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If that letter from
President Grant was forged,
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there will be joint
congressional hearings
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- and letters of impeachment.
- Good-bye, Edison.
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Previously on "Scandal"...
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Which one of you
forged his signature?
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- I did.
- It's a federal crime. It's treason.
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I have a sworn affidavit
saying that your husband
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has failed to so much
as open his eyes.
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(Cell phone rings)
Hello?
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Hi.
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(Voice breaks) Hi.
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(Projector and camera
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Oh, hi.
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"Oh. Hi"?
(Keys jangle)
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Hello, Edison.
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Olivia.
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- What?
- What's going on? With us.
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(Files rustling)
Nothing.
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- Nothing's going on with us?
- Edison.
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This serious boyfriend
that you had,
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the one that you broke up with...
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Look, I have a lot to do
tomorrow,
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and I haven't had much sleep
and I'm not in the mood to...
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This serious boyfriend...
Was it Fitzgerald Grant?
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(Chuckles)
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You're asking me
if I was in a relationship
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- with the President?
- Yes.
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- He's married.
- Yes.
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- He's the President.
- Yes.
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Is this a joke?
Are you kidding?
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I'm waiting for you
to answer the question.
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You're mad because
I wouldn't let you
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into the President's
hospital room?
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Not mad. Concerned.
Wary. Suspicious.
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- Don't be. - Because the
President's not your boyfriend?
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You really want to stop
asking me that.
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I've been racking my brain
trying to find a reason
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why you'd be stupid enough
to willingly attempt
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to defraud the American people,
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and the only reason
I can come up with
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for why you'd be in so deep
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is because you were his mistress.
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Five...
that's sexist and insulting.
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You'd never suggest
Scooter Libby
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was screwing Dick Cheney.
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Four... the lengths you're going
to try to twist this
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into a conspiracy are
cause for concern.
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You should speak to
someone about that.
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Three... the President
is awake and talking,
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and the suggestion that he isn't
is partisan political crap
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that I thought you had
enough integrity to rise above.
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Two...
in the past three minutes,
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you've called me a criminal,
a whore,
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an idiot, and a liar,
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so this is pretty much the
last time we'll be speaking,
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so one...who I am or
am not screwing,
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what am or am not doing,
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is no longer any of
your damn business.
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You forget how well
I know you.
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You this angry?
You have something to hide.
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I have been summoned
to a meeting
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at the white house tomorrow
with acting President Langston
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about the letter
of reinstatement,
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which she says is a forgery.
(Scoffs)
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And she's going to tell that
to the entire cabinet
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first thing in the morning.
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So if there's something
that you want to tell me,
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do it now, when I still
have time to help you.
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(Beep)
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Cyrus, we have a problem.
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sync and corrections by bellows
www.addic7ed.com
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Increasing our military
presence in Asia
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costs money, Governor.
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Which is why we'd have to
shift our defense spend...
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Can't just run to daddy
and ask for the dough
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on this one.
(Laughter)
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(Lowered voice) Use the attack line.
Attack line.
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Go to my web site.
Look at my spending plans.
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- Do the math.
- Oh, no.
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Now he's giving
the voters homework.
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Fiscal budget, we can afford to
make this common reallocation.
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I'm sorry, Governor.
We have to move on.
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I deserve a chance
to respond.
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You think you deserve
everything, don't you, Governor?
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(Laughter)
No... (Chuckles)
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No. If we could get
back to medicare.
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Look. Look.
Governor Reston...
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- I can't.
- Tell me when it's over.
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You need 270 electoral
college votes to win, right?
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And you've got 188 locked up
from the deep red states.
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So you need a pickup
of 82 votes,
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most likely from a
combination of Ohio,
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Florida, Virginia, Colorado,
Nevada, North Carolina.
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So, basically, you can't afford
to lose more than one of them.
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- And if I do?
- You're toast.
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Did the debate
move the needle at all?
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Not in your favor.
I'm sorry, Governor.
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Numbers don't lie.
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As the individual helping
finance this little enterprise,
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I'd like to start feeling like
I'm getting my money's worth.
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We've still got a month left.
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Plenty of time
to turn things around.
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That's just whistlin'
past the graveyard.
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- We need to do something.
- You have a suggestion?
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Stack the deck.
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I found a computer nerd
of my own,
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says he can rig the election
for Grant, easy as pie.
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- Very funny.
- Am I laughing?
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(Lowered voice) Okay.
You saying "rig the election"
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on a campaign plane is like
joking that you have a bomb
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in the security line
at the airport.
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You don't do it unless
you want to end up
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having your body cavities
searched by big men with guns.
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Whoa.
Just trying to help.
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We got a problem.
I am a solution man.
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Your solution is a felony.
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Well, then,
you're the fix-it gal.
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Quit bitchin'
and start pitchin'.
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(Clears throat)
Those numbers are fatal.
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(Clears throat)
What this campaign needs
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is a big pointy boot
to kick it square in the ass.
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I was thinking... (Sighs)
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Maybe it's time
we brought in help.
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- He's not gonna like it.
- He will learn to like it.
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We talking about Jerry?
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Fitz's father?
That's... that's brilliant.
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I wondered why
he wasn't on the trail.
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I figured maybe his health
wasn't good.
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(Cyrus) Oh, it's good.
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The good senator
Fitzgerald Thomas Grant II's
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gonna bury us all.
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Fitz has been very clear
about his father.
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He'll never agree to it.
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That was then.
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This is 10 points down.
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shutter clicking)
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No! You know better!
You know!
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We are losing!
We are lost!
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I can win this on my own!
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You have political capital!
You need to start spending it!
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(Lowered voice) I need to
point out voices carry.
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(Sighs) You might want to
either lower the volume
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or continue this
conversation in a room.
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You talk to him.
He actually listens to you.
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(Beep, door opens and slams)
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(Panting)
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Fitz...
Mm?
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We're all concerned that
the campaign needs a spark.
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Your father could be it.
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And I really don't want to
discuss my father right now.
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(Exhales) Mm.
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Your father...
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Is a national treasure.
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Self-made man,
two terms as...
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Governor, 4-time senator.
I know.
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The image of him passing on
the torch to his son...
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That will ignite the base.
The press loves him.
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Everyone loves him.
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I don't want him here.
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He can help.
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You need help right now.
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You really think
we're at that place?
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We're at that place.
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If I say yes,
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will you stop talking
about the campaign
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for the next 20 minutes?
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Why?
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Hmm...
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(Gasps)
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The bullet tore
through your frontal lobe.
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We managed the swelling,
and with any luck,
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the effects you see
will be minimal.
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Effects such as?
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Dizziness, fatigue, irritability.
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The symptoms we commonly
associate with concussions.
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And if they're not?
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Our frontal lobes
control executive function.
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So sometimes in patients
we've seen
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an inability to make decisions,
a shorter attention span.
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We've had patients who
haven't been able to write,
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patients who suffer
from aphasia.
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- Aphasia?
- Speech impairment?
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Either you can't speak
at all, or if you can,
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it's hard to find your words.
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We'll also be on the lookout
for changes in personality.
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It all depends on the patient.
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That's why I want to get
a neurology team in here pronto
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- and see where we are.
- So when can I get back to work?
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Assuming there's no permanent
damage, three weeks.
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(Sighs)
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Walking across a room
will feel like a marathon.
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(Knock on door)
Am I interrupting?
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Thank you, doctor.
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(Woman speaking
indistinctly over P.A.)
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(Door closes)
What is it?
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I'm afraid we have
a Sally Langston problem.
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(Projector and camera
shutter clicking)
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The letter of reinstatement
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submitted on behalf
of President Grant
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was entirely premature.
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Regrettably, he is not
in any sort of condition
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to resume the powers
and responsibilities
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of this office at this time.
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Understanding, as always,
that our first and only duty
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is to the American people,
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I have prepared a document
for your signatures
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declaring that we are left no choice
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but to challenge President
Grant's fitness...(Door opens)
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To again assume...
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Morning, everyone.
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Sorry I'm late.
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Are we sure this was
a good idea?
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He's just gonna show his face,
shake a few hands,
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hear ten minutes
of the briefing,
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and go back to bed,
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and Sally disappears forever
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into that political black hole
called the vice presidency.
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- He's looking great!
- Guy's a medical miracle.
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Madame vice President,
how are you today?
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(Laughs)
(Laughs)
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That was small of me.
I need to work on that. (Chuckles)
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I need a fresh shirt.
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Ask Izzie to send one down for me.
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Why don't you we get you up to bed?
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I have to get down
to the sit room.
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Fitz, you did it.
You're back.
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You're President.
You have nothing to prove.
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Until Sally Langston
puts a letter on my desk
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accepting my reinstatement,
I have everything to prove.
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Have I thanked you for that,
by the way?
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For forging my signature
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and forcing me
out of the hospital
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before my stitches
had healed
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to save you from jail
and keep my job?
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Thank you.
