Supergirl (TV Series)

Bunker Hill (2018)

Bruce Boxleitner: President Baker

Quotes 

• President Baker : This is a complete disaster.

  Colonel Lauren Haley : Lives were saved on Shelley Island. A dozen domestic terrorists were brought to justice.

  President Baker : I'm talking about my poll numbers, which just got a big old shave.

  Alex Danvers : I'm sorry, you're letting the polls...

  Colonel Lauren Haley : Uh, sir, you-you have my word, as soon as we take down this organization's leader, your numbers will be back to their usual luster.

  President Baker : You think finding Agent Liberty will fix this, find Agent Liberty!

• Colonel Lauren Haley : For reasons of national security, from now on, the DEO will require full transparency from its assets.

  President Baker : We need to know your secret identity, Supergirl.

  Alex Danvers : No. We keep her off the books for a reason. She can't tell you that, sir.

  President Baker : And why not? Lockwood just shined a huge spotlight on the fact that you are withholding who you really are. Now, keeping that secret inflames things. Gives the public more reasons to distrust you and my government.

  Supergirl : If I did that, sir, everyone I know, everyone I love, would be at risk.

  President Baker : My family is with the Secret Service as we speak. You think they're not in danger? No one should be above the rest of us. We need to put country first.

  Supergirl : I'm sorry, sir. I can't give you what you want.

  President Baker : Then I thank you for your service, but you're dismissed, effective immediately. I hope you'll comply. The United States does not want a war with Supergirl.

  Supergirl : Then I trust you won't start one.

  Alex Danvers : [as Baker and Haley leave]  Okay, just give me some time. They'll come around.

  Supergirl : Protect this place, and everything it stands for.

• President Baker : "Human rights activist imprisoned." Their words, not mine.

  Supergirl : "Human rights"?

  President Baker : Yeah, a lot of people, lot of donors are asking how can we tolerate this in a government that is supposed to be for the people.

  Supergirl : That meant to imply that aliens aren't?

  President Baker : Aren't what?

  Supergirl : People, sir.

  President Baker : Of course not. But you are a government employee, like me. And, as such, we need to make sure that we are serving all of the people of this country, not just the ones we agree with.