1 00:00:04,338 --> 00:00:06,407 Previously, on The West Wing: 2 00:00:06,474 --> 00:00:08,909 LEO: Ever see Arnie Vinick campaign, 3 00:00:08,976 --> 00:00:11,345 up close? 4 00:00:11,412 --> 00:00:13,181 He'll go into those high school gymnasiums 5 00:00:13,247 --> 00:00:14,648 in Iowa and New Hampshire 6 00:00:14,715 --> 00:00:16,817 and blow them all away. 7 00:00:16,884 --> 00:00:19,453 Shake every hand in the joint, kiss every baby, 8 00:00:19,520 --> 00:00:22,523 hug every widow on Social Security 9 00:00:23,724 --> 00:00:26,994 then any Republican they've ever seen... 10 00:00:27,061 --> 00:00:28,729 because he is. 11 00:00:31,165 --> 00:00:34,168 REPORTER: The New Jersey polls closed just three minutes ago, 12 00:00:34,235 --> 00:00:35,536 at 9 p.m. Eastern time, 13 00:00:35,603 --> 00:00:38,306 and although we have no official results yet, 14 00:00:38,372 --> 00:00:40,508 we can now report that our exit polls indicate 15 00:00:40,574 --> 00:00:43,544 another huge win tonight for California Senator Arnold Vinick 16 00:00:43,611 --> 00:00:46,114 in the Republican presidential primary. 17 00:00:46,180 --> 00:00:47,948 New Jersey's Democratic presidential primary 18 00:00:48,015 --> 00:00:49,150 is still too close to call. 19 00:00:49,217 --> 00:00:50,284 Vice President Bob Russell 20 00:00:50,351 --> 00:00:51,752 was the favorite coming into 21 00:00:51,819 --> 00:00:53,187 this final primary tonight, 22 00:00:53,254 --> 00:00:55,889 but our exit polls show another very tight race 23 00:00:55,956 --> 00:00:59,227 between Russell and Texas Congressman Matt Santos. 24 00:00:59,293 --> 00:01:01,762 Russell was hoping for a big win in New Jersey tonight 25 00:01:01,829 --> 00:01:04,865 to prove one of the central themes of his campaign-- 26 00:01:04,932 --> 00:01:06,567 that he is the only Democrat 27 00:01:06,634 --> 00:01:08,536 who can actually win in November. 28 00:01:08,602 --> 00:01:10,338 A Santos win tonight would be another big 29 00:01:10,404 --> 00:01:12,005 come-from-behind upset for the congressman 30 00:01:12,072 --> 00:01:14,842 and leave him only about a hundred delegates behind Russell 31 00:01:14,908 --> 00:01:17,745 and would certainly hurt the Russell electability argument. 32 00:01:17,811 --> 00:01:19,647 Neither candidate is going to pick up 33 00:01:20,681 --> 00:01:22,350 to get the Democratic enoughnomination,tonight 34 00:01:23,484 --> 00:01:25,653 could give Santos but the momentum he needsimary 35 00:01:25,719 --> 00:01:28,289 going into the Democratic National Convention next month. 36 00:01:28,356 --> 00:01:30,191 As expected, Senator Vinick now has 37 00:01:30,258 --> 00:01:31,859 the Republican nomination locked up. 38 00:01:31,925 --> 00:01:34,462 Reverend Don Butler was the last man standing 39 00:01:34,528 --> 00:01:36,630 against Arnold Vinick in the Republican field, 40 00:01:36,697 --> 00:01:39,200 and we're told that he will concede the race to Vinick 41 00:01:40,301 --> 00:01:42,403 at Butler campaign headquarters in a speein Virginia.pporters 42 00:01:46,174 --> 00:01:47,441 ( knocking ) 43 00:01:51,078 --> 00:01:53,347 I've got Senator Vinick here. 44 00:01:53,414 --> 00:01:55,115 Just a second, Reverend Butler. 45 00:01:55,183 --> 00:01:56,317 Hi, Don. 46 00:01:56,384 --> 00:01:57,785 ( cell phone ringing ) 47 00:01:57,851 --> 00:01:59,587 Thanks. 48 00:01:59,653 --> 00:02:03,291 Yeah, well, you ran a hell of a race, Hi, honey. 49 00:02:04,358 --> 00:02:06,360 to bring the partyo together now and... 50 00:02:06,427 --> 00:02:07,828 Just go to bed; I'll wake you up early 51 00:02:07,895 --> 00:02:09,763 and I'll help you finish your homework then. 52 00:02:09,830 --> 00:02:10,998 Okay, love you. 53 00:02:11,064 --> 00:02:11,999 Yeah, sure, 54 00:02:12,065 --> 00:02:14,202 anytime, whenever you want. 55 00:02:14,268 --> 00:02:16,637 We'll clear the schedule for you. 56 00:02:16,704 --> 00:02:17,705 Okay, Don. 57 00:02:17,771 --> 00:02:20,508 Butler wants a meeting. 58 00:02:20,574 --> 00:02:22,042 We've got to move Greafast on VP. 59 00:02:22,109 --> 00:02:23,544 Show Republicans coming together 60 00:02:23,611 --> 00:02:26,314 while the Democrats are still fighting for the nomination. 61 00:02:26,380 --> 00:02:28,949 Hey, I love Don. He's a great guy, 62 00:02:29,016 --> 00:02:31,352 and he's funnier than anyone else on the list, 63 00:02:31,419 --> 00:02:34,087 but he beat me up pretty bad on abortion 64 00:02:34,154 --> 00:02:36,190 How's he going to walk back from that? 65 00:02:36,257 --> 00:02:38,292 He doesn't have to; we don't want him to. 66 00:02:38,359 --> 00:02:40,861 You agree on most issues and respectfully disagree 67 00:02:40,928 --> 00:02:41,862 on a couple. 68 00:02:41,929 --> 00:02:43,364 A couple? Sign of strength, 69 00:02:44,565 --> 00:02:46,734 showIt shows I'm looking for for someone who can help me 70 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:48,636 with the conservative base of the party. 71 00:02:48,702 --> 00:02:51,939 That, too. 72 00:02:52,005 --> 00:02:56,143 Don Butler, a heartbeat away from the presidency? 73 00:02:56,210 --> 00:02:59,613 Thank you. Thank you. 74 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:02,850 Well, you win some, you lose some, 75 00:03:02,916 --> 00:03:05,185 and we won some primaries. 76 00:03:05,253 --> 00:03:08,256 But Senator Vinick won some more. 77 00:03:08,322 --> 00:03:09,257 ( crowd booing ) 78 00:03:09,323 --> 00:03:10,958 No, no, no. 79 00:03:11,024 --> 00:03:12,260 Now is the time 80 00:03:12,326 --> 00:03:15,363 for this party to come together 81 00:03:15,429 --> 00:03:18,599 and take back the White House. 82 00:03:18,666 --> 00:03:20,368 Sounds very vice presidential to me. 83 00:03:20,434 --> 00:03:22,002 He's a good soldier. 84 00:03:22,069 --> 00:03:23,271 But first of all, 85 00:03:23,337 --> 00:03:24,905 I want to thank the Butler Brigade... 86 00:03:24,972 --> 00:03:28,642 Secret Service wants you to start moving down 87 00:03:28,709 --> 00:03:29,943 to the ballroom. 88 00:03:30,010 --> 00:03:31,078 Sheila. 89 00:03:31,144 --> 00:03:33,514 Thanks. 90 00:03:38,452 --> 00:03:40,621 It's Vinick. 91 00:03:40,688 --> 00:03:43,156 Yeah. 92 00:03:43,223 --> 00:03:45,793 ( cheering, applause on TV ) 93 00:03:55,168 --> 00:03:59,840 ( applause continues ) 94 00:03:59,907 --> 00:04:01,241 Thank you. 95 00:04:01,309 --> 00:04:04,578 Thank you very much. 96 00:04:04,645 --> 00:04:08,382 We've got nobody who can beat him. 97 00:04:08,449 --> 00:04:11,852 Thank you. 98 00:04:11,919 --> 00:04:13,821 We did it! 99 00:05:03,504 --> 00:05:05,205 but they've been counting votes all night, 100 00:05:06,440 --> 00:05:08,709 anin the New Jersey Democraticer presidential primary. 101 00:05:08,776 --> 00:05:10,578 The lead has been shifting all night 102 00:05:10,644 --> 00:05:12,646 and now with 97% of the precincts reporting, 103 00:05:12,713 --> 00:05:14,247 Congressman Matt Santos has a lead 104 00:05:14,314 --> 00:05:15,649 of less than a thousand votes 105 00:05:15,716 --> 00:05:20,454 over Vice President Bob Russell... 106 00:05:20,521 --> 00:05:22,255 What are you doing? 107 00:05:22,322 --> 00:05:23,857 You were sleeping. 108 00:05:23,924 --> 00:05:25,158 They're still counting New Jersey. 109 00:05:25,225 --> 00:05:26,159 So what? 110 00:05:26,226 --> 00:05:27,160 So what?! 111 00:05:27,227 --> 00:05:29,062 It doesn't matter who wins. 112 00:05:29,129 --> 00:05:30,898 no one's going to have 113 00:05:30,964 --> 00:05:33,000 enough dCome on, wake up for thand smell the chaos. 114 00:05:36,637 --> 00:05:38,506 No candidate will win enough delegates 115 00:05:38,572 --> 00:05:40,574 to secure the Democratic nomination. 116 00:05:40,641 --> 00:05:42,175 VINICK: I promised Tim I'd do the show. 117 00:05:42,242 --> 00:05:44,645 SHEILA: You will. Just not this week. 118 00:05:44,712 --> 00:05:47,515 the less they're covering the mess in the Democratic Party. 119 00:05:47,581 --> 00:05:48,949 That's the story we want this week. 120 00:05:49,016 --> 00:05:51,685 I'm pulling all our press events off the schedule. 121 00:05:51,752 --> 00:05:53,186 What about the fund-raisers? 122 00:05:53,253 --> 00:05:54,422 No press allowed. 123 00:05:54,488 --> 00:05:55,556 Don't take any questions. 124 00:05:56,524 --> 00:05:58,759 Senator, when are you. going to choose a VP? 125 00:05:58,826 --> 00:06:00,327 Haven't really thought about it. 126 00:06:00,394 --> 00:06:03,464 Senator, would you rather face Russell or Santos? 