1 00:00:00,519 --> 00:00:01,856 I don't know. 2 00:00:01,857 --> 00:00:03,007 I feel like... 3 00:00:03,972 --> 00:00:07,084 I feel like these shoes are at a different party. 4 00:00:07,108 --> 00:00:10,488 You know? One where fun goes to die. 5 00:00:10,512 --> 00:00:12,757 So less corporate, more red carpet? 6 00:00:12,781 --> 00:00:13,890 I think so. Great. 7 00:00:13,891 --> 00:00:15,669 Thanks, Roxanne. 8 00:00:15,693 --> 00:00:17,671 I really appreciate you jumping in. 9 00:00:17,695 --> 00:00:19,840 Ali usually helps me with big events, 10 00:00:19,864 --> 00:00:23,177 but she's doing an internship abroad and... 11 00:00:23,201 --> 00:00:24,918 No problem. Okay. 12 00:00:25,870 --> 00:00:28,448 These should put the fun in fundraiser. 13 00:00:28,472 --> 00:00:30,117 Oh, yeah. See? 14 00:00:30,141 --> 00:00:32,286 Now, look. 15 00:00:32,310 --> 00:00:34,588 This is why women have a thing about shoes. 16 00:00:34,612 --> 00:00:36,657 They do? 17 00:00:36,681 --> 00:00:37,991 Well, that's news to me. 18 00:00:38,015 --> 00:00:39,593 Oh, hey, handsome. 19 00:00:39,617 --> 00:00:41,128 I love you in that old thing. 20 00:00:41,152 --> 00:00:43,400 - It never gets old. - That's why it's a classic. 21 00:00:43,401 --> 00:00:44,461 It certainly is. 22 00:00:44,462 --> 00:00:46,433 Okay, I got to go over and work on my remarks. 23 00:00:46,457 --> 00:00:47,601 No, d-don't touch. 24 00:00:47,625 --> 00:00:50,237 All right. Good seeing you, Roxanne. 25 00:00:50,261 --> 00:00:53,307 Well, I think we got a winner. What do you think? 26 00:00:53,331 --> 00:00:54,474 Yeah. 27 00:00:54,498 --> 00:00:56,310 There's just one other wardrobe issue 28 00:00:56,334 --> 00:00:57,744 we should discuss moving forward. 29 00:00:57,768 --> 00:00:59,580 It's about your husband. 30 00:00:59,604 --> 00:01:02,749 So you'll at least want to get a drive-by with Senator Wagner. 31 00:01:02,773 --> 00:01:05,352 He has a sweet tooth, so target the dessert table. 32 00:01:05,376 --> 00:01:07,421 And, uh, Senator Langston might be a little harder to pin down. 33 00:01:07,445 --> 00:01:09,423 Oh, Sydney and Louise Winters's winery 34 00:01:09,447 --> 00:01:11,391 had a great harvest coming off an award-winning year, 35 00:01:11,415 --> 00:01:13,093 so you can lean on them to up their grant. 36 00:01:13,117 --> 00:01:14,628 Just for one night, 37 00:01:14,652 --> 00:01:18,799 can we not think about fundraising or votes? 38 00:01:18,823 --> 00:01:23,136 Come on. This event actually has the potential to be fun. 39 00:01:23,160 --> 00:01:25,005 You might be in the wrong profession, ma'am. 40 00:01:25,029 --> 00:01:27,407 I said "one night," Blake. I'm not having a vocational crisis. 41 00:01:27,431 --> 00:01:29,443 - Good to know. - But this is Henry's night to shine, 42 00:01:29,467 --> 00:01:34,181 so I am perfectly justified staying out of the spotlight. 43 00:01:34,205 --> 00:01:36,750 Yes, ma'am. 44 00:01:36,774 --> 00:01:40,888 Oh, it's the McCords, in glamorous formal wear. 45 00:01:40,912 --> 00:01:42,422 - I feel itchy. - Oh, you feel itchy? 46 00:01:42,446 --> 00:01:45,365 Well, y-you look really g... that looks great. 47 00:01:46,317 --> 00:01:48,462 You have on writer's face. 48 00:01:48,486 --> 00:01:49,963 - What... - No, I had writer's face before. 49 00:01:49,987 --> 00:01:51,598 This is public remarks face. 50 00:01:51,622 --> 00:01:52,766 Oh. Well, okay. 51 00:01:52,790 --> 00:01:54,801 - Let's do this. - Okay. 52 00:01:54,825 --> 00:01:56,637 Thank you. 53 00:01:56,661 --> 00:01:58,745 Okay. 54 00:02:08,639 --> 00:02:12,552 Ladies and gentlemen, President Elizabeth McCord 55 00:02:12,576 --> 00:02:15,606 - and First Gentleman Dr. Henry McCord. - _ 56 00:02:22,453 --> 00:02:25,032 Madam Secretary, it's a pleasure to see you. 57 00:02:25,056 --> 00:02:27,868 And you, too, Madam President. 58 00:02:27,892 --> 00:02:32,639 Is Minister Chen playing nice on the Taiwanese negotiations? 59 00:02:32,663 --> 00:02:34,975 Oh, I've got his number. I think he misses you. 60 00:02:34,999 --> 00:02:37,477 Excuse me. 61 00:02:37,501 --> 00:02:39,446 - Hi, you. - Senators Windbag 62 00:02:39,470 --> 00:02:41,014 and Expediency are here as expected. 63 00:02:41,038 --> 00:02:42,616 Good to see you. 64 00:02:42,640 --> 00:02:43,653 Good evening, Mike. 65 00:02:43,654 --> 00:02:45,585 Not if we can't get your wildly unrealistic, 66 00:02:45,609 --> 00:02:47,587 giving-me-palpitations legislative meatball 67 00:02:47,611 --> 00:02:48,755 - over the finish line. - Thank you. 68 00:02:48,779 --> 00:02:50,624 You have votes to whip, lady. I mean, Madam. 69 00:02:50,648 --> 00:02:52,492 - President. - I was sort of hoping 70 00:02:52,516 --> 00:02:54,161 to take the night off. 71 00:02:54,185 --> 00:02:56,229 So, Wagner likes to feel important. 72 00:02:56,253 --> 00:02:58,432 So just act like you're there seeking his brilliant counsel 73 00:02:58,456 --> 00:02:59,900 and actually give a crap 74 00:02:59,924 --> 00:03:01,576 about his spectacular blowhardery. 75 00:03:01,577 --> 00:03:04,504 That and he likes to brag about bringing home the bacon 76 00:03:04,528 --> 00:03:05,839 to his constituents. 77 00:03:05,863 --> 00:03:09,343 Langston is an idealist but responds to power, 78 00:03:09,367 --> 00:03:11,178 so just pummel her. 79 00:03:11,202 --> 00:03:14,581 Isn't it a bit unseemly for the president to pummel? 80 00:03:14,605 --> 00:03:18,618 Failure is unseemlier, and your hundredth day in office looms. 81 00:03:21,579 --> 00:03:25,392 Now, see, that's something that we can all reach consensus on. 82 00:03:25,416 --> 00:03:27,227 We ought to chocolate-cover every bill 83 00:03:27,251 --> 00:03:30,230 that comes to the floor, Madam President. 84 00:03:30,254 --> 00:03:32,733 Thanks for coming out tonight, Senator Wagner. 85 00:03:32,757 --> 00:03:36,169 Any chance to hear that scholarly husband of yours talk. 86 00:03:36,193 --> 00:03:38,672 Well, that's nice to hear. 87 00:03:38,696 --> 00:03:42,109 Be even nicer to hear if I had your support for the ESI bill. 88 00:03:42,133 --> 00:03:45,779 I support the infrastructure piece, 89 00:03:45,803 --> 00:03:48,882 but some of my colleagues and I have concerns 90 00:03:48,906 --> 00:03:52,125 about the education handouts. 91 00:03:53,177 --> 00:03:57,157 Well, we can't have next-gen infrastructure 92 00:03:57,181 --> 00:04:00,727 without innovations in science, and we can't lead in science 93 00:04:00,751 --> 00:04:02,062 without investing in education... 94 00:04:02,086 --> 00:04:04,965 The hip bone's connected to the thigh bone. 95 00:04:04,989 --> 00:04:06,967 I've heard your pitch, ma'am, but the people of Alabama 96 00:04:06,991 --> 00:04:09,136 don't care about the body politic. 97 00:04:09,160 --> 00:04:12,205 They care about runaway spending. 98 00:04:12,229 --> 00:04:13,874 Do you think 99 00:04:13,898 --> 00:04:17,878 that those concerns might be allayed if we make sure 100 00:04:17,902 --> 00:04:20,080 contracts for rebuilding Alabama's schools 101 00:04:20,104 --> 00:04:24,023 only go to local construction companies? 102 00:04:25,609 --> 00:04:30,563 That might be just the chocolate fix they need, Madam President. 103 00:04:32,483 --> 00:04:34,294 Before you all knew him 104 00:04:34,318 --> 00:04:37,998 as the First Gentleman of the United States, 105 00:04:38,022 --> 00:04:41,101 he was known in many circles for other things. 106 00:04:41,125 --> 00:04:45,005 Fighter pilot, religious scholar, acclaimed author, 107 00:04:45,029 --> 00:04:47,074 White House advisor. 108 00:04:47,098 --> 00:04:48,742 Clearly, he did the best he could 109 00:04:48,766 --> 00:04:50,477 with the limited talents he had. 110 00:04:52,103 --> 00:04:55,115 Please welcome Dr. Henry McCord. 111 00:04:58,642 --> 00:05:01,321 Thank you, Patricia. Thank you very much. 112 00:05:01,345 --> 00:05:04,825 Well, it's true, I've had a blessed and weird life 113 00:05:04,849 --> 00:05:07,094 and I've pursued some challenging paths. 114 00:05:07,118 --> 00:05:09,896 But what you probably don't know is that I could never have been 115 00:05:09,920 --> 00:05:13,934 any of those things without poetry. 