1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,162 WWW.MY-SUBS.COM 1 00:00:06,435 --> 00:00:07,896 Previously on The West Wing: 2 00:00:08,064 --> 00:00:10,556 Most troubling is Haitian troops parked in front... 3 00:00:10,733 --> 00:00:12,942 ...of every police station in Port-au-Prince. 4 00:00:13,113 --> 00:00:15,106 If they take the embassy, how will we know? 5 00:00:15,283 --> 00:00:16,694 They're taking the embassy. 6 00:00:16,868 --> 00:00:19,706 - Mrs. Landingham was driving back here. - Is she all right? 7 00:00:19,873 --> 00:00:21,369 No. She's dead. 8 00:00:21,543 --> 00:00:24,082 Ten years ago the president was diagnosed with MS. 9 00:00:24,297 --> 00:00:27,086 He concealed it during election, but we're going public... 10 00:00:27,260 --> 00:00:29,135 ...with an interview and press conference. 11 00:00:29,305 --> 00:00:31,631 Is the president gonna run for re-election? 12 00:00:31,809 --> 00:00:34,015 There's gonna be a press conference tonight. 13 00:00:34,186 --> 00:00:36,264 I'd watch. 14 00:00:36,441 --> 00:00:39,942 Please! I can only answer 14 or 15 questions at once. 15 00:00:41,741 --> 00:00:44,114 Has there been discussion of a special prosecutor? 16 00:00:44,286 --> 00:00:47,123 Tomorrow the president will direct the Attorney General... 17 00:00:47,291 --> 00:00:49,699 ...to appoint a special prosecutor. Yes. 18 00:00:49,878 --> 00:00:52,549 - I can't see. Joan? - Can you tell us how that will work? 19 00:00:52,716 --> 00:00:56,301 A list of three prosecutors is given to a three-judge panel. 20 00:00:56,472 --> 00:00:59,558 The prosecutors as well as the judges were all appointed... 21 00:00:59,769 --> 00:01:01,098 ...by Republican presidents. 22 00:01:01,313 --> 00:01:03,852 - How soon until witnesses are called? - I don't know. 23 00:01:04,025 --> 00:01:06,065 Any idea who will be on the witness list? 24 00:01:06,236 --> 00:01:08,728 I can't comment on a witness list that doesn't exist. 25 00:01:08,908 --> 00:01:12,242 I imagine subpoenas will be issued to most senior White House staff... 26 00:01:12,413 --> 00:01:14,703 ...including myself. - C.J.! 27 00:01:14,875 --> 00:01:16,454 - What about Congress? - I'm sorry? 28 00:01:16,628 --> 00:01:18,621 - Will Congress hold hearings? - I'd imagine. 29 00:01:18,798 --> 00:01:22,549 - Which committee will have jurisdiction... - I can't comment on what hearings... 30 00:01:22,721 --> 00:01:26,507 ...Congress has in mind. There will be one, but you have to talk to Congress. 31 00:01:27,979 --> 00:01:31,184 Okay. Here now, the president of the United States. 32 00:01:33,445 --> 00:01:35,605 Front row on your right. 33 00:01:42,919 --> 00:01:44,747 Yes, Sandy. 34 00:01:45,506 --> 00:01:49,340 Mr. President, can you tell us right now if you'll be seeking a second term? 35 00:01:49,512 --> 00:01:53,512 I'm sorry, there was a little bit of noise there. Can you repeat the question? 36 00:01:53,685 --> 00:01:58,813 Yes, sir. Can you tell us right now if you'll be seeking a second term? 37 00:02:11,504 --> 00:02:13,130 Yeah. 38 00:02:13,299 --> 00:02:16,088 And I'm going to win. 39 00:02:18,807 --> 00:02:20,801 C.J. 40 00:02:24,274 --> 00:02:26,315 C.J. 41 00:02:28,155 --> 00:02:30,066 C.J. 44 00:03:00,372 --> 00:03:01,701 - Mr. President. - Bruno. 45 00:03:01,873 --> 00:03:04,793 - I got a new section that I'd like you to... - Give it to Leo. 46 00:03:06,548 --> 00:03:07,877 C.J. 47 00:03:08,051 --> 00:03:11,386 The speech is written. They're ironing a few things out. It's written. 48 00:03:11,556 --> 00:03:13,466 - I'm not talking about the speech. - What? 49 00:03:13,643 --> 00:03:17,179 I got a source that says the FDA's gonna pull the trigger on mifepristone. 50 00:03:17,357 --> 00:03:18,686 - Mifepristone is? - RU-486. 51 00:03:18,859 --> 00:03:22,562 The FDA is an independent agency. I could get in trouble for knowing this. 52 00:03:22,740 --> 00:03:24,567 No, it's nonproprietary information... 53 00:03:24,743 --> 00:03:27,414 ...delivered by a nongovernmental person. You're fine. 54 00:03:27,581 --> 00:03:30,952 I'll ask one of my 14 lawyers about that. When are they gonna announce? 55 00:03:31,128 --> 00:03:33,667 That's the thing. They're doing it on Monday. 56 00:03:34,675 --> 00:03:37,345 - Monday? - Right before his speech. 57 00:03:38,389 --> 00:03:40,929 Okay, thanks. 58 00:03:41,143 --> 00:03:44,893 C.J.! There are now seven different drafts of the speech. 59 00:03:45,066 --> 00:03:46,859 The president likes none of them. 60 00:03:47,028 --> 00:03:50,529 Toby and Doug can't get together. Sam and Doug can't get together. 61 00:03:50,700 --> 00:03:52,278 Leo and Bruno can't get together. 62 00:03:52,453 --> 00:03:55,408 - I gotta talk to you... - If anyone asks, the speech is done. 63 00:03:55,582 --> 00:03:57,576 That's what I've been saying. Listen. 64 00:03:57,752 --> 00:03:59,082 Come here. 65 00:04:01,633 --> 00:04:06,013 Paulson got it from a source, the FDA is signing off on RU-486. 66 00:04:06,182 --> 00:04:08,804 - When are they going to announce? - On Monday. 67 00:04:08,977 --> 00:04:11,470 Come on! You didn't take care of this? 68 00:04:11,649 --> 00:04:15,150 I told all departments, no news on Monday. We get the cycle to ourselves. 69 00:04:15,321 --> 00:04:16,696 FDA's an independent agency. 70 00:04:16,864 --> 00:04:19,073 We're kicking off our campaign on the same day... 71 00:04:19,244 --> 00:04:20,443 - Yeah. - Perfect. 72 00:04:20,621 --> 00:04:22,449 - I'm sorry, but... - I'm also not wild... 73 00:04:22,624 --> 00:04:25,294 ...about pictures of him on the plane without his wife. 74 00:04:25,462 --> 00:04:28,630 - I can't generate images of her. - She's getting in in the morning? 75 00:04:28,801 --> 00:04:32,006 - We'll do some pictures. - I'll call Gail Trent, confirm this thing. 76 00:04:32,181 --> 00:04:34,887 - Maybe we want to postpone. - Why? 77 00:04:35,060 --> 00:04:37,932 I don't know, he's got laryngitis or something. 78 00:04:40,861 --> 00:04:42,190 C.J. 79 00:04:42,363 --> 00:04:44,689 Anybody asks, the speech is done. We're putting... 80 00:04:44,867 --> 00:04:47,538 - Yeah. What's Toby's problem with me? - What do you mean? 81 00:04:47,705 --> 00:04:50,244 He's got a problem with me. I'd like to understand it. 82 00:04:50,417 --> 00:04:52,292 - I wouldn't worry about it. - I do worry. 83 00:04:52,462 --> 00:04:54,456 I have a job to do. He's making it harder. 84 00:04:54,631 --> 00:04:55,913 I don't... Connie? 85 00:04:56,093 --> 00:04:57,885 The place has a communications center... 86 00:04:58,053 --> 00:05:01,176 ...conference room, an operating room, offices and an apartment. 87 00:05:01,350 --> 00:05:02,680 This is a nice ride. 88 00:05:02,853 --> 00:05:06,770 Yes. If anyone asks, the speech is done, they're putting finishing touches on it. 89 00:05:06,942 --> 00:05:08,272 - Yeah. - Thank you. 90 00:05:08,445 --> 00:05:11,234 M&M's with the seal of the president. 