1 00:00:00,850 --> 00:00:04,305 Sync and corrections by n17t01 www.addic7ed.com | Sync to HoC by aneurysm 2 00:00:04,750 --> 00:00:07,003 We're almost a month into the strike, 3 00:00:07,004 --> 00:00:08,671 and we've got millions of kids stuck home from school. 4 00:00:08,672 --> 00:00:10,882 Do you blame the White House or Congress? 5 00:00:10,883 --> 00:00:12,884 I personally have very little sympathy for the teachers. 6 00:00:12,885 --> 00:00:15,511 We're over three weeks into this strike. 7 00:00:15,512 --> 00:00:17,013 It's costing the country billions of dollars, 8 00:00:17,014 --> 00:00:18,430 and instead of offering solutions-- 9 00:00:18,431 --> 00:00:20,099 There's a big difference 10 00:00:20,100 --> 00:00:22,018 between taking a stand and sitting on your hands. 11 00:00:22,019 --> 00:00:23,769 I don't know whether to call it cowardice... 12 00:00:23,770 --> 00:00:25,730 It's his agenda, and the problem 13 00:00:25,731 --> 00:00:28,232 is that he stole sound, conservative ideas. 14 00:00:28,233 --> 00:00:32,236 The only smart thing he's done is lift his platform from the republican platform. 15 00:00:30,589 --> 00:00:32,631 I admit it, Linda. This got away from me. 16 00:00:32,632 --> 00:00:35,552 But we can't turn back time. We have to hold our ground. 17 00:00:35,553 --> 00:00:37,970 While our approval ratings continue to nosedive? 18 00:00:37,971 --> 00:00:41,391 Spinella and I worked together for years on dozens of labor-related bills. 19 00:00:41,392 --> 00:00:43,518 - I thought he'd be reasonable. - You were wrong about that. 20 00:00:43,519 --> 00:00:45,395 Well, I didn't think he'd be insane enough to go on strike, 21 00:00:45,396 --> 00:00:47,105 and I didn't think the strike would last this long. 22 00:00:47,106 --> 00:00:48,814 So you've been wrong twice about this. 23 00:00:48,815 --> 00:00:50,400 Why should I believe you're right about holding out? 24 00:00:50,401 --> 00:00:52,235 We threatened collective bargaining 25 00:00:52,236 --> 00:00:54,571 in order to get performance standards and charter funding. 26 00:00:54,572 --> 00:00:56,781 That's the deal that we made. We took that stand. 27 00:00:56,782 --> 00:00:59,158 We lay down now, we lose it all. 28 00:00:59,159 --> 00:01:01,160 There'll be no reform, just an empty bill. 29 00:01:01,161 --> 00:01:05,206 I understand the logic, Frank, but we're in damage control now. 30 00:01:05,207 --> 00:01:07,125 We can't close one wound by opening another. 31 00:01:07,126 --> 00:01:08,918 But we're the democrats. 32 00:01:08,919 --> 00:01:10,711 We're the ones who are supposed to be defending the teachers. 33 00:01:10,712 --> 00:01:12,171 But you can't have it both ways, Linda. 34 00:01:12,172 --> 00:01:14,048 You can't have the reform you want 35 00:01:14,049 --> 00:01:16,384 and keep the teachers happy at the same time. 36 00:01:16,385 --> 00:01:17,552 You knew that when we started. 37 00:01:17,553 --> 00:01:18,928 Okay, then if we have to choose, 38 00:01:18,929 --> 00:01:20,888 we choose to keep the teachers happy. 39 00:01:20,889 --> 00:01:23,015 That is a mistake, Linda. We've already crossed the rubicon. 40 00:01:23,016 --> 00:01:25,268 I'm telling you this-- the president wants to change the bill. 41 00:01:25,269 --> 00:01:27,520 We should've done it three weeks ago. We didn't. 42 00:01:27,521 --> 00:01:28,854 So you have to do it now. 43 00:01:28,855 --> 00:01:30,898 Give me more time, Linda, please. 44 00:01:30,899 --> 00:01:34,402 If I can break this strike and get everything we want in this bill, 45 00:01:34,403 --> 00:01:36,737 can we agree that's preferable to folding? 46 00:01:36,738 --> 00:01:38,281 Of course. If we can count on that-- 47 00:01:38,282 --> 00:01:40,158 Then count on me for just one more week. 48 00:01:40,159 --> 00:01:42,659 If the strike isn't over by then, I'll change the bill. 49 00:01:42,660 --> 00:01:45,580 - Frank-- - No. One more week. That's all. 50 00:01:49,041 --> 00:01:51,503 This is the worst possible position to be in. 51 00:01:51,504 --> 00:01:54,422 If I water down the bill, the president will still me as a failure. 52 00:01:54,423 --> 00:01:57,550 If the strike doesn't end in a week, I forced myself into a corner. 53 00:01:57,551 --> 00:02:01,053 Only total victory will put me back in his good graces. 54 00:02:01,054 --> 00:02:02,721 The alternative is exile, 55 00:02:02,722 --> 00:02:04,807 which would mean the last five months were for nothing. 56 00:02:04,808 --> 00:02:07,810 I cannot abide falling back to square one. 57 00:03:46,107 --> 00:03:47,817 You need me, ma'am? 58 00:03:47,818 --> 00:03:50,945 No. I just was wondering if you wanted a cup of coffee. 59 00:03:50,946 --> 00:03:52,488 I just brewed a fresh pot. 60 00:03:52,489 --> 00:03:55,283 - I'm good, ma'am. But thanks. - Are you sure? 61 00:03:55,284 --> 00:03:57,827 My shift's done in a couple hours. I'll be fine. 62 00:03:57,828 --> 00:03:59,578 No. Come on. Stretch your legs. 63 00:03:59,579 --> 00:04:01,539 I won't take no for an answer. 64 00:04:05,711 --> 00:04:08,880 What did you do before you joined the leadership detail? 65 00:04:08,881 --> 00:04:10,715 I was a cop here in DC. 66 00:04:10,716 --> 00:04:13,051 Before that, I was in the Marines, ma'am. 67 00:04:13,052 --> 00:04:16,137 - Thank you. - Did you serve overseas? 68 00:04:16,138 --> 00:04:19,515 I did, ma'am. Bahrain, then Afghanistan. 69 00:04:19,516 --> 00:04:22,685 Served most of my second tour in the Korangal Valley. 70 00:04:25,271 --> 00:04:27,899 You wanna know if I killed anyone? 71 00:04:27,900 --> 00:04:30,276 I think I know the answer. 72 00:04:30,277 --> 00:04:33,821 - I got a dinner meeting with birch. - I invited him in for coffee. 73 00:04:33,822 --> 00:04:37,033 Well, drink it fast. We leave in five... 74 00:04:37,034 --> 00:04:40,578 Get down! Stay away from the windows! 75 00:04:51,381 --> 00:04:53,424 Stop! 76 00:05:03,727 --> 00:05:05,978 You'll have six of my best men covering you around the clock. 77 00:05:05,979 --> 00:05:08,398 I guess I'm wondering why we didn't at least have 78 00:05:08,399 --> 00:05:10,482 one of your best men covering us now. 79 00:05:10,483 --> 00:05:12,193 He'll be disciplined, sir. 80 00:05:12,194 --> 00:05:14,528 He shot a gun in a residential neighborhood. 81 00:05:14,529 --> 00:05:16,781 - I want him fired. - There will be a full investigation, 82 00:05:16,782 --> 00:05:18,532 and we'll take the necessary action. 83 00:05:18,533 --> 00:05:21,160 Steve never would've let this happen. 84 00:05:21,161 --> 00:05:24,789 Is he better yet? Because I would feel a lot safer if he was with us. 85 00:05:24,790 --> 00:05:27,541 Unfortunately, he won't be coming back, sir. 86 00:05:27,542 --> 00:05:30,669 I thought he just had a gallbladder infection. 87 00:05:30,670 --> 00:05:32,838 He did, but they found more. 88 00:05:32,839 --> 00:05:35,216 His pancreas, stage four. 89 00:05:35,217 --> 00:05:36,926 - Jesus. - Oh, my God. That's awful. 90 00:05:36,927 --> 00:05:38,428 How much longer does he have? 91 00:05:38,429 --> 00:05:40,305 Not long. A few weeks. 92 00:05:40,306 --> 00:05:42,307 At least that's what his wife told me. 93 00:05:42,308 --> 00:05:45,017 We have to go see him. Can you get the information where he is? 94 00:05:45,018 --> 00:05:46,769 Of course. I'll make sure you get it right away. 95 00:05:46,770 --> 00:05:48,396 - Thank you, Captain. - Thank you. 96 00:05:48,397 --> 00:05:51,107 You're welcome. Good night. 97 00:05:51,108 --> 00:05:54,068 - Front door. - Yes, sir. 98 00:05:54,069 --> 00:05:56,154 Your weapon. 