24 (TV Series)

Day 8: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. (2010)

Cherry Jones: President Allison Taylor

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• Charles Logan : [Meeting privately]  let me convey my condolences on the loss of President Hassan. I know you worked "closely" with him: this must be very hard for you

  President Allison Taylor : [Nods]  thank you for your sympathy. If you don't mind, I'd like to talk to you alone

  Charles Logan : This is my Executive Assistant Jason Pillar, I "assure" you, he can be "trusted"

  President Allison Taylor : Forgive me if I don't give much "weight" to your "endorsement", he needs to leave

  Charles Logan : Excuse us Jason

  President Allison Taylor : Let's get "something" straight: I agreed to this meeting only at the "behest" of Secretary Kanin

  President Allison Taylor : [after he nods]  now I'm not sure how "entirely aware" you are of the "situation"

  Charles Logan : My understanding is that the Russians are rejecting Dalia Hassan as the legitimate successor and as a result won't sign off on the peace agreement

  President Allison Taylor : You're well informed

  Charles Logan : I have "close friends" in Moscow: in "some ways", people appreciate me there than some people in my own country

  President Allison Taylor : It wasn't their Constitution you trampled. The Russians have been trying to back out of this agreement since day one. Do you "honestly" think your relationships" can change their minds?

  Charles Logan : I'm certain I can

  President Allison Taylor : How?

  Charles Logan : Let's just say I'm going to be able to "exercise" some "leverage"

  President Allison Taylor : What kind of "leverage?"

  Charles Logan : [Shrugs]  if it gets the job done, does it really matter?

  President Allison Taylor : [Sternly]  it does to me

  Charles Logan : I can promise you no laws will be broken: nothing will "tarnish" you or your Presidency but the "details" really must stay between me and the Russians

  Charles Logan : [after she doesn't respond]  you and President Hassan create the framework for the most significant peace in a generation and "you" got the entire world behind it. To let the Russians tear down what should be "crown jewel" in your Administration...

  President Allison Taylor : [Interrupts him]  don't "play me. This is about you trying to "repair" your reputation

  Charles Logan : Is that so hard to understand?

  President Allison Taylor : You participated in the conspiracy to assassinate David Palmer

  Charles Logan : I was trying to protect the country from unnecessary trauma

  President Allison Taylor : No, you were doing what was best for yourself

  Charles Logan : Yes, you're right. I suppose I spent so many years trying... to justify my actions that it's become difficult for me to own up to the truth. I made mistakes: terrible mistakes that "stained" the Office of the Presidency and for which I will be paying for the rest of my life but I still be a "value" to my country. I can still do some "good

  Charles Logan : [When she doesn't respond again, becoming irritated by her comments]  look, we both know you wouldn't have called "me" unless you were out of options. So we can continue to dwell on the past or you can let me "pursue" the only chance you have of resurrecting the peace process. Please... let me help you

  President Allison Taylor : [after thinking it over]  alright

  Charles Logan : Thank you

  President Allison Taylor : What do you intend to do first?

  Charles Logan : Have you arrange a meeting with the Russian delegate Novakovich: get a message to him at his hotel. Tell him you are sending over your official emissary, to have a "talk" with him

  President Allison Taylor : What if he doesn't agree to this meeting?

  Charles Logan : Make sure he knows it's "me", he'll agree to it

  President Allison Taylor : God help you... if you make me regret this

• Jack Bauer : [Over the phone]  I don't know what to say except that I'm sorry

  President Allison Taylor : I trust there was nothing you or your team could've done differently?

  Jack Bauer : No ma'am: President Hassan was dead even before we got there

  President Allison Taylor : Then you don't owe me apology

  Jack Bauer : I failed you

  President Allison Taylor : It was Hassan's choice to surrender himself in order to save American lives: it was out of your hands, don't put this responsibility on yourself

  Jack Bauer : You need to keep this peace agreement alive

  President Allison Taylor : There can't be any agreement when the IRK is without a leader, the hardliners there will take advantage of the vacuum and reverse all the progress we've made with Hassan. We're going to have to... address the delegates in a few minutes to announce the dissolution of the peace summit and formally please them

  Jack Bauer : Ma'am if you give up, that means they win

  President Allison Taylor : [Before hanging up]  I don't see another choice... I wish to God I did. Goodbye

• Dalia Hassan : What is it you wish to talk to me about?

  President Allison Taylor : As you know for almost a year your husband and I worked to make this agreement a reality. In that time, I saw the kind of leader he was: he managed against difficult odds to bring a fractious and contentious Parliament together but now that his gone, your country is going to be thrown into turmoil

  Dalia Hassan : We're aware of the challenges we're facing, why are you telling me this?