91 00:05:13,286 --> 00:05:15,778 - C.J., when do we see an advance? - Very soon. 92 00:05:15,956 --> 00:05:18,793 - The speech's done? - Done. They're ironing a few things out. 93 00:05:18,960 --> 00:05:21,335 Toby and Sam have no problems with Bruno's people? 94 00:05:21,507 --> 00:05:24,843 Everybody's getting along great, dotting the I's and crossing the T's. 95 00:05:25,013 --> 00:05:28,465 This thing reads like an Andy Williams special! We're starting over... 96 00:05:28,684 --> 00:05:32,222 ...on a white piece of paper! - I'm gonna take my seat now. 97 00:05:33,192 --> 00:05:36,859 Good evening. From the flight deck, this is Lieutenant Colonel Gantry. 98 00:05:37,031 --> 00:05:38,574 We're closing our cabin doors... 99 00:05:38,742 --> 00:05:41,614 ... and we ask that you be seated in preparation for takeoff. 100 00:05:41,789 --> 00:05:45,123 We'll be flying at a cruising altitude of 35,000 feet. 101 00:05:45,293 --> 00:05:48,083 Our flight path will take us over Hartford, Connecticut... 102 00:05:48,257 --> 00:05:49,715 ... Greenfield, Massachusetts. 103 00:05:49,884 --> 00:05:53,255 And our flight time to Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire... 104 00:05:53,431 --> 00:05:56,102 ... will be approximately one hour and 10 minutes. 105 00:05:56,269 --> 00:05:58,762 We anticipate a smooth flight. 106 00:06:47,775 --> 00:06:51,110 Can you tell us right now if you'll be seeking a second term? 107 00:06:51,321 --> 00:06:55,155 Yeah. And I'm going to win. 108 00:06:55,370 --> 00:06:57,827 That announcement coming about 15 minutes ago... 109 00:06:57,999 --> 00:07:01,500 ... was made on the heels of the president's stunning disclosure... 110 00:07:09,726 --> 00:07:11,554 - Abbey? - Jed? 111 00:07:12,689 --> 00:07:15,181 - Listen. - You missed it. It was incredible. 112 00:07:15,358 --> 00:07:16,641 - Look... - All over the news. 113 00:07:16,820 --> 00:07:18,196 - Abbey... - This crazy man... 114 00:07:18,363 --> 00:07:21,366 ...got up in front of millions of people and screwed his wife. 115 00:07:21,536 --> 00:07:24,206 That's funny, because that's sort of what I did. 116 00:07:25,041 --> 00:07:26,619 You can't think this is funny. 117 00:07:26,793 --> 00:07:28,834 - I don't. - You can't think this is a joke. 118 00:07:29,006 --> 00:07:31,083 I don't. I swear. 119 00:07:32,761 --> 00:07:34,921 - There are ways of getting out of this. - Yeah? 120 00:07:35,097 --> 00:07:37,472 You buried Dolores Landingham this afternoon. 121 00:07:37,644 --> 00:07:40,136 - You couldn't be expected to make... - Are you gonna...? 122 00:07:40,315 --> 00:07:41,690 Let time go by, a few weeks. 123 00:07:41,859 --> 00:07:44,897 Say you've consulted with your doctors, your family... 124 00:07:45,072 --> 00:07:46,982 ...which, amazingly, people would believe. 125 00:07:47,159 --> 00:07:50,363 - And then you say you decided... - I'm running again, Abbey. 126 00:07:54,294 --> 00:07:55,624 Yeah? 127 00:07:57,006 --> 00:07:59,926 - Look, I have a lot to say. - You and me both. 128 00:08:02,474 --> 00:08:03,803 Go ahead. 129 00:08:04,477 --> 00:08:06,352 - What? - Say what you have to say. 130 00:08:06,856 --> 00:08:08,266 No. I have to go down. 131 00:08:08,441 --> 00:08:11,064 They're gonna brief me on an evacuation plan for Haiti. 132 00:08:11,238 --> 00:08:13,148 All right. 133 00:08:13,323 --> 00:08:15,068 You gonna be up later? 134 00:08:15,703 --> 00:08:17,032 When? 135 00:08:17,205 --> 00:08:18,581 Probably 3 or 4. 136 00:08:18,748 --> 00:08:21,502 Am I usually up at 3 or 4 in the morning? 137 00:08:22,129 --> 00:08:23,459 Not usually. 138 00:08:23,631 --> 00:08:25,839 Then let's assume I won't be tonight. 139 00:08:40,324 --> 00:08:41,653 Donna! 140 00:08:41,827 --> 00:08:43,904 - Where you been? - Motorcade left without me. 141 00:08:44,079 --> 00:08:47,035 - I drove back with Ed and Larry. - They couldn't drive faster? 142 00:08:47,210 --> 00:08:49,251 Not faster than a presidential motorcade. 143 00:08:49,422 --> 00:08:51,961 Set up a conference call so Cabinet Affairs can brief. 144 00:08:52,134 --> 00:08:54,756 - The subcabinet too? - Yeah, and congressional leaders. 145 00:08:54,930 --> 00:08:56,757 - You ever seen anything like this? - No. 146 00:08:56,933 --> 00:08:58,678 - I'm monumentally pumped. - Me too. 147 00:08:58,853 --> 00:09:01,013 Set up the calls, would you? 148 00:09:06,281 --> 00:09:10,447 - Toby? - Leo's gotta cancel the public schedule. 149 00:09:10,621 --> 00:09:12,579 - Done. - You're talking to Cabinet Affairs? 150 00:09:12,749 --> 00:09:14,908 Donna's setting it up. Why aren't you smiling? 151 00:09:15,086 --> 00:09:17,294 - Because I'm wet. - I'm wet and I'm smiling. 152 00:09:17,465 --> 00:09:19,091 I'm smiling on the inside. Ginger? 153 00:09:19,260 --> 00:09:21,752 Public Liaison wrote up talking points two hours ago. 154 00:09:21,930 --> 00:09:24,423 - They're no good anymore. - When will we get new ones? 155 00:09:24,601 --> 00:09:26,974 - Public Liaison? Half an hour. - Fifteen minutes. 156 00:09:27,146 --> 00:09:31,016 Call the network. Get one of our people on every single broadcast tonight. 157 00:09:31,195 --> 00:09:33,901 Okay, let's try not to do that a lot. 158 00:09:34,449 --> 00:09:36,360 - Why isn't he smiling? - On the inside. 159 00:09:36,536 --> 00:09:39,741 Round up medical experts for morning shows and divvy up columnists. 160 00:09:39,917 --> 00:09:40,947 Nancy? 161 00:09:41,127 --> 00:09:44,294 - Need C.J. as soon as she's free. - She'll be down there for hours. 162 00:09:44,464 --> 00:09:46,459 - She's surrounded. - Get her on the phone. 163 00:09:46,635 --> 00:09:50,505 - And I need Oliver Babish. - You gonna put him in the briefing room? 164 00:09:50,683 --> 00:09:53,305 Send a message we're not worried about the legal side. 165 00:10:35,418 --> 00:10:37,329 What are you all looking at? 166 00:10:38,006 --> 00:10:39,751 Good evening, Mr. President. 167 00:10:43,765 --> 00:10:46,602 What do you guys think the news is gonna lead with tomorrow? 168 00:10:46,770 --> 00:10:48,431 Sir? 169 00:10:50,149 --> 00:10:51,776 Yeah. 170 00:10:58,914 --> 00:11:00,575 - Haiti? - Yeah. 171 00:11:00,749 --> 00:11:02,910 All right. Don't worry about Haiti. 172 00:11:03,087 --> 00:11:05,709 Let's do what we have to. 173 00:11:09,471 --> 00:11:10,967 Mike, is that four AV-8s? 174 00:11:11,141 --> 00:11:12,969 Yeah. And four AH-1 s. 175 00:11:13,144 --> 00:11:15,352 - Good evening. - Good evening, Mr. President. 176 00:11:15,523 --> 00:11:18,276 Mr. President, this is Operation Swift Fury. 177 00:11:18,444 --> 00:11:20,604 We deploy a landing ship helicopter assault... 178 00:11:20,780 --> 00:11:23,319 ...to evacuate both the Americans and Dessaline. 179 00:11:23,492 --> 00:11:24,775 What's in the LHA? 180 00:11:24,954 --> 00:11:28,158 Four CH-53E's with 35 troops for combat support... 181 00:11:28,334 --> 00:11:30,208 ...and eight CH-46 helicopters. 