It's a waste of time.

But it's not our time.

Gdc makes a big push to get the votes.

When they come up short, we move in with a softer bill,

Get it passed. We're everybody's hero.

3 ball in the side.

Also, sydney wade called.

Sydney wade?

She wanted to apologize one more time for her behavior.

Excuse me, sir.

Ahem.

3 in the side.

Did she say anything about me?

Ms. Wade?

When she called.

Did she say anything about you?

It's just that we had a nice couple of minutes together.

She threatened me, I patronized her.

We didn't have anything to eat,

But I thought there was a connection.

Excuse me, sir.

Sure.

13 in the corner.

She didn't say anything about me?

No, sir, but I could pass her a note before study hall.

Well, tell me this, hypothetically...

I feel a nightmare coming on.

What would happen if I called sydney wade

And asked her to be my date

At the state dinner on Thursday evening?

You're not serious?

Don't I sound serious?

The president can't just go out on a date.

Well, why not? Jefferson did. Wilson did.

Wilson was widowed during his first term.

He met a woman named edith gault.

He dated her, courted her, and married her.

And somewhere in there,

He managed to form a league of nations.

Uh, mr. President, this is an election year.

If you're looking for female companionship,

We can make certain arrangements

That'll ensure total privacy--

I don't want you to get me a girl, a.J.

What is this, vegas?

No, sir. This is the white house.

And I'm talking about something

That is in no way at conflict with my oath of office.

I'm a single adult.

I met a woman who I'd like to see again socially.

Now, how is that different from what wilson did?

The difference is

He didn't have to be president on television.

You said it yourself a million times.

If there had been a tv

In every living room 60 years ago--

This country does not elect a man in a wheelchair.

So what are you saying?

I'm saying we'll take a hit.

How big?

I don't know, 5 points, maybe more.

5 points. We're sitting here talking about 5 points?

It could be more.

I drop 5 points when wisconsin

Doesn't make it to the rose bowl.

5 ball in the corner.

Do you want me to have kodak put together some numbers

So we know what we're talking about?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. No. No, no.

I don't want to check a polling sample

To see if it's ok, like I'm asking permission

To stay out an hour past curfew.

This is not the business of the american people.

With all due respect, sir, the american people

Have a funny way of deciding on their own

What is and what is not their business.

I like her, a.J.

Stop being my chief of staff for one minute.

Give her a call.

Janie!

She didn't say anything about me?