1 00:00:06,173 --> 00:00:07,716 Previously on The West Wing: 2 00:00:07,884 --> 00:00:10,721 This is my last week working for Ways and Means. 3 00:00:10,931 --> 00:00:12,556 - Really? - I've been traded. 4 00:00:12,767 --> 00:00:14,725 - To where? - House Government Oversight. 5 00:00:14,937 --> 00:00:18,522 We need to be investigated by someone who wants to kill us to watch us die. 6 00:00:18,693 --> 00:00:21,696 We need someone perceived by Americans as irresponsible... 7 00:00:21,865 --> 00:00:25,236 ...untrustworthy, partisan, ambitious and thirsty for the limelight. 8 00:00:25,413 --> 00:00:28,914 Am I crazy, or is this not a job for the U.S. House of Representatives? 9 00:01:13,449 --> 00:01:14,909 Mike, come on in. 10 00:01:15,077 --> 00:01:17,866 - I was on the other side. - Yeah. Margaret, could you...? 11 00:01:18,082 --> 00:01:19,791 Yeah. 12 00:01:22,380 --> 00:01:24,374 - Lot of people up there. - Yeah. Listen. 13 00:01:24,551 --> 00:01:27,719 - There were more threats? - Seven churches in Tennessee counties. 14 00:01:27,889 --> 00:01:29,219 How many guys on the ground? 15 00:01:29,392 --> 00:01:31,600 We've got 25, and ATF is sending in a team. 16 00:01:31,771 --> 00:01:33,765 - Has the governor been briefed? - Right now. 17 00:01:33,941 --> 00:01:36,694 Right, listen, I gotta be here. I'm stuck with this thing. 18 00:01:36,862 --> 00:01:38,737 - Will you stay with Josh today? - Yeah. 19 00:01:38,907 --> 00:01:40,568 - Josh. - And can you do me a favor? 20 00:01:40,744 --> 00:01:43,949 Get me a secure phone hookup so I can monitor this. I got the cell. 21 00:01:44,166 --> 00:01:46,919 - Good luck today. - Go. Josh. 22 00:01:47,087 --> 00:01:49,165 Threats were made in Tennessee this morning. 23 00:01:49,341 --> 00:01:51,549 Mike Casper was just here. He's with you today. 24 00:01:51,720 --> 00:01:53,096 - Good. - You'll be all right? 25 00:01:53,264 --> 00:01:55,139 -Yeah. - Because I gotta be here all day. 26 00:01:55,309 --> 00:01:57,849 - It's gonna take all day. - Yeah. Keep your head there. 27 00:01:58,022 --> 00:02:00,645 Would you? Don't call during every break and check in. 28 00:02:00,818 --> 00:02:03,026 - Keep your head there. - I keep it where I want. 29 00:02:03,197 --> 00:02:04,526 -Leo? - Yeah. 30 00:02:04,700 --> 00:02:06,907 -There are ways. - Don't start again. 31 00:02:07,078 --> 00:02:09,072 There are ways to get him out of the room. 32 00:02:09,249 --> 00:02:11,741 I'll keep my head here. You keep your head there. 33 00:02:11,920 --> 00:02:14,591 I did this for a living. He gets the floor five minutes. 34 00:02:14,758 --> 00:02:16,633 -I can get him out. - Don't help me. 35 00:02:16,844 --> 00:02:19,135 - I'm gonna help. Know why? -You walk around... 36 00:02:19,348 --> 00:02:23,099 ...with guilt about everybody you love dying, so you're a compulsive fixer? 37 00:02:23,522 --> 00:02:25,931 No. It's because a guy's walking down the street... 38 00:02:26,109 --> 00:02:28,400 ...and he falls into a hole, see? 39 00:02:29,323 --> 00:02:32,361 - Yeah. -Yeah. 40 00:02:32,537 --> 00:02:34,696 It's my day, Josh. I gotta take the hit. 41 00:02:34,874 --> 00:02:36,203 -Leo... - I'll see you. 44 00:02:42,302 --> 00:02:44,712 - I love tomato juice. - They're waiting for us, Leo. 45 00:02:44,890 --> 00:02:46,219 - They can wait. - They can't. 46 00:02:46,393 --> 00:02:49,728 Yeah, they really can. Seven new threats on black churches. 47 00:02:49,898 --> 00:02:51,227 The governor's coming up. 48 00:02:51,401 --> 00:02:54,273 We might have to federalize the Tennessee National Guard. 49 00:02:54,447 --> 00:02:57,070 That's just the stuff I know about that's gonna happen. 50 00:02:57,244 --> 00:02:58,953 And here I am today. 51 00:02:59,122 --> 00:03:01,614 - You shouldn't be nervous. - I swear to God, Jordan... 52 00:03:01,793 --> 00:03:04,795 ...the last thing I am right now is nervous. 53 00:03:04,964 --> 00:03:07,208 Let's go. 54 00:03:13,353 --> 00:03:15,347 - There he is. - There we go. 55 00:03:15,523 --> 00:03:17,102 Did I win a Grammy for something? 56 00:03:17,276 --> 00:03:18,652 - Were you nominated? - No. 57 00:03:18,820 --> 00:03:21,989 - That's ridiculous. - Well, those things are so political. 58 00:03:22,159 --> 00:03:24,319 Leo, is there something you haven't told me? 59 00:03:24,496 --> 00:03:26,740 There's lots of things I haven't told you. 60 00:03:26,959 --> 00:03:28,917 About today? 61 00:03:48,953 --> 00:03:50,994 Good morning. 62 00:03:53,502 --> 00:03:55,496 - Leo. - He can't take any calls now. 63 00:03:55,672 --> 00:03:57,713 It's the president. 64 00:03:58,176 --> 00:04:00,847 -Good morning, sir. - I don't care much about your ass... 65 00:04:01,014 --> 00:04:04,302 ...but if you need to perjure yourself to protect me, you do it. 66 00:04:04,478 --> 00:04:06,686 Sir, this isn 't a secure call. 67 00:04:06,857 --> 00:04:10,988 So I'm gonna say to the 17 global intelligence agencies listening in... 68 00:04:11,156 --> 00:04:12,651 ... he was kidding just then. 69 00:04:12,825 --> 00:04:14,902 Whatever it is Josh does, you let him do it. 70 00:04:15,079 --> 00:04:16,989 -I don 't need Josh... - Yeah, yeah. 71 00:04:17,166 --> 00:04:19,076 - How does she look to you? -Who? 72 00:04:19,252 --> 00:04:20,961 Her. 73 00:04:21,130 --> 00:04:23,208 -She looks good. - What's she wearing? 74 00:04:23,384 --> 00:04:25,461 -What are you wearing? -What does it matter? 75 00:04:25,638 --> 00:04:29,590 -Why don 't you ask the president that? -Gray Armani suit. 76 00:04:29,769 --> 00:04:32,725 -Spandex. - I like you and her. 77 00:04:32,900 --> 00:04:36,401 - It's like a '50s screwball comedy. -You're like a '50s screwball. 78 00:04:36,572 --> 00:04:38,400 - What was that? - Nothing. 79 00:04:38,575 --> 00:04:41,412 We should do gifts and charitable donations tomorrow night. 80 00:04:41,580 --> 00:04:44,833 -I'm not doing anything tomorrow night. - What's tomorrow night? 81 00:04:45,962 --> 00:04:47,458 - It's Christmas Eve. -I forgot. 82 00:04:47,632 --> 00:04:51,169 -And you don 't work then, right? - Yeah, actually, nobody does. 83 00:04:51,597 --> 00:04:55,383 The governor's gonna be there at noon, but I'll be talking to you before then. 84 00:04:55,603 --> 00:04:58,855 You got about 1000 people in this building standing with you now. 85 00:04:59,025 --> 00:05:00,900 I'll be back when I'm done. 86 00:05:01,070 --> 00:05:03,064 Okay. 87 00:05:08,958 --> 00:05:12,460 Leo, what's going on? 88 00:05:14,175 --> 00:05:17,012 Will the first witness rise, raise your right hand to God... 89 00:05:17,180 --> 00:05:19,340 ...and swear the oath written in front of you? 90 00:05:21,437 --> 00:05:23,182 Leo. 91 00:05:29,742 --> 00:05:33,030 Ain't nothing but a family thing. 92 00:05:35,752 --> 00:05:39,373 "I solemnly swear that the testimony today will be the truth... 93 00:05:39,550 --> 00:05:43,716 ...the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God." 94 00:06:30,333 --> 00:06:32,492 Would you state your full name, please? 