182 00:11:30,421 --> 00:11:33,839 - That's for cargo and ammunition? - Yeah. We also have four Cobras... 183 00:11:34,052 --> 00:11:36,971 ...two Hueys for command and control, and four Harriers. 184 00:11:37,140 --> 00:11:39,298 - Where do you launch? - A soccer stadium there. 185 00:11:39,477 --> 00:11:42,479 - Le Stade Alain Toussaint. - It's a quarter-mile from the embassy. 186 00:11:42,648 --> 00:11:44,642 So these helicopters land on the roof and... 187 00:11:44,817 --> 00:11:47,145 Take the Americans and Dessaline to the Enterprise. 188 00:11:47,322 --> 00:11:48,901 Code word"Paris" for the operation. 189 00:11:49,200 --> 00:11:51,656 What are the possibilities of civilian casualties? 190 00:11:51,828 --> 00:11:54,831 A curfew's been imposed, the Signal Intelligence flights say... 191 00:11:55,001 --> 00:11:58,751 ...there aren't civilians within 2 blocks. - How long do I have? 192 00:11:58,923 --> 00:12:02,875 - Paris will be in place in two hours, sir. - Okay. Thank you. 193 00:12:03,055 --> 00:12:04,764 - Mr. President. - Yeah? 194 00:12:27,008 --> 00:12:29,216 Hey, redheaded girl. 195 00:12:30,179 --> 00:12:31,509 Margaret. 196 00:12:31,724 --> 00:12:33,350 Okay. I need to see him. 197 00:12:33,519 --> 00:12:35,927 He's in his cabin. You can go back. 198 00:12:42,866 --> 00:12:44,740 Yeah. 199 00:12:45,287 --> 00:12:46,616 - Listen... - Bruno... 200 00:12:46,788 --> 00:12:47,821 - Look... - Hang on. 201 00:12:47,999 --> 00:12:50,492 No, I won't hang on. Who told Doug to write a draft? 202 00:12:50,670 --> 00:12:52,747 - This was simply in order... - Who told him...? 203 00:12:52,923 --> 00:12:55,498 - I told him. - It's got an apology. Also, it stinks. 204 00:12:55,678 --> 00:12:57,220 Yeah. Okay, it lacks a certain... 205 00:12:57,431 --> 00:13:00,636 - Quality? - Yeah. Doug isn't here to write poetry. 206 00:13:00,810 --> 00:13:03,434 The purpose is to demonstrate that an apology can work. 207 00:13:03,649 --> 00:13:04,812 - He won't apologize. - Why? 208 00:13:04,984 --> 00:13:07,737 It's his official campaign announcement, not Oprah. 209 00:13:07,905 --> 00:13:10,480 - Doing Oprah wouldn't kill him. - I believe it might. 210 00:13:10,659 --> 00:13:11,739 In four weeks... 211 00:13:11,911 --> 00:13:14,618 In four weeks, he's made a full disclosure of his health. 212 00:13:14,791 --> 00:13:16,701 He has educated the public about MS. 213 00:13:16,877 --> 00:13:19,584 He has done this every day. He has done everything... 214 00:13:19,757 --> 00:13:23,506 Except apologized. In four weeks, he has saved Haiti for democracy... 215 00:13:23,680 --> 00:13:26,433 ...funded the Justice Department's tobacco lawsuit... 216 00:13:26,601 --> 00:13:30,220 ...watched the market rebound. He has done everything, but apologize. 217 00:13:30,398 --> 00:13:32,606 You think he apologizes and his numbers go up? 218 00:13:32,777 --> 00:13:35,067 I think you brought me because they haven't yet. 219 00:13:35,239 --> 00:13:37,482 - They have. - Two points in a month? 220 00:13:37,660 --> 00:13:42,656 If he runs for re-election 27 years from now, he's got a fighting chance. 221 00:13:42,834 --> 00:13:46,454 I gotta make calls. Talk to me about this in town. 222 00:13:54,084 --> 00:13:56,208 Ladies, gentlemen, Lieutenant Colonel Gantry. 223 00:13:56,379 --> 00:13:59,049 We're making our final approach to Pease Air Force Base. 224 00:13:59,216 --> 00:14:01,708 If you'll take your seats and fasten your seat belts. 225 00:14:01,888 --> 00:14:04,177 - Listen. - You should sit down. We're landing. 226 00:14:04,349 --> 00:14:06,973 - I talked to Gail Trent. - And? 227 00:14:07,146 --> 00:14:09,353 She confirmed it. The FDA is going to announce. 228 00:14:09,523 --> 00:14:10,984 - On Monday. - Yeah. 229 00:14:11,152 --> 00:14:13,146 What were they talking about back there? 230 00:14:13,322 --> 00:14:14,568 - Leo and Bruno? - Yeah. 231 00:14:14,741 --> 00:14:16,734 A lack of yeast in our numbers. 232 00:14:17,953 --> 00:14:20,956 "Yeast" is a fun word to say. 233 00:14:21,126 --> 00:14:23,749 I'm sorry I got in your face before. 234 00:14:23,922 --> 00:14:25,962 Our numbers are less than yeasty. 235 00:14:26,133 --> 00:14:27,961 They are. 236 00:14:30,307 --> 00:14:32,300 We need a new poll in the field right now. 237 00:14:32,477 --> 00:14:35,230 - Yes. I'll tell you why. - Because the first one was bogus. 238 00:14:35,397 --> 00:14:36,727 Totally. I'll tell you why. 239 00:14:36,900 --> 00:14:40,400 1170 voters in one industrial state isn't representative of the country. 240 00:14:40,571 --> 00:14:44,323 Plus, people respond differently to voting out a governor versus a president. 241 00:14:44,495 --> 00:14:47,069 Governors are expendable. If the country's on track... 242 00:14:47,250 --> 00:14:50,620 ...they want to keep the president... - In charge, if at all possible. 243 00:14:50,797 --> 00:14:53,253 - Bartlet's always scored... - High in trustworthy. 244 00:14:53,426 --> 00:14:55,883 So he has a shield against character attacks? 245 00:14:56,055 --> 00:14:59,508 Yes. Not to mention, the information presented during the interview... 246 00:14:59,685 --> 00:15:01,478 ...informed the public MS isn't fatal. 247 00:15:01,647 --> 00:15:04,020 We need to put another poll in the field now. 248 00:15:04,192 --> 00:15:08,489 Thank you all for coming around to the self-evident point I made five minutes ago. 249 00:15:09,784 --> 00:15:12,455 - We gotta put another poll in the field. - What happened? 250 00:15:12,621 --> 00:15:15,957 - My ride left without me. - Mine too. I got a ride with Larry and Ed. 251 00:15:16,128 --> 00:15:21,041 Yes. Didn't you see me jumping up and down, waving my arms in the air? 252 00:15:21,219 --> 00:15:22,797 - I thought you were happy. - Me too. 253 00:15:22,971 --> 00:15:25,593 - You're an idiot. - Which one of us are you talking to? 254 00:15:25,767 --> 00:15:28,556 Listen to me. He did incredibly well on TV tonight. 255 00:15:28,730 --> 00:15:31,686 - We gotta put another poll in the field. - We know. 256 00:15:32,570 --> 00:15:35,239 There's a difference between a governor and a president. 257 00:15:35,407 --> 00:15:39,538 1170 people in Michigan won't give you a good sample. 258 00:15:39,706 --> 00:15:42,625 - This is a lot like Dupont Circle. - We're there already, Joe. 259 00:15:44,296 --> 00:15:47,916 - I was stuck in the rain. - Put the poll in the field. 260 00:15:57,608 --> 00:16:00,397 The hotel is up on the right. 261 00:16:00,571 --> 00:16:02,113 What's mifepristone? 262 00:16:02,281 --> 00:16:04,774 A pill that will abort a pregnancy up to 49 days. 263 00:16:04,953 --> 00:16:07,161 - Mifepristone is RU-486? - Yes. 264 00:16:07,332 --> 00:16:08,993 - And the FDA's approving it? - Yes. 265 00:16:09,168 --> 00:16:10,247 Hallelujah! 266 00:16:11,380 --> 00:16:15,000 See, I think you're thinking somehow this pill means more sex for you. 267 00:16:15,177 --> 00:16:18,762 No. I'm thinking it's a terrific medical advancement for women. 