1 00:00:05,073 --> 00:00:06,607 Previously on The West Wing... 2 00:00:06,607 --> 00:00:08,376 Just-just don't say anything for a... 3 00:00:08,376 --> 00:00:09,843 just don't say anything for... 4 00:00:09,843 --> 00:00:11,079 BRUNO: The sooner you get 5 00:00:11,079 --> 00:00:12,346 I know what I'm talking about, 6 00:00:12,346 --> 00:00:13,814 the sooner your world gets better. 7 00:00:13,814 --> 00:00:15,383 If we announce in two weeks, 8 00:00:15,383 --> 00:00:18,018 that's when the first round of subpoenas will be handed down. 9 00:00:18,018 --> 00:00:19,320 Screw it. It's game time. Let's go. 10 00:00:29,430 --> 00:00:30,364 REPORTER: There he is! 11 00:00:37,071 --> 00:00:39,807 ( reporters clamoring ) 12 00:00:39,807 --> 00:00:41,275 Mr. Rollins, Mr. Rollins, 13 00:00:41,275 --> 00:00:44,278 can you tell us when subpoenas are going to be issued? 14 00:00:44,278 --> 00:00:46,614 Can you tell us if subpoenas are going to be issued at all? 15 00:00:46,614 --> 00:00:47,181 No, I can't. 16 00:00:53,521 --> 00:00:55,223 We've shown nothing but good faith. 17 00:00:55,223 --> 00:00:57,525 Mr. Babish. Nothing but good faith, Clem. 18 00:00:57,525 --> 00:01:00,294 Why am I reading that subpoenas are about to be handed out? 19 00:01:00,294 --> 00:01:03,431 Look, first of all, your office is leaking like a rowboat. 20 00:01:03,431 --> 00:01:05,466 Yes, I do, and I just filed it in the U.S. District Court. 21 00:01:05,466 --> 00:01:11,339 That's not what I'm here to talk to you about. 22 00:01:11,339 --> 00:01:14,108 Voir dire was entirely fair... 23 00:01:14,108 --> 00:01:16,076 if anything, favored the subjects. 24 00:01:16,076 --> 00:01:18,312 What you've been reading is the work 25 00:01:18,312 --> 00:01:21,282 of a few over-zealous and irresponsible members 26 00:01:21,282 --> 00:01:23,584 of the conservative press in minor media outlets... 27 00:01:23,584 --> 00:01:25,253 It's the Wall Street Journal! 28 00:01:25,253 --> 00:01:27,221 The White House has been cooperating fully. 29 00:01:27,221 --> 00:01:30,258 We'll voluntarily hand over everything 30 00:01:30,258 --> 00:01:34,462 My staff is working around the clock organizing documents. 31 00:01:34,462 --> 00:01:36,430 something's protected by Executive Privilege? 32 00:01:36,430 --> 00:01:39,400 What if I told you the President was considering 33 00:01:39,400 --> 00:01:41,302 Is he waiving attorney-client privilege? 34 00:01:41,302 --> 00:01:43,304 Spousal privilege? I'm saying... 35 00:01:43,304 --> 00:01:44,638 How about doctor-patient privilege? 36 00:01:44,638 --> 00:01:47,341 Clem, they have shown nothing but good faith. 37 00:01:47,341 --> 00:01:50,378 I can't give out extra credit for that. 38 00:01:58,686 --> 00:01:59,453 Let's go. 39 00:02:26,146 --> 00:02:27,448 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. 40 00:02:27,448 --> 00:02:28,849 My name is Clement Rollins. 41 00:02:28,849 --> 00:02:30,351 I'm the Special Prosecutor 42 00:02:30,351 --> 00:02:32,586 appointed by the United States Attorney General 43 00:02:32,586 --> 00:02:38,492 in the matter of Docket CR-SP-0-0-1-0-1. 44 00:02:38,492 --> 00:02:40,761 This morning, with your permission and on your behalf, 45 00:02:40,761 --> 00:02:44,064 I would like to issue the first round of subpoenas. 46 00:02:44,064 --> 00:02:46,500 These subpoenas compel both testimony 47 00:02:46,500 --> 00:02:50,471 and production of documents by the individuals named herein. 48 00:02:50,471 --> 00:02:52,240 They are as follows: 49 00:02:54,742 --> 00:02:56,844 "Josiah Bartlet, 50 00:02:56,844 --> 00:02:58,946 "Abigail Ann Bartlet, 51 00:02:58,946 --> 00:03:00,881 "Elizabeth Bartlet Westin, 52 00:03:00,881 --> 00:03:03,284 "Eleanor Emily Bartlet, 53 00:03:03,284 --> 00:03:05,353 "Zoey Patricia Bartlet 54 00:03:05,353 --> 00:03:06,987 "Leo Thomas McGarry, 55 00:03:06,987 --> 00:03:09,290 "Joshua Lyman, 56 00:03:09,290 --> 00:03:10,958 "Claudia Jean Cregg, 57 00:03:10,958 --> 00:03:12,960 "Samuel Norman Seaborn, 58 00:03:12,960 --> 00:03:15,128 Toby Zachary Ziegler..." 59 00:03:15,128 --> 00:03:18,699 Captioning sponsored by WARNER BROS. 60 00:04:03,377 --> 00:04:07,981 ( papers rustling ) 61 00:04:07,981 --> 00:04:08,949 Donna? 62 00:04:08,949 --> 00:04:10,284 Yeah? 63 00:04:10,284 --> 00:04:11,485 What's going on? 64 00:04:11,485 --> 00:04:12,720 Well, in one of these boxes 65 00:04:12,720 --> 00:04:14,422 are the President's private schedules, 66 00:04:14,422 --> 00:04:16,824 and in one of these boxes 67 00:04:16,824 --> 00:04:18,426 to see if there are inconsistencies between the two. 68 00:04:18,426 --> 00:04:19,460 Were you here all night? 69 00:04:19,460 --> 00:04:20,894 Is it daytime? It's 7:30. 70 00:04:20,894 --> 00:04:23,531 Usually when I stay up all night, I'm able to pass 71 00:04:23,531 --> 00:04:25,966 a 19th Century English Literature midterm. Josh? 72 00:04:25,966 --> 00:04:27,835 Yeah? 73 00:04:27,835 --> 00:04:29,303 an English Literature midterm, am I? 74 00:04:29,303 --> 00:04:30,438 No. 'Cause in one of these boxes 75 00:04:30,438 --> 00:04:32,105 are memos and handwritten notes 76 00:04:32,105 --> 00:04:33,974 pertaining to the President's 100,000 new teachers initiate 77 00:04:33,974 --> 00:04:35,676 since it's a major policy initiative launched 78 00:04:35,676 --> 00:04:36,977 right after a suspected MS attack. 79 00:04:36,977 --> 00:04:38,178 Can I ask you something? 80 00:04:38,178 --> 00:04:39,146 I had a plan. 81 00:04:39,146 --> 00:04:40,514 When you say 82 00:04:40,514 --> 00:04:42,750 "in one of these boxes..."? 83 00:04:42,750 --> 00:04:45,085 I had a plan. Each box is numbered. 84 00:04:45,085 --> 00:04:46,720 with a number and a corresponding description 85 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:48,288 of the contents of each box. 86 00:04:48,288 --> 00:04:49,790 Well, where's the piece of paper? 87 00:04:51,359 --> 00:04:53,461 It's in one of these boxes. 88 00:04:53,461 --> 00:04:56,263 I had a plan. 89 00:04:56,263 --> 00:04:58,366 I grew up on a farm. 90 00:04:58,366 --> 00:04:59,467 You grew up in a condo. 91 00:04:59,467 --> 00:05:01,969 I grew up near a farm. 92 00:05:01,969 --> 00:05:03,971 And I was cute, and I was peppy, and I always did well 93 00:05:03,971 --> 00:05:06,073 on my 19th Century English Literature midterm 94 00:05:06,073 --> 00:05:08,275 till you came along and sucked me into your life of crime. 95 00:05:08,275 --> 00:05:09,343 Hey, I'm not the... 96 00:05:09,343 --> 00:05:12,212 White-collar crime boy. 97 00:05:12,212 --> 00:05:14,014 like me on that cell block? 98 00:05:14,014 --> 00:05:15,215 I've seen those movies. 99 00:05:15,215 --> 00:05:16,984 Yeah, me, too. I'll bet you have. 100 00:05:16,984 --> 00:05:19,387 Look... Sell my farm-girl ass for a carton of Luckys. 101 00:05:19,387 --> 00:05:21,455 Seriously, you need to sleep for a while. 102 00:05:21,455 --> 00:05:23,457 I can't yet 'cause in one of these boxes 103 00:05:23,457 --> 00:05:25,092 are FedEx receipts and mailroom records 104 00:05:25,092 --> 00:05:27,495 for any gifts or packages sent to senior staff 105 00:05:27,495 --> 00:05:29,663 and in one of these boxes is a piece of paper 106 00:05:29,663 --> 00:05:31,098 which says which box it's in! 107 00:05:31,098 --> 00:05:34,001 I'll be in the office. 108 00:05:34,001 --> 00:05:36,704 Your office in down a corridor about 200 feet from here. 109 00:05:36,704 --> 00:05:38,472 Try not to commit any felonies on the way. 110 00:05:38,472 --> 00:05:40,107 I'll do my best. Yeah. 111 00:05:40,107 --> 00:05:42,142 Josh... 112 00:05:42,142 --> 00:05:45,446 Donna's like, two, three days away from unspooling. 113 00:05:45,446 --> 00:05:47,314 but can you loan me some senior assistants 114 00:05:47,314 --> 00:05:48,482 from communications? 115 00:05:48,482 --> 00:05:50,250 Yeah. So, listen, there's a fire 116 00:05:50,250 --> 00:05:51,251 in Yellowstone Park. 117 00:05:51,251 --> 00:05:52,453 Well, put it out. 118 00:05:52,453 --> 00:05:54,354 Technically, I'm not a professional firefighter 119 00:05:54,354 --> 00:05:55,956 though there was a time I wanted to be. 120 00:05:55,956 --> 00:05:58,225 When? 121 00:05:58,225 --> 00:06:00,193 When I was four, I wanted to be a ballerina. 122 00:06:00,193 --> 00:06:01,529 Yeah? 123 00:06:01,529 --> 00:06:03,697 I don't like to talk about it. 124 00:06:03,697 --> 00:06:05,499 There was a dry lightning strike 125 00:06:05,499 --> 00:06:06,534 in a lodgepole pine forest. 126 00:06:06,534 --> 00:06:08,135 The fire spread to 500 acres, 127 00:06:08,135 --> 00:06:10,270 but it's all inside a resource benefit zone. 128 00:06:10,270 --> 00:06:11,539 Is it under control? 