Noth 429 00:18:05,418 --> 00:18:07,954 Guys... The D Triple C's 430 00:18:08,020 --> 00:18:09,722 We could really use you. a great place to work, JI'm not looking. 431 00:18:09,789 --> 00:18:10,990 You already got something lined up? 432 00:18:11,057 --> 00:18:12,392 I'm staying at the White House. 433 00:18:12,459 --> 00:18:14,161 Wow. Gosh. Working for C.J. 434 00:18:14,227 --> 00:18:15,528 Okay, let's talk about the... 435 00:18:15,595 --> 00:18:17,664 Really, anything else. Coffee? 436 00:18:18,631 --> 00:18:19,799 Thanks and adulations for all the help 437 00:18:19,866 --> 00:18:20,800 at the midterms last year. 438 00:18:20,867 --> 00:18:23,536 You guys were fantastic. 439 00:18:23,603 --> 00:18:25,872 Latest count was seven Members of Congress retiring. 440 00:18:25,938 --> 00:18:27,240 And we've 12... Maybe 13... 441 00:18:27,307 --> 00:18:30,977 ...vulnerable incumbents. 442 00:18:31,043 --> 00:18:34,347 the spotlight. So we want to make sure we'reial not neglecting these seats.oling 443 00:18:34,414 --> 00:18:36,649 Republicans Why is Matthew Santosinly dropping out?on't be. 444 00:18:37,950 --> 00:18:40,620 We just got him on Ways and Means, for God's sake. 445 00:18:40,687 --> 00:18:42,622 He says that he's had enough. 446 00:18:42,689 --> 00:18:44,857 I'll talk to him. Who else? No, he hasn' 447 00:18:45,725 --> 00:18:47,059 in Connecticut's retiring. Wexler 448 00:18:47,126 --> 00:18:48,628 Hey, you're from there. 449 00:18:48,695 --> 00:18:50,730 You could run for his seat. 450 00:18:50,797 --> 00:18:52,265 I have a job. 451 00:18:55,602 --> 00:18:57,770 You know you have your own door... He's talking with the I'll be quiSecretary of Defense. 452 00:18:57,837 --> 00:18:58,971 Hutchinson's in the Oval? 453 00:18:59,038 --> 00:19:01,208 He walked the President back from the Cabinet meeting. 454 00:19:01,274 --> 00:19:02,675 Weren't you in there? I got pulled out. 455 00:19:03,676 --> 00:19:05,178 Hutchinson doesn'They walked in. a meeting.I thought about 456 00:19:05,245 --> 00:19:06,779 taking him down, but it seemed excessive. 457 00:19:06,846 --> 00:19:10,750 Margaret, did the Secretary of Defense call for me? 458 00:19:13,620 --> 00:19:15,222 ( half-whispers ): It's C.J. 459 00:19:15,288 --> 00:19:17,257 He didn't? 460 00:19:18,358 --> 00:19:20,193 Get him out of there. Pull the President,Really? take him to the Mural Room, 461 00:19:20,260 --> 00:19:21,194 tell him he's late for his 1:15. 462 00:19:21,261 --> 00:19:22,229 He doesn't have a 1:15. 463 00:19:22,295 --> 00:19:23,763 Make one up. 464 00:19:23,830 --> 00:19:24,964 ( sighs ) 465 00:19:25,031 --> 00:19:26,566 ( knocking on door ) 466 00:19:26,633 --> 00:19:28,167 Excuse me, Mr. President...? 467 00:19:39,979 --> 00:19:41,248 Secretary Hutchinson? 468 00:19:41,314 --> 00:19:43,583 Congratulations. Woman of the hour. 469 00:19:43,650 --> 00:19:45,485 Thank you. I wanted to catch you in the Cabinet Room. 470 00:19:45,552 --> 00:19:47,587 You're gonna do a fantastic job. Thank you. 471 00:19:47,654 --> 00:19:50,757 I know the President had to run and you were speaking. 472 00:19:50,823 --> 00:19:53,426 No. This Georgian project could be tricky,here anything but we'll cover ithelp you 473 00:19:53,493 --> 00:19:56,596 in the meeting. See you in a few. 474 00:19:56,663 --> 00:19:58,130 JOSH: How come Matt Santos 475 00:19:58,197 --> 00:19:59,899 doesn't want to run again? 476 00:19:59,966 --> 00:20:02,269 What makes a man seek public office, Josh? 477 00:20:02,335 --> 00:20:06,706 What makes a man abjure the comforts of a private life? 478 00:20:06,773 --> 00:20:08,775 The decadence, really, Here wof simple bread-winning 479 00:20:08,841 --> 00:20:12,011 for the Athenian wrestling mat that is the forum politic? 480 00:20:12,078 --> 00:20:13,413 Hey. 481 00:20:13,480 --> 00:20:15,014 Why doesn't Matt Santos want to run again? 482 00:20:15,081 --> 00:20:16,148 'Cause he's a tool. 483 00:20:16,215 --> 00:20:19,051 We just got him onto Ways and Means. 484 00:20:20,019 --> 00:20:21,821 You think? They love him iMayTerm or two to runas governor,r. 485 00:20:21,888 --> 00:20:23,323 he could come back here and run for the big chair. 486 00:20:23,390 --> 00:20:24,324 Are you high? 487 00:20:24,391 --> 00:20:25,358 People like him-- ex-Marine... 488 00:20:25,425 --> 00:20:26,493 He's not running for... no. 489 00:20:27,360 --> 00:20:29,529 D triple C wants help on 19 races.to him. 490 00:20:29,596 --> 00:20:31,063 Yours are the ones with the stars. 491 00:20:31,130 --> 00:20:33,032 The VP's gonna be fund-raising for himself. 492 00:20:33,099 --> 00:20:35,535 I'm just not sure we can double dip in all these places. 493 00:20:35,602 --> 00:20:37,203 I think it falls under the category of 494 00:20:37,270 --> 00:20:38,605 "people scratching other people's backs." 495 00:20:38,671 --> 00:20:39,739 Indeed. 496 00:20:39,806 --> 00:20:41,107 It's first priority. For the day? 497 00:20:41,173 --> 00:20:45,077 For 1:45. 300 pages on snowmobiles? 