95 00:06:32,879 --> 00:06:34,789 Leo Thomas McGarry. 96 00:06:34,965 --> 00:06:37,255 And would you identify counsel, please? 97 00:06:37,428 --> 00:06:40,965 - We've never met. - Jordan Kendall, Mr. Chairman. 98 00:06:41,142 --> 00:06:44,228 Mr. McGarry, the committee thanks you for your appearance today. 99 00:06:44,648 --> 00:06:47,271 Why are we here? What are we after? 100 00:06:47,444 --> 00:06:51,195 Many, if not most of us, were surprised by the president's announcement... 101 00:06:51,409 --> 00:06:54,780 ...he's been diagnosed with relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis... 102 00:06:54,956 --> 00:06:57,365 ...for seven years and never mentioned it... 103 00:06:57,544 --> 00:07:00,036 ...while asking us to vote for him for president. 104 00:07:00,257 --> 00:07:02,666 But more surprising still, if not stunning... 105 00:07:02,844 --> 00:07:06,262 ...is that his medical condition could have been kept a secret... 106 00:07:06,475 --> 00:07:08,884 ...from those campaign aides closest to him. 107 00:07:09,063 --> 00:07:13,015 In this age, when the most minute details of a candidate's life... 108 00:07:13,194 --> 00:07:17,408 ...are brought to light, in a business where secrets aren't kept secret long... 109 00:07:17,576 --> 00:07:21,743 ...this committee would like to know, quite candidly, how it was pulled off. 110 00:07:21,917 --> 00:07:25,204 Did people lie? Were people told to lie? 111 00:07:25,423 --> 00:07:27,713 Are people lying now? 112 00:07:27,885 --> 00:07:31,505 You'll be questioned by majority counsel, then minority counsel. 113 00:07:31,683 --> 00:07:34,258 And each member will have five minutes to question... 114 00:07:34,437 --> 00:07:38,853 ...alternating back and forth between the majority and the minority. 115 00:07:39,028 --> 00:07:42,482 - Mr. Calley. - Mr. McGarry, I'm Clifford Calley. 116 00:07:42,659 --> 00:07:45,068 I'm the majority counsel. Good morning. 117 00:07:45,455 --> 00:07:48,707 - Good morning. - What is your current job title? 118 00:07:48,877 --> 00:07:51,916 - White House chief of staff. - What's your previous job title? 119 00:07:52,091 --> 00:07:54,381 General chairman, Bartlet for America. 120 00:07:54,595 --> 00:07:56,554 How long have you known the president? 121 00:07:57,224 --> 00:08:01,355 We met for the first time about 32 years ago... 122 00:08:01,523 --> 00:08:04,312 ...but I would say our friendship began 11 years ago. 123 00:08:04,528 --> 00:08:07,650 You're the person in the White House who's known him the longest? 124 00:08:07,867 --> 00:08:09,861 No, the first lady's known him the longest. 125 00:08:10,079 --> 00:08:11,823 Fair enough. Mr. McGarry... 126 00:08:11,999 --> 00:08:15,584 ...it was you who first approached Jed Bartlet about running for president. 127 00:08:15,755 --> 00:08:17,499 - Is that right? - Yes. 128 00:08:17,716 --> 00:08:21,170 - Where and when did that happen? - Four years ago last month. 129 00:08:21,347 --> 00:08:26,807 - At the statehouse in Concord. -"New Hampshire: It's What's New!" 130 00:08:26,981 --> 00:08:29,308 "New Hampshire: It's What's New!" 131 00:08:29,527 --> 00:08:33,527 Thomas Hilton started a fishing village here in 1623, Allen. 132 00:08:33,701 --> 00:08:37,036 That's the point, governor. People think of us as a New England relic. 133 00:08:37,206 --> 00:08:40,209 - Tourism's our second-largest industry. - Yeah. 134 00:08:40,378 --> 00:08:43,001 Point is, if we don't find a way to be fresh and new... 135 00:08:43,174 --> 00:08:45,382 While, obviously, still retaining our charm. 136 00:08:45,553 --> 00:08:48,093 We'll never be able to stem the falloff in revenue. 137 00:08:48,266 --> 00:08:50,307 And a slogan's gonna do that? 138 00:08:50,478 --> 00:08:53,350 That's just the beginning. We've got an aggressive strategy. 139 00:08:53,525 --> 00:08:55,565 - Yeah? - The Office of Travel and Tourism... 140 00:08:55,737 --> 00:08:59,606 ...is gonna run print ads encouraging people to drive here and view fall foliage. 141 00:08:59,785 --> 00:09:01,363 Slow down, you're going too fast. 142 00:09:01,538 --> 00:09:04,743 There's also a new toll-free number with reservation information. 143 00:09:04,918 --> 00:09:07,493 This is separate from the campaign for snowmobiling... 144 00:09:07,673 --> 00:09:11,755 ...which brings 367 million into the state. 145 00:09:11,930 --> 00:09:14,469 367 million in snowmobiling? 146 00:09:14,642 --> 00:09:18,060 That includes the 1. 1 million in registration fees... 147 00:09:18,232 --> 00:09:22,398 ...and 717,000 in gas taxes. - And the goggles. 148 00:09:22,572 --> 00:09:25,361 - That includes the goggles? - I don't know. 149 00:09:25,535 --> 00:09:27,529 - I'm not sure. - It must if you... 150 00:09:27,705 --> 00:09:30,708 Okay. Thanks, guys. Mrs. Landingham! 151 00:09:30,877 --> 00:09:32,253 Thanks. 152 00:09:32,421 --> 00:09:34,546 Yes, sir. 153 00:09:37,930 --> 00:09:39,971 Speaking of crusty New England relics. 154 00:09:40,184 --> 00:09:42,593 Governor, does it frustrate you to aim for humor... 155 00:09:42,772 --> 00:09:44,682 ...and yet miss so dramatically? - No. 156 00:09:44,858 --> 00:09:47,612 Abbey wants to eat at Patsy's. Let them know we're coming. 157 00:09:47,780 --> 00:09:49,109 - Yes, sir. - What's next? 158 00:09:49,282 --> 00:09:52,119 That's all for the schedule, but Leo McGarry's here. 159 00:09:52,621 --> 00:09:53,997 Leo's here? 160 00:09:54,165 --> 00:09:55,874 - Leo! - I'm happy to get him myself... 161 00:09:56,043 --> 00:09:58,167 ...as they do in the civilized world. - Yeah. 162 00:10:00,884 --> 00:10:03,840 - Hey! - Hey, governor. 163 00:10:08,230 --> 00:10:10,853 "New Hampshire: It's What's New"? 164 00:10:11,026 --> 00:10:13,020 - Jenny and Mallory are okay? - Yeah. 165 00:10:13,196 --> 00:10:15,689 - What are you doing here? - I don't know. What do you got? 166 00:10:15,867 --> 00:10:17,778 You got leaves. I came to look at leaves. 167 00:10:17,954 --> 00:10:19,533 - What are you...? - I came to talk. 168 00:10:19,707 --> 00:10:21,368 - Everything's okay? - Yeah. 169 00:10:21,919 --> 00:10:23,330 Why didn't you call? 170 00:10:23,505 --> 00:10:25,748 You would've asked what I wanted to talk about. 171 00:10:25,925 --> 00:10:28,299 - Where are you staying? - At the Marriott. 172 00:10:28,513 --> 00:10:32,050 - What do you want to talk about? - About getting back into politics. 173 00:10:33,354 --> 00:10:36,440 I think that's great, man. I think it's about time. 174 00:10:36,609 --> 00:10:39,565 You mean the House, but you should consider the Senate seat... 175 00:10:39,739 --> 00:10:42,861 ...in Illinois in two years. I can help raise money. 176 00:10:43,036 --> 00:10:45,956 No, I wasn't thinking about the Senate. 177 00:10:46,125 --> 00:10:47,953 I was thinking about the White House. 178 00:10:48,838 --> 00:10:51,081 Hey, Leo, I swear to God... 179 00:10:51,467 --> 00:10:54,386 ...there's no one I'd rather see in the Oval Office than you. 180 00:10:54,555 --> 00:10:58,425 But if you run, there's gonna be a lot of discussion about Valium and alcohol. 