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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:05,405 --> 00:00:06,949 Previously on The West Wing: 2 00:00:07,117 --> 00:00:09,243 Mr. Vice President, have you had an affair... 3 00:00:09,414 --> 00:00:11,207 ...with Helen Baldwin? - Yes. 4 00:00:11,419 --> 00:00:13,248 They know you lived with that guy, Ben? 5 00:00:13,423 --> 00:00:14,884 There's a lot you don't know. 6 00:00:15,093 --> 00:00:16,922 Are you in a position to deny it? 7 00:00:17,098 --> 00:00:20,186 Do you think she may have been coached by Republican leadership? 8 00:00:20,397 --> 00:00:22,892 If we're gonna do this, we start tonight, now. 9 00:00:23,070 --> 00:00:26,942 - And I need you thinking now and not... - Sir, I'm resigning the vice presidency. 10 00:00:32,342 --> 00:00:36,260 We'll be back with White House Press Secretary C.J. Cregg after this. 11 00:00:36,434 --> 00:00:39,011 Wait? What was that? You're breaking up on me. 12 00:00:39,190 --> 00:00:41,435 - Can you hear me now? - Yes, that's much better. 13 00:00:41,612 --> 00:00:43,692 What's this about the dollar and the yen? 14 00:00:43,867 --> 00:00:45,578 No, not the yen. That's Japan. 15 00:00:45,789 --> 00:00:47,582 China's currency is the yuan. 16 00:00:47,793 --> 00:00:50,169 This isn't PBS. He's not gonna ask about the yuan. 17 00:00:50,341 --> 00:00:52,550 But cheap goods imported from China... 18 00:00:52,722 --> 00:00:55,642 ... are what tomorrow's labor's protests are gonna be about... 19 00:00:55,812 --> 00:00:58,271 ... so we gotta get out the message that Chinese... 20 00:00:58,443 --> 00:01:00,153 Hang on a second. 21 00:01:01,199 --> 00:01:04,038 AP says a presidential commission recommends a 50-percent... 22 00:01:04,206 --> 00:01:07,543 ...increase in cigarette taxes? What...? - He's gonna ask about that. 23 00:01:07,714 --> 00:01:09,793 - Give me more. - Seventeen cent increase... 24 00:01:09,969 --> 00:01:11,881 ... raise 3.4 billion a year... 25 00:01:12,099 --> 00:01:13,928 ...16 billion over five years. - Hang on. 26 00:01:14,103 --> 00:01:15,730 - Can you stick it there? - Sure. 27 00:01:15,900 --> 00:01:18,572 - Yeah? - Could buy out 75 percent of tobacco... 28 00:01:18,740 --> 00:01:20,984 ...farmers. - Did you see Drudge? 29 00:01:21,161 --> 00:01:23,620 Pay them not to grow tobacco. 30 00:01:23,792 --> 00:01:27,748 Increase the price of tobacco, would reduce teenage smoking. 31 00:01:27,927 --> 00:01:30,006 Other recommendations for reducing teenage... 32 00:01:31,894 --> 00:01:34,270 In 10, nine, eight... 33 00:01:34,441 --> 00:01:35,986 - Toby, I gotta go. - No, wait. 34 00:01:36,154 --> 00:01:37,484 - Wait. - Six... 35 00:01:37,658 --> 00:01:40,996 Hello? Damn it. 36 00:01:41,165 --> 00:01:43,244 Joining me now in a rare venture... 37 00:01:43,420 --> 00:01:47,209 ...outside the controlled environment of the White House Press Briefing Room... 38 00:01:47,388 --> 00:01:51,473 ...is the one and only queen of the Bartlet spinners, Miss C.J. Cregg. 39 00:01:51,690 --> 00:01:53,981 - Welcome back. - Always a pleasure, Taylor... 40 00:01:54,154 --> 00:01:56,647 ...but if you think the briefing room's controlled... 41 00:01:56,826 --> 00:01:59,035 ...try controlling 100 hungry reporters. 42 00:01:59,207 --> 00:02:01,701 And if I'm queen of anything, I want a bigger office. 43 00:02:01,879 --> 00:02:05,252 Okay, C.J., tell us about the president's secret plan to raise taxes. 44 00:02:05,429 --> 00:02:07,840 I'd love to, but it's so secret, he hasn't told me. 45 00:02:08,018 --> 00:02:11,308 I'm talking about a secret commission that wants a 50-percent... 46 00:02:11,485 --> 00:02:13,646 First of all, it's not a secret commission... 47 00:02:13,823 --> 00:02:17,612 ...the report was just released on the AP wire, how we both found out... 48 00:02:17,833 --> 00:02:20,373 ...and I promise, the president hasn't heard of it. 49 00:02:20,547 --> 00:02:22,209 It's gonna ask him to raise taxes. 50 00:02:22,385 --> 00:02:25,057 Among their recommendations to reduce teenage smoking... 51 00:02:25,224 --> 00:02:29,180 ...they suggest a 17-cent increase in... - That's 50 percent. That's what I said. 52 00:02:29,359 --> 00:02:32,898 Yes, 17 pennies does equal 50 percent in this little math problem. 53 00:02:33,075 --> 00:02:36,830 - That won't stop teens from smoking. - A raised price should reduce demand... 54 00:02:37,001 --> 00:02:39,709 ...but more importantly, we'll raise $3.4 billion a year. 55 00:02:39,883 --> 00:02:41,676 That's 16 billion over five years... 56 00:02:41,846 --> 00:02:44,685 ...which can buy out 75 percent of American tobacco farmers. 57 00:02:44,853 --> 00:02:47,098 - Pay them not to grow tobacco. - lf we reduce... 58 00:02:47,274 --> 00:02:49,401 Has this president met a handout he didn't like? 59 00:02:49,572 --> 00:02:51,234 Who else does he wanna pay? 60 00:02:51,410 --> 00:02:54,082 Does he not realize the budget deficit is large enough? 61 00:02:54,249 --> 00:02:57,420 How much taxation does he think we can stand before we break? 62 00:02:57,590 --> 00:03:01,676 Has this president forgotten that this country was founded during a tax revolt? 63 00:03:01,850 --> 00:03:04,059 - What does he think? - Which is your favorite? 64 00:03:04,231 --> 00:03:05,608 If you want me to answer... 65 00:03:05,775 --> 00:03:08,270 We know he hasn't met a tax increase he didn't like. 66 00:03:08,449 --> 00:03:10,574 If you don't wanna answer, we'll move on. 67 00:03:10,745 --> 00:03:12,622 This is new, from the Drudge Report... 68 00:03:12,792 --> 00:03:14,953 ...Matt Drudge's website, and I'm reading: 69 00:03:15,131 --> 00:03:17,969 "The Sunday Times Magazine will run an in-depth profile... 70 00:03:18,137 --> 00:03:20,216 ... of former vice president John Hoynes... 71 00:03:20,434 --> 00:03:22,644 ...who resigned as a result of a sex scandal. 72 00:03:22,814 --> 00:03:25,772 Hoynes cooperated with The Times, in a tell-all interview... 73 00:03:25,947 --> 00:03:28,358 ...in which he revealed that President Bartlet... 74 00:03:28,536 --> 00:03:31,743 ...tried to talk him into staying in office." Is that true, C.J.? 75 00:03:32,545 --> 00:03:35,384 - l... - Was the president trying to cover up? 76 00:03:35,552 --> 00:03:39,008 - I can't respond to every website... - Did he tell Hoynes not to resign? 77 00:03:39,186 --> 00:03:41,346 - I haven't read the article... - Yes or no? 78 00:03:41,524 --> 00:03:43,566 I'm not privy to his private conversations. 79 00:03:43,737 --> 00:03:45,234 Come on, this is pretty basic. 80 00:03:45,408 --> 00:03:48,365 Was Hoynes told to stick around because he could beat the rap? 81 00:03:48,540 --> 00:03:50,120 I really can't comment on that. 82 00:03:50,294 --> 00:03:53,168 That's your answer? Your answer is "no comment." 83 00:03:57,310 --> 00:03:58,972 All right, we gotta go to a break. 84 00:03:59,148 --> 00:04:03,482 When we come back, more with White House Press Secretary C.J. Cregg. 85 00:04:03,658 --> 00:04:06,588 That was a great segment, C.J. Good job. 86 00:04:58,446 --> 00:05:00,903 - Is she back yet? - Carol said any minute now. 87 00:05:01,118 --> 00:05:03,788 - Where is this meeting? - The Roosevelt Room is booked... 