1 00:00:06,206 --> 00:00:09,208 Previously on The West Wing... 2 00:00:09,210 --> 00:00:11,677 VINICK: The President can't give me the job I want. 3 00:00:11,679 --> 00:00:12,678 Which one? 4 00:00:12,680 --> 00:00:14,480 His. 5 00:00:14,482 --> 00:00:17,182 VINICK: It is with great humility that I accept your nomination 6 00:00:17,184 --> 00:00:19,151 for President of the United States. 7 00:00:19,153 --> 00:00:21,787 We start working to beat this guy right now. 8 00:00:21,789 --> 00:00:24,323 Something's gone wrong with the International Space Station. 9 00:00:24,325 --> 00:00:25,858 Are we weaponizing space? 10 00:00:25,860 --> 00:00:29,028 It's a federal crime to divulge classified information! 11 00:00:29,030 --> 00:00:31,196 The FBI thinks it came from inside the West Wing. 12 00:00:31,198 --> 00:00:33,932 They have a theory, one you're not gonna like. 13 00:00:33,934 --> 00:00:35,667 Josh wants me to run for president. 14 00:00:35,669 --> 00:00:37,102 Of the United States? 15 00:00:37,104 --> 00:00:38,837 I'm in, if you're in with me. 16 00:00:38,839 --> 00:00:40,906 PRESIDENT: So is he gonna step aside? 17 00:00:40,908 --> 00:00:42,274 LEO: I think so. 18 00:00:42,276 --> 00:00:45,144 We are one nail in the coffin away from dead. 19 00:00:45,146 --> 00:00:47,646 You have to quit, Congressman. 20 00:00:47,648 --> 00:00:50,649 CROWD ( chanting ): Santos! Santos! Santos! 21 00:00:50,651 --> 00:00:53,152 Vote for the person who shares your ideals, 22 00:00:53,154 --> 00:00:56,855 ( loud cheering ) your hopes, your dreams. 23 00:00:56,857 --> 00:00:58,557 We still got to line up a VP. 24 00:00:58,559 --> 00:00:59,491 So who is it? 25 00:00:59,493 --> 00:01:00,659 You. 26 00:01:00,661 --> 00:01:02,361 VINICK: Okay, 27 00:01:02,363 --> 00:01:04,563 let's go win this thing. 28 00:01:44,104 --> 00:01:45,938 Welcome. 29 00:01:45,940 --> 00:01:48,273 Nice to see you, sir. And you. 30 00:01:48,275 --> 00:01:49,441 Look at that tan. 31 00:01:49,443 --> 00:01:50,876 I was gonna ask you to come up 32 00:01:50,878 --> 00:01:53,579 to the farm for a week, but we should come to you. 33 00:01:53,581 --> 00:01:55,814 You'd love it, sir. Santa Monica's your kind of town. 34 00:01:55,816 --> 00:01:57,416 Really? Not really, no. 35 00:01:57,418 --> 00:01:59,351 Abbey wants a picture of the baby. 36 00:01:59,353 --> 00:02:00,786 I thought we e-mailed you one. 37 00:02:00,788 --> 00:02:03,021 Something she can tape to the fridge. Oh. 38 00:02:03,023 --> 00:02:05,224 I'll see what I can dig up. 39 00:02:06,192 --> 00:02:07,659 Glad you could make it. 40 00:02:07,661 --> 00:02:09,528 Thank you for the invitation, sir. 41 00:02:09,530 --> 00:02:12,564 How's Columbia? Not such a bad place to spend some time. 42 00:02:14,701 --> 00:02:16,068 I read your book. 43 00:02:16,070 --> 00:02:18,704 Gorgeous prose. Thank you. 44 00:02:18,706 --> 00:02:21,039 Did you read her book? CHARLIE: Load of hogwash. 45 00:02:21,041 --> 00:02:22,407 Nice job in Jakarta. 46 00:02:22,409 --> 00:02:25,010 Thank you. Just trying to get them talking. 47 00:02:25,012 --> 00:02:27,012 Don't anyone hold your breath. 48 00:02:27,014 --> 00:02:28,180 Congressman. Mr. President. 49 00:02:28,182 --> 00:02:29,448 Ways and Means? Backbencher. 50 00:02:29,450 --> 00:02:31,316 I sit tight for another 32 years, 51 00:02:31,318 --> 00:02:32,818 I got a shot at Chairman. 52 00:02:32,820 --> 00:02:34,386 All set with your speech? I think so. 53 00:02:34,388 --> 00:02:36,355 A little meandering in the middle, but... 54 00:02:36,357 --> 00:02:38,957 ( all offering help ) No, thank you. I'll be fine. 55 00:02:38,959 --> 00:02:40,626 Sir, can we get you to... 56 00:02:40,628 --> 00:02:41,760 There he is. 57 00:02:41,762 --> 00:02:44,463 Wow, quite a collection of dignitaries. 58 00:02:44,465 --> 00:02:45,697 Sorry. 59 00:02:45,699 --> 00:02:47,266 You were saying, Josh? 60 00:02:47,268 --> 00:02:49,902 The President's here. 61 00:04:06,446 --> 00:04:11,316 ( loud cheering and jeering ) 62 00:04:20,927 --> 00:04:24,263 Hi. How are you? 63 00:04:24,265 --> 00:04:25,731 Good to see you. 64 00:04:25,733 --> 00:04:27,499 Thank you. Thank you so much. 65 00:04:32,772 --> 00:04:34,139 Good to see you. 66 00:04:34,141 --> 00:04:35,741 Thank you so much. Thank you. 67 00:04:37,877 --> 00:04:39,278 Welcome back. 68 00:04:39,280 --> 00:04:40,679 Wow, look at that. 69 00:04:42,749 --> 00:04:43,982 Is it out yet? 70 00:04:43,984 --> 00:04:45,817 Not yet. What'd I miss? 71 00:04:45,819 --> 00:04:47,386 Uh, rally in Columbus was fantastic. 72 00:04:47,388 --> 00:04:48,654 The crowds were going wild. 73 00:04:48,656 --> 00:04:50,355 QandA in Dayton got a little sticky. 74 00:04:50,357 --> 00:04:52,057 They wouldn't shut up about the ticket. 75 00:04:52,059 --> 00:04:54,726 About Leo? Yeah, the congressman was pretty irritated. 76 00:04:54,728 --> 00:04:57,396 It'll pass. We want copies of these, like 500. 77 00:04:57,398 --> 00:05:00,932 How's headquarters? It exists, which is a start. What else? 78 00:05:00,934 --> 00:05:02,334 Um... that's it. 79 00:05:02,336 --> 00:05:05,470 I been away from you people for a whole day. You got nothing? 80 00:05:05,472 --> 00:05:10,008 Same speech 27 times, dude. 81 00:05:22,155 --> 00:05:23,989 Okay, ten minutes of grip and grin, 82 00:05:23,991 --> 00:05:26,758 followed by the speech, followed by a quick stop in Bakersville. 83 00:05:26,760 --> 00:05:29,261 What happened to the conference call with the policy team? 84 00:05:29,263 --> 00:05:32,531 They decided they don't need you on a call, they need you in Bakersville. 85 00:05:32,533 --> 00:05:35,167 Let's remember to call him Santos. The candidate? 86 00:05:35,169 --> 00:05:37,836 That's what he calls himself. What'd I call him? 87 00:05:37,838 --> 00:05:40,305 "Sahn-tos," with an "ah," instead of an "aa." 88 00:05:40,307 --> 00:05:43,408 Ah's not more correct? In Mexico. 89 00:05:43,410 --> 00:05:44,843 I say "ah"? Leo, you're inconsistent. 90 00:05:44,845 --> 00:05:46,778 We just don't want to give the impression 91 00:05:46,780 --> 00:05:51,350 you're iffy on your running mate's name. Certainly not. 92 00:05:54,654 --> 00:05:56,388 Now I'm confused. Which is it? 93 00:05:56,390 --> 00:05:58,090 Aa. Aa. 94 00:05:58,092 --> 00:05:59,491 Aa. 95 00:06:01,527 --> 00:06:03,328 It's not out yet. Did I ask? 96 00:06:03,330 --> 00:06:04,696 No, but you wanted to. 97 00:06:04,698 --> 00:06:06,198 You wouldn't tell me even if you had it, 98 00:06:06,200 --> 00:06:09,601 because I'm about to go on stage, and you feel 99 00:06:09,603 --> 00:06:11,136 it's your responsibility to manage my mood, which it isn't. 100 00:06:11,138 --> 00:06:13,605 You know I left a great job to come work for this campaign. 101 00:06:13,607 --> 00:06:16,742 I'm just saying I've been at this for a while. 102 00:06:16,744 --> 00:06:17,642 I don't need the baby-sitting. 103 00:06:17,644 --> 00:06:19,411 You most certainly do. 104 00:06:19,413 --> 00:06:20,879 Just because you've trained a Preakness jockey 105 00:06:20,881 --> 00:06:22,981 doesn't mean you know how to sit a horse. 106 00:06:26,252 --> 00:06:27,686 Hey, is it out yet? Not yet. 107 00:06:27,688 --> 00:06:28,787 You sure? He checked. 108 00:06:28,789 --> 00:06:30,155 We'll get it when we get it. 109 00:06:30,157 --> 00:06:31,957 We hear anything yet? Not yet. 110 00:06:31,959 --> 00:06:34,393 Thought we were gonna get it an hour ago. We didn't. 111 00:06:34,395 --> 00:06:36,361 Think we should call them? This is one poll. 112 00:06:36,363 --> 00:06:38,397 Yes, it is a Gallup Poll. 113 00:06:38,399 --> 00:06:40,665 Yes, it is our first public polling data. 114 00:06:40,667 --> 00:06:43,034 Absolutely, it will shape our message and our strategy, 115 00:06:43,036 --> 00:06:45,203 but it will not change the fact that 116 00:06:45,205 --> 00:06:47,572 four days out of the convention, the Santos-McGarry ticket 117 00:06:47,574 --> 00:06:49,441 is incredibly strong and poised for victory. 118 00:06:49,443 --> 00:06:50,776 The congressman's not worried about it, 119 00:06:50,778 --> 00:06:52,177 I'm not worried about it, 120 00:06:52,179 --> 00:06:54,312 everybody should stop worrying about it. 121 00:06:54,314 --> 00:06:57,416 Is it out yet? 122 00:06:57,418 --> 00:06:59,084 No, sir. Not yet. 123 00:06:59,086 --> 00:07:01,119 Right after this, we head back to Washington, 124 00:07:01,121 --> 00:07:03,822 where we have one day at our new headquarters, 125 00:07:03,824 --> 00:07:06,057 to sit you down with the department heads, 126 00:07:06,059 --> 00:07:08,960 brief you on electoral strategy, policy direction, 127 00:07:08,962 --> 00:07:11,863 make sure we're not re-litigating this stuff every day. 128 00:07:11,865 --> 00:07:14,366 That's great. I'll be in and out interviewing new staff. 129 00:07:14,368 --> 00:07:17,169 How many do you still need to hire? About 90. 130 00:07:17,171 --> 00:07:19,604 Today? There's a bathroom up there, if you want... 131 00:07:19,606 --> 00:07:23,141 Uh, that's not a bad idea. Excuse me. 132 00:07:23,143 --> 00:07:26,478 You don't think that's micromanaging? 133 00:07:26,480 --> 00:07:28,480 He went, didn't he? 134 00:07:28,482 --> 00:07:31,750 LEO: Matthew Santos served his community 135 00:07:31,752 --> 00:07:34,019 for two terms as mayor of Houston, 136 00:07:34,021 --> 00:07:36,721 served his state for three terms in Congress, 137 00:07:36,723 --> 00:07:39,758 served his country for 12 years in the U.S. Navy. 138 00:07:39,760 --> 00:07:42,894 Marine Corps. For 12 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. 139 00:07:42,896 --> 00:07:46,264 I am proud to join this bold leader... 140 00:07:46,266 --> 00:07:48,767 Say, are we meeting with the White House today? 