1 00:00:00,100 --> 00:00:03,000 movie info: XVID 640x468 23.976fps 348.0 MB 2 00:00:11,400 --> 00:00:14,800 Ecole Clementaire de Garches Paris, France 3 00:00:29,900 --> 00:00:33,500 Mackenzie Allen Vice President of United States of America 4 00:00:38,700 --> 00:00:40,000 What's going on? 5 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:44,400 What are they doing here? 6 00:00:44,400 --> 00:00:48,000 I don't know. We weren't given any warning of their arrival. 7 00:00:48,400 --> 00:00:49,400 Okay. 8 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:53,900 We felt it best that we come here and tell you personally. James Gardner, Jr. White House Chief of staff 9 00:00:53,900 --> 00:00:55,600 This came on us like a sneak attack. 10 00:00:55,600 --> 00:00:56,700 Safe to join? 11 00:00:56,700 --> 00:00:58,300 Just give us another second, Rod. 12 00:00:58,300 --> 00:01:00,400 He's my chief of staff, Jim. 13 00:01:01,400 --> 00:01:04,600 The president has a bleeding aneurysm in his brain. 14 00:01:08,400 --> 00:01:10,700 - How bad? - Bad. Rod Calloway Chief of staff to the Vice President Bad. 15 00:01:10,700 --> 00:01:12,100 Caused a massive stroke. 16 00:01:12,100 --> 00:01:15,100 - When should we get word? - Two hours, maybe three. 17 00:01:15,100 --> 00:01:18,500 - Surgery seems to be going well. - It was nonetheless major surgery. 18 00:01:18,500 --> 00:01:20,900 He'll be incapacitated for we don't know how long. Mellanie Blackston U.S. Attorney General 19 00:01:20,900 --> 00:01:22,700 It'll be months of rehabilitation. 20 00:01:22,700 --> 00:01:25,600 The doc explained these things come out of nowhere. 21 00:01:25,600 --> 00:01:28,700 Usually there's, there's no symptoms until the thing ruptures. 22 00:01:28,700 --> 00:01:31,300 Then you get headaches, blurry vision, neck pain, 23 00:01:31,300 --> 00:01:32,400 episodes of confusion. 24 00:01:32,400 --> 00:01:34,200 He's not gonna be in condition to stay in office. 25 00:01:34,200 --> 00:01:39,100 The 25th amendment would kick in. The vice president assumes the presidency. 26 00:01:41,500 --> 00:01:43,400 Okay, um... 27 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:44,800 Melanie, um... 28 00:01:44,800 --> 00:01:47,900 what happens now? Do I take the oath, or... 29 00:01:51,800 --> 00:01:53,300 What? 30 00:01:53,300 --> 00:01:55,400 We need you to resign, Mac. 31 00:01:55,400 --> 00:01:58,400 You see, if you resign, Nathan Templeton could move into office. 32 00:01:58,400 --> 00:02:00,800 Oh, I know it would move Nathan Templeton into office. 33 00:02:00,800 --> 00:02:04,700 The question is, why on earth would I want to move this speaker of the house into office? 34 00:02:04,700 --> 00:02:06,200 Mac, you are an independent. 35 00:02:06,200 --> 00:02:07,500 We need a Republican head of the administration. 36 00:02:07,500 --> 00:02:10,200 Hold on now. Bridges picked Mac to succeed him if something went wrong... 37 00:02:10,200 --> 00:02:11,500 Just... 38 00:02:12,300 --> 00:02:15,300 - This is coming from the president? - This is the president's intent. 39 00:02:15,300 --> 00:02:17,100 Jim, I have no idea what that means. 40 00:02:17,100 --> 00:02:19,600 Did the president tell you this directly? 41 00:02:19,600 --> 00:02:22,000 Obviously, there was no major discussion. He was being wheeled into brain surgery. 42 00:02:22,000 --> 00:02:23,600 We've got hell on earth afoot. 43 00:02:23,600 --> 00:02:25,500 We got Korea, Syria, Iran. 44 00:02:25,500 --> 00:02:27,100 Things are too unstable. We don't need the world... 45 00:02:27,100 --> 00:02:29,800 The world to see a soft, indecisive woman 46 00:02:29,800 --> 00:02:33,400 commanding the troops as opposed to Nathan "Bloody hell" Templeton. 47 00:02:36,400 --> 00:02:37,700 Madame vice president, 48 00:02:37,700 --> 00:02:39,600 I really must insist that you strongly consider... 49 00:02:39,600 --> 00:02:42,700 Jim, you're not in position to insist how I take my coffee. 50 00:02:50,100 --> 00:02:52,800 That said, how would this work? 51 00:02:52,800 --> 00:02:54,100 I, I resign citing... 52 00:02:54,100 --> 00:02:55,200 No, no, you don't have to do this. 53 00:02:55,200 --> 00:02:57,100 Be straight. Tell them that you could not in good conscience 54 00:02:57,100 --> 00:02:59,700 follow the socioeconomic ideals of this president. 55 00:02:59,700 --> 00:03:02,400 And then what? 56 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:05,100 I make a deal with Random House to write a book? 57 00:03:08,200 --> 00:03:10,300 Air force two can be wheels up in an hour. 58 00:03:10,300 --> 00:03:12,400 Okay, when we're in the air, 59 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:14,000 I wanna speak to the chairman. 60 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:15,800 Chairman? 61 00:03:16,100 --> 00:03:17,700 Of the joint chiefs? 62 00:03:17,700 --> 00:03:20,400 Yes, Jim, of the joint chiefs. 63 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:13,700 MacKenzie, call's ready. 64 00:04:13,700 --> 00:04:15,400 Good. What have you heard? 65 00:04:15,400 --> 00:04:18,300 Well, the president is still in surgery, but they are confident. 66 00:04:18,300 --> 00:04:19,400 There's been nothing on the news. 67 00:04:19,400 --> 00:04:22,000 No, no, no, media's still in the dark. It's a damn good lid. 68 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:23,900 Look, I had OMB send some bill summaries. 69 00:04:23,900 --> 00:04:26,000 You know, we have to reschedule with the French. 70 00:04:26,000 --> 00:04:27,200 I've got, I've got no commitment from them... 71 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:30,700 MacKenzie, look, I know how important this is to you, but you saw, right? 72 00:04:30,700 --> 00:04:32,700 The French are not gonna help us in Nigeria, 73 00:04:32,700 --> 00:04:34,100 and if you assume the presidency, 74 00:04:34,100 --> 00:04:36,200 this can't be the first thing that you jump into. 75 00:04:36,200 --> 00:04:38,200 If I have to assume office, 76 00:04:38,200 --> 00:04:40,800 the Nigerians are gonna move up to the execution of Oria Madula. 77 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:45,000 They have buried this woman in sand up to her neck and stoned her to death. 78 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:47,900 That can't be the first result of my presidency. 79 00:04:48,500 --> 00:04:50,500 Uh, the twins, secret service is getting them home? 80 00:04:50,500 --> 00:04:52,000 Yeah, yeah. 81 00:04:58,000 --> 00:04:59,000 There he is. Got him right here. 82 00:04:59,000 --> 00:05:00,300 Horace! 83 00:05:02,500 --> 00:05:04,200 - What's up, Ted? - We gotta go. 84 00:05:04,900 --> 00:05:07,100 - I have a few sprints left. - No, no, we don't have time. 85 00:05:07,100 --> 00:05:08,900 - We gotta get you home. - What's going on? 86 00:05:08,900 --> 00:05:11,400 We have instructions to get you back to the residence. 87 00:05:12,500 --> 00:05:13,900 Becca? 88 00:05:14,100 --> 00:05:15,800 - Oh, Joan. - I got her. 89 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:17,800 - Uh, we were just, uh... - Yeah, yeah, yeah. 90 00:05:17,800 --> 00:05:19,300 I'll call you. 91 00:05:20,900 --> 00:05:22,400 Let's go. 92 00:05:23,300 --> 00:05:24,400 Bye. 93 00:05:25,600 --> 00:05:26,600 I'm coming out. 94 00:05:29,100 --> 00:05:30,200 Madame vice president. 