268 00:16:18,933 --> 00:16:22,220 - You didn't think I'd be for it? - Of course you are. I'm for it. 269 00:16:22,397 --> 00:16:25,564 - Everybody's for it, just not on Monday. - Why not? 270 00:16:25,734 --> 00:16:28,940 It'll get folded into our news cycle when we want it to ourselves. 271 00:16:29,116 --> 00:16:31,275 It gives pro-lifers something to scream about. 272 00:16:31,451 --> 00:16:33,363 It'll look like the campaign screwed up. 273 00:16:33,539 --> 00:16:36,661 The press will write a process story instead of about our issues. 274 00:16:36,836 --> 00:16:39,328 - Isn't this one of our issues? - Not on Monday. 275 00:16:39,507 --> 00:16:41,416 I'm checking in. 276 00:16:41,969 --> 00:16:44,127 Sure, I'll get the bags. 277 00:16:49,856 --> 00:16:52,182 - What do you need? - Absolut martini on the rocks. 278 00:16:52,359 --> 00:16:53,689 - Olives? - Thank you. 279 00:16:53,862 --> 00:16:57,031 - Is it always this crowded? - Only when the circus is in town. 280 00:16:57,201 --> 00:16:59,111 Toby Ziegler, what did you bring me? 281 00:16:59,287 --> 00:17:01,328 M&M's from Air Force One, Lois. 282 00:17:01,499 --> 00:17:03,042 Thank you. Jack Daniel's. 283 00:17:03,252 --> 00:17:04,628 Yes, please. 284 00:17:08,384 --> 00:17:11,007 - Did you...? - I read it, yes. 285 00:17:11,181 --> 00:17:13,554 It was to demonstrate that an apology can work. 286 00:17:13,768 --> 00:17:15,512 He's not gonna apologize. 287 00:17:17,273 --> 00:17:20,691 - What about the rest of the speech? - We're starting over. 288 00:17:24,743 --> 00:17:26,867 Toby, if he doesn't apologize on Monday... 289 00:17:27,039 --> 00:17:30,160 ...we're going to spend the next 15 months being asked why. 290 00:17:30,335 --> 00:17:33,005 Then when he does, it's gonna be because he had to. 291 00:17:33,173 --> 00:17:35,297 There are moments, and when they're missed... 292 00:17:35,468 --> 00:17:37,545 - I've done this before. - Like Haiti. 293 00:17:38,097 --> 00:17:41,384 Don't talk about military strategy in a conversation like this. 294 00:17:41,561 --> 00:17:44,053 If the table had been set, he'd been able to invade... 295 00:17:44,232 --> 00:17:47,068 You wanna speak up? I'm not sure the press corps heard you. 296 00:17:47,236 --> 00:17:49,943 - Toby. Jack Daniel's. - Thank you. 297 00:17:50,491 --> 00:17:52,236 You guys friends? 298 00:17:53,453 --> 00:17:55,080 Yeah. 299 00:17:58,921 --> 00:18:01,129 - Is he in? - He's waiting for you. 300 00:18:02,301 --> 00:18:04,675 Joey's putting a poll in the field in the morning. 301 00:18:04,847 --> 00:18:09,227 Good. The first poll was bogus. 1170 people in Michigan can't... 302 00:18:09,396 --> 00:18:12,184 - Leo, we've been through this. - All right. Well, good. 303 00:18:12,985 --> 00:18:15,191 - Where's the president? - In the residence. 304 00:18:15,362 --> 00:18:17,072 How's the first lady? 305 00:18:17,241 --> 00:18:18,783 With everything on our plates... 306 00:18:18,952 --> 00:18:21,195 ...we don't need to be marriage counselors now. 307 00:18:21,372 --> 00:18:24,578 No, we should, because you and I would be really good at it. 308 00:18:24,836 --> 00:18:27,245 - Excuse me. - They're ready? 309 00:18:27,841 --> 00:18:30,416 - Here we go. - Cobra 2, copy. 310 00:18:30,595 --> 00:18:33,466 Cobra 2, what's your position? 311 00:18:33,642 --> 00:18:35,303 Raven, Cobra 1 is Charlie. 312 00:18:35,478 --> 00:18:37,187 Raven, Cobra 2 is Charlie. 313 00:18:37,356 --> 00:18:40,561 Copy. Cobra 1, Cobra 2, you are go for mission status. 314 00:18:40,736 --> 00:18:44,570 We'll hear Ratner from Port-au-Prince completing each operation phase. 315 00:18:44,742 --> 00:18:47,032 - Where are we? - Both Cobras are in position. 316 00:18:47,455 --> 00:18:48,866 Raven, Dragon is Delta. 317 00:18:49,082 --> 00:18:52,418 Copy. Dragon, you are go for Operation Swift Fury. 318 00:18:52,629 --> 00:18:55,715 - How long does it take? - They'll start in 40 seconds. 319 00:18:55,884 --> 00:18:59,635 They ready the two pairs of Cobras over Bazan's troops to secure the landing. 320 00:18:59,807 --> 00:19:02,050 Then we pick up 53 Americans and Dessaline. 321 00:19:02,228 --> 00:19:04,352 And haul ass to Paris. 322 00:19:04,523 --> 00:19:07,062 Yeah. How are you doing? 323 00:19:09,071 --> 00:19:10,400 Not bad. How about you? 324 00:19:10,574 --> 00:19:13,066 Not bad. Wish I could have been at the funeral. 325 00:19:13,245 --> 00:19:15,072 You had your hands full. 326 00:19:15,248 --> 00:19:16,872 I was proud of our boy. 327 00:19:17,041 --> 00:19:19,748 - Yeah. - How's the first lady doing? 328 00:19:20,171 --> 00:19:23,589 - Let's not do that right now. - Yeah. 329 00:19:37,949 --> 00:19:40,785 This silence makes me crazy. 330 00:19:54,475 --> 00:19:55,756 Come on. 331 00:19:55,936 --> 00:20:00,066 Raven, Dragon has all personnel secured. Dragon is lifting to Paris. 332 00:20:00,276 --> 00:20:04,572 Copy. Dragon is lifting to Paris. Dragon is away. 333 00:20:04,741 --> 00:20:07,909 Raven, Cobra 1 is taking fire. It's from across... 334 00:20:08,079 --> 00:20:11,663 It's from inside the building across from the embassy. Engaging. I'm hit. 335 00:20:11,834 --> 00:20:15,372 Raven, Cobra 2. Cobra 1 has taken some fire. Smoke's coming from the tail. 336 00:20:15,548 --> 00:20:18,220 -He's hit in the cockpit. -Cobra 1, what is your status? 337 00:20:18,387 --> 00:20:20,629 Raven, Cobra 1. I've got some injuries. 338 00:20:20,807 --> 00:20:23,181 Copy that. Cobra 1, can you make it back to Paris? 339 00:20:23,353 --> 00:20:24,599 Yeah, we're gonna try. 340 00:20:24,772 --> 00:20:28,392 Raven, Cobra 2. I'm engaged with a squad of HNP troops. 341 00:20:28,568 --> 00:20:29,981 Several light machine guns. 342 00:20:30,154 --> 00:20:34,107 Engaging with 20-millimeter and 2. 75 rockets. 343 00:20:36,248 --> 00:20:40,034 Raven, Cobra 2. Target neutralized. Returning to Paris. 344 00:20:40,213 --> 00:20:42,337 Copy that. 345 00:20:43,968 --> 00:20:45,463 All right. 346 00:20:46,222 --> 00:20:48,714 Well, we're in it now. 347 00:21:08,172 --> 00:21:13,799 Our hotel is located just a few miles from the sight of John Goffe's Mill. 348 00:21:14,641 --> 00:21:18,177 "Hunter John, as he was called, was granted the land as a reward... 349 00:21:18,355 --> 00:21:21,523 ...for his services to the colony in the French and Indian Wars." 350 00:21:21,735 --> 00:21:24,940 Let me tell you something, we don't do that enough anymore. 351 00:21:25,114 --> 00:21:28,700 "I seek re-election to the presidency not because of its glories... 352 00:21:28,871 --> 00:21:30,580 ...but because of its difficulties." 353 00:21:30,749 --> 00:21:33,206 Challenges? Challenge is better than difficulties. 354 00:21:33,378 --> 00:21:35,667 Yes."Later in life... 355 00:21:35,839 --> 00:21:39,970 ...he built the water-powered grist mill with his son Colonel John Goffe... 