127 00:06:03,531 --> 00:06:05,766 Tell the Democrats, hurry as far as I'm concerned,ne 128 00:06:05,833 --> 00:06:07,768 they can take their time figuring it out. 129 00:06:07,835 --> 00:06:09,937 Senator, do you think your lead in California 130 00:06:10,003 --> 00:06:12,072 gives you the lock on the electoral college? 131 00:06:12,139 --> 00:06:14,842 I've have a lock on the Republican nomination, nothing else. 132 00:06:14,908 --> 00:06:16,610 I'm not going to take my state for granted, 133 00:06:16,677 --> 00:06:18,345 I'm going to work hard to win California, 134 00:06:18,412 --> 00:06:19,913 work hard to win every state. 135 00:06:19,980 --> 00:06:21,081 Thank you. 136 00:06:21,148 --> 00:06:22,450 Senator, how can you cut taxes 137 00:06:22,516 --> 00:06:24,452 and cut the deficit at the same time? 138 00:06:24,518 --> 00:06:26,587 I've got a two-for-one plan. 139 00:06:26,654 --> 00:06:29,222 For we cut taxes, we're cutting spending by two dollars. 140 00:06:29,289 --> 00:06:31,692 But won't that mean drastic spending cuts in vital... 141 00:06:31,759 --> 00:06:33,794 You call it drastic, I call it necessary. 142 00:06:33,861 --> 00:06:36,063 I'm for all the good government we can afford-- 143 00:06:36,129 --> 00:06:37,064 no more, no less. 144 00:06:37,130 --> 00:06:37,931 That's all. Thank you. 145 00:06:37,998 --> 00:06:39,967 Senator, what do you think of the deal 146 00:06:40,033 --> 00:06:43,070 the city council is negotiating to keep baseball in the city? 147 00:06:43,136 --> 00:06:44,472 The teams should payulous their own way. 148 00:06:44,538 --> 00:06:46,106 They can pay $80 million for a shortstop 149 00:06:46,173 --> 00:06:49,109 but they can't pay for their own stadiums. Come on. 150 00:06:49,176 --> 00:06:50,343 Okay, we're done. Thank you. 151 00:06:50,410 --> 00:06:52,045 Senator, excuse me... 152 00:06:53,180 --> 00:06:54,748 Now I'm going to have to give back my tickets 153 00:06:54,815 --> 00:06:56,083 to the game tomorrow night. 154 00:06:56,149 --> 00:06:57,685 I had to pull a lot of strings to get them. 155 00:06:57,751 --> 00:06:58,886 Did you pay for them? 156 00:06:58,952 --> 00:06:59,887 Of course. 157 00:06:59,953 --> 00:07:00,888 Then forget about it. 158 00:07:00,954 --> 00:07:02,556 They're your seats. Where are we sitting? 159 00:07:02,623 --> 00:07:05,559 No way! I only got two. 160 00:07:05,626 --> 00:07:07,060 The kids fighting over who gets to go? 161 00:07:07,127 --> 00:07:08,128 Holly's got a biology test 162 00:07:08,195 --> 00:07:09,730 the next day, and Brendan 163 00:07:09,797 --> 00:07:11,799 has Little League practice, so... 164 00:07:11,865 --> 00:07:13,333 Tell Tina to bring her glove. 165 00:07:13,400 --> 00:07:15,435 I want her to catch a foul ball for me. 166 00:07:15,503 --> 00:07:16,670 C.J.: Yes, Madam Secretary 167 00:07:16,737 --> 00:07:18,171 I have your memo. 168 00:07:18,238 --> 00:07:19,940 Uh-huh. 169 00:07:20,007 --> 00:07:21,008 I see. 170 00:07:21,074 --> 00:07:23,877 Yeah, I under... 171 00:07:23,944 --> 00:07:26,346 I'll give it to the President. Right. 172 00:07:26,413 --> 00:07:29,650 I understood the debt ceiling situation perfectly 173 00:07:29,717 --> 00:07:32,686 before I talked to her; now, I... 174 00:07:32,753 --> 00:07:34,254 having a treasury there secretary who speaks English? 175 00:07:34,321 --> 00:07:35,523 TOBY: Santos. 176 00:07:35,589 --> 00:07:37,991 C.J.: By how much? Couple thousand votes. 177 00:07:38,058 --> 00:07:40,393 Yeah. How many delegates Santos did he...?rse 178 00:07:40,460 --> 00:07:42,663 Are we doing Not now,a press release 179 00:07:42,730 --> 00:07:44,632 'Cause I don't understand a word of it.t 180 00:07:44,698 --> 00:07:46,033 No press release. When's the vote scheduled? 181 00:07:46,099 --> 00:07:47,835 Treasury figures the interest on the debt 182 00:07:47,901 --> 00:07:51,271 will hit the legal limit at midnight tomorrow, 183 00:07:51,338 --> 00:07:53,674 Which, of course, is a ridiculous idea. so they wantto press for the Presthe votOf course. 184 00:07:53,741 --> 00:07:55,142 The leadership wants to schedule it 185 00:07:55,208 --> 00:07:56,143 at the last minute. 186 00:07:56,209 --> 00:07:56,944 How crazy is that? 187 00:07:57,010 --> 00:08:00,581 They always like to schedule it 188 00:08:00,648 --> 00:08:03,216 That way it's too dangerous for any senator to try to stop it. 189 00:08:03,283 --> 00:08:05,185 Or stick an amendment on it. 190 00:08:05,252 --> 00:08:07,555 for a couple of House Thand Senate speeches 191 00:08:08,989 --> 00:08:11,224 a quick vote to that we'vraise the limit nationalon the credit card. 192 00:08:12,092 --> 00:08:13,827 just changes a seven to an eight. 193 00:08:13,894 --> 00:08:15,929 Trillion. Yeah, trill... 194 00:08:15,996 --> 00:08:17,698 Why does Treasury want the President 195 00:08:17,765 --> 00:08:19,700 to read over a 20-page memo on a one-sentence bill? 196 00:08:19,767 --> 00:08:21,468 They like to run a worst-case scenario. 197 00:08:22,402 --> 00:08:25,005 Yeah, you know, the immediate collapse pass? 198 00:08:25,072 --> 00:08:26,874 followed by Japan sinking into the sea, 199 00:08:26,940 --> 00:08:28,108 followed by a worldwide depression 200 00:08:28,175 --> 00:08:29,677 the likes of which no mortal can imagine, 201 00:08:29,743 --> 00:08:31,078 followed by week two. 202 00:08:31,144 --> 00:08:32,846 So this debt ceiling thing is routine 203 00:08:32,913 --> 00:08:34,648 or the end of the world? Both. 204 00:08:34,715 --> 00:08:36,249 Okay, that's it. Thanks, everybody. 205 00:08:41,154 --> 00:08:42,289 We got to do something. 206 00:08:42,355 --> 00:08:43,490 It's really not 207 00:08:43,557 --> 00:08:45,458 the end of the world, 208 00:08:45,525 --> 00:08:47,427 It's the end juof the Democratic Party.e. 209 00:08:47,494 --> 00:08:50,230 We're facing a Republican who can win California 210 00:08:50,297 --> 00:08:52,065 and, oh, I don't know, maybe 49 other states, 211 00:08:52,132 --> 00:08:53,801 and who do we have? We have nobody. 212 00:08:53,867 --> 00:08:57,137 We're going into a convention without a candidate. 213 00:08:57,204 --> 00:09:00,373 He says this is greatoder's for the Democratic Party.? 214 00:09:00,440 --> 00:09:03,243 Says that's what conventions He's onused to be about-- 215 00:09:03,310 --> 00:09:06,146 Some real convention picksuspense for a change. 216 00:09:06,213 --> 00:09:08,315 They're going to cover every minute of it. 217 00:09:08,381 --> 00:09:10,450 Yeah, because instead of four days of predictable emptiness, 218 00:09:10,517 --> 00:09:11,719 all hell is going to break loose. 219 00:09:13,654 --> 00:09:15,522 MAYER: The good news is the Dems are in disarray, 220 00:09:15,589 --> 00:09:17,858 the bad news is we don't know who we're running against. 221 00:09:17,925 --> 00:09:19,927 Santos, if we're lucky. Don't be so sure. 222 00:09:19,993 --> 00:09:21,061 Santos could be tougher than Russell. 223 00:09:21,128 --> 00:09:22,395 Are you serious? 224 00:09:22,462 --> 00:09:24,297 Santos couldn't even carry his own state, and he... 225 00:09:25,532 --> 00:09:27,701 MAYER: Russell's weak inwon northeastern urban women, 226 00:09:27,768 --> 00:09:31,204 suburban men, all minorities, not to mention... 227 00:09:31,271 --> 00:09:34,975 Okay, okay, how much do we need for the ground game? 228 00:09:35,042 --> 00:09:36,944 They're both strongt begin win different states. 229 00:09:37,010 --> 00:09:38,478 ( phone ringing ) Problem is 230 00:09:39,379 --> 00:09:41,414 till after the Democratic Convention 231 00:09:41,481 --> 00:09:42,616 to build an organization. 232 00:09:42,683 --> 00:09:45,285 Yeah. 233 00:09:45,352 --> 00:09:47,020 Okay. 234 00:09:47,087 --> 00:09:48,355 Royce is here. 235 00:09:48,421 --> 00:09:49,723 Where? 236 00:09:49,790 --> 00:09:50,758 Reception. 237 00:09:50,824 --> 00:09:52,292 Waiting to see you. 238 00:09:52,359 --> 00:09:54,662 The Majority Leader coming to my office? 239 00:09:54,728 --> 00:09:58,065 Guess he wants to be first in line for VP. 240 00:09:58,131 --> 00:09:59,432 Oh, boy, here we go. 241 00:09:59,499 --> 00:10:02,102 Okay, bring him in. 242 00:10:08,375 --> 00:10:10,043 Hey, Arnie, I just want to be the first guy 243 00:10:10,110 --> 00:10:11,611 in the building to say congratulations. 244 00:10:11,679 --> 00:10:14,882 You didn't hare to come all the way over here, Mr. Leader. 