99 00:06:00,408 --> 00:06:01,533 Your badge too. 100 00:06:01,534 --> 00:06:03,786 Am I suspended, sir? 101 00:06:03,787 --> 00:06:07,165 You had a suspect on foot, and you fire your gun? 102 00:06:07,166 --> 00:06:09,125 - Sir, I realize that-- - Do you know how this reflects on me? 103 00:06:09,126 --> 00:06:11,461 That one of our men could be so careless? 104 00:06:11,462 --> 00:06:14,380 Not only do you abandon your post for coffee... 105 00:06:14,381 --> 00:06:17,216 You could've killed a bystander. 106 00:06:17,217 --> 00:06:19,344 That slug was found in somebody's front stoop. 107 00:06:19,345 --> 00:06:21,553 What if it went in their house? 108 00:06:22,805 --> 00:06:24,807 Your badge, Meechum. 109 00:06:29,519 --> 00:06:32,148 Two reasons, which are really the same reason. 110 00:06:32,149 --> 00:06:34,108 I was sick of working for other people, 111 00:06:34,109 --> 00:06:36,610 and I knew I could do a better job than my bosses. 112 00:06:36,611 --> 00:06:38,654 They kept trying to suppress me, shutting me out. 113 00:06:38,655 --> 00:06:40,323 So I said, "fuck it. I'll do it my way." 114 00:06:40,324 --> 00:06:43,242 - Then you just quit? - Not like you did. 115 00:06:43,243 --> 00:06:46,454 I slaved away until I lined up the money to start Slugline. 116 00:06:46,455 --> 00:06:50,041 Once Slugline gets big enough, what's the plan? 117 00:06:50,042 --> 00:06:51,792 Are you gonna sell it like Arianna? 118 00:06:51,793 --> 00:06:53,419 Probably. And then who knows? 119 00:06:53,420 --> 00:06:56,339 Whatever the next adventure is. Maybe Shanghai. 120 00:06:56,340 --> 00:06:58,632 So I shouldn't expect to have a job in two years? 121 00:07:00,301 --> 00:07:03,012 Do you ever wanna have any job for more than two years? 122 00:07:04,389 --> 00:07:06,682 What about you? What's your big plan? 123 00:07:06,683 --> 00:07:09,352 Uh, I don't know yet. 124 00:07:09,353 --> 00:07:12,063 Come on. Slugline is just a stepping stone for you. 125 00:07:14,525 --> 00:07:18,319 - You know what? I should take this. - Go. Do your thing. 126 00:07:18,320 --> 00:07:20,446 Hey. You have proof Spinella was behind it? 127 00:07:20,447 --> 00:07:22,698 Put it in context. Three weeks into a national teachers' strike-- 128 00:07:22,699 --> 00:07:25,117 At the home of Francis Underwood, who has led the charge on-- 129 00:07:25,118 --> 00:07:29,247 There you go. Now post that before one of my neighbors calls a local 11:00 hack. 130 00:07:29,248 --> 00:07:32,791 - When do I see you next? - I'm background on this. I'm not your source. 131 00:07:32,792 --> 00:07:33,918 You can't talk now? 132 00:07:33,919 --> 00:07:35,086 - No. - When? 133 00:07:35,087 --> 00:07:36,712 Soon, with bells on. 134 00:07:36,713 --> 00:07:39,965 What about "more school books, less bricks"? 135 00:07:39,966 --> 00:07:42,968 Nah, it's too broad. We need a better sound bite. 136 00:07:42,969 --> 00:07:47,181 Something specific, something that points the finger directly at Spinella. 137 00:07:47,182 --> 00:07:49,308 - He'll deny any involvement. - Of course he will. 138 00:07:49,309 --> 00:07:52,103 - So how do we get around that? - We say he can't control his troops. 139 00:07:52,104 --> 00:07:55,231 - There's no evidence it was a teacher. - Who else could it be? 140 00:07:55,232 --> 00:07:57,900 He's gonna shift blame for the strike back on congress. 141 00:07:57,901 --> 00:08:00,570 No. We need something clear, something clean, 142 00:08:00,571 --> 00:08:03,197 something that sticks in your head. 143 00:08:03,198 --> 00:08:05,450 "Teachers need a lesson in self-restraint." 144 00:08:05,451 --> 00:08:08,702 No. You're not hearing me. People like teachers. 145 00:08:08,703 --> 00:08:11,330 No. We need something that makes Spinella the villain. 146 00:08:11,331 --> 00:08:14,625 - His lack of control, his inability-- - Disorganized labor. 147 00:08:16,263 --> 00:08:19,266 It's disorganized labor, plain and simple. 148 00:08:19,267 --> 00:08:20,767 When you've got angry teachers 149 00:08:20,768 --> 00:08:22,977 throwing bricks through congressmen's windows, 150 00:08:22,978 --> 00:08:24,854 you've gotta blame the union leadership. 151 00:08:24,855 --> 00:08:28,108 We'll be beefing up the security for the entire leadership. 152 00:08:28,109 --> 00:08:30,944 And I strongly encourage Marty Spinella 153 00:08:30,945 --> 00:08:32,528 to keep his people in line. 154 00:08:32,529 --> 00:08:35,365 This is starting to look like disorganized labor. 155 00:08:35,366 --> 00:08:37,909 Do you really think Marty Spinella is to blame? 156 00:08:37,910 --> 00:08:40,703 Whether Mr. Spinella is behind this or not, 157 00:08:40,704 --> 00:08:42,496 he might wanna tone down the rhetoric 158 00:08:42,497 --> 00:08:46,167 before disorganized labor turns into organized crime. 159 00:08:46,168 --> 00:08:49,712 No one can prove anything. So that's the most cogent response. 160 00:08:49,713 --> 00:08:52,715 Well, go on TV and say that. You deplore violence in any form. 161 00:08:52,716 --> 00:08:54,592 It's congress that should take responsibility. 162 00:08:54,593 --> 00:08:56,928 I don't want to degenerate to Frank's level. 163 00:08:56,929 --> 00:08:59,931 We need to kill this brick thing. It's distracting people from the issues. 164 00:08:59,932 --> 00:09:03,059 She's right. It'll eat up one cycle, and it'll disappear. 165 00:09:03,060 --> 00:09:05,437 No. This story is getting traction. 166 00:09:05,438 --> 00:09:07,105 Support for the strike is dipping. 167 00:09:07,106 --> 00:09:09,316 So is the president's approval ratings. 168 00:09:09,317 --> 00:09:11,567 But he gets to say in the oval office another three years, no matter what. 169 00:09:11,568 --> 00:09:13,194 We can't afford another three weeks. 170 00:09:13,195 --> 00:09:14,612 When I told the unions to strike, 171 00:09:14,613 --> 00:09:16,406 I told them to prepare for the long haul. 172 00:09:16,407 --> 00:09:18,825 All right? Their accounts dry up, we keep going. 173 00:09:18,826 --> 00:09:22,245 We figure it out. I am not going to blink over something like this. 174 00:09:22,246 --> 00:09:24,956 Fine. But if we lose the public relations battle, 175 00:09:24,957 --> 00:09:26,833 none of that does us any good. 176 00:09:26,834 --> 00:09:28,960 Frank wants us on the defensive. 177 00:09:28,961 --> 00:09:31,004 I think this story is going to blow over. 178 00:09:31,005 --> 00:09:33,131 If I'm wrong, we'll reevaluate. 179 00:09:33,132 --> 00:09:37,927 But I wanna give it another day or two first. Okay? 180 00:10:08,375 --> 00:10:10,168 Hi, Adam. 181 00:10:10,169 --> 00:10:13,338 You all right? I saw the news. 182 00:10:13,339 --> 00:10:14,881 Yes, I'm fine. 183 00:10:14,882 --> 00:10:16,341 That's gotta rattle the nerves-- 184 00:10:16,342 --> 00:10:18,468 A brick coming through the window. 185 00:10:18,469 --> 00:10:20,803 It did, some. 186 00:10:22,013 --> 00:10:23,973 So are you staying in the house? 187 00:10:23,974 --> 00:10:28,102 We've got extra security now, so... 188 00:10:28,103 --> 00:10:31,189 Well, um, it made me think of you, 189 00:10:31,190 --> 00:10:34,025 so I figured I'd just check in. 190 00:10:34,942 --> 00:10:36,944 I appreciate that. 191 00:10:36,945 --> 00:10:41,032 We still haven't talked, have we? 192 00:10:41,033 --> 00:10:43,201 - There's no need to. - I think we should. 193 00:10:43,202 --> 00:10:45,036 Here's how I see it. 194 00:10:45,037 --> 00:10:48,164 You asked me to come down. I did. 195 00:10:48,165 --> 00:10:52,585 We both had ideas about what that could mean. 196 00:10:52,586 --> 00:10:55,713 Probably very similar ideas. 