1 00:00:04,105 --> 00:00:05,873 Previously on The West Wing: 2 00:00:05,939 --> 00:00:07,941 KATE: Something's gone wrong with the International 3 00:00:08,008 --> 00:00:09,143 Space Station. 4 00:00:09,210 --> 00:00:10,544 Rescue options? 5 00:00:10,611 --> 00:00:12,546 Did David ever mention anything about 6 00:00:12,613 --> 00:00:14,148 a non-civilian shuttle? 7 00:00:14,215 --> 00:00:15,449 We have a decision to make. 8 00:00:15,516 --> 00:00:16,817 Greg Brock just released a story 9 00:00:16,884 --> 00:00:18,752 about a classified military space shuttle 10 00:00:18,819 --> 00:00:21,021 that could be, but hasn't yet, been sent up to rescue 11 00:00:21,089 --> 00:00:22,556 those astronauts. 12 00:00:22,623 --> 00:00:23,757 You wanted to talk? 13 00:00:23,824 --> 00:00:25,159 I have a proposition. 14 00:00:25,226 --> 00:00:26,860 Hard to say no to the Vice Presidency. 15 00:00:26,927 --> 00:00:29,130 You need to take the V.P. deal. 16 00:00:29,197 --> 00:00:30,398 I'm sure there's things that I could learn 17 00:00:30,464 --> 00:00:31,965 from you just as there are undoubtedly things 18 00:00:32,032 --> 00:00:33,134 you could learn from me. 19 00:00:33,201 --> 00:00:34,168 Mad at me? 20 00:00:34,235 --> 00:00:35,336 Proud, I think. 21 00:00:35,403 --> 00:00:36,837 LEO: You are gonna do this 22 00:00:36,904 --> 00:00:38,872 for us, for the President, 23 00:00:38,939 --> 00:00:40,874 for your party. 24 00:00:40,941 --> 00:00:43,177 Matthew Santos has had a terrific 25 00:00:43,244 --> 00:00:45,413 ride-- improbable, impressive, 26 00:00:45,479 --> 00:00:47,915 and over. 27 00:00:47,981 --> 00:00:50,451 MAN ( on TV ): First task was accomplished minus any melodrama. 28 00:00:50,518 --> 00:00:51,885 Each of the three main candidates 29 00:00:51,952 --> 00:00:54,054 turned in their official petitions for nominations 30 00:00:54,122 --> 00:00:55,523 early this morning. 31 00:00:55,589 --> 00:00:58,626 4,000 delegates swarming the convention center can expect 32 00:00:58,692 --> 00:01:01,095 to be casting their votes between these three men 33 00:01:01,162 --> 00:01:02,430 for the next few days 34 00:01:02,496 --> 00:01:03,931 until a winner can be crowned 35 00:01:03,997 --> 00:01:05,266 with the necessary... 36 00:01:05,333 --> 00:01:06,700 WOMAN ( on TV ): News vans from all over 37 00:01:06,767 --> 00:01:08,035 the United States began 38 00:01:08,102 --> 00:01:09,370 setting up along Harbor Drive earlier this morning. 39 00:01:09,437 --> 00:01:10,638 ( overlapping voices ) 40 00:01:10,704 --> 00:01:12,140 LEO: Networks want the balloting 41 00:01:12,206 --> 00:01:13,441 to happen in prime time. WILL: What are we 42 00:01:13,507 --> 00:01:14,675 supposed to do all day, debate 43 00:01:14,742 --> 00:01:16,710 the color of the confetti? JOSH: We do 44 00:01:16,777 --> 00:01:18,146 issue segments that build up the party, no matter who's... 45 00:01:18,212 --> 00:01:19,413 WILL: Wonder what issue Santos 46 00:01:19,480 --> 00:01:21,549 to lead off with, health care maybe? 47 00:01:21,615 --> 00:01:23,517 JOSH: Why don't we askthe 44 million Americans who don't have any... 48 00:01:23,584 --> 00:01:24,818 The ones who made it the only issue 49 00:01:24,885 --> 00:01:26,254 your guy polls higher... 50 00:01:26,320 --> 00:01:27,788 We'll vote on the rules, platforms, recognize 51 00:01:27,855 --> 00:01:29,490 the delegations. Be lucky to get it done by dinner. 52 00:01:29,557 --> 00:01:31,058 What time is the President going to speak tomorrow night? 53 00:01:31,125 --> 00:01:32,326 He's not. 54 00:01:32,393 --> 00:01:33,394 WILL: Second-term presidents 55 00:01:33,461 --> 00:01:34,395 always speak on the first night. 56 00:01:34,462 --> 00:01:35,529 LEO: The President's 57 00:01:35,596 --> 00:01:36,964 a unifying figure, we need the party 58 00:01:37,030 --> 00:01:37,998 and the country to know 59 00:01:38,065 --> 00:01:39,267 he supports our nominee, 60 00:01:39,333 --> 00:01:40,734 and he can't do that until we have one. 61 00:01:40,801 --> 00:01:41,769 Moving on. 62 00:01:41,835 --> 00:01:43,404 Speaking order before the first ballot. 63 00:01:43,471 --> 00:01:45,139 WILL: As the candidate with the most delegates, 64 00:01:45,206 --> 00:01:46,774 the Vice President has earned the right... 65 00:01:46,840 --> 00:01:48,709 Congressman Santos won almost all of the final primaries. 66 00:01:48,776 --> 00:01:51,011 There are three viable candidates, and in the interest 67 00:01:51,078 --> 00:01:52,112 of fairness... 68 00:01:52,180 --> 00:01:53,147 Hoynes isn't in this thing. 69 00:01:53,214 --> 00:01:54,515 We have almost 1,000 delegates. 70 00:01:54,582 --> 00:01:55,549 JOSH: 956 isn't almost 1,000. 71 00:01:55,616 --> 00:01:57,017 WILL: We have 1,677 delegates. 72 00:01:57,084 --> 00:01:59,052 We won 25 states, which is why we must, "in the interest 73 00:01:59,119 --> 00:02:00,221 of fairness," be allowed... 74 00:02:00,288 --> 00:02:01,455 25 small states. 75 00:02:01,522 --> 00:02:02,456 New York is small? Since when? 76 00:02:02,523 --> 00:02:04,858 California, Texas, Florida, 77 00:02:04,925 --> 00:02:06,093 Pennsylvania, Illinois. 78 00:02:06,160 --> 00:02:07,361 All for Congressman Santos. 79 00:02:07,428 --> 00:02:08,996 Enough! We'll flip a coin. 80 00:02:09,062 --> 00:02:10,164 Well, there are three of us. 81 00:02:10,231 --> 00:02:11,499 A coin only has two sides. 82 00:02:11,565 --> 00:02:13,767 LEO: Draw straws, pick a number out of a hat. 83 00:02:13,834 --> 00:02:15,736 I don't care. 84 00:02:15,803 --> 00:02:18,339 Annabeth will be handling podium operations. 85 00:02:18,406 --> 00:02:20,741 Please clear your speeches four hours before... 86 00:02:20,808 --> 00:02:22,276 WILL: We have to clear our speeches? 87 00:02:22,343 --> 00:02:23,411 She approves everything that goes on air 88 00:02:23,477 --> 00:02:25,045 until we have a nominee. 89 00:02:25,112 --> 00:02:26,580 What about our introductory videos-- you're gonna 90 00:02:26,647 --> 00:02:28,048 censor those, too? No, because there aren't 91 00:02:28,115 --> 00:02:29,683 gonna be any. ANNABETH: Networks hate them. 92 00:02:29,750 --> 00:02:31,219 It's a free ad for your candidates. 93 00:02:31,285 --> 00:02:32,453 And please limit those speeches to ten minutes. 94 00:02:32,520 --> 00:02:34,054 Networks are threatening to cut us off 95 00:02:34,121 --> 00:02:35,489 at the two hour mark, 96 00:02:35,556 --> 00:02:36,957 and we've got to get into that second ballot 97 00:02:37,024 --> 00:02:38,659 before they switch us to Seinfeld repeats. 98 00:02:38,726 --> 00:02:39,860 Anything else? 99 00:02:39,927 --> 00:02:41,429 Yeah, I'd like to talk about staff rooms. 100 00:02:41,495 --> 00:02:42,430 Santos' is closer. 101 00:02:42,496 --> 00:02:43,597 We have more delegates... 102 00:02:43,664 --> 00:02:45,132 JOSH: You drew the low card, dude. 103 00:02:45,199 --> 00:02:46,567 You lost fair and square. 104 00:02:46,634 --> 00:02:48,101 The candidate with the most delegates ought 105 00:02:48,168 --> 00:02:49,169 to have some sort of acknowledgment. 106 00:02:49,237 --> 00:02:50,338 JOSH: How many ways do you think 107 00:02:50,404 --> 00:02:51,472 he's gonna come up with 108 00:02:51,539 --> 00:02:53,140 to work his delegate count into this? 109 00:02:53,207 --> 00:02:54,508 Hey, hey, hey! Where are you on your 110 00:02:54,575 --> 00:02:55,676 Vice Presidential vetting? Doing well. 111 00:02:55,743 --> 00:02:57,077 We're almost there. I'm fine. 112 00:02:57,144 --> 00:02:58,212 LEO: So, no dramatic, last-minute 113 00:02:58,279 --> 00:03:00,248 announcements on the horizon? 114 00:03:02,950 --> 00:03:04,652 All right. 115 00:03:04,718 --> 00:03:06,887 We want a nominee by the end of tomorrow night, gentlemen. 116 00:03:06,954 --> 00:03:10,157 We need the party united behind a single candidate. 117 00:03:10,224 --> 00:03:13,093 No attacks from the floor or the podium. 118 00:03:13,160 --> 00:03:15,296 No nasty squabbling on CNN. 119 00:03:15,363 --> 00:03:17,431 This is the week when we pull this party together 120 00:03:17,498 --> 00:03:19,300 and show we can lead 121 00:03:19,367 --> 00:03:21,402 with integrity and maturity. 122 00:03:21,469 --> 00:03:24,137 Okay, the speaking order. 123 00:03:24,204 --> 00:03:26,507 Rock, paper, scissors, on three. 124 00:03:28,976 --> 00:03:30,143 One, two, 125 00:03:30,210 --> 00:03:31,479 three. 126 00:03:31,545 --> 00:03:32,980 Hoynes is speaking last? 127 00:03:33,046 --> 00:03:34,348 Paper covers rock. 128 00:03:34,415 --> 00:03:36,817 You and Russell were both, you know, rocks. 129 00:03:36,884 --> 00:03:38,486 Well, if it's going to be Baker for VP, 130 00:03:38,552 --> 00:03:40,120 why hasn't Russell announced it? 131 00:03:40,187 --> 00:03:41,589 Probably want to put more distance 132 00:03:41,655 --> 00:03:43,557 between you turning him down and Baker accepting. 133 00:03:43,624 --> 00:03:45,559 Till they announce Baker tomorrow? 134 00:03:45,626 --> 00:03:48,161 Press conference off-site after the first ballot, 135 00:03:48,228 --> 00:03:49,930 Baker and Russell holding hands. 