1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,162 WWW.MY-SUBS.COM 1 00:00:05,939 --> 00:00:07,054 Previously on The West Wing: 2 00:00:07,400 --> 00:00:09,976 You go out with Zoey, there's gonna be a lot of people... 3 00:00:10,072 --> 00:00:12,400 ... unhappy seeing you and the president's daughter. 4 00:00:12,745 --> 00:00:15,369 -You're getting death threats. -Are they white supremacists? 5 00:00:15,710 --> 00:00:17,621 -I know what l' m looking for. -What happened? 6 00:00:17,964 --> 00:00:22,133 -It's a gunshot wound. No exit. -lt didn't hit anything. They'll make sure. 7 00:00:22,391 --> 00:00:25,894 The guy the Secret Service have in custody is Carl Leroy. 8 00:00:26,232 --> 00:00:28,857 A bullet collapsed your lung. I'm trying to re-expand it. 9 00:00:29,155 --> 00:00:32,658 He tried to kill the president because Zoey and I are together? 10 00:00:32,997 --> 00:00:35,705 Charlie, the president wasn't the target. 11 00:00:38,509 --> 00:00:41,632 It's called the "Theory of Everything. " 12 00:00:42,434 --> 00:00:44,013 -The Theory of Everything? - Yes. 13 00:00:44,313 --> 00:00:47,567 Is it comprehensive? That was a joke there, pal of mine. 14 00:00:47,653 --> 00:00:49,862 -Lead with this. -l' m missing the OMB stats. 15 00:00:50,159 --> 00:00:51,738 -They' re coming. -C.J., lead with this. 16 00:00:52,038 --> 00:00:53,913 -l' m not leading with it. -Yes, you are. 17 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:55,377 -Okay. -So you got it? 18 00:00:55,670 --> 00:00:57,250 -Sure. -So you got what you' re saying? 19 00:00:57,549 --> 00:00:59,877 -Also the EPA. -The committee isn't out till 3:00. 20 00:01:00,180 --> 00:01:01,974 -Say it for me. -He's making me crazy. 21 00:01:02,268 --> 00:01:04,559 -I heard that. -I know how a speakerphone works. 22 00:01:04,857 --> 00:01:07,066 -Say it for me. -I have to get to the briefing room. 23 00:01:07,362 --> 00:01:08,277 Say it, please. 24 00:01:08,657 --> 00:01:12,445 " Psychics at Caltech and the Fermi National Accelerator Lab are close to-- 25 00:01:12,832 --> 00:01:14,412 Physicists. 26 00:01:14,711 --> 00:01:16,872 Theoretical physicists at Caltech. 27 00:01:17,217 --> 00:01:18,594 -Not psychics? -No. 28 00:01:18,887 --> 00:01:20,347 -I should jot that down. -Please. 29 00:01:20,599 --> 00:01:24,186 If it was psychics I'd lead with it. T alk to you later, Mi amor. 30 00:01:24,482 --> 00:01:26,976 -The OMB stats. -Thanks. You can set them down. 31 00:01:27,280 --> 00:01:29,738 Let Josh rant a little before you hang up the phone. 32 00:01:29,994 --> 00:01:31,027 -C.J.? -Yes, ma'am. 33 00:01:31,289 --> 00:01:36,039 The Bureau of Labor Statistics is gonna report the CPl jumped 0.7%. 34 00:01:36,341 --> 00:01:39,714 It's the biggest one-month increase since they started tracking in '52. 35 00:01:39,807 --> 00:01:43,227 Let me say this: The market basket used to calculate the CPl is antiquated-- 36 00:01:43,523 --> 00:01:44,473 Say outdated. 37 00:01:44,776 --> 00:01:47,352 And doesn't include some household items like computers-- 38 00:01:47,657 --> 00:01:50,447 Where prices are always dropping. And doesn't reflect... 39 00:01:50,747 --> 00:01:53,503 ...technical improvements like air bags in automobiles... 40 00:01:53,503 --> 00:01:55,462 ...which increase the price of the car... 41 00:01:55,758 --> 00:01:58,252 ... but provide a greater value to the consumer. Got it? 44 00:02:05,571 --> 00:02:07,696 The networks will want special coverage. 45 00:02:07,992 --> 00:02:10,284 The adjustments are in FHA-related lending. 46 00:02:10,581 --> 00:02:13,158 They'll need time to put together a logo and music. 47 00:02:13,254 --> 00:02:17,672 -The Bureau of Labor Statistics-- -Reported the CPl jumped 0. 7%. 48 00:02:17,972 --> 00:02:19,172 -Thank you. -C.J.? 49 00:02:19,475 --> 00:02:21,601 -Holy interruptus, Batman. -Grant Samuels died. 50 00:02:21,897 --> 00:02:24,058 -Really? He's really dead this time? -Yeah. 51 00:02:24,361 --> 00:02:26,902 -Last time you said he was, he wasn't. -He is this time. 52 00:02:27,033 --> 00:02:28,779 -Somebody poked him to see if-- -He died. 53 00:02:28,871 --> 00:02:32,493 -Then I shouldn't have made a joke. -I'm almost certain he's dead. 54 00:02:32,796 --> 00:02:35,124 I was making a joke too. What, you work alone? 55 00:02:35,218 --> 00:02:37,926 He's survived by his wife, Eileen, son, Robert... 56 00:02:38,224 --> 00:02:40,018 ...two daughters and eight grandchildren. 57 00:02:40,312 --> 00:02:41,856 -I won't learn their names. -Fine. 58 00:02:42,149 --> 00:02:43,729 Eileen, Robert, Priscilla, Patty. 59 00:02:44,028 --> 00:02:46,237 -I assume it was complications due to...? -Yeah. 60 00:02:46,534 --> 00:02:48,078 You know about theoretical physics? 61 00:02:48,371 --> 00:02:50,781 -The Grand Unified Theory. -Know anything about it? 62 00:02:50,876 --> 00:02:53,002 -No. -Okay. 63 00:02:53,340 --> 00:02:57,009 Folks, please take your seats. The briefing will start now. 64 00:02:57,641 --> 00:03:00,431 Good morning. I have to start with a sad announcement. 65 00:03:00,731 --> 00:03:03,854 Congressman Grant Samuels finally succumbed to pneumonia. 66 00:03:04,155 --> 00:03:07,362 His wife, Eileen, his son, Robert, his daughters Priscilla and Patty... 67 00:03:07,662 --> 00:03:10,667 ...and his eight grandchildren are all in the president's thoughts. 68 00:03:10,961 --> 00:03:13,751 I also want to talk about the Bureau of Labor Statistics... 69 00:03:14,051 --> 00:03:16,011 ...and the Federal Housing Administration. 70 00:03:16,306 --> 00:03:20,854 And as a special treat for Josh Lyman, who's recovering very nicely at GW... 71 00:03:21,150 --> 00:03:24,903 ...the president's science adviser is saying that psychics at Caltech... 72 00:03:25,200 --> 00:03:27,610 ...and the Fermi National Accelerator Lab.... 73 00:03:28,332 --> 00:03:30,742 I'm pretty sure that was supposed to be "physicists. " 74 00:04:20,151 --> 00:04:22,776 -Eighty-one percent. -And all we had to do was get shot at. 75 00:04:23,116 --> 00:04:24,696 -81 %. -Those numbers are soft. 76 00:04:24,786 --> 00:04:26,163 -You think? -You don't? 77 00:04:26,415 --> 00:04:30,500 The job approval was at 51. We got shot at, it's 81. The numbers are soft. 78 00:04:30,841 --> 00:04:33,050 Still, 81 %.... 79 00:04:34,307 --> 00:04:36,765 -Good morning, Mr. President. -Good morning, everybody. 80 00:04:37,063 --> 00:04:39,473 Anybody know what the word "acalculia" means? 81 00:04:39,568 --> 00:04:42,739 It's an inability to perform arithmetic functions. 82 00:04:43,076 --> 00:04:44,655 Sorry. You wanted to answer that. 83 00:04:45,038 --> 00:04:47,117 -Yeah, but I'll get over it. -That's mature. 84 00:04:47,460 --> 00:04:48,790 -Shut up. -You're not over it? 85 00:04:49,089 --> 00:04:50,121 -No. -Okay. 86 00:04:50,508 --> 00:04:54,297 -Did we really poll at 81 %? -Those are CNN/USA Today. 