129 00:06:11,539 --> 00:06:12,840 Well, as a matter of fact, 130 00:06:12,840 --> 00:06:14,542 last night, the park superintendent-- 131 00:06:14,542 --> 00:06:16,577 in consultation with Bill Horton 132 00:06:16,577 --> 00:06:19,647 and several deputies from the Department of the Interior-- 133 00:06:19,647 --> 00:06:22,516 decided to let it run its course. 134 00:06:22,516 --> 00:06:25,719 It's not necessarily our policy to put these things out. 135 00:06:25,719 --> 00:06:28,221 Putting out fires isn't necessarily our policy? 136 00:06:28,221 --> 00:06:31,559 Fire is good for the environment under certain circumstances. 137 00:06:31,559 --> 00:06:33,026 Forests have a natural cycle 138 00:06:33,026 --> 00:06:36,564 that requires purging burns to reinvigorate growth. 139 00:06:36,564 --> 00:06:38,231 Someone just said that to you, right? 140 00:06:38,231 --> 00:06:40,367 Yeah. 141 00:06:40,367 --> 00:06:42,503 The President needs to talk on the phone with the governor. 142 00:06:42,503 --> 00:06:44,104 Why? So, the President can say 143 00:06:44,104 --> 00:06:45,473 he talked on the phone with the governor. 144 00:06:45,473 --> 00:06:46,273 I'll take care of it. 145 00:06:46,273 --> 00:06:47,641 Ballerina? 146 00:06:47,641 --> 00:06:49,443 I'd kind of like that not to get around. 147 00:06:49,443 --> 00:06:51,044 Yeah, no chance of that. 148 00:06:51,044 --> 00:06:52,746 You can emphasize that it's not like being served. 149 00:06:52,746 --> 00:06:53,881 How is it not like being served? 150 00:06:53,881 --> 00:06:55,483 A subpoena is just a legal agreement 151 00:06:55,483 --> 00:06:57,117 to produce certain testimonies and documents. 152 00:06:57,117 --> 00:06:58,452 Yeah, but isn't that like the way a mugger uses a gun 153 00:06:58,452 --> 00:06:59,687 to produce your wallet? 154 00:06:59,687 --> 00:07:01,755 You say we're cooperating fully. 155 00:07:01,755 --> 00:07:04,758 You say subpoenas don't indicate otherwise. 156 00:07:04,758 --> 00:07:07,661 You say they're a commonly used legal tool 157 00:07:07,661 --> 00:07:09,897 to define the scope of the inquiry. 158 00:07:09,897 --> 00:07:11,331 Oliver, political reporters don't care 159 00:07:11,331 --> 00:07:13,200 about the scope of inquiry. 160 00:07:13,200 --> 00:07:15,102 Look... My trouble with your spin is that 161 00:07:15,102 --> 00:07:17,538 we're not going to get anywhere putting on a calm face. 162 00:07:17,538 --> 00:07:18,706 We need to pick a fight. 163 00:07:18,706 --> 00:07:20,240 Why? Because in politics, 164 00:07:20,240 --> 00:07:23,143 if you're not on offense, you're on defense. 165 00:07:23,143 --> 00:07:25,613 is that Clem Rollins doesn't foam at the mouth. 166 00:07:25,613 --> 00:07:30,150 He's a good guy, and he comes off as a good guy. 167 00:07:30,150 --> 00:07:33,220 which is going to make it tough to fit him for a black hat. 168 00:07:33,220 --> 00:07:34,087 Let me think for just a second. 169 00:07:38,792 --> 00:07:40,628 What do Republicans say about him? 170 00:07:40,628 --> 00:07:42,696 Well, we don't all hang out at a little club... 171 00:07:42,696 --> 00:07:43,864 What do they say about him? 172 00:07:43,864 --> 00:07:46,066 He's well-respected, he's deliberate 173 00:07:46,066 --> 00:07:47,835 he takes his duties seriously, 174 00:07:47,835 --> 00:07:49,169 he wants to get at the truth, 175 00:07:49,169 --> 00:07:51,438 and he wants to avoid any appearance 176 00:07:51,438 --> 00:07:52,906 of impropriety or partisanship. 177 00:07:59,146 --> 00:08:00,480 Excuse me. 178 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:02,149 Where are you going? 179 00:08:04,652 --> 00:08:06,887 We need a different enemy. 180 00:08:06,887 --> 00:08:08,455 When are you going to meet on the estate tax? 181 00:08:08,455 --> 00:08:09,623 Five minutes. 182 00:08:09,623 --> 00:08:10,624 With Toby? 183 00:08:10,624 --> 00:08:12,492 Yeah. 184 00:08:12,492 --> 00:08:14,327 Just remember, it's a compromise, Josh. 185 00:08:14,327 --> 00:08:15,663 It's done. 186 00:08:15,663 --> 00:08:17,164 You may not like it, but... 187 00:08:17,164 --> 00:08:18,165 It's a compromise. 188 00:08:18,165 --> 00:08:19,332 I'm saying, the two of you, 189 00:08:19,332 --> 00:08:21,134 when you don't like something, 190 00:08:21,134 --> 00:08:23,236 Show our displeasure? Piss people off. 191 00:08:23,236 --> 00:08:26,239 That's a bad rap. I'm sweet as pecan pie. 192 00:08:26,239 --> 00:08:28,375 I hate these people, Leo, and when this thing is done, 193 00:08:28,375 --> 00:08:30,477 I'm going to personally screw them with their pants on. 194 00:08:30,477 --> 00:08:31,478 Excuse me. 195 00:08:31,478 --> 00:08:32,479 Hey, C.J. 196 00:08:32,479 --> 00:08:33,480 Leo. 197 00:08:33,480 --> 00:08:34,682 Giselle... 198 00:08:34,682 --> 00:08:35,482 Yeah, I'm out of here. 199 00:08:35,482 --> 00:08:36,684 You got a second? 200 00:08:36,684 --> 00:08:38,251 Yeah. Walk with me. 201 00:08:38,251 --> 00:08:41,421 Oliver Babish and Ainsley Hayes were just in my office. 202 00:08:41,421 --> 00:08:42,422 On spin? Yeah. 203 00:08:42,422 --> 00:08:44,892 What have you got? 204 00:08:44,892 --> 00:08:46,994 I don't know if he likes us, but he doesn't hate us. 205 00:08:46,994 --> 00:08:48,929 Well, that's just 'cause he doesn't know us. 206 00:08:54,201 --> 00:08:55,669 Leo... 207 00:08:55,669 --> 00:08:57,137 we need to be investigated by someone 208 00:08:57,137 --> 00:08:59,206 who wants to kill us just to watch us die. 209 00:08:59,206 --> 00:09:01,441 We need someone perceived by the American people 210 00:09:01,441 --> 00:09:02,610 to be irresponsible, 211 00:09:02,610 --> 00:09:04,044 untrustworthy, partisan, 212 00:09:04,044 --> 00:09:06,013 ambitious and thirsty for the limelight. 213 00:09:06,013 --> 00:09:07,748 Am I crazy or is this not a job 214 00:09:07,748 --> 00:09:09,650 for the U.S. House of Representatives? 215 00:09:09,650 --> 00:09:11,484 Well, they'll get around to it sooner or later. 216 00:09:11,484 --> 00:09:14,454 So, let's make it sooner. 217 00:09:14,454 --> 00:09:18,158 He's moving too slow. He won't talk to the press. 218 00:09:18,158 --> 00:09:20,327 I swear to God, Leo, I think we can move the show. 219 00:09:23,731 --> 00:09:25,265 You got a briefing now? 220 00:09:25,265 --> 00:09:26,600 Yeah. 221 00:09:26,600 --> 00:09:28,268 Show me what you're starting with. 222 00:09:28,268 --> 00:09:30,037 Yeah. 223 00:09:31,538 --> 00:09:32,740 I'm leaving now. 224 00:09:32,740 --> 00:09:33,674 BONNIE: You need this. 225 00:09:33,674 --> 00:09:36,209 Leaving for this meeting. 226 00:09:36,209 --> 00:09:38,245 This meeting where I will compromise. 227 00:09:38,245 --> 00:09:39,246 Do have 1060? 228 00:09:39,246 --> 00:09:40,413 Yes, I do. 229 00:09:40,413 --> 00:09:41,581 Why do we compromise? 230 00:09:41,581 --> 00:09:43,016 Because we are ordered to. 231 00:09:43,016 --> 00:09:45,318 Because compromising on the estate tax 232 00:09:45,318 --> 00:09:48,155 prevents Republicans from going for an even bigger tax cut, 233 00:09:48,155 --> 00:09:50,223 which would help wrest the White House 234 00:09:50,223 --> 00:09:52,359 from our compromising little hands. 235 00:09:52,359 --> 00:09:53,493 So, I go to this meeting... 236 00:09:53,493 --> 00:09:54,494 You need this. 237 00:09:54,494 --> 00:09:55,963 The estate tax, 238 00:09:55,963 --> 00:09:58,431 which Republicans have cleverly dubbed "The Death Tax." 239 00:09:58,431 --> 00:10:02,736 There's nothing that Republicans do better than naming things. 240 00:10:02,736 --> 00:10:05,005 because I agree with Republicans in Congress. 241 00:10:05,005 --> 00:10:06,840 America is about self-sufficiency, 242 00:10:06,840 --> 00:10:09,109 about lifting yourself up by your bootstraps, 243 00:10:09,109 --> 00:10:10,711 just as long as your children's children 244 00:10:10,711 --> 00:10:11,745 never have to work a day in their lives. 245 00:10:11,745 --> 00:10:13,280 So, I go to this meeting. 246 00:10:13,280 --> 00:10:14,948 Toby? He's rolling. 247 00:10:14,948 --> 00:10:16,984 Oh, I go to this meeting, Ginger, 248 00:10:16,984 --> 00:10:19,219 and though I compromise, I draw a line in the sand. 249 00:10:19,219 --> 00:10:21,321 I'm there to ensure that only multimillionaires 250 00:10:21,321 --> 00:10:25,225 and not billionaires are exempt from the estate tax. 251 00:10:25,225 --> 00:10:27,961 He's on the side of millionaires and not billionaires. 252 00:10:27,961 --> 00:10:29,496 Toby, they canceled the meeting! 253 00:10:29,496 --> 00:10:30,831 What do you mean? 254 00:10:30,831 --> 00:10:31,965 It's the chairman's office. 255 00:10:31,965 --> 00:10:33,466 They're canceling the meeting. 256 00:10:33,466 --> 00:10:34,802 Why? 257 00:10:34,802 --> 00:10:35,969 They canceled the meeting. 258 00:10:35,969 --> 00:10:37,771 Bonnie's got them on the phone. 259 00:10:37,771 --> 00:10:39,272 What's going on? 260 00:10:39,272 --> 00:10:41,809 They say it's his daughter's wedding. 261 00:10:41,809 --> 00:10:44,077 His daughter's wedding's on Saturday. 