24 (TV Series)
Day 2: 2:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. (2003)
Jude Ciccolella: Mike Novick
Quotes
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Mike Novick : I waited until the meeting broke to tell you that the Governor called from Sacramento
President David Palmer : What's going on now?
Mike Novick : More people are hitting the streets: the government wants you to dispatch the National Guard like you did in Murrieta
Lynne Kresge : Mr. President, Tony Almeida from CTU is holding for you on the emergency SAT COM network
President David Palmer : Why on SAT COM?
Lynne Kresge : Since news of the bomb got out network circuits have been completely overloaded. Ninety percent of all systems went down a few minutes ago
Mike Novick : I can talk to Almeida if you want
President David Palmer : [to Mike] put him on speaker
President David Palmer : Mr. Almeida, this is President Palmer. You're also on with Mike Novick and Lynne Kresge
Tony Almeida : Mr. President, Jack Bauer just called with some new information and the truth is I'm a little conflicted about contacting you with this but he "claims", he has evidence that the Cypress recording is counterfeit
President David Palmer : What kind of evidence?
Lynne Kresge : Source recording on three Middle Eastern men on the audio which were then re-edited
President David Palmer : Have these been authenticated?
Tony Almeida : Not yet. We're getting it soon
President David Palmer : How soon?
Tony Almeida : Within the hour Sir
Mike Novick : Mr. Almeida, your confidence in Jack Bauer is curious. An hour ago you told me he assaulted CTU personnel and took illegal custody of a witness
Lynne Kresge : Sir, Jack had no choice under the circumstances
Mike Novick : I don't follow
Tony Almeida : The man who had the evidence would not have turned it over if Jack involved CTU
President David Palmer : Mr. Almeida, what makes you so sure that this is any more real than the Cypress recording?
Tony Almeida : That's just it Sir. I'm not
President David Palmer : Thank you for your candor, Mr. Almeida. I'll take this information under advisement
Tony Almeida : [Before hanging up] thank you Mr. President
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President David Palmer : We're calling off the attack
Mike Novick : Sir, before you do that, we should talk through the consequences
President David Palmer : We've talked enough
Mike Novick : Mr. President, I appreciate your respect for Jack Bauer: I do, but you know the man's reputation
President David Palmer : I know the man
Mike Novick : Then maybe you should think about your reputation
President David Palmer : Meaning?
Mike Novick : A nuclear bomb was detonated on US soil and we've been shown proof connecting the weapon to three nations in the Middle East
President David Palmer : Proof that maybe false
Mike Novick : Unless you respond decisively, your enemies will exploit that as a failure of leadership. It's a sign of personal weakness
President David Palmer : So, what're you saying? That we should proceed with a military operation just to prove I'm decisive? What if Jack Bauer is right?
Mike Novick : What if his wrong?
Mike Novick : Sir, we've all heard the Pentagon's assessment. Stopping and restarting this military action could cost tens of thousands of American lives
President David Palmer : It's an "acceptable" risk, if the alternative is raging war against three innocent countries
Mike Novick : Mr. President, we know from past experience these countries aren't innocent. I'm urging you in the strongest possible terms to reconsider
President David Palmer : I've made up my mind. Now get General Gratz back in here and conference in the Joint Chiefs
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Mike Novick : [Over the phone] I'm starting to question the President's dedication
General Gratz : Believe me General, this is not a decision he made lightly
General Gratz : I haven't been briefed on this
Mike Novick : The President has every intention on explaining his decision to you personally: until he does, you should brief your staff
General Gratz : Alright, I'll take care of it
Mike Novick : [Before hanging up] thank you for your patience
Lynne Kresge : More blowback?
Mike Novick : And then some
Lynne Kresge : Have you heard about this meeting the Vice President called?
Mike Novick : Meeting?
Lynne Kresge : Apparently his asked Cabinet members to be on hand an hour and a half from now
Mike Novick : What's the agenda?
Lynne Kresge : I don't know. Because I wasn't invited
Mike Novick : Who told you about this meeting?
Lynne Kresge : It was someone on Genler's staff but he didn't know anymore than what I'm telling you
Mike Novick : Are you thinking it has something to do with the President calling off the military strike?
Lynne Kresge : What else could it be?
Mike Novick : Did you tell the President about this?
Lynne Kresge : No, not yet. Not until I find out more, for all I know it could just be a rumor
Mike Novick : That's probably all it is. But I'll ask around anyway
Lynne Kresge : Alright, keep me posted if you hear anything alright?
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Mike Novick : [Talking privately] you were right about the meeting: it's not a rumor. Prescott's calling Cabinet members personally to set it up
Lynne Kresge : Is this about the President's decision to call off the attack?
Mike Novick : I don't know yet. I have a source at Defense says he has information and has agreed to meet me
Lynne Kresge : Who is it?
Mike Novick : His name is Jesper Isenberg but he won't tell me over the phone
Lynne Kresge : When are you meeting him?
Mike Novick : Now
Lynne Kresge : Where?
Mike Novick : I don't think you should be there. It might spook him
Lynne Kresge : I'm the one that brought you into this and I want hear everything first hand before we take this to the President
Mike Novick : There's a room upstairs, 522. It's used for storage
Lynne Kresge : I'll meet you there
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Lynne Kresge : [Meeting privately] so where's this person we're meeting?
Mike Novick : He'll be here soon
Lynne Kresge : So have you heard anything on why Prescott would call this meeting with the Cabinet members behind the President's back?
Mike Novick : We knew there'd be consequences within the Administration: nothing like this
Lynne Kresge : [Confused] like what?
Mike Novick : What do you know about section four of the twenty-fifth Amendment?
Lynne Kresge : It provides if the majority of his Cabinet feels his unfit to fulfill his duties, the President could be removed from office
Mike Novick : And the Vice President becomes President
Lynne Kresge : [Shocked] Prescott can't do this
Mike Novick : [Referring to Jesper Isberg] before we talk to him, I need to know where you stand vis-à-vis the President's decision
Lynne Kresge : Are you questioning my loyalty?
Mike Novick : There's going to be a lot of lobbying among the Cabinet. I need to know where you stand
Lynne Kresge : Look, I may not agree with the President's decision but it was his decision to make and as far as I'm concerned Prescott should be charged with treason
Mike Novick : Are you sure that's how you feel?
Lynne Kresge : Yes
Mike Novick : I was afraid you'd say that