1 00:00:05,039 --> 00:00:07,208 Previously on The West Wing... 2 00:00:07,241 --> 00:00:08,476 I can't do the job, Abbey. 3 00:00:08,509 --> 00:00:10,278 Do you understand? I can't do it. 4 00:00:10,311 --> 00:00:11,879 He's going to need a nap midday. 5 00:00:11,912 --> 00:00:13,447 A nap? He's going to love that. 6 00:00:13,481 --> 00:00:15,616 It's you and I, we're going to have to run this thing. 7 00:00:15,649 --> 00:00:18,286 Are we going to stand for something or just hang around, 8 00:00:18,319 --> 00:00:20,488 change the sheets for the President's hospital bed? 9 00:00:20,521 --> 00:00:21,289 When you coming back? 10 00:00:21,322 --> 00:00:22,990 Been here an hour and already 11 00:00:23,023 --> 00:00:25,459 I need another 30 days of Sierra Tucson. 12 00:00:25,493 --> 00:00:28,062 Come with me, I think this guy may be the real deal. 13 00:00:29,963 --> 00:00:32,200 I already found my guy. 14 00:00:34,668 --> 00:00:37,138 INTERVIEWER: Well, the speech was one of the President's best. 15 00:00:37,171 --> 00:00:38,906 And thank you for not making it too long. 16 00:00:38,939 --> 00:00:40,174 TOBY: We were aiming for pith. 17 00:00:40,208 --> 00:00:41,842 And you succeeded. 18 00:00:41,875 --> 00:00:43,043 We've been speaking with Toby Ziegler, 19 00:00:43,077 --> 00:00:44,145 author of President Bartlet's 20 00:00:44,178 --> 00:00:45,846 final State of the Union address. 21 00:00:45,879 --> 00:00:46,914 Thank you. Pleasure. 22 00:00:46,947 --> 00:00:48,182 Clear. That was great. 23 00:00:48,216 --> 00:00:50,050 That section on prescription drugs, 24 00:00:50,084 --> 00:00:51,885 I was wondering if the coverage... 25 00:00:51,919 --> 00:00:52,886 I'm sorry, I've gotta... 26 00:00:52,920 --> 00:00:54,955 C.J.'s in her office. Thanks. 27 00:00:54,988 --> 00:00:56,557 And here. It's okay. Sorry. 28 00:00:58,592 --> 00:00:59,460 Congratulations. 29 00:00:59,493 --> 00:01:00,794 Don't. 30 00:01:00,828 --> 00:01:02,029 Dials soared. Please don't. 31 00:01:02,062 --> 00:01:03,063 Don't get me started on the cross tabs. 32 00:01:03,097 --> 00:01:05,933 Trying not to, in fact. 33 00:01:05,966 --> 00:01:06,934 Is he here yet? 34 00:01:06,967 --> 00:01:08,669 Any minute. 35 00:01:08,702 --> 00:01:09,737 We sure he's ready for this? 36 00:01:09,770 --> 00:01:11,004 He says he is. 37 00:01:11,038 --> 00:01:12,072 Still, 7:00 a.m. 38 00:01:12,106 --> 00:01:13,341 It's the only time we could fit it 39 00:01:13,374 --> 00:01:14,508 into everyone's schedule. 40 00:01:14,542 --> 00:01:15,776 Says he has some thoughts he wants to share. 41 00:01:15,809 --> 00:01:17,010 Some thoughts? 42 00:01:17,044 --> 00:01:18,045 Fantastic speech, Toby. 43 00:01:18,078 --> 00:01:19,347 Oh, thank you. 44 00:01:19,380 --> 00:01:21,149 You really can't take a compliment. Oh, no. 45 00:01:21,182 --> 00:01:22,450 Daily Read even said 46 00:01:22,483 --> 00:01:23,651 it was the President's finest State of the Union. 47 00:01:23,684 --> 00:01:25,519 Yeah, 'cause it's his last. 48 00:01:35,563 --> 00:01:37,064 Sir, we're here. 49 00:01:37,097 --> 00:01:38,432 Yeah. 50 00:01:58,252 --> 00:01:59,787 Good to have you back, Mr. McGarry. 51 00:01:59,820 --> 00:02:01,121 Thanks, Brian. 52 00:02:06,227 --> 00:02:08,162 Good to have you back, Mr. McGarry. 53 00:02:25,078 --> 00:02:28,182 ( applause ) 54 00:02:30,083 --> 00:02:33,086 Welcome back, boss. 55 00:02:33,120 --> 00:02:34,688 Thought we were keeping this low-key, 56 00:02:34,722 --> 00:02:37,958 just a couple of us kicking a few ideas around? 57 00:02:37,991 --> 00:02:39,293 This is low-key. 58 00:02:39,327 --> 00:02:40,894 Annabeth wanted to bring in the Marine Marching Band. 59 00:02:40,928 --> 00:02:42,162 Ah... 60 00:02:42,196 --> 00:02:43,864 Word got out and everybody wanted to come, 61 00:02:43,897 --> 00:02:44,898 and hear what you had to say. 62 00:02:44,932 --> 00:02:46,166 Good to see you, Leo. 63 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:47,701 Welcome back, Leo. Welcome back. 64 00:02:47,735 --> 00:02:51,004 Thanks. Thanks. 65 00:02:51,038 --> 00:02:53,006 Ah... 66 00:02:53,040 --> 00:02:54,107 Man of the hour. 67 00:02:54,141 --> 00:02:56,744 ( applause ) 68 00:02:56,777 --> 00:02:58,479 Come now, no false modesty. 69 00:02:58,512 --> 00:03:00,180 It's actually self-loathing. 70 00:03:00,214 --> 00:03:01,215 It was a great speech. 71 00:03:01,249 --> 00:03:02,216 Charlie, Toby. Have you met? 72 00:03:02,250 --> 00:03:04,084 Press response has been terrific. 73 00:03:04,117 --> 00:03:05,152 Stop being such a pill. 74 00:03:05,185 --> 00:03:06,186 Well... 75 00:03:06,220 --> 00:03:07,921 I really wasn't expecting 76 00:03:07,955 --> 00:03:09,923 to have to address a convention but... ( cell phone ringing ) 77 00:03:09,957 --> 00:03:11,124 Before we get started, 78 00:03:11,158 --> 00:03:12,226 we all got you a little something. 79 00:03:12,260 --> 00:03:14,295 Completely unnecessary. Truly. 80 00:03:14,328 --> 00:03:17,231 Just for the record, I voted for the watch. 81 00:03:19,066 --> 00:03:20,868 My very own defibrillator. 82 00:03:20,901 --> 00:03:23,070 ( chuckling ) 83 00:03:23,103 --> 00:03:26,173 Well, like I was saying, um... 84 00:03:26,206 --> 00:03:28,342 I wasn't really expecting to discuss this 85 00:03:28,376 --> 00:03:30,344 with such a large group, 86 00:03:30,378 --> 00:03:32,380 but I've been thinking 87 00:03:32,413 --> 00:03:34,081 and this might be an excellent time to... 88 00:03:34,114 --> 00:03:35,949 ( knocking on door) Commander. 89 00:03:35,983 --> 00:03:37,385 Sorry. No problem. 90 00:03:39,119 --> 00:03:41,054 I rather unexpectedly found myself 91 00:03:41,088 --> 00:03:42,790 with a bit of spare time on my hands 92 00:03:42,823 --> 00:03:43,791 these last few months. 93 00:03:43,824 --> 00:03:45,659 We've been here seven trips around the sun. 94 00:03:45,693 --> 00:03:48,095 ( pager ringing ) Done some things we're proud of, 95 00:03:48,128 --> 00:03:49,129 things we're less pleased about... 96 00:03:49,162 --> 00:03:51,098 The Vice President. 97 00:03:51,131 --> 00:03:52,232 I should probably... Sure. 98 00:03:52,266 --> 00:03:53,567 Just be a minute. 99 00:03:53,601 --> 00:03:56,404 I think it may be time for us to take our own temperature. 100 00:03:56,437 --> 00:03:57,471 An internal inventory. 101 00:03:57,505 --> 00:03:58,606 ( knocking on door ) 102 00:03:58,639 --> 00:03:59,907 Can I borrow C.J. for a moment? 103 00:03:59,940 --> 00:04:01,642 Sorry. Sure. 104 00:04:04,211 --> 00:04:07,448 What's done, what's undone... 105 00:04:07,481 --> 00:04:10,884 what's done that we'd like to undo... 106 00:04:10,918 --> 00:04:12,085 or do over... 107 00:04:12,119 --> 00:04:13,354 do away with... 108 00:04:13,387 --> 00:04:15,088 Demonstration in Bolivia, outside our embassy. 109 00:04:15,122 --> 00:04:16,290 Big one. 110 00:04:16,324 --> 00:04:17,658 Over the ambassador's statement. 111 00:04:17,691 --> 00:04:19,493 It's being seen as interfering in their election. 112 00:04:19,527 --> 00:04:21,161 The guy is a Socialist. Yeah. 113 00:04:21,194 --> 00:04:22,663 Who says, if elected, he'll immediately halt 114 00:04:22,696 --> 00:04:25,833 their coca eradication program. Yep. 115 00:04:25,866 --> 00:04:27,735 We should get into this. ( pager rings ) 116 00:04:27,768 --> 00:04:28,836 I'll call DOD, Intel, 117 00:04:28,869 --> 00:04:30,904 the Undersecretary for Low Grade Conflicts. 118 00:04:30,938 --> 00:04:33,006 We have an Undersecretary for Low Grade Conflicts? 119 00:04:33,040 --> 00:04:34,007 Be glad he's who I'm calling. 120 00:04:36,444 --> 00:04:40,614 Fight the seduction of tumult for tumult's sake. 121 00:04:40,648 --> 00:04:41,615 I need Charlie. 122 00:04:41,649 --> 00:04:42,583 Of course. 123 00:04:44,284 --> 00:04:46,086 There's a situation in Bolivia. 124 00:04:46,119 --> 00:04:47,588 Serious? Low grade evidently. 125 00:04:47,621 --> 00:04:49,457 Get with Margaret, see what meetings you can cover, 126 00:04:49,490 --> 00:04:50,791 what needs to be moved. Okay. 127 00:04:50,824 --> 00:04:52,426 What's Leo talking about in there? 128 00:04:52,460 --> 00:04:53,461 I'm really not sure. 129 00:04:53,494 --> 00:04:55,729 Sir, one week doesn't seem... 130 00:04:55,763 --> 00:04:57,431 Can we discuss it? 131 00:04:57,465 --> 00:04:59,833 Didn't we just kind of do this "taking inventory"? 132 00:04:59,867 --> 00:05:01,535 Little thing called the State of the Union. 133 00:05:01,569 --> 00:05:02,736 The State of the Union was fine... 134 00:05:02,770 --> 00:05:03,837 Excuse me, Leo. 135 00:05:03,871 --> 00:05:06,006 Labor Secretary's panicked about his press conference. 136 00:05:06,039 --> 00:05:07,808 I'll be right back. 137 00:05:07,841 --> 00:05:09,377 Man's an infant. 138 00:05:09,410 --> 00:05:11,745 It's about time he got a good spanking. 139 00:05:11,779 --> 00:05:12,646 I'd better, uh... 140 00:05:12,680 --> 00:05:13,647 Referee? 141 00:05:13,681 --> 00:05:14,648 Sorry. 142 00:05:16,116 --> 00:05:17,184 Welcome back. 143 00:05:17,217 --> 00:05:18,786 Actually, just came to get these guys. 144 00:05:18,819 --> 00:05:20,688 Situation. Juggling some things. 145 00:05:29,029 --> 00:05:31,632 Are we done, Mr. McGarry? 146 00:05:31,665 --> 00:05:34,935 No. Not yet. 147 00:06:29,923 --> 00:06:31,525 Any numbness, pain? 148 00:06:31,559 --> 00:06:33,461 Physical or existential? 