1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,162 WWW.MY-SUBS.COM 1 00:00:06,368 --> 00:00:07,926 Previously on The West Wing: 2 00:00:08,088 --> 00:00:11,000 Your father used to hit you, didn't he, Mr. President? 3 00:00:11,168 --> 00:00:14,319 - Your father used to hit you, sir? - Yeah. 4 00:00:14,528 --> 00:00:16,723 - Not like a spanking? - He hit me. Why? 5 00:00:16,888 --> 00:00:19,402 - He punched you. - It was a complicated relationship. 6 00:00:19,568 --> 00:00:23,277 - Because you were smarter than he was. - You have stepped way over the line. 7 00:00:42,128 --> 00:00:44,039 - Stanley. - Josh. 8 00:00:44,208 --> 00:00:46,164 - Your flight was all right? - It was fine. 9 00:00:46,328 --> 00:00:49,240 - How are you? - Me? I'm fine. 10 00:00:49,528 --> 00:00:50,927 - These are your things? - Yeah. 11 00:00:51,088 --> 00:00:52,567 I'll put them in my office. 12 00:00:52,728 --> 00:00:54,878 - Should I go with you? - I'll be right back. 13 00:01:01,328 --> 00:01:03,284 They'll be all right back there. 14 00:01:03,448 --> 00:01:05,245 - Where to? - Ever seen the White House? 15 00:01:05,608 --> 00:01:08,406 Just the little I saw when we talked last year. 16 00:01:08,568 --> 00:01:09,967 Follow me. 17 00:01:11,568 --> 00:01:13,320 This is the communications bullpen... 18 00:01:13,488 --> 00:01:15,399 ...where Toby Ziegler and Sam Seaborn work. 19 00:01:15,568 --> 00:01:17,399 The rest of the speechwriting staff... 20 00:01:17,568 --> 00:01:21,846 ...works across the alley in the Old Executive Office Building. 21 00:01:22,168 --> 00:01:24,159 And here comes the actual Sam Seaborn. 22 00:01:24,328 --> 00:01:25,602 What's going on? 23 00:01:25,768 --> 00:01:28,362 Leo's reading it. We'll send it out in 10, 15 minutes. 24 00:01:28,528 --> 00:01:30,007 So Toby's been banging around. 25 00:01:30,168 --> 00:01:32,398 - What are you doing? - Banging around. 26 00:01:32,568 --> 00:01:34,081 This is Dr. Keyworth. 27 00:01:34,248 --> 00:01:35,966 - Sam Seaborn. - Nice to meet you. 28 00:01:36,128 --> 00:01:37,880 - Did you have a good flight? - Yes. 29 00:01:38,048 --> 00:01:40,198 - Anybody you know on the plane? - No. 30 00:01:40,368 --> 00:01:43,838 - Okay. I'll see you. - Yeah. 31 00:01:44,528 --> 00:01:46,359 That's Leo's office. 32 00:01:46,528 --> 00:01:50,567 It has a private entrance to the Oval Office, but we'll go in here. 33 00:01:50,728 --> 00:01:52,525 Driver asked me the same question. 34 00:01:52,688 --> 00:01:54,485 - What? - Did I know anybody on the plane. 35 00:01:54,648 --> 00:01:56,604 He wanted to know if you talked to anybody. 36 00:01:56,768 --> 00:01:58,838 - I didn't. - I know. 37 00:02:00,048 --> 00:02:02,243 This is the Oval Office. 38 00:02:05,968 --> 00:02:07,481 That's the Resolute Desk. 39 00:02:07,648 --> 00:02:10,845 It was built from timbers of the HMS Resolute and given to Hayes... 40 00:02:11,008 --> 00:02:15,479 ...by Queen Victoria to thank the U.S. for finding the abandoned ship. 41 00:02:15,808 --> 00:02:19,039 We're gonna go to the residence, but I'll take you through the Portico. 42 00:02:19,208 --> 00:02:22,678 Josh? Wouldn't you like to sit someplace and talk? 43 00:02:22,968 --> 00:02:25,482 - Yeah. - Why the tour? 44 00:02:25,688 --> 00:02:28,282 - You don't think this is interesting? - It's fascinating... 45 00:02:28,448 --> 00:02:31,838 If somebody sees us, I'd like them to see me giving you a tour. 46 00:02:41,488 --> 00:02:42,762 Who built the White House? 47 00:02:42,928 --> 00:02:46,045 It was designed by an Irish architect named James Hoban... 48 00:02:46,208 --> 00:02:49,678 ...who won the job in an open competition. 49 00:02:49,848 --> 00:02:51,440 And it was built largely by slaves. 50 00:02:51,608 --> 00:02:53,678 They found the pay receipts a few years ago. 51 00:02:53,848 --> 00:02:55,759 The slaves were paid? 52 00:02:55,928 --> 00:02:57,520 Their owners. 53 00:02:57,688 --> 00:02:59,360 Right through here. 54 00:02:59,568 --> 00:03:01,798 Buchanan was visited by Edward, Prince of Wales. 55 00:03:01,968 --> 00:03:04,198 And he decided there wasn't room for guests. 56 00:03:04,368 --> 00:03:08,520 But it took another 40 years to move all the office space out of the residence. 57 00:03:08,688 --> 00:03:10,679 You're really seeing something, Stanley. 58 00:03:10,848 --> 00:03:13,123 Tours don't go to the second floor of the mansion. 59 00:03:13,288 --> 00:03:14,687 - You're sure it's okay? - Yeah. 60 00:03:14,888 --> 00:03:18,847 We're gonna go in here now. This is the president's private study. 61 00:03:19,008 --> 00:03:21,238 - His private study? - Yeah. 62 00:03:23,288 --> 00:03:26,041 Okay. Should we close the door? 63 00:03:26,448 --> 00:03:27,961 No, that's all right. 64 00:03:28,488 --> 00:03:30,558 So tell me how you've been feeling. 65 00:03:31,288 --> 00:03:32,960 Good. 66 00:03:34,088 --> 00:03:36,682 - Stanley. - Hey, Leo. 67 00:03:36,848 --> 00:03:40,045 - You getting a tour of the place? - Yeah. 68 00:03:40,208 --> 00:03:41,641 You show him the North Portico? 69 00:03:41,808 --> 00:03:43,878 Leo likes to show people the soot stains. 70 00:03:44,048 --> 00:03:45,879 From when the British torched the place. 71 00:03:46,088 --> 00:03:48,124 - They haven't repainted? - Not that. 72 00:03:48,288 --> 00:03:51,598 When Dolley Madison heard the cannon fire, she evacuated the building... 73 00:03:51,768 --> 00:03:54,601 ...but she already had the table set for a 40-person dinner. 74 00:03:54,808 --> 00:03:57,925 So the British soldiers ate and then set the building on fire. 75 00:03:58,128 --> 00:04:01,723 - So the food didn't go to waste. - That's right. 76 00:04:04,728 --> 00:04:07,800 - How was your flight? - It was fine. 77 00:04:08,008 --> 00:04:10,568 Did you know anyone on the plane? 78 00:04:12,448 --> 00:04:15,565 You didn't bring me here to talk to Josh, did you? 79 00:04:15,768 --> 00:04:19,124 - No. - Who did you bring me here to talk to? 80 00:04:19,288 --> 00:04:21,438 Dr. Keyworth... 81 00:04:22,128 --> 00:04:24,688 ...did you know anyone on the plane? 82 00:05:11,448 --> 00:05:14,326 No. No, sir, I didn't know anyone on the plane. 83 00:05:16,928 --> 00:05:19,158 We'll leave you alone. 84 00:05:19,688 --> 00:05:22,885 - The speech is going out? - In a few minutes. 85 00:05:31,768 --> 00:05:34,646 - I'm Jed Bartlet. - Stanley Keyworth. 86 00:05:34,848 --> 00:05:37,282 - I guess we knew that. - Yes, sir. 87 00:05:37,448 --> 00:05:39,757 - I've been having trouble sleeping. - I'm sorry? 88 00:05:39,928 --> 00:05:42,567 You understand that this is an election year, right? 89 00:05:42,728 --> 00:05:44,559 I mean, by itself, who cares? 90 00:05:44,728 --> 00:05:47,003 President has trouble sleeping, talks to a doctor. 91 00:05:47,208 --> 00:05:50,086 But with the MS and the hearings, and you're a psychiatrist... . 