87 00:04:54,684 --> 00:04:56,061 -It's soft. -No. 88 00:04:56,187 --> 00:04:59,441 When asked "Whose approach on national problems do you think is best... 89 00:04:59,737 --> 00:05:03,495 ... Bartlet or the Republican leaders of Congress, " Bartlet gets 61 %. 90 00:05:03,495 --> 00:05:06,203 Well, 1 9% of the country has made up their minds about me. 91 00:05:06,543 --> 00:05:10,592 20% just feels sorry for me, which is what you want if you' re president. 92 00:05:10,718 --> 00:05:12,214 -Give us an overview. -We have a shot to take back the House. 93 00:05:14,268 --> 00:05:16,726 That and getting two seats net in the Senate. 94 00:05:17,024 --> 00:05:19,066 And two governorships and six State Houses. 95 00:05:19,362 --> 00:05:22,366 -Where should we look? -lndiana 6th, California 4th and 1 4th. 96 00:05:22,661 --> 00:05:24,490 -Michigan 1 2th. -T exas 1 2th. 97 00:05:24,790 --> 00:05:25,823 Florida 4, 5 and 9. 98 00:05:26,127 --> 00:05:28,335 We won't elect a Democrat in the Florida 9th. 99 00:05:28,423 --> 00:05:31,131 -Sorry, Florida 8th. -They won't elect one there either... 100 00:05:31,388 --> 00:05:33,299 ... but let's put some time into it. What else? 101 00:05:33,643 --> 00:05:38,025 -I can hold or you can call me back. -An inability to do arithmetic functions. 102 00:05:38,319 --> 00:05:42,024 Apparently there's a specialized circuit in the brain for numbers. 103 00:05:42,119 --> 00:05:43,319 -Know where it is? -Sorry? 104 00:05:43,623 --> 00:05:45,617 -It's in the left parietal lobe. -Thank you. 105 00:05:45,919 --> 00:05:47,795 -Hey, Zoey. -Hey. Where's Mrs. Landingham? 106 00:05:48,090 --> 00:05:49,467 A funeral. President's in there. 107 00:05:49,761 --> 00:05:51,423 I'm here to see him, not my father. 108 00:05:51,723 --> 00:05:55,013 -Do you know what acalculia means? -Yes, because I got it at breakfast. 109 00:05:55,314 --> 00:05:57,393 -Okay. -Thank you. 110 00:05:57,694 --> 00:05:58,644 -Hey. -Hi. 111 00:05:58,738 --> 00:06:02,158 Mrs. Landingham asked me to ask you to call T echnical Support... 112 00:06:02,455 --> 00:06:06,753 ...and have them look at her computer. Ask for Andrew Mackintosh. 113 00:06:07,048 --> 00:06:08,378 -She only trusts him. -Mackintosh? 114 00:06:08,676 --> 00:06:10,172 -Like the apple. -Sure. 115 00:06:10,305 --> 00:06:11,967 Thank you. 116 00:06:12,267 --> 00:06:14,346 -I called you last night. -I got home late. 117 00:06:14,439 --> 00:06:15,436 -Where were you? -Here. 118 00:06:15,733 --> 00:06:17,609 -I called here too. -I'm not lying to you. 119 00:06:17,863 --> 00:06:21,651 I don't think you're lying. I think you were here or didn't return my call. 120 00:06:21,746 --> 00:06:24,287 I was here, I got no message. I was home, I got it. 121 00:06:24,586 --> 00:06:27,424 -lt was too late to call you. -I don't mind being woken up. 122 00:06:27,717 --> 00:06:29,427 Well, now I know that. 123 00:06:29,722 --> 00:06:31,098 -Now you know that? -Excuse me. 124 00:06:31,183 --> 00:06:33,558 We haven't been dating for nine months? 125 00:06:33,855 --> 00:06:35,185 I've got to go in there. 126 00:06:35,526 --> 00:06:37,271 Cumberland, Monroe, possibly Stanwyck. 127 00:06:37,572 --> 00:06:41,621 Since you brought them up, can I say a word about the shooting? 128 00:06:42,541 --> 00:06:45,795 -The honeymoon's about to be over. -She's right. 129 00:06:45,923 --> 00:06:48,797 We don't wanna look like we're taking advantage of the situation. 130 00:06:49,097 --> 00:06:50,676 -Why not? -Why not what? 131 00:06:50,976 --> 00:06:55,441 The country was a victim of domestic terrorism. Why not use the numbers... 132 00:06:55,694 --> 00:06:59,530 ... before they disappear and go after the guns and go after the hate groups? 133 00:06:59,870 --> 00:07:01,995 -lt doesn't look good. -Looks good to me. 134 00:07:02,292 --> 00:07:06,626 You work for the White House, we were counting on your support either way. 135 00:07:10,267 --> 00:07:14,815 For questions about the midterms, say, "We haven't thought that far ahead. " 136 00:07:14,944 --> 00:07:17,734 And when they ask about the link between approval numbers... 137 00:07:18,075 --> 00:07:22,125 ...and the shooting, the president's deeply gratified by the public's support... 138 00:07:22,251 --> 00:07:24,827 -...but eager to focus on the issues. -Which will be? 139 00:07:25,174 --> 00:07:27,715 I'll let you know. Thank you very much, everyone. 140 00:07:28,055 --> 00:07:29,849 Thank you, Mr. President. 141 00:07:33,358 --> 00:07:34,771 Mr. President. 142 00:07:37,367 --> 00:07:40,075 It's fine. Tell him around 3:00. Was Zoey out there? 143 00:07:40,165 --> 00:07:41,281 -Yes. -ls she still here? 144 00:07:41,626 --> 00:07:44,001 -I don't know, sir. -Okay. 145 00:07:44,633 --> 00:07:46,508 -Leo? -Yes, sir? 146 00:07:46,804 --> 00:07:50,011 Did you know Elliot Roush is running for school board in Manchester? 147 00:07:50,311 --> 00:07:53,232 I didn't, sir, but then I don't know who Elliot Roush is. 148 00:07:53,527 --> 00:07:55,522 -My Elliot Roush. -Sorry, sir. I'm still not-- 149 00:07:55,614 --> 00:07:57,775 I beat him in my first congressional campaign. 150 00:07:58,078 --> 00:08:01,332 I can't believe I didn't commit that arcane information to memory. 151 00:08:01,627 --> 00:08:03,337 I want polling numbers on that race. 152 00:08:03,632 --> 00:08:07,254 I don't want you focusing your attention on a New Hampshire school board race. 153 00:08:07,557 --> 00:08:10,347 Because looking at two numbers takes the life out of me. 154 00:08:10,605 --> 00:08:13,181 -I know where this is going. -Get me the numbers. 155 00:08:13,444 --> 00:08:16,235 I' m ready to go out there. I don't need to wait another week. 156 00:08:16,534 --> 00:08:19,622 Sir, let's play a game of "Who Do You Think I'm Gonna Agree With? " 157 00:08:19,750 --> 00:08:24,333 1 4 doctors say you should wait a week before assuming a campaign schedule. 158 00:08:24,635 --> 00:08:25,835 Who will I agree with? 159 00:08:26,138 --> 00:08:28,180 -Get away from me. -Yes, sir. 160 00:08:28,936 --> 00:08:30,189 Sam? 161 00:08:30,189 --> 00:08:32,350 -ls he here? -Want me to bring him back? 162 00:08:32,652 --> 00:08:34,528 I'll go get him myself. 163 00:08:37,872 --> 00:08:39,582 -T om? -Sam. 164 00:08:39,667 --> 00:08:41,672 -Hello. -Hope you weren't waiting long. 165 00:08:41,672 --> 00:08:45,175 No. I mean, I don't mind. Sam, this is my wife, Sarah. 166 00:08:45,513 --> 00:08:46,974 -Hi. -It's nice to meet you. 167 00:08:47,267 --> 00:08:49,975 -You got married. -Two years, with a baby on the way. 168 00:08:50,148 --> 00:08:52,607 -ls it his? -Yeah. 169 00:08:52,946 --> 00:08:55,618 -Okay. Follow me. -Okay. 170 00:08:55,911 --> 00:08:58,832 Tom and I had a professor at Duke who couldn't stand me. 171 00:08:59,126 --> 00:09:02,083 "Those may be your thoughts, Mr. Seaborn, but that's not the law. " 172 00:09:02,383 --> 00:09:04,793 I wanted to tell him to take the law and shove it up-- 173 00:09:05,097 --> 00:09:06,759 -You ever been in the White House? -No. 174 00:09:07,060 --> 00:09:10,230 -We were looking forward to a tour. -That's my office over there... 