All language subtitles for The West Wing (1999) - S05E03 - Jefferson Lives (1080p AMZN WEB-DL x265 ImE)_track3_[eng]

Previously on The West Wing:
Zoey!

PRESIDENT:
Abdul Shareef had nothing
to do

with what's happened to Zoey.

ABBEY:
You don't know that.

I did what I thought
was necessary.

Your decisions, Jed,
not ours.

LEO:
Any word on the new Speaker?

JOSH:
I'm betting it's Haffley.

Even Republicans
think Haffley's a fascist.

Where are we
on a Vice President?

We have several
candidates, sir,

ready for your decision.

Zoey.

( sighs )

Dad.

JOSH:
That wasn't the worst.

The worst
was the M-80s at the ballpark.

Mm-hmm.

Me and Tommy Ledden
and the guys pooled our ammo,

and in a burst
of patriotic pride

blew out the toilets
behind the concession stand.

Cute girls were there,
in shorts.

Is the Secretary of State
supposed to be here?

LEO:
Yeah. Is he?

It was set last night.

I put it on your--
where you said.

Secretary Berryhill.

Leo.

Josh.

Mr. Secretary.

Gentlemen.

Did you read Berardi's
resignation letter

in The Post?

Eloquent.

A little old-fashioned.

JOSH:
A little?
Aaron Burr's call

to the Interview
at Weehawken

was less stilted.

Berardi blunted his protest

by making it a laundry list--

the bombings,
the assassination...

I thought he was going
to go after our neckties.

How are the Syrians?

Better.

Probably afraid
they're next.

Anyone else making noise?

Mostly shows of support.

Regards to the First Family
from the Saudis and Cairo.

Your address
to the UN...

went a long way.

You're polling
in the high 60s.

Only the President's
doing better.

You're polling on me?

You guys must be desperate
for good news.

Getting the President
back in the Oval Office
was a start,

but the message
we need to send now

is one of action.

You want some coffee?

No, thanks.

JOSH:
Our first priority

is to name a Vice President.

LEO:
The press is
expecting us

to lay out our
timetable tomorrow.

But we're thinking,
what if, instead, we announce.

JOSH:
Say, this is our guy.

Vice President
of the United States of America.

LEO:
Sound like
a good start?

Sounds about right.

So if your President asks,
you'll serve?

( espresso machine hissing )

Finally, you joined
the 21st century.

Can we keep this between us?

In the office...?

I still take a plain,
all-American cup of Joe.

No, not like that.

You doing okay, Dad?

Sure.

Just wondered
'cause it is the Fourth of July

and we've been up
for like 20 minutes...

I'm saving the Founding Fathers
till lunch.

We're still on?

Only if you're up to it.

I am.

ABBEY:
Morning.

Morning.

Smell the coffee?

I could hear it.

Could that thing
be any louder?

I'll be right back
to make yours.

Keep the ice on it.

C.J.:
He had no reservations?

JOSH:
None.

C.J.:
No qualms about DSCC travel

or working
the rubber chicken circuit?

He's on board.

And National Security.

Toss in motherhood and the flag
and blast fax it.

With dignity.

The guy's a war hero.
He radiates presidential.

We don't need
to oversell this one.

We need a War Room.

Get me someone
from Counsel's office,

Legislative Affairs,
two communications
staffers...

Berryhill's already
been through this as Secretary.

He was confirmed
by the Senate,
not by the House.

We've got 24 hours
to make this happen.

Right out of the gate.
Even a whiff of a whiff

of a rumor,
we're ready to bat it down.

Smart offense.
Error-free ball.

Knock yourselves out,
but he's a slam dunk.

Okay, that's one too many
sports metaphors.

I want
all of his public statements,

his activity
on behalf of the party,

his financial disclosure forms,
his video rentals, his Post-Its.

I've got to brief.

WILL:
Can we start booking him?

You're right.
He's right.
Actually...

No interviews until we
hear from the leadership

that he's going
to be confirmed.

This will go quickly.

Quick enough for him
to do the Sunday shows?

Two days? You bet.