141 00:07:48,769 --> 00:07:50,669 I am. I may take Leo with me. 142 00:07:50,671 --> 00:07:52,170 Before or after your 600 interviews? 143 00:07:52,172 --> 00:07:54,506 You don't need Leo at the White House. 144 00:07:54,508 --> 00:07:56,274 I want him in the briefings, make sure he's clear 145 00:07:56,276 --> 00:07:59,211 about what our direction is. Mrs. Santos, this is Chet. 146 00:07:59,213 --> 00:08:01,546 He's going to seat you down front with the chancellor. 147 00:08:01,548 --> 00:08:04,549 Knock 'em dead, honey. 148 00:08:06,419 --> 00:08:08,119 Hopefully you two will have some time 149 00:08:08,121 --> 00:08:10,422 this afternoon to get to know each other. 150 00:08:10,424 --> 00:08:12,524 Maybe lunch. Who? 151 00:08:12,526 --> 00:08:14,192 You and Leo. 152 00:08:14,194 --> 00:08:15,594 We've got one day in D.C. 153 00:08:15,596 --> 00:08:18,029 You really think we should spend it on lunch? 154 00:08:18,031 --> 00:08:20,131 We're talking takeout, not wine and candles. 155 00:08:20,133 --> 00:08:22,267 Okay, go get 'em, sir. 156 00:08:24,637 --> 00:08:26,271 It will be out soon, right? 157 00:08:26,273 --> 00:08:29,241 You'll know the second I know. 158 00:08:35,147 --> 00:08:38,149 Get me an advance copy of this damn poll 159 00:08:38,151 --> 00:08:40,118 before I chew my arm off. Thank you... 160 00:08:40,120 --> 00:08:41,953 Has the campaign seen this yet? No. 161 00:08:41,955 --> 00:08:43,855 Gallup slipped us an advance copy. 162 00:08:43,857 --> 00:08:46,057 They'll publish in about an hour. ( knocking ) 163 00:08:46,059 --> 00:08:49,594 Sir, we should have Moscow any minute now. Thank you. 164 00:08:49,596 --> 00:08:50,795 This ought to be fun. 165 00:08:50,797 --> 00:08:52,998 How much do you plan on telling them? 166 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:55,000 I'm telling them the military space shuttle, 167 00:08:55,002 --> 00:08:56,835 whose existence we've flatly denied, 168 00:08:56,837 --> 00:08:59,371 will be hurtling up from Vandenburg in about an hour. 169 00:08:59,373 --> 00:09:02,107 Comprehensive? Hutchinson'll want you downstairs for the final go. 170 00:09:02,109 --> 00:09:04,476 And we've set up calls for you with China, 171 00:09:04,478 --> 00:09:06,144 France, Germany, Japan, everyone 172 00:09:06,146 --> 00:09:08,313 with a satellite that'll pick it up. How about the wives? 173 00:09:08,315 --> 00:09:09,881 Of the astronauts? 174 00:09:09,883 --> 00:09:11,883 Not until we know we're actually gonna get them back. 175 00:09:11,885 --> 00:09:14,052 Senator Wellers started his own investigation 176 00:09:14,054 --> 00:09:14,920 of the leak. 177 00:09:14,922 --> 00:09:16,388 We're running an investigation, 178 00:09:16,390 --> 00:09:18,056 the AG's running an investigation, 179 00:09:18,058 --> 00:09:20,525 what does he think Congress is gonna find out that we won't? 180 00:09:20,527 --> 00:09:21,693 He doesn't think 181 00:09:21,695 --> 00:09:22,627 the AG's objective. The AG 182 00:09:22,629 --> 00:09:24,062 hates us, we hate him. 183 00:09:24,064 --> 00:09:25,764 It doesn't get more objective than that. 184 00:09:25,766 --> 00:09:27,465 No. God bless. What else? 185 00:09:27,467 --> 00:09:30,168 Haffley's giving us a hard sell on this education plan. 186 00:09:30,170 --> 00:09:32,904 He's talking about moving on teacher incentives. 187 00:09:32,906 --> 00:09:36,041 He's prepared to actually pay teachers more? 188 00:09:36,043 --> 00:09:37,642 If they meet higher standards, 189 00:09:37,644 --> 00:09:39,511 they get a cash bump, pay for performance. 190 00:09:39,513 --> 00:09:41,313 Santos' campaign's gonna be livid. 191 00:09:41,315 --> 00:09:43,315 Education's a tent-pole issue for them, and performance pay 192 00:09:43,317 --> 00:09:45,517 was a big part of their plan. Likely as not, 193 00:09:45,519 --> 00:09:47,752 Haffley's baiting us, hoping we take the issue away from Santos. 194 00:09:47,754 --> 00:09:49,421 You think we should skip it? 195 00:09:49,423 --> 00:09:51,957 No, I think we should call his bluff. We steal a lot of 196 00:09:51,959 --> 00:09:53,758 thunder away from the campaign for an education plan 197 00:09:53,760 --> 00:09:55,460 that'll die before it hits the floor of the House. 198 00:09:55,462 --> 00:09:58,730 Maybe, but I'm not prepared to walk away from it yet. 199 00:09:58,732 --> 00:10:00,999 Let's try and figure out if Haffley's serious. 200 00:10:01,001 --> 00:10:02,834 The campaign's in town today, we'll give them 201 00:10:02,836 --> 00:10:04,936 a heads up-- I'll be back in when you've got Moscow. 202 00:10:04,938 --> 00:10:05,937 Okay. 203 00:10:05,939 --> 00:10:08,373 Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. 204 00:10:08,375 --> 00:10:12,744 What they won't tell you is that 5.4 million jobs 205 00:10:12,746 --> 00:10:16,815 were actually lost in the last eight years, 206 00:10:16,817 --> 00:10:18,316 and beyond sheer optimism... 207 00:10:18,318 --> 00:10:19,684 Buon giorno. 208 00:10:19,686 --> 00:10:20,952 Oliver Babish. 209 00:10:20,954 --> 00:10:22,520 We don't have to talk yet. 210 00:10:22,522 --> 00:10:24,522 My caffeine uptake's a little logy. 211 00:10:24,524 --> 00:10:27,325 An honor just to be in the White House Counsel's company. 212 00:10:27,327 --> 00:10:28,793 What's your day like? 213 00:10:28,795 --> 00:10:30,395 People talk about these things with my assistant. 214 00:10:30,397 --> 00:10:32,897 Mm. I'm about to monopolize a bunch of your morning 215 00:10:32,899 --> 00:10:33,798 with this NASA crap. 216 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:35,467 She should cancel things. 217 00:10:35,469 --> 00:10:37,869 I've had the NASA conversation with the FBI three times. 218 00:10:37,871 --> 00:10:39,738 I've got my spiel down to a brisk ten minutes. 219 00:10:39,740 --> 00:10:40,805 You're giving me more than that. 220 00:10:40,807 --> 00:10:42,874 ( knocking ) 221 00:10:42,876 --> 00:10:45,610 I was going to say White House Counsel 222 00:10:45,612 --> 00:10:46,845 would like a moment, 223 00:10:46,847 --> 00:10:48,346 but I guess he took care of that. 224 00:10:48,348 --> 00:10:50,615 Nice to see ya. 225 00:10:50,617 --> 00:10:52,283 He needs you back in there already. 226 00:10:52,285 --> 00:10:54,919 Margaret will call you when I'm done. 227 00:10:56,255 --> 00:10:57,689 I'll wait. 228 00:11:00,259 --> 00:11:03,294 SANTOS: Folks, we're here this afternoon because we love our country. 229 00:11:03,296 --> 00:11:06,731 Wallingford's office still hasn't called back. 230 00:11:06,733 --> 00:11:07,832 He's supposed to do the intro at the Denver rally. 231 00:11:07,834 --> 00:11:09,367 Call him again. 232 00:11:09,369 --> 00:11:11,036 Remind him the Democrats looked like feuding inbreds 233 00:11:11,038 --> 00:11:12,570 at the convention last week. 234 00:11:12,572 --> 00:11:15,240 We need their help with our party unity strategy. 235 00:11:15,242 --> 00:11:16,574 We need congressmen 236 00:11:16,576 --> 00:11:19,477 lined up with smiles on at every one of our events. 237 00:11:19,479 --> 00:11:22,047 That includes Wallingford, on stage, clapping. 238 00:11:22,049 --> 00:11:27,452 ...tax breaks that make companies shift jobs overseas. 239 00:11:42,234 --> 00:11:43,835 The press is here for the QandA. 240 00:11:43,837 --> 00:11:45,103 Now remember, you control the conversation. 241 00:11:45,105 --> 00:11:46,571 If you don't like what they ask, 242 00:11:46,573 --> 00:11:48,039 don't accept the premise of the question. 243 00:11:48,041 --> 00:11:49,407 That's my line, you know. You're quoting me. 244 00:11:49,409 --> 00:11:50,408 I thought it was Toby. 245 00:11:50,410 --> 00:11:51,910 Where do you think he got it? 246 00:11:51,912 --> 00:11:53,545 I've been rejecting the premises of questions 247 00:11:53,547 --> 00:11:55,080 since the Hoover administration. 248 00:11:55,082 --> 00:11:56,548 Mr. McGarry, are you still in AA? 249 00:11:56,550 --> 00:11:58,083 It's good to see you, Christine. 250 00:11:58,085 --> 00:11:59,751 When was the last time you went to a meeting? 251 00:11:59,753 --> 00:12:01,653 I've made statements about that before. 252 00:12:01,655 --> 00:12:03,021 You should take a look at them. 253 00:12:03,023 --> 00:12:04,389 MAN: Does your cardiologist think you can handle 254 00:12:04,391 --> 00:12:05,724 this kind of stress? 255 00:12:05,726 --> 00:12:07,592 My cardiologist has already made a statement. 256 00:12:07,594 --> 00:12:08,727 You should take a look at that. 257 00:12:08,729 --> 00:12:10,095 See, what I'd like to talk about 258 00:12:10,097 --> 00:12:12,197 is what Matt Santos can do 259 00:12:12,199 --> 00:12:15,033 to improve the public schools here in Pennsylvania 260 00:12:15,035 --> 00:12:17,535 and across the country. 261 00:12:17,537 --> 00:12:19,904 ( reporters clamoring ) 262 00:12:24,343 --> 00:12:25,610 Hey, she in there? 263 00:12:25,612 --> 00:12:27,579 She's in with Babish. Could be a while. 264 00:12:27,581 --> 00:12:28,880 Why? 265 00:12:28,882 --> 00:12:31,182 Apparently, he's got a lot to talk about. 266 00:12:31,184 --> 00:12:34,052 Do me a favor, call me when she gets out? 267 00:12:39,024 --> 00:12:40,291 Thank you, Governor. 268 00:12:40,293 --> 00:12:41,793 Thank you. Thank you very much. 269 00:12:41,795 --> 00:12:44,229 Thank you. 270 00:12:44,231 --> 00:12:46,397 Oh, thanks. Thank you. Thanks. 271 00:12:49,034 --> 00:12:51,236 I'm getting a lot of questions about McGarry's health. 272 00:12:51,238 --> 00:12:52,704 I'm going to need a better answer than, 273 00:12:52,706 --> 00:12:54,305 "He's cut out red meat." 274 00:12:54,307 --> 00:12:55,540 REPORTER: Congressman! Congressman! Congressman! 