245 00:10:14,948 --> 00:10:17,084 You're the real leader of this party now. 246 00:10:17,150 --> 00:10:19,486 And I just want you to know I'm at your service-- 247 00:10:19,552 --> 00:10:21,955 whatever you need me to do, just say the word. 248 00:10:22,022 --> 00:10:22,956 Thanks, Bob. 249 00:10:23,023 --> 00:10:24,224 Have a seat. 250 00:10:28,528 --> 00:10:29,763 First of all, 251 00:10:29,830 --> 00:10:32,399 I can be very helpful with fund-raising. 252 00:10:32,465 --> 00:10:36,670 I have the highest yielding direct mail list in town. 253 00:10:36,737 --> 00:10:38,071 Second... 254 00:10:38,138 --> 00:10:39,740 How many delegates does Santos have? 255 00:10:39,807 --> 00:10:41,675 TOBY: 1,599. 256 00:10:41,742 --> 00:10:43,010 So Russell's only 80 ahead. 257 00:10:43,076 --> 00:10:45,946 Seventy-eight. Russell's got 1,677 258 00:10:46,013 --> 00:10:47,147 and Hoynes has 956. 259 00:10:47,214 --> 00:10:49,449 C.J.: What's the magic number? 260 00:10:49,516 --> 00:10:52,820 2,162 gets you the nomination. 261 00:10:52,886 --> 00:10:54,287 Hoynes doesn't have a chance. 262 00:10:55,355 --> 00:10:57,825 LEO: or third ballot, theing delegates will get shaky 263 00:10:57,891 --> 00:10:59,492 about these newcomers Russell and Santos, 264 00:10:59,559 --> 00:11:01,361 and move to the guy they've known the longest. 265 00:11:01,428 --> 00:11:03,263 TOBY: But before we even get to the convention, 266 00:11:03,330 --> 00:11:05,032 the party's got to go through four weeks of chaos-- 267 00:11:05,098 --> 00:11:07,067 fighting over who's going to be on the platform committee, 268 00:11:07,134 --> 00:11:08,101 what's going to be in the platform. 269 00:11:08,168 --> 00:11:09,970 Who gets to speak on what night. 270 00:11:10,037 --> 00:11:11,538 TOBY: Fighting over the uncommitted delegates, 271 00:11:11,604 --> 00:11:12,539 trying to convince 272 00:11:12,605 --> 00:11:13,874 the committed delegates 273 00:11:13,941 --> 00:11:15,508 to switch on the second ballot. 274 00:11:15,575 --> 00:11:19,279 While Vinick is looking more presidential every day. 275 00:11:19,346 --> 00:11:21,982 Mr. President... until we have a nominee, 276 00:11:22,049 --> 00:11:23,984 you are still the head of this party. 277 00:11:24,051 --> 00:11:26,319 Okay. 278 00:11:26,386 --> 00:11:29,622 Let's get Russell and Santos in here. 279 00:11:29,689 --> 00:11:32,292 TOBY:No, C.J.'s right. AnHe doesn't have a chance. 280 00:11:32,359 --> 00:11:34,895 You going to try to broker a deal between these guys? 281 00:11:34,962 --> 00:11:36,629 They're not ready for that. Just a photo-op. 282 00:11:36,696 --> 00:11:38,065 And remind people that we still know 283 00:11:38,131 --> 00:11:39,867 a little something about running the country. 284 00:11:39,933 --> 00:11:41,935 Maybe a little less about running a party. 285 00:11:42,002 --> 00:11:44,404 VINICK: I don't feel comfortable about this. 286 00:11:44,471 --> 00:11:46,840 Everybody does it when you get to this stage; 287 00:11:46,907 --> 00:11:49,142 you bring in new people. 288 00:11:49,209 --> 00:11:51,411 I mean, I spent the last six months fighting this idea 289 00:11:52,645 --> 00:11:54,815 and then I bring a Democrat into the campaign?blican, 290 00:11:55,849 --> 00:11:57,751 I'm just saying we should meet with him. 291 00:11:57,818 --> 00:11:59,920 Governor Baker vouches for him, 292 00:11:59,987 --> 00:12:01,989 says that we can trust him not to leak the meeting. 293 00:12:02,055 --> 00:12:03,256 I don't know. 294 00:12:03,323 --> 00:12:06,459 He says he has a plan to win 50 states. 295 00:12:07,460 --> 00:12:08,528 Okay, bring him in. 296 00:12:08,595 --> 00:12:09,797 All right. 297 00:12:19,672 --> 00:12:20,740 Congratulations, Senator. 298 00:12:20,808 --> 00:12:22,742 Thank you, Bruno. Have a seat. 299 00:12:25,345 --> 00:12:27,347 50 states, huh? 300 00:12:27,414 --> 00:12:28,882 Sound crazy to you? 301 00:12:28,949 --> 00:12:31,351 Well, it did get my attention. 302 00:12:31,418 --> 00:12:36,056 Republicans have won 49 states twice in the last 30 years, 303 00:12:36,123 --> 00:12:38,691 and they've never had anybody with as much independent 304 00:12:38,758 --> 00:12:40,994 and cross-party appeal as you have. 305 00:12:41,061 --> 00:12:42,395 Well, I can't plan a 50-state campaign 306 00:12:42,462 --> 00:12:43,831 before we know who I'm running against. 307 00:12:43,897 --> 00:12:45,298 Who told you that? 308 00:12:45,365 --> 00:12:47,267 Because if it is somebody on your campaign staff, 309 00:12:47,334 --> 00:12:49,469 you gotta fire that person right now. 310 00:12:49,536 --> 00:12:52,172 I would run you from today to election day 311 00:12:52,239 --> 00:12:54,407 without ever mentioning your opponent. 312 00:12:54,474 --> 00:12:55,909 This campaign should be 313 00:12:55,976 --> 00:12:57,277 all about you-- 314 00:12:57,344 --> 00:12:58,946 the reasons you should be President. 315 00:12:59,012 --> 00:13:00,480 And those reasons 316 00:13:00,547 --> 00:13:04,484 are exactly where 60% of the voters are: 317 00:13:04,551 --> 00:13:07,855 pro-choice, anti-partial birth, pro-death penalty, 318 00:13:07,921 --> 00:13:11,324 anti-tax, pro-environment and pro-business, 319 00:13:11,391 --> 00:13:13,693 pro-balanced budget, and I could go on and on. 320 00:13:13,760 --> 00:13:15,095 Mm. Please do. 321 00:13:15,162 --> 00:13:17,097 You're in a unique position 322 00:13:17,164 --> 00:13:19,499 to run a completely positive campaign 323 00:13:19,566 --> 00:13:22,502 because most of the country agrees with you 324 00:13:22,569 --> 00:13:24,337 on most of the issues. 325 00:13:24,404 --> 00:13:28,842 The... the only thing you could do to ruin that now 326 00:13:28,909 --> 00:13:31,111 is to pick Don Butler as your VP. 327 00:13:31,178 --> 00:13:33,313 So you tell me you're not even thinking 328 00:13:33,380 --> 00:13:35,015 about that, I'll shut up. 329 00:13:35,082 --> 00:13:36,483 You've seen the papers. 330 00:13:36,549 --> 00:13:39,519 Everybody says Butler's on the short list. 331 00:13:39,586 --> 00:13:43,023 Every talking head on TV says that is brilliant; 332 00:13:43,090 --> 00:13:45,025 guarantees you a win. 333 00:13:45,092 --> 00:13:48,328 Which it does, but not a big win. 334 00:13:48,395 --> 00:13:52,199 I have to reach out to the pro-life Republican base. 335 00:13:52,265 --> 00:13:55,168 We have to give them some reason to come to the polls. 336 00:13:55,235 --> 00:13:57,037 I'm never gonna be that reason. 337 00:13:57,104 --> 00:13:58,505 There are many pro-life Republicans 338 00:13:58,571 --> 00:14:00,840 who are more qualified for VP than Don Butler. 339 00:14:03,476 --> 00:14:05,913 What do you know about Republican politics? 340 00:14:05,979 --> 00:14:08,781 I don't care about Republican politics. 341 00:14:08,848 --> 00:14:11,084 I don't care about Democratic politics, either. 342 00:14:11,151 --> 00:14:15,755 Okay, I do care about the Democrats. 343 00:14:15,822 --> 00:14:17,824 Look... 344 00:14:17,891 --> 00:14:19,292 They don't know it yet, 345 00:14:19,359 --> 00:14:22,262 you are the best thing to ever happen to them. 346 00:14:22,329 --> 00:14:24,631 You're moving the Republicans away from the right wing... 347 00:14:24,697 --> 00:14:27,134 you're not saying Democrats are not patriotic; 348 00:14:27,200 --> 00:14:29,536 you're just saying that your approach is better than theirs. 349 00:14:29,602 --> 00:14:33,473 You are making politics a fair fight again. 350 00:14:33,540 --> 00:14:36,043 What... 351 00:14:36,109 --> 00:14:39,046 you think I'm a spy? 352 00:14:39,112 --> 00:14:41,714 I snuck in here; I'm trying to steer you wrong? 353 00:14:41,781 --> 00:14:43,450 The thought has crossed my mind. 354 00:14:43,516 --> 00:14:45,685 I have spent the last 20 years 355 00:14:45,752 --> 00:14:48,088 ripping this country apart... 356 00:14:48,155 --> 00:14:53,560 finding wedge issues to separate the voters. 357 00:14:53,626 --> 00:14:55,895 You don't have to do that to win; 358 00:14:55,963 --> 00:14:57,965 not this time. 359 00:14:58,031 --> 00:15:01,868 You do this right, you can do a lot more 360 00:15:01,935 --> 00:15:03,403 than win. 361 00:15:03,470 --> 00:15:07,774 You can stop using politics to divide this country. 362 00:15:07,840 --> 00:15:09,776 You can show us how much we agree 363 00:15:09,842 --> 00:15:11,544 instead of how much we disagree. 364 00:15:11,611 --> 00:15:16,683 You can put this country back together. 