"previous on commander in chief the president has had a stroke" "The 25th amendment would kick in the vice president assumes the presidency what happans now...take the oath... madam vice president we need you to resign you know that your vice presidency was never,ever intended to be a presidency" "it was done as a stunt" "I just think that people voted for what president Bridges believes in if you can't deliver,then...then maybe you should step aside this is what we do. we do the right thing you want to be president,because you want the power" "that's not me well,that's the problem" "I'm gonna go out there,and I'm gonna take the oath of office the president of the united states" "I run the first lady's staff." "May I show you to your office?" "It's...uh...very...pink now I want you to be my chief of staff we can save this country,we can save it from her if you think that I am gonna step aside,you are sorely mistaken" "in his 2 years' as president,Teddy Bridges demonstrated to us that who we've been as a nation is not as important as we can be that what's his gift to us his vision,when it came time for him to pick vice president," "he chose a woman: a political independent" "Teddy bridges had that genius the genius to see past the constraints of the present to the future and recognize in it an idea whose time has come and make that idea a reality--our reality aim." "Fire!" "pray for the soul of our belov president his beautiful wife grace and pray for the soul of our new president" "Pray for mackenzie allen her husband,her children" "Pray for this nation that waits with hopeful heart for her to answer the clarion call of teddy bridges" "for it is only through your deeds that his genius can be fulfilled for us all aim." "Fire!" ""it's only through your deeds that his genius can be fulfilled for us all"" "Templeton doesn'want you to be able to take credit for your own presidency and with him next in line,it is top priority for us to get a vice president confirmed" "I still think it should be warren keaton" "That guy hates you,mom Why would you want to help him?" "I don't want to help him.I want him to help me and the country" "You should listen to your son" "Keaton was attacking you for a year" "Why do you need a vice president?" "Mommy needs somebody who can take over in case I can't do the job" "It's kind of like a substitute teacher" "Right,and we've got to be able to find the best one possible but we have to keep it a big secret" "So from now on,anything that we say stays within this family" " Okay" " Okay" " Hey" " Hi,nate" "So it ends,huh?" "So it begins" " She give you a list?" " Yes" " Long?" " One name" "Whose?" "Come on,mr." "Speaker" "You know I can't is the name on that list?" "Those are the nominees that I can guarantee I can get through congress" "Tucker baynes' name is right at the top of the list" "Governor baynes is at the top of the list" "That's not a problem for you,is it?" "Well,I like tucker baynes" "You tell the girl that this is just a dance" "She steps on people's toes,she sits it out" "That's how it goes" "Thank you" "Madam president?" "N.S.C.'S waiting to meet" "Um,mom,how long are we going to be here?" "I mean,we have a lot of packing to do at home" "Slow down,okay?" "Madam president I'm chief usher waverly" " How do you do?" " Pleasure to meet you,ma'am" "Would you like me to show e first family to the residence?" " Yes" " Ma'am,a'am we need to go" "Okay.You know,I'll catch up with you guys later" "Can we talk more about keaton later?" "I have some thoughts" "Yes,of course" "All right,bye" "Holding up?" "You're asking me?" "The secretary of state has scheduled first tier calls... charlie" "Do we know the president's last words?" "They were said to his wife grace" "If she wishes to make anything public a statement will be published" "Hale,five days ago the president sent U.S." "Marines into nigeria to rescue a woman being held by sharia law" "Can you tell us how she came to this decision and with whom she consulted?" "Well,the war powers act required her to notify congress" " Does that mean that - let's move on" "Tom" "And this,of course,is the famous east room where many formal functions are held" "President kennedy is said to have really loved this room" "He spent a lot of time... hello,mr." "Calloway" "Hello,children" "I'm nora woodruff" " Hi" " Hi