95 00:05:30,200 --> 00:05:32,500 We've got the JCS on line three. 96 00:05:32,600 --> 00:05:33,800 Thank you. 97 00:05:33,800 --> 00:05:36,000 Would you bring up the carriers, please? 98 00:05:37,100 --> 00:05:39,300 General Pollak, this is the vice president. 99 00:05:39,300 --> 00:05:40,400 Yes, ma'am. 100 00:05:40,400 --> 00:05:43,600 General, uh, you're aware of the president's condition? 101 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:45,100 Yes, ma'am. How's he doing? 102 00:05:45,100 --> 00:05:47,900 We're, uh, we're hoping for the best. 103 00:05:47,900 --> 00:05:51,300 But should things become more serious, 104 00:05:51,300 --> 00:05:54,200 or should news of the president's condition get out, 105 00:05:54,200 --> 00:05:56,100 we would move to a higher DEFCON. 106 00:05:56,100 --> 00:05:57,300 That's SOP. 107 00:05:57,300 --> 00:06:00,800 Okay. Um, I'd like to elevate our readiness posture now. 108 00:06:00,800 --> 00:06:01,900 Let's not wait. 109 00:06:01,900 --> 00:06:03,800 - Yes, ma'am. - May I ask what you're doing? 110 00:06:03,800 --> 00:06:08,000 Uh, also, let's get our carriers to our hot spots. 111 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:10,600 I see that the Truman is in the Med? 112 00:06:10,600 --> 00:06:13,100 Annual NATO friendship maneuvers. 113 00:06:13,100 --> 00:06:17,100 Well, give our regrets to NATO. And move her over to Gaza. 114 00:06:17,100 --> 00:06:20,600 Uh, I want the Kitty Hawk sitting on Pyongyang, 115 00:06:20,600 --> 00:06:24,400 And, um, the Tarawa, does the Tarawa have extraction teams? 116 00:06:24,400 --> 00:06:26,100 United states marine corps. 117 00:06:26,100 --> 00:06:28,000 Very good. That's all for now, general. 118 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:29,300 I'll leave you to your work. 119 00:06:29,300 --> 00:06:30,500 Yes, ma'am. 120 00:06:30,500 --> 00:06:34,200 What do you suggest I tell the president when he asks why you put our navy on high alert? 121 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:36,700 He won't ask. He'll know. 122 00:06:46,300 --> 00:06:47,400 So madame vice president, 123 00:06:47,400 --> 00:06:51,000 we need to discuss the remarks Kelly wrote for DAR on embassy when we get back. Vince Taylor Chief Aide to the Vice President 124 00:06:51,000 --> 00:06:52,400 Give it to me. I'll take a look. 125 00:06:52,400 --> 00:06:53,600 - Okay. - Gentlemen. / - Ma'am. 126 00:06:53,600 --> 00:06:56,100 And don't forget about the EPA speech we need to talk about. 127 00:06:56,100 --> 00:06:57,600 - Okay. Thanks. - Rod. 128 00:06:58,600 --> 00:07:00,900 - This is not gonna stand. - What are you talking about? 129 00:07:00,900 --> 00:07:03,300 I don't know if this is some kind of "last hurrah" crap or what, 130 00:07:03,300 --> 00:07:05,000 but what is she thinking, 131 00:07:05,000 --> 00:07:07,400 taking over the military like that? It's like, it's like a coup d'etat! 132 00:07:07,400 --> 00:07:08,900 Jim, I know what you're going through, 133 00:07:08,900 --> 00:07:10,900 but you need to choose your tone very carefully, you understand? 134 00:07:10,900 --> 00:07:11,800 That woman is out of her element. She needs to resign now. 135 00:07:11,800 --> 00:07:16,000 My jobs to protect the vital interests of the vice president and the United states, 136 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:18,300 and in this case, they are the same. 137 00:07:19,900 --> 00:07:21,800 Clear out of your office, Jim. 138 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:25,700 You're next in line. That's the rule. One Observatory Circle Vice Presidential Residence 139 00:07:25,700 --> 00:07:27,200 That's the constitution. 140 00:07:27,200 --> 00:07:30,000 Well, it's a little more complicated than that. 141 00:07:30,300 --> 00:07:32,500 Are you gonna get a chance to speak to the president directly? 142 00:07:32,500 --> 00:07:34,300 When he gets out of recovery. 143 00:07:35,600 --> 00:07:37,300 I, uh... 144 00:07:37,800 --> 00:07:40,000 think I know your opinion. 145 00:07:40,300 --> 00:07:42,100 Don't worry, mom. Look, I'll be dutiful. 146 00:07:42,100 --> 00:07:43,700 I don't want you to be dutiful, Becca. 147 00:07:43,700 --> 00:07:46,100 I just don't want you to be a hypocrite. 148 00:07:47,100 --> 00:07:50,100 Well, I just think that people voted for what president Bridges believes in. 149 00:07:50,100 --> 00:07:52,400 You mean what you believe in. 150 00:07:53,800 --> 00:07:55,400 I just... 151 00:07:55,400 --> 00:07:59,200 you know, if you can't deliver, then, then maybe you should step aside. 152 00:08:05,900 --> 00:08:07,800 What about you? What do you think? 153 00:08:07,800 --> 00:08:10,200 Will they put your face on money? 154 00:08:12,100 --> 00:08:15,200 You know what? They already have faces on all the money, 155 00:08:15,200 --> 00:08:17,500 but maybe if I do a really good job, 156 00:08:17,500 --> 00:08:21,100 they'll make, like, a $15 bill just for me. 157 00:08:22,100 --> 00:08:23,800 Staff's assembled, ma'am. 158 00:08:23,800 --> 00:08:24,800 Thank you. 159 00:08:24,800 --> 00:08:28,000 Now remember, this is a really big secret so... 160 00:08:30,100 --> 00:08:31,100 Okay. 161 00:08:31,100 --> 00:08:32,300 See you guys. 162 00:08:34,100 --> 00:08:35,100 Good afternoon. 163 00:08:35,100 --> 00:08:36,200 Hey, Tim. / Ma'am. 164 00:08:36,200 --> 00:08:37,600 Thank you for coming. 165 00:08:37,600 --> 00:08:38,900 Madame vice president. 166 00:08:39,100 --> 00:08:41,100 Let's go talk it out. 167 00:08:42,600 --> 00:08:45,800 We should probably get an NSC brief first thing. 168 00:08:45,800 --> 00:08:47,100 Should Templeton be in on that, just in case? 169 00:08:47,100 --> 00:08:50,100 No, no, no. Right now we take Templeton out of the mix. 170 00:08:50,200 --> 00:08:52,200 We really need to talk about Nigeria. 171 00:08:52,200 --> 00:08:55,400 If you become president, you're damned if you do, and you're damned if you don't. 172 00:08:55,400 --> 00:08:57,800 If you continue to try to get Oria Madula out, 173 00:08:57,800 --> 00:09:00,000 you focus the foreign policy on just one person. 174 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:01,200 Of course if she doesn't... 175 00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:04,300 Ma'am, if you don't help, she will be executed. 176 00:09:04,500 --> 00:09:05,700 Hey. 177 00:09:05,700 --> 00:09:07,400 - Yeah. - Someone wants to say good night. 178 00:09:09,500 --> 00:09:11,600 - Good night, baby girl. - Good night. 179 00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:13,600 Hey. 180 00:09:13,600 --> 00:09:15,100 Good night, daddy. 181 00:09:15,100 --> 00:09:16,600 - Good night, honey. - I love you. 182 00:09:16,600 --> 00:09:18,300 Okay. I love you. 183 00:09:18,600 --> 00:09:21,400 Guys, I'm gonna take that NSC meeting by myself. 184 00:09:21,800 --> 00:09:23,400 Mac... 185 00:09:23,900 --> 00:09:25,900 uh, the president's awake. 