1 00:00:07,133 --> 00:00:10,261 - Viktor Petrov! - Fascist jerk-off! 2 00:00:10,345 --> 00:00:13,264 - Viktor Petrov! - Fascist jerk-off! 3 00:00:13,348 --> 00:00:15,976 This is what the freedom to assemble looks like! 4 00:00:16,058 --> 00:00:17,811 Stop silencing the press! 5 00:00:17,894 --> 00:00:20,313 Stop persecuting the opposition! 6 00:00:20,396 --> 00:00:23,775 Stop imprisoning people simply because they're gay! 7 00:00:23,859 --> 00:00:25,694 You're destroying Russia's future! 8 00:00:25,777 --> 00:00:27,612 When Petrov's motorcade arrives, 9 00:00:27,696 --> 00:00:29,823 have the band already playing as loud as they can. 10 00:00:29,906 --> 00:00:30,991 I'll speak to the colonel. 11 00:00:31,073 --> 00:00:33,159 - What about the Pussy Riot girls? - I briefed them myself. 12 00:00:33,242 --> 00:00:35,537 Here's a list of the issues they want you to discuss with Petrov. 13 00:00:35,620 --> 00:00:36,872 - We're good to go. - Tell them I did. 14 00:00:36,955 --> 00:00:38,790 Sure it's a good idea to have them at the dinner? 15 00:00:38,874 --> 00:00:40,333 It's a smart idea. They're dissidents. 16 00:00:40,416 --> 00:00:42,168 They've been nothing but a pain in Petrov's ass. 17 00:00:42,251 --> 00:00:44,044 He wants to co-opt them with a photo? Fine. 18 00:00:44,128 --> 00:00:45,964 If it's important to him, it's important to me. 19 00:00:46,046 --> 00:00:47,716 - Bob. - Mr. President. 20 00:00:47,799 --> 00:00:49,885 We have to get these amendments out of committee. 21 00:00:49,968 --> 00:00:51,553 Get AmWorks on the floor. 22 00:00:51,636 --> 00:00:54,014 We might be able to squeeze a couple through, but not all seven. 23 00:00:54,096 --> 00:00:55,390 Then restructure the funding. 24 00:00:55,473 --> 00:00:57,225 Shoot for one amendment in one committee. 25 00:00:57,308 --> 00:00:58,476 Try Ways and Means. 26 00:00:58,560 --> 00:01:00,478 The Republicans will never go for a lump sum. 27 00:01:00,562 --> 00:01:02,689 We have to split it up into jurisdictional parts. 28 00:01:02,772 --> 00:01:05,984 When I announced America Works, I promised ten million jobs. 29 00:01:06,067 --> 00:01:08,319 - Maybe it's time to lower expectations. - No, look-- 30 00:01:08,403 --> 00:01:11,447 Pardon me, sir. President Petrov's motorcade is 15 out. 31 00:01:11,531 --> 00:01:12,991 - Thank you. - I'll let you go. 32 00:01:13,074 --> 00:01:15,076 Bob, we have a few more minutes. Please sit down. 33 00:01:15,159 --> 00:01:16,536 You have a lot on your plate today. 34 00:01:16,619 --> 00:01:18,705 Why don't we pick it up tonight at the state dinner? 35 00:01:18,788 --> 00:01:20,749 Looking forward to it, Mr. President. 36 00:01:24,836 --> 00:01:26,421 What is the face of a coward? 37 00:01:26,504 --> 00:01:28,673 The back of his head as he runs from the battle. 38 00:01:51,404 --> 00:01:54,699 - Welcome, Mr. President. - Thank you, Mr. President. 39 00:01:54,783 --> 00:01:56,785 This is your first visit to the White House? 40 00:01:56,868 --> 00:02:00,246 Yes, yes. But my third president. 41 00:02:08,088 --> 00:02:11,132 I have reviewed your proposal for the Jordan Valley. 42 00:02:12,842 --> 00:02:14,427 Impressive. 43 00:02:16,096 --> 00:02:19,057 So you liked the proposal? 44 00:02:19,140 --> 00:02:21,893 The answer is no. 45 00:02:21,977 --> 00:02:23,853 It's not a joke, Mr. President. 46 00:02:24,854 --> 00:02:28,524 I have no interest whatsoever in pursuing your plan. 47 00:03:56,370 --> 00:04:00,437 Sync and corrections by n17t01 www.addic7ed.com 48 00:04:12,087 --> 00:04:15,548 The Jordan Valley is the trees instead of the forest. 49 00:04:15,631 --> 00:04:19,135 And this bilateral approach, it's... alienating. 50 00:04:19,219 --> 00:04:22,180 I don't often see eye to eye with Ms. Caspi, 51 00:04:22,263 --> 00:04:25,975 but it does feel like you're asking the state of Palestine 52 00:04:26,059 --> 00:04:29,437 to support a plan without having a seat at the table. 53 00:04:29,520 --> 00:04:32,314 Well, our goal is to soften Russia, 54 00:04:32,398 --> 00:04:34,525 to bring them in as a partner first-- 55 00:04:34,609 --> 00:04:38,029 If we can get the Russians to agree to a joint force, 56 00:04:38,113 --> 00:04:41,323 monitor the valley together, then they're invested. 57 00:04:41,407 --> 00:04:43,534 They won't be a thorn in our side when we move forward-- 58 00:04:43,618 --> 00:04:45,870 How can we count on the Russians? 59 00:04:45,954 --> 00:04:49,124 Does your husband truly believe he can trust Petrov? 60 00:04:50,708 --> 00:04:52,168 The president is optimistic. 61 00:04:52,252 --> 00:04:54,545 All we ask is that you remain open-minded. 62 00:04:54,629 --> 00:04:59,092 I hope you'll convey our dissatisfaction directly to your husband. 63 00:04:59,175 --> 00:05:01,094 I'll be sure to share your concerns. 64 00:05:01,177 --> 00:05:04,847 Ambassador Underwood will remain in contact with both of you. 65 00:05:15,066 --> 00:05:17,986 I shouldn't have interrupted you earlier. 66 00:05:18,069 --> 00:05:20,113 In the meeting. It was out of place, 67 00:05:20,196 --> 00:05:22,406 and I should have let you do all the talking. 68 00:05:22,490 --> 00:05:23,992 It's fine. 69 00:05:25,743 --> 00:05:28,288 I know you have doubts about me. 70 00:05:28,370 --> 00:05:30,832 The recess appointment. We haven't discussed it. 71 00:05:30,915 --> 00:05:33,918 - And we should. - It really isn't necessary. 72 00:05:34,002 --> 00:05:37,880 It is an unorthodox dynamic, yes. You will always be the First Lady. 73 00:05:37,964 --> 00:05:40,883 This is your plane, after all. But we can work around that. 74 00:05:40,967 --> 00:05:41,968 Yes, I know, 75 00:05:42,051 --> 00:05:43,761 but I want you to know that-- 76 00:05:43,845 --> 00:05:45,763 Mrs. Underwood, the president is on the line. 77 00:05:56,274 --> 00:05:57,817 - Hi. - Hey. How'd it go? 78 00:05:57,900 --> 00:06:00,069 - Should we conference Cathy in? - No, just tell me. 79 00:06:00,153 --> 00:06:01,821 A lot of pushback. They aren't happy. 80 00:06:01,904 --> 00:06:04,032 Well, they'll get on board when the time comes. 81 00:06:04,115 --> 00:06:06,326 - What about you? - He said no. 82 00:06:06,408 --> 00:06:09,037 - First word out of his mouth. - No to everything? 83 00:06:09,120 --> 00:06:11,956 Oh, he might just be playing mind games, trying to throw me off balance, 84 00:06:12,040 --> 00:06:14,500 but this is a guy who was brought up through the KGB, after all. 85 00:06:14,583 --> 00:06:16,961 We're gonna have to have you and Cathy use the light touch. 86 00:06:17,045 --> 00:06:19,547 - We need to massage this. - Let's include her in this phone call. 87 00:06:19,630 --> 00:06:21,174 No, just tell her. I have to go in soon. 88 00:06:21,257 --> 00:06:23,718 It's important we don't bypass her. 89 00:06:23,801 --> 00:06:26,221 If it looks like we're leaving her out of the loop, Francis... 