88 00:05:03,956 --> 00:05:07,908 ...and I'm sorry, but 15 AFL-CIO union reps aren't gonna be comfortable here. 89 00:05:08,088 --> 00:05:11,007 - Who's got the Roosevelt Room? - The Base Closing Commission. 90 00:05:11,177 --> 00:05:14,262 - We're getting a table and folding chairs. - Folding chairs. 91 00:05:14,431 --> 00:05:16,260 - Hey, Toby. - Hey, Tom. 92 00:05:16,435 --> 00:05:19,057 - Thanks for making time to see us. - No problem, Shelly. 93 00:05:19,231 --> 00:05:20,976 Hey, everybody, sorry I'm late. 94 00:05:21,151 --> 00:05:22,480 Hey. 95 00:05:22,654 --> 00:05:27,235 We're having a bit of a problem finding a room big enough for us to meet, so... 96 00:05:27,411 --> 00:05:30,248 ...why don't I work on that for just one minute? I'll be... 97 00:05:30,417 --> 00:05:31,746 I'll be right back. 98 00:05:31,919 --> 00:05:34,672 So can I get you anything? 99 00:05:34,840 --> 00:05:37,630 Water or coffee? 100 00:05:38,137 --> 00:05:39,716 Hey. How you doing? 101 00:05:39,890 --> 00:05:41,470 You saw it. How do you think I am? 102 00:05:41,643 --> 00:05:43,472 - You got blindsided. - I looked amateur. 103 00:05:43,646 --> 00:05:45,973 I need an advance copy of The Times Magazine now. 104 00:05:46,151 --> 00:05:48,310 I tried. They don't come out till Thursday. 105 00:05:48,488 --> 00:05:50,447 Leo and the president want copies. 106 00:05:50,617 --> 00:05:52,491 Who does Drudge say wrote the article? 107 00:05:52,662 --> 00:05:54,702 - Greg Brock. - From the Paris bureau? 108 00:05:54,873 --> 00:05:56,998 - He doesn't owe me. - Want him on the phone? 109 00:05:57,169 --> 00:05:59,626 - Yeah. - And I've got Ben holding on line one. 110 00:05:59,798 --> 00:06:02,042 I cannot talk to Ben right now. 111 00:06:02,220 --> 00:06:05,591 Drudge leaked maybe 50 words out of what's a 5000-word article... 112 00:06:05,767 --> 00:06:07,096 ...and we're on the ropes. 113 00:06:07,270 --> 00:06:10,308 - I've got Greg Brock's voicemail. - I'll do it. 114 00:06:11,526 --> 00:06:13,187 Hi, Greg, it's C.J. Cregg. 115 00:06:13,363 --> 00:06:17,198 I've been meaning to buy you lunch since you joined the White House press corps. 116 00:06:17,369 --> 00:06:21,073 It's a little tradition we have. Well, one I'm trying to start, actually. 117 00:06:21,252 --> 00:06:24,254 So why don't you give me a call, and we'll... 118 00:06:25,049 --> 00:06:30,392 ...you know exactly why I'm calling. Get back to me fast, will you? 119 00:06:32,227 --> 00:06:34,934 - Are you sure you wanna handle this? - Yeah. 120 00:06:37,778 --> 00:06:39,404 Okay. 121 00:06:41,911 --> 00:06:45,198 Come on. Please, anything but the Base Closing Commission... 122 00:06:45,375 --> 00:06:46,953 ...the most ridiculously boring... 123 00:06:47,128 --> 00:06:49,086 I need you with them, make sure they... 124 00:06:49,256 --> 00:06:51,464 Wait a minute. Is this, like, even legal? 125 00:06:51,635 --> 00:06:53,712 It's perfectly legal. 126 00:06:53,889 --> 00:06:55,764 Aren't they supposed to be independent? 127 00:06:55,934 --> 00:06:58,391 Yeah, so's Congress, and we talk to them. 128 00:06:58,563 --> 00:07:00,308 Look, I need you to make sure... 129 00:07:00,483 --> 00:07:03,320 ...the recommendations the commission gives the president... 130 00:07:03,488 --> 00:07:06,860 ...on what military bases to close are not politically suicidal for us. 131 00:07:07,035 --> 00:07:09,114 Closing any of them is politically suicidal. 132 00:07:09,289 --> 00:07:12,707 Right. That's why we let the Base Closing Commission decide. 133 00:07:12,879 --> 00:07:15,798 - We won't let them. - President wants you in the NEC meeting. 134 00:07:15,967 --> 00:07:17,343 - When? - Now-ish. 135 00:07:17,511 --> 00:07:19,552 We're lobbying the Base Closing Commission. 136 00:07:19,724 --> 00:07:22,430 You're lobbying them, just like everybody else does. 137 00:07:22,603 --> 00:07:26,520 Hey. I've got 15 AFL-CIO union reps who wanna yell at me... 138 00:07:26,693 --> 00:07:29,020 ...about us sending their jobs to China. - So? 139 00:07:29,198 --> 00:07:30,859 So I need the Roosevelt Room. 140 00:07:31,034 --> 00:07:33,111 Josh is in with the Base Closing Commission. 141 00:07:33,455 --> 00:07:35,164 - All day? - So move them. 142 00:07:35,333 --> 00:07:37,493 We're talking two former four-star generals... 143 00:07:37,670 --> 00:07:41,885 ...one former admiral, and a couple of former assistant secretaries of DOD. 144 00:07:42,052 --> 00:07:45,055 They're accustomed to a certain style, and we're lobbying them. 145 00:07:45,225 --> 00:07:46,850 So they get the Roosevelt Room... 146 00:07:47,019 --> 00:07:49,429 ...massage tables, ESPN, whatever they want. 147 00:07:49,607 --> 00:07:53,061 These unions are gonna be outside tomorrow, protesting against us... 148 00:07:53,238 --> 00:07:57,190 ...but if we treat them right, maybe... - Ask Margaret about the Mural Room. 149 00:07:57,369 --> 00:07:59,163 - The vice president has it. - For what? 150 00:07:59,331 --> 00:08:02,536 He's the vice president. I don't have to justify his using a room. 151 00:08:02,711 --> 00:08:04,042 Of course not. For what? 152 00:08:04,215 --> 00:08:06,339 Meeting with a bunch of environmental groups. 153 00:08:06,509 --> 00:08:08,718 Environmental groups? That's a first for him. 154 00:08:08,889 --> 00:08:11,132 - He's off and running. - Hoynes is too. 155 00:08:11,309 --> 00:08:14,396 - We don't know that. - No. Not exactly. Not yet. 156 00:08:14,565 --> 00:08:18,233 A tell-all, come-clean interview in The Times Magazine is a good first step. 157 00:08:18,405 --> 00:08:21,610 The vice president's campaign for president is not our concern. 158 00:08:21,785 --> 00:08:24,113 Hoynes is obviously trying to rewrite history... 159 00:08:24,290 --> 00:08:26,782 ...to make himself morally superior to the president. 160 00:08:26,960 --> 00:08:29,169 - This from an adulterer who... - Lied about sex. 161 00:08:29,340 --> 00:08:32,176 Everyone lies about it, that's how his people will spin it. 162 00:08:32,344 --> 00:08:34,469 - He doesn't have people. - We don't know that. 163 00:08:34,641 --> 00:08:36,681 I'm just saying, vice president's office... 164 00:08:36,893 --> 00:08:39,850 ...I would like to be included in any strategic discussions... 165 00:08:40,024 --> 00:08:42,861 ...about how to respond to Hoynes, and it is a campaign... 166 00:08:43,029 --> 00:08:46,899 ...to make himself out to be the only honest guy in an administration of liars. 167 00:08:47,454 --> 00:08:50,311 Yeah, we'll be sure to call you. 168 00:08:52,608 --> 00:08:55,452 That's one macchiato. Decaf. 169 00:08:55,625 --> 00:08:58,176 Here are the latest trade-deficit numbers with China. 170 00:08:58,354 --> 00:09:00,047 - Don't need them. - Want us to stay? 171 00:09:00,214 --> 00:09:02,684 No, this meeting's about politics. Facts won't help. 172 00:09:02,861 --> 00:09:05,211 - Okay, this is the grande latte. - Thank you. 173 00:09:05,382 --> 00:09:08,968 And the double decaf cap nonfat. 174 00:09:09,144 --> 00:09:11,825 Well, it turns out we're gonna have to make do with... 175 00:09:11,997 --> 00:09:13,808 ...folding chairs. - That's okay, Toby. 176 00:09:13,981 --> 00:09:15,956 - Rena explained the whole thing. - She did? 177 00:09:16,131 --> 00:09:18,189 We told her it's not important where we sit. 178 00:09:18,364 --> 00:09:21,455 - No, you're right. It's not. - It's important you do what we want. 179 00:09:22,580 --> 00:09:24,390 Or at least treat us with respect. 