All language subtitles for The West Wing (1999) - S06E07 - A Change Is Gonna Come (1080p AMZN WEB-DL x265 ImE)_track3_[eng]

Previously on The West Wing:

WILL:
Russell is on his way
to being

the nominee, and God willing,
our next President.

So get on board
or get out of my way.

JOSH:
You're too good at this.

You can't just walk away.

Watch me.

C.J.:
Deputy Special Assistant

to the Chief of Staff.

I'm sorry?
Come work for me.
The President can't

miss you if you
haven't really gone.

JOSH:
Mr. Vice President, have you

been having an affair
with Helen Baldwin

while here at the
White House?
Yes.

LEO:
If we're gonna weather this,
then we're gonna...

HOYNES:
We're not gonna

weather this.
I'm resigning.

You can tell the President
he doesn't

have to worry about the book.
I'm not

gonna try to make
him look bad.
Am I going to be in the book?

Yeah.

I'd prefer not to be.

HOYNES:
Sure, the book is an apology--
to my family

and to the American people
for past mistakes--

but it's also

a statement
of principles,

a summary of where

I think we are as a nation
and where we could be.

And where is that,
Mr. Vice President?

Well, you know, Diane,
this country still faces

very serious tests
both at home and abroad.

Public education,

health care, uh,

the outsourcing of jobs--

these are major problems
( sighing )

that require
serious thinking,

and then on the
international
front, we-we...

Mr. Vice President,
I hate to interrupt,

but are you saying
we're on the wrong track?

No, absolutely not,
Diane. No, I think

that President Bartlet
has done tremendous work.

And you bear
no ill will towards

the present
administration?

No. No ill will towards the
President or Leo McGarry, no.

I was just down in the East
Room watching the run-through.

What are you reading?

Where'd you get that?

Will had a copy.
Will gave it to you?

I borrowed it.

I'm sure it's illuminating.

I think this country has been
run well the past seven years...

Want to know how many
times you're mentioned?
No.

Want to know
how many times
I'm mentioned?
Not really.

Want to know how many times
Josh is mentioned?

Where is Josh?

Josh, he's...

He'll be fine.

HOYNES:
...and I have written
about them.

The vital vision for our future
that we need to focus on...

Charles Young,
look at that.

Made the effort to come back
and visit the old man.

Mr. President,
where's Curtis?

Who?

Curtis, your new bodyman.

Nice fella, Curtis,
but he's no Charlie, Charlie.

Gotta tell you, he's no good

at tying a tie.

Sir, you know I can't
tie a tie either.

Well, that makes
three of us.

HOYNES ( on TV ):
Really?

DIANE:
Are you being coy,
Mr. Vice President?

Absolutely.

You are going to ruin
my reputation

for hard-nosed
journalism.

Well, Diane,
I'm just here to
promote a book.

You've got a call.

Okay. Would you make sure
we get Josh's notes

from yesterday's summit briefing
with the foreign relations guys?

Donna already
brought them.
Good.

Who's on the phone?

The Vice President.
Okay.

The former
Vice President.

What's going on in here?
What's taking so long?

PRESIDENT:
Thank you, Charlie.

I couldn't
tie my tie.

Yeah, I know that.
Could we go now?

I would also like to find a way

to be involved in the ongoing
pursuit of peace in that region,

and yes, Diane, I would like
to return to public life.

I think I can make
a contribution.

Thanks for coming, Josh.

You see the interview?

No.

Did you look at the book?

No.

Now, if you're gonna
bust my chops, Josh,
get it over with.

I have no idea why I'm here,
Mr. Vice President.

Yes, you do.

Zao chen hao, Donnatella.

Whatever. You're early.

It's dinnertime in Beijing

and I'm just getting
to the office.

Time is relative, at least

that's what we in the
international arena say.

Uh-huh. You hear John Hoynes

is doing Diane Mathers
tomorrow night?

Uh, yeah. Uh, the WTO
file for the briefing
on the China summit...

He's promoting his book.

Iowa's around the
corner, 'tis about
to be the season.

He called twice
this morning.

I'm gonna need a
converter for China,

and I can't find
my garment bag.

I think Baggage Claim is
in the next terminal over.

You used to love it

when I couldn't dress
myself without you.

I used to love peppermint
ice cream, too,

but now those little
pieces of candy,

they get stuck in your teeth
in a way that I find irritating.

MAN:
The red carpet will be lined

with glowing
paper lanterns

to represent the
industrial core
of the city.

And the mayor of Xian
has requested permission

to present
President Bartlet

with a golden key
to the city.

We have no problem
with that.

I understand

the President
has expressed an interest

in the terra-cotta
warriors that guard

the tomb of the
Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

There are over 7,000 pottery
soldiers and horses...

