24 (TV Series)

Day 3: 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (2003)

Dennis Haysbert: President David Palmer

Quotes 

• Senator John Keeler : The differences on the issues are clear: but I don't think you elect a platform, you elect the man. And I frankly are troubled by some of the choices this President has made and continues to make. We're all aware of the allegations and indictments surrounding the President's former wife. Most of us have operated under the assumption, the President would not repeat his history of associating with persons of "questionable" moral character. However, my office has just learned that the woman the President is currently involved with Dr. Anne Packard is accused to help fabricate the results of a clinical drug trial. A drug later lead to the deaths of three innocent people...

  President David Palmer : [Interrupts him]  this is outrageous. This debate is not a court of law nor is it a tabloid paper, this is neither the time nor the place to launch a personal attack on a private citizen...

  Moderator : [Interrupts him]  Mr. President, the Senator still has thirty more seconds, please

  Senator John Keeler : This is exactly the right time because I believe the choices your leaders make in their own lives reflect the choices they will make on your behalf. So the question remains: did the President know of these accusations and choose to ignore them or is he repeating past mistakes once again?

  Moderator : Mr. President, your rebuttal?

  President David Palmer : I can tell you with complete confidence that the Senator's accusation is false and I believe it is the Senator's way of avoiding the issues at hand. Now I came here tonight to discuss the real issues pressing our country

  Senator John Keeler : I do not think this is something to be swept under the rug and forgotten