356 00:21:40,138 --> 00:21:44,220 ...and his grandson Major John Goffe." The Goffes. 357 00:21:44,395 --> 00:21:48,181 Will"challenges" make us think one of the difficulties is that he's got MS? 358 00:21:48,360 --> 00:21:50,816 It makes us think he's up for a challenge. 359 00:21:50,989 --> 00:21:52,484 I agree. 360 00:21:52,658 --> 00:21:53,773 - C.J.? - Yeah. 361 00:21:53,952 --> 00:21:56,076 - You wanna play some pool? - I don't know how. 362 00:21:56,247 --> 00:21:57,528 You want to play for money? 363 00:21:57,707 --> 00:21:59,867 - Sure. - What are you doing? 364 00:22:00,044 --> 00:22:03,295 I'm drawing inspiration from the strength of the Goffe family. 365 00:22:03,465 --> 00:22:06,671 The descendants of Hunter John have been owners and operators... 366 00:22:06,847 --> 00:22:09,635 ...of the Goffe family mill for over two centuries now. 367 00:22:09,810 --> 00:22:13,975 "In 1845 when Theodore 'Ody' Goffe was the proprietor... 368 00:22:14,150 --> 00:22:16,559 ...the mill burned to the ground." 369 00:22:17,822 --> 00:22:20,112 Well, that totally blows. 370 00:22:20,994 --> 00:22:22,323 C.J.! 371 00:22:22,495 --> 00:22:25,747 The operation was launched from the deck of the USS Enterprise... 372 00:22:25,917 --> 00:22:27,578 ...60 miles off the coast of Haiti. 373 00:22:27,754 --> 00:22:31,753 If you need details about troops and equipment, I refer you to the Pentagon. 374 00:22:31,926 --> 00:22:34,598 - C.J.! - Getting back to last night for a second. 375 00:22:34,765 --> 00:22:38,183 The president was briefed on the evacuation after the press conference? 376 00:22:38,354 --> 00:22:40,264 - That's right. - What was his state of mind? 377 00:22:40,440 --> 00:22:42,647 His state of mind was he's commander in chief. 378 00:22:42,818 --> 00:22:45,607 Was he prepared to make a life-and-death decision... 379 00:22:45,782 --> 00:22:47,325 ...after what he'd been through? 380 00:22:47,493 --> 00:22:50,245 He'd been through a TV interview and a press conference. 381 00:22:50,414 --> 00:22:53,037 The president finds you annoying, but not debilitating. 382 00:22:53,210 --> 00:22:54,290 - C.J.! - Chris. 383 00:22:54,462 --> 00:22:56,005 The president announced a plot... 384 00:22:56,173 --> 00:22:58,879 ...to conceal a life-threatening illness from the people. 385 00:22:59,052 --> 00:23:02,008 - His MS isn't life-threatening. - So it had no effect on his... 386 00:23:02,182 --> 00:23:03,808 And there was no plot. Steve. 387 00:23:04,436 --> 00:23:07,189 -When did he tell you of his condition? -Sorry? 388 00:23:07,357 --> 00:23:08,733 -When did he...? -A week ago. 389 00:23:08,901 --> 00:23:11,440 -Did the president tell you? -No. Leo McGarry told me. 390 00:23:11,614 --> 00:23:14,569 -Why didn 't the president tell you? -Because Leo McGarry did. 391 00:23:14,743 --> 00:23:16,903 Describe your relationship with the president. 392 00:23:17,080 --> 00:23:18,360 Just good friends, Katie. 393 00:23:18,541 --> 00:23:20,499 How is she doing? 394 00:23:20,669 --> 00:23:24,206 - It's getting away from her a little. -I'm not answering that. 395 00:23:24,383 --> 00:23:25,759 They're making her the story. 396 00:23:25,927 --> 00:23:29,179 Yeah, listen, I wanted to ask you about something. 397 00:23:29,349 --> 00:23:32,103 The Justice Department needs another 30 million dollars... 398 00:23:32,271 --> 00:23:36,021 ...to fund its suit against the tobacco companies. We want them to have it. 399 00:23:36,192 --> 00:23:39,231 The Appropriation Subcommittee on Commerce, State and Justice... 400 00:23:39,407 --> 00:23:41,981 ...handles that money. They won't bring it to a vote. 401 00:23:42,161 --> 00:23:43,822 - Kalmbach's the chairman? - Yeah. 402 00:23:43,997 --> 00:23:46,834 And now I want to turn the heat up and issue a release. 403 00:23:47,586 --> 00:23:48,618 Incendiary? 404 00:23:48,796 --> 00:23:52,297 Yeah. It calls them well-fed members lining their campaign war chest... 405 00:23:52,468 --> 00:23:55,886 ...and being complicit in hundreds of thousands of negligent homicides. 406 00:23:56,057 --> 00:23:59,345 - Nice. - We didn't send the release out... 407 00:23:59,520 --> 00:24:02,309 ...because of the MS announcement and Mrs. Landingham. 408 00:24:02,484 --> 00:24:05,440 But in a day or two, I want to leak it. What do you think? 409 00:24:07,867 --> 00:24:09,659 Yeah, that's really stupid. 410 00:24:10,163 --> 00:24:13,331 - Why? - Offense makes people play defense. 411 00:24:13,501 --> 00:24:16,788 I'm raising the profile to bring public opinion down on him. 412 00:24:16,964 --> 00:24:20,300 - Play defense with that. - Congress appropriates the money. 413 00:24:20,470 --> 00:24:23,259 You're not gonna get it by pissing off the appropriators. 414 00:24:23,433 --> 00:24:25,261 Watch me. 415 00:24:25,436 --> 00:24:26,896 Thanks for asking my opinion. 416 00:24:27,064 --> 00:24:29,022 - No sweat. -I'm not answering that. 417 00:24:29,192 --> 00:24:30,520 You don 't know? 418 00:24:30,693 --> 00:24:33,068 It has nothing to do with the president sharing... 419 00:24:33,240 --> 00:24:36,492 ...health information with the public. - Let's get away from it all. 420 00:24:36,662 --> 00:24:39,333 You need to be able to distinguish between the things... 421 00:24:39,500 --> 00:24:40,828 ... we're supposed to know... 422 00:24:41,001 --> 00:24:43,625 ... and the things we're supposed to know and you don 't. 423 00:24:46,093 --> 00:24:48,882 The Pentagon briefing's scheduled for 3 this afternoon. 424 00:24:49,056 --> 00:24:50,884 I'll keep you posted on the changes. 425 00:24:55,858 --> 00:24:58,100 Leo talked to me, you know. 426 00:24:59,738 --> 00:25:01,780 I said, Leo talked to me. 427 00:25:03,495 --> 00:25:04,824 Yeah? 428 00:25:05,999 --> 00:25:09,285 - Yeah. - About what? 429 00:25:20,688 --> 00:25:22,766 Your shot. 430 00:25:28,617 --> 00:25:31,953 Strategically, I felt that was the wise thing to do. 431 00:25:33,583 --> 00:25:38,164 Leo talked to me. I know what you're thinking about doing. 432 00:25:56,384 --> 00:25:59,138 - Good morning, Mr. President. - Good morning, Mr. President. 433 00:25:59,306 --> 00:26:01,300 We're talking about a display of force? 434 00:26:01,476 --> 00:26:03,516 Yes, sir. Bazan sees what he's up against. 435 00:26:03,687 --> 00:26:05,017 And what is he up against? 436 00:26:05,191 --> 00:26:07,600 We can buzz Port-au-Prince with a strike formation. 437 00:26:07,778 --> 00:26:09,855 - Five F-18 fighters. - It'll get his attention. 438 00:26:10,031 --> 00:26:12,488 Isn't it possible they could shoot at us again? 439 00:26:12,660 --> 00:26:15,366 We'll fly an E-2 Hawkeye with a radar dome. 440 00:26:15,540 --> 00:26:17,118 It picks up weapon signals? 441 00:26:17,292 --> 00:26:22,041 Yes, sir. We'd know before they reached Port-au-Prince if they were in danger. 442 00:26:22,217 --> 00:26:25,551 Peter, State's exploring the effectiveness of immediate sanctions? 