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(Sighs)
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I can't show any weakness.
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This is not
a show of weakness.
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You were shot. You've made
a miraculous recovery.
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No one is expecting you
to spend five hours
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in a military briefing.
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Sally Langston
is dancing around the fire.
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She's not gonna stop
until my head's on a stick.
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They need to see me,
not her,
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being commander-in-chief
of the armed forces.
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I need a clean shirt.
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And that's the difference
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between Governor Reston and me.
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My plan provides for $2 trillion
in discretionary spending.
252
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Just say "spending cuts."
253
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"Discretionary" confuses people.
254
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$2 trillion in spending cuts,
255
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which will save
Americans money
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and stimulate growth.
257
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Ah, to hell with spending cuts!
I want my taxes lowered!
258
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(People murmuring) We titans
of industry built this nation.
259
00:09:56,982 --> 00:09:59,017
We deserve to get a little relief
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in these difficult economic times.
261
00:10:01,220 --> 00:10:04,856
Everybody seems to forget
that the rich need help, too.
262
00:10:04,890 --> 00:10:07,442
Boy, that sounded better in my head
263
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than it did out loud, didn't it?
(Laughter)
264
00:10:08,744 --> 00:10:10,845
Jerry! (Laughing)
(Laughing)
265
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We are so glad that you came.
266
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Anything for you.
Oh.
267
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Mwah!
(Laughs)
268
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Good to see you, Jer.
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- Hello, Fitzgerald.
- Dad.
270
00:10:21,039 --> 00:10:22,956
Everybody,
why don't we take a break?
271
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No, no, no. Keep working.
I'm just furniture.
272
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(People murmuring)
273
00:10:27,662 --> 00:10:28,929
Hello.
274
00:10:28,963 --> 00:10:30,664
(Man) - Good to see you, Jerry.
- Hi.
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Where was I?
276
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(Olivia) Uh, save Americans
money, stimulate growth.
277
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Save Americans money
and stimulate growth
278
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while reducing the national debt
279
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by $5 trillion over the next 10 years
280
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from a deficit that
right now increases
281
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by an average of
$3.68 billion a d...
282
00:10:46,764 --> 00:10:49,265
Wait, wait, this isn't
a funeral, son.
283
00:10:49,299 --> 00:10:51,717
Perk up! You got the looks.
Add the charm. (Chuckles)
284
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- As I was saying...
(Jerry) - Okay, go on.
285
00:10:54,955 --> 00:10:59,690
$5 trillion from a deficit
that right now increases
286
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by an average
of $3.68 billion a day.
287
00:11:02,963 --> 00:11:04,129
A day.
288
00:11:04,147 --> 00:11:05,564
When I am President,
I would...
289
00:11:05,598 --> 00:11:08,033
Uh, no, no, no. Nobody wants
to hear all that math.
290
00:11:08,067 --> 00:11:09,918
Here.
Let me show you how it's done.
291
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Up, up, up!
292
00:11:11,755 --> 00:11:13,572
(People murmuring)
293
00:11:13,607 --> 00:11:15,841
Pleasure. (Sighs)
294
00:11:15,875 --> 00:11:19,878
All right, sweetheart.
Feed it to me.
295
00:11:23,483 --> 00:11:26,935
- A lot of people think this election
is about the economy. - Mm-hmm.
296
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Tell us what differentiates
your economic plan
297
00:11:28,971 --> 00:11:30,522
from Governor Reston's.
298
00:11:30,556 --> 00:11:35,844
A mother is standing
on the sidewalk, choking.
299
00:11:35,878 --> 00:11:38,430
She's, uh, swallowed
a penny accidentally,
300
00:11:38,464 --> 00:11:40,632
and it's lodged in her throat.
301
00:11:40,666 --> 00:11:42,918
A man in a suit comes by,
302
00:11:42,952 --> 00:11:46,020
gives her the heimlich,
and out pops the penny.
303
00:11:46,155 --> 00:11:47,939
Well, the... the woman says...
304
00:11:47,973 --> 00:11:49,874
(Mouths words)
"Gosh darn,
305
00:11:49,908 --> 00:11:51,859
I can't thank you enough."
306
00:11:51,894 --> 00:11:53,878
And the guy in the suit said...
307
00:11:54,313 --> 00:11:56,881
(Chuckles) "Oh...
Oh, no, I'm not a doctor.
308
00:11:56,915 --> 00:11:58,499
I'm from the I.R.S.
309
00:11:58,533 --> 00:12:00,685
and he snatched the penny
and he ran off.
310
00:12:00,719 --> 00:12:03,837
That's what's gonna happen
if this guy wins the election.
311
00:12:03,871 --> 00:12:06,959
Next question.
(Laughter and applause)
312
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(People laughing hysterically)
313
00:12:09,778 --> 00:12:11,978
(Jerry) No! No!
That's not the best part.
314
00:12:11,979 --> 00:12:15,766
I come back from Nevada
after watching them test
315
00:12:15,800 --> 00:12:19,569
a hydrogen bomb, and I see
these bruises on my chest.
316
00:12:19,603 --> 00:12:21,921
So I go to an oncologist,
and I say,
317
00:12:21,972 --> 00:12:23,423
"look at these bruises!
318
00:12:23,457 --> 00:12:25,625
"I think I've been exposed
to radiation.
319
00:12:25,659 --> 00:12:27,026
What should I do?"
320
00:12:27,061 --> 00:12:28,878
And he looks at me
and he looks at my bruises,
321
00:12:28,912 --> 00:12:31,514
and he says, "Nevada?"
And I go, "yeah."
322
00:12:31,532 --> 00:12:33,733
He goes, "Jerry, that's
from leaning too hard
323
00:12:33,767 --> 00:12:35,001
against the craps table."
324
00:12:35,035 --> 00:12:36,185
(Laughter)
325
00:12:36,219 --> 00:12:38,087
No, Verna was there.
She remembers.
326
00:12:38,121 --> 00:12:40,306
- Well, I was more of a poker girl.
(Jerry) - Ah!
327
00:12:40,341 --> 00:12:42,292
I bet she was.
(Laughter)
328
00:12:42,326 --> 00:12:44,310
So when do you hit Florida?
329
00:12:44,361 --> 00:12:46,162
Thursday.
You think you can join us, Jer?
330
00:12:46,196 --> 00:12:48,765
- Hey...
(Fitz) - No.
331
00:12:49,699 --> 00:12:52,367
You stump in Oregon.
I'll handle Florida myself.
332
00:12:52,402 --> 00:12:54,553
(Laughs) Son...
333
00:12:54,587 --> 00:12:55,938
Oh, no. You need me
in Florida.
334
00:12:55,972 --> 00:12:57,239
No, I don't.
335
00:12:57,273 --> 00:12:59,124
These young boys today.
336
00:12:59,158 --> 00:13:00,709
They think they invented politics.
337
00:13:00,727 --> 00:13:02,644
(Chuckling) We definitely
want you in Florida.
338
00:13:02,662 --> 00:13:04,496
Did I say I want him in Florida?
339
00:13:04,530 --> 00:13:06,765
(Mouths words) Look, I realize
you don't think I know anything,
340
00:13:06,799 --> 00:13:08,867
but I've done more
in the past 20 years
341
00:13:08,902 --> 00:13:11,220
than you'll do
in an entire lifetime.
342
00:13:11,254 --> 00:13:13,222
You'll want me in Florida.
343
00:13:13,256 --> 00:13:16,942
Unless you want to lose.
Do you want to lose, son?
344
00:13:16,976 --> 00:13:18,377
(Scoffs)
345
00:13:22,966 --> 00:13:25,033
(Swallows and sighs)
346
00:13:25,968 --> 00:13:27,985
We'd be glad to have you.
347
00:13:28,020 --> 00:13:29,887
So can I ask about
your campaign strategy?
348
00:13:29,922 --> 00:13:31,572
No.
349
00:13:31,590 --> 00:13:34,408
Honey. Why didn't you dig enough
dirt on Reston? (Liquid pouring)
350
00:13:35,042 --> 00:13:37,594
We've had a clean campaign so far.
351
00:13:37,629 --> 00:13:40,564
Fitz wants to keep it that way.
I think it's admirable.
352
00:13:40,598 --> 00:13:43,316
Well, I think it's weak.
You want to win the presidency,
353
00:13:43,334 --> 00:13:46,220
you have to attack, be strong.
Finish off your competition!
354
00:13:46,254 --> 00:13:47,871
- You know this from experience?
- Fitz.
355
00:13:47,906 --> 00:13:49,656
No, dad's giving me advice.
I'm just wondering
356
00:13:49,691 --> 00:13:52,543
if it's from his vast experience
running for President.
357
00:13:52,577 --> 00:13:54,178
Oh, yeah, you never ran, did you?
358
00:13:54,712 --> 00:13:57,180
'Cause men who get caught
sleeping with prostitutes
359
00:13:57,231 --> 00:13:58,665
don't get to be leader
of the free world.