Pottery...

We understand
the President

is a student
of the Qin Dynasty.

Mm-hmm.
We thought that...

Yeah, I-I'm sure
he'd be delighted.

And now the menu
for the morning's

welcome breakfast
in Beijing...
Of course.

And, uh... why don't you...
go ahead and, um... do that.

What's this?

The nonproliferation
briefing packet.

You're done?

I get extra credit
for finishing early?

You want a gold star?

How about
another assignment?

Let's see how you
did on this one.

They're deliberating
on breakfast in Beijing.

They're picking
fortune cookies.

I always thought
fortune cookies

were an American invention,
like pizza and the Frisbee.

You have to get me
out of there.

Can't do it, Rocko.

I have things to do.

Talk to Josh.
I'm talking to you.

And I'm referring you to the
man in charge of this little

venture to the Orient, Joshua
Lyman. Perhaps you've met?

And I, magnanimous leader
that I am, shrewd executive

and benevolent spreader
of the wealth, I have
chosen to delegate--

and you should get
used to that word--

delegate the preparation
and readiness of the
China summit to Josh.

So, while technically you
are correct with regard

to the organizational chain of
command, insofar as this matter

is concerned...
I can't believe you're
making me go back in there.

Uh-uh, uh-uh, not I.

Josh.

You see how
beautifully this works?

HARRIS
...'cause if we don't come home

with progress
on the semiconductor

tariffs...

JOSH:
We're gonna push China on

semiconductor tariffs,
intellectual property rights,

textiles, shrimp,
financial services...

Well, Josh,
I think

I speak for all
of us when I say

this summit seems
to be in great shape.

Well, we're looking
forward to it.

Thanks for
your hard work.
My pleasure, sir.

Thank you.

Thank you,
Congresswoman.

What about Taiwan?

What about it?

They're gonna want
to discuss the sale

of the 3-PC Orion
sub hunting planes.

It's not on the agenda, Senator.

Ah, well, then I'm sure
it won't be discussed.

We sell arms to Taiwan.

We will continue to
sell arms to Taiwan.

It's not up
for discussion.

At least not until
we start pushing China

on weapons exports
to Pakistan.

China's pledged
to stop exporting weapons...

A pledge that
they've ignored.

Along with their
WTO commitments,

and their agreements
on prison labor...
Senator,

I'm not sure
I see the point.

The point, ma'am, is,

the Chinese tend to welch
on their markers,

and I don't want
to see Josh here

offer up the farm
in exchange

for more lies
and empty promises.

I'll keep that in mind.

You know, the
Democratic Party

hasn't been overrun by a
bunch of panda huggers.

( wry chuckle )

Mr. Ziegler, we just
have a few more items

to discuss and decide.

Now, let me see...

22, the guest
list for the...

( cell phone chiming
flute-like tones )

I thought cell phones weren't
supposed to work in here.

They don't.

( speaking Chinese )

( speaking Chinese )

( speaking Chinese )

( door opens )

C.J.:
How'd it go?

Fine. We're gonna
want to go

over the intellectual
property stuff.

Hunt gave you
a hard time.

Yeah, but this was
Harris and Haas.

What did Hunt want?

Hunt wanted to give me
a hard time.

Guy brings a new meaning
to the word "curmudgeon."
Hey, I appreciate

you letting me carry the ball
on this one.

One less ball I have
to keep my eye on.

CAROL:
Hey, we got a question
from the gaggle

about a flag that
the President received

during the National Prayer
Breakfast this morning.
A flag?

A... green flag
from the Taiwanese delegation.

You're kidding, right?

Was that funny?

A green flag?

Green with
a red flower.

No, no, no, no, no!

Josh?

The Chinese are
gonna freak out.

Isn't the Taiwanese
flag red and blue?
Yes. No.

There is no Taiwanese flag.

There's the flag
of the Republic
of China commonly

used in Taiwan,
which is red and blue.

The, the green one
is the original flag

of the Taiwan
Independence Movement.

The guys who want to hold a
tea party in Taipei Harbor

and declare their
independence from China.

Pretty much. So you can see
how I might be mildly concerned

at the symbolism
of the President

accepting their flag on the eve
of a major summit with China.

Okay, I sound a
little hysterical.

Just a touch.

So, we'll just give the flag
back before anyone

( knock at door )
knows we had it.

Hey, I thought
you were in with the...

They walked out.

The Chinese
protocol guys?

They got a call
from their embassy,

something about the
National Prayer Breakfast

and a flag.

Margaret!

FIDERER:
Counsel needs you
to sign this

so we can retrieve
the 25th Amendment letter

from your personal archives.

They want me to
step down again?