90 00:06:26,304 --> 00:06:27,555 All right, put her on. 91 00:06:27,638 --> 00:06:29,765 I can't tell you how much it would mean to the team. 92 00:06:29,849 --> 00:06:32,518 To have your qualifications, your expertise on board. 93 00:06:32,601 --> 00:06:34,562 Even just having your name on the website. 94 00:06:34,645 --> 00:06:36,689 I appreciate your saying that, Congressman. 95 00:06:36,772 --> 00:06:39,441 Brad. Please. Congressman's what the interns call me. 96 00:06:39,525 --> 00:06:41,194 All right. Brad it is. 97 00:06:41,277 --> 00:06:44,322 Now as for your title, I was thinking Special Advisor? 98 00:06:44,404 --> 00:06:46,949 - Title doesn't matter to me. - You pick what you want. 99 00:06:47,033 --> 00:06:49,409 And you make your own hours. Come and go as you like. 100 00:06:49,493 --> 00:06:52,788 Uh, compensation, would 220 a year work for you? 101 00:06:53,706 --> 00:06:55,833 The cap is 173. 102 00:06:55,917 --> 00:06:58,544 Well, the extra 50K would come out of my re-election fund. 103 00:06:58,627 --> 00:07:00,671 I mean, you deserve more than the cap. 104 00:07:01,672 --> 00:07:03,925 - That's a very generous offer. - Well, I expect you to earn it. 105 00:07:04,008 --> 00:07:06,928 I really want to make my mark this session. 106 00:07:07,011 --> 00:07:09,972 - That's more than Underwood paid me. - I'm sorry? 107 00:07:10,056 --> 00:07:12,767 When I was his chief of staff, I made the cap. 108 00:07:12,850 --> 00:07:14,310 He never came anywhere near 220. 109 00:07:14,394 --> 00:07:15,978 Well, like I said, I think you deserve-- 110 00:07:16,062 --> 00:07:18,189 It's too much money, Congressman. 111 00:07:18,273 --> 00:07:19,648 Well, I disagree, but, 112 00:07:19,732 --> 00:07:21,734 hey, I'm not gonna argue if you want to get paid less. 113 00:07:23,069 --> 00:07:24,612 As I was saying, this transpo bill, 114 00:07:24,695 --> 00:07:26,906 we really have an opportunity to make a difference. 115 00:07:35,415 --> 00:07:37,666 Ladies and gentlemen, the session is over. 116 00:07:37,750 --> 00:07:40,502 Please, right this way. Thank you for coming. 117 00:07:47,218 --> 00:07:49,387 I hear you've recently taken up surfing. 118 00:07:50,805 --> 00:07:53,099 We have a few spots on the Black Sea. 119 00:07:53,182 --> 00:07:55,268 It's mostly so I can pose for the photos. 120 00:07:55,351 --> 00:07:57,019 Yes, I've seen them. 121 00:07:58,771 --> 00:08:01,649 It plays well with the young people. 122 00:08:01,732 --> 00:08:03,859 It's important they see their president has some fun, 123 00:08:03,943 --> 00:08:05,569 doesn't take himself too seriously. 124 00:08:08,572 --> 00:08:09,740 I have a gift for you. 125 00:08:14,245 --> 00:08:16,664 I'm sorry for the delay. 126 00:08:16,747 --> 00:08:18,916 I hope we didn't keep you waiting too long. 127 00:08:21,919 --> 00:08:23,296 Shall we? 128 00:08:23,379 --> 00:08:28,009 This was handmade by Tomas Vu, a very talented American artist. 129 00:08:28,092 --> 00:08:32,638 He laser-etches images on one side, and on the other side... 130 00:08:32,721 --> 00:08:36,267 - he puts Beatles lyrics. - Uh-huh. 131 00:08:36,351 --> 00:08:38,102 Hm. Back in the USSR. 132 00:08:38,186 --> 00:08:40,562 It's a museum piece, but you can still ride it. 133 00:08:40,646 --> 00:08:43,441 You should come out to my dacha in Sochi sometime. 134 00:08:43,524 --> 00:08:44,984 We'll surf together. 135 00:08:45,067 --> 00:08:49,113 The water is cold as hell, but... the women are very warm. 136 00:08:49,197 --> 00:08:51,532 Oh, I'm not sure what Claire would think about that. 137 00:08:51,615 --> 00:08:54,494 Well, bring her along. 138 00:08:54,576 --> 00:08:56,371 It's crawling with artists out there. 139 00:08:56,454 --> 00:08:57,997 She might find something she likes. 140 00:09:01,376 --> 00:09:03,044 Mr. President, I'm intrigued. 141 00:09:03,127 --> 00:09:06,047 The first thing you say to me is "no" the second you arrive, 142 00:09:06,130 --> 00:09:08,799 and the next moment you're inviting me to your dacha. 143 00:09:08,883 --> 00:09:10,426 Who am I dealing with? 144 00:09:10,510 --> 00:09:13,637 I believe I was clear when we first met. What confuses you? 145 00:09:13,721 --> 00:09:16,015 Our delegations have been discussing these issues for months. 146 00:09:16,098 --> 00:09:19,352 Yes, but discussions are not the same as commitment. 147 00:09:19,435 --> 00:09:21,979 And, uh, I'm telling you now. 148 00:09:22,063 --> 00:09:24,190 There will be no commitment. 149 00:09:24,273 --> 00:09:26,359 You could've told me that on the phone. 150 00:09:28,777 --> 00:09:32,156 I assumed you were undoing an insult by having me here. 151 00:09:32,240 --> 00:09:33,657 What insult is that? 152 00:09:33,741 --> 00:09:36,785 Two of your predecessors never invited me to Washington. 153 00:09:36,869 --> 00:09:38,996 This summit is not just for show. 154 00:09:39,080 --> 00:09:41,665 I want to make meaningful strides toward peace. 155 00:09:41,749 --> 00:09:44,502 The Middle East is hopeless. History tells us that. 156 00:09:44,585 --> 00:09:47,255 I'm offering you the chance to make history. 157 00:09:47,338 --> 00:09:48,381 I'll be honest with you, 158 00:09:48,464 --> 00:09:51,092 because you've been kind enough to invite me to your country. 159 00:09:52,468 --> 00:09:55,721 Russia has nothing to gain from peace in the Middle East. 160 00:09:55,804 --> 00:10:00,226 And more importantly, nothing to gain from working with America. 161 00:10:02,228 --> 00:10:04,188 Israel has always distrusted us. 162 00:10:04,272 --> 00:10:07,608 - You expect that to change? - We expect to build trust over time. 163 00:10:10,069 --> 00:10:13,906 How was your meeting with the ambassadors this morning? 164 00:10:13,989 --> 00:10:16,742 Ambassador Aruri called me. 165 00:10:16,825 --> 00:10:20,162 They have their doubts, but we encouraged them to keep an open mind. 166 00:10:20,246 --> 00:10:21,830 He described it as grave concerns. 167 00:10:21,914 --> 00:10:23,665 They will acclimate as soon as we establish-- 168 00:10:23,749 --> 00:10:26,835 Has your husband made direct overtures to Israel and Palestine? 169 00:10:26,919 --> 00:10:31,215 All formal communication has been handled through the State Department. 170 00:10:31,299 --> 00:10:33,509 But your husband can't possibly believe they'll comply. 171 00:10:33,593 --> 00:10:35,219 Gentlemen, for the purposes of these talks, 172 00:10:35,303 --> 00:10:38,680 I'd appreciate it if you refer to him as the president, not as my husband. 173 00:10:38,764 --> 00:10:40,433 Of course, Madam Ambassador. 174 00:10:40,516 --> 00:10:42,643 And you really should be addressing Secretary Durant. 175 00:10:42,726 --> 00:10:45,313 She speaks on his behalf more than I do. 176 00:10:46,397 --> 00:10:49,984 Our apologies, Madam Secretary. Please, continue. 177 00:10:50,067 --> 00:10:55,323 We'd like to finish reviewing the specifics, so page 12, please. 