116 00:05:13,958 --> 00:05:16,603 I mean, here I was, this goofy, working-class kid 117 00:05:16,627 --> 00:05:20,841 from Pittsburgh without a single interesting thought in my mind. 118 00:05:20,865 --> 00:05:24,177 And then, in high school, I had this great teacher, Mr. Eastman, 119 00:05:24,201 --> 00:05:29,015 who made me read Gerard Manley Hopkins and Emily Dickinson 120 00:05:29,039 --> 00:05:33,053 and Langston Hughes and Blaise Pascal. 121 00:05:33,077 --> 00:05:37,190 These were theologians, philosophers, innovators 122 00:05:37,214 --> 00:05:38,692 and artists. 123 00:05:38,716 --> 00:05:43,063 And suddenly, my mind caught fire. 124 00:05:43,087 --> 00:05:47,100 I... the way they used words just lit up my imagination 125 00:05:47,124 --> 00:05:52,072 and expanded my concept of the divine. 126 00:05:52,096 --> 00:05:55,948 They ignited all my passions and put them in one place. 127 00:05:56,934 --> 00:05:59,246 In his poem "High Flight," 128 00:05:59,270 --> 00:06:02,649 John Gillespie Magee Jr. wrote, 129 00:06:02,673 --> 00:06:06,520 "Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, 130 00:06:06,544 --> 00:06:09,823 And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings." 131 00:06:09,847 --> 00:06:12,893 When I read that passage, I instantly knew two things: 132 00:06:12,917 --> 00:06:17,030 I wanted to study theology and I wanted to fly. 133 00:06:18,222 --> 00:06:21,401 Artists have inspired me to do everything 134 00:06:21,425 --> 00:06:24,070 that's meaningful in my life. 135 00:06:24,094 --> 00:06:26,606 I may have even leaned on a little Keats and Shakespeare 136 00:06:26,630 --> 00:06:28,608 when I was wooing my beautiful wife. 137 00:06:32,236 --> 00:06:34,447 There is nothing that drives 138 00:06:34,471 --> 00:06:38,018 our world-leading economy like creativity, 139 00:06:38,042 --> 00:06:42,822 and there is nothing that drives creativity like the arts. 140 00:06:42,846 --> 00:06:47,827 It is vital that we foster them and invest in them. 141 00:06:47,851 --> 00:06:49,736 Thank you very much. 142 00:06:52,890 --> 00:06:54,668 Don't tell people this, but... 143 00:06:54,692 --> 00:06:57,070 Thomas Aquinas walks into a bar... 144 00:06:57,094 --> 00:07:00,674 I'm so sorry to pull rank, but the first gentleman is needed 145 00:07:00,698 --> 00:07:02,542 for an emergency dancing situation, 146 00:07:02,566 --> 00:07:03,877 - and it can't be helped. - Sorry. 147 00:07:03,901 --> 00:07:06,213 Can't say no to the chief. 148 00:07:09,373 --> 00:07:11,457 - Well, hello. - Hello. 149 00:07:13,077 --> 00:07:16,489 We haven't danced like this since the inaugural ball. 150 00:07:16,513 --> 00:07:18,658 We haven't danced at all since then. 151 00:07:18,682 --> 00:07:20,860 Well, there was that midnight Macarena moment. 152 00:07:20,884 --> 00:07:23,302 Okay, that was fun. 153 00:07:26,991 --> 00:07:31,304 You know, sometimes I just can't believe this is all real. 154 00:07:31,328 --> 00:07:32,939 Right? 155 00:07:32,963 --> 00:07:34,874 The only way I know this isn't a dream 156 00:07:34,898 --> 00:07:37,010 is because I can still work my phone. 157 00:07:37,034 --> 00:07:38,178 What? 158 00:07:38,202 --> 00:07:42,349 You can't work technology in your dream. 159 00:07:42,373 --> 00:07:44,117 - You're crazy. Yes, you can. - No. You can't. 160 00:07:44,141 --> 00:07:45,752 - I can. Yes, I can. - No, you can't. 161 00:07:45,776 --> 00:07:47,087 It's scientifically proven. 162 00:07:47,111 --> 00:07:49,856 - Oh, yeah? What... who are the scientists... - Yeah. 163 00:07:49,880 --> 00:07:51,358 that did this experiment? 164 00:07:51,382 --> 00:07:53,326 Well, I'm going to get somebody on it. 165 00:07:58,522 --> 00:08:01,334 I love you, Henry McCord. 166 00:08:01,358 --> 00:08:03,803 I love you, Madam President. 167 00:08:11,502 --> 00:08:13,480 You can't beat this commute. 168 00:08:13,504 --> 00:08:14,881 - No. - From now on, 169 00:08:14,905 --> 00:08:16,783 let's only have jobs that are in our house. 170 00:08:16,807 --> 00:08:18,285 I agree. 171 00:08:18,309 --> 00:08:19,953 Well, I go left here. 172 00:08:19,977 --> 00:08:21,855 Okay, have a good day. Keep an open mind. 173 00:08:21,879 --> 00:08:23,463 About what? 174 00:08:24,415 --> 00:08:26,559 Anything that comes up. 175 00:08:26,583 --> 00:08:28,028 Elizabeth... 176 00:08:28,052 --> 00:08:29,863 It's just all-around solid advice. I love you. 177 00:08:29,887 --> 00:08:32,032 - Uh... - Morning, Dr. McCord. 178 00:08:32,056 --> 00:08:33,109 Good morning, Evan. 179 00:08:33,110 --> 00:08:34,501 Last night's speech already paying dividends. 180 00:08:34,525 --> 00:08:36,736 - Well, let's hear it. - Two more senators and five House members 181 00:08:36,760 --> 00:08:38,605 signed on to your increased NEA-funding push. 182 00:08:38,629 --> 00:08:39,973 My kind of dividends. 183 00:08:39,997 --> 00:08:42,342 And you're confirmed for Colbert this afternoon. 184 00:08:42,366 --> 00:08:44,711 - Cool. And terrifying. - Flying out of Andrews at 1300. 185 00:08:44,735 --> 00:08:46,946 Um, and Jason's definitely coming with, right? 186 00:08:46,970 --> 00:08:49,589 I'll make sure he's got a seat. And you have a visitor. 187 00:08:51,809 --> 00:08:53,353 Roxanne. 188 00:08:53,377 --> 00:08:55,288 - This is a surprise. - Really, Dr. McCord? 189 00:08:55,312 --> 00:08:57,430 I convinced the commander in chief. 190 00:08:59,183 --> 00:09:00,600 Meet your new wardrobe. 191 00:09:02,553 --> 00:09:03,697 Oh, hey. 192 00:09:03,721 --> 00:09:05,031 Good timing. 193 00:09:05,055 --> 00:09:07,334 I know I haven't brought this up lately, or today, 194 00:09:07,358 --> 00:09:10,036 but this is day 98, which means only two more days 195 00:09:10,060 --> 00:09:11,504 - until I can quit. - I know. I know, Mike. 196 00:09:11,528 --> 00:09:12,605 Do you, though? 197 00:09:12,629 --> 00:09:14,908 Yes. I-I have your shortlist on my desk. 198 00:09:14,932 --> 00:09:16,076 Actually, here it is again, 199 00:09:16,100 --> 00:09:17,277 because I fished it out from the pile 200 00:09:17,301 --> 00:09:18,445 and gingerly blew the dust off of it. 201 00:09:18,469 --> 00:09:20,980 You haven't brought any of those people in. 202 00:09:21,004 --> 00:09:21,769 I will. 203 00:09:21,770 --> 00:09:23,683 Yes, you will, because the leader of the free world 204 00:09:23,707 --> 00:09:25,318 would not go back on her word. 205 00:09:25,342 --> 00:09:27,320 No, she wouldn't. 206 00:09:27,344 --> 00:09:30,123 Look, I don't want the job Jay Whitman rejected. 207 00:09:30,147 --> 00:09:32,292 I want the job you promised me: 208 00:09:32,316 --> 00:09:33,727 counselor to the president. 209 00:09:33,751 --> 00:09:35,729 Behind the scenes, under the radar. 210 00:09:35,753 --> 00:09:38,531 Cracking heads and crushing enemies. 211 00:09:38,555 --> 00:09:41,901 But you're so good at being my chief of staff. 212 00:09:41,925 --> 00:09:45,105 Acting chief of staff, and of course I'm amazing at it. 213 00:09:45,129 --> 00:09:46,740 But I hate it. 214 00:09:46,764 --> 00:09:48,441 It's all relationships and people. 215 00:09:48,465 --> 00:09:50,917 So many people... in person. 216 00:09:51,869 --> 00:09:53,646 Well, I'm gonna need some more time. 217 00:09:53,670 --> 00:09:55,482 No. No, that was not the deal. 218 00:09:55,506 --> 00:09:58,518 I agreed to filling in for the first 100 days. 219 00:09:58,542 --> 00:09:59,853 We shook on it. 220 00:09:59,877 --> 00:10:02,756 Don't punish me because Jay had a mental breakdown. 221 00:10:02,780 --> 00:10:04,090 It wasn't a breakdown. 222 00:10:04,114 --> 00:10:05,658 - Total breakdown. - It was love. 223 00:10:05,682 --> 00:10:08,061 What's the difference? The kid walked out on his dream job. 224 00:10:08,085 --> 00:10:09,295 For what? A chess player? 225 00:10:09,319 --> 00:10:11,431 - To be happy? - From Holland? 226 00:10:11,455 --> 00:10:13,233 - That's sexy. - To start a family? 227 00:10:13,257 --> 00:10:15,602 To not end up alone? 228 00:10:15,626 --> 00:10:17,137 Oh, what's that? 229 00:10:17,161 --> 00:10:19,506 Clearly, things you don't care about. 