24 (TV Series)

Day 8: 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. (2010)

Cherry Jones: President Allison Taylor

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• Charles Logan : [Talking privately]  the operation to capture Jack Bauer was unsuccessful: he got away along with the evidence that he "took" from Dana Walsh

  President Allison Taylor : You said you had the situation "under control?"

  Charles Logan : Clearly, I was "overly optimistic" and in my optimism, I neglected to tell you that Bauer made contact with a journalist: Meredith Reed

  President Allison Taylor : My God

  Charles Logan : You need to call her publisher right away, deny any foreknowledge of whatever evidence she has and demand that they do not run the story

  President Allison Taylor : You're suggesting "muzzling" the press? Have you forgotten freedom of the press is constitutionally protected?

  Charles Logan : You are the President for God's sake, invoke national security, you tell them this story will start a war: innocent lives will be lost

  President Allison Taylor : New lies to cover old ones

  Charles Logan : The time's past for hand-wringing. If you don't use the power of your Office, to shut this story down, your peace agreement won't be the only casualty. You don't need me to tell you what your criminal prosecution will do to this country

  President Allison Taylor : This country survived your Presidency

  Charles Logan : But it won't survive yours... me? I inherited my Presidency, I was never nearly as popular as you are and most of my alleged misdeeds never made the press but if you to "bear your sins" to the people who put you in Office... you are a "beacon of righteousness", not only for Americans but for the rest of the world. "You" are the President who had her own daughter arrested rather see justice un-served

  President Allison Taylor : I've never should've let you do this

  Charles Logan : With all due respect, I gave you "recommendations", I "made" whatever arrangements" needed to be "made" but every decision was yours. Let's not pretend "otherwise", I've "studied" you for a number of years. I pride myself on being a good judge of character: you're a smart woman, you've always known what needed to be done and were willing to do it, which is why I know you'll call Meredith Reed's publisher and make sure he kills the story

  Charles Logan : [When she doesn't respond, before leaving]  I would suggest you do it now, you have a signing ceremony to prepare for and I need to go meet President Suvarov

• Tim Woods : You wanted to see me?

  President Allison Taylor : Yes, please sit down

  President Allison Taylor : [after he sits]  you remember the reporter CTU arrested last night?

  Tim Woods : Yes, Meredith Reed

  President Allison Taylor : It has been brought to my attention that she intends to publish an unfounded story regarding Omar Hassan's murder

  Tim Woods : [Confused]  what is she going to be writing?

  President Allison Taylor : I need you to contact the FBI, have them search the Sunday Magazine's offices: locate Reed and seize whatever evidence she reports to have

  Tim Woods : I don't understand

  President Allison Taylor : Her allegations are false but the allegations alone derail the peace process

  President Allison Taylor : [Sternly]  I did not ask you for your counsel. I know exactly what I'm ordering you to do so please just do it

  Tim Woods : Yes ma'am