149 00:06:33,494 --> 00:06:35,663 Any chance of getting the odd straight answer? 150 00:06:35,696 --> 00:06:37,665 Good luck with that. Nada. 151 00:06:37,698 --> 00:06:38,899 Spiritual or otherwise. 152 00:06:38,932 --> 00:06:40,367 You don't have to go. 153 00:06:40,400 --> 00:06:42,335 They'll think we're Northeast Yankee elitists. 154 00:06:42,369 --> 00:06:43,504 And be correct. 155 00:06:43,537 --> 00:06:45,539 We could make the occasional effort. 156 00:06:45,573 --> 00:06:47,641 500 laps around an oval. 157 00:06:47,675 --> 00:06:50,177 An entire sport predicated on the expectation 158 00:06:50,210 --> 00:06:51,344 of the Grand Guinol. 159 00:06:51,378 --> 00:06:52,746 Guignol. Guignol. 160 00:06:52,780 --> 00:06:55,315 If you're going to brag about your intellectual hauteur, 161 00:06:55,348 --> 00:06:56,917 at least get your fancy references right. 162 00:06:56,950 --> 00:06:58,719 Grand Guignol connoting the sanguinary. 163 00:06:58,752 --> 00:07:00,353 Buckets of blood. Like hockey. 164 00:07:00,387 --> 00:07:01,889 Leave my Bruins out of this. 165 00:07:01,922 --> 00:07:03,691 Martinsville Speedway. You're in for a treat. 166 00:07:03,724 --> 00:07:05,493 See? There are people with most of their teeth 167 00:07:05,526 --> 00:07:06,594 that are actual NASCAR fans. 168 00:07:06,627 --> 00:07:07,795 Are you really a doctor? 169 00:07:07,828 --> 00:07:09,463 I didn't get a close look at your credentials. 170 00:07:09,497 --> 00:07:11,031 First in my class. University of Daytona. 171 00:07:11,064 --> 00:07:13,366 Oh, now who's with the not-so-straight answers. 172 00:07:13,400 --> 00:07:14,602 He prefers to be the amusing one. 173 00:07:14,635 --> 00:07:15,936 Fun for the rest of us. 174 00:07:15,969 --> 00:07:17,671 So, is he well enough to join me? 175 00:07:17,705 --> 00:07:19,239 Pressure, vitals are fine. 176 00:07:19,272 --> 00:07:21,475 But I'd rather he didn't push himself after last night. 177 00:07:21,509 --> 00:07:23,176 Dang. He put you up to this. 178 00:07:23,210 --> 00:07:24,878 Enjoy the Grand Guignol. 179 00:07:24,912 --> 00:07:27,515 Horror and sensationalism, not blood. 180 00:07:27,548 --> 00:07:28,716 Look it up. 181 00:07:31,685 --> 00:07:33,754 The President will see you now. 182 00:07:38,592 --> 00:07:42,029 Sir, Zalaya's now polling a close second in Bolivia. 183 00:07:42,062 --> 00:07:42,863 Wasn't he fourth? 184 00:07:42,896 --> 00:07:44,998 Maybe our ambassador can say something 185 00:07:45,032 --> 00:07:46,099 new and inflammatory, 186 00:07:46,133 --> 00:07:47,701 help him bridge that final gap. 187 00:07:47,735 --> 00:07:50,203 There's concern about rioting 188 00:07:50,237 --> 00:07:52,540 We need you to make a statement. affirming our impartiality. 189 00:07:52,573 --> 00:07:54,407 You mean, pretend to a disinterest 190 00:07:54,441 --> 00:07:55,676 no one's gonna believe 191 00:07:55,709 --> 00:07:57,511 because some diplomat happened to have too much... 192 00:07:57,545 --> 00:07:58,879 What do they drink down there? 193 00:07:58,912 --> 00:08:00,748 As what I recall, the ambassador's not a stickler, sir. 194 00:08:00,781 --> 00:08:02,550 I'm not declaring to an indifference 195 00:08:02,583 --> 00:08:04,918 that'll provoke international guffaws. 196 00:08:04,952 --> 00:08:06,053 Sir, if Zalaya wins 197 00:08:06,086 --> 00:08:07,988 he's pledged to re-nationalize their industries, 198 00:08:08,021 --> 00:08:10,023 stop payment on their six billion dollar debt, 199 00:08:10,057 --> 00:08:12,626 and remove all U.S. "imperialist forces" from Bolivia. 200 00:08:12,660 --> 00:08:16,196 The imperialist forces their government expressly invited in. 201 00:08:16,229 --> 00:08:19,066 Up to now they've been one of our most cooperative allies in the war on drugs. 202 00:08:19,099 --> 00:08:20,768 Since no one ever wins and it never ends, 203 00:08:20,801 --> 00:08:22,636 maybe we should stop calling it a war. 204 00:08:22,670 --> 00:08:24,638 Fine. But we have 2,000 troops 205 00:08:24,672 --> 00:08:26,506 and seven battle ships in Latin America. 206 00:08:26,540 --> 00:08:28,375 And our pilots engage daily in hostile gunfire 207 00:08:28,408 --> 00:08:29,677 as they spray coca fields. 208 00:08:29,710 --> 00:08:30,744 But we don't have to call it a war. 209 00:08:30,778 --> 00:08:32,312 How about a low-grade conflict? 210 00:08:32,345 --> 00:08:34,514 State feels we can tamp things down 211 00:08:34,548 --> 00:08:36,483 if you could just walk the ambassador's statement back. 212 00:08:36,516 --> 00:08:38,151 TOBY: "The United States remains neutral 213 00:08:38,185 --> 00:08:40,120 "in all free elections 214 00:08:40,153 --> 00:08:42,723 and discourages any manner of external interference." 215 00:08:42,756 --> 00:08:44,958 I can probably keep a straight face through that. 216 00:08:44,992 --> 00:08:45,959 Is it enough? 217 00:08:45,993 --> 00:08:48,361 You may want to specify with regard to Bolivia. 218 00:08:48,395 --> 00:08:49,763 "And this means you, La Paz." 219 00:08:49,797 --> 00:08:51,599 So it's reported in the Latin press. 220 00:08:51,632 --> 00:08:53,266 The Latin press'll just have to figure it out. 221 00:08:53,300 --> 00:08:54,635 What's next? 222 00:08:54,668 --> 00:08:57,404 You wouldn't be more comfortable waiting in your office? 223 00:08:57,437 --> 00:08:58,706 LEO: This is fine. 224 00:09:02,676 --> 00:09:04,277 I'm sure you could go in and join them. 225 00:09:04,311 --> 00:09:06,614 I'll wait. 226 00:09:06,647 --> 00:09:08,148 They should be done any minute. 227 00:09:10,417 --> 00:09:12,285 Can I get you some water or anything? 228 00:09:12,319 --> 00:09:13,921 I'm good, Deb. I'm sure you got 229 00:09:13,954 --> 00:09:15,656 things to worry about other than me. 230 00:09:15,689 --> 00:09:18,325 You never called me Deb before. No? 231 00:09:18,358 --> 00:09:19,827 President does, sometimes. 232 00:09:19,860 --> 00:09:20,661 Mm. 233 00:09:20,694 --> 00:09:24,865 I actually kind of hate it. 234 00:09:24,898 --> 00:09:25,766 I'm sorry. 235 00:09:25,799 --> 00:09:26,800 It's okay, you didn't know. 236 00:09:26,834 --> 00:09:28,135 Ever tell the President? 237 00:09:28,168 --> 00:09:29,036 Hard to work it in. 238 00:09:29,069 --> 00:09:30,971 "Sir, the North Koreans just threatened 239 00:09:31,004 --> 00:09:33,240 "to rain nuclear fire on Japan again, 240 00:09:33,273 --> 00:09:34,341 "the NASDAQ is tanking, 241 00:09:34,374 --> 00:09:37,110 "there's a category four hurricane 242 00:09:37,144 --> 00:09:40,648 making landfall in the Keys and, oh, don't call me Deb." 243 00:09:40,681 --> 00:09:42,382 You should tell him. 244 00:09:42,415 --> 00:09:44,451 Leo. 245 00:09:44,484 --> 00:09:45,452 Sorry about this morning. 246 00:09:45,485 --> 00:09:46,519 It happens. 247 00:09:46,553 --> 00:09:47,621 I got this Bolivia thing. 248 00:09:47,655 --> 00:09:48,889 I understand. 249 00:09:48,922 --> 00:09:50,691 Love to get your perspective on it. 250 00:09:50,724 --> 00:09:52,125 Maybe after I've seen the President. 251 00:09:52,159 --> 00:09:53,861 Maybe later. Whenever. 252 00:09:57,097 --> 00:09:58,498 Uh, this afternoon? 253 00:09:58,531 --> 00:10:00,467 Sure, if that's good. 254 00:10:00,500 --> 00:10:04,504 Yeah, yeah... 3:30? 255 00:10:04,537 --> 00:10:05,673 See you then. 256 00:10:05,706 --> 00:10:07,007 Looking forward to it. 257 00:10:13,146 --> 00:10:15,382 Was that Thomas Paine always there? 258 00:10:15,415 --> 00:10:16,950 I thought that was Nathan Hale. 259 00:10:16,984 --> 00:10:19,252 "I regret I only have but one life," et cetera, et cetera. 260 00:10:19,286 --> 00:10:22,522 Paine. "These are the times that try men's souls." 261 00:10:22,555 --> 00:10:25,125 Get over yourself, Tom. 262 00:10:28,696 --> 00:10:31,064 Ways and Means has some procedural issues 263 00:10:31,098 --> 00:10:32,866 with the Earned Income Tax Credit. 264 00:10:32,900 --> 00:10:34,768 But I think there's movement. 265 00:10:34,802 --> 00:10:37,070 Ten billion's the goal, but it's an election year. 266 00:10:37,104 --> 00:10:37,938 I'm realistic. 267 00:10:37,971 --> 00:10:40,741 Overwhelming response to last night. 268 00:10:40,774 --> 00:10:42,142 36 interruptions for applause. 269 00:10:42,175 --> 00:10:43,977 I don't know what's more embarrassing-- 270 00:10:44,011 --> 00:10:45,312 that we count them or that I care. 271 00:10:45,345 --> 00:10:46,313 Very impressive. 272 00:10:46,346 --> 00:10:47,347 I blame him. 273 00:10:47,380 --> 00:10:48,515 Wasn't me. 274 00:10:48,548 --> 00:10:50,684 He's doing his annual sackcloth and ashes bit. 275 00:10:50,718 --> 00:10:51,785 I used to think it was a way 276 00:10:51,819 --> 00:10:53,220 of harvesting even more compliments. 277 00:10:53,253 --> 00:10:55,455 Now I understand it's just self-abnegation 278 00:10:55,488 --> 00:10:57,424 and clinical despair. 279 00:10:57,457 --> 00:10:58,692 Man understands me. 280 00:10:58,726 --> 00:10:59,960 ( knocking on door ) 281 00:10:59,993 --> 00:11:02,796 Mr. President, Leo McGarry is outside. 282 00:11:02,830 --> 00:11:04,164 He's been waiting all this time? 283 00:11:04,197 --> 00:11:05,966 Yes, and you're late 284 00:11:05,999 --> 00:11:07,768 for your NSA briefing on Chechnya. 285 00:11:07,801 --> 00:11:09,136 Okay. Thanks, guys. Thank you, Mr. President. 286 00:11:09,169 --> 00:11:11,304 Do the thing with the knocking again in five minutes. 