365 00:15:24,624 --> 00:15:26,159 WILL: It's a terrible idea. 366 00:15:26,226 --> 00:15:28,161 C. J.: It's the President's idea. 367 00:15:28,228 --> 00:15:30,998 Can't you see this is an insult to the Vice President, 368 00:15:31,064 --> 00:15:32,599 to bringNow it's the Vice into hisPresident's White House? 369 00:15:32,665 --> 00:15:35,735 This is the VP's turf. 370 00:15:35,802 --> 00:15:39,306 and he isn't going to let it crash and burn on his watch. He belongsthe head of the pa 371 00:15:42,775 --> 00:15:45,979 which, by the way, the Thshow everyone that the party isn't in meltdown mode.try-- 372 00:15:46,046 --> 00:15:49,082 Okay, then after, Russell has to have a separate photo-op 373 00:15:49,149 --> 00:15:50,750 alone with the President-- a shot of them discussing, 374 00:15:50,817 --> 00:15:52,352 you know, affairs of state. 375 00:15:52,419 --> 00:15:53,920 Nope. We do this the President's way. 376 00:15:53,987 --> 00:15:55,522 It'll be good for the party, good for everyone. 377 00:15:55,588 --> 00:15:57,390 Russell is the only one who can beat Vinick. 378 00:15:57,457 --> 00:15:59,659 He won twice as many states as Santos; he has the most delegates. 379 00:15:59,726 --> 00:16:01,394 By a hair; and Santos has the momentum. 380 00:16:01,461 --> 00:16:04,097 'Cause he won New Jersey by one percent? Please. 381 00:16:04,164 --> 00:16:05,898 Russell is our best hope; he has been from the start. 382 00:16:07,167 --> 00:16:09,369 If the President really wants to bring the party together, 383 00:16:09,436 --> 00:16:10,603 he should get behind Russell right now. 384 00:16:10,670 --> 00:16:12,539 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning in the Oval. 385 00:16:16,209 --> 00:16:19,446 Most of the donors tonight are from the pharmaceutical industry. iren blaring ) 386 00:16:19,512 --> 00:16:21,748 We got the list? 387 00:16:21,814 --> 00:16:25,518 I'll give them my "How American Medicine Saves the World" speech. 388 00:16:25,585 --> 00:16:29,156 Protect the patents, no price controls, no Canadian imports... 389 00:16:29,222 --> 00:16:31,224 We got a lot of energy industry people tonight, too. 390 00:16:31,291 --> 00:16:34,727 ( phone rings ) 391 00:16:34,794 --> 00:16:36,296 Yeah... When? 392 00:16:36,363 --> 00:16:38,031 ( second phone ringing ) 393 00:16:38,098 --> 00:16:39,432 Wait. Hold on a second. 394 00:16:41,434 --> 00:16:44,871 Hi, sweetie. 395 00:16:44,937 --> 00:16:48,575 Um... the area of a parallelogram is... 396 00:16:48,641 --> 00:16:49,776 Length times width. 397 00:16:49,842 --> 00:16:51,111 Length times width. 398 00:16:51,178 --> 00:16:52,412 Same as a rectangle? 399 00:16:52,479 --> 00:16:55,415 Yes, that's the same as a rectangle. 400 00:16:55,482 --> 00:16:56,783 No problem. 401 00:16:56,849 --> 00:16:58,151 Love you. 402 00:17:00,553 --> 00:17:02,522 Okay, I'm back. 403 00:17:02,589 --> 00:17:04,824 Uh-huh. 404 00:17:04,891 --> 00:17:07,094 That's great. Thanks. 405 00:17:09,129 --> 00:17:10,797 You're meeting with the Reverend Butler 406 00:17:10,863 --> 00:17:12,299 first thing in the morning. 407 00:17:14,101 --> 00:17:16,069 You think Bruno's right-- 408 00:17:16,136 --> 00:17:17,570 we shouldn't put Butler on the ticket? 409 00:17:17,637 --> 00:17:21,574 Maybe, but we need Butler one way or the other. 410 00:17:21,641 --> 00:17:24,177 If he's not on the ticket, we still need a strong endorsement from him. 411 00:17:24,244 --> 00:17:26,913 Now, these energy types that are gonna be there tonight... Mm-hmm. 412 00:17:26,979 --> 00:17:30,483 ...obviously, they're gonna want to hear how you're voting 413 00:17:30,550 --> 00:17:32,819 Well, it depends on on the enwhat's in it when it deregulacomes out of committee. 414 00:17:32,885 --> 00:17:35,188 Sends a very bad message to the big contributors, 415 00:17:35,255 --> 00:17:36,756 if you vote against it. 416 00:17:36,823 --> 00:17:38,591 Hey, if you can't drink their booze, 417 00:17:38,658 --> 00:17:40,460 take their money and then vote against them, 418 00:17:40,527 --> 00:17:42,162 you don't belong in this business. 419 00:17:48,835 --> 00:17:51,838 ( clock ticking ) 420 00:18:00,280 --> 00:18:01,581 Hey, glad you could both make it. 421 00:18:01,648 --> 00:18:03,250 Mr. President. 422 00:18:03,316 --> 00:18:05,518 Annabeth, you can bring Mr. Presin the thundering herd. 423 00:18:07,387 --> 00:18:09,088 ( quietly ): Sit down. 424 00:18:17,497 --> 00:18:19,966 It's good to finally meet you, Congressman. 425 00:18:20,032 --> 00:18:21,301 It's an honor, Mr. President. 426 00:18:21,368 --> 00:18:22,802 Congratulations. Thank you, sir. 427 00:18:22,869 --> 00:18:24,804 Bob, thanks for doing this. 428 00:18:24,871 --> 00:18:26,306 A pleasure, Mr. President. 429 00:18:30,310 --> 00:18:31,378 ANNABETH: All right, that's it. 430 00:18:31,444 --> 00:18:32,779 Thank you very much. 431 00:18:32,845 --> 00:18:33,646 PRESIDENT: Thank you. 432 00:18:47,427 --> 00:18:49,061 ( sighs heavily ) 433 00:18:49,128 --> 00:18:51,063 ( door closes ) 434 00:18:51,130 --> 00:18:53,366 All right, listen up. 435 00:18:53,433 --> 00:18:55,202 This is a tough situation for you guys. 436 00:18:55,268 --> 00:18:57,036 I understand that. 437 00:18:57,103 --> 00:18:59,972 The press is geared up for its favorite blood sport-- 438 00:19:00,039 --> 00:19:02,008 Democrats attacking each other-- 439 00:19:02,074 --> 00:19:04,777 and I know that's what some people are gonna tell you to do, 440 00:19:04,844 --> 00:19:07,079 but we cannot allow that to happen. 441 00:19:07,146 --> 00:19:09,882 That'd just hand over the election to the Republicans. 442 00:19:09,949 --> 00:19:12,452 One of you is going to be our nominee, 443 00:19:12,519 --> 00:19:14,987 so I want both of you to start acting 444 00:19:15,054 --> 00:19:16,923 like the nominee right now. 445 00:19:16,989 --> 00:19:19,659 No attacks on each other. 446 00:19:21,761 --> 00:19:23,696 and if I think you'veing to overstepped the line,chin 447 00:19:23,763 --> 00:19:25,932 I'm going to grab the nearest microphone and say so, 448 00:19:25,998 --> 00:19:27,367 and don't be surprised 449 00:19:27,434 --> 00:19:30,637 if I endorse the other guy while I'm at it. 450 00:19:30,703 --> 00:19:31,604 Are we clear? 451 00:19:31,671 --> 00:19:33,840 Yes, sir. 452 00:19:46,018 --> 00:19:47,954 SHIELA: Smart move. 453 00:19:48,020 --> 00:19:50,923 VINICK: If one of those guys had Jed Bartlet's political instincts, 454 00:19:50,990 --> 00:19:54,093 I'd be 20 points behind. 455 00:19:54,160 --> 00:19:56,829 You read Ray Sullivan's file yet? 456 00:19:56,896 --> 00:20:00,600 Youngest U.S. Attorney ever confirmed by the Senate. 457 00:20:00,667 --> 00:20:02,735 Two-term state attorney general. 458 00:20:02,802 --> 00:20:04,937 Highest white-collar crime conviction rate 459 00:20:05,004 --> 00:20:06,506 in the state's history. 460 00:20:06,573 --> 00:20:08,841 How much white-collar crime is there in West Virginia? 461 00:20:08,908 --> 00:20:10,743 He had the guts to go after them; that's what counts. 462 00:20:10,810 --> 00:20:13,546 Highest percentage of Independents 463 00:20:13,613 --> 00:20:15,782 ever to vote Republican in West Virginia. 464 00:20:15,848 --> 00:20:17,884 He won the governorship with 62% of the vote. 465 00:20:17,950 --> 00:20:19,919 ( knocking on door ) 466 00:20:19,986 --> 00:20:21,087 Reverend Butler is here. 467 00:20:21,153 --> 00:20:22,455 Thank you. 468 00:20:22,522 --> 00:20:24,291 ( door closes ) 469 00:20:24,357 --> 00:20:27,159 I just want to be an honest broker here. 470 00:20:28,227 --> 00:20:31,230 You needed to hear what he had to say. 471 00:20:31,298 --> 00:20:33,600 Maybe you can win 50 states his way. 472 00:20:33,666 --> 00:20:35,335 But if you choose Butler, 473 00:20:35,402 --> 00:20:39,138 you can lock in an electoral college landslide today. 474 00:20:39,205 --> 00:20:42,241 Butler would scare away any Democrats 475 00:20:42,309 --> 00:20:44,243 and a lot of Independents. 476 00:20:44,311 --> 00:20:46,245 But you'd unite the Republican Party 477 00:20:46,313 --> 00:20:47,980 while the Democrats are falling apart. 478 00:20:48,047 --> 00:20:50,182 So you want Butler on the ticket. 479 00:20:50,249 --> 00:20:52,319 I just want you to hear everything you should hear 480 00:20:52,385 --> 00:20:53,953 before you make the most important choice 481 00:20:54,020 --> 00:20:55,187 of your political career. 