136 00:03:49,997 --> 00:03:52,433 JOSH: Hope it drums up enough Hoynes delegates 137 00:03:52,500 --> 00:03:53,801 on the second ballot. 138 00:03:53,867 --> 00:03:55,102 Will it? 139 00:03:55,168 --> 00:03:56,604 At least I don't have to give a speech 140 00:03:56,670 --> 00:03:57,971 in front of 25,000 people. 141 00:03:58,038 --> 00:03:59,373 More like 25 million. 142 00:03:59,440 --> 00:04:01,342 Got to figure in the television audience. 143 00:04:01,409 --> 00:04:03,544 ( loud mechanical whirring ) 144 00:04:24,532 --> 00:04:26,934 Wow. 145 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:28,936 Yeah. 146 00:05:28,362 --> 00:05:29,463 I understand your frustration, 147 00:05:29,530 --> 00:05:31,198 Mr. Secretary, but I've conveyed... 148 00:05:31,264 --> 00:05:32,700 It's weird out there-- it's like we had a fire drill, 149 00:05:32,766 --> 00:05:34,167 and everybody's still out on the lawn. 150 00:05:34,234 --> 00:05:36,670 A convention-- fire drill without the fire. 151 00:05:36,737 --> 00:05:38,772 Hutchinson upset? Livid, and Senator Weller's on his way 152 00:05:38,839 --> 00:05:40,140 over here to discuss "the situation." 153 00:05:40,207 --> 00:05:42,075 Weller's gonna want to hold hearings. 154 00:05:42,142 --> 00:05:44,945 Well, he can't without tacitly acknowledging the thing exists. 155 00:05:45,012 --> 00:05:45,979 Secret hearings then. 156 00:05:46,046 --> 00:05:47,280 C.J.: Wouldn't stay secret for long. 157 00:05:47,347 --> 00:05:48,315 Not around here, at least. 158 00:05:48,382 --> 00:05:49,650 He's ready. 159 00:05:49,717 --> 00:05:52,019 If you own knee pads, maybe an old hockey mask, 160 00:05:52,085 --> 00:05:53,554 strap 'em on now. 161 00:05:53,621 --> 00:05:56,089 ...Astronauts with roughly three days 162 00:05:56,156 --> 00:05:59,393 of oxygen remaining... 163 00:05:59,460 --> 00:06:00,694 A national security leak 164 00:06:00,761 --> 00:06:02,430 during the Democratic Convention? 165 00:06:02,496 --> 00:06:04,532 Are we working for the Republicans now? 166 00:06:04,598 --> 00:06:06,434 They're gonna whack us for the security leak, 167 00:06:06,500 --> 00:06:07,801 then whack us again for dithering 168 00:06:07,868 --> 00:06:09,603 over saving the lives of brave astronauts. 169 00:06:09,670 --> 00:06:11,138 I've gotten calls from the French, 170 00:06:11,204 --> 00:06:12,339 the Russians, the Chinese, 171 00:06:12,406 --> 00:06:13,841 even the Lithuanians, irate, 172 00:06:13,907 --> 00:06:15,976 demanding to know if we're weaponizing space. 173 00:06:16,043 --> 00:06:17,811 Senator Weller is here. 174 00:06:17,878 --> 00:06:19,246 Now I've got Weller in the lobby. 175 00:06:19,312 --> 00:06:21,348 How much you want to bet he's going to demand 176 00:06:21,415 --> 00:06:22,450 I appoint a special prosecutor? 177 00:06:22,516 --> 00:06:24,084 Sir, as long as we continue 178 00:06:24,151 --> 00:06:26,186 to deny its existence, it's just an unconfirmed story 179 00:06:26,253 --> 00:06:27,421 in the New York Times. 180 00:06:27,488 --> 00:06:28,822 Where's your friend Greg Brock? 181 00:06:28,889 --> 00:06:30,223 Sir, I don't think it would be wise for you... 182 00:06:30,290 --> 00:06:31,959 You better believe Weller is going to subpoena him, 183 00:06:32,025 --> 00:06:33,727 and he's gonna ask him who his source was. 184 00:06:33,794 --> 00:06:35,629 If we pull Brock's credentials, this will seem bigger 185 00:06:35,696 --> 00:06:37,765 than an unfounded rumor, prematurely reported, that we... 186 00:06:37,831 --> 00:06:40,468 It's a federal crime to divulge 187 00:06:40,534 --> 00:06:42,135 classified information. 188 00:06:42,202 --> 00:06:43,871 You think Weller's gonna pass up an opportunity 189 00:06:43,937 --> 00:06:45,939 to put a high-ranking Democrat behind bars? 190 00:06:46,006 --> 00:06:48,108 Greg Brock is gonna resist any attempt to compel him 191 00:06:48,175 --> 00:06:49,376 to reveal his sources... 192 00:06:49,443 --> 00:06:50,911 Damn it, C.J., I've got three men 193 00:06:50,978 --> 00:06:54,982 up there trying to take very, very shallow breaths! 194 00:06:57,651 --> 00:06:59,653 I want this leaker found by us. 195 00:06:59,720 --> 00:07:01,822 What about somebody at NASA? 196 00:07:01,889 --> 00:07:03,423 Kelwick maybe. No, sir, I can't imagine... 197 00:07:03,491 --> 00:07:04,992 You don't have to imagine. 198 00:07:05,058 --> 00:07:06,660 'Cause you're gonna find out-- you and Toby. 199 00:07:06,727 --> 00:07:08,529 I want to know who it is in this administration 200 00:07:08,596 --> 00:07:10,030 who thinks their opinion of how 201 00:07:10,097 --> 00:07:12,600 I should handle this situation matters more than mine. 202 00:07:12,666 --> 00:07:14,668 I want a name on this desk by Friday. 203 00:07:15,636 --> 00:07:17,004 Thank you, Mr. President. 204 00:07:17,070 --> 00:07:19,039 JOSH: All of Hoynes' delegates 205 00:07:19,106 --> 00:07:21,408 are up for grabs on the second ballot. 206 00:07:21,475 --> 00:07:23,376 Arkansas, North Carolina, Georgia, 207 00:07:23,443 --> 00:07:24,878 Louisiana. 208 00:07:24,945 --> 00:07:27,648 We need another 563 delegates to put us over the top. 209 00:07:27,715 --> 00:07:30,083 We gonna be able to hold onto our own delegates 210 00:07:30,150 --> 00:07:31,351 on the second ballot? 211 00:07:31,418 --> 00:07:33,286 Chris, I want floor whips with each delegation, 212 00:07:33,353 --> 00:07:34,622 updates every 15 minutes-- 213 00:07:34,688 --> 00:07:36,624 who's wavering, who needs a carrot, 214 00:07:36,690 --> 00:07:37,758 who needs a stick. 215 00:07:37,825 --> 00:07:39,059 Nobody goes to the bathroom, 216 00:07:39,126 --> 00:07:39,860 we don't know about it. 217 00:07:39,927 --> 00:07:41,128 Andrew, Alex-- keep your people 218 00:07:41,194 --> 00:07:42,295 with the Hoynes delegates. 219 00:07:42,362 --> 00:07:43,731 Bram, how's Stanton, any progress? 220 00:07:43,797 --> 00:07:45,699 Hoynes has been on the phone all night telling Georgia 221 00:07:45,766 --> 00:07:47,267 to sit tight after the first ballot. 222 00:07:47,334 --> 00:07:48,902 He's spinning a scenario where the convention deadlocks, 223 00:07:48,969 --> 00:07:52,740 swings back to him as the voice of experience. 224 00:07:52,806 --> 00:07:53,874 RONNA: We're getting a lot of requests 225 00:07:53,941 --> 00:07:55,108 for a comment on this leak story. 226 00:07:55,175 --> 00:07:56,510 The space station thing? 227 00:07:56,577 --> 00:07:58,145 Congressional Republicans are trying to make some rain. 228 00:07:58,211 --> 00:07:59,346 No comment. White House 229 00:07:59,412 --> 00:08:00,848 can carry the rain water on that one. 230 00:08:00,914 --> 00:08:02,415 NED: If Russell announces Baker as his VP, 231 00:08:02,482 --> 00:08:05,686 how do we prevent a stampede to Russell on the second ballot? 232 00:08:05,753 --> 00:08:07,588 By getting Hoynes to throw his support behind us. 233 00:08:07,655 --> 00:08:08,789 Why would he do that? 234 00:08:08,856 --> 00:08:10,290 Only thing Hoynes would hate more 235 00:08:10,357 --> 00:08:12,693 than Matt Santos getting the nomination is Bob Russell 236 00:08:12,760 --> 00:08:14,327 getting the nomination. 237 00:08:14,394 --> 00:08:15,663 "Santos-- you hate him less." 238 00:08:15,729 --> 00:08:16,797 Look, none of the talking heads thought 239 00:08:16,864 --> 00:08:17,998 that we would get this far. 240 00:08:18,065 --> 00:08:19,567 It ain't over till it's over. 241 00:08:19,633 --> 00:08:20,968 That's it. Thank you very much. 242 00:08:21,034 --> 00:08:23,170 Ronna, you get the delegate breakdown 243 00:08:23,236 --> 00:08:24,905 for the Northeast? Yeah. 244 00:08:24,972 --> 00:08:27,474 You're looking for stray Atkins delegates 245 00:08:27,541 --> 00:08:29,276 ripe for the picking. 246 00:08:29,342 --> 00:08:30,711 That is, if they're not too busy 247 00:08:30,778 --> 00:08:32,680 stuffing canapés into their pockets. 248 00:08:32,746 --> 00:08:34,081 Nice. Can I quote you 249 00:08:34,147 --> 00:08:35,749 when we're trying to get 'em to vote for us? 250 00:08:35,816 --> 00:08:37,384 They're only here to grunt and cheer 251 00:08:37,450 --> 00:08:39,052 and stomp their feet at every cheap applause line. 252 00:08:39,119 --> 00:08:40,520 They're completely out of step 253 00:08:40,588 --> 00:08:41,855 with the voters we need in the fall. 254 00:08:41,922 --> 00:08:43,490 Well, they're gonna pick our nominee. 255 00:08:43,557 --> 00:08:45,559 Four years ago, two thirds of the delegates wanted 256 00:08:45,626 --> 00:08:47,260 to cut defense spending. 257 00:08:47,327 --> 00:08:48,962 Even Democratic voters don't want us to touch it. 258 00:08:49,029 --> 00:08:50,598 Delegates were split on the death penalty. 259 00:08:50,664 --> 00:08:51,765 Democrats favor it two to one. 260 00:08:51,832 --> 00:08:52,933 You don't think 261 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:54,367 they're qualified to do the job? 262 00:08:54,434 --> 00:08:57,004 The job as previously constituted was to clap 263 00:08:57,070 --> 00:08:59,439 and wave noisemakers for five hours straight. 264 00:08:59,506 --> 00:09:03,043 So, the delegates sole purpose is to pick our party's nominee? 