180 00:09:24,564 --> 00:09:27,810 - How am I doing so far? - You got two strikes on you. 181 00:09:30,248 --> 00:09:34,462 Because reviewing a cost-benefit analysis for every military base in the country... 182 00:09:34,630 --> 00:09:37,123 ...is as mind-numbing as Radiohead... - Need this? 183 00:09:37,301 --> 00:09:38,713 Yeah, and the one under it. 184 00:09:38,888 --> 00:09:41,095 Deciding which military bases we don't need... 185 00:09:41,266 --> 00:09:44,269 ...is the most politically disastrous thing to get involved in. 186 00:09:44,438 --> 00:09:47,775 But why close bases when we've gotta train troops to fight terrorists? 187 00:09:47,944 --> 00:09:49,356 - Is that everything? - Yeah. 188 00:09:49,530 --> 00:09:53,447 Because terrorists aren't well-trained for deep-snow combat like Soviets... 189 00:09:53,620 --> 00:09:56,244 ...maybe we don't need that base in upstate New York. 190 00:09:56,417 --> 00:09:59,870 Maybe we should be expanding our desert-combat training bases because... 191 00:10:00,048 --> 00:10:03,216 ...you know, desert warfare's not going out of style anytime soon. 192 00:10:03,387 --> 00:10:05,844 - So it's an efficiency thing. - You're quick. 193 00:10:06,016 --> 00:10:07,845 Since when is efficiency bad politics? 194 00:10:08,019 --> 00:10:09,847 Anyplace that loses a base loses jobs. 195 00:10:10,022 --> 00:10:12,267 You should've seen my town when the Army left. 196 00:10:12,443 --> 00:10:14,104 Josh. Got a minute? 197 00:10:14,280 --> 00:10:18,529 Anything to keep me out of that room. You guys go ahead in and get organized. 198 00:10:19,455 --> 00:10:20,951 What's Hoynes up to? 199 00:10:21,125 --> 00:10:22,454 - Don't know. - Come on, Josh. 200 00:10:22,627 --> 00:10:24,620 You worked for him in the Senate. You know. 201 00:10:24,797 --> 00:10:27,800 It seems there's at least one side of Hoynes I didn't know. 202 00:10:27,970 --> 00:10:30,129 You think he believes he'll get past the scandal? 203 00:10:30,306 --> 00:10:32,514 Maybe he wanted one big interview then move on. 204 00:10:32,686 --> 00:10:36,306 Start bringing clients into the law firm. Excuse me, I gotta get in there. 205 00:10:36,484 --> 00:10:38,358 - Base Closing Commission? - Yeah. 206 00:10:38,529 --> 00:10:41,485 The vice president urges you not to close bases in states... 207 00:10:41,701 --> 00:10:45,071 ...with more than one electoral vote. - No problem. 208 00:10:45,541 --> 00:10:48,792 - Morning, everyone. - Morning, Josh. 209 00:10:49,672 --> 00:10:52,130 Get him out of that chair. 210 00:10:52,635 --> 00:10:56,683 The president would like me to go over your preliminary recommendations... 211 00:10:56,851 --> 00:10:59,343 ...so he could get an idea of what you have in mind. 212 00:10:59,522 --> 00:11:02,229 - Ready whenever you are. - Shoot. 213 00:11:02,402 --> 00:11:05,774 First on the list is Fort Drum, in upstate New York. 214 00:11:05,950 --> 00:11:08,359 Its primary mission is deep-snow combat training. 215 00:11:08,537 --> 00:11:12,289 The commission's consensus is that deep snow is no longer a training priority. 216 00:11:12,460 --> 00:11:13,351 Next. 217 00:11:13,467 --> 00:11:16,775 What we're saying is this country is China's biggest customer... 218 00:11:16,952 --> 00:11:20,343 ...so we should dictate the deal. - Like the valuation of the yuan. 219 00:11:20,521 --> 00:11:23,158 - Leo needs you. ...when the dollar is weak. 220 00:11:23,333 --> 00:11:25,220 - I know. - lf their currency floats... 221 00:11:25,391 --> 00:11:28,195 - Tell him I can't. ...we can get export advantage. 222 00:11:28,413 --> 00:11:31,434 But we let them flood this country with cheap stuff and labor. 223 00:11:31,603 --> 00:11:32,940 - And slave labor. - Right. 224 00:11:33,115 --> 00:11:36,088 - They buy nothing from us. - I wouldn't call 747s nothing. 225 00:11:36,264 --> 00:11:41,458 I told Margaret to tell Leo you're stuck, and she said he said, "No, you're not." 226 00:11:41,638 --> 00:11:43,643 ...gives them interest-free loans. - Sorry. 227 00:11:43,820 --> 00:11:46,794 Please, the president needs me for something, and... 228 00:11:46,969 --> 00:11:48,688 Toby. We're not new in town. 229 00:11:48,858 --> 00:11:51,795 You expect us to fall for the old "president needs us" thing? 230 00:11:52,384 --> 00:11:53,853 No. 231 00:11:54,023 --> 00:11:58,511 Leo McGarry ordered me into his office. As much as I wanna save your jobs... 232 00:11:58,682 --> 00:12:01,953 ...I have to try and save mine first if I'm gonna be any use to you. 233 00:12:02,125 --> 00:12:05,556 So I'll be back, you know... 234 00:12:05,732 --> 00:12:07,053 ...soon. 235 00:12:07,224 --> 00:12:11,062 Was there any discussion of exactly how Hoynes could hang in there? 236 00:12:11,234 --> 00:12:14,573 No, we just said we didn't think he had to resign over an affair... 237 00:12:14,743 --> 00:12:17,416 ...that in this day and age, he could get through that. 238 00:12:17,582 --> 00:12:19,246 - And you'd help him? - I guess. 239 00:12:19,422 --> 00:12:22,212 Guessing's not good enough, Leo. Did you say you'd help? 240 00:12:22,386 --> 00:12:24,299 - Yeah. - Did the president say that? 241 00:12:24,475 --> 00:12:27,314 Something like that. I can't remember exactly what he said. 242 00:12:27,482 --> 00:12:30,903 - Did you take any notes in the meeting? - It wasn't a real meeting... 243 00:12:31,409 --> 00:12:33,619 It was kind of on the fly. 244 00:12:33,790 --> 00:12:36,463 Did you discuss strategies on how to manage the scandal? 245 00:12:36,629 --> 00:12:40,170 It never got that far. Hoynes had his mind made up before we said a word. 246 00:12:40,347 --> 00:12:42,176 I need you to get the mayor here, now. 247 00:12:42,351 --> 00:12:45,642 - Which mayor? - D.C. The only mayor we can get. 248 00:12:45,818 --> 00:12:47,481 I need to meet with the president. 249 00:12:47,990 --> 00:12:51,031 I can pull a couple of things off his schedule this afternoon. 250 00:12:53,087 --> 00:12:55,546 The House and Senate just passed the emergency... 251 00:12:55,718 --> 00:12:58,427 ...D.C. supplemental appropriation for snow removal. 252 00:12:58,600 --> 00:13:01,605 That's the first bill signing we're inviting the mayor to? 253 00:13:01,774 --> 00:13:04,186 They attached a school voucher program to it. 254 00:13:05,367 --> 00:13:07,409 We, I mean... 255 00:13:07,579 --> 00:13:10,419 ...you... Someone has to talk to the mayor before we veto it. 256 00:13:10,587 --> 00:13:12,000 Wanna put out a joint statement...? 257 00:13:12,175 --> 00:13:14,004 When everyone has the Hoynes article... 258 00:13:14,180 --> 00:13:18,349 ...I'm gonna get bombarded about what Hoynes says, and I've gotta be sure... 259 00:13:18,524 --> 00:13:20,649 ...about what you three said and didn't say. 260 00:13:20,821 --> 00:13:23,530 I can control this story, Leo. I can get us through this. 261 00:13:23,703 --> 00:13:25,698 - lf you tell me everything. - You got it. 262 00:13:25,875 --> 00:13:27,537 I should only see the press once. 263 00:13:27,713 --> 00:13:30,088 I don't wanna have to go back out there, saying: 264 00:13:30,260 --> 00:13:33,182 "Hoynes was right about this bit" that you forgot to tell me. 265 00:13:33,351 --> 00:13:36,641 - I understand. - We gotta straighten our stories today. 