275 00:12:55,542 --> 00:12:57,208 Come here. 276 00:13:00,412 --> 00:13:01,946 Nine points. 277 00:13:01,948 --> 00:13:04,115 That's all? 278 00:13:04,117 --> 00:13:05,784 We trail a tiny bit on strong leader, 279 00:13:05,786 --> 00:13:08,319 but we're neck and neck on values, 280 00:13:08,321 --> 00:13:10,188 got a solid lead on "cares about our needs" 281 00:13:10,190 --> 00:13:11,990 and "optimistic vision for the country's future." 282 00:13:11,992 --> 00:13:14,826 Joey Lucas'll break this down at HQ, but... man! 283 00:13:14,828 --> 00:13:16,795 Only nine points down? 284 00:13:18,197 --> 00:13:20,298 You heard it from Nancy McNally? 285 00:13:20,300 --> 00:13:22,200 I heard it straight from Kelwick at NASA, 286 00:13:22,202 --> 00:13:24,335 and he wasn't going to blab anymore than he had to 287 00:13:24,337 --> 00:13:26,204 because the whole thing made his department look terrible. 288 00:13:26,206 --> 00:13:27,872 The space station's losing oxygen. 289 00:13:27,874 --> 00:13:30,108 We've got a $4 billion space shuttle fleet, 290 00:13:30,110 --> 00:13:32,010 and not one of them is ready to leave the ground, 291 00:13:32,012 --> 00:13:33,578 because of a retrofit he ordered. 292 00:13:33,580 --> 00:13:34,445 Embarrassing. 293 00:13:34,447 --> 00:13:35,280 Little bit. 294 00:13:35,282 --> 00:13:36,714 You ever notice his eyebrows? 295 00:13:36,716 --> 00:13:37,582 Kelwick's? 296 00:13:37,584 --> 00:13:39,617 Very... active. 297 00:13:39,619 --> 00:13:41,019 Are they? 298 00:13:41,021 --> 00:13:43,021 I'm vamping. I brought the wrong folder. 299 00:13:43,023 --> 00:13:45,757 Humor me, though. 300 00:13:45,759 --> 00:13:48,193 Who else knew before the story went public? 301 00:13:48,195 --> 00:13:51,229 NASA Director of Ops, NASA ISS Project Manager... 302 00:13:51,231 --> 00:13:53,398 Yeah, who at the White House? 303 00:13:57,369 --> 00:13:58,536 You rang? 304 00:14:01,607 --> 00:14:02,974 C.J.'s with Babish. 305 00:14:02,976 --> 00:14:04,309 Right now? 306 00:14:04,311 --> 00:14:05,276 Did you talk to him? 307 00:14:05,278 --> 00:14:06,711 Yesterday. What did you tell him? 308 00:14:06,713 --> 00:14:08,079 I didn't tell him anything. 309 00:14:08,081 --> 00:14:09,113 I said the FBI thinks they're seeing a trail. 310 00:14:09,115 --> 00:14:10,281 A trail? 311 00:14:10,283 --> 00:14:11,783 Yeah, if they have a theory, they have to follow... 312 00:14:11,785 --> 00:14:13,852 You handed C.J. Cregg to the White House Counsel? 313 00:14:13,854 --> 00:14:16,387 I did nothing of the kind. 314 00:14:16,389 --> 00:14:18,890 Do you have anything that resembles hard evidence? 315 00:14:18,892 --> 00:14:20,925 I'm not handing them C.J. Cregg. 316 00:14:22,194 --> 00:14:23,461 I'll be in my office. 317 00:14:27,533 --> 00:14:29,367 43 on strong leader... 318 00:14:29,369 --> 00:14:32,036 Six points up on "will unite the country." 319 00:14:32,038 --> 00:14:34,038 This is Christmas morning here in Santos-McGarry land. 320 00:14:34,040 --> 00:14:35,273 Let me see. 321 00:14:35,275 --> 00:14:37,175 Check out state-by-state. 322 00:14:44,583 --> 00:14:46,217 That's a nice shot. 323 00:14:46,219 --> 00:14:48,519 My wife wants to make T-shirts out of that one. 324 00:14:48,521 --> 00:14:50,555 Well, tell her to photoshop out the question mark. 325 00:14:52,958 --> 00:14:55,293 What's this? 326 00:14:55,295 --> 00:14:56,728 That's Leo's approval rating on his own. 327 00:14:56,730 --> 00:14:57,962 Don't worry about it. 328 00:14:57,964 --> 00:14:59,731 It's not a relevant number. 329 00:14:59,733 --> 00:15:02,166 Sticker shock on the part of the voters is all. 330 00:15:02,168 --> 00:15:03,601 It's not like he's a drag on the ticket. 331 00:15:07,273 --> 00:15:09,674 People are voting for the top of the ticket anyway. 332 00:15:09,676 --> 00:15:12,510 We got plenty of time to pull his numbers up. 333 00:15:12,512 --> 00:15:13,578 One poll. 334 00:15:15,481 --> 00:15:17,015 Yeah. 335 00:15:24,857 --> 00:15:26,991 Nice building. 336 00:15:26,993 --> 00:15:29,260 SANTOS: Do you know somebody named Jackie in Advance? 337 00:15:29,262 --> 00:15:31,362 No. 338 00:15:31,364 --> 00:15:32,864 Somebody told me there was a staffer 339 00:15:32,866 --> 00:15:34,966 who put us 18 points down in the pool. 340 00:15:34,968 --> 00:15:37,735 There's nobody in Advance named Jackie? 341 00:15:37,737 --> 00:15:39,370 Not anymore there's not. 342 00:15:39,372 --> 00:15:40,939 The office is still mostly in boxes. 343 00:15:40,941 --> 00:15:43,308 We've only hired about half the staff 344 00:15:43,310 --> 00:15:44,709 so far, but it's a start. 345 00:15:44,711 --> 00:15:45,910 Well, as long as you got a couple of people here 346 00:15:45,912 --> 00:15:47,578 to get the ball rolling, I guess. Hi. 347 00:15:47,580 --> 00:15:48,846 That I think we got. 348 00:15:48,848 --> 00:15:51,482 Welcome to the mothership. 349 00:15:51,484 --> 00:15:54,585 The 2:00 Michigan advance meeting has been pushed to now. 350 00:15:54,587 --> 00:15:56,754 Anyone on press advance or site advance, 351 00:15:56,756 --> 00:15:58,723 we are moving to the puke-green room. 352 00:15:58,725 --> 00:16:00,925 Joe Kaplan's team, Rob Sewell's team... 353 00:16:00,927 --> 00:16:02,460 Somebody find Meredith and tell her we are moving. 354 00:16:02,462 --> 00:16:03,628 Edie. Josh. 355 00:16:03,630 --> 00:16:05,596 Oh, my God, the Congressman! 356 00:16:05,598 --> 00:16:08,933 Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Stop. 357 00:16:08,935 --> 00:16:11,202 Thank you all. Thank you. 358 00:16:11,204 --> 00:16:13,071 Stop. 359 00:16:13,073 --> 00:16:15,406 ( whistles ) That's enough! Back to work! 360 00:16:15,408 --> 00:16:17,241 Come on in. Lord Almighty. 361 00:16:17,243 --> 00:16:19,444 This is Edith Ortega, Deputy Campaign Manager 362 00:16:19,446 --> 00:16:20,778 for Strategic Planning. 363 00:16:20,780 --> 00:16:22,213 Anything I'm not handling, she is. 364 00:16:22,215 --> 00:16:24,048 Pleasure to meet you. Thrilled to be on board. 365 00:16:24,050 --> 00:16:25,817 Julian Mirada, Deputy Policy Director. 366 00:16:25,819 --> 00:16:27,819 I'll take credit for most of what he does. 367 00:16:27,821 --> 00:16:30,021 Hi, Julian. Ralph Li, Veterans Coordinator. Steve Lacey. 368 00:16:30,023 --> 00:16:32,156 Steve's our African-American Steering Committee Chair. 369 00:16:32,158 --> 00:16:34,058 Mary DiMartino next to him, 370 00:16:34,060 --> 00:16:35,193 Women For Santos. 371 00:16:35,195 --> 00:16:38,262 John Vega, Latino Committee Coordinator. 372 00:16:38,264 --> 00:16:40,498 It's kinda minority row there, now that I think about it. 373 00:16:40,500 --> 00:16:43,034 Angie! Angie Worister's 374 00:16:43,036 --> 00:16:44,502 our blogmaster. 375 00:16:44,504 --> 00:16:45,870 Hey, Angie. 376 00:16:45,872 --> 00:16:47,572 Angie's assistant Craig, and this is his crew. 377 00:16:47,574 --> 00:16:49,173 They're making a documentary on Craig. 378 00:16:49,175 --> 00:16:51,209 I'm not entirely clear why. Smile. 379 00:16:51,211 --> 00:16:54,479 Craig's doing a great job. We're proud of him. 380 00:16:54,481 --> 00:16:55,947 Very proud. 381 00:16:55,949 --> 00:16:58,049 BRAM: Mr. Santos, we need to get you to Georgetown. 382 00:16:58,051 --> 00:16:59,183 Speech to the DNC Women's Caucus. 383 00:16:59,185 --> 00:17:00,385 Right. See you tonight. 384 00:17:00,387 --> 00:17:01,586 I've got to swing through Virginia. 385 00:17:01,588 --> 00:17:02,887 I think we catch up with you in Denver. 386 00:17:02,889 --> 00:17:04,589 Good thing I carry a picture. 387 00:17:04,591 --> 00:17:05,857 Call the kids before 7:00. Yeah. 388 00:17:05,859 --> 00:17:07,025 My office is over there. 389 00:17:07,027 --> 00:17:08,993 You're welcome to drop your stuff. 390 00:17:08,995 --> 00:17:09,827 Where's mine? 391 00:17:09,829 --> 00:17:11,195 You don't have an office. 392 00:17:11,197 --> 00:17:12,330 I don't have an office? 393 00:17:12,332 --> 00:17:13,197 You're never going to set foot 394 00:17:13,199 --> 00:17:14,332 in this building again. 395 00:17:14,334 --> 00:17:15,733 Congressman, these are for you. 396 00:17:15,735 --> 00:17:17,835 Josh, Gregory Ward, 397 00:17:17,837 --> 00:17:19,937 he's interviewing for Midwest Regional Political Director, 398 00:17:19,939 --> 00:17:21,706 and Dana Sharpey's after that. 399 00:17:21,708 --> 00:17:23,841 Congressman, if you need to use Josh's office, 400 00:17:23,843 --> 00:17:25,643 Stan Pickett needs you right now. 401 00:17:25,645 --> 00:17:26,677 He's one of the Deputy Communications Directors. 402 00:17:26,679 --> 00:17:28,179 Send him in. 403 00:17:28,181 --> 00:17:29,480 I finally heard back from Wallingford's guy. 404 00:17:29,482 --> 00:17:30,615 He can't do the Denver rally. 405 00:17:30,617 --> 00:17:32,116 He's going to be in Washington. 406 00:17:32,118 --> 00:17:34,419 You explained how integral the little turd 407 00:17:34,421 --> 00:17:35,686 is to our party unity strategy? 408 00:17:35,688 --> 00:17:37,755 I did. Hammond wasn't free, either. 409 00:17:37,757 --> 00:17:39,157 Then get someone else 410 00:17:39,159 --> 00:17:41,125 from the Colorado Congressional delegation. 411 00:17:41,127 --> 00:17:44,295 REPORTER ( on TV ): ...after bypass surgery last year, 412 00:17:44,297 --> 00:17:46,130 he was on a severely limited work schedule. 413 00:17:46,132 --> 00:17:48,132 It's a hard sell, no doubt about it. 414 00:17:48,134 --> 00:17:51,002 But Santos knew what he was getting. 415 00:17:51,004 --> 00:17:52,837 You don't pick Leo McGarry as a running mate 416 00:17:52,839 --> 00:17:54,572 with all that baggage because you want to, 417 00:17:54,574 --> 00:17:56,441 ( volume rising ): you do it because you have to. 418 00:17:56,443 --> 00:18:00,078 Santos needs that heft and foreign policy savvy, 419 00:18:00,080 --> 00:18:02,013 which he certainly doesn't have himself. 