92 00:05:50,248 --> 00:05:53,718 - Yeah. - Okay. 93 00:05:55,248 --> 00:05:58,046 - I'm not an expert in sleep disorders. - Yeah. 94 00:05:58,248 --> 00:06:00,443 - I'm a trauma specialist. - Yeah, we know you. 95 00:06:00,608 --> 00:06:02,246 You helped Josh out last year. 96 00:06:03,568 --> 00:06:04,887 Josh was shot. 97 00:06:05,248 --> 00:06:06,522 Me too. 98 00:06:06,728 --> 00:06:09,367 - Is that why you can't sleep? - How would I know? 99 00:06:09,928 --> 00:06:12,522 - That's a fair point. - Thank you. 100 00:06:14,728 --> 00:06:16,719 Well, Mr. President... 101 00:06:19,928 --> 00:06:22,078 ...tell me the nature of your sleeping problem. 102 00:06:22,288 --> 00:06:24,882 - I can't sleep. - What happens when you try to sleep? 103 00:06:25,168 --> 00:06:27,602 - I stay awake. - How long has it been? 104 00:06:27,768 --> 00:06:29,247 Four nights. 105 00:06:29,408 --> 00:06:31,683 - You haven't slept in four nights? - Right. 106 00:06:31,848 --> 00:06:33,566 - It must be hard. - Yeah. 107 00:06:33,768 --> 00:06:36,601 - Have you tried taking a sleeping pill? - The third night. 108 00:06:36,768 --> 00:06:38,838 - It didn't work? - Not till the next morning... 109 00:06:39,008 --> 00:06:41,647 ...in the middle of a national security briefing. 110 00:06:41,808 --> 00:06:43,799 Well, that's no good. 111 00:06:44,008 --> 00:06:46,203 Stanley, I think you're underselling yourself... 112 00:06:46,368 --> 00:06:49,041 ...when you say you're not an expert in sleep disorders... 113 00:06:49,208 --> 00:06:52,757 ...because you've been right straight on the money so far. 114 00:06:53,288 --> 00:06:56,166 - How many of those you smoke a day? - Not many. 115 00:06:56,328 --> 00:06:58,205 Nicotine will keep you up at night. 116 00:06:58,408 --> 00:07:00,797 - Never has before. - It could be now. 117 00:07:01,008 --> 00:07:04,045 You think if I put this out I'm gonna fall asleep? 118 00:07:04,208 --> 00:07:06,358 - No. - Then let's move on. 119 00:07:06,568 --> 00:07:08,320 All right. 120 00:07:08,888 --> 00:07:11,686 Let's rule out some things. Physical factors. 121 00:07:11,848 --> 00:07:14,567 - Do you have arthritis? - No. 122 00:07:14,728 --> 00:07:16,047 - Heartburn? - No. 123 00:07:16,248 --> 00:07:20,287 Irregular breathing or periodic muscle contractions? 124 00:07:20,448 --> 00:07:22,279 - No. - All right. 125 00:07:22,488 --> 00:07:23,887 Lifestyle factors. 126 00:07:24,048 --> 00:07:27,927 I'm sorry. Before we get to lifestyle factors, I'm just gonna turn this on. 127 00:07:28,128 --> 00:07:32,280 It's a closed-circuit thing. I'm at the U.N. on Monday. 128 00:07:32,968 --> 00:07:36,005 Leaving Andrews at 8 for the 9:30 address to the General Assembly. 129 00:07:36,168 --> 00:07:38,636 - When do we see copies? - When we're done writing it. 130 00:07:39,448 --> 00:07:41,166 - When do we see copies? - Sunday night. 131 00:07:41,328 --> 00:07:44,525 - Has the State Department reviewed it? - We'll be getting the reviews. 132 00:07:44,688 --> 00:07:46,485 Also House and Senate Foreign Relations. 133 00:07:46,648 --> 00:07:48,798 - And we see it Sunday night? - Sunday night. 134 00:07:48,968 --> 00:07:50,959 That's it, everybody. That's a full lid. 135 00:07:51,168 --> 00:07:52,999 Thank you, C.J. 136 00:07:54,608 --> 00:07:55,882 C.J. 137 00:07:56,048 --> 00:07:58,562 - What are you doing here? - I'm missing a reporter. 138 00:07:58,768 --> 00:08:00,565 - Who? - Bill Price. 139 00:08:00,768 --> 00:08:02,884 - Isn't Billy in the Congo? - Yeah. 140 00:08:04,528 --> 00:08:06,519 Come back here. 141 00:08:09,048 --> 00:08:11,801 He files stories to New York at a predetermined time. 142 00:08:11,968 --> 00:08:13,367 Missed two deadlines in a row. 143 00:08:13,528 --> 00:08:15,007 - Does he miss deadlines? - No. 144 00:08:15,168 --> 00:08:17,762 - What does State say? - I'm having trouble finding people. 145 00:08:17,928 --> 00:08:19,964 - The other end? - I've talked to the embassy. 146 00:08:20,128 --> 00:08:21,447 But this is the Congo. 147 00:08:21,608 --> 00:08:23,838 - What do you think? - I think he left the capital. 148 00:08:24,008 --> 00:08:26,238 - Without written permission? - How would he know? 149 00:08:26,408 --> 00:08:30,162 - By reading State background notes. - Does that sound like Billy? 150 00:08:30,328 --> 00:08:32,159 - No. - C.J., the first 15 minutes... 151 00:08:32,368 --> 00:08:34,359 ...are critical in a war zone abduction. 152 00:08:34,768 --> 00:08:37,362 - If he can be delivered to a higher-up... - I'll talk to Leo. 153 00:08:37,528 --> 00:08:41,043 I know Billy's been a pain in the ass, but he's got a wife and two kids. 154 00:08:41,248 --> 00:08:42,886 So if you could forget about... 155 00:08:43,048 --> 00:08:44,766 I don't care that he's been... . 156 00:08:44,928 --> 00:08:48,807 Look, if he's missed two deadlines, then his 15 minutes was yesterday. 157 00:08:49,248 --> 00:08:51,808 - I know. - I'd call his wife. 158 00:08:51,968 --> 00:08:53,686 Yeah. 159 00:09:05,288 --> 00:09:08,837 - Toby. The pacing. - Yeah. 160 00:09:17,648 --> 00:09:21,084 Okay, now the standing-still is bothering me a little bit. 161 00:09:28,128 --> 00:09:32,485 This is the fifth time you're reading it. Are there words you don't understand? 162 00:09:34,408 --> 00:09:38,845 There wouldn't be, because you can't rise to a position like yours without... . 163 00:09:39,488 --> 00:09:42,400 Look, this is exactly what we said we wanted it to be. 164 00:09:42,608 --> 00:09:46,442 We said we were tired of reading about his scattershot foreign policy. 165 00:09:46,608 --> 00:09:48,644 We said,"You wanna fillet me for this, fine." 166 00:09:48,808 --> 00:09:51,766 - We said,"When we go to the U. N... ." - I think it's great. 167 00:09:52,968 --> 00:09:55,357 - Yeah? - I do. 168 00:09:55,528 --> 00:09:57,758 Your wife's gonna have something to say about it. 169 00:09:57,968 --> 00:10:00,004 My ex-wife. Why do you call her my wife? 170 00:10:00,208 --> 00:10:01,766 - It bothers you. - Everything does. 171 00:10:01,928 --> 00:10:04,123 - But you pick that? - Yeah. 172 00:10:07,728 --> 00:10:11,437 Toby, the night of the lowa caucus, when you got back... 173 00:10:11,608 --> 00:10:14,964 ...did you and the president have a conversation that night? 174 00:10:15,528 --> 00:10:17,166 Yeah. 175 00:10:17,328 --> 00:10:19,046 l... 176 00:10:19,768 --> 00:10:21,201 When he got back, for a minute. 177 00:10:21,408 --> 00:10:24,559 - What did you talk about? - Nothing. 178 00:10:25,248 --> 00:10:27,682 - He seemed kind of upset about it. - It didn't go well. 179 00:10:27,848 --> 00:10:29,645 - What was it? - It was personal. 180 00:10:30,048 --> 00:10:32,118 - It was personal? - Yeah. 181 00:10:32,288 --> 00:10:34,438 Well, that always works well with him. 182 00:10:34,608 --> 00:10:36,405 What has he said about the speech? 183 00:10:39,088 --> 00:10:42,285 He thinks it's great. He hasn't said anything to you? 184 00:10:42,448 --> 00:10:44,643 We haven't talked in a little while. 185 00:10:44,808 --> 00:10:47,800 - Toby, what the hell went on in there? - Don't worry about it. 186 00:10:48,728 --> 00:10:51,606 Okay. I'm gonna read this again. 