The American President Page #7

Libyan lntelligence Headquarters?

The NSA confirmed they're the ones

who planned the bombing.

- And what's the estimate?

- We'll level the building.

The Libyan l.H.Q. is in the center

of Tripoli. What else are we gonna hit?

Nothing, unless we miss.

- Are we gonna miss?

- No, sir.

- How many people work in the building?

- We've been through this.

How many people work

in the damn building?

I have the numbers here, Mr. President.

There are three shifts.

What shift has the fewest people?

The night shift, right?

By far, sir.

Mostly custodial staff.

What time does

the night shift start?

They're on now, sir.

Sir, it's immediate,

it's decisive, it's low risk...

and it's a proportional response.

Someday someone's gonna have to explain

the virtue of a proportional response.

- Mr. President?

- Attack.

As soon as our planes have cleared

Libyan airspace, call the press...

but I don't know what time

we'll have the full B.D.A.

- General Rork says around 0800.

- 0800.

Sir, what do you think

about a national address?

Last thing I want to do

is put the Libyans center stage.

I think it's a great idea, sir.

You know Rumson's gonna be talking

about your lack of military service.

It's not about Rumson.

What I did tonight

was not about political gain.

But it can be, sir. What you did

tonight was very presidential.

Leon, somewhere in Libya right now...

a janitor is working the night shift

at the Libyan lntelligence Headquarters.

He's going about

doing his job...

'cause he has no idea in about an hour

he's gonna die in a massive explosion.

He's just going about his job 'cause

he has no idea that about an hour ago...

I gave an order

to have him killed.

You've just seen me do

the least presidential thing I do.

Mary.

Is there anything at all

about the C-STAD weapons system...

that could have been mistaken

by Libyan lntelligence...

as offensive

rather than defensive?

No, we did everything

but show them the blueprints.

The hardware had been sitting

in an airplane hangar for over a month.

They didn't hit it until

the American personnel arrived. Leslie?

Sir, you were reportedly with Sydney

Wade when you heard of the attack.

- Can you comment?

- Yes, we had just finished dinner.

- Get him off.

- Last question.

Sir, would you care to comment

on the status of your relationship?

We don't have a relationship.

We just had dinner. Thank you.

Tell us if she spent the night

at the White House.

A lot of people

were killed last night.

Let's try to keep our eye

on the ball, okay? Thank you.

That was my fault.

We should have prepped you.

It's nothing that needs prepping.

Let's meet with the leadership

after we meet with the Security Council.

Newsweek is begging

for any ten minutes you got.

Nobody gets ten minutes today.

Lewis, tell the speaker to wait.

I want to talk to him.

No, I'll be right down.

Last night the cost

of those liberal programs...

was raised to include the blood

of 22 American soldiers.

Now, Mr. Shepherd's

read a lot of books...

but it doesn't take a Harvard degree

to see this one coming a mile away.

I went to Stanford, you blowhole.

Commander in chief

has never served one day in uniform--

This box just says "miscellaneous."

Is it bedroom or kitchen miscellaneous?

Why did I have to kiss him?

- You kissed him?

- Yeah.

- You didn't tell me that.

- I kissed him.

- Where?

- On the mouth.

- Where in the White House?

- In the Dish Room.

- The Dish Room?

- The China Room.

- And then what happened?

- He had to go and attack Libya.

It's always something.

I gotta nip this in the bud. This has

catastrophe written all over it.

In what language? Sydney, the man

is the leader of the free world.

He's brilliant. He's funny. He's

handsome. He's an above average dancer.

Isn't it possible our standards

are just a tad high?

- Answer the phone.

- It's him.

- Answer the phone.

- He'll ask me to come over there.

- Answer the phone!

- I don't want to go over there!

All right, but I'm gonna

end it on the phone.

I just came over to tell you

why I can't see you anymore.

Come on in.

Thanks, Coop.

I know you've had a tough day--

Not as tough as some. Like a drink?

Let me take your coat.

Mr. President,

this isn't gonna work.

Sure it will.

You button the top button--

- That's not what I mean.

- I didn't think it was.

I enjoyed the time we've spent together,

but this has catastrophe written on it.

Please, Mr. President, don't pursue me

outside the political arena.

I have no intention of pursuing you

inside the political arena...

and that leaves everything out,

and that's unacceptable.

If I were on your staff, I would tell

you that the worst thing you can do...

coming into an election year is to

open yourself up to character attacks.

The quickest way to do that is to prance

like the playboy of the western world.

Let's clear up a couple things.

Number one:
I seldom prance.

Number two:
I have no intention

of engaging in a character debate.

Number three:

You're not on my staff.

- Yes, but if you'll follow--

- Why is that, by the way? Please.

- Why is what?

- Why aren't you on my staff?

- You can't afford me.

- How much do you make?

- More than you do, Mr. President.

- The name is Andy. How much?

What does it matter

how much I make?

Raise your voice

to the president?

I'm only thinking

about your presidency.

This morning's press conference

isn't gonna be the end of this.

Bob Rumson's gotta be

drooling over this.

Are you attracted to me?

I beg your pardon?

- I asked if you were attracted to me.

- That's not the issue.

Tell you what. Let's make it the issue.

Let's try something new.

Most couples when they first

get together are inclined...

to slam on the brakes because they're

concerned about Bob Rumson's drool.

- You're not most people.

- You know what your problem is?

- What's my problem?

- Sex and nervousness.

- Sex and nervousness is my problem?

- Yes.

Last night when we were looking

at those place settings...

I realized that those place settings

were provided by the first ladies.

And I'll bet none

of those first ladies...

were nervous about having sex

with their president husbands.

- And do you know why?

- No, but you'll explain it to me.

I will. Because they weren't presidents

when they first met them.

That's not the case here.

- You see what I'm getting at?

- Yes.

- May I use your bathroom?

- Go through there, right behind you.

I just want to freshen up.

As you pass through,

you'll see a large closet.

If you feel comfortable,

hang up your coat.

When you come back,

I'll have fixed us a drink.

We'll sit on the couch

and I will explain to you my plan.

You got a plan? Don't make me wait.

You're on a roll.

You're attracted to me, but the idea

of physical intimacy is uncomfortable...

because you only know me

as the president.

But it's not always

gonna be that way.

The reason I know that

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