498 00:20:45,144 --> 00:20:47,314 Yellowstone's gonna come up. The President's got lAnd there's with Interior tomorrono one else 499 00:20:47,380 --> 00:20:48,615 in the building that can position us? 500 00:20:48,681 --> 00:20:50,783 Toby and the Policy shop are split. 501 00:20:50,850 --> 00:20:52,619 We've now talked through give me the snowmobile window. o 502 00:20:52,685 --> 00:20:54,153 You have to leave. Where am I going? 503 00:20:54,220 --> 00:20:56,523 The Georgian thing. Where's the nonproliferation...? 504 00:20:56,589 --> 00:20:58,791 I have it. And the uranium repatriation study? 505 00:20:58,858 --> 00:21:02,762 You really have to start walking now. 506 00:21:02,829 --> 00:21:04,697 It's downstairs? At DOD's request. 507 00:21:04,764 --> 00:21:07,467 WHO faxed preliminary plans for the Marburg virus. 508 00:21:07,534 --> 00:21:10,637 It's... this is... they're asking for 509 00:21:10,703 --> 00:21:12,939 It doesn't say how theyh came up with that number. 510 00:21:13,005 --> 00:21:14,307 Does HHS know they're calling it 511 00:21:14,374 --> 00:21:15,408 a global health alert? 512 00:21:15,475 --> 00:21:16,776 I'll call them. 513 00:21:16,843 --> 00:21:17,844 ( beeps ) 514 00:21:31,791 --> 00:21:32,792 Ten-hut. 515 00:21:33,960 --> 00:21:35,261 DELOIT: Anybody run this by the Russians? 516 00:21:35,328 --> 00:21:38,331 McNALLY: The Georgians don't want 517 00:21:38,398 --> 00:21:41,668 HUTCHINSON: The Russianse damn uranium there can't secure it.ce. 518 00:21:41,734 --> 00:21:44,771 Who's going to pay for it? Their facilities are aIt's goExcellent question. 519 00:21:44,837 --> 00:21:46,906 McNALLY: Mr. Secretary,Energy's we're all tapped out. 520 00:21:46,973 --> 00:21:48,841 It's probably not just enriched uranium. 521 00:21:48,908 --> 00:21:51,143 I bet there's a load of spent fuel along with it. 522 00:21:52,078 --> 00:21:53,346 DELOIT: And leaking, likely as not.Nuclear waste. 523 00:21:53,413 --> 00:21:54,547 We may be looking 524 00:21:54,614 --> 00:21:55,748 at a massive biohazard clean-up. 525 00:21:56,916 --> 00:21:59,586 DELOIT: HUTCHINSON:Extraction may Which costs...?be $5 million. 526 00:21:59,652 --> 00:22:02,855 Besides which, we take foreign-owned Clnuclear material 527 00:22:02,922 --> 00:22:04,491 and dump it in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 528 00:22:04,557 --> 00:22:06,693 every environmental group... 529 00:22:06,759 --> 00:22:08,661 DELOIT: It'll get out;We can't let you're going to haves go 530 00:22:08,728 --> 00:22:10,563 a P.R. nightmare on your hands. 531 00:22:10,630 --> 00:22:11,864 Isn't the larger P.R. crisis 532 00:22:11,931 --> 00:22:13,466 one wherein al Qaeda steals the stuff 533 00:22:13,533 --> 00:22:15,334 and we have to admit it wasn't under our control 534 00:22:15,402 --> 00:22:16,869 because we were too cheap to go get it? 535 00:22:16,936 --> 00:22:18,204 You got a congressional appropriation 536 00:22:18,270 --> 00:22:19,839 I don't know about? 537 00:22:19,906 --> 00:22:21,207 Who pays? 538 00:22:21,273 --> 00:22:23,175 a gift, didn't he-- your friend? 539 00:22:23,242 --> 00:22:24,343 Are we considering 540 00:22:24,411 --> 00:22:25,945 leaving a stash of uranium unprotected 541 00:22:26,012 --> 00:22:27,847 because we can't scrape up 25 million bucks? 542 00:22:27,914 --> 00:22:31,050 I'm considering this the tip of a very large iceberg. 543 00:22:31,117 --> 00:22:32,819 Maybe we can look into helping the Russians secure it. 544 00:22:32,885 --> 00:22:34,487 The President isn't interested 545 00:22:34,554 --> 00:22:37,123 in bringing this to the Russians. 546 00:22:37,189 --> 00:22:39,358 I didn't get a copygure out of the site analysis.thing el 547 00:22:39,426 --> 00:22:40,827 Have we run an independent test 548 00:22:40,893 --> 00:22:43,229 on this material? Um, I'm not... 549 00:22:43,295 --> 00:22:45,432 HUTCHINSON: Before we deployThis just walked a fleet of C-5sin the door. 550 00:22:45,498 --> 00:22:47,734 with an extraction team, be nice to know 551 00:22:48,668 --> 00:22:50,470 We'll test it. we're not buying Get the President 552 00:22:51,604 --> 00:22:53,606 your repHang on;omestic I'm not sure we're ready to... 553 00:22:53,673 --> 00:22:55,041 He asked me for it. We done? 554 00:23:22,201 --> 00:23:25,271 What do we have on domestic nuclear Mr. storage facilities? 555 00:23:25,337 --> 00:23:26,806 I'll get you Energy's quarterly. 556 00:23:26,873 --> 00:23:29,509 Sir, we may be able to get the Russians to help... 557 00:23:29,576 --> 00:23:32,612 Hutchinson wants to keep the Russians out of it. 558 00:23:32,679 --> 00:23:35,582 He said we don't Can you get some documentation they aren't trying to sell us 559 00:23:35,648 --> 00:23:36,583 the Brooklyn Bridge? 560 00:23:36,649 --> 00:23:37,817 We're looking into that. 561 00:23:37,884 --> 00:23:39,351 You know I asked for the breakdown 562 00:23:39,418 --> 00:23:41,488 on domestic facilities this morning. 