24 (TV Series)

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

Alan Dale: Vice President Jim Prescott

Quotes 

• General Gratz : In order to exploit the advantages of a surprise attack: we've lost twelve bomb squad squadrons from three state side bases. But initial air strikes will be launched from our bases in the region. Sir, that is consistent with your request to begin before your address to the nation

  President David Palmer : I know what I asked for, that came out wrong. You and the Joint Chiefs have done a remarkable job mobilizing our forces on such short notice

  General Gratz : Thank you Sir

  Vice President Jim Prescott : Mr. President, is it fair to assume that you're still behind the attack? Because I'm sensing some "equivocation."

  President David Palmer : I told the Vice President but I haven't shared this with the rest of you. Jack Bauer, the CTU agent most responsible for finding the nuclear bomb has reason to believe that the Cypress audio was fabricated

  Vice President Jim Prescott : Bauer has no hard evidence

  President David Palmer : Not at this point

  General Gratz : Mr. President, this battle plan requires our surprising the enemy with an initial strike of overwhelming force. We will lose that if we wait any longer, the target will mobilize their defenses and our casualties will increase over the long term

  President David Palmer : By how much?

  General Gratz : By twenty thousand troops

  President David Palmer : And we have no choice but to proceed with the plan stated?