420 00:18:02,015 --> 00:18:03,347 C.J.: Where was I? 421 00:18:04,483 --> 00:18:05,349 Kate Harper. 422 00:18:05,351 --> 00:18:06,984 Yes, she was briefing me 423 00:18:06,986 --> 00:18:09,220 because she was in the sessions with NASA and DOD. 424 00:18:09,222 --> 00:18:10,321 Do you like her? 425 00:18:10,323 --> 00:18:11,222 Sure. 426 00:18:11,224 --> 00:18:12,857 She's an achiever. 427 00:18:12,859 --> 00:18:14,492 Young for the job, but I think she's earned it. 428 00:18:14,494 --> 00:18:15,860 Moving up. 429 00:18:15,862 --> 00:18:17,795 Nancy McNally trusts her quite a lot. 430 00:18:17,797 --> 00:18:19,297 Do you? Sure. 431 00:18:19,299 --> 00:18:22,233 So she was your go-to gal with questions or anything else? 432 00:18:22,235 --> 00:18:23,101 For the most part. 433 00:18:23,103 --> 00:18:25,903 Well, what about the other part? 434 00:18:25,905 --> 00:18:27,972 No, she was really it. 435 00:18:27,974 --> 00:18:32,677 You, uh, consult with anyone else 436 00:18:32,679 --> 00:18:34,479 before you briefed the President? 437 00:18:34,481 --> 00:18:36,614 I... no. 438 00:18:36,616 --> 00:18:38,950 I mean, I had a conversation with Leo McGarry 439 00:18:38,952 --> 00:18:40,284 about some of the technical elements 440 00:18:40,286 --> 00:18:42,220 that were put in place while he was here, 441 00:18:42,222 --> 00:18:44,288 and I spoke to Toby Ziegler about it 442 00:18:44,290 --> 00:18:46,057 and I had Hutchinson's deputy brief me on... 443 00:18:46,059 --> 00:18:48,626 Whoa. That's a bunch of people. 444 00:18:48,628 --> 00:18:50,394 Kate Harper didn't have all the information? 445 00:18:50,396 --> 00:18:51,462 No, I'm sure she did. 446 00:18:51,464 --> 00:18:52,763 You think she might have 447 00:18:52,765 --> 00:18:54,232 shared it with Greg Brock? 448 00:18:54,234 --> 00:18:55,666 Oliver, she's running the investigation. 449 00:18:55,668 --> 00:18:57,034 That wasn't my idea. 450 00:18:57,036 --> 00:18:58,436 Next time I'll check with you. 451 00:18:58,438 --> 00:18:59,604 Well, you're the one that didn't 452 00:18:59,606 --> 00:19:00,838 want to talk to her about it. 453 00:19:00,840 --> 00:19:01,906 It's not that I didn't want to. 454 00:19:01,908 --> 00:19:03,608 But you went to Leo and Toby. 455 00:19:03,610 --> 00:19:05,376 So let's go back to the earlier question. 456 00:19:07,146 --> 00:19:08,379 You trust her? 457 00:19:10,449 --> 00:19:12,717 Jennifer Howard, interviewing for Deputy Policy Director 458 00:19:12,719 --> 00:19:13,918 for Healthcare, and Don needs you. 459 00:19:13,920 --> 00:19:15,086 You got to give me five minutes. 460 00:19:15,088 --> 00:19:16,487 I just did 12 interviews back to back. 461 00:19:16,489 --> 00:19:17,622 Well, you're eight interviews behind. 462 00:19:17,624 --> 00:19:18,556 Can we let Chuck do some of these? 463 00:19:18,558 --> 00:19:19,423 No. 464 00:19:19,425 --> 00:19:20,358 Mr. McGarry just got in. 465 00:19:20,360 --> 00:19:21,826 Leo's here? 466 00:19:23,128 --> 00:19:24,595 Welcome to our happy home. 467 00:19:24,597 --> 00:19:26,030 Hi, kid. 468 00:19:26,032 --> 00:19:27,865 We need a sit-down with your healthcare guy. 469 00:19:27,867 --> 00:19:29,333 This Medicaid reform thing is way off. 470 00:19:29,335 --> 00:19:30,401 We'll look at it. 471 00:19:30,403 --> 00:19:31,502 When are we at the White House? 472 00:19:31,504 --> 00:19:32,803 You can sit that one out. 473 00:19:32,805 --> 00:19:34,138 Give you some time with the guys here. 474 00:19:34,140 --> 00:19:35,406 I'll sit quiet and keep my mouth shut. 475 00:19:35,408 --> 00:19:36,908 Be nice to just say hello. 476 00:19:36,910 --> 00:19:38,976 Sure, uh, we've got to make it quick, though, 477 00:19:38,978 --> 00:19:40,878 make sure you don't miss any policy briefings. 478 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:41,879 Sir, can you take a quick look? 479 00:19:41,881 --> 00:19:43,347 We've made some changes. 480 00:19:43,349 --> 00:19:45,650 Hey, Annabeth, these are his clips 481 00:19:45,652 --> 00:19:46,584 as of about a half hour ago. 482 00:19:46,586 --> 00:19:48,052 Did you see these yet? 483 00:19:48,054 --> 00:19:50,621 Excuse me, Mr. McGarry? Can I grab you for a moment. 484 00:19:50,623 --> 00:19:51,489 Sure. 485 00:19:51,491 --> 00:19:52,290 Hey, are those clips...? 486 00:19:52,292 --> 00:19:53,524 Bram needs you, 487 00:19:53,526 --> 00:19:55,526 and then we have a makeup consultant waiting. 488 00:19:55,528 --> 00:19:57,962 The base is looking a little orange under the fluorescents. 489 00:19:57,964 --> 00:19:59,363 She doesn't want me to look at clips. 490 00:20:00,966 --> 00:20:02,967 Mr. McGarry, this is Special Agent Ellis Taylor. 491 00:20:02,969 --> 00:20:05,102 How do you do? Good to meet you face to face, sir. 492 00:20:05,104 --> 00:20:07,271 I know you've been meeting the detail in dribs and drabs. 493 00:20:07,273 --> 00:20:09,607 I thought it may help to get everybody together... 494 00:20:09,609 --> 00:20:11,809 talk about any questions you might have. 495 00:20:16,348 --> 00:20:19,984 Okay, so who's on the Congressman's detail, 496 00:20:19,986 --> 00:20:21,619 and who got stuck with me? 497 00:20:21,621 --> 00:20:23,955 Oh, no, sir, this is all you. 498 00:20:25,591 --> 00:20:27,058 JOSH: Ouch. 499 00:20:27,060 --> 00:20:28,826 Ooh. 500 00:20:28,828 --> 00:20:30,695 The Congressman getting hit like this? 501 00:20:30,697 --> 00:20:31,729 Not like this. 502 00:20:31,731 --> 00:20:33,164 Joey Lucas is here. 503 00:20:33,166 --> 00:20:34,298 All right, uh... 504 00:20:34,300 --> 00:20:36,133 tell Ronna to halt the interview parade, 505 00:20:36,135 --> 00:20:37,501 until I'm done with Joey. 506 00:20:37,503 --> 00:20:39,136 Those Mr. McGarry's clips? 507 00:20:39,138 --> 00:20:40,805 Yeah. You see the Wizard of Oz cartoon? 508 00:20:42,007 --> 00:20:44,609 Matt cowering in front of the big head? 509 00:20:44,611 --> 00:20:45,710 Of Bartlet? 510 00:20:45,712 --> 00:20:46,911 He's there, too. 511 00:20:46,913 --> 00:20:48,212 Who's the big head? 512 00:20:48,214 --> 00:20:49,947 Leo. Leo's the big head, 513 00:20:49,949 --> 00:20:52,049 Matt's in a Dorothy costume. Where's Bartlet? 514 00:20:52,051 --> 00:20:55,152 The guy behind the curtain pulling the strings. 515 00:20:55,154 --> 00:20:57,355 VINICK ( on TV ): I'm going to cut your taxes. 516 00:20:57,357 --> 00:20:59,523 This isn't about economics or marketing. 517 00:20:59,525 --> 00:21:01,158 This is about... 518 00:21:01,160 --> 00:21:03,027 You know, we could put our guy in front of a camera 519 00:21:03,029 --> 00:21:04,395 every now and then, too. 520 00:21:04,397 --> 00:21:06,397 I'm working on it. 521 00:21:06,399 --> 00:21:07,565 You happy? 522 00:21:07,567 --> 00:21:08,833 You tell me. 523 00:21:08,835 --> 00:21:11,102 Nine points is nothing to sneeze at. 524 00:21:11,104 --> 00:21:13,504 I'm not sneezing. I'm ordering champagne. 525 00:21:13,506 --> 00:21:14,739 Premature. ( telephone rings ) 526 00:21:14,741 --> 00:21:16,507 Ned? 527 00:21:16,509 --> 00:21:18,476 Jake, can you get that? 528 00:21:18,478 --> 00:21:19,810 Page 12. 529 00:21:21,113 --> 00:21:24,849 "Shares Our Values" is at 40, that's workable. 530 00:21:24,851 --> 00:21:27,618 "Honest and Trustworthy" is at 49, very good. 531 00:21:27,620 --> 00:21:28,919 But flip the page. 532 00:21:28,921 --> 00:21:30,921 Ask people to describe their impressions 533 00:21:30,923 --> 00:21:32,857 of Matt Santos in one word, you get... 534 00:21:32,859 --> 00:21:34,258 "Appealing." Right. 535 00:21:34,260 --> 00:21:35,693 Followed by "charming" and "vital." 536 00:21:35,695 --> 00:21:37,028 Strong, yes, 537 00:21:37,030 --> 00:21:39,297 but not in a "defend our borders" kind of a way. 538 00:21:39,299 --> 00:21:42,033 It's more of a "hold me in your arms and stroke my hair, 539 00:21:42,035 --> 00:21:44,769 "while we gaze at the fire, 540 00:21:44,771 --> 00:21:47,338 and I run my hands over your biceps." 541 00:21:47,340 --> 00:21:49,173 This is the kind of comment you really don't want to hear 542 00:21:49,175 --> 00:21:51,175 coming out of Kenny's mouth. 543 00:21:51,177 --> 00:21:55,346 Women love him, men want to have a beer with him. 544 00:21:55,348 --> 00:21:57,014 It's just not clear 545 00:21:57,016 --> 00:21:59,350 that it would occur to anybody to vote for him. 546 00:21:59,352 --> 00:22:01,485 We've got to convince people that he's substantial. 547 00:22:03,088 --> 00:22:04,689 How's things going with Leo? 548 00:22:04,691 --> 00:22:05,823 First few days are tough. 549 00:22:05,825 --> 00:22:07,825 But the Congressman's happy? 550 00:22:07,827 --> 00:22:09,327 Yeah, he doesn't know Leo all that well. 551 00:22:09,329 --> 00:22:11,262 It's not like they were old friends. 552 00:22:12,197 --> 00:22:13,531 Congressman's looking for you. 553 00:22:13,533 --> 00:22:15,966 Strategy was supposed to start ten minutes ago. 554 00:22:22,407 --> 00:22:24,041 Sorry, we got backed up. 555 00:22:24,043 --> 00:22:25,743 Josh is in the market for a deputy, 556 00:22:25,745 --> 00:22:27,111 someone to help him out, 557 00:22:27,113 --> 00:22:29,313 if anybody's got a cousin who needs a job. 558 00:22:29,848 --> 00:22:31,182 What do we got? 559 00:22:31,184 --> 00:22:33,150 EDIE: Okay, the current schedule is yellow. 560 00:22:33,152 --> 00:22:35,853 If you have a blue copy or a pink copy, burn it. 561 00:22:35,855 --> 00:22:38,122 It is tragically out of date and will put you in Kansas 562 00:22:38,124 --> 00:22:39,323 when the rest of us are in Michigan. 