181 00:10:58,604 --> 00:11:01,013 I mean, it's gonna come out, this is the world. 182 00:11:01,191 --> 00:11:05,773 Yeah. See, I wasn't thinking about me. 183 00:11:06,032 --> 00:11:07,362 Who? 184 00:11:07,535 --> 00:11:11,784 I've been walking around in a kind of daze for two weeks. 185 00:11:11,959 --> 00:11:17,169 And everywhere I go, planes, trains, restaurants, meetings... 186 00:11:17,342 --> 00:11:20,429 ...I find myself scribbling something down. 187 00:11:20,598 --> 00:11:22,758 What? 188 00:11:26,274 --> 00:11:28,433 -He never mentioned his health? -No. 189 00:11:28,611 --> 00:11:30,854 - During the first meeting in his office? - No. 190 00:11:31,031 --> 00:11:33,904 - Nor during the second at the Marriott? - No. 191 00:11:34,078 --> 00:11:37,829 Well, then I'd like to ask you this. If he had told you about his condition... 192 00:11:38,001 --> 00:11:40,291 ...would you have thought it a good idea he run? 193 00:11:40,463 --> 00:11:44,084 - I don't know. - Well, think about it and try answering. 194 00:11:50,438 --> 00:11:52,432 Listen, I'm gonna talk a little. 195 00:11:52,608 --> 00:11:55,777 And you nod and talk a little bit back to me. 196 00:11:55,947 --> 00:11:57,526 - What are you doing? - That's good. 197 00:11:57,700 --> 00:11:59,195 I'm really asking you. 198 00:11:59,411 --> 00:12:03,577 I think Rathburn's being a little snotty, I think he's gonna have to wait... 199 00:12:03,751 --> 00:12:07,372 ...and I think he's gonna have to wait with the camera on me. 200 00:12:09,803 --> 00:12:12,759 - Mr. McGarry. - One second, please. 201 00:12:14,018 --> 00:12:17,270 - Listen, what are you doing for lunch? - I don't know. 202 00:12:17,482 --> 00:12:19,809 I thought maybe we could have lunch or something. 203 00:12:19,986 --> 00:12:22,360 Leo, you've gotta answer the question. 204 00:12:25,913 --> 00:12:28,785 Congressman, could you repeat the question, please? 205 00:12:30,921 --> 00:12:33,959 If Jed Bartlet had told you about his health... 206 00:12:34,176 --> 00:12:36,716 ...either at the first meeting or second meeting... 207 00:12:36,931 --> 00:12:39,933 ...would you have thought it was a good idea for him to run? 208 00:12:40,144 --> 00:12:42,471 Yeah, I don't know. 209 00:12:43,900 --> 00:12:45,775 - Mike? - Yeah. 210 00:12:45,945 --> 00:12:49,197 - Come on back. - Thanks. 211 00:12:50,160 --> 00:12:53,116 Churches are burning down, otherwise I'd be hitting on you. 212 00:12:53,291 --> 00:12:54,620 - I appreciate that. - Sure. 213 00:12:54,793 --> 00:12:57,250 - Maybe when it's a better time. - Let's go. 214 00:12:57,422 --> 00:12:59,962 - Where are we going? - Seventeen-month investigation... 215 00:13:00,135 --> 00:13:03,054 ...34 black churches, how is there no evidence of conspiracy? 216 00:13:03,223 --> 00:13:05,431 - It's probably because we're stupid. - Mike. 217 00:13:05,602 --> 00:13:09,603 The FBI could invent a pattern, but then that would be against the law. 218 00:13:09,776 --> 00:13:12,399 - Yeah. - Okay? 219 00:13:12,572 --> 00:13:15,409 - You met with Leo this morning? - Yeah. That was big for me. 220 00:13:15,577 --> 00:13:17,701 I don't brief the White House chief of staff. 221 00:13:17,872 --> 00:13:21,955 All right. Well, let's listen in on this meeting for a minute. 222 00:13:22,129 --> 00:13:24,254 Hang on. 223 00:13:24,425 --> 00:13:28,425 - This wall is curved. - Yeah. Let's go. 224 00:13:28,598 --> 00:13:31,269 - I don't have to go in, I can wait here. - Charlie? 225 00:13:31,436 --> 00:13:33,097 - Yeah. -Have you ever questioned... 226 00:13:33,272 --> 00:13:35,183 ...whether that would be the case? -No. 227 00:13:35,359 --> 00:13:37,234 - Let's go. -Mr. Chairman, I'd like to... 228 00:13:37,404 --> 00:13:39,564 Phone calls have been coming all morning. 229 00:13:39,741 --> 00:13:41,949 You should know that Algiss Skyler called. 230 00:13:42,120 --> 00:13:43,995 Skyler wants you to call up the Guard? 231 00:13:44,165 --> 00:13:46,206 Skyler wants to know why you haven't. 232 00:13:46,377 --> 00:13:49,048 Because local law enforcement is doing plenty. 233 00:13:49,215 --> 00:13:52,253 Was Eisenhower wrong in '57? Kennedy in '61? 234 00:13:52,429 --> 00:13:53,924 This is a different situation. 235 00:13:54,098 --> 00:13:56,555 We don't know what the situation is, do we, Josh? 236 00:13:56,727 --> 00:13:59,896 No, sir. Mr. President, this is Special Agent Mike Casper... 237 00:14:00,066 --> 00:14:04,066 ...who's acting as the FBI's White House liaison during this situation. 238 00:14:04,281 --> 00:14:06,275 Do we know what's going on, Agent Casper? 239 00:14:06,493 --> 00:14:08,783 - No, sir. - Edward. 240 00:14:08,956 --> 00:14:11,875 So far churches have been empty. There've been no fatalities. 241 00:14:12,044 --> 00:14:14,418 Tomorrow's Christmas Eve, they're gonna be packed. 242 00:14:14,590 --> 00:14:17,628 - Why shouldn't I send troops in? - Due respect, Mr. President... 243 00:14:17,803 --> 00:14:21,139 ...you do it without my consent, it's a violation of state's rights. 244 00:14:21,518 --> 00:14:24,521 You would've said the same thing as governor of New Hampshire. 245 00:14:24,690 --> 00:14:26,684 This doesn't happen in New Hampshire. 246 00:14:26,902 --> 00:14:29,525 You got a pretty big black population in New Hampshire? 247 00:14:30,699 --> 00:14:32,907 We'll meet this afternoon. Thank you, governor. 248 00:14:33,078 --> 00:14:35,618 - Thank you, sir. - Josh, stick around. 249 00:14:36,125 --> 00:14:39,626 - Yes, sir. - I'll be in the bullpen. 250 00:14:47,226 --> 00:14:49,267 So, what have you got cooking? 251 00:14:49,438 --> 00:14:51,598 - Sorry? - I said, what have you got cooking? 252 00:14:51,859 --> 00:14:54,067 - I don't understand. - Yes, you do. 253 00:14:54,280 --> 00:14:56,487 I know what happened at the debate. He told me. 254 00:14:56,700 --> 00:14:59,109 I know what's gonna happen this afternoon. 255 00:14:59,288 --> 00:15:01,282 What are you gonna do? 256 00:15:01,500 --> 00:15:05,001 Are you gonna get Gibson out of the room when it's his turn to question? 257 00:15:05,798 --> 00:15:08,967 I don't think you and I should discuss it, sir. 258 00:15:15,606 --> 00:15:19,903 The red light is on, so I will yield the floor back to the chairman. 259 00:15:20,072 --> 00:15:22,065 - Where are we? - Dearborn will be next. 260 00:15:22,242 --> 00:15:25,577 Congressman Dearborn, you have five minutes. 261 00:15:25,748 --> 00:15:31,671 Mr. McGarry, I would like to use my time to talk about Edith Wilson. 262 00:15:31,841 --> 00:15:34,844 -Excuse me one moment. - Abbey's about to get spanked. 263 00:15:35,013 --> 00:15:38,051 Guys, the things we do to women. 264 00:15:38,226 --> 00:15:43,224 - My wife's a world-class scientist. -Do you know who Edith Wilson was? 265 00:15:43,401 --> 00:15:45,894 Edith Wilson was Edith Galt before she became... 