24 (TV Series)

Day 2: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. (2003)

Michelle Forbes: Lynne Kresge

Quotes 

• Mike Novick : I waited until the meeting broke to tell you that the Governor called from Sacramento

  President David Palmer : What's going on now?

  Mike Novick : More people are hitting the streets: the government wants you to dispatch the National Guard like you did in Murrieta

  Lynne Kresge : Mr. President, Tony Almeida from CTU is holding for you on the emergency SAT COM network

  President David Palmer : Why on SAT COM?

  Lynne Kresge : Since news of the bomb got out network circuits have been completely overloaded. Ninety percent of all systems went down a few minutes ago

  Mike Novick : I can talk to Almeida if you want

  President David Palmer : [to Mike]  put him on speaker

  President David Palmer : Mr. Almeida, this is President Palmer. You're also on with Mike Novick and Lynne Kresge

  Tony Almeida : Mr. President, Jack Bauer just called with some new information and the truth is I'm a little conflicted about contacting you with this but he "claims", he has evidence that the Cypress recording is counterfeit

  President David Palmer : What kind of evidence?

  Lynne Kresge : Source recording on three Middle Eastern men on the audio which were then re-edited

  President David Palmer : Have these been authenticated?

  Tony Almeida : Not yet. We're getting it soon

  President David Palmer : How soon?

  Tony Almeida : Within the hour Sir

  Mike Novick : Mr. Almeida, your confidence in Jack Bauer is curious. An hour ago you told me he assaulted CTU personnel and took illegal custody of a witness

  Lynne Kresge : Sir, Jack had no choice under the circumstances

  Mike Novick : I don't follow

  Tony Almeida : The man who had the evidence would not have turned it over if Jack involved CTU

  President David Palmer : Mr. Almeida, what makes you so sure that this is any more real than the Cypress recording?

  Tony Almeida : That's just it Sir. I'm not

  President David Palmer : Thank you for your candor, Mr. Almeida. I'll take this information under advisement

  Tony Almeida : [Before hanging up]  thank you Mr. President

• Mike Novick : [Over the phone]  I'm starting to question the President's dedication

  General Gratz : Believe me General, this is not a decision he made lightly

  General Gratz : I haven't been briefed on this

  Mike Novick : The President has every intention on explaining his decision to you personally: until he does, you should brief your staff

  General Gratz : Alright, I'll take care of it

  Mike Novick : [Before hanging up]  thank you for your patience

  Lynne Kresge : More blowback?

  Mike Novick : And then some

  Lynne Kresge : Have you heard about this meeting the Vice President called?

  Mike Novick : Meeting?

  Lynne Kresge : Apparently his asked Cabinet members to be on hand an hour and a half from now

  Mike Novick : What's the agenda?

  Lynne Kresge : I don't know. Because I wasn't invited

  Mike Novick : Who told you about this meeting?

  Lynne Kresge : It was someone on Genler's staff but he didn't know anymore than what I'm telling you

  Mike Novick : Are you thinking it has something to do with the President calling off the military strike?

  Lynne Kresge : What else could it be?

  Mike Novick : Did you tell the President about this?

  Lynne Kresge : No, not yet. Not until I find out more, for all I know it could just be a rumor

  Mike Novick : That's probably all it is. But I'll ask around anyway

  Lynne Kresge : Alright, keep me posted if you hear anything alright?

• Mike Novick : [Talking privately]  you were right about the meeting: it's not a rumor. Prescott's calling Cabinet members personally to set it up

  Lynne Kresge : Is this about the President's decision to call off the attack?

  Mike Novick : I don't know yet. I have a source at Defense says he has information and has agreed to meet me

  Lynne Kresge : Who is it?

  Mike Novick : His name is Jesper Isenberg but he won't tell me over the phone

  Lynne Kresge : When are you meeting him?

  Mike Novick : Now

  Lynne Kresge : Where?

  Mike Novick : I don't think you should be there. It might spook him

  Lynne Kresge : I'm the one that brought you into this and I want hear everything first hand before we take this to the President

  Mike Novick : There's a room upstairs, 522. It's used for storage

  Lynne Kresge : I'll meet you there

• Lynne Kresge : [Meeting privately]  so where's this person we're meeting?

  Mike Novick : He'll be here soon

  Lynne Kresge : So have you heard anything on why Prescott would call this meeting with the Cabinet members behind the President's back?

  Mike Novick : We knew there'd be consequences within the Administration: nothing like this

  Lynne Kresge : [Confused]  like what?

  Mike Novick : What do you know about section four of the twenty-fifth Amendment?

  Lynne Kresge : It provides if the majority of his Cabinet feels his unfit to fulfill his duties, the President could be removed from office

  Mike Novick : And the Vice President becomes President

  Lynne Kresge : [Shocked]  Prescott can't do this

  Mike Novick : [Referring to Jesper Isberg]  before we talk to him, I need to know where you stand vis-à-vis the President's decision

  Lynne Kresge : Are you questioning my loyalty?

  Mike Novick : There's going to be a lot of lobbying among the Cabinet. I need to know where you stand

  Lynne Kresge : Look, I may not agree with the President's decision but it was his decision to make and as far as I'm concerned Prescott should be charged with treason

  Mike Novick : Are you sure that's how you feel?

  Lynne Kresge : Yes

  Mike Novick : I was afraid you'd say that