24 (TV Series)

Day 2: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m. (2003)

Glenn Morshower: Aaron Pierce

Quotes 

• President David Palmer : What'd you think? You think I'm unfit to fulfill my duties as President?

  Aaron Pierce : Sir, I'm under orders not to discuss this with you

  President David Palmer : Are you under orders not to listen?

  Aaron Pierce : No Sir

  President David Palmer : I assume you remember Jack Bauer?

  Aaron Pierce : [Nods] 

  Aaron Pierce : He believes the Cypress recording: the single piece of evidence that is propelling us into war with the Middle East was fabricated. I've been removed from Office because I believe in Bauer. If it wasn't for Jack, Los Angeles would be a killing field right now. Still, Prescott and the Cabinet refuse to believe he might be right. If Jack finds the evidence after the planes drop their payloads, it'll be too late. We will be at war with three innocent countries

  Aaron Pierce : Well I'm sure when Jack Bauer finds the evidence, Vice President Prescott will, I mean the "President", will recall the bombers

  President David Palmer : [Smiles]  I thought you were under orders not to speak to me?

  Aaron Pierce : [Stands up]  I'm doing my best Sir

  President David Palmer : Your "best" would be to help me

  Aaron Pierce : By doing what?

  President David Palmer : I need to talk to Jack Bauer, find out if his secured the evidence. If I remember correctly, you have a son in the navy?

  Aaron Pierce : Yes Sir I do

  President David Palmer : Fine thing to defend one's country. You should be proud, let's make sure the cause his fighting for is the just one. Get me a SAT phone, I need a secure line