178 00:10:55,406 --> 00:10:58,576 Mr. President, we're already working together on several fronts: 179 00:10:58,659 --> 00:11:01,870 nonproliferation, the War on Terror, North Korea. 180 00:11:01,954 --> 00:11:04,624 I don't see any reason that the Middle East should be any different. 181 00:11:04,706 --> 00:11:06,959 - Because it's an American plan. - It's not an American plan. 182 00:11:07,042 --> 00:11:09,211 - I'm promising equal terms. - Oh, promises. 183 00:11:09,295 --> 00:11:12,047 Carter promised equal involvement, then shut us out of Camp David. 184 00:11:12,131 --> 00:11:14,716 - Clinton did the same with Bosnia. - I'm the president now. 185 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:16,010 That won't happen this time. 186 00:11:16,093 --> 00:11:19,221 Until 18 months from now, when you are replaced. 187 00:11:22,350 --> 00:11:24,143 I'm jealous, Viktor. 188 00:11:25,603 --> 00:11:28,814 You don't answer to anyone. You have no real opposition. 189 00:11:28,897 --> 00:11:31,817 You know exactly how every election is gonna turn out. 190 00:11:31,900 --> 00:11:35,154 Well, it's not like that in the United States. 191 00:11:35,237 --> 00:11:41,118 I'm not running because I can do things a candidate can't do, like this proposal. 192 00:11:41,202 --> 00:11:44,704 Please, Mr. President, we both know you'll run. 193 00:11:44,788 --> 00:11:48,376 Now, whether you win... Who knows? 194 00:11:48,459 --> 00:11:52,046 Brass tacks. If you could have anything, what would it be? 195 00:11:54,298 --> 00:11:56,342 I came with nothing to ask. 196 00:11:57,468 --> 00:12:00,929 Men like you don't show up for dinner without an appetite. 197 00:12:05,518 --> 00:12:08,354 It was a long flight, Mr. President. 198 00:12:09,480 --> 00:12:11,232 How about we stop here for now. 199 00:12:11,315 --> 00:12:15,069 I rest my eyes a bit and put some thought into this with a fresh mind. 200 00:12:15,152 --> 00:12:18,780 Maybe I'll... think of something I want. 201 00:12:19,823 --> 00:12:24,078 - We'll talk more later, at dinner. - Of course, if that's what you prefer. 202 00:12:26,455 --> 00:12:29,208 He knows exactly what he wants, but he needs to be wooed. 203 00:12:29,291 --> 00:12:30,543 Progress, nonetheless. 204 00:12:30,626 --> 00:12:34,088 You can't turn a "no" to a "yes" without a "maybe" in between. 205 00:12:43,681 --> 00:12:45,558 Gentlemen... 206 00:12:45,641 --> 00:12:47,935 Deputy Director coming through. 207 00:13:24,305 --> 00:13:27,015 Orsay? Come with me, please. 208 00:13:27,975 --> 00:13:29,685 We got Asher. 209 00:13:29,769 --> 00:13:32,438 Two-thirty this morning. He was scared to death. 210 00:13:32,521 --> 00:13:35,399 By 2:45, he gave us six terabytes of compressed files. 211 00:13:35,483 --> 00:13:37,693 All 25 million AT&T users. 212 00:13:37,777 --> 00:13:39,403 You hid your goodies with the wrong person. 213 00:13:39,487 --> 00:13:42,615 - He wasn't the only one. - I think he was. 214 00:13:42,698 --> 00:13:45,493 You can't arrest me for charges that have already been dropped. 215 00:13:45,576 --> 00:13:47,328 Relax. No one's arresting you. 216 00:13:48,537 --> 00:13:52,625 From the reports I've been getting, you've been doing an excellent job for us. 217 00:13:53,501 --> 00:13:55,835 If you stay straight, sky's the limit. 218 00:13:55,919 --> 00:13:57,546 Bigger assignments. Manage your own team. 219 00:13:57,630 --> 00:13:59,256 You know I wouldn't be here if I had a choice. 220 00:13:59,340 --> 00:14:01,509 But you do have a choice. 221 00:14:01,592 --> 00:14:04,637 You can make the most of this second chance if you want to, 222 00:14:04,720 --> 00:14:08,641 but... you have to prove you want it. 223 00:14:10,142 --> 00:14:12,353 - Names. - That's all I've ever wanted. 224 00:14:13,937 --> 00:14:15,356 No. 225 00:14:18,984 --> 00:14:20,695 Asher's going to give up names. 226 00:14:22,237 --> 00:14:24,782 - He wouldn't do that. - He might. 227 00:14:24,865 --> 00:14:28,536 Let's hope none of them tell us about anything we didn't charge you for. 228 00:14:30,412 --> 00:14:34,333 You have a future here, Gavin. 229 00:14:36,752 --> 00:14:39,087 All right. Back to it. 230 00:14:42,216 --> 00:14:44,051 Keep up the good work. 231 00:14:44,968 --> 00:14:47,137 We have to wine and dine. 232 00:14:47,221 --> 00:14:49,931 - Charm them senseless. - Them? Who's the other? 233 00:14:50,015 --> 00:14:53,268 Birch. He's sitting on AmWorks like his ass is afraid of the sun. 234 00:14:53,352 --> 00:14:55,437 Please don't make me talk to Bob. 235 00:14:55,521 --> 00:14:58,232 You just focus on Petrov. I'll deal with Bob. 236 00:14:58,315 --> 00:15:00,401 Excuse me, sir. We're all set. 237 00:15:00,484 --> 00:15:02,319 President Petrov is in the Yellow Oval. 238 00:15:02,403 --> 00:15:03,945 Thank you, Calista. 239 00:15:07,324 --> 00:15:09,660 I think I may need to do some damage control with Cathy. 240 00:15:09,744 --> 00:15:12,287 - Why? - I've been trying to be deferential, 241 00:15:12,371 --> 00:15:14,874 but I think it's coming off as patronizing. 242 00:15:14,956 --> 00:15:18,001 - Well, that was the risk. - I know. 243 00:15:18,085 --> 00:15:20,045 Is she feeling threatened? 244 00:15:20,128 --> 00:15:23,173 Threatened, no. Possibly overshadowed. 245 00:15:23,257 --> 00:15:26,677 I think I'm getting too much attention and it's tough to be effective 246 00:15:26,761 --> 00:15:29,847 when I don't have Cathy on my team, so I may need to win her over. 247 00:15:29,930 --> 00:15:32,683 Well, let's not forget where the focus is tonight. 248 00:15:32,767 --> 00:15:35,811 Since when can't I do two things at once? 249 00:15:35,895 --> 00:15:38,021 - You're crooked. - What? 250 00:15:40,608 --> 00:15:43,819 - Ready for battle. - Yes. 251 00:16:21,315 --> 00:16:23,567 The Vice President of the United States, Donald Blythe. 252 00:16:23,651 --> 00:16:25,653 - Mr. President. Welcome. - Mr. Vice President. 253 00:16:25,736 --> 00:16:28,196 Thank you. 254 00:16:28,280 --> 00:16:29,907 President Petrov, welcome. 255 00:16:29,990 --> 00:16:32,660 It's a pleasure. 256 00:16:32,743 --> 00:16:34,536 Hi. You look beautiful. 257 00:16:34,620 --> 00:16:36,371 Oh, it's serviceable. 258 00:16:36,455 --> 00:16:38,958 - You look fantastic, as always. - Thank you. 259 00:16:39,040 --> 00:16:42,503 All eyes at the table will be on you, not them. 260 00:16:44,296 --> 00:16:46,966 Senator Mendoza. Soon to be candidate Mendoza. 261 00:16:47,048 --> 00:16:50,552 - The rumor mill begins. - You started with Reagan, no? 262 00:16:50,636 --> 00:16:52,346 Staffed on his '84 campaign. 263 00:16:52,429 --> 00:16:55,432 He has a portrait of the Gipper in his office wearing a cowboy hat. 264 00:16:55,516 --> 00:16:59,019 Hm. When men were men. Hm? 265 00:17:03,440 --> 00:17:06,276 Bob, I had a thought. Dave Blanchek is on Armed Services and-- 266 00:17:06,360 --> 00:17:09,070 I don't want to hold up the line. 267 00:17:09,154 --> 00:17:11,615 - Mr. President, a pleasure. - I want to move Birch. 