Can we?

We don't leave
a Help Wanted sign

hanging on the country
for another news cycle.

We've got Zoey's pool spray
to feed them today,

but we won't stay
ahead of this for long.

WILL:
Zoey's okay to do it?

She said she is.

When do we get the
Republicans over?

Before lunch.
We show our respect,

Berryhill's confirmed on a voice
vote by the middle of next week.

CAROL:
C.J.

I know. Toby?

You like him, right?

TOBY:
Berryhill?
I'm over the moon.

This is my over-the-moon face.

C.J.:
You see Berardi's
resignation?

You ready for it?

The President
appreciates his long service,

respects his right
to differ,

and he will be missed.

You look spiffy.

You could look spiffy too
if you ever went home.

I'm clean. I showered.

I wanted to ask though,
on the assassination...

Avoid that word,
for starters.

Berardi's letter
keeps it on the front page.

The questions
I keep getting asked are,

why not a trial
or tribunal?

Why covert ops?

Why didn't we
simply detain him?

Stick to the script;
you'll be fine.

I tried to get more
from the Pentagon,

but they're keeping it
classified.

So send the questions
to the Pentagon.

About the pool spray?

First Lady
wanted me to ask.

We see Zoey
walk with her Dad.

We see she can walk--
thank God--

and it puts
everyone's mind at rest.
!
Photos only?

That's beauty of a walk-- you
don't have to take questions.

And on the Truman balcony,
tonight for the fireworks?

Family photo. Just
the White House photographer.

We'll supply
all the outlets.

But reassure
the First Lady--

any hesitation on Zoey's part,
and we cancel.

Good morning and welcome
to the holiday edition

of your morning briefing.

Great. Ryan, you're here.

I've got nine boxes

that need to go over
to the OEOB, room 180.

They call it
the Old Energy Plan Room.

Yeah, it is a holiday,

but we just survived
a national crisis--

which I guess
you slept through--

so there's a lot to do here.

Donna, can you explain
to this loser

why I can't go sailing.

Dude, Ryan's not on board

'cause he's taking some boxes
over to the OEOB for me.

It's those big ones.

It'll take a few trips.

They need them right away.

( sighs )

The new Speaker
called again.

Haffley? Now what?

We already moved
the meeting up

so he could watch
the green flag at Daytona.

I think it was his
son's T-ball game.

Yeah. Whatever.

He has some questions
about the agenda.

I'll bet he did.

Did you tell him it was about
the VP selection?

I think he wants
to hear some names.

Well, he better
be at the meeting.

Hey, Spanky.

When was the last time
you got a look

at the CDC budget breakdown?

Everything before last Saturday
is kind of fuzzy.

Ken Krupp heard HHS is
reworking the whole thing.

Uh, five days till markup.

A lot of horse trading
left to do.

Division of Violence
Prevention: 65% cut.

Really?
First Lady pissed?

She's... her attention
is e1sewhere.

Well, that's probably good.

Yeah, not really.

She'd get worked up.

I doubt she could do
a whole lot about it.

She could do plenty.

Then it's a damn shame.

There's a future for you
in motivational speaking.

So...

take it to her,
what do I know?

She in the office today?
No.

Monday?

Let it go. You're going to have
to breathe through it

for a while.

Not my forte-- waiting.

You have other fortes.

What's that supposed to mean?

Nothing. I didn't mean that.

You absolutely meant that.

Okay, maybe I did.

Be careful what you start.

C.J. ( on TV ):
Katie?

REPORTER:
In light of recent events,

how does the White House respond
to Dr. Berardi's claim

that the most practical reason
for not engaging

in assassinations
of foreign leaders

are vulnerable to retaliation?

Abdul Shareef was not targeted
as a foreign leader.

He was stopped as a terrorist

from blowing up
the Golden Gate Bridge.

We should wrap up here

because Zoey Bartlet
will be coming down soon

and those of you in the pool
will want to get in position.

If I can remind you, this young
lady has been through an ordeal.

She is not going
to take questions.

So if you could show
some basic, human...

you know, I almost said
"decency,"

but don't worry, I'm back.

