24 (TV Series)
Day 2: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. (2002)
Dennis Haysbert: President David Palmer
Quotes
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President David Palmer : [while fishing together] what'd you want to do tonight?
Keith Palmer : I don't know, get a movie?
President David Palmer : [before Keith chuckles] you came all this way just to watch a video?
President David Palmer : how's your mom?
Keith Palmer : [Shrugs] who knows? I mean she puts on a happy face for everyone but I know she's hurting
President David Palmer : Yeah
President David Palmer : [after noticing someone radioed the agent a message on his Walkie-talkie] what is it Rosser?
Agent Rosser : There's a situation Mr. President
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Jenny Dodge : They've been waiting for us in the OC Mr. President
Keith Palmer : I'll see you back at the retreat dad
President David Palmer : Hey wait look son, I'm sorry
Keith Palmer : Don't be: it's not your fault. I just miss hanging out with you
President David Palmer : I know. We'll get there
Keith Palmer : See you later
President David Palmer : Alright
Jenny Dodge : I know how much you want to spend time with him. I'm sorry sir
President David Palmer : How bad is the situation?
Jenny Dodge : I haven't been fully apprised yet but I don't have a good feeling
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Prime Minister : [Over the phone] Mr. President, I was told you need to speak to me
President David Palmer : What can you tell me about a terrorist organization known as Second Wave?
Prime Minister : Of course I've heard of them but my government firmly rejects its tenets and its methods. In fact we've arrested several of its members
President David Palmer : And how do you account for three Second Wave camps operating unimpeded inside your country?
Prime Minister : There are no camps in my country
President David Palmer : Prime Minister I know two things: one, Second Wave is planning an attack against one of my cities today. Two your government supports Second Wave
Prime Minister : I would appreciate it if you would stop using "my people" and "my country" as a source for every threat level from the United States
President David Palmer : What I'm saying is not meant to be a threat, simply a statement of fact. If a bomb goes off on U.S. soil today, I will have no choice but to retaliate with immediate and decisive force against your government
Prime Minister : This is an insult. We are not planning to attack the United States
President David Palmer : Insult or not if you care for the lives of your citizens you need to hear me loud and clear. Mr. Prime Minister, if a bomb goes off today it will hurt us but it will destroy you
Prime Minister : Then Mr. President you will have created an enemy of over one third of the world's population. Proceed carefully
President David Palmer : You as well Sir
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President David Palmer : [after knocking on his door] come in Eric
Eric Rayburn : Mr. President, you wanted to see me?
President David Palmer : Yes, this report seems to be missing a casualty assessment
Eric Rayburn : I'm having those figures compiled right now. They'll be ready in about ten minutes
President David Palmer : Alright, thank you Eric
Eric Rayburn : Mr. President, if I may, I think you need to have a serious conversation with the Pentagon they've been apprised but they need to know how to proceed
President David Palmer : It's too early to discuss a response. We don't even know who to retaliate against
Eric Rayburn : You know the Prime Minister was lying?
President David Palmer : Yes, he was lying about the terrorist camps but that doesn't mean his government was responsible for this terrorist threat
Eric Rayburn : Mr. President,
President David Palmer : [Interrupts him] Eric, enough. Right now my only concern is protecting Americans. Somewhere in the city of Los Angeles, there is a terrorist with his finger on the trigger and we've got to get him
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President David Palmer : [Over the phone] I know you've been avoiding CTU's phone calls this morning
Jack Bauer : I don't work for them anymore Sir
President David Palmer : So I hear, how's it all going?
Jack Bauer : It's been difficult Sir
President David Palmer : I'm sure it has. I thought a lot about you this past year
Jack Bauer : Thank you Mr. President
President David Palmer : I know this is a bad time but I need your help
Jack Bauer : Sir, I've been inactive for over a year. I can't see how I've be of any help to you
President David Palmer : We are in the middle of a grave situation that requires the attention of all branches for our national security. My advisers are convinced that you can play an important part in this effort
Jack Bauer : Mr. President, I'm sorry but I'm in no condition...
President David Palmer : [Interrupts him, raising his voice] listen to me, I know you suffered a loss. I know it's hard but this is not a routine request. go to CTU, listen to what's happening then make your decision. You saved my life. I trust you as much as anyone and now I need your help
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Eric Rayburn : [Giving his presentation to the President] given that this scenario the immediate loss of life would be in the low thousands: theoretically small but the dispersal of radioactive debris from the dirty bomb is unpredictable. We could multiply that figure many times over
President David Palmer : We understand that we don't know whether this is a dirty bomb or something bigger: give me the worst case scenario
Eric Rayburn : Alright, worst case scenario. Stolen soviet nuclear warhead properly configured triggered detonated five hundred feet above the city approximately one hundred square miles would be irradiated within seconds. Apart from the loss of life, this kind of blow would have global repercussions that would last for years
President David Palmer : Thank you Eric
Eric Rayburn : What would you like to do about the Joint Chiefs Sir? Their representatives are waiting to hear from you
President David Palmer : I'm not ready to speak to them yet
Eric Rayburn : Mr. President, if I could "suggest" if you could start the dialog?
President David Palmer : At this point, this is not a military operation. It is a "potential" terrorist attack. That's the way I'm going to approach it
Eric Rayburn : Yes sir
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President David Palmer : [to his staff] let's not waste time: I don't want my decisions based on speculation, before I read up on any report you write up today, I want the sources and the reliability doubled checked
Lynne Kresge : Mr. President, did you set up a COMM with the Joint Chiefs regarding response?
Lynne Kresge : I didn't think so and the Secretary of State called and their expecting to speak to you in five minutes
President David Palmer : Cancel it
Lynne Kresge : Yes sir
President David Palmer : I thought I was clear earlier that we are not to burn time and energy on response
Eric Rayburn : Of course
Eric Rayburn : Then why is there a conference call set up with the Joint Chiefs?
Eric Rayburn : Oh, I put that in place in case you changed your mind, it takes time to coordinate
President David Palmer : Don't second guess me. Today's going to be a very long day and I don't want my own people working against me
Eric Rayburn : Sir, I would never work against you