262 00:10:44,077 --> 00:10:45,813 They say he wants to leave early. 263 00:10:45,813 --> 00:10:47,080 They're lying. I know. 264 00:10:49,482 --> 00:10:51,919 What's going on? 265 00:10:54,287 --> 00:10:56,523 I think they want to take it off the table. 266 00:10:56,523 --> 00:10:57,657 And do what? 267 00:10:57,657 --> 00:11:00,527 White House is weak. 268 00:11:00,527 --> 00:11:01,895 What would you do? 269 00:11:01,895 --> 00:11:05,665 You think they want to repeal the estate tax? 270 00:11:13,640 --> 00:11:16,243 MAN: C.J., is the White House concerned 271 00:11:16,243 --> 00:11:17,945 No. In fact, we've already sent over 272 00:11:17,945 --> 00:11:19,179 80 cartons of documents to Clem-- 273 00:11:19,179 --> 00:11:21,381 I'm sorry, to Mr. Rollins-- 274 00:11:21,381 --> 00:11:23,183 80 cartons of documents that weren't even subpoenaed 275 00:11:23,183 --> 00:11:24,752 and we intend to continue cooperating 276 00:11:24,752 --> 00:11:26,086 with him fully. Bobbi? 277 00:11:26,086 --> 00:11:27,721 Why where the subpoenas necessary? 278 00:11:27,721 --> 00:11:29,156 They're a commonly used legal tool 279 00:11:29,156 --> 00:11:31,191 to define the scope of the inquiry. Steve? 280 00:11:31,191 --> 00:11:32,993 What about congressional hearings? 281 00:11:32,993 --> 00:11:35,162 Well, obviously, we don't think they're necessary 282 00:11:35,162 --> 00:11:36,797 but that's not for us to say. 283 00:11:36,797 --> 00:11:39,366 And we take a different view 284 00:11:39,366 --> 00:11:41,769 of the Special Prosecutor's performance thus far. 285 00:11:41,769 --> 00:11:44,237 We believe he's running 286 00:11:44,237 --> 00:11:47,274 and he should be allowed to finish his work. 287 00:11:47,274 --> 00:11:48,976 You say a "different view." 288 00:11:48,976 --> 00:11:50,978 Is Congress unhappy with the Special Prosecutor? 289 00:11:50,978 --> 00:11:52,712 You'd have to ask Congress that. Mark? 290 00:11:52,712 --> 00:11:54,782 C.J., can you comment on the contents of the 80 cartons 291 00:11:54,782 --> 00:11:56,183 already sent to the Special Prosecutor? 292 00:12:20,908 --> 00:12:22,776 You still don't know my name, do you? 293 00:12:22,776 --> 00:12:23,777 It's Gertrude. 294 00:12:23,777 --> 00:12:25,278 It's not. 295 00:12:25,278 --> 00:12:26,279 Calls? 296 00:12:26,279 --> 00:12:27,915 I need to talk to you. 297 00:12:27,915 --> 00:12:29,850 This estate tax repeal out of committee 298 00:12:29,850 --> 00:12:31,151 is going to be a thing. 299 00:12:31,151 --> 00:12:32,920 I've got another thing. 300 00:12:32,920 --> 00:12:35,088 Bruno, they canceled the meeting yesterday. 301 00:12:35,088 --> 00:12:37,657 We think the House Republicans are going 302 00:12:37,657 --> 00:12:39,526 to try to repeal the estate tax. 303 00:12:39,526 --> 00:12:42,195 The Pacers played last night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. 304 00:12:42,195 --> 00:12:45,198 Really? Who won? Yeah. 305 00:12:45,198 --> 00:12:48,601 Well, now the repeal of the estate tax seems somehow insignificant. 306 00:12:48,601 --> 00:12:49,469 Can I stick this in? 307 00:12:49,469 --> 00:12:51,138 Yeah. 308 00:12:57,845 --> 00:12:58,645 You paying attention? 309 00:12:58,645 --> 00:12:59,913 Yeah. 310 00:13:01,048 --> 00:13:02,816 Does this thing work? 311 00:13:02,816 --> 00:13:04,417 No. 312 00:13:04,417 --> 00:13:06,753 Okay. If it did, what you'd see 313 00:13:06,753 --> 00:13:10,390 is Victor Campos sitting courtside with Buckland. 314 00:13:10,390 --> 00:13:13,160 Campos took some courtside seats. 315 00:13:13,160 --> 00:13:15,262 Campos traveled from Los Angeles to Indianapolis 316 00:13:15,262 --> 00:13:16,964 to watch Cleveland in Indiana. 317 00:13:16,964 --> 00:13:18,698 They don't travel from Cleveland 318 00:13:18,698 --> 00:13:20,400 to Indianapolis to watch Cleveland and Indiana. 319 00:13:20,400 --> 00:13:22,069 I don't care if they gave Campos a jersey 320 00:13:22,069 --> 00:13:24,337 and let him play point guard. 321 00:13:24,337 --> 00:13:26,073 He got the California primary for him. 322 00:13:26,073 --> 00:13:28,842 He's dating Buckland now. 323 00:13:28,842 --> 00:13:30,377 Because they went to a basketball game? 324 00:13:30,377 --> 00:13:32,145 The President's Community Empowerment Board? 325 00:13:32,145 --> 00:13:33,713 Yes. 326 00:13:33,713 --> 00:13:36,283 The board helps run the President's initiative to steer private 327 00:13:36,283 --> 00:13:38,118 investment jobs to inner cities? Yes. 328 00:13:38,118 --> 00:13:39,887 This commission's his dream come true. 329 00:13:39,887 --> 00:13:41,254 And we gave him a seat on it. 330 00:13:41,254 --> 00:13:42,322 And he turned you down. 331 00:13:45,592 --> 00:13:47,494 He turned you down. 332 00:13:47,494 --> 00:13:49,997 When? 333 00:13:49,997 --> 00:13:50,864 Shortly after... The game ended 334 00:13:50,864 --> 00:13:52,432 in double overtime. 335 00:13:52,432 --> 00:13:54,601 Ah, damn it! 336 00:13:54,601 --> 00:13:55,869 Margaret! 337 00:13:55,869 --> 00:13:58,805 Margaret, Margaret. 338 00:13:58,805 --> 00:14:03,243 Yeah, okay. 339 00:14:03,243 --> 00:14:06,046 Okay, Jamie, I have to get off. Thanks. 340 00:14:06,046 --> 00:14:08,615 The fire's at 1,500 acres. 341 00:14:08,615 --> 00:14:11,751 Sam, Victor Campos had a meeting last night 342 00:14:11,751 --> 00:14:14,021 then he passed on the Community Empowerment Board. 343 00:14:14,021 --> 00:14:18,058 Really? Yeah. 344 00:14:18,058 --> 00:14:19,993 Can you set up a meeting for me? Yeah. 345 00:14:19,993 --> 00:14:21,061 I want one of my people there with him. 346 00:14:21,061 --> 00:14:21,895 At the meeting? 347 00:14:21,895 --> 00:14:23,063 Yeah. Why? 348 00:14:23,063 --> 00:14:24,164 'Cause I do. Sam can do this. 349 00:14:24,164 --> 00:14:25,298 I'm not saying he can't 350 00:14:25,298 --> 00:14:26,900 but I want one of my people there 351 00:14:26,900 --> 00:14:28,335 to make sure I get the story straight. 352 00:14:28,335 --> 00:14:30,938 Sam will have the meeting and report back. 353 00:14:30,938 --> 00:14:33,740 and one of my people will be there 354 00:14:33,740 --> 00:14:35,775 Time to distinguish between the White House 355 00:14:35,775 --> 00:14:36,743 and the campaign. 356 00:14:36,743 --> 00:14:37,744 Sam does this for us. 357 00:14:37,744 --> 00:14:38,745 Does he do it right? 358 00:14:38,745 --> 00:14:40,213 Oftentimes. 359 00:14:40,213 --> 00:14:42,049 You guys know I'm sitting right here, right? 360 00:14:42,049 --> 00:14:45,252 We're going to set up a meeting. 361 00:14:45,252 --> 00:14:47,320 And we might want to think 362 00:14:47,320 --> 00:14:49,356 about putting this fire out. 363 00:14:53,693 --> 00:14:54,995 Donna? 364 00:14:54,995 --> 00:14:57,030 Don't touch that stack over there. 365 00:14:57,030 --> 00:14:58,932 That stock is the Secret Service logs 366 00:14:58,932 --> 00:15:00,600 of all visitors who came into the building to see Charlie. 367 00:15:00,600 --> 00:15:03,036 You feel like being fixed up with a hot guy. 368 00:15:03,036 --> 00:15:04,104 which is the Secret Service logs... 369 00:15:04,104 --> 00:15:05,105 What did you say? 370 00:15:05,105 --> 00:15:07,007 His name is Cliff Calley. 371 00:15:07,007 --> 00:15:08,275 and he broke up with his girlfriend. 372 00:15:08,275 --> 00:15:09,576 Where does he work? 373 00:15:09,576 --> 00:15:12,312 He's cute as hell. Where does he work? 374 00:15:12,312 --> 00:15:14,281 He works in the Minority Counsel's office? Not exactly. 375 00:15:14,281 --> 00:15:15,482 Where does he work? 376 00:15:15,482 --> 00:15:16,616 Let me say this. 377 00:15:16,616 --> 00:15:18,818 He works with the Minority Counsel's office. 378 00:15:18,818 --> 00:15:20,520 He works for the Majority Counsel's office. 379 00:15:20,520 --> 00:15:21,721 He's a Republican. 380 00:15:21,721 --> 00:15:23,723 We are the majority. 381 00:15:23,723 --> 00:15:25,993 He works for the Majority Counsel's office 382 00:15:25,993 --> 00:15:27,227 Josh is in a 12-round fight with Ways and Means. 383 00:15:27,227 --> 00:15:28,495 If you're not comfortable... 384 00:15:28,495 --> 00:15:30,697 Josh, who picked me out of nowhere 385 00:15:30,697 --> 00:15:32,099 who works day and night 386 00:15:32,099 --> 00:15:34,201 and is under more pressure than ever 387 00:15:34,201 --> 00:15:35,802 and who hates these people. 388 00:15:35,802 --> 00:15:37,337 I don't know. Is he funny? 389 00:15:37,337 --> 00:15:40,607 Yeah. Should I tell him to call you? 390 00:15:40,607 --> 00:15:42,109 but I'm just, you know, phone rings 391 00:15:42,109 --> 00:15:42,909 I answer it, could be anybody. 392 00:15:42,909 --> 00:15:44,044 Okay. 393 00:15:44,044 --> 00:15:45,012 Don't touch that stack. 394 00:15:46,613 --> 00:15:48,248 What do you need? 395 00:15:48,248 --> 00:15:49,182 I'm putting you on Capitol Beat tonight. 