287 00:11:11,338 --> 00:11:12,672 Yes, sir. Thanks, Deb. 288 00:11:17,344 --> 00:11:19,479 Leo, have I said how great it is having you back? 289 00:11:19,512 --> 00:11:21,114 A few times. 290 00:11:21,148 --> 00:11:22,249 Oh. Sorry. 291 00:11:22,282 --> 00:11:24,752 Everyone has. 292 00:11:24,785 --> 00:11:26,653 Not quite sure what you want me doing. 293 00:11:26,686 --> 00:11:28,756 What you always did; make me smarter. 294 00:11:28,789 --> 00:11:30,958 By comparison, absolutely. 295 00:11:33,927 --> 00:11:36,063 Congratulations on last night. 296 00:11:36,096 --> 00:11:39,266 I planned a morning resting on my laurels, 297 00:11:39,299 --> 00:11:41,668 but there's this I-don't-know-what in Bolivia. 298 00:11:41,701 --> 00:11:43,503 Courtland and his big yap. 299 00:11:43,536 --> 00:11:45,672 Wonder why he said it. 300 00:11:45,705 --> 00:11:46,673 He's an idiot. 301 00:11:46,706 --> 00:11:48,341 He was always an idiot. 302 00:11:48,375 --> 00:11:49,676 Why you think we made him 303 00:11:49,709 --> 00:11:51,144 ambassador to Bolivia? 304 00:11:51,178 --> 00:11:53,113 What? Why do you think he said it? 305 00:11:53,146 --> 00:11:55,916 Have you given some thought to how I might make myself useful? 306 00:11:55,949 --> 00:11:57,084 I don't want to undermine C.J. ( knocking ) 307 00:11:57,117 --> 00:11:58,852 Sorry to interrupt, Mr. President, 308 00:11:58,886 --> 00:12:00,754 but President Trenier is holding for you. 309 00:12:00,788 --> 00:12:01,554 That's something you can do. 310 00:12:01,588 --> 00:12:02,522 Talk to the French. 311 00:12:02,555 --> 00:12:03,723 Non, merci. 312 00:12:03,757 --> 00:12:05,025 Sorry. I've gotta take this. Of course. 313 00:12:05,058 --> 00:12:06,226 The day's getting away from me. 314 00:12:06,259 --> 00:12:07,194 How about dinner tonight? 315 00:12:07,227 --> 00:12:08,161 Be great. 316 00:12:08,195 --> 00:12:09,662 I don't care how many times I've said it; 317 00:12:09,696 --> 00:12:10,931 it's a great thing you're back. 318 00:12:10,964 --> 00:12:12,632 See you tonight, Mr. President. 319 00:12:12,665 --> 00:12:13,733 Bonjour, Mr. President. 320 00:12:13,767 --> 00:12:15,435 Yes, I'm really looking forward 321 00:12:15,468 --> 00:12:18,105 to the G-8 in Paris. 322 00:12:18,138 --> 00:12:19,873 I know what it is, it just has a dull name. 323 00:12:19,907 --> 00:12:21,408 Earned Income Tax Credit. 324 00:12:21,441 --> 00:12:22,843 It's the one government program 325 00:12:22,876 --> 00:12:24,611 that actually sounds like what it is. 326 00:12:24,644 --> 00:12:26,413 Exactly-- d-u-l-l. 327 00:12:26,446 --> 00:12:27,447 Oh. This goes to DNC 328 00:12:27,480 --> 00:12:28,615 and this one's a blast fax. 329 00:12:28,648 --> 00:12:29,817 It was a highlight 330 00:12:29,850 --> 00:12:31,451 of the President's address last night. 331 00:12:31,484 --> 00:12:32,585 By highlight 332 00:12:32,619 --> 00:12:33,987 you mean a chance for viewers to wonder 333 00:12:34,021 --> 00:12:35,255 whether they're going to have sex that night 334 00:12:35,288 --> 00:12:36,589 or plan what they were gonna wear in the morning. 335 00:12:36,623 --> 00:12:38,158 Thank you. And you have... I know. 336 00:12:38,191 --> 00:12:39,192 It's important. 337 00:12:39,226 --> 00:12:41,161 36 million Americans live below the poverty line, 338 00:12:41,194 --> 00:12:42,529 which is a million more than last year. 339 00:12:42,562 --> 00:12:44,464 Let's shout that from the rooftops, why don't we? 340 00:12:44,497 --> 00:12:45,498 We blame the Republicans. 341 00:12:45,532 --> 00:12:46,633 Oh, there's a fresh angle. 342 00:12:46,666 --> 00:12:48,501 Charlie, you see the HUD Samaritan bill markup? 343 00:12:48,535 --> 00:12:50,403 Secretary spoke to the Budget Director this morning. 344 00:12:50,437 --> 00:12:52,806 No government program will do more to lift children 345 00:12:52,840 --> 00:12:54,141 out of poverty than the EITC. 346 00:12:54,174 --> 00:12:55,675 Oh, God. I thought the name was dull. 347 00:12:55,708 --> 00:12:56,810 The acronym's worse. 348 00:12:56,844 --> 00:12:58,478 You've been working on this for two months 349 00:12:58,511 --> 00:12:59,913 and you can't find a catchier handle? 350 00:12:59,947 --> 00:13:01,548 "Marriage Penalty". "Death tax." 351 00:13:01,581 --> 00:13:02,816 Now, that you remember. 352 00:13:13,160 --> 00:13:14,627 Leo. Margaret. 353 00:13:14,661 --> 00:13:15,628 Who did this to you? 354 00:13:15,662 --> 00:13:17,530 I got rid of everything. 355 00:13:17,564 --> 00:13:19,799 I should've gone with the mahogany. 356 00:13:19,833 --> 00:13:21,568 I had a feeling... 357 00:13:21,601 --> 00:13:24,137 I don't want any clutter. 358 00:13:24,171 --> 00:13:24,972 It's a look. 359 00:13:25,005 --> 00:13:26,773 Are those the, um...? 360 00:13:26,806 --> 00:13:28,208 I'm still looking for the second inaugural. 361 00:13:28,241 --> 00:13:29,276 Floor's good. 362 00:13:29,309 --> 00:13:30,243 Really? Mm-hmm. 363 00:13:30,277 --> 00:13:31,511 Tower or pile? 364 00:13:31,544 --> 00:13:32,645 Surprise me. 365 00:13:32,679 --> 00:13:33,746 ( knocking ) 366 00:13:33,780 --> 00:13:34,814 Hey. Hey. 367 00:13:34,848 --> 00:13:36,683 I just found out eight U.S. contractors 368 00:13:36,716 --> 00:13:38,151 are being held at gunpoint in Bolivia. 369 00:13:38,185 --> 00:13:39,719 Intel's sketchy, but it looks like 370 00:13:39,752 --> 00:13:41,021 it might be by Zalaya supporters. 371 00:13:41,054 --> 00:13:43,056 Hmm. Thanks for the tapes. 372 00:13:43,090 --> 00:13:44,591 People are gathering down in the Sit Room if you wanna... 373 00:13:44,624 --> 00:13:46,393 Oh, I'm sure you can all handle this. 374 00:13:47,895 --> 00:13:49,729 Let me know if you find that second inaugural. 375 00:13:49,762 --> 00:13:51,231 Sure. 376 00:13:51,264 --> 00:13:52,599 I should... 377 00:13:52,632 --> 00:13:53,666 Yeah. 378 00:13:53,700 --> 00:13:55,402 C.J.'s probably looking for you. 379 00:13:55,435 --> 00:13:57,204 Right. 380 00:14:16,756 --> 00:14:19,993 BARTLET ( on tape ): This truly is an age of possibility, 381 00:14:20,027 --> 00:14:23,730 of great trials, but also tremendous opportunities. 382 00:14:23,763 --> 00:14:25,999 We need to set our nation on a new course, 383 00:14:26,033 --> 00:14:27,200 create a new history... 384 00:14:29,236 --> 00:14:30,037 MAN: Ten hut! 385 00:14:30,070 --> 00:14:32,272 At ease. What's the story? 386 00:14:32,305 --> 00:14:33,873 KATE: Our contractors were ambushed 387 00:14:33,907 --> 00:14:36,276 and captured in the Chapare jungle. 388 00:14:36,309 --> 00:14:37,277 How many? 389 00:14:37,310 --> 00:14:38,545 Eight. Alive? 390 00:14:38,578 --> 00:14:39,479 As far as we know. 391 00:14:39,512 --> 00:14:41,081 Captured by who? 392 00:14:41,114 --> 00:14:42,149 They describe themselves as Zalaya supporters. 393 00:14:42,182 --> 00:14:43,650 I have some enthusiastic supporters. 394 00:14:43,683 --> 00:14:46,053 They don't go around holding people at gunpoint... 395 00:14:46,086 --> 00:14:47,487 much as I'd sometimes wish they would. 396 00:14:47,520 --> 00:14:48,255 These are paramilitaries, sir. 397 00:14:48,288 --> 00:14:49,156 Run for president down there, 398 00:14:49,189 --> 00:14:50,290 you get your own private army? 399 00:14:50,323 --> 00:14:51,624 It's South America. 400 00:14:51,658 --> 00:14:54,527 If Bolivia wasn't landlocked, he'd have his own navy, too. 401 00:14:54,561 --> 00:14:57,230 They're claiming the contractors are CIA, sent down 402 00:14:57,264 --> 00:14:58,798 to hijack the election. Are they? 403 00:14:58,831 --> 00:15:00,200 No, sir. What are they doing there? 404 00:15:00,233 --> 00:15:01,601 They're private citizens. 405 00:15:01,634 --> 00:15:04,104 Who happen to take camouflage gear with them on vacation? 406 00:15:04,137 --> 00:15:06,073 They're part of the coca eradication effort, sir. 407 00:15:06,106 --> 00:15:07,507 They work for the government. 408 00:15:07,540 --> 00:15:08,708 The Bolivian government? 409 00:15:08,741 --> 00:15:09,876 U.S. government. 410 00:15:09,909 --> 00:15:11,311 Sorry. State has a $700 million 411 00:15:11,344 --> 00:15:13,680 contract with Tarmacorp, which employs them. 412 00:15:13,713 --> 00:15:14,982 And they're armed? 413 00:15:15,015 --> 00:15:16,449 Of course they're armed. 414 00:15:16,483 --> 00:15:17,985 They're spraying coca fields run by drug cartels. 415 00:15:18,018 --> 00:15:20,353 I think what C.J.'s driving at is the difference 416 00:15:20,387 --> 00:15:22,122 between what they call them and what we call them 417 00:15:22,155 --> 00:15:24,191 is more like dolphins and porpoises 418 00:15:24,224 --> 00:15:25,692 rather than lions and bats. 419 00:15:25,725 --> 00:15:27,160 What are the captors' demands? 420 00:15:27,194 --> 00:15:28,628 That's just it. They haven't made any. 421 00:15:28,661 --> 00:15:30,563 HUTCHINSON: We think this may be an election stunt. 422 00:15:30,597 --> 00:15:32,765 Zalaya got such a bounce from our ambassador's statement, 423 00:15:32,799 --> 00:15:34,367 could be he figures 424 00:15:34,401 --> 00:15:36,436 a trumped-up U.S. tampering charge puts him over the top. 425 00:15:36,469 --> 00:15:38,171 Our guys were there spraying coca fields, 426 00:15:38,205 --> 00:15:40,407 we're certain of that? 427 00:15:40,440 --> 00:15:42,475 Not necessarily themselves directly... 