24 (TV Series)

Day 7: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (2009)

Mark Derwin: Joe Stevens

Quotes 

• Tim Woods : [while beginning a Cabinet meeting, reading from a briefing report]  flight 131 out of Chicago, 240 passengers, 10 crew members: they collided with a small commuter jet carrying 21 people. There's also a high probability of casualties on the ground, the aircraft went down in a residential neighborhood near Edge Borough. We also just got an alert, Congressman Bragman and his wife may have been on board, we're still waiting for confirmation

  Joe Stevens : How many planes are still in the air?

  Tim Woods : Over 13,00

  Joe Stevens : Madam President, this is a catastrophic loss of American lives, it's only going to get worse, and we have to withdraw our forces before the next deadline

  Tim Woods : I'm forced to agree Madam President

  President Allison Taylor : [after they all sit down]  go ahead Tim, I want to hear what you think

  Tim Woods : We're simply not prepared to "contend" with the scope of damage these people can inflict: the tragedy we just witnessed is nothing compared to what could happen if they begin targeting more "sensitive" installations. Power grids, nuclear facilities, and we're talking deaths in the hundreds of thousands

  Joe Stevens : All in support of a policy that cannot possibly succeed without Matobo, he's the only man who can stabilize Sangala, without him, the entire operation is pointless

  President Allison Taylor : There's still a "chance" Prime Minister Matobo will be recovered and while that "chance" exists, I'm not giving in

  President Allison Taylor : [Looking at him]  Admiral Smith, your strike force will remain position at full battle readiness

  Admiral John Smith : Yes madam President

  Joe Stevens : [Stands up]  madam President, you are "guaranteeing" another attack on our country

  President Allison Taylor : We will not be blackmailed Joe and we will not be held hostage. This country does not negotiate with terrorists

  Joe Stevens : Tell that to the families of the dead. Do you have any idea what the public reaction will be when the word gets out that these are acts of terrorism? Brought out by your reckless foreign policy, I can "guarantee" there will be call for your impeachment

  Ethan Kanin : That's enough

  Joe Stevens : [Raises his voice]  I will not stand by and let this happen

  President Allison Taylor : Then turn in your resignation Joe, I'm not changing my mind: now sit down or leave