175 00:09:10,525 --> 00:09:13,945 ...the president works in that round room there and no one else matters. 176 00:09:14,033 --> 00:09:15,743 Come on in. 177 00:09:18,334 --> 00:09:21,124 -This is the Mural Room. -Can you tell us anything about it? 178 00:09:21,215 --> 00:09:24,005 It's called the Mural Room. Have a seat. 179 00:09:26,769 --> 00:09:29,559 -You know why I wanted to talk to you? -I really don't. 180 00:09:29,650 --> 00:09:33,818 Because the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee asked me to. 181 00:09:34,201 --> 00:09:36,742 -Grant Samuels died a few days ago. -We saw on the news. 182 00:09:37,041 --> 00:09:38,917 He wasn't gonna run again because he was sick... 183 00:09:39,212 --> 00:09:41,172 ...and the man who'd run in his place-- 184 00:09:41,258 --> 00:09:43,799 -Seymour Wirthin? -Right. Isn't going to. 185 00:09:44,098 --> 00:09:45,095 He's not running? 186 00:09:45,392 --> 00:09:48,599 You're a phenomenally attractive Democratic candidate for that district. 187 00:09:49,609 --> 00:09:53,065 There are 1 62 games in a baseball season and the players have a saying: 188 00:09:53,368 --> 00:09:57,833 " Every team wins and loses 54 games. It's the other 54 games that count. " 189 00:09:58,253 --> 00:10:02,469 In your district, the other 54 games are women. 190 00:10:02,763 --> 00:10:06,183 Specifically, young mothers, among whom the number one issue is crime. 191 00:10:06,312 --> 00:10:08,390 You' re a graduate of Oberlin and Duke Law. 192 00:10:08,734 --> 00:10:11,524 You passed up lucrative opportunities to work for the D.A. 193 00:10:11,824 --> 00:10:12,856 You're a prosecutor with an exceptional conviction record... 194 00:10:14,705 --> 00:10:18,659 ...and nobody can say you' re soft on crime. You' re active in local politics. 195 00:10:19,215 --> 00:10:22,552 You are personable. You are articulate and energetic. 196 00:10:22,848 --> 00:10:24,842 You are married and you are having a baby. 197 00:10:24,935 --> 00:10:26,847 -I thought you didn't know that. -Sorry? 198 00:10:27,148 --> 00:10:31,151 Out there, it seemed like you didn't know he was married with a baby coming... 199 00:10:31,449 --> 00:10:33,528 ...and now it sounded like you already knew that. 200 00:10:33,829 --> 00:10:36,787 Sarah, there's very little information about him I don't have. 201 00:10:37,086 --> 00:10:39,461 And tell your mom happy birthday for me. 202 00:10:40,636 --> 00:10:43,212 You'll have the weight of the Democratic National Committee... 203 00:10:43,517 --> 00:10:46,058 ...the Congressional Campaign Committee, the minority leader... 204 00:10:46,356 --> 00:10:49,646 ...whom we hope to make the majority leader, and the president. 205 00:10:49,947 --> 00:10:52,524 What do you say? You wanna run for Congress? 206 00:10:55,459 --> 00:10:58,132 There's a lot to consider, Sam. 207 00:10:58,382 --> 00:11:01,802 -How much time do I have to consider it? -Five minutes. I'll be outside. 208 00:11:04,479 --> 00:11:07,020 -You're pissed at me? -I could've used your support. 209 00:11:07,276 --> 00:11:09,901 I support you like you support me, when I agree with you... 210 00:11:10,158 --> 00:11:12,912 ...or when I don't care what you say. This time I disagreed. 211 00:11:12,997 --> 00:11:16,170 We shouldn't use this to get aggressive about guns and hate groups? 212 00:11:16,170 --> 00:11:20,173 We were victims of a crime and it's unseemly to use this moment at all. 213 00:11:20,263 --> 00:11:24,930 We' re not taking advantage of anyone! And even if we were, who cares? 214 00:11:25,232 --> 00:11:28,651 Every Republican trying for the next 1 2 weeks to keep control of the House. 215 00:11:28,948 --> 00:11:31,656 T oby, if you and the FBl wanna go after hate groups... 216 00:11:31,954 --> 00:11:34,662 ... I' m not the one you have to convince. Bag the president. 217 00:11:34,919 --> 00:11:36,380 I will. 218 00:11:43,730 --> 00:11:45,808 I've gotten calls about pieces people wanna do... 219 00:11:46,110 --> 00:11:48,948 ...on how staffers are handling the shooting and the aftermath. 220 00:11:49,242 --> 00:11:50,488 -Psychologically? -Yeah. 221 00:11:50,828 --> 00:11:53,073 -It's not a good idea. -We' re not the story. 222 00:11:53,417 --> 00:11:55,792 That's what l' m saying. 223 00:11:57,301 --> 00:11:59,176 Leave me alone. 224 00:12:07,781 --> 00:12:09,443 I've got it. 225 00:12:09,744 --> 00:12:12,534 I've got it. I've got it. I've got it. 226 00:12:12,625 --> 00:12:14,252 Bonnie. Ginger. I've got it. 227 00:12:14,546 --> 00:12:16,541 -Excellent. -Way to go. 228 00:12:16,634 --> 00:12:18,213 Sam? 229 00:12:19,765 --> 00:12:21,427 Sam? 230 00:12:22,313 --> 00:12:23,773 -Sam? -Right here. 231 00:12:24,066 --> 00:12:26,026 -I thought you were in there. -I wasn't. 232 00:12:26,112 --> 00:12:27,608 -I've got it. -Got what? 233 00:12:27,908 --> 00:12:31,447 How to avoid the appearance that we're randomly going after extremist groups... 234 00:12:31,750 --> 00:12:35,372 -...in violation of their civil liberties. -We can avoid that by not doing it. 235 00:12:35,466 --> 00:12:39,385 Yes, or with this: the shooting was the action of not one, but at least three... 236 00:12:39,641 --> 00:12:41,850 ...card-carrying members of West Virginia White Pride. 237 00:12:42,147 --> 00:12:43,393 -They have cards? -What? 238 00:12:43,692 --> 00:12:46,981 -They have membership cards? -Who the hell knows? It's an expression. 239 00:12:47,408 --> 00:12:50,116 The key phrase is "at least. " At least three members. 240 00:12:50,206 --> 00:12:53,793 -There might be more. -So the FBl has grounds to investigate-- 241 00:12:54,089 --> 00:12:57,430 Yes, to investigate the activities of all extremist organizations. 242 00:12:57,430 --> 00:12:59,389 Under a cover of investigating this crime. 243 00:12:59,685 --> 00:13:03,521 How do we know that Young Nazis of Delaware weren't coconspirators? 244 00:13:03,610 --> 00:13:05,771 It's a common way to get around the Bill of Rights. 245 00:13:06,032 --> 00:13:10,699 -l' m surprised it took you so long. -I had no help from anyone else. 246 00:13:11,877 --> 00:13:13,504 -I'm taking it to Leo. -Go ahead. 247 00:13:13,798 --> 00:13:15,175 -Donna? -Yes? 248 00:13:15,260 --> 00:13:17,171 -You going to see Josh? -I'm taking him lunch. 249 00:13:17,473 --> 00:13:19,218 -Can I come? -No. 250 00:13:19,728 --> 00:13:21,272 -You know the rules. -They're dumb. 251 00:13:21,356 --> 00:13:22,852 -They are not dumb. -Seriously-- 252 00:13:23,152 --> 00:13:25,646 I'm serious. He's recovering from an attempted murder... 253 00:13:25,949 --> 00:13:28,954 ...he's supposed to rest. I don't want people getting him fartusht. 254 00:13:29,248 --> 00:13:31,243 Don't bring the Yiddish. 255 00:13:31,545 --> 00:13:33,789 You know what word should be Yiddish? Spatula. 