360
00:13:58,699 --> 00:14:00,483
Right?
361
00:14:00,518 --> 00:14:01,635
Who wants coffee?
362
00:14:01,669 --> 00:14:04,038
What was her name? Charity?
No, it was Hope.
363
00:14:05,072 --> 00:14:08,041
Hard to forget that name.
364
00:14:08,075 --> 00:14:09,893
You really kept hope alive,
didn't you, dad?
365
00:14:09,927 --> 00:14:11,578
- Fitz.
- No, Hope is alive.
366
00:14:11,612 --> 00:14:13,363
Mom's dead, though.
367
00:14:13,397 --> 00:14:15,865
(Mellie) - Enough.
(Fitz sighs)
368
00:14:15,900 --> 00:14:17,367
(Sets down glass)
369
00:14:17,901 --> 00:14:20,219
Jerry, I'm so sorry.
370
00:14:20,237 --> 00:14:21,654
It's fine.
371
00:14:21,688 --> 00:14:24,257
We have all had a long day. Hmm?
372
00:14:24,291 --> 00:14:27,026
And I think I'm gonna turn in.
373
00:14:27,060 --> 00:14:28,611
Mwah! (Kisses)
Mm.
374
00:14:28,645 --> 00:14:30,646
Mm. Mm.
(Chuckles and kisses)
375
00:14:32,566 --> 00:14:34,967
(Lowered voice) We'll talk
about this in the morning.
376
00:14:41,608 --> 00:14:43,876
(Elevator bell dings)
377
00:14:43,910 --> 00:14:45,261
(Sighs and mutters)
378
00:14:46,095 --> 00:14:48,947
(Indistinct conversations)
(Clears throat)
379
00:14:53,052 --> 00:14:54,453
You didn't wait for me.
380
00:14:54,487 --> 00:14:57,356
It's late.
We can talk in the morning.
381
00:14:57,390 --> 00:15:00,325
Or we can go to your room, talk there.
382
00:15:01,661 --> 00:15:03,178
Or...
383
00:15:03,212 --> 00:15:04,829
Not talk.
(Sighs)
384
00:15:04,847 --> 00:15:06,698
Fitz, you're drunk.
385
00:15:06,733 --> 00:15:09,034
And you're sad.
386
00:15:09,068 --> 00:15:10,502
You should get to bed.
387
00:15:10,520 --> 00:15:12,354
(Slurring) - I'm trying to get to bed.
- Stop it.
388
00:15:12,388 --> 00:15:14,906
Come on.
Really, no. No.
389
00:15:14,940 --> 00:15:16,558
You want to talk, we can talk.
390
00:15:16,609 --> 00:15:19,628
We can get a cup of coffee, you can
sober up, but... mnh-mnh. Mnh.
391
00:15:19,679 --> 00:15:21,313
(Stammering) No...
Come on.
392
00:15:21,347 --> 00:15:23,081
(Elevator bell dings)
Stop it.
393
00:15:23,115 --> 00:15:24,549
Fitzgerald.
394
00:15:24,584 --> 00:15:26,318
(Head thuds)
Oh...
395
00:15:26,352 --> 00:15:28,470
(Sighs)
396
00:15:28,504 --> 00:15:30,372
Um...
397
00:15:32,958 --> 00:15:35,176
I'm sorry. I'm...
398
00:15:36,027 --> 00:15:37,411
Sorry.
399
00:15:39,931 --> 00:15:42,116
(Sighs)
400
00:15:44,302 --> 00:15:46,070
Mellie...
401
00:15:46,104 --> 00:15:47,738
I wanted to apologize for Fitz.
402
00:15:47,772 --> 00:15:51,342
That's not like him, but he
has had too much to drink.
403
00:15:51,376 --> 00:15:53,360
And he has always had
problems with his father,
404
00:15:53,395 --> 00:15:55,913
and I just...
405
00:15:55,947 --> 00:15:58,982
He respects you.
He needs you.
406
00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:01,485
We both do, and...
407
00:16:01,503 --> 00:16:05,556
I just don't want
what happened here tonight...
408
00:16:06,925 --> 00:16:09,660
I'm so sorry.
I am.
409
00:16:09,678 --> 00:16:12,596
I know how you must feel,
and I am so sorry.
410
00:16:12,631 --> 00:16:14,598
It's okay.
411
00:16:14,633 --> 00:16:17,051
Really.
I'm fine.
412
00:16:17,102 --> 00:16:19,436
You don't have to apologize to me.
413
00:16:19,471 --> 00:16:21,388
I don't know what he'd do without you.
414
00:16:21,439 --> 00:16:23,840
I don't know what I
would do without you. (Chuckles)
415
00:16:24,074 --> 00:16:25,408
(Breathes deeply)
416
00:16:35,424 --> 00:16:36,924
(Projector and camera
shutter clicking)
417
00:16:36,958 --> 00:16:40,044
The trouble with precision air
strikes is they're not precise.
418
00:16:40,078 --> 00:16:41,295
There's too much
collateral damage.
419
00:16:41,330 --> 00:16:43,781
Again, I think we should
have a S.E.A.L. team go in
420
00:16:43,815 --> 00:16:45,683
and either capture or kill...
421
00:17:14,527 --> 00:17:15,527
Kinyazi.
422
00:17:19,833 --> 00:17:23,002
The east Sudan leader.
423
00:17:23,036 --> 00:17:25,588
Send in a S.E.A.L. team
to capture or kill Kinyazi.
424
00:17:25,622 --> 00:17:26,972
Yes, exactly.
425
00:17:29,292 --> 00:17:30,526
Thank you all.
426
00:17:30,960 --> 00:17:32,511
Mr. President.
Mr. President.
427
00:17:41,003 --> 00:17:42,287
(Projector
and camera shutter clicking)
428
00:17:42,321 --> 00:17:45,290
There's no such thing as a
clean campaign! (Sighs)
429
00:17:45,341 --> 00:17:47,008
It's an oxymoron!
430
00:17:47,042 --> 00:17:48,143
From now on, you're...
431
00:17:48,177 --> 00:17:49,644
There's still time
to call Hollis.
432
00:17:49,679 --> 00:17:51,179
It's the only way
that you're gonna win this!
433
00:17:51,214 --> 00:17:52,780
We don't have to put up with this.
(Shouting continues)
434
00:17:52,798 --> 00:17:54,866
So we rig an election
instead, Cyrus?
435
00:17:54,901 --> 00:17:56,968
I'm just saying it's an option.
436
00:17:57,019 --> 00:17:59,437
I'm kidding.
(Door opens)
437
00:18:01,488 --> 00:18:02,907
My son and I have had a talk.
438
00:18:02,958 --> 00:18:05,426
We're gonna need oppo
on Reston. Everything...
439
00:18:05,461 --> 00:18:06,978
S.A.T. scores,
parking tickets.
440
00:18:07,012 --> 00:18:08,780
If he didn't put
the seat down once,
441
00:18:08,831 --> 00:18:10,832
- we want to hear about it.
- Sir, with all due respect...
442
00:18:11,566 --> 00:18:13,467
As I said before, we've been
running a clean campaign
443
00:18:13,501 --> 00:18:14,868
since the primary.
444
00:18:14,903 --> 00:18:16,836
Well, now I'm telling you
to get me some dirt
445
00:18:16,871 --> 00:18:18,371
that we can pin on Reston.
446
00:18:18,406 --> 00:18:20,540
- Sir, we don't work for you.
- We work for the Governor.
447
00:18:20,574 --> 00:18:22,659
(Scoffs)
448
00:18:22,693 --> 00:18:26,012
- Do we bring pillows to a
knife fight, son? - No, sir.
449
00:18:26,047 --> 00:18:28,081
- Do we wanna run a real campaign?
- Yes, sir.
450
00:18:28,115 --> 00:18:29,883
There you go.
451
00:18:31,502 --> 00:18:33,536
Do what he says.
452
00:18:36,857 --> 00:18:38,425
(Projector
and camera shutter clicking)
453
00:18:39,059 --> 00:18:40,242
Harrison Wright, Abby Whelan.
454
00:18:40,277 --> 00:18:41,927
The pleasure's all mine.
Hi.
455
00:18:41,961 --> 00:18:43,779
Hi. Listen, we gotta
make this quick.
456
00:18:43,814 --> 00:18:45,965
I got a meeting with the parole
officer in half an hour.
457
00:18:45,999 --> 00:18:47,516
(Breathes deeply)
458
00:18:47,551 --> 00:18:49,035
(Door opens)
Oh, God.
459
00:18:49,069 --> 00:18:50,836
Oh.
460
00:18:50,854 --> 00:18:52,438
I think he's coming
over here.
461
00:18:52,472 --> 00:18:55,758
(Murmuring)
462
00:18:57,160 --> 00:18:58,728
I'm Huck.