You're loaning it out
for an exhibit

at the National
Constitution Center.

I solve Middle East peace,

fix Social Security,
and they want the piece of paper

I used to remove myself
from office.

It is the National
Constitution Center.

Well, it's not like

the Smithsonian's
beating down my door.

I'm sure they'll take
a greater interest

in you once you're dead.

There's something
to look forward to.

And these are the bios of
the Medal of Arts winners

for tomorrow night's gala.

I heard there's going to be
a tribute, a musical guest.

A surprise musical guest,
actually.

I always loved
Jerry Garcia.

If I'm not mistaken,
he's unavailable.

Hence the surprise.

C.J. ( knocking ):
Mr. President.

Thank God.

KATE:
Sir, you were
given a flag

by a member of the Taiwanese
delegation this morning?

I seem to remember
a stuffed ewe

and a bar of soap etched
with a quote from
the 42nd Psalm.

This was a green flag,

with red chrysanthemum
in the center.

Sounds charming.

C.J.:
Sir.
I handed everything over

to my new bodyman,
what's his name?

The new Charlie.
Curtis Carruthers.

Not that the old
Charlie could ever be
replaced, of course.

Of course. Charlie.
If he's worth anything,
he's turned it over

to the Gifts Unit.

Okay.
If it's in
the Gifts Unit,

it's gotta be tagged,
catalogued,

photographed
and appraised.

Could be decades
until you see

that thing again.
We're gonna need it

a little sooner.

I'm on it.

How big a problem
are we looking at?

KATE:
The Chinese will
make some noise,

ask for us to return
the flag publicly.

What else?

A demand for a
formal statement

that we do not support
Taiwanese independence

and maybe tattoo
"There's only one China"
on all our foreheads.

Well, the tattoo's
not an option. Thanks.

Sir, do you want me to bring in
the Secretary of State?

Excuse me?

I just thought if
you're reconsidering
our policy on Taiwan...

Did I say that?

Sir, this type of thing,
is right up your alley to...

C.J., I must have
gotten enough trinkets

to buy back Manhattan
this morning.

I honestly didn't
see the damn thing!

Are we through?

Yes, sir.

Thank you,
Mr. President.

Hello.

( bell ringing )

May I help you?

Bernard?

Yes. Welcome
to my festoonery.

Where's Rose?

Rose, in what I assume
was a clerical error

of some kind, was promoted.

And they transferred you
to the Gifts Unit.

Apparently I am the new Rose.

There was
a Taiwanese flag--

The Independentist's flag.

Nicknamed the eight
chrysanthemum-petal flag,

rather unimaginatively, I'd say.

Yeah, have you seen it?

Oh yes. The flag itself is
a magnificent specimen,

an original hand sewn relic

that was entered
in the island-wide
flag competition

and chosen over
186 other designs.

That was in 1994.

Of course, the color scheme
seems more reminiscent

of the Taipei Holiday Inn,
circa 1970.

I wouldn't repeat
that to the Taiwanese.

I hadn't planned on it.

Is there anything else?

The President needs
the flag back.

Oh, I'm afraid not.

Excuse me?

The flag is an
historical artifact.

And its value is much higher
than the reporting threshold

established by the GSA.

So?

When the President accepts

a gift of such value,
it is deemed

to have been accepted on
behalf of the United States.

But he shouldn't have accepted
it in the first place.

Be that as it may,
according to
Chapter Five

of the US Code,
Section 7342(c)

it is now the property
of the American people.

I need that flag.

You're not suggesting
I break the law?

No.

Well, then, I suppose
we're in a bit of a pickle.

The Ambassador's here.
TOBY:
Yeah.

We're going to be
conciliatory.
Uh-huh.

Mea culpa, our bad.
Got it.

We're going to hop
right over this little...
Josh.

What the...?

I must have
missed this part

of the protocol
meeting.

You were there, right?

I was in and out.
I couldn't stomach

any more haggling over
the nine-meat soup.

Nine-meat soup?

It was on the menu for
the dinner in Shanghai.

Beef, chicken, pork...

You don't want
to go there.

Gentlemen.

I think we should start
by stating again

that the President wishes to
convey his utmost apologies.

Let's not be troubled by
simple misunderstandings.

Here is our statement.

It has been released
to the press.

"Meddling in your
internal affairs"?

You will return
the flag?

Yeah. As soon
as we locate it.

( clearing throat )

Yes.

Good. President Lian

hoped this would not
interfere with our plans.

We're looking forward
to a productive summit.

As are we.

As such, we know you will
understand our need

for a few minor adjustments.

Adjustments?

So as to reiterate

the open friendship
between our countries,

the President wishes to hold
the Beijing welcome ceremonies

outdoors rather
than indoors.