there" "I am the white house social director" "I am also your father's right hand in the first gentleman's office" "If you'll follow me,please," "I'll be happy to show you to the residence" "At your disposal,there are four housekeepers,three valets six butlers,and of course,several full-time chefs all of whom would be happy to make you anything you'd like 24 hours a day" "Even ice cream sundaes at midnight?" "As many as you want" "Right this way" "Let me get some aners on this nigeria thing" " We're flying in the dark here" " Hale" "You invoked the war powers act?" "What were you thinking?" "Are you trying to inflame the press?" "What?" "Jim,the "cool" factor of her being a woman is going to wear off real fast" "And,buddy,we are all going to go down with the ship" "Hale,I need to know if the president has your loyalty" "The president's dead,jim" "I want your resignation on my desk in an hour" "It's already there" "This is the formal dining room" "There'also an informal dining room near the kitchen regal,you're here!" " Yes,she is" " Good regal!" "Okay,um,rebecca,your room is here on the left previously occupied by susan ford,chelsea clinton where are the tunnels J.F.K. Used to sneak in marilyn?" "Is that grace bridges?" "Yes,as a matter of fact the former first lady and tommy moved into the guest bedrooms temporarily" "Eleanor roosevelt stayed for three months after F.D.R. Died" "And then smith from the N.E.C." "Needs to talk to you about reopeninthe markets" "Right" "Okay,then there is a series of pending bills nearing their 10-day do or die expiration date,including hr1167,which the democratic-- uh,uh,ma'am?" "I can't go in there" "Oh." "Well,I'll see you on the other end then" "Sit,sit,everyone.Thank you" "Boss" " I loved it" " The funeral?" " The speech" " Oh.Thank you" "Everything has to be moved up" "Fly baynes into town" "You go deep background with the press" ""Tucker baynes is the man" "That's all I want to be hearing by tonight" "Baynes is the choice" "Mackenzie allen" "What a piece of work she turned out to be" "that is important" "It was my call,actually" "The world needs to see you in your role as commander in chief" "Okay" "Give me a minute with the boss would you,vince?" " We'll finish later,ma'am." " Okay" "What were you saying?" "I had to encourage your press secretary to resign" "You did?" "He informed the press that it was his belief that you had to invoke the war powers act before going in and gathering oria madula out of nigeria" "He wants the media questioning my abilities from the start" "Who do we have in there walking the story back for us?" "It should be alex williams,hale's deputy." "I suggest you elevate him" "He's quick,has the experience knows what he's doing" "Not so sure about that" "This could be an opportunity for us" "And,jim,next time you want to fire somebody at that level,check with me first" "Yes,ma'am." "Okay,what else?" "Templeton approached with a list of confirmable republican V.P.S." "He put tucker baynes at the top" "You tell him I want to go with warren keaton?" "Of course not,ma'am" "Baynes is interesting,but,uh... when are you going to talk with keaton?" "Got a conference call with him in an hour" "What do I have now?" "Democratic leadership,ma'am" "So this thing where I have no idea what I'm doing from one moment to the next" "I should just get used to that,right?" " You bet,ma'am" " All right" "Hello,everyone." "And,rebecca this is your room" "Wait a minute.We've already been moved in?" "During the funeral,dear" "Usually it happens during inaugurations" "I believe the record was set when reagan left and bush one moved in" "That was three hours all on one very cold,wet day" "I mean,this is the exact same as your room in the old house" "That's the point" "Everything's in the same spot I mean,this shirt" " The posters" " It's great,isn't it?" "They've even organized your underwear" "Yes,that would be gregory the children's valet" "Gregory?" "Oh,god" " Come on,rebecca" " Oh,he's very professional" "I assure you." "It's no big deal a little crey,maybe,but... is there something wrong?" "Uh,you know,it's--it's fine.Fine" "Well,good Then,amy let's go to your room" "Right this way" "Speaking as a woman I want to tell you how proud I am" "Thank you,senator" "And I assume there'll be opportunities to sit down and discuss a legislative agenda" "I