256 00:13:34,092 --> 00:13:36,051 -Also "far-fetched. " -I need to talk about-- 257 00:13:36,138 --> 00:13:38,299 How to bring the hate crimes to the president. 258 00:13:38,602 --> 00:13:41,095 He's got the papers you wrote and materials you sent. 259 00:13:41,190 --> 00:13:45,323 -You talk on the phone 93 times a day. -I'd like to talk to him at his apartment. 260 00:13:45,408 --> 00:13:46,524 -No. -Donna. 261 00:13:46,828 --> 00:13:48,953 Maybe if you hadn't said the rules were dumb. 262 00:13:49,249 --> 00:13:50,579 Yeah. 263 00:13:54,845 --> 00:13:57,089 -Hey, Leo. -Hey, kid. 264 00:13:57,434 --> 00:13:59,892 -I was looking for my dad. -He's making campaign calls. 265 00:14:00,190 --> 00:14:02,730 -He's not in the office. -He's doing it from the residence. 266 00:14:03,071 --> 00:14:05,826 -Why? -Your father has a strict interpretation... 267 00:14:06,119 --> 00:14:09,622 ...of something called the Pendleton Act, which prohibits campaign donations... 268 00:14:09,919 --> 00:14:12,080 ...to be solicited on government property. 269 00:14:12,382 --> 00:14:16,052 It's a little impractical for the president to use a pay phone, isn't it? 270 00:14:16,349 --> 00:14:18,760 -Exactly. -lsn't the residence government property? 271 00:14:19,063 --> 00:14:20,263 -Yes. -Then why...? 272 00:14:20,608 --> 00:14:24,860 Because your father is a demented, demented man. I'm going over there. 273 00:14:25,327 --> 00:14:28,082 -Leo, do you feel like Charlie's--? -No. 274 00:14:29,503 --> 00:14:31,213 -Sir-- -Forty-six percent. 275 00:14:31,507 --> 00:14:33,882 -Yes, sir. -The guy is polling at 46%. 276 00:14:34,179 --> 00:14:37,683 I didn't think they had data on people running for the board of education. 277 00:14:38,021 --> 00:14:40,182 They don't. I had to have our guys do it. 278 00:14:40,568 --> 00:14:42,693 Sir, do you think you're obsessed with this race? 279 00:14:43,032 --> 00:14:46,868 He's polling at 46%. He's not a joke. He's polling inside the margin. 280 00:14:46,999 --> 00:14:50,122 In a race in a school district that has 43 kids. 281 00:14:50,256 --> 00:14:53,878 It has 1 1 00 kids. And you don't take these people seriously... 282 00:14:54,181 --> 00:14:56,259 ...because they don't get anywhere nationally. 283 00:14:56,561 --> 00:14:58,556 All they have to do is, bit by little bit... 284 00:14:58,899 --> 00:15:01,654 ...get onto boards of education and city councils. 285 00:15:01,739 --> 00:15:04,778 That's where all the governing that matters really happens. 286 00:15:05,037 --> 00:15:08,493 -We do some governing here. -l' m on hold with a guy whose name... 287 00:15:08,795 --> 00:15:12,750 ... I've got on an index card. How much governing is going on around here today? 288 00:15:13,055 --> 00:15:15,809 -And can you believe I'm on hold? -You finished the call. 289 00:15:16,395 --> 00:15:17,511 -I did? -Yes, sir. 290 00:15:17,815 --> 00:15:19,525 -How'd it go? -Very well. 291 00:15:20,320 --> 00:15:24,369 -Good morning, Mr. President. -Elliot Roush is now polling at 46%. 292 00:15:24,496 --> 00:15:26,824 How do you know? You had our people check. 293 00:15:27,126 --> 00:15:29,371 I have three daughters who grew up there. 294 00:15:29,674 --> 00:15:33,177 -Leave him alone. You beat him already. -And he has come back. 295 00:15:33,473 --> 00:15:38,188 Like crabgrass pulled from the lawn. Not by the root, but by the other thing. 296 00:15:39,152 --> 00:15:41,777 -I wanted to see how the calls are going. -They' re going fine. 297 00:15:42,159 --> 00:15:44,867 -Then I'll leave. -Can't tell you how much I'll miss you. 298 00:15:45,207 --> 00:15:48,794 -You wanted to talk to me? -Not if you're in this mood. 299 00:15:50,761 --> 00:15:52,340 This is real. 300 00:15:52,974 --> 00:15:57,641 A man who makes the Spanish lnquisition look like a Barbara Walters special... 301 00:15:57,943 --> 00:16:00,733 ...is now polling at 46% in your school district... 302 00:16:01,033 --> 00:16:03,787 ...for which I have personally baked things to raise money. 303 00:16:04,081 --> 00:16:05,458 -You can go too. -You baked things? 304 00:16:05,793 --> 00:16:07,253 -You can go. -Thank you. 305 00:16:07,588 --> 00:16:10,546 -What do you want? -Dad, listen. Do you think Charlie...? 306 00:16:10,637 --> 00:16:15,054 The calls are going well. We're still getting asked to do aftermath stories. 307 00:16:15,355 --> 00:16:17,017 -Psychological effects? -Yeah. I was-- 308 00:16:17,318 --> 00:16:19,443 -Don't do it. -No, I know. I was wondering-- 309 00:16:19,739 --> 00:16:21,319 You were wondering what? 310 00:16:23,289 --> 00:16:25,450 -This won't be good. -You were wondering what? 311 00:16:25,752 --> 00:16:28,163 -Don't worry about it. -Okay. 312 00:16:34,229 --> 00:16:35,428 Hey, it's C.J. Cregg. 313 00:16:35,565 --> 00:16:38,486 Step three: public disclosure of membership... 314 00:16:38,780 --> 00:16:42,569 ...and contributor rolls for all organizations on the list of hate groups. 315 00:16:42,873 --> 00:16:45,545 This allows the public to know who these people are... 316 00:16:45,837 --> 00:16:47,214 ...and where their funding is from. 317 00:16:47,507 --> 00:16:50,595 And to do it in violation of their right to free association. 318 00:16:50,890 --> 00:16:53,598 Laws like that were passed during the civil rights movement... 319 00:16:53,854 --> 00:16:57,441 ...to root out members of such terrorist organizations as the NAACP. 320 00:16:57,738 --> 00:17:00,446 The Supreme Court said those laws were unconstitutional. 321 00:17:00,577 --> 00:17:02,822 That was a Warren Court that struck those down. 322 00:17:03,124 --> 00:17:05,701 -They'd see it differently today. -You' re an ultra-activist. 323 00:17:06,006 --> 00:17:09,129 And I was shot at, and so l' m acting right now. 324 00:17:09,680 --> 00:17:11,057 Sam? 325 00:17:12,060 --> 00:17:15,065 He wants everyone to register affiliation with the FBl. 326 00:17:15,192 --> 00:17:18,399 -Any First Amendment problems? -I'll get around them. 327 00:17:18,491 --> 00:17:20,782 I need to talk to you. 328 00:17:21,080 --> 00:17:23,241 -What's up? -There's a problem with your friend. 329 00:17:23,543 --> 00:17:25,004 -Which friend? -T om Jordan. 330 00:17:25,297 --> 00:17:26,959 -What's wrong? -His prosecutorial record. 331 00:17:27,260 --> 00:17:31,214 -His prosecutorial record is great. -Not during jury selection. 332 00:17:32,145 --> 00:17:33,177 Preemptive challenges? 333 00:17:33,481 --> 00:17:36,022 Your friend likes white juries for black defendants. 334 00:17:36,321 --> 00:17:39,111 -He's a prosecutor. -Not now. Now he's a politician... 335 00:17:39,411 --> 00:17:42,748 -...and this needs a save, so get into it. -Yeah. 336 00:17:53,065 --> 00:17:56,105 -How did T okyo open? -I think up 3/8, but let me check again. 337 00:17:56,948 --> 00:18:01,331 -ls that it for me? -You've got phone calls still to make. 338 00:18:02,460 --> 00:18:04,420 Wengland? Frank Gates and MacNamara? 339 00:18:04,757 --> 00:18:06,502 -Yes, sir. -Those are campaign calls. 