Okay.

He proposed that
we move the summit

from the Great Hall
of the People

to the Gate of
Heavenly Peace.

TOBY:
The Gate
of Heavenly Peace.

In Tiananmen Square.

JOSH:
You want to welcome

the President of the United
States in Tiananmen Square?

Is there a problem?

C.J.:
So that's the flag we got.

That's China.

What's this one?

Republic of China.

This is China,
that's China...
Republic of China.

People's Republic of China.

Banned in China used in Taiwan,
used in China banned in Taiwan.

What's this one?

Taiwan's majority party.

So, which party flies
the Taiwanese flag?

The Taiwanese flag, not so
popular among the Taiwanese.

And they don't change the flag

because...?
The Chinese
would declare war.

Good reason.

These things come with
a G.I. Joe set?

I play a lot of Risk.

They want to put
Taiwan on the table.
Okay.

The Chinese want to
scrap half of the
trade agenda

so we can discuss
the U.S. role

in blocking Taiwan's
independence movement.

Oh, and they thought it'd be
fun to jump-start the summit

with a welcome bash
in Tiananmen Square.

You're eating Chinese?

Lo mein?

Hunt already
thinks

we're weak on China.

If the Taiwanese lobby
gets hold of this...

It's too late for that.
Senator Hunt's asked
for floor time tomorrow.

He's floating a resolution
urging the President

to display
the green flag

in the lobby
of the State
Department.

Now that could be
a problem.

TOBY:
Why?

He's a cranky old man.

The Chinese are going
to be that offended?

No... I mean, yes,

but the Chinese aren't
my primary concern.

He starts saluting
that flag on the Senate floor...

It could send a signal.

The Taiwanese start thinking
it's time for a new flag,

a new name,
a new anthem...

We got to shut him down.

What do you want to do?

Hang him by his
thumbs and beat him
with a pogo stick.

Josh.

Send Toby to the Chinese Embassy
first thing in the morning.

With Kate.

Tell them this had
nothing to do with us,

that Hunt's a nut job.

I'm going to phrase that
a little differently.

Tell 'em they'll have
their flag back by
the end of the day

and once it's returned,

their little adjustments
are off the table.

We spent two months

hammering out this agenda,

it's not going to get hijacked

by some flag waving jackass
of a senator.

Josh, you're going
to go see Hunt.

Yeah.
And Josh...

Yeah, yeah,
tone it down.

I guess I'll take this to go.

The visual of the President
in Tiananmen Square?

Certainly not
my first choice

for a photo op between
the two presidents.

Let's figure out a way

to make it work, just in case.

So now I'm working
for you now again?

Toby.

How are things going with China?

Great, really,
just fantastic.

So the President has
a photo op

in the Oval tomorrow night?

Something about
the 25th Amendment?

The letter he signed
to remove himself from power.

He's handing it over

to the National Constitution
Center trustees.

The Vice President
would like to be part
of that ceremony.

Okay. Only, wasn't that,

you know, before the
Vice President's time?

Well, technically.

Isn't this more
of a Toby thing?

Isn't what more
of a Toby thing?

The National Constitution Center
ceremony tomorrow night.

No.

The Vice President would like
to show his support.

He wants to horn in
on Baker's photo op
with the President.

He's coming in for that?

Baker's the Governor
of Pennsylvania,

home of the National
Constitution Center.

Also a former chairman

of the Board
of Trustees.

And a future candidate
for the presidency,

doing whatever he can

to get the implicit backing
of the President.

Really? Hadn't
thought of that.

Fins to the left,

fins to the right.
Baker, Hoynes.

Yeah, Hoynes on Diane Mathers
should be interesting.

That's it?

Yeah. Toby,
the President
assured us

we'd have his support.

We'll get Russell
another photo op.

The hog lots bill is
in conference.

The Vice President is
not going to be...

You know what? Fine.

He didn't even flinch
at that Hoynes stuff.
I don't know why.

The guy's all over the news,
I've been getting calls.

Yeah, he called me
a couple of times.

He? I was talking
about reporters.

Hoynes called you?

Yeah. I haven't called him back.
I'm not interested.

Interested in what?

In anything having
to do with John Hoynes.

( knocking )

C.J.:
You're still here,
Mr. President.

Yeah.

Sir, I think we should
put in a call

to the American Institute
in Taiwan.

Make sure Taipei doesn't
get the wrong idea?

Yes, sir.

Go ahead and make the call.

I've always wondered why

they let me pick
these guys every year.

Sir?

The honorees for
the National Medals.

I mean, I enjoy a good cantata,

and Turner's landscapes
send me over the moon,

but what the hell
do I know about art?

You're the popularly elected

representative of the people
of the United States.