197 00:10:55,714 --> 00:10:57,840 But then you changed your mind. 198 00:10:57,841 --> 00:11:00,093 So be it. 199 00:11:00,094 --> 00:11:01,553 There's no reason 200 00:11:01,554 --> 00:11:05,557 we can't be in touch or remain friends. 201 00:11:05,558 --> 00:11:08,142 Let's not fool ourselves, Adam. 202 00:11:08,143 --> 00:11:09,643 So I won't call again. 203 00:11:09,644 --> 00:11:11,812 - Done. - I'm not saying that. 204 00:11:11,813 --> 00:11:13,940 What are you saying? 205 00:11:15,442 --> 00:11:20,154 I just called because I care about you. 206 00:11:20,155 --> 00:11:21,613 No agenda. 207 00:11:21,614 --> 00:11:24,033 If you wanna talk again, call me. 208 00:11:24,034 --> 00:11:26,744 If not, I understand. It's up to you. 209 00:11:26,745 --> 00:11:28,413 You think I'm being unreasonable? 210 00:11:28,414 --> 00:11:31,583 I think you're doing whatever it is you need to do, 211 00:11:31,584 --> 00:11:33,960 and I'm not gonna question it. 212 00:11:33,961 --> 00:11:35,962 It was sweet of you to call. 213 00:11:35,963 --> 00:11:38,465 Listen, you probably need to get back to work. 214 00:11:38,466 --> 00:11:42,135 I know I do. I should go. 215 00:11:42,136 --> 00:11:43,470 Yeah. Okay. 216 00:11:43,471 --> 00:11:45,555 - Take care. - Okay. 217 00:11:57,984 --> 00:12:02,738 - Frank, you got a minute? - I'll see you inside. 218 00:12:04,949 --> 00:12:08,077 I wanna be governor, and I want your help. 219 00:12:08,078 --> 00:12:10,955 - Am I still on the short list? - You are. 220 00:12:10,956 --> 00:12:15,084 I haven't had a drink in over a month. I'm clean. 221 00:12:15,085 --> 00:12:17,711 Is that because I asked, or because it's what you want? 222 00:12:17,712 --> 00:12:19,797 It was about time I took responsibility for myself. 223 00:12:19,798 --> 00:12:23,217 Taking responsibility is one thing, and it's admirable. 224 00:12:23,218 --> 00:12:25,886 But running for governor of a major state is a whole other ball game. 225 00:12:25,887 --> 00:12:27,305 Let me tell you something, Frank. 226 00:12:27,306 --> 00:12:28,889 I got elected to congress 227 00:12:28,890 --> 00:12:31,142 'cause I seized the moment that opportunity struck. 228 00:12:31,143 --> 00:12:34,686 You kept me on that list. I wanna seize that opportunity. 229 00:12:34,687 --> 00:12:37,857 If you help me out, I'll give you everything I got. 230 00:12:37,858 --> 00:12:39,900 Well, that's all I've been waiting to hear. 231 00:12:39,901 --> 00:12:42,320 All right. I'll tell you what. 232 00:12:42,321 --> 00:12:43,904 I need to make some calls, check in with some people. 233 00:12:43,905 --> 00:12:45,532 Give me a few days. I'll get back to you. 234 00:12:45,533 --> 00:12:47,116 - Of course. - And, Peter... 235 00:12:48,451 --> 00:12:50,578 I feel like I've met the real you 236 00:12:50,579 --> 00:12:53,122 for the first time just now. 237 00:13:17,147 --> 00:13:19,691 Janet. 238 00:13:20,692 --> 00:13:23,277 - Is this a bad time? - No. 239 00:13:23,278 --> 00:13:24,696 No, not at all. 240 00:13:24,697 --> 00:13:26,864 I'm sorry. I didn't know you were coming. 241 00:13:26,865 --> 00:13:28,658 Here. Take my chair. 242 00:13:28,659 --> 00:13:31,452 - Oh, no. I'm fine. - I'll take these. 243 00:13:31,453 --> 00:13:33,162 Thank you. 244 00:13:34,539 --> 00:13:37,833 - Hello, Steve. - Hey. 245 00:13:37,834 --> 00:13:41,337 These could use some water. I'll be right back. 246 00:13:43,548 --> 00:13:47,093 Francis and I were so upset when we heard. 247 00:13:47,094 --> 00:13:49,721 I'm sorry I haven't come sooner. 248 00:13:49,722 --> 00:13:52,056 I didn't want too many people knowing. 249 00:13:52,057 --> 00:13:54,100 Yes. 250 00:13:54,101 --> 00:13:55,935 Francis wishes he could be here. 251 00:13:55,936 --> 00:13:58,730 He wants you to know he's praying for you. 252 00:13:58,731 --> 00:14:02,900 - Couldn't make it, huh? - No, there's a big teachers' strike going on right now, 253 00:14:02,901 --> 00:14:06,362 and he's been stuck in his office for weeks. 254 00:14:06,363 --> 00:14:08,406 I get it. I saw on the news. 255 00:14:08,407 --> 00:14:12,201 - The brick. - Right. 256 00:14:12,202 --> 00:14:17,248 I told Francis that probably wouldn't have happened if you were there. 257 00:14:17,249 --> 00:14:21,252 No. Probably not. 258 00:14:25,381 --> 00:14:29,302 I never seen him pray. 259 00:14:29,303 --> 00:14:31,679 Not in eight years. 260 00:14:33,431 --> 00:14:37,143 You said he was praying for me. 261 00:14:40,647 --> 00:14:42,898 You've seen us in church. 262 00:14:42,899 --> 00:14:44,651 Yeah, but... 263 00:14:44,652 --> 00:14:46,736 I never went inside. 264 00:14:50,531 --> 00:14:51,949 They're just gorgeous. 265 00:14:51,950 --> 00:14:54,034 Mrs. Underwood, thank you so much. 266 00:14:54,035 --> 00:14:56,245 Please, call me Claire. 267 00:14:56,246 --> 00:14:58,581 - I know you got things to do. - Of course. 268 00:14:58,582 --> 00:15:02,418 If you need anything at all, call me. You have my cell. 269 00:15:02,419 --> 00:15:06,464 Anything at all. And I'm sorry to have surprised you. 270 00:15:06,465 --> 00:15:09,258 No. It was so nice of you to come. 271 00:15:09,259 --> 00:15:12,219 Thank you. I know Steve appreciated it. 272 00:15:13,971 --> 00:15:15,807 Check this out. 273 00:15:21,354 --> 00:15:23,022 It's foam. 274 00:15:23,023 --> 00:15:26,359 - How many of these we have? - 200. But I can get more. 275 00:15:26,360 --> 00:15:28,068 Get more. 276 00:15:35,034 --> 00:15:37,411 Bring it on! 277 00:15:37,412 --> 00:15:41,207 You need to give the teachers the respect they deserve. 278 00:15:55,948 --> 00:15:58,700 We can't back away from this, Marty. 279 00:15:57,040 --> 00:15:59,667 - We've gotta face it head-on. - They provoked us. 280 00:15:59,668 --> 00:16:02,003 They were throwing foam. Our guys were throwing punches. 281 00:16:02,004 --> 00:16:03,587 We're gonna come off the bad guys here. 282 00:16:02,199 --> 00:16:05,326 Okay. Okay. I get it. I get it. 283 00:16:05,327 --> 00:16:07,704 But I wanna be smart about this. 284 00:16:07,705 --> 00:16:10,707 I wanna do something definitive that'll put this to bed 285 00:16:10,708 --> 00:16:12,793 - and get us back on message. - CNN, 286 00:16:12,794 --> 00:16:15,128 one on one, you and Underwood. 287 00:16:15,129 --> 00:16:16,463 8:00 tonight. 288 00:16:16,464 --> 00:16:18,256 Frank is excellent in debates. 289 00:16:18,257 --> 00:16:21,051 Go strong against him. Address the brick right to his face. 290 00:16:21,052 --> 00:16:24,972 - End of story. - Underwood says he's in if you are. 291 00:16:24,973 --> 00:16:27,933 Okay. But I want as much prep as possible, okay? 292 00:16:27,934 --> 00:16:29,267 I want to run questions. 293 00:16:29,268 --> 00:16:31,895 You moderate, you play Underwood. 294 00:16:31,896 --> 00:16:33,981 Wear this one. 295 00:16:37,567 --> 00:16:39,736 Then come in here. I wanna put powder on you. 296 00:16:39,737 --> 00:16:41,780 Well, somebody at the studio can do that. 297 00:16:41,781 --> 00:16:45,199 Yes, and they always cake on too much. I'm doing it. 298 00:16:45,200 --> 00:16:47,995 War paint. 299 00:16:47,996 --> 00:16:50,204 How bloody do you think it'll be? 300 00:16:50,205 --> 00:16:54,626 Oh, I think I oughta be able to dispatch with him easily enough. 301 00:16:54,627 --> 00:16:57,087 Oh, you remember Peter Russo? 302 00:16:57,088 --> 00:16:59,840 He's doing well. He hasn't had a drink in a month. 