265 00:09:03,110 --> 00:09:04,645 Yeah, if you're leaving out the, uh, part 266 00:09:04,712 --> 00:09:05,779 about the little foam hats 267 00:09:05,846 --> 00:09:07,147 in the shape of the Hoover Dam, yes. 268 00:09:07,214 --> 00:09:08,816 But we selected them with no regard 269 00:09:08,882 --> 00:09:10,718 for their ability to perform that job? 270 00:09:10,784 --> 00:09:12,052 Yeah. Did I mention that we have a hell 271 00:09:12,119 --> 00:09:13,486 of a balloon drop planned for Thursday? 272 00:09:13,553 --> 00:09:14,955 Thank you. I'll be back in an hour. 273 00:09:15,022 --> 00:09:16,957 Wait. Convention's gonna start any minute. 274 00:09:17,024 --> 00:09:19,159 Where are you going? To beg an old friend. 275 00:09:19,226 --> 00:09:21,662 HOYNES: Hey, Josh, sorry to keep you waiting. 276 00:09:21,729 --> 00:09:22,596 I got stuck on a call. 277 00:09:22,663 --> 00:09:23,964 Nice to see you, sir. 278 00:09:24,031 --> 00:09:25,365 Want some watered-down coffee or something? 279 00:09:25,432 --> 00:09:26,834 I ordered breakfast, 280 00:09:26,900 --> 00:09:28,201 but I didn't get a chance to eat anything. 281 00:09:28,268 --> 00:09:29,202 No, thanks. 282 00:09:29,269 --> 00:09:31,038 So, I heard your guy turned Russell down. 283 00:09:31,104 --> 00:09:33,206 I would have loved to have been a fly on that wall. 284 00:09:33,273 --> 00:09:34,374 ( laughs ) 285 00:09:34,441 --> 00:09:35,542 Bet Bob had a heifer, huh? 286 00:09:35,609 --> 00:09:36,610 I'm glad you did. 287 00:09:36,677 --> 00:09:37,978 That kept me alive. 288 00:09:38,045 --> 00:09:39,747 So, Russell's going to announce Baker 289 00:09:39,813 --> 00:09:41,782 as his VP tonight, huh? 290 00:09:41,849 --> 00:09:43,216 That's the rumor. 291 00:09:43,283 --> 00:09:45,018 Guy's got a hell of a nerve, floating VPs 292 00:09:45,085 --> 00:09:46,453 before he has the nomination. 293 00:09:46,519 --> 00:09:47,888 Hubris. 294 00:09:47,955 --> 00:09:49,522 Ask Odysseus how that worked out. 295 00:09:49,589 --> 00:09:50,891 He offer it to you? 296 00:09:50,958 --> 00:09:52,392 Why, are you here to make an offer? 297 00:09:52,459 --> 00:09:53,961 No, sir, I'm not. 298 00:09:54,027 --> 00:09:56,329 You know, Larry King's booker calls my delegates 299 00:09:56,396 --> 00:09:58,766 ten times a day, asking who they're going to vote for. 300 00:09:58,832 --> 00:10:00,834 And you know what they tell her? 301 00:10:00,901 --> 00:10:02,169 That they're voting for you. 302 00:10:03,470 --> 00:10:04,571 What do you want, sir? 303 00:10:04,638 --> 00:10:06,006 What you got? 304 00:10:06,073 --> 00:10:08,208 Bob Russell doesn't get the nod. 305 00:10:08,275 --> 00:10:09,476 Spoiler? 306 00:10:09,542 --> 00:10:10,778 Savior. 307 00:10:10,844 --> 00:10:13,013 Save the party from ruin. 308 00:10:13,080 --> 00:10:14,648 You think Matt Santos can beat Arnie Vinick? 309 00:10:14,715 --> 00:10:16,249 I know Bob Russell can't. 310 00:10:16,316 --> 00:10:17,384 But I can. 311 00:10:17,450 --> 00:10:18,786 That's not going to happen, sir. 312 00:10:18,852 --> 00:10:20,087 Couple of deadlocked ballots, 313 00:10:20,153 --> 00:10:22,522 the party faithful are going to panic. 314 00:10:22,589 --> 00:10:24,692 Your political life is over. 315 00:10:26,026 --> 00:10:28,929 It was over the day you resigned the Vice Presidency. 316 00:10:28,996 --> 00:10:30,363 I don't care what 317 00:10:30,430 --> 00:10:31,431 they're saying to Larry King. 318 00:10:31,498 --> 00:10:32,766 Your delegates are going to rush 319 00:10:32,833 --> 00:10:34,601 to the nearest lifeboat after the first ballot. 320 00:10:34,668 --> 00:10:35,836 Hey, don't sugarcoat it for me, Josh. 321 00:10:35,903 --> 00:10:37,270 I can take it. 322 00:10:37,337 --> 00:10:39,072 And there's not going to be a cabinet post 323 00:10:39,139 --> 00:10:40,808 or an ambassadorship coming your way, either. 324 00:10:40,874 --> 00:10:42,175 Your indiscretions saw to that. 325 00:10:42,242 --> 00:10:45,813 But your years of governmental service, 326 00:10:45,879 --> 00:10:47,848 your connections and experience 327 00:10:47,915 --> 00:10:50,851 can be invaluable to the party and to the country. 328 00:10:50,918 --> 00:10:52,519 As what, a lobbyist? 329 00:10:52,585 --> 00:10:54,021 Party elder, 330 00:10:54,087 --> 00:10:55,689 power broker. 331 00:10:55,756 --> 00:10:58,258 It's a role I can guarantee you in a Santos administration, 332 00:10:58,325 --> 00:10:59,626 and I doubt 333 00:10:59,693 --> 00:11:01,929 that you can say the same about a Russell administration. 334 00:11:01,995 --> 00:11:04,031 So Santos sent you here with nothing. 335 00:11:04,097 --> 00:11:06,099 No, he doesn't know I'm here. 336 00:11:06,166 --> 00:11:09,636 You've had a long and distinguished career, sir. 337 00:11:09,703 --> 00:11:11,338 Wouldn't you like to see your name 338 00:11:11,404 --> 00:11:13,741 just one more time in the history books 339 00:11:13,807 --> 00:11:15,743 without the word "scandal" after it? 340 00:11:18,611 --> 00:11:20,113 Yeah, I'm still here. 341 00:11:20,180 --> 00:11:22,182 ( sighs ): Is he in the hotel yet? 342 00:11:23,751 --> 00:11:25,418 He was supposed to be here by now. 343 00:11:25,485 --> 00:11:27,988 Yes, thanks. 344 00:11:28,055 --> 00:11:29,990 Hey, Bill, how was the flight? 345 00:11:30,057 --> 00:11:32,826 Great. You guys on your way over? 346 00:11:32,893 --> 00:11:33,927 Baker here yet? 347 00:11:33,994 --> 00:11:35,628 Will's talking to Hollofson now. 348 00:11:35,695 --> 00:11:36,830 Yeah, sure. 349 00:11:36,897 --> 00:11:39,666 I-I understand, but... 350 00:11:39,733 --> 00:11:41,201 Right. 351 00:11:41,268 --> 00:11:42,870 Call you back. 352 00:11:43,703 --> 00:11:45,205 Baker wants to talk. 353 00:11:45,272 --> 00:11:46,306 Again? 354 00:11:46,373 --> 00:11:48,141 About what? Hollofson didn't say. 355 00:11:48,208 --> 00:11:49,777 Said Governor Baker's been thinking. 356 00:11:49,843 --> 00:11:52,112 Thinking?! The damn balloting starts in two hours! 357 00:11:52,179 --> 00:11:55,215 I suspect he knows that, sir. 358 00:11:55,282 --> 00:11:56,349 ( sighs ) 359 00:11:56,416 --> 00:11:58,351 How long till I have to leave for the speech? 360 00:11:58,418 --> 00:11:59,419 40 minutes. 361 00:11:59,486 --> 00:12:01,088 All right, let's get Hamlet over here. 362 00:12:01,154 --> 00:12:03,256 See what doth trouble his mind this time. 363 00:12:11,899 --> 00:12:14,301 ( knock at door ) 364 00:12:21,708 --> 00:12:22,675 How's your speech? 365 00:12:22,742 --> 00:12:23,911 Short. 366 00:12:23,977 --> 00:12:25,545 Well, people like pith. 367 00:12:25,612 --> 00:12:27,114 Then they're gonna love it. 368 00:12:27,180 --> 00:12:28,681 I went over the VP list again. 369 00:12:28,748 --> 00:12:29,917 You should take another look. 370 00:12:29,983 --> 00:12:31,084 Nothing on Russell and Baker? 371 00:12:31,151 --> 00:12:32,052 Baker flew in this afternoon. 372 00:12:32,119 --> 00:12:33,020 Yeah, they had it on CNN. 373 00:12:33,086 --> 00:12:34,321 Looked like a Papal visit. 374 00:12:34,387 --> 00:12:36,556 The fawning masses awaiting a humble blessing. 375 00:12:36,623 --> 00:12:37,791 I went to see Hoynes. 376 00:12:39,026 --> 00:12:40,760 You offer him anything? 377 00:12:40,828 --> 00:12:41,795 No. I-I asked him 378 00:12:41,862 --> 00:12:44,331 to throw his support to you. 379 00:12:44,397 --> 00:12:45,532 He say no? No. 380 00:12:45,598 --> 00:12:46,699 He said yes? 381 00:12:46,766 --> 00:12:48,735 No. He's thinking about it. 382 00:12:48,802 --> 00:12:50,237 ( knock at door ) 383 00:12:50,303 --> 00:12:51,972 We need to leave for the Convention Center, 384 00:12:52,039 --> 00:12:53,941 Congressman. Okay. 385 00:12:54,942 --> 00:12:56,309 He's thinking about it, huh? 386 00:12:56,376 --> 00:12:57,444 Yeah. 387 00:13:00,347 --> 00:13:01,548 So, you coming? 388 00:13:01,614 --> 00:13:03,817 Yeah, I wouldn't miss it for the world. 389 00:13:14,761 --> 00:13:17,130 Mr. Secretary, 390 00:13:17,197 --> 00:13:19,933 the great State of California 391 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:24,137 casts 440 votes for Congressman Matt Santos! 392 00:13:24,204 --> 00:13:25,973 California Chair says they'll stick with us 393 00:13:26,039 --> 00:13:27,474 through the second ballot. 394 00:13:27,540 --> 00:13:28,708 What about Baker? 395 00:13:28,775 --> 00:13:29,877 SECRETARY: Ms. Chairwoman, 396 00:13:29,943 --> 00:13:31,044 I have 440 votes for Congressman... 397 00:13:31,111 --> 00:13:32,445 They're nervous. 398 00:13:32,512 --> 00:13:33,881 If the convention starts to move to Russell, 399 00:13:33,947 --> 00:13:35,248 they don't want to be left behind. 400 00:13:35,315 --> 00:13:36,749 CALIFORNIA CHAIRWOMAN: Yes, Mr. Secretary. 401 00:13:36,816 --> 00:13:37,750 What? I didn't get that. 402 00:13:37,817 --> 00:13:39,252 Tell Thurman they stick with us, 403 00:13:39,319 --> 00:13:41,121 Matt Santos is going to make it his life's work 404 00:13:41,188 --> 00:13:42,289 to bring the next generation 405 00:13:42,355 --> 00:13:44,958 of fixed wing fighters to Long Beach. 406 00:13:45,025 --> 00:13:47,127 You want me to promise him a defense contract? 