187 00:10:51,768 --> 00:10:55,397 - Sure. Because it's that sixth time. - Yeah. 188 00:10:57,848 --> 00:10:59,327 - Did you read it? - It's great. 189 00:10:59,488 --> 00:11:02,446 Someone's gonna get an ass-kicking from the missus. 190 00:11:04,648 --> 00:11:06,604 It's what we asked for, you know. 191 00:11:06,768 --> 00:11:08,804 - We're gonna have to get ready for it. - Yeah. 192 00:11:08,968 --> 00:11:12,005 - Something else has come up, though. - What? 193 00:11:12,288 --> 00:11:13,801 Leonard Wallace just came to me. 194 00:11:13,968 --> 00:11:16,721 Billy Price is in the Congo, and he's missed two deadlines. 195 00:11:17,248 --> 00:11:18,567 He hasn't gotten anywhere. 196 00:11:18,728 --> 00:11:22,323 Kinshasa confirmed that a Belgian TV crew shooting outside Goma... 197 00:11:22,488 --> 00:11:25,048 ...saw an American captured by Mai Mai rebels. 198 00:11:25,208 --> 00:11:28,086 Hasn't State had a travel advisory out for, like, 10 years? 199 00:11:28,248 --> 00:11:29,522 Twenty-four. 200 00:11:29,808 --> 00:11:31,082 What is he doing there? 201 00:11:31,248 --> 00:11:33,842 Reporting a story no one is paying attention to. 202 00:11:36,448 --> 00:11:39,201 - Let's talk to the Congolese attaché. - He's on his way. 203 00:11:39,568 --> 00:11:41,524 Okay. 204 00:11:45,848 --> 00:11:47,361 - He liked it. - Yeah? 205 00:11:47,528 --> 00:11:49,996 Mostly what I wrote. Not so much what you wrote. 206 00:11:50,168 --> 00:11:54,400 So how long you think before the old lady comes by to give you a whupping? 207 00:11:54,808 --> 00:11:57,368 - Her office called already, didn't they? - You bet, baby. 208 00:11:59,368 --> 00:12:01,563 You probably wanna rethink calling me"baby." 209 00:12:01,728 --> 00:12:04,959 Yeah. Whoa, Nelly. 210 00:12:05,128 --> 00:12:06,402 Hello. 211 00:12:06,888 --> 00:12:08,799 You could make a good dog break his leash. 212 00:12:09,008 --> 00:12:10,282 I was at a social function. 213 00:12:10,448 --> 00:12:13,246 Americans for the Preservation of Family Values and White People? 214 00:12:13,448 --> 00:12:15,359 - The Federalist Society. - A hootenanny. 215 00:12:15,528 --> 00:12:17,917 - I was paged. I was told to come in. - Yes. 216 00:12:18,088 --> 00:12:21,205 Thirty-two fifty is a consolidated appropriations act... 217 00:12:21,368 --> 00:12:23,836 ...that we wanna drop in the U.N. speech for Monday. 218 00:12:24,008 --> 00:12:26,203 I need you to review the legislative language... 219 00:12:26,368 --> 00:12:28,518 ...so we can shop it around the Hill. 220 00:12:28,688 --> 00:12:30,406 - What does it call for? - I don't know. 221 00:12:30,568 --> 00:12:33,401 - Sam. - It authorizes payment of 926 million... 222 00:12:33,568 --> 00:12:36,719 ...in U.N. dues in exchange for a reduction in U.N. bureaucracy... 223 00:12:36,928 --> 00:12:38,839 ...as well as peacekeeping assessments. 224 00:12:39,008 --> 00:12:42,205 - What are we concerned about? - The language is drafted by Republicans. 225 00:12:42,408 --> 00:12:44,638 - We're inscrutable. - Look for legal land mines. 226 00:12:44,848 --> 00:12:46,440 - Like what? - A ban on German food... 227 00:12:46,608 --> 00:12:48,724 ...or amendment saying the French are annoying. 228 00:12:48,928 --> 00:12:50,964 How about we drop out of the U.N. entirely... 229 00:12:51,128 --> 00:12:54,677 ...and use the 926 million to take everybody in the country out to brunch? 230 00:12:54,888 --> 00:12:58,039 - Write that suggestion in the margin. - I'll be in my office. 231 00:12:58,968 --> 00:13:01,641 I didn't even see that thing from the back. 232 00:13:03,008 --> 00:13:06,637 Well, that takes care of lifestyle factors. 233 00:13:06,808 --> 00:13:09,959 What about environmental factors? 234 00:13:10,128 --> 00:13:12,437 - Like what? - Too much light in the room. 235 00:13:12,608 --> 00:13:13,882 No. 236 00:13:14,048 --> 00:13:16,084 - Extremes in room temperature. - No. 237 00:13:16,288 --> 00:13:18,199 - Noise. - Noise? 238 00:13:18,368 --> 00:13:20,404 Planes flying overhead, that kind of thing. 239 00:13:20,568 --> 00:13:23,526 Planes aren't allowed to fly over the White House. 240 00:13:24,528 --> 00:13:26,996 - You haven't slept in four nights. - Right. 241 00:13:27,168 --> 00:13:31,047 - How much sleep do you usually get? - Four or five hours. 242 00:13:31,888 --> 00:13:35,278 Well, we've been through physical factors... 243 00:13:35,488 --> 00:13:39,276 ...lifestyle factors and environmental factors. 244 00:13:39,608 --> 00:13:43,647 - That leaves us with... - Psychological factors. 245 00:13:44,968 --> 00:13:46,879 Yes, sir. 246 00:13:47,568 --> 00:13:49,126 What were the odds? 247 00:13:49,288 --> 00:13:51,006 Right. 248 00:13:53,840 --> 00:13:56,195 - So you got a few minutes? - Just a few minutes. 249 00:13:56,360 --> 00:13:57,634 What's going on? 250 00:13:57,800 --> 00:14:00,792 We're at the U.N. on Monday giving a new foreign-policy speech... 251 00:14:00,960 --> 00:14:02,598 ...that's gonna stir some things up. 252 00:14:02,760 --> 00:14:05,638 But the thing is, it was a relatively small circle of people... 253 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:09,270 ...who were consulted on the speech, and that circle got wider tonight. 254 00:14:09,440 --> 00:14:11,476 So it'll be a weekend of bartering. 255 00:14:11,640 --> 00:14:14,108 And Josh is usually one of the point men on that so... 256 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:17,039 - You need to get back to the office. - I have a few minutes. 257 00:14:17,200 --> 00:14:19,031 - How have you been? - Great. 258 00:14:19,200 --> 00:14:22,237 - You guys survived? - Dot-coms didn't run out of steam. 259 00:14:22,440 --> 00:14:23,919 - They didn't? - It's just hype. 260 00:14:24,080 --> 00:14:25,513 - I see. - Do you? 261 00:14:25,720 --> 00:14:27,392 No. 262 00:14:27,560 --> 00:14:29,312 - It's easier to start up now. - Why? 263 00:14:29,480 --> 00:14:31,675 There's less pressure to be a success overnight. 264 00:14:31,840 --> 00:14:36,277 Which brings us to this. 265 00:14:36,760 --> 00:14:38,159 "Capitalscoop. Com." 266 00:14:38,320 --> 00:14:42,711 It'll track legislation, profile people in power, spotlight special interest. 267 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:45,150 - Gossip. - Not gossip. Hard substance. 268 00:14:45,360 --> 00:14:48,318 Public policy. That's why we need all the help we can get. 269 00:14:48,520 --> 00:14:50,909 I doubt I can get Josh involved. It'd be a conflict. 270 00:14:51,080 --> 00:14:53,594 No, I don't want Josh. I want you. 271 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:55,672 - I'm sorry? - I want you. 272 00:14:55,880 --> 00:14:57,836 I don't know where I'd find the time... 273 00:14:58,000 --> 00:15:01,470 It's Friday at 11. I'm basically on a lunch break right now. 274 00:15:01,640 --> 00:15:04,200 You don't understand. I'm talking about full-time. 275 00:15:05,400 --> 00:15:07,960 Issues director for Capitalscoop. Com. 276 00:15:09,760 --> 00:15:11,637 Well, l... 277 00:15:11,800 --> 00:15:14,951 I'm surprised, and I'm flattered. 