303 00:16:59,841 --> 00:17:01,883 Oh, good for him. I like him. 304 00:17:01,884 --> 00:17:04,011 Oh, good, because he could use your help. 305 00:17:04,012 --> 00:17:06,054 - How? - We're running him for Governor. 306 00:17:06,055 --> 00:17:08,431 - Ambitious. - Mmm. 307 00:17:08,432 --> 00:17:10,767 We wanna create jobs in his district. 308 00:17:10,768 --> 00:17:12,644 It's on the Delaware River. 309 00:17:12,645 --> 00:17:15,229 I thought we might be able to put a bill together. 310 00:17:15,230 --> 00:17:17,357 Something with an economic upside. 311 00:17:17,358 --> 00:17:19,275 This has to do with the shipyard closing? 312 00:17:19,276 --> 00:17:22,779 We need the shipbuilders' support for his campaign. 313 00:17:22,780 --> 00:17:23,989 You think you might be able 314 00:17:23,990 --> 00:17:26,033 to draft a bill that he can sponsor? 315 00:17:26,034 --> 00:17:29,327 I'm really trying to focus on international projects, Francis. 316 00:17:29,328 --> 00:17:30,912 Not domestic legislation. 317 00:17:30,913 --> 00:17:33,581 I understand, but I could really use your help, Claire. 318 00:17:33,582 --> 00:17:36,168 Does Catherine durant still owe us? 319 00:17:36,169 --> 00:17:37,752 When you make someone Secretary of State, 320 00:17:37,753 --> 00:17:39,295 they owe you for life. 321 00:17:39,296 --> 00:17:40,797 We're having trouble getting our water filters 322 00:17:40,798 --> 00:17:42,340 through sudanese customs. 323 00:17:42,341 --> 00:17:44,592 - I'll call from the car. - Tomorrow's fine. 324 00:17:44,593 --> 00:17:47,345 - I would have done that anyway. - I know. 325 00:17:47,346 --> 00:17:49,139 I'm ready for battle. 326 00:17:49,140 --> 00:17:50,390 You wanna come watch? 327 00:17:50,391 --> 00:17:53,351 - No. You go on ahead. - Oh, come on. 328 00:17:53,352 --> 00:17:55,353 Watch me put the final nail in Spinella's coffin. 329 00:17:55,354 --> 00:17:56,730 It'll be fun. 330 00:18:01,442 --> 00:18:03,904 Marty. 331 00:18:03,905 --> 00:18:06,156 Frank. 332 00:18:12,329 --> 00:18:14,498 Congressman, would you like to respond to that? 333 00:18:14,499 --> 00:18:19,211 Yes, I would. Two billion dollars of taxpayer's money being wasted. 334 00:18:19,212 --> 00:18:21,380 And congress should be ashamed of itself for that, Frank. 335 00:18:21,381 --> 00:18:24,925 Oh, what? Did congress force the teachers to go on strike? 336 00:18:24,926 --> 00:18:26,260 - No, we didn't. - Really, Frank? 337 00:18:26,261 --> 00:18:28,595 When you threaten teachers' ability 338 00:18:28,596 --> 00:18:30,013 to negotiate as a union, 339 00:18:30,014 --> 00:18:32,057 when you threaten their job security, 340 00:18:32,058 --> 00:18:33,600 you threaten their livelihood, 341 00:18:33,601 --> 00:18:35,685 of course you force them to strike. 342 00:18:35,686 --> 00:18:38,813 And did we also force them to start throwing bricks at people's houses? 343 00:18:38,814 --> 00:18:40,399 I'm really glad you brought that up, 344 00:18:40,400 --> 00:18:43,318 because you know there's absolutely no proof 345 00:18:43,319 --> 00:18:45,820 that that incident had anything to do with this strike. 346 00:18:45,821 --> 00:18:48,365 And I wanna take the opportunity to say publicly 347 00:18:48,366 --> 00:18:49,950 that we categorically condemn 348 00:18:49,951 --> 00:18:52,369 any use of violence whatsoever or intimidation. 349 00:18:52,370 --> 00:18:53,870 What you're saying essentially 350 00:18:53,871 --> 00:18:56,331 is that you can't control your own people. 351 00:18:56,332 --> 00:18:58,792 - That is not what I'm saying. - That is what you're saying. You're disorganized. 352 00:18:58,793 --> 00:19:03,630 - Disorganized labor. - You can keep trotting out that phrase all you like, 353 00:19:03,631 --> 00:19:06,425 but you know what I'd like to do, Frank? I would like to get back 354 00:19:06,426 --> 00:19:08,969 to the issue here of educating our children 355 00:19:08,970 --> 00:19:11,679 and the fact that congress is not living up to their commitment. 356 00:19:11,680 --> 00:19:13,140 Well, you know what I would like? 357 00:19:13,141 --> 00:19:14,975 What? 358 00:19:14,976 --> 00:19:16,935 An apology. 359 00:19:16,936 --> 00:19:20,188 If not to me, then to my wife. 360 00:19:20,189 --> 00:19:22,983 When that brick came through our window, it was terrifying. 361 00:19:22,984 --> 00:19:25,444 She's standing right over there. 362 00:19:25,445 --> 00:19:27,154 - Claire? - We need camera two on the wife. 363 00:19:27,155 --> 00:19:29,615 Now, why don't you look her in the eye 364 00:19:29,616 --> 00:19:33,868 and tell her that your people had nothing to do with that brick. 365 00:19:33,869 --> 00:19:36,663 - Are you serious? - Yes. 366 00:19:39,040 --> 00:19:41,084 Okay. 367 00:19:43,795 --> 00:19:47,715 Mrs. Underwood, Claire, 368 00:19:47,716 --> 00:19:49,884 I am sincerely sorry 369 00:19:49,885 --> 00:19:53,847 that you had to go through that ordeal, truly. 370 00:19:53,848 --> 00:19:56,766 And it actually sickens me 371 00:19:56,767 --> 00:19:59,978 that someone made you feel unsafe in your own home. 372 00:19:59,979 --> 00:20:03,440 And I give you my word that to the best of my knowledge, 373 00:20:03,441 --> 00:20:06,818 none of our people had anything to do with it. 374 00:20:06,819 --> 00:20:09,613 But you know what sickens me more? 375 00:20:09,614 --> 00:20:11,990 That right now, your husband is using you 376 00:20:11,991 --> 00:20:15,285 as a prop on national television to try and win a debate. 377 00:20:15,286 --> 00:20:19,039 So I think you're the one that owes your wife an apology, Frank. 378 00:20:19,040 --> 00:20:20,415 And when you're done apologizing, 379 00:20:20,416 --> 00:20:22,376 can we please get back to the issue here 380 00:20:22,377 --> 00:20:23,669 of educating our children? 381 00:20:23,670 --> 00:20:25,170 No. You've got this wrong, Marty. 382 00:20:25,171 --> 00:20:28,340 There is no "you" and "I" in education. 383 00:20:28,341 --> 00:20:30,800 Well, I mean, yes, there's the letters 384 00:20:30,801 --> 00:20:33,053 "U" and "I" are in the word "education." 385 00:20:33,054 --> 00:20:35,972 But "Education" with a capital E... 386 00:20:37,098 --> 00:20:40,310 You know what I'm talking about. 387 00:20:40,311 --> 00:20:42,521 I don't think I do. 388 00:20:42,522 --> 00:20:45,482 Yes, you do, Marty. 389 00:20:45,483 --> 00:20:49,444 U and I-- Education. 390 00:20:49,445 --> 00:20:52,531 So, what, we're gonna waste the rest of this debate naming all the vowels in-- 391 00:20:52,532 --> 00:20:54,115 I'm happy to play the vowel game. 392 00:20:54,116 --> 00:20:55,534 You wanna play the vowel game with me? 393 00:20:55,535 --> 00:20:59,996 All right. U think I O 394 00:20:59,997 --> 00:21:04,501 U A apology. 395 00:21:04,502 --> 00:21:06,127 But no, no, no. 396 00:21:06,128 --> 00:21:10,131 U O I... 397 00:21:10,132 --> 00:21:13,968 Interesting. You left out E for "Education." 398 00:21:13,969 --> 00:21:15,512 - So let-- - Defecation-- 399 00:21:15,513 --> 00:21:18,473 Edification. I'm sorry. LOL. 400 00:21:18,474 --> 00:21:19,933 Uh, uh... 401 00:21:19,934 --> 00:21:22,436 Uh... 402 00:21:22,437 --> 00:21:24,605 You like sesame street so much? 403 00:21:24,606 --> 00:21:26,565 Why don't you give the kids the money they deserve? 404 00:21:26,566 --> 00:21:30,151 What I'm trying to say about education... 405 00:21:30,985 --> 00:21:32,613 Well, 406 00:21:32,614 --> 00:21:34,615 I guess school's still in session. 407 00:21:34,616 --> 00:21:36,533 I guess you schooled me there, Marty. 408 00:21:36,534 --> 00:21:38,868 Let's move on. Please. 