340 00:18:06,845 --> 00:18:09,386 Why don't you just stay in your office and make the damn--? 341 00:18:13,860 --> 00:18:16,650 Because I choose not to, Charlie. 342 00:18:16,741 --> 00:18:19,829 Because however an empty gesture it may seem... 343 00:18:20,123 --> 00:18:24,172 ... I would like to take notice of the notion that it's not a good idea... 344 00:18:24,257 --> 00:18:26,833 ...for the most powerful person in the world... 345 00:18:27,138 --> 00:18:31,010 ...to be calling up the people whose laws he signs and asking them for money! 346 00:18:36,116 --> 00:18:40,284 I' m gonna do it, but not behind this desk. Not in this room. What else? 347 00:18:42,839 --> 00:18:46,793 I was asked to tell you that an event was added for T uesday the 7th. 348 00:18:47,098 --> 00:18:50,268 A reception for talk radio.... Hosts, I guess they' re called. 349 00:18:50,355 --> 00:18:53,276 It's three weeks away. You don't need to commit right now. 350 00:18:53,612 --> 00:18:55,238 Yeah. 351 00:18:57,453 --> 00:19:00,458 I'll make these calls from the residence. 352 00:19:00,752 --> 00:19:03,377 -T ell C.J. I wanna see her in an hour. -Yes, sir. 353 00:19:22,591 --> 00:19:23,873 Hello. 354 00:19:26,725 --> 00:19:29,183 Are you a Cabinet secretary? 355 00:19:31,151 --> 00:19:33,479 -Can you tell me your name? -Jeffrey. 356 00:19:33,948 --> 00:19:36,240 -Jeffrey what? -Jeffrey Mackintosh. 357 00:19:37,122 --> 00:19:39,200 -Like the apple? -Yeah. 358 00:19:39,293 --> 00:19:41,253 You' re here with your dad? 359 00:19:42,049 --> 00:19:43,331 Excuse me, l' m sorry. 360 00:19:43,427 --> 00:19:46,966 When I tell you to sit and stay put, you know what I need you to do? 361 00:19:47,394 --> 00:19:50,731 That. I need you to do that. Not some variation on that, but that. 362 00:19:51,403 --> 00:19:52,780 -Sorry. -Sorry. 363 00:19:53,323 --> 00:19:56,162 Okay, see, now I got to make you rewire the house. 364 00:19:56,789 --> 00:19:58,868 I' m Andrew Mackintosh from T echnical Support. 365 00:19:59,128 --> 00:20:01,169 -l' m installing-- -I thought that was weeks ago. 366 00:20:01,466 --> 00:20:03,627 -lt was, but there were some bugs. -Okay. 367 00:20:03,930 --> 00:20:07,599 They said it was okay to bring my son. My wife works nights. 368 00:20:07,896 --> 00:20:10,022 -Sure. -Let's go, big man. 369 00:20:10,485 --> 00:20:13,276 -T ake it easy, Jeffrey. -T ake it easy. 370 00:20:16,916 --> 00:20:18,994 -Hey, man. -Hey. 371 00:20:20,382 --> 00:20:23,801 -Leo? -Sam, come in. Close the door. 372 00:20:26,395 --> 00:20:27,771 -What's up? -Josh is on speaker. 373 00:20:28,065 --> 00:20:29,561 -Hey, Sam. -What's going on? 374 00:20:29,860 --> 00:20:33,732 A guy who went to college with T om says he was in an all-white fraternity. 375 00:20:34,036 --> 00:20:36,874 -The papers are carrying it tomorrow. -I checked that weeks ago. 376 00:20:37,502 --> 00:20:41,089 It wasn't an exclusive fraternity, they just didn't have any black pledges. 377 00:20:41,385 --> 00:20:44,342 It's common to have black fraternities and white fraternities. 378 00:20:44,684 --> 00:20:48,057 But you put this together with the preemptive challenges in voir dire... 379 00:20:48,358 --> 00:20:51,232 ...and leaders in African-American communities have a problem. 380 00:20:51,365 --> 00:20:53,740 -I'll talk to them. -No, it's over, Sam. 381 00:20:54,079 --> 00:20:57,000 I' m gonna cancel the president's stop and shut down the money. 382 00:20:57,294 --> 00:20:59,088 -You can't cut and run. -There's no choice. 383 00:20:59,424 --> 00:21:02,713 -We have a choice. -We've got a chance at the House. 384 00:21:03,057 --> 00:21:05,633 Leo must put the president and money where it can win. 385 00:21:05,938 --> 00:21:08,313 -T om Jordan is running against a man-- -Don't tell me. 386 00:21:08,652 --> 00:21:11,110 -We'll hand it to him. -lt won't matter if we get the House. 387 00:21:11,450 --> 00:21:14,787 Jordan is down by seven and he's not gonna come back from this. 388 00:21:15,166 --> 00:21:17,327 And if we stand by him, this is a national thing. 389 00:21:17,630 --> 00:21:21,216 It could drag down black turnout in districts where we' re competitive. 390 00:21:21,513 --> 00:21:23,508 -I told him.... -Yeah. 391 00:21:24,227 --> 00:21:26,306 I told him we would stand behind him. 392 00:21:26,983 --> 00:21:28,859 I told him he'd have our full support. 393 00:21:28,946 --> 00:21:31,903 -I was asked to ask him to run. -I know. 394 00:21:32,537 --> 00:21:35,791 We walk away now, that's it. He's a racist. 395 00:21:36,086 --> 00:21:38,330 The White House just said so. 396 00:21:38,591 --> 00:21:42,594 We can't afford all the things we want, Sam. It's over. 397 00:21:56,296 --> 00:22:00,844 Hey, Leo. You know, there 's something called the "Superstring Theory"... 398 00:22:01,182 --> 00:22:05,350 ...which says that the universe consists of these tiny loops of string... 399 00:22:05,441 --> 00:22:07,436 ...that vibrate at different frequencies. 400 00:22:09,199 --> 00:22:10,992 How did that bullet not kill you? 401 00:22:11,829 --> 00:22:14,917 -Just lucky, I guess. -Yeah. 402 00:22:23,730 --> 00:22:25,689 -T oby? -Yeah. 403 00:22:26,027 --> 00:22:30,159 Any chance I can see an advance copy of the president's remarks for Asia-Pacific? 404 00:22:31,121 --> 00:22:33,745 -What? -Asia-Pacific? 405 00:22:34,628 --> 00:22:37,716 I have a draft here. I' m gonna rewrite it. 406 00:22:37,802 --> 00:22:41,851 -I thought I'd have it by today. -Day's not over. 407 00:22:42,604 --> 00:22:46,476 These pieces everyone wants to do on the aftermath of the shooting... 408 00:22:46,821 --> 00:22:48,401 ...they've had me thinking. 409 00:22:48,742 --> 00:22:53,409 Do you think there is a psychological aftermath we' re not paying attention to? 410 00:22:55,256 --> 00:22:59,888 -I don't have time for this conversation. -You should have this conversation. 411 00:23:00,225 --> 00:23:05,189 -You think my problem is psychological? -You've been ignoring responsibilities... 412 00:23:05,486 --> 00:23:08,194 -That's crap. -...so you can act like the FBl director. 413 00:23:08,535 --> 00:23:11,075 I'm waiting for the director of the FBl to behave that way. 414 00:23:11,416 --> 00:23:14,836 I'm waiting for the Justice Department and Congress to behave that way. 415 00:23:15,216 --> 00:23:17,460 I' m waiting for the White House to behave that way! 416 00:23:17,596 --> 00:23:19,472 Wanna lock up everybody with a white sheet? 417 00:23:19,809 --> 00:23:24,275 Yes, I do. Who has a problem with that? Bring them to me right now. Yes, I do. 418 00:23:33,797 --> 00:23:35,377 -He's ready for me? -ln the residence. 419 00:23:35,676 --> 00:23:37,220 Thank you. 420 00:23:46,950 --> 00:23:50,703 I'll be here for a while, so whenever you can get me Asia-Pacific.... 421 00:23:52,922 --> 00:23:54,964 Give me an hour. 422 00:24:05,866 --> 00:24:07,327 Come in. 423 00:24:08,580 --> 00:24:11,501 -Good evening, Mr. President. -Hi, C.J. 424 00:24:11,670 --> 00:24:14,211 -Charlie said you wanted to see me. -Yeah. 425 00:24:14,510 --> 00:24:16,505 Why has there been no press mention... 