278 00:15:15,120 --> 00:15:18,112 But I'm, you know, not at all qualified. 279 00:15:18,400 --> 00:15:21,756 That's not true. You've been Josh Lyman's traffic cop. 280 00:15:21,920 --> 00:15:24,036 That's like an M.A. in power-brokering. 281 00:15:24,200 --> 00:15:27,078 You know the Hill. You know every corner of the White House. 282 00:15:27,240 --> 00:15:30,357 You know every pressure point 10 miles from the Potomac. 283 00:15:30,520 --> 00:15:33,432 - Is this your operating budget? - It's your starting salary. 284 00:15:36,200 --> 00:15:38,236 - Ginger? - She's not here. 285 00:15:38,400 --> 00:15:40,789 - Is Bonnie here? - They went to get something to eat. 286 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:42,558 - Have we met? - No. 287 00:15:42,720 --> 00:15:44,517 - I'm Celia Walton. - Sam Seaborn. 288 00:15:44,680 --> 00:15:47,513 - You were sent over for the week. - Yeah. 289 00:15:47,720 --> 00:15:51,076 - We appreciate your helping out. - I go where I'm told. 290 00:15:51,240 --> 00:15:53,754 - Do you mind if I say something to you? - No. 291 00:15:53,960 --> 00:15:55,757 The way you talked to that woman before. 292 00:15:55,920 --> 00:15:57,831 - What woman? - I don't know her name. 293 00:15:58,000 --> 00:15:59,513 The dog on a leash. 294 00:15:59,880 --> 00:16:02,474 That was Ainsley Hayes. She's an associate counsel. 295 00:16:02,680 --> 00:16:06,355 Yeah. It was rude. It was inappropriate, and it was offensive. 296 00:16:06,560 --> 00:16:08,755 - What did I do? - You demeaned her. 297 00:16:08,960 --> 00:16:12,999 No, we're friends. It's a completely mature... . You know. 298 00:16:13,160 --> 00:16:15,390 - Also, she started it. - Whatever. 299 00:16:16,160 --> 00:16:17,718 Well... . 300 00:16:17,880 --> 00:16:19,677 Okay. 301 00:16:22,800 --> 00:16:25,234 I wasn't demeaning her. I was complimenting her. 302 00:16:25,400 --> 00:16:29,154 A White House counsel, and you're complimenting her on her sexuality? 303 00:16:29,520 --> 00:16:32,796 - She looked good in the dress, I thought. - Okay. 304 00:16:36,000 --> 00:16:37,319 - Where is he? - Congresswoman. 305 00:16:37,480 --> 00:16:38,754 - Where is he, Sam? - Toby? 306 00:16:38,920 --> 00:16:40,638 - Yes. - I do not know. 307 00:16:40,840 --> 00:16:42,558 - Liar. - Here to talk about the speech? 308 00:16:42,760 --> 00:16:45,433 I and the House International Relations Committee, yes. 309 00:16:45,640 --> 00:16:47,870 Your fingerprints are all over this too. 310 00:16:48,160 --> 00:16:51,232 You and Toby wanna be responsible for starting World War III? 311 00:16:51,440 --> 00:16:54,079 - Well, you're gonna. - I was having a good night. 312 00:16:54,280 --> 00:16:56,157 - Where is he? - I don't know. 313 00:16:56,320 --> 00:17:00,279 - You said that already. - You asked me again. I still didn't know. 314 00:17:01,640 --> 00:17:03,949 May I wait in his office? 315 00:17:04,120 --> 00:17:06,315 Better his than mine. 316 00:17:07,520 --> 00:17:11,308 - What were we talking about? - I'm a temporary hand here for a week... 317 00:17:11,480 --> 00:17:13,391 ...but I don't think it's a joke. 318 00:17:13,760 --> 00:17:15,876 Ginger and Bonnie are getting something to eat. 319 00:17:16,040 --> 00:17:17,598 Yeah. 320 00:17:17,760 --> 00:17:20,149 I need these distributed. 321 00:17:22,960 --> 00:17:24,916 Andy's in your office. 322 00:17:25,080 --> 00:17:27,674 - You let her in my office? - Yeah. 323 00:17:27,840 --> 00:17:30,638 What the hell did you let her in my office for? 324 00:17:30,800 --> 00:17:35,794 Okay. Well, I'm gonna step out for a minute and not be in this area anymore. 325 00:17:46,040 --> 00:17:48,235 How could you do this without consulting people? 326 00:17:48,400 --> 00:17:51,073 Come on in. We consulted plenty of people. 327 00:17:51,240 --> 00:17:53,196 You think Sam and I create foreign policy? 328 00:17:53,360 --> 00:17:56,477 I don't know. You, Sam, Abbott, Costello! 329 00:17:56,760 --> 00:17:58,159 We brought in for three weeks. 330 00:17:58,320 --> 00:18:00,197 You bring in anybody from State? Who? 331 00:18:00,400 --> 00:18:02,436 Secretary of State. How can you come here? 332 00:18:02,640 --> 00:18:04,471 I'm third on the damn committee. 333 00:18:04,680 --> 00:18:07,240 - It's a presidential address, not a camel. - A what? 334 00:18:07,440 --> 00:18:10,557 A camel! A horse built by committee. 335 00:18:12,640 --> 00:18:15,473 "Freedom must run deeper than the free flow of capital. 336 00:18:15,680 --> 00:18:18,717 Freedom must mean more than the free trade of goods and services. 337 00:18:18,920 --> 00:18:20,194 - The world..." - I read it. 338 00:18:20,360 --> 00:18:23,716 "The world will be free when we have freedom of speech for every nation." 339 00:18:23,920 --> 00:18:25,194 In fact, I wrote it. 340 00:18:25,360 --> 00:18:26,998 "...when there is freedom to worship. 341 00:18:27,160 --> 00:18:31,995 The world will be free when we finally shake off the rusted chains of tyranny... 342 00:18:32,200 --> 00:18:36,159 ...whether in the guise of fascist dictatorship or ethnic hostility..." 343 00:18:36,320 --> 00:18:39,357 - A little nervous? - Wait for it. 344 00:18:40,080 --> 00:18:42,753 "The crushing yoke of Islamic fanaticism." 345 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:45,877 Gentlemen, start your engines. 346 00:18:46,040 --> 00:18:48,508 Billy's wife is already here. She's in my office now. 347 00:18:48,680 --> 00:18:51,399 - Is she very upset? - She's... . 348 00:18:51,560 --> 00:18:53,152 - Send them in. - She's with Leonard. 349 00:18:53,720 --> 00:18:54,994 Come in. 350 00:18:55,680 --> 00:18:58,877 Everybody, this is McKennen Loboko, the Congolese attaché. 351 00:18:59,160 --> 00:19:00,798 - McKonnen. - I'm sorry. 352 00:19:01,000 --> 00:19:02,877 Mr. Loboko, you know our situation? 353 00:19:03,080 --> 00:19:06,072 We've got a reporter who we believe was taken by the Mai Mais. 354 00:19:06,280 --> 00:19:08,589 He shouldn't have traveled without documentation. 355 00:19:08,760 --> 00:19:11,149 The Mai Mais care about documentation, do they? 356 00:19:11,360 --> 00:19:14,352 - I beg your pardon. - He wouldn't have been abducted? 357 00:19:14,800 --> 00:19:16,279 We haven't been introduced. 358 00:19:16,480 --> 00:19:18,357 C.J. Cregg, White House press secretary. 359 00:19:18,520 --> 00:19:21,159 He sat in my room for a year, his wife's in my office... 360 00:19:21,320 --> 00:19:24,073 ...his kids are at home, and I want him back. 361 00:19:24,240 --> 00:19:25,753 You think I have him in my briefcase? 362 00:19:25,960 --> 00:19:29,270 This is a shakedown, so tell us how much money and where does it go. 363 00:19:29,480 --> 00:19:32,119 The Congolese government doesn't negotiate with murderers. 364 00:19:32,320 --> 00:19:34,675 The Congolese government is a myth. 365 00:19:36,920 --> 00:19:39,753 I can't talk to this woman. 