409 00:21:38,869 --> 00:21:41,705 Humor aside, there are more important issues out there. 410 00:21:46,126 --> 00:21:49,963 I had no intention of bringing you into this. 411 00:21:49,964 --> 00:21:52,716 It wasn't part of a plan. I would've told you if it was. 412 00:21:52,717 --> 00:21:54,259 I know. 413 00:21:54,260 --> 00:21:56,886 The idea just struck me, and I went with it. 414 00:22:01,141 --> 00:22:03,477 I don't mind that you improvised. 415 00:22:03,478 --> 00:22:06,938 I just wish you'd done it better. 416 00:22:25,332 --> 00:22:28,669 Congressman Frank Underwood says he got, quote, "schooled" 417 00:22:28,670 --> 00:22:32,255 by AFT spokesman and chief strategist, Martin Spinella, 418 00:22:32,256 --> 00:22:34,257 during a debate last night on this network. 419 00:22:34,258 --> 00:22:35,717 In the past 24 hours, 420 00:22:35,718 --> 00:22:37,552 reruns of the gaffe 421 00:22:37,553 --> 00:22:40,096 have played non-stop on TV news programs and the internet. 422 00:22:40,097 --> 00:22:42,641 A YouTube clip set to techno music 423 00:22:42,642 --> 00:22:44,810 has logged more than 300,000 hits 424 00:22:44,811 --> 00:22:46,978 and spawned dozens of other spoofs. 425 00:22:46,979 --> 00:22:48,188 ♪ No ♪ 426 00:22:48,189 --> 00:22:49,147 ♪ No ♪ 427 00:22:49,148 --> 00:22:50,231 ♪ E O I ♪ 428 00:22:50,232 --> 00:22:51,608 ♪ with a capital "E" ♪ 429 00:22:51,609 --> 00:22:53,652 ♪ education LOL ♪ 430 00:22:53,653 --> 00:22:55,362 That was as clumsy 431 00:22:55,363 --> 00:22:57,863 as the Lee Harvey Oswald prison transfer. 432 00:22:57,864 --> 00:22:59,865 What was he thinking? 433 00:23:08,750 --> 00:23:11,002 Just give me one second. 434 00:23:15,465 --> 00:23:19,594 There's a deli. Down the street. 435 00:23:26,934 --> 00:23:28,645 Patti, thanks for coming. 436 00:23:28,646 --> 00:23:29,979 Sit down. You want some coffee? 437 00:23:29,980 --> 00:23:31,897 No, thanks. I'm good. 438 00:23:31,898 --> 00:23:33,483 Hey, did you see bill Maher last night? 439 00:23:33,484 --> 00:23:34,860 No, I didn't. 440 00:23:34,861 --> 00:23:36,319 Oh, it was about the CNN thing. 441 00:23:36,320 --> 00:23:37,987 I have to admit, Frank, it was kinda funny. 442 00:23:37,988 --> 00:23:40,240 Well, I'll have to catch a rerun. 443 00:23:40,241 --> 00:23:42,743 How you doing? You holding up all right with the strike? 444 00:23:42,744 --> 00:23:44,285 Let's talk about Pennsylvania. 445 00:23:44,286 --> 00:23:46,580 I have your candidate. 446 00:23:46,581 --> 00:23:48,998 Peter Russo. First Congressional District. 447 00:23:48,999 --> 00:23:50,375 We crossed him off. 448 00:23:50,376 --> 00:23:51,877 I know. It's a mistake. 449 00:23:51,878 --> 00:23:53,879 He's young, he's handsome. He's bright. 450 00:23:53,880 --> 00:23:56,172 Nobody knows who he is outside of Philadelphia. 451 00:23:56,173 --> 00:23:58,132 There's no donor base, no infrastructure. 452 00:23:58,133 --> 00:24:00,343 You start me off with funding from the DNC 453 00:24:00,344 --> 00:24:02,303 and I'll raise an army around this guy. 454 00:24:02,304 --> 00:24:07,058 I will personally oversee his campaign. 455 00:24:07,059 --> 00:24:08,727 Is that the best we can do? 456 00:24:08,728 --> 00:24:13,899 What's better than a blank slate in the right hands? 457 00:24:13,900 --> 00:24:15,191 Ed, you need to go. 458 00:24:15,192 --> 00:24:17,277 Congressman, do you have a moment? 459 00:24:17,278 --> 00:24:18,486 Thank you, Patti. 460 00:24:18,487 --> 00:24:20,781 - Have him call me. - I will. 461 00:24:20,782 --> 00:24:22,198 Ed? Please. 462 00:24:22,199 --> 00:24:24,033 - What is going on? - I'm taking care of it. 463 00:24:24,034 --> 00:24:25,660 One second, sir. Please. 464 00:24:25,661 --> 00:24:28,079 All right. Make it fast, Meechum. 465 00:24:28,080 --> 00:24:29,748 It's not easy for me to ask this, 466 00:24:29,749 --> 00:24:31,792 but I was wondering if you could put in a good word 467 00:24:31,793 --> 00:24:33,334 with my boss. 468 00:24:33,335 --> 00:24:34,669 A good word? 469 00:24:34,670 --> 00:24:37,213 They're going to discharge me, sir. 470 00:24:37,214 --> 00:24:38,840 I messed up. I'm fully aware. 471 00:24:38,841 --> 00:24:41,384 But my job, it means everything to me, 472 00:24:41,385 --> 00:24:44,638 and I know a good word from you would... 473 00:24:44,639 --> 00:24:46,807 Look, I have nothing against you personally, Meechum, 474 00:24:46,808 --> 00:24:48,600 but I can't get involved in these sort of affairs. 475 00:24:48,601 --> 00:24:49,935 There's protocols and rules. 476 00:24:49,936 --> 00:24:52,228 Sir, please, if you spoke to Cardiff-- 477 00:24:52,229 --> 00:24:54,021 There is nothing that I can do. 478 00:24:54,022 --> 00:24:55,523 If anyone can convince the captain, 479 00:24:55,524 --> 00:24:57,734 it would be you, Congressman. 480 00:24:57,735 --> 00:25:00,779 I'm sorry. I wish you all the best, Meechum. 481 00:25:00,780 --> 00:25:02,739 Doug. 482 00:25:05,492 --> 00:25:06,868 What did Barney hull say? 483 00:25:06,869 --> 00:25:08,244 That we'd be the first to know. 484 00:25:08,245 --> 00:25:09,746 I can't believe there hasn't been 485 00:25:09,747 --> 00:25:10,747 a single 911 call. 486 00:25:10,748 --> 00:25:12,165 There's been plenty. 487 00:25:12,166 --> 00:25:14,334 It's just not the sort we're after. 488 00:25:14,335 --> 00:25:16,043 We got that kid in Atlanta. 489 00:25:16,044 --> 00:25:18,338 No, it's got to be here. I can't be getting on a plane. 490 00:25:18,339 --> 00:25:19,589 It looks too opportunistic. 491 00:25:19,590 --> 00:25:20,966 Maybe if we open it up a little bit. 492 00:25:20,967 --> 00:25:22,592 No, we cannot lower our standards. 493 00:25:22,593 --> 00:25:25,052 We just have to be patient. 494 00:25:25,053 --> 00:25:26,888 New rule-- now that the debate's over, 495 00:25:26,889 --> 00:25:29,683 Frank Underwood has to tell us what the hell that was. 496 00:25:29,684 --> 00:25:31,935 Seriously, Congressman, was that a joke? 497 00:25:31,936 --> 00:25:34,187 I haven't seen something just lay there like that 498 00:25:34,188 --> 00:25:35,772 since, uh... 499 00:25:35,773 --> 00:25:37,607 I gotta go all the way back to my prom night. 500 00:25:42,697 --> 00:25:45,030 Can we just settle this strike please? 501 00:25:45,031 --> 00:25:47,074 Teachers have been out of the classroom for so long, 502 00:25:47,075 --> 00:25:49,494 middle schoolers are starting to have sex with each other. 503 00:25:51,371 --> 00:25:53,206 Enough. 504 00:25:53,207 --> 00:25:55,208 I don't know why you had it on in the first place. 505 00:25:58,795 --> 00:26:02,632 I love you, Francis. 506 00:26:02,633 --> 00:26:04,926 I know. 507 00:26:04,927 --> 00:26:08,513 We should say that more often to each other. 508 00:26:12,308 --> 00:26:14,394 I need to clear my head. 509 00:26:48,762 --> 00:26:51,264 ...north and east of the airport. 510 00:26:51,265 --> 00:26:53,934 I'm gonna need that in time for that meeting. 511 00:26:53,935 --> 00:26:56,019 Peter, let's talk. 512 00:27:01,478 --> 00:27:04,439 So. I've spoken to Patricia Whittaker. 513 00:27:04,440 --> 00:27:06,024 She's on board. 514 00:27:06,025 --> 00:27:07,776 You'll be getting four million in start-up funding 515 00:27:07,777 --> 00:27:09,152 from the DNC. 516 00:27:09,153 --> 00:27:11,363 I'll pick the team. You announce in August. 517 00:27:11,364 --> 00:27:13,782 But the campaign starts today. 518 00:27:13,783 --> 00:27:15,116 Are you ready? 519 00:27:15,117 --> 00:27:17,202 I've already put together a platform. 