24 (TV Series)

Day 2: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. (2002)

Jude Ciccolella: Mike Novick

Quotes 

• Sherry Palmer : [after he enters the room]  well, if it isn't the Chief of Staff himself

  Mike Novick : You look beautiful: as always. What're you doing here? Did David ask you to come here?

  Sherry Palmer : No, I just showed up on my own

  Mike Novick : So, how you've been?

  Sherry Palmer : Fine, just fine. Well you know it's been a challenging year. What is it? They say "Learn from our mistakes, and learn from our misfortunes?"

  Mike Novick : Have you told that to David?

  Sherry Palmer : No I don't think his ready to hear that yet. Not now, but he is waiting for you so why don't you just go in?

• Lynne Kresge : Sir, we have to talk about Ron Wieland

  President David Palmer : What about him? Does anybody know we have sequestered?

  Lynne Kresge : Well, no but Jenny just got a call from Wieland's production crew: they haven't seen him for the last four hours and pretty soon they'll figure out the last person they saw him with was you

  President David Palmer : [after entering the room]  then leak a story

  Mike Novick : [while shaking hands]  good to see you

  President David Palmer : I got here as soon as I could, I spoke to Armus, he brought me up to speed on the Wieland situation. I did some research I found out there is a precedent for the Executive branch taking action against the press in times of national crisis

  Lynne Kresge : So, when you say "leak a story", what kind of story?

  Mike Novick : Make it appear as though Wieland went to Portland for the rest of the day on a "personal matter." Armus can arrange that. it's a band aid but it'll get us through the day

  President David Palmer : [to Lynn]  talk to Armus, put it in motion

  Lynne Kresge : [Before leaving the room]  yes Sir

  Mike Novick : I saw Sherry on my way in, should I attach any significance to that?

  President David Palmer : It was her decision to come here

  President David Palmer : That's what she said but I'm surprised you're "allowing" her to stay

  President David Palmer : For the time being. Let's go to the OC, I'll bring you up to speed, there's a lot to cover

• Mike Novick : Just because Sherry tells you there's a conspiracy in the government array against you doesn't make it true

  President David Palmer : But if it is true, it'll affect every aspect in our response to this bomb. Sherry was right about the military evacuation out of Los Angeles

  Mike Novick : That's specific information: she still has well-rounded sources. A conspiracy? Don't forget where she's coming from. She may have her own agenda Mr. President

  President David Palmer : I'm well aware of that. She's on a tight leash, I want to find her source

  Mike Novick : Let me look into this so called "cabal" against you. If there's any substance to it, I'll uncover it. Right now the country needs your attention on the situation in LA

  President David Palmer : Start with Stanton

  Mike Novick : Stanton? The head of NSA? Conspiring against the President of the United States? Aside from the enormous implication if that were true, hasn't he always been an ally to you?

  President David Palmer : Yes. His also Eric Rayburn's boss. It's not inconceivable that his doing Rayburn's bidding. Those two have always been on the same page

  Mike Novick : It's not enough to indict him

  President David Palmer : I know. That's why I want you to check him out. I hope you can prove me wrong

• Mike Novick : [Before shaking hands]  I heard you were here

  Mike Novick : I understand the President handed Eric Rayburn his walking papers

  Roger Stanton : Well, Eric messed up. The President was right to dismiss him

  Mike Novick : Still, he fired someone you appointed. It takes character to support that

  Roger Stanton : I got a nasty workload today, if you'll excuse me

  Mike Novick : Actually the President wants me to insert myself into your day

  Roger Stanton : It might be difficult, I'm moving a mile a minute here

  Mike Novick : I understand. I'd like to have a look on any paper you have on the most active leads. Let me "catch up."

  Roger Stanton : Alright, I can use a little help in the civil response area

  Mike Novick : Great, I'll be working up here on four: get me what you can