couldn't govern without your help,alison" "If you have any questions about our priority legislation like hr1167... so we'd like to give you a list of potential V.P. Nominees" "Who's at the top?" "John vernon" "If you're going to recommend a democrat to join an elected republican adnistration must it be a card-carrying communist?" "I like john vernon" "It's just his agenda's very... john vernon" "Well,you should at least meet" "I've decided to go with the old "best person for the job" thing" "I mean,I know you're trying to position him-- you're considering then?" "I'd like to keep that to the team for now" "You understand" "I don't mean to take advantage of the death of a president but this is an opportunity for the party" "Well,one of the benefits of being an independent is" "I don't have to worry about such things" "Well,there's one thing you're right on" "You can't govern without us" "We had to move the O.M.B." "Call which affected the schedule meeting,which is now set for 8:30" "Well,just make sure" "I have time to get up to the residence to see my family before that and we may need to clear a couple of hours at some point to see general keaton" "I will take care of that,ma'am." " Jim" " Mr. Gardner" "So after that meeting,now I have the democrats with a target on my back" "Well,at least you have an 80% approval rating with the american people" "Too bad they don't run the confirmation hearings" "It may be moot as far as general keaton is concerned" "He'll take a call with you but he doesn't think it's a good idea to meet" "In other words,he's not interested in the job" "That has yet to be seen" " Ma'am - jim,I don't want to hear any more arguments against general keaton" " I've heard them all" " All due respect" "I know how much he's attacked me in the past" "My husband would rather punch him in the nose than shake his hand" "This is a special man,jim" "He won a war without losing a single american life and on top of that he's an economics genius" "Name me one candidate on either list who can match that" "This is a man the american people respect" "This is a man i respect" "He's also a man who doesn't have any idea how washington works" "Isn't that what we have you for?" "Set up the call" "Keaton's gonna do it" "Will do" " Daddy?" " Yeah?" "Whose furniture is this?" "Well,it's ours,honey You like it?" "It doesn't look like the kind you're supposed to sit on" "Of course it is.Go ahead" " I miss our couch" " Yeah." "So do I" "Is there a tv at least?" " hey,dad?" " Hey what if something's missing from my room?" " Like what?" " Oh,cds or whatever" "Well,I'm pretty sure that they cleared out the place" "So we're never going back?" "No,honey." "We live here now" "Listen,becca-- well,I mean,something could have been dropped,right?" "We will replace your cds.I promise" "No,dad,it's not that." "Becca,I'll call somebody." "What's missing exactly?" "Oh,no,dad.You know what?" "You don't have to do that" "Um,don't call anyone It's not a big deal" "Never mind" "The russian american relationship is too important" "I have every intention of keeping the upcoming summit on schedule" "I look forward to meeting you and your husband" "And please send my condolences to mrs.Bridges" "Yes,I will pass your thoughts along to grace" "Thank you,president kharkov ma'am." "Thank you,andrei Thank you,madame president" "Kelly?" "You wanted to see me?" "Yes." "You know,I hope someday we're going to get back to our once-a-week lunches" " Are you hungry?" " No,thank you" "So you heard about our press secretary this whole thing with the war powers act?" "It's very surprising" "What do you think of the deputy press secretary?" "Alex williams?" "I think he's good and he's efficient" "I know the press likes him" "Why?" "You thinking of promoting him?" "No,I was going to suggest that you keep him on" "I'm making you press secretary" " Me?" " Yes" "Press secretary?" "Madam president I'm a speech writer" "Three years ago,I was a university chancellor" "This is our shot,and that is the most powerful microphone in the world" "I want one of my people behind it" "When would I start?" "Your briefing book" " The bible" " Thanks,alex" "I really appreciate this" "And I just--I want you to know that I didn't ask for this job" "No worries." "I get it." "No,it's just that I-- just stick to the talking points and the seating chart" "And