Sure, but nobody told
them I was going to be
art critic in chief.

Thank goodness.

Sir?

You think they really knew
what they were getting

when they
pulled the lever?

I do, sir.

Yeah, okay.

Good night.

Good night,
Mr. President.

You know it's
ironic, Senator.

I've been
expecting you, Josh.

I mean, here you are,
trying to raise this
flag, but six months ago,

when the President
of Taiwan considered
doing the same,

Taiwan's democratically
elected parliament

passed a law
to stop him.

I thought it was
kind of sad, actually.

What's to be sad?

They're happy, they're free,
they have the third-highest

standard of
living in Asia.
Who needs independence, huh?

They have it.
In everything
but name.

Is there
another democracy

in the world whose leader

is not allowed to set foot
in Washington?

That's a small price to pay.

And so was
the stamp tax.

We support the suppression
of a vibrant democracy

by a cruel dictatorship.

Come on, Senator,
they're selling

Quarter Pounders in Shanghai,
they've got thousands
of satellite dishes

on the rooftops in Beijing,
in a couple of years...

I understand the theory.

Commerce and culture,
the gradual conversion

to the religion
of capitalism
and democracy.

China's a happy place,
Taiwan goes free.

So, why stand in the way
of something

that's
inevitable...?
When Patrick Henry said

"Give me liberty
or give me death,"

you think he meant except
for Wednesdays and Sundays?

Sir, you are jeopardizing

a very tolerable,
evolving status quo.

The Chinese have 496 ballistic
missiles pointed at Taiwan,

and I'm jeopardizing

the status quo?
Yes.

Well, it's not what this
country should stand for.

Why do you think the
President accepted the flag

in the first place?

It was a mistake.

Jed Bartlet doesn't
make mistakes.

Somebody has
to stand up,

so I'm going
to the Senate
at 1:00 tomorrow.

Now, you're a smart guy.

If you're that worried,
you'll figure out a way

to keep me off the floor

until you've given the flag
back to the Taiwanese.

But refusing to support
Taiwanese independence--

it's wrong.

And I think you
know that I'm right.

( light opera playing )

( bell ringing )

( music stops )

Charles, I can't tell
you how thrilled I
am to see you again.

Yeah. So, it says here...

Did you pick out that tie?

Or is it government issue?

My sister bought me this tie.

The things we put up
with for family.

Yeah, so in accordance with

the Foreign Decorations
and Gifts Act,

the President has the option
of buying back any gift

accepted on behalf
of the United States.

Must we suffer through another
round of capture the flag?

The President wants
to buy it back.

Really?

Yeah.

Very well.

As I'm sure you
know, the GSA

requires a
commercial
appraisal.

How 'bout you ballpark
it for me.

Well, a flag
of this nature,

it's very hard to
put a sum on it.

But given its historical
significance,

and the current set
of circumstances

which no doubt would
increase its worth,

I'd wager 20,000 to 30,000.

Dollars?

Hey.

Morning.
How'd it go with Hunt?

He's still planning
to speak at 1:00,

but I spoke with
Congressman Harris.

Okay.

They're doing
a quorum call at noon.

Harris stands up
at quarter to 1:00,

and suggests the absence
of a quorum.

A procedural roadblock.

Yeah.

How long can we keep
Hunt off the floor?

Long enough to get that flag
returned to the Taiwanese,

and make his resolution moot.

Great.

Yeah. Only it's
the wrong call.

You think we should let
Hunt speak.

His resolution's not
going to pass.

He's not going
to get the votes.

The President doesn't even
have to acknowledge it.

I'm not arguing a retooling
of the Monroe Doctrine.

But we let Hunt on the floor.

Let someone make
the principled argument.

Run it by Kate and Toby.

If they're on board
we take it to the boss.

MARGARET:
* Come-a, come-a,
come-a, come-a *

* Come, come

* Yeah, yeah, yeah

* Come-a, come-a,
come-a, come-a *

* Come, come

* You'll come running
to me-e-e-e... *

Morning, Margaret.

Good morning.

Excited about the Medal
of the Arts ceremony?
Very.

It's supposed to be a
surprise musical guest.

You're worried
I might give it away.

Maybe with the singing
and the dancing.
Right.

The President's in
with Governor Baker?

The Governor
just arrived.
Good. Let me know

when Kate gets back from
the Chinese embassy.

And find out where Charlie is
on getting the flag back.

Do you have
a favorite-- song?

Can't say that I do.

I've always liked
"Jelly Man Kelly."

He's the one that likes
jelly the most.

He likes it on toast.

Then there's
Jenny Mulhenny...

Margaret.
She...

Right. Mum's the word.

PRESIDENT:
Governor Baker,
welcome.