266 00:13:43,501 --> 00:13:44,830 She okay? 267 00:13:45,005 --> 00:13:48,592 Well, you know, she got blindsided by this Hoynes thing on live TV. 268 00:13:49,015 --> 00:13:53,948 - And that got to her? - Yeah. It did. 269 00:14:14,243 --> 00:14:16,236 Are you saying there's nothing we can do? 270 00:14:16,412 --> 00:14:19,995 It's not that simple. Look what happened with the steel tariffs you wanted. 271 00:14:20,166 --> 00:14:23,783 We killed more jobs in auto manufacturing than we saved in steel. 272 00:14:23,960 --> 00:14:26,119 That means we have to pick targets carefully. 273 00:14:26,296 --> 00:14:28,122 If we do that, we'll have a trade war. 274 00:14:28,297 --> 00:14:30,503 We're already in a trade war with China. 275 00:14:30,674 --> 00:14:33,959 That's why we gotta make bras our first line of defense. 276 00:14:35,428 --> 00:14:38,712 - Bras? - Chinese bras are killing us. 277 00:14:38,890 --> 00:14:41,096 - They are? - They're flooding Wal-Mart. 278 00:14:41,266 --> 00:14:42,844 Domestic producers can't compete. 279 00:14:43,018 --> 00:14:45,390 China has tripled its market share in two years. 280 00:14:45,604 --> 00:14:48,224 I assume we're all okay with French bras, right? 281 00:14:48,397 --> 00:14:50,888 - Because I greatly prefer them... - This isn't funny. 282 00:14:51,066 --> 00:14:52,559 Of course not. 283 00:14:52,734 --> 00:14:54,312 Look, I'm with you on this one. 284 00:14:54,487 --> 00:14:57,900 I just wish the president could do something about cheap bras. 285 00:14:58,072 --> 00:14:59,532 - He can. - He can activate... 286 00:14:59,699 --> 00:15:02,449 ...the textile and apparel import safeguards we got you... 287 00:15:02,618 --> 00:15:06,400 ...to put in the deal admitting China to the WTO, starting with bras. 288 00:15:06,578 --> 00:15:10,528 Apparel import safeguards. Didn't know about that. 289 00:15:10,709 --> 00:15:14,622 Everyone will know tomorrow when we burn bras in front of the White House. 290 00:15:19,924 --> 00:15:21,832 I'll be right back. 291 00:15:22,050 --> 00:15:25,005 Do you have long-run projections for the economies of scale... 292 00:15:25,179 --> 00:15:27,668 ...achievable through net consolidations of troops... 293 00:15:27,847 --> 00:15:30,931 ...and mat�riel if all of your recommendations were implemented? 294 00:15:31,183 --> 00:15:36,057 On page 1237. 295 00:15:36,229 --> 00:15:39,811 Thirteen B shows the aggregate numbers. Thirteen C... 296 00:15:39,982 --> 00:15:43,647 I need to borrow Ed and Larry for a thing about bras. 297 00:15:43,819 --> 00:15:46,060 - Are you sure they're the guys? - Chinese bras. 298 00:15:46,237 --> 00:15:47,980 Well, they're the experts. 299 00:15:48,156 --> 00:15:50,693 So is Hoynes crazy enough to run? 300 00:15:50,866 --> 00:15:53,440 You want the short answer? Yes. 301 00:15:54,620 --> 00:15:58,913 If this article is his first step on the road to political rehab, what does he do next? 302 00:15:59,081 --> 00:16:00,908 Start putting a staff together. 303 00:16:02,001 --> 00:16:03,459 I better make some calls. 304 00:16:03,669 --> 00:16:04,997 Yeah. 305 00:16:05,169 --> 00:16:08,870 That's why we wanna consolidate these five Air Force bases into three. 306 00:16:09,048 --> 00:16:14,469 Excuse me. I'm sorry. Ed, Larry? Toby needs to talk to you about China now. 307 00:16:15,846 --> 00:16:17,803 I need you two to take over. 308 00:16:17,972 --> 00:16:19,300 You sure? 309 00:16:19,473 --> 00:16:22,972 Just ask, "How much will that save?" every few minutes. 310 00:16:23,144 --> 00:16:25,764 And don't you say a word. 311 00:16:28,314 --> 00:16:33,520 Please continue, General Stanley. Donna and Ryan here will sit in for me. 312 00:16:34,152 --> 00:16:35,729 As I was saying... 313 00:16:35,903 --> 00:16:38,821 ...if we consolidate the five Air Force bases into three... 314 00:16:38,990 --> 00:16:42,405 ...we could upgrade all three of the aircraft maintenance facilities... 315 00:16:42,577 --> 00:16:45,031 ...for major overhauls. - How much does that save? 316 00:16:45,204 --> 00:16:47,492 Using CBO's baseline, or the DOD projections? 317 00:16:47,998 --> 00:16:49,326 Both. 318 00:16:50,333 --> 00:16:51,661 Well... 319 00:16:51,876 --> 00:16:53,205 Russert's on line three. 320 00:16:53,377 --> 00:16:56,376 Time, Newsweek, well, everyone's called about the Hoynes thing. 321 00:16:56,546 --> 00:16:58,834 - Has Greg Brock called me? - No, Ben called... 322 00:16:59,006 --> 00:17:01,413 ...said he has tickets to the Kennedy Center, and... 323 00:17:01,591 --> 00:17:04,344 Tell Russert I can't do Meet the Press next week. 324 00:17:12,601 --> 00:17:14,890 Hi, Greg, it's C.J. again. 325 00:17:15,062 --> 00:17:18,145 Did I mention how useful it is for a reporter... 326 00:17:18,315 --> 00:17:21,730 ...to have the White House Press Secretary owe you one, a big one? 327 00:17:21,901 --> 00:17:23,229 So call me... 328 00:17:23,403 --> 00:17:26,936 ...or tell me what dark parking garage to meet you in, and I'll be there. 329 00:17:27,113 --> 00:17:29,235 Call me. Now. 330 00:17:29,407 --> 00:17:31,031 Greg Brock is here. 331 00:17:32,075 --> 00:17:34,281 You have a favorite parking garage for this? 332 00:17:34,453 --> 00:17:36,077 Come on in, Greg. 333 00:17:36,246 --> 00:17:39,365 Nice to formally meet you. Of course, I've seen you in briefings. 334 00:17:39,540 --> 00:17:41,166 - I feel like I know you. - Really? 335 00:17:41,334 --> 00:17:45,283 There's nothing to do in Paris, so I sat there, glued to your briefings on C-SPAN. 336 00:17:45,461 --> 00:17:48,166 C-SPAN's what's happening in Paris these days. 337 00:17:48,339 --> 00:17:50,830 Can I get you anything? Carol, do we have anything? 338 00:17:51,009 --> 00:17:52,883 - Water. - Yeah, thanks. 339 00:17:53,052 --> 00:17:55,258 - It's D.C. water. - I'm good. 340 00:17:59,307 --> 00:18:02,261 Every word I say is off-the-record, so you won't need that. 341 00:18:02,435 --> 00:18:05,304 - Okay. - I assume Drudge's quotes are accurate? 342 00:18:05,479 --> 00:18:07,353 Yeah. I don't know how he does it. 343 00:18:07,522 --> 00:18:10,191 I'm gonna need an advance copy of your piece. 344 00:18:11,192 --> 00:18:13,647 So much for beating around the bush, huh? 345 00:18:13,819 --> 00:18:16,904 You can get advances of the Sunday Times Magazine Thursday. 346 00:18:17,072 --> 00:18:18,780 - Everyone can on Thursday. - Right. 347 00:18:18,948 --> 00:18:23,194 I wouldn't be talking to you if I needed it Thursday. I need it before anyone else. 348 00:18:23,370 --> 00:18:26,323 I already got hit with questions about it. I need it now. 349 00:18:26,496 --> 00:18:30,161 Sorry. I never give subjects of an article sneak peeks. 350 00:18:30,334 --> 00:18:32,456 But I'm not a subject of the piece. 351 00:18:32,626 --> 00:18:34,286 Am I? 352 00:18:35,212 --> 00:18:40,550 Sure. If you hear anything about Hoynes making moves on staff, let me know. 353 00:18:40,717 --> 00:18:43,005 Okay. Thanks. 354 00:18:43,886 --> 00:18:45,713 You left the kid alone with the brass? 355 00:18:45,888 --> 00:18:48,424 Just for a minute. He seems to have a feel for that. 356 00:18:48,598 --> 00:18:51,089 He's faking. If you learn one thing in prep school... 