520 00:27:17,203 --> 00:27:19,037 It's mostly broad strokes, but we can hone it. 521 00:27:19,038 --> 00:27:21,164 Good. The first thing we need to address 522 00:27:21,165 --> 00:27:22,582 is your sobriety. 523 00:27:22,583 --> 00:27:24,167 Oh, you don't need to worry about that. 524 00:27:24,168 --> 00:27:25,585 Have you been going to meetings? 525 00:27:25,586 --> 00:27:27,920 You mean AA? 526 00:27:27,921 --> 00:27:30,298 - Yes. - That's not really my thing. 527 00:27:30,299 --> 00:27:33,134 If you want my help, 528 00:27:33,135 --> 00:27:37,347 then going to meetings is my one requirement. 529 00:27:37,348 --> 00:27:39,057 I know I had a problem, Frank. 530 00:27:39,058 --> 00:27:40,350 I accept that. 531 00:27:40,351 --> 00:27:42,101 And I've taken responsibility for that, 532 00:27:42,102 --> 00:27:44,688 but I don't think going to meetings is necessary. 533 00:27:44,689 --> 00:27:47,190 You cannot white-knuckle your recovery, Peter. 534 00:27:47,191 --> 00:27:48,899 This campaign will be the hardest thing 535 00:27:48,900 --> 00:27:50,235 you've ever done in your life. 536 00:27:50,236 --> 00:27:51,902 I realize that. I'm prepared for that. 537 00:27:51,903 --> 00:27:54,823 You think you are. But we can't take any chances. 538 00:27:54,824 --> 00:27:57,242 The party's investing in you. 539 00:27:57,243 --> 00:28:01,037 I need to make sure you're investing in yourself. 540 00:28:04,416 --> 00:28:07,502 All right. I'll do whatever I have to do. 541 00:28:07,503 --> 00:28:08,795 Good. You'll start tomorrow morning. 542 00:28:08,796 --> 00:28:11,214 - Doug will take you. - Stamper? 543 00:28:11,215 --> 00:28:12,591 He's been sober 14 years. 544 00:28:12,592 --> 00:28:14,050 Doug has a drinking problem? 545 00:28:14,051 --> 00:28:16,969 Had. Not anymore. He'll be your sponsor. 546 00:28:16,970 --> 00:28:18,971 In the meantime, I want you to meet with my wife, Claire. 547 00:28:18,972 --> 00:28:20,515 She runs the clean water initiative. 548 00:28:20,516 --> 00:28:21,974 She's expecting you, 549 00:28:21,975 --> 00:28:23,894 so clear your schedule and head over there now. 550 00:28:23,895 --> 00:28:26,020 Frank. 551 00:28:27,230 --> 00:28:29,148 Thank you. 552 00:28:29,149 --> 00:28:31,443 For believing in me. 553 00:28:31,444 --> 00:28:34,279 You're gonna make a great candidate, Peter. 554 00:28:39,826 --> 00:28:43,705 The shipyard closing frees up 1,100 acres of federal land. 555 00:28:43,706 --> 00:28:47,500 Our goal is to pass a watershed act for the Delaware River. 556 00:28:47,501 --> 00:28:50,503 We develop the land in an environmentally-responsible way, 557 00:28:50,504 --> 00:28:51,755 creating jobs in the process. 558 00:28:51,756 --> 00:28:53,715 How many jobs? Thousands. 559 00:28:53,716 --> 00:28:56,635 We're aiming for the $200-million mark. 560 00:28:56,636 --> 00:28:58,010 We got a lot of work to do. 561 00:28:58,011 --> 00:29:00,346 We do, but you can start with the congressman 562 00:29:00,347 --> 00:29:02,181 whose districts fall within the watershed. 563 00:29:02,182 --> 00:29:03,809 Do you have a draft of the bill you can show me? 564 00:29:03,810 --> 00:29:06,060 We haven't sponsored any environmental legislation. 565 00:29:09,564 --> 00:29:11,983 We'll draft it in consultation with your staff. 566 00:29:11,984 --> 00:29:13,735 Gillian will be the point person on our end. 567 00:29:13,736 --> 00:29:15,403 I don't have any legislation experience. 568 00:29:15,404 --> 00:29:16,529 - I'll help you. - When do we start? 569 00:29:16,530 --> 00:29:17,948 We just did. 570 00:29:17,949 --> 00:29:19,741 Will you introduce him to the research team? 571 00:29:19,742 --> 00:29:23,411 - I'll be there in one second. - Sure. 572 00:29:29,960 --> 00:29:31,461 Mr. President? 573 00:29:31,462 --> 00:29:32,712 I want it over. 574 00:29:32,713 --> 00:29:34,005 As soon as possible. 575 00:29:34,006 --> 00:29:35,256 Gut the bill, Frank. 576 00:29:35,257 --> 00:29:36,591 Do whatever's necessary to end this. 577 00:29:36,592 --> 00:29:38,092 Mr. President, if we give in now, 578 00:29:38,093 --> 00:29:40,011 the public won't credit you with a victory. 579 00:29:40,012 --> 00:29:41,972 Not even a hollow one. They'll chalk it up 580 00:29:41,973 --> 00:29:43,181 as a colossal defeat. 581 00:29:43,182 --> 00:29:44,724 Well, that's on you, Frank. 582 00:29:44,725 --> 00:29:47,143 You let this situation devolve to where it is. 583 00:29:47,144 --> 00:29:48,603 I've already been blamed 584 00:29:48,604 --> 00:29:50,814 for the largest teacher's strike in US history. 585 00:29:50,815 --> 00:29:52,440 I won't be held accountable for it dragging on 586 00:29:52,441 --> 00:29:54,150 months and months. 587 00:29:54,151 --> 00:29:56,569 Mr. President, we have to end this strike on your terms. 588 00:29:56,570 --> 00:29:57,863 Not anyone else's. 589 00:29:57,864 --> 00:30:02,200 How? By debating Marty Spinella on CNN? 590 00:30:02,201 --> 00:30:05,871 Sir, you have placed your faith in me thus far. 591 00:30:05,872 --> 00:30:07,706 I would ask that you continue to do so. 592 00:30:07,707 --> 00:30:09,916 Whatever you're doing, Frank, isn't working, 593 00:30:09,917 --> 00:30:11,209 so I'm stepping in. 594 00:30:11,210 --> 00:30:12,752 Gut the bill. Like Linda said. 595 00:30:12,753 --> 00:30:14,921 No. 596 00:30:16,589 --> 00:30:21,636 I'm sorry, Mr. President, but I will not do that. 597 00:30:21,637 --> 00:30:24,931 Are you letting pride cloud your judgment, Frank? 598 00:30:24,932 --> 00:30:26,182 Respectfully, sir, 599 00:30:26,183 --> 00:30:28,727 you're allowing fear to cloud yours. 600 00:30:28,728 --> 00:30:30,896 Not an easy thing to say no 601 00:30:30,897 --> 00:30:32,856 to the most powerful man in the free world. 602 00:30:32,857 --> 00:30:35,942 But sometimes the only way to gain your superior's respect 603 00:30:35,943 --> 00:30:37,360 is to defy him. 604 00:30:42,198 --> 00:30:43,992 What do we have on the schedule, Linda? 605 00:30:43,993 --> 00:30:45,702 Your meeting with the... 606 00:30:45,703 --> 00:30:47,037 Thank you, Mr. President. 607 00:30:47,038 --> 00:30:48,580 - Do you have my briefing? - Right here. 608 00:30:48,581 --> 00:30:50,248 Good. Let's look it over. 609 00:30:52,542 --> 00:30:54,961 Hi. How'd it go with Peter? 610 00:30:54,962 --> 00:30:56,796 It went well. 611 00:30:56,797 --> 00:30:58,048 Is he game? 612 00:30:58,049 --> 00:30:59,340 Completely. 613 00:30:59,341 --> 00:31:00,759 Ugh. Thank you. 614 00:31:00,760 --> 00:31:02,510 That's a big weight off my shoulders. 615 00:31:02,511 --> 00:31:03,636 You sound tired. 616 00:31:03,637 --> 00:31:05,597 Tired. Impatient. 617 00:31:05,598 --> 00:31:07,098 What can I do? 618 00:31:07,099 --> 00:31:09,434 Nothing. This one's up to fate. 619 00:31:09,435 --> 00:31:12,645 I don't like when we leave things to fate. 620 00:31:12,646 --> 00:31:14,480 Neither do I. 621 00:31:14,481 --> 00:31:17,984 Does that mean I'm gonna have the bed to myself tonight? 622 00:31:17,985 --> 00:31:19,861 Probably. 623 00:31:19,862 --> 00:31:21,529 Can't Doug man the fort? 624 00:31:21,530 --> 00:31:24,282 Well, he could, but I'd just toss and turn. 625 00:31:24,283 --> 00:31:26,826 If I'm not gonna sleep, I might as well not sleep here. 626 00:31:26,827 --> 00:31:28,870 Well, I'll leave the ringer on. 627 00:31:28,871 --> 00:31:31,122 Call me if you want company. 628 00:31:31,123 --> 00:31:34,084 I will. Goodnight. 629 00:31:34,085 --> 00:31:38,630 Goodnight. 630 00:31:38,631 --> 00:31:40,715 You should go home. I can take it from here. 631 00:31:40,716 --> 00:31:43,301 Vigilance. It's good for the soul. 632 00:31:43,302 --> 00:31:48,514 10-59. Corner of 16th and Q. 10-59. 