366 00:19:39,920 --> 00:19:44,198 Mr. Loboko, how much money and where does it go? 367 00:19:53,096 --> 00:19:55,132 - Where have you been? - I told you I was going out. 368 00:19:55,296 --> 00:19:58,413 - For an hour? - Well, yeah. 369 00:19:58,576 --> 00:20:02,091 There's an editorial on sugar subsidies in the International Herald Tribune. 370 00:20:02,256 --> 00:20:03,689 Make sure that Leo gets a copy. 371 00:20:03,856 --> 00:20:07,007 Also, make sure you send me home with a congressional face book. 372 00:20:07,176 --> 00:20:09,644 - Why? - I'm still mixing up Cooper and Hooper. 373 00:20:09,816 --> 00:20:12,728 - Why? - Cooper sounds a lot like Hooper. 374 00:20:12,896 --> 00:20:15,285 - What does it matter? - I got offered a job tonight. 375 00:20:15,856 --> 00:20:17,494 What do you mean? 376 00:20:17,656 --> 00:20:18,975 - You know Casey Reed? - No. 377 00:20:19,136 --> 00:20:21,525 - We went to college together. - That's where you were? 378 00:20:21,696 --> 00:20:23,129 - Yeah. - At a job interview? 379 00:20:23,416 --> 00:20:26,214 It wasn't a job interview. We were meeting for a drink. 380 00:20:26,376 --> 00:20:29,288 - What's the job? - He has an Internet start-up. 381 00:20:30,056 --> 00:20:32,809 - What kind of site? - Commentary. 382 00:20:33,016 --> 00:20:34,893 He asked me to be issues director. 383 00:20:35,096 --> 00:20:36,370 - Issues director? - Yeah. 384 00:20:36,536 --> 00:20:40,290 - For an Internet start-up. - Dot-coms aren't dying, just the hype. 385 00:20:40,496 --> 00:20:41,770 - Really? - Yeah. 386 00:20:41,936 --> 00:20:44,609 Sounds like the hype's alive and well too. 387 00:20:45,896 --> 00:20:47,932 I suppose. 388 00:20:48,456 --> 00:20:50,765 - You suppose? - Yeah. 389 00:20:50,936 --> 00:20:53,814 You can't take a job that may not be around a year from now. 390 00:20:54,016 --> 00:20:56,814 This job may not be around a year from now. 391 00:20:56,976 --> 00:20:59,206 - He offered you money? - Yeah. 392 00:20:59,376 --> 00:21:02,448 - Well, all I can offer you is a title bump. - Like what? 393 00:21:02,616 --> 00:21:06,052 Senior assistant to the deputy chief of staff for strategic planning. 394 00:21:06,216 --> 00:21:09,174 - That's my title now. - Then I can't offer you a title bump. 395 00:21:09,336 --> 00:21:12,294 The sugar subsidy editorial and the face book, okay? 396 00:21:12,456 --> 00:21:13,809 Cooper and Hooper. 397 00:21:21,536 --> 00:21:22,855 What do you need? 398 00:21:23,016 --> 00:21:25,246 There's a thing in this we need to be careful of. 399 00:21:25,416 --> 00:21:26,974 What? 400 00:21:27,136 --> 00:21:29,775 They'll approve a new scale of peacekeeping assessments... 401 00:21:29,936 --> 00:21:33,895 ...if there's a cost-sharing mechanism, but it isn't fully addressed here. 402 00:21:34,056 --> 00:21:38,527 I should rewrite some of this language before the president goes to the U.N. 403 00:21:38,696 --> 00:21:40,891 - What? - Let me ask you something. 404 00:21:41,216 --> 00:21:44,731 When I said that you were enough to make a good dog break his leash... 405 00:21:44,936 --> 00:21:48,212 ...you understand that men, we're the dog, right? 406 00:21:48,376 --> 00:21:49,775 I was the dog. 407 00:21:49,936 --> 00:21:51,449 - I understood the metaphor. - Okay. 408 00:21:51,616 --> 00:21:54,494 The peacekeeping assessment is based on per capita income... 409 00:21:54,696 --> 00:21:57,813 ...with category J countries paying at a 90 percent discount. 410 00:21:57,976 --> 00:21:59,932 - I meant it to make you feel good. - It did. 411 00:22:00,096 --> 00:22:01,893 - I certainly meant it. - I appreciate it. 412 00:22:02,056 --> 00:22:04,445 - I didn't mean to demean you. - I need you to listen. 413 00:22:04,736 --> 00:22:07,409 Category A countries will be overpaying... 414 00:22:07,576 --> 00:22:10,295 ...to cover the discounts for category J states. 415 00:22:10,456 --> 00:22:14,529 So we need to be more specific about category A. It's gonna be important. 416 00:22:14,696 --> 00:22:16,766 - I was told that I demeaned you. - You didn't. 417 00:22:16,936 --> 00:22:18,210 - I was told I did. - By whom? 418 00:22:18,376 --> 00:22:20,173 - Someone named Celia. - She was mistaken. 419 00:22:20,336 --> 00:22:21,815 - You sure? - If I felt demeaned... 420 00:22:21,976 --> 00:22:24,649 ...I'd be among the first to know it. - Terrific. 421 00:22:24,856 --> 00:22:26,608 - Here are my notes. - I'll rewrite them. 422 00:22:26,776 --> 00:22:29,609 - You'll stick around? - What else would I do on a Friday night? 423 00:22:29,776 --> 00:22:31,926 I don't like to pry. 424 00:22:33,496 --> 00:22:36,454 America doesn't have a monopoly on what's right. 425 00:22:36,616 --> 00:22:40,165 Even if we did, I think you'll have a tough time convincing the Arab world. 426 00:22:40,336 --> 00:22:42,486 Well, we'd like to talk to them about it. 427 00:22:42,696 --> 00:22:44,926 - That ought to do the trick. - It's worth a shot. 428 00:22:45,096 --> 00:22:47,530 The U.S. Constitution defends religious pluralism. 429 00:22:47,696 --> 00:22:49,732 It doesn't reduce all of Islam to fanaticism. 430 00:22:50,056 --> 00:22:53,014 Neither does the speech. It calls fanaticism, fanaticism. 431 00:22:53,176 --> 00:22:56,691 It's fanaticism whether we call it that or not, so we're gonna call it that. 432 00:22:56,856 --> 00:22:59,131 - We respect all religions, cultures. - To a point. 433 00:22:59,496 --> 00:23:00,770 Yes, to a point. 434 00:23:00,936 --> 00:23:05,691 Grotesque oppression isn't okay just because it's been institutionalized. 435 00:23:05,856 --> 00:23:09,292 If you ask me, we should've gotten into the game three, four decades ago... 436 00:23:09,456 --> 00:23:13,244 ...but they're coming for us now. So it's time to saddle up! 437 00:23:14,456 --> 00:23:16,333 - Toby. - We do know what's right. 438 00:23:16,536 --> 00:23:17,855 This is why they hate us. 439 00:23:18,256 --> 00:23:19,530 There's a lot of reasons. 440 00:23:19,696 --> 00:23:22,847 You know when they're gonna like us? When we win. 441 00:23:26,376 --> 00:23:29,288 - C.J. - Please tell me what's happening. 442 00:23:29,456 --> 00:23:31,606 Janet, we're working some back channels now. 443 00:23:31,816 --> 00:23:34,774 Make yourself comfortable. We might have some news in an hour. 444 00:23:34,936 --> 00:23:36,494 The government will pay money? 445 00:23:36,656 --> 00:23:40,729 We can't buy them off directly. We offer to withhold money from their enemies. 446 00:23:41,536 --> 00:23:43,288 And if that doesn't work? 447 00:23:43,496 --> 00:23:46,090 Your husband is employed by a billion-dollar corporation. 448 00:23:46,416 --> 00:23:49,374 Janet, Mrs. Carlson would pay whatever. 449 00:23:49,776 --> 00:23:51,050 - Ransom? - Yeah. 450 00:23:51,216 --> 00:23:53,730 Let's not get that far right now. Your clothes are wet. 451 00:23:53,936 --> 00:23:56,894 - Can I get you something to wear? - No. No, I'm fine. 452 00:23:57,096 --> 00:23:58,814 Okay. 453 00:23:59,376 --> 00:24:01,844 - I should stay here? - Yeah. 454 00:24:05,376 --> 00:24:08,891 Insomnia is a pretty common symptom of depression. 