563 00:22:39,325 --> 00:22:41,192 Where's Leo? He's talking with 564 00:22:41,194 --> 00:22:43,160 Lorraine about the Medicaid piece, he'll be right in. 565 00:22:43,162 --> 00:22:43,928 Maybe we should wait a second. 566 00:22:43,930 --> 00:22:44,962 What else? 567 00:22:44,964 --> 00:22:46,464 OTTO: Media bookings. 568 00:22:46,466 --> 00:22:47,898 Yeah. Obviously, we're in all the news 569 00:22:47,900 --> 00:22:48,999 shows, but The View and The 570 00:22:49,001 --> 00:22:50,434 Daily Show are also interested. 571 00:22:50,436 --> 00:22:51,902 We want to go that way? 572 00:22:51,904 --> 00:22:53,304 It's a mixed bag. 573 00:22:53,306 --> 00:22:54,905 Because? It has something to do 574 00:22:54,907 --> 00:22:56,173 with strong arms and fireplaces, 575 00:22:56,175 --> 00:22:57,775 and you don't want to hear it from Kenny. 576 00:22:57,777 --> 00:23:00,277 He's hunky. 577 00:23:00,279 --> 00:23:01,946 See, I would have gone with "telegenic," 578 00:23:01,948 --> 00:23:04,014 but if "hunky" works for you, I'll take it. 579 00:23:04,016 --> 00:23:05,850 You read the summary? Yeah, I did. 580 00:23:05,852 --> 00:23:07,585 I'm, uh, appealing. 581 00:23:07,587 --> 00:23:08,786 I just want to make sure no one 582 00:23:08,788 --> 00:23:10,054 mistakes that for "insubstantial." 583 00:23:10,056 --> 00:23:11,756 Well, appealing is what they believe. 584 00:23:11,758 --> 00:23:12,623 Maybe we should play into it. 585 00:23:12,625 --> 00:23:13,657 Lock it up, build on it. 586 00:23:13,659 --> 00:23:14,759 ANNABETH: It's good news. 587 00:23:14,761 --> 00:23:15,726 You've got the charisma factor. 588 00:23:15,728 --> 00:23:17,261 You can't teach that. 589 00:23:17,263 --> 00:23:19,263 Now let's just see if we can project some depth. 590 00:23:19,265 --> 00:23:20,698 I could carry around a copy of Proust. 591 00:23:20,700 --> 00:23:22,566 JOSH: So scheduling needs to make room 592 00:23:22,568 --> 00:23:24,335 for more QandA's. Let everybody know he's not 593 00:23:24,337 --> 00:23:25,903 just a pretty face with nothing to say. 594 00:23:25,905 --> 00:23:27,138 EDIE: Two a day? 595 00:23:27,140 --> 00:23:29,006 How about one after every speech? 596 00:23:29,008 --> 00:23:30,674 That's a lot of time out of the schedule. 597 00:23:30,676 --> 00:23:32,443 It'll be worth it. He's right. We're talking 598 00:23:32,445 --> 00:23:34,044 five conversations with the press pool every day. 599 00:23:34,046 --> 00:23:35,446 Five? Easily. 600 00:23:35,448 --> 00:23:37,181 And remember, you control the conversation. 601 00:23:37,183 --> 00:23:38,449 You don't like what they're asking, 602 00:23:38,451 --> 00:23:39,617 don't accept the premise of the question. 603 00:23:39,619 --> 00:23:40,951 OTTO: Interest groups. 604 00:23:40,953 --> 00:23:42,219 We need to figure out who we're going 605 00:23:42,221 --> 00:23:44,355 to spend time meeting with in the next week. 606 00:23:44,357 --> 00:23:46,390 Leo McGarry, ladies and gentlemen. Sorry, 607 00:23:46,392 --> 00:23:47,992 a little mix-up with some of the Medicaid figures. 608 00:23:47,994 --> 00:23:48,926 Good to have you here. 609 00:23:48,928 --> 00:23:50,194 Interest groups. 610 00:23:50,196 --> 00:23:52,096 JOSH: Broad-based moderate groups first. 611 00:23:52,098 --> 00:23:53,597 Careful. This isn't the primary anymore. 612 00:23:53,599 --> 00:23:55,299 We've got to tack center, hard. 613 00:23:55,301 --> 00:23:57,201 Arnold Vinick is a moderate Republican, there's not a lot 614 00:23:57,203 --> 00:23:58,102 of center he doesn't have a hold on. She's right. 615 00:23:58,104 --> 00:24:00,337 We need the left flank. 616 00:24:00,339 --> 00:24:02,306 You can't concede the center. Battle's won or lost there. 617 00:24:02,308 --> 00:24:03,741 And without the Democratic base, 618 00:24:03,743 --> 00:24:05,409 I'm not going to make it onto the battlefield. 619 00:24:05,411 --> 00:24:06,877 OTTO: So he needs to meet with... 620 00:24:06,879 --> 00:24:08,112 Everybody. What else? 621 00:24:08,114 --> 00:24:09,380 There's been a lot of interest 622 00:24:09,382 --> 00:24:11,282 in Mr. McGarry's personal history. 623 00:24:11,284 --> 00:24:12,983 Do we want to reevaluate the way we're addressing that? 624 00:24:12,985 --> 00:24:14,385 I've made statements about all of it 625 00:24:14,387 --> 00:24:15,653 in the past-- the addiction, 626 00:24:15,655 --> 00:24:17,221 the health stuff, just refer them to those. 627 00:24:17,223 --> 00:24:19,290 I'm not sure the press is satisfied with that. 628 00:24:19,292 --> 00:24:21,559 We could reconsider doing a mea culpa. 629 00:24:21,561 --> 00:24:23,327 Nightline? Or 20/20. 630 00:24:23,329 --> 00:24:26,130 You tell your story, cry a little, and get on with it. 631 00:24:26,132 --> 00:24:28,065 Might simplify matters. If I thought it would work, 632 00:24:28,067 --> 00:24:29,967 I'd cry all afternoon. 633 00:24:29,969 --> 00:24:32,203 I don't think it'll help. 634 00:24:32,205 --> 00:24:33,204 What's the Mallory situation? 635 00:24:33,206 --> 00:24:34,572 My daughter, Mallory? 636 00:24:34,574 --> 00:24:35,873 Yeah, she might enjoy joining you on the road. 637 00:24:35,875 --> 00:24:37,241 I sincerely doubt it. 638 00:24:37,243 --> 00:24:39,977 But I understand the press might enjoy it. 639 00:24:39,979 --> 00:24:41,579 I'll give her a call. 640 00:24:41,581 --> 00:24:43,481 OTTO: If the Congressman's doing five QandA's a day, 641 00:24:43,483 --> 00:24:45,916 we have to make sure that Mr. McGarry's doing at least three. 642 00:24:45,918 --> 00:24:47,451 Five a day? 643 00:24:47,453 --> 00:24:48,886 It's a new strategy. We're testing it out. 644 00:24:48,888 --> 00:24:50,154 That's a lot of feeding the beast. 645 00:24:50,156 --> 00:24:51,589 We're gonna try it. I'm not sure 646 00:24:51,591 --> 00:24:53,691 you want to give the press that many shots at you. 647 00:24:53,693 --> 00:24:55,493 What else? 648 00:24:55,495 --> 00:24:56,794 Any chance Mallory would be willing 649 00:24:56,796 --> 00:24:57,928 to bring the baby on the road? 650 00:24:57,930 --> 00:25:00,564 Is it a photogenic baby? 651 00:25:02,901 --> 00:25:04,902 Hey, not all of them are. 652 00:25:04,904 --> 00:25:06,036 JOSH: How are you holding up? 653 00:25:06,038 --> 00:25:08,472 LEO: Fine. 654 00:25:08,474 --> 00:25:09,607 A lot of flashbulbs. 655 00:25:09,609 --> 00:25:11,308 You may get more mileage out of me 656 00:25:11,310 --> 00:25:12,810 in a room with the strategists, 657 00:25:12,812 --> 00:25:14,011 instead of the cameras. 658 00:25:14,013 --> 00:25:15,746 It's that prizewinning face. 659 00:25:15,748 --> 00:25:16,981 The media gal's right. 660 00:25:16,983 --> 00:25:18,382 The press is doing a lot of talking 661 00:25:18,384 --> 00:25:20,117 about my love for sedatives and single malt. 662 00:25:20,119 --> 00:25:21,418 We knew it was coming. 663 00:25:21,420 --> 00:25:23,721 You worry too much. That's my job. 664 00:25:23,723 --> 00:25:24,822 You're not worried? 665 00:25:24,824 --> 00:25:26,123 We're only nine points down. 666 00:25:26,125 --> 00:25:28,659 White House, half an hour, you and me. 667 00:25:30,095 --> 00:25:31,529 Mr. McGarry, we need to get 668 00:25:31,531 --> 00:25:34,031 a couple shots of you and the Congressman. 669 00:25:34,033 --> 00:25:35,900 We think it'll be better with you in this shirt. 670 00:25:35,902 --> 00:25:37,201 The Congressman's wearing white. 671 00:25:39,538 --> 00:25:41,505 Mr. McGarry? 672 00:25:41,507 --> 00:25:43,440 Yeah. 673 00:25:52,784 --> 00:25:54,818 ( knocking ) C.J. Yes? 674 00:26:00,258 --> 00:26:01,292 Thank you. 675 00:26:02,494 --> 00:26:04,328 You want to order lunch? 676 00:26:04,330 --> 00:26:05,629 I've got a meeting. 677 00:26:05,631 --> 00:26:06,697 The Santos campaign and the West Wing 678 00:26:06,699 --> 00:26:08,198 need to coordinate agendas. 679 00:26:08,200 --> 00:26:11,335 I'll order lunch and we'll eat when you get back. 680 00:26:11,337 --> 00:26:13,571 You're a lonely man, aren't you? 681 00:26:13,573 --> 00:26:15,239 Do you miss 'em? Who? 682 00:26:15,241 --> 00:26:17,608 Josh, Leo. 683 00:26:17,610 --> 00:26:19,710 You guys are spread a little thin. 684 00:26:19,712 --> 00:26:21,512 Half your staff bleeding to the campaign, 685 00:26:21,514 --> 00:26:22,980 you with the Chief of Staff job, 686 00:26:22,982 --> 00:26:25,149 probably still a little Press Secretary business 687 00:26:25,151 --> 00:26:26,183 on your plate. 688 00:26:26,185 --> 00:26:27,017 Not really. 689 00:26:27,019 --> 00:26:27,551 Really? 690 00:26:27,553 --> 00:26:29,153 Not at all. 691 00:26:29,155 --> 00:26:30,754 Well, so why's Greg Brock, of the New York Times 692 00:26:30,756 --> 00:26:32,189 appear on your call log an average of 693 00:26:32,191 --> 00:26:33,824 five times a week in the six months 694 00:26:33,826 --> 00:26:36,026 before he published his leak story? 695 00:26:36,028 --> 00:26:38,262 He spent that much time with Leo McGarry? 696 00:26:38,264 --> 00:26:40,798 I really have to go now. 697 00:26:40,800 --> 00:26:42,833 I'm thinking... turkey club for me, 698 00:26:42,835 --> 00:26:45,269 you want some kind of salad? 699 00:26:45,271 --> 00:26:47,338 Annabeth camped out on your shoulder, 700 00:26:47,340 --> 00:26:48,472 that's got to be something. 701 00:26:48,474 --> 00:26:49,607 Six kinds of makeup. 702 00:26:49,609 --> 00:26:51,008 Yeah, she's relentless. 703 00:26:51,010 --> 00:26:53,143 I worry tomorrow she's gonna braid my hair. 704 00:26:53,145 --> 00:26:54,178 C.J.: Sorry. 705 00:26:54,180 --> 00:26:55,346 Hey. 706 00:26:55,348 --> 00:26:56,914 Sight for sore eyes. 707 00:26:56,916 --> 00:26:58,682 And you, God, look at this. 708 00:26:58,684 --> 00:27:00,784 I feel like we should take a picture. 709 00:27:00,786 --> 00:27:02,186 We should have got lunch or something. 