PRESIDENT:
What's next?

Norfolk is remaining
at ThreatCon 5.

The training manuals
confiscated in Portland

included blueprints for a
Radiological Dispersion Device,

and the guys we detained
in Tanzania yesterday

were packing botulinum toxin
and cyanide.

But we can go ahead
and light some sparklers

in our own backyard?

BUTTERFIELD:
Along with our people,

the FBI, the Park Service,

Capitol and local police,

there will be an extra
2,000 officers out.

ELLIS:
The Air Force has jets
monitoring the airspace,

and there's
a no-boating zone

enforced on the Potomac

between 14th Street
and the Memorial Bridge.

An invitation to party
if I ever heard one.

Very few local events
have been affected.

What has?

ELLIS:
A reading of the Declaration

at the National Archives
got postponed

because no one had cleared
the Fife and Drum Corps.

And an overflow group
of immigrants taking
the citizenship oath

had to cancel.

The VFW hall
they're using

had a bomb scare.

Fine. Thank you all.

When do I sit down
with Berryhill?

LEO:
2:00.

Good. I've got a lunch
I don't want to rush.

How's Zoey doing?

Really well, considering.

CHARLIE:
They're on their way down.

PRESIDENT:
Thanks.

What's with this bomb scare
at an immigration ceremony?

Immigration has been encouraging

more district
and neighborhood ceremonies.

Most of this group being sworn
in are from Arab countries.

We're talking folks who
have been interviewed

and background-checked
by two agencies,

taken classes to learn
our language,

passed exams on our
history and government

and been fingerprinted twice?

These are the
kinds of Arabs

we're talking about?
Yes, sir.

Let's find them
an auditorium

where they can safely
take their oath.

Yes, sir.

Oh, man, I don't like
the looks of all that.

They call it nonessential
for a reason, Mr. President.

We'll send most of it
down to the auto-pen.

The auto-pen couldn't
do its thing while I
was on hiatus?

It raised some constitutional
issues we couldn't parse.

Here. C.J. needs you
to approve this.

It's from the archives.

She said everyone will probably
go with the fireworks shot,

but this is nice. It's sweet.

CHARLIE:
No, it's not.
They were laughing at me.

Was this your first
time up at the farm?

It was, wasn't it.

Yeah. I got on
and I stayed on.

You were a natural horseman,
Charlie.

Uh, Fiderer.

Thank you.

She's ready.

Are you...?

( sighs )

Mom, I'm okay.

Ready?

( reporters shouting questions)

C.J.:
You know how to do this.

Just breathe and walk.

You look great.

( reporters shouting questions)

REPORTER 1:
You look, great!

REPORTER 2:
You look good, Zoey!

Welcome back, Zoey!

REPORTER:
What's your plans, Zoey?

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Leader,
in the spirit of everyone wins,

we wanted first
to thank all of you

in the Republican leadership.

We can feel
proud of the way

we crisscrossed the
aisle in recent days.

And second, we'd
like to inform you

of the President's choice
for Vice President.

So there's nothing to the rumor
that he begged Walken to stay?

They're just
good friends.

It's going to be
Lewis Berryhill.

He'll step down as
Secretary of State.

Well, we've already
confirmed him once.

You're looking for
an expedited process?

The country needs
to move on.

He's an obvious choice--
his military records,

governmental service...

Frankly,
I've got a problem.

JOSH:
What kind of problem?

I don't have the votes.
Not for Berryhill.

The guy's a war hero;

he's the most popular
Secretary of State since...

whoever Lincoln had.

He was unanimously
confirmed by the Senate.

Seward. Lincoln had Seward,
who was stabbed in his bed.

And Berryhill
wasn't confirmed

by the House.
No one's confirmed
by the House.

This is your
one at bat.

We should let them
have the room.

HAFFLEY:
Leo, no, I don't need

to be schooled
by my Senate brethren.

I get what my job is here.

Advice and consent,
that's your job.

Confirm the President's
choice is qualified.

No one can say
that Lewis Berryhill
isn't qualified.