407 00:13:47,194 --> 00:13:49,329 I don't care if you promise him half the Pentagon budget, 408 00:13:49,396 --> 00:13:51,364 just get him to stick with us through the third ballot! 409 00:13:54,201 --> 00:13:55,969 Still nothing from Hoynes? 410 00:13:56,036 --> 00:13:57,770 No. You want me to try him? 411 00:13:57,837 --> 00:13:59,139 No. 412 00:13:59,206 --> 00:14:01,208 COLORADO CHAIRWOMAN: The State of Colorado 413 00:14:01,274 --> 00:14:02,943 casts 63 votes for our native son, 414 00:14:03,010 --> 00:14:04,577 the pride of the Western Slope, 415 00:14:04,644 --> 00:14:06,746 Colorado's own Vice President Bob Russell. 416 00:14:06,813 --> 00:14:08,581 Get me Connecticut! 417 00:14:08,648 --> 00:14:09,950 CHAIRMAN: I have 63 votes 418 00:14:10,017 --> 00:14:11,684 for Vice President Robert Russell. 419 00:14:11,751 --> 00:14:12,719 KATE: Any surprises? 420 00:14:12,785 --> 00:14:13,954 Still on the first ballot. 421 00:14:14,021 --> 00:14:15,255 Did you hear Russell's speech? 422 00:14:15,322 --> 00:14:16,423 Yeah. It was pretty good. 423 00:14:16,489 --> 00:14:17,891 Will still has a few teeth in his head. 424 00:14:17,958 --> 00:14:19,426 I spoke to the AG. 425 00:14:19,492 --> 00:14:21,428 He's sending over a team of agents in the morning. 426 00:14:21,494 --> 00:14:22,562 FBI? 427 00:14:22,629 --> 00:14:23,563 We have to interview 428 00:14:23,630 --> 00:14:24,932 over 100 people. 429 00:14:24,998 --> 00:14:27,067 You planning on doing it all by your lonesome? 430 00:14:27,134 --> 00:14:29,502 They're going to start with NASA, DOD, some of my people. 431 00:14:29,569 --> 00:14:30,270 I put together 432 00:14:30,337 --> 00:14:31,905 a list of West Wing staff 433 00:14:31,972 --> 00:14:34,107 who have code word or might have had access to the information. 434 00:14:34,174 --> 00:14:35,475 We don't have to like it, 435 00:14:35,542 --> 00:14:37,244 but the President was very clear. 436 00:14:37,310 --> 00:14:39,046 They're going to need phone records, fax records, 437 00:14:39,112 --> 00:14:40,513 email logs, notes, date books. 438 00:14:40,580 --> 00:14:41,514 DNA swab? Polygraph? 439 00:14:41,581 --> 00:14:42,916 It's a felony. 440 00:14:42,983 --> 00:14:44,417 Someone's going to end up 441 00:14:44,484 --> 00:14:46,686 spending ten years in a federal prison. 442 00:14:46,753 --> 00:14:48,288 Russell announce Baker yet? 443 00:14:48,355 --> 00:14:49,622 Not yet. 444 00:14:49,689 --> 00:14:51,992 Russell-Baker-- it's not a bad ticket. 445 00:14:52,059 --> 00:14:53,961 SECRETARY: Mr. Chairman, 446 00:14:54,027 --> 00:14:55,362 I have 121 votes 447 00:14:55,428 --> 00:14:57,730 for Vice President Robert Russell. 448 00:14:57,797 --> 00:14:58,898 Is that correct? 449 00:14:58,966 --> 00:15:00,033 Thank you. 450 00:15:00,100 --> 00:15:01,768 Massachusetts? 451 00:15:01,834 --> 00:15:02,970 How much longer? 452 00:15:03,036 --> 00:15:03,971 Maybe 30 minutes. 453 00:15:04,037 --> 00:15:05,072 Then what? 454 00:15:05,138 --> 00:15:06,573 Then they start the second ballot, 455 00:15:06,639 --> 00:15:08,942 and my hairline recedes about three inches. 456 00:15:09,009 --> 00:15:10,610 DONNA: What are they doing in there? 457 00:15:10,677 --> 00:15:11,811 WILL: No idea, 458 00:15:11,878 --> 00:15:13,480 but I sure as hell hope they do it fast. 459 00:15:13,546 --> 00:15:16,049 RUSSELL: I'm sorry, Eric, uh... 460 00:15:16,116 --> 00:15:19,119 I thought we'd worked all of this out. 461 00:15:19,186 --> 00:15:21,588 I've had a number of variables to weigh 462 00:15:21,654 --> 00:15:22,922 over the last few days. 463 00:15:22,990 --> 00:15:23,991 "Variables"? 464 00:15:24,057 --> 00:15:25,158 You wouldn't believe 465 00:15:25,225 --> 00:15:26,726 the calls I've been getting. 466 00:15:26,793 --> 00:15:28,128 Suggestions, advice. 467 00:15:28,195 --> 00:15:29,963 Suddenly, everyone has an opinion. 468 00:15:30,030 --> 00:15:31,264 Want to hear my opinion? 469 00:15:31,331 --> 00:15:32,332 Of course. 470 00:15:32,399 --> 00:15:33,967 You and I will make 471 00:15:34,034 --> 00:15:35,168 a hell of a team. 472 00:15:35,235 --> 00:15:36,769 With my strength in the Midwest and West 473 00:15:36,836 --> 00:15:38,471 and yours in the Northeast, 474 00:15:38,538 --> 00:15:40,473 we're going to give Vinick and Sullivan a hell of a race. 475 00:15:40,540 --> 00:15:41,741 That's not what the polls say. 476 00:15:41,808 --> 00:15:42,909 Republicans always get 477 00:15:42,976 --> 00:15:44,411 a bump from their convention. 478 00:15:44,477 --> 00:15:46,613 The polling will come back to Earth 479 00:15:46,679 --> 00:15:48,281 once the folks hear our message. 480 00:15:48,348 --> 00:15:49,816 Let's put on our jackets 481 00:15:49,882 --> 00:15:52,652 and go make an announcement that'll unite the party 482 00:15:52,719 --> 00:15:56,789 and start us on the road to victory this fall, hmm? 483 00:15:56,856 --> 00:16:01,228 That's a very attractive offer, Mr. Vice President. 484 00:16:01,294 --> 00:16:04,697 It's very attractive. 485 00:16:04,764 --> 00:16:09,669 Why don't we both sleep on it, see where we are in the morning? 486 00:16:15,908 --> 00:16:16,976 WILL: What happened? 487 00:16:17,044 --> 00:16:18,411 RUSSELL: He wants to sleep on it. 488 00:16:18,478 --> 00:16:19,812 We'll be on the third or fourth ballot... 489 00:16:19,879 --> 00:16:21,714 Yeah, and I think he's aiming to be on it. 490 00:16:21,781 --> 00:16:23,816 The son of a bitch doesn't want to be VP. 491 00:16:23,883 --> 00:16:26,253 He's going to try and get nominated from the floor. 492 00:16:26,319 --> 00:16:28,921 It is 9:50 on the East coast. 493 00:16:28,988 --> 00:16:32,125 Over an hour of just calling names?! 494 00:16:32,192 --> 00:16:33,426 Democracy in action. 495 00:16:33,493 --> 00:16:34,961 More like agriculture in action-- 496 00:16:35,028 --> 00:16:36,163 like watching grass grow. 497 00:16:36,229 --> 00:16:37,264 Second ballot won't be. 498 00:16:37,330 --> 00:16:38,598 When's that going to start? 499 00:16:38,665 --> 00:16:40,267 Soon as we finish the first ballot. 500 00:16:40,333 --> 00:16:41,334 We cut to regular programming, 501 00:16:41,401 --> 00:16:42,469 come back after the local news-- 502 00:16:42,535 --> 00:16:44,337 you'll just be getting going. 503 00:16:44,404 --> 00:16:46,239 You don't think you owe it to the American public... 504 00:16:46,306 --> 00:16:47,274 These are public airwaves. 505 00:16:47,340 --> 00:16:49,342 The public deserves to see... 506 00:16:49,409 --> 00:16:50,877 It's called cable, and they can deserve it there. 507 00:16:50,943 --> 00:16:54,981 Leo, we're getting reports from the floor. 508 00:16:55,048 --> 00:16:57,150 Somebody's passing out hundreds of Baker placards. 509 00:16:57,217 --> 00:16:58,918 Think you guys might want to stay on air 510 00:16:58,985 --> 00:17:01,254 to hear Russell announce Baker as his Vice President? 511 00:17:01,321 --> 00:17:02,655 They're "Draft Baker" signs. 512 00:17:02,722 --> 00:17:04,191 They're going to try to put Baker 513 00:17:04,257 --> 00:17:05,858 on the second ballot. 514 00:17:05,925 --> 00:17:10,063 You want to cut to Law and Order now, Susan, be my guest. 515 00:17:10,130 --> 00:17:12,065 Get me Pennsylvania! 516 00:17:12,132 --> 00:17:13,266 What the hell is happening? 517 00:17:13,333 --> 00:17:14,334 Baker's throwing his hat in the ring. 518 00:17:14,401 --> 00:17:16,035 He can do that? He just did. 519 00:17:16,103 --> 00:17:17,137 Where's Branigan? 520 00:17:17,204 --> 00:17:18,371 His line's busy. 521 00:17:18,438 --> 00:17:19,306 Keep trying. 522 00:17:19,372 --> 00:17:20,873 RONNA: I have Clark on line six. 523 00:17:20,940 --> 00:17:22,041 JOSH: Not now. 524 00:17:22,109 --> 00:17:24,344 Someone get the Congressman a phone 525 00:17:24,411 --> 00:17:25,978 and a list of delegates, please. 526 00:17:26,045 --> 00:17:28,248 Pennsylvania swings to Baker, we lose what, 170 delegates? 527 00:17:28,315 --> 00:17:29,549 178. Where in the name 528 00:17:29,616 --> 00:17:31,851 of all that is holy is Pennsylvania?! 529 00:17:31,918 --> 00:17:33,052 Branigan's line 530 00:17:33,120 --> 00:17:34,487 is still busy. 531 00:17:34,554 --> 00:17:35,955 Where you going? 532 00:17:36,022 --> 00:17:39,992 To find the Pennsylvania chair and nail him to a Santos sign! 533 00:17:40,059 --> 00:17:42,862 I'm not trying to be the savior of the Democratic Party. 534 00:17:42,929 --> 00:17:46,266 Frankly, I don't think this is about the Democratic Party. 535 00:17:46,333 --> 00:17:48,435 I think it's about the American citizens. 536 00:17:48,501 --> 00:17:50,403 Santos loses Pennsylvania to Baker, 537 00:17:50,470 --> 00:17:52,372 we probably lose Massachusetts, 538 00:17:52,439 --> 00:17:54,006 Maryland, Rhode Island. 539 00:17:54,073 --> 00:17:55,375 New York? Yeah, 540 00:17:55,442 --> 00:17:56,376 maybe. 541 00:17:56,443 --> 00:17:58,345 Santos lose Florida? No, not yet. 542 00:17:58,411 --> 00:18:00,513 Hispanic delegates are going to want to stick by Santos 543 00:18:00,580 --> 00:18:01,881 for at least another ballot. 