482 00:20:55,254 --> 00:20:57,390 Ray Sullivan is the best man. 483 00:20:57,457 --> 00:20:59,659 Don Butler is the best bet. 484 00:21:05,432 --> 00:21:06,666 Bring him in. 485 00:21:20,212 --> 00:21:21,648 Hey, Arnie, good to see you. 486 00:21:21,714 --> 00:21:23,082 Thanks for coming by, Don. 487 00:21:23,149 --> 00:21:24,317 I really appreciate it. 488 00:21:24,384 --> 00:21:25,918 You know, the Secret Service 489 00:21:25,985 --> 00:21:28,755 has me feeling like I'm in solitary confinement. 490 00:21:28,821 --> 00:21:30,757 You think they got a tight leash on you now, 491 00:21:30,823 --> 00:21:32,392 imagine what it's gonna feel like 492 00:21:32,459 --> 00:21:34,561 when you move down the street. Yeah. 493 00:21:36,429 --> 00:21:39,466 I hit you pretty hard during the primaries, 494 00:21:39,532 --> 00:21:43,336 and I just want you to know it was never personal. 495 00:21:43,403 --> 00:21:46,373 Abortion is not a political issue with me. 496 00:21:46,439 --> 00:21:47,807 I know. 497 00:21:47,874 --> 00:21:49,241 I respect that. 498 00:21:49,308 --> 00:21:50,977 I've been thinking about how we could 499 00:21:51,043 --> 00:21:53,546 work around our differences, and put 'em behind us, 500 00:21:53,613 --> 00:21:55,982 and head toward November together. 501 00:21:56,048 --> 00:21:57,384 That's funny, so have I. 502 00:22:06,192 --> 00:22:07,860 Don, I think you can help me 503 00:22:07,927 --> 00:22:10,329 take the White House back for the party. 504 00:22:10,397 --> 00:22:12,765 You won states 505 00:22:12,832 --> 00:22:14,667 and I think, in the general election, 506 00:22:14,734 --> 00:22:16,503 with you on the ticket... 507 00:22:16,569 --> 00:22:18,204 Arnie... let me stop you right there. 508 00:22:18,270 --> 00:22:20,373 Now, I suppose I could go along with you 509 00:22:20,440 --> 00:22:22,241 on the environmental issues. 510 00:22:22,308 --> 00:22:23,943 We agree on oil drilling in Anwar. 511 00:22:24,010 --> 00:22:26,946 And we could probably get closer together on trade. 512 00:22:27,013 --> 00:22:29,181 Maybe split the difference on textile tariffs. 513 00:22:29,248 --> 00:22:31,818 And we could just keep talking tax cuts, tax cuts, tax cuts. 514 00:22:31,884 --> 00:22:35,555 Yeah, we're in lockstep on that one. 515 00:22:38,324 --> 00:22:40,259 But then we come back to abortion. 516 00:22:40,326 --> 00:22:42,962 And I am here to tell you, Arnie, 517 00:22:43,029 --> 00:22:46,533 I do not respect your position on abortion, 518 00:22:46,599 --> 00:22:48,835 and there's just no way in the world 519 00:22:48,901 --> 00:22:52,238 I could run on a ticket with you; no way. 520 00:22:52,304 --> 00:22:53,840 Now, I wanted to be a good soldier; 521 00:22:53,906 --> 00:22:55,975 I wanted to help the party; I really did. 522 00:22:56,042 --> 00:23:00,246 I prayed on this one, prayed a lot... 523 00:23:00,312 --> 00:23:02,048 that's where I came out. 524 00:23:02,114 --> 00:23:06,318 This isn't easy for a kid who grew up 525 00:23:06,385 --> 00:23:08,354 in a trailer in Appalachia 526 00:23:08,421 --> 00:23:10,557 and finds himself within shouting distance 527 00:23:10,623 --> 00:23:13,893 of the Vice Presidency of the United States. 528 00:23:13,960 --> 00:23:14,861 Next in line. 529 00:23:14,927 --> 00:23:17,430 It's not easy. 530 00:23:19,365 --> 00:23:20,332 ( sighs ) 531 00:23:20,399 --> 00:23:22,502 Well... 532 00:23:29,041 --> 00:23:31,010 ( door closes ) 533 00:23:36,048 --> 00:23:37,950 SHEILA: Did you actually offer it to him? 534 00:23:38,017 --> 00:23:39,251 I tried to. 535 00:23:39,318 --> 00:23:41,187 And he turned it down? 536 00:23:41,253 --> 00:23:42,555 No, he cut me off. 537 00:23:42,622 --> 00:23:44,356 He wasn't gonna let me make offer him something 538 00:23:44,423 --> 00:23:45,525 he would have to refuse. 539 00:23:45,592 --> 00:23:46,726 He's a classy guy. 540 00:23:46,793 --> 00:23:48,695 What about an endorsement? 541 00:23:48,761 --> 00:23:50,630 Didn't seem like the best time to ask him for it. 542 00:23:50,697 --> 00:23:52,865 Butler's live on MSNBC. 543 00:23:56,969 --> 00:23:59,506 WOMAN: Did Senator Vinick offer you a spot on the ticket? 544 00:23:59,572 --> 00:24:01,674 No, he did not offer me a spot on the ticket. 545 00:24:01,741 --> 00:24:03,876 MAN: Did you discuss the Vice Presidency? 546 00:24:03,943 --> 00:24:05,812 Well, the reason I requested the meeting was simply 547 00:24:05,878 --> 00:24:08,014 to let the senator hear directly from me 548 00:24:08,080 --> 00:24:11,050 that I have no interest in running for Vice President 549 00:24:11,117 --> 00:24:13,252 and don't want to be considered for the ticket. 550 00:24:13,319 --> 00:24:15,454 WOMAN 2: Reverend Butler, 551 00:24:15,522 --> 00:24:17,857 if Senator Vinick changed his position on abortion? 552 00:24:17,924 --> 00:24:19,992 First of all, I'd get down on my knees 553 00:24:20,059 --> 00:24:22,194 and thank God for performing a miracle. 554 00:24:22,261 --> 00:24:25,031 Then I'd have "Vote Vinick" tattooed on my forehead. 555 00:24:25,097 --> 00:24:26,432 ( laughter ) 556 00:24:26,499 --> 00:24:28,768 Reverend, will you pray for him to change his mind? 557 00:24:31,470 --> 00:24:33,973 You really surprised me with that one. 558 00:24:34,040 --> 00:24:36,008 You know, I never heard a good idea 559 00:24:36,075 --> 00:24:37,209 from a reporter before. 560 00:24:37,276 --> 00:24:38,578 ( laughter ) 561 00:24:38,645 --> 00:24:43,115 Yes. Yes, I will pray for Senator Vinick, 562 00:24:43,182 --> 00:24:46,285 and he's welcome to come down to my church anytime he wants 563 00:24:46,352 --> 00:24:47,754 and pray with me. 564 00:24:47,820 --> 00:24:50,823 Now, I'll be back in the pulpit this Sunday. 565 00:24:50,890 --> 00:24:53,192 And there will always be a place for the senator 566 00:24:53,259 --> 00:24:54,160 in the front row. 567 00:24:54,226 --> 00:24:55,361 Thank you. 568 00:24:55,427 --> 00:24:57,463 WOMAN 3: Reverend Butler, please, one more question. 569 00:24:57,530 --> 00:25:00,232 ( reporters shouting ) 570 00:25:00,299 --> 00:25:03,870 MAYER: You say that you fully respect Reverend Butler's position, 571 00:25:05,004 --> 00:25:07,173 In fact, you just keep repeating those four words--VP. 572 00:25:07,239 --> 00:25:09,609 fully respect Reverend Butler's position. 573 00:25:09,676 --> 00:25:10,543 Five words. 574 00:25:10,610 --> 00:25:11,578 Butler Brigade needs 575 00:25:11,644 --> 00:25:12,745 to keep hearing that-- 576 00:25:12,812 --> 00:25:14,146 respect, respect, respect. 577 00:25:14,213 --> 00:25:15,514 Then, 578 00:25:15,582 --> 00:25:17,784 we hit them with, uh, some direct mail pieces 579 00:25:17,850 --> 00:25:20,219 about your opposition to partial-birth abortion. 580 00:25:20,286 --> 00:25:21,788 See how many Butler supporters 581 00:25:21,854 --> 00:25:24,156 we can get to vote for the lesser of two evils. 582 00:25:24,223 --> 00:25:25,592 Are we at least gonna get 583 00:25:25,658 --> 00:25:26,759 Butler's endorsement? 584 00:25:26,826 --> 00:25:28,260 SHEILA: Don't know. 585 00:25:28,327 --> 00:25:30,296 Why not accept his invitation, 586 00:25:30,362 --> 00:25:32,064 go down to his church on Sunday? 587 00:25:32,131 --> 00:25:32,932 And? 588 00:25:32,999 --> 00:25:34,200 And pray 589 00:25:34,266 --> 00:25:35,301 for his endorsement. 590 00:25:36,669 --> 00:25:38,705 It's a great photo-op. 591 00:25:41,007 --> 00:25:42,942 Yeah, it's a great photo-op, 592 00:25:43,009 --> 00:25:45,277 but he can't take any questions. 593 00:25:45,344 --> 00:25:48,014 He always takes questions. 594 00:25:48,080 --> 00:25:50,182 That's what all of us out here in the cheap seats 595 00:25:50,249 --> 00:25:51,818 love about him. 596 00:25:51,884 --> 00:25:54,020 So... 597 00:25:54,086 --> 00:25:57,223 Senator, we know what Reverend Butler prayed for. 598 00:25:57,289 --> 00:25:59,025 What did you pray for? 599 00:25:59,091 --> 00:26:02,028 Senator, do you think Reverend Butler is wrong 600 00:26:02,094 --> 00:26:03,062 about abortion? 601 00:26:03,129 --> 00:26:05,431 Senator, will you remove opposition 602 00:26:05,497 --> 00:26:06,699 to abortion 603 00:26:06,766 --> 00:26:07,934 from the party platform? 604 00:26:08,000 --> 00:26:09,636 You ain't getting any questions 605 00:26:09,702 --> 00:26:11,270 about how we pay for sports stadiums. 606 00:26:11,337 --> 00:26:13,773 So, he shouldn't go to Butler's church? 607 00:26:13,840 --> 00:26:15,441 You can't play Butler. 608 00:26:15,507 --> 00:26:16,643 He's not a politician. 