1 00:00:04,405 --> 00:00:06,640 Previously, on The West Wing... 2 00:00:06,707 --> 00:00:08,809 Oh, people shouldn't be sending me flowers. 3 00:00:08,876 --> 00:00:10,644 They're for Leo. 4 00:00:10,711 --> 00:00:11,745 So, how's it going? 5 00:00:11,812 --> 00:00:13,681 How did you manage it for seven years? 6 00:00:13,747 --> 00:00:14,848 I had a heart attack. 7 00:00:14,915 --> 00:00:15,983 TOBY: The President wants 8 00:00:16,050 --> 00:00:17,585 a unanimous Security Council vote, 9 00:00:17,651 --> 00:00:19,787 and we've lost three countries in the last hour, 10 00:00:19,853 --> 00:00:22,123 and both our diplomatic heavies are in a cardiac ward. 11 00:00:22,190 --> 00:00:23,124 How do you get women? 12 00:00:23,191 --> 00:00:24,425 Are you trying to get fired? 13 00:00:24,492 --> 00:00:26,194 C.J.: Come work for me-- you're smart, 14 00:00:26,260 --> 00:00:27,295 responsible, you know the President. 15 00:00:27,361 --> 00:00:28,929 Why wouldn't I hire you? 16 00:00:28,996 --> 00:00:31,265 You're not gonna ask me about my kids? How are your kids? 17 00:00:31,332 --> 00:00:32,333 They don't recognize me. One more term. 18 00:00:32,400 --> 00:00:33,467 "Who's that guy hugging Mommy?" 19 00:00:33,534 --> 00:00:35,002 I don't want to be good at this. 20 00:00:35,069 --> 00:00:37,138 Don't worry, it was better. 21 00:00:37,205 --> 00:00:39,740 Good's still a ways off. 22 00:00:41,842 --> 00:00:44,678 ( crowd chatter, chamber music playing ) 23 00:00:44,745 --> 00:00:47,081 BARTLET: Of course, the buildings were vacant 24 00:00:47,148 --> 00:00:49,150 and in disrepair by then. 25 00:00:49,217 --> 00:00:51,219 I snuck my first cigarette here. 26 00:00:51,285 --> 00:00:53,521 You'll want to add a commemorative plaque. 27 00:00:53,587 --> 00:00:55,289 MAN: Congratulations on the library, sir. 28 00:00:55,356 --> 00:00:56,824 Thank you. Michael, thanks for coming. 29 00:00:56,890 --> 00:00:58,359 Are you also celebrating today's polls? 30 00:00:58,426 --> 00:00:59,893 I don't pay attention to polls. 31 00:00:59,960 --> 00:01:02,163 MAN: In the wake of your Middle East Peace Plan, 32 00:01:02,230 --> 00:01:03,564 57% of Americans questioned 33 00:01:03,631 --> 00:01:05,399 say they'd vote for you for a third term. 34 00:01:05,466 --> 00:01:07,034 Don't say that in front of an architect. 35 00:01:07,101 --> 00:01:08,336 He'll think it extends his deadline. 36 00:01:08,402 --> 00:01:10,971 "Photos-only" means photos-only. 37 00:01:11,038 --> 00:01:13,040 TOBY: You're not still calling this guy? 38 00:01:13,107 --> 00:01:15,243 Matt Santos... Is a quitter. 39 00:01:15,309 --> 00:01:17,211 Got him reelected twice, and by huge margins. 40 00:01:17,278 --> 00:01:18,546 And he's popular in his district. 41 00:01:18,612 --> 00:01:20,614 And a quitter. Don't waste our time. 42 00:01:20,681 --> 00:01:22,716 Santos called me-- he wants to sit down again, tomorrow. 43 00:01:22,783 --> 00:01:24,585 Think he woke up and said, "Hey, I'm a guy 44 00:01:24,652 --> 00:01:27,155 "with an uncontested seat in the United States Congress, 45 00:01:27,221 --> 00:01:28,489 maybe I'll stop whining and do my job"? 46 00:01:28,556 --> 00:01:30,191 I leaned on him pretty hard. 47 00:01:30,258 --> 00:01:32,726 DONNA: But he's so persistent; it's embarrassing. 48 00:01:32,793 --> 00:01:34,828 Enjoy the attention, it doesn't have 49 00:01:34,895 --> 00:01:37,365 to turn into anything. Always talking shop, these two. 50 00:01:37,431 --> 00:01:38,432 Aren't you sweet. 51 00:01:38,499 --> 00:01:40,801 I'm sorry. Did you... Here. 52 00:01:40,868 --> 00:01:41,769 I don't drink red. 53 00:01:41,835 --> 00:01:43,036 I knew that. You drink red. 54 00:01:43,103 --> 00:01:44,172 I'll get you a white. Margaret? 55 00:01:44,238 --> 00:01:45,273 I drink red. 56 00:01:45,339 --> 00:01:47,040 Or... champagne's fine. 57 00:01:47,107 --> 00:01:48,842 BARTLET: I want to thank all of you for being here 58 00:01:48,909 --> 00:01:50,544 for the unveiling of these plans 59 00:01:50,611 --> 00:01:52,613 ( pager beeps ) for the Bartlet Presidential Library 60 00:01:52,680 --> 00:01:54,748 to be housed in a restored section 61 00:01:54,815 --> 00:01:57,985 of the historic Amoskeag Mills in Manchester... 62 00:01:58,051 --> 00:02:00,921 The Secretary of Agriculture's in the Rose Room. 63 00:02:00,988 --> 00:02:02,690 You know the protocol? 64 00:02:02,756 --> 00:02:06,994 BARTLET: ...hopes to meet with each and every one of you personally. 65 00:02:07,060 --> 00:02:09,397 The Secretary of Agriculture's in the Rose Room. 66 00:02:09,463 --> 00:02:11,532 You're saying the Secretary of Agriculture's in the Rose Room? 67 00:02:11,599 --> 00:02:13,000 Yes. There's no chance 68 00:02:13,066 --> 00:02:15,636 the Secretary's actually in the Rose Room? No. 69 00:02:15,703 --> 00:02:17,438 You'll take it directly to the... 70 00:02:17,505 --> 00:02:18,539 As the President's Personal Aide, 71 00:02:18,606 --> 00:02:20,107 I went straight to the President. 72 00:02:20,174 --> 00:02:21,309 As Deputy Special Assistant, 73 00:02:21,375 --> 00:02:22,743 I alert C.J. and clear it with you. 74 00:02:27,147 --> 00:02:28,282 Excuse me, Mr. President, 75 00:02:28,349 --> 00:02:29,049 can I talk to you for a second? 76 00:02:29,116 --> 00:02:30,351 Sure. 77 00:02:34,388 --> 00:02:35,723 What are you getting? 78 00:02:35,789 --> 00:02:37,191 TOBY: CNN's reporting an attack 79 00:02:37,258 --> 00:02:39,627 on our peacekeeper's compound in Darom, 80 00:02:39,693 --> 00:02:41,629 south of Gaza City. Up to eight injured and one dead. 81 00:02:41,695 --> 00:02:43,564 The peace mission's first casualty. 82 00:02:43,631 --> 00:02:45,233 I'm gonna work on a statement. 83 00:02:45,299 --> 00:02:46,900 C.J.: The Joint Chiefs have CTAF on the line. 84 00:02:46,967 --> 00:02:51,038 They didn't even let us get the peacekeepers deployed. 85 00:02:51,104 --> 00:02:54,007 They're Army advance; construction crews. 86 00:02:54,074 --> 00:02:56,410 Excuse me, sir. Toby? Yeah? 87 00:02:56,477 --> 00:02:58,346 In our statement, when we say "casualty," 88 00:02:58,412 --> 00:02:59,680 don't say "first." 89 00:03:50,898 --> 00:03:52,500 explosives strapped to his chest, 90 00:03:52,566 --> 00:03:54,435 leaving no doubt that President Bartlet's... 91 00:03:54,502 --> 00:03:55,669 C.J.: Great. 92 00:03:55,736 --> 00:03:58,071 The White House fiddles while Darom burns. 93 00:03:58,138 --> 00:03:59,740 TOBY: Where's the President's statement? 94 00:03:59,807 --> 00:04:01,709 We have no details. 95 00:04:01,775 --> 00:04:03,644 I'm hearing what you're hearing. 96 00:04:03,711 --> 00:04:05,579 REPORTER: So while the White House struggles with a response 97 00:04:05,646 --> 00:04:07,548 to this ominous act of terror... 98 00:04:07,615 --> 00:04:09,016 He uses that, he doesn't use our statement. 99 00:04:09,082 --> 00:04:10,250 I like how you were leaning 100 00:04:10,318 --> 00:04:11,785 on the podium, though-- more engaged. 101 00:04:11,852 --> 00:04:13,921 I referred them to the Pentagon ten times. 102 00:04:13,987 --> 00:04:15,589 It'll be 50 times today. 103 00:04:15,656 --> 00:04:17,291 A wise man once said, "Stonewalls are built 104 00:04:17,358 --> 00:04:18,692 one stone at a time." 105 00:04:18,759 --> 00:04:21,429 I was hiding behind my desk when I said that. 106 00:04:21,495 --> 00:04:22,630 Stonewalling's not gonna work 107 00:04:22,696 --> 00:04:23,797 with a controversial peace plan 108 00:04:23,864 --> 00:04:25,132 at stake and American lives... 109 00:04:25,198 --> 00:04:26,534 One American life. on the line. 110 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:28,068 Don't give this momentum. 111 00:04:28,135 --> 00:04:29,337 "We're faced with 112 00:04:29,403 --> 00:04:31,372 the tough work of making peace." Not yet. 113 00:04:31,439 --> 00:04:33,374 See if events force us there. Take a breath. 114 00:04:33,441 --> 00:04:34,575 Did the Pentagon release a name 115 00:04:34,642 --> 00:04:35,776 for the dead soldier yet? 116 00:04:35,843 --> 00:04:37,711 They have to notify next of kin. 117 00:04:37,778 --> 00:04:39,012 It takes 15 hours? 118 00:04:39,079 --> 00:04:40,948 Actually, they told the soldier's father, 119 00:04:41,014 --> 00:04:43,751 but the parents are divorced, and they haven't located Mom yet. 120 00:04:43,817 --> 00:04:45,619 So we stick with "pending notification"? 121 00:04:45,686 --> 00:04:46,920 Stick with "no"-- you give them "pending notification," 122 00:04:46,987 --> 00:04:48,522 they'll drag you into 20 questions about 123 00:04:48,589 --> 00:04:50,057 what's the snafu and why can't the army 124 00:04:50,123 --> 00:04:54,161 improve services to dependents. Right. Makes sense. 125 00:04:54,227 --> 00:04:57,030 "I'm hearing what you're hearing," Toby? 126 00:04:57,097 --> 00:04:58,599 C.J. and I just did this. 127 00:04:58,666 --> 00:05:02,703 At least your forehead wasn't as shiny. 128 00:05:02,770 --> 00:05:04,538 JOSH: So, what's up, Congressman? 