544 00:18:01,948 --> 00:18:03,383 That puts us down... 545 00:18:03,450 --> 00:18:06,919 Believe me, I'm as surprised as everybody here. 546 00:18:06,986 --> 00:18:08,621 It's quite flattering, 547 00:18:08,688 --> 00:18:11,358 but frankly, I've always been a guy 548 00:18:11,424 --> 00:18:12,992 who's served this party when asked, and if it's... 549 00:18:13,059 --> 00:18:14,194 WILL: Sir. 550 00:18:14,261 --> 00:18:15,462 ...of the delegates that I should be 551 00:18:15,528 --> 00:18:16,896 the presidential nominee... 552 00:18:16,963 --> 00:18:18,631 Mr. Vice President, Baker's going to take 553 00:18:18,698 --> 00:18:20,066 most of our delegates in the Northeast. 554 00:18:20,133 --> 00:18:21,168 How many? 555 00:18:21,234 --> 00:18:22,869 500, give or take. 556 00:18:22,935 --> 00:18:24,871 Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Washington State. 557 00:18:24,937 --> 00:18:26,406 The Hoynes people will be running for cover. 558 00:18:26,473 --> 00:18:28,508 I need you on the phones now. 559 00:18:28,575 --> 00:18:30,177 BAKER: All we need 560 00:18:30,243 --> 00:18:32,044 is a united force, 561 00:18:32,111 --> 00:18:36,048 and I think that's what I have to offer 562 00:18:36,115 --> 00:18:39,519 as President of the United States. 563 00:18:39,586 --> 00:18:41,554 ABBEY: Thought you were coming to bed. 564 00:18:41,621 --> 00:18:43,690 The convention's still going on? 565 00:18:43,756 --> 00:18:46,226 They haven't finished the second ballot yet. 566 00:18:46,293 --> 00:18:48,261 What are they doing? 567 00:18:48,328 --> 00:18:51,063 Eating their young. 568 00:18:51,130 --> 00:18:53,400 Baker? Eric Baker. 569 00:18:53,466 --> 00:18:55,735 When did he get into this? 570 00:18:55,802 --> 00:18:57,370 About two hours ago. 571 00:18:57,437 --> 00:18:59,005 It's a free-for-all. 572 00:18:59,071 --> 00:19:01,908 I think Aaron Burr has got 20 votes. 573 00:19:01,974 --> 00:19:04,777 Yeah, find me Leo McGarry, please. 574 00:19:04,844 --> 00:19:06,279 Well, that's not going to happen. 575 00:19:06,346 --> 00:19:07,514 No, absolutely not. 576 00:19:07,580 --> 00:19:08,981 Baker is not going to do 577 00:19:09,048 --> 00:19:10,817 what Matt Santos is going to do for New Jersey. 578 00:19:10,883 --> 00:19:11,884 I have been to Illinois 579 00:19:11,951 --> 00:19:13,186 ten times in the last two months. 580 00:19:13,253 --> 00:19:14,187 Can Bob Russell say that? 581 00:19:14,254 --> 00:19:15,788 Baker got Massachusetts! 582 00:19:15,855 --> 00:19:17,690 JOSH: You can't promise that! 583 00:19:17,757 --> 00:19:21,127 Ann. Ann. Ann, you are not going be left at the altar. 584 00:19:21,194 --> 00:19:25,965 You're going to be wearing satin at the Elvis Chapel. 585 00:19:26,032 --> 00:19:27,300 JOSH: Yes! 586 00:19:27,367 --> 00:19:28,501 You won't regret it, Ann. 587 00:19:28,568 --> 00:19:29,636 You won't regret it. 588 00:19:29,702 --> 00:19:31,271 No, you won't, I promise. 589 00:19:31,338 --> 00:19:32,539 We still have New Jersey! 590 00:19:32,605 --> 00:19:33,973 New Mexico's okay for now. 591 00:19:34,040 --> 00:19:35,475 SANTOS: Tennessee's leaning Baker, 592 00:19:35,542 --> 00:19:36,709 but Russell's working them hard. 593 00:19:36,776 --> 00:19:37,877 What about New York? 594 00:19:37,944 --> 00:19:40,213 It's going Baker for sure. I can call Tandy. 595 00:19:40,280 --> 00:19:41,614 Tandy isn't running it. 596 00:19:41,681 --> 00:19:43,616 Ernie Gambelli is. Who's Gambelli? 597 00:19:43,683 --> 00:19:45,017 He's with the teachers union. 598 00:19:45,084 --> 00:19:46,052 Uh, North Carolina? 599 00:19:46,118 --> 00:19:47,387 Somebody get me Pete Collins! 600 00:19:47,454 --> 00:19:52,259 Mr. Secretary, New York casts 284 votes 601 00:19:52,325 --> 00:19:53,760 for Governor Eric Baker. 602 00:19:53,826 --> 00:19:54,861 With due respect sir, 603 00:19:54,927 --> 00:19:56,496 John Hoynes is no longer in the race. 604 00:19:56,563 --> 00:19:58,365 Bob Russell has always been 605 00:19:58,431 --> 00:19:59,632 a friend to the mine workers. 606 00:19:59,699 --> 00:20:00,833 Did you look at Eric Baker's record? 607 00:20:00,900 --> 00:20:01,968 ( all talking at once ) 608 00:20:02,034 --> 00:20:03,736 He absolutely supports retaliatory action 609 00:20:03,803 --> 00:20:05,705 on foreign dumping. 610 00:20:05,772 --> 00:20:07,173 RUSSELL: You don't know a damn thing 611 00:20:07,240 --> 00:20:08,275 about what he'd do as President. 612 00:20:08,341 --> 00:20:10,277 Tennessee? Maybe. 613 00:20:10,343 --> 00:20:11,944 We got Mississippi. 614 00:20:12,011 --> 00:20:13,280 Where are we? 615 00:20:13,346 --> 00:20:15,282 Uh, we lost 536, picked up 285. 616 00:20:15,348 --> 00:20:17,950 Santos lost 236, hasn't picked any up. 617 00:20:18,017 --> 00:20:19,252 Baker got our 536. 618 00:20:19,319 --> 00:20:20,420 178 from Santos. 619 00:20:20,487 --> 00:20:21,654 Looks like he's going to get 620 00:20:21,721 --> 00:20:23,990 another six or seven states from Hoynes. 621 00:20:24,056 --> 00:20:25,958 So, we're still in first? Yeah, but not by much. 622 00:20:26,025 --> 00:20:27,026 Hey, we're still breathing. 623 00:20:27,093 --> 00:20:29,996 Leo McGarry wants to see us. 624 00:20:34,133 --> 00:20:36,903 We're going to be deadlocked on the second ballot. 625 00:20:36,969 --> 00:20:39,105 It's 3:00 A.M. on the East coast. 626 00:20:39,171 --> 00:20:40,473 Networks want us to recess, 627 00:20:40,540 --> 00:20:41,708 start the third ballot 628 00:20:41,774 --> 00:20:44,344 tomorrow evening in prime time. 629 00:20:44,411 --> 00:20:45,545 I think they're right. 630 00:20:45,612 --> 00:20:47,314 We're not getting anywhere tonight. 631 00:20:47,380 --> 00:20:48,648 Will we have a chance 632 00:20:48,715 --> 00:20:50,750 to address the delegates tomorrow? 633 00:20:50,817 --> 00:20:52,819 Some of us haven't done that yet. 634 00:20:52,885 --> 00:20:54,654 Yes. 635 00:20:54,721 --> 00:20:56,623 So, we're agreed then? 636 00:20:56,689 --> 00:20:58,658 The President is flying out tomorrow, 637 00:20:58,725 --> 00:21:00,460 hoping to address the convention 638 00:21:00,527 --> 00:21:02,395 on Wednesday when we have our nominee. 639 00:21:02,462 --> 00:21:05,732 And please, gentlemen, we need a nominee. 640 00:21:05,798 --> 00:21:08,368 So, please, somebody talk to somebody 641 00:21:08,435 --> 00:21:09,636 and figure this mess out 642 00:21:09,702 --> 00:21:11,671 before the President gets here 643 00:21:11,738 --> 00:21:13,406 and is forced to pick sides. 644 00:21:13,473 --> 00:21:15,542 One night of this is entertaining. 645 00:21:15,608 --> 00:21:17,977 Two nights, we look like idiots. 646 00:21:21,581 --> 00:21:23,983 SECRETARY: ...363 votes. 647 00:21:24,050 --> 00:21:26,853 Governor Eric Baker has 648 00:21:26,919 --> 00:21:30,022 1,341 votes. 649 00:21:30,089 --> 00:21:35,495 Vice President John Hoynes has 102 votes. 650 00:21:37,730 --> 00:21:41,167 As 2,162 votes are required 651 00:21:41,233 --> 00:21:47,039 to nominate, Mr. Chairman, we do not have a nominee. 652 00:21:49,742 --> 00:21:51,110 They always come in twos, 653 00:21:51,177 --> 00:21:52,412 like they just got off the ark. 654 00:21:52,479 --> 00:21:53,680 They need two, so one can serve 655 00:21:53,746 --> 00:21:54,981 as a witness for the other. 656 00:21:55,047 --> 00:21:56,315 A witness? 657 00:21:56,383 --> 00:21:57,817 Lying to an FBI agent's a federal crime. 658 00:21:57,884 --> 00:21:59,218 To convict, you got to have a witness. 659 00:21:59,285 --> 00:22:01,621 Special Agent Hansen. Kate Harper. 660 00:22:01,688 --> 00:22:03,990 Toby Ziegler. This way please. 661 00:22:04,056 --> 00:22:06,526 HUTCHINSON: NASA maintenance has been working around the clock, 662 00:22:06,593 --> 00:22:08,160 but they're still at least two weeks away 663 00:22:08,227 --> 00:22:10,597 from either of their civilian shuttles being ready to launch. 664 00:22:10,663 --> 00:22:12,465 Commander Harper will be in as soon as she can. 665 00:22:12,532 --> 00:22:15,234 Air Force Space Command can launch from Vandenberg 666 00:22:15,301 --> 00:22:16,903 at 2100 hours tomorrow night. 667 00:22:16,969 --> 00:22:19,238 They rendezvous with the station, make the repairs 668 00:22:19,305 --> 00:22:20,507 and leave the astronauts there 669 00:22:20,573 --> 00:22:22,308 until NASA can get a shuttle up to get them. 670 00:22:22,375 --> 00:22:23,910 And what do we tell the press? 671 00:22:23,976 --> 00:22:26,145 That they were able to make the repairs themselves. 672 00:22:26,212 --> 00:22:27,246 And the Russian? 673 00:22:27,313 --> 00:22:28,347 ( door opens ) 674 00:22:28,415 --> 00:22:30,316 Uh, Marine One is waiting, sir. 675 00:22:30,383 --> 00:22:32,652 Thank you. 676 00:22:32,719 --> 00:22:34,621 When do I have to give the go? 677 00:22:34,687 --> 00:22:36,222 If you don't launch tomorrow, 678 00:22:36,288 --> 00:22:37,824 we can't get there in time. 679 00:22:51,638 --> 00:22:53,506 DONNA: Where'd the Vice President go? 680 00:22:53,573 --> 00:22:56,976 He went to the hotel to try and sleep. 681 00:22:57,043 --> 00:22:59,712 What happened to your voice? 