396 00:15:49,182 --> 00:15:50,250 The subpoenas. 397 00:15:50,250 --> 00:15:51,451 "Clem Rollins is running..." 398 00:15:51,451 --> 00:15:52,585 Listen to me. 399 00:15:52,585 --> 00:15:54,287 "Clem Rollins is running a thorough, fair 400 00:15:54,287 --> 00:15:57,357 "and impartial investigation. 401 00:15:57,357 --> 00:16:00,260 "We're willing to cooperate with the Special Prosecutor." 402 00:16:00,260 --> 00:16:01,861 "We're eager to cooperate with the Special Prosecutor." 403 00:16:01,861 --> 00:16:03,663 Don't oversell it. 404 00:16:06,266 --> 00:16:08,901 I need to bring Victor Campos out here. 405 00:16:08,901 --> 00:16:11,071 What do you got? 406 00:16:11,071 --> 00:16:12,539 15-minute op in the Rose Garden. 407 00:16:12,539 --> 00:16:14,474 Campos has 48 pictures in the Rose Garden. 408 00:16:14,474 --> 00:16:17,210 Senate hearings on trade agreements 409 00:16:17,210 --> 00:16:21,381 Campos can discuss his objections to the President's position. 410 00:16:21,381 --> 00:16:23,750 that Campos objects to his position. What else? 411 00:16:23,750 --> 00:16:25,152 I don't... Hey, you know what? 412 00:16:25,152 --> 00:16:27,487 The unveiling of the HELP initiative. 413 00:16:27,487 --> 00:16:29,889 Hispanic Education Longevity Program. 414 00:16:29,889 --> 00:16:31,258 It lowers the dropout rate 415 00:16:31,258 --> 00:16:33,393 for Latino high school students. 416 00:16:33,393 --> 00:16:34,861 Man, you've got a killer body. You know that? 417 00:16:34,861 --> 00:16:36,863 In fact, I do. 418 00:16:36,863 --> 00:16:38,531 Good morning. Before I forget 419 00:16:38,531 --> 00:16:40,900 Victor Campos has been added to the guest list 420 00:16:40,900 --> 00:16:42,302 for the unveiling 421 00:16:42,302 --> 00:16:44,737 of the Hispanic Education Longevity Program. 422 00:16:44,737 --> 00:16:47,440 That's Thursday, day after tomorrow. Mark? 423 00:16:47,440 --> 00:16:49,209 C.J., is the White House filing any complaints 424 00:16:49,209 --> 00:16:52,845 over the leaks coming from the Special Prosecutor's office? 425 00:16:52,845 --> 00:16:54,847 I can tell you that Oliver Babish and Mr. Rollins 426 00:16:54,847 --> 00:16:57,117 have had several productive conversations about that. 427 00:16:57,117 --> 00:16:59,186 Do they speak often? 428 00:16:59,186 --> 00:17:03,890 What was the compromise that was on the table? 429 00:17:03,890 --> 00:17:07,060 worth less than a million dollars, you're exempt. 430 00:17:07,060 --> 00:17:08,628 they settled on $2h million. 431 00:17:08,628 --> 00:17:09,629 Seems reasonable. 432 00:17:09,629 --> 00:17:11,764 It wasn't reasonable. 433 00:17:11,764 --> 00:17:13,633 It wasn't in driving distance of reasonable. 434 00:17:13,633 --> 00:17:16,803 These people have paid taxes on this money already. 435 00:17:16,803 --> 00:17:18,205 they paid it in property tax capital gains. 436 00:17:18,205 --> 00:17:19,206 They got to pay... 437 00:17:19,206 --> 00:17:20,640 Don't say it. 438 00:17:20,640 --> 00:17:22,008 a death tax? 439 00:17:22,008 --> 00:17:23,443 98% of estates pay no taxes at all. 440 00:17:23,443 --> 00:17:25,445 We're talking about people who are loaded. 441 00:17:25,445 --> 00:17:28,448 You think just because people can afford a tax 442 00:17:28,448 --> 00:17:32,152 If we're going to spend millions of dollars on tax breaks 443 00:17:32,152 --> 00:17:34,121 A million dollars isn't what it used to be. 444 00:17:34,121 --> 00:17:35,522 And they don't make good yachts anymore. 445 00:17:40,993 --> 00:17:42,762 What'd they say? 446 00:17:42,762 --> 00:17:45,932 The meeting's not going to be rescheduled. 447 00:17:45,932 --> 00:17:49,502 Legislative Affairs has it from three rural House Democrats 448 00:17:49,502 --> 00:17:52,071 that Ways and Means is trolling for votes. 449 00:17:52,071 --> 00:17:52,939 On a complete repeal? 450 00:17:52,939 --> 00:17:53,873 Yeah. 451 00:17:53,873 --> 00:17:56,709 Huh. 452 00:17:56,709 --> 00:18:00,747 ( Toby sighs ) 453 00:18:00,747 --> 00:18:03,816 TOBY: Screw it. We went from a million to two-five. 454 00:18:03,816 --> 00:18:06,119 What if we throw in another...? 455 00:18:06,119 --> 00:18:08,020 Nah. I'm saying maybe 456 00:18:08,020 --> 00:18:09,422 we expand the compromise... 457 00:18:09,422 --> 00:18:11,424 They're not going to reschedule the meeting. 458 00:18:11,424 --> 00:18:12,225 Because it's not about the estate tax. 459 00:18:13,960 --> 00:18:16,296 and they can get what they want now, right? 460 00:18:16,296 --> 00:18:19,466 The meeting's not going to be rescheduled. 461 00:18:21,168 --> 00:18:23,136 What do you think? 462 00:18:23,136 --> 00:18:24,837 I can tell you what he thinks. 463 00:18:24,837 --> 00:18:26,306 He thinks we roll with it. 464 00:18:26,306 --> 00:18:29,876 He thinks a president can't be against tax cuts 465 00:18:29,876 --> 00:18:32,545 He thinks since our key districts have farms 466 00:18:32,545 --> 00:18:34,881 that are going to be inherited, we have to... 467 00:18:34,881 --> 00:18:36,216 Huh. 468 00:18:36,216 --> 00:18:38,485 He thinks we roll with it. 469 00:18:41,788 --> 00:18:47,194 I think... he should take out the A-bomb. 470 00:18:47,194 --> 00:18:48,995 DOUG: I think he's got to do something 471 00:18:48,995 --> 00:18:51,531 he's never done even once before. 472 00:18:51,531 --> 00:18:54,133 How about I shove Article 1, Section 7 up your ass?" 473 00:18:54,133 --> 00:18:55,735 Screw the compromise. 474 00:18:57,270 --> 00:18:59,206 I think he's got to veto. 475 00:19:10,617 --> 00:19:15,222 Toby, I just... don't know 476 00:19:15,222 --> 00:19:18,491 on how many fronts we can fight a war. 477 00:19:22,061 --> 00:19:23,830 You want to find out? 478 00:19:25,798 --> 00:19:27,600 Yeah. 479 00:19:49,822 --> 00:19:51,591 C.J. 480 00:19:51,591 --> 00:19:53,393 We had a meeting at OEOB. 481 00:19:53,393 --> 00:19:57,264 We were going to come by and see you. 482 00:19:57,264 --> 00:19:59,832 About what? The last couple of days 483 00:19:59,832 --> 00:20:02,101 the press has been real soft on Rollins. 484 00:20:02,101 --> 00:20:04,136 Particularly with regard 485 00:20:04,136 --> 00:20:05,505 to his relationship to the White House. 486 00:20:05,505 --> 00:20:07,540 And there's concern on the Hill? 487 00:20:07,540 --> 00:20:09,309 Democrats are worried Republicans'll use this 488 00:20:09,309 --> 00:20:10,577 as an excuse to start their hearings 489 00:20:10,577 --> 00:20:12,512 earlier than expected. 490 00:20:12,512 --> 00:20:15,615 We're just saying if the White House could seem 491 00:20:15,615 --> 00:20:17,750 a little less confident in the guy's integrity... 492 00:20:17,750 --> 00:20:19,752 Yeah. And if you could 493 00:20:19,752 --> 00:20:21,321 downplay his friendship with Babish. 494 00:20:21,321 --> 00:20:22,989 Have a good night. 495 00:20:22,989 --> 00:20:24,324 You, too. 496 00:20:30,196 --> 00:20:32,031 How'd the call with the Governor go? 497 00:20:32,031 --> 00:20:32,965 It didn't go that well. 498 00:20:32,965 --> 00:20:34,334 Why not? 499 00:20:34,334 --> 00:20:36,002 He's demanding we put the fire out. 500 00:20:36,002 --> 00:20:38,638 The President tried to calm him down, but he kept accusing us 501 00:20:38,638 --> 00:20:41,708 of advocating "fringe environmental policies." 502 00:20:41,708 --> 00:20:43,576 It's not clear, but for the moment 503 00:20:43,576 --> 00:20:46,212 the President and the Governor had a productive conversation. 504 00:20:46,212 --> 00:20:47,380 He's monitoring the situation 505 00:20:47,380 --> 00:20:48,881 with the Secretary of the Interior. 506 00:20:48,881 --> 00:20:50,583 Excuse me. Hey. 507 00:20:50,583 --> 00:20:52,985 Shouldn't you be someplace keeping me out of jail? 508 00:20:52,985 --> 00:20:54,787 I'm taking a break. You wanted to see me? 509 00:20:54,787 --> 00:20:56,689 You did well last night on Capital Beat. Thanks. 510 00:20:56,689 --> 00:20:59,025 Babish and Rollins wrote a paper together 511 00:20:59,025 --> 00:21:00,427 for the Yale Law Review. 512 00:21:00,427 --> 00:21:02,329 You should get it out there. 513 00:21:02,329 --> 00:21:03,696 Yeah, the problem is 514 00:21:03,696 --> 00:21:05,598 I can't just make photocopies and distribute it. 515 00:21:05,598 --> 00:21:07,300 What do you need? 516 00:21:07,300 --> 00:21:09,802 I want you to get with one of your friends 517 00:21:09,802 --> 00:21:13,039 You think we have a secret handshake, don't you? 518 00:21:13,039 --> 00:21:14,907 Get alone with this guy go off the record and say 519 00:21:14,907 --> 00:21:16,943 you can't believe how the President can be claiming 520 00:21:16,943 --> 00:21:19,346 to waive Executive Privilege yet still reserve the right 521 00:21:19,346 --> 00:21:20,179 to withhold certain documents. 522 00:21:20,179 --> 00:21:22,482 Can you do that? 523 00:21:22,482 --> 00:21:24,784 can be claiming to waive Executive Privilege 524 00:21:24,784 --> 00:21:26,919 yet still reserve the right to withhold certain documents. 