633 00:31:48,515 --> 00:31:50,308 What's that? 634 00:31:50,309 --> 00:31:52,727 Disorderly conduct. 635 00:31:56,648 --> 00:31:58,942 Do you believe in karma? 636 00:31:58,943 --> 00:32:00,693 Absolutely not. 637 00:32:00,694 --> 00:32:03,195 Well, I do. 638 00:32:03,196 --> 00:32:04,948 At least tonight. 639 00:32:04,949 --> 00:32:06,699 Get Captain Cardiff on the phone. 640 00:32:06,700 --> 00:32:08,493 Let's do something about Meechum. 641 00:32:08,494 --> 00:32:09,619 What? 642 00:32:09,620 --> 00:32:11,496 Get him his job back. 643 00:32:11,497 --> 00:32:12,622 He fired his weapon. 644 00:32:12,623 --> 00:32:14,332 He overreacted. 645 00:32:14,333 --> 00:32:16,084 Cardiff. On the phone. Now. 646 00:32:22,465 --> 00:32:24,550 Nancy, give me Captain Cardiff, please. 647 00:32:24,551 --> 00:32:28,554 We might as well do one productive thing while we wait. 648 00:32:28,555 --> 00:32:30,140 It requires very little of me 649 00:32:30,141 --> 00:32:31,850 and will mean the world to him. 650 00:32:31,851 --> 00:32:34,268 It's a very inexpensive investment. 651 00:32:34,269 --> 00:32:35,436 Hello, sir. This is Doug Stamper. 652 00:32:35,437 --> 00:32:37,480 I have Francis Underwood for you. 653 00:32:37,481 --> 00:32:41,400 I got him on. 654 00:32:41,401 --> 00:32:44,487 Captain, I know it's late, 655 00:32:44,488 --> 00:32:47,782 but I'd like to talk to you about Edward Meechum. 656 00:32:55,081 --> 00:32:57,709 Good morning, gentlemen. 657 00:33:03,589 --> 00:33:08,053 Thank you. 658 00:33:08,054 --> 00:33:11,181 - Are you hungry? - Mm-hmm. 659 00:33:26,405 --> 00:33:28,073 You have any trouble getting in? 660 00:33:28,074 --> 00:33:30,282 Nah, they made me put it through the X-ray machine twice. 661 00:33:30,283 --> 00:33:33,161 So I hope it didn't overcook it. 662 00:33:33,162 --> 00:33:36,081 Frank, you always pay too much. This is way too much. 663 00:33:36,082 --> 00:33:37,916 For the inconvenience. 664 00:33:37,917 --> 00:33:42,003 You know, 20 years you been coming to my joint. 665 00:33:42,004 --> 00:33:44,005 This the first time I been to yours. 666 00:33:44,006 --> 00:33:46,382 What do you think? 667 00:33:46,383 --> 00:33:47,466 I could get used to it. 668 00:33:47,467 --> 00:33:49,094 Well, you're welcome any time. 669 00:33:49,095 --> 00:33:50,386 Thank you, Freddy. 670 00:33:50,387 --> 00:33:52,555 Always, Frank. 671 00:33:52,556 --> 00:33:55,767 Got a... 446 3rd Street... 672 00:33:55,768 --> 00:33:57,518 That's a drive-by shooting. 673 00:33:57,519 --> 00:34:00,396 Get details. 674 00:34:14,786 --> 00:34:17,247 Sir, I want to thank you for talking to the captain. 675 00:34:17,248 --> 00:34:18,581 He told me you called, 676 00:34:18,582 --> 00:34:21,584 and I can't tell you how grateful I am. 677 00:34:21,585 --> 00:34:24,837 I want you to listen very closely 678 00:34:24,838 --> 00:34:26,631 to what I'm about to say. 679 00:34:26,632 --> 00:34:31,094 From this moment on, you are a rock. 680 00:34:31,095 --> 00:34:35,181 You absorb nothing, you say nothing, 681 00:34:35,182 --> 00:34:38,309 and nothing breaks you. 682 00:34:38,310 --> 00:34:40,812 - Is that clear? - Yes, sir. 683 00:34:40,813 --> 00:34:42,981 Welcome back. 684 00:35:20,810 --> 00:35:22,061 Steve? 685 00:35:22,062 --> 00:35:25,023 I'll leave you be. 686 00:35:25,024 --> 00:35:28,442 Where, uh-- where's Janet? 687 00:35:28,443 --> 00:35:31,654 She's been here every day for the last few weeks. 688 00:35:31,655 --> 00:35:34,657 I told her go home, get some rest. 689 00:35:34,658 --> 00:35:36,034 Well, is everything okay? 690 00:35:36,035 --> 00:35:38,036 Your text said it was important. 691 00:35:38,037 --> 00:35:41,372 I don't know how to put this. 692 00:35:41,373 --> 00:35:44,959 The thing is, I... 693 00:35:44,960 --> 00:35:47,003 I've been thinking. 694 00:35:47,004 --> 00:35:51,132 A lot. 695 00:35:51,133 --> 00:35:53,259 About my life. 696 00:35:53,260 --> 00:35:56,512 About the things I haven't done. 697 00:35:56,513 --> 00:35:59,891 Things I haven't said. 698 00:35:59,892 --> 00:36:04,812 I hate your husband. 699 00:36:09,234 --> 00:36:12,528 A lot of people do. 700 00:36:12,529 --> 00:36:20,286 The past eight years, I watched over him. 701 00:36:20,287 --> 00:36:25,083 But it wasn't him I was watching. 702 00:36:25,084 --> 00:36:27,710 And every time I saw you, 703 00:36:27,711 --> 00:36:30,088 every time I heard your voice, 704 00:36:30,089 --> 00:36:32,757 all I could think to myself was, 705 00:36:32,758 --> 00:36:37,387 "Jesus, what I wouldn't give." 706 00:36:37,388 --> 00:36:43,601 I can't tell you how many times I thought about that. 707 00:36:52,110 --> 00:36:55,529 You know what Francis said to me when he proposed? 708 00:36:55,530 --> 00:36:57,865 I remember his exact words. 709 00:36:57,866 --> 00:37:02,620 He said, "Claire, if all you want is happiness, 710 00:37:02,621 --> 00:37:04,705 say no. 711 00:37:04,706 --> 00:37:08,000 I'm not gonna give you a couple of kids 712 00:37:08,001 --> 00:37:10,669 and count the days until retirement. 713 00:37:10,670 --> 00:37:13,214 I promise you freedom from that. 714 00:37:13,215 --> 00:37:19,678 I promise you'll never be bored." 715 00:37:19,679 --> 00:37:21,597 You know, he was the only man-- 716 00:37:21,598 --> 00:37:23,349 and there were a lot of others who proposed. 717 00:37:23,350 --> 00:37:29,272 But he was the only one who understood me. 718 00:37:29,273 --> 00:37:32,066 He didn't put me on some pedestal. 719 00:37:32,067 --> 00:37:36,487 He knew that I didn't want to be adored or coddled. 720 00:37:36,488 --> 00:37:41,575 So he took my hand and he put a ring on it. 721 00:37:41,576 --> 00:37:44,412 Because he knew I'd say yes. 722 00:37:44,413 --> 00:37:49,292 He's a man who knows how to take what he wants. 723 00:38:00,303 --> 00:38:02,888 Is this what you wanted? 724 00:38:02,889 --> 00:38:05,057 Is that the way you wanted it? 725 00:38:05,058 --> 00:38:07,852 Stop. Stop. 726 00:38:07,853 --> 00:38:11,481 Please. Please. Stop. 727 00:38:11,482 --> 00:38:13,649 Don't. 728 00:38:19,822 --> 00:38:22,367 You told me your truth. 729 00:38:22,368 --> 00:38:24,285 Now you know mine. 730 00:39:00,988 --> 00:39:02,407 Hey, it's Peter. 731 00:39:02,408 --> 00:39:04,534 I don't expect you to call me back, 732 00:39:04,535 --> 00:39:10,081 but I wanted to let you know I stopped drinking, 733 00:39:10,082 --> 00:39:13,251 and I went to my first AA meeting. 734 00:39:13,252 --> 00:39:15,794 Um, I'm supposed to reach out 735 00:39:15,795 --> 00:39:20,591 and make amends to those I've hurt. 736 00:39:20,592 --> 00:39:22,676 But I guess the real reason I called you 737 00:39:22,677 --> 00:39:28,724 is just to say I love you and I miss you. 738 00:39:28,725 --> 00:39:31,436 I hope you're well. 739 00:39:40,278 --> 00:39:42,113 This is work, not play. 740 00:39:42,114 --> 00:39:44,365 Then why'd you bother coming over? 741 00:39:44,366 --> 00:39:47,368 I was hoping you'd answer the door naked. 742 00:39:47,369 --> 00:39:48,994 That would be play. 743 00:39:48,995 --> 00:39:50,788 That would be work with a view. 744 00:39:50,789 --> 00:39:52,415 Sorry to disappoint. 745 00:39:52,416 --> 00:39:54,417 How many characters in a tweet? 746 00:39:54,418 --> 00:39:55,667 140. 747 00:39:55,668 --> 00:39:58,629 Type this, let me know where you land. 748 00:39:58,630 --> 00:40:00,965 "Eight-year-old Washington DC boy 749 00:40:00,966 --> 00:40:03,842 killed by a stray bullet in gangland shoot-out." 750 00:40:03,843 --> 00:40:07,054 61 characters left. 751 00:40:07,055 --> 00:40:10,308 "Should have been in school"? 