129 00:05:04,605 --> 00:05:06,073 My bill died in committee. 130 00:05:07,475 --> 00:05:08,976 Patients' Bill of Rights? 131 00:05:09,042 --> 00:05:11,078 Common sense, common good kind of thing 132 00:05:11,144 --> 00:05:13,280 that failed to get the votes six times in six years. 133 00:05:13,347 --> 00:05:14,515 Well, on the positive side, 134 00:05:14,582 --> 00:05:16,083 you've almost passed it so often, 135 00:05:16,149 --> 00:05:17,351 people think it's already law. 136 00:05:17,418 --> 00:05:19,453 Till somebody gets sick and needs their HMO. 137 00:05:19,520 --> 00:05:21,121 Senate eked out a version last week. 138 00:05:21,188 --> 00:05:22,523 Well, I'm sorry to disappoint 139 00:05:22,590 --> 00:05:24,992 the President, but, uh, my House bill's DOA. 140 00:05:25,058 --> 00:05:26,326 Oh, we appreciate all your work. 141 00:05:26,394 --> 00:05:30,197 So I'm signing on to Strickman's bill. 142 00:05:30,263 --> 00:05:31,632 Strickman's a Republican. 143 00:05:31,699 --> 00:05:33,467 He mentioned something about that. 144 00:05:33,534 --> 00:05:35,369 Strickman calls his bill Patients' Bill of Rights 145 00:05:35,436 --> 00:05:36,770 'cause it sounds better than... 146 00:05:36,837 --> 00:05:38,439 Love Letter to the Insurance Industry. 147 00:05:38,506 --> 00:05:39,507 Patients can't even sue. 148 00:05:39,573 --> 00:05:40,541 A million-five cap, Josh. 149 00:05:40,608 --> 00:05:41,675 That's a parking ticket. 150 00:05:41,742 --> 00:05:42,910 Your kid loses his legs after 151 00:05:42,976 --> 00:05:44,745 your health plan denies treatment? 152 00:05:44,812 --> 00:05:47,280 Your kid dies? You can't take 'em to court. 153 00:05:47,347 --> 00:05:49,550 It's a bad bill. 154 00:05:49,617 --> 00:05:51,351 So why dignify it by making it bipartisan? 155 00:05:51,419 --> 00:05:52,620 I wouldn't do it 156 00:05:52,686 --> 00:05:55,188 if I thought I could tip the balance, but... 157 00:05:55,255 --> 00:05:56,490 Strickman can't get enough votes to pass this thing. 158 00:05:56,557 --> 00:05:58,258 Strickman's an old hand. 159 00:05:58,325 --> 00:06:00,561 If he courted you, he's got something up his sleeve. 160 00:06:00,628 --> 00:06:02,463 When I came to the Hill, you couldn't get agreement 161 00:06:02,530 --> 00:06:04,064 on the right to the closest emergency room. 162 00:06:04,131 --> 00:06:07,568 You couldn't negotiate a woman's right to OB-GYNs or... 163 00:06:07,635 --> 00:06:09,169 a kid's right to pediatricians. 164 00:06:09,236 --> 00:06:11,639 Forget about liability, you couldn't find support 165 00:06:11,705 --> 00:06:13,173 for a right to arbitration. 166 00:06:13,240 --> 00:06:14,842 It's all common ground now. 167 00:06:14,908 --> 00:06:17,811 I want to keep these parties talking, Josh. 168 00:06:17,878 --> 00:06:19,212 So this is basically all warm-up 169 00:06:19,279 --> 00:06:21,615 to announcing that... you're gonna run. 170 00:06:21,682 --> 00:06:23,116 No. This isn't some 171 00:06:23,183 --> 00:06:24,652 convoluted legislative way 172 00:06:24,718 --> 00:06:27,788 I haven't figured out yet of asking for a favor? 173 00:06:27,855 --> 00:06:30,624 Well, I wouldn't mind if you let me keep my huevos 174 00:06:30,691 --> 00:06:33,461 when you eviscerate me in public for, uh, breaking ranks. 175 00:06:33,527 --> 00:06:37,130 You're a deserter-- you can have 'em back at the airport. 176 00:06:38,932 --> 00:06:41,569 MARGARET: 57, 58, 59... You don't need to tag along. 177 00:06:41,635 --> 00:06:44,037 It's my office. Probably it's not. 178 00:06:44,104 --> 00:06:45,739 70. The basement? 179 00:06:45,806 --> 00:06:47,441 I'll be fine down here. 180 00:06:47,508 --> 00:06:51,078 80. You're Deputy Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff now. 181 00:06:51,144 --> 00:06:53,814 So are five other guys; I'll crowd in with them. 182 00:06:53,881 --> 00:06:55,716 They're not special Deputy Special Assistants. 183 00:06:55,783 --> 00:06:57,718 You're special. Honestly, I... 184 00:06:57,785 --> 00:06:59,720 Okay, no. 185 00:06:59,787 --> 00:07:01,622 It's outside the zone. 186 00:07:01,689 --> 00:07:03,123 There's a zone? 187 00:07:03,190 --> 00:07:05,158 Less than 100 steps from C.J.'s office. 188 00:07:05,225 --> 00:07:06,694 I could run 189 00:07:06,760 --> 00:07:10,698 MAN 2: You think this is a result of the hasty way 190 00:07:10,764 --> 00:07:13,166 MAN ( over TV ): So there's no question there will be more attacks 191 00:07:13,233 --> 00:07:15,268 on our people in the occupied territories. 192 00:07:15,335 --> 00:07:19,640 We've rushed headlong into a powder keg. 193 00:07:19,707 --> 00:07:21,441 this operation was pulled together? 194 00:07:21,509 --> 00:07:23,644 MAN 1: Absolutely. 2,000 troops 195 00:07:23,711 --> 00:07:25,445 are being deployed to the Middle East. 196 00:07:25,513 --> 00:07:28,081 MAN 2: And we can only guess this is the first wave... 197 00:07:28,148 --> 00:07:30,283 ( groans ) 198 00:07:30,350 --> 00:07:32,385 What are you doing? I dropped a cufflink, and it went... 199 00:07:32,452 --> 00:07:33,854 This is when you call me. 200 00:07:33,921 --> 00:07:35,756 You want me yelling "nurse" every five minutes? 201 00:07:35,823 --> 00:07:37,324 I don't want you yelling "nurse" at all. 202 00:07:37,390 --> 00:07:38,992 Do I call you "patient"? 203 00:07:39,059 --> 00:07:41,695 I yell "Ms. Chakrabarty," I'll need a another bypass. 204 00:07:41,762 --> 00:07:43,997 You didn't eat one bite. I'm not hungry. 205 00:07:44,064 --> 00:07:45,633 Sit. 206 00:07:45,699 --> 00:07:47,334 Why you need a tie and jacket? 207 00:07:47,400 --> 00:07:49,036 What would you recommend? 208 00:07:49,102 --> 00:07:51,371 When Gandhi went to London to meet the king of England, 209 00:07:51,438 --> 00:07:52,773 he wore only a dhoti. 210 00:07:52,840 --> 00:07:54,608 The reporter asked, "Aren't you ashamed 211 00:07:54,675 --> 00:07:56,109 to visit a king, wearing so little?" 212 00:07:56,176 --> 00:07:57,277 Gandhi said, "No..." 213 00:07:57,344 --> 00:07:59,713 "The king will be wearing enough for both of us." 214 00:07:59,780 --> 00:08:01,949 One difference between the Mahatma and myself. 215 00:08:02,015 --> 00:08:04,117 I warn you, there are others. 216 00:08:04,184 --> 00:08:07,921 You may browbeat me into using the breath spirometer. 217 00:08:07,988 --> 00:08:10,123 You may mother me about wound care. 218 00:08:10,190 --> 00:08:13,894 You may dole out the Vicodin like my AA sponsor. 219 00:08:13,961 --> 00:08:16,664 You may even entertain me with nutrition lectures. 220 00:08:16,730 --> 00:08:18,431 You need to eat. You may not... 221 00:08:18,498 --> 00:08:21,434 may not offer fashion advice. 222 00:08:21,501 --> 00:08:22,570 Shall I come with you? 223 00:08:22,636 --> 00:08:24,137 You shall not. 224 00:08:24,204 --> 00:08:26,039 Then I'll time you. 225 00:08:26,106 --> 00:08:26,607 Splendid. 226 00:08:26,674 --> 00:08:29,276 Set your watch. 227 00:08:29,342 --> 00:08:31,679 You've been doing ten minutes. Try for 12. 228 00:08:31,745 --> 00:08:33,446 Two more minutes on my own? 229 00:08:33,513 --> 00:08:35,215 I'll give it my all. 230 00:08:37,751 --> 00:08:41,154 ( labored breathing ) 231 00:08:44,491 --> 00:08:46,627 ( breathing quiets ) 232 00:09:06,379 --> 00:09:09,617 ( over TV ): ...two peacekeepers remain listed in critical condition. 233 00:09:23,096 --> 00:09:25,833 Need something? I was just... 234 00:09:25,899 --> 00:09:27,735 looking for the breakdown on the markup. 235 00:09:27,801 --> 00:09:29,536 Uh-huh. You're getting pretty good on those. 236 00:09:29,603 --> 00:09:31,371 Thanks. Is that a new cast? 237 00:09:31,438 --> 00:09:33,674 Two weeks ago. 238 00:09:33,741 --> 00:09:36,844 Those are nice flowers. 239 00:09:36,910 --> 00:09:39,880 But, come on-- "I'm not going anywhere"? 240 00:09:39,947 --> 00:09:41,649 From a photojournalist? 241 00:09:41,715 --> 00:09:42,950 You read my card? 242 00:09:43,016 --> 00:09:44,451 I'm keeping an eye on Blarney Boy. 243 00:09:44,517 --> 00:09:46,019 The flowers aren't from Colin. 244 00:09:46,086 --> 00:09:48,922 And why are you reading my card on my flowers on my desk? 245 00:09:48,989 --> 00:09:50,457 I thought they were for me? 246 00:09:50,523 --> 00:09:52,793 Got a minute? Sure. 247 00:09:54,527 --> 00:09:56,664 Okay, you have seen the Vice President's schedule 248 00:09:56,730 --> 00:09:58,065 for the last four months, right? 249 00:09:58,131 --> 00:09:59,900 It hasn't somehow eluded you that 250 00:09:59,967 --> 00:10:02,335 he's top-heavy on toasts at the AMA, 251 00:10:02,402 --> 00:10:04,972 keynotes to the American Association of Trial Lawyers, 252 00:10:05,038 --> 00:10:07,107 potlucks with the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation 253 00:10:07,174 --> 00:10:08,842 and picnics with the National Alliance for Mental Illness? 254 00:10:08,909 --> 00:10:10,177 No, I know. So you don't need me 255 00:10:10,243 --> 00:10:12,212 articulating my subtext. I should've called. 