525 00:21:26,919 --> 00:21:28,921 Yeah, do it quietly and kind of shake your head in disbelief. 526 00:21:28,921 --> 00:21:31,591 I can't believe how the President 527 00:21:31,591 --> 00:21:34,861 and yet... You don't have to keep shaking your head 528 00:21:34,861 --> 00:21:36,463 I can't believe... Okay, but think... 529 00:21:36,463 --> 00:21:37,564 Okay, I've got it. Thank you. 530 00:21:46,706 --> 00:21:48,675 Charlie? 531 00:21:50,910 --> 00:21:53,012 Yes, sir. 532 00:21:53,012 --> 00:21:54,547 Are we out of pens? 533 00:21:56,983 --> 00:21:58,217 That's a good pen. 534 00:21:58,217 --> 00:21:59,352 I need an everyday pen. 535 00:21:59,352 --> 00:22:00,720 I've got pens. 536 00:22:00,720 --> 00:22:02,655 You've got crappy pens with plastic tops. 537 00:22:02,655 --> 00:22:04,557 I need a solid pen that feels good in my hand 538 00:22:04,557 --> 00:22:06,225 but it's not so formal I feel like a dandy. 539 00:22:06,225 --> 00:22:07,994 I'm making some trips to pen stores 540 00:22:07,994 --> 00:22:09,128 aren't I, Mr. President? 541 00:22:09,128 --> 00:22:10,597 I used to have the perfect pens. 542 00:22:10,597 --> 00:22:11,964 Every day, right here in my pocket. 543 00:22:11,964 --> 00:22:13,933 I loved those pens. 544 00:22:13,933 --> 00:22:15,568 The paper soaked up the ink. 545 00:22:15,568 --> 00:22:17,203 What the hell happened to those pens? 546 00:22:17,203 --> 00:22:18,538 Do they not make them anymore? 547 00:22:18,538 --> 00:22:20,006 I kept that company in business. 548 00:22:20,006 --> 00:22:21,674 Sir, when do you think you might begin 549 00:22:21,674 --> 00:22:23,676 interviewing candidates to replace Mrs. Landingham? 550 00:22:23,676 --> 00:22:25,378 You know I just haven't gotten to it. 551 00:22:25,378 --> 00:22:27,680 The office would set up the meeting... It's just been busy. 552 00:22:27,680 --> 00:22:29,181 Maybe we'd bring in somebody like 553 00:22:29,181 --> 00:22:30,617 a headhunter... Is there a rush on this? 554 00:22:30,617 --> 00:22:33,119 You need a secretary, sir. 555 00:22:33,119 --> 00:22:35,287 to say nothing of the Secretaries of State 556 00:22:35,287 --> 00:22:36,456 Defense, Treasury and Education. 557 00:22:36,456 --> 00:22:37,657 Sir. Yeah. 558 00:22:37,657 --> 00:22:38,658 Things are getting missed. 559 00:22:38,658 --> 00:22:39,826 It's nobody's fault 560 00:22:39,826 --> 00:22:41,327 and everyone's been trying to cover 561 00:22:41,327 --> 00:22:42,662 but things are getting missed. 562 00:22:42,662 --> 00:22:45,197 Things have been fine. 563 00:22:45,197 --> 00:22:47,467 and I'll be back in the office after, okay? 564 00:22:47,467 --> 00:22:48,601 Yes, sir. You getting dinner? 565 00:22:48,601 --> 00:22:49,569 Down in the mess. 566 00:22:49,569 --> 00:22:50,537 I'll see you later. 567 00:22:50,537 --> 00:22:52,004 Mr. President? 568 00:22:52,004 --> 00:22:53,506 Yeah. 569 00:22:55,842 --> 00:22:58,177 She put the pen in your pocket. 570 00:22:58,177 --> 00:23:00,179 Every morning. 571 00:23:00,179 --> 00:23:01,914 She slipped it in there. 572 00:23:18,965 --> 00:23:20,767 How you doing? 573 00:23:20,767 --> 00:23:22,201 Good. How about you? 574 00:23:22,201 --> 00:23:23,503 Good. 575 00:23:23,503 --> 00:23:24,804 So the thing about me? 576 00:23:24,804 --> 00:23:25,772 Yeah? 577 00:23:25,772 --> 00:23:27,073 Is I'm a brilliant political mind. 578 00:23:27,073 --> 00:23:29,275 Yeah? 579 00:23:29,275 --> 00:23:30,843 That's not an easy get. 580 00:23:30,843 --> 00:23:31,878 No. Bruno and Doug know that I can 581 00:23:31,878 --> 00:23:33,145 handle the tough meeting. 582 00:23:33,145 --> 00:23:35,381 That's why they're sending me with you 583 00:23:35,381 --> 00:23:37,584 I have an exceptional mind. But? 584 00:23:37,584 --> 00:23:38,985 I don't know who Victor Campos is. 585 00:23:38,985 --> 00:23:40,219 Yeah. Look, pal, I went 586 00:23:40,219 --> 00:23:41,187 to Oxford, okay? 587 00:23:41,187 --> 00:23:42,188 Which is in England. 588 00:23:42,188 --> 00:23:43,189 Hey, you weren't kidding 589 00:23:43,189 --> 00:23:44,724 about that exceptional mind. 590 00:23:44,724 --> 00:23:46,759 Sam. England's in Europe, right? 591 00:23:46,759 --> 00:23:47,594 Sam. 592 00:23:47,594 --> 00:23:49,629 He's the head of the AFSE-- 593 00:23:49,629 --> 00:23:52,599 American Federation of Service Employees, Local 1262. 594 00:23:52,599 --> 00:23:54,166 He's the head of a local? 595 00:23:54,166 --> 00:23:55,334 Yeah. 596 00:23:55,334 --> 00:23:57,504 And he rates a meeting with a senior staffer? 597 00:23:57,504 --> 00:23:58,705 A Democrat can't get elected 598 00:23:58,705 --> 00:24:00,172 to anything in California without him. 599 00:24:00,172 --> 00:24:01,608 He can pick up the phone 600 00:24:01,608 --> 00:24:03,342 and have 5,000 people at your rally in an hour. 601 00:24:03,342 --> 00:24:04,577 He's got a state-of-the-art 602 00:24:04,577 --> 00:24:05,945 voter mobilizing operation in place. 603 00:24:05,945 --> 00:24:07,614 A massive room with computer banks 604 00:24:07,614 --> 00:24:08,881 tracking voter registration. 605 00:24:08,881 --> 00:24:12,418 With his endorsement comes 350,000 calls 606 00:24:12,418 --> 00:24:14,453 callbacks, mailing and e-mails. 607 00:24:14,453 --> 00:24:16,155 Is there anything in particular 608 00:24:16,155 --> 00:24:17,590 I should do at this meeting? 609 00:24:17,590 --> 00:24:20,159 Don't get in my way. 610 00:24:41,280 --> 00:24:42,549 Taxi! 611 00:24:44,216 --> 00:24:45,985 ( sighs ) 612 00:24:51,423 --> 00:24:53,760 Excuse me. 613 00:24:55,461 --> 00:24:57,530 Are you Donna Moss, by any chance? 614 00:24:57,530 --> 00:24:59,331 Yeah. 615 00:24:59,331 --> 00:25:01,200 I'm Cliff Calley. 616 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:02,334 I'm really sorry I'm late. 617 00:25:02,334 --> 00:25:03,335 No, that's all right. 618 00:25:03,335 --> 00:25:04,336 Were you waiting long? 619 00:25:04,336 --> 00:25:05,504 No, no, like... 620 00:25:05,504 --> 00:25:06,773 It was like an hour and a half 621 00:25:06,773 --> 00:25:07,907 or something. 622 00:25:07,907 --> 00:25:09,241 There are these boxes. 623 00:25:09,241 --> 00:25:10,543 I'm sorry? 624 00:25:10,543 --> 00:25:12,244 There are these boxes that I... 625 00:25:12,244 --> 00:25:14,080 It doesn't matter. 626 00:25:14,080 --> 00:25:15,782 No, I just came out to stretch my legs. 627 00:25:15,782 --> 00:25:17,349 You shouted for a cab. 628 00:25:17,349 --> 00:25:18,818 I like to test them. 629 00:25:20,119 --> 00:25:22,354 I usually look a lot better than this. 630 00:25:22,354 --> 00:25:23,590 I mean, I can look good. 631 00:25:23,590 --> 00:25:25,357 I don't have any trouble believing that. 632 00:25:25,357 --> 00:25:26,659 But, listen, it sounds 633 00:25:26,659 --> 00:25:28,127 like maybe you're having 634 00:25:28,127 --> 00:25:30,597 some problems with boxes and I know how that can be 635 00:25:30,597 --> 00:25:31,631 so if you'd rather do this... 636 00:25:31,631 --> 00:25:32,899 Will you buy me a drink? 637 00:25:32,899 --> 00:25:33,966 Sure. 638 00:25:35,735 --> 00:25:37,570 BOBBI: C.J., can you clear up 639 00:25:37,570 --> 00:25:40,106 whether the Special Prosecutor can compel the President's staff 640 00:25:40,106 --> 00:25:42,508 to disclose conversations he's had regarding his MS? 641 00:25:42,508 --> 00:25:45,044 C.J.: Well, Executive Privilege protects all communications 642 00:25:45,044 --> 00:25:47,980 that are necessary to enable a president 643 00:25:47,980 --> 00:25:50,449 the President's waiving Executive Privilege. Mark? 644 00:25:50,449 --> 00:25:51,651 Can you tell us if... 645 00:25:51,651 --> 00:25:53,119 Excuse me, I need to follow up on that. 646 00:25:53,119 --> 00:25:55,988 How can Bartlet be claiming to waive Executive Privilege 647 00:25:55,988 --> 00:25:58,157 yet still reserve the right to withhold certain documents? 648 00:25:58,157 --> 00:26:00,026 Isn't he just trying to protect himself? 649 00:26:00,026 --> 00:26:03,062 Actually, he's trying to protect the Office of the Presidency. 650 00:26:03,062 --> 00:26:04,864 Information pertaining to national security, for instance. 651 00:26:04,864 --> 00:26:05,865 Stop being coy, C.J. 652 00:26:05,865 --> 00:26:06,999 I was born this way. 653 00:26:06,999 --> 00:26:08,635 You don't think Clement Rollins 654 00:26:08,635 --> 00:26:09,969 will be angry, and with every reason to be 655 00:26:09,969 --> 00:26:11,604 if the White House leaves out certain documents? 656 00:26:11,604 --> 00:26:14,506 I think if you want to know what Clement Rollins thinks 657 00:26:14,506 --> 00:26:16,976 you should read some of his writings on the subject. 