426 00:24:16,806 --> 00:24:20,511 ...of the fact that Elliot Roush was an opponent of mine in New Hampshire? 427 00:24:21,358 --> 00:24:25,610 -Elliot Roush is the man-- -He's running in Manchester. 428 00:24:25,951 --> 00:24:29,406 -I'm sure it's gotten some local coverage. -Why isn't it more than local? 429 00:24:30,628 --> 00:24:32,956 -It's a school board seat. -It's a human interest story. 430 00:24:33,300 --> 00:24:35,544 Not a very interesting one. 431 00:24:36,474 --> 00:24:41,390 I' m saying if anyone in the press room wanted to do this story... 432 00:24:41,735 --> 00:24:44,229 ...that I would comment on-the-record. 433 00:24:49,293 --> 00:24:50,789 Sir.... 434 00:24:52,466 --> 00:24:57,050 The president can't publicly take sides in a local school board election. 435 00:24:57,394 --> 00:25:00,517 -Why can't he? -Because it's not done. 436 00:25:00,901 --> 00:25:03,229 And it's not fair. It's personal. 437 00:25:03,532 --> 00:25:05,990 And it's irresponsible. It will galvanize Republicans. 438 00:25:06,329 --> 00:25:09,952 Democrats will think you don't care about winning back the House. 439 00:25:10,296 --> 00:25:14,215 I don't care about winning back the House! I don't! 440 00:25:15,725 --> 00:25:18,515 Well, I don't believe that's true... 441 00:25:18,815 --> 00:25:20,893 ...so let's just keep that between you and me. 442 00:25:21,195 --> 00:25:22,988 C.J.... 443 00:25:23,742 --> 00:25:27,530 I've known men of faith in my life. Towering men. 444 00:25:27,917 --> 00:25:30,922 Men of wisdom and compassion. Men of all faiths. 445 00:25:31,007 --> 00:25:35,342 Of healing and peace. Pro-choice. Pro-life. Republican. Democrat. 446 00:25:35,642 --> 00:25:38,813 Men and women of God. 447 00:25:39,359 --> 00:25:42,067 Elliot Roush... 448 00:25:54,976 --> 00:25:59,144 ...is polling at 53%. He's polling at 53%. 449 00:25:59,444 --> 00:26:01,522 He's the front-runner. 450 00:26:07,294 --> 00:26:09,752 Then that's the way it is. 451 00:26:12,555 --> 00:26:15,892 In a democracy, oftentimes other people win. 452 00:26:18,568 --> 00:26:20,064 Yeah. 453 00:26:21,199 --> 00:26:23,408 It was just a thought. 454 00:26:24,539 --> 00:26:28,375 -But, I mean, obviously you're right. -Yes, sir. 455 00:26:30,886 --> 00:26:32,133 Thanks. 456 00:26:33,642 --> 00:26:35,803 Thank you, Mr. President. 457 00:26:56,942 --> 00:26:58,818 -Ginger? -They're still too close to call. 458 00:26:59,072 --> 00:27:00,104 -All 1 2? -Yes. 459 00:27:00,366 --> 00:27:04,415 Get me somebody in the Midwest. I wanna see everybody on telephones. 460 00:27:06,212 --> 00:27:09,133 Okay, good. Just like that. 461 00:27:15,148 --> 00:27:17,476 God. T om, Sarah. 462 00:27:17,570 --> 00:27:19,149 I'm sorry, I forgot I was.... 463 00:27:19,491 --> 00:27:22,828 -I'm sorry. I'm glad you could make it. -lt was no problem coming, Sam. 464 00:27:22,956 --> 00:27:26,294 Turns out there was really no reason for us to stay in our district. 465 00:27:26,589 --> 00:27:29,297 Yeah. You've seen the exits. You're gonna lose, T om. 466 00:27:29,679 --> 00:27:31,805 -No kidding. -Probably 58-42. 467 00:27:32,143 --> 00:27:34,221 -Yeah. -42% is a very respectable number. 468 00:27:34,523 --> 00:27:37,812 -The district's 49% Democrat, Sam. -Well, we'll get them next time. 469 00:27:38,698 --> 00:27:43,699 Shut up. There's not gonna be a next time, so shut up. 470 00:27:45,922 --> 00:27:48,381 Not even a word from the White House. 471 00:27:48,637 --> 00:27:51,760 -Not even a word. -That's how we do it. 472 00:27:53,731 --> 00:27:55,191 Sam? 473 00:27:55,902 --> 00:27:59,690 Any time we have the opportunity in the future to screw you... 474 00:28:00,370 --> 00:28:02,579 ...count on getting screwed. 475 00:28:03,126 --> 00:28:05,251 Good luck with the baby. 476 00:28:09,139 --> 00:28:11,430 No, that was K- TALK out of Minneapolis. 477 00:28:11,770 --> 00:28:14,061 You' re thinking of SLAM-1 00 in the Great Lakes area. 478 00:28:14,358 --> 00:28:17,565 -The number one station. -But then it was classic rock. 479 00:28:17,866 --> 00:28:20,870 Or what our program director thought was classic rock. Fleetwood Mac. 480 00:28:21,165 --> 00:28:24,422 Then they switched over to news and information back in.... '82? 481 00:28:24,422 --> 00:28:26,500 -'82, '83. -We started with drive time... 482 00:28:26,844 --> 00:28:29,634 -...then went to the four-hour format. -ls Howard showing up? 483 00:28:29,892 --> 00:28:32,350 -Stern? -I heard he would if lmus was coming. 484 00:28:32,648 --> 00:28:34,477 And lmus wasn't showing up if Howard was. 485 00:28:34,819 --> 00:28:38,322 By the way, I was Dave in the Morning before he was lmus in the Morning... 486 00:28:38,619 --> 00:28:42,039 -...but that's water under the bridge. -lsn't Don lmus in his 70s? 487 00:28:42,502 --> 00:28:44,913 I believe so, yes. 488 00:28:45,216 --> 00:28:47,710 How were you Dave in the Morning first? 489 00:28:48,056 --> 00:28:49,552 It's very painful. 490 00:28:50,394 --> 00:28:54,099 -I don't like to talk about it. -Okay. 491 00:28:54,403 --> 00:28:58,869 Fellas, I'm sorry, but it's Election Day and I need to check in with the polls... 492 00:28:58,996 --> 00:29:02,499 -...and whatnot. Good meeting you. -Good talking to you, C.J. 493 00:29:06,011 --> 00:29:08,719 -Who's that? -Jenna Jacobs. 494 00:29:09,101 --> 00:29:11,891 -That's Jenna Jacobs? -Yeah. She changed her hair. 495 00:29:12,233 --> 00:29:14,608 -What's the latest? -Twelve races too close to call. 496 00:29:14,905 --> 00:29:18,325 -Thompson, Marinovich.... -I'm gonna go check in. 497 00:29:24,927 --> 00:29:27,931 -Good evening. -I'm drinking the most fantastic thing... 498 00:29:28,226 --> 00:29:30,019 ...I've ever tasted in my life. 499 00:29:30,105 --> 00:29:32,265 Chocolate syrup, cold milk and seltzer. 500 00:29:32,526 --> 00:29:35,946 It sounds terrible, but I don't know where it's been all my life. 501 00:29:36,243 --> 00:29:38,487 It's called an egg cream. We invented it in Brooklyn. 502 00:29:39,040 --> 00:29:40,536 -ln Brooklyn? -Yes, sir. 503 00:29:40,836 --> 00:29:43,757 -Not New England? -There are good things in this world... 504 00:29:44,009 --> 00:29:47,798 -...not from New England, sir. -Toby, don't ever say that again. 505 00:29:47,935 --> 00:29:49,134 Yes, sir. 506 00:29:50,189 --> 00:29:54,061 -What's on your mind? -Mr. President, I was thinking.... 507 00:29:54,866 --> 00:29:57,704 -I was thinking it might-- -You wanna take a leave of absence? 508 00:29:58,040 --> 00:30:00,414 I was thinking I might need some time off, yes, sir. 509 00:30:00,796 --> 00:30:02,921 That's no problem, T oby. 510 00:30:04,261 --> 00:30:06,636 -Okay. -It's not a problem at all. 511 00:30:08,019 --> 00:30:10,430 Thank you, sir. 512 00:30:10,734 --> 00:30:11,897 Fifteen minutes. 