But you don't want a fight.

Berryhill's a fight.

LEO:
Mr. Speaker,

I know you haven't been
through this before...

None of us has.

Other administrations haven't
lost their Vice President

to a sex scandal.

Whoo.
Mr. Speaker...

HAFFLEY:
Don't misunderstand.
I'm not here

just to be a naysayer.

I have suggestions.

You have suggestions?

Here are a few names
that could be easily confirmed.

This is your list?

Do you mind?

Senator?

I have no problem
with this list.

What the hell just...?

LEO:
Will, in the Oval.
And grab C.J.

We just...
We got tagged.

Idiot thinks
he tagged us.

He did.

JOSH:
He's bluffing.

WILL:
We don't blink.

LEO:
What the hell
is he thinking?

Is he just in
over his head?

JOSH:
He's an idiot
and he's bluffing.

WILL:
We put up Berryhill

and we wait
for the Republicans
to self-destruct.

C.J.:
If we have the time.

He's an idiot,
he's bluffing,

and we're going
to destroy him.

You worried
about it leaking

Both.
or about our numbers?

How long can we
spin this so our
numbers hold?

If it drags on

and gets ugly
and people have time to worry...

We gotta fight.
With this list? It's a joke.

August Adair would bore
the country into a stupor,

and Starkey is--
forgive me, sir--

more likely to keel over

in the next three years
than you are.

LEO:
That's what
Haffley's counting on.

The longer he drags this out,

the longer he's next in line.

Diane Frost
is a serious name.

Diane is a serious loon
of the left.

TOBY:
I love Diane Frost.

I'd marry Diane Frost

if I were a member of her
stated sexual preference,

but Diane is the definition
of unelectable.

JOSH:
That's their agenda.

Sniper anyone
who looks hard

to beat next time out.

I thought this choice wasn't
about partisan politics.

It is now.

PRESIDENT:
Come on, guys.

The door is closed.

This has always been
about partisan politics.

One reason we were dancing
on the tables this morning

is that Berryhill looks good
to take over in three years.

He also looks good
right now.

Who is Robert Russell?

He's the Congressman
from Western Colorado,

and I don't mean the state.

I mean the mining company.

Bob Russell
is not presidential.

Are we actually discussing
the list?

We're dissing
the list.

Wasn't Russell...?
Is he Bingo Bob?

That's Russell.
Let's not even
diss the list.

Okay, listen up.

We're sticking with Berryhill.

I want to announce tomorrow.

Let's check in with our friends.

Make sure they've
got our back.

What about the list?

LEO:
Get these folks in.

You and Josh have
some nice chats.

You want to placate Haffley?
I want to try.

If he thinks he's getting
to advise, maybe he'll consent.

And if you could
say hello, too, sir...

Hello is about all
they're gonna get.

LEO:
Whatever happens,
has to happen now.

Time's not our
friend here, Josh.

I'm on it.

C.J., can you?

PRESIDENT:
Toby, when's the bris?

It was this
morning, sir.

This morning? You dog.

We've been a little busy.

I'll get you later.

PRESIDENT:
Nice service?

For me. I'm not sure Huck
enjoyed it as much.

Quite a way
to start the morning.

It was.

And it's just the beginning.

Call 'em in.
20 minutes each.

Make it clear
this is not about
the Vice Presidency.

They are not candidates
for, you know,

jobs listed
in the Constitution.

Are they candidates?
They are not.

They are not.
Repeat that.

They are not.

C.J.:
They were
becoming citizens?

Before the bomb scare,
they were.

Margaret's checking
into other venues.

G.W.'s getting back
to me about a hall.

You want to release
that the President's

helping them find a site
for their swearing in?

Wait until we're sure
we solved it.

On the other thing...

I'm fine.

Toby thought
you were a little...

Toby's wrong; I'm not.

Berardi's resignation letter
was persuasive.

It was,
but I'm not...

I-I don't know why
Toby thought...

You know...

Sorry, I gotta, um...

Sure.

AMY:
And Secretary Rowse sent
some beautiful calla lilies.