463
00:19:00,814 --> 00:19:02,464
I brought you all here
to dig up some dirt
464
00:19:02,499 --> 00:19:03,932
on the Reston campaign...
465
00:19:04,167 --> 00:19:06,101
Disgruntled ex-girlfriends,
old coworkers...
466
00:19:06,152 --> 00:19:08,553
Whatever we can find.
The dirtier, the better.
467
00:19:08,588 --> 00:19:10,255
(Projector and camera shutter clicking)
- So this is politics, huh?
468
00:19:10,289 --> 00:19:11,957
(Olivia) - What about
Mrs. Reston's accounts?
469
00:19:11,990 --> 00:19:12,990
(Huck) Clean.
470
00:19:12,991 --> 00:19:14,576
(Abby) So have you known
the restons a long time?
471
00:19:14,627 --> 00:19:16,645
(Harrison) Talk to me.
What haven't they uncovered?
472
00:19:16,679 --> 00:19:19,214
He was a rager. Crashed his car into
a tree after a Christmas party.
473
00:19:19,248 --> 00:19:20,982
Excellent.
The only witness is a loyal,
474
00:19:21,017 --> 00:19:22,100
and there's
no public record, so...
475
00:19:22,134 --> 00:19:23,735
So dead intel.
Abby?
476
00:19:23,769 --> 00:19:25,453
He was a man-whore.
With a temper.
477
00:19:25,488 --> 00:19:29,223
- How bad? - He had a bevy of
pi-phis at his Beck and call.
478
00:19:29,257 --> 00:19:30,607
Lots of them are still bitter
479
00:19:30,625 --> 00:19:32,076
about his less-than-chivalrous
dating style.
480
00:19:32,110 --> 00:19:34,195
But then he met Joan
and mellowed out.
481
00:19:34,229 --> 00:19:35,613
(Projector and camera shutter clicking)
Stayed true, as far as I can tell.
482
00:19:35,647 --> 00:19:37,598
- When did he meet Joan?
- '87.
483
00:19:37,649 --> 00:19:38,866
Around the same time
he quit drinking.
484
00:19:38,917 --> 00:19:42,903
You know, perhaps we need
more experienced and...
485
00:19:42,954 --> 00:19:44,455
House-trained people
on this.
486
00:19:44,473 --> 00:19:46,857
Sir, these people...
No more excuses.
487
00:19:46,892 --> 00:19:48,843
If we don't get something on Reston,
488
00:19:48,877 --> 00:19:50,494
something that sticks,
we may just as well
489
00:19:50,512 --> 00:19:52,296
pull all of our ads, pack up camp.
490
00:19:52,314 --> 00:19:54,382
Fitzgerald can't pull this
off on his own.
491
00:19:54,416 --> 00:19:55,999
You know it and I know it.
492
00:19:57,118 --> 00:19:59,269
(Projector and
camera shutter clicks)
493
00:19:59,303 --> 00:20:01,588
We put all the lipstick
we can on this pig.
494
00:20:01,622 --> 00:20:03,356
It's time to pony up
and seriously consider
495
00:20:03,407 --> 00:20:05,742
all the options.
There are no options, Hollis.
496
00:20:05,776 --> 00:20:08,428
Yes, there are.
I'm not saying I agree with it,
497
00:20:08,479 --> 00:20:10,246
but we should discuss it.
498
00:20:10,281 --> 00:20:12,432
(Lowered voice) Election rigging
is not an option.
499
00:20:12,966 --> 00:20:15,851
(Lowered voice) I'm talking
about doing a patriotic thing.
500
00:20:15,886 --> 00:20:17,486
You're not serious.
501
00:20:17,521 --> 00:20:19,055
I may be a son of a bitch,
but Fitz is clean as a whistle.
502
00:20:19,089 --> 00:20:20,156
Am I right, Cyrus?
503
00:20:24,460 --> 00:20:25,944
He's the real deal.
504
00:20:25,978 --> 00:20:28,597
A patriot.
A believer.
505
00:20:28,631 --> 00:20:31,316
How rare is that?
How often does that come along?
506
00:20:31,351 --> 00:20:33,585
Once in a generation,
if you're lucky.
507
00:20:33,636 --> 00:20:35,404
I'm just saying,
this is our chance
508
00:20:35,438 --> 00:20:38,757
to put a man with integrity
inside that big white house.
509
00:20:38,808 --> 00:20:42,811
So you want to do this
because Fitz is so good? Really?
510
00:20:42,845 --> 00:20:46,114
Doesn't matter why I want to do it.
511
00:20:46,449 --> 00:20:48,016
It matters why you'd want to.
512
00:20:50,403 --> 00:20:51,870
What are we talking about?
513
00:20:52,905 --> 00:20:55,206
(Normal voice) Nothing.
514
00:20:55,241 --> 00:20:57,709
(Normal voice)
Pull up a chair, Mellie.
515
00:20:57,743 --> 00:20:59,094
Let's have a discussion.
516
00:21:09,447 --> 00:21:10,814
Fitz is out on his feet.
He's weak,
517
00:21:10,849 --> 00:21:12,516
has trouble concentrating,
plain as day.
518
00:21:12,567 --> 00:21:14,234
Presiding over a national
security crisis...
519
00:21:14,269 --> 00:21:15,652
It's damn near treason.
520
00:21:15,703 --> 00:21:17,988
- He's nixed the air strikes.
- Ooh. He's what?
521
00:21:18,422 --> 00:21:19,739
Do I bring him
before congress,
522
00:21:19,774 --> 00:21:21,525
expose his unfitness
to the American people?
523
00:21:21,559 --> 00:21:23,426
No. No.
You do nothing.
524
00:21:23,461 --> 00:21:25,295
Just let him hang himself
with his own lasso.
525
00:21:25,329 --> 00:21:26,763
Mulish pridefulness
about provin' himself
526
00:21:26,797 --> 00:21:28,181
has always been
that boy's Achilles' heel
527
00:21:28,216 --> 00:21:29,633
goin' back to him
and his daddy.
528
00:21:29,667 --> 00:21:31,051
All you got to do
is lay back, be set,
529
00:21:31,085 --> 00:21:33,620
step in once he crashes
and burns.
530
00:21:34,438 --> 00:21:36,072
Your dad is helping.
531
00:21:36,123 --> 00:21:38,207
The numbers are giving you
good news.
532
00:21:38,241 --> 00:21:39,792
- Although...
- Although?
533
00:21:41,111 --> 00:21:43,312
You're still 7 points down
overall.
534
00:21:43,347 --> 00:21:45,748
(Groans)
535
00:21:47,567 --> 00:21:48,634
Come on!
536
00:21:49,169 --> 00:21:51,436
How was this not fixed earlier?
You!
537
00:21:51,454 --> 00:21:53,021
You have done this before, right?
538
00:21:53,056 --> 00:21:54,957
This is not your first time
plugging in a microphone?
539
00:21:54,991 --> 00:21:57,960
We did hire someone who knows
how to do this job, right?!
540
00:21:57,994 --> 00:22:00,028
Governor.
That's Jason.
541
00:22:00,063 --> 00:22:01,930
And he's almost done fixing
the sound system.
542
00:22:01,965 --> 00:22:03,932
- He just needs a minute.
- This is a town hall forum.
543
00:22:03,967 --> 00:22:05,751
You got people spread
all around the room,
544
00:22:05,785 --> 00:22:07,953
and I cannot hear
what they are saying!
545
00:22:07,971 --> 00:22:11,288
What's the point of a debate
prep if I can't debate?
546
00:22:11,306 --> 00:22:13,541
Everyone, good work.
But let's call it a night.
547
00:22:13,576 --> 00:22:14,726
(Sighs)
Go home, get some sleep.
548
00:22:14,760 --> 00:22:16,744
We'll start here again
at 7:00 A.M.
549
00:22:18,179 --> 00:22:19,581
Not you.
550
00:22:20,716 --> 00:22:23,334
Those people are working
their butts off for you.
551
00:22:23,368 --> 00:22:25,302
- Then we need better people.
- Or we need a better candidate.
552
00:22:25,320 --> 00:22:26,437
Screw you.
553
00:22:26,471 --> 00:22:28,322
I am getting killed
in these debates.
554
00:22:28,373 --> 00:22:30,608
I lose votes in these debates.
I need to be prepared.
555
00:22:30,642 --> 00:22:32,794
Which is what we were doing when
you started yelling at people.
556
00:22:32,845 --> 00:22:34,378
I am yelling because no
one is doing their job.
557
00:22:34,413 --> 00:22:36,531
- Your job is to make sure I win.
- Good.
558
00:22:37,465 --> 00:22:40,667
I was worried you thought
my job is to get felt up
559
00:22:40,701 --> 00:22:42,218
in elevators
by my drunken candidate.
560
00:22:42,253 --> 00:22:43,703
I'm sorry about that.
You know I'm sorry about that.
561
00:22:43,738 --> 00:22:45,572
- Do you even want this?