455 00:24:09,056 --> 00:24:10,967 - Are you depressed? - No. 456 00:24:11,136 --> 00:24:12,615 I didn't think so. 457 00:24:12,776 --> 00:24:18,931 Some people are predisposed to insomnia in times of acute stress. 458 00:24:19,096 --> 00:24:21,656 Are you under any stress? 459 00:24:22,616 --> 00:24:28,009 Is there any stress in your job at all, or...? 460 00:24:29,816 --> 00:24:33,934 But seriously, folks, has there been an unusual amount of stress lately? 461 00:24:34,096 --> 00:24:37,213 - Well, Congress was investigating me. - Yeah. 462 00:24:37,376 --> 00:24:38,650 And I was censured. 463 00:24:38,816 --> 00:24:41,205 - I had to give the State of the Union. - Yeah. 464 00:24:41,416 --> 00:24:44,567 I'm running for re-election. Things are blowing up everywhere. 465 00:24:44,736 --> 00:24:47,011 And I've chosen the General Assembly of the U. N... 466 00:24:47,176 --> 00:24:49,087 ...to define a tougher foreign policy. 467 00:24:51,056 --> 00:24:53,490 Not unusually stressful, no. 468 00:24:55,216 --> 00:24:58,333 I don't like the word"stress." It's a Madison Avenue word. 469 00:24:58,536 --> 00:25:02,654 It's something that can be cured with flavored coffee and bath bubbles. 470 00:25:02,856 --> 00:25:04,494 So you don't feel stress. 471 00:25:04,696 --> 00:25:06,971 I have a job I like, and my family's healthy. 472 00:25:07,136 --> 00:25:09,331 Doesn't mean you're not entitled to feel stress. 473 00:25:09,496 --> 00:25:10,849 Stress is for other people. 474 00:25:11,056 --> 00:25:13,490 - What other people? - I'm saying it's not stress. 475 00:25:13,656 --> 00:25:16,728 I was feeling stress five nights ago too, and I slept fine. 476 00:25:16,936 --> 00:25:19,769 - So, what happened four nights ago? - I want my money back. 477 00:25:22,376 --> 00:25:24,765 This is a very unusual conversation. 478 00:25:24,976 --> 00:25:27,285 - I get that a lot. - I'd imagine. 479 00:25:27,496 --> 00:25:30,374 - So, what do you charge? - $375 an hour. 480 00:25:31,136 --> 00:25:35,209 For $375 an hour, you ought to bring your own damn lingerie. 481 00:25:35,496 --> 00:25:36,770 I do. 482 00:25:37,056 --> 00:25:39,126 There's a great story about Arthur Miller. 483 00:25:39,296 --> 00:25:41,764 Death of a Salesman had just opened the night before. 484 00:25:41,936 --> 00:25:44,450 He was walking around his old neighborhood in Brooklyn. 485 00:25:44,616 --> 00:25:47,972 He sees a hot-dog vendor that he went to high school with, and he says: 486 00:25:48,136 --> 00:25:49,967 "Hey, Jimmy, it's me, Arthur Miller." 487 00:25:50,136 --> 00:25:52,969 The hot-dog vendor says, "How you doing? What you been up to?" 488 00:25:53,136 --> 00:25:55,934 And Miller says,"I'm... You know, I'm a playwright." 489 00:25:56,096 --> 00:25:59,293 The hot-dog vendor says, "Playwriting, I should've gone into that." 490 00:26:00,296 --> 00:26:02,605 $375 an hour. 491 00:26:02,776 --> 00:26:04,095 - Yes, sir. - For what? 492 00:26:04,976 --> 00:26:07,126 I don't really know. 493 00:26:10,736 --> 00:26:12,806 I can't sleep. 494 00:26:13,696 --> 00:26:15,015 I can't sleep. 495 00:26:15,216 --> 00:26:18,333 I'll be tired, and I'll lie there. And it doesn't happen. 496 00:26:20,696 --> 00:26:22,448 What happened four nights ago? 497 00:26:22,616 --> 00:26:25,084 I won the lowa caucus. 498 00:26:25,256 --> 00:26:27,690 - Anything else? - That's not enough? 499 00:26:27,856 --> 00:26:31,735 Mr. President, if you were any other patient... 500 00:26:31,896 --> 00:26:35,127 Say what you'd say to any other patient. 501 00:26:35,296 --> 00:26:38,368 I'd say screw around if you want... 502 00:26:38,536 --> 00:26:41,972 ...but it's your money. It's about to be my money... 503 00:26:42,136 --> 00:26:43,694 ...and I sleep fine. 504 00:26:49,216 --> 00:26:51,411 I had a conversation with one of my aides... 505 00:26:51,576 --> 00:26:53,885 ...after we got back from lowa. 506 00:26:54,056 --> 00:26:55,375 He called me on something. 507 00:26:56,096 --> 00:26:57,768 What? 508 00:26:58,216 --> 00:27:00,730 Well, I guess we talked about a lot of things. 509 00:27:00,896 --> 00:27:03,330 Who we think the Republican challenger is gonna be... 510 00:27:03,536 --> 00:27:07,324 ...and incumbency and campaign strategy. 511 00:27:07,496 --> 00:27:09,964 Strategic overview, but the long and short of it is... 512 00:27:10,136 --> 00:27:13,128 ...my father never liked me at all. 513 00:27:19,696 --> 00:27:21,891 Well, at least we're closer to my area now. 514 00:27:23,696 --> 00:27:26,415 Yeah, I thought you'd enjoy that. 515 00:27:54,144 --> 00:27:55,418 - Charlie? - Yeah. 516 00:27:55,584 --> 00:27:57,814 - Are you in pain? - No. 517 00:27:58,304 --> 00:27:59,623 - Charlie? - Yes? 518 00:27:59,784 --> 00:28:02,173 - Have you been playing basketball? - Yes. 519 00:28:02,344 --> 00:28:03,618 - Did you get beat? - No. 520 00:28:03,784 --> 00:28:06,093 - Charlie. Who'd you play? - Doesn't matter. 521 00:28:06,264 --> 00:28:07,538 - Ed? - No. 522 00:28:07,704 --> 00:28:08,978 - Larry? - No. 523 00:28:09,144 --> 00:28:10,418 - Jack? - No. 524 00:28:10,584 --> 00:28:12,097 - Did you get beat by Manny? - No. 525 00:28:12,264 --> 00:28:14,824 - Who? - Deanna. 526 00:28:14,984 --> 00:28:16,861 - Your sister? - Yes. 527 00:28:17,024 --> 00:28:19,333 Your little sister. 528 00:28:19,504 --> 00:28:22,257 - She plays varsity, Sam. - Girls' varsity. 529 00:28:22,464 --> 00:28:25,103 - She played a finesse game. - Man, you can't walk. 530 00:28:25,264 --> 00:28:27,778 Yeah. I don't know what's happening to my life. 531 00:28:27,944 --> 00:28:30,583 I can tell you're down, but let's talk about me. 532 00:28:31,144 --> 00:28:33,942 If your sister was getting ready for a night out, and I said: 533 00:28:34,104 --> 00:28:36,493 "You're enough to make a good dog break his leash"... 534 00:28:36,664 --> 00:28:39,053 ...would you think I was a cad? - I'd think hick. 535 00:28:40,104 --> 00:28:42,572 - Because of the sentiment or expression? - My sister? 536 00:28:42,744 --> 00:28:44,780 - I'd beat you. - You and how many Girl Scouts? 537 00:28:44,984 --> 00:28:47,214 - If I could stand up... - If it wasn't your sister. 538 00:28:47,504 --> 00:28:48,937 - Then you're fine. - I'm fine. 539 00:28:49,104 --> 00:28:50,742 You're not. This isn't quite right. 540 00:28:51,024 --> 00:28:54,380 It needs to be clear that the total assessment is down to 25 percent... 541 00:28:54,584 --> 00:28:57,144 ...for category A. - We've been in this fight. 542 00:28:57,504 --> 00:28:59,699 - But if we pay before... - Hang on. Here she is. 543 00:28:59,904 --> 00:29:03,613 Celia, I asked Ainsley, and she said she didn't mind at all. 544 00:29:03,784 --> 00:29:06,252 - Plus, Charlie said he's fine with it. - He's a man. 545 00:29:06,464 --> 00:29:08,056 - Damn right. - Sam. 546 00:29:08,264 --> 00:29:11,654 We won't take a bath when other countries can afford to take on more. 547 00:29:11,864 --> 00:29:13,138 This is important. 