186 00:09:26,500 --> 00:09:28,400 He wants to see you. 187 00:09:30,500 --> 00:09:33,100 National Naval Medical Center Bethesda, Maryland 188 00:09:36,800 --> 00:09:37,900 How is he? 189 00:09:38,500 --> 00:09:40,200 He seems okay. 190 00:09:40,200 --> 00:09:42,500 Surprisingly lucid, considering. 191 00:09:51,800 --> 00:09:53,100 I love this man. 192 00:09:53,100 --> 00:09:54,600 I know. 193 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,600 Hey, boss. 194 00:10:02,100 --> 00:10:03,600 How are you feeling? 195 00:10:03,600 --> 00:10:05,700 Like crap. Teddy Roodevelt Bridges President of the U.S.A. 196 00:10:05,700 --> 00:10:07,900 Anything I can do? Teddy Roodevelt Bridges President of the U.S.A. 197 00:10:07,900 --> 00:10:09,200 Well... 198 00:10:09,200 --> 00:10:14,000 the doctors say I'll be a year in rehab just to talk straight. 199 00:10:15,700 --> 00:10:17,500 Well... 200 00:10:18,200 --> 00:10:21,200 it finally took God to nail me. 201 00:10:22,700 --> 00:10:27,300 I hear you reorganized the sixth fleet while I was napping. 202 00:10:27,300 --> 00:10:28,700 I was bored. 203 00:10:28,700 --> 00:10:32,000 I'd already read all the magazines on the plane. 204 00:10:32,900 --> 00:10:35,300 You're gonna pluck her out, huh? 205 00:10:35,600 --> 00:10:37,000 If I have the opportunity. 206 00:10:37,000 --> 00:10:38,600 It's a mistake. 207 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:44,600 You gave Jim Gardner a coronary. 208 00:10:50,500 --> 00:10:52,600 I... 209 00:10:54,300 --> 00:10:57,500 I want you to hear this from me. 210 00:10:57,800 --> 00:11:00,300 I want you... 211 00:11:01,800 --> 00:11:05,400 I need you to resign. 212 00:11:11,800 --> 00:11:15,000 Sir, would you really rather have Nathan Templeton... 213 00:11:15,000 --> 00:11:17,000 You and I, Mac, 214 00:11:17,000 --> 00:11:19,600 we just see a different America. 215 00:11:21,200 --> 00:11:24,900 Templeton's an SOB and a liar, and he cheats at poker, 216 00:11:24,900 --> 00:11:27,100 but he shares my vision, 217 00:11:27,400 --> 00:11:29,900 supports my will. 218 00:11:31,000 --> 00:11:33,300 Can you tell me... 219 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:35,600 in your heart 220 00:11:35,600 --> 00:11:38,500 that you'd do the same? 221 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:47,000 I will not resign... 222 00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:50,300 until you do. 223 00:12:06,300 --> 00:12:07,400 Two And A Half Years Earler 224 00:12:07,400 --> 00:12:09,200 Well, chancellor, 225 00:12:09,200 --> 00:12:10,800 I come here hat in hand. 226 00:12:10,800 --> 00:12:14,200 You know, it's university policy not to endorse any candidate. 227 00:12:14,200 --> 00:12:16,000 I don't place my stock on endorsements. 228 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:18,700 Yeah, well, you're probably right about that. 229 00:12:19,400 --> 00:12:22,300 But you've done a hell of a job here at the university of Richmond. 230 00:12:22,300 --> 00:12:24,300 I mean, your leadership is unquestioned. 231 00:12:24,300 --> 00:12:29,100 Your research that's coming out of here, how many Nobel prizes do you have now? 232 00:12:29,600 --> 00:12:34,100 And your expertise in Middle eastern politics is impeccable. 233 00:12:34,100 --> 00:12:35,800 Thank you. 234 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:39,600 Well, hell, MacKenzie, I'm just gonna come straight out and ask you. 235 00:12:39,800 --> 00:12:42,400 I want you to be my running mate. 236 00:12:43,200 --> 00:12:45,000 Surprised? 237 00:12:45,500 --> 00:12:48,000 Did you just ask me to be your vice president? 238 00:12:49,500 --> 00:12:51,800 Then, yes, I'm surprised. 239 00:12:51,800 --> 00:12:53,400 Well... 240 00:12:53,700 --> 00:12:55,600 here I am, champ... 241 00:12:56,400 --> 00:13:02,100 asking you to join my team to become the first woman vice president. 242 00:13:02,100 --> 00:13:04,100 And the first independent. 243 00:13:04,800 --> 00:13:08,600 I mean, you walked away from congress because you didn't wanna play the "yes" game. 244 00:13:08,600 --> 00:13:09,600 I respect that. 245 00:13:09,600 --> 00:13:13,400 Look, I had four years in congress. Four years? 246 00:13:13,400 --> 00:13:16,800 The press is gonna devour me over my lack of experience. 247 00:13:16,800 --> 00:13:18,400 We've had experience in the White house. 248 00:13:18,400 --> 00:13:19,800 What's it gotten us? 249 00:13:20,300 --> 00:13:22,100 Watergate? Vietnam? 250 00:13:22,100 --> 00:13:24,000 Irangate? WMD gate? 251 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:26,800 I want somebody who hasn't learned the game of, of... 252 00:13:26,800 --> 00:13:28,800 of survival by deception. 253 00:13:28,800 --> 00:13:31,100 I want intellect. I want, I want... 254 00:13:31,100 --> 00:13:34,900 You want someone who can help you with a 40% approval rating with women. 255 00:13:34,900 --> 00:13:36,600 Hell, MacKenzie, 256 00:13:36,600 --> 00:13:41,300 if my raw need for power is what opens the door for a woman, so what? 257 00:13:41,900 --> 00:13:44,600 And as for the media, kiddo, 258 00:13:44,600 --> 00:13:47,200 you're gonna be a star. 259 00:13:49,000 --> 00:13:50,500 Hey. 260 00:13:52,000 --> 00:13:53,200 Hey, Kelly. 261 00:13:53,200 --> 00:13:54,900 Sorry to rouse you, Kelly. 262 00:13:54,900 --> 00:13:56,500 Sure. 263 00:13:59,300 --> 00:14:02,000 What's going on? Kelly Ludlow Communications Drector to the Vice President 264 00:14:02,600 --> 00:14:05,800 The president has had a stroke from a bleeding aneurysm. 265 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:08,600 He's not gonna be able to remain in office. 266 00:14:08,600 --> 00:14:11,300 I need you to write a resignation speech. 267 00:14:11,300 --> 00:14:14,400 Um, wouldn't the president want Kevin to write it? 268 00:14:14,400 --> 00:14:16,600 It's not for him. It's for me. 269 00:14:18,100 --> 00:14:20,900 The oval office should now be filled by someone 270 00:14:20,900 --> 00:14:22,900 who shares the vision of president Bridges 271 00:14:22,900 --> 00:14:25,300 As in Nathan Templeton? Come on. 272 00:14:25,300 --> 00:14:27,500 This guy makes Genghis Khan look like Mahatma Gandhi. 273 00:14:27,500 --> 00:14:29,400 You can't be serious. / It's not like I haven't thought about this, okay? 274 00:14:29,400 --> 00:14:31,100 Ma'am... 275 00:14:31,100 --> 00:14:33,100 Just take out your pen and write. 276 00:14:33,400 --> 00:14:37,700 "The desire to see a woman in presidential office cannot be as important as..." 277 00:14:37,700 --> 00:14:41,100 The return of book burning, creationism in the classroom, invading every third world country... 278 00:14:41,100 --> 00:14:43,400 Would you shut up, Vince? We have to get this done. 279 00:14:43,400 --> 00:14:46,100 No, we don't have to get this done. 280 00:14:46,100 --> 00:14:48,700 We should be in there talking some sense into her. 281 00:14:48,700 --> 00:14:51,600 Templeton cannot be our president, not on my watch. 282 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:53,500 Your watch? 283 00:14:56,500 --> 00:14:58,600 Kelly... 284 00:14:58,600 --> 00:15:02,500 A female president. 