24 (TV Series)

Day 6: 11:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (2007)

Kari Matchett: Lisa Miller

Quotes 

• Dr. Arthur Welton : [after entering the Oval Office, referring to Palmer's health]  all signs indicate the President has suffered a cerebral hemorrhage brought on by injuries he sustained earlier in the day

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Meaning he should've never been brought out of the coma

  Karen Hayes : However detrimental that decision was to his health, I'm "confident" that in light of his actions today, he would continue to support it

  Vice President Noah Daniels : I'm glad you're so confident Karen, it was your reckless action that resulted in his stroke

  Dr. Arthur Welton : [to Daniels]  sir, it's unclear if the stroke is evitable but in any event, I'll take full responsibility

  Tom Lennox : Excuse me, now's not the time for recrimination: self imposed or otherwise. When will we know the extent of the damage and the "prospects" for recovery?

  Dr. Arthur Welton : After the MRI, the President is being transported to Bethesda as we speak. Based on my "impressions", the damage was severe, I don't think we can expect the President to regain consciousness any time soon

  Lisa Miller : So it is incontestable Wayne Palmer won't be able to continue his duties as Commander in Chief

  Vice President Noah Daniels : There's no denying that this is a great tragedy for the nation and for those of us that know the President personally: just take care of him doctor

  Dr. Arthur Welton : [Before leaving]  of course, excuse me

• Lisa Miller : There's "something" on the agenda I think you want immediate clarification on

  Vice President Noah Daniels : What's that?

  Lisa Miller : [Hands him a piece of paper]  Wayne Palmer just issued a "finding" about allowing Jack Bauer to hand classified Russian technology over to the Chinese in exchange for the return of a "covertly" held hostage

  Vice President Noah Daniels : [to Karen, holding the piece of paper]  can you explain this?

  Karen Hayes : Yes, that was a "personal request" from Jack Bauer to the President: they have a long standing relationship and as Jack Bauer was largely responsible for recovering the suitcase nukes today, the President wanted to honor his service to this country

  Vice President Noah Daniels : I asked you to explain it, not "excuse" it

  Karen Hayes : Understood, Bauer has "guaranteed" that the technology will not fall into the hands of the Chinese, it will only be used to "secure" the hostage

  Tom Lennox : Incidentally sir, the hostage in question is Audrey Raines: the daughter of James Heller

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Even Jack Bauer can't "guarantee" that outcome. Now I am "happy" to honor Agent Bauer's service to this country but not at the risk of giving classified technology to the Chinese and "potentially" damaging our relationship with Russia in the process: you tell CTU to stop Bauer immediately

  Karen Hayes : Sir, the President expressly...

  Vice President Noah Daniels : [Interrupts her]  that's enough for now

• Lisa Miller : You wanted to see me?

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Close the door

  Vice President Noah Daniels : [while sitting down]  The President has just asked me to resign

  Lisa Miller : What?

  Vice President Noah Daniels : And I'm going to comply with his "request." I was going to tell you personally before you found out from somebody else

  Lisa Miller : I don't understand. Why are you going along with this? Why don't you tell him you refuse?

  Vice President Noah Daniels : He has a tape of our conversation: the one we conspired to commit perjury and his threatened to use it against me unless I step down

  Lisa Miller : Oh my God

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Tom Lennox recorded it. The bottom line here is: I'm not given a choice here

  Lisa Miller : [Sits next to him]  this is all my fault, if I hadn't asked you to lie about Karen Hayes, this wouldn't be happening

  Vice President Noah Daniels : You were just trying to protect me. I could've turned you down but I didn't, don't blame yourself

  Lisa Miller : I'm so sorry, I don't know what to say

  Vice President Noah Daniels : Oh, hell. At least we'll have a lot more time to spend together. The President said to take a week but I want this letter of resignation in his hands by the time he finishes his press conference. I am through being a "loyal opposition"