Busy day?

Always.

We've got the National Medal
of the Arts gala tonight.

Is that the letter?

That is the letter that
removed me from office.

I have to keep the one
that put me back,

in case anyone starts
asking questions.

Well, the museum will take
precious care of it.

How do you like
the old place?

It's, uh... humbling.

Believe me, it's worse
from behind that desk.

There's a dagger that
hangs from a thread

somewhere up there.

I would think the
Secret Service

would do something
about that.

Yeah. So, how are your
numbers in Iowa?

Well, I haven't declared.

You're going to tell me

you don't have people
in the field already?

Iowa and New Hampshire
look very good.

RUSSELL:
Gentlemen.

Mr. Vice President.

Bob, I didn't know
you were joining us.

Oh, it's an historic moment.
I wouldn't want to miss out.

Actually, the historic
moment happened a couple
of years ago, but it's

always good
to see you.
Mr. President, could I...?

Excuse me.

Mr. President,
the museum wants this exhibit

to focus on the nobility
and patriotism

that you demonstrated in
invoking the 25th Amendment.

It's really kind
of a tribute to
your leadership

and the principled spirit
of your presidency.

Vice President Russell,
while a sterling leader
in his own right...

You going to be a part
of this photo op?

Well, as a trustee
of the museum, I...

Yeah, well, I'm sure no one
will mind if Bob sits in.

I mean, after all,
he's sort of a trustee
of this office.

Ladies and gentlemen,
if you're ready?

You taking to wandering
the hallways?

Hoping to absorb
some wisdom.

Osmosis.

You here alone?

You sent Russell in

to crash the photo op.

Nice move.

I get why you're so
worried about Baker,

but why not about Hoynes?

Hoynes has name recognition

and the most recent
New Hampshire polls

still have him a good
ten points behind us.

Same in Iowa?

He resigned in
a sex scandal.

There's no way he
comes back from that.

Sex isn't what
it used to be.
Even if that's true,

by the time he's
back in the race,

we'll be so far ahead of him
on money and endorsements...

Unless Baker's already
knocked you out.

Why I'm not
sleeping nights.

Josh said C.J. wanted
a copy of the trade agenda.
Okay.

So you know who's
coming tonight?

It's a surprise.

Give me a hint.

I really shouldn't.

( with teeth clenched):
"Jelly Man Kelly."

Who?

Can you get this out
to the China team?

Hi.
Hi.

That the trade stuff?
Yeah.

Great. I'd love anything
he's got on Taiwan.

Sure.

Is there an issue?

I mean, I know it's
Josh, so there's
always an issue...

No issue.

'Cause he's
been working

really hard on this.

I'm just want to stay
in the loop.
Okay. But you know,

he's got everything
under control.
Yeah.

REPORTER:
The rally began

late this afternoon...
Except maybe that.

...when the leaders of Taiwan's
independence movement,

waving the same type
of green and red flag

that President Bartlet accepted
yesterday, gathered...

Margaret, page Kate, get
the CIA Director on the phone.

...Memorial Hall in Taipei City.

PRESIDENT:
Okay, thank you,

ladies and gentlemen.

Thanks for coming in, Eric.
Good to see you again.

My pleasure,
Mr. President.

Bob, could I see you
for a second?

Mr. President,
I really appreciate...

Yeah, don't do that again.

Mr. President, I...
I want to be
very clear.

I'm not choosing sides.
Not him, not you.

( knocking )

Excuse me, Mr. President.

Yeah, we're through.

I wanted to give
you an update.

There are some
demonstrations
in Taipei, sir.

Okay.

They're peaceful
and relatively small,

given the events
of the past few days.

Are they being organized
by the Independence Party?

Yes, but some
prominent members

of the DPP are
in attendance.

The majority party?

Anyone close to President Chen?

( knocking )
His Vice Minister
of Foreign Affairs.

How are the Chinese?

Things didn't start off
all that well.

It sort of went
downhill from there.

Of course if I had known
the PLA was planning

to dispatch Ming-class subs
into the Taiwan Strait

in reaction to the
demonstrations...

China's deploying
submarines?

They're showing their teeth.
I don't think they'll...

I get distracted for
five minutes at breakfast
and China's deploying teeth.

C.J.:
Sir...

Yeah, I've had enough.

I want you on a plane
to Taipei immediately.

Yes, sir.
Tell President Chen

I'm not going to war
over a flag.

At least not today.

Can we get Beijing
on the phone?

I think so.
I'll get Josh...

No, no. You and I are
going to end this
right here, right now.

REPORTER:
The President's acceptance
of the Independenist flag

has led a few experts
to wonder

whether the United States
is considering a change

in stance on the question
of Taiwanese independence.