hale always called on gilda first" " Got it" " Okay?" "The cable stations are cutting in to take you live--your first briefing and all" "let me begin with a few housekeeping items and scheduling changes" "The president's meeting with the joint chiefs will now take place at 3:30 in the roosevelt room" "There will be a photo op expanded pool only" "President allen will have a phone meeting with this month's head of the security council" "And with that" "I just want to say that I'm very proud to take over as press secretary" "Um,okay,I'd like topen it up to some-  kelly?" " Charlie,first question" "Ye,has president allen made-- what's the update on nominating a new vice president?" "Well,gilda,president allen is moving forward with the deliberate speed of such a weighty decision" "kelly,are there any names on the short list?" "I haven't discussed that with her" "Maybe you could suss her out you know,make our lives a little more interesting kelly,did the president follow the protocol of the war powers act as hale mentioned this morning when she had oria madula handed over to united states marines?" "I wasn't in the loop on that designers--any preferences?" "Are you sure now is the time?" "I mean,it's slightly inappropriate" "Because they are going to be coming after you" "You're the first first gentleman" "You'll be affecting styles for years to come" "Well,I like zegna" " Oh!" "No" " No?" "Do you remember what happened when clinton wore armani?" " I don't really remember" " American designers only thank you" " hey" " Yes?" "Hey,steve how the hell are ya?" "Good." "Listen,I was over at the O.E.O.B." "And I thought-- you have curators at 4:40." "Great." " Hey,new assistant?" " Yeah,something like that" " So..." " so." "What," " oh,god,hell of a thing?" " Yeah" "Listen,I was wondering if I could talk to you about the governor of new mexico" "I know luis I like him a lot" "Well,you should see the testing this guy for vice president.I mean,it's seismic" " Oh" " So here are the results" "I mean,he edges her across the aisle" "Well,it's a good name It's bold I'll run it up the flagpole" "You're still in the thick of it,right?" "Yeah." "Yeah,I'm gonna get right into it" "Don't worry" "Mess is closed?" "I like it down here It's quiet" "The famous navy bean soup" "You know,I just spoke with a buddy of mine who works for a political action committee in the southwest" "Rod,are you here to talk about luis alfano?" "I am,yes" "We did op research on him years ago" " He's in some muddy waters" " Oh,I know that,jim" "It just got me thinking-- can I stop you?" "You need to sit back and just take a deep breath,rod" "Now you are,you know the first spouse" "People are going to try to take advantage of you,influence you" "You know,they don't see me as a spouse" "They see me as an advisor" "And that's even worse" "Do yourself a favor,rod" "Stay in your lane" "Look,if I have an idea-- rod,you're the one that has her ear at bedside,so... green is foreign policy" "Orange is domestic." "Purple is for just political" "For the next seven days I want to keep that board 75% green and let's keep the political meetings to an absolute minimum" "Eleanor,go ahead and put time on the schedule for legislative meetings" "Yes,sir Okay,beginning monday-- eleanor,I'm sorry.could we take a short break,please?" "Yes,ma'am" " Yeah" " Oh." "Got to go" "Laura,I'm going to go upstairs for a minute" " Yes,ma'am" " I'll take that,thank you" "Ma'am,is everything okay?" "Yeah,fine.We just may need another color for the chart" "We always have dinner together as a family and obviously since it's 11 I've missed it" " Understood,ma'am" " Ma'am,I'm so sorry" "I don't know how this happened" "The oval office were apparently... nobody called for confirmation They just ran with it ...High level source close to the white house vice presidential search president allen has selected tucker baynes the former republican governor from oklahoma as her choice" "Now this is very unexpected..." " this on the other networks?" " All of them ...Allen administration" "Templeton's handiwork,right?" "He's connected baynes to you" "Now the press will start polling Baynes will test great" "I'll be praised for my choice" "They'll see how egoless it is of me to choose someone so charismatic and if I don't go with him they'll say I'm weak and indecisive" "Exactly.Templeton's