230 00:10:19,530 --> 00:10:21,574 - Yeah, and I cannot care about those things... - Exactly why you are perfect 231 00:10:21,598 --> 00:10:23,443 - for this job. - ...when I have the job that I want. 232 00:10:23,467 --> 00:10:26,446 Okay, I hear you. 233 00:10:26,470 --> 00:10:28,181 - Until then? - Whip count is 58 234 00:10:28,205 --> 00:10:30,083 after you secured Langston and Wagner last night. 235 00:10:30,107 --> 00:10:32,385 - Well, that's great. - It's great-adjacent. 236 00:10:32,409 --> 00:10:34,554 We're still two votes shy of a filibuster-proof majority, 237 00:10:34,578 --> 00:10:36,050 so start thinking about which kid you're willing to sacrifice. 238 00:10:36,051 --> 00:10:36,974 Good morning, ma'am. 239 00:10:36,975 --> 00:10:38,024 - Good morning. - Lemon poppyseed. 240 00:10:38,048 --> 00:10:39,826 What did you call me? 241 00:10:39,850 --> 00:10:42,796 - You really need to calm down. - And see? He's back to being an assistant. 242 00:10:42,820 --> 00:10:45,198 Uh, ROTUS. Receptionist of the United States. 243 00:10:45,222 --> 00:10:46,966 - That's worse. - That's a promotion. 244 00:10:46,990 --> 00:10:48,368 That's how she gets you. 245 00:10:48,392 --> 00:10:50,203 Okay. Ma'am, Ephraim Ware and FBI Director Banks 246 00:10:50,227 --> 00:10:51,538 are in your office. They say it's urgent. 247 00:10:51,562 --> 00:10:52,806 More urgent than passing 248 00:10:52,830 --> 00:10:53,940 the most ambitious legislative tour de force 249 00:10:53,964 --> 00:10:55,175 - of the century? - Morning. 250 00:10:55,199 --> 00:10:57,844 New intel on the Knights of Western Freedom or...? 251 00:10:57,868 --> 00:11:00,346 No, ma'am. It's Iran. 252 00:11:00,370 --> 00:11:02,015 That's never good. 253 00:11:02,039 --> 00:11:03,283 Madam President, yesterday morning, 254 00:11:03,307 --> 00:11:06,019 I received a call from my counterpart in Mossad. 255 00:11:06,043 --> 00:11:08,288 During an Israeli counterintelligence operation, 256 00:11:08,312 --> 00:11:10,790 agents came across court documents 257 00:11:10,814 --> 00:11:13,726 from Senator Beauregard Miller's divorce on a VAJA server. 258 00:11:13,750 --> 00:11:16,329 - Which documents? - Same ones 259 00:11:16,353 --> 00:11:17,497 about Miller cheating on his wife, 260 00:11:17,521 --> 00:11:19,032 fathering a child with one of his staffers 261 00:11:19,056 --> 00:11:21,367 that were leaked to a reporter during the campaign. 262 00:11:21,391 --> 00:11:24,070 And Mossad thinks the Iranians hacked them? 263 00:11:24,094 --> 00:11:26,005 Yes, ma'am, and the Bureau's own metadata 264 00:11:26,029 --> 00:11:29,442 and friends at code analysis confirm Iranian origin. 265 00:11:29,466 --> 00:11:30,877 Let's not panic. Valerie Guillen, 266 00:11:30,901 --> 00:11:32,078 from The Chronicle, she broke the story. 267 00:11:32,102 --> 00:11:33,112 What does she have to say? 268 00:11:33,136 --> 00:11:34,113 She's not giving up her source. 269 00:11:34,137 --> 00:11:35,215 But she denies 270 00:11:35,239 --> 00:11:36,483 receiving the documents from the Iranians. 271 00:11:36,507 --> 00:11:37,550 She could have gotten them 272 00:11:37,574 --> 00:11:39,018 through a third party. 273 00:11:39,042 --> 00:11:40,753 If I may, ma'am. 274 00:11:40,777 --> 00:11:45,225 Our working theory is that Iran targeted Miller's campaign 275 00:11:45,249 --> 00:11:49,028 because of his aggressively anti-Iranian positions, 276 00:11:49,052 --> 00:11:52,232 and because he was a harsh critic 277 00:11:52,256 --> 00:11:55,768 of your role in landing the Iran peace deal. 278 00:11:55,792 --> 00:11:57,243 Okay, now we can panic. 279 00:11:58,795 --> 00:12:02,408 I want to know exactly what happened, and who 280 00:12:02,432 --> 00:12:04,711 in the Iranian leadership was responsible. Thank you. 281 00:12:04,735 --> 00:12:07,386 - We're on it. - You bet, Madam President. 282 00:12:08,438 --> 00:12:11,284 Gather the NSC. 283 00:12:11,308 --> 00:12:13,353 I want CYBERCOM 284 00:12:13,377 --> 00:12:16,395 to draw up severe countermeasures. 285 00:12:18,181 --> 00:12:20,693 If it gets out that Iran tried to tank 286 00:12:20,717 --> 00:12:22,795 your biggest rival's campaign in order to help you, 287 00:12:22,819 --> 00:12:26,399 it could taint the legitimacy of your election. 288 00:12:26,423 --> 00:12:30,637 This is much bigger than my election. 289 00:12:30,661 --> 00:12:33,506 Our democracy was attacked by a foreign power, 290 00:12:33,530 --> 00:12:36,015 and we have to defend it at all costs. 291 00:12:42,139 --> 00:12:49,810 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com. 292 00:12:54,329 --> 00:12:57,405 Really, the... the AC is up _ 293 00:12:57,406 --> 00:12:58,450 full throttle? 294 00:12:58,474 --> 00:12:59,985 Afraid so, ma'am. _ 295 00:13:00,009 --> 00:13:01,987 Whew. 296 00:13:02,011 --> 00:13:05,323 Oh, my God. What is that smell? 297 00:13:05,347 --> 00:13:07,626 - Is somebody sick? - No, no, no, I think 298 00:13:07,650 --> 00:13:10,662 somebody left some, uh, egg salad on the, uh... 299 00:13:10,686 --> 00:13:12,330 under the seats last night. 300 00:13:12,354 --> 00:13:13,999 They're working on it. I'm gonna, I'm gonna go check. 301 00:13:14,023 --> 00:13:15,901 Here's some good news, ma'am. 302 00:13:15,925 --> 00:13:17,736 I just heard that Sprinkles is going 303 00:13:17,760 --> 00:13:19,538 to name a cupcake after you. 304 00:13:19,562 --> 00:13:22,340 Polls are that bad? 305 00:13:22,364 --> 00:13:23,675 Ma'am? 306 00:13:25,701 --> 00:13:29,281 If the cupcake thing is the good news... 307 00:13:29,305 --> 00:13:31,683 No, actually, Hubbard dropped a point or two today. 308 00:13:31,707 --> 00:13:32,851 You held. 309 00:13:32,875 --> 00:13:35,454 So I'm only four points behind Hubbard? 310 00:13:35,478 --> 00:13:36,788 Yes. And Miller's spread 311 00:13:36,812 --> 00:13:39,157 is all over the place, depending on the poll. 312 00:13:39,181 --> 00:13:41,093 Give me Quinnipiac. 313 00:13:41,117 --> 00:13:42,828 Fourteen. 314 00:13:42,852 --> 00:13:45,764 Geez! 315 00:13:45,788 --> 00:13:48,667 He got that big of a bump from The View? 316 00:13:48,691 --> 00:13:50,302 - Well, he made salmon tacos. They look good. - Hello? 317 00:13:50,326 --> 00:13:56,108 Welcome to the best day of your lives so far. 318 00:13:56,132 --> 00:13:58,810 What is that smell... it doesn't matter. 319 00:13:58,834 --> 00:13:59,978 It doesn't matter. 320 00:14:00,002 --> 00:14:01,813 I got a tip from my Chronicle guy. 321 00:14:01,837 --> 00:14:03,882 Story breaks tomorrow. Miller... 322 00:14:03,906 --> 00:14:05,750 cheated on his wife 323 00:14:05,774 --> 00:14:07,886 and secretly fathered a child with one of his staffers. 324 00:14:07,910 --> 00:14:09,154 - What? Wow. - Wait-wait-wait, wait-wait. 325 00:14:09,178 --> 00:14:11,022 Wait, did I say staffers? Sorry, I meant intern. 326 00:14:11,046 --> 00:14:12,824 - Wow. - Hey. Is there 327 00:14:12,848 --> 00:14:15,060 more, Mike? Why, yes. Yes, there is. 328 00:14:15,084 --> 00:14:19,698 There is a tape of him making a deal 329 00:14:19,722 --> 00:14:22,367 with his deputy chief of staff to claim paternity. 330 00:14:22,391 --> 00:14:24,236 Holy crap. 331 00:14:24,260 --> 00:14:26,538 Are you sure? 332 00:14:26,562 --> 00:14:27,906 Above the fold tomorrow. 333 00:14:27,930 --> 00:14:29,374 - This is it for him, right? - Oh, absolutely. 334 00:14:29,398 --> 00:14:30,742 Now it's just a five-point spread with Hubbard. 335 00:14:30,766 --> 00:14:32,377 I thought it was four. 336 00:14:32,401 --> 00:14:34,179 The-the point is, it's winnable. 337 00:14:34,203 --> 00:14:35,947 - We're in this thing. - Sorry. Who do we think leaked this? 338 00:14:35,971 --> 00:14:37,616 Oh, I have no idea, but I want to kiss them 339 00:14:37,640 --> 00:14:38,817 straight on the mouth. 340 00:14:38,841 --> 00:14:40,352 I never do this, let's do this. Let's do it. 341 00:14:40,376 --> 00:14:41,520 - No, Mike... - Bring it up. 342 00:14:41,544 --> 00:14:46,391 No. It's... sad and sordid. 343 00:14:46,415 --> 00:14:49,161 You're right. You're right, we'll take a moment. 