24 (TV Series)

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

D.B. Woodside: Wayne Palmer

Quotes 

• 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

• Wayne Palmer : [Over the phone]  give me an update on this

  Tony Almeida : The exchange of the virus hasn't happened yet but we expect it to go down at any moment

  Wayne Palmer : The Pentagon is furious they have to play catch up and I sure as hell don't blame them, now this operation began as a "secret" between three CTU agents and again I will lead their raid when this is over. The President will hold all three of you accountable

  Tony Almeida : I understand sir but if you're calling just to reprimand me, you're doing both of us a disservice. I need to focus on this operation

  Wayne Palmer : This operation, how large is it?

  Tony Almeida : We have half a dozen Delta teams are waiting in the area for the signal to go in

  Wayne Palmer : Will that be sufficient?

  Tony Almeida : It has to be: anymore bodies down there, we run the risk of being spotted

  Wayne Palmer : Tell me exactly what's going to happen?

  Tony Almeida : We don't have time for this

  Wayne Palmer : you asked for the President's support for this and he has. Now you went way out on the limb for this and he wants to know what the plan is?

  Tony Almeida : Michael Amador, the seller will hand the virus over to Nina Meyers. Now he doesn't know Nina Meyers is under our control, once the exchange happens the Delta teams will move in, secure the virus, take Nina Meyers, Michael Amador, and Ramon Salazar into custody

  Wayne Palmer : Sounds like an awful lot of things are going to have to go perfectly

  Tony Almeida : That's true, we're pretty sure we have our basis covered

  Wayne Palmer : [Before hanging up]  "Pretty sure" isn't good enough. You make this happen

  Tony Almeida : Yes sir