563 00:23:41,554 --> 00:23:43,089 I've got it; I just wanted to look it over... 564 00:23:43,155 --> 00:23:44,724 I didn't get a copy. 565 00:23:44,791 --> 00:23:47,026 You sure Margaret and Charlie are keeping your papers flowing? 566 00:23:47,093 --> 00:23:48,895 Yes, sir. 567 00:23:48,961 --> 00:23:51,363 Sir, your conversation with the Secretary of Defense... 568 00:23:51,430 --> 00:23:52,999 We didn't talk that much. 569 00:23:53,065 --> 00:23:56,503 Charlie high-tailed me into a meeting with an empty chair. 570 00:23:56,569 --> 00:23:58,505 I know it's going to be bumpy until you're settled in, 571 00:23:58,571 --> 00:23:59,939 but I just want to make sure 572 00:24:00,006 --> 00:24:01,841 things aren't getting lost in the shuffle. 573 00:24:01,908 --> 00:24:02,475 Of course. 574 00:24:02,542 --> 00:24:04,977 Thank you. 575 00:24:05,044 --> 00:24:07,647 Sources say NATO's reluctant to contribute troops 576 00:24:07,714 --> 00:24:09,682 to the peacekeeping mission in the Middle East. 577 00:24:09,749 --> 00:24:11,383 How's the President going to address that? 578 00:24:11,450 --> 00:24:13,219 The President was aware when he drafted 579 00:24:13,285 --> 00:24:16,322 the peacekeeping agreement that the international community 580 00:24:16,388 --> 00:24:19,158 wasn't going to jump in like a pack of eager lemmings. 581 00:24:19,225 --> 00:24:21,594 You're saying it's a suicide mission? 582 00:24:21,661 --> 00:24:23,830 Not necessarily. 583 00:24:23,896 --> 00:24:26,899 The Lemmings die at the end of the story. 584 00:24:28,367 --> 00:24:30,870 Sources say NATO's reluctant to contribute troops 585 00:24:30,937 --> 00:24:33,205 to the peacekeeping mission in the Middle East. 586 00:24:33,272 --> 00:24:35,742 How's the President going to address that? 587 00:24:35,808 --> 00:24:39,111 Joanne, marry me. Make me the happiest man in the world! 588 00:24:39,178 --> 00:24:41,480 ( laughing ) 589 00:24:41,548 --> 00:24:43,650 ( mumbling ): NATO has historically shown reluctance to commit troops 590 00:24:43,716 --> 00:24:45,552 as a body-- individual member nations... 591 00:24:45,618 --> 00:24:50,389 Sorry, um, we can't hear you back here. 592 00:24:50,456 --> 00:24:52,091 ( clears throat ) 593 00:24:55,962 --> 00:24:58,497 ( mumbling ): NATO has already agreed to... 594 00:24:58,565 --> 00:24:59,398 Thanks. 595 00:24:59,465 --> 00:25:01,133 Thank you. Thank you. 596 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:03,636 Thank you. 597 00:25:03,703 --> 00:25:06,372 NATO doesn't seem to want to pitch in troops 598 00:25:06,438 --> 00:25:07,674 to the peacekeeping mission. 599 00:25:07,740 --> 00:25:09,876 The President asked for NATO troops 600 00:25:09,942 --> 00:25:12,745 What we really need from our allies is financial support, largely as a cou 601 00:25:12,812 --> 00:25:14,413 logistical support, tactical aid, 602 00:25:14,480 --> 00:25:17,249 all of which they've enthusiastically pledged. 603 00:25:17,316 --> 00:25:19,418 The President doesn't wanteed to present the impression 604 00:25:19,485 --> 00:25:22,088 that we're strong arming the region with an onslaught 605 00:25:22,154 --> 00:25:25,424 of European forces marching into Jerusalem 606 00:25:25,491 --> 00:25:28,294 This is a process that will be executed by the Palestinian 607 00:25:28,360 --> 00:25:31,731 and Israeli governments. 608 00:25:31,798 --> 00:25:34,834 It won't. The President knowsut exactly what he's getting into, 609 00:25:34,901 --> 00:25:37,303 and he crafted a mission he knew could succeed. And it will. 610 00:25:39,505 --> 00:25:40,607 The Governor of Tennessee called. 611 00:25:40,673 --> 00:25:43,676 "Georgian Package-- absolutely not." 612 00:25:43,743 --> 00:25:45,244 How did he... 613 00:25:45,311 --> 00:25:47,513 Who the hell leaked it? 614 00:25:47,580 --> 00:25:50,016 Get the Governor on the phone, please, quickly. Margaret! 615 00:25:50,082 --> 00:25:52,384 Once I'm done with him, Nancy McNally needs to call 616 00:25:53,285 --> 00:25:54,687 that he has to keep a lid on thisernor and reiterate 617 00:25:54,754 --> 00:25:57,556 and so does State, and... have Charlie put it 618 00:25:57,624 --> 00:25:59,692 on the President's schedule for tomorrow. 619 00:25:59,759 --> 00:26:03,529 We got a guy. A Press Secretary. WhatHe's smart, he's articulate, 620 00:26:03,596 --> 00:26:05,965 which is more of an issue than one might have thought.ar him, 621 00:26:07,066 --> 00:26:08,635 I thought we were goingresident, to look at a short list. 622 00:26:08,701 --> 00:26:10,169 Governor of Tennessee on one. 623 00:26:11,704 --> 00:26:13,339 Mr. Governor. 624 00:26:13,405 --> 00:26:14,473 Thank you, sir. 625 00:26:14,540 --> 00:26:16,342 I understand you heard... 626 00:26:16,408 --> 00:26:18,477 The Secretary of Energy?! 627 00:26:18,544 --> 00:26:22,014 We're not done. I'd like a list. Three to five names. We're 628 00:26:22,081 --> 00:26:24,150 Unfortunately, sir, his decision 629 00:26:24,216 --> 00:26:27,019 to share that information was premature. 