285 00:15:06,500 --> 00:15:08,500 Can't you smell the history? 286 00:15:08,500 --> 00:15:11,200 It's not my job to smell history. 287 00:15:11,300 --> 00:15:13,600 Why do you think we're here? 288 00:15:13,600 --> 00:15:15,600 For moments like this. 289 00:15:15,600 --> 00:15:18,200 We're here because though she may be great, 290 00:15:18,200 --> 00:15:20,500 she isn't perfect, 291 00:15:21,200 --> 00:15:24,500 She is making a horrible decision. 292 00:15:24,500 --> 00:15:26,600 But she's made it. 293 00:15:29,800 --> 00:15:31,800 You sure about this? 294 00:15:31,800 --> 00:15:33,700 Of course not. 295 00:15:35,100 --> 00:15:37,400 He asked me to resign. 296 00:15:37,400 --> 00:15:39,100 If you could've just heard him... 297 00:15:39,100 --> 00:15:41,600 Well, I wasn't there. And that's the point. 298 00:15:41,600 --> 00:15:44,700 so I can look at this thing objectively. 299 00:15:46,100 --> 00:15:48,200 Look, this is what we do. 300 00:15:48,200 --> 00:15:50,400 We do the right thing. 301 00:15:50,400 --> 00:15:53,000 You have a country full of people who believe in you. 302 00:15:53,000 --> 00:15:56,200 Well, I have a president who doesn't, 303 00:15:56,200 --> 00:15:57,900 a cabinet who doesn't. 304 00:15:57,900 --> 00:16:01,900 I have a daughter who would rather see Pat Buchanan in office than her old lady. 305 00:16:10,200 --> 00:16:11,800 - He's flatlining. - Charges. / - Clear! 306 00:16:11,800 --> 00:16:13,100 No response! 307 00:16:13,100 --> 00:16:19,100 - Charging. - Clear. 308 00:16:20,400 --> 00:16:22,600 - Okay, 1 amp of epi. - No rhythm. 309 00:16:22,900 --> 00:16:24,800 Charge. Clear. 310 00:16:24,800 --> 00:16:26,100 - Still no response. - Bag him. 311 00:16:26,100 --> 00:16:27,600 400. 312 00:16:28,100 --> 00:16:29,900 Stay with us, sir! 313 00:16:30,100 --> 00:16:31,500 Clear! 314 00:16:35,900 --> 00:16:38,200 Jim, I'm so sorry. 315 00:16:38,400 --> 00:16:41,200 There was massive bleeding into his brain. 316 00:16:41,200 --> 00:16:44,700 The doctor said there was a good chance this might happen. 317 00:16:45,500 --> 00:16:48,500 - Mr. Chief justice. - Madame vice president. 318 00:16:49,400 --> 00:16:52,500 Mr. Chief justice, we'll be meeting in the study. 319 00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:57,700 - Mr. Templeton. - Mac. Nathan Templeton Speaker of the House 320 00:16:58,700 --> 00:17:01,100 I'm devastated. 321 00:17:04,400 --> 00:17:07,200 Unless, of course, you should choose to resign. 322 00:17:07,200 --> 00:17:09,200 Is that why you're here, Nathan? 323 00:17:09,200 --> 00:17:13,700 Ready to take the oath as soon as I do the right thing and step aside? 324 00:17:14,400 --> 00:17:17,900 Would you all give me a few minutes with miss Allen? 325 00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:26,400 It's going fast, isn't it? 326 00:17:26,400 --> 00:17:28,000 That's what I resent. 327 00:17:28,000 --> 00:17:31,900 I resent that I don't have time to mourn my friend. 328 00:17:31,900 --> 00:17:36,300 Ship of state just sails on regardless. 329 00:17:36,400 --> 00:17:40,600 They told me that he asked you to step down, 330 00:17:40,600 --> 00:17:43,800 - And I think you should. - I'm sure that you do. 331 00:17:43,800 --> 00:17:46,400 Well, I'm not telling you to do it out of respect for his wishes 332 00:17:46,400 --> 00:17:50,900 and certainly not because of anything I might want for myself. 333 00:17:50,900 --> 00:17:53,500 The world's in turmoil, Mac. It could go any which way. 334 00:17:53,500 --> 00:17:59,600 This is not the time for social advances made for the sake of social advances. 335 00:17:59,600 --> 00:18:01,600 Meaning a woman in the oval office. 336 00:18:01,600 --> 00:18:05,100 No, meaning a woman as the leader of the free world. 337 00:18:05,100 --> 00:18:08,700 How many Islamic states do you think would follow the edicts of a woman? 338 00:18:08,700 --> 00:18:09,800 Very few, I fear. 339 00:18:09,800 --> 00:18:10,900 Well, not only that, Nathan, 340 00:18:10,900 --> 00:18:15,600 but we have that whole once-a-month-will- she-or-won't-she-press-the-button thing. 341 00:18:18,100 --> 00:18:19,600 Well... 342 00:18:19,600 --> 00:18:23,400 couple of years, you're not gonna have to worry about that anymore. 343 00:18:23,400 --> 00:18:28,400 You know that your vice presidency was never, ever intended to be a presidency. 344 00:18:28,400 --> 00:18:30,100 It was done as a stunt. 345 00:18:30,100 --> 00:18:32,300 Well, you can see that. You're a female. 346 00:18:32,300 --> 00:18:34,400 You're an independent. You're a teacher. 347 00:18:34,400 --> 00:18:36,300 University chancellor. 348 00:18:36,300 --> 00:18:38,200 Hey, a philosopher queen. 349 00:18:38,200 --> 00:18:42,800 Look, the point is, it was all done as pure theater, 350 00:18:42,800 --> 00:18:44,300 and you got great reviews. 351 00:18:44,300 --> 00:18:47,600 But now you should get off the stage while the audiencestill loves you 352 00:18:47,600 --> 00:18:50,000 and before they figure out that your vice presidency 353 00:18:50,000 --> 00:18:51,300 was a whole lot of nothing. 354 00:18:51,300 --> 00:18:54,200 Because when they get a look at that "go-away" mission he sent you 355 00:18:54,200 --> 00:18:57,400 on to Nigeria for what's her name? 356 00:18:57,400 --> 00:18:58,800 The adulteress? 357 00:18:58,800 --> 00:19:00,100 Oria Madula. 358 00:19:00,100 --> 00:19:01,000 Yeah. 359 00:19:01,000 --> 00:19:03,700 Well, it was supposed to be another piece of theater. 360 00:19:03,700 --> 00:19:07,600 But then you up and went to France and asked them for assistance. France? 361 00:19:07,600 --> 00:19:11,400 You ask guys who can't get elected without the muslim vote 362 00:19:11,400 --> 00:19:14,500 to intercede on the verdict of Nigeria's sharia court? 363 00:19:14,500 --> 00:19:16,400 Come on, Mac. 364 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:19,000 Look, we're gonna end up looking silly and ineffectual 365 00:19:19,000 --> 00:19:21,000 because you're never gonna be able to save her, 366 00:19:21,000 --> 00:19:23,800 and we're gonna lose face, and for whom? 367 00:19:23,800 --> 00:19:26,700 A lady who couldn't keep her legs together. 368 00:19:36,600 --> 00:19:38,000 Nate... 369 00:19:39,200 --> 00:19:41,000 I'm gonna go out there, 370 00:19:41,000 --> 00:19:43,300 and I'm gonna take the oath of office. 371 00:19:43,300 --> 00:19:45,400 I'm gonna run this government, 372 00:19:45,400 --> 00:19:48,300 and if some Islamic nations can't tolerate a female president, 373 00:19:48,300 --> 00:19:51,500 then I promise you it will be more their problem than mine. 374 00:19:51,600 --> 00:19:53,200 Why? 375 00:19:53,200 --> 00:19:55,900 Why do you want to be president? 376 00:19:55,900 --> 00:19:57,900 For the same reason Teddy Bridges did. 377 00:19:57,900 --> 00:20:00,100 Because I believe the people of America deserve to have a president... 378 00:20:00,100 --> 00:20:01,800 No, no. 379 00:20:02,600 --> 00:20:04,200 In this room, 380 00:20:04,200 --> 00:20:06,800 where it's just you and me, just the two of us, 381 00:20:06,800 --> 00:20:09,000 the answer that you should be giving me is, 382 00:20:09,000 --> 00:20:11,400 that you want to be president because you want the power. 