24 (TV Series)

Day 6: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (2007)

D.B. Woodside: President Wayne Palmer

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Quotes 

• Jack Bauer : Audrey Raines was willing to give her own life to save mine. I cannot and will not do anything less for her.

  President Wayne Palmer : You're asking me to sign off on a probable suicide mission!

  Jack Bauer : With all due respect, Mr. President, sixteen hours ago your people were willing to hand me over for dead, and I did not hesitate.

  [pause] 

  Jack Bauer : Mr. President, you owe me.

• Tom Lennox : You really should work from medical Sir: at least they can monitor you from there

  President Wayne Palmer : I'm fine

  Tom Lennox : I don't think you are Sir. Neither does Dr. Welton

  President Wayne Palmer : Putting myself under medical supervision might give the Vice President a pretext to try to take a run at my job

  Tom Lennox : You don't need to worry about that Sir

  President Wayne Palmer : What "exactly" do you have on Vice President Daniels?

  Tom Lennox : I have "the truth", Sir

  President Wayne Palmer : Now's the time I need to know what that is

  Tom Lennox : It is a tape recording of Vice President Daniels conspiring with Lisa Miller to commit perjury at your competency hearing

  President Wayne Palmer : I'd love to hear that as soon as possible

  Karen Hayes : [while rushing into the room]  I have good news: CTU has recovered the two remaining suitcase nukes

  President Wayne Palmer : [Surprised]  what?

  Karen Hayes : Just a few minutes ago, I just got off the phone with Bill, his waiting to brief you as soon as you're ready

  Tom Lennox : What about Fayed?

  Karen Hayes : He and his men were killed during the assault

  President Wayne Palmer : Then it's over

  Tom Lennox : It certainly seems so Sir, congratulations

  President Wayne Palmer : The American people should know that we're no longer at a risk of a nuclear attack

  Karen Hayes : I'll have the press corp. down here in thirty minutes

  President Wayne Palmer : No, we're going to do this from upstairs: the press room

  Tom Lennox : Shouldn't we wait for clearance from Secret Service?

  President Wayne Palmer : No, there's no need for anyone of us "hiding" underground any longer. Inform Secret Service that we will be leaving the bunker, we are returning to the Oval Office

• President Wayne Palmer : [Talking privately]  I wanted again to express my gratitude to you for a lesson "well learned"

  Vice President Noah Daniels : I'm not sure what you mean by that

  President Wayne Palmer : I still believe attacking Abu Fayed's country with a nuclear weapon would've been a serious mistake and I'm not going to lie to you about that but hadn't you put that option on the table in the first place, I wouldn't have gone as far as I did: the bombs might still be out there. That being said, I think we both would agree that our "relationship" has always a matter of convenience, a way to strengthen our ticket rather than us seeing eye to eye on pretty much anything. Now that it's over, this crisis, it's become clear to me that it's not possible for us to work together

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Excuse me?

  President Wayne Palmer : I'm asking for your resignation

  Vice President Noah Daniels : How dare you? You don't have the right to ask for my resignation

  President Wayne Palmer : This isn't about what the Constitution says: it's about what's best for this country in a time of crisis

  Vice President Noah Daniels : How in the world do you figure that?

  President Wayne Palmer : I can't lead "effectively" with you undermining me at every single "opportunity" you may get. Now let's be honest with each other, that's exactly what you would do if you stayed in place

  Vice President Noah Daniels : [Stands up, before leaving]  I refuse? Good night

  President Wayne Palmer : You don't want to walk out that door: not like this. Otherwise, I'd have to make this extremely "unpleasant" for you

  Vice President Noah Daniels : What're you talking about?

  President Wayne Palmer : I'm talking about the recording Tom Lennox has in his possession, that's what I'm talking about. Conspiracy to commit perjury is a "serious" offense. Now I have to assume you'd rather resign than spend the rest of your life with that kind of humiliation?

  Vice President Noah Daniels : So is resorting to blackmail is your idea of "effective" leadership?

  President Wayne Palmer : If there's anything I learned from you it would be that sometimes it's necessary to apply a little "brute force." I don't need your resignation immediately, let's let the country take a breath after what's happened today. Sometime in the next week will be "just fine"

• President Wayne Palmer : [Over the phone]  is everything still alright?

  Jack Bauer : Yes Sir, the bombs are secure but I'm calling because I want you to authorize a field "operation"

  President Wayne Palmer : For what purpose?

  Jack Bauer : To save Audrey Raines

  President Wayne Palmer : What?

  Jack Bauer : She's still alive: the Chinese have been holding her for the past few months. Now they're using her as a "bargaining chip"

  President Wayne Palmer : In exchange for what?

  Jack Bauer : For an FB sub circuit board from one of the nukes. They said they'll release Audrey unharmed if I bring it to them

  President Wayne Palmer : It's my understanding that component holds the key to Russian defense codes

• President Wayne Palmer : [At a press conference]  first, I wanted to say I'm grateful to report that Abu Fayed, the man responsible for these attacks have been killed and that all nuclear devices have been recovered. I want to take the time to acknowledge the brave men and women in our various law enforcement agencies and let's not forget our armed services: all these people have worked so hard to bring this crisis to an end. Their dedication, their perseverance is without equal. Despite the brutality of these attacks, we did not allow the violence born out of extremism push us to extremes and as Americans, we can and should take pride and comfort in that fact. let me conclude by asking for your prayers tonight, for all those who grieve this day, for all those lives that have been shattered, let us reach out and begin the process of rebuilding. Let us reach out and begin the process of national healing, thank you