682 00:22:59,779 --> 00:23:01,548 I think it was screaming at Dave Wilson 683 00:23:01,614 --> 00:23:02,849 for about an hour. 684 00:23:02,915 --> 00:23:05,351 Maybe it was yelling at Steve Kent. 685 00:23:05,418 --> 00:23:09,055 Feel like I just rerecorded Rod Stewart's back catalogue. 686 00:23:09,121 --> 00:23:12,024 Indiana? Yeah. 687 00:23:12,091 --> 00:23:14,326 Michigan is wavering. 688 00:23:14,393 --> 00:23:15,595 ( grunts ) 689 00:23:15,662 --> 00:23:16,863 Told Roth we'd double 690 00:23:16,929 --> 00:23:19,298 the State's Superfund clean-up sites, 691 00:23:19,365 --> 00:23:21,568 stump like crazy for down-ticket races, 692 00:23:21,634 --> 00:23:23,970 even hinted at a sub-cabinet appointment. 693 00:23:24,036 --> 00:23:26,439 ( sighs ) 694 00:23:26,506 --> 00:23:29,075 Baker's picking up momentum too fast. 695 00:23:29,141 --> 00:23:33,045 I don't know if we can make it to the fourth ballot. 696 00:23:33,112 --> 00:23:37,650 Maybe we should reapproach Josh about the VP spot. 697 00:23:37,717 --> 00:23:40,086 Russell-Santos might be looking 698 00:23:40,152 --> 00:23:41,688 pretty good about now. 699 00:23:41,754 --> 00:23:44,023 Maybe Josh should approach us. 700 00:23:44,090 --> 00:23:47,794 Santos-Russell's looking pretty good to me about now. 701 00:23:49,061 --> 00:23:50,930 RONNA: Hey. I thought you were going 702 00:23:50,997 --> 00:23:52,899 back to the hotel for a shower. 703 00:23:52,965 --> 00:23:53,800 Uh, CNN called. 704 00:23:53,866 --> 00:23:55,868 They want to set up a debate 705 00:23:55,935 --> 00:23:58,404 with the Congressman, Russell and Baker 706 00:23:58,471 --> 00:23:59,906 for this afternoon. 707 00:23:59,972 --> 00:24:01,674 Live, on air. 708 00:24:01,741 --> 00:24:03,743 Why would we do that? 709 00:24:06,112 --> 00:24:09,081 Hey. 710 00:24:09,148 --> 00:24:10,650 Hey. 711 00:24:13,786 --> 00:24:17,123 We can't win without the teachers. 712 00:24:17,189 --> 00:24:18,658 Pennsylvania's gone, 713 00:24:18,725 --> 00:24:21,160 Baker's picking up steam down south. 714 00:24:21,227 --> 00:24:23,229 Russell's got us boxed in out West. 715 00:24:23,295 --> 00:24:24,430 We get the teachers, 716 00:24:24,497 --> 00:24:26,298 we get New York, most of New England, 717 00:24:26,365 --> 00:24:27,466 maybe even Ohio, too. 718 00:24:27,534 --> 00:24:30,503 BRAM: Teachers unions hate us. 719 00:24:30,570 --> 00:24:32,972 I got to get Gambelli. 720 00:24:34,841 --> 00:24:36,175 Is that a clean shirt? 721 00:24:36,242 --> 00:24:38,110 Gimme. 722 00:24:38,177 --> 00:24:40,513 Start calling every one of our state delegations again. 723 00:24:40,580 --> 00:24:41,848 They're probably still sleeping. 724 00:24:41,914 --> 00:24:43,783 Well, wake them up. New Jersey first, 725 00:24:43,850 --> 00:24:45,284 Ann Matlock was getting hinky. 726 00:24:45,351 --> 00:24:46,285 And tell her what? 727 00:24:46,352 --> 00:24:47,820 Tell her they stick with us, 728 00:24:47,887 --> 00:24:49,321 this time next year there'll be a whole lot of people 729 00:24:49,388 --> 00:24:51,490 at the Department of Interior humming "Thunder Road." 730 00:24:51,558 --> 00:24:52,792 We're gonna start offering jobs 731 00:24:52,859 --> 00:24:54,260 for delegate votes now? 732 00:24:54,326 --> 00:24:56,395 What do you want? A handful of cranky delegates 733 00:24:56,462 --> 00:24:57,864 on the Farm Service payroll, 734 00:24:57,930 --> 00:24:59,932 or all of us doing primary research 735 00:24:59,999 --> 00:25:01,568 on Delaware welfare reform? 736 00:25:01,634 --> 00:25:03,202 Get dialing. 737 00:25:03,269 --> 00:25:05,471 GAMBELLI: Teachers for Matt Santos? You kidding me? 738 00:25:05,538 --> 00:25:06,573 Ernie. ! 11 percent of the delegates 739 00:25:06,639 --> 00:25:07,940 are from teachers unions. 740 00:25:08,007 --> 00:25:09,141 Yeah, look... 741 00:25:09,208 --> 00:25:10,943 Teachers unions are to the Democratic Party 742 00:25:11,010 --> 00:25:13,512 what Bibles and bunting are to the Republicans-- 743 00:25:13,580 --> 00:25:14,981 essential, non-negotiable. 744 00:25:15,047 --> 00:25:17,049 Ernie, we've known each other 745 00:25:17,116 --> 00:25:18,751 a long time. So what the hell makes you think 746 00:25:18,818 --> 00:25:20,119 you can come in here 747 00:25:20,186 --> 00:25:21,320 and ask for our help 748 00:25:21,387 --> 00:25:23,656 when Matt Santos wants to end teacher tenure? 749 00:25:23,723 --> 00:25:26,058 Our school system's in crisis. 750 00:25:26,125 --> 00:25:27,259 We've got teachers 751 00:25:27,326 --> 00:25:29,061 who aren't trained in the subjects they teach. 752 00:25:29,128 --> 00:25:31,030 We've got teachers who are only showing up 753 00:25:31,097 --> 00:25:32,699 to pick up a check. Raise salaries, 754 00:25:32,765 --> 00:25:35,802 you can recruit better people. 755 00:25:35,868 --> 00:25:37,503 I'm admitting their salaries can be better. 756 00:25:37,570 --> 00:25:38,705 Santos wants higher salaries, 757 00:25:38,771 --> 00:25:40,539 he wants more teacher training. 758 00:25:40,607 --> 00:25:42,408 We're all for that. 759 00:25:42,474 --> 00:25:43,409 With nothing in return? 760 00:25:43,475 --> 00:25:44,711 You were using us as 761 00:25:44,777 --> 00:25:46,579 a political punching bag. 762 00:25:46,646 --> 00:25:48,615 Grab a few quick editorials 763 00:25:48,681 --> 00:25:50,082 while you were trying to suck in enough oxygen 764 00:25:50,149 --> 00:25:51,517 to make it through New Hampshire. 765 00:25:51,584 --> 00:25:53,352 There is pressure for change, Ernie, 766 00:25:53,419 --> 00:25:54,687 and not just from editorials. 767 00:25:54,754 --> 00:25:56,355 We can work together. 768 00:25:56,422 --> 00:25:58,457 We can raise pay and raise standards 769 00:25:58,524 --> 00:25:59,992 at the same time, 770 00:26:00,059 --> 00:26:02,962 and it'll stop something more drastic, more punitive... 771 00:26:03,029 --> 00:26:04,130 Than ending teacher tenure? 772 00:26:04,196 --> 00:26:06,365 Than doing it with nothing in return, 773 00:26:06,432 --> 00:26:09,636 which'll be Vinick's tack when he whips Russell in the fall. 774 00:26:09,702 --> 00:26:11,904 Santos can give Vinick a run for his money 775 00:26:11,971 --> 00:26:15,875 in California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois. 776 00:26:15,942 --> 00:26:17,844 Bob Russell can't, Eric Baker can't. 777 00:26:17,910 --> 00:26:21,013 Well, since we're talking about something in return, 778 00:26:21,080 --> 00:26:23,415 you want a single one of our teacher delegates 779 00:26:23,482 --> 00:26:24,951 to support Santos, 780 00:26:25,017 --> 00:26:28,020 get him to drop this crazy assault on teacher tenure, 781 00:26:28,087 --> 00:26:30,189 and get him to do it today. 782 00:26:31,624 --> 00:26:32,825 TOBY: Thought you were 783 00:26:32,892 --> 00:26:34,126 on Air Force One with the President. 784 00:26:34,193 --> 00:26:36,028 Catching a flight this afternoon. 785 00:26:36,095 --> 00:26:37,630 You finish his speech? Yeah. 786 00:26:37,697 --> 00:26:39,666 Gave up trying to tailor it to a nominee. 787 00:26:39,732 --> 00:26:42,234 One size fits all. Insert name here. 788 00:26:42,301 --> 00:26:43,936 If they can find someone who isn't 789 00:26:44,003 --> 00:26:46,105 "a bold fighter for America's families," 790 00:26:46,172 --> 00:26:48,540 I'll buy every delegate in the place a whiskey sour. 791 00:26:48,607 --> 00:26:51,543 You need to start on a couple of POTUS speeches for Friday. 792 00:26:51,610 --> 00:26:53,012 Space station? 793 00:26:53,079 --> 00:26:56,248 NASA can't get the shuttle up in time for a rescue. 794 00:26:56,315 --> 00:26:57,316 What about the Pentagon? 795 00:26:57,383 --> 00:26:58,685 ( knocking ) 796 00:26:58,751 --> 00:27:00,687 The FBI is ready for you in the Roosevelt Room. 797 00:27:00,753 --> 00:27:01,821 I'll be right in. 798 00:27:01,888 --> 00:27:03,189 You gonna take a lawyer? 799 00:27:03,255 --> 00:27:04,724 I don't need a lawyer. You should take one. 800 00:27:04,791 --> 00:27:06,225 Get one from counsel's office. 801 00:27:06,292 --> 00:27:07,626 I'll be fine. 802 00:27:07,694 --> 00:27:09,395 You said a couple of statements? 803 00:27:09,461 --> 00:27:12,331 One if the President decides to save them, 804 00:27:12,398 --> 00:27:13,700 one if he doesn't. 805 00:27:19,071 --> 00:27:21,607 RONNA: You find Gambelli? 806 00:27:21,674 --> 00:27:22,942 Yeah. 807 00:27:23,009 --> 00:27:25,945 NED: Indiana and Michigan are going for Baker. 808 00:27:26,012 --> 00:27:27,646 It's all over CNN. 809 00:27:27,714 --> 00:27:29,515 RONNA: Is it over? 810 00:27:29,581 --> 00:27:31,450 Josh. 811 00:27:31,517 --> 00:27:33,853 You should take a look at this. 812 00:27:37,389 --> 00:27:39,291 MATT: Thanks, Gil. 813 00:27:39,358 --> 00:27:41,493 No, really. 814 00:27:41,560 --> 00:27:43,195 I appreciate it, thanks. 815 00:27:43,262 --> 00:27:44,731 Did you tell Ned 816 00:27:44,797 --> 00:27:46,999 to offer New Jersey delegates federal jobs? 817 00:27:47,066 --> 00:27:49,501 Did you hear the rumors about Baker's wife? 818 00:27:49,568 --> 00:27:50,837 Do we know if these people 819 00:27:50,903 --> 00:27:52,304 are even remotely qualified? 820 00:27:52,371 --> 00:27:53,639 Do they even have high school diplomas? 