383 00:20:11,400 --> 00:20:13,800 You want the power to control the universe. 384 00:20:13,800 --> 00:20:14,700 That's not me. 385 00:20:14,700 --> 00:20:17,200 Well, that's the problem! 386 00:20:17,200 --> 00:20:19,200 That's what I'm telling you. 387 00:20:19,200 --> 00:20:22,600 People who don't want power have no idea what to do with it. 388 00:20:22,600 --> 00:20:25,000 They have no idea how to use it when they have it. 389 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:28,000 Mr. Speaker, I would very much like an invitation 390 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:30,700 to address a joint session of congress tomorrow night. 391 00:20:30,700 --> 00:20:31,800 Before the funeral? 392 00:20:31,800 --> 00:20:33,700 Before the markets open. 393 00:20:33,700 --> 00:20:36,700 We wanna convince the world there's no crisis of leadership, right? 394 00:20:36,700 --> 00:20:38,600 Do you have a Bible handy? 395 00:20:39,100 --> 00:20:40,600 Becca, what about that one in your room? 396 00:20:40,600 --> 00:20:42,500 Here. 397 00:20:42,700 --> 00:20:44,300 Use mine. 398 00:20:53,700 --> 00:20:56,300 I, MacKenzie Spencer Allen... 399 00:20:56,300 --> 00:20:58,000 I, MacKenzie S. Allen... 400 00:20:58,000 --> 00:21:00,200 do solemnly swear... 401 00:21:00,300 --> 00:21:02,100 do solemnly swear... 402 00:21:02,100 --> 00:21:06,400 that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United states. 403 00:21:06,400 --> 00:21:11,200 that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United states. 404 00:21:12,800 --> 00:21:16,900 This is an electrifying and historic moment. 405 00:21:16,900 --> 00:21:20,700 MacKenzie Allen... / ...wearing a navy suit when she took the oath... 406 00:21:20,700 --> 00:21:25,000 The late president's condition was kept from the nation up until two hours ago. 407 00:21:25,000 --> 00:21:29,000 And Allen was sworn in in a private ceremony just a few hours ago... 408 00:21:29,000 --> 00:21:30,600 The first female in the oval office, 409 00:21:30,600 --> 00:21:33,800 but indeed the first independent president to take the office. 410 00:21:33,800 --> 00:21:35,000 - Morning. - Madame president, 411 00:21:35,000 --> 00:21:36,300 both staffs have assembled. 412 00:21:36,300 --> 00:21:38,200 Kelly, we have the Roosevelt ready for you to write in. 413 00:21:38,200 --> 00:21:39,000 Great. 414 00:21:39,000 --> 00:21:41,100 The DOD and protocol are making funeral arrangements. 415 00:21:41,100 --> 00:21:43,200 I reviewed the NSRE report this morning. 416 00:21:43,200 --> 00:21:45,100 Not much to worry about. 417 00:21:45,100 --> 00:21:46,600 Sir, Kelly, we have everything ready for you in here. 418 00:21:46,600 --> 00:21:48,000 I'll come find you when I'm done. 419 00:21:48,000 --> 00:21:49,300 Thank you. 420 00:21:50,100 --> 00:21:52,300 - Good morning. - Good morning, madame president. 421 00:21:52,300 --> 00:21:55,300 Sir? / Just make sure everybody on the staff... 422 00:21:55,900 --> 00:21:57,400 The D.O.D. is on this? 423 00:22:09,100 --> 00:22:10,700 I, um, 424 00:22:10,900 --> 00:22:14,000 I haven't had time to type up my letter of resignation yet, 425 00:22:14,000 --> 00:22:15,300 but it is forthcoming. 426 00:22:15,300 --> 00:22:16,300 Meanwhile, anything I can... 427 00:22:16,300 --> 00:22:19,800 Listen, you've done a damn good job here. 428 00:22:19,800 --> 00:22:22,100 And we're gonna need you during the transition phase, 429 00:22:22,100 --> 00:22:23,800 and I was hoping that you could help us set up meetings 430 00:22:23,800 --> 00:22:25,400 with some of the dignitaries that are coming in. 431 00:22:25,400 --> 00:22:27,300 - Certainly. - You should sit in on them, Jim. 432 00:22:27,300 --> 00:22:30,100 Whatever you need, ma'am. I've assembled the cabinet for you. 433 00:22:30,100 --> 00:22:32,400 Okay. Give me ten minutes. 434 00:22:32,400 --> 00:22:33,800 I'll see you in ten minutes. 435 00:22:39,000 --> 00:22:40,500 How do you feel? 436 00:22:40,500 --> 00:22:42,600 Sad. 437 00:22:43,200 --> 00:22:45,200 Yeah, I know. 438 00:22:47,400 --> 00:22:48,900 The truth is, 439 00:22:48,900 --> 00:22:50,900 I know I can do this. 440 00:22:50,900 --> 00:22:52,300 Yes, you can. 441 00:22:52,300 --> 00:22:54,400 That doesn't mean I'm prepared. 442 00:22:54,400 --> 00:22:56,500 I was never on the inside. 443 00:22:56,700 --> 00:22:57,800 I wasn't Gore. 444 00:22:57,800 --> 00:22:59,500 I wasn't Cheney. 445 00:22:59,500 --> 00:23:01,000 Okay. That's right. 446 00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:02,600 You were not one of those guys. 447 00:23:02,600 --> 00:23:04,000 You're MacKenzie Allen, 448 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:06,400 you're the president of the United states. 449 00:23:06,400 --> 00:23:08,800 You represent this nation's strength, okay? 450 00:23:08,800 --> 00:23:13,600 And that's how we have to go into that cabinet meeting and talk about... 451 00:23:13,600 --> 00:23:15,900 about solidity, about president Bridges, 452 00:23:15,900 --> 00:23:19,900 about how he would have wanted to have kept the administration, 453 00:23:19,900 --> 00:23:22,000 you know, together. 454 00:23:22,000 --> 00:23:23,200 Come on in. 455 00:23:23,200 --> 00:23:24,500 And just keep it on track. 456 00:23:24,500 --> 00:23:26,200 Madame president? 457 00:23:29,500 --> 00:23:33,200 I can clear the desk off for you when you're not here. 458 00:23:34,600 --> 00:23:36,200 Thank you, Ruth. 459 00:23:36,300 --> 00:23:40,400 Sir, you are to meet with Nora Woodruff in the vermeil in ten. 460 00:23:40,400 --> 00:23:43,400 - Who's Nora Woodruff? - First lady's chief of staff, sir. 461 00:23:43,400 --> 00:23:46,000 Oh, well, that can wait, Ruth, because I've gotta see the president through her day... 462 00:23:46,000 --> 00:23:48,200 No, I'm okay, Rod. 463 00:23:48,400 --> 00:23:50,300 You're sure? 464 00:23:54,400 --> 00:23:56,400 Sir, you can use that door to get... 465 00:23:56,400 --> 00:23:57,900 Thank you, Ruth. 466 00:24:01,600 --> 00:24:05,300 Ruth, I would like to talk to you later about staying, 467 00:24:05,300 --> 00:24:06,500 integrating my staff with just a little... 468 00:24:06,500 --> 00:24:09,500 I would certainly understand if you wanted to bring Ms. Rogers over. 469 00:24:09,500 --> 00:24:12,300 She should stay in the vice president's office. 470 00:24:12,300 --> 00:24:14,100 I'd like you here, if you don't mind. 471 00:24:14,100 --> 00:24:15,800 Well, ma'am... 472 00:24:16,300 --> 00:24:18,400 Yes, I do. 473 00:24:19,600 --> 00:24:22,500 I don't mean to apply any more pressure to you. 474 00:24:22,500 --> 00:24:23,800 It must... 475 00:24:23,800 --> 00:24:27,000 My god, I can't imagine what it must be like for you. 476 00:24:27,000 --> 00:24:30,900 But I have been with him for more than a decade, 477 00:24:30,900 --> 00:24:33,800 and I know that he did not want you behind that desk, and so... 478 00:24:33,800 --> 00:24:36,100 Why don't you give it a few days, Ruth? 479 00:24:36,100 --> 00:24:38,200 See, you know, how it goes. 480 00:24:38,700 --> 00:24:40,800 I wish you success, ma'am. 481 00:24:40,800 --> 00:24:45,000 I really do, because I wish this country success but, 482 00:24:45,000 --> 00:24:48,600 staying here, it would just make me feel... 483 00:24:50,300 --> 00:24:51,300 Say it, whatever it is. 484 00:24:51,300 --> 00:24:53,100 It would make me feel cheap. 