24 (TV Series)
Day 2: 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m. (2003)
Jude Ciccolella: Mike Novick
Quotes
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President Palmer : I just got this Pentagon briefing: stating our bombers aren't going back to their bases. Do you know anything about this?
Mike Novick : I understand their in a holding pattern, waiting to refuel
President Palmer : I ordered them back to their bases
Mike Novick : Yes Sir, I know. That's why I'm here. Could I ask you to come with me for a minute?
President Palmer : Come with you where?
Mike Novick : Just down the hall to the main conference room
President Palmer : What's going on?
Mike Novick : Please Mr. President. Come with me
President Palmer : [Surprised] are you ordering me to go to the conference room?
Mike Novick : No Sir. Of course not, I'm sorry. It's very important
President Palmer : I'm the President of the United States, I'm not going anywhere until you tell me what this is about
Mike Novick : Mr. President, it seems there are a number of people, Cabinet members question if you're fit to continue as Chief Executive of this country
President Palmer : And these people are in my conference room?
Mike Novick : In a manner of speaking, they are
President Palmer : Then let's go see them
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President Palmer : [Referring to Prescott trying to remove him from the Presidency] you knew about this didn't you? How long have you've known?
Mike Novick : It doesn't matter Mr. President...
President Palmer : [Interrupts him] it matters to me. How long?
Mike Novick : A couple of hours Sir
President Palmer : You were a part of it weren't you? When it's all said and done, you were on Prescott's side
Mike Novick : No Sir. I'm on your side. I always will be. This could be a good thing: a chance to correct a mistake of historic proportions. David, I'm begging you. Reconsider your position on this
President Palmer : I'm the President, you don't call me by my first name
Mike Novick : Yes Sir
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President Palmer : [while they watch footage of Roger Stanton being tortured] enough! This should end this discussion here and now. Yes I had Roger Stanton tortured, it was a horrible thing to do and God knows I hated doing it but just as I suspected he knew about the bomb. You've just seen it for yourselves
Roger Stanton : I was strapped to a chair and thousands of volts of electricity passed through my body every few seconds. I'm not proud of it but I guess I did what most of you would: I cracked. I told the President what he wanted to hear, that I knew about the bomb
President Palmer : You told me more than that Roger. You told me about the corral snake team, you told me the bomb was at Norton Airfield. Information we collaborated very quickly
Roger Stanton : I don't know what you're talking about Mr. President
President Palmer : Mr. Prescott, play the rest of the tape
Vice President Jim Prescott : [Confused] there is no rest of the tape
President Palmer : What?
Vice President Jim Prescott : That's all I have
President Palmer : That can't be. I was in that room for another ten minutes
Vice President Jim Prescott : Well, this is all that was transferred by the OC Mr. President, we did ask for everything
President Palmer : There must be some kind of mistake, or deliberate sabotage. Mr. Stanton had a whole lot more to say than what was just said on that tape
Secretary of State : Mr. President, couldn't Agent Simmons verify what your telling us?
President Palmer : No, I sent him out of the room, but the fact remains Roger Stanton told me about the corral snake team. He told me about the location of the bomb. Where else could that information could come from?
Roger Stanton : We have many intelligence agencies Mr. President, thousands of agents combing the planet. It could've come from anywhere, just know it didn't come from me
President Palmer : That's a lie and you know it. Tell them Mike
Mike Novick : I only know what the Mr. President told me. I wasn't in the room
Vice President Jim Prescott : Mr. Stanton, thank you again. Legally you will remain in custody as President Palmer has ordered and until this matter is resolved
Roger Stanton : I understand
Vice President Jim Prescott : Mr. President, do you have any evidence you would like to present, please do so now
President Palmer : The testimony given here so far is inaccurate and incomplete. Roger Stanton is directly responsible for placing a nuclear weapon on US soil. I have evidence that proves it but you've given me no time. While my behavior may have been extreme, I was just responding to the extremities of today's events. Make no mistake, if we unleash our military power on nations later proved innocent, it will rank as one of the most despicable acts in history. Any chance for peace in the Middle East will be banished forever. Even if it costs American lives in the future, we must delay the attack until we're certain of our ground
Vice President Jim Prescott : Excuse me Mr. President, I just received an urgent message from CTU Division Chief Ryan Chappelle. Apparently Jack Bauer has evidence he claims the Cypress audio was forged. The evidence is being reviewed at CTU right now and Mr. Chappelle says the analysis should be completed in the next few minutes. Considering the potential impact this evidence will have on these proceedings, I think it's come upon us to wait
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Vice President Jim Prescott : [Through video conference with the Cabinet Members] the airborne squadrons have been in a holding pattern since President Palmer called off the attack: they just re-fueled. If we want to resume the operation, we need to come to a conclusion now
President Palmer : A few more minutes. This is the difference between peace and war Mr. Prescott
Vice President Jim Prescott : It's also a pattern that's reoccurring in the last few hours. Everything will change once Mr. Bauer calls, just never quite happens
President Palmer : [Standing aside to answer an urgent call] this is President Palmer
Ryan Chappelle : Mr. President Palmer, this is Ryan Chappelle
President Palmer : Hello Ryan
Ryan Chappelle : I have Jack Bauer on the line, he'll give you an update
Jack Bauer : Mr. President, I found the chip, unfortunately it's been very badly damaged
President Palmer : Is it in good enough shape to prove the Cypress recording was forged?
Jack Bauer : Sir, I'm afraid in its current condition, it doesn't prove much of anything
President Palmer : Can it be repaired?
Jack Bauer : No Sir, I'm sorry. We have been following other leads. About an hour ago, I was captured and tortured by men who wanted the chip. They worked for a Peter Kingsley. I believe his part of the group that's behind the bomb. I think they've been manipulating today's events to start this war Sir
President Palmer : What?
Jack Bauer : To improve the value of their oil contracts in the Caspian Sea and control the oil coming out of the Middle East
President Palmer : But I need something concrete. I need evidence
Jack Bauer : Mr. President, I understand. Right now I'm checking up the address on who we believe engineered the Cypress recording for Kingsley. I'm sorry Sir but it's the best we've got
President Palmer : Everything you've seen, are you absolutely convinced the Cypress recording was forged?
Jack Bauer : Yes Sir. Absolutely
President Palmer : [Before hanging up] alright Jack, thank you
President Palmer : [Returning to the video conference with the Cabinet Members] the evidence I was hoping for is not yet available. I believe it will be in the near future
Vice President Jim Prescott : When Mr. President?
President Palmer : I don't know
Vice President Jim Prescott : Meanwhile the window for a surprise attack is rapidly closing. It's time to vote
Mike Novick : Mr. Vice President, if you can indulge me for just one minute?
Mike Novick : [Standing to the side to talk privately] Mr. President, this Bauer "thing" is an illusion, a mirage. Every time you get near it, it moves further away. For your sake and for the country, authorize the attack. All of this will go away
President Palmer : And a lot of people, Americans and non-Americans will die for no reason
Mike Novick : We don't know that Mr. President