boxing us in well,templeton is not choosing my vice president mr.Gardner,for you ma'am..." "I'M..." "I'm sorry" " Kelly,it's not you" " Yeah,sure" "Guess general keaton didn't want to be in second position" "That was his office They just cancelled our call" "Didn't take long." "said before.Just tell me what the general told you" "All right." "Thanks" "The staff is still here for the scheduling meeting" "Do you want me to push till tomorrow?" "No,let's--let's get it done,okay?" "I just need to say good night to my family" "Okay,ma'am I'll see you in there" " oh,hey - hey" " How you doing?" " Good" "How's the room?" "Same as back home" " Really?" " Yeah,like,exactly" "This whole thing about being here is just kinda weird kinda weird,you know?" "Yeah,I know." "It is." "I'm going to go say good night to becca" "Oh,mom,I think she's totally crashed for the night" "Yeah?" "All right" " Well,good night,baby" " Night" "Sleep good" "Look,I don't really know where I am" "Could you just pick me up somewhere?" "I mean,like,at 15th or something?" "Hello?" "Rebecca?" "It just keeps cutting out" "That's a security measure becca.What are you doing?" "Look,can I just get,like a cab or a car or something?" "I mean,like,how the hell do I get outta here?" "You need to calm down." "Look,they left it there,all right?" "And I gotta go back and get it before somebody else does" "Okay,left what?" "What are you talking about?" "My diary." "And it's got stuff in it." "What kind of stuff?" "Stuff about mom." "She appears." " Hey" " You eat?" "You know,the room service around here is not bad" "No." "I just came up to say good night to the kids" "First day in and I miss dinner" "Well,I've been with them,and they're okay" "I think they got it figured out that being president is the most difficult and important job in the world" "Well,I got to get back" "The whole staff is still working" "Only because you are" "Come on.I'll call 'em,send 'em home" "You need a break" "You haven't stopped since the service this morning" "God,was that this morning?" "First there was the whole press secretary thing,d then the democratic leadership was just... and,of course,you heard about the tucker baynes disaster" "The press has me all tied in with him now" "Of course,now general keaton wants to have his name withdrawn from consideration" "We got to--we got to fix this thing right away" "Just let it wait till the morning and I'm not so sure it's such a disaster" "But baynes is templeton's guy" "That doesn't make him a bad choice" "I think that you should work off of templeton's list" "Let me introduce you to your bedroom" "This is...this is ju like the other place." "Look,even amy's painting is in exactly the same place" "Yeah,it's like we've always been here" "Oh.So templeton's list--you think I should go with a republican?" "What I think is we should do whatever it takes is to make a viable allen administration" "Let the speaker be a kingmaker" "He'll give us the relationship that we need on the hill" "I'm still stuck on keaton" "Well,if you stay stuck on keaton his confirmation hearing is going to be like a recap of his greatest one-liners attacking you" "I get that,but,you know,when he talks,he means what he says" "He's got common sense backed up with real world experience and he does not have a duplicitous bone in his body" "Enough shop talk,kiddo" "I am so exhausted That's to be expected" "You realize that john and jackie slept here?" " Yeah Pretty amazing?" "First female president" " here you go" " Thank you" "Yeah?" "Okay,I'll be right there" "We scoured the vice presidential residence,ma'am" "I went where velour said it would be,but-- just so you know rebecca hates that code name" "Ma'am,we're very concerned one of the movers may have possession of the diary" "He may try and sell it to the tabloids" "Ma'am,she said she may have written things about you" "Kelly,the only person who's had a longer day than I have what do you think?" "I think from a press point of view there's really nothing that can be done" "What she's trying to say is that we can't go to the tabloids" "If we go to the tabloids we won't be the only one tracing it" "She's 16 years old" "Atever's in that diary we do not want printed" "Can you rack your brain,ma'?" "Think back" "Did you ever,for any reason share any sensitive material with