428 00:15:42,509 --> 00:15:45,112 I know they may not attach the hose to the nozzle, 429 00:15:45,145 --> 00:15:47,380 but they were doing eradication work? 430 00:15:47,414 --> 00:15:48,381 Yes, sir. 431 00:15:48,415 --> 00:15:50,050 They're weren't freelancing? Maybe doing 432 00:15:50,083 --> 00:15:53,086 some electoral strong-arming in their free time? 433 00:15:53,120 --> 00:15:54,287 There's no evidence of that. 434 00:15:54,321 --> 00:15:56,123 Make damn sure, would you, please? 435 00:15:56,156 --> 00:15:57,524 Our history down there is such 436 00:15:57,557 --> 00:15:58,992 that people are gonna find it a lot easier 437 00:15:59,026 --> 00:16:01,461 to believe Zalaya's charges than our denials. 438 00:16:01,494 --> 00:16:03,463 It may not make a hell of a lot of difference, 439 00:16:03,496 --> 00:16:06,133 but when we call him a liar I'd prefer we be right. 440 00:16:06,166 --> 00:16:08,601 Okay, next crisis: Korea. 441 00:16:08,635 --> 00:16:10,803 A three-foot hole has appeared in the DMZ fence. 442 00:16:10,837 --> 00:16:12,372 Intergovernmental Affairs needs 443 00:16:12,405 --> 00:16:14,974 to announce the Indian Healthcare reauthorization. 444 00:16:15,008 --> 00:16:16,476 It's gonna get trumped by this Bolivia thing. 445 00:16:16,509 --> 00:16:17,344 Where are we on that? 446 00:16:17,377 --> 00:16:18,978 Making certain our guys weren't doing 447 00:16:19,012 --> 00:16:20,013 what Zalaya says they were. 448 00:16:20,047 --> 00:16:21,014 Then? Liar, liar, pants on fire. 449 00:16:21,048 --> 00:16:22,215 It won't rhyme in Spanish. 450 00:16:22,249 --> 00:16:23,416 I don't want you to be disappointed. 451 00:16:23,450 --> 00:16:25,152 The President took another turn at whack-a-DCI. 452 00:16:25,185 --> 00:16:26,219 Guy's gotta quit, doesn't he? 453 00:16:26,253 --> 00:16:27,587 God, I hope not, it's too much fun. 454 00:16:27,620 --> 00:16:30,023 Besides, it's the only person the President ever picks on. 455 00:16:30,057 --> 00:16:31,958 The CIA Director goes, it could be you or me, bucko. 456 00:16:31,991 --> 00:16:33,426 It's already been me. 457 00:16:33,460 --> 00:16:36,796 Are we at all concerned about our checkered history down there: 458 00:16:36,829 --> 00:16:38,365 Allende, the CIA and Che Guevara? 459 00:16:38,398 --> 00:16:40,433 Yeah. We don't have much credibility. 460 00:16:40,467 --> 00:16:41,768 You'll talk to Intergovernmental Affairs? 461 00:16:41,801 --> 00:16:42,769 In my spare time. 462 00:16:42,802 --> 00:16:44,037 Thank the V.P. 463 00:16:44,071 --> 00:16:44,871 for pitching in on State of the Union follow through. 464 00:16:44,904 --> 00:16:46,273 About that. Will... 465 00:16:46,306 --> 00:16:47,640 He's out there, he's shilling. 466 00:16:47,674 --> 00:16:49,942 Shilling? You mean showing loyalty to the administration 467 00:16:49,976 --> 00:16:51,111 he happens to be serving in? 468 00:16:51,144 --> 00:16:52,379 It's the President's agenda. 469 00:16:52,412 --> 00:16:54,381 I don't recall burning much midnight oil discussing 470 00:16:54,414 --> 00:16:56,183 what'd help us in the primaries. 471 00:16:56,216 --> 00:16:58,518 He'll do his bit this week because the President can't, 472 00:16:58,551 --> 00:17:00,453 but after that, the campaign comes first. 473 00:17:00,487 --> 00:17:03,022 Yeah, on second thought, maybe don't thank him so much. 474 00:17:03,056 --> 00:17:07,660 Governor, everyone, sorry to keep you waiting. 475 00:17:07,694 --> 00:17:09,696 The First Lady's going to be attending a stock car race. 476 00:17:09,729 --> 00:17:10,930 Hell, yeah! 477 00:17:10,963 --> 00:17:12,299 Excuse me? 478 00:17:12,332 --> 00:17:15,102 Colorful regional colloquialism betokening enthusiasm 479 00:17:15,135 --> 00:17:16,969 of a visceral-if-not-rowdy variety. 480 00:17:17,003 --> 00:17:18,571 You're making this too complicated. 481 00:17:18,605 --> 00:17:19,739 I want you to prep her. 482 00:17:19,772 --> 00:17:21,708 It's a bunch of cars going real fast around an oval. 483 00:17:21,741 --> 00:17:23,110 There, I'm done. 484 00:17:23,143 --> 00:17:24,611 It's a food pyramid, not the human genome. 485 00:17:24,644 --> 00:17:27,380 There are fish-out-of-water concerns. 486 00:17:27,414 --> 00:17:29,116 This is your dream come true. 487 00:17:29,149 --> 00:17:31,418 Eliza Doolittle gets to tutor Henry Higgins. 488 00:17:31,451 --> 00:17:34,821 I'll see if I can't find my redneck-to-snob dictionary. 489 00:17:34,854 --> 00:17:37,124 Here's the message: eat less bread. 490 00:17:37,157 --> 00:17:38,125 What, you're offended? 491 00:17:38,158 --> 00:17:39,392 You're implying 492 00:17:39,426 --> 00:17:40,493 I'm some kind of hayseed-hillbilly-hick? 493 00:17:40,527 --> 00:17:41,761 I'm sorry. I didn't mean to imply it. 494 00:17:41,794 --> 00:17:43,163 It was more of an emphatic assertion. 495 00:17:43,196 --> 00:17:44,664 Watch it. We rubes know how to throw down. 496 00:17:44,697 --> 00:17:48,101 Just teach her some terms; a vocabulary. 497 00:17:48,135 --> 00:17:50,603 For starters, no one "attends" a stock car race. 498 00:17:50,637 --> 00:17:52,539 You're just goin'. Like as not, goin' drunk. 499 00:17:52,572 --> 00:17:54,006 Good, but I don't think Dr. Bartlet'll 500 00:17:54,040 --> 00:17:55,242 will be getting liquored up. 501 00:17:55,275 --> 00:17:57,076 Too bad. Otherwise, it gets kinda boring. 502 00:17:57,110 --> 00:17:59,146 Teach her when to cheer. 503 00:17:59,179 --> 00:18:00,513 Stuff like that. 504 00:18:00,547 --> 00:18:03,015 Just make sure we avoid a flyover values disaster. 505 00:18:03,049 --> 00:18:04,951 Sorry? The people in the middle 506 00:18:04,984 --> 00:18:05,885 of the country who you fly over 507 00:18:05,918 --> 00:18:06,853 when you're trying to get to... 508 00:18:06,886 --> 00:18:08,655 Real cities? 509 00:18:08,688 --> 00:18:10,056 Can't imagine why you're worried about offending them. 510 00:18:10,089 --> 00:18:11,591 The Labor Secretary. 511 00:18:12,859 --> 00:18:14,461 Yeah. Thanks. 512 00:18:14,494 --> 00:18:18,365 ( chuckles ) 513 00:18:18,398 --> 00:18:20,200 BARTLET ( on tape): Interdiction without 514 00:18:20,233 --> 00:18:23,436 intervention, eradication without education 515 00:18:23,470 --> 00:18:27,374 leaves root causes to linger and fester, 516 00:18:27,407 --> 00:18:28,908 damning our most vigorous efforts... 517 00:18:28,941 --> 00:18:30,109 What are you watching? 518 00:18:30,143 --> 00:18:32,945 State of The Union. 519 00:18:32,979 --> 00:18:34,681 I don't remember hearing that last night. 520 00:18:34,714 --> 00:18:35,915 Second year. Oh. 521 00:18:35,948 --> 00:18:37,250 You need something? 522 00:18:37,284 --> 00:18:39,319 Just felt bad about running out on you this morning. 523 00:18:39,352 --> 00:18:41,554 Wanted to see if there was a time you could catch me up. 524 00:18:41,588 --> 00:18:42,789 Whatever's good. 525 00:18:42,822 --> 00:18:44,324 This afternoon? Mm-hmm. 526 00:18:44,357 --> 00:18:45,592 Who should I coordinate the time with? 527 00:18:45,625 --> 00:18:47,059 That'd be me. 528 00:18:47,093 --> 00:18:49,028 Okay. How's 6:00? 529 00:18:49,061 --> 00:18:50,597 That works. 530 00:18:50,630 --> 00:18:52,265 I'll be here. I don't mind going over. 531 00:18:52,299 --> 00:18:53,933 Could stand the exercise. 532 00:18:53,966 --> 00:18:54,934 I'll come to you. 533 00:18:54,967 --> 00:18:55,935 That's fine. 534 00:18:55,968 --> 00:18:58,137 See you then. 535 00:18:58,171 --> 00:19:00,673 ...in both the cost to our national treasury 536 00:19:00,707 --> 00:19:04,143 as well as our citizenry, trapped in a disease 537 00:19:04,177 --> 00:19:06,313 as insidious as it is neglected. 538 00:19:06,346 --> 00:19:07,414 TOBY: You're bailing. 539 00:19:07,447 --> 00:19:08,615 SWARTHOUT: We're not bailing. 540 00:19:08,648 --> 00:19:10,883 The Earned Income Tax Credit is a Democratic issue! 541 00:19:10,917 --> 00:19:13,019 We can probably push it out of Committee at $500 million. 542 00:19:13,052 --> 00:19:14,687 Great. The President called for $10 billion. 543 00:19:14,721 --> 00:19:15,688 That would be more. 544 00:19:15,722 --> 00:19:16,489 He got an applause break 545 00:19:16,523 --> 00:19:17,324 from both sides of the aisle. 546 00:19:17,357 --> 00:19:18,325 AUREN: That was last night. 547 00:19:18,358 --> 00:19:19,726 In the sober light of dawn, 548 00:19:19,759 --> 00:19:21,628 the Republicans are going to insist on added enforcements. 549 00:19:21,661 --> 00:19:23,129 Why is their sobriety giving me a hangover? 550 00:19:23,162 --> 00:19:24,130 Fraud prevention, 551 00:19:24,163 --> 00:19:25,598 accounting measures... 552 00:19:25,632 --> 00:19:27,200 These are families at the bottom rung of the educational ladder. 553 00:19:27,234 --> 00:19:28,535 Adding paperwork's just going to confuse them. 554 00:19:28,568 --> 00:19:30,102 Tell them I'll be there in a few minutes. 555 00:19:30,136 --> 00:19:31,304 It's all right. We're done. 556 00:19:31,338 --> 00:19:32,905 No, we're not done and you're not bailing. 557 00:19:32,939 --> 00:19:34,574 It's a Republican Congress. We have to be flexible. 558 00:19:34,607 --> 00:19:36,142 Why does no one ever come in here and say, 559 00:19:36,175 --> 00:19:37,544 "This is a Democratic White House. 560 00:19:37,577 --> 00:19:39,346 Maybe we should start reflecting it"? 561 00:19:39,379 --> 00:19:40,447 We don't have the votes. 