344 00:14:49,185 --> 00:14:50,529 Celebrate when the smell goes away. 345 00:14:50,553 --> 00:14:51,696 Be thinking about VPs. 346 00:14:51,720 --> 00:14:53,738 No more eggs on the bus, people! 347 00:14:55,124 --> 00:14:58,537 So the idea is, you cannot have high-tech infrastructure 348 00:14:58,561 --> 00:15:01,439 without some serious science behind it. 349 00:15:01,463 --> 00:15:02,908 And you can't have the best scientific minds 350 00:15:02,932 --> 00:15:04,409 without education. 351 00:15:04,433 --> 00:15:07,512 Basically, human infrastructure 352 00:15:07,536 --> 00:15:09,881 begets physical infrastructure. 353 00:15:09,905 --> 00:15:12,817 Okay. I got to say, I rarely hear the word 354 00:15:12,841 --> 00:15:14,352 "begets" outside of the Bible. 355 00:15:14,376 --> 00:15:17,222 Um... 356 00:15:17,246 --> 00:15:20,025 So... so go back. What is "human infrastructure"? 357 00:15:20,049 --> 00:15:21,526 Do we have to make human pyramids? 358 00:15:21,550 --> 00:15:23,028 Do I have to take iron supplements? 359 00:15:23,052 --> 00:15:25,830 - What is a human...? - Well, only if your doctor tells you. 360 00:15:25,854 --> 00:15:27,566 I... You are a doctor. 361 00:15:27,590 --> 00:15:29,434 Of-of philosophy. 362 00:15:29,458 --> 00:15:32,137 Uh, and a-a fighter pilot, uh, an ethics advisor 363 00:15:32,161 --> 00:15:35,173 to former President Dalton, a religious scholar, an author. 364 00:15:35,197 --> 00:15:37,142 Now you're championing, uh, 365 00:15:37,166 --> 00:15:40,145 arts in education. There's a word for guys like you: 366 00:15:40,169 --> 00:15:43,081 annoying. 367 00:15:43,105 --> 00:15:46,318 I mean, you're married to the president, for Pete's sake. 368 00:15:46,342 --> 00:15:48,320 Why can't you just finally retire? 369 00:15:48,344 --> 00:15:50,555 Well, I-I-I can't because what I really want 370 00:15:50,579 --> 00:15:51,990 is to have my own talk show. 371 00:15:52,014 --> 00:15:53,191 Really? 372 00:15:53,215 --> 00:15:55,026 Really? You might be disappointed, 373 00:15:55,050 --> 00:15:57,662 because here are some words you rarely hear on a talk show: 374 00:15:57,686 --> 00:16:00,098 "I read your book on St. Francis." 375 00:16:00,122 --> 00:16:02,801 - You're the guy, thank you. - Yeah, 376 00:16:02,825 --> 00:16:05,136 you're welcome. I had no idea that St. Frankie 377 00:16:05,160 --> 00:16:07,339 was such a playa. I mean... 378 00:16:07,363 --> 00:16:10,075 The guy... the guy partied. 379 00:16:10,099 --> 00:16:12,911 Yeah, well, once you start talking to birds, you know... 380 00:16:12,935 --> 00:16:14,412 Yeah. 381 00:16:14,436 --> 00:16:16,848 This is funnier if you're Catholic, by the way. 382 00:16:18,274 --> 00:16:19,985 I-I thought you were gonna say 383 00:16:20,009 --> 00:16:22,420 - it's funnier if you're a nerd. - That, too. 384 00:16:22,444 --> 00:16:23,788 Okay, so, uh... 385 00:16:23,812 --> 00:16:26,091 you're pretty busy. I happen to know, uh, 386 00:16:26,115 --> 00:16:29,761 your wife, uh, has a few obligations of her own. 387 00:16:29,785 --> 00:16:33,031 How do the two of you manage to make time to see each other? 388 00:16:33,055 --> 00:16:34,899 Well... you know, it's tough. 389 00:16:34,923 --> 00:16:38,069 And sometimes it feels like we can go weeks without, 390 00:16:38,093 --> 00:16:40,394 - you know... - Oh, I know. Yeah. 391 00:16:40,395 --> 00:16:41,640 No... 392 00:16:41,664 --> 00:16:43,041 - Oh. Oh, boy. - Really? Weeks? 393 00:16:43,065 --> 00:16:44,943 - Wow. No. - Oh, boy. Oh, boy. 394 00:16:46,535 --> 00:16:47,879 Seriously, though, uh... 395 00:16:49,605 --> 00:16:52,284 Cohabitating with the first female president, 396 00:16:52,308 --> 00:16:54,519 uh, I mean, she's off on Air Force One all the time; 397 00:16:54,543 --> 00:16:57,722 that makes the White House your personal man cave. 398 00:16:57,746 --> 00:16:58,857 So, we wanted to help you out. 399 00:16:58,881 --> 00:17:01,159 We-we got... we got you a present. 400 00:17:01,183 --> 00:17:03,328 Here-here you go. 401 00:17:03,352 --> 00:17:05,230 - There it is. We got you... - Oh, wow. 402 00:17:06,855 --> 00:17:09,701 - Wow. - We got you your own... 403 00:17:09,725 --> 00:17:11,603 We got that... 404 00:17:11,627 --> 00:17:15,206 Your-your own FGOTUS beer helmet. 405 00:17:15,230 --> 00:17:16,675 Oh, that's just what I need, yeah. 406 00:17:16,699 --> 00:17:19,644 Uh, now if you... if you push, uh, the button... 407 00:17:22,204 --> 00:17:24,349 There you go, see? Classy. 408 00:17:24,373 --> 00:17:25,750 There you go. We also... 409 00:17:27,776 --> 00:17:31,089 You should know... 410 00:17:31,113 --> 00:17:32,757 we also made... 411 00:17:32,781 --> 00:17:34,225 we also made a nuclear version, 412 00:17:34,249 --> 00:17:35,994 but you can only push the button once. 413 00:17:36,018 --> 00:17:37,929 There you go. First Gentleman 414 00:17:37,953 --> 00:17:41,366 of these United States, Dr. Henry McCord, everybody. 415 00:17:41,390 --> 00:17:44,202 Give it up for the FGOTUS! 416 00:17:44,226 --> 00:17:47,439 We'll be right back. 417 00:17:47,463 --> 00:17:48,880 Thank you, sir. 418 00:17:50,599 --> 00:17:52,277 Whoo! 419 00:17:52,301 --> 00:17:54,312 Attack option one: A DoS strike 420 00:17:54,336 --> 00:17:56,414 shutting down Iranian government websites 421 00:17:56,438 --> 00:17:58,249 and disabling the civilian Internet. 422 00:17:58,273 --> 00:18:02,120 Option two: Knock out the power grid. 423 00:18:02,144 --> 00:18:06,224 And all comms, radio, phone and satellite. 424 00:18:06,248 --> 00:18:10,695 Option three: A direct attack on the Revolutionary Guard. 425 00:18:10,719 --> 00:18:13,064 We fry every piece of military hardware 426 00:18:13,088 --> 00:18:14,165 with a data connection. 427 00:18:14,189 --> 00:18:16,601 From SRBMs to main battle tanks. 428 00:18:16,625 --> 00:18:18,976 Any of these would send a clear message. 429 00:18:21,397 --> 00:18:23,074 Prepare to execute all three. 430 00:18:23,098 --> 00:18:24,876 Yes, ma'am. 431 00:18:24,900 --> 00:18:26,644 Susan, I want to follow 432 00:18:26,668 --> 00:18:28,213 with sanctions that go right up to the line of what 433 00:18:28,237 --> 00:18:29,881 we can do given the peace deal. 434 00:18:29,905 --> 00:18:32,189 I'll have a plan on your desk in two hours. 435 00:18:35,344 --> 00:18:39,824 If I were to declassify all of this... 436 00:18:39,848 --> 00:18:43,828 would there be any operational risks? 437 00:18:43,852 --> 00:18:45,497 Mossad says it was a pure hack. 438 00:18:45,521 --> 00:18:47,766 No human assets in play. 439 00:18:47,790 --> 00:18:50,207 The Israelis are good with declassifying. 440 00:18:52,161 --> 00:18:53,505 Thank you, everyone. 441 00:18:53,529 --> 00:18:55,486 Thank you, Madam President. 442 00:18:55,487 --> 00:18:57,823 Brief Daisy. I'm holding a press conference in an hour. 443 00:18:57,847 --> 00:18:58,867 Let's just take a beat. 444 00:18:58,891 --> 00:19:01,536 - No. No political considerations. - This could kill the ESI bill, 445 00:19:01,560 --> 00:19:03,404 hobble your administration before it's out of the gate. 446 00:19:03,428 --> 00:19:06,307 - The American people deserve to know, Mike. - And they will. 447 00:19:06,331 --> 00:19:08,282 Just give it a few days. Get ESI on the books. 448 00:19:09,635 --> 00:19:11,619 Brief Daisy now. 449 00:19:24,783 --> 00:19:27,395 Good afternoon. 450 00:19:27,419 --> 00:19:30,732 Earlier today, I received an intelligence briefing 451 00:19:30,756 --> 00:19:32,634 about the discovery of a hack 452 00:19:32,658 --> 00:19:34,469 by the government of Iran last year 453 00:19:34,493 --> 00:19:37,972 that resulted in confidential information 454 00:19:37,996 --> 00:19:40,375 about Senator Beauregard Miller being leaked 455 00:19:40,399 --> 00:19:43,211 during the presidential campaign. 456 00:19:49,600 --> 00:19:51,211 And that's why on my first day in office, 457 00:19:51,235 --> 00:19:53,920 I will bring Congress my education, 458 00:19:53,921 --> 00:19:56,400 science and infrastructure plan. 459 00:19:56,424 --> 00:19:58,468 So please join me. _ 460 00:19:58,492 --> 00:20:02,339 And let's get it done, America. 