rebecca?" "Well,I didn't give her the nuclear codes" "Come on." "You know if you need to know what's in the diary there's only one place to go" "Is there anything in the diary that mentions the president?" "Ye,I guess so" "Anything that might be perceived as damaging to your mother?" "I don't know" "Did you ever write about anything the president officially did?" "Look,I don't know,okay?" "I don't remember what exactly is in the diary" "Are there details about your personal life?" "Maybe you have something written about drugs,sex?" "Okay,guys,can we just slow down a little bit here?" "Listen,sweetie,I want you to tell the secret service everything you remember about that diary" "I want you to be completely honest and not a word of it gets back to me,okay?" " Yes,ma'am" " Okay" "Guys... is the choice of tucker baynes a tribute to what teddy bridges would have wanted?" "I did no such thing" "I don't smoke.I'm just preparing for the inevitable" "I saw your briefings." "You think it's funny?" "I think that you have the most important job in the white house and the most difficult to learn" "I'm letting her down" "Kelly,you have been with us from the start" "You're battle-test,you're loyal you're tough when you need to be" "Your president called upon you because she trusts you because she knows you'd lay on train tracks for her" " Is that enough?" " It is if the press realizes that" "They'll respect you for it so you just you tell it like it is" "The lingo you learn." "The respect you earn." "I'll see you." "Well,I was in oklahoma for the primary" "You were with the bridges campaign" "Yeah,I don't know why we challenged oklahoma's favorite son" " well..." " sorry,guys" " Hey,nate" " No,sit,sit,sit,please" "You don't have a drink" "Oh,I'm go,thanks" "Base-closing talks" "It's okay.Your fort sill is safe" "They treating you all right over there at the..." " hay-adams" " Hay-adams?" "Oh,great,great." " You ever stay there?" " Oh,no,no" "I like my own bed over in arling the president contacted you yet?" " Not yet" " Oh,boy.Oh,dear" "Well,I'm not surprised It's a mess over there" "She had to fire her husband as her chief of staff,so that's in a crisis mode" "Press secretary's gone" "Secretary of labor's gone,so D.O.D.'S up in arms over the nigerian business" "She must have gotten the spike for that" "Right?" "I mean,women?" "The numbers aren't real They're emotional" "What the white house needs is a man like you to go in there and right the ship estate" " Literally" " Figuratively" "If this isn't real,I'm going to come off as a horse's ass" "Ve you had her ear on this?" "No,not hers No." "Jim gardner" "Good man.Ours" "Well,of course,you're there on the list at the top" "Am I confirmable?" "You've got all the republicans maybe half the democrats" "Why did you turn it down,nate?" "The vice presidency?" "This office" "Couldn't leave it I love it" "Governor,I apologize,but we've got that meeting with A.P.E.C." "Oh,boy.I got to go" "You look great You look just great" "Vice presidential" "you guys met with baynes?" "What,no preliminaries?" "The speaker knows and admires" "As you know,we don't vet through the speaker's office" "Do you know,if she won't make this happen,we will" "I don't take ultimatums well" "It doesn't matter if you take them well,jim" "It only matters if she does" "Go with baynes He's a winner" "Honestly,I think keaton is a lost cause" "Presidents shouldn't chase" "So what are you suggesting?" "Baynes is a solid choice." "There's something I'm not buying" "Why is templeton pushing so hard on baynes?" "Why empower the one man who can challenge him for his party's nomination in two years?" "Maybe templeton isn't running" "Jim" " Hey" " Hey" " What's up?" " Nothing.Just bored" "Bec..." " it's gonna be okay" " No,it's not" "It's going to really,really suck" "You're in it,too." "What,the diary?" "Oh,man,don't tell me that" "What did you say?" "You know,next time you wanna bitch about your life on paper bitch about your life not mine" " Horace..." " what?" " I'm sorry" " They'll find it" "I mean,mom's the president" "If she doesn't have the resources,then who does?" "They'd better find it" "By my count,that was the 13th question on the subject" "I'm going to give the same answer" " How about a new subject,then?" " Uh,yes" "Some of us are still a little sketchy on the decision-making that went