658 00:26:16,976 --> 00:26:19,746 He was a University of Chicago Law School professor 659 00:26:19,746 --> 00:26:21,848 and I'm not sure, you can check me on this 660 00:26:21,848 --> 00:26:23,816 but I think he was editor of the Yale Law Review. 661 00:26:26,819 --> 00:26:28,520 That's a full lid, everybody. 662 00:26:28,520 --> 00:26:29,521 Have a good night. 663 00:26:29,521 --> 00:26:30,522 Thanks, C.J. 664 00:26:30,522 --> 00:26:32,124 Thanks, C.J. 665 00:26:37,997 --> 00:26:39,498 CAROL: C.J., Governor of Wyoming's been on TV. 666 00:26:39,498 --> 00:26:40,633 Is he mad at us? 667 00:26:40,633 --> 00:26:41,801 He's pretty irate. 668 00:26:41,801 --> 00:26:42,869 Good irate, or... He's irate. 669 00:26:42,869 --> 00:26:44,303 All right. Circulate a memo 670 00:26:44,303 --> 00:26:46,505 to anyone who's going to see a microphone. 671 00:26:46,505 --> 00:26:47,840 The National Fire Plan is based 672 00:26:47,840 --> 00:26:49,842 on recommendations from five Federal Agencies. 673 00:26:49,842 --> 00:26:51,711 It clearly states that 80 years 674 00:26:51,711 --> 00:26:53,345 of fire suppression hasn't worked. 675 00:26:53,345 --> 00:26:55,648 For centuries, wildfires have been a natural part 676 00:26:55,648 --> 00:26:58,084 of the evolution of forest ecosystems. 677 00:26:58,084 --> 00:27:00,119 it's no longer our policy to put it out? 678 00:27:00,119 --> 00:27:01,688 That's the kind of thing they shouldn't say. 679 00:27:01,688 --> 00:27:03,022 Put that in the memo 680 00:27:03,022 --> 00:27:04,223 with a circle and a line through it. 681 00:27:05,457 --> 00:27:06,625 C.J. Oliver. 682 00:27:06,625 --> 00:27:08,160 Thank God for Lexis-Nexis, huh? 683 00:27:08,160 --> 00:27:09,128 I'll say. 684 00:27:09,128 --> 00:27:10,730 How long is it going to take them 685 00:27:10,730 --> 00:27:13,165 to find the paper I wrote with Rollins? 686 00:27:13,165 --> 00:27:14,233 They'll make their deadlines. 687 00:27:14,233 --> 00:27:15,334 You know... 688 00:27:15,334 --> 00:27:16,502 Yeah? 689 00:27:16,502 --> 00:27:17,870 I was going to say 690 00:27:17,870 --> 00:27:20,139 you took a beating the last few months. 691 00:27:20,139 --> 00:27:21,107 Yeah. 692 00:27:21,107 --> 00:27:22,942 And I was wondering if you were trying 693 00:27:22,942 --> 00:27:24,677 to get back in the game with one swing. 694 00:27:24,677 --> 00:27:25,912 Is that what you were wondering? 695 00:27:25,912 --> 00:27:27,046 Yeah. Anything else? 696 00:27:27,046 --> 00:27:29,015 No. 697 00:27:32,051 --> 00:27:33,853 LEO: What do you know? 698 00:27:33,853 --> 00:27:35,321 We've spent the last few hours 699 00:27:35,321 --> 00:27:37,423 with the Minority Whip and some deputies. 700 00:27:37,423 --> 00:27:39,025 They have the votes for a repeal? 701 00:27:39,025 --> 00:27:41,460 They have 218 without breaking a sweat. 702 00:27:41,460 --> 00:27:43,796 It's 290 to override. 703 00:27:43,796 --> 00:27:45,397 The Republicans are calling an "all hands." 704 00:27:45,397 --> 00:27:46,933 We're assuming 705 00:27:46,933 --> 00:27:48,334 they get the full 226, plus Fayette 706 00:27:48,334 --> 00:27:49,435 Genesee and Trent. 707 00:27:49,435 --> 00:27:50,636 California... 708 00:27:50,636 --> 00:27:51,971 A state I've begged you 709 00:27:51,971 --> 00:27:53,940 to let secede from the Union. 710 00:27:53,940 --> 00:27:56,008 The entire California delegation wants a compromise. 711 00:27:56,008 --> 00:27:57,576 If they don't get one, they vote to repeal. 712 00:27:57,576 --> 00:27:59,011 We lose about 713 00:27:59,011 --> 00:28:00,747 another 13 votes from rural districts. 714 00:28:00,747 --> 00:28:03,382 Maybe three of them would switch back to us if it was close 715 00:28:03,382 --> 00:28:05,017 but they'd get killed next November 716 00:28:05,017 --> 00:28:06,552 and I wouldn't ask them to do it. 717 00:28:06,552 --> 00:28:07,920 That's 283. 718 00:28:07,920 --> 00:28:09,555 Where are the other seven votes against us? 719 00:28:09,555 --> 00:28:11,157 That's the thing. 720 00:28:11,157 --> 00:28:12,759 It's from inside the Black Caucus. 721 00:28:12,759 --> 00:28:15,261 That's where the seven votes are. 722 00:28:15,261 --> 00:28:17,029 I want you two to see Mark Richardson 723 00:28:17,029 --> 00:28:18,497 first thing in the morning. 724 00:28:18,497 --> 00:28:21,667 We already set it up. 725 00:28:21,667 --> 00:28:23,970 He'll make his decision to fight or live to fight 726 00:28:23,970 --> 00:28:24,904 and that'll be that. 727 00:28:28,674 --> 00:28:29,976 These are members 728 00:28:29,976 --> 00:28:31,677 of the congressional Black Caucus. 729 00:28:31,677 --> 00:28:32,945 Can you think of any reason 730 00:28:32,945 --> 00:28:34,246 why they'd oppose the estate tax? 731 00:28:34,246 --> 00:28:35,782 Sure. 732 00:28:35,782 --> 00:28:37,917 What? 733 00:28:37,917 --> 00:28:40,386 of black millionaires is about to die. 734 00:28:40,386 --> 00:28:40,920 Leo. 735 00:28:40,920 --> 00:28:41,921 Is he back? 736 00:28:41,921 --> 00:28:43,055 Yeah. Thanks. 737 00:28:50,562 --> 00:28:51,898 Charlie. 738 00:28:51,898 --> 00:28:53,132 Yes, sir. 739 00:28:53,132 --> 00:28:55,167 I'm expecting a call from Bill Horton 740 00:28:55,167 --> 00:28:57,503 and I left the National Fire Plan in the dining room. 741 00:28:57,503 --> 00:28:58,304 I'll run over and get it. 742 00:28:58,304 --> 00:29:00,139 Thanks. 743 00:29:11,583 --> 00:29:13,485 ( door closes ) 744 00:29:31,871 --> 00:29:34,206 Good evening. 745 00:29:34,206 --> 00:29:36,909 The Governor of Wyoming was an inch and a half away 746 00:29:36,909 --> 00:29:38,644 from calling me a pyromaniac tonight. 747 00:29:38,644 --> 00:29:40,079 That's surprising 748 00:29:40,079 --> 00:29:41,981 'cause we really had respect for him before. 749 00:29:41,981 --> 00:29:43,983 I'm saying somewhere out there 750 00:29:43,983 --> 00:29:46,385 is a registered voter who's thinking 751 00:29:46,385 --> 00:29:48,187 "I really liked this Bartlet fellow 752 00:29:48,187 --> 00:29:50,422 but now that I see he's in favor of fire..." 753 00:29:50,422 --> 00:29:52,624 He thinks it's going to adversely affect tourism. 754 00:29:52,624 --> 00:29:54,360 It's the end of the season 755 00:29:54,360 --> 00:29:56,628 and the fire isn't anywhere near tourists. 756 00:29:56,628 --> 00:29:58,730 Letting this fire burn is good for the environment. 757 00:29:58,730 --> 00:30:00,632 You know how I know? 758 00:30:00,632 --> 00:30:01,767 How? 759 00:30:01,767 --> 00:30:05,804 'Cause smart people told me. 760 00:30:05,804 --> 00:30:08,240 Please God, Leo, let them be right. 761 00:30:08,240 --> 00:30:10,576 When are you talking to Horton? 762 00:30:10,576 --> 00:30:12,011 Any minute. 763 00:30:12,011 --> 00:30:13,545 You want me in on the call? 764 00:30:13,545 --> 00:30:14,847 Yeah. 765 00:30:14,847 --> 00:30:16,348 I'll be in my office. 766 00:31:41,968 --> 00:31:43,769 DONNA: Why are you a Republican? 767 00:31:43,769 --> 00:31:44,937 CLIFF: I'm sorry? 768 00:31:44,937 --> 00:31:46,405 Why are you a Republican? 769 00:31:46,405 --> 00:31:47,906 Because I hate poor people. 770 00:31:47,906 --> 00:31:49,608 I hate them, Donna. 771 00:31:49,608 --> 00:31:50,909 They're all so poor 772 00:31:50,909 --> 00:31:52,244 and many of them talk funny 773 00:31:52,244 --> 00:31:54,746 and don't have proper table manners. 774 00:31:54,746 --> 00:31:58,184 My father slaved away at the Fortune 500 company he inherited 775 00:31:58,184 --> 00:32:00,519 so that I could go to Choate, Brown and Harvard 776 00:32:00,519 --> 00:32:04,456 and see that this country isn't overrun 777 00:32:04,456 --> 00:32:08,294 No. I-I'm a Republican because I believe in smaller government. 778 00:32:08,294 --> 00:32:10,262 This country was founded on the principle of freedom 779 00:32:10,262 --> 00:32:12,064 and freedom stands opposed to constraints 780 00:32:12,064 --> 00:32:14,400 and the bigger the government the more the constraints. 781 00:32:14,400 --> 00:32:15,234 Wow. 782 00:32:15,234 --> 00:32:16,902 You agree with that? 783 00:32:16,902 --> 00:32:18,470 No, it's crap, but you're really cute. 784 00:32:18,470 --> 00:32:19,471 Yeah, I know. 785 00:32:19,471 --> 00:32:20,872 ( chuckles ) 786 00:32:20,872 --> 00:32:21,873 I had a hunch you did. 787 00:32:21,873 --> 00:32:24,043 Oh. 788 00:32:24,043 --> 00:32:25,744 Listen, you know who my boss is, right? 789 00:32:25,744 --> 00:32:27,079 I do. 790 00:32:27,079 --> 00:32:29,015 And he's one of the point men on this fight 791 00:32:29,015 --> 00:32:31,550 with Ways and Means over the estate tax. 792 00:32:31,550 --> 00:32:33,152 He doesn't like to call it that. 793 00:32:33,152 --> 00:32:34,686 We've been ordered to. There was a memo. 794 00:32:34,686 --> 00:32:36,755 Right. Anyway-- and not to editorialize-- 795 00:32:36,755 --> 00:32:38,057 but since we're fighting 796 00:32:38,057 --> 00:32:39,791 for the betterment of ordinary people 797 00:32:39,791 --> 00:32:41,327 while you're voraciously protecting 798 00:32:41,327 --> 00:32:43,029 the grotesque wealth of the few 799 00:32:43,029 --> 00:32:44,963 I wasn't sure if this was awkward for you. 800 00:32:44,963 --> 00:32:47,366 Listen, Robin Hood... 801 00:32:47,366 --> 00:32:50,302 It was, in 1916, when this country's wealth was concentrated 802 00:32:50,302 --> 00:32:52,104 and we wanted to prevent the emergence 803 00:32:52,104 --> 00:32:53,839 of an aristocratic class, however... 