630 00:26:27,086 --> 00:26:28,587 The President would appreciate it 631 00:26:28,655 --> 00:26:30,556 if you did not go public with this. 632 00:26:30,623 --> 00:26:32,625 No, I'm going to have to insist. 633 00:26:33,492 --> 00:26:35,695 Josh Lyman for the Congressman. 634 00:26:37,063 --> 00:26:38,564 SANTOS: We're not in the dream-making business. 635 00:26:38,631 --> 00:26:41,533 Why not a cap that says punitive damages stop at $5 million? 636 00:26:42,601 --> 00:26:44,737 Because in the most egregious You invest that money, it's a good life. 637 00:26:44,804 --> 00:26:46,538 For a kid who is paralyzed when he was two? 638 00:26:46,605 --> 00:26:48,908 It's giving insurers the kind of immunity that nobody gets-- 639 00:26:48,975 --> 00:26:50,509 not auto makers, chemical companies, 640 00:26:50,576 --> 00:26:52,078 not me if I mow you down in my car. 641 00:26:52,144 --> 00:26:54,681 A distinct possibility, I'm told. 642 00:26:54,747 --> 00:26:57,383 We run the system into the ground, it's a societal disaster. It's a societal disince 643 00:26:57,449 --> 00:27:00,319 Josh! Are we running the HMO system into the ground? 644 00:27:00,386 --> 00:27:03,289 HMOs pulled down 8.8 billion in profit last year. 645 00:27:03,355 --> 00:27:05,357 We're not running them into anything. 646 00:27:05,424 --> 00:27:07,526 So that brings us back to the Republicans are greedy bastards. 647 00:27:07,593 --> 00:27:09,028 Profit's a red herring. 648 00:27:09,095 --> 00:27:11,597 And what if the Republicans on the committee aren't 649 00:27:11,664 --> 00:27:14,500 What if they know the companies worwill do that on their own 650 00:27:14,566 --> 00:27:17,569 by boosting premiums and letting costs soar through the roof 651 00:27:17,636 --> 00:27:19,105 in an industry that was created 652 00:27:19,171 --> 00:27:21,073 to curtail the price of health care? 653 00:27:21,140 --> 00:27:22,809 Then I have to have lunch with Joel Haig again. 654 00:27:22,875 --> 00:27:25,411 And watch him put ketchup on his mashed potatoes. 655 00:27:25,477 --> 00:27:26,612 Bipartisan or bust, my friends. 656 00:27:26,679 --> 00:27:28,881 Come on in, Josh. 657 00:27:28,948 --> 00:27:30,216 Patients' Bill of Rights? 658 00:27:30,282 --> 00:27:31,684 The final shudder and gasp 659 00:27:31,751 --> 00:27:35,287 of a dying piece of legislation. 660 00:27:35,354 --> 00:27:37,156 I'm not gonna getn bring it back like five minutest t 661 00:27:37,223 --> 00:27:41,093 of small talk first, you're not gonna ask me about my kids? 662 00:27:41,160 --> 00:27:44,063 One more time... How are your kids? "Who's that guy hugging Mommy?"e 663 00:27:44,130 --> 00:27:47,366 We got committee chairmanships fopening up. 664 00:27:47,433 --> 00:27:49,568 Congressman, you're a strong It'spresence on the floor, 665 00:27:49,635 --> 00:27:52,404 your staff's on fire, how can you walk away from this? 666 00:27:52,471 --> 00:27:56,342 Who champions the Patients' Bill of Rights if you're out of here? 667 00:27:56,408 --> 00:27:58,244 I'm happy to help, but you're the one 668 00:27:58,310 --> 00:27:59,912 who's got to put his name on the bill. 669 00:27:59,979 --> 00:28:02,514 When I was Mayor of Houston, we opened up 670 00:28:02,581 --> 00:28:03,850 eight neighborhood health clinics. 671 00:28:03,916 --> 00:28:06,218 Each one sees 200 patients a day. 672 00:28:06,285 --> 00:28:08,788 I'm going to go home and open 20 more. 673 00:28:08,855 --> 00:28:13,292 That's not a health care agenda, Josh, that's health care. 674 00:28:13,359 --> 00:28:16,295 As, I'm sure, is the Governor's mansion. 675 00:28:16,362 --> 00:28:19,031 to run for another office? I'm getting out of the business. 676 00:28:19,098 --> 00:28:20,399 What about your 20 clinics? 677 00:28:20,466 --> 00:28:22,501 Privately funded. That's all we got left. 678 00:28:22,568 --> 00:28:25,104 There's never going to be a Patients' Bill of Rights; 679 00:28:25,171 --> 00:28:28,340 Or they'll spend five years wrangling over minutiae 680 00:28:28,407 --> 00:28:29,976 and come up with a toothless plan. 681 00:28:30,042 --> 00:28:31,510 A toothless national plan 682 00:28:31,577 --> 00:28:33,312 is not an inconsiderable force. 683 00:28:33,379 --> 00:28:34,680 And a little wrangling? 684 00:28:36,682 --> 00:28:39,919 That's why you're here, and I'm going home to Texas.art. 685 00:28:39,986 --> 00:28:44,023 I hear C.J. Cregg got Chief of Staff. 686 00:28:44,090 --> 00:28:45,391 That's got to be a blow. 687 00:28:45,457 --> 00:28:47,293 It's fine, really. 688 00:28:47,359 --> 00:28:51,630 Everybody likes the look of the next rung up the ladder, 689 00:28:51,697 --> 00:28:53,732 You couldn't do the kind of politicking you do 690 00:28:53,800 --> 00:28:56,502 behind Leo McGarry's desk. 691 00:28:56,568 --> 00:28:59,038 You'd be making sure the trains run on time. 692 00:28:59,105 --> 00:29:05,411 They need you; you love that fight, and you're good at it. 693 00:29:07,279 --> 00:29:09,816 I don't love it. 694 00:29:09,882 --> 00:29:10,917 ( quietly ): Yeah. 695 00:29:12,151 --> 00:29:14,987 Go out there and doet out what you were born to do. 696 00:29:15,054 --> 00:29:18,124 It's not like we got a lot of bench strength in Texas. 