The American President Page #13

You don't see that every day.

He's got the press corps

asking how to spell "erudite."

- Better call the printer.

- Gotta rewrite the State of the Union.

Every word. It's a whole new ball game.

You have exactly 35 minutes.

Oh, good. I thought

I was gonna be rushed.

I don't want a limousine.

I don't want an escort.

I want a plain, ordinary,

non-bulletproof automobile.

Somebody around here

must have a Chevy I can borrow.

Find one and have it outside

the west wing entrance in five minutes.

Excuse me, sir.

Where are you going?

I'm going over to her house, stand

outside her door until she lets me in.

- I'm not leaving until I get her back.

- How are you gonna do that?

I haven't worked that out,

but I'm sure groveling will be involved.

You're just gonna drive over?

I'm commander in chief of

the most powerful army in the world.

You don't think

I can drive ten blocks?

Just stay away from Du Pont Circle.

I hear it's murder this time of day.

Hi, A.J.

Nice to see you, Ms. Wade.

Well, if anyone needs me,

I'll be in the Roosevelt Room...

giving Lewis oxygen.

I heard your speech.

I was in my car.

It just kind of

steered its way over here.

I'm glad.

I didn't decide to send 455

to the floor to get you back.

And I didn't come back because

you sent 455 to the floor.

Mr. President,

you might want to--

Hi, Sydney.

I moved Social Security up front.

Mr. President, Mr. Leventhal at the

Treasury wants two minutes. Hi, Sydney.

Mr. President-- Excuse me, Ms. Wade.

Miss McCall is on her way over.

I got some things to do.

Yes, you do.

We're only a moment away

from the arrival...

of President Shepherd and

his State of the Union address.

George, you've served

on several past administrations.

What kind of last-minute activity

is the president engaged in right now?

There's something I wanted

to give you since our first date.

I've tried to do it

a number of times...

but somehow I've always

managed to trip over my job.

But here.

These are for you.

They're beautiful.

- Mr. President?

- Well, I've gotta go.

Should I stay here?

Walk with me.

- How'd you finally do it?

- Do what?

Manage to give a woman flowers

and be president at the same time.

Well, it turns out

I've got a rose garden.

Mr. Speaker...

the president of the United States!

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