804 00:32:53,839 --> 00:32:55,341 Says Choate, Brown and Harvard. 805 00:32:55,341 --> 00:32:57,243 ...the wealth is now spread among farmers 806 00:32:57,243 --> 00:32:59,711 small business owners, farmers, merchants 807 00:32:59,711 --> 00:33:01,213 and did I mention farmers? 808 00:33:01,213 --> 00:33:03,249 So a second date wouldn't be awkward for you? 809 00:33:03,249 --> 00:33:04,616 ( chuckles ) 810 00:33:04,616 --> 00:33:06,818 Uh... 811 00:33:06,818 --> 00:33:10,556 This is my last week working for Ways and Means. 812 00:33:10,556 --> 00:33:11,157 Really? 813 00:33:11,157 --> 00:33:12,191 I've been traded. 814 00:33:12,191 --> 00:33:13,225 To where? 815 00:33:13,225 --> 00:33:14,193 House Government Oversight. 816 00:33:14,193 --> 00:33:15,227 What'd they trade you for? 817 00:33:15,227 --> 00:33:17,529 Some toner, I think. 818 00:33:17,529 --> 00:33:18,797 No, I mean why? 819 00:33:18,797 --> 00:33:20,332 I don't know. 820 00:33:20,332 --> 00:33:23,302 We got a call from the Majority Leader's office. 821 00:33:23,302 --> 00:33:25,537 They wanted another litigator 822 00:33:25,537 --> 00:33:28,074 at Government Oversight, and they didn't... 823 00:33:28,074 --> 00:33:30,242 they didn't say why. 824 00:33:30,242 --> 00:33:32,744 Maybe it was just an oversight. 825 00:33:32,744 --> 00:33:34,080 Oh, come on. 826 00:33:34,080 --> 00:33:36,248 "Maybe it was just an oversight"? 827 00:33:36,248 --> 00:33:38,517 I don't even get a courtesy laugh. 828 00:33:38,517 --> 00:33:40,886 The boxes. 829 00:33:40,886 --> 00:33:42,020 What about them? 830 00:33:44,990 --> 00:33:46,258 I have to say good night now. 831 00:34:02,441 --> 00:34:04,476 CAMPOS: You didn't bring me out from L.A. 832 00:34:04,476 --> 00:34:07,413 to talk about the Hispanic Education Longevity Program. 833 00:34:07,413 --> 00:34:09,881 Victor, I was wondering why you passed on the Commission. 834 00:34:09,881 --> 00:34:12,518 You didn't bring me out here to talk about HELP 835 00:34:12,518 --> 00:34:15,621 and you didn't bring me out here to talk about the Commission. 836 00:34:15,621 --> 00:34:18,357 And you didn't go to Indiana to watch a basketball game. 837 00:34:18,357 --> 00:34:20,326 Don't get cute with me. Watch your mouth. 838 00:34:20,326 --> 00:34:22,027 No, I don't think I will, Victor. 839 00:34:22,027 --> 00:34:23,162 We fought a war together. 840 00:34:23,162 --> 00:34:24,563 What the hell happened to loyalty? 841 00:34:24,563 --> 00:34:26,098 You tell me. You know what? 842 00:34:26,098 --> 00:34:27,566 The President promised to ban 843 00:34:27,566 --> 00:34:29,568 permanent striker replacement workers, and he did it. 844 00:34:29,568 --> 00:34:31,303 Thank you. So the jobs he isn't shipping overseas 845 00:34:31,303 --> 00:34:32,604 will be safe and secure. 846 00:34:32,604 --> 00:34:33,805 Who else was talking about prenatal care 847 00:34:33,805 --> 00:34:35,607 for illegal immigrants in Davenport, Iowa? 848 00:34:35,607 --> 00:34:37,476 That isn't where it needs to be talked about. 849 00:34:37,476 --> 00:34:39,645 He put an empowerment zone in Pacoima 850 00:34:39,645 --> 00:34:41,547 and no one has worked harder to raise the minimum wage. 851 00:34:41,547 --> 00:34:43,449 Mi gente ganan mas que el minimo sueldo. 852 00:34:43,449 --> 00:34:45,184 Te subio al podio en la maldita convencíon... 853 00:34:45,184 --> 00:34:47,119 Porque necesitaban una cara morena. 854 00:34:47,119 --> 00:34:48,754 Estas equivocado. No lo estoy. 855 00:34:48,754 --> 00:34:50,756 The lowest Latino unemployment in history 856 00:34:50,756 --> 00:34:52,958 more small business loans for Hispanic entrepreneurs 857 00:34:52,958 --> 00:34:55,594 and the biggest drop in Latino poverty in two decades. 858 00:34:55,594 --> 00:34:57,263 That's what I got in the last election. 859 00:34:57,263 --> 00:34:58,897 What do I get in this one? 860 00:34:58,897 --> 00:35:00,899 What happened to loyalty? 861 00:35:00,899 --> 00:35:03,435 You can't deposit it in a savings account. 862 00:35:04,803 --> 00:35:07,173 What do I get? 863 00:35:07,173 --> 00:35:09,375 The high school dropout rate among Hispanics 864 00:35:09,375 --> 00:35:10,676 is higher than it is for African-Americans. 865 00:35:10,676 --> 00:35:12,378 We're going to double the funding 866 00:35:12,378 --> 00:35:14,213 on the National High School Initiative. What else? 867 00:35:14,213 --> 00:35:16,215 Children who came to the United States after welfare reform... 868 00:35:16,215 --> 00:35:17,849 There's going to be a major push 869 00:35:17,849 --> 00:35:19,651 on the Hispanic Children's Health Act. What's a major push? 870 00:35:19,651 --> 00:35:22,454 He's going to mention it in the State of the Union. 871 00:35:22,454 --> 00:35:24,823 Complete amnesty... No way. 872 00:35:24,823 --> 00:35:27,226 Victor... Complete amnesty for all undocumented immigrants 873 00:35:27,226 --> 00:35:29,228 from the Americas. 874 00:35:29,228 --> 00:35:31,297 The Legal Amnesty Fairness Act is 875 00:35:31,297 --> 00:35:32,964 in the Senate right now. 876 00:35:32,964 --> 00:35:36,535 We can't back a bill that treats Hispanic immigrants 877 00:35:36,535 --> 00:35:38,237 There's no way we can do it. Sure we can. 878 00:35:38,237 --> 00:35:39,771 I'm sorry? 879 00:35:39,771 --> 00:35:40,906 We really can't. 880 00:35:40,906 --> 00:35:42,107 We really can. 881 00:35:42,107 --> 00:35:44,610 Would you excuse us just a second? 882 00:35:52,584 --> 00:35:55,454 Hi. When I said, "Stay out of my way" 883 00:35:55,454 --> 00:35:56,855 did you think I meant... It's a bold stroke 884 00:35:56,855 --> 00:35:58,524 that'll cost you some independents, but I... 885 00:35:58,524 --> 00:35:59,691 Just so he can expand his union membership? 886 00:35:59,691 --> 00:36:01,660 It'll also expand the Democratic Party. 887 00:36:01,660 --> 00:36:04,196 Millions of illegal immigrants could come out of hiding. 888 00:36:04,196 --> 00:36:05,497 That's millions of potential voters 889 00:36:05,497 --> 00:36:07,199 who are going to vote for you. 890 00:36:07,199 --> 00:36:08,534 Three million voters in California-- 891 00:36:08,534 --> 00:36:10,436 that's 13% of the vote, 19% in Arizona. 892 00:36:10,436 --> 00:36:12,003 You know as well as I do 893 00:36:12,003 --> 00:36:13,805 the Republican Party is going to try to outflank us on this. 894 00:36:13,805 --> 00:36:16,007 You know it's the right thing to take to the President 895 00:36:16,007 --> 00:36:17,809 He's giving me a hard time. 896 00:36:17,809 --> 00:36:19,845 He's doing what he's supposed to do. 897 00:36:19,845 --> 00:36:22,948 Recognize you're weaker than you were three years ago 898 00:36:22,948 --> 00:36:26,585 have a little humility, suck it up, and give him what he wants 899 00:36:26,585 --> 00:36:30,121 which is going to help you in the long run anyway. 900 00:36:30,121 --> 00:36:31,323 Victor. 901 00:36:37,796 --> 00:36:39,097 What do we get? 902 00:36:39,097 --> 00:36:40,599 Excuse me? 903 00:36:40,599 --> 00:36:42,534 If I take this to the President, what do we get? 904 00:36:42,534 --> 00:36:45,604 California and its 435 delegates. 905 00:36:45,604 --> 00:36:47,339 I shouldn't have blown up at you before. 906 00:36:47,339 --> 00:36:48,774 Nobody'll know. 907 00:36:48,774 --> 00:36:49,508 Yeah? 908 00:36:50,876 --> 00:36:52,778 Loyalty. 909 00:36:55,747 --> 00:36:58,584 Josh, you think the Black Caucus votes in a bloc 910 00:36:58,584 --> 00:37:01,186 and that they only care about the cities. 911 00:37:01,186 --> 00:37:03,655 Surely, Congressman, the African-American community 912 00:37:03,655 --> 00:37:05,924 can think of better ways to spend $28 billion 913 00:37:05,924 --> 00:37:09,060 than a tax break that'll benefit fewer than 1,000 black families. 914 00:37:09,060 --> 00:37:10,562 You're doing it again. 915 00:37:10,562 --> 00:37:12,931 Mark... The African-American community 916 00:37:12,931 --> 00:37:14,766 doesn't think one way about anything. 917 00:37:14,766 --> 00:37:17,002 We're talking about a few members of the caucus... 918 00:37:17,002 --> 00:37:18,270 That was pretty surprising. 919 00:37:18,270 --> 00:37:20,506 A few members who feel that African-American 920 00:37:20,506 --> 00:37:22,741 home ownership is at its highest level ever 921 00:37:22,741 --> 00:37:24,643 that more African-Americans are opening small businesses 922 00:37:24,643 --> 00:37:26,778 than ever before, and if they can't pass it on 923 00:37:26,778 --> 00:37:29,681 how will they build up power and clout 924 00:37:29,681 --> 00:37:32,451 and self-sufficiency as a community? 