I'll give him a call.
Anything else?

Ken Krupp called
a couple of times.

I've got his card.
Thank him for me.

What?

There were some changes
in the CDC budget.

The committee's going
into mark-up.

Violence Prevention
could lose 65%.

Sorry.
What are you...?

I'm sorry.
It was nothing.

Amy, you're going
to have to handle things

for me a little
while longer.

I know.
Do you want me to...?

I trust you.
That's why I hired you.

Hello.

He's just finishing
a call

with Congresswoman Frost.

I'm looking
for my daughter.

She's meeting with Will.
But don't you...?

He'd want me
to interrupt.

No, no, no.
No, don't bother.
Uh, Mrs. Bartlet,

I can't tell you how
hard I prayed for you.

I appreciate that.

Well, you shouldn't.

I'm not very religious.

So there's the risk

that my praying could be
taken as insincere

or even an affront,

which, if it's
a vengeful God,

could have made
matters worse.

Well, it didn't.

So maybe there's a clue.

ZOEY:
How many of these letters

have come?

At last count, 10,000.

Here's another
good one.

"Dear Zoey, I hope
they won't kill you;

but if they do,
that it'll be quick."

Zoe...

She put a little
smiley face at the end.

You don't need
to read them.

Sure, I do.
No, you don't.

WILL:
Sorry.
No, you're busy.

Not at all.

Oh, is it okay
if Charlie stays?

He thinks he needs
to baby-sit me.

Sure. How was lunch?

You know Dad--
"Jefferson lives."

Will hasn't been here...

Oh, my dad loves
Fourth of July stuff--

like Jefferson
and Adams dying
on the same day.

CHARLIE:
Adams thought

Jefferson had survived him.

"Jefferson lives"
were his last words.

It appeals to Dad.

You know,
hope and irony...

With a little party politics
thrown in.

Shall we get busy?

You want to draft
a letter--

a response to the country,
is that right?

Yes.

So I'm going
to ask you some questions,

and come up with a draft
for you to review.

Okay.

We'll start with:
How do you feel?

Don't worry
about phrasing or brevity.

I'll do that part.

I feel... lucky.

I feel happy to be back.

And...

grateful.

I feel a little bad

that so much had
to go into this...

saving me and all.

I wish I hadn't...

it didn't happen.

We all do.

And then I have
to go and...

It wasn't your fault.

Okay, so that's good, huh?

Uh-huh.
Was it...?

That was... yeah.
I'll get back to you.

Cool. Thanks, Will.

STARKEY:
And of course,

there's the necessity

to lessen
the ceremonial burdens.

Absolutely,
Senator Starkey.

In ways, John Hoynes
didn't always...

Let's not talk
about that.

I'm saying the agenda
could be strengthened

if more of the President's

ceremonial burdens
were removed.

We don't disagree.

Good.

Do you have
a few minutes

to say hello
to the President?

I'm at his disposal.

( sighs )

Congressman Russell.

Mr. Ziegler.

Mr. Lyman.

Josh. We met at the...

Good memory.

I wasn't sure
you could pick me
out of a crowd.

Luckily, I didn't
have to, Bob.

We'd like to establish
from the outset--

You can imagine
what the press climate

is around here

and why we can't
afford to...

well, make decisions
before we've made them.

Sure.

TOBY:
There's to be no discussion
whatsoever

in this meeting of any position
in the federal government

that may
or may not be open.

Understood.

Which is not to say

this meeting is about that.

Okay.

What are your thoughts

on the President's
and the party's agenda

for the next three years?

PRESIDENT:
There hasn't been much

about the last
couple weeks

that I wouldn't
rather erase,

but this I'll
keep-- Lewis,

I'm hoping to announce you
as my new Vice President.

Our new Speaker balking?

Yeah.

This could be rockier
than we had hoped.

I can handle it.

Not just for us,

but for the country.

Sir, as Secretary of State,

I've shown you
my conciliatory side;

but in my heart of hearts,
I'm spoiling for a fight.

Me, too.