268 00:17:11,699 --> 00:17:13,408 Put Mendoza next to me instead. 269 00:17:13,492 --> 00:17:16,453 Alan. You clean up well. 270 00:17:16,537 --> 00:17:18,121 Class by association. 271 00:17:18,205 --> 00:17:19,957 - Where's your date? - I don't have one. 272 00:17:20,040 --> 00:17:23,669 - I can walk you in too, if you'd like. - No. Wouldn't want to ruin the picture. 273 00:17:26,296 --> 00:17:27,422 Ah, our special guests. 274 00:17:27,506 --> 00:17:29,216 I'm so delighted you could be with us. 275 00:17:29,299 --> 00:17:31,426 Thank you so much for coming. Mr. President. 276 00:17:31,510 --> 00:17:34,388 It's taken us too long to sit at the same table. 277 00:17:34,471 --> 00:17:38,726 Did you discuss our issues in the closed talks? 278 00:17:38,809 --> 00:17:40,143 We discussed many things. 279 00:17:40,227 --> 00:17:43,271 But specifically our concerns? 280 00:17:43,355 --> 00:17:45,691 Was anything on our list discussed? 281 00:17:45,774 --> 00:17:48,443 - Why don't we take a photo first? - Good idea. Hm? 282 00:18:08,213 --> 00:18:10,925 Viktor, tell me. Are you in love? 283 00:18:11,008 --> 00:18:14,845 I don't know about... love, but... 284 00:18:16,722 --> 00:18:19,433 I'm learning to enjoy being divorced. 285 00:18:26,440 --> 00:18:28,692 Which translates into: 286 00:18:28,776 --> 00:18:31,319 "Howdy, and please don't steal the silverware." 287 00:18:34,031 --> 00:18:37,034 Now that I have exhausted all of the Russian I know, 288 00:18:37,117 --> 00:18:40,704 Claire and I would like to welcome all of you to the White House, 289 00:18:40,788 --> 00:18:45,960 as we host President Petrov in this historic state visit. 290 00:18:46,043 --> 00:18:49,379 A century ago, a century and a half ago, 291 00:18:49,463 --> 00:18:54,468 de Tocqueville wrote, in regards to America and Russia, the following: 292 00:18:54,551 --> 00:18:58,346 "Their point of departure and their paths diverse, 293 00:18:58,430 --> 00:19:01,433 nevertheless, each seems called 294 00:19:01,516 --> 00:19:05,353 by some secret desire of Providence, 295 00:19:05,437 --> 00:19:10,776 to one day hold in their hands the destinies of half the world." 296 00:19:10,859 --> 00:19:14,529 Well, I'd like to amend that tonight and say, not just half the world, 297 00:19:14,613 --> 00:19:19,034 the entire world looks to us for leadership. 298 00:19:19,118 --> 00:19:23,705 So, to President Petrov, and all of the great things 299 00:19:23,789 --> 00:19:26,166 that our great nations will do together. 300 00:19:26,249 --> 00:19:28,919 - Mr. President. - Hear, hear! 301 00:19:35,843 --> 00:19:38,846 Which is Russian for, "Never trust the French." 302 00:19:41,264 --> 00:19:45,310 And thank you to the president and First Lady for your grace and hospitality. 303 00:19:45,393 --> 00:19:48,105 Now, a little more recently than de Tocqueville, 304 00:19:48,188 --> 00:19:50,899 about, uh, 30 years ago, 305 00:19:50,983 --> 00:19:53,527 Mikhail Gorbachev came to this very house 306 00:19:53,610 --> 00:19:57,197 and talked of an end to our "winter of discontent." 307 00:19:58,573 --> 00:20:03,578 I think it's safe to say that that winter seems far gone now. 308 00:20:03,662 --> 00:20:08,834 And here, on this beautiful May evening, I welcome a "spring of enchantment." 309 00:20:08,917 --> 00:20:13,505 Now we all know which of you brings the enchantment to the table. 310 00:20:14,089 --> 00:20:15,883 To you, Mrs. Underwood. 311 00:20:19,427 --> 00:20:22,931 - And, of course, your lesser half. - Ah, thank you. 312 00:20:26,393 --> 00:20:31,190 Now I'd like to toast three others in this room tonight. 313 00:20:31,272 --> 00:20:35,152 Nadya Tolokonnikova, Masha Alyokhina, 314 00:20:35,235 --> 00:20:37,112 and Pyotr Verzilov. 315 00:20:37,196 --> 00:20:39,823 Now, I know we had our differences. 316 00:20:39,907 --> 00:20:43,744 But I also know they come from something we all share: 317 00:20:45,162 --> 00:20:47,915 a deep love of our country. 318 00:20:50,000 --> 00:20:52,669 To you. And to Russia. 319 00:20:53,879 --> 00:20:57,507 Mr. President, Nadya and Masha would like to make a toast. 320 00:21:03,847 --> 00:21:06,975 To Viktor Petrov, whose loyalty runs so deep 321 00:21:07,059 --> 00:21:08,852 he's given his friends half of the country. 322 00:21:10,687 --> 00:21:13,982 Who's so open to criticism, that most of his critics are in prison. 323 00:21:22,241 --> 00:21:24,243 You made your point. 324 00:21:25,202 --> 00:21:30,082 Now, please, sit and let us all 325 00:21:30,165 --> 00:21:33,794 drink and laugh, like true Russians do. Hm? 326 00:21:46,473 --> 00:21:48,349 Well, Mr. President, 327 00:21:48,433 --> 00:21:52,562 this is proof why you made the right decision never to have children. 328 00:22:00,570 --> 00:22:02,489 My staff prepped them. 329 00:22:02,572 --> 00:22:04,992 - They assured us. - It's nothing. 330 00:22:05,075 --> 00:22:08,578 - I admire your grace. - Please. Not another word. 331 00:22:10,247 --> 00:22:12,791 I knew Pussy Riot was a bad idea. 332 00:22:12,874 --> 00:22:15,794 - You should go. - No. Best thing is not to comment. 333 00:22:15,877 --> 00:22:17,921 It lowers us to their level. 334 00:22:19,131 --> 00:22:20,674 Juice or soda? 335 00:22:20,757 --> 00:22:22,425 Diet something, if you got it. 336 00:22:23,802 --> 00:22:25,512 Who are they? 337 00:22:28,765 --> 00:22:30,433 My brother's kids. 338 00:22:31,726 --> 00:22:33,061 Adorable. 339 00:22:40,443 --> 00:22:43,571 - I got a job offer. - Yeah? Where? 340 00:22:43,655 --> 00:22:46,574 Brad Petite. Special Advisor. 341 00:22:47,366 --> 00:22:49,286 From Hawaii. 342 00:22:49,368 --> 00:22:51,121 - Junior congressman? - That's right. 343 00:22:51,205 --> 00:22:54,249 I like him. He's a good guy. He's ambitious. 344 00:22:54,333 --> 00:22:56,459 He offered me a lot of money. 345 00:22:56,543 --> 00:22:59,046 - Yeah? - Two-twenty. 346 00:22:59,129 --> 00:23:00,964 Jesus. 347 00:23:02,049 --> 00:23:04,718 That's more than I would ever make at the White House. 348 00:23:07,679 --> 00:23:11,266 - You arrange the job? - No. 349 00:23:11,350 --> 00:23:13,060 Did the president? 350 00:23:13,143 --> 00:23:15,645 - What are you talking about? - Don't bullshit me, Seth. 351 00:23:15,729 --> 00:23:17,396 This is the first I'm hearing about it. 352 00:23:19,482 --> 00:23:21,609 Who's the senior congressman from Hawaii? 353 00:23:22,903 --> 00:23:25,572 Chair of Appropriations. 354 00:23:25,655 --> 00:23:27,782 I know him, I'm just drawing a blank right now. 355 00:23:28,449 --> 00:23:31,245 It's not him, it's a her. 356 00:23:31,328 --> 00:23:34,331 Francine Tenaka. And if you don't know who Tenaka is, 357 00:23:34,413 --> 00:23:36,666 there's no reason you should know who Brad Petite is, 358 00:23:36,750 --> 00:23:39,378 or that he's ambitious or a good guy. 359 00:23:39,460 --> 00:23:42,881 This job offer came from you or the president. 