925 00:37:32,451 --> 00:37:33,852 You think a few black millionaires 926 00:37:33,852 --> 00:37:35,821 justifies a multi-billion- dollar boondoggle? 927 00:37:35,821 --> 00:37:38,290 Well, as long as there's a Congress 928 00:37:38,290 --> 00:37:44,996 there are going to be multi- billion-dollar boondoggles. 929 00:37:44,996 --> 00:37:48,500 We'd just like to share in them a little bit, please. 930 00:37:48,500 --> 00:37:50,669 We're bleeding here, Mark. 931 00:37:50,669 --> 00:37:51,903 What? 932 00:37:51,903 --> 00:37:54,473 We're bleeding here, for God's sake. 933 00:37:54,473 --> 00:37:56,542 or you can be ignored by a Republican president 934 00:37:56,542 --> 00:37:58,076 but those are your choices. 935 00:37:58,076 --> 00:37:59,277 How bad is it? 936 00:37:59,277 --> 00:38:00,846 Buckland's coming after us. 937 00:38:00,846 --> 00:38:02,548 He's been meeting with Victor Campos. 938 00:38:02,548 --> 00:38:04,516 And while you guys are defending yourselves 939 00:38:04,516 --> 00:38:06,685 against special prosecutors and Jack Buckland 940 00:38:06,685 --> 00:38:09,220 what happens to the people who got you here? 941 00:38:09,220 --> 00:38:10,522 Who you talking to, Mark? 942 00:38:10,522 --> 00:38:11,990 We're not going to forget 943 00:38:11,990 --> 00:38:14,059 about failing schools in central cities. 944 00:38:14,059 --> 00:38:16,261 We're not going to forget about after-school care; 945 00:38:16,261 --> 00:38:17,796 health care for uninsured kids. 946 00:38:17,796 --> 00:38:19,965 We're not going to forget about drug treatment 947 00:38:19,965 --> 00:38:21,933 or urban redevelopment, or community policing. 948 00:38:21,933 --> 00:38:24,703 Yeah? 949 00:38:24,703 --> 00:38:25,771 You got to not forget that we're bleeding. 950 00:38:30,442 --> 00:38:32,711 The Black Caucus doesn't vote as one mind. 951 00:38:32,711 --> 00:38:34,480 I can't promise anything. 952 00:38:34,480 --> 00:38:37,383 The veto's an awfully big risk to take 953 00:38:37,383 --> 00:38:42,421 if you can't promise anything. 954 00:38:42,421 --> 00:38:45,924 Then the veto's an awfully big risk to take. 955 00:38:52,664 --> 00:38:54,232 LEO: Has the fire abated at all? 956 00:38:54,232 --> 00:38:55,233 HORTON: Not yet. 957 00:38:55,233 --> 00:38:56,301 How far has it spread? 958 00:38:56,301 --> 00:38:57,803 6,500 acres. 959 00:38:57,803 --> 00:39:00,506 So it's starting to close in on the boundary? 960 00:39:00,506 --> 00:39:02,408 It's not too late to reverse your decision. 961 00:39:02,408 --> 00:39:03,809 LEO: Do you think he should? 962 00:39:03,809 --> 00:39:05,010 No. Why? 963 00:39:05,010 --> 00:39:07,379 There's a cold front moving down in from Alberta 964 00:39:07,379 --> 00:39:08,847 with a 50% chance of showers. 965 00:39:08,847 --> 00:39:11,417 Temperatures in the area have already started to drop 966 00:39:11,417 --> 00:39:13,452 and if the rain reaches Yellowstone by tonight 967 00:39:13,452 --> 00:39:16,788 it'll be enough to quell the fire. 968 00:39:16,788 --> 00:39:19,558 and the President looks like an idiot for waiting this long. 969 00:39:19,558 --> 00:39:21,026 Yeah, but we're going to make sure 970 00:39:21,026 --> 00:39:22,428 he looks like an idiot, too, right? 971 00:39:22,428 --> 00:39:24,095 Yeah. 972 00:39:24,095 --> 00:39:25,997 Wyoming's just going to have to have some faith 973 00:39:25,997 --> 00:39:28,233 that the Department of the Interior knows what it's doing. 974 00:39:28,233 --> 00:39:29,501 Yes, sir. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. 975 00:39:29,501 --> 00:39:32,303 Thank you, Mr. President. 976 00:39:32,303 --> 00:39:33,304 Josh. 977 00:39:33,304 --> 00:39:34,840 Yes, sir? 978 00:39:34,840 --> 00:39:35,941 A ballerina? 979 00:39:35,941 --> 00:39:39,310 Yeah, I didn't know what it was at the time. 980 00:39:39,310 --> 00:39:40,679 I liked the word. 981 00:39:40,679 --> 00:39:42,213 We'll go with that for now. 982 00:39:42,213 --> 00:39:43,882 TOBY: Mr. President 983 00:39:43,882 --> 00:39:45,584 we're here to recommend that you threaten to veto 984 00:39:45,584 --> 00:39:46,918 any repeal of the estate tax. 985 00:39:46,918 --> 00:39:49,020 Really. 986 00:39:49,020 --> 00:39:50,321 Yes, sir. 987 00:39:50,321 --> 00:39:51,322 What happened with Richardson? 988 00:39:51,322 --> 00:39:53,024 No guarantees. 989 00:39:53,024 --> 00:39:55,494 He wants to see what we're going to do next. 990 00:39:57,062 --> 00:39:58,229 Let's make the threat. 991 00:39:58,229 --> 00:39:59,064 You like this? 992 00:39:59,064 --> 00:40:00,866 Yes, sir. 993 00:40:00,866 --> 00:40:03,669 I thought you don't oppose a tax cut in an election year. 994 00:40:03,669 --> 00:40:06,371 We're not talking about opposing a tax cut. 995 00:40:06,371 --> 00:40:08,139 We're talking about vetoing one-- 996 00:40:08,139 --> 00:40:11,777 your first veto ever. 997 00:40:11,777 --> 00:40:14,079 That's shooting the moon. 998 00:40:14,079 --> 00:40:14,846 I'll say. 999 00:40:14,846 --> 00:40:16,414 I like the bold gesture. 1000 00:40:16,414 --> 00:40:18,316 I think you got to get out the stamp. 1001 00:40:18,316 --> 00:40:19,485 You sign it. 1002 00:40:19,485 --> 00:40:21,086 You don't do it with a stamp. 1003 00:40:21,086 --> 00:40:22,621 I thought it was a stamp. 1004 00:40:22,621 --> 00:40:23,689 Actually, you stamp it, then sign it. 1005 00:40:23,689 --> 00:40:25,123 Who gives a damn, sir? 1006 00:40:25,123 --> 00:40:28,259 This is a tax cut that benefits only 4,500 families. 1007 00:40:28,259 --> 00:40:29,461 It doesn't matter 1008 00:40:29,461 --> 00:40:31,096 if most voters don't benefit. 1009 00:40:31,096 --> 00:40:33,298 They all believe that someday, they will. 1010 00:40:33,298 --> 00:40:36,167 That's the problem with the American Dream-- 1011 00:40:36,167 --> 00:40:37,736 makes everyone concerned 1012 00:40:37,736 --> 00:40:39,605 for the day they're going to be rich. 1013 00:40:43,742 --> 00:40:45,276 The governors of Wyoming, Idaho 1014 00:40:45,276 --> 00:40:46,812 Montana and Utah 1015 00:40:46,812 --> 00:40:48,947 along with the Senate Majority Leader 1016 00:40:48,947 --> 00:40:50,816 and the Speaker of the House 1017 00:40:50,816 --> 00:40:53,384 are calling me a fringe environmentalist 1018 00:40:53,384 --> 00:40:56,788 'cause I'm listening to the Secretary of the Interior 1019 00:40:56,788 --> 00:40:58,757 and the Secretary of Agriculture 1020 00:40:58,757 --> 00:41:01,059 along with the U.S. Forest Service 1021 00:41:01,059 --> 00:41:03,962 the Chief Ranger, and the Park Superintendent. 1022 00:41:03,962 --> 00:41:06,998 They say letting the fire burn is good for the environment 1023 00:41:06,998 --> 00:41:09,768 and I'm betting on a weather report, of all things. 1024 00:41:09,768 --> 00:41:11,136 It's just one of those times. 1025 00:41:40,966 --> 00:41:43,935 C.J.: You don't have a bottle opener, do you? 1026 00:41:43,935 --> 00:41:45,236 I know some men carry those pocket knives. 1027 00:41:45,236 --> 00:41:46,738 I don't. 1028 00:41:46,738 --> 00:41:48,907 You screwed around with an independent legal proceeding 1029 00:41:48,907 --> 00:41:50,241 and you used one of my deputies to do it. 1030 00:41:50,241 --> 00:41:51,777 I worked the press. 1031 00:41:51,777 --> 00:41:55,881 You know, there was an irony in that Clem Rollins 1032 00:41:55,881 --> 00:41:58,650 You think just because the White House feels more comfortable 1033 00:41:58,650 --> 00:42:00,018 when they're in an ugly political fight 1034 00:42:00,018 --> 00:42:01,419 that means we're going to win it? 1035 00:42:01,419 --> 00:42:02,754 Anybody have a bottle opener? 1036 00:42:02,754 --> 00:42:07,659 Josh? Yeah. 1037 00:42:07,659 --> 00:42:09,360 For the hearings? Is it Judiciary? 1038 00:42:09,360 --> 00:42:11,096 You'd think so, but Thomas's committee wanted it 1039 00:42:11,096 --> 00:42:13,064 so the Majority Leader... Thomas's committee's? 1040 00:42:13,064 --> 00:42:17,703 House Government Reform and Oversight. 1041 00:42:17,703 --> 00:42:21,139 THOMAS ( on television ): This is an election year, and in some states 1042 00:42:21,139 --> 00:42:23,208 People deserve answers now, and not at the snail's pace 1043 00:42:23,208 --> 00:42:28,479 of Jed Bartlet's hand-picked prosecutor. 1044 00:42:28,479 --> 00:42:31,617 I am announcing 1045 00:42:31,617 --> 00:42:33,752 to conduct immediate hearings into the possible use 1046 00:42:33,752 --> 00:42:38,556 of taxpayer resources to defraud the public... 1047 00:42:38,556 --> 00:42:44,996 It is time to put an end to this White House's abuse of power. 1048 00:42:44,996 --> 00:42:45,263 It is time for this White House to answer the American people.