710 00:27:02,188 --> 00:27:03,687 Well, I'm lunching with Oliver Babish. 711 00:27:03,689 --> 00:27:05,422 He has his heart set on ruining my day. 712 00:27:05,424 --> 00:27:06,690 Sit, sit. 713 00:27:08,593 --> 00:27:09,893 Did you see our numbers? 714 00:27:09,895 --> 00:27:11,128 I did. How the hell did you pull that off? 715 00:27:11,130 --> 00:27:12,196 Have no idea. 716 00:27:12,198 --> 00:27:13,731 Soon as you get a message calendar, 717 00:27:13,733 --> 00:27:15,666 send it over, we'll be sure to back you up. 718 00:27:15,668 --> 00:27:16,967 That's great. 719 00:27:16,969 --> 00:27:18,802 The President is planning a big push on jobs. 720 00:27:18,804 --> 00:27:20,871 It should be a good issue for you. 721 00:27:20,873 --> 00:27:22,640 And we're planning to steer clear of health care 722 00:27:22,642 --> 00:27:23,874 altogether next couple of months. 723 00:27:23,876 --> 00:27:25,309 So you can have that all to yourselves. 724 00:27:25,311 --> 00:27:26,777 JOSH: Perfect. We're getting some movement 725 00:27:26,779 --> 00:27:28,812 from Congress on education. 726 00:27:28,814 --> 00:27:30,547 What kind of... We'll get you a summary, 727 00:27:30,549 --> 00:27:31,649 but probably class-size reduction, 728 00:27:31,651 --> 00:27:33,050 a little infrastructure money, 729 00:27:33,052 --> 00:27:35,753 some version of performance incentives for teachers. 730 00:27:35,755 --> 00:27:37,054 That's right out of the Santos plan. 731 00:27:37,056 --> 00:27:38,555 He probably doesn't have the votes for it. 732 00:27:38,557 --> 00:27:39,923 He definitely doesn't have the votes. 733 00:27:39,925 --> 00:27:40,991 But if he's expressing an interest... 734 00:27:40,993 --> 00:27:42,192 He's expressing an interest 735 00:27:42,194 --> 00:27:43,594 because the Vinick camp told him to. 736 00:27:43,596 --> 00:27:44,628 Could be. 737 00:27:44,630 --> 00:27:46,764 Education may be the only thing 738 00:27:46,766 --> 00:27:47,798 the public knows about Matt Santos, 739 00:27:47,800 --> 00:27:49,233 other than his hair color. 740 00:27:49,235 --> 00:27:51,568 We would be thrilled if you kept the hands off. 741 00:27:51,570 --> 00:27:53,203 TOBY: Wow. 742 00:27:53,205 --> 00:27:54,204 Okay. 743 00:27:54,206 --> 00:27:55,973 You think we can bring it up in a debate 744 00:27:55,975 --> 00:27:57,307 after Jed Bartlet's already moved on it? 745 00:27:57,309 --> 00:27:58,242 We'll look like idiots. 746 00:27:58,244 --> 00:27:59,209 That's unfortunate. 747 00:27:59,211 --> 00:28:00,210 Okay, everybody. 748 00:28:00,212 --> 00:28:01,745 Let's take a breath. 749 00:28:01,747 --> 00:28:03,480 Haffley's extending an olive branch. 750 00:28:03,482 --> 00:28:06,050 I'm sure the President is just being polite. 751 00:28:07,419 --> 00:28:09,953 He knows he can't get an education bill passed 752 00:28:09,955 --> 00:28:11,321 in his last six months. 753 00:28:11,323 --> 00:28:12,790 The guy's got a 66% approval rating. 754 00:28:12,792 --> 00:28:14,058 We're not rolling up the rugs. 755 00:28:14,060 --> 00:28:15,793 A new Democratic administration 756 00:28:15,795 --> 00:28:17,861 will pass a much more powerful bill. 757 00:28:17,863 --> 00:28:18,962 You people are nine points down. 758 00:28:18,964 --> 00:28:20,597 It's better than 20 points down, 759 00:28:20,599 --> 00:28:21,932 but it's not what I'd call a win. 760 00:28:21,934 --> 00:28:23,767 Hey. The only reason the Speaker 761 00:28:23,769 --> 00:28:25,369 is opening the door at all 762 00:28:25,371 --> 00:28:27,404 is because he thinks he may wound your campaign. 763 00:28:27,406 --> 00:28:29,440 You think he's going to walk in here a year from now, 764 00:28:29,442 --> 00:28:30,874 and offer it to the bright- eyed new President? 765 00:28:30,876 --> 00:28:32,443 Haffley's playing you. 766 00:28:32,445 --> 00:28:34,278 No, actually, he's screwing you 767 00:28:34,280 --> 00:28:37,648 and for the moment, we are comfortable with that. 768 00:28:37,650 --> 00:28:38,849 He's screwing the party. Leo. 769 00:28:38,851 --> 00:28:40,184 He's screwing the party, 770 00:28:40,186 --> 00:28:42,052 and using this administration to do it. 771 00:28:42,054 --> 00:28:42,953 C.J.: The President did not 772 00:28:42,955 --> 00:28:44,354 take an oath of party. 773 00:28:44,356 --> 00:28:45,489 He took an oath of office. 774 00:28:47,992 --> 00:28:50,360 ( wry chuckle ) 775 00:28:50,362 --> 00:28:52,362 This has been great. 776 00:28:52,364 --> 00:28:54,431 Coordinate your message calendar with Toby. 777 00:29:01,306 --> 00:29:04,374 Is there anything else I can do for you? 778 00:29:11,649 --> 00:29:12,983 Hey. 779 00:29:12,985 --> 00:29:14,518 Babish is still in your office. 780 00:29:14,520 --> 00:29:16,053 Yes. 781 00:29:16,055 --> 00:29:17,721 Were you on the call with the Chinese? 782 00:29:17,723 --> 00:29:18,922 There was a lot of yelling. 783 00:29:18,924 --> 00:29:20,591 The shuttle launch is in a few minutes. 784 00:29:20,593 --> 00:29:22,359 You should probably be down there. 785 00:29:26,131 --> 00:29:27,965 LEO: If he has a minute, I'd like to say hi. 786 00:29:27,967 --> 00:29:29,133 He's just on his way out. 787 00:29:29,135 --> 00:29:31,301 I thought I heard that voice. 788 00:29:31,303 --> 00:29:32,703 I'm headed to the dungeon. 789 00:29:32,705 --> 00:29:34,938 Care for a stroll? Love to. 790 00:29:34,940 --> 00:29:36,373 Surprised they let you off the trail. 791 00:29:36,375 --> 00:29:38,709 I ducked out with Josh to do a house call, 792 00:29:38,711 --> 00:29:41,278 coordinate policy with Toby and C.J. 793 00:29:41,280 --> 00:29:43,380 Well, you're not a campaign manager now. 794 00:29:43,382 --> 00:29:44,348 You're a candidate. 795 00:29:44,350 --> 00:29:45,949 They mentioned something about that. 796 00:29:45,951 --> 00:29:47,718 You having a good time? 797 00:29:47,720 --> 00:29:49,486 ( sighs ): It's quite a ride. 798 00:29:49,488 --> 00:29:52,222 We spoke with C.J. and Toby about this education plan 799 00:29:52,224 --> 00:29:53,757 Haffley's putting on the table. 800 00:29:53,759 --> 00:29:54,992 You think it's going anywhere? 801 00:29:54,994 --> 00:29:56,960 I'm rolling the dice. 802 00:29:56,962 --> 00:29:58,362 It screws us a little bit. 803 00:29:58,364 --> 00:29:59,496 Yeah. 804 00:29:59,498 --> 00:30:03,000 Maybe you back off, leave it for the new kid? 805 00:30:04,569 --> 00:30:06,937 If you were my Chief of Staff, what would you tell me to do? 806 00:30:06,939 --> 00:30:08,806 I'd tell you when you walk out of here, 807 00:30:08,808 --> 00:30:10,607 somebody else has to walk in. 808 00:30:10,609 --> 00:30:12,976 You do what you can to make sure it's a Democrat. 809 00:30:12,978 --> 00:30:15,746 You want to try that again? 810 00:30:15,748 --> 00:30:18,115 You got to think about the future. 811 00:30:18,117 --> 00:30:20,918 If you were my Chief of Staff? 812 00:30:24,756 --> 00:30:26,590 Yeah. 813 00:30:26,592 --> 00:30:27,791 Yeah, that's what I thought. 814 00:30:27,793 --> 00:30:28,792 REPORTERS: Mr. McGarry! 815 00:30:28,794 --> 00:30:30,761 Mr. McGarry! 816 00:30:30,763 --> 00:30:33,764 Mr. McGarry, are you finding the campaign trail exhausting? 817 00:30:33,766 --> 00:30:35,432 Invigorating, Kevin, thanks for asking. 818 00:30:35,434 --> 00:30:37,034 Is Speaker Haffley floating an education initiative 819 00:30:37,036 --> 00:30:38,735 with the White House? 820 00:30:38,737 --> 00:30:40,704 I don't know what's going on in the Speaker's office, 821 00:30:40,706 --> 00:30:44,808 but I can tell you Matt Santos has the most practical approach 822 00:30:44,810 --> 00:30:46,577 to improving teacher quality we've seen 823 00:30:46,579 --> 00:30:47,778 in a long time. 824 00:30:47,780 --> 00:30:49,346 Is it similar to Haffley's plan? 825 00:30:49,348 --> 00:30:50,848 The Santos plan is a comprehensive... 826 00:30:50,850 --> 00:30:52,349 Why is the President working with Haffley 827 00:30:52,351 --> 00:30:53,684 if this is the candidate's baby? 828 00:30:53,686 --> 00:30:55,085 Because the Constitution 829 00:30:55,087 --> 00:30:58,088 empowers the President to sign bills into law 830 00:30:58,090 --> 00:31:00,557 and doesn't empower candidates to do anything. 831 00:31:00,559 --> 00:31:02,092 Does Santos feel he's powerless to affect change? 832 00:31:02,094 --> 00:31:03,527 Why did Santos raise the issue if he...? 833 00:31:03,529 --> 00:31:05,195 Thanks folks, it's been a real pleasure. 834 00:31:05,197 --> 00:31:07,231 ( reporters yelling ) 835 00:31:07,233 --> 00:31:08,565 Mr. McGarry! 836 00:31:08,567 --> 00:31:10,767 I accepted the premise of the question, didn't I? 837 00:31:10,769 --> 00:31:12,402 You sure did. 838 00:31:13,705 --> 00:31:16,306 Just met with Lily Schultz, who we're hiring, 839 00:31:16,308 --> 00:31:17,841 and Dave Blumberg, who we're not. 840 00:31:17,843 --> 00:31:19,243 Tell Isabel. 841 00:31:19,245 --> 00:31:20,944 I can't get anyone from the Colorado delegation 842 00:31:20,946 --> 00:31:21,945 to do the Denver rally. 843 00:31:21,947 --> 00:31:23,347 No one? 844 00:31:23,349 --> 00:31:26,083 They're all in D.C. this weekend. 845 00:31:26,085 --> 00:31:27,718 Congressmen don't stay in D.C. on the weekend. 846 00:31:27,720 --> 00:31:30,187 They go home to their districts to make nice with... 847 00:31:31,789 --> 00:31:34,758 Son of a bitch. 848 00:31:34,760 --> 00:31:38,996 Get Wallingford's Chief of Staff on the phone now. 849 00:31:38,998 --> 00:31:40,931 Son of a bitch! 850 00:31:42,033 --> 00:31:43,967 Little hiccup. What? 851 00:31:43,969 --> 00:31:45,369 Leo just inadvertently suggested 852 00:31:45,371 --> 00:31:46,904 to the press that the reason the President's 853 00:31:46,906 --> 00:31:48,005 moving on his education bill 854 00:31:48,007 --> 00:31:49,239 is because the Congressman's 855 00:31:49,241 --> 00:31:50,474 a generally powerless individual. 