256 00:10:12,279 --> 00:10:14,815 Damn straight you should've called me. The Vice President's been 257 00:10:14,882 --> 00:10:16,249 positioning himself on patients' rights. 258 00:10:16,316 --> 00:10:18,185 He's been up to his elbows and rolling in it. 259 00:10:18,251 --> 00:10:20,087 By Iowa, he's gonna smell like patients' rights. 260 00:10:20,153 --> 00:10:21,922 Unless it suddenly evaporates. 261 00:10:21,989 --> 00:10:24,257 It's not going to. The Senate passed a bill last week. 262 00:10:24,324 --> 00:10:26,459 Now the House has a bipartisan effort-- 263 00:10:26,526 --> 00:10:28,228 graced by Matthew Santos. 264 00:10:28,295 --> 00:10:29,930 And all that elicits from the White House 265 00:10:29,997 --> 00:10:31,965 is a bland we-agree- to-disagree statement. 266 00:10:32,032 --> 00:10:33,333 I thought this was Toby. 267 00:10:33,400 --> 00:10:34,467 I expect this from Toby. 268 00:10:34,534 --> 00:10:36,169 I draw comfort in the predictability 269 00:10:36,236 --> 00:10:37,037 of it coming from Toby. 270 00:10:37,104 --> 00:10:38,505 It was me. I can toughen it up. 271 00:10:38,571 --> 00:10:41,008 But the Vice President doesn't have to worry. 272 00:10:41,074 --> 00:10:43,243 Strickman's bill has no support. Strickman's no fool. 273 00:10:43,310 --> 00:10:44,878 The Republicans might try to run with it. 274 00:10:44,945 --> 00:10:46,213 I spoke to Santos. 275 00:10:46,279 --> 00:10:47,848 He's gonna keep it on a low flame. 276 00:10:47,915 --> 00:10:49,883 Patients' rights will be alive and kicking 277 00:10:49,950 --> 00:10:52,019 as a campaign issue for the Vice President. 278 00:10:52,085 --> 00:10:54,021 I promise. 279 00:10:55,889 --> 00:10:57,691 PRESIDENT: Yes, Madam Prime Minister, 280 00:10:57,758 --> 00:10:59,693 it is a tragic loss. 281 00:10:59,760 --> 00:11:01,361 But I wouldn't call it a harbinger. 282 00:11:01,428 --> 00:11:04,497 Our troops responded swiftly to correct the vulnerability. 283 00:11:04,564 --> 00:11:07,835 I'm not taking my cues from your cable broadcasts. 284 00:11:07,901 --> 00:11:09,336 That's a relief. 285 00:11:09,402 --> 00:11:12,205 But I am concerned about deploying more peacekeepers 286 00:11:12,272 --> 00:11:13,506 without a secured base. 287 00:11:13,573 --> 00:11:15,508 And I am, too. 288 00:11:15,575 --> 00:11:18,178 We have installed more anti-RPGs, 289 00:11:18,245 --> 00:11:20,347 and we're enlarging the control area. 290 00:11:20,413 --> 00:11:21,715 But I can assure you 291 00:11:21,782 --> 00:11:24,017 our confidence in the mission has not altered. 292 00:11:24,084 --> 00:11:26,019 You still expect full deployment by...? 293 00:11:26,086 --> 00:11:29,189 March. General Danzig at UCOMM will confirm the timetable 294 00:11:29,256 --> 00:11:31,725 and security measures with General Whitehead. 295 00:11:31,792 --> 00:11:33,360 I see no problem on our end. 296 00:11:33,426 --> 00:11:34,527 That's good news. 297 00:11:34,594 --> 00:11:35,528 My best to Reggie. 298 00:11:35,595 --> 00:11:36,696 And mine to Abigail. 299 00:11:36,764 --> 00:11:37,697 Thank you. 300 00:11:37,765 --> 00:11:39,699 That was brisk. 301 00:11:39,767 --> 00:11:41,201 Which is good. 302 00:11:41,268 --> 00:11:43,136 When she mulls, it's trouble. 303 00:11:43,203 --> 00:11:45,038 Have we contacted the soldier's family yet? 304 00:11:45,105 --> 00:11:46,439 It's still just the father, sir. 305 00:11:46,506 --> 00:11:47,507 I'll get him for you now. 306 00:11:47,574 --> 00:11:48,475 Thank you. 307 00:11:48,541 --> 00:11:49,843 The Palestinian Authority 308 00:11:49,910 --> 00:11:52,045 uncovered a stockpile of explosives today. 309 00:11:52,112 --> 00:11:53,646 Apparently, the good news is... 310 00:11:53,713 --> 00:11:55,082 That they actually told us about it? 311 00:11:55,983 --> 00:11:57,284 One day at a time. 312 00:11:57,350 --> 00:11:59,286 That's how we're going to make this work. 313 00:11:59,352 --> 00:12:00,854 What else? 314 00:12:00,921 --> 00:12:02,255 You think this is a result 315 00:12:02,322 --> 00:12:04,724 of the hasty way this operation was pulled together? 316 00:12:04,792 --> 00:12:06,493 Absolutely. 2,000 troops, to be precise, 317 00:12:06,559 --> 00:12:07,660 are being deployed to the Middle East... 318 00:12:07,727 --> 00:12:09,196 I hate these calls. 319 00:12:09,262 --> 00:12:11,264 And we can only guess this is the first wave. Am I correct? 320 00:12:11,331 --> 00:12:12,165 You want me to...? 321 00:12:12,232 --> 00:12:14,434 You don't work here anymore. 322 00:12:24,812 --> 00:12:26,713 Hello, Mr. Godfrey? 323 00:12:26,780 --> 00:12:28,248 I'm calling from the White House. 324 00:12:28,315 --> 00:12:31,184 I'm sorry to bother your family at this difficult time, 325 00:12:31,251 --> 00:12:33,586 but I have President Bartlet calling for you. 326 00:12:33,653 --> 00:12:35,255 May I put him on? 327 00:12:35,322 --> 00:12:37,590 No, you may not. I have no interest... 328 00:12:37,657 --> 00:12:40,894 I under... Sir, I... I'm sorry. 329 00:12:42,863 --> 00:12:45,232 Yes, sir, I unders... 330 00:12:46,666 --> 00:12:48,802 Of course. It's your... 331 00:12:50,670 --> 00:12:53,606 I will. 332 00:12:53,673 --> 00:12:56,810 And, if you'd like, I can arrange for you... 333 00:13:05,318 --> 00:13:07,254 Is he on? 334 00:13:07,320 --> 00:13:09,156 Not exactly. 335 00:13:19,332 --> 00:13:21,601 Either I'm getting used to these meetings 336 00:13:21,668 --> 00:13:23,103 or that wasn't all bad news. 337 00:13:23,170 --> 00:13:26,306 36 hours, and no secondary attacks on our peacekeepers. 338 00:13:26,373 --> 00:13:28,775 Did a chaplain contact Lieutenant Godfrey's father yet? 339 00:13:28,842 --> 00:13:30,277 Yes, ma'am. 340 00:13:30,343 --> 00:13:32,846 The chaplain joined the Casualty Assistance Officer 341 00:13:32,913 --> 00:13:34,314 at the family home last night. 342 00:13:34,381 --> 00:13:36,649 Of course, the father still may speak out. 343 00:13:36,716 --> 00:13:37,951 That's his prerogative. 344 00:13:38,018 --> 00:13:39,286 I have a question 345 00:13:39,352 --> 00:13:41,721 about your troop depletion estimate-- 346 00:13:41,788 --> 00:13:43,456 or rather lack of estimate. 347 00:13:43,523 --> 00:13:44,958 "Force Depletion." 348 00:13:45,025 --> 00:13:46,493 We call it "Force Depletion." 349 00:13:46,559 --> 00:13:48,728 But I am correct this is the DOD estimate 350 00:13:48,795 --> 00:13:51,965 of how many troops we may expect to lose in the mission? 351 00:13:52,032 --> 00:13:53,466 Oh, we don't break it out that way. 352 00:13:53,533 --> 00:13:55,802 Is that why "Force Depletion Estimate" is left blank here? 353 00:13:55,869 --> 00:13:58,338 No, ma'am. Leo liked us to leave our number unpublished 354 00:13:58,405 --> 00:14:00,273 until he got the NSA estimate. 355 00:14:00,340 --> 00:14:02,976 That way, the two projections were decided independently. 356 00:14:03,043 --> 00:14:04,811 But you would share your estimate with Leo? 357 00:14:04,878 --> 00:14:05,946 When he asked. 358 00:14:06,013 --> 00:14:07,480 I'm asking. 359 00:14:07,547 --> 00:14:10,217 How much of "our force" may be "depleted" in JTF Palestine? 360 00:14:10,283 --> 00:14:12,219 All due respect, that's a complex question. 361 00:14:12,285 --> 00:14:13,853 Based on past Israeli losses, 362 00:14:13,921 --> 00:14:15,188 previous peacekeeping missions, 363 00:14:15,255 --> 00:14:16,924 we're currently prepared to respond 364 00:14:16,990 --> 00:14:19,659 to one-quarter to one percent depletion over 12 months. 365 00:14:19,726 --> 00:14:20,961 That's 200 soldiers. 366 00:14:21,028 --> 00:14:23,030 This isn't a body count. The one percent 367 00:14:23,096 --> 00:14:25,966 includes the entire military force strength-- 368 00:14:26,033 --> 00:14:27,700 munitions, structures, aircraft... 369 00:14:27,767 --> 00:14:29,536 And troops? 370 00:14:29,602 --> 00:14:31,371 Oh, if you're going to be concerned about the Dover Test, 371 00:14:31,438 --> 00:14:32,672 it's too early to worry about that. 372 00:14:32,739 --> 00:14:34,007 The Dover Test? 373 00:14:34,074 --> 00:14:35,242 Erosion of public support 374 00:14:35,308 --> 00:14:36,809 based on arrival of coffins 375 00:14:36,876 --> 00:14:38,011 at our air base in Delaware. 376 00:14:38,078 --> 00:14:40,047 I wanted to understand your projections. 377 00:14:40,113 --> 00:14:41,781 The Dover Test wasn't my concern. 378 00:14:41,848 --> 00:14:43,583 But would you excuse me, Commander? 379 00:14:43,650 --> 00:14:45,885 Margaret, has the press briefing started yet? 380 00:14:45,953 --> 00:14:48,588 No. The Pentagon has not released the soldier's name. 381 00:14:48,655 --> 00:14:50,323 That's all the information I have. 382 00:14:50,390 --> 00:14:52,092 So you can't comment on whether 383 00:14:52,159 --> 00:14:53,126 there's a problem identifying the remains? 384 00:14:53,193 --> 00:14:54,027 I can't. Chris? Good toss. 385 00:14:54,094 --> 00:14:55,628 Sorry to harp on this, 386 00:14:55,695 --> 00:14:56,896 but there are only about a thousand troops in the region... 