697 00:29:18,190 --> 00:29:21,693 I know... and I'm sorry about that. 698 00:29:21,760 --> 00:29:24,831 Ronna! Get Mr. Lyman a copy of the talking points. 699 00:29:24,897 --> 00:29:25,865 RONNA: On? 700 00:29:25,932 --> 00:29:28,134 Patients' Bill of Rights! 701 00:29:38,744 --> 00:29:39,778 Gail! 702 00:29:39,846 --> 00:29:41,547 I fed her this morning. 703 00:29:41,613 --> 00:29:45,617 We're not in Kansas anymore, Gail. 704 00:29:45,684 --> 00:29:49,188 an "Is the Administration in Over Its Head" story. 705 00:29:49,255 --> 00:29:51,157 He's trying to get face time with General Alexander.missi 706 00:29:51,223 --> 00:29:52,992 Where'd he...? Rumors. Speculation. 707 00:29:53,059 --> 00:29:53,993 Toby's briefing. 708 00:29:54,060 --> 00:29:55,427 First day's tough. 709 00:29:55,494 --> 00:29:56,662 Is Toby in his office? 710 00:29:56,728 --> 00:29:58,064 I think so, I'll check. 711 00:29:58,130 --> 00:30:02,201 Traditionally we call people and they come to you. 712 00:30:02,268 --> 00:30:04,403 No. Toby. That's the wrong file. 713 00:30:04,470 --> 00:30:06,172 That's the "not enough You want aexperience" file. 714 00:30:06,238 --> 00:30:06,906 Yes, indeed. 715 00:30:08,407 --> 00:30:11,243 We've got a guy who's a We hasheet of bulletproof glass, 716 00:30:11,310 --> 00:30:13,679 who is willing to throw himself in front of the Press Corps 717 00:30:13,745 --> 00:30:18,985 like the lone man facing down the tanks in Tiananmen Square. 718 00:30:19,051 --> 00:30:21,587 Bring in these four in tomorrow. 719 00:30:21,653 --> 00:30:23,222 You don't think that's a waste of time? 720 00:30:23,289 --> 00:30:25,457 Yes. It is a colossal waste of time. 721 00:30:28,460 --> 00:30:30,262 These four. 722 00:30:32,098 --> 00:30:34,566 Talk to Greg Brock, get him to hold the story. 723 00:30:35,467 --> 00:30:36,869 Then he'll run nothing next week.He has nothing. 724 00:30:36,936 --> 00:30:38,304 I misspoke, okay? 725 00:30:38,370 --> 00:30:40,072 No one thinks you can't handle foreign policy. 726 00:30:40,139 --> 00:30:42,975 We all think it. Had you thought any differently 727 00:30:43,042 --> 00:30:45,277 in foreign policy decisions for five years,"lve 728 00:30:45,344 --> 00:30:47,646 not "She'll bounce every question to somebody at NSC." 729 00:30:47,713 --> 00:30:50,149 It never crossed your mind to reject the premise of the statement. 730 00:30:50,216 --> 00:30:52,618 So I'm a lousy public speaker. 731 00:30:52,684 --> 00:30:55,154 This thing runs tomorrow, Talkit's two graphs on page ten. 732 00:30:55,221 --> 00:30:57,789 We make him wait a week, it's top left, page one. 733 00:30:57,856 --> 00:30:59,191 It wasn't a suggestion. 734 00:30:59,258 --> 00:31:02,328 It was what. An order? 735 00:31:08,834 --> 00:31:11,103 ( sighs ) 736 00:31:11,170 --> 00:31:13,539 It's almost 8:00, you should get out of here. 737 00:31:24,083 --> 00:31:25,651 I'll be back. 738 00:31:25,717 --> 00:31:27,153 Where are you going? 739 00:31:58,517 --> 00:32:00,419 Leo. 740 00:32:12,298 --> 00:32:16,368 I don't know think this is gonna work out. 741 00:32:28,280 --> 00:32:30,049 Oh. 742 00:32:35,421 --> 00:32:37,189 Lord. I never wanted a double vodka 743 00:32:37,256 --> 00:32:39,658 at 9:00 a.m. until this week. 744 00:32:39,725 --> 00:32:43,429 They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. 745 00:32:43,996 --> 00:32:44,997 Margaret. 746 00:32:45,064 --> 00:32:46,298 Sit. 747 00:32:50,169 --> 00:32:52,271 I have a problem. 748 00:32:52,338 --> 00:32:53,605 Wow. 749 00:32:53,672 --> 00:32:55,007 I'm not sure I'm the right person... 750 00:32:55,074 --> 00:32:56,075 Hutchinson's a son of a bitch. 751 00:32:56,142 --> 00:32:57,343 Is that just me or...? 752 00:32:57,409 --> 00:32:58,777 No. 753 00:32:58,844 --> 00:33:00,146 How did Leo deal with him? 754 00:33:00,212 --> 00:33:03,782 Leo always talked to Tim Crawford first. 755 00:33:03,849 --> 00:33:05,084 He's Chief of Staff at DOD. 756 00:33:05,151 --> 00:33:06,452 How about Secretary of Energy? 757 00:33:06,518 --> 00:33:08,787 Leo's first calls were always sub-cabinet. 758 00:33:08,854 --> 00:33:12,391 Secretaries have agendas, policy wonks have information. 759 00:33:12,458 --> 00:33:13,392 Right. 760 00:33:13,459 --> 00:33:15,761 How many policy wonks work for me? 761 00:33:15,827 --> 00:33:17,163 A bunch. 762 00:33:18,030 --> 00:33:19,131 C.J.: Secretary of State. 763 00:33:19,198 --> 00:33:21,100 Secretary of Defense. 764 00:33:21,167 --> 00:33:22,368 Secretary of Energy. 765 00:33:22,434 --> 00:33:24,070 All fans of non-proliferation. 766 00:33:24,136 --> 00:33:26,572 All doing everything they can 767 00:33:26,638 --> 00:33:29,141 to keThey're the "no" team, off tyou're the "yes" team. 768 00:33:29,208 --> 00:33:30,142 Where's Toby? 769 00:33:30,209 --> 00:33:32,744 He had a... I don't know. 770 00:33:32,811 --> 00:33:37,149 I need a viable plan for funding an emergency uranium extraction 771 00:33:37,216 --> 00:33:40,319 Keep in mind we need to secure it, contain it, transport it, 772 00:33:40,386 --> 00:33:42,020 and bury it in a manner that will shelter it 773 00:33:42,088 --> 00:33:44,123 for upwards of 30,000 years. 