- What?
562
00:22:45,623 --> 00:22:47,290
Do you even want
to be President?
563
00:22:47,325 --> 00:22:48,692
Obviously.
564
00:22:48,726 --> 00:22:50,660
Is it obvious?
I'm running.
565
00:22:50,678 --> 00:22:52,529
You're running like
you're being chased.
566
00:22:52,563 --> 00:22:54,264
You're not running like you want
to cross the finish line first,
567
00:22:54,399 --> 00:22:56,933
and so I'm asking you,
do you want it?
568
00:22:56,967 --> 00:22:59,786
Or are you just wasting
everyone's time
569
00:22:59,820 --> 00:23:03,406
and money and energy and
faith and hopes and dreams?!
570
00:23:03,441 --> 00:23:04,808
- I want it.
- Why?
571
00:23:04,842 --> 00:23:06,176
- Liv. - Why do you want
to be the President?
572
00:23:06,210 --> 00:23:07,344
Okay, Olivia.
Why?!
573
00:23:07,378 --> 00:23:08,928
I don't know what you
want me to say!
574
00:23:08,963 --> 00:23:11,681
That's your problem.
You're always trying to say
575
00:23:11,716 --> 00:23:12,949
what you think
everyone wants to hear,
576
00:23:12,983 --> 00:23:14,584
be what you think everyone
wants you to be,
577
00:23:14,602 --> 00:23:15,885
and I should have caught it before.
578
00:23:15,919 --> 00:23:18,788
I would have if we weren't...
(Sighs)
579
00:23:20,825 --> 00:23:23,426
I know you...
580
00:23:24,361 --> 00:23:26,161
Because you let me know you.
581
00:23:26,196 --> 00:23:28,631
But America has no idea
who you are,
582
00:23:28,665 --> 00:23:31,800
because you've never let them
know who you are.
583
00:23:31,835 --> 00:23:33,302
Nobody can tell you
how to do that.
584
00:23:33,336 --> 00:23:35,604
I can't fix that, because
I'm not running for President.
585
00:23:35,638 --> 00:23:37,439
Neither is Cyrus,
neither is your father,
586
00:23:37,457 --> 00:23:38,757
so who are you,
587
00:23:38,792 --> 00:23:42,494
and why do you
want to be President?
588
00:23:42,529 --> 00:23:44,680
Mellie came to me.
I tried to stop it, but...
589
00:23:44,714 --> 00:23:46,682
(Sighs) He's Fitz.
590
00:23:46,716 --> 00:23:49,051
He'll look okay on tv, but...
591
00:23:49,069 --> 00:23:51,320
- What? - The man is supposed
to be in the hospital,
592
00:23:51,354 --> 00:23:54,189
and instead he's been
working all day.
593
00:23:55,659 --> 00:23:57,176
(Lowered voice) I don't think
he'll last on his feet
594
00:23:57,210 --> 00:23:59,578
more than 30 seconds.
You have to shut this down.
595
00:23:59,612 --> 00:24:04,917
(Indistinct conversations)
596
00:24:04,951 --> 00:24:06,819
(Door closes)
597
00:24:07,870 --> 00:24:09,921
I hear someone
is being stubborn.
598
00:24:09,955 --> 00:24:11,439
Cyrus sent you.
599
00:24:11,457 --> 00:24:13,358
It might not be wise to
answer questions on live tv
600
00:24:13,392 --> 00:24:14,976
in your condition.
601
00:24:15,010 --> 00:24:17,045
It might not be wise,
but that's what I'm gonna do.
602
00:24:17,079 --> 00:24:19,764
Mind telling me why?
603
00:24:19,798 --> 00:24:22,033
What you said.
604
00:24:22,067 --> 00:24:23,651
I'm stubborn.
605
00:24:28,273 --> 00:24:29,974
(Exhales)
606
00:24:31,510 --> 00:24:33,811
(Exhales and chuckles)
607
00:24:35,464 --> 00:24:36,748
(Exhales)
608
00:24:38,966 --> 00:24:40,884
- You almost died.
- Yes.
609
00:24:40,918 --> 00:24:43,019
- Don't do it again.
- Okay.
610
00:24:48,426 --> 00:24:50,227
(Kisses)
611
00:24:50,261 --> 00:24:52,379
(Sighs)
612
00:24:52,413 --> 00:24:54,080
You can't do
this press conference.
613
00:24:54,114 --> 00:24:56,733
You're not strong enough...
Not yet.
614
00:24:56,767 --> 00:24:58,985
I'm doing the press conference.
615
00:24:59,020 --> 00:25:02,405
Tell me why. Tell me why
it's so important to you.
616
00:25:02,457 --> 00:25:03,857
(Groans softly)
617
00:25:06,344 --> 00:25:09,312
This is my office.
618
00:25:09,347 --> 00:25:11,214
I'm the President.
619
00:25:12,149 --> 00:25:14,100
They can shoot me
if they want to,
620
00:25:14,134 --> 00:25:15,868
but I'm not going anywhere,
because the people
621
00:25:15,902 --> 00:25:17,386
of this country elected
me to this office,
622
00:25:17,421 --> 00:25:20,256
and the people deserve to see me
and to know that I'm in charge.
623
00:25:20,290 --> 00:25:22,324
(Knock on door)
624
00:25:22,359 --> 00:25:26,929
(Door opens and closes)
625
00:25:28,098 --> 00:25:29,265
Well?
626
00:25:29,299 --> 00:25:32,084
He's doing the press conference...
627
00:25:32,102 --> 00:25:33,469
Live.
628
00:25:33,520 --> 00:25:36,372
And he's going to take
questions.
629
00:25:36,406 --> 00:25:38,424
And it's gonna be great.
630
00:25:38,442 --> 00:25:40,826
And it's gonna be great.
631
00:25:40,860 --> 00:25:42,261
(Exhales)
632
00:25:48,247 --> 00:25:50,964
Reston's narrative is that
he was an angry young man
633
00:25:51,015 --> 00:25:53,333
until meeting his wife Joan,
who turned him into
634
00:25:53,368 --> 00:25:55,268
the upstanding
public servant he is today.
635
00:25:55,302 --> 00:25:58,038
Turns out it wasn't love
that fixed him.
636
00:25:58,089 --> 00:25:59,956
- It was Prozac.
- Hmm.
637
00:25:59,990 --> 00:26:01,457
(Projector and camera shutter clicks)
638
00:26:01,491 --> 00:26:03,209
- But this isn't Reston's.
- We pulled it from his trash.
639
00:26:03,243 --> 00:26:05,328
His doctors hide it
under a bunch of fake names,
640
00:26:05,362 --> 00:26:07,329
but they all lead back
to Samuel Montrose Reston.
641
00:26:07,347 --> 00:26:09,398
Fluoxetine.
60 milligrams a day.
642
00:26:09,432 --> 00:26:11,784
For the past 20 years.
That's a pretty heavy habit.
643
00:26:11,835 --> 00:26:14,437
My suggestion, if we choose
to go forward with this,
644
00:26:14,471 --> 00:26:16,455
is to leak rumors
of prescription drug abuse
645
00:26:16,507 --> 00:26:17,907
to the press
before the final debate.
646
00:26:17,941 --> 00:26:19,492
It will take over
the news cycle
647
00:26:19,526 --> 00:26:21,410
and prevent Reston from
being able to prepare properly.
648
00:26:22,145 --> 00:26:23,545
That's a fine suggestion, honey,
649
00:26:23,580 --> 00:26:25,547
but that's not what
we're gonna do.
650
00:26:25,582 --> 00:26:28,133
We're gonna sit on it
until the debate itself.
651
00:26:28,167 --> 00:26:30,085
And then you're gonna work it
into one of your answers
652
00:26:30,119 --> 00:26:32,754
and blindside Reston
and send him up a creek
653
00:26:32,788 --> 00:26:35,641
without a paddle
and demolish him in the process.
654
00:26:35,675 --> 00:26:38,176
(Olivia) - Ahh.
(Jerry chuckles) - Huh?
655
00:26:38,928 --> 00:26:40,895
If you need a rest or don't
know the answer to a question,
656
00:26:40,930 --> 00:26:43,181
take a sip of water.
This is a press conference.
657
00:26:43,215 --> 00:26:44,916
This is a town hall-style debate...
658
00:26:44,950 --> 00:26:46,284
Real Americans
with real questions
659
00:26:46,318 --> 00:26:47,952
looking to you for real answers.
Put them...
660
00:26:48,003 --> 00:26:50,655
at ease. This isn't about
military strategy.
661
00:26:50,706 --> 00:26:51,906
It's about convincing
the American people
662
00:26:51,941 --> 00:26:54,258
that their commander-in-chief
is not just back,
663
00:26:54,293 --> 00:26:56,293
but up to the job.
664
00:26:56,328 --> 00:26:58,028
So I wait for a question
about the military?
