1 00:01:43,920 --> 00:01:46,730 Kentucky, you have 53 votes. 2 00:01:46,800 --> 00:01:48,290 How do you cast them? 3 00:01:48,360 --> 00:01:49,805 Madam Secretary, 4 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:52,730 as a senator for the great Commonwealth of Kentucky, 5 00:01:52,840 --> 00:01:56,287 I'm proud to speak on behalf of the delegation's chair. 6 00:01:56,360 --> 00:01:57,964 The Commonwealth of Kentucky, 7 00:01:58,040 --> 00:01:59,644 home of the Derby, the Wildcats, 8 00:01:59,720 --> 00:02:01,210 and the birthplace of bourbon, 9 00:02:01,320 --> 00:02:03,288 for Vice President of the United States 10 00:02:03,360 --> 00:02:07,251 casts 13 votes for Secretary of State Catherine Durant, 11 00:02:07,320 --> 00:02:10,290 11 for Senator Joseph Baker of Nevada, 12 00:02:10,400 --> 00:02:12,880 nine for Governor Randall Smith of West Virginia, 13 00:02:12,960 --> 00:02:15,327 seven apiece for Governor Jill Haley of Florida 14 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:17,971 and Congresswoman Sharon Pierce of California, 15 00:02:18,040 --> 00:02:22,841 five for one of our own, the Mayor of Louisville, Jill Carson, 16 00:02:23,240 --> 00:02:26,926 and one vote for the First Lady of these United States, 17 00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:29,606 Mrs. Claire Underwood. 18 00:02:31,280 --> 00:02:35,251 Louisiana, you have 61 votes. 19 00:02:35,360 --> 00:02:37,203 How do you cast them? 20 00:02:37,280 --> 00:02:40,204 Isn't this exciting? You can feel the electricity. 21 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:42,687 Been a very long time since an open convention. 22 00:02:42,760 --> 00:02:44,842 I'm surprised you didn't get a few votes yourself, Senator. 23 00:02:44,920 --> 00:02:47,241 I'm not running for vice president. 24 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:49,243 Neither is Claire Underwood and she got one. 25 00:02:49,320 --> 00:02:50,321 That was my vote. 26 00:02:50,440 --> 00:02:52,442 Trying to throw some levity into the proceedings, sir? 27 00:02:52,520 --> 00:02:55,410 Hell, no! I think she'd make a terrific vice president. 28 00:03:08,440 --> 00:03:11,205 - Mrs. Underwood! - Mrs. Underwood! 29 00:03:11,320 --> 00:03:14,130 A couple of questions, Mrs. Underwood, if you have a moment? 30 00:03:14,200 --> 00:03:15,281 I only have time for a few. 31 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:16,850 Welcome to Atlanta, Mrs. Underwood. 32 00:03:16,960 --> 00:03:18,041 Thank you. 33 00:03:18,120 --> 00:03:19,451 Can you comment on Senator Sheer's vote? 34 00:03:19,520 --> 00:03:22,364 Well, I am flattered. But it's all in good fun, I'm sure. 35 00:03:22,480 --> 00:03:24,767 Mrs. Underwood, he says he'll vote for you again. 36 00:03:24,840 --> 00:03:28,208 Well, I am encouraging everyone, including Senator Sheer, 37 00:03:28,280 --> 00:03:30,089 to vote for Cathy Durant. 38 00:03:30,160 --> 00:03:32,606 Both the president and I think she is the best choice in the field. 39 00:03:33,320 --> 00:03:35,288 You changed everything we wrote. 40 00:03:35,960 --> 00:03:37,883 There was no imagination to it. No rhythm. 41 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:40,042 We've been writing their speeches since they took office. 42 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:41,724 We know what we're doing. 43 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:45,202 Well, do you want it to be good, or do you want it to be yours? 44 00:03:45,320 --> 00:03:46,924 The vote I'm most excited about 45 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:49,401 is the victory our background check legislation 46 00:03:49,480 --> 00:03:50,925 got in the House yesterday. 47 00:03:51,040 --> 00:03:53,771 So I'm hoping that the Senate will follow their lead soon, 48 00:03:53,840 --> 00:03:56,525 and that the president can sign it into law. 49 00:03:56,600 --> 00:03:58,329 I have to go. Thank you so much. 50 00:03:59,880 --> 00:04:02,451 Thank you for inviting us. 51 00:04:02,520 --> 00:04:03,567 No. 52 00:04:04,520 --> 00:04:07,603 It's me who has to thank you and your son. 53 00:04:07,720 --> 00:04:08,960 He saved my life. 54 00:04:09,600 --> 00:04:12,251 No matter how tragic the circumstances. 55 00:04:13,920 --> 00:04:17,208 I want you to meet some of the other recipients. 56 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:21,410 This is James, who received one of your son's kidneys. 57 00:04:23,560 --> 00:04:25,847 And this is Luisa, 58 00:04:25,920 --> 00:04:28,241 who received your son's heart. 59 00:04:35,360 --> 00:04:39,490 Luisa was at the top of the list. She was hours away from dying. 60 00:04:40,600 --> 00:04:42,921 If we could, let's all get together for a photo. 61 00:04:43,040 --> 00:04:45,327 James? Right here. 62 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:47,482 - You come right here. - Okay. 63 00:04:47,880 --> 00:04:50,201 This way. Great. 64 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:55,171 The president isn't shying away from his transplant. 65 00:04:55,240 --> 00:04:56,321 I think it's a smart move. 66 00:04:56,440 --> 00:04:58,681 You can't deny it, so why try to hide it? 67 00:04:58,760 --> 00:05:02,207 Plus, I think it underscores the importance of the vice presidential situation. 68 00:05:02,320 --> 00:05:05,290 Wait, roiling out the donor's mom? That feels a bit exploitative. 69 00:05:05,360 --> 00:05:06,691 I... Look, hold on. 70 00:05:06,760 --> 00:05:08,285 A little compassion, the kid just shot himself. 71 00:05:08,400 --> 00:05:10,209 And with a handgun, no less. 72 00:05:10,280 --> 00:05:12,169 Legally purchased. Let's not put this on the gun. 73 00:05:12,280 --> 00:05:14,760 I am sorry, all of this, the whole thing, the convention... 74 00:05:14,880 --> 00:05:16,006 It's theatrics. 75 00:05:16,120 --> 00:05:17,281 Bring on the circus. 76 00:05:17,400 --> 00:05:19,641 It's a lot more fun than some four-day infomercial. 77 00:05:19,760 --> 00:05:21,489 Let's talk about the contenders themselves. 78 00:05:21,560 --> 00:05:23,483 There's almost a dozen of 'em... 79 00:05:23,560 --> 00:05:25,881 - Can you lower that, please? - ...really have a chance. 80 00:05:25,960 --> 00:05:27,803 Durant, first among 'em. 81 00:05:27,920 --> 00:05:30,321 It's 11:00 in the morning, day one, and they're beating Ellen. 82 00:05:30,440 --> 00:05:32,568 Less traffic on the website, too. 83 00:05:32,640 --> 00:05:34,404 People aren't watching the videos as much. 84 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:37,241 This sold over a million copies. 85 00:05:37,320 --> 00:05:39,288 Five times that many read it online. 86 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:41,243 That was last month. This is this month. 87 00:05:41,920 --> 00:05:43,809 We announce a stellar running mate. 88 00:05:44,680 --> 00:05:46,444 He eviscerates Underwood on ICO. 89 00:05:46,520 --> 00:05:50,445 We have not one, but two Vanity Fair covers that Pollyhop's pushing, 90 00:05:50,520 --> 00:05:52,602 and all you give me is excuses. 91 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:55,561 The point was for us to drown out their convention, 92 00:05:55,640 --> 00:05:58,928 not the other way around. We need to steal the thunder back. 93 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:00,650 So go where the thunder is. 94 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:07,607 I've been one heartbeat away for almost two years. 95 00:06:07,720 --> 00:06:10,087 My heart's not in it anymore. 96 00:06:10,160 --> 00:06:13,607 I'm going to head back to Vermont after November. 97 00:06:13,680 --> 00:06:15,170 Maybe start teaching again. 98 00:06:16,160 --> 00:06:17,889 Who are you supporting, then? 99 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:19,843 On the record, Cathy Durant. 100 00:06:19,960 --> 00:06:21,485 And off the record? 