774 00:33:44,190 --> 00:33:45,524 Resist the temptation to rely 775 00:33:45,591 --> 00:33:47,326 on the Emergency Nonproliferation Fund. 776 00:33:47,393 --> 00:33:49,695 Apparently we've already spent it. 777 00:33:49,761 --> 00:33:51,497 I'm just saying. 778 00:33:51,563 --> 00:33:52,698 You knew these four were underqualified 779 00:33:52,764 --> 00:33:53,899 when you called them in. 780 00:33:53,965 --> 00:33:56,034 He mispronounced New York. 781 00:33:56,102 --> 00:33:56,902 ( knocking on door ) 782 00:33:56,968 --> 00:33:58,003 God help me. 783 00:33:58,070 --> 00:34:00,806 Come on in. 784 00:34:00,872 --> 00:34:02,874 Yup, right place. You're Annabeth Scott?s this...? 785 00:34:02,941 --> 00:34:03,909 Schott. 786 00:34:03,975 --> 00:34:04,910 What? 787 00:34:04,976 --> 00:34:06,445 Schott. Bang bang. 788 00:34:06,512 --> 00:34:08,780 Oh, there's an "H." I didn't see it. 789 00:34:08,847 --> 00:34:10,749 Go ahead and stand behind the podium there. It's fun.e 790 00:34:10,816 --> 00:34:12,418 Up there? Yeah. 791 00:34:12,484 --> 00:34:14,486 Oh, I'm not going up there. 792 00:34:14,553 --> 00:34:16,355 Why would I do that? Much of the job is,heaven 793 00:34:16,422 --> 00:34:17,623 you know, briefing the press. 794 00:34:17,689 --> 00:34:18,657 For a deputy? 795 00:34:20,859 --> 00:34:23,395 Thank you so much for coming in, Depbut we're going to move on 796 00:34:23,462 --> 00:34:25,831 to somebody who has a clearer understanding of the position. 797 00:34:25,897 --> 00:34:27,065 You're hiring a Press Secretary? 798 00:34:27,133 --> 00:34:28,066 Do something. 799 00:34:28,134 --> 00:34:30,035 To be Press Secretary? 800 00:34:30,102 --> 00:34:31,203 Yes. C.J. Cregg, 801 00:34:31,270 --> 00:34:32,571 former White House Press Secretary, 802 00:34:32,638 --> 00:34:34,840 has been promoted, big day, all over the news. 803 00:34:34,906 --> 00:34:37,976 You should go home and watch. 804 00:34:38,043 --> 00:34:41,247 to Ramallah to swat at suicide bombers with her purse." 805 00:34:41,313 --> 00:34:44,350 That's gotta be some purse. 806 00:34:44,416 --> 00:34:46,084 I never said "fixing." 807 00:34:46,152 --> 00:34:48,287 Why on earth would you try and hire a new Press Secretary 808 00:34:48,354 --> 00:34:51,590 with C.J. Cregg only ten minutes out of the job? 809 00:34:51,657 --> 00:34:54,293 Didn't anybody tell you why you were coming in? 810 00:34:54,360 --> 00:34:57,329 Deputy Press Secretary for Media Relations. 811 00:34:57,396 --> 00:34:59,198 I sent in my resume six months ago. 812 00:34:59,265 --> 00:35:00,699 They were looking for somebody to replace Tim Waters. 813 00:35:00,766 --> 00:35:02,534 He used to prep for the morning shows. 814 00:35:04,136 --> 00:35:05,771 He saved your tailYes. on more than one occasion. 815 00:35:05,837 --> 00:35:07,506 Okay... 816 00:35:07,573 --> 00:35:10,041 Because I'd be a fine choice. 817 00:35:10,108 --> 00:35:11,843 I'm going to get a dress Marine to walk you out.i 818 00:35:11,910 --> 00:35:14,846 You don't want a new Press Secretary, not yet. 819 00:35:14,913 --> 00:35:17,616 Anyone who tries to stand in C.J. Cregg's shoes 820 00:35:18,884 --> 00:35:22,354 And who exactly do you think is going to brief the press?ive. 821 00:35:24,022 --> 00:35:25,224 inside the Administration to get you throughne f 822 00:35:25,291 --> 00:35:27,326 the transition period. 823 00:35:27,393 --> 00:35:29,060 Don't make a face, you were good. 824 00:35:29,127 --> 00:35:30,596 I saw it. He really wasn't. 825 00:35:30,662 --> 00:35:32,631 You need a little grooming, but I can take care of that. 826 00:35:32,698 --> 00:35:35,066 And I'll help you find a new Press Secretary. 827 00:35:35,133 --> 00:35:37,436 Do a real search, not some 24-hour 828 00:35:37,503 --> 00:35:40,206 emergency rescue mission. 829 00:35:40,272 --> 00:35:44,009 Who's this administration's most vocal and effective critic? 830 00:35:44,075 --> 00:35:46,712 When I found him he was Taa bartender with half a novel. 831 00:35:46,778 --> 00:35:48,614 He had what you have. 832 00:35:48,680 --> 00:35:49,315 What's that? 833 00:35:49,381 --> 00:35:50,749 A watchable quality. 834 00:35:55,254 --> 00:35:56,688 Short list. 835 00:35:58,590 --> 00:36:00,526 Alan Zwick, whoshorter list than you brought me before...ussed 836 00:36:00,592 --> 00:36:02,127 Because he was good. He has no soul. 837 00:36:02,194 --> 00:36:03,462 Of course he sounded good. 838 00:36:03,529 --> 00:36:04,963 The man would front for the Gotti Family 839 00:36:05,030 --> 00:36:06,097 if you asked him to. 840 00:36:06,164 --> 00:36:07,533 And Annabeth Schott? 841 00:36:07,599 --> 00:36:09,368 The little pixie from the Taylor Reid Show? 842 00:36:09,435 --> 00:36:10,436 I don't think we should hire either one of them. 843 00:36:10,502 --> 00:36:12,738 I think I should do it. Do what? 844 00:36:12,804 --> 00:36:13,905 Brief the press. 