665
00:26:58,062 --> 00:26:59,546
That's when you drop the bomb.
666
00:26:59,581 --> 00:27:00,948
Give them a choice
between a candidate
667
00:27:00,982 --> 00:27:02,349
who's flown combat missions
668
00:27:02,383 --> 00:27:03,884
and a candidate who takes
antidepressants.
669
00:27:03,902 --> 00:27:06,870
Got it?
Got it?
670
00:27:06,905 --> 00:27:07,988
Fitz?
671
00:27:08,006 --> 00:27:09,239
I got it.
672
00:27:09,274 --> 00:27:10,774
Good.
673
00:27:11,843 --> 00:27:14,710
Now show them who you are.
674
00:27:15,129 --> 00:27:17,965
(Indistinct conversations)
675
00:27:20,969 --> 00:27:23,904
(Applause)
676
00:27:31,396 --> 00:27:33,030
(Camera shutters clicking)
677
00:27:33,064 --> 00:27:36,116
At 5:00 this evening
eastern standard time,
678
00:27:36,150 --> 00:27:40,270
a U.S. Navy S.E.A.L.team
parachuted into east Sudan
679
00:27:40,305 --> 00:27:44,640
and captured its President,
Nijam Kinyazi.
680
00:27:44,874 --> 00:27:46,325
(Reston)
The Governor's posturing, Carl.
681
00:27:46,359 --> 00:27:47,659
He wants you to believe
that he's trustworthy,
682
00:27:47,694 --> 00:27:49,011
that he's his father.
683
00:27:49,045 --> 00:27:51,113
He's not his father.
His father was a self-made man.
684
00:27:51,147 --> 00:27:52,798
The Governor...
he was made
685
00:27:52,832 --> 00:27:54,633
on a boarding school assembly line.
686
00:27:54,667 --> 00:27:56,218
He can't relate to you.
(Camera shutter clicks)
687
00:27:56,252 --> 00:27:57,903
(Reporters shouting questions)
(Under breath) Here we go.
688
00:27:57,921 --> 00:27:59,605
- Yes, Carol?
- What were the casualties?
689
00:27:59,639 --> 00:28:02,657
- None on our side.
- And theirs?
690
00:28:02,691 --> 00:28:03,592
I don't have numbers
for you yet,
691
00:28:03,626 --> 00:28:05,444
but I'm told there were
several, all non-civilian.
692
00:28:06,778 --> 00:28:08,179
(Reporters shouting questions)
Yeah. Peter?
693
00:28:08,213 --> 00:28:11,014
Having just survived
an assassination attempt,
694
00:28:11,032 --> 00:28:12,750
is there any concern
about P.T.S.D.
695
00:28:12,784 --> 00:28:16,437
or impaired brain functioning that
could affect your judgment?
696
00:28:16,471 --> 00:28:21,542
(Shutters clicking)
697
00:28:21,576 --> 00:28:23,978
(Reporters murmuring)
698
00:28:24,012 --> 00:28:25,980
Oh, boy.
699
00:28:27,849 --> 00:28:29,533
(Clicking continues)
700
00:28:30,584 --> 00:28:33,436
(Moderator) The next question
is for Governor Grant,
701
00:28:33,454 --> 00:28:35,504
and it's from Jessica Moran.
702
00:28:35,523 --> 00:28:37,240
- Jessica.
- Governor Grant...
703
00:28:37,274 --> 00:28:38,291
Hi, Jessica.
704
00:28:38,325 --> 00:28:40,210
As the mother
of an 18-year-old boy
705
00:28:40,244 --> 00:28:43,079
who's about to enlist
in the army,
706
00:28:43,113 --> 00:28:46,249
why should I trust you
as our next commander-in-chief?
707
00:28:46,283 --> 00:28:47,784
(Under breath) This is it.
708
00:28:47,818 --> 00:28:49,702
You know, people talk
about a lack of patriotism
709
00:28:49,753 --> 00:28:51,221
in our country.
710
00:28:52,255 --> 00:28:53,856
They're wrong.
711
00:28:53,890 --> 00:28:56,308
And your son is proof of that.
712
00:28:56,342 --> 00:28:59,244
Now, as for whether
you should trust me
713
00:28:59,279 --> 00:29:00,963
as commander-in-chief...
714
00:29:00,997 --> 00:29:02,297
Say it.
715
00:29:02,331 --> 00:29:04,666
(Chuckles)
716
00:29:04,701 --> 00:29:06,668
What I should say
717
00:29:06,686 --> 00:29:09,121
is that I've served
in the military,
718
00:29:09,155 --> 00:29:11,806
and I've flown combat missions,
719
00:29:11,824 --> 00:29:13,659
and the courage that I exhibited
720
00:29:13,693 --> 00:29:15,677
makes me fit
to lead this country.
721
00:29:15,712 --> 00:29:17,763
That's what I should say,
722
00:29:17,797 --> 00:29:20,649
because my pollsters
and aides and advisors
723
00:29:20,683 --> 00:29:22,334
tell me that's what you
want to hear.
724
00:29:22,368 --> 00:29:23,752
What the hell's he doing?
725
00:29:23,786 --> 00:29:25,737
But the truth is, Jessica...
726
00:29:25,772 --> 00:29:28,924
Those years I spent
in the Navy...
727
00:29:28,958 --> 00:29:30,909
It wasn't courage I felt.
728
00:29:31,744 --> 00:29:34,062
It was fear.
729
00:29:34,096 --> 00:29:35,880
Fear that I'd crash.
730
00:29:35,914 --> 00:29:39,317
Fear that the life
that I wanted to live
731
00:29:39,368 --> 00:29:43,337
would end in a ball of flames
a million Miles from home.
732
00:29:43,372 --> 00:29:47,175
It literally made me sick.
733
00:29:47,209 --> 00:29:50,745
Now does that mean
that I am not fit
734
00:29:50,779 --> 00:29:53,715
to be commander-in-chief?
735
00:29:53,949 --> 00:29:55,383
(Camera shutter clicks)
736
00:29:55,417 --> 00:29:56,584
(Projector clicks)
737
00:29:56,618 --> 00:29:59,504
(Camera shutters clicking)
738
00:30:00,938 --> 00:30:02,105
No.
739
00:30:03,958 --> 00:30:05,758
In fact, I've never felt
more ready.
740
00:30:05,793 --> 00:30:07,594
Weakness is our strength.
741
00:30:07,628 --> 00:30:08,878
(Camera shutters clicking)
742
00:30:08,913 --> 00:30:11,664
It's what makes us human.
743
00:30:11,999 --> 00:30:14,867
- It's where our compassion
comes from. - I don't believe this.
744
00:30:14,902 --> 00:30:16,402
Our humility.
745
00:30:16,437 --> 00:30:19,705
All qualities that make for
a great commander-in-chief.
746
00:30:19,740 --> 00:30:22,809
You can't have someone
protect you
747
00:30:22,843 --> 00:30:25,210
if they don't know
what you're afraid of.
748
00:30:25,244 --> 00:30:27,646
I know what you're afraid of.
749
00:30:27,664 --> 00:30:29,982
I know what
your son's afraid of.
750
00:30:30,017 --> 00:30:31,901
Why?
751
00:30:31,935 --> 00:30:33,986
Because I'm afraid of it, too.
752
00:30:34,021 --> 00:30:35,721
(Applause)
753
00:30:35,756 --> 00:30:36,973
(Jessica) Thank you.
754
00:30:39,424 --> 00:30:40,659
Works for me.
755
00:30:40,693 --> 00:30:43,328
- Grant the protector.
- Yeah.
756
00:30:43,363 --> 00:30:46,164
Pull the file on Reston's stint
as Baltimore D.A.
757
00:30:46,182 --> 00:30:48,283
- We're painting him as soft on crime.
- Yeah.
758
00:30:48,334 --> 00:30:50,736
(Applause,
camera shutters clicking)
759
00:30:50,754 --> 00:30:52,938
(Fitz) Good night.
760
00:30:58,894 --> 00:31:01,011
You knocked it
out of the park, sir.
761
00:31:01,045 --> 00:31:02,680
- Yeah?
- Yeah.
762
00:31:02,714 --> 00:31:04,665
(Laughs)
763
00:31:04,699 --> 00:31:06,934
So that's how you're gonna
win this thing, huh?
764
00:31:06,968 --> 00:31:09,320
By taking out a hankie
and crying?
765
00:31:09,354 --> 00:31:12,056
She teed it up for you
and you whiffed.
766
00:31:12,090 --> 00:31:13,757
(Scoffs)
767
00:31:13,792 --> 00:31:17,912
I know that I've won
fewer elections than you.
768
00:31:17,946 --> 00:31:19,530
But not because you were
better than me,
769
00:31:19,548 --> 00:31:20,998
because you are not.
770
00:31:21,016 --> 00:31:22,933
You are a petty man.
You are an underhanded man.