387 00:14:56,964 --> 00:14:57,897 Peacekeepers. 1,100. 388 00:14:57,965 --> 00:14:59,332 So it's hard to believe 389 00:14:59,399 --> 00:15:00,900 the Pentagon can't identify the casualty. 390 00:15:00,968 --> 00:15:02,035 Why I'm not commenting. 391 00:15:02,102 --> 00:15:03,036 That's Mr. Sligh's speculation. 392 00:15:03,103 --> 00:15:04,437 Get a comment from his network. 393 00:15:04,504 --> 00:15:05,638 Now, hold on, Toby. 394 00:15:05,705 --> 00:15:06,473 I get to defend myself. 395 00:15:06,539 --> 00:15:07,607 No, you don't. 396 00:15:07,674 --> 00:15:09,076 The reason why I'm forced to speculate 397 00:15:09,142 --> 00:15:10,210 is that I'm getting no information. 398 00:15:10,277 --> 00:15:11,578 Was Toby was briefed on Dover policy? 399 00:15:11,644 --> 00:15:13,413 He said he didn't need to be. 400 00:15:13,480 --> 00:15:14,747 The Pentagon is the right place to go for that information. 401 00:15:14,814 --> 00:15:16,183 There's no stalling here 402 00:15:16,249 --> 00:15:17,450 in order to delay putting a face on this loss? 403 00:15:17,517 --> 00:15:18,952 Absolutely not. Brad? Quick follow-up. 404 00:15:19,019 --> 00:15:19,786 Move on. 405 00:15:19,852 --> 00:15:20,620 I have to move on. 406 00:15:20,687 --> 00:15:21,854 Just to confirm. 407 00:15:21,921 --> 00:15:23,423 If President Bartlet is not trying 408 00:15:23,490 --> 00:15:25,458 to pull the curtain over the cost of his peace plan, 409 00:15:25,525 --> 00:15:27,227 why are the press being kept away 410 00:15:27,294 --> 00:15:28,761 from this slain soldier's homecoming 411 00:15:28,828 --> 00:15:31,431 at Dover Air Base tomorrow? 412 00:15:31,498 --> 00:15:34,167 The Dover mortuary has restricted press coverage 413 00:15:34,234 --> 00:15:35,468 for the last 13 years. 414 00:15:35,535 --> 00:15:36,869 The DOD suspended access 415 00:15:36,936 --> 00:15:38,371 during the previous administration. 416 00:15:38,438 --> 00:15:40,173 Which this administration has regularly ignored. 417 00:15:40,240 --> 00:15:41,508 We've had access. Why the sudden clampdown? 418 00:15:41,574 --> 00:15:42,542 It's not sudden. 419 00:15:42,609 --> 00:15:43,943 We issued a directive six months ago, 420 00:15:44,011 --> 00:15:45,145 not that any of you bothered to read 421 00:15:45,212 --> 00:15:46,879 No, no, no, no, no. Your 11:00 is here. 422 00:15:46,946 --> 00:15:48,248 Six months ago, the decision was made 423 00:15:48,315 --> 00:15:50,017 to deny press access to Dover? Yes. 424 00:15:50,083 --> 00:15:51,251 What was the rationale for the change? 425 00:15:51,318 --> 00:15:52,519 A request came from the Pentagon 426 00:15:52,585 --> 00:15:54,154 based on concerns of family members. 427 00:15:54,221 --> 00:15:56,156 Historically, these events were not public. 428 00:15:56,223 --> 00:15:59,126 Th-Th-They had evolved into media events 429 00:15:59,192 --> 00:16:01,761 that competed with official memorial services. 430 00:16:01,828 --> 00:16:03,463 But why wasn't the policy change announced publicly? 431 00:16:03,530 --> 00:16:05,098 Toby... It wasn't a change. 432 00:16:05,165 --> 00:16:07,434 It was adhering to a policy already in place. 433 00:16:07,500 --> 00:16:09,469 But the administration altered its stance. 434 00:16:09,536 --> 00:16:11,204 Was an announcement even discussed? 435 00:16:11,271 --> 00:16:12,172 Of course. You were in the room? 436 00:16:12,239 --> 00:16:13,373 I was in the room. 437 00:16:13,440 --> 00:16:14,907 And no one argued that, by burying this 438 00:16:14,974 --> 00:16:16,209 in a directive, it would look like 439 00:16:16,276 --> 00:16:18,045 you had something to hide? Nothing was buried. 440 00:16:18,111 --> 00:16:21,814 Some people argued to announce a change. 441 00:16:21,881 --> 00:16:23,616 That would be me. Because it was seen as controversial? 442 00:16:23,683 --> 00:16:25,152 Wrap it up. Adios. 443 00:16:26,919 --> 00:16:32,192 Look, the Dover closing was, uh... wasn't taken lightly. 444 00:16:34,261 --> 00:16:36,096 I weighed in. Others weighed in. 445 00:16:36,163 --> 00:16:38,098 Ultimately, it was the way we decided to go. 446 00:16:38,165 --> 00:16:39,799 So you believe the press should have 447 00:16:39,866 --> 00:16:41,434 continued access to the air base? 448 00:16:41,501 --> 00:16:44,904 I appreciate the Pentagon's need for a precedent. 449 00:16:44,971 --> 00:16:46,706 Why? Why worry about precedent 450 00:16:46,773 --> 00:16:48,141 unless you expect a growing body count? 451 00:16:48,208 --> 00:16:49,142 Shut it down. Yeah. 452 00:16:49,209 --> 00:16:50,210 Is that what's expected? 453 00:16:50,277 --> 00:16:52,179 More coffins? 454 00:16:52,245 --> 00:16:54,647 The number of coffins isn't... 455 00:16:56,116 --> 00:16:57,784 Each life matters. 456 00:16:57,850 --> 00:17:00,820 Whether it's one or a hundred, access should be consistent. 457 00:17:00,887 --> 00:17:04,023 A hundred? Do you expect there to be a hundred bodies? 458 00:17:04,091 --> 00:17:04,991 You want him in your office? 459 00:17:05,058 --> 00:17:06,726 Oh, yeah. 460 00:17:06,793 --> 00:17:08,861 Stop. 461 00:17:08,928 --> 00:17:10,863 I... I am not. 462 00:17:10,930 --> 00:17:14,534 Because you're pressuring me. 463 00:17:14,601 --> 00:17:16,536 I have work to do. 464 00:17:16,603 --> 00:17:18,037 No. I... 465 00:17:18,105 --> 00:17:20,773 I said I would sleep on it. 466 00:17:20,840 --> 00:17:22,309 But I did, and... 467 00:17:22,375 --> 00:17:24,111 It's just not how I do things. It's not... 468 00:17:24,177 --> 00:17:26,146 No means no. Leave her alone. 469 00:17:28,148 --> 00:17:29,416 Who is this jerk? 470 00:17:29,482 --> 00:17:31,251 Some slacker from physical therapy? 471 00:17:31,318 --> 00:17:32,685 I'll kick his ass. 472 00:17:32,752 --> 00:17:35,555 You could thank me for my chivalry. 473 00:17:54,941 --> 00:17:56,409 Toby... 474 00:17:56,476 --> 00:17:59,446 how's that search for a Press Secretary coming? 475 00:17:59,512 --> 00:18:01,448 I got rattled. Said more than I meant. 476 00:18:01,514 --> 00:18:02,449 We were both 477 00:18:02,515 --> 00:18:03,883 in that room six months ago. 478 00:18:03,950 --> 00:18:05,585 You didn't like the idea of closing Dover 479 00:18:05,652 --> 00:18:07,053 and, today, you couldn't resist 480 00:18:07,120 --> 00:18:08,255 voicing your personal opinion... 481 00:18:08,321 --> 00:18:09,322 Exactly what I predicted. 482 00:18:09,389 --> 00:18:10,623 The Pentagon gets what it wants, 483 00:18:10,690 --> 00:18:12,759 we look like we're hiding casualties. 484 00:18:12,825 --> 00:18:14,294 I don't care about your insights or predictions, 485 00:18:14,361 --> 00:18:15,162 brilliant as they may be. 486 00:18:15,228 --> 00:18:16,062 The decision was wrong. 487 00:18:16,129 --> 00:18:17,330 We settled on a message. 488 00:18:17,397 --> 00:18:19,098 I buried my own opinions out there every day. 489 00:18:19,166 --> 00:18:20,400 Why were you doing back there? 490 00:18:20,467 --> 00:18:21,801 Don't you have a White House to run? 491 00:18:21,868 --> 00:18:25,037 The briefing room is not your bully pulpit. 492 00:18:25,104 --> 00:18:26,105 I got rattled. 493 00:18:26,173 --> 00:18:27,440 Yeah, you got rattled, 494 00:18:27,507 --> 00:18:29,409 and your ambivalence toward policy came out. 495 00:18:29,476 --> 00:18:31,411 You had ambivalence toward the peace plan. Is that...? 496 00:18:31,478 --> 00:18:32,645 Are you questioning my loyalty?! 497 00:18:32,712 --> 00:18:34,314 I'm questioning your self-control! 498 00:18:34,381 --> 00:18:35,882 If you can't stick to our message-- 499 00:18:35,948 --> 00:18:38,185 I don't care if that podium stands empty-- 500 00:18:38,251 --> 00:18:39,852 I don't want you out there again! 501 00:18:48,561 --> 00:18:49,829 Ooh! 502 00:18:49,896 --> 00:18:51,631 It is close to C.J. 503 00:18:51,698 --> 00:18:53,500 The President won't like it. 504 00:18:53,566 --> 00:18:55,302 On the other hand, he won't know. 505 00:18:55,368 --> 00:18:57,003 It is a storage area. 506 00:18:57,069 --> 00:18:59,172 That might be an exaggeration. 507 00:18:59,239 --> 00:19:00,673 We can't do better? 508 00:19:00,740 --> 00:19:02,008 Yeah. It's a no. 509 00:19:02,074 --> 00:19:03,510 WILL: Two more Democrats 510 00:19:03,576 --> 00:19:05,077 have jumped on Strickman's bill. 511 00:19:05,144 --> 00:19:06,679 So, at a rate of two a week, 512 00:19:06,746 --> 00:19:08,748 they'll have enough votes to pass the thing 513 00:19:08,815 --> 00:19:10,817 midway through President Russell's first term. 514 00:19:10,883 --> 00:19:12,685 It's Horwitz and Chambers who came on. 515 00:19:12,752 --> 00:19:14,354 Chambers is a pain in the ass. 516 00:19:14,421 --> 00:19:16,623 Yeah. I called him and told him that. 517 00:19:16,689 --> 00:19:19,091 He said he was lobbied hard by your man. 518 00:19:19,158 --> 00:19:20,893 Santos is out whipping votes. 