609 00:26:16,709 --> 00:26:17,977 Fooled me. 610 00:26:18,044 --> 00:26:19,879 Look, all I am saying is, 611 00:26:19,946 --> 00:26:22,314 Butler's gonna make a decision to endorse you 612 00:26:22,381 --> 00:26:24,516 and rally his troops or not, 613 00:26:24,583 --> 00:26:26,518 there's nothing you can do about it. 614 00:26:26,585 --> 00:26:28,287 VINICK: So, what do we do? 615 00:26:28,354 --> 00:26:29,922 BRUNO: You play the game you came to play. 616 00:26:29,989 --> 00:26:31,624 You don't play Butler's game. 617 00:26:31,691 --> 00:26:33,325 You don't play anybody else's game. 618 00:26:33,392 --> 00:26:35,928 You do exactly what you planned to do-- 619 00:26:35,995 --> 00:26:37,730 make a move on VP quickly, 620 00:26:37,797 --> 00:26:39,699 show you're moving full speed ahead 621 00:26:39,766 --> 00:26:41,734 while the other side is stuck without a nominee. 622 00:26:41,801 --> 00:26:43,269 Who's next on your VP list? 623 00:26:43,335 --> 00:26:44,370 Ray Sullivan. 624 00:26:44,436 --> 00:26:45,571 BRUNO: Good choice. 625 00:26:45,638 --> 00:26:46,739 Great resume. 626 00:26:46,806 --> 00:26:47,807 Crime-fighting prosecutor, 627 00:26:47,874 --> 00:26:49,075 budget-balancing governor. 628 00:26:49,141 --> 00:26:50,677 And he wins West Virginia for us. 629 00:26:51,644 --> 00:26:53,846 That, too. You make the Sullivan meetingin the storyhere today. 630 00:26:53,913 --> 00:26:55,547 of the day instead of the Butler meeting. 631 00:26:55,614 --> 00:26:56,482 Sheila? 632 00:26:56,548 --> 00:26:58,150 Works for me. 633 00:26:58,217 --> 00:27:00,552 Okay, set up the Sullivan meeting. 634 00:27:00,619 --> 00:27:01,988 C.J.: Sounds risky. 635 00:27:02,922 --> 00:27:05,491 the Senate Democrats have come up with.ea 636 00:27:05,557 --> 00:27:07,593 President'It's the only way not gonnwe're gonna get a vote 637 00:27:07,660 --> 00:27:10,096 Yeah, but tryingon minimum wage to stick an amendment yea 638 00:27:10,162 --> 00:27:12,431 on the They won't even try it if the President says no. 639 00:27:12,498 --> 00:27:13,632 When do they need an answer? 640 00:27:13,700 --> 00:27:16,335 You know, like, now. 641 00:27:16,402 --> 00:27:17,603 PRESIDENT: It's way too risky. 642 00:27:17,670 --> 00:27:18,771 LEO: But if the Democrats 643 00:27:18,838 --> 00:27:20,572 can force a vote on the amendment, 644 00:27:20,639 --> 00:27:22,508 it puts the Republicans in a tough spot. 645 00:27:22,574 --> 00:27:23,976 They don't want to have to vote 646 00:27:24,043 --> 00:27:26,312 against a minimum wage increase in an election year. 647 00:27:26,378 --> 00:27:27,479 But they will. 648 00:27:27,546 --> 00:27:28,748 Most of them, yeah, 649 00:27:28,815 --> 00:27:29,916 but what does Vinick do? 650 00:27:29,982 --> 00:27:32,184 Terrible time for him 651 00:27:32,251 --> 00:27:35,654 especially now that he's got this Butler problem 652 00:27:35,722 --> 00:27:37,523 TOBY:to deal with. Vinick'll go where the voters are. 653 00:27:37,589 --> 00:27:38,991 DNC polls show 75% in favor 654 00:27:39,058 --> 00:27:40,492 of raising minimum wage. 655 00:27:40,559 --> 00:27:41,894 And I haven't been able 656 00:27:41,961 --> 00:27:44,731 to get the working poor a raise in seven years. 657 00:27:44,797 --> 00:27:46,899 Could be your last chance. 658 00:27:48,267 --> 00:27:50,937 SHEILA: He'll vote for the cloture motion, 659 00:27:51,003 --> 00:27:52,905 he's gonna vote against the minimum wage, 660 00:27:52,972 --> 00:27:54,273 if it comes to a vote. 661 00:27:54,340 --> 00:27:56,142 Okay. 662 00:27:58,911 --> 00:28:01,313 I know I said we'd get there early, but... 663 00:28:01,380 --> 00:28:03,315 I want to see batting practice. 664 00:28:03,382 --> 00:28:05,351 I know. A couple of things have come up. 665 00:28:05,417 --> 00:28:07,219 You just hang on. 666 00:28:08,654 --> 00:28:10,089 Okay, George. Thank you. 667 00:28:10,156 --> 00:28:12,258 I really appreciate it. 668 00:28:12,324 --> 00:28:13,392 Good. 669 00:28:13,459 --> 00:28:14,660 You have to go vote. 670 00:28:14,727 --> 00:28:16,362 On what? 671 00:28:16,428 --> 00:28:17,897 Cloture motion. 672 00:28:17,964 --> 00:28:20,466 Democrats are trying to stick a minimum wage amendment 673 00:28:20,532 --> 00:28:23,302 on the debt ceiling. 674 00:28:23,369 --> 00:28:24,470 Cheap stunt. 675 00:28:24,536 --> 00:28:25,704 What-What are they gonna do? 676 00:28:25,772 --> 00:28:27,339 Not raise the debt ceiling 677 00:28:27,406 --> 00:28:29,008 if we don't raise the minimum wage? 678 00:28:29,075 --> 00:28:30,176 It's a game of chicken now. 679 00:28:30,242 --> 00:28:31,543 Couldn't be more reckless. 680 00:28:31,610 --> 00:28:32,544 If we don't pass 681 00:28:34,013 --> 00:28:36,482 we're gonna have a lot more poor people in this country. 682 00:28:36,548 --> 00:28:38,717 Don't they know what a depression looks like? 683 00:28:38,785 --> 00:28:41,821 The minimum wage would be the maximum wage. 684 00:28:41,888 --> 00:28:44,056 They're trying to separate you from the party.t y 685 00:28:44,123 --> 00:28:44,857 Seems to be 686 00:28:44,924 --> 00:28:46,725 getting easier every day. 687 00:28:46,793 --> 00:28:49,395 Hey, look who's here! 688 00:28:49,461 --> 00:28:51,530 TINA: Hey, Senator. 689 00:28:51,597 --> 00:28:53,399 I'm counting on you, big time. 690 00:28:53,465 --> 00:28:54,967 I can't vote, you know. 691 00:28:55,034 --> 00:28:56,635 I'm counting on your mother to vote for me. 692 00:28:56,702 --> 00:28:58,037 I'm counting on you 693 00:28:58,104 --> 00:28:59,839 to catch me a foul ball tonight. 694 00:28:59,906 --> 00:29:02,341 No way. If I catch one, I'm keeping it. 695 00:29:02,408 --> 00:29:03,910 SHEILA: She can't give it to you. 696 00:29:03,976 --> 00:29:05,644 That's a violation of Senate gift rules. 697 00:29:05,711 --> 00:29:06,712 Now we got to go, right now. 698 00:29:06,779 --> 00:29:07,880 See you later, Tina. 699 00:29:07,947 --> 00:29:09,048 Bye, Senator. 700 00:29:09,115 --> 00:29:10,416 We'll be right back. 701 00:29:11,517 --> 00:29:13,485 We got to get past the press as fast as we can.vote. 702 00:29:13,552 --> 00:29:14,720 No Butler questions. 703 00:29:14,787 --> 00:29:16,188 Okay. 704 00:29:16,255 --> 00:29:19,358 Senator...? Senator Vinick? 705 00:29:23,295 --> 00:29:26,532 he's got no time. WOMAN 2: Are you goingm sorry.,rised to accept his invitationorryion? 706 00:29:28,234 --> 00:29:30,702 to I have some TV commitments thiUh, I-I that day. gonn 707 00:29:30,769 --> 00:29:32,038 than going to Reverend Butler's church? 708 00:29:33,105 --> 00:29:34,740 I don't know what my schedule is on Sunday. 709 00:29:34,807 --> 00:29:36,008 Sorry about that. Get us out of here. 710 00:29:36,075 --> 00:29:37,476 Are you going to another church on Sunday? 711 00:29:38,344 --> 00:29:40,312 WOMAN 2:.. Do you think doing that 712 00:29:40,379 --> 00:29:42,481 is more importanting than going to church? 713 00:29:42,548 --> 00:29:44,416 WOMAN: Where do you go to church, Senator?n 714 00:29:44,483 --> 00:29:46,452 ( reporters shouting ) 715 00:29:50,222 --> 00:29:51,323 Vinick went from the candidate 716 00:29:51,390 --> 00:29:52,791 who easily answered any question 717 00:29:52,859 --> 00:29:54,126 to being the guy who won't even tell us 718 00:29:54,193 --> 00:29:56,728 if he goes to church. 719 00:29:56,795 --> 00:29:57,997 Let's round up the troops. 720 00:29:58,064 --> 00:30:00,266 Senator, do you go to church? 721 00:30:00,332 --> 00:30:03,302 Honey, we're kind of busy right now. 722 00:30:03,369 --> 00:30:05,304 VINICK: Yeah, we got to get you to that game, right? 723 00:30:05,371 --> 00:30:08,440 I didn't really expect to see batting practice. 724 00:30:13,946 --> 00:30:16,748 I haven't gone to church for a while. 725 00:30:16,815 --> 00:30:18,117 I think you should. 726 00:30:18,184 --> 00:30:19,118 Yeah. 727 00:30:19,185 --> 00:30:20,752 Unless you don't believe in God. 728 00:30:20,819 --> 00:30:23,089 My best friend Maggie doesn't believe in God 729 00:30:23,155 --> 00:30:24,991 because her parents don't believe in God, 730 00:30:25,057 --> 00:30:27,326 but she still comes 731 00:30:27,393 --> 00:30:30,829 to see the Nativity playh because I'm always in it, E 732 00:30:30,897 --> 00:30:32,899 and she's my best friend. 733 00:30:38,770 --> 00:30:41,040 I got to get back to work. 734 00:30:43,709 --> 00:30:45,077 Hang in there, honey. 