24 (TV Series)

Day 3: 12:00 a.m.-1:00 a.m. (2004)

Dennis Haysbert: President David Palmer

Quotes 

• Sherry Palmer : I just want you to know I'm leaving

  President David Palmer : [Closes the door to the conference room]  this leverage you have with Milliken

  Sherry Palmer : I told you it's better that you don't know the details right now

  President David Palmer : Alright, Aaron told me you refused Secret Service escort?

  Sherry Palmer : Yes, that's only because the person I'm going to see might get scared. Don't worry about me, I can take care of myself

  President David Palmer : I know you can

  Sherry Palmer : I still believe in your Presidency and if Alan Milliken is threatening your ability to lead this country, he will be stopped

• President David Palmer : [Over the speakerphone with Wayne nearby]  you want me to pardon this man's son? A convicted murderer?

  Sherry Palmer : I know I'm asking a lot but unless you pardon Kelly's son for that crime, his not going to help us

  President David Palmer : And how exactly is he going to help us?

  Sherry Palmer : Twelve years ago Kelly was paid off not to come forward as a witness against Milliken

  President David Palmer : What did he witness?

  Sherry Palmer : Milliken killing his daughter while driving drunk, then drove off: a hit and run. Kelly was the only one who saw it then Milliken's people got to him before the police report was filed

  President David Palmer : And he'll swear to this?

  Sherry Palmer : All you have to do is pardon his son, his name is Patrick Kelly. His already served four years of a life sentence

  President David Palmer : I don't know, I'll have to get back to you on this

  Sherry Palmer : Just hurry ok?

  President David Palmer : [after hanging up]  what'd you think?

  Wayne Palmer : You know what I think, you shouldn't be involved in this. Give into Milliken and accept my resignation and he'll back off...

  President David Palmer : [Interrupts him]  I told you I am not Milliken's puppet and I will not let him dictate my decisions

  Wayne Palmer : Right but you'll let your ex-wife grant a quid pro quo pardon to a convicted murderer? She's been back in your life for only a few hours and look what's happening

  President David Palmer : I would think you would be in favor of what she's proposing?

  Wayne Palmer : [Surprised]  of what? Abusing the power of your office? Absolutely not. Absolutely not, it is wrong

  President David Palmer : When you wanted me to pay hush money to Anne's ex-husband, that was justified?

  Wayne Palmer : You know I have your best interest at heart, you know that

  President David Palmer : Your loyalty which I am grateful for, does not change the fact when someone wants to get down in the mud, the only way to fight back is to get down with them

  Wayne Palmer : So you're going to grant the pardon?

  President David Palmer : I don't know what I'm going to