461 00:20:02,363 --> 00:20:05,609 Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. 462 00:20:11,038 --> 00:20:15,619 Ugh, these ribs are so good, I might have to move here. 463 00:20:15,643 --> 00:20:17,327 It may not be a problem. 464 00:20:19,280 --> 00:20:21,191 What now, Chicken Little? 465 00:20:21,215 --> 00:20:23,694 The scandal didn't hurt Miller in the polls. 466 00:20:23,718 --> 00:20:25,696 He could eat a baby on national television, 467 00:20:25,720 --> 00:20:27,030 and his base wouldn't care 468 00:20:27,054 --> 00:20:29,967 - as long as he panders to their fears. - Well, 469 00:20:29,991 --> 00:20:32,603 - I've been thinking about a major speech. - On what? 470 00:20:32,627 --> 00:20:34,972 Your opponent knocking up interns? 471 00:20:34,996 --> 00:20:36,813 Unity. 472 00:20:41,335 --> 00:20:43,280 I'm telling you, it's what people want. 473 00:20:43,304 --> 00:20:44,705 It's what they're yearning for, more than anything. 474 00:20:44,729 --> 00:20:45,406 No, 475 00:20:45,407 --> 00:20:46,917 it's what they say they're yearning for, 476 00:20:46,941 --> 00:20:48,752 but really, they just want to bash each other's heads in. 477 00:20:48,776 --> 00:20:50,703 Do a speech on that. It might actually be a crowd-pleaser. 478 00:20:50,727 --> 00:20:51,388 Oh, my God. 479 00:20:51,412 --> 00:20:53,523 - The mac and cheese... - Okay, I'm glad you're enjoying your lunch, 480 00:20:53,547 --> 00:20:56,393 - but we need to talk VPs. - Oh! I've been thinking about that, too. 481 00:20:56,417 --> 00:20:58,395 Me, too. Todd Everlane, 482 00:20:58,419 --> 00:21:01,632 progressive young mayor of Austin is trending. 483 00:21:01,656 --> 00:21:02,883 Gets the youth vote and whatever, but also Texas. 484 00:21:02,907 --> 00:21:03,829 Yeah. 485 00:21:03,830 --> 00:21:06,770 Susan Thompson, strong in foreign relations, 486 00:21:06,794 --> 00:21:08,872 uh, making a name for herself at the State Department. 487 00:21:08,896 --> 00:21:10,140 - You like her. - Yeah. I love her. 488 00:21:10,164 --> 00:21:11,308 Okay. 489 00:21:11,332 --> 00:21:14,050 I was thinking Carlos Morejon. 490 00:21:16,504 --> 00:21:17,948 You were thinking that right about the time 491 00:21:17,972 --> 00:21:19,255 the gummies kicked in? 492 00:21:21,008 --> 00:21:22,986 Why is it crazy? 493 00:21:23,010 --> 00:21:24,421 Because he would never leave his party. 494 00:21:24,445 --> 00:21:26,189 - He wouldn't have to. - And you guys are on the opposite sides 495 00:21:26,213 --> 00:21:27,691 of, I don't know, everything? 496 00:21:27,715 --> 00:21:30,093 - Not everything. We... - I-I also have it on really good authority 497 00:21:30,117 --> 00:21:32,095 that he's on the top of Miller's shortlist for VP, 498 00:21:32,119 --> 00:21:34,264 like, the tippy-top. 499 00:21:34,288 --> 00:21:36,673 No. 500 00:21:37,625 --> 00:21:38,769 Carlos is principled. 501 00:21:38,793 --> 00:21:40,103 - He'd never do it. - That's adorable. 502 00:21:40,127 --> 00:21:42,506 But nobody says no. They all act like they will, 503 00:21:42,530 --> 00:21:45,942 but no politician's ego ever met a principle it couldn't crush. 504 00:21:45,966 --> 00:21:47,577 Which is why I'm already gathering oppo 505 00:21:47,601 --> 00:21:49,246 to wound Morejon before they can even announce. 506 00:21:49,270 --> 00:21:50,414 We just have to hope it's enough, 507 00:21:50,438 --> 00:21:52,889 and that's way too much mac and cheese. 508 00:21:57,812 --> 00:21:59,289 ...that an attack by a foreign power 509 00:21:59,313 --> 00:22:01,758 threw the election in her favor. 510 00:22:01,782 --> 00:22:04,094 She spent years improving diplomatic relations 511 00:22:04,118 --> 00:22:06,697 with a sworn enemy of the United States. 512 00:22:06,721 --> 00:22:10,033 This was a direct attack on our democracy. 513 00:22:10,057 --> 00:22:13,136 Those responsible must be held accountable, 514 00:22:13,160 --> 00:22:16,807 even if they reside at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. 515 00:22:16,831 --> 00:22:20,277 For the sake of the nation, we will leave no stone unturned 516 00:22:20,301 --> 00:22:22,946 in our investigation into President McCord's campaign 517 00:22:22,970 --> 00:22:27,417 for any sign of collusion with the Iranian regime. 518 00:22:27,441 --> 00:22:28,885 Hey, here's a neat feature. 519 00:22:28,909 --> 00:22:30,520 Oh. 520 00:22:30,544 --> 00:22:33,290 I can't believe Mike was right about this. 521 00:22:33,314 --> 00:22:36,760 We shouldn't have had that press conference. 522 00:22:36,784 --> 00:22:39,396 I didn't think that people would be willing to use this 523 00:22:39,420 --> 00:22:41,965 as a pretext to go after us. 524 00:22:41,989 --> 00:22:45,402 Mike's trying to find a way around this investigation, 525 00:22:45,426 --> 00:22:48,171 but I think that we should fully cooperate, don't you? 526 00:22:48,195 --> 00:22:51,341 - I think that if... - I mean, we have nothing to hide. 527 00:22:51,365 --> 00:22:52,609 And I don't want to give 528 00:22:52,633 --> 00:22:55,612 even the slightest appearance of a cover-up. 529 00:22:55,636 --> 00:22:58,648 - True, but if you... - Right? How do you win a fight 530 00:22:58,672 --> 00:23:01,218 where your opponent is willing to hit below the belt 531 00:23:01,242 --> 00:23:03,887 and you're not? 532 00:23:07,381 --> 00:23:08,998 Henry? 533 00:23:10,217 --> 00:23:11,862 Oh, you're really asking? 534 00:23:11,886 --> 00:23:13,630 Yeah. 535 00:23:13,654 --> 00:23:15,298 Get out of the ring. 536 00:23:15,322 --> 00:23:17,868 Focus on the fight that you really care about. 537 00:23:17,892 --> 00:23:19,636 - The ESI bill. - Yes. 538 00:23:19,660 --> 00:23:21,471 Don't let anyone distract your team 539 00:23:21,495 --> 00:23:24,007 from getting it over the finish line. 540 00:23:24,031 --> 00:23:26,910 Well, now this investigation is providing enough cloud cover 541 00:23:26,934 --> 00:23:28,612 for some senators to waver. 542 00:23:28,636 --> 00:23:30,280 It's gonna be tight. 543 00:23:30,304 --> 00:23:33,116 All the more reason to stay on point. 544 00:23:33,140 --> 00:23:36,119 Give the public something else to talk about. 545 00:23:36,143 --> 00:23:39,389 Yeah. Maybe they'll be too busy talking about our sex life. 546 00:23:39,413 --> 00:23:40,857 Okay. 547 00:23:40,881 --> 00:23:45,061 That is so not what I said. 548 00:23:45,085 --> 00:23:48,532 Colbert jumped on a moment and he twisted it around... 549 00:23:48,556 --> 00:23:49,866 Trust me, I know. 550 00:23:49,890 --> 00:23:51,802 But you did hesitate. 551 00:23:51,826 --> 00:23:53,303 I was thinking. 552 00:23:53,327 --> 00:23:56,139 About how we did have more sex before the election? 553 00:23:56,163 --> 00:23:59,342 We've had plenty of post-election sex. 554 00:23:59,366 --> 00:24:01,311 Are we losing steam? 555 00:24:01,335 --> 00:24:02,479 No. We've got steam. 556 00:24:02,503 --> 00:24:04,881 We have... w-we've got plenty of steam. 557 00:24:04,905 --> 00:24:06,489 We're fine. 558 00:24:07,441 --> 00:24:09,085 Is there maybe a power imbalance? 559 00:24:09,109 --> 00:24:13,190 Like, you can't take charge with your commander in chief? 560 00:24:13,214 --> 00:24:15,358 I mean, on some subtle, 561 00:24:15,382 --> 00:24:16,860 psychological level. 562 00:24:16,884 --> 00:24:20,770 My subtle psyche can boss yours around any day. 563 00:24:24,525 --> 00:24:27,276 I find it sexy that you're my commander. 564 00:24:30,097 --> 00:24:32,181 Please tell me what to say. 565 00:24:40,541 --> 00:24:43,520 Senate intelligence committee chairman Mark Hanson 566 00:24:43,544 --> 00:24:45,222 has officially opened an investigation 567 00:24:45,246 --> 00:24:47,557 into the McCord campaign. 568 00:24:47,581 --> 00:24:48,992 Good morning. 569 00:24:49,016 --> 00:24:51,628 Not for your legislative agenda. The Iran scandal's blowing up. 570 00:24:51,652 --> 00:24:54,297 You know, even Nixon 571 00:24:54,321 --> 00:24:57,033 accomplished lots of big stuff during Watergate. 572 00:24:57,057 --> 00:24:59,882 Title IX, opening China, creating the EPA. 573 00:24:59,906 --> 00:25:01,605 Yeah, but all anyone remembers is Watergate. 