266 00:15:46,072 --> 00:15:50,155 ...the second wife of Woodrow Wilson. -And with the help of her doctors... 267 00:15:50,371 --> 00:15:54,585 ...she ran this country while her husband was incapacitated by a stroke. 268 00:15:55,171 --> 00:15:57,924 Do you believe that the president having a stroke... 269 00:15:58,134 --> 00:16:00,805 ...falls within the scope of the 25th Amendment? 270 00:16:00,972 --> 00:16:04,924 With the Wilsons being dead 80 years, it doesn't fall within the hearing's scope. 271 00:16:05,103 --> 00:16:07,774 Abbey Bartlet knew of her husband's condition? 272 00:16:07,983 --> 00:16:10,143 - Yes. - And she kept it to herself. 273 00:16:11,238 --> 00:16:13,778 Well, I don't know who she kept it to, congressman. 274 00:16:13,993 --> 00:16:15,785 - She didn't tell you? - No. 275 00:16:15,996 --> 00:16:18,999 Or anyone else in the high command of the Bartlet campaign. 276 00:16:20,170 --> 00:16:22,128 - You're smiling. - Yes, sir. 277 00:16:22,340 --> 00:16:24,667 - Why? - Because at this point... 278 00:16:24,844 --> 00:16:26,802 ...there wasn't much of a high command. 279 00:16:26,972 --> 00:16:29,299 All we'd done is show a strong third in lowa. 280 00:16:29,476 --> 00:16:31,969 We were working out of a storefront. 281 00:16:32,189 --> 00:16:33,684 You gotta pop the ball. Pop it. 282 00:16:33,859 --> 00:16:36,351 - I'm popping it. - No, you're not. 283 00:16:36,530 --> 00:16:38,191 - So my feeling... - Yeah? 284 00:16:38,366 --> 00:16:40,989 ...is we're fine playing this song in South Carolina. 285 00:16:41,162 --> 00:16:42,491 - I agree. - Pop it. 286 00:16:42,706 --> 00:16:46,541 As long as he's running against Wiley, it's fine he's not a real candidate. 287 00:16:46,713 --> 00:16:49,122 It's when Wiley drops and he runs against Hoynes. 288 00:16:49,342 --> 00:16:50,671 Right. 289 00:16:50,845 --> 00:16:52,885 They're gonna cover us to South Dakota. 290 00:16:53,098 --> 00:16:56,552 Suddenly, we don't wanna be quaint. People wanna know if he's for real. 291 00:16:57,105 --> 00:16:59,395 We show them we're an honest-to-God alternative. 292 00:16:59,567 --> 00:17:02,356 We've gotta show them we're bigtime. 293 00:17:07,163 --> 00:17:09,490 Can we get an intern over here? 294 00:17:09,709 --> 00:17:13,460 What about this? A series of major national policy addresses. 295 00:17:13,632 --> 00:17:15,673 We work with Josh, we pick three issues. 296 00:17:15,844 --> 00:17:19,381 Yeah. We should start projecting the image that he thinks he's for real. 297 00:17:19,600 --> 00:17:22,271 We release his tax returns, put stocks in a blind trust. 298 00:17:22,438 --> 00:17:23,767 - You know what else? - Yeah. 299 00:17:23,940 --> 00:17:25,815 - He should take a physical. - Absolutely. 300 00:17:25,985 --> 00:17:28,525 He's got 10 years on Hoynes. Release a medical report. 301 00:17:28,698 --> 00:17:30,110 I'll take it to Leo. 302 00:17:31,327 --> 00:17:33,571 Okay. Guys, let's go. 303 00:17:33,748 --> 00:17:36,038 Let's be working. 304 00:17:36,920 --> 00:17:39,591 Somebody wanna get the ball? 305 00:17:39,966 --> 00:17:42,673 I like some of these new people. I'm gonna miss them. 306 00:17:42,846 --> 00:17:44,970 Yeah. 307 00:17:45,142 --> 00:17:48,976 Josh Lyman's special. Sam Seaborn's very funny. 308 00:17:49,148 --> 00:17:50,941 Which one's he? 309 00:17:51,110 --> 00:17:53,733 - The young one. - They're all young. 310 00:17:53,906 --> 00:17:58,321 Listen, they want me to do some things before South Dakota. 311 00:17:59,498 --> 00:18:03,499 - South Carolina's next. - Yeah, we're looking past that. 312 00:18:03,672 --> 00:18:05,048 What do they want you to do? 313 00:18:06,301 --> 00:18:09,304 - Full financial disclosure. - I have no problem with that. 314 00:18:09,473 --> 00:18:11,052 They want me to take a physical. 315 00:18:11,894 --> 00:18:13,971 What's a physical right now gonna show? 316 00:18:14,606 --> 00:18:16,481 It'll... . 317 00:18:16,651 --> 00:18:19,108 Nothing. I... . 318 00:18:19,281 --> 00:18:22,616 - You're in remission. - I'm not lying to anybody, Abbey. 319 00:18:22,786 --> 00:18:24,116 I'm taking a physical. 320 00:18:24,289 --> 00:18:26,746 A physical I'm under no legal obligation to take. 321 00:18:26,960 --> 00:18:28,503 - I'm doing it voluntarily. - Yeah. 322 00:18:28,671 --> 00:18:31,210 Now is when people are listening. Make my speeches... 323 00:18:31,384 --> 00:18:35,514 ...get whupped on Super Tuesday, and we'll all go home. 324 00:18:39,355 --> 00:18:42,856 ... headed for South Carolina, we're planning for South Dakota. 325 00:18:43,028 --> 00:18:46,114 And Mrs. Bartlet... Excuse me, Dr. Bartlet... 326 00:18:46,283 --> 00:18:51,873 ... has yet to mention to anyone that her husband has multiple sclerosis. 327 00:18:52,042 --> 00:18:54,831 The things we do to women. 328 00:18:55,423 --> 00:18:57,832 The chair recognizes the gentleman from Virginia. 329 00:18:58,010 --> 00:18:59,422 Congressman Kent. 330 00:18:59,596 --> 00:19:02,967 Chairman, with your permission, I'd like to skip any statement. 331 00:19:03,144 --> 00:19:05,981 The chair thanks the gentleman for his consideration. 332 00:19:10,706 --> 00:19:13,543 - Listen. - They're coming back from the break. 333 00:19:13,711 --> 00:19:16,120 - Yeah. - You know what I was thinking about? 334 00:19:16,299 --> 00:19:19,218 About when we threw that basketball through the window... 335 00:19:19,387 --> 00:19:21,547 ...of campaign headquarters in Manchester. 336 00:19:21,724 --> 00:19:23,219 Wasn't there. I heard about it. 337 00:19:23,393 --> 00:19:26,230 - You weren't throwing the ball? - It was you, Toby and C.J. 338 00:19:26,398 --> 00:19:29,235 What that must have looked like to somebody on the sidewalk. 339 00:19:29,403 --> 00:19:32,739 I need somebody in the steel lobby to speak to Darren Gibson. 340 00:19:32,909 --> 00:19:34,737 Sometime toward the end of this hour. 341 00:19:34,912 --> 00:19:36,823 - Jim Jericho. - Jim Jericho is who I had. 342 00:19:36,999 --> 00:19:39,539 He had to leave town, his wife's sick. Who do we have? 343 00:19:39,712 --> 00:19:41,456 - One of our people? - Nick Grindell. 344 00:19:41,924 --> 00:19:43,716 I'll get somebody. What's this about? 345 00:19:44,803 --> 00:19:46,631 - Nothing. - It's not about nothing. 346 00:19:46,848 --> 00:19:48,973 - You want Gibson out. - I'd like them all out. 347 00:19:49,144 --> 00:19:51,102 Josh. 348 00:19:52,357 --> 00:19:54,232 What's Gibson got? 349 00:19:56,656 --> 00:19:58,116 You'll get a guy for me? 350 00:19:59,786 --> 00:20:01,531 Yeah. 351 00:20:19,944 --> 00:20:22,947 I would like our 10-minute breaks to be closer to 15 minutes... 352 00:20:23,116 --> 00:20:24,611 ... than to a half-hour. 353 00:20:24,827 --> 00:20:28,779 And with that, the chair recognizes the gentleman from Pennsylvania. 354 00:20:29,042 --> 00:20:32,959 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'd like to compliment your committee leadership. 