821 00:27:53,706 --> 00:27:54,673 We're not violating any laws. 822 00:27:54,741 --> 00:27:55,975 Avoiding prosecution 823 00:27:56,042 --> 00:27:57,910 isn't the standard that I was shooting for. 824 00:27:57,977 --> 00:27:59,511 You think none of the young turks 825 00:27:59,578 --> 00:28:00,679 working on our campaign staff 826 00:28:00,747 --> 00:28:02,348 are doing it because they want jobs? 827 00:28:02,414 --> 00:28:03,682 Think none of your donors 828 00:28:03,750 --> 00:28:05,284 are gonna want a meeting on the lifting 829 00:28:05,351 --> 00:28:07,720 of some trade embargo that'd make them millions of dollars? 830 00:28:07,787 --> 00:28:10,489 What about Baker's wife? 831 00:28:10,556 --> 00:28:11,758 The rumors, have you heard them? 832 00:28:11,824 --> 00:28:13,392 The depression? 833 00:28:13,459 --> 00:28:15,027 It's like the gay brother and the illegitimate child, 834 00:28:15,094 --> 00:28:16,228 every politician gets these rumors. 835 00:28:16,295 --> 00:28:18,397 They come with the orientation kit. 836 00:28:18,464 --> 00:28:19,766 Not every politician gets 837 00:28:19,832 --> 00:28:22,101 hospital admittance records to go with it. 838 00:28:22,168 --> 00:28:23,836 Dotty Baker was admitted twice 839 00:28:23,903 --> 00:28:25,437 for clinical depression. 840 00:28:25,504 --> 00:28:26,372 Where'd you get this? 841 00:28:26,438 --> 00:28:28,307 Came in over the fax. 842 00:28:28,374 --> 00:28:30,309 Look, I don't think depression's anything to be ashamed of, 843 00:28:30,376 --> 00:28:31,944 but there's a reason we make presidents 844 00:28:32,011 --> 00:28:35,314 disclose the illegitimate kids-- 845 00:28:35,381 --> 00:28:36,548 And you want me to do the blackmailing? 846 00:28:36,615 --> 00:28:38,084 You've been at 40 primaries. 847 00:28:38,150 --> 00:28:40,019 You've been vetted by the public and the press, 848 00:28:40,086 --> 00:28:42,188 maybe people ought to get a crack at Baker, too. 849 00:28:42,254 --> 00:28:44,656 His wife isn't running for anything. 850 00:28:44,723 --> 00:28:45,958 She gets to live in the building. 851 00:28:46,025 --> 00:28:47,459 Be all kinds of classified information 852 00:28:47,526 --> 00:28:49,228 sitting on her end table. 853 00:28:49,295 --> 00:28:51,130 We're afraid that she's gonna sell them for some Zoloft 854 00:28:51,197 --> 00:28:52,965 on the corner of 16th and D? You want this to come out 855 00:28:53,032 --> 00:28:54,867 today or two days from now when he's our nominee? 856 00:28:54,934 --> 00:28:56,135 I'm not doing it. 857 00:28:56,202 --> 00:28:58,737 President Bartlet didn't reveal his MS 858 00:28:58,805 --> 00:29:00,139 during the campaign, 859 00:29:00,206 --> 00:29:01,941 another hidden illness plays right into the... 860 00:29:02,008 --> 00:29:03,242 I am not doing it! 861 00:29:04,610 --> 00:29:06,012 I went to see Ernie Gambelli. 862 00:29:06,078 --> 00:29:08,314 Would you rather flip-flop on teacher tenure? 863 00:29:08,380 --> 00:29:11,017 'Cause we are one nail in the coffin away from dead. 864 00:29:17,890 --> 00:29:19,792 WILL: She's been on anti-depressants for seven years. 865 00:29:19,859 --> 00:29:21,393 He never mentioned it 866 00:29:21,460 --> 00:29:23,863 when we vetted him for VP. Was he supposed to mention 867 00:29:23,930 --> 00:29:25,397 every Advil she took in the state house? 868 00:29:25,464 --> 00:29:26,899 It's Bartlet's MS all over again. 869 00:29:26,966 --> 00:29:28,500 We can't leak this. 870 00:29:28,567 --> 00:29:30,069 It's clinging to 18th century stereotypes of mental illness. 871 00:29:30,136 --> 00:29:31,737 Why not attack her for having consumption? 872 00:29:31,804 --> 00:29:33,772 It's not the depression; it's his failure to disclose it. 873 00:29:33,840 --> 00:29:35,274 Will, this isn't a quick hit 874 00:29:35,341 --> 00:29:37,309 on some 15-year-old piece of telecom legislation. 875 00:29:37,376 --> 00:29:39,211 It's a brutal character assault on a man's wife 876 00:29:39,278 --> 00:29:41,347 for an eight-hour story that'll be over by tomorrow night. 877 00:29:41,413 --> 00:29:43,382 We're not trying to be judge and jury-- 878 00:29:43,449 --> 00:29:45,251 we get it out there, let the delegates decide 879 00:29:45,317 --> 00:29:46,718 how important it is. 880 00:29:46,785 --> 00:29:47,987 Don't do this. 881 00:29:48,054 --> 00:29:49,388 The Vice President will do it 882 00:29:49,455 --> 00:29:50,890 if you tell him to. 883 00:29:50,957 --> 00:29:52,358 Please. 884 00:29:52,424 --> 00:29:55,527 Eight hours keeps us alive through another ballot. 885 00:29:56,963 --> 00:30:00,066 REPORTER: So, after the third ballot, 886 00:30:00,132 --> 00:30:02,634 the Democrats are still deadlocked. 887 00:30:02,701 --> 00:30:04,370 How much impact do you think 888 00:30:04,436 --> 00:30:07,006 today's revelations about Dorothy Baker's mental health 889 00:30:07,073 --> 00:30:09,808 had on her husband's bid to capture the nomination? 890 00:30:09,876 --> 00:30:11,577 REPORTER 2: It must have had some, 891 00:30:11,643 --> 00:30:13,079 because six hours ago, 892 00:30:13,145 --> 00:30:16,482 it seemed as if we were headed for a Baker coronation. 893 00:30:16,548 --> 00:30:17,917 But this wasn't so much 894 00:30:17,984 --> 00:30:19,385 about her mental health 895 00:30:19,451 --> 00:30:21,988 as about his failure to disclose it. 896 00:30:22,054 --> 00:30:25,124 Having avoided the rigorous vetting process 897 00:30:25,191 --> 00:30:27,193 in the primary elections, 898 00:30:27,259 --> 00:30:31,097 voters can't help but wonder: What else is Baker hiding? 899 00:30:39,605 --> 00:30:41,507 Josh. 900 00:30:41,573 --> 00:30:44,510 ( firmer ): Josh. 901 00:30:44,576 --> 00:30:48,747 When's the last time you slept in a bed? 902 00:30:48,814 --> 00:30:52,618 Overnight ratings came in. 903 00:30:52,684 --> 00:30:56,622 52 million last night. 904 00:30:56,688 --> 00:31:00,559 Who knew if we set our hair on fire and jumped up and down 905 00:31:00,626 --> 00:31:03,963 people would actually tune in to watch. 906 00:31:06,032 --> 00:31:08,534 You done good, kid. 907 00:31:08,600 --> 00:31:10,336 The President? 908 00:31:10,402 --> 00:31:11,370 Yeah. 909 00:31:11,437 --> 00:31:13,572 He's got to put a stop to this. 910 00:31:13,639 --> 00:31:16,542 One more primary... 911 00:31:16,608 --> 00:31:18,044 we would have had it. 912 00:31:18,110 --> 00:31:22,114 Peaked a little late, I guess. 913 00:31:22,181 --> 00:31:28,487 He's not going to do it just because I say so, Leo. 914 00:31:28,554 --> 00:31:30,556 He's his own man. 915 00:31:30,622 --> 00:31:35,494 And here I thought I found the last one. 916 00:31:51,910 --> 00:31:55,081 It's incredible, isn't it? 917 00:31:56,515 --> 00:31:59,818 You ever think you'd get this far? 918 00:31:59,885 --> 00:32:01,988 Honestly? 919 00:32:02,054 --> 00:32:04,556 No, I didn't. 920 00:32:08,094 --> 00:32:11,030 You have to quit, Congressman. 921 00:32:11,097 --> 00:32:14,033 We have to unite behind a candidate. 922 00:32:14,100 --> 00:32:17,203 Four times as many people will be watching tonight 923 00:32:17,269 --> 00:32:19,338 as watched Vinick at the Republican Convention. 924 00:32:19,405 --> 00:32:21,840 We need these last days to put our message 925 00:32:21,907 --> 00:32:23,742 before the American people. 926 00:32:23,809 --> 00:32:27,579 You think either of them can beat Vinick in the fall? 927 00:32:27,646 --> 00:32:29,348 Who knows? 928 00:32:29,415 --> 00:32:32,184 But you step aside for the good of the party, 929 00:32:32,251 --> 00:32:33,885 people won't forget. 930 00:32:33,952 --> 00:32:37,456 The President and I won't let 'em. 931 00:32:42,428 --> 00:32:43,862 Will I have a chance to address 932 00:32:43,929 --> 00:32:45,464 the convention again? 933 00:32:46,765 --> 00:32:49,468 Of course. 934 00:33:05,817 --> 00:33:07,753 So, is he going to step aside? 935 00:33:07,819 --> 00:33:09,088 LEO: I think so. 936 00:33:09,155 --> 00:33:10,656 ABBEY: For Baker or Russell? 937 00:33:10,722 --> 00:33:12,091 He's hard to read. 938 00:33:12,158 --> 00:33:14,426 A sitting VP should've kicked ass in the primaries. 939 00:33:14,493 --> 00:33:17,029 Vinick's going to mop up the floor with Russell in November. 940 00:33:17,096 --> 00:33:19,898 VPs are famous but unknown. 941 00:33:19,965 --> 00:33:22,534 He'll do better once he's outside my shadow. 942 00:33:22,601 --> 00:33:26,105 Speaker forced you to nominate Russell 943 00:33:26,172 --> 00:33:27,306 Baker's a strong candidate. 944 00:33:27,373 --> 00:33:30,509 This thing with his wife will blow over. 945 00:33:31,643 --> 00:33:33,279 Isn't it time you picked 946 00:33:33,345 --> 00:33:35,447 the successor you want, Mr. President? 947 00:33:35,514 --> 00:33:39,017 Should you really be leaving this up to Matt Santos? 948 00:34:01,640 --> 00:34:03,809 Sure you don't want me to take a look at the speech? 949 00:34:03,875 --> 00:34:04,810 I'm fine. 950 00:34:04,876 --> 00:34:05,911 I'm pretty good at it... 951 00:34:05,977 --> 00:34:08,447 Josh... 952 00:34:10,416 --> 00:34:12,084 It's been a great ride. 953 00:34:12,151 --> 00:34:14,420 What do you say we try it again sometime? 