443 00:26:25,721 --> 00:26:28,974 We're exploring it. But we've been down that road with Haiti before. 444 00:26:29,144 --> 00:26:31,898 With terrible results that hurt the wrong people. 445 00:26:32,065 --> 00:26:33,559 Not to pile it on... 446 00:26:33,734 --> 00:26:36,856 ...but we have reports of 12 incidents of cutters intercepting... 447 00:26:37,030 --> 00:26:40,401 ...Haitians off the Florida Keys. If we stretch out the resolution... 448 00:26:40,579 --> 00:26:43,284 - We'll have a refugee crisis. - Guantánamo Bay. 449 00:26:48,340 --> 00:26:50,381 All right, let's start here. 450 00:26:50,552 --> 00:26:53,389 Nancy, Peter, get a message to the Canadian prime minister. 451 00:26:53,557 --> 00:26:56,762 We intend to restore Dessaline. The Canadians should tell Bazan... 452 00:26:56,937 --> 00:27:00,688 ...if he doesn't move out, we're willing to move forward with military options. 453 00:27:00,860 --> 00:27:03,435 In the meantime, I'm willing to consider the flyby. 454 00:27:03,614 --> 00:27:05,608 If the flyby doesn't work? 455 00:27:08,831 --> 00:27:12,166 Now you're just bugging me. That's all. 456 00:27:12,377 --> 00:27:13,754 Thank you, Mr. President. 457 00:27:18,721 --> 00:27:20,181 - Sir? - Yeah. 458 00:27:20,349 --> 00:27:24,598 We should bear in mind that if we end up invading Haiti, there will be a belief... 459 00:27:24,772 --> 00:27:26,433 That it was politically motivated. 460 00:27:26,608 --> 00:27:29,445 Yeah. That at the very least we welcomed... 461 00:27:29,613 --> 00:27:32,485 ...an opportunity to distract attention from the MS story... 462 00:27:32,659 --> 00:27:34,819 ...and to show strength as commander in chief. 463 00:27:34,995 --> 00:27:37,239 Think it's a sign of strength to invade Haiti? 464 00:27:37,416 --> 00:27:39,540 - I meant... - Missouri could invade Haiti. 465 00:27:39,711 --> 00:27:41,372 - Yes. - Sanctions aren't gonna work. 466 00:27:41,548 --> 00:27:45,084 You said it. The Haitian National Police will get rich off the contraband. 467 00:27:45,262 --> 00:27:48,598 Dessaline was democratically elected. He's been sitting in his office. 468 00:27:48,768 --> 00:27:52,138 He's sitting on the USS Enterprise. Not to mention they shot at us. 469 00:27:52,314 --> 00:27:53,596 You don't get to do that. 470 00:27:53,775 --> 00:27:55,685 - Sir? - I'm late. 471 00:28:00,536 --> 00:28:02,528 Everybody's tired. 472 00:28:05,751 --> 00:28:09,122 At some point, we're gonna have to check the first lady's temperature. 473 00:28:09,299 --> 00:28:11,922 - Okay, you first. - Yeah. 474 00:28:12,095 --> 00:28:14,338 On Haiti, tell your people to be careful... 475 00:28:14,516 --> 00:28:18,385 ...with public posture not to say or do anything that could taint any options. 476 00:28:18,564 --> 00:28:19,893 Nobody wants to invade. 477 00:28:20,065 --> 00:28:23,732 Nobody wants to contemplate invading till we've exhausted diplomatic options. 478 00:28:24,156 --> 00:28:25,817 Yeah. 479 00:28:29,581 --> 00:28:32,204 Charlie? You wanna play? 480 00:28:32,376 --> 00:28:34,750 - Aren't you supposed to be writing? - I am writing. 481 00:28:34,922 --> 00:28:36,465 I don't see paper. 482 00:28:37,176 --> 00:28:40,925 We can sit back and admit with grave sensitivity that life isn't fair. 483 00:28:41,098 --> 00:28:43,852 And the less-advantaged are destined to their lot in life. 484 00:28:44,020 --> 00:28:47,391 The problems of those on the other side of the world should stay there. 485 00:28:47,567 --> 00:28:50,735 Our leaders are cynical and can never be an instrument to change. 486 00:28:50,905 --> 00:28:52,898 But that, my friends, is not worthy of you. 487 00:28:53,075 --> 00:28:56,493 It's not worthy of a president, it's not worthy of a great nation. 488 00:28:56,664 --> 00:28:57,993 It's not worthy of America. 489 00:28:58,167 --> 00:29:00,706 Paper's for wimps. You wanna play? 490 00:29:00,879 --> 00:29:02,042 No. 491 00:29:02,215 --> 00:29:04,885 - I understand if you're scared. - I'm not. 492 00:29:05,052 --> 00:29:08,055 I'm saying, if you're scared chicken, I understand. 493 00:29:08,224 --> 00:29:09,933 - You got 20 bucks? - Yep. 494 00:29:10,102 --> 00:29:11,894 Put it on the table. 495 00:29:18,155 --> 00:29:20,031 I'll give you the break. 496 00:29:21,034 --> 00:29:24,073 You give me the break, you're not gonna need that stick. 497 00:29:27,295 --> 00:29:28,494 - Charlie. - Yeah? 498 00:29:28,672 --> 00:29:30,333 Can I see you for a second? 499 00:29:40,023 --> 00:29:44,153 The president's gonna direct the Attorney General to appoint a special prosecutor. 500 00:29:44,321 --> 00:29:45,651 - Know what that means? - Yeah. 501 00:29:45,824 --> 00:29:49,360 - Okay, so you're gonna need a lawyer. - Actually, I don't think I need one. 502 00:29:49,538 --> 00:29:50,997 - You do. - I think I'll be fine. 503 00:29:51,165 --> 00:29:52,708 - Really? - Yeah. 504 00:29:53,376 --> 00:29:55,916 He's gonna ask you everything you've seen and heard... 505 00:29:56,089 --> 00:29:59,459 ...since you started working here. - I can answer that truthfully. 506 00:29:59,637 --> 00:30:01,963 Then a month later, he'll ask the same questions. 507 00:30:02,141 --> 00:30:04,762 If your answers change, they prosecute you for perjury. 508 00:30:05,271 --> 00:30:07,977 - Mr. Babish... - Oliver's fine. 509 00:30:10,153 --> 00:30:13,524 You prepared to describe every conversation you had with the president? 510 00:30:13,700 --> 00:30:16,786 Whether he asked you for an aspirin, or if his hands quivered. 511 00:30:17,246 --> 00:30:20,868 You prepared to answer questions about your relationship with his daughter? 512 00:30:21,045 --> 00:30:22,920 This is NFL football. 513 00:30:24,342 --> 00:30:26,668 - When is this all gonna happen? - I don't know. 514 00:30:27,221 --> 00:30:30,390 - How can you not know? - Grand jury investigations are secret. 515 00:30:30,726 --> 00:30:32,636 So they can knock on my door one morning? 516 00:30:32,813 --> 00:30:35,981 They will knock on your door one morning. 517 00:30:37,028 --> 00:30:38,274 How much? 518 00:30:40,367 --> 00:30:42,610 You know, how much do you think? 519 00:30:42,787 --> 00:30:44,911 Assuming you did nothing wrong... 520 00:30:45,082 --> 00:30:48,334 ...saw nothing wrong and heard nothing wrong... 521 00:30:48,504 --> 00:30:50,581 ...about 100,000 dollars. 522 00:31:01,899 --> 00:31:04,143 Nice game. It was fun to watch. 523 00:31:04,696 --> 00:31:05,859 I'll see you later. 524 00:31:07,450 --> 00:31:09,658 - Charlie? - Yeah. 525 00:31:09,829 --> 00:31:12,321 - The president and the first lady... - Toby. 526 00:31:13,292 --> 00:31:14,622 Sorry. 527 00:31:14,794 --> 00:31:18,628 Man, I can't do the job if he's got to send me out of the room every time... 528 00:31:18,800 --> 00:31:23,430 No, you're right. You know what, look, it's a typical marriage. I've been there. 529 00:31:24,727 --> 00:31:27,848 Well, I haven't, but he's the president of the United States. 