355 00:20:33,132 --> 00:20:36,254 Now, Mr. McGarry, you're familiar, are you not... 356 00:20:36,471 --> 00:20:40,305 ...with Article Il, Section 1, Clause 6 of the U.S. Constitution? 357 00:20:44,108 --> 00:20:46,981 - We're gonna have to do this again. - He's being snotty? 358 00:20:47,155 --> 00:20:49,363 Yeah. 359 00:20:50,243 --> 00:20:53,282 So I was thinking maybe, you know, dinner... 360 00:20:53,457 --> 00:20:55,118 Listen to me. I don't like this. 361 00:20:55,293 --> 00:20:58,664 You pay me $650 an hour. You tell me everything. 362 00:20:58,841 --> 00:21:01,250 What do I have to pay to only tell you some things? 363 00:21:01,428 --> 00:21:04,051 I don't know, but you have to pay it to another lawyer. 364 00:21:04,266 --> 00:21:07,684 - So, what are you saying about dinner? - I'm not kidding around. 365 00:21:08,982 --> 00:21:11,190 - Yes. - If something happens to the president... 366 00:21:11,361 --> 00:21:13,402 ...the vice president assumes his duties. 367 00:21:13,573 --> 00:21:16,778 No, it says the vice president assumes his duties... 368 00:21:16,954 --> 00:21:18,663 ...if the president dies. 369 00:21:18,873 --> 00:21:21,995 Short of that, impeachment or the 25th Amendment being invoked... 370 00:21:22,170 --> 00:21:24,295 ...the vice president stays vice president. 371 00:21:24,508 --> 00:21:26,501 Who picked John Hoynes to be running mate? 372 00:21:26,720 --> 00:21:28,096 - The president. - He have help? 373 00:21:28,264 --> 00:21:29,593 - Yes. - Do you think... 374 00:21:29,808 --> 00:21:31,387 ...people might have benefited... 375 00:21:31,561 --> 00:21:33,888 ...from knowing about the president's condition? 376 00:21:34,065 --> 00:21:36,273 I don't see how. No. 377 00:21:36,485 --> 00:21:39,572 With the possibility that the president might die in office? 378 00:21:39,783 --> 00:21:42,454 - Hold it. - A greater possibility with this president. 379 00:21:42,662 --> 00:21:45,749 No, sir. That isn't true. MS isn't fatal. 380 00:21:45,959 --> 00:21:49,746 And while on national television, it is criminal to imply otherwise... 381 00:21:49,924 --> 00:21:53,758 ...in an offer to score some cheap points. 382 00:21:53,972 --> 00:21:57,390 You owe an apology to fathers of children suffering from this disease. 383 00:21:57,562 --> 00:22:00,315 - Mr. McGarry... - The president chose his running mate... 384 00:22:00,483 --> 00:22:02,773 ...using the only yardstick that means anything: 385 00:22:02,945 --> 00:22:05,865 Ability to assume the duties of the presidency. 386 00:22:06,034 --> 00:22:08,028 And with John Hoynes, we got our man. 387 00:22:08,204 --> 00:22:12,667 And the vice president was immediately told of the president's condition. 388 00:22:12,836 --> 00:22:16,457 I can tell you that when Jed Bartlet takes this stage 72 hours from now... 389 00:22:16,634 --> 00:22:19,091 ... these delegates are gonna go absolutely crazy. 390 00:22:19,264 --> 00:22:22,599 They've scheduled 20 minutes for a demonstration, but I don 't think... 391 00:22:22,769 --> 00:22:24,514 Toby? 392 00:22:24,689 --> 00:22:26,434 - Yeah. - Josh? 393 00:22:26,609 --> 00:22:28,603 Yeah. 394 00:22:29,238 --> 00:22:32,490 - Sam? - Yeah, I think so. 395 00:22:32,660 --> 00:22:35,699 - C.J.? - Yeah. 396 00:22:35,916 --> 00:22:39,084 - All right, let's do it. - All right. 397 00:22:45,056 --> 00:22:47,215 John? 398 00:22:49,646 --> 00:22:51,724 Hi, Leo. 399 00:22:52,985 --> 00:22:56,072 - Hello, Abbey. - Hello, John. 400 00:22:56,992 --> 00:22:59,069 - Senator. - Good evening. 401 00:22:59,245 --> 00:23:02,451 I'd like you to be the vice president. 402 00:23:04,796 --> 00:23:06,837 Sit with Abbey and me for a few minutes. 403 00:23:07,050 --> 00:23:09,174 Can I have the room, please? 404 00:23:09,345 --> 00:23:11,838 - You want anything? Coffee or anything? - No. 405 00:23:12,016 --> 00:23:15,352 Bartlet! Bartlet! Bartlet! 406 00:23:15,522 --> 00:23:18,394 You ran a good campaign. 407 00:23:19,236 --> 00:23:21,361 You're a young man. You'll be back. 408 00:23:21,532 --> 00:23:23,490 Thank you. 409 00:23:29,503 --> 00:23:33,919 There's something you need to know. It's why I asked everyone to leave. 410 00:23:34,094 --> 00:23:38,557 A few years ago, I was diagnosed with a relapsing/remitting course of MS. 411 00:23:39,102 --> 00:23:42,105 - I'm sorry? - Multiple sclerosis. 412 00:23:48,451 --> 00:23:52,118 - Did you just tell me that you have MS? - Yeah. 413 00:23:52,958 --> 00:23:56,744 Which you never mentioned during the campaign? 414 00:23:57,215 --> 00:23:59,624 I told you because it's something you need to know. 415 00:23:59,803 --> 00:24:02,509 But also because I wanted to show that I trust you. 416 00:24:02,724 --> 00:24:05,976 - Oh, you do? - Yeah. 417 00:24:08,901 --> 00:24:12,568 That's supposed to be me accepting the nomination Thursday night. 418 00:24:12,740 --> 00:24:17,120 But I suppose your trusting me is consolation prize enough. 419 00:24:18,208 --> 00:24:20,451 Well, what do you say? 420 00:24:25,762 --> 00:24:30,391 - I'd like to think about it. - I'd like your answer now, John. 421 00:24:32,022 --> 00:24:35,227 You'll have it when I give it, Jed. 422 00:24:53,807 --> 00:24:56,514 I'm gonna stretch my legs. 423 00:25:03,206 --> 00:25:06,909 If he could please give him that message as soon as he gets in... 424 00:25:07,087 --> 00:25:10,007 ...or, you know, when he returns the page. 425 00:25:10,176 --> 00:25:14,342 Cindy, if I could tell you what it was regarding, I'd have told you. 426 00:25:14,725 --> 00:25:17,644 Sorry. Thank you. 427 00:25:17,813 --> 00:25:20,306 - They want you. - Where have you been? 428 00:25:21,110 --> 00:25:23,685 - You sent me to the Hill. - Has Sam called? 429 00:25:23,906 --> 00:25:26,150 - No. - He didn't maybe drop off... 430 00:25:26,327 --> 00:25:28,701 ...a piece of paper with a name on it? - No. 431 00:25:28,915 --> 00:25:31,751 - They want you in the Mural Room. - Okay. 432 00:25:39,599 --> 00:25:41,177 - Josh. - And where have you been? 433 00:25:41,351 --> 00:25:44,188 - We got it. - The president's gonna make a decision... 434 00:25:45,108 --> 00:25:46,437 - What? - We got it. 435 00:25:46,610 --> 00:25:48,271 - What do you mean? - Gilbert Murdock... 436 00:25:48,446 --> 00:25:52,992 ...a 17-year-old high school dropout, was pulled over for a failing left brake light. 437 00:25:53,204 --> 00:25:55,494 When the officers approached, he sped off. 438 00:25:55,667 --> 00:25:57,376 - Why? - He thought he was pulled over... 439 00:25:57,586 --> 00:25:59,580 ...for planning to make a Molotov cocktail. 440 00:25:59,798 --> 00:26:02,505 - Why? - Because he was planning to make one. 441 00:26:02,720 --> 00:26:04,714 - Name friends? - He's a tough nut to crack. 442 00:26:04,890 --> 00:26:07,050 - Took almost 20 minutes. - We got a conspiracy. 443 00:26:07,227 --> 00:26:08,556 - Let's go. - Where? 444 00:26:08,729 --> 00:26:10,937 To brief the president. 445 00:26:11,275 --> 00:26:14,231 No. The director will brief the president. 446 00:26:14,405 --> 00:26:16,316 Mike, that's your task force out there. 