101 00:06:24,560 --> 00:06:26,164 I'm not the biggest fan. 102 00:06:26,320 --> 00:06:28,049 Why? 103 00:06:28,200 --> 00:06:30,851 She wasn't much help during the Russia crisis. 104 00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:34,885 - She closed the deal with Petrov. - She took credit for it, sure. 105 00:06:35,040 --> 00:06:37,805 But she fought the deal every step of the way. 106 00:06:38,240 --> 00:06:40,641 Nothing would've happened if it weren't for Claire. 107 00:06:40,720 --> 00:06:42,324 The First Lady? 108 00:06:43,240 --> 00:06:44,685 The former ambassador. 109 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:48,406 We're closer in Kansas, but still not close enough. 110 00:06:48,480 --> 00:06:51,290 Did you speak to Jefferies when you were there for the House vote? 111 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:53,010 He's leaning on Fred Simms. 112 00:06:53,080 --> 00:06:55,162 If Simms could deliver two or three delegates... 113 00:06:55,240 --> 00:06:56,287 That could push Kansas over the edge. 114 00:06:56,360 --> 00:06:59,091 I can call Womack. He's got some friends over the border. 115 00:06:59,160 --> 00:07:00,844 - What about Pawley? - Pawley? 116 00:07:00,920 --> 00:07:03,400 Sheriff Pawley in Fort Worth, old family friend of my dad's. 117 00:07:03,480 --> 00:07:05,528 He's close with some superdelegates from Dallas. 118 00:07:05,600 --> 00:07:06,647 Yes, he's on board. 119 00:07:06,720 --> 00:07:07,801 Gotta love those sheriffs. 120 00:07:07,880 --> 00:07:10,326 - That's how we do in Louisiana. - What about Enright? 121 00:07:10,400 --> 00:07:11,765 I'm meeting him for coffee at the Hyatt. 122 00:07:11,840 --> 00:07:13,569 In fact, I better get going. I don't wanna be late. 123 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:15,489 Now, if we could lock up Virginia... 124 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:17,164 It would send a very big message. 125 00:07:17,240 --> 00:07:19,129 And then Kentucky next. 126 00:07:19,200 --> 00:07:20,770 He's got a big old crush on you. 127 00:07:20,840 --> 00:07:22,444 We better get you on a move. 128 00:07:22,560 --> 00:07:25,086 Enright is a stickler for punctuality. 129 00:07:25,200 --> 00:07:28,090 You know, I'm having fun. I forgot how much I miss being whip. 130 00:07:28,200 --> 00:07:30,487 You whip 'em. I'll sweet talk 'em. 131 00:07:30,560 --> 00:07:33,040 Nothing like leather and sugar. 132 00:07:33,440 --> 00:07:34,566 Sir? 133 00:07:35,600 --> 00:07:36,886 Senator Sheer. 134 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:39,851 Senator, you did a fine job. 135 00:07:39,920 --> 00:07:43,288 Yeah, I better get prime time, not one of these midmorning speeches. 136 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:47,041 8:00, Wednesday night. I called Patti myself. 137 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:51,731 Do you know the main thing that separates a politician from the rest of the species? 138 00:07:51,800 --> 00:07:54,531 A politician is the one who would drown a litter of kittens 139 00:07:54,600 --> 00:07:56,967 for 10 minutes of prime time. 140 00:07:57,760 --> 00:08:00,923 Secretary Durant. Editor in chief, Politico. 141 00:08:01,040 --> 00:08:02,166 It's all right. 142 00:08:02,240 --> 00:08:04,811 Adam, are you covering this yourself? 143 00:08:04,920 --> 00:08:06,490 First open one since '68. 144 00:08:06,560 --> 00:08:07,607 It's humid as hell, though. 145 00:08:07,720 --> 00:08:08,881 I just got here and I'm already soaked. 146 00:08:08,960 --> 00:08:12,487 On the plus side, I hear they have the best strip clubs in the country. 147 00:08:12,600 --> 00:08:14,364 Can I ask you a couple questions? 148 00:08:14,440 --> 00:08:16,681 - Well, I'm in a hurry. - Just a couple. 149 00:08:16,800 --> 00:08:18,086 Nothing on the record. 150 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:21,040 Tell me about the rumors 151 00:08:21,120 --> 00:08:23,691 regarding the deal you struck with Petrov in Brandenburg. 152 00:08:23,920 --> 00:08:25,046 What rumors? 153 00:08:25,120 --> 00:08:27,726 That it was the First Lady who brokered the deal, not you. 154 00:08:28,680 --> 00:08:31,047 It was a team effort. Who is your source? 155 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:33,088 I can't. You know that. 156 00:08:33,200 --> 00:08:34,964 I'm afraid that's all the time I've got. 157 00:08:35,080 --> 00:08:36,320 Have a good trip, Adam. 158 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:43,683 The president was on site this morning for a press briefing 159 00:08:43,760 --> 00:08:46,206 at the Truxton Marquis with Karen Williams, 160 00:08:46,280 --> 00:08:48,044 the mother of Daniel Williams, 161 00:08:48,120 --> 00:08:50,122 the organ donor who provided his liver. 162 00:08:50,200 --> 00:08:53,841 Alongside him were all of the donor organs' recipients. 163 00:08:53,960 --> 00:08:56,691 Ms. Williams took time to speak with each recipient 164 00:08:56,800 --> 00:08:59,406 whose life was saved in the wake of her son's passing. 165 00:08:59,480 --> 00:09:01,403 The president used this solemn event 166 00:09:01,480 --> 00:09:04,211 to express his gratitude for those who share their lives 167 00:09:04,280 --> 00:09:06,044 for the health and welfare of others, 168 00:09:06,120 --> 00:09:09,090 whether through organ donation or through their work. 169 00:09:09,160 --> 00:09:11,447 The president's condition has improved dramatically 170 00:09:11,520 --> 00:09:13,090 since his organ donation. 171 00:09:13,160 --> 00:09:16,926 The entire country was on edge throughout his time in the hospital. 172 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:18,570 Sixteen-year-old Daniel, 173 00:09:18,640 --> 00:09:20,802 who saved President Underwood from his health crisis, 174 00:09:20,880 --> 00:09:24,089 left this world by giving back to so many others 175 00:09:24,160 --> 00:09:26,288 he never expected to touch. 176 00:09:26,360 --> 00:09:29,762 Lasting tributes like this will not be forgotten. 177 00:09:29,880 --> 00:09:34,761 Currently, there are more than 122,000 men, women and children 178 00:09:34,840 --> 00:09:37,002 seeking an organ transplant each year, 179 00:09:37,080 --> 00:09:41,005 most common needs being the kidney, liver, and heart. 180 00:09:41,080 --> 00:09:44,527 And while the number of donors has increased over the years, 181 00:09:44,600 --> 00:09:48,685 recipients are still in for a long, potentially fatal waiting period 182 00:09:48,760 --> 00:09:52,128 before a healthy, matching organ becomes available. 183 00:09:52,200 --> 00:09:55,090 Waiting lists for these types of transplants 184 00:09:55,160 --> 00:09:57,367 can last from days to months on end. 185 00:09:57,440 --> 00:09:59,681 Although President Underwood's critical condition 186 00:09:59,760 --> 00:10:01,728 pushed him to the top of the donor list, 187 00:10:01,840 --> 00:10:04,923 he was fortunate to have received a donation in time. 188 00:10:05,040 --> 00:10:08,169 Many status one, or most in-need patients 189 00:10:08,240 --> 00:10:11,449 do not receive a transplant in time to save their lives. 190 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:17,285 Tennessee! You have 77 votes. 191 00:10:17,360 --> 00:10:18,600 How do you cast them? 192 00:10:18,720 --> 00:10:20,722 From the Volunteer State... 193 00:10:20,800 --> 00:10:22,484 The president will be with you in a moment. 194 00:10:22,600 --> 00:10:24,170 ...we cast 73 votes for vice president 195 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:26,641 to Secretary Catherine Durant, 196 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:29,326 and four votes to Senator Joseph Baker. 197 00:10:29,440 --> 00:10:32,523 - Cathy! - The meeting with Enright went well. 198 00:10:32,600 --> 00:10:36,047 I put a call into him afterwards. He said you charmed him. 199 00:10:36,120 --> 00:10:38,248 - That puts us where? - Nine-forty-nine. 200 00:10:38,400 --> 00:10:40,687 We won't make this ballot, but we're getting close. 