513 00:30:15,201 --> 00:30:18,075 It's time to get up off the mat, T oby. 514 00:30:21,674 --> 00:30:24,595 What's so wrong with having the attorney general designate... 515 00:30:24,931 --> 00:30:28,803 ... potentially dangerous organizations that promote violent acts? 516 00:30:29,816 --> 00:30:34,199 I understand it's problematic. There'd be no judicial review... 517 00:30:34,493 --> 00:30:38,281 ...or legislative oversight, or even, for that matter... 518 00:30:39,587 --> 00:30:42,212 ...Iegal finding of fact, but.... 519 00:30:43,220 --> 00:30:44,965 Okay, fine. 520 00:30:51,237 --> 00:30:53,529 Why does it feel like this? 521 00:30:56,916 --> 00:30:59,540 I've seen shootings before. 522 00:31:00,966 --> 00:31:04,054 This wasn't a shooting, T oby. It was a lynching. 523 00:31:06,854 --> 00:31:10,773 They tried to lynch Charlie right in front of our eyes. Can you believe that? 524 00:31:17,043 --> 00:31:19,917 -What's this? -Keyhole satellite photographs. 525 00:31:20,216 --> 00:31:24,385 That's the headquarters for West Virginia White Pride. 526 00:31:24,726 --> 00:31:27,350 It's a diner outside Blacksburg. 527 00:31:27,774 --> 00:31:29,983 Every night for the last 1 2 weeks... 528 00:31:30,279 --> 00:31:33,486 ... I've picked up the phone to call the attorney general to say two words: 529 00:31:33,787 --> 00:31:35,497 "T ake them. " 530 00:31:35,791 --> 00:31:38,749 Then I hang up, because I know it'll be better tomorrow. 531 00:31:39,048 --> 00:31:41,589 And better the day after that. 532 00:31:44,059 --> 00:31:47,847 We saw a lynching, T oby. That's why it feels like this. 533 00:31:48,068 --> 00:31:50,526 I'm not sure I'll come out the other side of this. 534 00:31:50,991 --> 00:31:53,235 I'm not sure I can either. 535 00:31:53,538 --> 00:31:56,079 But until we are sure... 536 00:31:56,377 --> 00:31:59,335 ...I think we should keep coming to work every day. 537 00:32:04,144 --> 00:32:07,647 How's it going with your school board guy? 538 00:32:07,777 --> 00:32:09,570 He's gonna win. 539 00:32:09,823 --> 00:32:13,030 When you ran against him, how'd you beat him? 540 00:32:13,873 --> 00:32:16,414 I don't remember. I've been thinking about it for weeks... 541 00:32:16,671 --> 00:32:19,247 ...but I honestly don't remember. 542 00:32:20,220 --> 00:32:22,299 -Excuse me. Good evening. -Hey, Sam. 543 00:32:22,391 --> 00:32:24,932 I wasn't sure if you'd go to the talk radio reception. 544 00:32:25,231 --> 00:32:28,485 -I scratched out some remarks for you. -Let me look at them. 545 00:32:28,571 --> 00:32:28,856 -T oby, go with us to this radio thing. -Oh, God. Really, sir? 546 00:32:32,455 --> 00:32:37,206 There'll be crab puffs. New England crab puffs made in New England. 547 00:32:37,507 --> 00:32:39,087 -It's Alaskan crab. -Sam.... 548 00:32:39,386 --> 00:32:41,595 There's Alaskan crab in this White House? 549 00:32:41,933 --> 00:32:43,845 He would've known the difference. 550 00:32:44,522 --> 00:32:46,398 -Have you tried them? -l-- 551 00:32:46,819 --> 00:32:49,657 Yes, reluctantly. It was clear in the way I ate the crab puffs... 552 00:32:49,951 --> 00:32:51,946 -...that it was in protest. -Were they good? 553 00:32:52,289 --> 00:32:55,792 -Extraordinarily good and going fast. -Let's get there. 554 00:32:59,638 --> 00:33:02,976 -I call myself "Gary with a G. " -How else would you spell Gary? 555 00:33:03,271 --> 00:33:05,515 No other way. That's what I call myself. 556 00:33:05,818 --> 00:33:08,277 "Gary with a G talking to you on KADR a. m. " 557 00:33:08,449 --> 00:33:12,451 -Like Liza with a Z. -Exactly. Hokey? Maybe so. 558 00:33:12,624 --> 00:33:16,627 -But I have 900,000 listeners. -Would you excuse me? 559 00:33:18,094 --> 00:33:20,635 Excuse me. Ladies and gentlemen? 560 00:33:20,934 --> 00:33:22,478 Ladies and gentlemen? 561 00:33:22,771 --> 00:33:25,942 The president of the United States. 562 00:33:27,114 --> 00:33:29,822 Thank you. Thank you very much. 563 00:33:31,122 --> 00:33:33,961 Thanks. I wish I could spend more than a few minutes with you... 564 00:33:34,254 --> 00:33:36,629 ...but the polls don't close in the East for another hour... 565 00:33:36,927 --> 00:33:40,015 ...and there are plenty of election results still left to falsify. 566 00:33:41,770 --> 00:33:45,773 With so many people participating in the political and social debate... 567 00:33:45,862 --> 00:33:50,494 ...through call-in shows, it's a good idea to be reminded every once in a while.... 568 00:33:53,462 --> 00:33:57,928 It's a good idea to be reminded of the awesome impact.... 569 00:33:58,431 --> 00:34:00,640 The awesome impact.... 570 00:34:02,649 --> 00:34:06,318 I'm sorry. You're Dr. Jenna Jacobs, right? 571 00:34:06,782 --> 00:34:08,492 Yes, sir. 572 00:34:08,829 --> 00:34:10,622 -It's good to have you here. -Thank you. 573 00:34:10,958 --> 00:34:15,043 The awesome impact of the airwaves and how that translates into... 574 00:34:15,134 --> 00:34:18,637 ...the furthering of our national discussions, but also how it can.... 575 00:34:20,103 --> 00:34:21,813 How it can.... 576 00:34:26,533 --> 00:34:29,573 Forgive me, Dr. Jacobs, are you an MD? 577 00:34:29,665 --> 00:34:31,707 -A Ph. D. -A Ph. D.? 578 00:34:31,795 --> 00:34:33,456 -Yes, sir. -ln psychology? 579 00:34:33,799 --> 00:34:35,045 -No, sir. -Theology? 580 00:34:35,386 --> 00:34:36,930 -No. -Social work? 581 00:34:37,056 --> 00:34:38,801 I have a Ph.D. in English literature. 582 00:34:39,102 --> 00:34:42,142 I'm asking because on your show people call in for advice... 583 00:34:42,234 --> 00:34:45,154 ...and you go by the name Dr. Jacobs on your show... 584 00:34:45,866 --> 00:34:49,073 ...and I didn't know if your listeners were confused and assumed... 585 00:34:49,332 --> 00:34:53,549 ...you had advanced training in psychology, theology or health care. 586 00:34:53,842 --> 00:34:55,718 I don't believe they are confused. 587 00:34:55,804 --> 00:34:58,844 Good. I like your show. 588 00:34:59,521 --> 00:35:03,737 I like how you call homosexuality an abomination. 589 00:35:04,406 --> 00:35:08,029 I don't say homosexuality is an abomination, the Bible does. 590 00:35:08,331 --> 00:35:10,908 -Yes, it does. Leviticus. -1 8:22. 591 00:35:11,254 --> 00:35:14,674 Chapter and verse. I wanted to ask you a few questions while you were here. 592 00:35:15,012 --> 00:35:19,846 I'm interested in selling my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21 :7. 593 00:35:20,148 --> 00:35:24,614 She's a sophomore, speaks ltalian, always cleared the table when asked. 594 00:35:24,909 --> 00:35:27,783 What would a good price for her be? 595 00:35:28,750 --> 00:35:31,291 While thinking about that, can I ask another? 596 00:35:31,590 --> 00:35:36,173 My chief of staff, Leo McGarry, insists on working on the Sabbath. 597 00:35:36,475 --> 00:35:40,644 Exodus 35: 2 clearly says he should be put to death. 598 00:35:40,734 --> 00:35:44,784 Am I morally obligated to kill him myself or is it okay to call the police? 