562 00:19:40,480 --> 00:19:41,848 Day after the State of the Union, 563 00:19:41,881 --> 00:19:44,116 Presidents customarily go barnstorming to sell it. 564 00:19:44,150 --> 00:19:45,285 Don't lecture us 565 00:19:45,318 --> 00:19:47,754 on how to wield this White House's clout. 566 00:19:50,156 --> 00:19:51,824 She really said that? 567 00:19:51,858 --> 00:19:54,394 If she wasn't a woman, we might've had to throw down. 568 00:19:54,427 --> 00:19:56,128 Regional colloquialism. 569 00:19:56,162 --> 00:19:57,297 So, what's the next step? 570 00:19:57,330 --> 00:19:58,130 I'm not sure there is one. 571 00:19:58,164 --> 00:19:59,131 The EITC's just dead? 572 00:19:59,165 --> 00:20:00,333 No, no, Timmy. 573 00:20:00,367 --> 00:20:01,368 It's at a nice farm in the country 574 00:20:01,401 --> 00:20:03,169 where it can play with other dogs. 575 00:20:03,202 --> 00:20:04,871 How did last night turn into this morning? 576 00:20:04,904 --> 00:20:05,772 A Bolivian blowup, 577 00:20:05,805 --> 00:20:07,740 bad employment numbers, a hole in a fence... 578 00:20:07,774 --> 00:20:09,008 And this. 579 00:20:09,041 --> 00:20:11,444 The Majority Leader's been in the Treaty Room since, 580 00:20:11,478 --> 00:20:12,845 well, he says since Tuesday-- 581 00:20:12,879 --> 00:20:16,249 the NOA administrator called about the flood area in Hawaii. 582 00:20:16,283 --> 00:20:18,318 He's setting up a conference call with FEMA 583 00:20:18,351 --> 00:20:19,319 and the Governor. 584 00:20:19,352 --> 00:20:20,320 And you have a meeting with Leo. 585 00:20:20,353 --> 00:20:21,554 If things are too wild, 586 00:20:21,588 --> 00:20:22,889 I can always find you later. 587 00:20:22,922 --> 00:20:23,990 Carol's looking for you. 588 00:20:24,023 --> 00:20:26,859 Something about the Labor Secretary threatening to quit. 589 00:20:26,893 --> 00:20:28,060 You saw the new furniture? 590 00:20:28,094 --> 00:20:29,061 Leo, I'm sorry. I'm afraid I'm going... 591 00:20:29,095 --> 00:20:30,363 Sure, we'll get to it. 592 00:20:30,397 --> 00:20:32,332 Majority Leader, natural disaster. 593 00:20:34,967 --> 00:20:36,736 ( phone rings ) 594 00:20:36,769 --> 00:20:37,737 Busy day. 595 00:20:37,770 --> 00:20:38,705 Yeah. 596 00:20:45,678 --> 00:20:46,679 TOBY: One week. 597 00:20:46,713 --> 00:20:47,480 Can we not do this? 598 00:20:47,514 --> 00:20:48,981 One week in support of the man 599 00:20:49,015 --> 00:20:50,417 who plucked him out of obscurity. 600 00:20:50,450 --> 00:20:51,751 He was a widely known congressman. 601 00:20:51,784 --> 00:20:54,354 As a joke. You and I made fun of him together. 602 00:20:54,387 --> 00:20:56,055 You guys picked him. I wasn't in that room. 603 00:20:56,088 --> 00:20:57,357 You think I was? 604 00:20:57,390 --> 00:20:58,825 Then be mad at the President, or Leo, 605 00:20:58,858 --> 00:20:59,892 or whoever else was there. 606 00:20:59,926 --> 00:21:00,893 ( beeper sounds ) 607 00:21:00,927 --> 00:21:02,495 And pick a position. 608 00:21:02,529 --> 00:21:04,864 You can't think he's a complete joke and embarrassment 609 00:21:04,897 --> 00:21:06,833 and then be upset he's not out there helping you more. 610 00:21:06,866 --> 00:21:07,867 Yes, I can. 611 00:21:07,900 --> 00:21:08,868 Look, he's supportive. 612 00:21:08,901 --> 00:21:09,869 He'll continue to be. 613 00:21:09,902 --> 00:21:11,203 If it's in his interest. 614 00:21:11,237 --> 00:21:13,506 Oh, I'm sorry. Have the rules of politics been suspended this year? 615 00:21:13,540 --> 00:21:15,342 The rules of politics should be suspended 616 00:21:15,375 --> 00:21:16,743 any chance we get. It's disloyalty! 617 00:21:16,776 --> 00:21:19,045 The Vice President has been nothing but steadfast. 618 00:21:19,078 --> 00:21:20,012 I wasn't talking about him. 619 00:21:21,681 --> 00:21:23,550 BARTLET: ...to widen the circle of opportunity, 620 00:21:23,583 --> 00:21:25,785 to deepen the meaning of our freedom. 621 00:21:25,818 --> 00:21:28,054 Hey, Leo. Hey. 622 00:21:28,087 --> 00:21:29,322 Whatcha watching? 623 00:21:29,356 --> 00:21:31,123 Old State of The Unions. 624 00:21:31,157 --> 00:21:32,258 What for? 625 00:21:32,291 --> 00:21:35,828 Just curious. How you doing? 626 00:21:35,862 --> 00:21:36,896 A little whiplashed. 627 00:21:36,929 --> 00:21:37,930 Last night was such a high. 628 00:21:37,964 --> 00:21:40,299 There is a staffer sitting at the adult table. 629 00:21:40,333 --> 00:21:41,300 Watched it at home. 630 00:21:41,334 --> 00:21:42,535 My sister threw me a party 631 00:21:42,569 --> 00:21:44,971 'cause I got a line in the speech. 632 00:21:45,004 --> 00:21:48,274 "We must help those working hardest to help themselves."e? 633 00:21:48,307 --> 00:21:50,410 I see your fingerprints all over it. 634 00:21:50,443 --> 00:21:51,744 Only, EITC's already in trouble. 635 00:21:51,778 --> 00:21:52,979 The whiplash. Yeah. 636 00:21:53,012 --> 00:21:53,980 House Dems? 637 00:21:54,013 --> 00:21:55,081 They're defeatist, 638 00:21:55,114 --> 00:21:56,349 and Annabeth doesn't like its name. 639 00:21:56,383 --> 00:21:57,384 She's not wrong. 640 00:21:57,417 --> 00:21:58,518 I don't get excited 641 00:21:58,551 --> 00:22:00,286 when I hear EITC, do you? 642 00:22:00,319 --> 00:22:02,121 Maybe if it had a more memorable name, 643 00:22:02,154 --> 00:22:03,556 it'd be easier to fight for? 644 00:22:03,590 --> 00:22:07,727 I think if we could define it more clearly as a tax cut 645 00:22:07,760 --> 00:22:09,328 so a vote against it is seen as raising taxes 646 00:22:09,362 --> 00:22:10,530 on the working poor. 647 00:22:14,801 --> 00:22:16,869 I don't see how you easily oppose it. 648 00:22:18,971 --> 00:22:21,608 WOMAN (on TV): I had just dropped off my kids at school. 649 00:22:21,641 --> 00:22:24,010 Thank God, because I don't know what to tell them. 650 00:22:24,043 --> 00:22:25,011 Who is... 651 00:22:25,044 --> 00:22:27,747 Contractor's wife. 652 00:22:27,780 --> 00:22:29,048 ...they said call my congressman. 653 00:22:29,081 --> 00:22:32,585 I called him, he said call the State Department. 654 00:22:32,619 --> 00:22:35,388 No one is taking responsibility. 655 00:22:35,422 --> 00:22:36,923 ANNABETH: Toby. 656 00:22:36,956 --> 00:22:39,859 Yeah? 657 00:22:39,892 --> 00:22:44,130 My husband is an engineer, not a soldier. 658 00:22:53,272 --> 00:22:54,541 Not in there. 659 00:22:54,574 --> 00:22:57,544 Oh. I don't have anything. 660 00:22:57,577 --> 00:22:58,811 He's in the residence. 661 00:22:58,845 --> 00:23:00,212 Oh, okay. 662 00:23:00,246 --> 00:23:01,448 Napping. 663 00:23:02,682 --> 00:23:05,251 Not to be disturbed unless there's an emergency. 664 00:23:05,284 --> 00:23:06,085 It wasn't on my schedule. 665 00:23:06,118 --> 00:23:07,386 Or mine. 666 00:23:07,420 --> 00:23:08,521 Will you let me know when 667 00:23:08,555 --> 00:23:10,790 he comes back down? 668 00:23:10,823 --> 00:23:12,659 My first call. 669 00:23:19,365 --> 00:23:21,501 Oh... 670 00:23:21,534 --> 00:23:22,669 are you the one who's going 671 00:23:22,702 --> 00:23:24,036 to teach me proper speedway decorum? 672 00:23:24,070 --> 00:23:26,806 How to win friends and influence yokels, yes, ma'am. 673 00:23:26,839 --> 00:23:28,675 Ah, now, if I'd made a crack like that 674 00:23:28,708 --> 00:23:30,477 you'd think me a terrible snob. 675 00:23:30,510 --> 00:23:32,712 What did you turn down to make room for Martinsville? 676 00:23:32,745 --> 00:23:36,449 NIH symposium on molecular structures and bio-imaging. 677 00:23:36,483 --> 00:23:39,652 Not a lot of NASCAR crossover. 678 00:23:39,686 --> 00:23:41,420 Let's start with the dress code. 679 00:23:41,454 --> 00:23:43,089 Jeans. T-shirt. 680 00:23:43,122 --> 00:23:44,290 Oh, and can you borrow 681 00:23:44,323 --> 00:23:45,758 the President's leather flight jacket? 682 00:23:45,792 --> 00:23:47,460 You don't find that a tad inappropriate? 683 00:23:47,494 --> 00:23:48,661 Well, there'll be women there 684 00:23:48,695 --> 00:23:50,296 in bikinis on lounge chairs in the RV park. 685 00:23:50,329 --> 00:23:52,364 Inappropriate's still a ways off. 686 00:23:52,398 --> 00:23:54,834 I've given this a lot of thought and I know 687 00:23:54,867 --> 00:23:57,336 something that we can bond over so far as 688 00:23:57,369 --> 00:23:58,170 stock cars are concerned. 689 00:23:58,204 --> 00:23:59,171 That would be? 690 00:23:59,205 --> 00:24:00,773 We're both women. 691 00:24:00,807 --> 00:24:01,574 Okay... 692 00:24:01,608 --> 00:24:02,642 Women make up 55% 693 00:24:02,675 --> 00:24:04,276 of the audience for NASCAR events. 694 00:24:04,310 --> 00:24:05,845 More than any other major league sport. 695 00:24:05,878 --> 00:24:06,679 Well, I wonder why. 696 00:24:06,713 --> 00:24:07,880 Well, everyone has their theories, 697 00:24:07,914 --> 00:24:09,482 but I'm gonna tell you plain. 698 00:24:09,516 --> 00:24:10,717 It's the drivers. 699 00:24:10,750 --> 00:24:12,418 They're a bunch of studs. 700 00:24:12,451 --> 00:24:13,419 Mm-hmm. 701 00:24:13,452 --> 00:24:14,654 Well-built hotties running around 702 00:24:14,687 --> 00:24:15,922 in tight-fitting fire suits. 703 00:24:15,955 --> 00:24:16,756 Hotties. 704 00:24:16,789 --> 00:24:19,158 Hotsy-tot, Hottentot hotties, ma'am. 705 00:24:19,191 --> 00:24:21,794 Well, that's all very well and good, but I don't... 706 00:24:23,630 --> 00:24:25,164 Oh, my. He'll be there. 707 00:24:25,197 --> 00:24:26,566 And him... 708 00:24:26,599 --> 00:24:28,300 Oh, and this one... 709 00:24:28,334 --> 00:24:30,236 The one with the eyes? 710 00:24:30,269 --> 00:24:31,237 One of the favorites. 