201 00:10:40,760 --> 00:10:42,444 Next one. I'm sure of it. 202 00:10:42,560 --> 00:10:44,085 Let's talk once we get the final numbers. 203 00:10:44,160 --> 00:10:45,764 Will do. Bye. 204 00:10:45,880 --> 00:10:47,166 Texas, you have 237 votes. 205 00:10:47,240 --> 00:10:48,969 Do you have my call list for tonight? 206 00:10:49,080 --> 00:10:50,525 How do you cast them? 207 00:10:50,600 --> 00:10:52,728 Madam Secretary, my name is Ruiz Trejo. 208 00:10:52,800 --> 00:10:56,122 I see. I ran into Giovanni in the elevator. 209 00:10:56,240 --> 00:10:57,844 You can cross him off. 210 00:10:58,960 --> 00:11:00,086 And cross off Milford. 211 00:11:00,160 --> 00:11:02,811 She said she's gonna back Baker till the bitter end. 212 00:11:02,920 --> 00:11:05,844 We cast all of our votes to our native daughter, 213 00:11:05,920 --> 00:11:07,160 the First Lady, 214 00:11:07,240 --> 00:11:10,164 and the future Vice President of the United States of America, 215 00:11:10,240 --> 00:11:12,288 Claire Underwood. 216 00:11:12,440 --> 00:11:13,965 Thank you, Texas. And thank... 217 00:11:20,640 --> 00:11:23,610 All 237? Nice. 218 00:11:23,680 --> 00:11:26,843 My mother brought the hammer down on the holdouts. 219 00:11:26,920 --> 00:11:29,605 I just emailed you my donor lists for Austin and Houston. 220 00:11:29,680 --> 00:11:31,205 Should be at least two million in the bank. 221 00:11:31,280 --> 00:11:32,361 - Ms. Jones. - Oh, that's great. 222 00:11:32,440 --> 00:11:34,044 Oh, I gotta go. The cameras are here. 223 00:11:34,960 --> 00:11:38,407 Ms. Jones, the entire state for the First Lady. Will you comment? 224 00:11:38,480 --> 00:11:41,324 I think our unanimous vote is all the commentary you need. 225 00:11:41,400 --> 00:11:43,368 Now, the president endorsed your race, 226 00:11:43,440 --> 00:11:45,681 your mother's vacant seat during the State of the Union. 227 00:11:45,760 --> 00:11:48,081 He sure did, and I'm proud to be the front-runner. 228 00:11:48,160 --> 00:11:52,051 Did that endorsement have anything to do with your support of the First Lady? 229 00:11:52,120 --> 00:11:54,805 Look, I won't deny that the Underwoods have been good to me. 230 00:11:54,880 --> 00:11:57,167 But no. They asked me to vote for Catherine Durant. 231 00:11:57,320 --> 00:12:00,927 And while I think Secretary Durant would be a wonderful woman for the job, 232 00:12:01,000 --> 00:12:04,482 I think Claire is the best woman for the job. 233 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:10,368 Well, I really appreciate it, Diane, and I know Cathy will as well. 234 00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:13,488 All right, we'll speak soon. 235 00:12:14,720 --> 00:12:15,881 New draft. 236 00:12:17,720 --> 00:12:20,200 LeAnn wanted me to work in some phrases 237 00:12:20,320 --> 00:12:22,482 and keyword amplifiers. 238 00:12:22,560 --> 00:12:25,211 All I'm asking is you make the call. 239 00:12:25,320 --> 00:12:26,970 He'll listen if it comes from you. 240 00:12:27,040 --> 00:12:29,361 - It seems very clunky. - I agree. 241 00:12:31,080 --> 00:12:34,209 Is there a way to put in what she wants and make it 242 00:12:34,320 --> 00:12:35,401 - more elegant? - He's still pissed 243 00:12:35,520 --> 00:12:37,807 about that limp-dick defense bill I killed when I was whip... 244 00:12:37,880 --> 00:12:41,168 Maybe, but I have my limitations. 245 00:12:42,080 --> 00:12:43,809 You don't have much faith in her analytics, 246 00:12:43,880 --> 00:12:46,008 - I don't think. - It's paint by numbers. 247 00:12:46,080 --> 00:12:47,241 Yes, well, she also says 248 00:12:47,360 --> 00:12:50,364 that you've been alienating some of the other speechwriters. 249 00:12:50,440 --> 00:12:53,842 Well, their mediocrity is what's alienating them. 250 00:12:53,960 --> 00:12:55,450 I'm allergic to it. 251 00:12:56,480 --> 00:12:58,084 - I work better alone. - Let me speak to Bryce 252 00:12:58,200 --> 00:13:00,089 and then see what I can do. 253 00:13:00,200 --> 00:13:02,680 That's right. WestCAM should do it. 254 00:13:02,840 --> 00:13:05,764 Uh-huh. Well, tonight if you can. 255 00:13:05,880 --> 00:13:07,325 The morning is fine if you can't... 256 00:13:07,400 --> 00:13:10,370 I have to go. Let's discuss the speech later. 257 00:13:10,480 --> 00:13:11,481 Mmm. 258 00:13:11,680 --> 00:13:15,844 Yeah, all I need is just three more from your state and we've got it. 259 00:13:15,920 --> 00:13:17,729 Yes, just a few more. 260 00:13:17,840 --> 00:13:19,001 Like, three. 261 00:13:19,080 --> 00:13:22,368 Yes, and so do I. I'll talk to you tomorrow. 262 00:13:22,440 --> 00:13:23,521 Good night. 263 00:13:25,280 --> 00:13:27,203 Tom. 264 00:13:27,560 --> 00:13:29,528 I feel like we haven't even had a chance to say hello 265 00:13:29,600 --> 00:13:31,250 since you came on board. 266 00:13:31,320 --> 00:13:32,481 You're a busy man. 267 00:13:32,560 --> 00:13:34,210 I don't know the opposite. 268 00:13:34,280 --> 00:13:36,726 It has its upsides. Like sleep. 269 00:13:37,680 --> 00:13:39,284 And friends. 270 00:13:40,240 --> 00:13:41,366 How's the, um... 271 00:13:42,160 --> 00:13:43,207 Oh! 272 00:13:44,520 --> 00:13:45,965 If it weren't for the pills, 273 00:13:46,080 --> 00:13:49,209 I could go through entire days without even thinking about it. 274 00:13:50,200 --> 00:13:52,089 I wonder what that kid would think, 275 00:13:52,200 --> 00:13:55,204 if he knew that part of him was inside of the president's body. 276 00:13:56,080 --> 00:13:57,605 Tragic, huh? 277 00:13:57,720 --> 00:13:59,245 But, then again, 278 00:13:59,400 --> 00:14:02,244 one man's tragedy is another man's treasure, 279 00:14:02,400 --> 00:14:04,129 - isn't that right? - Trash. 280 00:14:04,560 --> 00:14:05,766 What? 281 00:14:05,880 --> 00:14:08,531 "One man's trash." That's how the saying goes. 282 00:14:08,600 --> 00:14:09,806 Oh, right. 283 00:14:10,600 --> 00:14:12,602 How's the speech coming? 284 00:14:13,280 --> 00:14:14,281 Uh... 285 00:14:14,560 --> 00:14:17,450 Well, this is for the introduction to your acceptance speech, 286 00:14:18,600 --> 00:14:20,329 but shouldn't it be for her own acceptance? 287 00:14:22,080 --> 00:14:24,606 You want Claire to win, not Durant. 288 00:14:24,720 --> 00:14:27,610 A First Lady as the... That's ludicrous. 289 00:14:28,960 --> 00:14:30,246 I don't think so. 290 00:14:30,640 --> 00:14:32,642 - And I don't think you do either. - Oh. 291 00:14:34,560 --> 00:14:35,971 Maybe I'm wrong. 292 00:14:37,800 --> 00:14:39,529 But if I'm right, 293 00:14:41,960 --> 00:14:46,090 she's gonna need the speech to end all speeches. 294 00:14:46,160 --> 00:14:47,525 It would be good for me to know that. 295 00:14:50,080 --> 00:14:51,844 I have some more work to do. 296 00:14:54,760 --> 00:14:57,525 Governor! How are you? 297 00:14:57,640 --> 00:15:00,689 Yeah, well, I wish I was in Oregon, too, but I'm here in Atlanta 298 00:15:00,800 --> 00:15:03,167 where it's muggier than a street hooker's twat. 299 00:15:04,360 --> 00:15:08,285 I am honored to be mentioned with Secretary Durant and Senator Baker. 300 00:15:08,360 --> 00:15:10,328 They're seasoned politicians. 301 00:15:10,440 --> 00:15:11,930 But I already have a job, 302 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:13,968 First Lady of the United States. 303 00:15:14,040 --> 00:15:16,407 Well, Texas is over 5% of the vote. 304 00:15:16,480 --> 00:15:19,768 And my home state, so let's not make more of it than it is. 305 00:15:19,840 --> 00:15:20,887 Claire! 306 00:15:21,200 --> 00:15:24,044 Congratulations. I think you're in fifth place now. 307 00:15:24,120 --> 00:15:26,691 With you in first, where you should be. 308 00:15:27,000 --> 00:15:30,163 Secretary Durant, do you think the First Lady has a shot? 309 00:15:30,320 --> 00:15:33,210 I think Texas just gave her one. 310 00:15:33,320 --> 00:15:35,891 Kidding aside, do you think she has the foreign policy experience? 