519 00:19:20,960 --> 00:19:24,264 Chambers thinks Santos is all about the meteoric rise; 520 00:19:24,331 --> 00:19:25,598 centerfold in Roll Call. 521 00:19:25,665 --> 00:19:27,767 Chambers has one foot out the door. 522 00:19:29,068 --> 00:19:29,969 He's whipping votes? 523 00:19:30,036 --> 00:19:31,271 Oh, and I misspoke before. 524 00:19:31,338 --> 00:19:32,439 It's not Strickman's bill anymore. 525 00:19:32,505 --> 00:19:33,406 It's the Strickman-Santos 526 00:19:33,473 --> 00:19:34,807 Patients' Rights Bill. 527 00:19:34,874 --> 00:19:37,277 Donna! Get Congressman Santos on the phone! 528 00:19:38,611 --> 00:19:40,213 No. 529 00:19:40,280 --> 00:19:41,448 Tell him I'm on my way. 530 00:19:41,514 --> 00:19:43,015 I'll set him straight. 531 00:19:43,082 --> 00:19:44,251 I'll back you up. 532 00:19:47,220 --> 00:19:48,388 Good evening. 533 00:19:52,825 --> 00:19:53,893 Leo? 534 00:19:55,295 --> 00:19:57,497 Otis. Haven't seen you lately. 535 00:19:57,564 --> 00:20:00,633 I thought maybe you upgraded to the Ritz. 536 00:20:00,700 --> 00:20:02,435 These days it's mostly the Oriental. 537 00:20:02,502 --> 00:20:03,736 That's right. Bangkok. 538 00:20:03,803 --> 00:20:05,438 I knew you wouldn't stay retired. 539 00:20:05,505 --> 00:20:06,573 Sorry to hear about... 540 00:20:06,639 --> 00:20:08,341 Well, you... you look great. 541 00:20:09,609 --> 00:20:13,012 I never figured you for sainthood, 542 00:20:13,079 --> 00:20:16,015 but Deputy Director of the WTO? 543 00:20:16,082 --> 00:20:17,250 Keep it down. We'll have protesters. 544 00:20:17,317 --> 00:20:18,418 My son was mortified 545 00:20:18,485 --> 00:20:20,887 by my career at CultiCo. I remember. 546 00:20:20,953 --> 00:20:22,221 Now my grandson has 547 00:20:22,289 --> 00:20:23,823 this WTO connection to live down. 548 00:20:23,890 --> 00:20:25,157 Thankless. 549 00:20:25,224 --> 00:20:27,260 Oh, God. Did you hear from Phil? 550 00:20:27,327 --> 00:20:28,528 He starting in again? 551 00:20:28,595 --> 00:20:29,396 It's what I'd do 552 00:20:29,462 --> 00:20:30,697 if I were still CEO. 553 00:20:30,763 --> 00:20:32,465 If you don't go back to the White House, 554 00:20:32,532 --> 00:20:34,200 CultiCo would love to put you on their board. 555 00:20:34,267 --> 00:20:35,935 Yeah, yeah. 556 00:20:36,002 --> 00:20:37,970 There's a lot of great things happening in germplasm. 557 00:20:38,037 --> 00:20:39,706 It's not just petrochemicals anymore. 558 00:20:39,772 --> 00:20:42,742 And the pressure's not so... 559 00:20:42,809 --> 00:20:44,777 Oh, not to interrupt. 560 00:20:44,844 --> 00:20:46,279 I got worried. 561 00:20:55,121 --> 00:21:00,259 ( phone ringing ) 562 00:21:04,163 --> 00:21:05,932 Congressman Santos' office. 563 00:21:10,202 --> 00:21:12,171 Want to see if they have any magazines? 564 00:21:12,238 --> 00:21:13,072 You don't have to wait. 565 00:21:13,139 --> 00:21:15,174 I'm fine. 566 00:21:15,241 --> 00:21:16,443 I'm really sorry, Mr. Lyman. 567 00:21:16,509 --> 00:21:17,910 Does he know we're still waiting? 568 00:21:17,977 --> 00:21:19,512 He'll call in as soon as he's free. 569 00:21:19,579 --> 00:21:20,447 Is he in the building? 570 00:21:20,513 --> 00:21:22,114 He's tied up. 571 00:21:22,181 --> 00:21:23,282 Excuse me. 572 00:21:23,350 --> 00:21:25,084 Congressman Santos' office. 573 00:21:25,151 --> 00:21:26,419 Mr. Vacarro. 574 00:21:26,486 --> 00:21:27,420 I'm glad they found you. 575 00:21:27,487 --> 00:21:28,621 Let me see if I can get him. 576 00:21:28,688 --> 00:21:30,089 Is he putting that through? 577 00:21:30,156 --> 00:21:31,257 Huh? 578 00:21:31,324 --> 00:21:33,292 Is that call going through? 579 00:21:35,061 --> 00:21:37,530 I'd say yes. 580 00:21:37,597 --> 00:21:39,332 Doesn't a Vacarro run Metson Health? 581 00:21:39,399 --> 00:21:41,534 The same Metson Health that's looking for a new chairman? 582 00:21:41,601 --> 00:21:43,102 What do you want to bet 583 00:21:43,169 --> 00:21:44,937 our guy's up in Strickman's conference room right now, 584 00:21:45,004 --> 00:21:46,473 feathering his own nest? 585 00:21:46,539 --> 00:21:48,841 One way to find out. 586 00:21:53,179 --> 00:21:54,614 JOSH: Congressman? 587 00:21:56,516 --> 00:21:58,418 I'm sorry. I couldn't break free. 588 00:21:58,485 --> 00:22:01,020 This is Will Bailey, from the Vice President's office. 589 00:22:01,087 --> 00:22:02,789 This isn't a good time right now, Josh. 590 00:22:02,855 --> 00:22:04,557 I'm going to call you tomorrow. 591 00:22:04,624 --> 00:22:06,393 Hey, Congressman, hold up. 592 00:22:09,128 --> 00:22:10,129 What's going on? 593 00:22:10,196 --> 00:22:11,364 I'm, uh, busy right now. 594 00:22:11,431 --> 00:22:12,499 Whipping votes for a bill 595 00:22:12,565 --> 00:22:13,633 your leadership doesn't support? 596 00:22:13,700 --> 00:22:15,001 This isn't what we talked about. 597 00:22:15,067 --> 00:22:16,202 But it's what I do. 598 00:22:16,268 --> 00:22:18,438 What? Sell out your president? 599 00:22:18,505 --> 00:22:20,206 Look who you're with. 600 00:22:20,272 --> 00:22:21,441 Come on, this isn't about the President's agenda. 601 00:22:21,508 --> 00:22:22,609 The President doesn't want 602 00:22:22,675 --> 00:22:24,411 a regulatory bill with no regulations. 603 00:22:24,477 --> 00:22:26,345 If patients can't sue their insurers 604 00:22:26,413 --> 00:22:27,780 even when there's outright negligence... 605 00:22:27,847 --> 00:22:29,849 A million-five cap is a foot in the door... 606 00:22:29,916 --> 00:22:32,218 A million-five cap isn't a pinkie in the dam. 607 00:22:32,284 --> 00:22:34,721 Have you seen the costs for catastrophic illness? 608 00:22:34,787 --> 00:22:36,055 Metson Health could probably give you a peek into that. 609 00:22:36,122 --> 00:22:37,156 You need to slow down. 610 00:22:37,223 --> 00:22:38,425 Yeah, he slows down long enough, 611 00:22:38,491 --> 00:22:39,859 you're going to ram this sucker through. 612 00:22:39,926 --> 00:22:41,494 It's not this bill you don't want. 613 00:22:41,561 --> 00:22:43,195 It's any bill. You'd let 614 00:22:43,262 --> 00:22:45,231 sick Americans suffer to help elect your candidate.. 615 00:22:45,297 --> 00:22:47,534 This from the guy who's bailing on his constituents. 616 00:22:47,600 --> 00:22:49,702 Some of us are in this for the long haul. 617 00:22:49,769 --> 00:22:52,472 We're going to keep governing around here after you're gone. 618 00:22:52,539 --> 00:22:53,940 Gentlemen, this is governing. 619 00:22:54,006 --> 00:22:56,308 This is getting your resume to the top of pile. 620 00:22:56,375 --> 00:22:57,877 Making pals in the private sector. 621 00:22:57,944 --> 00:22:59,879 What the hell do you think I'm doing here? 622 00:22:59,946 --> 00:23:01,614 I think you'd settle for less on this bill 623 00:23:01,681 --> 00:23:03,349 to set up your next career move. 624 00:23:03,416 --> 00:23:04,517 Settle for less. 625 00:23:04,584 --> 00:23:05,785 This is from the guys 626 00:23:05,852 --> 00:23:08,488 that are running Bob Russell for President? 627 00:23:12,391 --> 00:23:14,694 I'm sorry, gentlemen. 628 00:23:24,236 --> 00:23:26,172 You make quite a tag team. 629 00:23:27,674 --> 00:23:29,609 But if you're on a deadline... 630 00:23:32,144 --> 00:23:33,880 Fair enough. 631 00:23:33,946 --> 00:23:36,816 I won't... I won't make a decision 632 00:23:36,883 --> 00:23:39,151 without giving you that chance. 633 00:23:43,122 --> 00:23:44,891 You, too. 634 00:23:46,459 --> 00:23:47,560 I thought you had to leave early. 635 00:23:47,627 --> 00:23:48,194 Don't you have a thing tonight? 636 00:23:48,260 --> 00:23:49,428 A wedding. 637 00:23:49,496 --> 00:23:51,197 When my family asks why I missed the puja, 638 00:23:51,263 --> 00:23:53,132 I'll say, I'm sorry, I couldn't leave; 639 00:23:53,199 --> 00:23:54,366 my patient refused to eat. 640 00:23:54,433 --> 00:23:55,568 I'll eat it later. 641 00:23:55,635 --> 00:23:57,203 You're taking a job? 642 00:23:57,269 --> 00:23:59,105 Not without consulting you. 643 00:23:59,171 --> 00:24:00,640 It's not wise. 644 00:24:00,707 --> 00:24:03,075 I know you'd like to keep me under your thumb forever. 645 00:24:03,142 --> 00:24:05,745 Yes, my dream is to stay here, watching you starve to death. 646 00:24:05,812 --> 00:24:07,780 I have no appetite because I don't do anything. 647 00:24:07,847 --> 00:24:09,582 Maybe if I agree to part-time... 648 00:24:09,649 --> 00:24:11,584 You don't want me to go back to work at all? 649 00:24:11,651 --> 00:24:12,752 Ten breaths every hour. 650 00:24:12,819 --> 00:24:14,153 This one if you can't sleep. 651 00:24:21,661 --> 00:24:23,630 Are you from Haryana? 652 00:24:23,696 --> 00:24:25,397 I don't have to be. 653 00:24:25,464 --> 00:24:26,999 It's in my country. 654 00:24:27,066 --> 00:24:31,738 A lot of folks... died there in '86. 655 00:24:31,804 --> 00:24:35,407 CultiCo is a different company now. 656 00:24:35,474 --> 00:24:36,776 It has a different name. 657 00:24:36,843 --> 00:24:38,978 And different people in charge. 658 00:24:39,045 --> 00:24:40,980 People who helped clean up what happened. 