711 00:24:31,270 --> 00:24:32,471 I would imagine. 712 00:24:38,044 --> 00:24:39,011 You see the wife? 713 00:24:39,045 --> 00:24:39,812 Yeah. 714 00:24:39,846 --> 00:24:41,147 You're going to have to brief. 715 00:24:41,180 --> 00:24:42,715 These guys... 716 00:24:42,749 --> 00:24:44,851 absolutely, positively not CIA? 717 00:24:44,884 --> 00:24:46,653 Definitely, definitively not. 718 00:24:46,686 --> 00:24:48,420 Don't lean on that, Toby. Why? 719 00:24:48,454 --> 00:24:49,589 They're U.S. paid mercenaries. 720 00:24:49,622 --> 00:24:50,690 Former military, most of them. 721 00:24:50,723 --> 00:24:51,924 Special Ops, SEALS, Marines. 722 00:24:51,958 --> 00:24:53,626 We're in distinction without a difference land. 723 00:24:53,660 --> 00:24:55,294 Little bit. I don't see it that way. 724 00:24:55,327 --> 00:24:56,729 It's not your job to. 725 00:24:56,763 --> 00:24:58,430 They weren't doing what they've been accused of. 726 00:24:58,464 --> 00:24:59,732 That's our statement. And I'm late. 727 00:25:03,469 --> 00:25:05,071 Anyone talk to Leo? 728 00:25:05,104 --> 00:25:06,973 He's in his office watching State of the Unions. 729 00:25:07,006 --> 00:25:08,007 Unions? 730 00:25:08,040 --> 00:25:09,075 Old ones. 731 00:25:17,383 --> 00:25:18,551 Yeah? 732 00:25:18,585 --> 00:25:20,787 We said 3:30? 733 00:25:20,820 --> 00:25:25,858 We did. 734 00:25:25,892 --> 00:25:26,826 So... 735 00:25:29,729 --> 00:25:32,064 What's your day been like? 736 00:25:32,098 --> 00:25:34,333 It's quiet. Yours? 737 00:25:34,366 --> 00:25:35,968 Not quiet. 738 00:25:36,002 --> 00:25:37,536 Bolivia. Yeah. 739 00:25:37,570 --> 00:25:40,072 Korea. Things down in Burundi. 740 00:25:40,106 --> 00:25:42,374 What? Oh, just... 741 00:25:42,408 --> 00:25:43,409 These contractors operate 742 00:25:43,442 --> 00:25:44,977 under such vague guidelines 743 00:25:45,011 --> 00:25:46,846 just because that's the way everyone wants it. 744 00:25:46,879 --> 00:25:48,447 There's no congressional oversight, no controls, 745 00:25:48,480 --> 00:25:50,282 and a whole lot of money changing hands. 746 00:25:50,316 --> 00:25:51,217 You know these guys? 747 00:25:51,250 --> 00:25:53,319 Not these, but... 748 00:25:53,352 --> 00:25:55,087 Yeah, I know these guys. 749 00:25:55,121 --> 00:25:56,923 And it's not just that it's futile, you know. 750 00:25:56,956 --> 00:25:59,058 I mean, as long as Americans are willing to pay 751 00:25:59,091 --> 00:26:01,594 $60 a gram for cocaine, some peasant farmer 752 00:26:01,628 --> 00:26:04,030 earning $60 a year is going to grow it. 753 00:26:04,063 --> 00:26:07,700 But it's just so geopolitically counterproductive. 754 00:26:07,734 --> 00:26:09,936 We turn their villages into war zones, 755 00:26:09,969 --> 00:26:12,538 we destroy their land, we poison their families with herbicides 756 00:26:12,571 --> 00:26:13,973 and then we're all surprised 757 00:26:14,006 --> 00:26:16,275 when they go vote for the Socialist. 758 00:26:16,308 --> 00:26:17,710 ( sighs ): Sorry. 759 00:26:17,744 --> 00:26:21,748 It's a, um... crappy day. 760 00:26:23,315 --> 00:26:25,051 It's my annivorcery. 761 00:26:25,084 --> 00:26:27,053 Anni-what? 762 00:26:27,086 --> 00:26:28,120 ( pager beeping ) 763 00:26:28,154 --> 00:26:29,622 Annivorce. 764 00:26:29,656 --> 00:26:32,191 It's the anniversary of my divorce. 765 00:26:32,224 --> 00:26:33,359 Didn't know you'd been married. 766 00:26:33,392 --> 00:26:34,694 Couple times. 767 00:26:34,727 --> 00:26:35,695 Hopeless romantic. 768 00:26:35,728 --> 00:26:38,564 Hopeless, anyway. You? 769 00:26:38,597 --> 00:26:40,299 Yeah. 770 00:26:40,332 --> 00:26:41,901 What did you want to talk about? 771 00:26:41,934 --> 00:26:43,169 Sorry. 772 00:26:43,202 --> 00:26:45,237 Ms. Harper, they need you in the Situation Room. 773 00:26:45,271 --> 00:26:48,207 Maybe later. 774 00:26:48,240 --> 00:26:50,142 PRESIDENT: Debbie! 775 00:26:50,176 --> 00:26:51,744 That wasn't very long. 776 00:26:51,778 --> 00:26:52,812 I couldn't sleep. 777 00:26:52,845 --> 00:26:53,880 Couldn't or wouldn't? 778 00:26:53,913 --> 00:26:55,614 I have three daughters and a wife, 779 00:26:55,648 --> 00:26:57,249 two of whom are also doctors. 780 00:26:57,283 --> 00:26:58,484 If you presume 781 00:26:58,517 --> 00:26:59,786 I don't get enough of that sort of comment, 782 00:26:59,819 --> 00:27:01,620 you're not really using your imagination. 783 00:27:01,654 --> 00:27:04,056 Naps are restorative. Churchill took them. 784 00:27:04,090 --> 00:27:05,958 Churchill also maintained a 24-hour buzz. 785 00:27:05,992 --> 00:27:08,460 These days, people who drink that much during the day 786 00:27:08,494 --> 00:27:10,096 are encouraged to attend meetings. 787 00:27:10,129 --> 00:27:12,198 An individual perhaps more for veneration than emulation. 788 00:27:12,231 --> 00:27:14,801 And I don't know where all this restorative nonsense comes from. 789 00:27:14,834 --> 00:27:16,836 Every nap I've ever taken in my life 790 00:27:16,869 --> 00:27:18,705 has left me feeling groggy and on edge. 791 00:27:18,738 --> 00:27:19,772 I hadn't noticed. 792 00:27:19,806 --> 00:27:21,674 The NSA called, Secretary of State, 793 00:27:21,708 --> 00:27:23,776 NSA again, saying talk to her 794 00:27:23,810 --> 00:27:25,377 before you talk to the Secretary of State. 795 00:27:28,748 --> 00:27:30,316 You're right. 796 00:27:32,384 --> 00:27:33,886 About so much. 797 00:27:33,920 --> 00:27:35,521 To which specific or category of things 798 00:27:35,554 --> 00:27:36,956 are you presently referring? 799 00:27:36,989 --> 00:27:38,557 The Earned Income Tax Credit needs a better name. 800 00:27:38,590 --> 00:27:39,692 To brand it. 801 00:27:39,726 --> 00:27:41,193 Not just something zippier or catchier. 802 00:27:41,227 --> 00:27:42,494 Something to help you fight for it. 803 00:27:42,528 --> 00:27:43,696 To make it harder to fight against it. 804 00:27:43,730 --> 00:27:45,331 Deputy Secretary Morrison again. 805 00:27:45,364 --> 00:27:47,433 ( sighs ) 806 00:27:50,036 --> 00:27:52,739 Workfare's taken. Work Aid? 807 00:27:52,772 --> 00:27:54,473 Sounds like a handout. 808 00:27:54,506 --> 00:27:55,674 Employment Incentive. 809 00:27:55,708 --> 00:27:57,476 Oh, no. That's terrible. 810 00:27:57,509 --> 00:27:58,477 Work Tax. 811 00:27:58,510 --> 00:28:00,012 It's all a work tax. 812 00:28:00,046 --> 00:28:02,214 Poverty Tax. 813 00:28:02,248 --> 00:28:03,249 Mm, that's closer. 814 00:28:03,282 --> 00:28:04,450 Poor Tax. 815 00:28:04,483 --> 00:28:06,085 It's simple, direct... 816 00:28:06,118 --> 00:28:07,386 Poor Tax. 817 00:28:07,419 --> 00:28:08,687 It's good. 818 00:28:08,721 --> 00:28:09,789 Do you want me to say you'll call her back? 819 00:28:09,822 --> 00:28:10,990 No, I'll be right there. 820 00:28:11,023 --> 00:28:11,791 Hard to argue 821 00:28:11,824 --> 00:28:12,792 on the floor of Congress 822 00:28:12,825 --> 00:28:13,993 to institute a Poor Tax. 823 00:28:14,026 --> 00:28:16,362 Yeah. 824 00:28:16,395 --> 00:28:17,897 Thanks. 825 00:28:19,799 --> 00:28:21,000 This is Annabeth. 826 00:28:22,568 --> 00:28:24,603 TOBY: Hey. 827 00:28:24,636 --> 00:28:25,604 Hey. 828 00:28:25,637 --> 00:28:27,239 Sorry about this morning. 829 00:28:27,273 --> 00:28:28,975 Oh, it happens. 830 00:28:29,008 --> 00:28:31,377 Heard you were watching old State of the Unions. 831 00:28:31,410 --> 00:28:33,645 And Inaugurals. 832 00:28:33,679 --> 00:28:36,115 Something wrong with this year's speech? 833 00:28:36,148 --> 00:28:38,217 What do you think? 834 00:28:38,250 --> 00:28:39,485 I wrote it. 835 00:28:39,518 --> 00:28:40,920 You seemed remarkably 836 00:28:40,953 --> 00:28:43,622 uncomfortable accepting praise, even for you. 837 00:28:43,655 --> 00:28:46,258 What are you doing here, Leo? 838 00:28:46,292 --> 00:28:47,226 Watching old speeches 839 00:28:47,259 --> 00:28:49,929 and reading about the founding fathers? 840 00:28:49,962 --> 00:28:52,799 We don't have time for you to sit around like a garden Buddha, 841 00:28:52,832 --> 00:28:54,033 parsing out fortune cookie wisdom. 842 00:28:54,066 --> 00:28:55,835 We're getting buried alive here. 843 00:28:55,868 --> 00:28:57,770 Get up and grab a shovel. 844 00:28:57,804 --> 00:29:00,773 "While the assault weapons ban may have ended, 845 00:29:00,807 --> 00:29:03,776 "the debate has not, and I will 846 00:29:03,810 --> 00:29:05,711 fight this Congress as long..." 847 00:29:05,744 --> 00:29:08,647 "As the senseless, needless violence continues." 848 00:29:08,680 --> 00:29:10,482 Second Inaugural. 849 00:29:10,516 --> 00:29:12,718 "The promise of stem cell research 850 00:29:12,751 --> 00:29:14,453 "has again been delayed by congressional ban. 851 00:29:14,486 --> 00:29:16,823 Imagine a child paralyzed by a spinal cord injury..." 852 00:29:16,856 --> 00:29:19,458 "By a spinal cord injury, watching, waiting, 853 00:29:19,491 --> 00:29:21,861 knowing that politics is the obstacle to a cure." 854 00:29:21,894 --> 00:29:23,262 Third State of the Union. 855 00:29:23,295 --> 00:29:26,432 I know what we said. We all know what we said. 856 00:29:26,465 --> 00:29:29,468 Last night's State of the Union, you pulled your punches. 857 00:29:31,971 --> 00:29:33,672 It was well received. 