485 00:24:56,000 --> 00:24:58,600 I assume you're gonna put the time into training Ms. Rogers? 486 00:24:58,600 --> 00:24:59,800 - Of course. - Great. 487 00:24:59,800 --> 00:25:03,300 Would you set some time aside for some calls to congressional leaders for me? 488 00:25:03,300 --> 00:25:05,000 - Of course, ma'am. - Thank you. 489 00:25:28,300 --> 00:25:30,100 - Soon enough. - What? 490 00:25:30,100 --> 00:25:32,400 Your painting will be up there soon enough. 491 00:25:32,400 --> 00:25:33,600 I'm Nora Woodruff. 492 00:25:33,600 --> 00:25:37,200 I run the first lady's staff and also the office of protocol. 493 00:25:38,200 --> 00:25:40,600 It's just awful about the president, isn't it? 494 00:25:40,600 --> 00:25:42,300 But the first lady came to me, 495 00:25:42,300 --> 00:25:44,900 um, I'm sorry. Mrs. Bridges came to me, 496 00:25:44,900 --> 00:25:47,500 and she outright told me that the nation needs to move on, 497 00:25:47,500 --> 00:25:49,000 and I should get with you right away. 498 00:25:49,000 --> 00:25:50,100 Good. 499 00:25:50,100 --> 00:25:51,800 May I show you to your office? 500 00:25:53,100 --> 00:25:54,400 This way. 501 00:25:55,900 --> 00:25:57,300 Ladies and gentlemen, 502 00:25:57,300 --> 00:25:59,300 the president of the United states. 503 00:25:59,300 --> 00:26:00,700 Good morning, everyone. 504 00:26:01,100 --> 00:26:04,100 - Please, take your seats. - Ma'am, you need to look at this. 505 00:26:09,900 --> 00:26:11,200 I'm sorry. 506 00:26:11,200 --> 00:26:15,400 Uh, I'd like this meeting to be closed to everyone but cabinet members. 507 00:26:18,200 --> 00:26:19,700 General, if you would please stay. 508 00:26:19,700 --> 00:26:21,000 Yes, ma'am. 509 00:26:29,400 --> 00:26:34,800 It seems that our secretary of labor has resigned, effective immediately. 510 00:26:35,200 --> 00:26:37,100 Is there anyone else? 511 00:26:38,400 --> 00:26:40,500 Anyone? 512 00:26:41,000 --> 00:26:42,400 I'm here. 513 00:26:42,400 --> 00:26:46,100 I can accept resignations so live and in person. 514 00:26:51,400 --> 00:26:53,100 We all have something in common. 515 00:26:53,100 --> 00:26:55,100 That's president Teddy Bridges. 516 00:26:55,100 --> 00:27:00,300 He picked all of us to be a team, all of us. 517 00:27:00,300 --> 00:27:01,700 Now we can remain a team, 518 00:27:01,700 --> 00:27:03,500 but it's up to you, 519 00:27:03,500 --> 00:27:07,000 because I do not intend to make any changes. 520 00:27:07,000 --> 00:27:09,100 So I ask again, and, please, 521 00:27:09,100 --> 00:27:11,800 follow the courage of your convictions. 522 00:27:12,600 --> 00:27:16,600 If you want out, you tell me now. 523 00:27:19,700 --> 00:27:21,000 Okay. 524 00:27:21,000 --> 00:27:23,900 Oh. That's, uh... 525 00:27:24,200 --> 00:27:27,100 very, uh, pink. 526 00:27:27,300 --> 00:27:29,500 Yes. 527 00:27:29,500 --> 00:27:32,900 Well, Mrs. Clinton had her office in the west wing. 528 00:27:32,900 --> 00:27:35,600 That didn't go over very well. 529 00:27:35,600 --> 00:27:39,800 I think staying here like a traditional first lady is a splendid idea. 530 00:27:39,800 --> 00:27:42,200 Well, this'll be fine, I suppose. 531 00:27:42,200 --> 00:27:43,300 Good. 532 00:27:43,300 --> 00:27:44,500 After the funeral, 533 00:27:44,500 --> 00:27:46,800 we'll discuss what kind of staff you'll be needing. 534 00:27:46,800 --> 00:27:49,000 Do you think it'll be more than 20? 535 00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:52,000 Mrs. Clinton had 20. 536 00:27:52,100 --> 00:27:54,200 That didn't go over very well. 537 00:27:54,200 --> 00:27:57,400 Folks on the hill thought it was, you know, a waste of tax dollars. 538 00:27:57,400 --> 00:27:59,200 Well, I'll tell you, I think that we should maybe wait 539 00:27:59,200 --> 00:28:02,000 until the president has delivered her speech. 540 00:28:02,000 --> 00:28:04,800 Oh. Is she giving a speech? 541 00:28:04,800 --> 00:28:06,300 Yes, uh... 542 00:28:06,300 --> 00:28:07,300 to the congress. 543 00:28:07,300 --> 00:28:08,700 We're working on it so... 544 00:28:08,700 --> 00:28:14,200 Really? Are you going to be involving yourself in matters like that? 545 00:28:14,200 --> 00:28:17,700 I need to see the Nigerian ambassador with the JCS. 546 00:28:17,700 --> 00:28:18,800 When? Today? 547 00:28:18,800 --> 00:28:20,400 Today. As soon as possible. 548 00:28:20,400 --> 00:28:22,400 The Nigerians need to know that I continue to take 549 00:28:22,400 --> 00:28:24,200 the release of Oria Madula seriously, 550 00:28:24,200 --> 00:28:27,500 that this was not some "go-away" mission for the vice president. 551 00:28:27,500 --> 00:28:32,500 I asked the army chief of staff a few weeks ago to work on an extraction plan for Madula. 552 00:28:32,500 --> 00:28:34,100 I'd like to see that. 553 00:28:35,000 --> 00:28:37,000 - Okay? - Done. 554 00:28:39,800 --> 00:28:41,700 Are you okay? 555 00:28:41,800 --> 00:28:43,500 Yeah. 556 00:28:44,500 --> 00:28:48,200 What I said in there, that applies to you as well. 557 00:28:48,600 --> 00:28:50,100 I don't follow. 558 00:28:50,100 --> 00:28:52,700 I want you to be my chief of staff. 559 00:28:54,700 --> 00:28:58,000 I know. It's the last thing you expected to hear, 560 00:28:58,000 --> 00:28:59,700 but you've run this place for over two years. 561 00:28:59,700 --> 00:29:02,100 You know what you're doing. 562 00:29:02,200 --> 00:29:04,700 These are emotional times for all of us. 563 00:29:06,000 --> 00:29:07,900 I need your wisdom. 564 00:29:09,200 --> 00:29:12,100 Jim, I know we don't agree on a lot but, 565 00:29:12,100 --> 00:29:16,400 I promise you, I will listen to you. 566 00:29:16,700 --> 00:29:20,200 This is rather unexpected. 567 00:29:20,200 --> 00:29:21,600 What isn't these days, huh? 568 00:29:21,600 --> 00:29:24,400 Have you talked to your husband about this? What does Rod... 569 00:29:24,400 --> 00:29:26,200 I'll find the appropriate time to tell him. 570 00:29:26,200 --> 00:29:28,500 Do you want me to, you know, talk to him? 571 00:29:28,500 --> 00:29:31,300 Oh, god, no. You can't imagine what... 572 00:29:31,300 --> 00:29:33,400 Um, no. 573 00:29:33,400 --> 00:29:35,800 He'll be disappointed, but, uh, 574 00:29:35,800 --> 00:29:37,700 he knows that as the first female president, 575 00:29:37,700 --> 00:29:39,100 from an image point of view, 576 00:29:39,100 --> 00:29:42,100 I can't have it seem like my husband is running the country. 577 00:29:42,100 --> 00:29:45,100 Besides, he's gonna have his hands full with his new duties. 578 00:29:45,100 --> 00:29:46,500 Attention, everyone. 579 00:29:46,500 --> 00:29:48,200 Can you stop the work for a little bit? 580 00:29:48,200 --> 00:29:49,800 Hi. / Just wanna make some introductions. 581 00:29:49,800 --> 00:29:51,700 This is Mark. He's our primary. 