954 00:34:14,486 --> 00:34:16,688 You just pick up the phone. I'll be there. 955 00:34:21,227 --> 00:34:22,761 ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, 956 00:34:22,828 --> 00:34:25,364 from the great state of Texas... 957 00:34:25,431 --> 00:34:28,434 ( audience cheering) Congressman Matthew Santos! 958 00:34:30,369 --> 00:34:32,371 CROWD ( chanting ): Santos! Santos! Santos! 959 00:34:41,813 --> 00:34:43,615 ( chanting continues ) 960 00:34:56,295 --> 00:34:57,796 Thank you. 961 00:35:02,901 --> 00:35:04,603 Okay! 962 00:35:04,670 --> 00:35:06,505 Thank you. 963 00:35:10,075 --> 00:35:14,213 You know, I'd hoped to be standing here tonight 964 00:35:14,280 --> 00:35:16,948 under very different circumstances, 965 00:35:17,015 --> 00:35:19,718 and I have been asked 966 00:35:19,785 --> 00:35:22,321 by people that I respect 967 00:35:22,388 --> 00:35:24,890 to take this opportunity to support 968 00:35:24,956 --> 00:35:28,727 one of the other fine candidates who have made 969 00:35:28,794 --> 00:35:30,729 this race with me... CROWD: No! 970 00:35:30,796 --> 00:35:36,568 ...to help decide who our nominee will be... 971 00:35:36,635 --> 00:35:39,738 but I can't do that. ( crowd cheering ) 972 00:35:39,805 --> 00:35:42,541 I can't do that because it's not my place 973 00:35:42,608 --> 00:35:45,211 to decide who our nominee should be. 974 00:35:45,277 --> 00:35:48,046 That decision is yours and yours alone. 975 00:35:48,113 --> 00:35:51,283 ( cheering ) 976 00:35:51,350 --> 00:35:53,319 You know, there's been a great deal made today 977 00:35:53,385 --> 00:35:55,721 of Governor Baker's decision 978 00:35:55,787 --> 00:35:59,558 not to disclose his wife's minor medical condition. 979 00:35:59,625 --> 00:36:01,593 Many people believe that he should have, 980 00:36:01,660 --> 00:36:03,729 but I don't believe Governor Baker failed 981 00:36:03,795 --> 00:36:07,366 to disclose it because he was ashamed or embarrassed. 982 00:36:07,433 --> 00:36:09,968 I think he didn't disclose it 983 00:36:10,035 --> 00:36:13,739 because we're the hypocrites, not the Bakers. 984 00:36:13,805 --> 00:36:17,643 Because we're all broken-- every single one of us-- 985 00:36:17,709 --> 00:36:20,846 and yet we pretend that we're not. 986 00:36:20,912 --> 00:36:22,080 We all live 987 00:36:22,147 --> 00:36:25,317 lives of imperfection, and yet we cling 988 00:36:25,384 --> 00:36:28,954 to this fantasy that there's a perfect life 989 00:36:29,020 --> 00:36:30,656 and that our leaders 990 00:36:30,722 --> 00:36:33,592 should embody it, but if we expect our leaders to live 991 00:36:33,659 --> 00:36:36,795 on some higher moral plane than the rest of us, 992 00:36:36,862 --> 00:36:40,499 well, we're just asking to be deceived. 993 00:36:40,566 --> 00:36:45,237 ( crowd applauding and cheering ) 994 00:36:45,304 --> 00:36:47,473 Now, it's been suggested to me this week 995 00:36:47,539 --> 00:36:49,475 that I should try to buy your support 996 00:36:49,541 --> 00:36:52,378 with jobs and the promise of access. 997 00:36:52,444 --> 00:36:54,313 It's been suggested to me 998 00:36:54,380 --> 00:36:56,948 that party unity is more important 999 00:36:57,015 --> 00:36:59,485 than your democratic rights as delegates. 1000 00:36:59,551 --> 00:37:01,920 ( audience shouting ) 1001 00:37:01,987 --> 00:37:04,022 That's right-- it's not, 1002 00:37:04,089 --> 00:37:05,957 and you have a decision to make. 1003 00:37:08,627 --> 00:37:10,262 Don't vote for us 1004 00:37:10,329 --> 00:37:11,930 because you think we're perfect. 1005 00:37:11,997 --> 00:37:13,765 Don't vote for us 1006 00:37:13,832 --> 00:37:16,768 because of what we might be able to do for you only. 1007 00:37:16,835 --> 00:37:20,506 Vote for the person who shares your ideals... 1008 00:37:20,572 --> 00:37:23,775 ( audience cheering ) your hopes, your dreams. 1009 00:37:23,842 --> 00:37:26,512 Vote for the person who most embodies 1010 00:37:26,578 --> 00:37:30,181 what you believe we need to keep our nation strong and free. 1011 00:37:30,248 --> 00:37:32,618 And when you have done that, 1012 00:37:32,684 --> 00:37:34,185 you can go back to Seattle 1013 00:37:34,252 --> 00:37:38,290 and Boston, to Miami, to Omaha, 1014 00:37:38,357 --> 00:37:40,492 to Tulsa and Chicago 1015 00:37:40,559 --> 00:37:43,128 and Atlanta with your head held high, 1016 00:37:43,194 --> 00:37:47,499 and say, "I am a member of the Democratic Party." 1017 00:37:47,566 --> 00:37:50,502 ( wild cheering and applause) 1018 00:37:54,406 --> 00:37:56,808 CROWD ( chanting ): Santos! Santos! Santos! 1019 00:38:02,247 --> 00:38:04,450 ( chanting continues ) 1020 00:38:06,452 --> 00:38:08,720 See if you can find Josh, huh? 1021 00:38:10,489 --> 00:38:11,657 This is a waste of time. 1022 00:38:11,723 --> 00:38:13,191 He's virtually anti-teacher. 1023 00:38:13,258 --> 00:38:15,193 Making me sit down with your guy isn't going 1024 00:38:15,260 --> 00:38:17,363 to change my mind... Who said you were sitting down 1025 00:38:17,429 --> 00:38:20,065 with my guy? 1026 00:38:20,131 --> 00:38:22,033 ( knocking ) 1027 00:38:22,100 --> 00:38:24,235 Mr. President. 1028 00:38:24,302 --> 00:38:26,237 You remember Ernie Gambelli 1029 00:38:26,304 --> 00:38:27,506 from the teachers union? 1030 00:38:27,573 --> 00:38:30,376 PRESIDENT: Please, come in. 1031 00:38:31,443 --> 00:38:33,645 How do you do, sir? Good. How you doing? 1032 00:38:33,712 --> 00:38:40,018 Mr. Secretary, New York casts 284 votes for Congressman 1033 00:38:40,085 --> 00:38:42,421 Matt Santos! 1034 00:38:42,488 --> 00:38:44,055 ( cheering and applause ) 1035 00:38:44,122 --> 00:38:49,728 Mr. Chairman, I have 284 votes for Congressman Matthew Santos. 1036 00:38:49,795 --> 00:38:52,330 Hey, what are you doing here? 1037 00:38:52,398 --> 00:38:53,565 You ought to be down on the floor, 1038 00:38:53,632 --> 00:38:54,900 celebrating with your guys. 1039 00:38:54,966 --> 00:38:57,769 We still got to line up a VP. 1040 00:38:57,836 --> 00:38:58,937 You ask Baker? 1041 00:38:59,004 --> 00:39:00,506 Yeah, he begged off. 1042 00:39:00,572 --> 00:39:03,274 Doesn't want to put his wife through it. 1043 00:39:03,341 --> 00:39:04,443 I'm guessing Russell isn't 1044 00:39:04,510 --> 00:39:05,911 on the short list. 1045 00:39:05,977 --> 00:39:08,914 That was a non-starter with the Congressman. 1046 00:39:08,980 --> 00:39:11,683 Want me to help you work up a list? 1047 00:39:11,750 --> 00:39:13,819 No. We've got it narrowed down to the guy we want. 1048 00:39:13,885 --> 00:39:15,687 I'm just not sure if he's going to accept. 1049 00:39:15,754 --> 00:39:17,055 You want the President 1050 00:39:17,122 --> 00:39:18,924 to pick up the phone, push your guy along? 1051 00:39:18,990 --> 00:39:20,058 I called the President. 1052 00:39:20,125 --> 00:39:21,627 He told me he'd kick the guy's ass 1053 00:39:21,693 --> 00:39:23,562 all over the schoolyard if it came to that. 1054 00:39:23,629 --> 00:39:25,831 So, who is it? 1055 00:39:27,032 --> 00:39:29,401 You. 1056 00:39:29,468 --> 00:39:36,608 SECRETARY: ...And Congressman Matthew Santos with 2,751 votes! 1057 00:39:36,675 --> 00:39:40,612 We now have a nominee! 1058 00:39:40,679 --> 00:39:42,448 You think Santos stands a chance 1059 00:39:42,514 --> 00:39:43,782 against Vinick in the fall? 1060 00:39:43,849 --> 00:39:45,884 He's going to get killed. 1061 00:39:46,718 --> 00:39:49,120 It wasn't Kelwick. 1062 00:39:49,187 --> 00:39:51,156 Who? 1063 00:39:51,222 --> 00:39:53,291 From NASA. He wasn't the leak. 1064 00:39:53,358 --> 00:39:55,661 Nobody over there was. 1065 00:39:55,727 --> 00:39:57,963 Too many of the technical details were off. 1066 00:39:58,029 --> 00:40:00,866 You didn't have to close the door to tell me that. 1067 00:40:00,932 --> 00:40:04,169 No. The FBI thinks it came from inside the West Wing. 1068 00:40:04,235 --> 00:40:06,638 They have a theory. 1069 00:40:06,705 --> 00:40:08,874 One you're not going to like. 1070 00:40:10,108 --> 00:40:11,610 ABBEY: You all right? 1071 00:40:11,677 --> 00:40:15,413 I'm okay today, really. 1072 00:40:30,762 --> 00:40:32,831 ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, 1073 00:40:32,898 --> 00:40:36,067 the President of the United States! 1074 00:40:44,375 --> 00:40:45,844 ( crowd cheering and whistling) 1075 00:40:54,319 --> 00:40:55,921 PRESIDENT: Thank you. 1076 00:40:55,987 --> 00:40:59,290 It's been an honor to serve you for the past eight years... 1077 00:40:59,357 --> 00:41:03,094 CROWD ( chanting ): Four more years! Four more years! 1078 00:41:06,297 --> 00:41:08,299 PRESIDENT: And now it gives me a great pleasure 1079 00:41:08,366 --> 00:41:10,468 to introduce to you, the leaders of our party, 1080 00:41:10,536 --> 00:41:13,471 and the next President and Vice President 1081 00:41:13,539 --> 00:41:17,408 of these United States, Matthew Vincente Santos 1082 00:41:17,475 --> 00:41:18,944 and Leo Thomas McGarry! 1083 00:41:19,010 --> 00:41:21,246 ( cheering, whistling and applause ) 1084 00:41:45,571 --> 00:41:47,639 Okay. Let's go win this thing.