599 00:35:45,077 --> 00:35:49,162 Here's one that's important, because we have a lot of sports fans in this town. 600 00:35:49,503 --> 00:35:54,336 T ouching the skin of a dead pig makes one unclean. Leviticus 1 1 :7. 601 00:35:54,430 --> 00:35:58,385 If they wear gloves, can the Washington Redskins still play football? 602 00:35:58,481 --> 00:36:01,319 Can Notre Dame? Can West Point? 603 00:36:01,654 --> 00:36:05,871 Does the whole town really have to be together to stone my brother John... 604 00:36:06,164 --> 00:36:08,954 ...for planting different crops side by side? 605 00:36:09,045 --> 00:36:12,050 Can I burn my mother in a small family gathering... 606 00:36:12,177 --> 00:36:15,300 ...for wearing garments made from two different threads? 607 00:36:15,643 --> 00:36:18,897 Think about those questions, would you? One last thing. 608 00:36:19,192 --> 00:36:22,565 While you may be mistaking this for your monthly meeting... 609 00:36:22,867 --> 00:36:26,655 ...of the lgnorant Tight-ass Club, in this building, when the president stands... 610 00:36:27,042 --> 00:36:28,704 ... nobody sits. 611 00:36:41,156 --> 00:36:42,652 T oby? 612 00:36:43,327 --> 00:36:45,287 Yes, Mr. President. 613 00:36:45,916 --> 00:36:48,077 That's how I beat him. 614 00:37:07,796 --> 00:37:09,043 I'm just-- 615 00:37:09,341 --> 00:37:11,586 I'm just gonna take that crab puff. 616 00:37:26,127 --> 00:37:29,132 You want one of my animal crackers? 617 00:37:29,343 --> 00:37:30,803 I have... 618 00:37:31,096 --> 00:37:33,305 ...elephants and I have lions. 619 00:37:35,314 --> 00:37:36,940 -Are you bugging the man? -No. 620 00:37:37,235 --> 00:37:39,313 -ls there a software problem? -I think I got it. 621 00:37:39,615 --> 00:37:42,738 I just want to run a few programs and then I'll be out of here. 622 00:37:43,373 --> 00:37:46,128 -Pretty busy day around here? -Yeah. 623 00:37:46,463 --> 00:37:49,004 -My name's Charlie Young. -I know who you are. 624 00:37:49,344 --> 00:37:51,505 The man who almost got the president killed? 625 00:37:51,766 --> 00:37:54,307 Yeah. That's gonna look good on my résumé. 626 00:37:55,691 --> 00:37:57,602 I'll just be a minute. 627 00:38:01,286 --> 00:38:04,825 -My mother used to work nights too. -I'm sorry? 628 00:38:05,044 --> 00:38:07,883 My mother used to work nights too. 629 00:38:07,967 --> 00:38:10,461 -Was she a nurse? -A police officer. 630 00:38:11,016 --> 00:38:13,011 Is she gone? 631 00:38:13,897 --> 00:38:16,985 She was shot and killed in the line a year ago June. 632 00:38:18,615 --> 00:38:21,536 Ironically, she wasn't supposed to be on the shift. 633 00:38:21,789 --> 00:38:24,746 She switched shifts that day because I asked her to. 634 00:38:32,729 --> 00:38:36,648 Hey, Charlie, you know what I think she'd say if she was here right now? 635 00:38:36,905 --> 00:38:40,360 -What? -The same thing my father would say. 636 00:38:40,955 --> 00:38:45,040 If they' re shooting at you, you know you' re doing something right. 637 00:38:47,469 --> 00:38:48,846 Yeah. 638 00:38:53,357 --> 00:38:54,936 Yeah. 639 00:39:01,082 --> 00:39:02,363 Yeah. 640 00:39:12,648 --> 00:39:15,356 Excuse me. Aren't you Zoey Bartlet? 641 00:39:24,632 --> 00:39:27,340 It's too much to happen to someone your age. 642 00:39:27,680 --> 00:39:31,350 Your father. Your mother. And then this. 643 00:39:31,814 --> 00:39:33,476 I don't know.... 644 00:39:33,777 --> 00:39:35,938 Charlie, I mean... 645 00:39:36,324 --> 00:39:38,200 ...what do you do? 646 00:39:39,038 --> 00:39:41,247 I was gonna go vote. 647 00:39:42,086 --> 00:39:44,841 -I could come. -Yeah. 648 00:39:46,554 --> 00:39:48,846 -Hi. -Hi, Leo. 649 00:39:49,143 --> 00:39:51,222 -I'm looking for the president. -ls anything wrong? 650 00:39:51,523 --> 00:39:54,100 No. I think he may have done a couple of numbers... 651 00:39:54,404 --> 00:39:56,696 -...at the talk radio reception. -Okay. 652 00:39:56,993 --> 00:39:59,368 Zoey and I are going out. I'll be on my pager. 653 00:39:59,624 --> 00:40:02,379 You're going out? You're taking extra protection, right? 654 00:40:03,257 --> 00:40:05,751 -Hey, Leo, l-- -Secret Service protection, Charlie... 655 00:40:06,054 --> 00:40:08,631 ...but thanks for loading me up with that image. 656 00:40:08,936 --> 00:40:10,646 -We'll have extra protection. -Okay. 657 00:40:11,316 --> 00:40:14,439 Something about a dead pig's skin. I need to find him. 658 00:40:36,203 --> 00:40:38,447 Everybody should stay inside for three months... 659 00:40:38,750 --> 00:40:41,374 ...so that they truly appreciate the outdoors. 660 00:40:41,673 --> 00:40:45,592 I appreciate the outdoors now. I' m an outdoorsman. 661 00:40:45,681 --> 00:40:47,593 Josh, I said I'd let you outside... 662 00:40:47,894 --> 00:40:52,895 ...if you stopped talking about being an outdoorsman and theoretical physics. 663 00:40:53,657 --> 00:40:56,911 You thought I'd forget about it. Banner headline, five days ago: 664 00:40:57,248 --> 00:41:01,381 "Model for the Unified Theory Solved. " Banner headline in The New York Times. 665 00:41:01,716 --> 00:41:04,174 -You said it wasn't news. -You' re wearing my pajamas. 666 00:41:04,263 --> 00:41:06,554 T ake your coat off. Let me see. 667 00:41:08,647 --> 00:41:10,689 -Those are too big. -Yes, they are. 668 00:41:11,027 --> 00:41:13,153 All this time working together, did you also think... 669 00:41:13,449 --> 00:41:15,943 ...I was playing power forward for the Cleveland Cavaliers? 670 00:41:16,289 --> 00:41:19,911 -I think they look good on you. -I think you' re both freaks. 671 00:41:25,225 --> 00:41:26,970 -What do you have? -You won't believe it. 672 00:41:27,271 --> 00:41:28,683 How'd they go? 673 00:41:29,818 --> 00:41:32,656 Twelve races. In none of them did the incumbent win. 674 00:41:33,242 --> 00:41:36,032 In none did the party that previously held the seat win. 675 00:41:36,374 --> 00:41:38,452 You know how it went? 7-5. 676 00:41:38,712 --> 00:41:41,502 -You're kidding. -Seven Republicans, five Democrats? 677 00:41:41,844 --> 00:41:43,839 -Yeah. -The House stayed the same? 678 00:41:49,861 --> 00:41:54,327 After four months and $400 million... 679 00:41:54,412 --> 00:41:56,906 -...everything stayed the same? -Yeah. 680 00:41:57,586 --> 00:42:00,709 T ell me democracy doesn't have a sense of humor. 681 00:42:04,517 --> 00:42:08,734 We sit here, we drink this beer out here on this stoop... 682 00:42:09,027 --> 00:42:14,158 ...in violation of about 47 city ordinances. 683 00:42:18,631 --> 00:42:20,756 I don't know, T oby, it's election night. 684 00:42:21,053 --> 00:42:22,763 What do you say about a government... 685 00:42:23,057 --> 00:42:25,765 ...that protects even citizens that try to destroy it? 686 00:42:31,158 --> 00:42:32,737 God bless America. 687 00:42:36,043 --> 00:42:37,456 God bless America. 688 00:42:37,797 --> 00:42:39,424 -God bless America. -God bless America. 689 00:42:39,718 --> 00:42:41,380 God bless America.