856 00:31:50,476 --> 00:31:52,442 Annabeth... Momentary lapse of reason. 857 00:31:52,444 --> 00:31:54,144 We should probably get out in front of it. 858 00:31:54,146 --> 00:31:55,445 Good afternoon, sir. 859 00:31:55,447 --> 00:31:56,546 He feels awful. 860 00:31:56,548 --> 00:31:58,682 What was that? A little stumble. Bram! 861 00:31:58,684 --> 00:32:01,218 Kendra in Wallingford's office on line three. The Congressman 862 00:32:01,220 --> 00:32:03,053 is about to tell the press how excited he is 863 00:32:03,055 --> 00:32:04,621 that the White House is making inroads 864 00:32:04,623 --> 00:32:06,290 with the Speaker of the House on an education bill. 865 00:32:06,292 --> 00:32:07,858 Have Tricia draft a release. 866 00:32:07,860 --> 00:32:10,327 The Congressman doesn't like that idea very much. 867 00:32:10,329 --> 00:32:11,361 It's one of those "close your eyes 868 00:32:11,363 --> 00:32:12,896 and think of England" moments. 869 00:32:12,898 --> 00:32:14,498 Josh, Sandy's waiting for comments on this. 870 00:32:16,401 --> 00:32:19,169 Leo? Let's not worry about that right now. 871 00:32:19,171 --> 00:32:20,537 You've got a press avail in the conference room. 872 00:32:20,539 --> 00:32:21,605 Big smiles. 873 00:32:27,712 --> 00:32:31,648 Kendra, for the love of God, you can't do this to me! 874 00:32:37,088 --> 00:32:39,990 I started without you. 875 00:32:39,992 --> 00:32:41,491 That's okay. 876 00:32:41,493 --> 00:32:43,460 Where were we? 877 00:32:43,462 --> 00:32:44,561 Greg Brock? 878 00:32:44,563 --> 00:32:45,729 Name sounds familiar. 879 00:32:45,731 --> 00:32:46,930 You got any mustard? 880 00:32:46,932 --> 00:32:47,798 On your salad? 881 00:32:47,800 --> 00:32:50,734 Yes or no? 882 00:32:50,736 --> 00:32:55,472 So, uh, so you guys spent some time together. 883 00:32:55,474 --> 00:32:56,473 Brock? 884 00:32:56,475 --> 00:32:57,941 We can fill a conversation. 885 00:32:57,943 --> 00:32:58,875 He's the guy? 886 00:32:58,877 --> 00:32:59,910 Which guy would that be? 887 00:32:59,912 --> 00:33:01,678 Your fave. 888 00:33:01,680 --> 00:33:03,413 I don't play favorites. 889 00:33:03,415 --> 00:33:05,282 I'm thinking you play favorites. 890 00:33:05,284 --> 00:33:07,918 Given the number of times his name appears on your call sheet. 891 00:33:07,920 --> 00:33:09,386 And also given the fact 892 00:33:09,388 --> 00:33:11,088 that six reporters from the White House Press Corps 893 00:33:11,090 --> 00:33:12,522 say you play favorites. 894 00:33:12,524 --> 00:33:13,857 ( chuckles ) 895 00:33:13,859 --> 00:33:15,892 Used to be Danny Concanon, now it's Greg Brock. 896 00:33:15,894 --> 00:33:18,061 So... 897 00:33:18,063 --> 00:33:20,964 it's... a crush, 898 00:33:20,966 --> 00:33:24,334 or an affair, or a mutually acknowledged, 899 00:33:24,336 --> 00:33:26,370 but unrequited... what are we talking about here? 900 00:33:26,372 --> 00:33:27,804 Oliver, I have a whole lot to do. 901 00:33:27,806 --> 00:33:29,306 It got personal with Danny, right? 902 00:33:29,308 --> 00:33:31,041 If he's the new Danny... We're not doing this. 903 00:33:31,043 --> 00:33:32,642 You talk to him every day. 904 00:33:32,644 --> 00:33:33,977 He drops by 905 00:33:33,979 --> 00:33:38,382 more than a guy with a phone in his pocket needs to drop by. 906 00:33:38,384 --> 00:33:41,351 And he published code word classified information 907 00:33:41,353 --> 00:33:43,253 on the front page of his newspaper. 908 00:33:43,255 --> 00:33:46,023 So this does not fall into the category 909 00:33:46,025 --> 00:33:48,725 of things to which I do not need an answer. 910 00:33:49,761 --> 00:33:53,096 You think the leak came from me? 911 00:33:54,665 --> 00:33:57,901 I'm the suspect. 912 00:33:57,903 --> 00:33:59,336 Can you tell me about the nature 913 00:33:59,338 --> 00:34:02,372 of your relationship with Greg Brock? 914 00:34:09,680 --> 00:34:11,048 JOSH: Where's the Congressman? 915 00:34:11,050 --> 00:34:12,382 BRAM: He's still in front of the cameras. 916 00:34:12,384 --> 00:34:13,650 Okay, shut the door. 917 00:34:15,453 --> 00:34:17,421 Wallingford's avoiding our events 918 00:34:17,423 --> 00:34:19,623 because Vinick is polling 28 points ahead in his district, 919 00:34:19,625 --> 00:34:22,092 and he's not the only one-- it's a bunch of the Democrats. 920 00:34:22,094 --> 00:34:23,960 28 points? Vinick's a known quantity. 921 00:34:23,962 --> 00:34:25,495 Santos appeared out of nowhere 922 00:34:25,497 --> 00:34:27,297 at the 11th hour of the convention. 923 00:34:27,299 --> 00:34:29,366 So we're scrapping the party unity strategy. 924 00:34:29,368 --> 00:34:30,734 New strategy is we don't put 925 00:34:30,736 --> 00:34:32,235 members of Congress up on the stage 926 00:34:32,237 --> 00:34:34,237 at events, 'cause Santos isn't a party hack. 927 00:34:34,239 --> 00:34:35,005 He's his own man. 928 00:34:35,007 --> 00:34:36,206 What happened? 929 00:34:36,208 --> 00:34:37,774 JOSH: Wallingford's avoiding us. 930 00:34:37,776 --> 00:34:39,876 So is Hammond, Warren, Campbell and Ross. 931 00:34:39,878 --> 00:34:41,978 What other districts have Vinick ahead by more than 20 points? 932 00:34:41,980 --> 00:34:44,247 ANNABETH: Uh, looks like... 933 00:34:44,249 --> 00:34:47,084 Kelly, Grader, 934 00:34:47,086 --> 00:34:48,785 Harrison, Zwick... 935 00:34:48,787 --> 00:34:50,854 Harrison?! JOSH: I've got Marcus, 936 00:34:50,856 --> 00:34:52,022 Scott... 937 00:34:52,024 --> 00:34:54,224 and Lester. 938 00:34:54,226 --> 00:34:57,227 Okay, the Congressman calls this list, 939 00:34:57,229 --> 00:34:59,029 Leo this, within the next 24 hours. 940 00:34:59,031 --> 00:35:00,764 We got to do some hand holding. 941 00:35:00,766 --> 00:35:03,867 Kelly and I go way back, Zwick, too-- put them on my list. 942 00:35:03,869 --> 00:35:06,136 I'll call them all. I'll do all the calls. 943 00:35:06,138 --> 00:35:07,137 Who else? 944 00:35:07,139 --> 00:35:08,772 Um... 945 00:35:08,774 --> 00:35:10,974 ( paper rustling ) Houfek, Fenton. 946 00:35:10,976 --> 00:35:12,442 That's the whole Colorado delegation. 947 00:35:12,444 --> 00:35:13,710 BRAM: Sir, the CNN guy's 948 00:35:13,712 --> 00:35:16,079 still waiting. Tell him I need five minutes, 949 00:35:16,081 --> 00:35:17,647 but get Houfek on the phone for me right now. 950 00:35:17,649 --> 00:35:20,584 BRAM: Okay. 951 00:35:20,586 --> 00:35:22,052 Josh, you've got another interview. 952 00:35:22,054 --> 00:35:23,787 I told Chuck, everybody who's still waiting, 953 00:35:23,789 --> 00:35:24,855 come back tomorrow. Chuck said 954 00:35:24,857 --> 00:35:25,889 you'd want this one. 955 00:35:25,891 --> 00:35:28,058 Well, Chuck is wrong. 956 00:35:29,293 --> 00:35:31,061 C.J.: What else? 957 00:35:31,063 --> 00:35:33,630 Hang on. 958 00:35:37,301 --> 00:35:38,435 That's it. 959 00:35:38,437 --> 00:35:40,103 That's it? 960 00:35:40,105 --> 00:35:42,172 I'm sure it isn't. 961 00:35:42,174 --> 00:35:43,306 That's it. 962 00:35:43,308 --> 00:35:44,007 You didn't even ask me. 963 00:35:44,009 --> 00:35:45,208 Ask you what? 964 00:35:45,210 --> 00:35:47,911 "Did you tell Greg Brock of the New York Times 965 00:35:47,913 --> 00:35:50,814 of the existence of a classified military space shuttle?" 966 00:35:50,816 --> 00:35:53,750 I don't want to know. 967 00:35:53,752 --> 00:35:55,485 ( sighs ) 968 00:35:55,487 --> 00:35:58,688 I need to see the President. 969 00:36:00,725 --> 00:36:02,492 Nice headline in the Post today. 970 00:36:02,494 --> 00:36:03,693 That's got to feel good. 971 00:36:03,695 --> 00:36:05,529 Yeah, it does, heady stuff. 972 00:36:05,531 --> 00:36:06,563 How's Will? 973 00:36:06,565 --> 00:36:08,832 Oh, back in the VP's office. 974 00:36:08,834 --> 00:36:10,200 He wanders around a lot, 975 00:36:10,202 --> 00:36:12,502 like a guy who can't find his glasses. 976 00:36:12,504 --> 00:36:13,570 Yeah. You going back there, too? 977 00:36:13,572 --> 00:36:15,906 Vice President's office? 978 00:36:15,908 --> 00:36:19,843 I'm glad you brought that up. 979 00:36:19,845 --> 00:36:22,612 I'm proud to say... 980 00:36:22,614 --> 00:36:24,481 I've grown a lot in the last few months. 981 00:36:24,483 --> 00:36:26,816 The Russell campaign gave me some wonderful opportunities. 982 00:36:26,818 --> 00:36:29,352 I took an active roll in drafting policy positions, 983 00:36:29,354 --> 00:36:30,520 and eventually was promoted 984 00:36:30,522 --> 00:36:32,222 to the role of campaign spokesperson. 985 00:36:32,224 --> 00:36:33,857 Donna. Let me get through this-- it's one of the more 986 00:36:33,859 --> 00:36:36,493 awkward moments of a lifetime. I can't do this. 987 00:36:36,495 --> 00:36:38,628 I'm good... is the point. 988 00:36:38,630 --> 00:36:39,963 I'm as surprised as you are. 989 00:36:39,965 --> 00:36:43,767 And rumor has it... you could use a deputy. 990 00:36:55,546 --> 00:36:58,381 "'Matthew Santos is throwing a ton of numbers at you, 991 00:36:58,383 --> 00:37:00,417 'hoping you'll be so confused as to miss the fact 992 00:37:00,419 --> 00:37:02,953 'that his education plan is both impractical and unaffordable. 993 00:37:02,955 --> 00:37:04,621 'He was a House member. 994 00:37:04,623 --> 00:37:06,356 You'd think behavior like that would irritate him'' 995 00:37:06,358 --> 00:37:07,224 "Donna Moss, Spokesperson, 996 00:37:07,226 --> 00:37:08,792 Russell for President Campaign." 997 00:37:08,794 --> 00:37:10,260 I didn't mean that he... "'Claiming three 998 00:37:10,262 --> 00:37:12,229 'House terms qualifies you to be President, 999 00:37:12,231 --> 00:37:14,831 'is like me saying I'm a foreign relations expert, 1000 00:37:14,833 --> 00:37:16,800 'because I ordered kung pao last night.'" 