548 00:29:13,304 --> 00:29:16,137 - It's important that I'm not a sexist. - And that I'm all man. 549 00:29:16,344 --> 00:29:18,096 You're Celia? He's not a sexist. 550 00:29:18,464 --> 00:29:20,978 If you're willing to let sexuality diminish your power. 551 00:29:21,264 --> 00:29:22,822 - I'm sorry? - I'm surprised... 552 00:29:22,984 --> 00:29:26,101 ...you'd let it diminish your power. - I don't know what that means. 553 00:29:26,264 --> 00:29:29,097 - I think you do. - You think I'm made out of candy glass. 554 00:29:29,264 --> 00:29:33,018 If somebody offends you, tell them. But all women don't have to think alike. 555 00:29:33,224 --> 00:29:36,580 I didn't say they did. And when someone offended me, I did say so. 556 00:29:36,744 --> 00:29:41,022 I like it when the guys tease me. It's a show of respect I'm on the team. 557 00:29:41,224 --> 00:29:44,296 I don't mind it when it gets sexual. And you know what? I like sex. 558 00:29:44,744 --> 00:29:48,134 I don't think whatever sexuality I may have diminishes my power. 559 00:29:48,464 --> 00:29:49,738 I think it enhances it. 560 00:29:49,904 --> 00:29:52,702 - What kind of feminism do you call that? - My kind. 561 00:29:52,864 --> 00:29:54,422 It's called lipstick feminism. 562 00:29:54,584 --> 00:29:56,814 - I call it stiletto feminism. - Stilettos? 563 00:29:56,984 --> 00:29:59,054 - Not in enough trouble already? - I am. 564 00:29:59,224 --> 00:30:02,375 Isn't the point that Sam wouldn't have found a way to be chummy... 565 00:30:02,544 --> 00:30:04,182 ...with a woman who wasn't appealing? 566 00:30:04,344 --> 00:30:06,300 He'd be able to, but that isn't the point. 567 00:30:06,464 --> 00:30:10,423 The point is that sexual revolution tends to get in the way of actual revolution. 568 00:30:10,584 --> 00:30:13,542 Nonsense issues distract attention away from real ones. 569 00:30:13,704 --> 00:30:17,492 Pay equity, child care, honest-to-God sexual harassment... 570 00:30:17,664 --> 00:30:21,896 ...and in this case, a speech in front of the U.N. General Assembly. 571 00:30:22,064 --> 00:30:25,534 So you, 25 percent on the assessments for category A. 572 00:30:25,704 --> 00:30:28,741 You, I don't know what your thing is. And you... 573 00:30:28,904 --> 00:30:31,941 ...stop trying to take the fun out of my day. 574 00:30:32,104 --> 00:30:34,459 With that, I'm going to get a cupcake. 575 00:30:36,504 --> 00:30:39,018 For the moment, I'll do what she's telling me to do. 576 00:30:39,184 --> 00:30:42,062 - We're at OEOB. - Okay. 577 00:30:50,144 --> 00:30:52,135 How you doing? 578 00:31:00,984 --> 00:31:02,622 There. 579 00:31:03,864 --> 00:31:06,936 It's not the best in the world, but it's hot. 580 00:31:07,384 --> 00:31:09,739 I'm sorry, I didn't ask you your name before. 581 00:31:09,904 --> 00:31:11,303 Donna. 582 00:31:11,464 --> 00:31:13,136 - Really? - Yeah. 583 00:31:13,704 --> 00:31:15,262 Our daughter is Donna. 584 00:31:15,424 --> 00:31:18,063 - How old is she? - She's 7 months. 585 00:31:18,224 --> 00:31:20,613 And her brother Harry is 3. 586 00:31:20,784 --> 00:31:23,537 Three and a quarter, he'd want me to say that. 587 00:31:26,624 --> 00:31:28,421 Do you know how it works with the money? 588 00:31:28,584 --> 00:31:33,942 - I don't. I'm an assistant here. - Bill's written... 589 00:31:34,584 --> 00:31:37,052 He's written negative things about the president... 590 00:31:37,224 --> 00:31:38,657 - No. - He and C. J... . 591 00:31:38,824 --> 00:31:40,974 Nobody cares about that tonight. 592 00:31:42,464 --> 00:31:44,022 Okay. 593 00:31:44,184 --> 00:31:46,334 And you wanna know a secret about C.J.? 594 00:31:46,504 --> 00:31:49,337 But you can't tell your husband this, really. 595 00:31:49,504 --> 00:31:51,893 She battles with them every day, but loves reporters. 596 00:31:52,064 --> 00:31:56,421 She's very protective of them, and it doesn't matter whether... You know. 597 00:32:01,704 --> 00:32:02,978 -It took... -Wait. 598 00:32:03,144 --> 00:32:06,420 It took three days to get the language through NSC and the NSA. 599 00:32:06,584 --> 00:32:09,144 - It isn't coming out of the speech. - I didn't think so. 600 00:32:09,304 --> 00:32:12,376 - Why are we here for an hour? - Members have drafted an insert. 601 00:32:12,544 --> 00:32:14,694 Will you look at it? 602 00:32:15,664 --> 00:32:17,655 Sure. 603 00:32:20,544 --> 00:32:22,535 This would follow your paragraph. 604 00:32:23,384 --> 00:32:27,377 "Our goal is neither to preach nor proclaim American values. 605 00:32:27,744 --> 00:32:29,860 We respect our Islamic brothers and sisters. 606 00:32:30,024 --> 00:32:32,492 We have a great deal to learn from the values... 607 00:32:32,664 --> 00:32:37,135 ...of tolerance and faith that are deeply held throughout the Islamic world." 608 00:32:40,024 --> 00:32:42,902 You're saying any resemblance the previous paragraph... 609 00:32:43,064 --> 00:32:45,942 ...may have had to foreign policy is purely coincidental? 610 00:32:46,104 --> 00:32:48,220 - That's right. - Guess what? 611 00:32:48,384 --> 00:32:51,535 - What? - Our goal is to proclaim American values. 612 00:32:51,704 --> 00:32:55,140 The speech isn't supposed to be about ideology but about reality. 613 00:32:55,304 --> 00:32:57,898 The president will decide what the speech is about... 614 00:32:58,064 --> 00:33:02,580 ...but the reality is the U.S.A. no longer sucks up to reactionaries... 615 00:33:02,744 --> 00:33:05,258 ...and our staunch allies will know what we mean. 616 00:33:05,424 --> 00:33:08,655 We don't have staunch allies in the Arab world, just reluctant ones. 617 00:33:09,224 --> 00:33:11,692 We have a coalition held together with duct tape. 618 00:33:11,864 --> 00:33:13,855 A coalition without which we cannot fight. 619 00:33:14,024 --> 00:33:16,413 Nobody's blowing off the coalition. It'll be strong. 620 00:33:16,584 --> 00:33:17,983 - When we win? - That's right. 621 00:33:18,144 --> 00:33:20,704 What's Egypt gonna think? Or Pakistan? 622 00:33:20,864 --> 00:33:23,901 Freedom and democracy are coming soon to a theater near them. 623 00:33:24,064 --> 00:33:25,338 So get dressed. 624 00:33:25,904 --> 00:33:27,542 Toby... 625 00:33:28,344 --> 00:33:31,256 ...you guys are on a thing right now, and I'm behind you. 626 00:33:31,424 --> 00:33:34,143 You know I'm behind you. A lot of House Democrats are... 627 00:33:34,304 --> 00:33:36,659 - Not enough. - And plenty of Republicans... 628 00:33:36,824 --> 00:33:41,500 ...but this one moment in time, you have to get off your horse and... . 629 00:33:41,664 --> 00:33:44,861 Simply put, be nice to the Arab world. 630 00:33:45,024 --> 00:33:47,538 - Be nice? - Yes. 631 00:33:48,544 --> 00:33:50,296 Well... 632 00:33:50,944 --> 00:33:52,775 ...how about... 633 00:33:52,944 --> 00:33:56,334 ...when we, instead of blowing Iraq back to the 7th century... 