447 00:26:16,492 --> 00:26:18,819 The only reason you're not out there with them... 448 00:26:18,996 --> 00:26:21,239 ...is you're a woman or something. 449 00:26:21,417 --> 00:26:25,203 I am desk-assigned for health reasons. A decision I appealed vigorously. 450 00:26:25,423 --> 00:26:28,426 - Let's go. - We don't take curtain calls. 451 00:26:28,595 --> 00:26:30,922 You'll take a handshake. Let's go. 452 00:26:31,099 --> 00:26:32,642 Of course there's a legal basis. 453 00:26:32,810 --> 00:26:34,603 Religious freedom is a civil right. 454 00:26:34,772 --> 00:26:39,104 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 raises these threats to a federal level. 455 00:26:39,279 --> 00:26:42,900 Credible threats, and no one is trying to take away your civil rights. 456 00:26:43,077 --> 00:26:45,486 - Sin of omission by any other name. - Mr. President. 457 00:26:45,665 --> 00:26:48,288 - Yeah. - Your decision just got a lot easier. 458 00:26:48,503 --> 00:26:49,832 Tell me. 459 00:26:50,005 --> 00:26:52,498 Sir, the FBI is ready to call this a credible threat. 460 00:26:52,676 --> 00:26:55,251 - We have a conspirator in custody. - Conspirator? 461 00:26:55,472 --> 00:26:58,511 - Yes, sir. - Here come the Tennessee volunteers. 462 00:26:58,811 --> 00:27:01,185 Reverend, have the pastors encourage the women... 463 00:27:01,357 --> 00:27:03,018 ...to bake those guys something. 464 00:27:03,193 --> 00:27:06,030 They're spending Christmas Eve where they don't wanna be. 465 00:27:06,198 --> 00:27:08,691 Ed, you get to be a hero to the blacks in your state. 466 00:27:08,869 --> 00:27:11,742 Anybody doesn't like it, the FBI is calling the shots. 467 00:27:11,916 --> 00:27:14,206 - What could you do? - Thank you, Mr. President. 468 00:27:14,420 --> 00:27:16,164 Thank you, sir. 469 00:27:16,340 --> 00:27:18,879 - I'm sorry, I've forgotten your name. - Michael Casper. 470 00:27:19,052 --> 00:27:21,841 - How'd you get him? - Pulled over for a bad brake light... 471 00:27:22,016 --> 00:27:25,018 ...and thought it was something else. - Two-year investigation... 472 00:27:25,187 --> 00:27:27,312 ...gets its first crack from a taillight. 473 00:27:27,525 --> 00:27:30,812 In 13 years with the bureau, I've discovered no amount of money... 474 00:27:30,989 --> 00:27:34,775 ...manpower or knowledge can equal the person you're looking for being stupid. 475 00:27:34,953 --> 00:27:36,947 Some of the world's stupidest criminals... 476 00:27:37,124 --> 00:27:39,877 ...are working in America. I've always been proud of that. 477 00:27:40,045 --> 00:27:41,706 - Yes, sir. - Thank you, Agent Casper. 478 00:27:41,881 --> 00:27:43,211 Thank you, Mr. President. 479 00:27:43,384 --> 00:27:46,422 Mr. McGarry, a different case has been made regarding... 480 00:27:46,639 --> 00:27:48,680 So, what's going on? 481 00:27:48,851 --> 00:27:51,308 I gotta call him and tell him, you know... . 482 00:27:51,522 --> 00:27:54,193 - It's not gonna happen? - I don't think so. 483 00:27:54,402 --> 00:27:55,731 It was a long shot, anyway. 484 00:27:56,655 --> 00:28:01,819 Look, I wanted to see him spared this, but Leo's made out of leather. 485 00:28:01,998 --> 00:28:05,119 His face has a map of the world on it. Leo comes back. 486 00:28:06,797 --> 00:28:09,206 - Okay. - All right. 487 00:28:09,468 --> 00:28:14,679 ... and at no point did you have such personal knowledge? 488 00:28:14,852 --> 00:28:16,347 That's right. 489 00:28:16,521 --> 00:28:20,818 At no point did he even raise the matter, truthfully or otherwise? 490 00:28:20,987 --> 00:28:23,943 -No, sir. - Damn it. 491 00:28:24,117 --> 00:28:26,407 -At no point did he lie? -No. 492 00:28:26,579 --> 00:28:28,953 -And at no point did you lie? -No. 493 00:28:29,125 --> 00:28:31,618 At no point did he encourage others to lie? 494 00:28:31,796 --> 00:28:34,170 -No. -And at no point... 495 00:28:34,384 --> 00:28:37,505 ...has he been unable to discharge his duties? 496 00:28:37,722 --> 00:28:39,597 - No. - Thank you. 497 00:28:40,227 --> 00:28:42,470 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 498 00:28:42,647 --> 00:28:46,184 The chair recognizes the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Gibson... 499 00:28:46,362 --> 00:28:50,064 ...for five minutes. - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 500 00:28:50,410 --> 00:28:53,947 Two years ago January, the president collapsed in the Oval Office. 501 00:28:54,124 --> 00:28:56,202 Is that correct? 502 00:28:56,378 --> 00:28:59,297 I'm not sure what the medical term would be. 503 00:28:59,508 --> 00:29:02,844 - He involuntarily fell to the ground? - Yes. 504 00:29:03,055 --> 00:29:07,008 Will minority counsel stipulate that we can call that collapsing? 505 00:29:07,187 --> 00:29:10,190 Let the record reflect minority counsel has nodded his head... 506 00:29:10,359 --> 00:29:12,567 ...so as to indicate an affirmative response. 507 00:29:12,780 --> 00:29:14,441 - So ordered. - Is it the only time... 508 00:29:14,616 --> 00:29:17,821 ...since the president took the Oath of Office that he's collapsed? 509 00:29:18,038 --> 00:29:20,032 - So far as I know. - Is it the only time... 510 00:29:20,208 --> 00:29:23,414 ...since the beginning of the campaign that he's collapsed? 511 00:29:31,852 --> 00:29:34,012 No, it's not. 512 00:29:36,235 --> 00:29:39,403 I'd like to take you back to 30 October in St. Louis, Missouri. 513 00:29:39,573 --> 00:29:42,280 Jed Bartlet is the Democratic nominee for president. 514 00:29:42,453 --> 00:29:44,827 He is about to participate in the final debate. 515 00:29:44,999 --> 00:29:47,538 Mr. Chairman, I would like to request a short recess. 516 00:29:47,753 --> 00:29:49,913 - We just got back from one. - We took breaks... 517 00:29:50,216 --> 00:29:53,053 ...at the request of nearly every member of this committee. 518 00:29:53,221 --> 00:29:56,223 The witness has asked for none. One time, Mr. Chairman. 519 00:29:57,853 --> 00:30:01,307 We'll take a five-minute break. Please, let's keep it to 10 minutes. 520 00:30:04,113 --> 00:30:06,238 Come with me. 521 00:30:08,454 --> 00:30:12,205 - Yeah, it will all come out. - Excuse me. What's going on? 522 00:30:12,377 --> 00:30:14,537 - I was asking the same thing. - I don't know... 523 00:30:14,714 --> 00:30:16,791 ...about testimony from October. - I got it. 524 00:30:16,968 --> 00:30:21,134 - No, you don't got it. - We better go someplace and talk. 525 00:30:44,087 --> 00:30:45,831 -Yeah? - Leo? 526 00:30:46,007 --> 00:30:50,303 - I couldn't make it happen. - Don't worry about it. 527 00:31:00,530 --> 00:31:03,569 You have to tell me what's going on or I'm walking out the door. 528 00:31:03,744 --> 00:31:06,283 - Look... - Tell me now. 529 00:31:08,168 --> 00:31:13,166 On the day of the final debate, I was meeting with two potential donors. 530 00:31:13,343 --> 00:31:16,299 It was nine days till election, we were too close to call... 531 00:31:16,473 --> 00:31:20,094 ... and I didn 't wanna be the guy who ran out of money first. 