24 (TV Series)
Day 2: 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (2003)
Dennis Haysbert: President David Palmer
Quotes
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President David Palmer : Anything from Jack Bauer?
Mike Novick : Not that I've heard
President David Palmer : I know you think delaying the military response is the wrong call
Mike Novick : Only because you're relying on a single source
President David Palmer : Jack Bauer says he has evidence that we're being manipulated into this war: I have to give him the opportunity to produce the proof
Mike Novick : If there was anything I could say to change your mind?
President David Palmer : There isn't. Look, I know this is an unpopular decision, even though you don't agree either. You standing by me means a great deal. Send Lynne into my office. She's going to help me draft my statement
Mike Novick : I'll see if I can find her
President David Palmer : What'd you mean?
Mike Novick : She wasn't feeling well. She took a few minutes downtime last I heard
President David Palmer : That's fine. Let her rest. I'll go over it with Jenny
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Aaron Pierce : Yes Mr. President?
President David Palmer : Close the door. How many Administrations have you worked for?
Aaron Pierce : I came in during Reagan's second term
President David Palmer : I haven't been able to establish contact with my Vice President in the last half hour: what do you make of that?
Aaron Pierce : I wouldn't know how respond to that Mr. President
President David Palmer : I just pulled our bombers out of the air, against everyone's recommendations. Now my Vice President is suddenly unreachable. Should I draw any conclusions?
Aaron Pierce : Sir, I'm not qualified to...
President David Palmer : [Interrupts him] you've been doing this for nearly twenty years. You know how the system works, is Prescott planning something behind my back?
Aaron Pierce : [Over his radio] I'm going twenty-ten, please cover position three
Aaron Pierce : [Leans forward] for what it's worth, I think the choices you've made today have been the right ones
President David Palmer : That's not what I asked
Aaron Pierce : Sir, there are always going to be those inside the Administration feel the delay is a weakness. If enough people share this view...
President David Palmer : [Interrupts him] is Prescott coming after me?
Aaron Pierce : I'm not sure but you have good instincts Sir. I'd listen to them if I were you
President David Palmer : Thank you
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Mike Novick : You wanted to see me Sir?
President David Palmer : Yes, close the door please. Have a seat: I've been feeling a little disconnected from my people in the last hour
Mike Novick : Mr. President, I've been trying to manage the Joint Chiefs and Homeland Security. if you want me closer...
President David Palmer : [Interrupts him] not you. Back in Washington
Mike Novick : Who?
President David Palmer : Prescott. I think his avoiding me
Mike Novick : With what we've been through in the last eighteen hours, I'm certain his just being pulled in ten directions
President David Palmer : We were and in some ways we are still on the brink of war. I'm the Commander in Chief, when I call, there's only one direction
Mike Novick : [Before leaving] absolutely. I'll get him on the phone right away
President David Palmer : Do that, this statement that Jenny made a pass on is not working
Mike Novick : What's the problem?
President David Palmer : The facts aren't updated and I don't think Jenny been apprised of everything. I want Lynne to go over it
Mike Novick : Why don't you give it to me? I'll get it to her
President David Palmer : Thank you
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President David Palmer : [Over the phone with Mike Novick standing nearby] we both know you've been one of the most outspoken opponents to my decision to call off the attack
Vice President Jim Prescott : Any criticism I may have had have been expressed behind closed doors: out of reach of any public scrutiny
President David Palmer : I know we haven't had a chance to talk one on one since this all began but if you have something to tell me go ahead
Vice President Jim Prescott : There's nothing Sir
President David Palmer : My door's always open. If you have something to say, I'd expect you to bring it to me first
Vice President Jim Prescott : Of course Mr. President
President David Palmer : [Before hanging up] thanks for getting back to me
President David Palmer : [to Mike] I still don't trust him
Mike Novick : What'd you want me to do?
Aaron Pierce : I'm sorry to interrupt Sir
President David Palmer : What is it?
Aaron Pierce : Lynne Kresge is injured, she fell down some stairs
President David Palmer : What happened?
Aaron Pierce : We're still not sure. It appears she may have been running from a fire from one of the upstairs rooms
President David Palmer : Is she ok?
Aaron Pierce : On site physician says she's critical
President David Palmer : Show me where