634 00:33:56,504 --> 00:34:01,373 ...for harboring terrorists and trying to develop nuclear weapons... 635 00:34:01,544 --> 00:34:05,981 ...we just imposed economic sanctions, and were reviled by the Arab world... 636 00:34:06,144 --> 00:34:09,693 ...for not giving them a global charge card and a free-trade treaty? 637 00:34:09,864 --> 00:34:13,300 How about when we pushed Israel to give up land for peace? 638 00:34:13,904 --> 00:34:17,817 How about when we sent American soldiers to protect Saudi Arabia... 639 00:34:17,984 --> 00:34:21,101 ...and the Arab world told us we were desecrating their Holy Land... 640 00:34:21,264 --> 00:34:23,334 ...we'll ignore the fact that we were invited? 641 00:34:23,504 --> 00:34:25,176 How about in the State of the Union? 642 00:34:25,344 --> 00:34:28,416 The president praised Islamic people as faithful and hardworking... 643 00:34:28,584 --> 00:34:31,735 ...to be denounced in the Arab press as knowing nothing about Islam. 644 00:34:31,904 --> 00:34:33,815 - None of that is the point. - What is? 645 00:34:33,984 --> 00:34:35,895 I don't remember explaining to Italians... 646 00:34:36,104 --> 00:34:38,413 ...our problem wasn't with them but with Mussolini. 647 00:34:38,584 --> 00:34:42,259 Why does the U.S. have to take every Arab country out for an ice-cream cone? 648 00:34:42,424 --> 00:34:44,255 They'll like us when we win! 649 00:34:51,104 --> 00:34:55,939 Thousands of Madrases teaching children nothing, nothing, nothing... 650 00:34:56,104 --> 00:35:00,575 ...but the Koran and to hate America. Who do we see about that? 651 00:35:04,264 --> 00:35:09,054 Do I wanna preach America? Judeo-Christianity? No. 652 00:35:09,784 --> 00:35:14,016 If their religion forbids them from playing the trumpet, so be it. 653 00:35:14,504 --> 00:35:19,055 But I want those kids to look at a globe. 654 00:35:20,584 --> 00:35:23,860 Be exposed to social sciences, history... 655 00:35:24,024 --> 00:35:26,663 ...some literature. 656 00:35:32,264 --> 00:35:34,903 They'll like us when we win. 657 00:35:42,624 --> 00:35:43,898 Okay. 658 00:35:52,144 --> 00:35:55,454 Let me take another look at the softer language. 659 00:36:21,184 --> 00:36:24,381 - How's she doing? - She was asking how the money works. 660 00:36:24,544 --> 00:36:28,537 It's not money. Actually, it's a promise to honor international sanctions... 661 00:36:28,704 --> 00:36:32,219 ...against the export of something called "coltan" by the Rwandan army. 662 00:36:32,384 --> 00:36:34,739 - What's coltan? - A mineral they have in the Congo. 663 00:36:34,904 --> 00:36:37,896 Refined, it's a necessary component of cell phones and pagers. 664 00:36:38,064 --> 00:36:41,659 And the Rwandans and Ugandans smuggle it illegally. 665 00:36:41,824 --> 00:36:43,940 - Listen. - What do you know? 666 00:36:44,104 --> 00:36:46,459 Akin Wamba, who's the Mai Mai rebel commander... 667 00:36:46,624 --> 00:36:49,536 ...sent word through a crew that was filming in Goma. 668 00:36:49,704 --> 00:36:51,262 - Oh, God. - Yeah. 669 00:36:51,424 --> 00:36:53,733 He was killed in an ambush. 670 00:36:55,464 --> 00:36:57,773 Embassy Kinshasa's gonna get the body. 671 00:37:35,144 --> 00:37:37,863 It can't be easy being you. 672 00:37:38,024 --> 00:37:42,063 - I told you... - I don't mean the job. I meant... 673 00:37:42,224 --> 00:37:45,182 ...you know, being inside your head. 674 00:37:45,344 --> 00:37:47,619 What's wrong with my head? 675 00:37:47,784 --> 00:37:49,536 - I don't know. - Of course not. 676 00:37:49,704 --> 00:37:52,423 That would be $385 an hour. 677 00:37:52,584 --> 00:37:55,974 They keep moving the goal posts on you, don't they? 678 00:37:56,144 --> 00:37:59,534 Get A's, good college, Latin honors... 679 00:37:59,704 --> 00:38:01,899 ...get into the London School of Economics... 680 00:38:02,064 --> 00:38:05,534 ...get a good teaching job, lvy League school, tenure. 681 00:38:05,704 --> 00:38:08,776 Now you got to publish. Now you gotta go to Stockholm. 682 00:38:08,944 --> 00:38:11,538 It's not good for a person to keep setting goals? 683 00:38:11,704 --> 00:38:13,820 It probably is, but it's tricky for somebody... 684 00:38:13,984 --> 00:38:17,181 ...who's still trying to get his father to stop hitting him. 685 00:38:17,344 --> 00:38:21,178 Well, I'm told that most men lead lives of quiet desperation. 686 00:38:21,344 --> 00:38:24,780 Yeah, but that's most men. That's not you. 687 00:38:24,944 --> 00:38:27,742 That's the other people, the ones who feel stress. 688 00:38:27,904 --> 00:38:31,101 - You're destined for something else. - I have abilities. 689 00:38:31,624 --> 00:38:34,184 And now you have an opportunity to use them. 690 00:38:34,344 --> 00:38:36,414 I think I have. 691 00:38:37,304 --> 00:38:41,934 That room I passed down the hall on the left, it's got a name, right? 692 00:38:42,104 --> 00:38:45,141 I think you're talking about the Lincoln Bedroom. 693 00:38:45,464 --> 00:38:48,820 This is a hell of a curve you get graded on now. 694 00:38:48,984 --> 00:38:54,104 Lincoln freed the slaves and won the Civil War."Thank you. Next. 695 00:38:54,704 --> 00:38:57,537 And what will you be singing for us today, Mr. Bartlet?" 696 00:38:57,704 --> 00:39:00,980 "Well, we've had six straight quarters of economic growth." 697 00:39:01,144 --> 00:39:02,497 That's not easy. 698 00:39:02,664 --> 00:39:04,495 - Okay. - It's not easy. 699 00:39:04,664 --> 00:39:07,861 - I believe you. - I think I've made tough choices. 700 00:39:08,024 --> 00:39:10,379 I think Lincoln... 701 00:39:10,864 --> 00:39:14,698 ...did what he thought was right even though it meant losing half the country. 702 00:39:15,544 --> 00:39:17,899 I think you don't do what you think is right... 703 00:39:18,064 --> 00:39:22,057 ...if it means losing Michigan's electoral votes. 704 00:39:23,504 --> 00:39:25,620 You don't know anything. 705 00:39:26,184 --> 00:39:27,776 I'll be the first to admit that. 706 00:39:27,944 --> 00:39:30,174 I'm not trying to get my father to like me. 707 00:39:30,344 --> 00:39:35,259 Good, because it's never, never gonna happen. 708 00:39:35,424 --> 00:39:37,813 - Look... - We're done for the night. 709 00:39:39,664 --> 00:39:42,053 - What? - We've been here for two hours. 710 00:39:42,224 --> 00:39:45,341 It was a double session. We're done for the night. 711 00:39:45,504 --> 00:39:49,816 Stanley, I hate to put it this way, but I'm me and you're you... 712 00:39:49,984 --> 00:39:52,100 ...and we're done when I say we're done. 713 00:39:52,264 --> 00:39:54,220 No. 714 00:39:56,184 --> 00:39:59,256 I think you could use some assistance right now, sir. 715 00:40:00,144 --> 00:40:05,218 Use me, don't use me, but all I can offer you is this: 716 00:40:05,384 --> 00:40:09,457 I'll be the only person in the world other than your family... 717 00:40:09,624 --> 00:40:12,218 ...who doesn't care that you're the president. 718 00:40:14,464 --> 00:40:16,853 Our time is up.