Josh...
It's pretty minor...

Apparently there's
some members of the
majority party that...

I need you to call
Senator Harris.

Okay.

We got to shut
Hunt down.

I thought
we were going to...

Josh.

I'd like to discuss it
with the President.

It's already been discussed.

Submarines trump symbolism.

I had to make a call.

Okay. Sure.

Anything else?

We agreed
to the welcome

in Tiananmen Square,
and we're working on Beijing

to drop their demands
on the agenda.
No discussion of Taiwan?

No public discussion.
We're going to need

to deal with the fallout
from the welcome at Tiananmen.

Yeah.

You put Toby on it.

And the President wants me
with him at the summit.

There's some things
up in the air right now.

We'd feel
more comfortable if...

Sure. I'll start
pulling together

the briefing packets for you.

Come on, you're going; you need
Toby to deal with the press.

Somebody's got to man
the fort here.

I'm fine staying.

You're his guy.

You're in the room,

in the chair.

He needs you.

That's how it was with Leo,

that's how it's
supposed to be.

Yeah. I'm...

Thanks.

LEO:
Awfully dark in here.

Leo.

Was this place

always so gloomy?

Not when you were here.

Well, no need to relive

the Rime of the
Ancient Mariner.

They keep coming in
with furniture and fixtures

and wallpaper samples.

I just haven't had the time.

Have Margaret
spruce the place up.

Margaret suggested Shirley
Chisholm's Barcalounger.

Oh God, I'll bet she did.

Can we sit?

Of course.

You look good in here.

Comfortable.

Yeah, today not so much.

You sent Kate to Taipei?
Hmm.

You're going to be fine.
He'll return the flag,

send a message to Taiwan,

and the Chinese
will be so pleased,

it'll probably
give the President

an extra bargaining chip
when he gets to Beijing.

And in the meantime we let them
push us around on Taiwan,

on North Korea,
on trade, on human rights...

How's the human rights
situation in China

compared to ten years ago?

You'd rather we were
snarling at each other,

and keeping one eye fixed on
the nuclear launch codes?

I lived through
the first Cold War.

One was enough, thank you.

I'll take blue jeans,

even low riders,

and Starbucks

over fighters and submarines

any day.

Not all evolution

mandates revolution.

I had to take
the summit away from Josh.

Yeah.

China, the U.S.

A situation,

really any situation

having to do with Taiwan.

Hmm.

That?

That's you.

That's your job.

You've really got a lot of time
on your hands now, huh?

You have no idea.

But once in a while,

on certain days,
when they take
down the flag

out that window at sunset?

You know you did something,
and that ain't all bad.

a vital source of America's
strength and success."

For the President's
opening statement?
He says it in Shanghai,

and it plays the day
he arrives at Tiananmen.

Great. Are the
Chinese...?
I ran it by Yahlin.

He's taking it
to the Ambassador.

Thanks. Let me know.

Charlie, where's my flag?

Working on it.

Charlie...

Yeah, see, the GSA
requires an appraisal

in accordance
with the Gifts Act...

Charlie, I need that flag.
Yeah.

I mean, I need it now.

I know it seemed like a
little thing yesterday,

but that was yesterday.
Now it's a big deal,

and I need you to
take care of it.

And if you can't
take care of it,

I need to put someone
else on it who can.

I got it.

( bell dinging )

Bernard.
Charles.

Didn't they teach
you that surrender

is the better
part of valor?

Bernard, this is
Richard Squire.

Hello.

And aren't you
a frumpy little fellow.

Mr. Squire is from
the Counsel's office.

He's a Rhodes scholar,

he's got a law
degree from Yale,

and I believe he's
memorized the U.S. Code.

I get a little tripped up
by Title 14.

Do you?

Anyway,
according to Mr. Squire here,

the President can not accept a
gift from a foreign government

if doing so would
violate U.S. law,

establish a quid pro quo
or adversely affect

the foreign relations
of the United States.

State Department Protocol
regulation 478.7355, Section B,

as in "bunion."

I wasn't aware
of a Section B.

Oh, yes.

It's a very useful
little provision.

Indeed.
CHARLIE:
Yeah.

So if you would
be so kind...

A piece of cloth.

A cheesy piece of fabric.

Donna.

Background
for the briefing pack on China,

phone list, and more calls
from the law firm

of Hoynes, Hoynes
and Hoynes,

garment bag
for the China trip.

Where did you find it?

You left it
at a luggage repair shop

after the G-8
six weeks ago.

See how you don't
take care of me?

What's that?

A gift.

I unwrapped it.

You unwrapped my gift?

Who knows--
it could've been a bomb.

Want to know how many times
you're mentioned?

Three?