659 00:24:43,049 --> 00:24:45,051 I'm late. I'll call you to check in. 660 00:24:45,117 --> 00:24:46,085 ( door shuts ) 661 00:24:47,554 --> 00:24:48,755 Hutchinson said no to a Sunday spot? 662 00:24:48,821 --> 00:24:49,989 We said no to Hutchinson 663 00:24:50,056 --> 00:24:51,457 'cause he won't let me prep him. 664 00:24:51,524 --> 00:24:52,458 You go, girl. 665 00:24:52,525 --> 00:24:54,160 Do people still say that? 666 00:24:54,226 --> 00:24:55,294 Not really. 667 00:24:55,361 --> 00:24:56,495 But the line-up I like best 668 00:24:56,563 --> 00:24:58,130 for Sunday morning is, I give them you. 669 00:24:58,197 --> 00:24:58,931 New Chief of Staff. 670 00:24:58,998 --> 00:25:00,366 Most powerful woman in D.C. 671 00:25:00,432 --> 00:25:01,868 That'd get 'em off the woes of Gaza. 672 00:25:01,934 --> 00:25:03,502 I'll think about it. What else? 673 00:25:03,570 --> 00:25:06,138 Pentagon finally released Lieutenant Godfrey's name, 674 00:25:06,205 --> 00:25:07,473 the dead peacekeepers. 675 00:25:07,540 --> 00:25:08,775 Which brings me to the last thing 676 00:25:08,841 --> 00:25:10,342 I need to bug you about. 677 00:25:10,409 --> 00:25:12,011 The lieutenant's dad lives here in the District. 678 00:25:12,078 --> 00:25:13,880 To get out in front of this, 679 00:25:13,946 --> 00:25:16,282 we thought the President might want to attend the funeral. 680 00:25:16,348 --> 00:25:18,618 Show of respect. Commander-in-Chief handing over the flag... 681 00:25:18,685 --> 00:25:20,853 This memorial service is a private event. 682 00:25:20,920 --> 00:25:22,454 But when those reporters find out where he's from... 683 00:25:22,521 --> 00:25:23,956 The father is not a fan. 684 00:25:24,023 --> 00:25:26,158 The President has a 90% approval in the District. 685 00:25:26,225 --> 00:25:28,561 Well, Godfrey Senior's squarely in the minority, 686 00:25:28,628 --> 00:25:30,062 and it's not necessarily a silent one. 687 00:25:30,129 --> 00:25:32,565 Looks like he may issue a statement later today. 688 00:25:36,335 --> 00:25:38,470 When were you going to loop us in on that? 689 00:25:38,537 --> 00:25:40,172 I just did. Easier to say no comment 690 00:25:40,239 --> 00:25:41,207 when you have no comment. 691 00:25:41,273 --> 00:25:42,308 That used to piss you off. 692 00:25:42,374 --> 00:25:43,643 And now it's pissing you off. 693 00:25:45,978 --> 00:25:47,079 Anything else? 694 00:25:50,316 --> 00:25:52,151 JOSH: We need a stronger response 695 00:25:52,218 --> 00:25:53,485 on the Patients Bill. Tell her... 696 00:25:53,552 --> 00:25:54,220 DONNA: To juice it up. 697 00:25:54,286 --> 00:25:55,788 High octane. 698 00:25:55,855 --> 00:25:57,256 I thought we wanted a Patients' Bill of Rights. 699 00:25:57,323 --> 00:25:58,858 Not this demon seed. 700 00:25:58,925 --> 00:26:00,727 The Republicans won't budge on the liability cap. 701 00:26:00,793 --> 00:26:02,128 Patients won't even be able 702 00:26:02,194 --> 00:26:04,130 to recoup their out-of-pocket expenses. 703 00:26:04,196 --> 00:26:05,497 Some rights. 704 00:26:05,564 --> 00:26:06,565 So when Will said Santos picked up 705 00:26:06,633 --> 00:26:07,734 eight more votes from our side... 706 00:26:07,800 --> 00:26:09,602 And a stampede of Republicans. 707 00:26:09,669 --> 00:26:11,270 It's bad news. You want to distance the White House. 708 00:26:11,337 --> 00:26:13,072 I want the White House in a different galaxy. 709 00:26:13,139 --> 00:26:14,641 Excuse me; Annabeth wondered 710 00:26:14,707 --> 00:26:16,075 if she could get a minute later. 711 00:26:16,142 --> 00:26:17,376 Donna's got something for her now. 712 00:26:17,443 --> 00:26:18,510 It's Donna she needs. 713 00:26:18,577 --> 00:26:19,478 About the Dateline interview. 714 00:26:19,545 --> 00:26:21,013 When am I doing Dateline? 715 00:26:21,080 --> 00:26:22,048 Never. 716 00:26:22,114 --> 00:26:24,283 I mean, I said no on your behalf. 717 00:26:24,350 --> 00:26:26,085 I'll follow up. 718 00:26:26,152 --> 00:26:28,320 Well, I would characterize the Congressional support 719 00:26:28,387 --> 00:26:29,922 as hesitant, at best. 720 00:26:29,989 --> 00:26:33,860 When we voted to approve Peacekeepers in the Middle East, 721 00:26:33,926 --> 00:26:35,795 we were led to believe that the President 722 00:26:35,862 --> 00:26:37,463 had a viable strategy in place. 723 00:26:37,529 --> 00:26:39,298 First and foremost, to secure 724 00:26:39,365 --> 00:26:42,835 the safety of our American troops on foreign terrain. 725 00:26:42,902 --> 00:26:45,204 ( groaning ) 726 00:26:45,271 --> 00:26:48,407 I would characterize the Congressional support 727 00:26:48,474 --> 00:26:50,209 as hesitant, at best. 728 00:26:50,276 --> 00:26:53,012 When we voted to approve Peacekeepers in the Middle East, 729 00:26:53,079 --> 00:26:55,047 we were led to believe that the President 730 00:26:55,114 --> 00:26:57,616 had a viable strategy in place. 731 00:26:57,684 --> 00:26:59,285 First and foremost, to secure 732 00:26:59,351 --> 00:27:02,822 the safety of our American troops on foreign terrain. 733 00:27:02,889 --> 00:27:04,423 Now less than 15 days into the mission, 734 00:27:04,490 --> 00:27:07,860 the President's promises have been broken. 735 00:27:07,927 --> 00:27:11,563 We've lost one life, so I am asking the question 736 00:27:11,630 --> 00:27:13,933 every American is asking: 737 00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:15,367 Are there more to come? 738 00:27:15,434 --> 00:27:16,869 ( TV clicks off ) 739 00:27:23,609 --> 00:27:24,944 ( door opens ) 740 00:27:25,011 --> 00:27:26,478 ( child laughing ) 741 00:27:26,545 --> 00:27:27,814 ( door shuts ) 742 00:27:36,022 --> 00:27:38,257 What are you doing here? 743 00:27:38,324 --> 00:27:40,659 I brought you food. 744 00:27:50,436 --> 00:27:52,438 You're a broken record. 745 00:27:54,673 --> 00:27:56,709 Be very quiet, huh? 746 00:27:56,776 --> 00:27:58,277 Mr. McGarry needs his rest. 747 00:27:58,344 --> 00:27:59,611 This your little one? 748 00:27:59,678 --> 00:28:00,679 This is Malti. 749 00:28:00,747 --> 00:28:02,414 Say hello. 750 00:28:02,481 --> 00:28:03,682 Hi. ( giggling ) 751 00:28:03,750 --> 00:28:05,117 Hello. 752 00:28:08,320 --> 00:28:09,756 A nice wedding? 753 00:28:09,822 --> 00:28:11,423 Very nice. 754 00:28:11,490 --> 00:28:13,092 You took your pill? 755 00:28:13,159 --> 00:28:15,127 Mm. 756 00:28:15,194 --> 00:28:16,562 Mmm... 757 00:28:16,628 --> 00:28:17,897 That smells good. 758 00:28:17,964 --> 00:28:19,431 Nan. 759 00:28:19,498 --> 00:28:21,433 Still warm. 760 00:28:21,500 --> 00:28:24,303 Try it. 761 00:28:26,505 --> 00:28:29,608 GODFREY SR ( on TV ): Yeah, but do you even stop to think 762 00:28:29,675 --> 00:28:32,378 that maybe we ought to stop butting in other... 763 00:28:32,444 --> 00:28:34,013 I'm sorry. Am I interrupting? Not a bit. 764 00:28:34,080 --> 00:28:35,748 Thanks for stopping by. 765 00:28:35,815 --> 00:28:38,217 You heard from Dateline? (turns off TV ) 766 00:28:38,284 --> 00:28:40,953 I already told them no, and three others. 767 00:28:41,020 --> 00:28:42,554 That'll make them chase you harder. 768 00:28:42,621 --> 00:28:44,456 Now I've got CAA calling. 769 00:28:44,523 --> 00:28:45,724 What's the CIA want? 770 00:28:45,792 --> 00:28:47,827 No, CAA. Talent agency. 771 00:28:47,894 --> 00:28:49,161 They think you need representation. 772 00:28:49,228 --> 00:28:51,463 Is this about the CBS thing? Yeah. 773 00:28:51,530 --> 00:28:54,266 I didn't even want to do an interview. Now I'm a movie? 774 00:28:54,333 --> 00:28:55,401 MOW. 775 00:28:55,467 --> 00:28:56,769 Is that different? 776 00:28:56,836 --> 00:28:57,804 More likely to get made. 777 00:28:57,870 --> 00:28:59,438 It's all ridiculous. 778 00:28:59,505 --> 00:29:00,807 Why? 779 00:29:00,873 --> 00:29:02,909 Girl-next-door travels to a war-torn spot; 780 00:29:02,975 --> 00:29:05,244 survives a terrorist act to bring a message of peace 781 00:29:05,311 --> 00:29:07,179 back to her President-- it's heroic. 782 00:29:07,246 --> 00:29:09,281 Could it be good for us-- for the Peace Plan? 783 00:29:09,348 --> 00:29:11,117 Maybe. But since you get paid for the rights, 784 00:29:11,183 --> 00:29:12,618 you couldn't keep working here. 785 00:29:12,684 --> 00:29:15,654 Well, then forget it. 786 00:29:15,721 --> 00:29:17,289 Paid how much? 787 00:29:17,356 --> 00:29:19,826 ( chuckling ) 788 00:29:19,892 --> 00:29:21,894 We are getting a lot of bad press. 789 00:29:21,961 --> 00:29:24,330 Maybe I should at least do a news interview. 790 00:29:24,396 --> 00:29:25,131 No pressure, 791 00:29:25,197 --> 00:29:27,166 but my gut is you'd pop. 792 00:29:28,734 --> 00:29:30,837 Or you can talk to Toby. 793 00:29:30,903 --> 00:29:33,505 Or C.J. She'd know best. 794 00:29:35,341 --> 00:29:36,708 ( sighing ) 795 00:29:36,775 --> 00:29:40,512 The thing is... 796 00:29:40,579 --> 00:29:42,381 I wasn't heroic. 797 00:29:44,416 --> 00:29:46,685 I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. 