into the rescue of oria madula" "Can you tell us what the president's motivations were?" "President's motivations?" "Was she acting as a representative of women?" "Oria madula was to be brutally tortured until she died because she had a child out of wedlock-- stoned until her skull caved in" "The president wasn't acting as a representative of women" "She was acting as a representative the human race" "Hey,uh,kelly?" "Kelly?" "Yeah." "Charlie." "You're really getting the hang of it now" "Yeah That was nice" " Thanks" "Look,I need to get a comment from the president,a reaction" "To what?" "I'm running a story in the "post" tomorrow about your guy,tucker baynes..." "I never said he was our guy." "About this out-of-court settlement that he made about three years ago" "See?" "Second paragraph." " This is for real?" " Absolutely" "hey,tommy" " How you doing?" " I'm okay,mrs.Allen" "That's president allen,tommy" "Honey pie,what are you doing out of bed?" "All right,well let's go.okay,go,go,go" "It's late.I'm sorry." "No." "How's he,uh,holding up?" "Oh,better than his old lady" "Mac,thank you so much for your patience and hospitality" "Oh,grace,grace,you're a wonderful first lady" "You're a national treasure." "Anything I can ever do... you know,teddy..." " Good night" " Good night,grace" " Hi,jim" " Mrs. Bridges" "Hey,what's going on?" "Charlie mcgriffin is working on a story for tomorrow's "post."" "It's about tucker baynes." "Oh.My vice president who I never chose" "Well,his first year as governor a female staffer approached his attorneys with allegations of sexual harassment" "How did that turn out?" "Case never made it to court never even made it to the press but an e-mail that she sent his lawyer two years ago has surfaced" "Dated march the 17th." "She claims that baynes made lewd comments" "He called her repeatedly at home" "On march 18th,she quits the governor's staff and then is issued a $200,000 check by a lobbying firm owned by his brother" "Ostensibly,a signing bonus but she never worked there" "He paid her off" "The "post" is going to hold this out as your first major faux pas" "But baynes is not my choice." "As far as the press and the country is concerned he is" "That's the perception" "You're going to have to tell charlie that he was never even in consideration" "But he was on templeton's list which he gave to you meaning he was in consideration" "Templeton put this out,right?" "He had this up his sleeve He pulled it out" "Jim,why the hell was this not in our file?" "We just started vetting him-- sorry." "You tell charlie our comment is "no comment."" "This ends now" "Operator,get me general warren fitzgerald keaton" "Tell him his commander in chief is calling" "Amy,is that a doughnut?" "Um,they just gave it to me" "Did you ask for it?" "you should be watching out for her" "Me?" "What about horace?" "I'm lucky horace isn't having pizza for breakfast" "You know,you can be a real pain sometimes" "Yeah,and you're a virgin" "It's in your book" "Oh,my god" "It wasn my room when we moved in" " Give me that!" " Hey,but I'm not finished!" "Yeah,yeah,you are." "Horace,what's a virgin?" "Okay,I have to do some homework" "Excuse me." "Listen,that is rebecca's private diary You're not supposed to read it" "I'm sorry,rebecca." "And when was the last time you were at the white house,sir?" "Oh,a couple administrations ago" "I had to give the president a tongue-lashing about his expert target packaging in the balkans" "Oh." "I see." "Well,I will let the president know that you're here" " You an arab?" " Palestinian,sir" "I'm sorry,sir I do not speak arabic" " Tell her I'm here" " Yes,sir come in." "Ma'am,the general is here." "Okay." "Give it a minute and then bring him in" "And under a ridges' administration" "I assure you that there will be no raising of the income tax and social security will remain intact" "Those two goals are not mutually exclusive and that's where general keaton and I differ" "this time we'll start with you,general" "General keaton,what do you feel in your heart you will bring to the ticket of governor crawford?" "Why did he pick you?" "You know,I think my wife asked that same question but that's two questions,really so here's the first answer" "I've served my country for decades since I entered west point" "I've taken orders as a soldier I've given orders as a