574 00:25:01,629 --> 00:25:02,939 All right, Nixon's not the best example, 575 00:25:02,963 --> 00:25:04,407 but why am I worried about your feelings? 576 00:25:04,431 --> 00:25:06,142 I don't know, maybe because you made me take a job 577 00:25:06,166 --> 00:25:07,644 I didn't want, and now I'm managing a crisis 578 00:25:07,668 --> 00:25:08,812 I told you not to create, 579 00:25:08,836 --> 00:25:10,747 and if ESI gets flushed as a result, 580 00:25:10,771 --> 00:25:13,450 every dinner party I attend for the rest of my natural life, 581 00:25:13,474 --> 00:25:14,818 I'm gonna have to hear theories 582 00:25:14,842 --> 00:25:17,053 about how I should've saved your presidency 583 00:25:17,077 --> 00:25:20,023 over a scandal that never should have happened. 584 00:25:20,047 --> 00:25:21,691 Feel better? 585 00:25:21,715 --> 00:25:23,026 Little bit. 586 00:25:23,050 --> 00:25:26,029 Good. Because we are getting ESI done. 587 00:25:26,053 --> 00:25:28,031 I want you to make me appointments 588 00:25:28,055 --> 00:25:30,133 - with all the undecided senators. I... - No, no, no. 589 00:25:30,157 --> 00:25:33,236 POTUS gives marching orders, POTUS doesn't march. 590 00:25:33,260 --> 00:25:34,404 When the president shows up at your door, 591 00:25:34,428 --> 00:25:35,739 that is the nuclear option. 592 00:25:35,763 --> 00:25:37,407 It shouldn't be used lightly. 593 00:25:37,431 --> 00:25:39,409 Okay. How about this idea? 594 00:25:39,433 --> 00:25:41,511 - Okay. - I was thinking 595 00:25:41,535 --> 00:25:46,182 about leaning on tech CEOs from states with wavering senators, 596 00:25:46,206 --> 00:25:47,684 - That I like. Yes. - That I can... 597 00:25:47,708 --> 00:25:49,252 - Madam President, excuse me. - Yeah. 598 00:25:49,276 --> 00:25:50,787 This was Senator Miller five minutes ago. 599 00:25:50,811 --> 00:25:52,689 Now we know why I lost the election. 600 00:25:52,713 --> 00:25:56,192 Because Elizabeth McCord colluded with the Iranians 601 00:25:56,216 --> 00:25:58,361 to sabotage my campaign. 602 00:25:58,385 --> 00:26:02,532 Her election is illegitimate and so is her presidency. 603 00:26:02,556 --> 00:26:04,034 I support my colleague 604 00:26:04,058 --> 00:26:07,037 Chairman Hanson's righteous investigation 605 00:26:07,061 --> 00:26:09,773 into this grievous matter. 606 00:26:09,797 --> 00:26:11,274 If he were any more righteously grievous, 607 00:26:11,298 --> 00:26:13,276 - his hair would catch fire. - This just put 608 00:26:13,300 --> 00:26:14,444 the scandal on steroids. 609 00:26:14,468 --> 00:26:15,946 Look, as long as he's with us 610 00:26:15,970 --> 00:26:18,448 on ESI, Miller can call me a war criminal. 611 00:26:18,472 --> 00:26:20,690 No distractions. Let's get to work, okay? 612 00:26:24,516 --> 00:26:26,316 _ 613 00:26:34,316 --> 00:26:36,895 Interesting place to meet. 614 00:26:36,919 --> 00:26:38,396 Well, thought it might be best 615 00:26:38,420 --> 00:26:40,131 to do this privately. 616 00:26:40,155 --> 00:26:42,066 I appreciate that, I guess. 617 00:26:42,090 --> 00:26:43,568 I hear you're considering 618 00:26:43,592 --> 00:26:45,770 joining Miller's ticket. 619 00:26:45,794 --> 00:26:48,012 Considering. He has not asked. 620 00:26:49,998 --> 00:26:51,643 Miller? 621 00:26:51,667 --> 00:26:54,312 He rode a wave of nationalist bullpucky, 622 00:26:54,336 --> 00:26:57,048 picking up right where Callister left off, 623 00:26:57,072 --> 00:27:02,387 with his disgusting attacks on migrants, the media. 624 00:27:02,411 --> 00:27:05,323 He's not fit 625 00:27:05,347 --> 00:27:06,658 to be president. 626 00:27:06,682 --> 00:27:08,762 - He won the nomination. - That doesn't mean 627 00:27:08,786 --> 00:27:10,764 that honorable people should get behind him 628 00:27:10,788 --> 00:27:13,233 and validate his worst impulses. 629 00:27:13,257 --> 00:27:16,036 I get on that ticket, I can mitigate those impulses. 630 00:27:16,060 --> 00:27:17,770 I can be the adult in the room. 631 00:27:17,775 --> 00:27:21,208 - It's my way of serving. - That's the bar? 632 00:27:21,232 --> 00:27:26,052 Serving by keeping an unfit president in line? 633 00:27:27,438 --> 00:27:29,249 Come on, Carlos. 634 00:27:29,273 --> 00:27:32,926 Wouldn't you rather be on a ticket you really believe in? 635 00:27:34,512 --> 00:27:36,490 What are you talking about? 636 00:27:36,514 --> 00:27:40,066 I want you to be my vice president. 637 00:27:41,018 --> 00:27:42,836 You must be joking. 638 00:27:43,788 --> 00:27:45,632 I'm not. 639 00:27:45,656 --> 00:27:48,435 My position on immigration alone would make it unt... 640 00:27:48,459 --> 00:27:51,138 We worked together on immigration. 641 00:27:51,162 --> 00:27:52,773 That was an extreme circumstance. 642 00:27:52,797 --> 00:27:54,041 Land mines. 643 00:27:54,065 --> 00:27:56,276 You discovered that I have a soft spot in me 644 00:27:56,300 --> 00:27:58,111 - when it comes to children. - You also broke 645 00:27:58,135 --> 00:28:00,814 with Callister to support the sanctions on Poland. 646 00:28:00,838 --> 00:28:03,150 No. No. 647 00:28:03,174 --> 00:28:05,319 This would not work. This is crazy. 648 00:28:05,343 --> 00:28:06,787 Why? 649 00:28:06,811 --> 00:28:09,796 You and I have more in common than you and Miller. 650 00:28:11,582 --> 00:28:15,662 His politics will divide this country even further. 651 00:28:15,686 --> 00:28:19,299 But you and I can show America that people can disagree 652 00:28:19,323 --> 00:28:22,970 and still work together and get things done. 653 00:28:22,994 --> 00:28:25,005 I'd never give up being a Republican. 654 00:28:25,029 --> 00:28:26,573 I'd never ask you to. 655 00:28:26,597 --> 00:28:29,142 I wouldn't support all of your policies. 656 00:28:29,166 --> 00:28:31,678 All I'd ask is that you hear me out. 657 00:28:31,702 --> 00:28:33,647 And I'd do the same with you. 658 00:28:33,671 --> 00:28:36,316 And when we disagree? 659 00:28:36,340 --> 00:28:37,885 You'll never have to publicly support 660 00:28:37,909 --> 00:28:39,553 a policy you don't believe in. 661 00:28:39,577 --> 00:28:42,762 As long as you don't publicly disagree, either. 662 00:28:44,982 --> 00:28:49,129 Look, I-I'm truly honored 663 00:28:49,153 --> 00:28:51,798 for this offer, Elizabeth, 664 00:28:51,822 --> 00:28:54,801 but no matter how you spin this, 665 00:28:54,825 --> 00:28:57,177 I would still be abandoning my party. 666 00:28:59,297 --> 00:29:02,776 No, I appreciate the courage 667 00:29:02,800 --> 00:29:06,786 that it took you to ask me, but I'm not that courageous. 668 00:29:14,979 --> 00:29:17,124 Good luck out there. 669 00:29:17,148 --> 00:29:18,959 You, too. 670 00:29:18,983 --> 00:29:20,400 Yeah. 671 00:29:25,289 --> 00:29:27,034 All I ask is that you lean 672 00:29:27,058 --> 00:29:29,342 on Senator Sheehan, Zack. 673 00:29:31,262 --> 00:29:33,974 Okay, thanks for your time. 674 00:29:33,998 --> 00:29:35,475 Who's next? 675 00:29:35,499 --> 00:29:36,777 Ma'am, General Kohl wants you to know 676 00:29:36,801 --> 00:29:39,219 the countermeasures against Iran have begun. 677 00:29:40,471 --> 00:29:42,115 Tell him I want a progress report in an hour. 678 00:29:42,139 --> 00:29:44,451 - Yes, ma'am. - Sixty. 679 00:29:44,475 --> 00:29:46,855 - We got to 60. - What? Wait. How? 680 00:29:46,856 --> 00:29:48,822 Son of a bitch Girardi came around after getting beaten 681 00:29:48,846 --> 00:29:51,158 like a redheaded stepchild by Kristi Daniels. 682 00:29:51,182 --> 00:29:55,562 Not an hour after you talked to her, she threatened to pull LCD 683 00:29:55,586 --> 00:29:57,264 and battery production out of Florida. 684 00:29:57,288 --> 00:29:59,166 Boom! 685 00:29:59,190 --> 00:30:01,001 Mmm. 686 00:30:01,025 --> 00:30:03,603 Doesn't this make you want to just stay being chief of staff? 687 00:30:03,627 --> 00:30:05,505 Have you no shame, Madam President? 688 00:30:05,529 --> 00:30:06,840 - No. - It's a big deal, Bess. 689 00:30:06,864 --> 00:30:08,475 - I know. - Especially with all the Iran noise. 