735 00:30:46,545 --> 00:30:48,847 All right, just so you know, our polling shows 736 00:30:48,915 --> 00:30:50,116 that if you were to, uh, 737 00:30:50,182 --> 00:30:51,550 revise your position on abortion, 738 00:30:51,617 --> 00:30:52,718 you would, uh... 739 00:30:53,752 --> 00:30:55,888 You would take 51 Flip-flop on ato 53% of the vote 740 00:30:55,955 --> 00:30:57,556 and have a pretty comfortable cushion 741 00:30:58,724 --> 00:31:00,292 Oh... Thanks, Bob, I... That's very helpful.ral college. 742 00:31:00,359 --> 00:31:02,594 Just thought you should know. 743 00:31:05,464 --> 00:31:08,600 and we can put Won't work. If you go to church, the press is gonna ask youd us., 744 00:31:08,667 --> 00:31:11,403 why you didn't go to Butler's church. 745 00:31:11,470 --> 00:31:13,105 when was there last time you went to church. 746 00:31:13,172 --> 00:31:14,506 I'm guessing, 747 00:31:14,573 --> 00:31:16,242 wasn't last week. 748 00:31:16,308 --> 00:31:18,610 It's been a while. 749 00:31:23,682 --> 00:31:25,417 How long? 750 00:31:27,653 --> 00:31:29,655 Counting weddings and funerals? 751 00:31:29,721 --> 00:31:31,924 Okay, everybody, 752 00:31:31,991 --> 00:31:33,659 Governor Sullivan is gonna be here 753 00:31:33,725 --> 00:31:35,894 any minute. Let's clear out. 754 00:31:46,772 --> 00:31:49,375 ( door closing ) 755 00:31:50,209 --> 00:31:53,212 Has it been years? 756 00:31:53,279 --> 00:31:55,214 You know where I am Sunday mornings? 757 00:31:55,281 --> 00:31:57,183 I'm in here or at home doing my job. 758 00:31:57,249 --> 00:31:58,985 Doing what I promised the people 759 00:31:59,051 --> 00:32:01,353 of California I would do-- 760 00:32:01,420 --> 00:32:03,589 giving them every minute I can. 761 00:32:03,655 --> 00:32:04,690 How many years? 762 00:32:04,756 --> 00:32:07,359 I don't know. 763 00:32:07,426 --> 00:32:09,128 I used to go with my wife every Sunday 764 00:32:09,195 --> 00:32:10,997 I was in California. 765 00:32:11,063 --> 00:32:13,499 too sick to go, ThenI stayed home with her. 766 00:32:16,935 --> 00:32:19,205 I didn't want to go into that church again. 767 00:32:19,271 --> 00:32:21,040 So... 768 00:32:21,107 --> 00:32:23,075 about five or six years. 769 00:32:23,142 --> 00:32:24,376 I'm not the only senator 770 00:32:24,443 --> 00:32:25,577 who doesn't go to church. 771 00:32:25,644 --> 00:32:28,114 You're not just a senator anymore. 772 00:32:28,180 --> 00:32:30,182 ( phone ringing ) 773 00:32:31,650 --> 00:32:32,684 SHEILA: Yeah. 774 00:32:32,751 --> 00:32:33,885 Okay. 775 00:32:33,952 --> 00:32:35,121 Put him through. 776 00:32:35,187 --> 00:32:36,722 It's Royce. 777 00:32:39,125 --> 00:32:42,061 Yes, Mr. Leader. 778 00:32:43,762 --> 00:32:45,497 I understand. 779 00:32:45,564 --> 00:32:47,299 Yes, he can handle that. 780 00:32:47,366 --> 00:32:50,136 I'll get him over there right away. 781 00:32:51,703 --> 00:32:53,772 He wants you to go see the President. 782 00:32:53,839 --> 00:32:55,374 ( knocking at door ) 783 00:32:55,441 --> 00:32:56,875 Governor Sullivan is here. 784 00:32:56,942 --> 00:32:58,444 Thank you. 785 00:33:00,112 --> 00:33:03,249 Royce is afraid they're not going to pass 786 00:33:03,315 --> 00:33:06,718 He wants you to work out the dea deal with the President 787 00:33:06,785 --> 00:33:08,954 will let us pass the debt ceiling before midnight. 788 00:33:09,021 --> 00:33:10,389 So, five minutes with the governor, 789 00:33:10,456 --> 00:33:11,657 then the Secret Service is going 790 00:33:11,723 --> 00:33:13,492 to run you down to the White House. 791 00:33:13,559 --> 00:33:15,294 Right. 792 00:33:18,197 --> 00:33:19,831 Governor Sullivan. 793 00:33:19,898 --> 00:33:22,401 Sheila. 794 00:33:22,468 --> 00:33:23,669 Hey, Ray. 795 00:33:23,735 --> 00:33:24,870 Great to see you again. 796 00:33:24,936 --> 00:33:26,105 Good to see you, Arnie. 797 00:33:26,172 --> 00:33:27,839 Have a seat, please. Thank you. 798 00:33:27,906 --> 00:33:30,409 I'm sorry, but I've got to make this quick. 799 00:33:30,476 --> 00:33:32,111 The Democrats are jamming us up 800 00:33:32,178 --> 00:33:33,645 with an important vote and I've got to run over 801 00:33:33,712 --> 00:33:35,281 to the President and straighten it out. 802 00:33:35,347 --> 00:33:37,816 Governing before politics, that's my motto. 803 00:33:37,883 --> 00:33:38,817 Really? 804 00:33:38,884 --> 00:33:40,052 No, I'm just kidding. 805 00:33:40,119 --> 00:33:43,021 Come on, loosen up, Arnie. 806 00:33:44,556 --> 00:33:47,893 Everyone on TV tonight is saying that this meeting 807 00:33:47,959 --> 00:33:50,162 is about the vice presidency. 808 00:33:50,229 --> 00:33:54,333 Well, they're right, for once. 809 00:33:54,400 --> 00:33:57,303 Did you offer it to Butler? Good. 'Cause I don't want to be anybody's second choice. 810 00:33:57,369 --> 00:33:59,438 I guess you've seen this problem develop today 811 00:33:59,505 --> 00:34:00,906 about my going to church. 812 00:34:00,972 --> 00:34:02,741 You mean not going to church. Yeah. 813 00:34:02,808 --> 00:34:03,742 That's all right. 814 00:34:03,809 --> 00:34:05,344 I go enough for both of us. 815 00:34:06,378 --> 00:34:07,679 I've been reading about 816 00:34:07,746 --> 00:34:09,615 your positions on a lot of things, 817 00:34:09,681 --> 00:34:12,718 but there are some environmental issues you haven't 818 00:34:12,784 --> 00:34:15,020 had to deal with in West Virginia... 819 00:34:15,087 --> 00:34:16,888 Here's the deal with the issues, Arnie: 820 00:34:16,955 --> 00:34:20,192 I can get in line with you on everything except abortion. 821 00:34:20,259 --> 00:34:23,195 Nothing's going to make me change my mind on that, 822 00:34:23,262 --> 00:34:26,498 but I'm guessing you wouldn't want me to. 823 00:34:52,791 --> 00:34:54,860 Toby, you have a copy of the...? 824 00:35:12,211 --> 00:35:14,880 The President's waiting for you, Senator. 825 00:35:32,097 --> 00:35:34,433 VINICK: Mr. President, I'd hate to think 826 00:35:34,500 --> 00:35:36,468 that you were consulted by the Democrats 827 00:35:36,535 --> 00:35:39,070 on the Hill about doing something as irresponsible 828 00:35:39,137 --> 00:35:41,640 as playing games with the debt ceiling. 829 00:35:47,746 --> 00:35:50,916 But I'd like to think they'd follow your leadership 830 00:35:50,982 --> 00:35:53,819 if we could agree on a way out of this mess. 831 00:35:53,885 --> 00:35:55,887 You came to the right place. 832 00:35:55,954 --> 00:35:56,888 Good. 833 00:35:56,955 --> 00:35:58,824 What did you have in mind? 834 00:35:58,890 --> 00:36:01,860 Democrats withdraw the minimum wage amendment 835 00:36:01,927 --> 00:36:03,762 from the debt ceiling bill. 836 00:36:03,829 --> 00:36:04,996 You pass the bill, 837 00:36:05,063 --> 00:36:07,966 then you give them a vote on the minimum wage. 838 00:36:08,033 --> 00:36:10,269 You'll lose a vote on the minimum wage. 839 00:36:10,336 --> 00:36:12,471 We might be able to shame enough Republicans 840 00:36:12,538 --> 00:36:15,073 into doing the right thing in an election year. 841 00:36:15,140 --> 00:36:19,010 How about you withdraw the minimum wage amendment, 842 00:36:19,077 --> 00:36:21,513 we pass the debt ceiling clean, 843 00:36:21,580 --> 00:36:24,683 then I round up enough Republican votes 844 00:36:24,750 --> 00:36:27,353 to pass the minimum wage increase? 845 00:36:27,419 --> 00:36:28,654 You can get that done? 846 00:36:28,720 --> 00:36:31,390 We have Republican senators in seven states 847 00:36:31,457 --> 00:36:34,426 with higher minimum wages than the federal level. 848 00:36:34,493 --> 00:36:36,395 California, it's a buck fifty higher. 849 00:36:36,462 --> 00:36:38,930 We don't want jobs moving to lower wage states. 850 00:36:38,997 --> 00:36:40,832 I can get you the votes. 851 00:36:40,899 --> 00:36:43,235 What do you want from me? 852 00:36:43,302 --> 00:36:44,736 I announce the deal. 853 00:36:45,871 --> 00:36:48,574 I know a few Democratic candidates for President 854 00:36:48,640 --> 00:36:52,244 who wouldn't be happy watching you take credit for this. 855 00:36:52,311 --> 00:36:55,647 Then let them pass the debt ceiling for you 856 00:36:55,714 --> 00:36:58,684 and get you a minimum wage increase. 857 00:36:58,750 --> 00:37:01,219 Anything else? 858 00:37:01,287 --> 00:37:03,789 Help me keep a secret. 859 00:37:03,855 --> 00:37:06,692 That I just gave you more than you asked for. 860 00:37:08,294 --> 00:37:10,829 Let me hang around for a while, 861 00:37:10,896 --> 00:37:14,466 as if we're really slugging it out in here. 862 00:37:16,034 --> 00:37:17,369 Can I get you anything? 863 00:37:17,436 --> 00:37:19,471 Where's the ice cream? 