311 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:38,207 It's beside the point. And like I said this morning, 312 00:15:38,320 --> 00:15:40,800 I encourage everyone, including Texas, 313 00:15:40,880 --> 00:15:42,291 to vote for Secretary Durant. 314 00:15:42,360 --> 00:15:43,407 Mrs. Underwood... 315 00:15:43,520 --> 00:15:45,727 You know what, if you'll excuse me, I want to get back to the phones, 316 00:15:45,880 --> 00:15:46,961 make sure Cathy gets this nomination. 317 00:15:47,040 --> 00:15:48,565 - Thank you. - May I have a moment? 318 00:15:48,680 --> 00:15:50,045 Oh, of course. 319 00:15:54,840 --> 00:15:57,411 Did anyone ask you about Brandenburg 320 00:15:57,560 --> 00:15:59,881 or any of your people and your involvement there? 321 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:01,047 Brandenburg? 322 00:16:01,160 --> 00:16:02,491 No, we put that to bed. 323 00:16:02,560 --> 00:16:03,766 That's what I thought, 324 00:16:03,840 --> 00:16:05,922 which is why I was surprised when Adam Gould told me 325 00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:08,685 that he had sources saying you deserved all the credit. 326 00:16:08,760 --> 00:16:11,127 We all agreed to what our version of the story is, 327 00:16:11,240 --> 00:16:13,607 so somebody isn't toeing the line. 328 00:16:13,720 --> 00:16:16,246 Well, I'm sure it's not White House staff. 329 00:16:16,360 --> 00:16:19,170 I bet he's just fishing, trying to start some rivalry. 330 00:16:19,240 --> 00:16:22,130 Well, I'd be grateful, if he asks you, or anyone else... 331 00:16:22,200 --> 00:16:24,851 Of course. And I've been sticking to our story, 332 00:16:24,960 --> 00:16:27,531 which it was you that got the Russians to back down, 333 00:16:27,600 --> 00:16:29,045 and I was just there to support you. 334 00:16:29,120 --> 00:16:31,122 That wouldn't look good to the delegates, 335 00:16:31,200 --> 00:16:34,283 the fact that you met with Petrov without me. 336 00:16:34,360 --> 00:16:36,203 It would look like I wasn't in command of... 337 00:16:36,280 --> 00:16:38,681 No one needs to know what we discussed. 338 00:16:38,760 --> 00:16:41,206 You have nothing to worry about, Cathy. Honestly. 339 00:16:43,600 --> 00:16:46,331 I can get you on the phone with the Secretary of Agriculture, 340 00:16:46,440 --> 00:16:48,249 but if you want drought relief, 341 00:16:48,400 --> 00:16:50,721 I'm gonna need more than just Stevens and Lopez. 342 00:16:50,800 --> 00:16:52,325 Has anything been set up with Baker yet? 343 00:16:52,440 --> 00:16:53,726 Tomorrow morning, in his room. 344 00:16:53,800 --> 00:16:55,086 Well, that's cutting it close. 345 00:16:55,240 --> 00:16:57,641 He's at a big dinner with the Florida congressional delegation tonight. 346 00:16:57,760 --> 00:16:59,728 Well, all right, and call me back. 347 00:16:59,800 --> 00:17:01,325 The rumors have gotten to Cathy. 348 00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:04,847 Well, we did want them to spread. That was the idea. 349 00:17:04,960 --> 00:17:06,769 I think one of us needs to speak with her. 350 00:17:06,920 --> 00:17:08,763 But the plan was to wait till it was inevitable. 351 00:17:08,920 --> 00:17:12,083 If we don't involve her sooner than later, Francis, she could turn on us. 352 00:17:12,160 --> 00:17:14,242 All right, you take your meeting with Baker. 353 00:17:14,320 --> 00:17:16,448 - I'll talk to Cathy. You set that up. - Yes, sir. 354 00:17:17,840 --> 00:17:19,330 How much are you going to say? 355 00:17:19,960 --> 00:17:22,008 Just enough to prepare her. 356 00:17:27,440 --> 00:17:30,171 A lot of calls about Mrs. Underwood in Russia. 357 00:17:30,520 --> 00:17:31,646 Denying? 358 00:17:31,720 --> 00:17:33,563 Ignoring, which is the same as confirming. 359 00:17:33,640 --> 00:17:35,369 - Good. - Claire in there? 360 00:17:35,480 --> 00:17:37,369 She's speaking privately with the president. 361 00:17:37,480 --> 00:17:39,289 I'm sure she won't mind. 362 00:17:48,960 --> 00:17:50,086 Where are we with LeAnn? 363 00:17:50,600 --> 00:17:52,329 - She's clean. - No. 364 00:17:53,200 --> 00:17:54,611 I refuse to believe that. 365 00:17:54,840 --> 00:17:58,925 Doug, if our campaign manager bites the dust, that hurts us. 366 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:00,729 I gave you a task. 367 00:18:03,160 --> 00:18:04,525 And I'll keep at it. 368 00:18:07,280 --> 00:18:09,328 Nice coverage on the liver thing this morning. 369 00:18:10,120 --> 00:18:11,690 I emailed you some links. 370 00:18:15,800 --> 00:18:18,690 Boys are older now, both married. 371 00:18:18,800 --> 00:18:20,882 Got a third grandkid on the way. 372 00:18:21,800 --> 00:18:24,201 We don't get out to the lake much these days. 373 00:18:24,320 --> 00:18:26,049 Washington takes its toll. 374 00:18:26,160 --> 00:18:27,321 It sure does. 375 00:18:27,400 --> 00:18:30,210 I've made a lot of sacrifices over the years, Mrs. Underwood. 376 00:18:30,320 --> 00:18:32,448 Time with my boys, that's a big one. 377 00:18:32,520 --> 00:18:35,763 Who knows if I'll win, but I'm in the mix. 378 00:18:35,840 --> 00:18:39,970 And I can't sacrifice this opportunity to pave the way for Cathy Durant. 379 00:18:40,040 --> 00:18:42,088 You won't win, Senator. We both know that. 380 00:18:42,160 --> 00:18:43,730 But I can't help her. 381 00:18:43,840 --> 00:18:45,729 Now, I realize you two don't get along. 382 00:18:45,840 --> 00:18:48,571 She despises me. And I have to say, the feeling is mutual. 383 00:18:48,680 --> 00:18:49,727 Oh, listen... 384 00:18:49,840 --> 00:18:51,046 The moment she became Secretary of State, 385 00:18:51,160 --> 00:18:54,607 she got the Republicans to remove me from the Foreign Relations Committee. 386 00:18:54,720 --> 00:18:56,927 And Francis was very upset about that. 387 00:18:58,160 --> 00:18:59,844 But that was the past. 388 00:19:00,600 --> 00:19:02,250 Let's talk about the future. 389 00:19:02,360 --> 00:19:06,206 This support for Claire, it's caught us both off guard. 390 00:19:06,280 --> 00:19:08,203 But you are my choice for vice president. 391 00:19:08,280 --> 00:19:09,566 Nothing has changed on that front. 392 00:19:09,680 --> 00:19:11,682 Well, my only concern are the rumors. 393 00:19:11,760 --> 00:19:13,125 They could damage my chances. 394 00:19:13,240 --> 00:19:15,811 Yes. And we'll do what we can to combat those. 395 00:19:15,920 --> 00:19:18,161 That's what Claire said, too, and it's much appreciated. 396 00:19:20,200 --> 00:19:23,761 But, if, and... God, it's a big if. 397 00:19:23,880 --> 00:19:25,370 But what if 398 00:19:25,440 --> 00:19:27,568 support for Claire picks up steam... 399 00:19:27,640 --> 00:19:29,802 You don't actually think that will happen? 400 00:19:29,880 --> 00:19:33,487 No. I mean, a First Lady as VP? No. 401 00:19:33,560 --> 00:19:36,848 The party wants someone with experience, and so does the country. 402 00:19:36,920 --> 00:19:38,285 Absolutely. 403 00:19:39,400 --> 00:19:41,607 But it is an open convention, 404 00:19:41,720 --> 00:19:43,768 and so we have to operate with the belief 405 00:19:43,880 --> 00:19:45,530 that anything could happen. 406 00:19:45,600 --> 00:19:47,728 The press is certainly enjoying imagining it. 407 00:19:47,800 --> 00:19:51,247 Well, sure. It makes for a good story. 408 00:19:51,880 --> 00:19:55,168 Yeah, and it's the kind of coverage that we can't really control. 409 00:19:55,280 --> 00:19:56,281 You know, I mean, 410 00:19:56,400 --> 00:19:59,324 these things have a way of taking on a life of their own. 411 00:19:59,440 --> 00:20:03,286 Like the Zoe Barnes story did about my nomination for Secretary of State. 412 00:20:03,360 --> 00:20:04,725 Except that one we planted. 413 00:20:04,800 --> 00:20:06,848 - And this one you didn't. - Absolutely not! 414 00:20:06,920 --> 00:20:09,810 I mean, Claire was mortified by those votes. 415 00:20:10,800 --> 00:20:15,442 What you're saying is if the coverage influences enough people... 