  President Allison Taylor : Clearly, "someone" needs to "take the reins" of the IRK government. "Someone" that believes in the same ideals and principles as Omar Hassan and who shares his strength. Minister Jamot believes that "person" should be you

  Dalia Hassan : [Surprised, looks at Taylor and Jamot]  what?

  Jamot : I'm not the only one who believes it. I've spoken to members of our delegation as well as members of our Cabinet back home: you represent our best. You are our best chance to preserve our government and your husband's agenda

  Dalia Hassan : [Sternly to Jamot]  you are out of your mind, I am no politician

  Jamot : But you a martyr's wife and history has proven that to be far more powerful. You have always been powerful with the people, the vast majority of them want peace. They'll rally around you, the counsel guardian will have no choice but to recognize you as successor to the Presidency

  Dalia Hassan : But I have a choice: you assume too much of me Jamot

  President Allison Taylor : [Walks up to her]  I realize this is a lot to consider, especially now while you're grieving but without a unifying "figure" holding your country together, everything your husband worked for will be for nothing

  Dalia Hassan : President Taylor, my marriage to Omar was far from "perfect." We had many problems for a very long time

  President Allison Taylor : I know only too well how hard a marriage is to survive in politics

  Dalia Hassan : But I never stopped loving him or sharing his desire for better relations with the west

  Dalia Hassan : [after thinking it over]  if it is the will of my people and my government, I will take my husband's place at the peace conference

  President Allison Taylor : It would be my honor to stand with you: we'll make the announcement together from the United Nations

• Mikhail Novakovich : [while shaking hands]  thank for seeing me

  President Allison Taylor : Not at all, what can I do for you?

  Mikhail Novakovich : I just had a "curious" phone call from Tim Woods indicating that you intend to move forward with the peace imitative with the IRK

  President Allison Taylor : That's correct

  Mikhail Novakovich : May I ask how you propose to do this? Considering their leader is dead?

  President Allison Taylor : Well, I "intended" to answer that question during my address to the Assembly but since you're asking, Dalia Hassan will be signing the agreement in her husband's stead

  Mikhail Novakovich : That's an "interesting idea" but I don't see how she would have the authority to sign such a document

  President Allison Taylor : She's getting it from her government now: their Parliament called for an emergency session to ratify her as Provisional President. The letter confirming that is "forthcoming"

  Mikhail Novakovich : [Sternly]  I appreciate your optimism but I don't understand how you can believe installing Hassan's widow as some kind of "figurehead" will "alleviate" our concerns about the instability of the IRK government. With President Hassan dead, the opposition will only get stronger

  President Allison Taylor : Hassan's death will galvanize his supporters and every avenue of this peace process to endorse her as his successor

  Mikhail Novakovich : You can't be certain of that

  President Allison Taylor : Once again, you're giving every indication that Russia has no interest in this peace accord

  Mikhail Novakovich : I'm sorry you feel that way but the fact remains that we are no longer "confident" that any "meaningful progress" could be made. Respectfully, my country will be declining to sign your peace document, excuse me

  President Allison Taylor : Do I need to take this up with President Suvarov myself?

  Mikhail Novakovich : [Before leaving]  if you like but I can assure you I have full authority on this matter: any decision that I make, represents the formal position of my government... good day

• President Allison Taylor : [Talking privately]  you heard about Hassan?

  Ethan Kanin : [Nods]  Tim Woods told me: he also filled me in on the IRK's plan install Dalia Hassan

  President Allison Taylor : What'd you think?

  Ethan Kanin : Her family's wealthy and powerful. I think it's an "inspired" idea

  President Allison Taylor : Well, the Russians don't. Novakovich told me in no uncertain terms that they won't accept it: their using as an excuse to pull out of the signing. Even if the IRK has a new leader, the peace agreement won't stand without Moscow's endorsement. I need your help your help: "you" got the Russians to the table, what can I do to keep them there?

  Ethan Kanin : There may be "someone" who can help us here but you're not going to like it

  President Allison Taylor : Who?

  Ethan Kanin : Charles Logan

  President Allison Taylor : [Disappointed]  Logan? You can't be serious. The man's a criminal, I don't care if he was "pardoned"

  Ethan Kanin : I didn't agree with President Daniels' decision either but the fact is his left several messages at my office over the past hour. Apparently, his aware of the Russians reticence in signing the agreement: his offered his "assistance"

  President Allison Taylor : How could he possibly know about this?

  Ethan Kanin : Well, despite his political "downfall", his managed to maintain a "uniquely close relationship" with Moscow. His messages indicated he has "information" which "might" prove "useful" in keeping the Russians at the table

  President Allison Taylor : What "information?"

  Ethan Kanin : He didn't say... I don't trust this man anymore than you do but I'd be reminisced if I didn't at least urge you to at least hear him out