798 00:29:46,752 --> 00:29:50,422 I couldn't... 799 00:29:50,489 --> 00:29:52,391 With the soldier who was just killed, 800 00:29:52,458 --> 00:29:54,894 and the ones that were wounded-- 801 00:29:54,961 --> 00:29:57,696 those guys chose that. 802 00:29:57,763 --> 00:29:59,098 They volunteered for a job 803 00:29:59,165 --> 00:30:01,400 they knew would put them in harm's way. 804 00:30:03,970 --> 00:30:05,404 That's heroic. 805 00:30:17,984 --> 00:30:19,518 Talk to Will? 806 00:30:20,586 --> 00:30:21,620 Just now. 807 00:30:21,687 --> 00:30:23,822 Is he thinking pills or razor? 808 00:30:23,890 --> 00:30:26,058 No, he's got a ledge in his office, 809 00:30:26,125 --> 00:30:27,426 but it's only on the second floor. 810 00:30:27,493 --> 00:30:28,727 You're gloating. 811 00:30:28,794 --> 00:30:31,230 Over a certain colleague's misfortune, yeah, 812 00:30:31,297 --> 00:30:33,732 and not ashamed of what it says about me as a person. 813 00:30:33,799 --> 00:30:35,034 And the President's about to be faced 814 00:30:35,101 --> 00:30:37,036 with a crummy excuse for legislation. 815 00:30:37,103 --> 00:30:38,604 Good title, though: A Patients' Bill of Rights. 816 00:30:38,670 --> 00:30:39,671 Hard not to love that. 817 00:30:39,738 --> 00:30:41,407 Maybe it'll fix in Conference, 818 00:30:41,473 --> 00:30:43,575 or we proclaim it National Veto Month. 819 00:30:43,642 --> 00:30:45,111 The President's not going to veto this. 820 00:30:45,177 --> 00:30:46,145 He's not going to sign it. 821 00:30:46,212 --> 00:30:47,446 It's grand theft governance-- 822 00:30:47,513 --> 00:30:49,548 they stole the issue and stripped it for parts. 823 00:30:49,615 --> 00:30:50,682 Have you read the bill? 824 00:30:50,749 --> 00:30:52,184 Yeah, I read it. 825 00:30:52,251 --> 00:30:53,719 Lately? The Strickman-Santos 826 00:30:53,785 --> 00:30:54,853 Bill the House just passed? 827 00:30:54,921 --> 00:30:56,088 Why? 828 00:30:58,357 --> 00:30:59,425 Read the bill. 829 00:31:02,628 --> 00:31:04,830 ANNABETH: Hey, I was afraid I missed you. 830 00:31:04,897 --> 00:31:06,198 Almost a clean getaway. 831 00:31:06,265 --> 00:31:07,399 This won't take long. 832 00:31:07,466 --> 00:31:08,567 I had an idea. Yeah? 833 00:31:08,634 --> 00:31:10,102 It's good for the President. 834 00:31:10,169 --> 00:31:11,938 It'll turn the tide on a tough news cycle 835 00:31:12,004 --> 00:31:13,005 and give us a fresh start. 836 00:31:13,072 --> 00:31:14,706 There's a catch? 837 00:31:14,773 --> 00:31:16,142 We have to sell it to C.J. 838 00:31:16,208 --> 00:31:17,944 And you think I'm the guy for that? 839 00:31:18,010 --> 00:31:20,812 You know her best. 840 00:31:20,879 --> 00:31:22,614 What's the pitch? 841 00:31:22,681 --> 00:31:23,950 Millet? 842 00:31:24,016 --> 00:31:26,252 That's the secret. 843 00:31:26,318 --> 00:31:28,420 A special seed that gives a certain oil. 844 00:31:28,487 --> 00:31:32,491 Only grown in one small area of the Punjab. 845 00:31:32,558 --> 00:31:34,126 You found your appetite. 846 00:31:34,193 --> 00:31:35,928 They ought to market this. 847 00:31:35,995 --> 00:31:37,596 It has no shelf life. 848 00:31:37,663 --> 00:31:39,698 My aunt had to smuggle it on the plane. 849 00:31:39,765 --> 00:31:42,501 So, basically, I have to move to the Punjab. 850 00:31:42,568 --> 00:31:44,203 Even there, it can't compete now. 851 00:31:44,270 --> 00:31:47,039 Most farmers grow GMO corn. 852 00:31:47,106 --> 00:31:48,807 And make better money doing it. 853 00:31:48,874 --> 00:31:50,709 Yes, they never had money before. 854 00:31:50,776 --> 00:31:52,344 Or debt. 855 00:32:00,086 --> 00:32:01,954 My uncle had to sell his land 856 00:32:02,021 --> 00:32:04,456 to pay off seed he can't replant, 857 00:32:04,523 --> 00:32:06,525 engineered for chemicals he cannot afford. 858 00:32:06,592 --> 00:32:09,561 No one's forced to use biotech; they want it. 859 00:32:09,628 --> 00:32:12,131 These advances will feed the world. 860 00:32:12,198 --> 00:32:15,801 People starve because they are kept poor. 861 00:32:15,867 --> 00:32:19,705 So, now CultiCo's responsible for Third World corruption? 862 00:32:19,771 --> 00:32:21,507 I didn't say CultiCo. 863 00:32:23,342 --> 00:32:26,445 Open markets redistribute wealth. 864 00:32:26,512 --> 00:32:27,379 You're right. 865 00:32:27,446 --> 00:32:28,580 Sure. 866 00:32:28,647 --> 00:32:31,783 there are blind spots in the corporate view. 867 00:32:31,850 --> 00:32:34,086 Mmm-hmm. 868 00:32:36,055 --> 00:32:39,391 That's why I left the first time. 869 00:32:39,458 --> 00:32:40,926 Mm-hmm. 870 00:32:40,993 --> 00:32:42,995 Enough money... 871 00:32:43,062 --> 00:32:46,598 profits... 872 00:32:46,665 --> 00:32:49,968 These guys... 873 00:32:50,036 --> 00:32:52,138 never say "enough." 874 00:32:53,939 --> 00:32:57,209 Not made that way. 875 00:32:59,345 --> 00:33:00,879 So they replace small farmers 876 00:33:00,946 --> 00:33:04,250 growing many seeds with monoculture. 877 00:33:04,316 --> 00:33:07,319 We all lose the means to feed ourselves. 878 00:33:07,386 --> 00:33:09,788 What? 879 00:33:09,855 --> 00:33:12,124 You found your appetite. 880 00:33:23,602 --> 00:33:24,870 Hope you're about to reassure me 881 00:33:24,936 --> 00:33:26,004 the President won't sign this. 882 00:33:26,072 --> 00:33:27,273 Santos got the cap raised. 883 00:33:27,339 --> 00:33:28,474 From laughable to slap on the wrist. 884 00:33:28,540 --> 00:33:30,142 $5 million's not nuthin'. 885 00:33:30,209 --> 00:33:32,278 Gee, you think the Vice President pushing the issue 886 00:33:32,344 --> 00:33:34,513 did anything to scare the Republicans up to that figure? 887 00:33:34,580 --> 00:33:35,847 Absolutely. Still, the Bill's impressive. 888 00:33:35,914 --> 00:33:37,983 If that's what impresses you. 889 00:33:38,050 --> 00:33:39,685 Some would be impressed with the $20 million 890 00:33:39,751 --> 00:33:41,487 Russell's raised so far for his war chest. 891 00:33:41,553 --> 00:33:43,822 It would impress some folks that their Vice President 892 00:33:43,889 --> 00:33:46,092 got endorsements from Lasko and Carpenter last week. 893 00:33:46,158 --> 00:33:48,026 Yeah, I meant to... If you guys-- and I'm not talking 894 00:33:48,094 --> 00:33:50,096 about President Bartlet; we have his respect-- 895 00:33:50,162 --> 00:33:51,830 but the rest of you are so busy making fun 896 00:33:51,897 --> 00:33:53,965 and throwing up roadblocks, you haven't noticed 897 00:33:54,032 --> 00:33:56,402 it's three months till the Iowa Caucuses and nobody-- 898 00:33:56,468 --> 00:33:58,070 don't say Baker-- nobody who's 899 00:33:58,137 --> 00:34:01,006 actually declared-- is polling within ten points of my guy. 900 00:34:01,073 --> 00:34:02,208 I have noticed. 901 00:34:02,274 --> 00:34:04,009 And could you sound more miserable? 902 00:34:04,076 --> 00:34:05,411 Forget Patients' Rights. 903 00:34:05,477 --> 00:34:07,113 With or without it, Russell is on his way 904 00:34:07,179 --> 00:34:09,548 to being the nominee, and God willing, our next President. 905 00:34:09,615 --> 00:34:11,750 So get on board or get out of my way. 906 00:34:16,155 --> 00:34:17,689 You see the Times? Yeah. 907 00:34:17,756 --> 00:34:20,025 We're hiding the price of peace in the Times now." 908 00:34:20,092 --> 00:34:21,026 Yeah. You have a sec? 909 00:34:21,093 --> 00:34:22,428 I want to run something by you. 910 00:34:22,494 --> 00:34:24,062 C.J. won't like it. C.J. won't see it. 911 00:34:24,130 --> 00:34:26,098 That's not the only... When C.J. needs something, 912 00:34:26,165 --> 00:34:27,099 I'll go to her office. 913 00:34:27,166 --> 00:34:28,567 All right? Hey, you guys. 914 00:34:28,634 --> 00:34:29,368 Hey, Charlie. 915 00:34:29,435 --> 00:34:30,702 There isn't even a desk. 916 00:34:30,769 --> 00:34:32,138 Rumor is, one's buried under here. 917 00:34:32,204 --> 00:34:33,439 What is all that? My fellow Deputy 918 00:34:33,505 --> 00:34:34,773 Special Assistants tell me 919 00:34:34,840 --> 00:34:36,608 these are back-burner commission reports 920 00:34:36,675 --> 00:34:38,644 and policy initiatives no one's gotten around to yet. 921 00:34:38,710 --> 00:34:40,146 I'm hoping most of it's recycle. 922 00:34:40,212 --> 00:34:41,380 Gotten an assignment yet, Charlie? 923 00:34:41,447 --> 00:34:42,881 Pile on. Well, maybe 924 00:34:42,948 --> 00:34:44,015 for the time being. 925 00:34:44,082 --> 00:34:45,083 Call when you need me. 926 00:34:45,151 --> 00:34:46,118 ( knock at door ) 927 00:34:46,185 --> 00:34:47,486 NURSE: Mr. McGarry? 928 00:34:47,553 --> 00:34:49,188 Did you fall in? 929 00:35:00,632 --> 00:35:02,368 Going through my trash now? 930 00:35:05,003 --> 00:35:06,138 Nice sweater. 931 00:35:06,205 --> 00:35:07,339 Cashmere? 932 00:35:07,406 --> 00:35:09,675 You coming along or what? 933 00:35:16,114 --> 00:35:18,384 We hand-pick the pool, choose their camera positions. 934 00:35:18,450 --> 00:35:19,618 Could be good for everyone. 935 00:35:19,685 --> 00:35:21,320 It's worth taking it to him. 936 00:35:21,387 --> 00:35:23,389 How long would Advance need in terms of logistics? 