357 00:18:51,267 --> 00:18:53,592 ...it's how to pretend you know what's going on. 358 00:18:53,769 --> 00:18:57,054 Rena said Toby's stuck in some Chinese bra thing, and can't... 359 00:18:57,230 --> 00:18:59,306 Okay, do the Chinese even need bras? 360 00:18:59,482 --> 00:19:01,523 - I mean, you know. - No, I don't know. 361 00:19:01,693 --> 00:19:03,850 Some of us are trying to govern here, Josh. 362 00:19:04,027 --> 00:19:06,649 Toby asked if you could cover a meeting with the mayor. 363 00:19:06,823 --> 00:19:10,404 I said yes, assuming you're trying to stay out of the Base Closing meeting. 364 00:19:10,576 --> 00:19:12,983 - Good call. - Great. Mayor's on his way. 365 00:19:13,744 --> 00:19:16,116 Hey, Donna, which mayor? 366 00:19:16,289 --> 00:19:20,238 I'm not gonna play that game. Who is or isn't in the piece, or what it's about. 367 00:19:20,417 --> 00:19:24,497 I wouldn't be asking you if Drudge didn't have it, if he wasn't quoting it online. 368 00:19:24,671 --> 00:19:26,497 Drudge has better sources than you do. 369 00:19:26,672 --> 00:19:28,047 Like maybe Hoynes' publisher? 370 00:19:28,549 --> 00:19:30,671 Publisher? Hoynes is writing a book? 371 00:19:30,843 --> 00:19:35,136 Just got a $5-million advance. Must be saving some good stuff for it. 372 00:19:36,681 --> 00:19:38,756 Wish I could help you out, C.J. 373 00:19:41,685 --> 00:19:44,935 But that's just my policy. No sneak peeks. 374 00:19:48,732 --> 00:19:52,100 By the way, do you think there's any chance I could get an exclusive... 375 00:19:52,276 --> 00:19:56,060 ...with the president on his reaction to what Hoynes has to say in my article? 376 00:20:03,327 --> 00:20:05,653 Yeah. There's a chance. 377 00:20:05,830 --> 00:20:07,537 But I can't promise it. 378 00:20:07,705 --> 00:20:11,205 Can you promise me that he won't give anybody else an exclusive on this? 379 00:20:11,375 --> 00:20:13,036 - Yes. - Can you promise me... 380 00:20:13,211 --> 00:20:16,875 ...that if he issues a written statement, I'll get a copy before anyone else? 381 00:20:17,048 --> 00:20:18,423 Yes. 382 00:20:20,300 --> 00:20:22,671 You sure you can't promise me an exclusive? 383 00:20:22,885 --> 00:20:24,677 Yeah, I'm sure. 384 00:20:27,098 --> 00:20:28,427 Well. 385 00:20:28,599 --> 00:20:30,805 I really enjoyed finally meeting you. 386 00:21:03,921 --> 00:21:06,955 Could you print copies for Toby, Josh, Leo and the president? 387 00:21:07,130 --> 00:21:10,214 The Hoynes article? How bad is it? 388 00:21:14,096 --> 00:21:17,464 - So it's true. We could use the apparel... - The apparel import safeguard. 389 00:21:17,640 --> 00:21:18,967 To protect American bras. 390 00:21:19,141 --> 00:21:20,849 Yes, but we can't do anything... 391 00:21:21,017 --> 00:21:24,351 ...until you file a safeguard petition. - Done. 392 00:21:24,521 --> 00:21:25,931 - But... - Another "but"? 393 00:21:26,105 --> 00:21:28,892 ...our trade representative is in Beijing right now... 394 00:21:29,066 --> 00:21:32,482 ...working on a deal for exporting American-made cars to China. 395 00:21:33,445 --> 00:21:37,277 And using the apparel import safeguard against bras could kill the deal on cars? 396 00:21:37,448 --> 00:21:38,824 - Exactly. - The Hoynes article. 397 00:21:38,991 --> 00:21:42,158 - Better talk to the auto workers. - You know what they'll say. 398 00:21:42,328 --> 00:21:44,900 - That won't make it easier. - Let's take a break. 399 00:21:45,079 --> 00:21:47,653 And you can talk about which is more important to you: 400 00:21:47,832 --> 00:21:49,907 Cars or bras. 401 00:21:53,378 --> 00:21:55,371 We appreciate your coming in, Mr. Mayor. 402 00:21:55,547 --> 00:21:57,623 Nice to finally see the inside of the place. 403 00:21:57,799 --> 00:22:00,336 Could you excuse me for one second? 404 00:22:00,509 --> 00:22:01,838 Sure. 405 00:22:02,094 --> 00:22:04,666 If the port is too shallow for most naval ships... 406 00:22:04,845 --> 00:22:07,005 ...then why not recommend closing that base? 407 00:22:07,182 --> 00:22:10,266 - Whose district? - Chris Finn's. 408 00:22:10,893 --> 00:22:14,226 Because the Base Closing Commission, while independent, is not insane. 409 00:22:14,396 --> 00:22:17,763 They won't recommend closing in a Congressional district represented... 410 00:22:17,941 --> 00:22:21,724 ...by the chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Armed Services. 411 00:22:22,320 --> 00:22:24,988 Sorry about this. I'm gonna be tied up a little longer. 412 00:22:25,154 --> 00:22:27,064 Don't let Ryan slow you down. 413 00:22:27,240 --> 00:22:31,108 We also recommend no changes for Point Mugu Naval Air Station... 414 00:22:31,285 --> 00:22:34,654 - This can't be your first time here. - It is during this administration. 415 00:22:34,830 --> 00:22:37,534 The Hoynes article. 416 00:22:39,374 --> 00:22:43,752 So the president wants to issue a joint statement with you opposing... 417 00:22:43,920 --> 00:22:47,087 ...the voucher rider on the snow-removal appropriation. 418 00:22:47,257 --> 00:22:49,332 But I want the money. 419 00:22:49,508 --> 00:22:51,087 We'll get it for you eventually. 420 00:22:51,261 --> 00:22:54,425 We'll have to go through one round of the president vetoing it... 421 00:22:54,596 --> 00:22:58,807 ...in order to get them to send us a clean bill, with no vouchers attached. 422 00:22:59,474 --> 00:23:02,179 I want the voucher money too. 423 00:23:03,436 --> 00:23:06,188 I'd like the president to sign the bill with the vouchers. 424 00:23:06,357 --> 00:23:09,439 Mr. Mayor, he's vetoed every school vouchers bill they've sent. 425 00:23:09,608 --> 00:23:12,609 I know. But this is just a pilot program. 426 00:23:12,779 --> 00:23:14,900 Little voucher experiment. 427 00:23:15,070 --> 00:23:18,322 Help pay for maybe a couple hundred kids to go to private school... 428 00:23:18,491 --> 00:23:21,444 ...out of 68,000 in the D.C. public school system. 429 00:23:21,619 --> 00:23:23,824 We're against vouchers. Period. 430 00:23:23,995 --> 00:23:27,198 And by "we," I mean the entire Democratic Party. 431 00:23:27,373 --> 00:23:29,531 You're still a Democrat, right? 432 00:23:31,335 --> 00:23:36,959 This bill got four Democratic votes in the Senate, and 42 in the House. 433 00:23:37,215 --> 00:23:41,959 Look. It wasn't my idea to put Congress in control of the D.C. budget. 434 00:23:42,136 --> 00:23:43,795 Then help us fight them on this. 435 00:23:43,971 --> 00:23:45,761 Why don't you help me... 436 00:23:45,932 --> 00:23:47,969 ...get some kids a better education? 437 00:23:49,349 --> 00:23:52,801 But if we bring him in to talk about it, then there's... 438 00:23:52,978 --> 00:23:55,813 Congressman Finn would not only prevent closing the base... 439 00:23:56,024 --> 00:24:00,897 ...in his district, he would make it his life's mission to derail the entire process. 440 00:24:01,736 --> 00:24:05,318 The next base on our list is Twentynine Palms Marine Base... 441 00:24:05,490 --> 00:24:09,071 ...which is our best training facility for desert warfare. 442 00:24:09,409 --> 00:24:12,444 And, obviously, we need to expand... 443 00:24:17,665 --> 00:24:21,745 Hi. Could you get me Congressman Christopher Finn, please? 444 00:24:22,086 --> 00:24:24,956 Ryan Pierce. I'm with the... 445 00:24:25,130 --> 00:24:27,454 ...Base Closing Commission. 