532 00:31:20,271 --> 00:31:21,600 You look nervous, Leo. 533 00:31:21,773 --> 00:31:24,646 Don't worry about it, I brought my wallet. 534 00:31:24,820 --> 00:31:27,609 Anybody wanna eat? I got steak sandwiches on the way. 535 00:31:27,783 --> 00:31:31,451 - Yeah, and let's have some drinks. - Sure. 536 00:31:32,207 --> 00:31:35,412 The president was at the debate site walking the stage. 537 00:31:35,588 --> 00:31:39,006 A podium is a holy place for him. He makes it his own... 538 00:31:39,177 --> 00:31:41,301 ... like it's an extension of his body. 539 00:31:41,472 --> 00:31:43,347 You ever see a pitcher work the mound... 540 00:31:43,517 --> 00:31:46,935 ... so the dirt does what his feet want it to do? That's the president. 541 00:31:47,106 --> 00:31:50,941 He sees it as a genuine opportunity to change minds. 542 00:31:51,113 --> 00:31:55,065 Also as his best way of contributing to the team. 543 00:31:55,245 --> 00:31:57,488 He likes teams. I love him so much. 544 00:31:57,665 --> 00:32:01,202 - What was going on in your room? - I like the little things. 545 00:32:01,380 --> 00:32:05,926 - I didn't hear you. - I said, I like the little things. 546 00:32:06,096 --> 00:32:08,933 The way a glass feels in your hand. A good glass... 547 00:32:09,101 --> 00:32:11,558 ...thick, with a heavy base. 548 00:32:11,730 --> 00:32:13,522 I love the sound an ice cube makes... 549 00:32:13,691 --> 00:32:16,445 ...when you drop it from just the right height. 550 00:32:16,613 --> 00:32:19,105 Too high and it'll chip when you drop it. 551 00:32:19,284 --> 00:32:22,287 Chip the ice and it'll melt too fast in the Scotch. 552 00:32:22,456 --> 00:32:25,577 You ever try this, Leo? It's Johnnie Walker Blue. 553 00:32:25,753 --> 00:32:29,669 Bartenders are selling it for 30 bucks a shot. 554 00:32:31,429 --> 00:32:35,809 Good Scotch sits in a charcoal barrel for 12 years. 555 00:32:35,978 --> 00:32:40,144 Very good Scotch gets smoked for 29 years. 556 00:32:40,318 --> 00:32:44,948 Johnnie Walker Blue is 60-year-old Scotch. 557 00:32:45,118 --> 00:32:47,408 I don't care. What happened in the room, Leo? 558 00:32:47,580 --> 00:32:51,746 I'm trying to tell you what happened. 559 00:32:56,177 --> 00:32:57,672 Should we get to it? 560 00:32:57,930 --> 00:33:01,052 You don't wanna find out what a $30 sip of Scotch tastes like? 561 00:33:01,895 --> 00:33:04,898 No, I gotta stay sharp for tonight. 562 00:33:05,067 --> 00:33:07,939 - Why not just say,"I'm an alcoholic"? - They're two CEOs. 563 00:33:08,113 --> 00:33:10,902 I'm trying to get them to give me half a million apiece. 564 00:33:11,077 --> 00:33:13,320 It's not really the best time to mention it. 565 00:33:13,497 --> 00:33:15,621 The president's still at the debate site. 566 00:33:15,793 --> 00:33:17,952 - How do you feel about the temperature? - Good. 567 00:33:18,130 --> 00:33:19,958 - It's not too cold? - It won't be later. 568 00:33:20,133 --> 00:33:23,919 This is a 550-seat theater, and they'll be seated a half-hour before we start. 569 00:33:24,098 --> 00:33:27,017 So the temperature will be up 4 to 6 degrees. 570 00:33:27,228 --> 00:33:29,851 - The hotel room, Leo. - We already gave to the RNC. 571 00:33:30,024 --> 00:33:31,983 We're worried we backed the wrong horse. 572 00:33:32,153 --> 00:33:33,731 You wanna hedge your bet. 573 00:33:33,905 --> 00:33:36,065 - That's why we're here. - Good. 574 00:33:36,243 --> 00:33:38,818 Give me a sip of that. 575 00:33:43,588 --> 00:33:46,211 That's what I remember. 576 00:33:47,887 --> 00:33:50,094 - You had a drink? - I'm an alcoholic. 577 00:33:50,265 --> 00:33:52,805 I don't have one drink. 578 00:33:52,978 --> 00:33:55,518 I don't understand people who have one drink. 579 00:33:55,691 --> 00:33:59,062 I don't understand people who leave half a glass of wine on the table. 580 00:33:59,238 --> 00:34:01,731 I don't understand people who say they've had enough. 581 00:34:01,909 --> 00:34:04,117 How can you have enough of feeling like this? 582 00:34:04,288 --> 00:34:08,503 How can you not wanna feel like this longer? 583 00:34:09,130 --> 00:34:11,967 My brain works differently. 584 00:34:12,134 --> 00:34:14,128 Who was the third person in the room? 585 00:34:14,305 --> 00:34:17,510 Well, now we've arrived at our problem. 586 00:34:17,685 --> 00:34:20,854 - Count on it. - You wanna be careful there. 587 00:34:21,024 --> 00:34:24,027 You're not the big-money party, we are. 588 00:34:24,196 --> 00:34:27,614 Did I mention that he's thinking about running for Congress? 589 00:34:27,785 --> 00:34:29,280 I'm thinking about it. 590 00:34:29,454 --> 00:34:32,991 - You were drunk in front of Gibson? - I don't get drunk in front of people... 591 00:34:33,169 --> 00:34:35,293 ...I get drunk alone. 592 00:34:36,883 --> 00:34:39,257 They were going over something at the debate site. 593 00:34:39,429 --> 00:34:42,765 -I don 't wanna hear about the site. -The debate site is what happened. 594 00:34:42,935 --> 00:34:45,973 The debate site is how he gets to bring this up here. 595 00:34:46,190 --> 00:34:47,983 - Where's Leo? - I'd like to go over... 596 00:34:48,152 --> 00:34:51,107 ...the Social Security answer. We gotta get it to 90 seconds. 597 00:34:51,282 --> 00:34:53,988 - It's down to 90 seconds. - It's not. They'll cut him off. 598 00:34:54,161 --> 00:34:56,321 I'll put a stopwatch on him when he speeds up. 599 00:34:56,499 --> 00:35:00,166 When he speeds up, he speeds up. When he doesn't, it's 90 seconds. 600 00:35:00,338 --> 00:35:01,750 - We need to cut. - Which words? 601 00:35:01,924 --> 00:35:03,799 Governor, what do you think? Governor? 602 00:35:04,595 --> 00:35:07,135 - We were saying the Social Security... - No. 603 00:35:09,061 --> 00:35:12,147 - It's a tight 90 seconds and... - No, no, not now. 604 00:35:12,316 --> 00:35:14,809 Well, we gotta do it now, sir. 605 00:35:15,655 --> 00:35:17,066 - Something's wrong. - Governor? 606 00:35:17,241 --> 00:35:19,281 - Yeah. - Governor? 607 00:35:19,453 --> 00:35:21,031 - Gabby. - You wanna sit down? 608 00:35:21,205 --> 00:35:23,365 - Let me get some water. - Gabby. 609 00:35:23,543 --> 00:35:26,166 - He's saying,"Get Abbey." - Get Abbey! 610 00:35:29,427 --> 00:35:31,255 C.J. 611 00:35:31,681 --> 00:35:34,138 -He had an attack? -I mean, the doctor said... 612 00:35:34,310 --> 00:35:35,889 ... it was an inner-ear infection. 613 00:35:36,063 --> 00:35:38,437 But all Josh knew when he called was he collapsed. 614 00:35:38,609 --> 00:35:41,398 I was supposed to be down there already. 615 00:35:41,572 --> 00:35:45,074 I was supposed to be down there an hour ago. 616 00:35:58,558 --> 00:36:02,392 - Yeah? -Leo, the governor's sick. 617 00:36:03,441 --> 00:36:06,895 - Okay. -He collapsed. You gotta get down here. 618 00:36:07,155 --> 00:36:08,816 -Leo. - Okay. 619 00:36:08,992 --> 00:36:12,279 - It's Gibson. - Okay! 620 00:36:18,674 --> 00:36:20,882 Okay! 621 00:36:21,637 --> 00:36:23,928 Okay. 622 00:36:29,901 --> 00:36:33,106 - Hey. - Forgot my briefcase. 