530 00:31:28,024 --> 00:31:31,110 So my guess is, no, it's probably not a typical marriage. 531 00:31:31,279 --> 00:31:33,319 I'll see you later. 532 00:32:03,929 --> 00:32:06,766 I said to you... I said this,"Do you want food?" 533 00:32:06,934 --> 00:32:09,058 - Yes. - You said,"No, I don't want any food." 534 00:32:09,229 --> 00:32:12,481 - Now you're eating my food. - You'd think you'd have learned by now. 535 00:32:12,651 --> 00:32:15,569 - You eating the rest of the sandwich? - Are you? 536 00:32:18,326 --> 00:32:19,703 - Where is he? - How you doing? 537 00:32:19,869 --> 00:32:22,161 - I don't care. Where is he? - Leo's on the phone. 538 00:32:22,333 --> 00:32:24,540 What's the problem? 539 00:32:26,422 --> 00:32:30,921 "Our economy may be stronger. Yet there are Americans who work longer... 540 00:32:31,096 --> 00:32:35,048 ...for less pay and less dignity. Our crops may feed the world... 541 00:32:35,228 --> 00:32:39,358 ...yet there are children whose stomachs ache with the pain of hunger." 542 00:32:39,526 --> 00:32:41,484 Yes, it's midnight in America. 543 00:32:41,654 --> 00:32:43,944 I'm not sure you can say "stomachs ache with pain." 544 00:32:44,116 --> 00:32:47,321 - You can, but it's bad. I ran into Sam. - And? 545 00:32:47,496 --> 00:32:49,740 We'll talk tomorrow. Is the kitchen still open? 546 00:32:49,916 --> 00:32:51,827 - I'm not eating this potato salad. - I am. 547 00:32:52,004 --> 00:32:54,128 - Bruno. - I know, I know. 548 00:32:54,299 --> 00:32:56,874 "Let us shine a light on dark places in America"? 549 00:32:57,053 --> 00:32:59,295 "Places where all hope has been banished. 550 00:32:59,474 --> 00:33:02,226 Places where our founders' dreams are yet to be redeemed." 551 00:33:02,395 --> 00:33:05,018 And then let us kill ourselves and move to Pakistan. 552 00:33:05,191 --> 00:33:06,353 Why are people here? 553 00:33:06,525 --> 00:33:08,769 - Leo. - I came to the bar for some privacy. 554 00:33:08,945 --> 00:33:13,112 Leo, I'm reading things that would make the cast of Up With People sit and cry. 555 00:33:13,287 --> 00:33:15,196 We'll work tomorrow. What are you doing here? 556 00:33:15,373 --> 00:33:17,248 - We were... - Tomorrow. 557 00:33:19,087 --> 00:33:20,914 I need to talk to you. 558 00:33:22,175 --> 00:33:24,216 The FDA is gonna approve RU-486. 559 00:33:24,387 --> 00:33:26,262 - How do you know? - C.J. had a source. 560 00:33:26,432 --> 00:33:28,556 We're not supposed to have that information. 561 00:33:28,727 --> 00:33:33,106 The source was nongovernmental. Leo, they're doing it on Monday. 562 00:33:34,069 --> 00:33:35,979 - You've confirmed it? - As well as I can. 563 00:33:36,155 --> 00:33:39,406 I've been at it all night. I'd like to go through back channels... 564 00:33:39,576 --> 00:33:40,906 ...to hold them off. - No. 565 00:33:41,080 --> 00:33:44,248 Then I think we have to consider postponing the speech. 566 00:33:45,712 --> 00:33:49,047 I'm going to see the president in the morning. Let me talk to him. 567 00:33:49,217 --> 00:33:50,760 - All right. - All right. 568 00:33:52,138 --> 00:33:53,597 These are hot off the presses. 569 00:33:53,766 --> 00:33:55,594 Early numbers? 570 00:33:55,769 --> 00:33:58,688 Yeah. These are just preliminary, after the first 16 hours. 571 00:33:58,857 --> 00:34:01,266 "How much confidence do you have in the president? 572 00:34:01,444 --> 00:34:03,318 Great deal: 21 percent. 573 00:34:03,489 --> 00:34:06,196 Somewhat: 24 percent. Only a little: 15 percent." 574 00:34:06,369 --> 00:34:08,078 "Not at all: 38 percent." 575 00:34:08,247 --> 00:34:11,249 That's 45 percent in the top two boxes. Better than we thought. 576 00:34:11,418 --> 00:34:14,124 "Do you feel he's physically able to perform his duties?" 577 00:34:14,298 --> 00:34:17,465 "Probably not" and"definitely not" at 39 percent. 578 00:34:17,635 --> 00:34:20,342 That number will go down as we educate the public to MS. 579 00:34:20,516 --> 00:34:22,675 Yeah, with 25 percent saying they don't know. 580 00:34:22,853 --> 00:34:24,977 What's the bottom line? 581 00:34:26,483 --> 00:34:30,103 For an incumbent to have any chance at all at this point in the calendar... 582 00:34:30,281 --> 00:34:32,950 ...he needs 40 percent. - If the election were today? 583 00:34:34,369 --> 00:34:36,779 - Forty-one. - Forty-one percent would re-elect him. 584 00:34:36,957 --> 00:34:39,664 - Thirty-seven elects a new person. - Twenty-two don't know. 585 00:34:39,837 --> 00:34:42,590 - He's in the ball game. - I'll set up meetings for tomorrow. 586 00:34:42,758 --> 00:34:46,805 We'll have the final numbers for this set. We'll figure out where to go from here. 587 00:34:46,972 --> 00:34:48,171 - Josh? - Yeah. 588 00:34:48,350 --> 00:34:49,726 Listen. 589 00:34:49,894 --> 00:34:52,303 - I was talking to Toby earlier. - Hey, Ginger. 590 00:34:52,482 --> 00:34:55,353 And I was saying that, actually, he hasn't apologized. 591 00:34:55,528 --> 00:34:56,643 What do you mean? 592 00:34:56,822 --> 00:34:59,231 I looked over the transcript. He hasn't apologized. 593 00:34:59,408 --> 00:35:01,450 Yeah, well, I don't know what to say. 594 00:35:01,621 --> 00:35:03,496 - Yeah. - Let me ask you something. 595 00:35:04,167 --> 00:35:06,837 The release I wrote about that tobacco appropriation? 596 00:35:07,003 --> 00:35:08,084 Yeah. 597 00:35:08,256 --> 00:35:11,342 What would you think about my leaking it to the subcommittee? 598 00:35:11,511 --> 00:35:13,054 I wouldn't do it. 599 00:35:14,598 --> 00:35:16,059 I'm doing it. 600 00:35:16,227 --> 00:35:19,182 Okay. You don't think we're gonna get hung with the apology? 601 00:35:19,357 --> 00:35:20,686 Hang on. 602 00:35:20,859 --> 00:35:23,564 Can you talk about the level of force you'll show Bazan? 603 00:35:23,737 --> 00:35:26,860 It'll be what's called an Alpha-strike formation fly-over. 604 00:35:27,034 --> 00:35:30,121 It's five F-18 fighters and an E-2 Hawkeye. 605 00:35:30,290 --> 00:35:31,749 - C.J.! - Steve. 606 00:35:31,917 --> 00:35:35,169 The injured Marines. Has the president spoken to their families? 607 00:35:35,339 --> 00:35:37,215 He expressed gratitude and concern... 608 00:35:37,385 --> 00:35:40,553 ...to the Marines and their families. - Did they express concern... 609 00:35:40,723 --> 00:35:44,509 ...for the president's health? - No. His health isn't a matter of concern. 610 00:35:45,938 --> 00:35:48,183 The conversation was focused on the Marines... 611 00:35:48,359 --> 00:35:51,031 ...and their contribution to our national security. 612 00:35:51,198 --> 00:35:52,527 - C.J.! - Mark. 613 00:35:52,700 --> 00:35:56,152 There are reports of the Coast Guard intercepting Haitians off Florida. 614 00:35:56,331 --> 00:35:59,867 They're considered economic refugees and diverted to Guantánamo Bay. 615 00:36:00,170 --> 00:36:01,285 - C.J.! - Carl. 616 00:36:01,464 --> 00:36:04,217 Does this mean that the president can't afford to spend... 