446 00:24:55,697 --> 00:24:57,025 Can you believe this guy? 447 00:24:57,198 --> 00:24:59,736 Yeah, I can. This is the Hoynes I know... 448 00:24:59,910 --> 00:25:02,779 ...self-centered, self-important... 449 00:25:09,459 --> 00:25:10,787 Charlie? 450 00:25:10,960 --> 00:25:12,453 They ready for me? 451 00:25:12,629 --> 00:25:15,498 I think they're still reading, but you can go in. 452 00:25:16,172 --> 00:25:17,500 - C.J. - Yeah. 453 00:25:17,675 --> 00:25:22,134 Don't go on TV with Taylor Reid again, unless you tell him he's an idiotic punk. 454 00:25:22,302 --> 00:25:24,130 I think he knows that. 455 00:25:30,519 --> 00:25:33,685 I never said he could "beat the rap." 456 00:25:36,774 --> 00:25:39,181 I didn't say any of this. 457 00:25:39,360 --> 00:25:42,194 We have to get the mayor on the president's schedule today. 458 00:25:42,361 --> 00:25:44,069 - Which mayor? - D.C. 459 00:25:44,238 --> 00:25:45,648 It's about time. 460 00:25:45,823 --> 00:25:47,400 No problem. 461 00:25:47,573 --> 00:25:49,780 Oh, for God's sake. 462 00:25:49,993 --> 00:25:53,611 - I don't remember the exact words. - "Weather." 463 00:25:53,872 --> 00:25:55,863 I think you said: "We could weather this." 464 00:25:56,040 --> 00:25:58,578 - How does it differ from "beat the rap"? - It's different. 465 00:25:58,750 --> 00:26:00,873 Not enough for me to go and fight about it. 466 00:26:01,252 --> 00:26:03,458 Did you tell him not to use White House phones? 467 00:26:03,630 --> 00:26:05,538 No. I said: 468 00:26:05,714 --> 00:26:08,751 "Didn't you know the White House keeps records of phone calls?" 469 00:26:08,926 --> 00:26:11,297 Oh, great. That's completely different. 470 00:26:11,594 --> 00:26:14,714 Did you tell him this could be a right-wing conspiracy against the White House? 471 00:26:14,888 --> 00:26:17,379 - Absolutely not. - Did you tell him he could deny it? 472 00:26:17,559 --> 00:26:20,474 I asked him if he was in a position to deny it. 473 00:26:21,310 --> 00:26:23,552 Okay. Couple more things. 474 00:26:23,730 --> 00:26:25,104 He says you wanted details... 475 00:26:25,314 --> 00:26:27,023 ...and he said it wasn't your business. - Yes. 476 00:26:27,191 --> 00:26:31,188 Leo, did you say she was a cheap whore and suggest she had other customers? 477 00:26:31,360 --> 00:26:34,860 No. I said she was a cheap person because she sold her story. 478 00:26:35,030 --> 00:26:36,738 What kind of person does that? 479 00:26:36,908 --> 00:26:40,239 Mr. President, did you say, "We've gotta start attacking her tonight"? 480 00:26:40,410 --> 00:26:42,035 - No. - Anything like that? 481 00:26:42,204 --> 00:26:46,532 I think I said, "If we're gonna get him through this, we have to start now." 482 00:26:46,707 --> 00:26:50,241 I said "Since she sold her story, she won't have a lot of credibility." 483 00:26:50,418 --> 00:26:51,794 Anything else about her? 484 00:26:53,880 --> 00:26:55,373 - Nothing. - You sure? 485 00:26:55,548 --> 00:26:57,091 Yeah. 486 00:26:57,717 --> 00:26:59,424 I'm done. 487 00:27:02,555 --> 00:27:04,676 You think he's getting ready to run? 488 00:27:05,639 --> 00:27:08,557 I made some calls. He hasn't made any moves on staff yet. 489 00:27:08,725 --> 00:27:11,513 I called the usual suspects in lowa and New Hampshire... 490 00:27:11,729 --> 00:27:14,265 ...I'm waiting to hear back... - He's writing a book. 491 00:27:15,648 --> 00:27:17,142 - A book? - Greg Brock told me. 492 00:27:17,316 --> 00:27:19,771 - Big advance. - Then he's definitely running. 493 00:27:19,942 --> 00:27:22,648 He's gonna make the book the final word on the scandal... 494 00:27:22,821 --> 00:27:25,655 ...hold his wife's hand on Oprah, and get a flight to lowa. 495 00:27:25,823 --> 00:27:27,400 And rewrite history with the book. 496 00:27:27,575 --> 00:27:32,201 His own version of every conversation we've ever had with him. 497 00:27:42,462 --> 00:27:45,997 We gotta take a shot at Hoynes. He should know we have ways to fight. 498 00:27:46,174 --> 00:27:47,965 - What ways? - We need a list. 499 00:27:48,134 --> 00:27:51,383 - Of what? - All of his private, on-the-job screwups. 500 00:27:51,553 --> 00:27:56,215 Every time Hoynes gave the president bad advice, every mistake, big and small. 501 00:27:57,767 --> 00:28:00,257 That mess he made with Mexico on immigration. 502 00:28:00,478 --> 00:28:02,516 How he tipped our hand on the energy bill. 503 00:28:02,688 --> 00:28:05,938 And lost the entire New York delegation on the transportation bill. 504 00:28:06,108 --> 00:28:07,766 We leak it to the press, bit by bit. 505 00:28:07,942 --> 00:28:09,934 No, give it to me. I'll fire a warning. 506 00:28:10,110 --> 00:28:12,317 Not in the briefing room. It's too big a story. 507 00:28:12,488 --> 00:28:15,239 - And we'll all look bad. - I won't do it in the briefing. 508 00:28:16,866 --> 00:28:18,906 You'll have the list in an hour. 509 00:28:26,624 --> 00:28:28,913 The first 10 pages are legislative achievements. 510 00:28:29,084 --> 00:28:30,578 Which Hoynes almost screwed up. 511 00:28:30,753 --> 00:28:33,705 Right. The next section are the bills he really screwed up... 512 00:28:33,879 --> 00:28:36,632 ...and the last 12 pages have all the diplomatic stuff. 513 00:28:36,800 --> 00:28:40,333 He offended seven South American heads of state in a five-day trip. 514 00:28:40,553 --> 00:28:41,881 Got the China statement? 515 00:28:42,054 --> 00:28:44,129 We're gonna make a move on bras. 516 00:28:44,306 --> 00:28:46,428 You sure you don't wanna insert a joke here? 517 00:28:46,598 --> 00:28:49,636 So we wanna scare them on bras to get us a better deal on cars. 518 00:28:49,811 --> 00:28:52,597 Exactly. So go tough on bras, but not too tough. 519 00:28:52,770 --> 00:28:54,312 - And promise me something. - What? 520 00:28:54,482 --> 00:28:58,395 You'll never let them list my screwups. They wouldn't have enough paper. 521 00:28:58,567 --> 00:29:02,611 The president can sign the bill, and say he still opposes vouchers. 522 00:29:02,779 --> 00:29:06,562 I mean, he signs bills with little things in them that he opposes all the time. 523 00:29:06,741 --> 00:29:09,148 We open the door on vouchers, we'd have a revolt... 524 00:29:09,327 --> 00:29:11,734 ...by most of the Democrats on the Hill. 525 00:29:12,746 --> 00:29:14,573 I'm sorry. 526 00:29:14,747 --> 00:29:17,701 Mr. Mayor, can you excuse me again for a second? 527 00:29:17,875 --> 00:29:20,164 Sure. I'll wait. 528 00:29:20,336 --> 00:29:24,333 Fifty percent of jobs in my district are dependent on that base. Fifty percent... 529 00:29:24,506 --> 00:29:27,257 - Congressman Finn... - It's been there since World War II. 530 00:29:27,424 --> 00:29:29,252 The town grew up around the base. 531 00:29:29,427 --> 00:29:31,217 There is no town without the base. 532 00:29:31,387 --> 00:29:34,637 I want you to know you have the president's complete support. 533 00:29:34,848 --> 00:29:37,220 See? The president gets it. 534 00:29:37,391 --> 00:29:39,017 You can't close this base. 535 00:29:40,102 --> 00:29:41,762 - Thanks, Josh. - Josh, we didn't... 536 00:29:41,937 --> 00:29:44,013 I thought we should bring the congressman... 537 00:29:44,232 --> 00:29:45,725 Can I see you for a sec? 538 00:29:54,239 --> 00:29:55,899 Okay. That's it. You're fired. 