24 (TV Series)

Day 6: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (2007)

D.B. Woodside: President Wayne Palmer

Quotes 

• Wayne Palmer : Get me Jack Bauer

• Wayne Palmer : [Over the phone]  I wanted you to know we're in the process of verifying what Assad told you about his peace initiative

  Jack Bauer : Good, so far everything his told us has been true: his given us no reason to doubt him

  Wayne Palmer : I hope your right, I'm also calling because I want you to take charge in the search for Fayed and Numair

  Jack Bauer : Mr. President...

  Wayne Palmer : [Interrupts him]  after the way the country treated you this morning... well after the way "I" treated you, I know I don't have any right to ask you anything but you've been on top of this situation from the start and I just want to make it official

  Jack Bauer : The truth is, I don't think I'm up to it

  Wayne Palmer : We are "behind the curve" as it is but if it weren't for you efforts today, we'd be nowhere. I need you to lead this search

  Jack Bauer : Then I'll do my best Sir

  Wayne Palmer : [Before hanging up]  report to Bill Buchanan and contact me whenever you feel it's necessary

• Wayne Palmer : [Over the speakerphone]  Jack?

  Jack Bauer : [while in a car with Assad and Curtis]  yes Mr. President?

  Wayne Palmer : Do we have any leads on that nuclear weapon yet?

  Jack Bauer : We have one: we're following up on it now. It's early to tell if it's going to be "meaningful"

  Wayne Palmer : Ok Jack listen, I just had a meeting that confirms Assad is serious about pursuing this negotiated "peace" and he does in fact has the influence within his own people to make that happen so I would like to come in with him on some kind of an "arrangement", is he with you now?

  Jack Bauer : Yes Sir

  Wayne Palmer : Let me speak with him please

  Jack Bauer : [Before handing the phone to Assad]  one moment

  Wayne Palmer : Mr. Assad, I am prepared to offer you full protection and a pardon for all crimes or acts of war in the past: there are "conditions" however. That you continue tracking Fayed and that you pledge your commitment to establishing a broader peace, is that acceptable to you?

  Hamri Al-Assad : In principle, yes. Forgive me Mr. President, but I need to see this in writing

  Wayne Palmer : You'll have it within the hour. Let me speak with Jack please?

  Hamri Al-Assad : [Before giving Jack back his phone]  of course

  Jack Bauer : Yes Sir

  Wayne Palmer : This was not easy for me to do but I believe the "greater good" requires it. Do you agree?

  Jack Bauer : I'm glad it's not a call I have to make Sir

  Wayne Palmer : [Before hanging up]  thank you Jack

• Wayne Palmer : So now we have to assume there is a rogue nuclear weapon somewhere on American soil or there will be soon?

  Tom Lennox : All agencies are advised to proceed under that assumption

  Wayne Palmer : So, what're we doing about this Karen?

  Karen Hayes : "Suitcase nukes", the term refers to a number of devices manufactured by the former Soviet Union: small enough for one individual to carry and they have a yield of one kiloton or less

  Wayne Palmer : Potential damage?

  Karen Hayes : The kill rate for a typical suitcase nuke is about half a mile. The radiation from the blast greatly extends that radius depending on the prevailing winds and other weather conditions

  Tom Lennox : You just arrived at the point here Karen, how many causalities are we talking about?

  Karen Hayes : Well, that depends on the population density: in a crowded city, many thousands would die instantly. Taking the radiation into account, the number of deaths and serious injuries would multiply into the hundreds of thousands

• Ambassador : [while in Oval Office]  these events in the past few weeks are deeply distressing for all of us. If there's anything we can do to help, please tell me

  Wayne Palmer : You can help right now Mr. Ambassador: you can have a very "candid" conversation with us

  Ambassador : I'm always "candid", Mr. President

  Karen Hayes : Mr. Ambassador, we've been in contact with Hamri Al-Assad. We know his been a "driving force" behind a number of terrorist attacks around the country, around the world for the past two decades

  Ambassador : I know who he is

  Wayne Palmer : Assad "claims" his renounced terrorism Mr. Ambassador, says his "willing" to negotiate: do you think his telling the truth?

  Ambassador : I have reason to believe he is telling the truth

  Tom Lennox : But how much "influence" does he have? Does he speak to a large number of terrorist organizations?

  Ambassador : As you know, there are literally hundreds of such groups but Assad's reputation is that many of them, not all by any means, but a "substantial" number would follow his lead at least for a while

  Wayne Palmer : So this could really be a "significant" step towards peace?

  Ambassador : I sincerely hope so

  Wayne Palmer : Thank you Mr. Ambassador: you've been extremely helpful

  Ambassador : [Shaking hands]  your welcome Mr. President

• Wayne Palmer : [after Tom and Karen enter the Oval Office]  I've just approved the written agreement with Assad

  Karen Hayes : That was quick

  Wayne Palmer : It had to be. We don't the time to "stand on ceremony." Tom, I know you disapprove of this agreement but you have got to put that behind you: the issue now is how we "position" this with the public

  Tom Lennox : It must be kept "from" the public

  Wayne Palmer : That's not practical Tom. Word will leak out: it's to our advantage to make it known that Assad is on our side

  Tom Lennox : Then don't disclose the form of the agreement. Don't use the words "pardon" or "amnesty". We're cooperating

  Karen Hayes : I agree. Let's not portray Assad as a terrorist but someone's who's renounced terrorism and wants peace

  Tom Lennox : Terror turned "statesman"

  Karen Hayes : His not the first: the point is saving lives: that needs to be our focus here

  Tom Lennox : Ok so for every life that was lost in the past, because of this man, ten more would be saved in the future by working with him. Alright, let's face it, the logic is compelling

  Wayne Palmer : Alright, let's make a set of briefing points and get them to our communication people

  Karen Hayes : I'm on it

  Tom Lennox : [after Karen leaves to Palmer]  I still have to say, I don't like this

  Wayne Palmer : I understand and it makes me appreciate your loyalty all the more