360 00:23:42,964 --> 00:23:45,175 And I'm telling you that it didn't. 361 00:23:47,510 --> 00:23:49,221 Well, I'm turning it down. 362 00:23:50,138 --> 00:23:53,641 You tell the president that I'm ready to come back whenever he needs me. 363 00:23:53,725 --> 00:23:55,810 I don't need training wheels. 364 00:24:10,075 --> 00:24:12,244 I need you to work on Birch while you're here. 365 00:24:12,327 --> 00:24:15,038 See if you can get that list of possible candidates. 366 00:24:15,122 --> 00:24:17,332 I don't think putting him down the far end of the table's 367 00:24:17,416 --> 00:24:18,583 put him in a very chatty mood. 368 00:24:22,003 --> 00:24:25,215 Refrigeration. Are you talking about refrigeration? 369 00:24:25,299 --> 00:24:27,634 - No. - Re-bridge nations. 370 00:24:27,717 --> 00:24:30,845 We need to re-bridgenate ourselves so we'll more trust each other. 371 00:24:30,929 --> 00:24:32,555 Da? Yes. 372 00:24:32,639 --> 00:24:34,933 Let's get these amendments out of committee. 373 00:24:35,016 --> 00:24:36,393 Not all of them, just some of them. 374 00:24:36,475 --> 00:24:38,895 The Speaker would go ballistic if I started meddling in the House. 375 00:24:38,979 --> 00:24:41,440 Not if it means he's going to battle with the presumptive nominee. 376 00:24:41,564 --> 00:24:43,108 He knows where his bread is buttered. 377 00:24:43,191 --> 00:24:46,236 You shove your wife's recess appointment down my throat, now you want my help? 378 00:24:46,320 --> 00:24:47,612 I had to fill the post. 379 00:24:47,695 --> 00:24:50,240 And you have a city full of career diplomats. 380 00:24:50,324 --> 00:24:52,200 Her appointment was a slap in the Senate's face. 381 00:24:52,284 --> 00:24:54,453 Let's not get hung up on appointments, all right? 382 00:24:54,535 --> 00:24:56,704 Hector, whatever you want me to sign, I'll sign. 383 00:24:56,788 --> 00:24:58,832 I will not hold a veto over your head. 384 00:24:58,915 --> 00:25:02,919 You can veto whatever you want. Just helps our case in 2016. 385 00:25:03,003 --> 00:25:04,796 Excuse me. 386 00:25:10,469 --> 00:25:13,805 Which is more intoxicating, this wine or Claire Underwood? 387 00:25:16,099 --> 00:25:17,476 How often do you use that line? 388 00:25:17,558 --> 00:25:20,687 - Not as often as you use yours. - Which line is that? 389 00:25:21,688 --> 00:25:23,815 "Viktor, are you in love?" 390 00:25:26,609 --> 00:25:30,238 President Descoteaux told me you asked him the same thing when he was here. 391 00:25:32,491 --> 00:25:35,869 I believe my husband quoted a Russian author the night he gave that toast. 392 00:25:35,952 --> 00:25:38,872 - Don't say, uh... Tolstoy? - Pushkin. 393 00:25:38,955 --> 00:25:43,751 "A deception that elevates us is dearer than a host of low truths." 394 00:25:43,835 --> 00:25:47,130 Ah... He didn't make that toast. 395 00:25:48,173 --> 00:25:51,510 - No, he didn't. - No, no. 396 00:25:51,592 --> 00:25:53,678 Tell me, do you actually know your Pushkin, 397 00:25:53,761 --> 00:25:56,431 or did you just study up before I arrived? 398 00:25:56,515 --> 00:25:58,641 Does it really matter? 399 00:26:01,436 --> 00:26:04,481 So, this is what he does? 400 00:26:04,563 --> 00:26:06,565 He leaves the seduction to you. 401 00:26:06,649 --> 00:26:10,237 Isn't there a... a word for that in English? Um... 402 00:26:10,320 --> 00:26:13,698 - For what? - "Pimping," yes? 403 00:26:13,781 --> 00:26:15,658 He's pimping you out. 404 00:26:17,702 --> 00:26:19,287 How charming you are. 405 00:26:19,371 --> 00:26:21,122 Thank you. 406 00:26:21,206 --> 00:26:24,251 And you make a much better First Lady than ambassador, 407 00:26:24,334 --> 00:26:26,378 from what my people tell me. 408 00:26:29,172 --> 00:26:30,507 Only teasing. 409 00:26:31,425 --> 00:26:35,178 More wine... for the ambassador. 410 00:26:35,262 --> 00:26:36,721 Please. 411 00:26:48,483 --> 00:26:51,069 I'm gonna have to go in a couple minutes. 412 00:26:51,152 --> 00:26:53,321 Ah! 413 00:26:53,405 --> 00:26:56,783 Mr. President, my gift for you. 414 00:26:57,658 --> 00:26:59,786 Best vodka in the world. 415 00:26:59,869 --> 00:27:02,289 Osobaya Sayanskaya. 416 00:27:03,790 --> 00:27:05,250 Solid gold. 417 00:27:05,333 --> 00:27:08,211 Each one of these bottles is 750,000. 418 00:27:09,879 --> 00:27:12,090 Now, a toast. 419 00:27:15,927 --> 00:27:19,097 To friendship, to good food, 420 00:27:19,180 --> 00:27:24,102 and to Leo Tolstoy, who said, 421 00:27:24,185 --> 00:27:27,314 "If you want to be happy, be." 422 00:27:27,397 --> 00:27:29,857 Drink! 423 00:27:34,988 --> 00:27:35,989 Ah! 424 00:27:36,072 --> 00:27:39,117 Now... you sniff your bread. 425 00:27:42,703 --> 00:27:44,914 Say "Nu." 426 00:27:44,998 --> 00:27:46,416 Nu! 427 00:27:46,500 --> 00:27:48,460 Then whistle. 428 00:27:48,543 --> 00:27:50,044 Sniff your sleeve. 429 00:27:51,838 --> 00:27:54,424 And... eat your pickle. 430 00:27:55,091 --> 00:27:57,760 Now, why we do all this? 431 00:27:58,928 --> 00:28:02,182 No one knows. 432 00:28:02,265 --> 00:28:03,517 Again! 433 00:28:03,600 --> 00:28:05,935 - Oh, no. Now, Mr. President. - Mm, mm! 434 00:28:06,811 --> 00:28:09,648 Now, you, Mr. Vice President. 435 00:28:09,730 --> 00:28:12,859 - A toast! - Oh! Uh... Um... 436 00:28:12,942 --> 00:28:15,612 Uh, to, uh... further cooperation 437 00:28:15,694 --> 00:28:19,824 between our two countries and, uh... continued... uh... 438 00:28:19,907 --> 00:28:23,537 Oh, hell. Here's how! 439 00:28:26,665 --> 00:28:29,584 Again! 440 00:28:31,794 --> 00:28:35,298 Now, you... Mrs. Underwood. 441 00:28:37,842 --> 00:28:41,221 To President Petrov and his... 442 00:28:41,304 --> 00:28:44,391 little pickle. 443 00:28:44,474 --> 00:28:45,392 Drink! 444 00:28:50,480 --> 00:28:51,772 Again! 445 00:29:26,600 --> 00:29:31,271 ♪ They only had the rhythm so ♪ 446 00:29:33,106 --> 00:29:37,193 ♪ They started swaying to and fro ♪ 447 00:29:38,903 --> 00:29:42,490 ♪ They didn't know just what to use ♪ 448 00:29:43,366 --> 00:29:46,994 ♪ This is how the blues ♪ 449 00:29:47,078 --> 00:29:49,581 ♪ Really began ♪ 450 00:29:52,250 --> 00:29:54,001 Mr. President, why don't you come up and join me? 451 00:29:54,085 --> 00:29:55,378 Oh, no, no, no. 452 00:29:55,462 --> 00:29:56,879 - Come on. - It's your show. 453 00:29:56,963 --> 00:29:59,424 I know you can sing. I know you can sing. 454 00:29:59,507 --> 00:30:01,676 Come on. 455 00:30:01,760 --> 00:30:04,220 All right, well, I almost... I almost know this song. 456 00:30:04,304 --> 00:30:06,765 I'm not so sure. Uh, how's it go now? 457 00:30:06,847 --> 00:30:11,102 - They heard the breeze. - ♪ They heard the breeze ♪ 458 00:30:11,185 --> 00:30:12,937 ♪ Through the trees ♪ 459 00:30:13,020 --> 00:30:16,566 ♪ Singin' weird melodies ♪ 460 00:30:16,650 --> 00:30:19,402 ♪ And they made that ♪ 461 00:30:19,486 --> 00:30:22,071 ♪ The start of the blues ♪ 462 00:30:23,531 --> 00:30:27,201 ♪ And then they nursed it ♪ 463 00:30:27,285 --> 00:30:29,788 ♪ And they rehearsed it ♪ 464 00:30:29,870 --> 00:30:33,708 ♪ And they They gave out the news ♪ 465 00:30:33,792 --> 00:30:37,044 - ♪ That the Southland ♪ - ♪ The Southland ♪ 466 00:30:37,128 --> 00:30:41,382 ♪ Gave birth to the blues ♪ 467 00:30:42,509 --> 00:30:45,219 ♪ That the Southland ♪ 468 00:30:45,303 --> 00:30:50,099 ♪ Gave birth to the blues ♪ 469 00:30:50,183 --> 00:30:53,269 That's all I have... 470 00:30:54,813 --> 00:30:57,774 Beautiful. Beautiful, Mr. President. 