582 00:29:51,700 --> 00:29:53,400 - Oh. Hi, Mark. - It's a pleasure, sir. 583 00:29:53,400 --> 00:29:55,900 Mark, I'm sure you have a lot of questions for FLOTUS, so I'll let you. 584 00:29:55,900 --> 00:29:57,000 First gentleman. 585 00:29:57,000 --> 00:29:58,700 So sad about the president. 586 00:29:58,700 --> 00:30:00,300 Yes, very. 587 00:30:00,300 --> 00:30:04,300 I assume we will be meeting daily to discuss the menu? 588 00:30:04,300 --> 00:30:07,500 Uh, well, that's not really my style, Mark. / Actually, 589 00:30:07,500 --> 00:30:11,400 the first lady does have quite a bit of involvement in the meal preparation. 590 00:30:11,400 --> 00:30:14,600 There was Mrs. Clinton, of course. She shunned that, 591 00:30:14,600 --> 00:30:16,400 made the kitchen staff guess. Didn't go over well. 592 00:30:16,400 --> 00:30:19,500 Tonight, before the speech, something light, perhaps? 593 00:30:19,500 --> 00:30:22,000 - A salad, I suppose. - That'd be fine. 594 00:30:22,100 --> 00:30:26,300 And what salad dressing does the president prefer? 595 00:30:31,400 --> 00:30:32,700 Hello, Mac. 596 00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:35,600 Grace. 597 00:30:35,600 --> 00:30:37,300 I'm so sorry. 598 00:30:39,300 --> 00:30:43,700 He was gorging on the great generals of world war II. 599 00:30:47,600 --> 00:30:49,400 It happened just... 600 00:30:49,900 --> 00:30:51,500 like that. 601 00:30:53,100 --> 00:30:55,900 He was going to ask you to resign. 602 00:30:56,400 --> 00:30:58,500 He did. 603 00:31:00,000 --> 00:31:02,100 And yet here you stand, 604 00:31:02,100 --> 00:31:05,800 ready to address the nation in 90 minutes as its president? 605 00:31:08,600 --> 00:31:13,500 Well, I hope it's the best damn speech those little bastards ever heard. 606 00:31:16,300 --> 00:31:17,600 You honor him, Mac. 607 00:31:17,600 --> 00:31:19,200 Honor him well. 608 00:31:19,200 --> 00:31:21,400 You bet I will. 609 00:31:23,400 --> 00:31:27,900 So what happens now? I guess I move out, right? 610 00:31:31,300 --> 00:31:35,700 You know, we've never actually owned a home. 611 00:31:36,700 --> 00:31:40,000 We moved into the governor's mansion when he was 30. 612 00:31:40,000 --> 00:31:42,700 We were there for 16 years, in the observatory for four, 613 00:31:42,700 --> 00:31:44,400 and now here. 614 00:31:45,500 --> 00:31:48,900 Well, you take all the time you need. 615 00:31:48,900 --> 00:31:51,600 Obviously, you and Tommy. 616 00:31:52,100 --> 00:31:55,500 Mac, you're the first female president. 617 00:31:55,500 --> 00:31:59,600 If Moses had been a woman leading the Jews in the desert, 618 00:31:59,600 --> 00:32:02,000 she'd have stopped and asked for directions. 619 00:32:02,000 --> 00:32:04,300 They'd have been in Israel in a week. 620 00:32:06,100 --> 00:32:07,100 Manute. 621 00:32:07,100 --> 00:32:08,200 Madame president. 622 00:32:08,200 --> 00:32:09,300 - Jim. - Manute. 623 00:32:09,300 --> 00:32:11,700 On behalf of my nation, please allow me to express our sincere condolences... 624 00:32:11,700 --> 00:32:13,900 Thank you. I don't have much time. 625 00:32:14,900 --> 00:32:16,800 Unfortunately, we must continue to insist that the United states does not... 626 00:32:16,800 --> 00:32:18,600 All, pay in 12! 627 00:32:19,100 --> 00:32:20,700 interfere... 628 00:32:20,700 --> 00:32:22,400 Sorry. What was that? 629 00:32:24,400 --> 00:32:26,100 Gentlemen. 630 00:32:27,200 --> 00:32:28,400 - General Pollak? - Yes, ma'am. 631 00:32:28,400 --> 00:32:32,600 Will you explain to the ambassador the means by which we will be extricating Oria Madula? 632 00:32:32,600 --> 00:32:34,000 Yes, ma'am. 633 00:32:34,000 --> 00:32:38,200 Last night on president Allen's orders, we moved the USS Tarawa. 634 00:32:38,200 --> 00:32:41,300 She's the flagship of the amphibious readiness group. 635 00:32:41,300 --> 00:32:42,400 In half an hour, 636 00:32:42,400 --> 00:32:47,000 we'll be able to send an advance team of six cobras to soften your defenses, 637 00:32:47,000 --> 00:32:50,100 which will be followed by a Huey command helicopter. 638 00:32:50,100 --> 00:32:51,100 After that, 639 00:32:51,100 --> 00:32:55,500 we will send in two CH-46 helicopters with an extraction team. 640 00:32:55,500 --> 00:33:00,400 We'll remove Oria Madula and fly her to free soil. 641 00:33:01,500 --> 00:33:04,900 By the way, we're pretty good at this sort of thing. 642 00:33:04,900 --> 00:33:08,200 There should be limited loss of life. 643 00:33:10,400 --> 00:33:13,200 I don't believe the USA 644 00:33:13,200 --> 00:33:15,500 - Manute. - would take such unilateral action. 645 00:33:15,500 --> 00:33:16,500 You're a good guy. 646 00:33:16,500 --> 00:33:18,000 You really are. 647 00:33:18,000 --> 00:33:19,600 But I can't take a chance 648 00:33:19,600 --> 00:33:23,600 that my becoming president will speed Oria Madula's execution. 649 00:33:24,300 --> 00:33:26,800 And if you think that I am gonna stand by 650 00:33:26,800 --> 00:33:29,200 and watch a young woman be executed, 651 00:33:29,200 --> 00:33:32,000 tortured for having sex, 652 00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:34,300 you are sorely mistaken. 653 00:33:39,800 --> 00:33:42,400 I will call the prime minster. 654 00:33:51,900 --> 00:33:53,200 I resent, okay? 655 00:33:53,200 --> 00:33:54,900 Okay. 656 00:33:55,000 --> 00:33:57,600 I, uh, I resent that... 657 00:33:57,600 --> 00:33:59,000 you knew this all along, 658 00:33:59,000 --> 00:34:00,000 - and that you let me... - No, but I... 659 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:02,900 No, no. Let me finish. 660 00:34:02,900 --> 00:34:08,800 That you were gonna do this all along and you let me behave like an ass in front of Jim. 661 00:34:08,800 --> 00:34:12,500 I mean, thanking him for his service to this country. 662 00:34:14,600 --> 00:34:16,800 I'm so humiliated. 663 00:34:16,800 --> 00:34:17,800 Rod, come on. You know... 664 00:34:17,800 --> 00:34:18,800 Come on? 665 00:34:18,800 --> 00:34:20,600 - You, you know... - Honey, listen, listen, 666 00:34:20,600 --> 00:34:25,000 the only way this has ever worked is when we've walked side by side. 667 00:34:25,000 --> 00:34:26,800 I, I, I, I wanna be there... 668 00:34:26,800 --> 00:34:30,200 - You will be. - as, as chief of staff. 669 00:34:30,200 --> 00:34:32,600 You are the most important man in my life. 670 00:34:32,600 --> 00:34:34,300 I swear to you. 671 00:34:34,300 --> 00:34:35,400 It's okay. 672 00:34:35,400 --> 00:34:38,900 - I.... - It's okay. We gotta go. 673 00:34:38,900 --> 00:34:40,800 We do. 674 00:34:46,300 --> 00:34:48,800 Hey. 675 00:34:48,800 --> 00:34:50,100 What are you doing? We're leaving in, like, ten minutes. 676 00:34:50,100 --> 00:34:51,300 Yeah, I know. 677 00:34:51,300 --> 00:34:53,000 Uh, I'm not going. 678 00:34:53,100 --> 00:34:56,000 - You're joking, right? - No. I'm not feeling well. 679 00:34:56,200 --> 00:34:58,000 What are you doing? 680 00:34:58,100 --> 00:35:00,600 I just told you, okay? I'm not feeling well. 681 00:35:00,600 --> 00:35:02,100 Hey. 682 00:35:02,100 --> 00:35:05,700 Look, I know girls and their moms are supposed to have their troubles, 683 00:35:05,700 --> 00:35:07,800 but you don't go to mom's speech, you guys won't recover from it. 684 00:35:07,800 --> 00:35:09,100 - You know what? - What? 685 00:35:09,100 --> 00:35:11,200 I just don't wanna go, okay? 686 00:35:11,200 --> 00:35:13,000 You know, mom says not to be a hypocrite. 