24 (TV Series)

Day 7: 1:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m. (2009)

Jon Voight: Jonas Hodges

Quotes 

• Jonas Hodges : [Introducing him]  this is Greg Seaton, my "associate", a remarkable man, doesn't look remarkable, but believe me, his a genius

  President Allison Taylor : Yes, I know Mr. Seaton

  Jonas Hodges : It never gets old, does it? Stepping into Oval Office, smells of history. Could we sit?

  President Allison Taylor : Please?

  Jonas Hodges : This is the first time I've been in this Office since you were elected

  President Allison Taylor : I'm aware of that, yes

  Jonas Hodges : Under your predecessor, I used to drop by every... couple months. I briefed President Daniels on what was really going on in the world

  President Allison Taylor : And you've been excluded now. Is that what this is about?

  Jonas Hodges : No ma'am. It's about Starkwood fulfilling the purpose in which it was founded: protecting this country

  President Allison Taylor : You have been attacking this country, you and General Juma have killed hundreds of innocent people, including my son

  Jonas Hodges : Madam President, I'm deeply sorry for your loss and my heart breaks for all the lives that were taken today but I'm shocked that you would think I had anything to do with this

  President Allison Taylor : We have evidence that you've been working with Juma

  Jonas Hodges : Your intelligence agencies have "failed" you. If I had known what Juma was up to, I would've done everything in my power to stop him: so let's push aside all these "baseless" accusations and maybe we can do some "business" here?

  President Allison Taylor : I'm listening

  Jonas Hodges : Madam President, I know you're a student of history, so you're well aware that our nation's independence was won at the aid of private armies and we can't survive without them, look how easy it was to get bio weapons into this country. Our defenses are fragile, they're on the verge of collapse but it's not too late to do something about it

  President Allison Taylor : So, what're you suggesting?

  Jonas Hodges : In short, I want a seat at the table: Starwood needs to be "involved" in the "shaping" of military policy, domestic and global

  President Allison Taylor : It sounds more like you want a seat at the "head" of the table?

  Jonas Hodges : Madam President, I am not here to supplant your authority, what I'm proposing is a "partnership." Think of Starkwood as a fifth branch of the military, Greg?

  Jonas Hodges : [after Seaton stands up and places a document on her table]  this contains the protocols that will serve as the "basis" of our agreement. I suggest we review it together?

  President Allison Taylor : [Looks at the document briefly, then tosses it back on her table]  I agreed to this meeting because I wanted to hear what you had to say but what you're "proposing" is blackmail

  Jonas Hodges : Well, that's putting it in the worst possible light

  President Allison Taylor : You are threatening to kill thousands of people

  Jonas Hodges : I'm not proud of this chapter, I'll be the first to admit it, and it's time to "turn the page", this country has seen enough bloodshed today. For the sake of the American people madam President, I implore you to work with me and let's move past this: pick up the document madam President

• President Allison Taylor : [while reviewing his document]  it says here you want "active status" in the Pentagon's "strategic planning"?

  Jonas Hodges : That's correct

  President Allison Taylor : That would give you access to Level Six classified material: not even the Vice President has that clearance

  Jonas Hodges : These points are nonnegotiable, I'm not here to debate them

  Greg Seaton : Let's review the next section which concerns Senate oversight of Starkwood field operations

  Tim Woods : [after knocking on the door]  I'm sorry to disturb you madam President but I need to speak with you

  President Allison Taylor : Can it wait?

  Tim Woods : No, it can't

  President Allison Taylor : [to Jonas before getting up to leave]  will you excuse me for a moment?

  Jonas Hodges : Of course