416 00:20:15,520 --> 00:20:17,522 Well, we have to be prepared for that. 417 00:20:17,600 --> 00:20:21,286 I mean, of course, politically, it would be a disaster. 418 00:20:21,360 --> 00:20:22,725 Maybe, maybe not. 419 00:20:25,680 --> 00:20:26,886 You don't think so? 420 00:20:26,960 --> 00:20:29,440 Personally, I think Claire would do an excellent job. 421 00:20:31,600 --> 00:20:33,523 I am very surprised to hear you say that. 422 00:20:33,640 --> 00:20:34,971 You don't believe she would? 423 00:20:36,960 --> 00:20:39,611 Well, I've just never really considered it. 424 00:20:41,280 --> 00:20:43,567 The First Lady? As vice president? 425 00:20:43,640 --> 00:20:46,166 Well, 251 delegates think it's a good idea. 426 00:20:46,240 --> 00:20:48,242 Most of those were from Texas, which was a lark. 427 00:20:49,920 --> 00:20:51,046 Was it? 428 00:20:53,680 --> 00:20:55,808 I have as many delegates as you do, Senator. 429 00:20:55,880 --> 00:20:57,041 But if you start pushing yours my way... 430 00:20:57,120 --> 00:20:58,201 You double. 431 00:20:58,360 --> 00:20:59,521 And take the lead. 432 00:20:59,640 --> 00:21:01,005 And then Cathy puts you over the top. 433 00:21:01,120 --> 00:21:02,326 That's the idea. 434 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:04,365 So she's in on this? 435 00:21:04,440 --> 00:21:06,204 She will be. 436 00:21:07,480 --> 00:21:09,687 Well, let's say Claire does take the lead, 437 00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:12,041 however unlikely that may be... 438 00:21:12,160 --> 00:21:14,208 - Very unlikely, I would say. - Let's say she does. 439 00:21:14,320 --> 00:21:15,731 What do you propose? 440 00:21:19,840 --> 00:21:21,649 I honestly don't know. 441 00:21:23,880 --> 00:21:25,086 Well... 442 00:21:26,040 --> 00:21:28,042 You'd have to support her, wouldn't you? 443 00:21:28,160 --> 00:21:30,049 You can't abandon your own wife. 444 00:21:30,120 --> 00:21:32,600 True, but I can't abandon you either. 445 00:21:32,680 --> 00:21:35,286 If she took the lead, I suppose I'd have to support her, too. 446 00:21:35,360 --> 00:21:37,203 No, I would never ask you to do that. 447 00:21:37,280 --> 00:21:40,090 But you don't have to ask. We're on the same team here. 448 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:42,644 Well, to be perfectly blunt, 449 00:21:42,720 --> 00:21:44,131 what's in it for me? 450 00:21:44,240 --> 00:21:45,401 What would it take? 451 00:21:45,520 --> 00:21:47,921 You're doing the selling. Make me an offer. 452 00:21:48,360 --> 00:21:49,771 Let's say Claire gets it. 453 00:21:49,840 --> 00:21:51,763 I assume I stay on, if you get the general. 454 00:21:51,880 --> 00:21:52,927 Oh, absolutely. 455 00:21:53,080 --> 00:21:56,607 I cannot imagine the next four years without you being my Secretary of... 456 00:21:56,680 --> 00:21:58,091 ...State. 457 00:22:00,400 --> 00:22:01,845 You'd give me Cathy's job? 458 00:22:02,680 --> 00:22:04,682 We're prepared to. 459 00:22:13,800 --> 00:22:15,370 - Doug. - Madam Secretary. 460 00:22:18,960 --> 00:22:20,485 We have an issue, sir. 461 00:22:21,640 --> 00:22:24,120 When I first warned the president that ICO would grow, 462 00:22:24,280 --> 00:22:26,681 and grow quickly, he did nothing. 463 00:22:26,760 --> 00:22:29,240 Yesterday, the leaders of ICO sent out this tweet. 464 00:22:29,600 --> 00:22:35,050 "As Suwar is ours. Soon heads will roll into the Euphrates." 465 00:22:35,120 --> 00:22:37,805 That wasn't just in Arabic, that was in English, 466 00:22:37,880 --> 00:22:40,281 and sent out in 16 other languages. 467 00:22:40,600 --> 00:22:42,887 They're media savvy, they're recruiting around the globe. 468 00:22:42,960 --> 00:22:45,042 They have the money and the manpower now. 469 00:22:45,120 --> 00:22:47,043 Once they get to the Euphrates, 470 00:22:47,120 --> 00:22:49,122 they'll have a choke hold on northern Syria. 471 00:22:49,200 --> 00:22:53,205 We must act, Mr. President, and we must act now. 472 00:22:54,080 --> 00:22:56,811 Normally, there's a tradition of sportsmanship 473 00:22:56,920 --> 00:22:58,410 when it comes to conventions. 474 00:22:58,800 --> 00:23:00,165 One candidate lays low 475 00:23:00,240 --> 00:23:03,244 so the other gets his or her moment in the spotlight. 476 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:08,050 But not only is the president ignoring a great threat to the world's security, 477 00:23:08,120 --> 00:23:12,409 he's insulted the one man who stood up and spoke out for us all. 478 00:23:12,760 --> 00:23:15,570 When this profile came out 479 00:23:15,640 --> 00:23:18,246 about everything the general just mentioned, 480 00:23:18,320 --> 00:23:21,927 the White House said that he was politicizing terrorism. 481 00:23:22,480 --> 00:23:24,528 And when I announced that General Brockhart 482 00:23:24,640 --> 00:23:26,130 was going to be my running mate, 483 00:23:26,200 --> 00:23:28,806 the president's campaign said, and I quote, 484 00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:33,488 "It's a shame the general traded in patriotism for careerism." 485 00:23:35,120 --> 00:23:37,726 Now, I don't call that very sportsmanlike. 486 00:23:37,800 --> 00:23:39,370 I call it disgraceful. 487 00:23:39,520 --> 00:23:42,569 How many wars has the president fought for his country? 488 00:23:43,560 --> 00:23:45,050 I think we all know, none. 489 00:23:45,720 --> 00:23:49,327 And he questions the patriotism of a man who has fought in many? 490 00:23:49,880 --> 00:23:52,247 You hear me, Mr. President. 491 00:23:52,320 --> 00:23:54,891 I demand that you do something about ICO. 492 00:23:54,960 --> 00:23:57,611 And I demand that you make an apology to the general. 493 00:23:57,680 --> 00:24:00,331 And we're not leaving Atlanta until you've done both. 494 00:24:01,280 --> 00:24:03,362 Live on every network right now. 495 00:24:04,320 --> 00:24:07,005 I gotta hand it to him. I wonder if this was his idea, 496 00:24:07,120 --> 00:24:09,646 'cause it's almost something like I would do. 497 00:24:10,120 --> 00:24:13,408 We ignore him. It's 95 degrees. Let him sweat it out. 498 00:24:13,480 --> 00:24:16,290 I think the longer we ignore him, the more attention they'll get. 499 00:24:16,360 --> 00:24:17,407 I agree with LeAnn. 500 00:24:18,560 --> 00:24:19,607 So apologize. 501 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:21,240 It's only pride. 502 00:24:22,240 --> 00:24:24,641 I can do it if you want, sir. I wrote the statement. 503 00:24:24,720 --> 00:24:26,643 It only works if it comes from Francis. 504 00:24:28,360 --> 00:24:29,646 Claire's right. 505 00:24:29,720 --> 00:24:32,041 And we can do more than just apologize. 506 00:24:32,120 --> 00:24:34,407 I can meet with the bastard. 507 00:24:34,760 --> 00:24:38,731 The issues the governor and the general raise are important ones. 508 00:24:38,800 --> 00:24:43,567 They transcend party affiliations and, quite frankly, politics. 509 00:24:44,240 --> 00:24:47,084 And so in that spirit, I'm inviting the governor 510 00:24:47,200 --> 00:24:52,491 to come here and join me, so that we can have a conversation privately 511 00:24:52,560 --> 00:24:55,928 because whoever becomes the president is going to have to deal with ICO 512 00:24:56,040 --> 00:24:59,044 and all of the other terrorist threats that we face around the globe. 513 00:24:59,120 --> 00:25:00,849 So I'm looking forward to hearing 514 00:25:00,920 --> 00:25:04,845 whatever ideas and solutions that they may have, 515 00:25:05,240 --> 00:25:08,847 because a smart president will steal good ideas from anyone. 516 00:25:08,920 --> 00:25:10,922 Let's kill them with kindness, shall we? 517 00:25:18,040 --> 00:25:19,610 - Governor. - Mr. President. 518 00:25:20,800 --> 00:25:23,724 Would you please put the general on the line? 519 00:25:27,160 --> 00:25:28,207 Sir? 520 00:25:28,280 --> 00:25:29,770 General, 521 00:25:29,880 --> 00:25:33,043 your service to this country is greatly valued 522 00:25:33,120 --> 00:25:36,329 and your patriotism is without doubt. 