Thirty-nine.

LEO:
Working hard?

Leo.

Careful,
he's ornery today.

And tonight,
the concert-- Liberace.

Debbie, get out of here.

I didn't know
you were coming.

I thought I'd check in
on your new boss.

I hear
you've been playing.

It's a put up job.

Seems to be working.

Yeah,

I damn near started
World War III today.

Is this the way I'm
going to be remembered?

Roosevelt liberated
Europe from fascism.

Bartlet couldn't liberate a
flag from his own basement.

Well, that was a put up job.

You knew when you took the flag
the flap it would cause.

Come on.

I got to go and put
on the penguin suit.

Leo.
Sir.

When are you coming back?

I've been here an hour

and already
I need another 30 days

at Sierra Tucson.

Yeah. Okay.

Leo?

Ah... nothing.

HOYNES:
Sure, the book is an apology

to my family
and to the American people

for past mistakes.

But it's also

a statement
of principles,
a summary

of where I think we are
as a nation

and where we could be.

And where is that,

( on TV ):
Mr. Vice President?

( interview continues
in background )

HOYNES ( on TV ):
And, yes, Diane,

I would like to return
to public life.

I think
I can make a contribution.

DIANE:
Thank you very much,
Mr. Vice President.

Diane, you were great.

Thanks very much.
Thank you.

Hey.

What did you think?

I think
she served up softballs.

Yeah, yeah, it's
going to get tougher.

Just as long
as you're okay.

I'm here.

Thanks.

Now I've got a call
to make and a meeting,

but it... it won't
take too long.

PRESIDENT:
John F. Kennedy once said

"A nation reveals itself
not only by the men it produces

but also by the men it honors."

It isn't often that we award
this medal posthumously,

but for the legendary Sam Cooke
we made an exception.

a national treasure
in his own right--

he insisted on joining us.

I trust none of you will mind,

I asked him to bring his guitar.

Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome Mr. James Taylor.

( applause )

Thanks for coming.

Thank you, Mr. President.

I've been
a Sam Cooke fan

for about as long
as I can remember.

This is a classic

Sam Cooke song that has, uh,
has echoed down the generations.

( picks slow arpeggios )

* I was born by the river

* In a little tent

* Just like a river,
I've been running ever since *

* It's been a long *

* Long time coming...

You have a call.

Okay. Would you make sure
we get Josh's notes

from yesterday's summit briefing
with the foreign relations guys?

Donna already
brought them.
Good.

Who's on the phone?
The Vice President.

Okay.
The former Vice President.

* It's been too hard living *

Hello?

* But I'm afraid to die *

* I don't know what's up there *

* Beyond the sky

* It's been a long *

* Long time coming

* But I know
that change is gonna come *

* Mmm, mm

* You know I had a talk
with my brother *

* I said, "Brother,
could you help me, please?" *

The Vice President
called tonight.

Russell?

Hoynes.

And...?

He told me to look
in the index.

Hmm. You're not in it.

Yeah.

* I said,
"Mama, I'm down on my knees" *

* There were times
that I thought *

* That I wouldn't last
too long *

* Somehow I've been able...
to carry on *

Thanks for coming, Josh.

Did you see
the interview?
No.

Look at the book?
No.

Well, If you're going
to bust my chops, Josh,

get it over
with, will you.

I have no idea why I'm here,
Mr. Vice President.

Yes, you do.

Now, I've done things
I can never undo.

I lost one marriage,
I'm trying to save another.

I let down my children.

I've fallen off
the pedestal, hard,

and had to live with
the consequences.

But when I look around

and see Bingo Bob Russell,
and Eric Baker,

I see plenty of reasons
to stay sober.

You think the American public

is going to welcome you back
with open arms?

I'm a better person and will be
a better candidate now

than I was eight years ago.

You lost that race.

I lost that race
when I lost you.

* It's been too hard living *

You're very friendly tonight.

Just cause I can't
keep my hands off you?

* I don't know what's up there *

What is it?
* Beyond the sky

* It's been a long *

* Long time coming

I didn't see the flag.

What?

The green flag--
I didn't see it.

I couldn't tie my tie.

I haven't been able to focus,

or see out of my right eye
since early yesterday morning.

I didn't see the flag.

* I said, "Brother,
could you help me, please?" *

* Thought I ought to talk
to my own mother *

* I said,
"Mama, I'm down on my knees" *

* There were times
that I thought... *

There's much to be done

and seven years of
following is enough.

It's time to start leading.

You're never going to be
Leo McGarry to Jed Bartlet.

But you can be Leo to me.

I'm running for President.

I want you with me.

* Long time coming

I want you to
run my campaign.

* A change is gonna come

* Yes, a change is gonna come.