845 00:36:16,074 --> 00:36:18,210 I have a quality. 846 00:36:19,945 --> 00:36:23,249 for a few weeks, until we find somebody, 847 00:36:23,315 --> 00:36:25,651 but we do a real search, not in one day, and hopefully not 848 00:36:25,717 --> 00:36:27,353 with me sitting in there and listening to them. 849 00:36:27,419 --> 00:36:28,654 This is remarkably well thought out. 850 00:36:28,720 --> 00:36:30,989 She came up with it-- Marybeth. 851 00:36:31,056 --> 00:36:32,691 She said we were rushing Annathis and she's right. 852 00:36:32,758 --> 00:36:35,561 We put a fresh face up there this week, 853 00:36:36,662 --> 00:36:38,764 She's selling herselfground beef as your follow-up act? 854 00:36:38,830 --> 00:36:41,633 No, she wanted some Media Relations gig. She's irrelevant. 855 00:36:41,700 --> 00:36:43,369 She wants Tim Waters' job? And she wants to conduct 856 00:36:43,435 --> 00:36:44,536 the search for your replacement, 857 00:36:44,603 --> 00:36:46,438 again, not the point. 858 00:36:47,473 --> 00:36:49,308 On you as spokesman, actually, for the Ship of Fools?ocus on... 859 00:36:49,375 --> 00:36:50,609 It's a dream come true. 860 00:36:51,743 --> 00:36:53,178 I'll just do can handle the high profile stuff. 861 00:36:53,245 --> 00:36:54,280 Like this morning. 862 00:36:54,346 --> 00:36:56,248 Yeah. No. Slightly better. 863 00:36:56,315 --> 00:36:58,149 Did you talk to Greg Brock? 864 00:36:58,216 --> 00:37:00,386 He's not holding the story. 865 00:37:02,454 --> 00:37:05,324 This is... I don't know how this is gonna work, Toby,e fa 866 00:37:05,391 --> 00:37:06,224 I really don't. 867 00:37:06,292 --> 00:37:08,494 You're not his story. 868 00:37:08,560 --> 00:37:10,161 We're unprepared is the story, 869 00:37:10,228 --> 00:37:12,331 and it's not coming from here, it's coming from DOD. 870 00:37:12,398 --> 00:37:13,365 What are you talking about? 871 00:37:13,432 --> 00:37:14,466 Graham Bradley told him 872 00:37:14,533 --> 00:37:16,034 they low-balled the troop estimates, 873 00:37:16,101 --> 00:37:17,836 we can't do it with 18,000 men. 874 00:37:17,903 --> 00:37:19,905 DOD's trying to bury the real numbers cause they know 875 00:37:19,971 --> 00:37:21,973 they can't get that kind of money from Congress. 876 00:37:22,040 --> 00:37:24,142 DOD's in over their heads. 877 00:37:24,209 --> 00:37:28,580 I love you. Desperately. 878 00:37:30,616 --> 00:37:33,151 the Georgia Projectw-balled IHutcbecause he can't afford it. 879 00:37:34,320 --> 00:37:36,922 That's debatable. Bring I could her in to do the search. 880 00:37:36,988 --> 00:37:38,223 Put her in Media Relations. 881 00:37:38,290 --> 00:37:39,858 I don't think that part's a good idea. 882 00:37:39,925 --> 00:37:42,394 She'll be helpful to you, and you... 883 00:37:42,461 --> 00:37:43,729 if you want to brief, you should brief. 884 00:37:43,795 --> 00:37:45,397 You know why? Because I trust you. 885 00:37:45,464 --> 00:37:47,499 And you most certainly have a quality. 886 00:37:49,535 --> 00:37:51,803 I need the Secretaries of State, Energy, Defense 887 00:37:51,870 --> 00:37:54,406 Nancy, the JCS, and CIA in the Sit Room right away. 888 00:37:54,473 --> 00:37:55,974 Not the Sit Room, my office. 889 00:37:56,041 --> 00:37:58,209 This office. Here. 890 00:37:58,276 --> 00:37:59,745 I need to speak with him. 891 00:38:19,731 --> 00:38:20,466 Right. 892 00:38:20,532 --> 00:38:21,800 PRESIDENT: Come in. 893 00:38:27,839 --> 00:38:29,007 Good afternoon, Mr. President. 894 00:38:29,074 --> 00:38:30,075 How ya doing? 895 00:38:30,141 --> 00:38:31,443 Fandabtastic. 896 00:38:31,510 --> 00:38:32,511 You got the Energy quarterly? 897 00:38:32,578 --> 00:38:34,045 I got it right here. Thank you. 898 00:38:34,112 --> 00:38:35,414 I'd like it back. 899 00:38:35,481 --> 00:38:37,983 How 'bout you get your own copy? 900 00:38:38,049 --> 00:38:40,018 domestic nuclear storage We'refacilities, sir.se 901 00:38:41,319 --> 00:38:43,789 and I haven't presented youd with complete information. 902 00:38:43,855 --> 00:38:45,357 You don't think this is a good start? 903 00:38:45,424 --> 00:38:47,125 I think it's you doing my job for me. 904 00:38:47,192 --> 00:38:49,795 You're looking at this based on DOD's call. 905 00:38:49,861 --> 00:38:51,997 Their perspective is valid, but it's only one perspective, 906 00:38:52,063 --> 00:38:53,499 and until we've gathered all the others, 907 00:38:53,565 --> 00:38:55,100 if you need something to read, I recommend 908 00:38:55,166 --> 00:38:56,267 the new Benjamin Franklin bio. 909 00:38:56,334 --> 00:38:58,303 It's a real page-turner. 910 00:38:58,370 --> 00:39:00,338 Thank you, Mr. President. 911 00:39:00,406 --> 00:39:01,740 What was that? 912 00:39:03,442 --> 00:39:05,310 I just got spanked. 913 00:39:05,377 --> 00:39:08,246 Mmm. Sorry I missed it. 914 00:39:08,313 --> 00:39:09,347 She still nervous? 915 00:39:09,415 --> 00:39:11,483 I don't think so, no. 916 00:39:12,651 --> 00:39:13,785 They're in there. 