We're going
to double her detail--

visible presence,
in diamond formation,

flanking her,

just like we do
the President.

No more running
out for yogurt?

We'll need
three days advance notice

for site sweeps

she may come
in contact with.

I'm going to need
a little time

to process this.

Of course.

I do have one
question.

( knocking )

Sorry, I didn't hear
this was moved up.

We're just
finishing.

There'll be a written report
on the new protocols

on your desk
by C.O.B.
Great.

Feel free
to copy, Leo,

but I'd like the report
delivered to me directly, Ron.

Fine.

Did you have a question?

You were saying
you had a question.

How would you compare

the Residence with the farm?

In terms of security?
Yes.

What are you thinking?

I don't know yet. Ron?

Well, as you're aware,

we have the farm
continually secured.

It doesn't have bulletproof
windows or a crash-proof gate.

Here, we're in a fortress.

On the other hand,

the White House
is a target-- ground zero.

It's probably
six of one...
Thank you.

I hadn't heard

you were thinking
about New Hampshire.

That might be the best...

I moved the meeting up

because I didn't
want you here.

In the meeting?

In the Residence.

Yeah.

I've been trying to...

I thought
you'd need some space.

She's back.

She's safe.

She's going
to stay safe.

We all want
what's best for Zoey...

You laid us open.

You laid me and my
daughters wide open.

And God knows
what else there is...

There is nothing else.

I swear to God,
Leo, don't...

72 hours.

Her bruises aren't even...

Did you see her face?

For God's sake,
don't ask me to trust you.

I'm not.

I blame Jed.

TRIPLEHORN:
We understand
the choice;

he's a popular
Secretary.

But he runs State
like a dictator.

TOBY:
Come on...

I know,
I'm overstating.

But many Democrats
see Berryhill as aloof.

And not only because
he's never run

for office,
not even dogcatcher.

He's not
a team player.

A minor flaw, maybe,

but you're anointing
the guy.

And once he's
in the spotlight...

Especially if he's
stuck in the spotlight

while the Speaker grinds
the government to a halt.

So you think Berryhill's warts
are going to start to show?

JOSH:
You're assuming

the Republicans
follow through.

Haffley's list of candidates
was amateur hour.

There are some
decent names on that list.

FIELDS:
If you insist
on Berryhill,

we'll go to the mat.

But it'll only prove how
impotent you've made us.

How's that?

You guys knighted Haffley
when you moved Walken out.

Haffley's not bluffing.

Haffley doesn't bluff.

Okay, so we fight for Berryhill.

We only need
a majority--

four guys to break ranks
and join with you.

It's that simple.

Haffley knows he's got
them on choke chains

and you won't get them.

Not in a day.
Not in a month.

It's that simple.

SENATOR ADAIR:
So there he was,

on his deathbed,

50 years to the day,

50 years since the signing
of the Declaration.

July Fourth,
Independence Day,

there he is,
on his deathbed...

Which one are you with now,
Senator Adair-- Jefferson?

Adams.

But of course, both
of them were dying,

on the same Fourth of July.

That's what's so amazing.

Ah.

50 years since that day

in Independence Hall,

immortalized in Trumbell's
famous painting of the scene.

Two great giants,

dying on their
country's birthday,

after years of friendship
and feuding.

As diplomats in Paris...

Excuse me.

I'm sorry, Senator.

This will
only take a second.

Debbie.

You were supposed to interrupt
after five minutes.

It's only been three, sir.

Tell Leo I can't take
anymore of this.

There's only
a couple more.

( sighs )

WILL:
Wait, the Democrats
actually like the list?

And they aren't wild
about Berryhill. Donna!

Our esteemed
Minority Leader

thinks it's not a bluff

and we won't win
a battle in the House.

Our esteemed
Minority leader's

running for President
in three years.

Donna, get me Leo!

Donna went to the bathroom.

She's not allowed to do that.

Just get
me Leo.
Uh, Leo McGarry?

Yes,
Leo McGarry.

They leaked the list,
the Starkey-Russell list.

Is that bad?

Makes Berryhill
look even better.
Guys.