523 00:25:36,400 --> 00:25:39,643 And in the heat of the campaign, well, we went too far. 524 00:25:39,760 --> 00:25:41,808 We issued statements that we shouldn't have, 525 00:25:41,920 --> 00:25:43,649 and for that I want to apologize, 526 00:25:43,720 --> 00:25:45,722 and I do hope that you will accept it. 527 00:25:45,800 --> 00:25:49,725 Far more important to me than an apology is eliminating ICO, Mr. President. 528 00:25:49,800 --> 00:25:51,211 I couldn't agree with you more, General. 529 00:25:51,320 --> 00:25:53,891 If you'd be so kind as to put the governor back on the phone. 530 00:25:57,400 --> 00:25:59,607 I received your invitation, Mr. President. 531 00:25:59,680 --> 00:26:01,569 And will you join us, Governor? 532 00:26:01,640 --> 00:26:03,961 Only if it leads to real action, not just talk. 533 00:26:04,080 --> 00:26:05,844 I can promise you, Governor, 534 00:26:05,960 --> 00:26:08,770 and the rest of America that it will not just be talk. 535 00:26:08,840 --> 00:26:11,889 Then, yes. If it truly leads to securing our freedom. 536 00:26:12,120 --> 00:26:14,646 Thank you very much. I look forward to seeing you. 537 00:26:14,800 --> 00:26:16,165 Thank you all very much. 538 00:26:17,440 --> 00:26:19,124 Right this way, Governor. 539 00:26:21,400 --> 00:26:23,084 Do you think this a good idea? 540 00:26:23,640 --> 00:26:25,847 What choice do I have? He called my bluff. 541 00:26:42,880 --> 00:26:44,086 Welcome, Governor. 542 00:26:44,160 --> 00:26:45,810 Thank you, Mr. President. 543 00:26:51,600 --> 00:26:53,364 I have a room set up for us. 544 00:26:59,000 --> 00:27:00,126 Here. 545 00:27:01,640 --> 00:27:02,971 Have some lunch. 546 00:27:03,040 --> 00:27:06,203 We've got ham, and I think some turkey. 547 00:27:06,280 --> 00:27:08,328 I'm good, but thanks. 548 00:27:08,480 --> 00:27:09,561 Really? 549 00:27:09,640 --> 00:27:12,769 After the stunt you just pulled, I would've thought you love ham. 550 00:27:19,800 --> 00:27:20,881 You put this here on purpose. 551 00:27:21,000 --> 00:27:22,968 Well, a little reading material, you know. 552 00:27:23,040 --> 00:27:25,008 Something to pass the time. 553 00:27:25,160 --> 00:27:26,889 I just got a text from Ben Grant saying 554 00:27:27,040 --> 00:27:28,087 searches for this issue is 555 00:27:28,160 --> 00:27:30,367 going through the roof since we showed up here. 556 00:27:32,480 --> 00:27:34,403 Ben Grant owns Pollyhop... 557 00:27:34,480 --> 00:27:35,845 That's right. 558 00:27:36,640 --> 00:27:39,246 And you own Ben Grant. 559 00:27:40,720 --> 00:27:43,690 Isn't that what power is? The people you collect? 560 00:27:44,760 --> 00:27:47,001 You really screwed me with that webcast. 561 00:27:47,080 --> 00:27:49,162 I had everything all planned out. 562 00:27:49,240 --> 00:27:52,449 The Federal Election Commission, the Department of Justice. 563 00:27:52,520 --> 00:27:55,763 I was looking forward to watching you go down in flames, 564 00:27:55,840 --> 00:27:57,126 maybe even behind bars. 565 00:27:57,520 --> 00:27:59,682 Well, I'm sorry I ruined your fun. 566 00:27:59,760 --> 00:28:01,842 It's a bit embarrassing, though, isn't it? 567 00:28:02,520 --> 00:28:05,922 I mean, sharing all your most intimate moments? 568 00:28:06,080 --> 00:28:07,764 Videos of your children? 569 00:28:07,840 --> 00:28:10,525 I'm proud of my family. Why would I be embarrassed? 570 00:28:10,600 --> 00:28:14,047 Well, just that you have to stoop so low to win everyone's love. 571 00:28:14,120 --> 00:28:16,168 It feels a bit desperate, doesn't it? 572 00:28:16,240 --> 00:28:19,323 You're 15 points behind in every poll. 573 00:28:19,600 --> 00:28:21,728 So, if anyone's desperate, it should be you. 574 00:28:21,800 --> 00:28:24,041 The key to being president is not only winning your battles, 575 00:28:24,120 --> 00:28:25,531 it's winning them with dignity. 576 00:28:26,520 --> 00:28:29,842 - Should we talk about ICO? - God. Why would we want to do that? 577 00:28:32,480 --> 00:28:34,767 It's why we're meeting. 578 00:28:34,840 --> 00:28:36,365 Oh, right. 579 00:28:36,440 --> 00:28:39,125 "Real talk, real action." 580 00:28:39,240 --> 00:28:41,811 That's what you're all about, isn't it? 581 00:28:41,920 --> 00:28:44,969 Well, I suppose we could if you want to, 582 00:28:45,040 --> 00:28:49,329 but then again we could just take a break from it all and relax a bit. 583 00:28:52,080 --> 00:28:53,081 Oh. 584 00:28:53,160 --> 00:28:54,241 God. 585 00:28:54,320 --> 00:28:55,810 This turkey tastes like rubber. 586 00:28:55,920 --> 00:28:57,763 It's better than eating a real one. 587 00:28:57,920 --> 00:28:58,967 Hmm? 588 00:28:59,360 --> 00:29:02,489 I always wear protection when I'm getting my dick sucked by the Democrats. 589 00:29:06,760 --> 00:29:07,807 You Okay? 590 00:29:10,640 --> 00:29:12,290 I'm fine. I'm fine. 591 00:29:15,000 --> 00:29:17,606 Don't make me laugh when I'm eating. I nearly choked to death. 592 00:29:17,680 --> 00:29:19,523 That is one way for me to become president. 593 00:29:23,440 --> 00:29:24,851 - Here you go. - Thank you. 594 00:29:24,920 --> 00:29:27,161 - You okay? - Yeah. 595 00:29:27,240 --> 00:29:28,526 Mmm. 596 00:29:31,680 --> 00:29:33,330 Do you mind if I take these off? 597 00:29:33,840 --> 00:29:37,128 They're brand new and I'm still breaking 'em in. 598 00:29:37,200 --> 00:29:38,201 Mmm. 599 00:29:44,320 --> 00:29:46,607 You like to play video games, right? 600 00:29:47,480 --> 00:29:49,164 Now, how did you hear about that? 601 00:29:50,920 --> 00:29:51,967 Tom Yates. 602 00:29:52,040 --> 00:29:53,963 Oh, yes. 603 00:29:54,040 --> 00:29:56,725 Tom Yates. 604 00:29:56,840 --> 00:30:00,208 That's one person you weren't able to collect, were you? 605 00:30:01,720 --> 00:30:03,165 What did you do to get him back? 606 00:30:03,320 --> 00:30:07,962 Look, I'm sure he was tempted. He is a fiction writer, after all. 607 00:30:08,040 --> 00:30:09,644 You're a New York Republican. 608 00:30:09,720 --> 00:30:11,802 That's an attractive fiction, isn't it? 609 00:30:11,880 --> 00:30:15,407 And you're a Democrat from South Carolina, that's even bigger fiction. 610 00:30:15,480 --> 00:30:16,481 Well, there you go. 611 00:30:16,560 --> 00:30:19,564 And I'm a New York Republican, which is basically a Democrat. 612 00:30:20,200 --> 00:30:22,726 If you were a Democrat, you'd be unstoppable. 613 00:30:22,880 --> 00:30:24,882 You'd be the new JFK. 614 00:30:24,960 --> 00:30:27,247 And if you were a Republican, who'd you be? Nixon? 615 00:30:28,160 --> 00:30:30,481 Nixon was a far more effective president. 616 00:30:30,560 --> 00:30:33,882 The only reason people glorify Kennedy is because he got shot. 617 00:30:33,960 --> 00:30:35,928 You've got that going for you, too, now, don't you? 618 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:39,368 And you've got your search engine and all your little home videos. 619 00:30:39,760 --> 00:30:42,127 See, if people want a piece of you, 620 00:30:42,840 --> 00:30:44,729 you give it to them, right? 621 00:30:44,800 --> 00:30:45,801 Oh. 622 00:30:45,920 --> 00:30:49,129 Is that what people want? A piece of you? 623 00:30:57,120 --> 00:30:58,690 Do you play video games? 624 00:30:58,760 --> 00:31:00,842 No. My kids do. 625 00:31:04,200 --> 00:31:08,808 There's this one game that my son Charlie, he loves to play. 626 00:31:08,880 --> 00:31:10,564 It's called Agar.io. 627 00:31:11,760 --> 00:31:14,411 I have to admit, I might have played it a couple of times myself. 628 00:31:16,440 --> 00:31:18,761 You start out as a little dot. 629 00:31:19,640 --> 00:31:22,883 And then you go around eating these other dots and you get bigger. 630 00:31:23,880 --> 00:31:26,042 And the bigger you get, you gotta avoid 631 00:31:26,120 --> 00:31:27,724 getting eaten by the bigger players. 632 00:31:27,800 --> 00:31:29,848 Meanwhile, you're trying to eat the smaller players. 