690 00:30:08,499 --> 00:30:10,811 - I know. - Mmm. 691 00:30:10,835 --> 00:30:12,919 Thanks, Mike. 692 00:30:18,209 --> 00:30:20,921 Hey. This is a surprise. 693 00:30:20,945 --> 00:30:23,523 I've got 15 minutes till my next meeting. 694 00:30:23,547 --> 00:30:25,965 Yeah, I got ten. 695 00:30:27,051 --> 00:30:29,029 I love this jacket. 696 00:30:29,053 --> 00:30:32,332 Oh, well, it's a two-button basket weave wool, 697 00:30:32,356 --> 00:30:34,101 which is very versatile. 698 00:30:34,125 --> 00:30:35,769 Are you mad at me about Roxanne? 699 00:30:35,793 --> 00:30:37,104 I just thought she had some neat ideas, 700 00:30:37,128 --> 00:30:40,474 and y-you can always say no. 701 00:30:40,498 --> 00:30:42,476 But you do look good. 702 00:30:42,500 --> 00:30:44,417 How good? 703 00:30:47,071 --> 00:30:49,049 Follow me, FGOTUS. 704 00:30:49,073 --> 00:30:51,157 Yes, ma'am. 705 00:30:57,415 --> 00:30:59,893 Well, I hope that was fun, because the good times are over. 706 00:30:59,917 --> 00:31:01,061 I was gone, like, ten minutes. 707 00:31:01,085 --> 00:31:03,296 Miller's threatening to withdraw his support. 708 00:31:03,320 --> 00:31:04,498 That leaves us with 59 votes. 709 00:31:04,522 --> 00:31:06,099 And with that stupid investigation going on, 710 00:31:06,123 --> 00:31:07,342 the lack of his vote looks like retribution. 711 00:31:07,366 --> 00:31:08,117 Okay. I'll get into it. 712 00:31:08,118 --> 00:31:09,536 - No, I'm on it, I'm on it. - No. 713 00:31:09,560 --> 00:31:11,171 - I have to do this myself. - Madam President, I really wouldn't. I... 714 00:31:11,195 --> 00:31:13,707 I know. I'm supposed to give the marching orders and not march, 715 00:31:13,731 --> 00:31:15,742 I go that, and I've been doing it, 716 00:31:15,766 --> 00:31:18,019 but now it is time for the nuclear option. I'm not... 717 00:31:18,043 --> 00:31:20,154 I don't disagree, it's your shirt's on inside out. 718 00:31:21,505 --> 00:31:22,783 I'm... 719 00:31:22,807 --> 00:31:24,117 I'll call the motorcade. 720 00:31:24,141 --> 00:31:26,226 Thank you. 721 00:31:28,556 --> 00:31:30,959 Valerie Guillen, the reporter at The Chronicle 722 00:31:30,960 --> 00:31:33,386 who originally broke the Senator Miller scandal 723 00:31:33,387 --> 00:31:35,365 is refusing to give up her source, 724 00:31:35,389 --> 00:31:37,634 - but she denies receiving... - Senator Miller, 725 00:31:37,658 --> 00:31:39,536 I'm so sorry to interrupt. The president just... 726 00:31:39,560 --> 00:31:40,704 Senator. 727 00:31:40,728 --> 00:31:43,206 - Got a minute? - Oh. 728 00:31:43,230 --> 00:31:44,808 Madam President. Of course. 729 00:31:44,832 --> 00:31:46,872 ...ever since President McCord's press conference... 730 00:31:47,334 --> 00:31:49,713 Four TVs. Thorough. 731 00:31:49,737 --> 00:31:52,382 I like to stay on top of current events. 732 00:31:52,406 --> 00:31:55,385 - Yeah. - Ma'am, 733 00:31:55,409 --> 00:31:57,954 would it be wrong to tell you how ravishing you look? 734 00:31:57,978 --> 00:32:00,681 You mean because I'm your president, 735 00:32:00,682 --> 00:32:02,160 or because it's creepy? 736 00:32:02,184 --> 00:32:04,462 Well, I just want to get a good look at you 737 00:32:04,486 --> 00:32:07,365 because the Oval Office ages you, 738 00:32:07,389 --> 00:32:11,068 especially with that whole Iran business. 739 00:32:11,092 --> 00:32:13,171 You won't look the same come next year. 740 00:32:13,195 --> 00:32:14,672 I got to give you credit. 741 00:32:14,696 --> 00:32:18,342 You are just as vulgar in private as you are in public. 742 00:32:18,366 --> 00:32:21,012 Why are you here, ma'am? 743 00:32:21,036 --> 00:32:23,614 I need your vote on ESI. 744 00:32:23,638 --> 00:32:25,483 There are 40 other senators 745 00:32:25,507 --> 00:32:27,718 that you could be begging to flip their vote, 746 00:32:27,742 --> 00:32:29,320 and you chose me? 747 00:32:29,344 --> 00:32:31,589 Those 40 others are opposed for ideological reasons. 748 00:32:31,613 --> 00:32:33,558 You supported the bill up until an hour ago. 749 00:32:33,582 --> 00:32:38,362 And you expect me to be your white knight 750 00:32:38,386 --> 00:32:41,165 when your administration's under a cloud. 751 00:32:41,189 --> 00:32:43,701 You must be pretty desperate, ma'am. 752 00:32:43,725 --> 00:32:47,338 Prostrating yourself instead of dispatching 753 00:32:47,362 --> 00:32:49,273 your little pit bull, Barnow, 754 00:32:49,297 --> 00:32:52,276 like you did to get the Iran deal done. 755 00:32:52,300 --> 00:32:54,679 Losing hurts, doesn't it? 756 00:32:54,703 --> 00:32:56,881 You accused me of collusion with Iran. 757 00:32:56,905 --> 00:33:00,251 I wanted to tell you face-to-face, that's not true. 758 00:33:00,275 --> 00:33:03,321 Well, forgive me if I'd rather wait 759 00:33:03,345 --> 00:33:05,022 for the results of the investigation. 760 00:33:05,046 --> 00:33:07,592 I know you've been cozy with Iran 761 00:33:07,616 --> 00:33:09,160 for years. 762 00:33:09,184 --> 00:33:11,996 Sometimes I wonder just how cozy you got 763 00:33:12,020 --> 00:33:13,898 with Minister Javani. 764 00:33:13,922 --> 00:33:16,501 God, how low can you go? 765 00:33:16,525 --> 00:33:19,837 The lies you've been spewing about that deal these past years 766 00:33:19,861 --> 00:33:22,039 have done nothing for American security... 767 00:33:22,063 --> 00:33:23,541 - I resent that, Madam. - Too bad. 768 00:33:23,565 --> 00:33:26,143 Get your facts straight. 769 00:33:26,167 --> 00:33:28,412 Now, I'm not here to relitigate that deal. 770 00:33:28,436 --> 00:33:30,047 What do you want? 771 00:33:30,071 --> 00:33:32,056 My reputation back! 772 00:33:33,942 --> 00:33:35,786 Committee assignments. 773 00:33:35,810 --> 00:33:38,155 That's up to your party. 774 00:33:38,179 --> 00:33:41,759 I want to be right by your side for the bill signing, 775 00:33:41,783 --> 00:33:43,394 and I want to be the first person 776 00:33:43,418 --> 00:33:44,629 whose hand you shake and thank, 777 00:33:44,653 --> 00:33:47,231 and then I want you to personally 778 00:33:47,255 --> 00:33:49,567 lobby Ramirez and Hopkins 779 00:33:49,591 --> 00:33:51,842 to restore my committee assignments. 780 00:33:54,829 --> 00:33:57,174 Well done, Madam President. 781 00:33:57,198 --> 00:33:58,743 That's how the sausage gets made. 782 00:33:58,767 --> 00:34:01,445 Enough to make me want to go full-on vegan. 783 00:34:01,469 --> 00:34:03,514 You got it done. Next order of business, 784 00:34:03,538 --> 00:34:06,017 updated shortlist of the new chief of staff options. 785 00:34:06,041 --> 00:34:08,586 Who do you like? 786 00:34:08,610 --> 00:34:10,888 I like this. 787 00:34:10,912 --> 00:34:14,225 I-I don't want to break in anyone new. 788 00:34:14,249 --> 00:34:16,227 Tell that to Jay. 789 00:34:16,251 --> 00:34:18,869 - You got to let that go. - If you will let me go. 790 00:34:27,228 --> 00:34:30,875 Ever since Gordon died, I've been reevaluating things. 791 00:34:30,899 --> 00:34:35,479 He was the only totally pure and honest part of my life, 792 00:34:35,503 --> 00:34:37,281 which, being in D.C., isn't saying much, 793 00:34:37,305 --> 00:34:38,983 but still. 794 00:34:39,007 --> 00:34:41,218 I just accepted him for who he was. 795 00:34:41,242 --> 00:34:43,921 If he... if he took a crap on my bath mat 796 00:34:43,945 --> 00:34:46,691 or tried to hump the golden across the street, 797 00:34:46,715 --> 00:34:49,927 I just, I always knew he was being true to himself, 798 00:34:49,951 --> 00:34:52,035 in the moment. 799 00:34:55,256 --> 00:34:58,442 It was his most profound gift to me. 800 00:35:01,396 --> 00:35:04,041 A lesson in how to live, 801 00:35:04,065 --> 00:35:06,450 and I'm-I'm trying to honor that. 802 00:35:08,536 --> 00:35:10,281 Look, I would... 803 00:35:10,305 --> 00:35:12,583 I would stand in front of a bullet train for you, Bess, 804 00:35:12,607 --> 00:35:15,019 which I can now 805 00:35:15,043 --> 00:35:18,756 with the infrastructure part of the ESI bill, 806 00:35:18,780 --> 00:35:21,765 but I have to trust my gut on this. 807 00:35:24,819 --> 00:35:27,832 Okay, I'll stop begging. 808 00:35:27,856 --> 00:35:29,940 Thank you. 809 00:35:34,129 --> 00:35:37,541 Aren't you gonna miss this office? 