471 00:30:57,816 --> 00:30:59,900 Now... now, Mr. Cincotti, 472 00:30:59,984 --> 00:31:02,362 uh, you might not know this one. 473 00:31:02,445 --> 00:31:05,406 But, um... it's easy to follow. Hm? 474 00:31:05,490 --> 00:31:08,785 Um... You have a C for me? 475 00:31:32,851 --> 00:31:34,894 You offered vetoes for sale to Mendoza? 476 00:31:34,977 --> 00:31:36,855 Bob, shh... the president's singing. 477 00:31:36,937 --> 00:31:38,690 Is that why you sat him next to you? 478 00:31:38,773 --> 00:31:41,735 Bob, as you said, the Republicans control Congress. 479 00:31:48,867 --> 00:31:50,326 Any luck with Birch? 480 00:31:51,369 --> 00:31:54,038 No list yet. I'll keep working him. 481 00:31:54,121 --> 00:31:56,290 Where's Dr. Cooke? 482 00:31:56,374 --> 00:31:58,334 He got called away to surgery. 483 00:32:01,254 --> 00:32:03,964 Save it for Svetla. 484 00:32:04,048 --> 00:32:05,466 That's not her name. 485 00:32:05,550 --> 00:32:07,802 She looks like a Svetla. 486 00:32:41,544 --> 00:32:44,380 Hey! 487 00:32:44,464 --> 00:32:48,426 Well, I don't think we can end the evening on a higher note, 488 00:32:48,509 --> 00:32:50,470 so I want to thank you all for coming, 489 00:32:50,553 --> 00:32:53,556 for the singing and the dancing and the vodka. 490 00:32:53,640 --> 00:32:55,600 But most especially to my friend, Peter Cincotti. 491 00:32:55,683 --> 00:32:56,684 Thank you. 492 00:32:56,768 --> 00:32:58,561 Coming all the way here to the White House. 493 00:32:58,645 --> 00:33:01,648 Thank you. Thank you! Thank you for a wonderful evening. 494 00:33:01,731 --> 00:33:04,609 Wonderful. And thank you to you, Mr. Cincotti. 495 00:33:04,692 --> 00:33:05,902 Thank you. Thank you. 496 00:33:07,862 --> 00:33:09,739 Your motorcade is ready, Mr. President. 497 00:33:09,823 --> 00:33:10,949 I'll walk you out. 498 00:33:11,031 --> 00:33:13,326 But first, I want to show you something. Come with me. 499 00:33:13,409 --> 00:33:15,328 - We'll be right down, Calista. - Yes, sir. 500 00:33:16,830 --> 00:33:20,166 What if I get you transferred? To some other agency. 501 00:33:20,249 --> 00:33:22,418 It doesn't matter who I work for. He'll find a way. 502 00:33:27,214 --> 00:33:29,216 How much do you care about staying here? 503 00:33:29,300 --> 00:33:31,093 - What, DC? - In this country. 504 00:33:31,177 --> 00:33:35,306 I'd have been long gone if they didn't put a travel lock on my passport. 505 00:33:35,389 --> 00:33:37,141 So let's unlock it. 506 00:33:38,935 --> 00:33:42,271 Is that something you can do? If I get you what you want? 507 00:33:43,230 --> 00:33:45,900 I need to know exactly where she is. 508 00:33:45,984 --> 00:33:49,403 Not a state. Not a city. An address. 509 00:33:49,487 --> 00:33:53,616 If I use the Bureau's software and get caught, I'll give them your name. 510 00:33:53,700 --> 00:33:55,535 I understand. 511 00:34:02,291 --> 00:34:03,334 All right. 512 00:34:04,669 --> 00:34:06,420 Tell me everything you know about her. 513 00:34:07,547 --> 00:34:08,923 Good night. 514 00:34:12,301 --> 00:34:14,637 - How about a night cap? - Oh, it's late. 515 00:34:14,721 --> 00:34:17,348 And I haven't had that much vodka since college. 516 00:34:17,431 --> 00:34:18,808 Tulane, right? 517 00:34:18,892 --> 00:34:21,019 So they tell me. It's all a bit of a blur. 518 00:34:21,101 --> 00:34:23,521 What did you drink in school? Hurricanes? 519 00:34:23,604 --> 00:34:26,858 Oh, we weren't barbarians. Scotch, no ice. 520 00:34:26,941 --> 00:34:29,986 Oh... Two Chivas, neat. 521 00:34:33,614 --> 00:34:35,533 Cubans. Smuggled in. 522 00:34:35,616 --> 00:34:37,702 I thought you might appreciate the irony. 523 00:34:37,785 --> 00:34:39,620 Ah. I do. 524 00:34:44,291 --> 00:34:47,420 Ah. And where does this lead? 525 00:34:47,503 --> 00:34:49,005 Basement entrance. 526 00:34:49,088 --> 00:34:51,507 The Nixon kids would bring their dates up this way. 527 00:34:51,591 --> 00:34:54,844 Kennedy probably used it for similar reasons. 528 00:34:54,928 --> 00:34:56,930 Well, you know, now that I'm divorced, 529 00:34:57,013 --> 00:34:59,766 I don't have to sneak anyone in and out of the palace. 530 00:34:59,849 --> 00:35:02,727 They can come through the front door. With some dignity. 531 00:35:02,810 --> 00:35:06,022 Well, dignity's a bit overrated for a mistress, don't you think? 532 00:35:09,316 --> 00:35:14,405 Ah... you know, a woman like your wife, for example, 533 00:35:14,488 --> 00:35:17,784 would certainly make it worthwhile. 534 00:35:17,867 --> 00:35:20,536 Do you kiss the wife of every president you meet? 535 00:35:20,620 --> 00:35:23,957 Oh. Not every president's wife looks like yours. 536 00:35:25,207 --> 00:35:28,168 I'd push him down the stairs and light his broken body on fire 537 00:35:28,252 --> 00:35:32,131 just to watch it burn, if it wouldn't start a world war. 538 00:35:32,214 --> 00:35:34,300 - May I? - Of course. 539 00:35:39,097 --> 00:35:41,140 Well, do you think they'll ever come around? 540 00:35:41,223 --> 00:35:43,017 Oh, I don't know. 541 00:35:43,101 --> 00:35:45,603 There'll be more summits, a hundred CoDels. 542 00:35:45,686 --> 00:35:49,899 They'll ping-pong back and forth for months before Petrov shows his hand. 543 00:35:53,736 --> 00:35:56,155 - What? - Nothing. 544 00:35:56,238 --> 00:35:57,573 Tell me. 545 00:35:57,657 --> 00:36:00,910 I was just picturing Bugakov playing ping-pong. 546 00:36:00,994 --> 00:36:04,831 Bugayev? 547 00:36:04,914 --> 00:36:07,207 Imagine him playing beer pong. 548 00:36:07,291 --> 00:36:09,836 Then these negotiations would be over. 549 00:36:09,919 --> 00:36:13,714 You are looking at the Delta Phi beer pong champion. 550 00:36:13,798 --> 00:36:15,257 - No. - Yes. 551 00:36:15,341 --> 00:36:17,343 Both sophomore and junior years. 552 00:36:17,426 --> 00:36:18,970 And what happened senior year? 553 00:36:19,053 --> 00:36:21,263 Well, I had to start studying for law school. 554 00:36:23,307 --> 00:36:26,894 Well, I wasn't... a champion. 555 00:36:26,978 --> 00:36:29,229 - I wasn't too bad, though. - You? 556 00:36:29,313 --> 00:36:31,941 Mm-hm. 557 00:36:32,025 --> 00:36:34,068 - I think we should play. - What? 558 00:36:34,152 --> 00:36:35,277 Oh, you can't be serious. 