687 00:35:13,000 --> 00:35:14,500 - All right, fine. I won't be. - Becca... 688 00:35:14,500 --> 00:35:18,200 Hey, look, you get to be John-John, and I'll be Patti Davis. 689 00:35:19,100 --> 00:35:20,300 If you don't come, 690 00:35:20,300 --> 00:35:21,800 that's all that's gonna be on her mind. 691 00:35:21,800 --> 00:35:24,500 Right now, at this time, do you wanna be responsible for that? 692 00:35:24,500 --> 00:35:26,500 Have a sense of history. 693 00:35:36,300 --> 00:35:38,100 You know, I'm thinking that the word "legacy" 694 00:35:38,100 --> 00:35:39,800 would work better than "foundation." 695 00:35:39,800 --> 00:35:41,200 I don't see why not. 696 00:35:45,600 --> 00:35:47,200 - Yeah? - Mommy, when you were young, 697 00:35:47,200 --> 00:35:49,200 did you ever get a time-out? 698 00:35:49,200 --> 00:35:51,400 Only about a hundred million times. 699 00:35:51,400 --> 00:35:53,200 Okay, yeah. That's real good. Yeah. 700 00:35:53,200 --> 00:35:54,700 We've got Karkov scheduled. 701 00:35:54,700 --> 00:35:55,600 Okay. Good. 702 00:35:55,600 --> 00:35:57,200 What'd you get a time-out for? 703 00:35:57,200 --> 00:35:59,200 Okay, honey, honey, mommy's gotta concentrate now. 704 00:35:59,200 --> 00:36:01,100 She's got a very important speech to give tonight. 705 00:36:01,100 --> 00:36:02,700 Interrupting my parents. 706 00:36:04,000 --> 00:36:06,000 - Amy, damn it! - Sorry. 707 00:36:07,000 --> 00:36:08,200 Here. Here. Here. 708 00:36:08,200 --> 00:36:09,500 I'm sorry. 709 00:36:09,500 --> 00:36:11,300 You have gotta be much, much more careful, honey. 710 00:36:11,300 --> 00:36:13,500 - I didn't mean it. - It's all right, baby. 711 00:36:14,900 --> 00:36:16,400 Unbelievable. 712 00:36:16,400 --> 00:36:18,300 Did you get wet, too? 713 00:36:18,500 --> 00:36:19,400 It's all right. 714 00:36:19,400 --> 00:36:21,800 No, it's not all right. You're not gonna be able to wear that. 715 00:36:21,800 --> 00:36:23,000 Ma'am. 716 00:36:25,000 --> 00:36:26,100 Wear this. 717 00:36:26,100 --> 00:36:28,000 Yes. Thank you. 718 00:36:30,800 --> 00:36:34,000 KiriKiri Prison Lagos, Nigeria 719 00:36:50,700 --> 00:36:53,200 We are moments away from president's Allen's first... 720 00:36:56,900 --> 00:36:58,200 Ready, ma'am. 721 00:36:59,900 --> 00:37:01,300 Go to Kelly, baby. 722 00:37:02,300 --> 00:37:03,400 Hi, Kelly. 723 00:37:03,400 --> 00:37:05,200 - Hi, sweetie. - MacKenzie. 724 00:37:05,600 --> 00:37:06,900 So do you hate me? 725 00:37:06,900 --> 00:37:08,000 No. 726 00:37:08,000 --> 00:37:10,300 I love you. 727 00:37:12,800 --> 00:37:14,600 Go win the country. 728 00:37:26,600 --> 00:37:30,500 Mr. Speaker, the president of the United states. 729 00:38:10,700 --> 00:38:13,000 Ladies and gentlemen of this congress, 730 00:38:13,000 --> 00:38:15,100 honorable justices of the supreme court, 731 00:38:15,100 --> 00:38:16,700 members of my cabinet, 732 00:38:16,700 --> 00:38:18,500 distinguished guests. 733 00:38:18,500 --> 00:38:19,900 To the American people 734 00:38:19,900 --> 00:38:22,500 and to our friends around the world who are watching now, 735 00:38:22,500 --> 00:38:26,100 let me offer the clarity of my conviction. 736 00:38:26,100 --> 00:38:28,200 The White house... 737 00:38:46,900 --> 00:38:50,200 The White house was were president Bridges lived, 738 00:38:50,200 --> 00:38:51,700 but it was not his home. 739 00:38:51,700 --> 00:38:53,400 Nor is it my home now. 740 00:38:53,400 --> 00:38:56,300 It is the home of the presidency, 741 00:38:56,300 --> 00:38:59,000 the home of American democracy. 742 00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:02,200 And though president Bridges' agenda must be respected, 743 00:39:02,200 --> 00:39:06,700 my task is not to fulfill the legacy of a man. 744 00:39:06,700 --> 00:39:08,400 I have been entrusted 745 00:39:08,400 --> 00:39:13,500 with continuing the legacy of a nation and what is best in it. 746 00:39:13,500 --> 00:39:18,500 A nation whose magnificent and righteous history will govern its future. U.S.S. Tarawa Off the Nigerian Coast 747 00:39:20,000 --> 00:39:24,700 A cloud hangs over us. It's a cloud of mourning, of uncertainty. 748 00:39:24,700 --> 00:39:27,700 And though that cloud may cover the sun temporarily, 749 00:39:27,700 --> 00:39:30,000 it cannot extinguish it. 750 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:35,100 That sun, like our freedom and democracy, 751 00:39:35,100 --> 00:39:37,100 will not go away. 752 00:39:37,100 --> 00:39:41,700 Resilience is what defines our character. 753 00:39:41,700 --> 00:39:46,200 And the character of any nation is judged not by its leaders, 754 00:39:46,200 --> 00:39:47,900 but by its people. 755 00:39:47,900 --> 00:39:50,400 The people, like that sun, 756 00:39:50,400 --> 00:39:52,300 are what is constant. 757 00:39:52,300 --> 00:39:55,800 And so I say to the people of this nation, 758 00:39:55,800 --> 00:39:59,000 I am humbled by your greatness. 759 00:39:59,200 --> 00:40:01,600 I am humbled by the history being made here today, 760 00:40:01,600 --> 00:40:04,300 humbled by the notion 761 00:40:04,300 --> 00:40:07,900 that I am the first woman to hold this office. 762 00:40:07,900 --> 00:40:12,700 I'm humbled by the responsibilities that rest with me. 763 00:40:13,300 --> 00:40:17,200 I promise to vigorously defend our constitution. 764 00:40:17,200 --> 00:40:19,100 I will recognize, 765 00:40:19,100 --> 00:40:20,300 as Harry Truman said, 766 00:40:20,300 --> 00:40:24,700 that the responsibility of a great state is to serve the world, 767 00:40:24,700 --> 00:40:26,700 not to dominate it. 768 00:40:26,800 --> 00:40:30,700 For while human rights is not just an American issue, 769 00:40:30,700 --> 00:40:34,700 we must consider it an American responsibility. 770 00:40:34,700 --> 00:40:38,800 Freedom is our gift to the world. 771 00:40:40,500 --> 00:40:44,500 God knows you and I have shed tears these past days and, 772 00:40:44,500 --> 00:40:47,200 more tears are to come. 773 00:40:47,200 --> 00:40:50,000 But soon we must return to the future, 774 00:40:50,000 --> 00:40:53,500 and I will do my best to take you there. 775 00:40:54,300 --> 00:40:56,500 I am with you. 776 00:40:58,400 --> 00:41:00,900 I ask this congress, 777 00:41:00,900 --> 00:41:02,200 I ask the court, 778 00:41:02,200 --> 00:41:03,700 I ask my cabinet, 779 00:41:03,700 --> 00:41:09,100 I ask the people of the United states to stand with me now, unwavering. 780 00:41:09,100 --> 00:41:11,300 For in this house united, 781 00:41:11,300 --> 00:41:16,100 we will demonstrate our sovereignty of greatness. 782 00:41:17,300 --> 00:41:19,300 God bless Theodore Roosevelt Bridges. 783 00:41:19,300 --> 00:41:21,900 May his soul rest... 784 00:41:21,900 --> 00:41:23,900 with the greatest of men. 785 00:41:24,600 --> 00:41:27,200 And God bless the United states of America. 786 00:41:27,200 --> 00:41:28,400 Thank you. 787 00:41:46,700 --> 00:41:49,800 I'll always be right behind you.