539 00:29:56,074 --> 00:29:57,865 That's good. Okay. 540 00:29:58,033 --> 00:29:59,943 Wave your finger. Act like you'll hit me. 541 00:30:00,119 --> 00:30:02,325 - You out of your mind? - That's good. Great. 542 00:30:02,496 --> 00:30:05,449 Show Congressman Finn you're ready to kill to save his base. 543 00:30:06,458 --> 00:30:07,916 He's gonna love you for this. 544 00:30:08,083 --> 00:30:11,287 He'll back you up on everything you want the commissioners to do... 545 00:30:11,462 --> 00:30:14,000 ...and they're a lot more afraid of him than of you. 546 00:30:14,172 --> 00:30:16,461 - Just give me your West Wing pass. - That's good. 547 00:30:16,632 --> 00:30:19,503 Here. Here. Great. Does Finn look like he's buying this? 548 00:30:19,677 --> 00:30:21,965 I told you not to open your mouth in that room. 549 00:30:22,137 --> 00:30:25,672 Finn will be grateful to you for the rest of his life for saving his base. 550 00:30:25,848 --> 00:30:29,182 You're gonna get credit for what the commission was gonna do anyway. 551 00:30:30,728 --> 00:30:32,555 You planned this? 552 00:30:32,855 --> 00:30:34,681 Do you want me to cry? I can... 553 00:30:34,856 --> 00:30:37,525 ...I can do that. I can look like I'm crying. 554 00:30:40,653 --> 00:30:41,898 Stop. 555 00:30:42,070 --> 00:30:46,281 The president is considering a petition to impose an import safeguard on... 556 00:30:46,449 --> 00:30:48,775 ... Chinese-made apparel, beginning with bras. 557 00:30:48,952 --> 00:30:50,944 - We may consider... - You ready for us? 558 00:30:51,120 --> 00:30:52,496 A couple of minutes. 559 00:30:52,663 --> 00:30:55,154 The president will continue to press the Chinese... 560 00:30:55,332 --> 00:30:57,657 ... to open their markets to American-made cars... 561 00:30:57,834 --> 00:31:01,498 ... since China is now the world's fastest growing market for cars and trucks. 562 00:31:01,670 --> 00:31:03,912 Mr. Mayor. Hi. I'm Charlie Young. 563 00:31:04,089 --> 00:31:05,749 Hey, Charlie. Good to meet you. 564 00:31:05,966 --> 00:31:08,292 - How you doing? - I'm doing great. Just great. 565 00:31:08,469 --> 00:31:11,254 I wanted to introduce myself because, well, I'm a big fan. 566 00:31:11,428 --> 00:31:13,718 - Well, thank you. - I voted for you both times. 567 00:31:13,889 --> 00:31:15,348 I hope you vote for me again. 568 00:31:15,515 --> 00:31:17,342 - Every time. - Is he starting a bra war? 569 00:31:17,518 --> 00:31:21,265 No, the president has no intention of starting a worldwide bra war. 570 00:31:21,437 --> 00:31:25,979 I don't think the president would ever start a war that the French might win. 571 00:31:26,149 --> 00:31:29,814 Can you confirm or deny statements former Vice President Hoynes attributed... 572 00:31:29,986 --> 00:31:32,773 ...to President Bartlet and Leo McGarry? - The president... 573 00:31:32,947 --> 00:31:35,437 Specifically, did they insist he could beat the rap? 574 00:31:35,615 --> 00:31:38,901 Okay, everyone get this down, because I'm only gonna say this once. 575 00:31:39,077 --> 00:31:40,618 The president and Mr. McGarry... 576 00:31:40,787 --> 00:31:43,990 ...feel they have not been accurately quoted, but they refuse to... 577 00:31:44,206 --> 00:31:46,579 Hold on, Mark. They refuse to comment... 578 00:31:46,750 --> 00:31:49,952 ...on any part of the conversation with the vice president prior... 579 00:31:50,127 --> 00:31:53,377 ...to his resignation. They felt they provided advice and support... 580 00:31:53,547 --> 00:31:56,168 ...to a friend with a serious personal problem... 581 00:31:56,384 --> 00:31:58,292 ...that would affect his work and family. 582 00:31:58,468 --> 00:32:03,095 They believe it was a private conversation, and as far as they're concerned, it still is. 583 00:32:04,848 --> 00:32:07,470 I'm sorry, Mr. President, but we can argue all night... 584 00:32:07,642 --> 00:32:10,677 ...and I won't change my mind. - Again. 585 00:32:11,521 --> 00:32:13,264 I'm not the only one. 586 00:32:13,440 --> 00:32:16,440 My school board president changed her mind too. 587 00:32:16,608 --> 00:32:18,019 - Janny? - Scott. 588 00:32:18,193 --> 00:32:21,644 She's in favor of vouchers now? She used to rail against them. 589 00:32:21,822 --> 00:32:26,032 After six years of us promising to make schools better next year... 590 00:32:26,201 --> 00:32:29,734 ...we're ready to give vouchers a try. We're ready to give anything a try. 591 00:32:29,911 --> 00:32:33,492 You start handing out tuition vouchers for private schools... 592 00:32:33,664 --> 00:32:36,997 ...you're sending the message it's time to give up on public schools. 593 00:32:37,167 --> 00:32:40,001 With all due respect, Mr. President, no one talks to me... 594 00:32:40,170 --> 00:32:41,961 ...about giving up on public schools. 595 00:32:42,130 --> 00:32:45,165 I assume I'm the only one here who went to public school. 596 00:32:45,340 --> 00:32:47,416 And you're the best advertisement for them. 597 00:32:47,592 --> 00:32:49,632 Kids didn't bring guns to school in my day. 598 00:32:49,802 --> 00:32:54,131 Republicans wanna spend more on D.C. education, do it on public schools. 599 00:32:54,307 --> 00:32:56,133 We spend over $ 13,000 per student. 600 00:32:56,308 --> 00:32:59,262 That's more than anywhere else, without a lot to show for it. 601 00:32:59,436 --> 00:33:02,768 But if we start diverting money away from public schools... 602 00:33:02,938 --> 00:33:05,346 ...that's the beginning of the end of public education. 603 00:33:05,524 --> 00:33:09,604 This is extra money Republicans will give only for the vouchers. Nothing else. 604 00:33:09,778 --> 00:33:11,686 They're using you to divide the party. 605 00:33:11,863 --> 00:33:17,153 I'm the only mayor in America with funds run by Congress and the president. 606 00:33:17,326 --> 00:33:21,572 And you guys never pass up playing political games with the city I'm running. 607 00:33:21,747 --> 00:33:24,034 Your Honor, I'm not suggesting how to run D. C... 608 00:33:24,206 --> 00:33:25,784 Yes, you are, Mr. President. 609 00:33:25,958 --> 00:33:27,618 Congress is, too, and I resent it. 610 00:33:27,793 --> 00:33:29,251 But this time... 611 00:33:29,419 --> 00:33:33,962 ...they wanna give me money for something that might help students. 612 00:33:35,716 --> 00:33:37,375 I'm sorry. 613 00:33:37,552 --> 00:33:39,757 I don't know how to refuse that. 614 00:33:42,764 --> 00:33:44,341 This is a pilot program? 615 00:33:44,516 --> 00:33:46,638 Enough money for a couple hundred students. 616 00:33:46,809 --> 00:33:50,937 I have a few thousand names on a waiting list for vouchers, already. 617 00:33:51,104 --> 00:33:52,930 Go into any one of my schools. 618 00:33:53,106 --> 00:33:56,190 Ask kids who wanna go to college what they think of vouchers. 619 00:33:56,358 --> 00:33:58,683 They'll ask you where they can sign up. 620 00:34:00,070 --> 00:34:02,063 Could you ask Charlie to come in, please? 621 00:34:08,076 --> 00:34:10,483 - Am I caught up on phone calls? - Everybody but Ben. 622 00:34:10,663 --> 00:34:13,116 - You wanna see if I can get him? - No, thanks. 623 00:34:16,126 --> 00:34:20,454 - What, did I screw up the China thing? - No. That was great. Perfect. 