We can't confirm Berryhill.
C.J:
We can't?

WILL:
We're having trouble
with the Democrats.

Wow, along with the Republicans,
that's kind of everyone.

TOBY:
We've got
to move on.

Move on?

We don't move on from our
first post-Walken showdown.

This is the single
most defining decision

the President makes.

No kidding,
and time's running out.

And if we don't find someone
they'll confirm by tomorrow...

C.J.:
We had other names.

Hey, uh, sorry.

Does anyone know
Mr. McGarry's extension?

( knocking )

I'll let you get back
to your catfish, Governor.

No, I'm not much
of a fisherman.

Maybe we will.

And a happy Fourth to you.

Sir,
do you have a moment?

You don't want to be
Vice President,

do you?

No, sir.

Then you can stay.

It's about Zoey.

Did something happen?

She had trouble,
talking to Will.

Really?

'Cause she was fearless
with the press.

Yes, sir. She does that.

You've said this before.

Sir?

Look at that,
fearless.

She puts up a good front.

Name one thing.

One thing
my little girl's afraid of.

CHARLIE:
She knows you like
to see her strong.

She thinks what happened
was her fault.

I'm sorry, sir,
if I...

Her mother wants to take her

back to New Hampshire
for awhile.

What do you think?

I think her mom is right.

Hmm.

I just got off the phone.
I need you to call Dooley.

I know he isn't

at the top of
your to-do list,

but I've got the
Chairman on board.

If he has a little cover,

which Dooley will
agree to if you ask...

Amy...
I know, I know.

Smallpox and anthrax
are front and center,

but we've spent
years getting

violence recognized
as a health threat...

You got to stop.
...if women
and children

aren't safe
in their own homes,

who needs National Security?

I'm begging you,
stop...

s-stop talking.

You're a machine.
My head is going to explode.

You said if I got
the First Lady on...

We don't have a Vice President.

Get it?

It's our first thing,
and I can't get it done.

I can't get
Berryhill confirmed.

The one guy

the President wants,
and-and I-I can't get it done,

so could you just

be quiet for
one moment?

Sorry.

That's...
Berryhill's perfect.

Who...
I mean it.

One minute.

Silence.

Can you
manage that?

But I...

Ye...

See?

( chuckles )

( clears throat )

( door opens )

( closes )

ZOEY:
I can't believe
you're doing this.

We talked about

going up to the farm
for a long time.

Later on. All together.

You guys ganged up on me.

That's right.

Your mother and I
are a united front

so don't even bother.

This is going to be good.

You'll have the
orchard to walk in.

Once that
shoulder heals,

you'll have Quince to ride.

I'll be up as soon as I can.

There's only one thing
you have to do for me.

Give yourself time.

Don't try
to rush this.

There was an arm...

grabbing me.

When I start
to fall asleep...

it comes back.

We're going to help you.

We're all going to help.

So, the question now

is how big of a battle
Berryhill is worth...

That sums it up, sir.

He's eager for it,
by the way.

Berryhill?

Too eager, maybe.

Congressman Russell is
here, sir.

Who?

( whispers ):
Bingo Bob.

( laughing ):
Look at that.

Oh, my God.

( beep )

Looks a little
pissed in that one.

( chuckles )

( beep )

You look kind of...

Yeah-- he hates
me already.

( beep )

And Molly...

Her brother got
a Hebrew name,

so she had to have one.

( beep )

Where's Andy?
Was she even there?

You going to step out
for the fireworks?

I don't know.
I may go home.

You should.

You've been going at it
without a break.

I'm okay.

I went over the briefings
from the last few days.

There weren't many questions

about the covert
operation.

There were questions.

Why didn't Shareef
have a trial?

A tribunal? Who asked that?

They're my questions, Toby.

I'm asking.

You read

Berardi's resignation.

"Violence is the last resort
of civilized nations.

Violence, wrapped in secrecy
is the choice of thugs."

You think we're thugs?

I don't know.

You want to keep talking?

Uh-uh.

Let me know.

PRESIDENT:
I'm glad you were
able to stop by.