752 00:40:13,644 --> 00:40:14,895 30 left. 753 00:40:14,896 --> 00:40:18,107 "Spinella to blame?" 754 00:40:18,108 --> 00:40:19,400 128. 755 00:40:19,401 --> 00:40:22,736 Press "send." 756 00:40:22,737 --> 00:40:24,363 Now give me a name, details. 757 00:40:24,364 --> 00:40:27,450 Tyler Davis. Third grader at Vernon Baker Elementary. 758 00:40:27,451 --> 00:40:29,577 Shot outside his home in southeast 759 00:40:29,578 --> 00:40:32,746 just before noon today. 760 00:40:32,747 --> 00:40:36,125 Sent. Where are you going? 761 00:40:36,126 --> 00:40:37,876 - To see the mother. - You don't wanna...? 762 00:40:37,877 --> 00:40:41,046 There's work to do. I'll see you later tonight. 763 00:40:41,047 --> 00:40:43,715 Tyler never did anything wrong. 764 00:40:43,716 --> 00:40:47,386 He was a good boy. 765 00:40:47,387 --> 00:40:51,516 Everybody loved him. 766 00:40:51,517 --> 00:40:53,309 It's okay. 767 00:40:53,310 --> 00:40:55,436 If Tyler's school had been in session, 768 00:40:55,437 --> 00:40:57,980 this senseless killing would have never taken place. 769 00:40:57,981 --> 00:41:00,149 We need to end this strike now 770 00:41:00,150 --> 00:41:02,276 and get all our children back in school 771 00:41:02,277 --> 00:41:06,405 where they belong before we risk another death like this. 772 00:41:06,406 --> 00:41:10,034 So, Mr. Spinella, I am headed to the capitol right now, 773 00:41:10,035 --> 00:41:13,037 and I will remain there until you are ready to meet and talk 774 00:41:13,038 --> 00:41:16,499 so that we can end this pointless strike. 775 00:41:16,500 --> 00:41:18,584 Thank you all for coming. 776 00:41:18,585 --> 00:41:21,962 Let's go back inside. 777 00:41:21,963 --> 00:41:24,923 Mr. Spinella, one question... 778 00:41:24,924 --> 00:41:27,301 Mr. Spinella is not to make a comment at this time. 779 00:41:27,302 --> 00:41:29,761 No comment. No comment. 780 00:41:38,521 --> 00:41:40,856 Thank you. 781 00:41:46,153 --> 00:41:48,406 Frank. 782 00:41:57,582 --> 00:42:00,876 So? 783 00:42:00,877 --> 00:42:03,170 You said you wanted to talk. 784 00:42:05,548 --> 00:42:10,177 You said you wanted to work out a compromise. 785 00:42:10,178 --> 00:42:11,637 I lied. 786 00:42:11,638 --> 00:42:13,472 Excuse me? 787 00:42:13,473 --> 00:42:19,353 I have no intention of working out a compromise. 788 00:42:19,354 --> 00:42:22,856 So then why the fuck are we here, Frank? 789 00:42:31,907 --> 00:42:33,409 What the hell's the matter with you? 790 00:42:33,410 --> 00:42:34,744 You think this is some kind of a game? 791 00:42:34,745 --> 00:42:36,161 No. 792 00:42:36,162 --> 00:42:38,706 These are real people with families to feed. 793 00:42:43,711 --> 00:42:46,255 Would you please stop that? 794 00:42:46,256 --> 00:42:48,924 Stop what? 795 00:42:48,925 --> 00:42:51,636 In five seconds, I'm out of here. 796 00:42:51,637 --> 00:42:56,515 One. Two. Three. 797 00:42:56,516 --> 00:42:59,851 - Four. - Goodbye, Frank. 798 00:42:59,852 --> 00:43:03,147 You know the difference between you and me, Marty? 799 00:43:03,148 --> 00:43:07,777 What? 800 00:43:07,778 --> 00:43:08,944 I'm a white-trash cracker 801 00:43:08,945 --> 00:43:10,321 from a white-trash town 802 00:43:10,322 --> 00:43:12,072 that no one would even bother to piss on. 803 00:43:12,073 --> 00:43:13,282 But here's the difference-- 804 00:43:13,283 --> 00:43:14,950 I've made something of myself. 805 00:43:14,951 --> 00:43:17,119 I have the keys to the capitol. People respect me. 806 00:43:17,120 --> 00:43:18,788 But you, you're still nothing. 807 00:43:18,789 --> 00:43:21,582 You're just an uppity dago in an expensive suit 808 00:43:21,583 --> 00:43:23,208 turning tricks for the unions. 809 00:43:23,209 --> 00:43:25,336 Nobody respects the unions anymore, Marty. 810 00:43:25,337 --> 00:43:28,714 They're dying. And no one respects you. 811 00:43:28,715 --> 00:43:30,716 The most you'll ever make of yourself 812 00:43:30,717 --> 00:43:32,968 is blowing men like me. 813 00:43:32,969 --> 00:43:35,304 Men with real power. 814 00:43:35,305 --> 00:43:40,434 Yes. I can smell the cock on your breath from here. 815 00:43:40,435 --> 00:43:42,269 You think you can get under my skin? 816 00:43:42,270 --> 00:43:44,730 I know I can. 817 00:43:44,731 --> 00:43:48,275 Kiss my ass, Frank. 818 00:43:48,276 --> 00:43:49,860 You can't afford to walk out. 819 00:43:49,861 --> 00:43:51,403 Watch me. 820 00:43:51,404 --> 00:43:53,947 I've got a dead, underprivileged kid in my pocket. 821 00:43:53,948 --> 00:43:55,491 What do you have? 822 00:43:55,492 --> 00:43:58,619 I have 2 million honorable teachers. 823 00:43:58,620 --> 00:44:01,789 Fair enough. But I got something even better. 824 00:44:05,710 --> 00:44:09,129 Go ahead. Open it. 825 00:44:12,257 --> 00:44:13,843 Okay. 826 00:44:13,844 --> 00:44:15,803 I'll play your game. 827 00:44:26,438 --> 00:44:30,275 You're an idiot. 828 00:44:30,276 --> 00:44:32,944 Stamper threw it. 829 00:44:40,745 --> 00:44:42,079 You're full of shit. 830 00:44:42,080 --> 00:44:43,789 Oh, no, Stamper threw the brick. 831 00:44:43,790 --> 00:44:47,125 And I made sure Claire distracted my security. 832 00:44:47,126 --> 00:44:49,712 Are you kidding me? 833 00:44:49,713 --> 00:44:52,130 And to think you wanted me to apologize to my wife. 834 00:44:52,131 --> 00:44:54,299 You would do something that low, Frank? 835 00:44:54,300 --> 00:44:55,801 I arranged the brick, Marty, 836 00:44:55,802 --> 00:44:58,178 just like I arranged this meeting this afternoon. 837 00:44:58,179 --> 00:44:59,513 Back off, Frank. 838 00:44:59,514 --> 00:45:01,223 Why don't you just get down on your knees 839 00:45:01,224 --> 00:45:03,642 - where you really belong? - Back off, Frank. 840 00:45:03,643 --> 00:45:05,935 Because the only thing you're gonna get from me 841 00:45:05,936 --> 00:45:07,688 - is come on your-- - Fuck you! 842 00:45:14,279 --> 00:45:17,656 Everything okay in there? 843 00:45:17,657 --> 00:45:19,909 Ugh. 844 00:45:26,624 --> 00:45:29,209 Look, I'll-- I'll tell them you provoked me. 845 00:45:29,210 --> 00:45:31,712 I'll tell them that you threw the brick yourself. 846 00:45:31,713 --> 00:45:33,380 And who's going to believe you? 847 00:45:33,381 --> 00:45:36,258 You just assaulted a United States congressman, 848 00:45:36,259 --> 00:45:39,428 which is a felony. 849 00:45:39,429 --> 00:45:42,013 But I'm not gonna press charges, Marty. 850 00:45:42,014 --> 00:45:46,936 Because the strike ends now. 851 00:46:08,415 --> 00:46:10,584 You think it'll leave a scar? 852 00:46:10,585 --> 00:46:13,587 I have a thick skin. 853 00:46:15,923 --> 00:46:19,760 The next time you ask me to invite someone in for coffee, 854 00:46:19,761 --> 00:46:23,681 will you please make sure no guns go off? 855 00:46:23,682 --> 00:46:26,183 I'll do my best. 856 00:46:26,184 --> 00:46:28,352 I saw Steve again today. 857 00:46:28,353 --> 00:46:29,728 How is he? 858 00:46:29,729 --> 00:46:31,981 In a lot of pain. 859 00:46:31,982 --> 00:46:34,733 Should I go see him? 860 00:46:34,734 --> 00:46:36,067 I don't think you need to. 861 00:46:39,698 --> 00:46:41,030 Zoe Barnes. 862 00:46:42,701 --> 00:46:45,995 When he dies, we'll pay for his funeral. 863 00:46:49,708 --> 00:46:51,249 You don't need to take it? 864 00:46:51,250 --> 00:46:56,547 No. I'm done with work today. 865 00:47:20,291 --> 00:47:26,114 Sync and corrections by n17t01 www.addic7ed.com | Sync to HoC by aneurysm