1001 00:37:16,802 --> 00:37:19,002 I didn't say that, did I? February 26, 1002 00:37:19,004 --> 00:37:22,205 "Coffee Cake and Candidates," Raleigh, North Carolina. 1003 00:37:22,207 --> 00:37:24,874 "'He wasn't a military strategist, he was a pilot. 1004 00:37:24,876 --> 00:37:26,276 'Ask him about the overhead compartment, 1005 00:37:26,278 --> 00:37:27,143 not about defense.'" 1006 00:37:27,145 --> 00:37:28,912 You called Russell a cowpoke. 1007 00:37:28,914 --> 00:37:30,947 You said the President avoided him in the halls. 1008 00:37:30,949 --> 00:37:31,881 You hummed "These Boots Are Made For Walking" 1009 00:37:31,883 --> 00:37:33,016 every time the press 1010 00:37:33,018 --> 00:37:36,987 mentioned his name. Yeah, but I won. 1011 00:37:36,989 --> 00:37:40,490 It was my job, Josh. 1012 00:37:40,492 --> 00:37:43,793 You're not used to me being in a position of authority. 1013 00:37:43,795 --> 00:37:45,395 I'm sure that's uncomfortable. 1014 00:37:45,397 --> 00:37:47,764 I got an airplane hangar out there filled with 500 strangers 1015 00:37:47,766 --> 00:37:49,366 looking to me for direction. 1016 00:37:49,368 --> 00:37:52,502 I've got a candidate who doesn't trust any of them. 1017 00:37:52,504 --> 00:37:54,070 Frankly, neither do I. 1018 00:37:54,072 --> 00:37:55,972 And if you think I don't miss you every day... 1019 00:38:02,780 --> 00:38:05,015 I can make a couple of calls. 1020 00:38:07,885 --> 00:38:09,886 ( softly ): Thank you for your time. 1021 00:38:24,869 --> 00:38:27,604 BABISH: You need to stop the internal investigation 1022 00:38:27,606 --> 00:38:29,205 of the security leak. 1023 00:38:29,207 --> 00:38:30,473 Excuse me? 1024 00:38:30,475 --> 00:38:32,676 A White House investigation is, at best, superfluous. 1025 00:38:32,678 --> 00:38:34,110 Are you getting tired? 1026 00:38:34,112 --> 00:38:35,979 We can give this to somebody else. 1027 00:38:35,981 --> 00:38:37,213 I appreciate that, sir. 1028 00:38:37,215 --> 00:38:38,848 I know you have a lot on your plate. 1029 00:38:38,850 --> 00:38:40,717 You know, that's true. 1030 00:38:40,719 --> 00:38:42,986 This was a massive security breach. 1031 00:38:42,988 --> 00:38:44,654 Not only will we continue our investigation, 1032 00:38:44,656 --> 00:38:46,556 we'll make it abundantly clear 1033 00:38:46,558 --> 00:38:47,891 to the American people 1034 00:38:47,893 --> 00:38:49,959 that it is among our highest priorities, 1035 00:38:49,961 --> 00:38:52,228 and not even remotely superfluous. 1036 00:38:52,230 --> 00:38:54,097 The evidence thus far suggests that the leak 1037 00:38:54,099 --> 00:38:55,865 came from inside the White House. 1038 00:38:55,867 --> 00:38:57,500 This was not NASA 1039 00:38:57,502 --> 00:38:59,002 or DOD. 1040 00:38:59,004 --> 00:39:00,770 This was us, and we are not qualified 1041 00:39:00,772 --> 00:39:02,238 to investigate ourselves. 1042 00:39:02,240 --> 00:39:04,007 We're not? I don't have subpoena power. 1043 00:39:04,009 --> 00:39:06,543 I can't put people under oath. 1044 00:39:06,545 --> 00:39:08,211 If you want answers, 1045 00:39:08,213 --> 00:39:10,513 cooperate with the Attorney General's investigation 1046 00:39:10,515 --> 00:39:11,581 and with Congress. 1047 00:39:11,583 --> 00:39:13,350 You have a suspect. 1048 00:39:13,352 --> 00:39:15,385 Otherwise, we wouldn't be having this conversation. 1049 00:39:15,387 --> 00:39:17,120 ( knock at door ) PRESIDENT: Come in! 1050 00:39:17,122 --> 00:39:18,788 We're gonna get slammed for this. 1051 00:39:18,790 --> 00:39:21,024 The press is going to say we're running like frightened rabbits 1052 00:39:21,026 --> 00:39:23,493 down the nearest hole, and they'd be right. 1053 00:39:30,368 --> 00:39:32,369 ( sighs ) 1054 00:39:32,371 --> 00:39:34,938 You're not going to tell me who your suspect is? 1055 00:39:34,940 --> 00:39:37,140 No, sir, I'm not. 1056 00:39:52,757 --> 00:39:54,324 Is this a bad time? 1057 00:39:54,326 --> 00:39:56,025 Oh, if you're waiting for a good time, 1058 00:39:56,027 --> 00:39:57,260 you may be waiting a while. 1059 00:40:01,932 --> 00:40:04,401 I made a misstep today with the press. 1060 00:40:04,403 --> 00:40:06,236 The President's gonna pass an education bill 1061 00:40:06,238 --> 00:40:09,406 because he's powerful, and I'm a lot of hot air? 1062 00:40:09,408 --> 00:40:10,507 Yeah, that was ugly. 1063 00:40:10,509 --> 00:40:11,841 And I apologize. 1064 00:40:11,843 --> 00:40:13,243 It was truly embarrassing. 1065 00:40:13,245 --> 00:40:14,711 Leo? 1066 00:40:14,713 --> 00:40:16,312 Do a 20/20 interview. 1067 00:40:16,314 --> 00:40:18,948 Tell them the story they want to hear. 1068 00:40:18,950 --> 00:40:20,750 They'll stop gunning for you. 1069 00:40:20,752 --> 00:40:22,685 I could talk about addictions and heart attacks 1070 00:40:22,687 --> 00:40:24,053 until I'm blue in the face. 1071 00:40:24,055 --> 00:40:25,889 Best strategy is call it old news and move on. 1072 00:40:25,891 --> 00:40:26,823 It's not the best strategy. 1073 00:40:26,825 --> 00:40:28,191 It's not working-- 1074 00:40:28,193 --> 00:40:30,894 I'm spending half my day talking about it. 1075 00:40:30,896 --> 00:40:32,595 Do the interview. 1076 00:40:34,632 --> 00:40:37,700 If you're having second thoughts, there are options. 1077 00:40:37,702 --> 00:40:39,536 You trying to quit? 1078 00:40:39,538 --> 00:40:41,137 No, certainly not. 1079 00:40:41,139 --> 00:40:42,472 You're either trying to quit or 1080 00:40:42,474 --> 00:40:44,073 you're trying to get me to fire you. 1081 00:40:44,075 --> 00:40:45,608 Well, it's something to think about. 1082 00:40:45,610 --> 00:40:46,776 I'm not gonna fire you. 1083 00:40:46,778 --> 00:40:48,378 You want out, 1084 00:40:48,380 --> 00:40:49,612 you're going to have to drum up 1085 00:40:49,614 --> 00:40:51,214 another heart attack or something. 1086 00:40:51,216 --> 00:40:52,949 Thank you, that's a beautiful sentiment. 1087 00:40:52,951 --> 00:40:56,753 I'm just, I'm not sure what your vision for my role is. 1088 00:40:56,755 --> 00:40:58,288 At the moment, it's stumping 1089 00:40:58,290 --> 00:40:59,989 and smiling for the camera. 1090 00:40:59,991 --> 00:41:02,192 Not hurting policy advisors 1091 00:41:02,194 --> 00:41:03,893 and running over to the White House with Josh. 1092 00:41:03,895 --> 00:41:05,528 You can't do his job for him. 1093 00:41:05,530 --> 00:41:08,865 My strength is my experience and my relationships on the Hill. 1094 00:41:08,867 --> 00:41:10,333 What happens if you get on the phone 1095 00:41:10,335 --> 00:41:13,303 with Hammond and Kelly and Zwick? 1096 00:41:13,305 --> 00:41:14,971 I can't win a race if we tell people 1097 00:41:14,973 --> 00:41:16,272 that when things get really serious, 1098 00:41:16,274 --> 00:41:17,707 they're going to be getting a call 1099 00:41:17,709 --> 00:41:18,675 from Leo McGarry. 1100 00:41:18,677 --> 00:41:19,976 You saw the poll. 1101 00:41:19,978 --> 00:41:21,144 America thinks you're the chaperone 1102 00:41:21,146 --> 00:41:24,113 and I'm running for prom king. 1103 00:41:24,115 --> 00:41:26,282 If you can't utilize my expertise, 1104 00:41:26,284 --> 00:41:27,917 I'm just a drag on the ticket. 1105 00:41:27,919 --> 00:41:29,319 Look, nobody hired you 1106 00:41:29,321 --> 00:41:30,920 because you'd be a brilliant campaigner. 1107 00:41:30,922 --> 00:41:32,655 ( chuckling ): You're a beginner in all this. 1108 00:41:32,657 --> 00:41:35,058 Yes, at the moment, you're a liability, 1109 00:41:35,060 --> 00:41:37,694 but you'll get the hang of it. 1110 00:41:37,696 --> 00:41:39,796 You're here because you know how to run a country. 1111 00:41:39,798 --> 00:41:42,432 The conversation I'm interested in is how do we 1112 00:41:42,434 --> 00:41:44,033 build a four-year plan when you don't know 1113 00:41:44,035 --> 00:41:45,268 what kind of Congress 1114 00:41:45,270 --> 00:41:46,703 you're gonna have to work with? 1115 00:41:46,705 --> 00:41:48,004 That's what transition is about. 1116 00:41:48,006 --> 00:41:49,706 I don't want to wait till transition. 1117 00:41:49,708 --> 00:41:52,675 I want a plan in place. 1118 00:41:52,677 --> 00:41:55,712 I want to spend transition hiring a staff 1119 00:41:55,714 --> 00:41:57,046 that can execute it. 1120 00:41:57,048 --> 00:41:59,349 And on day one, I want to get to work. 1121 00:41:59,351 --> 00:42:01,117 Not dickering around for the first three months. 1122 00:42:01,119 --> 00:42:02,051 You want something to worry about, 1123 00:42:02,053 --> 00:42:04,687 worry about that. Okay. 1124 00:42:04,689 --> 00:42:08,358 Well, let's start by reframing the question. 1125 00:42:08,360 --> 00:42:10,894 Forget about a four-year term. 1126 00:42:10,896 --> 00:42:12,228 The presidency is 18 months. 1127 00:42:12,230 --> 00:42:13,763 That's your window. 1128 00:42:13,765 --> 00:42:15,331 After that, there's midterms. 1129 00:42:15,333 --> 00:42:17,600 No one on the Hill's got time to do business with you. 1130 00:42:17,602 --> 00:42:19,002 They're too busy getting reelected. 1131 00:42:19,004 --> 00:42:21,037 ( chuckles ) Then, suddenly, 1132 00:42:21,039 --> 00:42:22,472 you're running again. 1133 00:42:22,474 --> 00:42:23,907 So I'm basically throwing out 1134 00:42:23,909 --> 00:42:25,808 everything but my first five pages. 1135 00:42:25,810 --> 00:42:26,876 In the garbage. 1136 00:42:26,878 --> 00:42:28,778 Realistically, one page. 1137 00:42:30,381 --> 00:42:32,782 But we can do this in phases. 1138 00:42:35,185 --> 00:42:36,452 BRAM: Hey, Costo's waiting. 1139 00:42:36,454 --> 00:42:38,621 I've got to pull him. Later. 1140 00:42:38,623 --> 00:42:40,957 What are they doing? 1141 00:42:40,959 --> 00:42:43,159 Making plans.