24 (TV Series)

Day 6: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (2007)

Powers Boothe: Vice President Noah Daniels

Quotes 

• Dr. Arthur Welton : [after entering the Oval Office, referring to Palmer's health]  all signs indicate the President has suffered a cerebral hemorrhage brought on by injuries he sustained earlier in the day

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Meaning he should've never been brought out of the coma

  Karen Hayes : However detrimental that decision was to his health, I'm "confident" that in light of his actions today, he would continue to support it

  Vice President Noah Daniels : I'm glad you're so confident Karen, it was your reckless action that resulted in his stroke

  Dr. Arthur Welton : [to Daniels]  sir, it's unclear if the stroke is evitable but in any event, I'll take full responsibility

  Tom Lennox : Excuse me, now's not the time for recrimination: self imposed or otherwise. When will we know the extent of the damage and the "prospects" for recovery?

  Dr. Arthur Welton : After the MRI, the President is being transported to Bethesda as we speak. Based on my "impressions", the damage was severe, I don't think we can expect the President to regain consciousness any time soon

  Lisa Miller : So it is incontestable Wayne Palmer won't be able to continue his duties as Commander in Chief

  Vice President Noah Daniels : There's no denying that this is a great tragedy for the nation and for those of us that know the President personally: just take care of him doctor

  Dr. Arthur Welton : [Before leaving]  of course, excuse me

• Lisa Miller : There's "something" on the agenda I think you want immediate clarification on

  Vice President Noah Daniels : What's that?

  Lisa Miller : [Hands him a piece of paper]  Wayne Palmer just issued a "finding" about allowing Jack Bauer to hand classified Russian technology over to the Chinese in exchange for the return of a "covertly" held hostage

  Vice President Noah Daniels : [to Karen, holding the piece of paper]  can you explain this?

  Karen Hayes : Yes, that was a "personal request" from Jack Bauer to the President: they have a long standing relationship and as Jack Bauer was largely responsible for recovering the suitcase nukes today, the President wanted to honor his service to this country

  Vice President Noah Daniels : I asked you to explain it, not "excuse" it

  Karen Hayes : Understood, Bauer has "guaranteed" that the technology will not fall into the hands of the Chinese, it will only be used to "secure" the hostage

  Tom Lennox : Incidentally sir, the hostage in question is Audrey Raines: the daughter of James Heller

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Even Jack Bauer can't "guarantee" that outcome. Now I am "happy" to honor Agent Bauer's service to this country but not at the risk of giving classified technology to the Chinese and "potentially" damaging our relationship with Russia in the process: you tell CTU to stop Bauer immediately

  Karen Hayes : Sir, the President expressly...

  Vice President Noah Daniels : [Interrupts her]  that's enough for now

• President Wayne Palmer : [Talking privately]  I wanted again to express my gratitude to you for a lesson "well learned"

  Vice President Noah Daniels : I'm not sure what you mean by that

  President Wayne Palmer : I still believe attacking Abu Fayed's country with a nuclear weapon would've been a serious mistake and I'm not going to lie to you about that but hadn't you put that option on the table in the first place, I wouldn't have gone as far as I did: the bombs might still be out there. That being said, I think we both would agree that our "relationship" has always a matter of convenience, a way to strengthen our ticket rather than us seeing eye to eye on pretty much anything. Now that it's over, this crisis, it's become clear to me that it's not possible for us to work together

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Excuse me?

  President Wayne Palmer : I'm asking for your resignation

  Vice President Noah Daniels : How dare you? You don't have the right to ask for my resignation

  President Wayne Palmer : This isn't about what the Constitution says: it's about what's best for this country in a time of crisis

  Vice President Noah Daniels : How in the world do you figure that?

  President Wayne Palmer : I can't lead "effectively" with you undermining me at every single "opportunity" you may get. Now let's be honest with each other, that's exactly what you would do if you stayed in place

  Vice President Noah Daniels : [Stands up, before leaving]  I refuse? Good night

  President Wayne Palmer : You don't want to walk out that door: not like this. Otherwise, I'd have to make this extremely "unpleasant" for you

  Vice President Noah Daniels : What're you talking about?

  President Wayne Palmer : I'm talking about the recording Tom Lennox has in his possession, that's what I'm talking about. Conspiracy to commit perjury is a "serious" offense. Now I have to assume you'd rather resign than spend the rest of your life with that kind of humiliation?

  Vice President Noah Daniels : So is resorting to blackmail is your idea of "effective" leadership?

  President Wayne Palmer : If there's anything I learned from you it would be that sometimes it's necessary to apply a little "brute force." I don't need your resignation immediately, let's let the country take a breath after what's happened today. Sometime in the next week will be "just fine"

• Lisa Miller : You wanted to see me?

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Close the door

  Vice President Noah Daniels : [while sitting down]  The President has just asked me to resign

  Lisa Miller : What?

  Vice President Noah Daniels : And I'm going to comply with his "request." I was going to tell you personally before you found out from somebody else

  Lisa Miller : I don't understand. Why are you going along with this? Why don't you tell him you refuse?

  Vice President Noah Daniels : He has a tape of our conversation: the one we conspired to commit perjury and his threatened to use it against me unless I step down

  Lisa Miller : Oh my God

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Tom Lennox recorded it. The bottom line here is: I'm not given a choice here

  Lisa Miller : [Sits next to him]  this is all my fault, if I hadn't asked you to lie about Karen Hayes, this wouldn't be happening

  Vice President Noah Daniels : You were just trying to protect me. I could've turned you down but I didn't, don't blame yourself

  Lisa Miller : I'm so sorry, I don't know what to say

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Oh, hell. At least we'll have a lot more time to spend together. The President said to take a week but I want this letter of resignation in his hands by the time he finishes his press conference. I am through being a "loyal opposition"