617 00:36:04,384 --> 00:36:08,254 ...his own political capital right now by accepting mass numbers of refugees? 618 00:36:08,433 --> 00:36:11,007 - That's not a factor. - C.J.! 619 00:36:11,187 --> 00:36:14,439 Do the president's political problems make it more or less likely... 620 00:36:14,609 --> 00:36:16,982 ...he'll order an invasion? - That's not a factor. 621 00:36:17,988 --> 00:36:20,527 C.J., would you say that the president's situation... 622 00:36:20,701 --> 00:36:23,703 ...makes it harder for him to focus on the situation in Haiti? 623 00:36:23,873 --> 00:36:25,867 To be honest, I think he's relieved... 624 00:36:26,043 --> 00:36:28,202 ...to be focusing on something that matters. 625 00:36:35,767 --> 00:36:38,010 Obviously, what I meant to say was... 626 00:36:38,187 --> 00:36:40,810 Excuse me. Did you just say he was relieved? 627 00:36:40,983 --> 00:36:42,560 Obviously, what I mean... 628 00:36:54,921 --> 00:36:56,749 - Toby. - I don't believe it. 629 00:36:56,924 --> 00:36:58,965 - You saw it? - I was standing right there. 630 00:36:59,136 --> 00:37:01,842 He's relieved he might have to send troops into battle? 631 00:37:02,766 --> 00:37:05,342 He's relieved he might put American lives at risk... 632 00:37:05,521 --> 00:37:09,106 ...and kill Haitian civilians because it takes his mind off having lied? 633 00:37:12,824 --> 00:37:15,363 - C.J. - Just don't say anything for... 634 00:37:15,537 --> 00:37:17,945 Just don't say anything for... 635 00:37:23,632 --> 00:37:25,341 Damn it! 636 00:37:28,097 --> 00:37:30,636 - Tobacco. - What about it? 637 00:37:31,393 --> 00:37:33,222 Josh wants to send the release. 638 00:37:33,396 --> 00:37:35,391 At the press release? 639 00:37:35,568 --> 00:37:37,360 Yes. It's incendiary. 640 00:37:38,280 --> 00:37:39,822 Josh is feeling burned... 641 00:37:39,990 --> 00:37:43,361 ...and he's letting his emotions and, dare I say, ego... 642 00:37:43,538 --> 00:37:46,991 ...drive what I think is a delicate situa... - Hang on. 643 00:37:49,798 --> 00:37:51,507 Holy hell. 644 00:37:59,271 --> 00:38:02,108 Relieved? The president's relieved to be focusing on Haiti? 645 00:38:02,276 --> 00:38:05,195 - Isn't this what we said to be careful of? - What happened? 646 00:38:05,364 --> 00:38:08,616 She was asked if his situation makes it harder to focus on Haiti. 647 00:38:08,786 --> 00:38:10,826 - There was a ramp-up, but... - What'd she say? 648 00:38:10,997 --> 00:38:12,991 "The president's relieved to be focusing... 649 00:38:13,166 --> 00:38:15,409 ...on something that matters." - Relieved? 650 00:38:15,588 --> 00:38:17,297 We can argue that she just misspoke. 651 00:38:17,465 --> 00:38:20,801 She meant to say he realizes he's focusing on something that matters. 652 00:38:20,971 --> 00:38:23,808 - Or he's reiterating... - I don't like"something that matters." 653 00:38:23,976 --> 00:38:27,144 - Like that he lied doesn't matter. - She misspoke is all we needed. 654 00:38:27,314 --> 00:38:28,809 We go back. We say she misspoke. 655 00:38:28,984 --> 00:38:32,235 What if he has to invade? If he invades Haiti after what... 656 00:38:32,823 --> 00:38:36,110 It's gonna look like he ordered a military operation to cover up... 657 00:38:36,287 --> 00:38:38,411 - She was tired. She... - C.J. doesn't misspeak. 658 00:38:38,582 --> 00:38:41,750 If she misspoke, why didn't she clean it up in the briefing room? 659 00:38:41,920 --> 00:38:44,247 Come to think of it, why didn't she clean it up? 660 00:38:44,424 --> 00:38:46,167 She is tired. We all are. 661 00:38:46,384 --> 00:38:50,337 Then why don't we go with that, Sam. Let's go out and say we're all tired. 662 00:38:50,516 --> 00:38:53,555 The president's tired, complications due to MS. 663 00:38:53,730 --> 00:38:54,929 We haven't had much time. 664 00:38:55,106 --> 00:38:58,977 - A week! How much time do you need? - Some have had more time than others. 665 00:39:10,005 --> 00:39:11,335 - Margaret. - Yes, sir. 666 00:39:11,508 --> 00:39:12,884 - Is he alone? - Yeah. 667 00:39:15,013 --> 00:39:16,722 Come up with something. 668 00:39:31,330 --> 00:39:35,200 Good morning, Mr. McGarry. You can go on up. He's up by the fence. 669 00:39:53,030 --> 00:39:55,404 You live in the middle of nowhere, you know that? 670 00:39:55,576 --> 00:39:58,994 Awasiwi odanak. It's an Abenaki phrase that means: 671 00:39:59,165 --> 00:40:01,123 "Beyond the village." 672 00:40:02,545 --> 00:40:03,957 Good morning, Mr. President. 673 00:40:04,131 --> 00:40:05,246 You want coffee? 674 00:40:05,424 --> 00:40:07,252 - No. - What's happening? 675 00:40:07,428 --> 00:40:10,216 C.J. 's got it from a nongovernmental source... 676 00:40:10,389 --> 00:40:13,844 ...the FDA's gonna announce their approval of RU-486. 677 00:40:15,607 --> 00:40:18,146 - When? - Monday. 678 00:40:21,616 --> 00:40:23,444 Yeah, all right. 679 00:40:35,930 --> 00:40:38,553 Why don't we consider postponing the speech? 680 00:40:38,726 --> 00:40:40,554 - Why? - You've got laryngitis. 681 00:40:40,728 --> 00:40:43,138 - No, I mean why? - It'll get wrapped up in the news... 682 00:40:43,316 --> 00:40:45,987 It'll get wrapped up in one news cycle. I don't give a... 683 00:40:46,153 --> 00:40:50,106 Plus, it gives meat to the right. Lets the press write a process story. 684 00:40:50,286 --> 00:40:53,739 Right out of the gate, the Bartlet campaign is pandering and bumbling... 685 00:40:53,916 --> 00:40:56,242 ...and performing abortions in the Rose Garden. 686 00:40:56,420 --> 00:40:58,913 Screw it, and screw anybody who writes that story. 687 00:40:59,091 --> 00:41:01,844 Plus, I have a hunch the first round... 688 00:41:02,012 --> 00:41:04,421 ...of subpoenas will be handed down this week. 689 00:41:04,598 --> 00:41:05,929 You have a hunch? 690 00:41:06,102 --> 00:41:08,345 Of course the subpoenas will be handed down. 691 00:41:08,522 --> 00:41:11,275 If we announce in two weeks, that's when the first round... 692 00:41:11,443 --> 00:41:14,362 ...will be handed down. Screw it. It's game time. Let's go. 693 00:41:20,249 --> 00:41:22,741 This is a nice piece of land. 694 00:41:24,589 --> 00:41:29,752 It'd be better without the floodlights and the metal detectors, but... 695 00:41:29,929 --> 00:41:31,306 Yeah. 696 00:41:35,229 --> 00:41:37,390 Abbey and the girls getting in this morning? 697 00:41:37,567 --> 00:41:39,061 Yeah. 698 00:41:40,739 --> 00:41:42,067 How's everybody doing? 699 00:41:43,618 --> 00:41:45,243 Fine. 700 00:41:45,829 --> 00:41:47,871 What about C.J.? 701 00:41:52,507 --> 00:41:54,002 All right. 702 00:41:56,554 --> 00:41:58,180 Laryngitis? 703 00:41:59,141 --> 00:42:01,099 I don't know. 704 00:42:01,269 --> 00:42:03,063 We could just say I have MS. 705 00:42:07,571 --> 00:42:09,150 Yeah. 706 00:42:11,869 --> 00:42:14,742 - Leo. - Yes, sir. 707 00:42:15,709 --> 00:42:17,952 I'm running for re-election. 708 00:42:18,130 --> 00:42:20,254 And I'm gonna win.