917 00:39:13,852 --> 00:39:15,253 Great. 918 00:39:15,320 --> 00:39:17,723 You're an odd woman and I've never quite understood you, 919 00:39:17,789 --> 00:39:18,990 but you're extremely capable, 920 00:39:19,057 --> 00:39:20,726 and you run this office like a Swiss watch, 921 00:39:20,792 --> 00:39:22,127 and you're tall, which is reassuring. 922 00:39:22,193 --> 00:39:24,396 Leo may need you, and if he does, that's okay, 923 00:39:24,463 --> 00:39:26,798 but if he's willing to part with you, I hope you'll stay. 924 00:39:29,468 --> 00:39:31,903 These are tentative figures for the extraction. 925 00:39:31,970 --> 00:39:34,706 We need to re-jigger the numbers on flight support, 926 00:39:34,773 --> 00:39:36,107 but it shouldn't change the bottom line all that much. 927 00:39:36,174 --> 00:39:37,809 I'd like to sit with the President and... 928 00:39:37,876 --> 00:39:39,878 Recommendations on the project will flow through this office 929 00:39:39,945 --> 00:39:42,914 and I will keep the President up to speed. 930 00:39:42,981 --> 00:39:45,784 I'm sure this is all Let's look awell thought out... 931 00:39:45,851 --> 00:39:47,118 ...but the only viable Thank option right now... 932 00:39:48,219 --> 00:39:50,221 ...is to secure the material where it is... 933 00:39:50,288 --> 00:39:51,957 ...because operationally and financially, 934 00:39:52,023 --> 00:39:53,191 we don't have the resources... 935 00:39:53,258 --> 00:39:54,426 Miles. 936 00:39:55,527 --> 00:39:56,462 We will find the money. 937 00:39:56,528 --> 00:39:57,529 You will not. 938 00:39:57,596 --> 00:39:59,598 Though DOD will likely be saddled 939 00:39:59,665 --> 00:40:01,433 with most of the operational responsibility, 940 00:40:01,500 --> 00:40:03,101 you will not be saddled with the cost. 941 00:40:03,168 --> 00:40:05,904 You're about to send 18,000 troops into the Middle East, 942 00:40:05,971 --> 00:40:08,339 and we can safely assume that's just the beginning. 943 00:40:08,406 --> 00:40:09,441 You're overextended, 944 00:40:09,508 --> 00:40:10,876 we'll find the money elsewhere. 945 00:40:10,942 --> 00:40:12,644 Let's look at the breakdown on page three. 946 00:40:22,788 --> 00:40:24,723 C.J. wants us upstairs. 947 00:40:26,525 --> 00:40:27,659 I had a great meeting 948 00:40:27,726 --> 00:40:30,028 with Matt Santos. 949 00:40:30,095 --> 00:40:32,964 What do you think about the Patients' Bill of Rights? 950 00:40:33,031 --> 00:40:33,999 Lead balloon. 951 00:40:34,065 --> 00:40:35,667 Maybe. I don't know. 952 00:40:35,734 --> 00:40:36,835 I'm gonna take a look at it again. 953 00:40:36,902 --> 00:40:39,638 So he's keeping his seat? 954 00:40:39,705 --> 00:40:41,873 No, he's screwing us. 955 00:40:41,940 --> 00:40:44,910 That's your idea of a good meeting? 956 00:40:44,976 --> 00:40:46,645 Yeah. 957 00:40:46,712 --> 00:40:48,914 JOSH: Look what the elves have done. 958 00:40:48,980 --> 00:40:50,782 Hey. Hey. 959 00:40:50,849 --> 00:40:53,251 C.J. wanted to be here but she just got pulled in. 960 00:40:53,318 --> 00:40:54,586 Staff's on their way. 961 00:40:54,653 --> 00:40:57,689 She wanted me to give this to you. 962 00:41:00,191 --> 00:41:02,460 "J&T. Nothing without you." 963 00:41:02,528 --> 00:41:06,364 Hey. Thanks. 964 00:41:06,431 --> 00:41:07,365 Who did this? 965 00:41:07,432 --> 00:41:08,600 The boss. 966 00:41:09,501 --> 00:41:11,369 Good evening, Mr. President. 967 00:41:11,436 --> 00:41:13,238 Hey. How'd it go with the tiger team? 968 00:41:13,304 --> 00:41:15,941 We took a vote and elected not to call it a tiger team. 969 00:41:16,007 --> 00:41:18,810 Beyond that, I think we've isolated the funding. 970 00:41:18,877 --> 00:41:21,046 There's still some concern about the political fallout 971 00:41:21,112 --> 00:41:23,014 if we bring foreign nuclear material 972 00:41:23,081 --> 00:41:25,183 onto American soil. 973 00:41:25,250 --> 00:41:27,152 An environmental impact study could take over a year. 974 00:41:27,218 --> 00:41:29,487 We don't have that kind of time. 975 00:41:29,555 --> 00:41:30,856 to the British, see We're if they'll help out. 976 00:41:30,922 --> 00:41:33,058 We talked about non-proliferation 977 00:41:33,124 --> 00:41:34,526 at the G-8 last year. 978 00:41:34,593 --> 00:41:36,427 They said they were willing to get more involved. 979 00:41:36,494 --> 00:41:37,629 Great. I'll schedule a call 980 00:41:37,696 --> 00:41:39,364 for you and the Prime Minister tomorrow. 981 00:41:39,430 --> 00:41:40,732 C.J. 982 00:41:40,799 --> 00:41:41,733 You're Chief of Staff. 983 00:41:41,800 --> 00:41:43,101 You can make the call. 984 00:41:45,270 --> 00:41:47,739 Right. Thank you, sir. 985 00:42:12,063 --> 00:42:13,632 Margaret? 986 00:42:16,134 --> 00:42:18,236 Would you please set up a call first thing tomorrow morning 987 00:42:18,303 --> 00:42:20,105 with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? 988 00:42:20,171 --> 00:42:23,174 Sure. Who's going to be on the call? 989 00:42:23,241 --> 00:42:24,876 Me.