937 00:35:23,455 --> 00:35:25,191 Advance already spoke to Walter Reed. 938 00:35:25,257 --> 00:35:26,992 The five wounded soldiers arrived yesterday 939 00:35:27,058 --> 00:35:28,460 and are all medically stable. 940 00:35:28,527 --> 00:35:30,162 Are you worried it'll look 941 00:35:30,229 --> 00:35:31,963 like a photo op, too eager to show he cares? 942 00:35:32,030 --> 00:35:34,333 He does care, but yeah, we'd be vulnerable to that. 943 00:35:34,400 --> 00:35:36,101 But after all the focus on casualties, 944 00:35:36,168 --> 00:35:37,203 here are the survivors, 945 00:35:37,269 --> 00:35:38,970 with their Commander-in-Chief. 946 00:35:39,037 --> 00:35:40,706 JOSH: It's not a bad way for the President 947 00:35:40,772 --> 00:35:42,374 to reiterate his budget increase for Veterans Affairs. 948 00:35:42,441 --> 00:35:43,742 We don't want to appear to exploit, 949 00:35:43,809 --> 00:35:45,477 or worse, actually exploit anyone. 950 00:35:45,544 --> 00:35:47,813 I think we can trust this President to be authentic. 951 00:35:47,879 --> 00:35:48,814 Advance cleared it 952 00:35:48,880 --> 00:35:50,081 with the wounded soldiers. 953 00:35:50,148 --> 00:35:51,383 They're all okay with it. 954 00:35:51,450 --> 00:35:52,718 ( sighing ) 955 00:35:54,286 --> 00:35:55,821 I'll recommend it to the President 956 00:35:55,887 --> 00:35:57,423 with one small adjustment. 957 00:35:57,489 --> 00:35:58,824 LEO: I haven't decided 958 00:35:58,890 --> 00:36:00,226 not to work. 959 00:36:00,292 --> 00:36:01,960 I'm just not rushing into something new. 960 00:36:02,027 --> 00:36:03,295 NURSE CHAKRBARTY: Ah. 961 00:36:03,362 --> 00:36:06,031 I'm going to give myself some time. 962 00:36:06,097 --> 00:36:06,965 What's for dinner? 963 00:36:07,032 --> 00:36:08,033 Hungry? Yeah. 964 00:36:08,099 --> 00:36:09,235 We're going to have to start 965 00:36:09,301 --> 00:36:10,168 watching your cholesterol. 966 00:36:10,236 --> 00:36:11,570 Okay, okay. 967 00:36:13,439 --> 00:36:15,407 The body is predictable. 968 00:36:15,474 --> 00:36:20,078 One month after a bypass, the appetite returns. 969 00:36:20,145 --> 00:36:21,947 Soon your sleep will grow less disturbed, 970 00:36:22,013 --> 00:36:23,148 and your heart will quiet down. 971 00:36:23,215 --> 00:36:24,950 My heart? 972 00:36:25,016 --> 00:36:26,685 Haven't you heard it beating? 973 00:36:26,752 --> 00:36:28,820 In surgery, they cut the pericardial sac, 974 00:36:28,887 --> 00:36:30,822 which insulates the heart. 975 00:36:30,889 --> 00:36:32,291 Afterwards it seems to pound. 976 00:36:32,358 --> 00:36:34,293 They can't repair it? 977 00:36:34,360 --> 00:36:36,161 Heart's too swollen. 978 00:36:36,228 --> 00:36:37,963 You have to wait until it settles down... 979 00:36:38,029 --> 00:36:41,166 scars over on its own. 980 00:36:41,233 --> 00:36:42,368 I might miss the sound. 981 00:36:42,434 --> 00:36:45,170 I've gotten used to it. 982 00:36:45,237 --> 00:36:46,972 Part of healing. 983 00:36:47,038 --> 00:36:48,307 Going on. 984 00:36:54,846 --> 00:36:57,983 Congressman, I believe I owe you an apology. 985 00:37:01,186 --> 00:37:02,120 You want a beer? 986 00:37:02,187 --> 00:37:03,389 Sure. 987 00:37:07,259 --> 00:37:08,594 So either you got the cap to move 988 00:37:08,660 --> 00:37:10,296 by promising you'd deliver Chambers, 989 00:37:10,362 --> 00:37:13,332 or you got Chambers on board by promising movement on the cap, 990 00:37:13,399 --> 00:37:14,666 or some of both. 991 00:37:14,733 --> 00:37:16,502 Glass or you all right with a bottle? 992 00:37:16,568 --> 00:37:17,903 Bottle's fine. 993 00:37:17,969 --> 00:37:19,538 Once the momentum got going, 994 00:37:19,605 --> 00:37:22,741 you called a couple of the friendlier HMOs 995 00:37:22,808 --> 00:37:25,511 to let them know, for their own good, that a $5 million cap 996 00:37:25,577 --> 00:37:27,913 was still a cap, and they sure didn't want 997 00:37:27,979 --> 00:37:30,349 this thing passing with the sky the limit. 998 00:37:30,416 --> 00:37:31,950 But what I'd like to know is if 999 00:37:32,017 --> 00:37:34,386 you let your own bill self-destruct 1000 00:37:34,453 --> 00:37:37,022 and joined with Strickman, knowing there was 1001 00:37:37,088 --> 00:37:39,090 an opening if you let them take the lead, 1002 00:37:39,157 --> 00:37:40,426 or if it just started tipping 1003 00:37:40,492 --> 00:37:41,893 that way and you went with it. 1004 00:37:41,960 --> 00:37:43,595 It didn't hurt the other day in the hall 1005 00:37:43,662 --> 00:37:46,665 when you demonstrated my independence. 1006 00:37:46,732 --> 00:37:50,502 I'm always happy to do my part. 1007 00:37:50,569 --> 00:37:51,703 The Vice President 1008 00:37:51,770 --> 00:37:53,138 softening up the battlefield 1009 00:37:53,204 --> 00:37:55,574 didn't hurt. 1010 00:37:55,641 --> 00:37:59,044 Nothing motivates Republicans more than a chance 1011 00:37:59,110 --> 00:38:00,479 to hijack one of our issues. 1012 00:38:00,546 --> 00:38:02,548 So, House Bill, Senate Bill, 1013 00:38:02,614 --> 00:38:04,149 not very far apart. 1014 00:38:04,215 --> 00:38:08,253 Recess next week, here you are drinking a beer? 1015 00:38:08,320 --> 00:38:10,689 Don't tell me you're already out of conference. 1016 00:38:12,190 --> 00:38:13,592 Something will be coming 1017 00:38:13,659 --> 00:38:16,528 the President's way first thing tomorrow. 1018 00:38:16,595 --> 00:38:17,629 You're too good at this. 1019 00:38:17,696 --> 00:38:18,997 You can't just walk away. 1020 00:38:24,135 --> 00:38:25,404 Watch me. 1021 00:38:37,349 --> 00:38:38,750 I'm glad we're doing this. 1022 00:38:38,817 --> 00:38:40,419 Me, too. 1023 00:38:46,825 --> 00:38:48,427 TOBY: She took your suggestion. 1024 00:38:48,494 --> 00:38:49,895 ANNABETH: Except for the press part. 1025 00:38:49,961 --> 00:38:52,431 Well, they're in the parking lot. 1026 00:38:52,498 --> 00:38:53,565 A photo op with no photos? 1027 00:38:53,632 --> 00:38:55,166 I'll see you inside. 1028 00:38:55,233 --> 00:38:56,468 No press allowed, but we need 1029 00:38:56,535 --> 00:38:57,503 a Deputy Press Secretary? 1030 00:38:57,569 --> 00:38:58,770 I wanted her here. 1031 00:38:58,837 --> 00:39:00,406 You knew cameras didn't belong in this, 1032 00:39:00,472 --> 00:39:01,840 but you had her bring it to me anyway. 1033 00:39:01,907 --> 00:39:03,375 You seemed to want to weigh in. 1034 00:39:03,442 --> 00:39:04,576 Leo used to weigh in, Toby. 1035 00:39:04,643 --> 00:39:05,677 And when it bothered me, I said so. 1036 00:39:05,744 --> 00:39:06,878 I'm not ignoring you. 1037 00:39:06,945 --> 00:39:08,113 It's my job now. 1038 00:39:08,179 --> 00:39:09,948 You can't do it if you spend all your time 1039 00:39:10,015 --> 00:39:10,982 guarding your old turf. 1040 00:39:26,965 --> 00:39:29,501 PRESIDENT: I'll check on that for you, Private. 1041 00:39:29,568 --> 00:39:30,936 Thank you, sir. 1042 00:39:31,002 --> 00:39:32,971 The new ones are state of the art, Doc told me. 1043 00:39:33,038 --> 00:39:34,339 That's what I hear. 1044 00:39:34,406 --> 00:39:37,443 They'll have me fitted, up and walking in no time. 1045 00:39:37,509 --> 00:39:38,977 Yes, son, you know the Army. 1046 00:39:39,044 --> 00:39:42,414 They're not going to let you lay around on their dime. 1047 00:39:42,481 --> 00:39:45,050 I want to go back, sir. 1048 00:39:45,116 --> 00:39:46,452 Well... 1049 00:39:46,518 --> 00:39:49,287 I'll put in a word with the Joint Chiefs, 1050 00:39:49,354 --> 00:39:50,689 but at the moment, 1051 00:39:50,756 --> 00:39:53,925 your doctor is your Commanding Officer, so... 1052 00:39:53,992 --> 00:39:55,961 make sure you follow her orders, okay? 1053 00:40:11,910 --> 00:40:14,513 ANNABETH: And this is Lieutenant Martinez, Mr. President. 1054 00:40:14,580 --> 00:40:16,081 PRESIDENT: Lieutenant. 1055 00:40:16,147 --> 00:40:17,315 Did I say your name right? 1056 00:40:17,382 --> 00:40:18,684 Yes, ma'am. 1057 00:40:18,750 --> 00:40:21,487 But you don't have to remember it 1058 00:40:21,553 --> 00:40:23,589 when you start talking redeployment, sir. 1059 00:40:26,725 --> 00:40:28,794 Is there anything I can do for you? 1060 00:40:30,662 --> 00:40:31,997 How about a prayer? 1061 00:40:39,738 --> 00:40:49,147 ( President reciting "The Lord's Prayer" ) 1062 00:41:12,538 --> 00:41:14,840 I needed some air. 1063 00:41:20,378 --> 00:41:21,513 It ain't no photo op. 1064 00:41:21,580 --> 00:41:22,914 You knew that. 1065 00:41:22,981 --> 00:41:24,550 Now Annabeth knows that, too. 1066 00:41:24,616 --> 00:41:26,184 You think I'm micro-managing. 1067 00:41:26,251 --> 00:41:28,119 Yes. 1068 00:41:30,255 --> 00:41:32,323 I don't want to let the President down. 1069 00:41:32,390 --> 00:41:33,659 Me neither. 1070 00:41:40,732 --> 00:41:44,435 How old do you think those guys are in there? 20, 22? 1071 00:41:44,502 --> 00:41:45,737 Tops. 1072 00:41:51,877 --> 00:41:54,112 We're not going to let the President down.