864 00:37:20,739 --> 00:37:22,808 I think I could live on coffee ice cream. 865 00:37:22,874 --> 00:37:24,843 PRESIDENT: Hardest thing about this job 866 00:37:24,910 --> 00:37:26,545 is knowing this stash is down here 24 hours a day. 867 00:37:26,612 --> 00:37:27,879 VINICK: How's your health? 868 00:37:27,946 --> 00:37:29,348 Good days and bad days. 869 00:37:29,415 --> 00:37:31,417 Good days aren't as good as they used to be. 870 00:37:31,483 --> 00:37:38,424 Kind of like a speeded-up version of aging. 871 00:37:38,490 --> 00:37:39,891 You've had better days, huh? 872 00:37:39,958 --> 00:37:42,160 ( quietly ): Yeah. 873 00:37:42,227 --> 00:37:46,264 Whatever happened to separation of church and state? 874 00:37:46,332 --> 00:37:49,368 but I'm afraid the Constitution doesn't say anything 875 00:37:49,435 --> 00:37:51,637 about the separation of church and politics. 876 00:37:51,703 --> 00:37:53,905 You saying that's a good thing? 877 00:37:53,972 --> 00:37:56,342 I'm saying it's the way it is; always has been. 878 00:37:56,408 --> 00:37:58,243 You think the voter really needs to know 879 00:37:58,310 --> 00:37:59,345 if I go to church? 880 00:38:00,579 --> 00:38:02,448 but then I'm not going I doto vote for you, anyway. 881 00:38:04,182 --> 00:38:05,651 It's not up to us to decide 882 00:38:05,717 --> 00:38:08,854 what the voters get to use in evaluating us. 883 00:38:08,920 --> 00:38:11,523 A little odd coming from someone 884 00:38:11,590 --> 00:38:14,159 who wasn't exactly completely open 885 00:38:14,225 --> 00:38:15,226 about his health. 886 00:38:15,293 --> 00:38:16,962 That was a big mistake. 887 00:38:17,028 --> 00:38:18,530 Was it? 888 00:38:18,597 --> 00:38:20,532 What did we know about Lincoln's health 889 00:38:20,599 --> 00:38:21,900 when he was running? 890 00:38:21,967 --> 00:38:23,168 Nothing. 891 00:38:23,234 --> 00:38:25,537 Washington, Jefferson... 892 00:38:25,604 --> 00:38:27,906 What about FDR's health? 893 00:38:27,973 --> 00:38:31,410 And when he died in office, did people say, 894 00:38:31,477 --> 00:38:33,044 "Gee, Why didn't he tell us he was sick?" 895 00:38:33,111 --> 00:38:34,480 No. 896 00:38:34,546 --> 00:38:37,048 Did they say, "I wish I didn't vote for him?" 897 00:38:37,115 --> 00:38:40,251 No. 898 00:38:40,318 --> 00:38:43,188 I don't know how you plan to handle this religious thing 899 00:38:43,254 --> 00:38:44,723 in the campaign. 900 00:38:44,790 --> 00:38:46,458 Yeah, well, that makes two of us. 901 00:38:46,525 --> 00:38:48,093 I could find a way to let it slip 902 00:38:48,159 --> 00:38:50,796 that I think a candidate's religion or how often 903 00:38:50,862 --> 00:38:52,864 he goes to church is not relevant 904 00:38:52,931 --> 00:38:54,099 to choosing a president. 905 00:38:54,165 --> 00:38:56,602 You going to say that on the way into church? 906 00:38:56,668 --> 00:38:59,438 Are you accusing me of politicizing churchgoing? 907 00:38:59,505 --> 00:39:01,339 You've had an awful lot of photo-ops 908 00:39:01,407 --> 00:39:03,909 on the church steps. 909 00:39:03,975 --> 00:39:07,379 every Sunday long before I wenI went into politics. 910 00:39:07,446 --> 00:39:09,347 I did, too. 911 00:39:12,017 --> 00:39:13,385 Why'd you stop? 912 00:39:16,955 --> 00:39:20,826 One Christmas, my wife gave me a very old edition 913 00:39:20,892 --> 00:39:24,463 of the King James Bible-- 17th century. 914 00:39:24,530 --> 00:39:27,332 It was a real find for a book collector. 915 00:39:27,399 --> 00:39:29,435 It was a thrill just to hold it. 916 00:39:29,501 --> 00:39:31,703 Then I read it. 917 00:39:31,770 --> 00:39:33,772 You can't take it literally. 918 00:39:33,839 --> 00:39:36,975 Yeah, that's what my priest friends kept telling me. 919 00:39:37,042 --> 00:39:40,378 But the more I read it, the less I could believe. 920 00:39:40,446 --> 00:39:43,314 I could not believe there was a God 921 00:39:43,381 --> 00:39:45,350 who said that the penalty 922 00:39:45,417 --> 00:39:48,086 for working on the Sabbath was death. 923 00:39:48,153 --> 00:39:49,988 I couldn't believe there was a God 924 00:39:50,055 --> 00:39:52,691 who said the penalty for adultery was death. 925 00:39:52,758 --> 00:39:55,060 I'm more of a New Testament man myself. 926 00:39:55,126 --> 00:39:57,496 I couldn't believe that there was a God 927 00:39:57,563 --> 00:39:59,531 who had no penalty for slavery. 928 00:39:59,598 --> 00:40:03,735 The Bible has no problem with slavery at all. 929 00:40:03,802 --> 00:40:06,538 Lincoln could've used a little help from the Bible. 930 00:40:06,605 --> 00:40:08,607 You think Lincoln was an atheist? 931 00:40:10,041 --> 00:40:11,577 I hope not. 932 00:40:11,643 --> 00:40:13,845 That would mean all those references to God 933 00:40:13,912 --> 00:40:15,614 were just purely political. 934 00:40:15,681 --> 00:40:18,817 He didn't make any until he started running for office. 935 00:40:18,884 --> 00:40:22,087 No... and he certainly was a doubter. 936 00:40:22,153 --> 00:40:23,522 What about you? 937 00:40:26,458 --> 00:40:28,259 You going to try to save my soul? 938 00:40:28,326 --> 00:40:29,360 Sorry. 939 00:40:29,427 --> 00:40:31,429 Let's just say 940 00:40:31,497 --> 00:40:35,033 I struggled for a long time with that book, 941 00:40:35,100 --> 00:40:38,570 and then, finally, I just gave up the struggle. 942 00:40:40,572 --> 00:40:42,941 The only thing you can pray for in this job 943 00:40:43,008 --> 00:40:45,544 is the strength to get through the day. 944 00:40:45,611 --> 00:40:48,647 You can try coffee, if you want, 945 00:40:48,714 --> 00:40:51,016 but prayer works better for me. 946 00:40:54,352 --> 00:40:57,589 Try the pistachio. 947 00:40:59,658 --> 00:41:02,293 Yes, we have reached an agreement 948 00:41:02,360 --> 00:41:05,531 We will pass it within the hour and send it to the President 949 00:41:05,597 --> 00:41:08,066 for his signature before midnight. 950 00:41:08,133 --> 00:41:09,901 What about the minimum wage amendment? 951 00:41:09,968 --> 00:41:11,503 We've agreed to have a separate vote 952 00:41:11,570 --> 00:41:13,204 on the minimum wage increase tomorrow. 953 00:41:13,271 --> 00:41:15,006 Is it going to pass? 954 00:41:15,073 --> 00:41:16,942 I'll vote for it and I guarantee you 955 00:41:17,008 --> 00:41:19,778 there will be more than enough bipartisan support to pass it. 956 00:41:19,845 --> 00:41:21,547 Senator, are you going to reconsider 957 00:41:21,613 --> 00:41:24,750 Reverend Butler's invitation to his church this weekend...? 958 00:41:24,816 --> 00:41:26,885 I fully respect Reverend Butler's position. 959 00:41:26,952 --> 00:41:31,657 I mean, I appreciate his invitation and, uh... 960 00:41:34,793 --> 00:41:40,165 Look, I respect Reverend Butler 961 00:41:40,231 --> 00:41:41,667 and I respect his church 962 00:41:41,733 --> 00:41:44,235 too much to use it for my own political purposes. 963 00:41:44,302 --> 00:41:45,904 And that's exactly what I'd be doing 964 00:41:45,971 --> 00:41:47,472 if I went down there this Sunday 965 00:41:47,539 --> 00:41:49,007 because the truth is 966 00:41:49,074 --> 00:41:51,943 it would be an act of pure political phoniness. 967 00:41:52,010 --> 00:41:53,979 I may be wrong, but I suspect our churches 968 00:41:54,045 --> 00:41:58,116 already have enough political phonies in them. 969 00:41:58,183 --> 00:42:00,986 VINICK: I don't see how we can have a separation of church and state or do 970 00:42:01,052 --> 00:42:03,521 in this government if you have to pass a religious test 971 00:42:03,589 --> 00:42:07,993 to get in this government. 972 00:42:08,059 --> 00:42:09,628 And I want to warn everyone in the press 973 00:42:09,695 --> 00:42:13,999 and all the voters out there... 974 00:42:14,065 --> 00:42:16,902 if you demand expressions of religious faith 975 00:42:16,968 --> 00:42:20,305 from politicians, you are just begging to be lied to. 976 00:42:20,371 --> 00:42:23,441 They won't all lie to you, but a lot of them will, 977 00:42:23,508 --> 00:42:24,943 and it'll be the easiest lie 978 00:42:25,010 --> 00:42:27,245 they ever had to tell to get your votes. 979 00:42:27,312 --> 00:42:32,017 So, every day until the end of this campaign, 980 00:42:32,083 --> 00:42:34,152 I'll answer any question anyone has on government. 981 00:42:34,219 --> 00:42:36,121 But if you have a question on religion, 982 00:42:36,187 --> 00:42:37,823 please, go to church. Thank you. 983 00:42:37,889 --> 00:42:38,624 ( reporters clamoring )