24 (TV Series)

Day 3: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (2003)

D.B. Woodside: Wayne Palmer

Quotes 

• President David Palmer : [Handing him Keeler's play book]  I hope you can get a refund

  Wayne Palmer : A refund?

  President David Palmer : From whomever sold you that load of crap

  Wayne Palmer : Keeler is going to use this against you in this debate, now ignoring it is not going to make it go away

  President David Palmer : Neither will dignifying it with a response

  Wayne Palmer : His going to "claim" Anne perjured herself in case you've forgotten is a felony

  President David Palmer : Anne is no felon

  Wayne Palmer : The allegation itself is enough to damage you. Now come on please think, you know you can't go into this debate without some kind of response

  President David Palmer : What'd you propose?

  Wayne Palmer : Talk to Anne: make sure she's told you everything

  President David Palmer : She has told me everything

  Wayne Palmer : Are you sure?

  President David Palmer : Ever since I started seeing Anne, you've taken every chance to undermine our relationship just because you don't like her

  Wayne Palmer : Absolutely right, I don't like her. This isn't about me and Anne, this is about you and Anne. Now if she has nothing to hide, then fine she has nothing to hide. You better find out before you face off with Keeler on national television

• Wayne Palmer : I just spoke to Anne's ex-husband: all Ted Packer wants is money. If we pay him off, he'll recant before this debate

  President David Palmer : That's blackmail

  Wayne Palmer : That's business

  President David Palmer : I don't think so

  Wayne Palmer : It's a hell of a lot cheaper than trying to defend against this allegation which is going to hurt you

  President David Palmer : I've faced down worse lies. I think I've earned some credibility

  Wayne Palmer : You saw the polls this morning because Keeler is closing the gap. Now this race is much closer than it should be, listen, I know it's distasteful but in cost-benefit terms it's a no brainer

  President David Palmer : Anne won't think so

  Wayne Palmer : Anne doesn't have to know

  President David Palmer : I can't keep it from her

  Wayne Palmer : That's your choice but if it comes out, Anne will find herself on the front page of every newspaper in this country and she's not Sherry, she's not equipped to handle that kind of scrutiny and you will not be able to protect her from it. Now between this debate and the threat of this outbreak, you have enough to worry about. Don't be a martyr, keep it simple. We could have the money within the hour

  President David Palmer : Do it