771
00:31:22,967 --> 00:31:25,669
You are a small man,
and I don't want to be you,
772
00:31:25,704 --> 00:31:27,938
not now, not ever.
773
00:31:28,006 --> 00:31:29,640
You're gonna lose
this election,
774
00:31:29,674 --> 00:31:31,642
and it's gonna be
the end of this
775
00:31:31,660 --> 00:31:33,744
so-called career of yours.
776
00:31:35,013 --> 00:31:36,697
You're not cut out to lead.
777
00:31:36,748 --> 00:31:38,649
You never were.
778
00:31:38,667 --> 00:31:42,169
And I may be petty or whatever
else you want to call me,
779
00:31:42,204 --> 00:31:44,488
but I'm a winner.
780
00:31:45,974 --> 00:31:48,676
And that's something
you'll never be.
781
00:31:53,365 --> 00:31:54,831
(Chuckles)
782
00:31:57,852 --> 00:31:59,687
(Gate clatters)
783
00:32:08,405 --> 00:32:10,840
Mr. President,
if I could have a word.
784
00:32:10,874 --> 00:32:13,676
You're gonna need to move
this stuff out of here, Sally.
785
00:32:13,710 --> 00:32:16,962
Of course. I'll send someone
right away.
786
00:32:18,013 --> 00:32:19,681
What do you need?
787
00:32:19,715 --> 00:32:21,365
I just wanted
to congratulate you
788
00:32:21,383 --> 00:32:22,851
on kinyazi.
789
00:32:22,902 --> 00:32:25,553
I didn't think a S.E.A.L. team
was the way to go. I was wrong.
790
00:32:25,604 --> 00:32:27,372
These things don't always
break your way.
791
00:32:27,406 --> 00:32:29,057
This time it did.
792
00:32:29,108 --> 00:32:30,825
I always wanted
to give you this.
793
00:32:32,745 --> 00:32:36,798
It's a copy of my letter
accepting your reinstatement.
794
00:32:36,832 --> 00:32:38,783
When I questioned
your readiness to serve,
795
00:32:38,818 --> 00:32:40,085
I was just thinking
about our country,
796
00:32:40,519 --> 00:32:41,602
where it would leave us,
797
00:32:41,637 --> 00:32:43,054
how it would make us look
to the world.
798
00:32:43,088 --> 00:32:46,140
I wasn't rooting for you
to fail or die.
799
00:32:46,175 --> 00:32:47,725
The truth is,
your getting shot
800
00:32:47,759 --> 00:32:50,411
was the scariest thing
that ever happened to me.
801
00:32:50,445 --> 00:32:53,331
I haven't slept a night
during this whole time.
802
00:32:56,318 --> 00:32:59,537
It is not easy
being President.
803
00:33:01,773 --> 00:33:03,590
Thank you, Sally.
804
00:33:03,624 --> 00:33:06,660
You are welcome,
Mr. President.
805
00:33:09,263 --> 00:33:10,947
Got my boy sleeping
with his phone under his pillow.
806
00:33:10,982 --> 00:33:12,883
One call from me,
this election's ours.
807
00:33:12,917 --> 00:33:15,652
- No. - We don't use him,
we're gonna lose this thing.
808
00:33:15,670 --> 00:33:17,621
Or maybe you thought that
little math girlie was wrong
809
00:33:17,655 --> 00:33:20,139
about how everything's gonna
shake out in Ohio.
810
00:33:20,190 --> 00:33:23,092
I can't believe
we are having this conversation.
811
00:33:23,110 --> 00:33:24,377
- Olivia, let's be practical.
- Mm.
812
00:33:24,411 --> 00:33:26,045
- What do you want?
- What?
813
00:33:26,080 --> 00:33:28,297
- What do you want out of this?
- I don't know.
814
00:33:28,331 --> 00:33:30,199
Verna here is gonna be
supreme court justice
815
00:33:30,233 --> 00:33:31,566
first time there's a vacancy.
816
00:33:31,584 --> 00:33:33,402
Cyrus is gonna be
chief of staff.
817
00:33:33,436 --> 00:33:35,254
Mellie... well, First Lady.
818
00:33:37,691 --> 00:33:39,675
And what are you, Hollis?
819
00:33:39,709 --> 00:33:41,810
I'm a guy everyone
sitting here owes a favor to.
820
00:33:41,844 --> 00:33:46,115
Olivia, you need to think
about your future and decide...
821
00:33:46,149 --> 00:33:47,783
What do you want?
822
00:33:51,287 --> 00:33:53,255
- It has to be unanimous.
- Cyrus...
823
00:33:53,289 --> 00:33:56,492
No, the only way we trust each other
is if everybody's ass is on the line.
824
00:33:56,526 --> 00:33:58,826
If it's not unanimous,
we don't do it.
825
00:33:58,827 --> 00:34:00,478
Then we don't do it.
826
00:34:01,663 --> 00:34:04,899
(Sighs)
827
00:34:07,469 --> 00:34:09,303
Governor?
828
00:34:09,338 --> 00:34:10,988
Fitz, you all right?
829
00:34:12,458 --> 00:34:15,810
My father had a heart attack
and died 20 minutes ago.
830
00:34:25,354 --> 00:34:27,505
(Projector
and camera shutter clicks)
831
00:34:33,362 --> 00:34:35,496
It was a very nice funeral.
832
00:34:39,267 --> 00:34:41,368
I liked what you said
about your father.
833
00:34:41,402 --> 00:34:43,337
It was a lie.
834
00:34:43,371 --> 00:34:46,073
The story about the dog
he got me for my 10th birthday,
835
00:34:46,107 --> 00:34:48,542
I made it up.
836
00:34:48,576 --> 00:34:50,511
'Cause you can't get up
at your father's funeral
837
00:34:50,545 --> 00:34:53,947
and tell the story about how
you sat outside his office door
838
00:34:53,982 --> 00:34:56,533
on your 10th birthday and...
839
00:34:56,568 --> 00:34:58,452
listened to him
bang his secretary.
840
00:34:58,486 --> 00:34:59,486
(Grunts)
841
00:34:59,521 --> 00:35:01,655
(Exhales)
842
00:35:03,591 --> 00:35:04,992
I'm not sad.
843
00:35:06,077 --> 00:35:07,578
I'm relieved.
844
00:35:10,582 --> 00:35:11,648
I'm free.
845
00:35:11,683 --> 00:35:13,951
(Wood clatters)
(Grunts)
846
00:35:15,203 --> 00:35:17,871
And I want it, Liv.
(Axe clatters)
847
00:35:17,906 --> 00:35:20,073
I want to win this election.
848
00:35:20,808 --> 00:35:22,809
I'm going to win.
849
00:35:24,061 --> 00:35:26,462
It's mine.
850
00:35:28,898 --> 00:35:31,183
Do you think I'll make
a good President?
851
00:35:33,503 --> 00:35:36,939
I think you'll make
a great President.
852
00:35:59,012 --> 00:36:00,913
Put down the axe.
853
00:36:00,947 --> 00:36:02,381
Put it down!
854
00:36:02,415 --> 00:36:03,465
(Wood clatters)
855
00:36:06,920 --> 00:36:08,737
Come here.
856
00:36:33,913 --> 00:36:36,715
(Stifled crying)
857
00:36:36,749 --> 00:36:38,600
(Sobs)
858
00:36:38,635 --> 00:36:42,154
(Sobbing)
859
00:36:42,172 --> 00:36:46,358
(Continues sobbing)
860
00:36:54,882 --> 00:36:56,449
I'm changing my locks.
861
00:36:56,483 --> 00:36:57,567
I wanted to talk to you,
862
00:36:57,601 --> 00:36:58,701
and I didn't want
to wait in the hall.
863
00:36:58,735 --> 00:37:00,369
We're done talking.
(Keys clatter)
864
00:37:00,403 --> 00:37:03,022
I've been thinking about this.
Everything.
865
00:37:03,056 --> 00:37:04,407
And you were right.
866
00:37:04,441 --> 00:37:06,109
It was sexist to suggest
867
00:37:06,143 --> 00:37:07,744
that you were in a relationship
with the President.
868
00:37:07,778 --> 00:37:10,363
I was to wrong to think
that there was a conspiracy,
869
00:37:10,397 --> 00:37:13,032
that someone forged
the President's signature.
870
00:37:13,066 --> 00:37:16,152
I'm sorry.
871
00:37:16,186 --> 00:37:17,587
I was wrong.
872
00:37:17,621 --> 00:37:21,958
You forget that
I know you too well.
873
00:37:21,992 --> 00:37:27,547
And so I know
when you are lying, Edison.
874
00:37:31,285 --> 00:37:33,519
I love you.
875
00:37:34,354 --> 00:37:36,355
I am in love with you,
876
00:37:36,406 --> 00:37:38,206
and I don't care
what you've done,
877
00:37:38,240 --> 00:37:40,242
who you've loved...
I don't care.