559 00:36:35,361 --> 00:36:38,322 Excuse me? Can you ask housekeeping to bring us some ping-pong balls, please? 560 00:36:38,405 --> 00:36:40,741 I have got to go home. 561 00:36:40,825 --> 00:36:42,952 We'll be playing by Harvard rules. 562 00:36:46,622 --> 00:36:50,543 You have to admire their fearlessness. 563 00:36:52,545 --> 00:36:54,881 None of them understand, do they? 564 00:36:55,548 --> 00:36:57,591 What it takes to govern. 565 00:36:57,675 --> 00:37:00,136 They scream and yell and stomp their feet, 566 00:37:00,219 --> 00:37:02,847 but if they had to spend just one day in our shoes, 567 00:37:02,930 --> 00:37:05,725 the weight we carry on our shoulders... 568 00:37:05,808 --> 00:37:09,395 Like, um... the Middle East? 569 00:37:10,771 --> 00:37:14,316 Oh, I know why we're here, smoking our cigars. 570 00:37:16,861 --> 00:37:20,740 - And? - You're not going to like it. 571 00:37:24,160 --> 00:37:26,495 Yes! Ha-ha! 572 00:37:26,579 --> 00:37:28,372 Drink up. 573 00:37:33,086 --> 00:37:34,712 Okay. For the Crimson. 574 00:37:39,633 --> 00:37:42,178 Damn! 575 00:37:49,685 --> 00:37:52,605 Yes! I still got it. 576 00:37:56,234 --> 00:37:58,194 You don't have to drink that. 577 00:37:58,277 --> 00:37:59,653 I accept your mercy. 578 00:38:00,821 --> 00:38:05,243 And I am going to leave before you challenge me to a rematch. 579 00:38:05,325 --> 00:38:08,287 You're not even gonna give me a shot at winning in my own house? 580 00:38:08,370 --> 00:38:11,165 First rule of diplomacy: stop while you're ahead, 581 00:38:11,249 --> 00:38:15,253 which is what I should've done, after that third vodka of Petrov's. 582 00:38:16,963 --> 00:38:19,006 What do you think of him? 583 00:38:19,715 --> 00:38:22,969 Petrov? I don't know. 584 00:38:24,178 --> 00:38:26,305 You were the one who talked to him all night. 585 00:38:26,388 --> 00:38:28,141 Well, I didn't have much of a choice. 586 00:38:28,224 --> 00:38:30,726 So, not a fan? 587 00:38:30,810 --> 00:38:34,021 I think he's very intelligent. And he has a charm. 588 00:38:34,105 --> 00:38:36,607 That kiss was... too much. 589 00:38:36,690 --> 00:38:39,026 No, that's just pushing buttons. 590 00:38:39,110 --> 00:38:42,196 The Russians love to do that. 591 00:38:42,280 --> 00:38:43,906 Good night. 592 00:38:45,074 --> 00:38:47,952 I don't think he's to be trusted, Cathy. 593 00:38:48,035 --> 00:38:51,205 Especially after tonight. And it made me think... 594 00:38:53,582 --> 00:38:55,042 Go on. 595 00:38:56,002 --> 00:38:58,796 It made me wonder about Francis' plan. 596 00:38:58,879 --> 00:39:03,342 I'm not sure that it's a good idea to be partnered with Petrov. 597 00:39:03,425 --> 00:39:07,180 In the meantime, we alienate Israel and Palestine. 598 00:39:09,849 --> 00:39:14,312 Well... between you and me, I agree. 599 00:39:16,480 --> 00:39:18,316 Sit with me. 600 00:39:19,399 --> 00:39:21,443 What would you do differently? 601 00:39:23,779 --> 00:39:25,405 Well... 602 00:39:26,782 --> 00:39:29,952 If the goal is to get troops into the Jordan Valley, 603 00:39:30,036 --> 00:39:33,747 well, then there's more than one way to skin that cat. 604 00:39:33,831 --> 00:39:35,833 A multinational force? 605 00:39:35,916 --> 00:39:38,669 I would go through the UN. 606 00:39:38,752 --> 00:39:40,754 Peacekeeping? 607 00:39:40,838 --> 00:39:42,798 You wouldn't get past Russia's veto. 608 00:39:42,882 --> 00:39:47,345 There might be a way, but... 609 00:39:47,427 --> 00:39:51,515 you'd have a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. 610 00:39:51,598 --> 00:39:54,935 Well, if you can give me guidance, I'm sure I can handle it. 611 00:39:56,603 --> 00:40:01,150 There is precedent with the Uniting for Peace Resolution. 612 00:40:01,234 --> 00:40:04,362 We used it to get around the Russians for the Korean War. 613 00:40:09,700 --> 00:40:12,661 - The whole thing? - From Poland to the UK. 614 00:40:12,745 --> 00:40:15,039 I want the entire missile defense system gone. 615 00:40:15,122 --> 00:40:18,042 You know that's there to defend against North Korea, against Iran. 616 00:40:18,125 --> 00:40:19,919 And far closer to my borders than theirs. 617 00:40:20,002 --> 00:40:22,713 I'm asking for a few thousand troops in the Jordan Valley. 618 00:40:22,796 --> 00:40:24,840 You're asking me to dismantle Europe's defense system. 619 00:40:24,924 --> 00:40:27,385 What you're really asking for is American forces 620 00:40:27,467 --> 00:40:29,136 just south of the Caucasus. 621 00:40:29,220 --> 00:40:31,555 You must have a strategic play in mind. 622 00:40:31,638 --> 00:40:33,682 This is about stability in the region. 623 00:40:33,766 --> 00:40:37,061 You're trying to consolidate your foothold in the region. Hm? 624 00:40:37,144 --> 00:40:40,814 The Black Sea, Kazakhstan, Chechnya, Crimea. 625 00:40:40,898 --> 00:40:44,651 So, please... don't insult me with peace. 626 00:40:47,071 --> 00:40:52,785 Whatever your strategic goals may be, the missile defense system is mine. 627 00:40:54,328 --> 00:40:58,207 Viktor, I invited you to Washington with pure intentions, 628 00:40:58,291 --> 00:41:01,419 so that we could break bread and learn to trust one another. 629 00:41:01,501 --> 00:41:04,546 Francis, I don't get softened up 630 00:41:04,630 --> 00:41:07,591 by a nice dinner and dancing with a beautiful woman. 631 00:41:09,093 --> 00:41:10,886 You asked me what I want. 632 00:41:10,970 --> 00:41:13,055 Well... I told you. 633 00:41:16,475 --> 00:41:17,935 I'll tell you what. 634 00:41:18,018 --> 00:41:19,645 It's my turn to get some sleep. 635 00:41:19,728 --> 00:41:21,272 Let's attack all this with a fresh mind. 636 00:41:21,355 --> 00:41:23,983 We've barely smoked our cigars. 637 00:41:25,151 --> 00:41:28,321 We're not men of excess, though, are we? 638 00:41:29,822 --> 00:41:31,407 Aren't we? 639 00:41:35,202 --> 00:41:36,954 No, no. 640 00:41:37,037 --> 00:41:38,705 No, you're right. 641 00:41:41,292 --> 00:41:43,710 Enough smoke for one evening. 642 00:41:58,267 --> 00:42:00,186 What are you going to do? 643 00:42:01,061 --> 00:42:03,439 I don't know. 644 00:42:03,522 --> 00:42:05,399 Try to meet him halfway. 645 00:42:07,901 --> 00:42:10,446 Cathy and I were talking. 646 00:42:10,529 --> 00:42:12,865 Maybe the Israelis and the Palestinians are right. 647 00:42:12,948 --> 00:42:15,117 We should consider starting with them. 648 00:42:15,201 --> 00:42:17,703 Use the United Nations to put pressure on Russia. 649 00:42:17,786 --> 00:42:21,207 - How? - Uniting for Peace. 650 00:42:21,290 --> 00:42:24,960 General Assembly overrides a Russian veto in the Security Council. 651 00:42:25,044 --> 00:42:29,173 Well, that'll just antagonize them even if it works. And it won't. 652 00:42:29,256 --> 00:42:32,009 Well, it might work. Cathy seems to think it could. 