810 00:35:37,565 --> 00:35:39,176 Oh, I'm not giving this up. 811 00:35:39,200 --> 00:35:41,518 The new guy can get another one. I was here first. 812 00:35:43,605 --> 00:35:45,249 What? 813 00:35:45,273 --> 00:35:48,826 You just made me realize who I want to replace you. 814 00:36:05,493 --> 00:36:08,846 Congrats on your first victory with the ESI bill. 815 00:36:10,799 --> 00:36:12,376 You get two more, tops, 816 00:36:12,400 --> 00:36:14,712 and that's if this Iran investigation 817 00:36:14,736 --> 00:36:16,247 doesn't cripple you. 818 00:36:16,271 --> 00:36:18,215 It's good to see you, too, Russell. 819 00:36:18,239 --> 00:36:20,217 Lawn looks nice. 820 00:36:20,241 --> 00:36:23,788 Yeah. Carol fired the gardener 821 00:36:23,812 --> 00:36:26,090 so I'd have something relaxing to do. 822 00:36:26,114 --> 00:36:30,227 It's supposed to be Zen or something. 823 00:36:30,251 --> 00:36:32,663 Nobody tells you about weeds. 824 00:36:32,687 --> 00:36:34,665 Do you realize what a pain in the ass they are? 825 00:36:34,689 --> 00:36:37,568 They never stop. They're like lobbyists. 826 00:36:37,592 --> 00:36:39,904 Well, then, I'll get right to the point. 827 00:36:39,928 --> 00:36:42,840 I'm sorry to drop in unannounced 828 00:36:42,864 --> 00:36:45,242 but I knew that if I gave you a heads-up 829 00:36:45,266 --> 00:36:48,079 then Carol would run interference. 830 00:36:48,103 --> 00:36:49,980 Oh. 831 00:36:50,004 --> 00:36:52,717 You want me to do something... stressful. 832 00:36:52,741 --> 00:36:54,752 Just temporarily. 833 00:36:54,776 --> 00:36:58,022 I want you to step in as my chief of staff 834 00:36:58,046 --> 00:37:00,024 for a transition period. 835 00:37:00,048 --> 00:37:02,493 I know you've already given eight years 836 00:37:02,517 --> 00:37:05,796 of this job to Dalton, and you may be over it, 837 00:37:05,820 --> 00:37:09,233 but this moment in time is going to determine 838 00:37:09,257 --> 00:37:11,702 how effective I am going forward, 839 00:37:11,726 --> 00:37:13,804 and... 840 00:37:13,828 --> 00:37:15,806 I really need you. 841 00:37:15,830 --> 00:37:18,776 Don't answer, because I-I... I know you got 842 00:37:18,800 --> 00:37:23,253 to talk it over with Carol, and if it's "no," I understand. 843 00:37:24,539 --> 00:37:26,623 I had to ask. 844 00:37:38,887 --> 00:37:40,698 Carol?! 845 00:37:40,722 --> 00:37:42,806 Call the gardener! 846 00:37:44,726 --> 00:37:46,737 I also need to thank 847 00:37:46,761 --> 00:37:48,873 Senator Beauregard Miller 848 00:37:48,897 --> 00:37:52,476 whose decisive vote made this day possible. _ 849 00:37:52,500 --> 00:37:54,078 Senator, 850 00:37:54,102 --> 00:37:56,680 your bold leadership 851 00:37:56,704 --> 00:37:58,682 on this historic bill 852 00:37:58,706 --> 00:38:00,684 will always be remembered. 853 00:38:00,708 --> 00:38:02,753 Thank you, and thank you to everyone 854 00:38:02,777 --> 00:38:05,195 who came together to get this done. 855 00:38:29,170 --> 00:38:32,383 And that right there is how you do the first 100 days in office. 856 00:38:32,407 --> 00:38:33,517 Congratulations, Madam President. 857 00:38:33,541 --> 00:38:34,819 It's a momentous victory. 858 00:38:34,843 --> 00:38:36,554 Well, I couldn't have done it without the both of you. 859 00:38:36,578 --> 00:38:39,256 - Well, that's true. - Especially you, FGOTUS. 860 00:38:39,280 --> 00:38:41,425 It's been a pleasure making history with you. 861 00:38:42,884 --> 00:38:44,428 Okay. 862 00:38:44,452 --> 00:38:45,696 Enjoy it while it lasts, 863 00:38:45,720 --> 00:38:49,233 'cause this Iran debacle is gonna be a nightmare. 864 00:38:49,257 --> 00:38:51,335 They are gonna pull out all the stops, 865 00:38:51,359 --> 00:38:54,505 milk every bit of lifeblood out of it. 866 00:38:54,529 --> 00:38:56,040 Drink, Russell? 867 00:38:56,064 --> 00:38:58,148 Just a small one. 868 00:38:59,067 --> 00:39:01,451 Well, I want to taste it. 869 00:39:03,371 --> 00:39:05,455 Thank you. 870 00:39:07,508 --> 00:39:08,819 Unto the breach. 871 00:39:08,843 --> 00:39:10,394 - Oh. - Hear, hear. 872 00:39:11,446 --> 00:39:13,424 Oh, I'm taking my office back. 873 00:39:13,448 --> 00:39:15,165 What? 874 00:39:16,117 --> 00:39:17,761 I was here first. 875 00:39:20,121 --> 00:39:21,465 The American Experiment 876 00:39:21,489 --> 00:39:23,601 is about giving everyone a way forward _ 877 00:39:23,625 --> 00:39:25,269 even when we disagree. 878 00:39:25,293 --> 00:39:29,974 In fact, disagreement is the hallmark of our democracy. 879 00:39:29,998 --> 00:39:33,210 We respect our Constitution 880 00:39:33,234 --> 00:39:36,247 by respecting our fellow citizens, 881 00:39:36,271 --> 00:39:38,949 even when we don't get everything we want, 882 00:39:38,973 --> 00:39:41,819 even when we disagree passionately. 883 00:39:41,843 --> 00:39:44,255 That is democracy. 884 00:39:47,782 --> 00:39:49,927 Now one of my opponents, 885 00:39:49,951 --> 00:39:52,997 he hasn't liked what he's been reading about himself lately, 886 00:39:53,021 --> 00:39:55,866 so he's lashed out at the media in ways 887 00:39:55,890 --> 00:39:59,536 that I believe undermine freedom of the press, 888 00:39:59,560 --> 00:40:03,741 which is enshrined in our Constitution. 889 00:40:05,767 --> 00:40:08,545 And he has engaged in attacks... 890 00:40:08,569 --> 00:40:12,650 personal attacks... against his opponents 891 00:40:12,674 --> 00:40:16,420 that are not only irrelevant to important policy debates, 892 00:40:16,444 --> 00:40:18,822 but are meaningless distractions 893 00:40:18,846 --> 00:40:23,093 that are beneath the dignity of the office we seek. 894 00:40:25,086 --> 00:40:28,632 Anyone running for public office 895 00:40:28,656 --> 00:40:30,567 who tries to bully his opponents 896 00:40:30,591 --> 00:40:32,970 is not just disrespecting them, 897 00:40:32,994 --> 00:40:35,572 but disrespecting America 898 00:40:35,596 --> 00:40:39,209 and the rights and values that we stand for. 899 00:40:41,302 --> 00:40:44,515 Anyone who questions our basic freedoms 900 00:40:44,539 --> 00:40:47,051 because they don't like what's coming out 901 00:40:47,075 --> 00:40:48,752 about themselves in the press 902 00:40:48,776 --> 00:40:51,956 isn't just disrespecting our Constitution. 903 00:40:51,980 --> 00:40:53,958 He is rejecting it. 904 00:40:56,484 --> 00:40:58,762 Eroding our core values and rights 905 00:40:58,786 --> 00:41:02,272 will lead us down a dark road toward autocracy. 906 00:41:03,624 --> 00:41:06,437 Democracy means that we stand united, 907 00:41:06,461 --> 00:41:09,740 even when we sit on different sides of the aisle. 908 00:41:09,764 --> 00:41:12,409 We fight for what we believe in, 909 00:41:12,433 --> 00:41:14,578 but we fight fair. 910 00:41:14,602 --> 00:41:18,515 With decency and dignity and respect. 911 00:41:19,640 --> 00:41:21,618 Now I realize... 912 00:41:21,642 --> 00:41:24,021 I realize that these are just words. 913 00:41:24,045 --> 00:41:26,657 So how can I put these words into action? 914 00:41:26,681 --> 00:41:28,525 How?! 915 00:41:28,549 --> 00:41:31,028 Well, I'd like 916 00:41:31,052 --> 00:41:33,297 to introduce you to my running mate. 917 00:41:33,321 --> 00:41:36,834 I am humbled and honored that he decided to join me, 918 00:41:36,858 --> 00:41:39,036 especially because he and I have been known 919 00:41:39,060 --> 00:41:41,372 to be political rivals. 920 00:41:41,396 --> 00:41:44,174 Well, we fought for what we believe in, 921 00:41:44,198 --> 00:41:46,643 and we fought through our differences, 922 00:41:46,667 --> 00:41:49,246 and we got things done. 923 00:41:51,105 --> 00:41:53,017 And we will continue 924 00:41:53,041 --> 00:41:54,818 to rise above our differences 925 00:41:54,842 --> 00:41:57,254 on behalf of all Americans. 926 00:41:57,278 --> 00:41:59,423 I am so proud 927 00:41:59,447 --> 00:42:03,360 to introduce the next vice president of the United States, 928 00:42:03,384 --> 00:42:06,163 Senator Carlos Morejon. 929 00:42:36,685 --> 00:42:42,835 Subtitle sync and corrections by awaqeded for www.addic7ed.com.