:38:38
Yeah?
:38:39
This is Air Force One calling.
Stand by for the president.
:38:44
- Doug?
- Sir?
:38:46
- How are you?
- I'm fine. How are you?
:38:48
Not too good. I'm on my way to London.
I should be workin' on a speech.
:38:53
Instead, I'm havin '
a goddamn Tess Carlisle problem I
:38:56
- What the hell 's that about, Doug?
- I... It's...
:38:59
Do you know that, as of this morning,
she 's refused Secret Service protection?
:39:03
- Where the hell'd she get that idea?
- I...
:39:05
This woman is a national treasure.
You and I know what a pain she is.
:39:09
But we don't count. It's what the damn
voters think. That's what counts.
:39:13
And they want this woman looked after.
You understand me?
:39:15
Yes. sir.
:39:17
What if some lunatic cuts her throat?
What about that?
:39:20
- I agree, sir...
- How much doo-doo would I catch....
:39:23
if something like that happened
on my watch?
:39:24
- Yes, sir.
- Let me make it real clear.
:39:27
Get over to her house
and straighten this out.
:39:30
I'm countin' on you,
and so 's the country.
:39:33
- Yes, sir. I'll get on it right away.
- That's what I wanted to hear.
:39:36
Thanks.
:39:37
The next time you're in town,
have dinner with us at the White House.
:39:42
Yes. Sir. I'd be honored.
I'll be there. Thank you.
:39:44
- All right. Have a nice day, pal.
- Yes. sir. I will.
:39:47
Bye-bye.