858 00:29:33,705 --> 00:29:35,574 It's easy to applaud for something that no one's 859 00:29:35,607 --> 00:29:39,145 gonna make you stand up and pass. 860 00:29:39,178 --> 00:29:41,713 "By any measure, 861 00:29:41,747 --> 00:29:43,449 "we're losing the war on drugs. 862 00:29:43,482 --> 00:29:45,351 "Demand is exactly the same... 863 00:29:45,384 --> 00:29:47,353 Supply is the same, but prices..." "Supply is the same, but prices 864 00:29:47,386 --> 00:29:48,620 "have gone down. 865 00:29:48,654 --> 00:29:50,322 "It's time for a comprehensive new approach 866 00:29:50,356 --> 00:29:54,994 to this nation's dependence on drugs." 867 00:29:55,027 --> 00:29:56,728 That was in your rough draft 868 00:29:56,762 --> 00:29:57,729 of last night's speech. 869 00:29:57,763 --> 00:29:58,764 I cut it. 870 00:29:58,797 --> 00:30:00,232 Who told you to? Nobody. Nobody had to. 871 00:30:00,266 --> 00:30:03,169 You've had a heart attack and he can't stand up. 872 00:30:03,202 --> 00:30:05,972 Day after every other State of the Union, 873 00:30:06,005 --> 00:30:08,440 the President launches a month-long road show 874 00:30:08,474 --> 00:30:10,309 to stump for what was in it. 875 00:30:10,342 --> 00:30:12,211 ( pager beeping ) 876 00:30:12,244 --> 00:30:16,015 This year I get Bingo Bob and a week. 877 00:30:25,191 --> 00:30:27,259 MAN: Ten-hut. 878 00:30:27,293 --> 00:30:28,895 Let's see it. 879 00:30:28,928 --> 00:30:30,329 My name is Jonathan Creasy. 880 00:30:30,362 --> 00:30:32,798 I am a private American citizen working for Tarmacorp, 881 00:30:32,831 --> 00:30:36,135 under a contract with the U.S. government. 882 00:30:36,168 --> 00:30:39,438 I'm being held with seven Americans. 883 00:30:39,471 --> 00:30:43,876 We will be released subject to completion 884 00:30:43,910 --> 00:30:47,013 of a fair and free election 885 00:30:47,046 --> 00:30:49,815 of the Bolivian Presidential contest. 886 00:30:49,848 --> 00:30:51,250 CJ: "Fair and free" 887 00:30:51,283 --> 00:30:53,252 translating to a Zalaya victory. 888 00:30:53,285 --> 00:30:54,320 "A private citizen 889 00:30:54,353 --> 00:30:56,855 under contract with the U.S. government." 890 00:30:56,889 --> 00:31:00,492 Cognitive dissonance, anyone? 891 00:31:00,526 --> 00:31:02,028 Where are we on this? 892 00:31:02,061 --> 00:31:03,829 A P-3 off the Misawa. 893 00:31:03,862 --> 00:31:05,864 PACCOM is coordinating the search. 894 00:31:05,898 --> 00:31:07,499 Anything? No. 895 00:31:07,533 --> 00:31:09,635 It's a jungle out there. 896 00:31:09,668 --> 00:31:11,403 And the Bolivian government? 897 00:31:11,437 --> 00:31:12,838 Rock and a hard place. 898 00:31:12,871 --> 00:31:14,573 They want to help their good friend the U.S., 899 00:31:14,606 --> 00:31:16,342 but are terrified of looking like they were helping 900 00:31:16,375 --> 00:31:17,543 in case Zalaya wins. 901 00:31:17,576 --> 00:31:18,810 They don't want to be up here 902 00:31:18,844 --> 00:31:20,379 in two weeks time seeking political asylum. 903 00:31:20,412 --> 00:31:21,914 We find them, who mounts a rescue 904 00:31:21,948 --> 00:31:24,150 if not the Bolivians, Tarmacorp, us? 905 00:31:24,183 --> 00:31:25,084 Not us. 906 00:31:25,117 --> 00:31:26,118 Tarmacorp's flying Vietnam era Hueys. 907 00:31:26,152 --> 00:31:28,020 They go down, we end up 908 00:31:28,054 --> 00:31:29,621 with more contractors to find and rescue. 909 00:31:29,655 --> 00:31:30,756 They're not U.S. troops. 910 00:31:30,789 --> 00:31:32,224 Why? Because we pay them through a middleman? 911 00:31:32,258 --> 00:31:33,625 Nobody forced them to go down there. 912 00:31:33,659 --> 00:31:35,461 Maybe you'll get to explain that to their widows. 913 00:31:35,494 --> 00:31:36,262 When's the election? 914 00:31:36,295 --> 00:31:37,463 CJ: Ten days. 915 00:31:37,496 --> 00:31:39,765 Do we believe that 916 00:31:39,798 --> 00:31:41,333 Zalaya will release them? 917 00:31:41,367 --> 00:31:43,235 If he wins. 918 00:31:43,269 --> 00:31:45,571 If he doesn't? 919 00:31:45,604 --> 00:31:46,805 C.J.: Will we find them? 920 00:31:46,838 --> 00:31:49,275 A jungle, they know the best hiding places. 921 00:31:49,308 --> 00:31:50,109 We'll need a tip. 922 00:31:50,142 --> 00:31:51,210 These are tough guys. 923 00:31:51,243 --> 00:31:52,844 They gonna hold out till the election? 924 00:31:52,878 --> 00:31:54,046 You saw the video. 925 00:31:54,080 --> 00:31:55,714 When you're being held, ten days is a long time. 926 00:31:55,747 --> 00:31:56,882 Have you ever been held? 927 00:31:56,915 --> 00:31:58,650 I've held other people. 928 00:31:58,684 --> 00:32:00,586 24 hours is a long time. 929 00:32:15,934 --> 00:32:18,070 Yeah? 930 00:32:18,104 --> 00:32:21,040 Oh, is it 6:00 already? 931 00:32:21,073 --> 00:32:22,041 I can come back. 932 00:32:22,074 --> 00:32:24,476 No, no. Come in. Come in. 933 00:32:24,510 --> 00:32:25,711 How you doing? 934 00:32:25,744 --> 00:32:27,079 Oh, you know. 935 00:32:27,113 --> 00:32:28,947 Have to head back to New Hampshire tomorrow afternoon. 936 00:32:28,981 --> 00:32:32,985 We're up ten points in the polls. 937 00:32:33,019 --> 00:32:35,187 Getting tired of people treating me 938 00:32:35,221 --> 00:32:36,555 like I've sold my soul to the devil. 939 00:32:36,588 --> 00:32:37,823 You think you have? 940 00:32:37,856 --> 00:32:39,291 Well, I don't think the V.P.'s the devil. 941 00:32:39,325 --> 00:32:41,827 And I don't think I've sold my soul. 942 00:32:41,860 --> 00:32:43,962 I may have rented it out for a bit. 943 00:32:43,996 --> 00:32:45,197 Why do you say that? 944 00:32:45,231 --> 00:32:46,932 Well, I was mostly joking. 945 00:32:46,965 --> 00:32:48,900 I don't think he's the devil. 946 00:32:48,934 --> 00:32:50,702 I don't know what I think of him, really. 947 00:32:50,736 --> 00:32:52,871 Catalogue his qualities. 948 00:32:52,904 --> 00:32:55,274 The negative ones everyone knows, 949 00:32:55,307 --> 00:32:58,544 and never ceases delighting in reminding me about. 950 00:32:58,577 --> 00:32:59,545 His other qualities? 951 00:32:59,578 --> 00:33:02,648 He's... plain-spoken. 952 00:33:02,681 --> 00:33:03,949 He's clear and direct. 953 00:33:03,982 --> 00:33:06,485 Doesn't have a multitrack mind 954 00:33:06,518 --> 00:33:07,719 like the President, 955 00:33:07,753 --> 00:33:09,655 but that's not always a bad thing. 956 00:33:09,688 --> 00:33:11,223 The truth is, 957 00:33:11,257 --> 00:33:14,060 and I'm not sure I ever even realized this before now, 958 00:33:14,093 --> 00:33:15,927 I've spent the last year and a half 959 00:33:15,961 --> 00:33:19,165 looking for what you saw in him, 960 00:33:19,198 --> 00:33:20,666 you and the President, 961 00:33:20,699 --> 00:33:23,569 when you gave him this job. 962 00:33:23,602 --> 00:33:25,071 You picked Russell, 963 00:33:25,104 --> 00:33:26,472 him, to serve as V.P. 964 00:33:26,505 --> 00:33:28,474 to a President with a serious health condition. 965 00:33:28,507 --> 00:33:31,943 You were aware you were picking a potential successor. 966 00:33:31,977 --> 00:33:34,280 On some level, I've just trusted that 967 00:33:34,313 --> 00:33:37,583 and assumed I'd eventually discover what you knew then. 968 00:33:37,616 --> 00:33:39,418 Have you? 969 00:33:39,451 --> 00:33:42,354 Tell me what it was, we'll compare notes. 970 00:33:42,388 --> 00:33:44,756 I know, doesn't work like that. 971 00:33:44,790 --> 00:33:47,359 He's my guy, I have to figure him out on my own. 972 00:33:47,393 --> 00:33:50,796 Sorry to interrupt, but you've got to see the First Lady. 973 00:33:52,698 --> 00:33:54,233 Let's see it. 974 00:33:54,266 --> 00:33:57,769 ( cheering on TV ) 975 00:34:12,151 --> 00:34:13,385 Such a good sport. 976 00:34:13,419 --> 00:34:15,454 To take one like that for the fly-over states. 977 00:34:15,487 --> 00:34:17,456 Did you brief her about the kiss? 978 00:34:17,489 --> 00:34:18,324 They loved it. 979 00:34:18,357 --> 00:34:19,558 The First Lady, for both of you. 980 00:34:19,591 --> 00:34:23,995 Who gets pissed about kissing a NASCAR driver? 981 00:34:24,029 --> 00:34:26,532 Another hour of my life gone. 982 00:34:26,565 --> 00:34:29,301 Of course we want to avert disaster in South Dakota, 983 00:34:29,335 --> 00:34:32,838 but I can't take this to the President just yet. 984 00:34:32,871 --> 00:34:35,474 No. 985 00:34:35,507 --> 00:34:38,043 Thank you, Governor. 986 00:34:38,076 --> 00:34:40,846 Trouble in South Dakota? 987 00:34:43,081 --> 00:34:44,716 In about a thousand years. 988 00:34:44,750 --> 00:34:45,851 Mt. Rushmore's on the move. 989 00:34:45,884 --> 00:34:47,153 How far has it gone so far? 990 00:34:47,186 --> 00:34:48,587 About an inch. 991 00:34:51,123 --> 00:34:52,424 I hope you don't mind. 992 00:34:52,458 --> 00:34:56,061 Looks great. 993 00:34:56,094 --> 00:34:57,095 Nobody ever thought to put 994 00:34:57,129 --> 00:34:58,864 fresh cut flowers on my desk, 995 00:34:58,897 --> 00:35:02,501 despite 18 acres of gardens outside. 996 00:35:02,534 --> 00:35:03,302 Majority Leader. 997 00:35:03,335 --> 00:35:04,870 Oh, you should take that. 998 00:35:04,903 --> 00:35:07,439 I'll call him back. 999 00:35:11,743 --> 00:35:14,045 I could've used you in the Sit Room today. 1000 00:35:14,079 --> 00:35:15,414 I heard you had it under control. 1001 00:35:15,447 --> 00:35:17,583 Didn't feel like it. Never does. 1002 00:35:22,621 --> 00:35:24,122 You're doing great. 1003 00:35:24,156 --> 00:35:25,857 The President's in the residence. 