general" "I've worked with the united nations on key peacekeeping missions" "I know how to lead and I know what's good for this country" "Now question number two why'd he pick me?" "Hell,governor crawford didn't pick me" "His team picked me." "The governor has no military experien and some people say he's too liberal" "So I help him on the john wayne front" "Folks,that's what politics is" "We are there to help our guy get elected" "Mackenzie allen--she was picked because teddy bridges needed help with the soccer moms" "Everybody knows that's why we're here that's time" "Ms. Allen,you're response?" "All this time I thought I brought the john wayne factor madam president?" "Ma'am?" "General keaton" " Warren - come on in" "Madam president this is not going to happen" "So they tell me" "Good of you to come in anyway" "Old habits.When summoned by my commander in chief... this is really something" "I never though I'd see the day" "Yeah.I know what you mean." " So?" " Our country just lost their president" "A robust,athletic man." "They see it can happen." "The country's not going to be fully recovered until we have a vice president" "Of course." "It just won't be me." "We disagree on too much." " Like?" " Number one--you're wrong on israel" "Number two--you're wrong on gun control" "Number three--you're wrong on school vouchers" "Sounds to me like three reasons why you'd want to be in the position to influence me" "influence" "You know...vice president is really being secretary of the useless" "Then why did you join crawford's ticket?" "He offered me state." "He offered you state." "What can I tell you?" "If you want a man who's worth a damn in this job you've got to make this job worth a damn" "No offense." "You want to know something,warren?" "For all your shoot-from-the-hip hoo-ha bravado you are absolutely full of crap" "Beg your pardon?" "You're here" "That tells me you do want the job." "I want you to have it." "I'm not going to give you state." "You should consider this an honor,warren." "Salute and join the team." "It's time to step up and be a man" "Were you this respectful to tucker baynes?" "Tucker baynes is a templeton plant,and you know it" "Yeah." "You have to hand it to nathan" "He knows how the game is played" "Let me tell you something" "When they see us together they're going to see two people who complement each other's strengths and weaknesses two people who know how to fight hard and still respect each other and two people who sure as hell don't play any games" "Okay,ma'am,no games" "I don't see a reason why I should join this administration" "You're an independent.In two years,you'll run as an independent" "You stand an indendent's chance of winning which is zero" "Why in god's name should i want to join a losing team?" "You're probably right I probably am going to lose" "But knowing that,I'm not going to waste my time trying to get popular" "I'm not going to waste my time campaigning" "For the next two years,I'm going to do one thing,one thing only" "That's what's right for the american people" "What are you going to do with your next two years,warren?" "Kelly,does the white house have a response to the new allegations against president allen's choice,tucker baynes?" "I'm sorry." "We don't comment on allegations" "We only comment on facts and tucker baynes is not nor has he ever been president allen's choice" "That's just you all speculating." "Well,who is her choice then?" "Kelly,I can take that one." "Ladies and gentlemen,the president of the united states" "Please,be seated." "Ladies and gentlemen," "I am very proud to present to you the next vice president of the united states general warren fitzgerald keaton" "Write it like this." ""President allen has shocked the political establishment"by picking her opponent her political enemy"from her vice presidential run general warren fitzgerald..."" "and when he goes to sleep the "chicago tribune" says he's president of the united states he wakes up in the morning-- hey,boss." "general keaton,when were you notified?" "about ten minutes ago." "How does it feel to sit next to president allen as opposed to across from her?" "Thank you." "It feels like being in the shadow of greatness" "I look forward to working with the senate and to standing with this president... he won't be confirmed" "Not a chance" "sync:" "YTET-ronald"