878
00:37:40,276 --> 00:37:42,511
And if you will have me,
879
00:37:42,545 --> 00:37:45,147
I would very much
like to marry you.
880
00:37:49,201 --> 00:37:50,985
(Groans)
You were incredible today.
881
00:37:51,020 --> 00:37:52,587
I've never seen anything
like it.
882
00:37:52,621 --> 00:37:55,323
That press conference was flawless.
(Groans)
883
00:37:55,357 --> 00:37:56,708
Struck just the right tone.
884
00:37:56,742 --> 00:38:00,127
Presidential. Strong.
Everything. Back to normal.
885
00:38:00,462 --> 00:38:02,262
(Sighs) I was worried,
I have to admit.
886
00:38:02,280 --> 00:38:04,732
I was very worried.
Something like this happens...
887
00:38:04,766 --> 00:38:06,200
a shooting or an accident...
888
00:38:06,234 --> 00:38:08,802
You remember senator Hutchins.
He was in that car accident.
889
00:38:08,837 --> 00:38:11,355
Now he's quadriplegic,
and his poor wife...
890
00:38:11,389 --> 00:38:13,207
She has to change his diapers.
(Groans softly)
891
00:38:13,241 --> 00:38:14,575
I can't even imagine.
892
00:38:14,609 --> 00:38:16,710
Your life can change in an instant.
893
00:38:16,744 --> 00:38:19,363
We were lucky.
894
00:38:19,397 --> 00:38:21,465
You're back. You're you.
895
00:38:21,499 --> 00:38:23,033
That is...
896
00:38:23,068 --> 00:38:26,370
To have our life go back
to the way it was...
897
00:38:26,404 --> 00:38:28,672
Is a gift.
898
00:38:28,707 --> 00:38:30,624
Everything's good.
I'm grateful.
899
00:38:30,659 --> 00:38:32,710
I'm so grateful.
900
00:38:32,744 --> 00:38:36,080
And... honestly?
901
00:38:36,114 --> 00:38:39,265
Your approval rating
has never been higher.
902
00:38:39,300 --> 00:38:41,434
You can have anything
you want right now.
903
00:38:41,452 --> 00:38:43,186
Anything.
We should think about that.
904
00:38:43,220 --> 00:38:46,439
We should take advantage
of this moment politically.
905
00:38:46,473 --> 00:38:48,675
But we have to be
smart about it.
906
00:38:48,709 --> 00:38:51,694
What do you think?
What do you want?
907
00:38:53,163 --> 00:38:56,082
If you could have anything...
908
00:39:01,171 --> 00:39:02,972
I want a divorce.
909
00:39:06,109 --> 00:39:07,409
You're telling me
that even though
910
00:39:07,443 --> 00:39:09,161
there are 120 million people
voting in this thing,
911
00:39:09,195 --> 00:39:10,595
all we care about is Ohio?
912
00:39:10,630 --> 00:39:11,963
Our problem isn't Ohio.
913
00:39:11,981 --> 00:39:14,416
Our problem is Franklin,
Summit, and Defiance.
914
00:39:14,450 --> 00:39:16,201
You're right.
Take out those three counties,
915
00:39:16,235 --> 00:39:18,103
and this election
is a statistical dead heat.
916
00:39:18,137 --> 00:39:19,988
It could go either way.
917
00:39:20,039 --> 00:39:21,807
Painting Reston as soft
on crime has been a godsend.
918
00:39:21,841 --> 00:39:23,859
There isn't any crime
in Defiance?
919
00:39:23,910 --> 00:39:26,094
I just do the math.
(Papers thud)
920
00:39:26,129 --> 00:39:29,347
(Telephone ringing in distance)
921
00:39:29,365 --> 00:39:31,466
I don't know how you can
even consider...
922
00:39:31,501 --> 00:39:33,819
It isn't my idea. Hollis...
923
00:39:33,853 --> 00:39:35,137
Hollis is your guy.
924
00:39:35,171 --> 00:39:37,456
Hollis is Fitz's guy.
925
00:39:37,490 --> 00:39:40,659
Let's not play innocent here.
926
00:39:41,693 --> 00:39:44,328
Fitz is clean.
Fitz walks on water.
927
00:39:44,363 --> 00:39:46,797
Fitz makes the fishes
and the loaves.
928
00:39:46,832 --> 00:39:49,016
And people like Hollis
and me and you...
929
00:39:49,067 --> 00:39:50,217
(Scoffs)
930
00:39:50,552 --> 00:39:53,071
Don't roll your eyes.
931
00:39:53,105 --> 00:39:55,940
You're one of us, Olivia.
932
00:39:55,974 --> 00:39:58,793
We march behind him.
933
00:39:59,427 --> 00:40:01,161
We sing his happy tune.
934
00:40:01,196 --> 00:40:03,030
And then we pick up
our hatchets,
935
00:40:03,081 --> 00:40:05,883
and we chop up the judases
into bloody little pieces
936
00:40:05,917 --> 00:40:10,354
and dance around their corpses,
because that is our job.
937
00:40:10,388 --> 00:40:14,575
That is what we do.
We take care of Fitz.
938
00:40:14,609 --> 00:40:17,210
And we don't do it
because we are believers,
939
00:40:17,261 --> 00:40:18,796
which we are.
940
00:40:19,630 --> 00:40:21,831
We don't do it for the rush
or the high or the power,
941
00:40:21,866 --> 00:40:23,650
which we are most
certainly junkies for.
942
00:40:23,701 --> 00:40:27,320
We do it because Fitz can't.
He can't do it.
943
00:40:27,355 --> 00:40:30,724
If he could do it, we wouldn't
worship at his altar.
944
00:40:30,758 --> 00:40:35,145
People like Fitz...
They go down in history.
945
00:40:35,179 --> 00:40:39,949
People like us, we create the history.
(Breath quavering)
946
00:40:40,767 --> 00:40:43,869
We run this world
so he can lead it.
947
00:40:43,920 --> 00:40:47,423
In order to lead it, the people
have to elect him, Cyrus.
948
00:40:47,457 --> 00:40:48,924
The people have to find him worthy.
949
00:40:48,958 --> 00:40:50,793
That's what I'm trying to tell you.
950
00:40:50,827 --> 00:40:53,479
The way this world works,
951
00:40:53,513 --> 00:40:55,765
the people is you and me
952
00:40:55,799 --> 00:40:57,867
and Hollis and Mellie and Verna.
(Breathing heavily)
953
00:40:57,901 --> 00:40:59,718
- We're the people.
- Cy...
954
00:40:59,770 --> 00:41:01,837
No. It comes down
to two questions, Olivia...
955
00:41:01,872 --> 00:41:04,573
does he deserve to be President?
956
00:41:04,608 --> 00:41:06,709
And if you believe he does,
957
00:41:06,743 --> 00:41:08,928
do you think he can win it on his own?
958
00:41:08,979 --> 00:41:12,331
If you can say "yes" to both,
959
00:41:12,382 --> 00:41:15,551
then we'll never discuss
election rigging...
960
00:41:15,569 --> 00:41:17,486
Ever again.
961
00:41:26,229 --> 00:41:28,730
Do you think I'll make
a good President?
962
00:41:28,731 --> 00:41:29,831
He's the real deal.
963
00:41:29,832 --> 00:41:32,233
- Once in a generation.
- You're gonna lose this election.
964
00:41:32,267 --> 00:41:33,651
Do you think I'll make
a good President?
965
00:41:33,685 --> 00:41:34,986
Fitzgerald can't pull this
off on his own.
966
00:41:35,037 --> 00:41:36,254
- I gotta win this election.
- What do you want?
967
00:41:36,305 --> 00:41:37,855
- It's mine.
- Think about your future.
968
00:41:37,890 --> 00:41:39,540
- I'm going to win...
- I'm a winner.
969
00:41:39,575 --> 00:41:41,542
- ...this election.
- That's something you'll never be.
970
00:41:41,560 --> 00:41:42,794
It's mine.
971
00:41:47,081 --> 00:41:48,900
(Cyrus) It's a finite number
of people, Mellie.
972
00:41:48,901 --> 00:41:50,251
- That's all I'm saying.
- Cyrus, we are all working
973
00:41:50,268 --> 00:41:51,368
as hard as we can work.
974
00:41:51,369 --> 00:41:52,536
I know.
I know that.
975
00:41:52,570 --> 00:41:54,020
So we tell them they just...
(Speaks indistinctly)
976
00:41:54,038 --> 00:41:55,505
Yes.
977
00:41:55,540 --> 00:41:57,274
Yes?
978
00:41:58,876 --> 00:42:00,410
So you're...
979
00:42:00,445 --> 00:42:02,329
In.
980
00:42:08,336 --> 00:42:10,870
(Beep)
981
00:42:10,888 --> 00:42:12,689
(Clears throat)
982
00:42:15,944 --> 00:42:17,561
It's a go.
983
00:42:24,561 --> 00:42:29,261
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