1004 00:35:25,891 --> 00:35:27,125 Does he want me to... 1005 00:35:27,159 --> 00:35:28,527 No, I'm sorry, that's for me. 1006 00:35:28,560 --> 00:35:30,762 Let him know I'm coming right up. 1007 00:35:30,796 --> 00:35:31,897 We're having dinner. 1008 00:35:31,930 --> 00:35:34,065 Probably should have run that by the Chief of Staff. 1009 00:35:34,099 --> 00:35:36,101 Oh, Chief of Staff has enough on her plate. 1010 00:35:36,134 --> 00:35:38,737 I'm sorry we didn't get to talk today, 1011 00:35:38,770 --> 00:35:39,838 We'll find time tomorrow. 1012 00:35:39,871 --> 00:35:41,240 Sure. 1013 00:35:48,680 --> 00:35:50,716 It was easier for me. 1014 00:35:50,749 --> 00:35:52,651 You as my press secretary, 1015 00:35:52,684 --> 00:35:54,653 Sam, Josh, Toby... 1016 00:35:54,686 --> 00:35:55,654 Toby? 1017 00:35:55,687 --> 00:35:57,323 Toby's always been Toby. 1018 00:35:57,356 --> 00:36:00,158 Still took me a year to figure out what the hell I was doing, 1019 00:36:00,192 --> 00:36:01,660 and those were the easy years. 1020 00:36:01,693 --> 00:36:03,429 We had easy years? 1021 00:36:04,996 --> 00:36:06,598 Easier than this. 1022 00:36:09,901 --> 00:36:11,670 Margaret. 1023 00:36:11,703 --> 00:36:13,472 What's next? 1024 00:36:20,512 --> 00:36:22,881 How's yours? 1025 00:36:22,914 --> 00:36:24,250 This heart healthy stuff, 1026 00:36:24,283 --> 00:36:27,118 I have to keep reminding myself it's good for me. 1027 00:36:27,152 --> 00:36:29,187 At least it resembles actual food. 1028 00:36:29,221 --> 00:36:31,823 Abbey's got me on this macrobiotic diet. 1029 00:36:31,857 --> 00:36:33,492 That does look a little grim. 1030 00:36:33,525 --> 00:36:35,927 What I wouldn't give for a burger and fries. 1031 00:36:35,961 --> 00:36:37,195 A cream sauce. 1032 00:36:37,229 --> 00:36:39,631 I'd like to have the occasional light cream sauce 1033 00:36:39,665 --> 00:36:44,202 without everyone reacting like it's a suicide attempt. 1034 00:36:44,236 --> 00:36:46,838 So, tonight, Abbey's out of town. 1035 00:36:46,872 --> 00:36:48,039 We can turn the residence 1036 00:36:48,073 --> 00:36:49,808 into a fort and sword fight 1037 00:36:49,841 --> 00:36:51,710 with empty paper towel rolls. 1038 00:36:51,743 --> 00:36:52,878 ( laughs ) 1039 00:36:57,516 --> 00:37:00,519 So you feel pretty good about last night's State of the Union? 1040 00:37:00,552 --> 00:37:02,621 According to at least six op eds, 1041 00:37:02,654 --> 00:37:05,156 I set an ambitious national agenda. 1042 00:37:05,190 --> 00:37:08,126 Is that what you think? 1043 00:37:08,159 --> 00:37:09,928 You have a chance to figure out 1044 00:37:09,961 --> 00:37:12,097 what you'd like to do around here? 1045 00:37:12,130 --> 00:37:13,332 Have you? 1046 00:37:13,365 --> 00:37:14,566 Don't do this, Leo. 1047 00:37:14,600 --> 00:37:16,635 Not the day after the State of the Union. 1048 00:37:16,668 --> 00:37:18,470 Everyone's walking around here like we're finished. 1049 00:37:19,104 --> 00:37:21,307 We got 365 more days. 1050 00:37:21,340 --> 00:37:22,841 It's year eight, 1051 00:37:22,874 --> 00:37:24,910 it's a Republican Congress and I'm hemorrhaging staff. 1052 00:37:24,943 --> 00:37:26,478 Four years ago we announced 1053 00:37:26,512 --> 00:37:27,879 a Blue Ribbon Commission on entitlements. 1054 00:37:27,913 --> 00:37:28,980 Why wasn't it mentioned? 1055 00:37:29,014 --> 00:37:30,482 Two years ago, you announced 1056 00:37:30,516 --> 00:37:32,150 a commitment to stem cell research. 1057 00:37:32,183 --> 00:37:33,752 The legislation died in Congress. 1058 00:37:33,785 --> 00:37:35,521 Leo, you held the wake. 1059 00:37:35,554 --> 00:37:37,856 What happened to the drug treatment policy last night? 1060 00:37:37,889 --> 00:37:39,525 We had to narrow our focus. 1061 00:37:39,558 --> 00:37:41,727 Now's the time to widen, not narrow focus. 1062 00:37:41,760 --> 00:37:43,495 What are you saving your political capital for? 1063 00:37:43,529 --> 00:37:45,464 I have a responsibility to the party. 1064 00:37:45,497 --> 00:37:48,266 You have a responsibility to the country, sir. 1065 00:37:50,702 --> 00:37:56,975 The American people sent you here for two terms. 1066 00:37:57,008 --> 00:37:57,943 Eight years. 1067 00:38:01,246 --> 00:38:03,315 So the last one's gonna be harder. 1068 00:38:03,349 --> 00:38:06,217 I've never known you to shy away from a fight. 1069 00:38:06,251 --> 00:38:08,654 And I've never had to make a speech 1070 00:38:08,687 --> 00:38:12,991 based on the maximum amount of time I could stand up. 1071 00:38:31,209 --> 00:38:35,914 Those excuses I kept hearing all day? 1072 00:38:35,947 --> 00:38:39,217 Nobody mentioned MS. 1073 00:38:39,250 --> 00:38:40,986 272 words. 1074 00:38:41,019 --> 00:38:43,489 That's all Lincoln said at the Gettysburg Address. 1075 00:38:43,522 --> 00:38:46,458 It took four minutes, 1076 00:38:46,492 --> 00:38:50,362 and set the tone for the next century. 1077 00:38:50,396 --> 00:38:54,800 You wanted to talk about what I could do here. 1078 00:38:54,833 --> 00:38:56,034 It's this. 1079 00:38:58,303 --> 00:39:02,441 Said the man with the double bypass. 1080 00:39:09,415 --> 00:39:11,550 The both of us, sir, this is our last game. 1081 00:39:14,352 --> 00:39:17,088 Let's leave it all out on the field. 1082 00:39:31,870 --> 00:39:34,139 TOBY: You know why we got called in? 1083 00:39:34,172 --> 00:39:35,140 No idea. 1084 00:39:35,173 --> 00:39:36,808 Well, I almost got to eat dinner. 1085 00:39:36,842 --> 00:39:38,477 You want to hear something depressing? 1086 00:39:38,510 --> 00:39:40,946 This disrupts my evening not one bit. 1087 00:39:40,979 --> 00:39:42,247 ANNABETH: Ten o'clock? 1088 00:39:42,280 --> 00:39:43,615 I had a date. 1089 00:39:43,649 --> 00:39:44,816 You had a date tonight? 1090 00:39:44,850 --> 00:39:46,418 I always have a date. 1091 00:39:48,119 --> 00:39:49,387 Welcome back. 1092 00:39:54,493 --> 00:39:55,827 What's going on? 1093 00:39:55,861 --> 00:39:58,430 The President should be down in a minute. 1094 00:40:05,170 --> 00:40:06,304 Everybody here? 1095 00:40:06,337 --> 00:40:07,372 Yes, sir. 1096 00:40:07,405 --> 00:40:09,675 Follow me. 1097 00:40:12,778 --> 00:40:13,812 ANNABETH: What's this all about? 1098 00:40:13,845 --> 00:40:15,947 Stock market crash in Guyana, perhaps. 1099 00:40:15,981 --> 00:40:18,517 And me with all my money in sapodilla futures. 1100 00:40:36,267 --> 00:40:38,670 Hey. Hey. 1101 00:40:38,704 --> 00:40:40,171 Welcome. 1102 00:40:40,205 --> 00:40:43,875 Thank you all for coming back in on a school night. 1103 00:40:43,909 --> 00:40:45,844 I had dinner with an old friend tonight. 1104 00:40:45,877 --> 00:40:48,379 I thought everyone should hear what he had to say. 1105 00:40:48,413 --> 00:40:50,582 I want to read you something. 1106 00:40:53,785 --> 00:40:55,554 "The harder the conflict, 1107 00:40:55,587 --> 00:40:57,556 "the more glorious the triumph. 1108 00:40:57,589 --> 00:41:00,726 "What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; 1109 00:41:00,759 --> 00:41:05,063 'tis dearness only that gives everything its value." 1110 00:41:05,096 --> 00:41:06,064 You? 1111 00:41:06,097 --> 00:41:07,432 Thomas Paine. 1112 00:41:07,465 --> 00:41:09,167 He said "'tis." Might have been a clue? 1113 00:41:10,669 --> 00:41:12,671 Busy day around here today. 1114 00:41:12,704 --> 00:41:14,072 What'd you spend it on? 1115 00:41:14,105 --> 00:41:15,073 Uh, Bolivia. 1116 00:41:15,106 --> 00:41:16,675 Well, no, you spent it on 1117 00:41:16,708 --> 00:41:20,211 a situation in Bolivia, a crisis. 1118 00:41:20,245 --> 00:41:21,312 I understand that 1119 00:41:21,346 --> 00:41:22,714 gravitational pull. 1120 00:41:22,748 --> 00:41:24,249 North Korea pokes a hole in the fence, 1121 00:41:24,282 --> 00:41:25,717 it gets your attention. 1122 00:41:25,751 --> 00:41:27,185 As do whiny Cabinet members, 1123 00:41:27,218 --> 00:41:28,654 floods, 1124 00:41:28,687 --> 00:41:30,622 and new employment figures. 1125 00:41:30,656 --> 00:41:32,891 Pretty soon it's the whole day. 1126 00:41:32,924 --> 00:41:35,160 Problem is, we're running out of them. 1127 00:41:44,402 --> 00:41:47,839 That's how much time we have left. 1128 00:41:47,873 --> 00:41:49,407 We have the ability to affect 1129 00:41:49,440 --> 00:41:51,843 more change in a day at the White House 1130 00:41:51,877 --> 00:41:58,249 than we'll have in a lifetime once we walk out these doors. 1131 00:41:58,283 --> 00:41:59,885 What do you want to do with them? 1132 00:42:09,928 --> 00:42:12,798 We should finally get serious about health care, 1133 00:42:12,831 --> 00:42:15,266 whether it calls attention 1134 00:42:15,300 --> 00:42:17,569 to the President's MS or not. 1135 00:42:20,505 --> 00:42:22,741 A new approach to Latin America. 1136 00:42:25,543 --> 00:42:28,046 A real commitment to drug treatment. 1137 00:42:28,079 --> 00:42:29,681 What else? The Vice President and I 1138 00:42:29,715 --> 00:42:32,083 think it's time to talk about race in this country. 1139 00:42:32,117 --> 00:42:33,184 He's right. I've got some ideas on how 1140 00:42:33,218 --> 00:42:34,285 to increase opportunity 1141 00:42:34,319 --> 00:42:35,721 for the working poor. We both do. 1142 00:42:35,754 --> 00:42:37,923 Talking about repackaging the EITC. 1143 00:42:37,956 --> 00:42:39,791 Poor Tax. 1144 00:42:39,825 --> 00:42:41,793 ( all making suggestions )