623 00:36:37,455 --> 00:36:41,241 - You having a party? - I gotta get to the debate site. 624 00:36:41,420 --> 00:36:44,091 The governor collapsed. 625 00:36:51,812 --> 00:36:54,138 I don 't understand how you could have a drink. 626 00:36:54,316 --> 00:36:57,022 I don 't understand how after everything you worked for... 627 00:36:57,195 --> 00:36:59,984 ...how on that day, of all days, you could be so stupid. 628 00:37:00,159 --> 00:37:04,455 That's because you think it has something to do with smart and stupid. 629 00:37:04,624 --> 00:37:08,838 Do you have any idea how many alcoholics are in Mensa? 630 00:37:09,006 --> 00:37:12,045 You think it's a lack of willpower? 631 00:37:12,220 --> 00:37:15,057 That's like thinking somebody with anorexia nervosa... 632 00:37:15,225 --> 00:37:18,014 ...has an overdeveloped sense of vanity. 633 00:37:19,607 --> 00:37:23,773 My father was an alcoholic, his father was an alcoholic. 634 00:37:23,947 --> 00:37:26,654 - So in my case... - Ain't nothing but a family thing. 635 00:37:26,827 --> 00:37:28,203 That's right. 636 00:37:28,371 --> 00:37:31,374 - Who knows? - Josh Lyman and the president. 637 00:37:31,626 --> 00:37:33,917 - Why nobody else? - Because. 638 00:37:34,089 --> 00:37:36,416 That's a little boy's answer. 639 00:37:36,593 --> 00:37:40,130 I went to rehab, my friends embraced me when I got out. 640 00:37:40,307 --> 00:37:42,052 You relapse, it's not like that. 641 00:37:42,227 --> 00:37:44,351 "Get away from me," that's what it's like. 642 00:37:45,274 --> 00:37:48,442 - We're back in a minute. - Thank you. 643 00:37:51,075 --> 00:37:53,235 Just out of curiosity... 644 00:37:53,412 --> 00:37:56,664 ...why have you asked me to have a meal with you every five minutes? 645 00:37:56,834 --> 00:38:01,048 I like you. I've been trying to get it in under the wire. 646 00:38:02,427 --> 00:38:04,717 You'll answer the questions simply and directly. 647 00:38:04,889 --> 00:38:08,058 I don't wanna hear about Mensa. That'll be my job. 648 00:38:08,270 --> 00:38:10,145 Okay. 649 00:38:20,164 --> 00:38:22,787 - Yes, by the way. - Yes, what? 650 00:38:22,960 --> 00:38:26,497 Yes, I'd like to have dinner with you tonight. 651 00:38:27,509 --> 00:38:29,337 Okay. 652 00:38:29,554 --> 00:38:31,133 - That's where you're going? - Yeah. 653 00:38:31,307 --> 00:38:33,301 - Just to embarrass the guy? -"Just"? 654 00:38:33,477 --> 00:38:36,350 Leo McGarry's sobriety isn't the subject of these hearings. 655 00:38:36,524 --> 00:38:39,895 These hearings are to investigate if any rules, ethical or otherwise... 656 00:38:40,071 --> 00:38:43,525 ...were broken by Jed Bartlet while he was running for president. 657 00:38:43,744 --> 00:38:45,703 That's nice. I live in the actual world... 658 00:38:45,873 --> 00:38:47,997 ...where the object of the hearings is to win. 659 00:38:48,168 --> 00:38:51,456 - No, it's not. - It's the object of the majority. 660 00:38:51,632 --> 00:38:54,670 Not while I'm majority counsel, it's not. This is bush-league. 661 00:38:54,846 --> 00:38:58,217 This is why good people hate us. This. Right here. This thing. 662 00:38:58,393 --> 00:39:00,470 This isn't what these hearings are about. 663 00:39:00,647 --> 00:39:03,566 He can't have been prepared by counsel for these questions... 664 00:39:03,735 --> 00:39:05,978 ...nor should he have to answer them publicly. 665 00:39:06,156 --> 00:39:09,741 If you proceed with this line of questioning, I will resign this committee. 666 00:39:09,912 --> 00:39:13,034 And wait in the tall grass for you, congressman... 667 00:39:13,251 --> 00:39:16,622 ...because you are killing the party. 668 00:39:20,262 --> 00:39:22,755 Who the hell is this? 669 00:39:23,643 --> 00:39:26,016 You don't have to make up your mind, Mr. Chairman. 670 00:39:26,188 --> 00:39:28,681 You don't. Declare a recess till after the holidays. 671 00:39:28,859 --> 00:39:30,520 Buy yourself two weeks. 672 00:39:30,696 --> 00:39:33,449 And give him two weeks to circle the wagons? 673 00:39:33,617 --> 00:39:37,664 How do you think the speaker's gonna feel about it? To say nothing of the RNC. 674 00:39:40,253 --> 00:39:42,627 I need a minute. 675 00:40:01,746 --> 00:40:03,824 I tried everybody. 676 00:40:04,000 --> 00:40:06,919 - It's all right. - I tried everybody. It was a tough fit. 677 00:40:07,088 --> 00:40:11,089 - I couldn't tell them what it was about... - They're back. 678 00:40:12,138 --> 00:40:14,013 Let's come to order. 679 00:40:17,021 --> 00:40:19,977 Mr. Gibson, you can proceed with your questioning. 680 00:40:20,151 --> 00:40:21,611 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 681 00:40:23,699 --> 00:40:28,031 Mr. McGarry, 30 October in St. Louis, Missouri. 682 00:40:28,206 --> 00:40:30,877 - The day Jed Bartlet was... - No, I'm sorry. 683 00:40:31,044 --> 00:40:34,380 Mr. McGarry, it's been a long day. Unless counsel has an objection... 684 00:40:34,550 --> 00:40:36,840 ...I'm gonna resume this after the holidays. 685 00:40:37,012 --> 00:40:39,136 What? 686 00:40:40,017 --> 00:40:42,854 - Mr. Chairman... - That concludes questioning for today. 687 00:40:43,022 --> 00:40:46,892 We'll pick it up here when the chairman gavels these hearings back to order. 688 00:40:47,112 --> 00:40:48,691 - I'm sorry? - You're done, sir. 689 00:40:48,865 --> 00:40:52,070 The House Reform and Government Oversight Committee is in recess... 690 00:40:52,245 --> 00:40:56,542 ...until January the 5th and the chair wishes everyone a Merry Christmas. 691 00:41:00,384 --> 00:41:02,923 - What the hell? - I don't know. 692 00:41:03,096 --> 00:41:05,553 We have two weeks. 693 00:41:05,726 --> 00:41:09,773 - I really had to tell you the damn story? - Shut up. I'm going to dinner with you. 694 00:41:09,941 --> 00:41:12,018 Yeah. 695 00:41:14,573 --> 00:41:16,817 Hey, listen. 696 00:41:17,036 --> 00:41:18,911 You wanna do it tomorrow night instead? 697 00:41:19,081 --> 00:41:22,167 - What's tomorrow night? - It's Christmas Eve. 698 00:41:25,424 --> 00:41:27,917 - Okay. - Okay. 699 00:42:27,359 --> 00:42:31,573 Well, well, well. Dodged a bullet. 700 00:42:31,741 --> 00:42:34,068 - For the moment. - Which is more than I can say... 701 00:42:34,245 --> 00:42:36,820 ...for me at Rosslyn. - Yeah. 702 00:42:37,459 --> 00:42:41,079 - Did you get a date with her? - It's none of your business. 703 00:42:41,256 --> 00:42:44,010 I just came back to catch up on some work. 704 00:42:44,178 --> 00:42:47,596 See how badly you screwed up this church thing in Tennessee. 705 00:42:47,809 --> 00:42:51,856 I did the church thing in Tennessee okay and did it without you. 706 00:42:52,066 --> 00:42:55,519 You mind if I make calls, make sure Tennessee's still a state and stuff? 707 00:42:55,738 --> 00:42:59,525 So anyway, I have a present for you. 708 00:43:02,750 --> 00:43:05,123 Merry Christmas, Leo. 709 00:43:16,648 --> 00:43:19,816 That was awfully nice of you.