633 00:31:29,920 --> 00:31:30,887 Mmm. 634 00:31:30,960 --> 00:31:32,962 Sounds a little like running for president. 635 00:31:34,960 --> 00:31:37,247 So, are you playing with real people right now? 636 00:31:37,320 --> 00:31:38,731 From all over the world. 637 00:31:40,600 --> 00:31:42,170 Here, you try it. 638 00:31:44,320 --> 00:31:45,845 - Oh, I got eaten. - Press that. 639 00:31:45,920 --> 00:31:46,921 Ah. Oh. 640 00:31:47,000 --> 00:31:48,490 I see. It makes you small again. 641 00:31:48,600 --> 00:31:51,683 Yeah, you gotta start over from square one every single time. 642 00:31:51,800 --> 00:31:53,484 Oh, God. I got eaten again. 643 00:31:55,880 --> 00:31:59,327 I wonder what the other players would think if they knew who they were playing against. 644 00:31:59,400 --> 00:32:01,687 I'm rather enjoying the anonymity. 645 00:32:02,920 --> 00:32:04,001 This is unprecedented. 646 00:32:04,080 --> 00:32:06,401 The president and Governor Conway 647 00:32:06,480 --> 00:32:07,766 are meeting right now at the convention hall. 648 00:32:07,840 --> 00:32:09,683 Two candidates, face to face. 649 00:32:09,760 --> 00:32:13,526 They've been in there for about 10 minutes, supposedly discussing the ICO situation. 650 00:32:13,640 --> 00:32:16,007 While the private meeting between the two candidates 651 00:32:16,120 --> 00:32:18,122 continues behind closed doors, 652 00:32:18,200 --> 00:32:21,443 delegates on the floor are gearing up for the next round of voting for... 653 00:32:21,520 --> 00:32:23,045 We should head down. The next ballot is starting soon. 654 00:32:23,160 --> 00:32:24,764 - I’ll be down in a minute. - In the second round of voting, 655 00:32:24,880 --> 00:32:26,450 a quarter of the delegates changed their votes, 656 00:32:26,520 --> 00:32:29,888 support for First Lady Claire Underwood is picking up steam, 657 00:32:29,960 --> 00:32:31,803 thanks in part to today's breaking story 658 00:32:31,880 --> 00:32:35,441 about Mrs. Underwood's involvement in the Brandenburg negotiations. 659 00:32:35,520 --> 00:32:37,966 A single vote from Senator Scott Sheer 660 00:32:38,040 --> 00:32:40,850 expanded to support from the entire Texas delegation. 661 00:32:45,560 --> 00:32:46,561 Oh. 662 00:32:46,640 --> 00:32:47,721 You've got a call. 663 00:32:47,800 --> 00:32:50,849 Yeah, I better take that. They only call if it's important. 664 00:32:52,640 --> 00:32:53,880 Yeah, this is Will. 665 00:32:57,880 --> 00:32:59,644 Yes, put it through. 666 00:32:59,720 --> 00:33:02,041 - Excuse me. - Sure. 667 00:33:07,400 --> 00:33:08,561 Go ahead. 668 00:33:21,800 --> 00:33:23,245 Damn! Nothing. 669 00:33:23,760 --> 00:33:25,603 The fog of war. 670 00:33:25,720 --> 00:33:28,087 A back room within a back room. 671 00:33:28,200 --> 00:33:31,921 Whatever's being plotted in there, I can tell you it's no good for me. 672 00:33:32,000 --> 00:33:34,367 It's at times like these I wish I was Nixon, 673 00:33:34,440 --> 00:33:37,205 had every nook and cranny bugged. 674 00:33:37,600 --> 00:33:39,921 - Mr. President? - Your colleague. 675 00:33:40,000 --> 00:33:41,729 How targeted can he get? 676 00:33:42,720 --> 00:33:45,087 We really shouldn't be discussing this over the phone. 677 00:33:45,520 --> 00:33:47,682 Can he isolate a specific person? 678 00:33:49,040 --> 00:33:51,168 Technically, yes, but... 679 00:33:51,240 --> 00:33:52,287 A conversation? 680 00:33:52,600 --> 00:33:55,365 There are catch mechanisms in the program to prevent that. 681 00:33:55,440 --> 00:33:56,885 He can override, but it leaves a trail. 682 00:33:56,960 --> 00:33:58,803 He's still figuring out how to mask it. 683 00:33:58,880 --> 00:34:02,282 Our friend from New York. I want to know what he's saying right now. 684 00:34:05,280 --> 00:34:07,806 Sir, I strongly advise against that. 685 00:34:07,920 --> 00:34:09,490 I also advise that we hang up. 686 00:34:09,600 --> 00:34:11,045 All right, I'm hanging up. 687 00:34:17,600 --> 00:34:19,364 Governor, should we head out? 688 00:34:19,440 --> 00:34:21,249 Just a moment, Mr. President. 689 00:34:22,800 --> 00:34:24,086 There's a great deal of anticipation in Atlanta... 690 00:34:24,160 --> 00:34:25,286 Who was that? 691 00:34:25,360 --> 00:34:27,681 The president. He just wanted the latest delegate count. 692 00:34:27,760 --> 00:34:29,410 ...and we're minutes away from the next ballot. 693 00:34:29,480 --> 00:34:32,165 Here's a graphic of the last round yesterday. 694 00:34:32,240 --> 00:34:35,244 Secretary Catherine Durant led the way with 22% of delegates. 695 00:34:35,320 --> 00:34:36,651 Doug hates it. 696 00:34:37,600 --> 00:34:39,329 He hates what? 697 00:34:40,080 --> 00:34:43,607 That you have direct access to the president without going through him. 698 00:34:44,680 --> 00:34:46,091 He wants you gone. 699 00:34:47,000 --> 00:34:48,525 Doug told you that? 700 00:34:50,640 --> 00:34:52,608 He wants me to dig something up on you. 701 00:34:53,800 --> 00:34:56,007 I haven't found anything yet. 702 00:34:56,080 --> 00:34:58,367 And you won't, because there isn't anything. 703 00:34:58,480 --> 00:35:00,960 I know. Otherwise, I would've found it by now. 704 00:35:03,680 --> 00:35:04,920 Why are you telling me this? 705 00:35:05,040 --> 00:35:09,204 Because either you're gone or I am, if I don't deliver. 706 00:35:10,680 --> 00:35:12,045 Unless you give me something. 707 00:35:12,120 --> 00:35:13,690 ...First Lady Claire Underwood, 708 00:35:13,760 --> 00:35:15,250 a surprising fifth place show... 709 00:35:15,320 --> 00:35:17,527 It can be small. Nothing too damaging. 710 00:35:18,640 --> 00:35:20,369 Just so I have something to show him. 711 00:35:20,440 --> 00:35:22,169 In my 30 years of covering presidential politics, 712 00:35:22,240 --> 00:35:23,890 I've never seen anything like it. 713 00:35:26,800 --> 00:35:27,881 Sorry about that. 714 00:35:27,960 --> 00:35:29,485 That's all right. 715 00:35:29,560 --> 00:35:32,484 Shall we go out? The next ballot is about to start. 716 00:35:32,560 --> 00:35:34,210 You want to watch it together? 717 00:35:34,280 --> 00:35:37,489 It might look better, the longer we're in here. 718 00:35:37,560 --> 00:35:41,087 Like we grappled with the future of America. 719 00:35:41,360 --> 00:35:43,886 Unless you'd rather be out there with the masses. 720 00:35:44,000 --> 00:35:45,968 Oh, Christ. The masses. 721 00:35:46,080 --> 00:35:47,889 - I feel the same way. - We will now commence 722 00:35:48,040 --> 00:35:49,610 the third ballot 723 00:35:49,680 --> 00:35:53,765 for the nomination of our party's vice presidential candidate. 724 00:35:54,080 --> 00:35:56,287 We will start with Alabama. 725 00:35:56,360 --> 00:35:58,010 Madam Secretary, 726 00:35:58,080 --> 00:36:00,208 the great state of Alabama, 727 00:36:00,280 --> 00:36:02,681 for Vice President of the United States, 728 00:36:02,760 --> 00:36:06,287 casts 29 votes for Secretary Catherine Durant, 729 00:36:06,360 --> 00:36:09,762 26 votes for the First Lady Claire Underwood, 730 00:36:09,840 --> 00:36:12,844 and our three remaining votes for the Mayor of Mobile, 731 00:36:12,920 --> 00:36:15,207 Alabama's own Jane Winthrop. 732 00:36:15,280 --> 00:36:16,964 Roll Tide! 733 00:36:17,040 --> 00:36:19,281 Alaska, you're next. 734 00:36:19,360 --> 00:36:21,806 Eight votes for Secretary of State Durant, 735 00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:24,804 six votes for Senator Joseph Baker, 736 00:36:24,880 --> 00:36:27,929 four votes for First Lady Claire Underwood. 737 00:36:28,000 --> 00:36:30,002 California, 738 00:36:30,080 --> 00:36:34,051 you have 476 votes. 739 00:36:34,960 --> 00:36:38,009 Two hundred and thirty-three for Catherine Durant, 740 00:36:38,080 --> 00:36:43,371 152 for Joseph Baker, 91 for Claire Underwood. 741 00:36:43,440 --> 00:36:45,681 That's huge for the First Lady. 742 00:36:45,760 --> 00:36:48,331 That puts her in third, and she's closing in on second. 743 00:36:48,400 --> 00:36:49,561 Delaware. 