624 00:34:20,628 --> 00:34:23,463 - You going over there now? - Yeah. 625 00:34:23,924 --> 00:34:25,880 I thought maybe I could give you a ride. 626 00:34:26,050 --> 00:34:29,549 No. Thanks, Toby, but I'll be okay. 627 00:34:29,721 --> 00:34:31,096 You sure? 628 00:34:31,263 --> 00:34:33,588 Yeah. I'll see you later. 629 00:34:33,765 --> 00:34:36,434 Charlie, would you sit down, please? 630 00:34:40,271 --> 00:34:42,726 Would you tell us where you went to high school? 631 00:34:42,898 --> 00:34:45,104 - Roosevelt. - A public school. 632 00:34:45,275 --> 00:34:48,275 - Yes, sir. - Where did you wanna go to school? 633 00:34:48,444 --> 00:34:49,985 Gonzaga. 634 00:34:50,155 --> 00:34:53,357 - A parochial school. Near Union Station. - Why? 635 00:34:53,531 --> 00:34:55,155 There's never been a shooting... 636 00:34:55,325 --> 00:34:56,902 ...no metal detectors... 637 00:34:57,076 --> 00:34:59,116 ...almost everyone goes to college. 638 00:34:59,287 --> 00:35:02,571 - Couldn't afford it? - Couldn't come close to affording it. 639 00:35:04,166 --> 00:35:05,909 You know what this meeting's about? 640 00:35:06,083 --> 00:35:08,077 Yes, sir. The mayor told me. 641 00:35:08,294 --> 00:35:12,456 What do you think of an experimental voucher program for D.C. schools? 642 00:35:12,630 --> 00:35:14,754 I wish they had one when I was in school. 643 00:35:15,717 --> 00:35:17,923 You planning on telling me that anytime soon? 644 00:35:18,803 --> 00:35:20,961 Can't say that I was, sir. 645 00:35:21,429 --> 00:35:26,257 Your Honor, I'm gonna need your help putting out fires within the party on this. 646 00:35:26,517 --> 00:35:28,095 You got it. 647 00:35:28,269 --> 00:35:30,261 Thank you, Mr. President. 648 00:35:38,152 --> 00:35:40,773 The vice president will see you now. 649 00:35:48,119 --> 00:35:51,237 - Hey, C.J., great to see you. - Mr. Vice President. 650 00:35:51,413 --> 00:35:54,616 Come on with that title. I think we're back to "John," don't you? 651 00:35:54,791 --> 00:35:56,498 How have you been? You look great. 652 00:35:56,668 --> 00:35:58,873 - Please, sit down. - I don't wanna take up time. 653 00:35:59,045 --> 00:36:02,959 I'm the only lawyer here without clients, so I've got time. Sit, please. 654 00:36:03,132 --> 00:36:05,373 You should take a look at this list. 655 00:36:17,352 --> 00:36:21,562 If you continue rehabilitating yourself by throwing mud and lies at the president... 656 00:36:21,730 --> 00:36:24,019 C.J., you can stop. I get it. 657 00:36:27,986 --> 00:36:29,645 You mind if I keep this? 658 00:36:29,820 --> 00:36:33,439 Please do. You can give it to whoever's ghostwriting your book. 659 00:36:34,408 --> 00:36:37,029 You can tell the president not to worry about the book. 660 00:36:37,203 --> 00:36:38,744 I'm not gonna make him look bad. 661 00:36:38,911 --> 00:36:41,663 I'm trying to get the scandal behind me so I can move on. 662 00:36:41,831 --> 00:36:44,072 The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but? 663 00:36:44,249 --> 00:36:45,707 Well... 664 00:36:46,419 --> 00:36:48,540 I'm gonna call it Full Disclosure. 665 00:36:48,711 --> 00:36:50,335 What do you think? Good title? 666 00:36:53,131 --> 00:36:56,049 - Am I going to be in the book? - Yes. 667 00:36:56,217 --> 00:36:58,506 Not mentioning you would be strange. 668 00:36:58,678 --> 00:37:01,050 I mean, after the president and vice president... 669 00:37:01,221 --> 00:37:03,712 ...you're the most visible person in the White House. 670 00:37:03,890 --> 00:37:05,633 I'd prefer not to be. 671 00:37:08,561 --> 00:37:10,768 C.J., you've got nothing to worry about. 672 00:37:10,939 --> 00:37:12,516 I promise. 673 00:37:18,819 --> 00:37:21,524 What will you do in the campaign when stories come out? 674 00:37:21,697 --> 00:37:24,365 - Those stories? - No, the other women. 675 00:37:25,450 --> 00:37:29,399 - I haven't decided to run. I really... - There have been other women, right? 676 00:37:30,079 --> 00:37:31,988 Lots of them. Right? 677 00:37:32,748 --> 00:37:34,741 Because the way you came on to me... 678 00:37:34,917 --> 00:37:38,665 - Way too smooth, way too practiced... - C.J., that was 10 years ago. 679 00:37:38,837 --> 00:37:40,415 - I'm sorry. - When you run... 680 00:37:40,588 --> 00:37:42,628 ...the press will find some of those women. 681 00:37:42,798 --> 00:37:44,340 And if you try to attack them... 682 00:37:44,507 --> 00:37:47,046 ...if you get your opposition research team on them... 683 00:37:47,218 --> 00:37:50,220 ...if you try to destroy them, say they're bimbos and liars... 684 00:37:50,388 --> 00:37:51,847 ...I'll be standing with them... 685 00:37:52,014 --> 00:37:55,051 ...and I'll be ready to take anything you or your people throw. 686 00:37:55,226 --> 00:37:59,305 So don't make me tell the truth about you, because it will be the whole truth. 687 00:39:02,364 --> 00:39:05,033 - You okay? - No. 688 00:39:05,951 --> 00:39:07,659 Is there anything I can do? 689 00:39:08,661 --> 00:39:10,322 No. 690 00:39:10,955 --> 00:39:12,698 Okay. 691 00:39:13,457 --> 00:39:14,916 What do I need to catch up on? 692 00:39:16,085 --> 00:39:19,749 The president signed a school vouchers bill for D.C. 693 00:39:19,921 --> 00:39:21,249 You kidding? 694 00:39:21,422 --> 00:39:24,626 I leave the building for an hour and he switches parties? 695 00:39:25,383 --> 00:39:27,625 - You need a press release? - No, it can wait. 696 00:39:27,802 --> 00:39:29,213 I'll be in my office. 697 00:39:29,388 --> 00:39:32,057 - Toby. - Yeah? 698 00:39:51,281 --> 00:39:54,814 There is no night of my life I regret more than that one. 699 00:39:54,992 --> 00:39:59,618 - You don't have to explain it. - I wish I could, but I can't explain it. 700 00:40:00,538 --> 00:40:02,696 I knew he was married. 701 00:40:04,042 --> 00:40:05,832 I knew it. 702 00:40:07,127 --> 00:40:09,748 I always thought women who do that... 703 00:40:14,842 --> 00:40:17,084 If I could take back... 704 00:40:17,469 --> 00:40:21,513 ...one moment of my life, it would be getting on that elevator... 705 00:40:31,398 --> 00:40:33,022 I'm sorry. 706 00:40:33,733 --> 00:40:35,310 Don't have to apologize to me. 707 00:40:35,484 --> 00:40:38,687 I don't have anyone else I can apologize to. 708 00:40:42,575 --> 00:40:46,819 I'll come to your office in a few minutes, and we can work on the release. 709 00:40:47,620 --> 00:40:49,446 Sure. 710 00:41:22,649 --> 00:41:26,063 Ben. Hi, it's C.J. 711 00:41:29,154 --> 00:41:33,282 I guess I've had better days at the office. 712 00:41:34,241 --> 00:41:37,941 You know, the usual, and then some. 713 00:41:40,621 --> 00:41:43,077 Yeah, I'd love to. 714 00:41:43,250 --> 00:41:45,490 Let me just check the schedule tomorrow... 715 00:41:45,667 --> 00:41:49,167 ...when Carol's here, you know, make sure I'm clear that night. 716 00:41:50,589 --> 00:41:52,796 That sounds great. 717 00:41:53,800 --> 00:41:55,591 Ben... 718 00:41:55,885 --> 00:41:58,126 ...could you do me a favor? 719 00:41:58,303 --> 00:42:03,427 Would you mind talking to me for a while, and letting me just listen? 720 00:42:06,228 --> 00:42:07,887 I don't know, whatever you want. 721 00:42:08,062 --> 00:42:11,348 Just as long as it has nothing to do with my job. 722 00:42:14,317 --> 00:42:15,977 Yeah. 723 00:42:17,070 --> 00:42:18,812 Really?62504

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