653 00:42:32,092 --> 00:42:34,845 I thought you believed in this plan. 654 00:42:34,928 --> 00:42:38,307 We were just... brainstorming alternatives. 655 00:42:38,391 --> 00:42:41,268 Well, I've worked too hard on it just to abandon it. 656 00:42:42,895 --> 00:42:44,938 Okay, you know best. 657 00:43:07,044 --> 00:43:08,670 Do you mind? 658 00:43:10,464 --> 00:43:11,882 What? 659 00:43:11,965 --> 00:43:13,217 The light. 660 00:43:25,771 --> 00:43:27,356 Francis. 661 00:43:29,066 --> 00:43:31,110 He's a thug. 662 00:43:31,193 --> 00:43:33,028 Smart, but he's still a thug. 663 00:43:33,112 --> 00:43:34,821 Don't cower to him. 664 00:43:43,872 --> 00:43:48,919 Where I come from, we drop a raw egg into some tomato juice and drink that. 665 00:43:49,002 --> 00:43:50,879 Luckily, I don't come from there. 666 00:43:52,548 --> 00:43:55,884 That's a perfect job for Doug. I can't imagine why he'd turn it down. 667 00:43:55,968 --> 00:43:57,761 He thinks we were behind it. 668 00:43:57,844 --> 00:44:00,306 I told him we weren't, but I don't think he believes me. 669 00:44:00,389 --> 00:44:02,266 Said he doesn't need training wheels. 670 00:44:02,349 --> 00:44:05,227 Well, I want you to still stop in from time to time and see him. 671 00:44:05,311 --> 00:44:06,353 Yes, sir. 672 00:44:07,521 --> 00:44:10,232 Is the Secretary of Defense here? Send him in. 673 00:44:12,692 --> 00:44:14,694 - Mr. President. - We don't have much time. 674 00:44:14,778 --> 00:44:17,364 Petrov gets here in 90 minutes. We need to talk Europe. 675 00:44:59,781 --> 00:45:02,242 The answer is yes. 676 00:45:03,118 --> 00:45:07,705 - To some, not all, of what you asked. - I see. 677 00:45:07,789 --> 00:45:10,209 I'm prepared to scale back significantly. 678 00:45:10,292 --> 00:45:14,838 Now, I have to speak to my team first and my allies in NATO, 679 00:45:14,921 --> 00:45:17,257 but I'm confident that we can do something meaningful 680 00:45:17,341 --> 00:45:19,510 in Poland and the Czech Republic. 681 00:45:19,593 --> 00:45:21,970 Now, our people can work out the specifics. 682 00:45:22,054 --> 00:45:26,975 And whatever it is we decide and agree on, the public cannot know. 683 00:45:31,564 --> 00:45:34,941 I woke up with the taste of those cigars in my mouth. 684 00:45:35,901 --> 00:45:38,736 Thinking of Cuba and Kennedy. 685 00:45:38,820 --> 00:45:42,366 I won't be humiliated the way Khrushchev was with Turkey. 686 00:45:42,449 --> 00:45:46,495 Well, you can't possibly compare what I'm proposing to what happened then. 687 00:45:46,579 --> 00:45:49,582 I can only consider a partial scale-back if you announce it. 688 00:45:52,585 --> 00:45:54,628 This press conference is about the Jordan Valley. 689 00:45:54,712 --> 00:45:57,673 The most important thing about the missiles is the scale-back, not the PR. 690 00:45:57,755 --> 00:46:00,092 My people would know I walked away with something. 691 00:46:00,175 --> 00:46:04,680 And, by announcing it, I can keep you to your word. 692 00:46:04,762 --> 00:46:07,474 I am more than meeting you halfway, Viktor. 693 00:46:14,273 --> 00:46:17,859 You know what the best part of the fall of the Soviet Union was? 694 00:46:18,818 --> 00:46:20,446 The cars. 695 00:46:21,488 --> 00:46:24,199 Have you ever been in, um... a Lada? 696 00:46:24,283 --> 00:46:25,783 Lada? No, I haven't. 697 00:46:25,867 --> 00:46:28,621 No? Oh. It's the worst car ever built. 698 00:46:28,704 --> 00:46:30,289 Tiny, little thing, you know. 699 00:46:30,372 --> 00:46:33,791 Your head would hit the ceiling when you hit a pothole. 700 00:46:33,875 --> 00:46:37,003 And the heat never worked. 701 00:46:37,087 --> 00:46:38,589 And no air conditioning. 702 00:46:38,672 --> 00:46:41,675 You know, your skin would stick to the seats in the summer. 703 00:46:41,759 --> 00:46:43,552 It was a coffin on wheels. 704 00:46:43,636 --> 00:46:48,140 But then, after the fall, we got the Lexus. 705 00:46:49,516 --> 00:46:52,728 Temperature control. Automatic windows. 706 00:46:52,810 --> 00:46:54,688 And so much room. 707 00:46:54,772 --> 00:46:57,775 First time I fucked my ex-wife, in a Lexus. 708 00:46:57,899 --> 00:46:59,859 You could never do that in a Lada. 709 00:46:59,943 --> 00:47:02,404 No space. Huh? 710 00:47:02,488 --> 00:47:05,365 You see, Mr. President. 711 00:47:05,449 --> 00:47:07,200 I want the Lexus. 712 00:47:08,243 --> 00:47:10,663 And you're trying to sell me a Lada. 713 00:47:36,938 --> 00:47:39,358 I'll have them bring your motorcade around. 714 00:47:42,569 --> 00:47:44,738 But the... press conference. 715 00:47:45,531 --> 00:47:49,284 Oh. Right! 716 00:47:49,368 --> 00:47:51,370 I'd completely forgotten. 717 00:47:52,454 --> 00:47:55,123 But I think we're gonna be okay without one today. 718 00:47:57,167 --> 00:47:59,294 Have a safe journey home, Mr. President. 719 00:48:08,679 --> 00:48:11,348 Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. President. 720 00:48:21,775 --> 00:48:23,777 Give me the Secretary of State. 721 00:48:37,833 --> 00:48:40,918 The president will be speaking alone. No joint conference. 722 00:48:43,296 --> 00:48:45,382 The president will be out shortly. 723 00:48:51,847 --> 00:48:54,433 Last night, I had the pleasure of hosting 724 00:48:54,516 --> 00:48:57,436 some very special guests here at the White House. 725 00:48:57,519 --> 00:49:00,439 True Russian patriots who exhibit the very best 726 00:49:00,522 --> 00:49:02,816 that their country has to offer. 727 00:49:02,900 --> 00:49:05,778 Their names: Nadya Tolokonnikova, 728 00:49:05,861 --> 00:49:09,197 Masha Alyokhina and Pyotr Verzilov. 729 00:49:09,281 --> 00:49:12,785 As you're all aware, they stood up to President Petrov, 730 00:49:12,868 --> 00:49:17,330 and forced him to listen to the truths that he didn't want to hear. 731 00:49:18,791 --> 00:49:22,461 And, well, that had a profound effect on me. 732 00:49:22,544 --> 00:49:25,631 Because it made me realize that I need to stand up to him as well. 733 00:49:25,714 --> 00:49:27,883 As does our country. 734 00:49:27,965 --> 00:49:32,220 When I invited the president here, I set out hoping to find a partner. 735 00:49:32,304 --> 00:49:34,765 But the demands that President Petrov made 736 00:49:34,848 --> 00:49:39,728 proves to me that peace is not a priority for him. 737 00:49:39,812 --> 00:49:43,315 Peace should not have to be bought. 738 00:49:43,398 --> 00:49:46,192 Peace should be its own reward, 739 00:49:46,276 --> 00:49:49,863 and we will achieve it, with or without him. 740 00:49:49,947 --> 00:49:51,949 Thank you very much. 741 00:49:52,031 --> 00:49:54,242 You have thoughts on how to bypass Russia. 742 00:49:54,326 --> 00:49:57,830 The idea is to negate Russia's veto in the Security Council. 743 00:49:57,913 --> 00:50:01,040 I'll let the ambassador tell you what we have in mind. 744 00:52:13,989 --> 00:52:18,464 Sync and corrections by n17t01 www.addic7ed.com