744 00:36:50,360 --> 00:36:52,283 Twelve for Durant, 745 00:36:52,360 --> 00:36:54,203 11 for Claire Underwood, 746 00:36:54,280 --> 00:36:56,009 four for Baker. 747 00:36:56,080 --> 00:36:58,606 Hawaii, you're next. 748 00:36:59,000 --> 00:37:01,207 Seventeen for the First Lady, 749 00:37:01,320 --> 00:37:05,882 and 14 for Secretary of State Catherine Durant. 750 00:37:05,960 --> 00:37:07,803 She's got a real shot. 751 00:37:07,880 --> 00:37:09,370 Unbelievable! 752 00:37:10,680 --> 00:37:12,728 Well, not so unbelievable. 753 00:37:13,480 --> 00:37:15,721 Forty-four votes for Catherine Durant, 754 00:37:15,800 --> 00:37:18,883 35 votes for Claire Underwood. 755 00:37:18,960 --> 00:37:20,644 Louisiana, 756 00:37:20,720 --> 00:37:23,007 you have 61 votes. 757 00:37:23,080 --> 00:37:24,969 How do you cast them? 758 00:37:25,040 --> 00:37:26,087 Madam Secretary, 759 00:37:26,840 --> 00:37:32,563 Louisiana casts its 61 votes for President of the United States 760 00:37:32,640 --> 00:37:36,042 to Secretary of State Catherine Durant. 761 00:37:36,880 --> 00:37:40,726 Louisiana, I assume you mean vice president. 762 00:37:40,800 --> 00:37:42,404 I mean president. 763 00:37:42,480 --> 00:37:45,802 Madam Secretary, the state of Louisiana 764 00:37:45,880 --> 00:37:48,201 believes this convention should be open 765 00:37:48,280 --> 00:37:51,807 for all parts of the ticket, including president. 766 00:37:54,800 --> 00:37:56,484 Louisiana! 767 00:37:59,000 --> 00:38:00,047 Louisiana! 768 00:38:00,120 --> 00:38:04,648 As the convention agreed to yesterday morning, 769 00:38:04,760 --> 00:38:08,765 we are taking vice presidential nominations first, 770 00:38:08,880 --> 00:38:13,727 in order for that process to take place over the full convention. 771 00:38:14,880 --> 00:38:17,486 We have one candidate for president. 772 00:38:18,400 --> 00:38:22,803 Any further discussion on that balloting will be taken up 773 00:38:22,880 --> 00:38:27,681 after the vice presidential nomination process is complete. 774 00:38:27,760 --> 00:38:32,891 If you do not cast your votes, you will forfeit them. 775 00:38:32,960 --> 00:38:36,760 Madam Secretary, we, Louisiana, 776 00:38:36,880 --> 00:38:40,327 cast our 61 votes for vice president, 777 00:38:40,720 --> 00:38:42,927 also for Catherine Durant. 778 00:38:47,640 --> 00:38:49,005 Louisiana. 779 00:38:49,080 --> 00:38:51,128 I work for the man. I'm on his cabinet. 780 00:38:52,080 --> 00:38:54,242 Would you run against him if his nomination were in play? 781 00:38:54,320 --> 00:38:56,687 My goal is to run with the president, not against him. 782 00:38:56,760 --> 00:38:59,240 Look, I love my home state of Louisiana, 783 00:38:59,320 --> 00:39:01,004 - but they're a live bunch... - She'd do a good job. 784 00:39:01,080 --> 00:39:02,684 She's a much better Secretary of State, though. 785 00:39:02,760 --> 00:39:04,489 I'm confident this will all work itself out. 786 00:39:04,600 --> 00:39:06,409 I've considered keeping her on after you lose. 787 00:39:06,480 --> 00:39:08,642 Have you spoken to President Underwood about their defection? 788 00:39:08,760 --> 00:39:11,570 Not yet, but I'll be speaking with him shortly, I imagine. 789 00:39:11,640 --> 00:39:13,290 Hey, this is part of what a... 790 00:39:13,360 --> 00:39:15,124 - Your call. - ...convention is all about. 791 00:39:16,320 --> 00:39:20,086 I wish I could take credit, but she called me. 792 00:39:20,160 --> 00:39:22,003 Then again, when opportunity strikes... 793 00:39:22,120 --> 00:39:23,281 Thank you very much. 794 00:39:25,040 --> 00:39:27,088 Definitely not the way to win with dignity. 795 00:39:27,160 --> 00:39:29,401 ...Durant commenting on her home state of Louisiana. 796 00:39:29,480 --> 00:39:30,970 If you win at all. 797 00:39:33,320 --> 00:39:37,166 We should get back out there. You've got a nomination to fight for. 798 00:39:41,960 --> 00:39:43,849 The president and I, we had a great talk. 799 00:39:43,960 --> 00:39:46,042 We even watched the vote together. 800 00:39:46,120 --> 00:39:48,361 But I'm sure you'd rather hear from him on that than me. 801 00:39:48,480 --> 00:39:49,641 Well, thank you, Governor. 802 00:39:50,080 --> 00:39:54,244 Today has certainly been full of surprises, hasn't it? 803 00:39:54,320 --> 00:39:56,004 But, then again, Louisiana is the state 804 00:39:56,160 --> 00:39:58,845 that gave us Huey Long after all. 805 00:39:59,000 --> 00:40:00,240 As much as I would like to discuss this, 806 00:40:00,320 --> 00:40:01,970 I have to get on with the business 807 00:40:02,040 --> 00:40:03,644 that the governor and I have just discussed, 808 00:40:03,720 --> 00:40:07,611 because the business of the presidency trumps running for it. 809 00:40:07,680 --> 00:40:09,011 - Thank you, Governor. - Thank you, Mr. President. 810 00:40:09,080 --> 00:40:10,889 Thank you all very much. 811 00:40:11,240 --> 00:40:12,321 I'm happy to answer... 812 00:40:12,400 --> 00:40:14,129 I want Cathy in my room, now. 813 00:40:14,200 --> 00:40:15,690 I already called her. She refuses to meet. 814 00:40:15,760 --> 00:40:17,250 - She what? - That's what she said, 815 00:40:17,320 --> 00:40:18,526 and then she hung up. 816 00:40:18,600 --> 00:40:20,170 Her staff won't return my calls either. 817 00:40:28,400 --> 00:40:30,801 For this to work, you have to go back to Washington. 818 00:40:30,880 --> 00:40:32,644 I can't leave while you're dealing with this. 819 00:40:32,720 --> 00:40:34,927 If you stay, it will look like you're taking advantage 820 00:40:35,000 --> 00:40:36,047 and campaigning for it. 821 00:40:36,200 --> 00:40:38,601 And the key is to make it look like you're not. 822 00:40:38,680 --> 00:40:39,727 I'll speak with Cathy. 823 00:40:39,840 --> 00:40:41,410 No, look, I've got that covered. 824 00:40:41,520 --> 00:40:43,727 Question is, how we justify your going. 825 00:40:48,040 --> 00:40:49,087 It's not Washington. 826 00:40:50,200 --> 00:40:51,690 It should be Texas. 827 00:40:53,400 --> 00:40:56,210 - Your mother. - It worked before. 828 00:40:56,880 --> 00:40:58,450 I'll leave first thing in the morning. 829 00:41:00,200 --> 00:41:01,326 Take Tom with you. 830 00:41:01,400 --> 00:41:03,641 - Tom? - He already knows. 831 00:41:03,720 --> 00:41:05,961 - Did you tell him? - He put it together. 832 00:41:06,960 --> 00:41:09,566 He said, if you win this thing, 833 00:41:09,640 --> 00:41:12,883 you have to give the speech of a lifetime, and he's right. 834 00:41:12,960 --> 00:41:15,884 Whatever you say in that convention hall 835 00:41:15,960 --> 00:41:19,601 will lay the groundwork for how we sell this to the rest of the country. 836 00:41:21,880 --> 00:41:25,248 And that is why we brought him back, right? 837 00:41:49,920 --> 00:41:51,763 You can sleep like that? Sitting up? 838 00:41:52,760 --> 00:41:54,762 I can sleep anywhere. 839 00:41:54,840 --> 00:41:56,126 I'm lucky like that. 840 00:41:59,600 --> 00:42:00,647 We have work to do. 841 00:42:02,640 --> 00:42:04,688 All right, let's work. 842 00:42:09,200 --> 00:42:10,770 This could be better. 843 00:42:13,680 --> 00:42:16,206 Read it for me. Out loud. 844 00:42:19,040 --> 00:42:21,771 "I've been my husband's partner in marriage for 29 years." 845 00:42:21,840 --> 00:42:22,887 No. 846 00:42:23,960 --> 00:42:25,246 Slower. 847 00:42:25,320 --> 00:42:27,561 Like you're going to say it at the convention. 848 00:42:31,480 --> 00:42:33,403 "I've been my husband's partner in marriage 849 00:42:33,480 --> 00:42:35,369 "for 29 years. 850 00:42:35,480 --> 00:42:37,721 "Now, it's time for me to be..." 851 00:42:42,240 --> 00:42:43,526 So I can see your face. 852 00:42:52,840 --> 00:42:56,162 "I've been my husband's partner in marriage for 29 years. 853 00:42:57,080 --> 00:42:58,844 "Now, it's time for me to be his partner 854 00:42:58,920 --> 00:43:01,241 "in the White House for the next four." 855 00:43:03,320 --> 00:43:04,401 You're right. 856 00:43:05,560 --> 00:43:06,846 We can do better.