I wouldn't miss a chance

to discuss the party's
agenda, sir.

We can toss out the script.

The list is out there now.

Great.

Great, we can
talk directly--

not great that
the list was leaked.

Were you surprised
to find your name

on that list, Robert?

It's Bob.
Robert's my Dad.

And, uh, yes, sir.

I, uh, never thought that
I'd be sitting here today--

or any day.

This place is full of surprises.

If this is a courtesy
to the Speaker,

I won't waste your time
with a long pitch.

No, please.

I get along
with people.

They like me
in the House because

I don't ruffle feathers,
and they like me back home

because I honestly enjoy
a good rubber chicken--

something to do with
the cooking I grew up on.

And it may look like
I'm awful cozy

with the mining industry,

but WestCo employs five times

as many of my constituents

as anyone else
in my district.

Are you a horseman, Bob?

I'm looking at your boots.

Oh, I love to ride.

You?

My youngest daughter's
the one with the talent.

Praise the good Lord
for her safe return.

We do.

No, I wear these boots, um...

Oh, I could give you some crap
about remembering my roots,

but I wear these because
I've got flat feet

and they don't hurt my arches.

Well, thank you for coming by

on such short notice.

Uh, let me go on the record--

If, uh, if you were to offer

the job,
I would be honored.

Thank you.

But I would need
a couple things.

Oh?

I wasn't
close enough

to say for sure about your
relationship with John Hoynes,

but as your Vice President,
I would want more access.

Uh-huh.

Direct access.

A weekly lunch
or drinks.

Especially since
we don't know each other.

Sounds like
you'd be a Vice President

who'd be looking to move up.

I'm not trying to run out
the clock on you,

but I'm sure that
my name came up because

some see me
as the bland candidate.

Nobody's nightmare.

The triumph of mediocrity.

If I were to take the job,

I'd mean to confound
those expectations,

and I'd want you to know that.

Any other ways I can sweeten
the offer for you, Bob?

( knocking )

( door opening )

I'm sending my girls home.

I heard.

You want to say good-bye?

Abbey and I spoke earlier.

227 years ago,

a bunch of guys got together
on the Fourth of July

and decided-- because they
didn't have any cherry bombs--

they would declare
some self-evident truths.

Fed up with democracy, are we?

I called Lewis Berryhill.

Told him it wasn't
going to work out.

You didn't want to fight?

I did want to fight,

but the country needs
a President

who's doing their work.

And since they put their trust
in a guy

whose mortality is showing,

they deserve a chain of command
that's irrefutable.

So who is it?

Ben Franklin thought
the only hope for democracy

was if people respected each
other enough to compromise.

The folks in Western Colorado

had four chances
to change their minds
about Bob Russell--

and they haven't.

Bob Russell?

Really?

He ain't my choice.

But, hey, we hated the last guy.

So let's start
the vetting process.

Want to tell the gang?

You do it.

I'm done for the day.

Actually, Mr. President...

you have one more thing.

JUDGE:
"...that I will perform work
of national importance..."

CITIZENS:
"...that I will perform work
of national importance..."

"when required by law."

"when required by law."

"That I take this obligation
freely..."

"That I take this
obligation freely..."

"without any mental reservation
or purpose of evasion..."

"without any mental reservation
or purpose of evasion..."

"So help me God."

"So help me God."
Thanks, Leo.

JUDGE:
Ladies and Gentlemen,

the President
of the United States.

( applause )

Thank you, Your Honor.

Please.

My fellow Americans,
congratulations and welcome.

I hear you had some trouble

finding a safe place
to take your oath today.

Our Founding Fathers were
in a similar predicament.

In many ways, our great
Declaration of Independence

was a work order issued
under fire...

one we still struggle
to fulfill.

Now, if you'll please stand.

Place your hand
on your hearts

and say with me...

ALL:
I pledge allegiance

to the flag of
the United States of America,

and to the Republic
for which it stands,

one nation, under God,

indivisible, with liberty

and justice for all.

( no audio )

I wasn't scared, Daddy.

It was fun.