24 (TV Series)

Day 7: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (2009)

Cherry Jones: President Allison Taylor

Quotes 

• Ethan Kanin : [after entering the Oval Office]  you wanted to see me?

  President Allison Taylor : One thing I've learned: Presidents don't make new friends. It's why they lean on their old ones. I'll need your support, I'm going to authorize the military operation at Sangala as planned

  Ethan Kanin : Madam President...

  President Allison Taylor : [interrupts him]  you don't need to list the consequences: any action I take in West Africa will likely result in a terrorist attack here but if I take no action an entire generation of Sangalians will be wiped out

  Ethan Kanin : Critics will point out you took an oath to protect the people of this country

  President Allison Taylor : And the way to do that is to not give in to blackmail and threats. Taking a stand against the genocide in Sangala, we have established leadership and our "moral authority" in the eyes of the world, I cannot and I will not back down

• President Allison Taylor : [to Stevens while he enters Oval Office]  what is it?

  Joe Stevens : The FBI just reported Prime Minister Matobo was abducted from their residence

  President Allison Taylor : [Surprised]  what? Abducted by whom?

  Ethan Kanin : The bodyguards identified Jack Bauer and Tony Almeida were involved which means Dubaku has the CIP device and Matobo

  President Allison Taylor : Where's the FBI on finding them? Do they have any "active" leads?

  Joe Stevens : Not yet madam President: we're just beginning the search operation

  Ethan Kanin : I think we need to talk about how Matobo's abduction affects the invasion? Matobo is the only man with enough popular support and strength to lead Sangala after an invasion. Without him, the country will collapse in complete bloodshed and chaos

  Joe Stevens : Which means the best course of action may be to meet Dubaku's demand and withdraw our forces?

  President Allison Taylor : The best course of action is to find Matobo and the people who took him: make sure the FBI brings in every relevant agency

  Joe Stevens : [Before leaving]  yes ma'am

  Ethan Kanin : So, where do we stand on your decision to go through with the invasion?

  President Allison Taylor : We still have thirty minutes before Dubaku's deadline, I want Matobo found by then