:30:03
His personal physician
pronounced him in perfect health.
:30:06
I have examined him thoroughly...
:30:08
...and I don't believe I have ever seen
the president in better shape.
:30:12
The president was able to attend
to some official business Wednesday...
:30:16
...and continues to be briefed
on all areas of national concern.
:30:20
The upper house and the lower house.
:30:22
Senators are elected to six-year terms
and congressmen are elected to two.
:30:26
Judiciary?
:30:27
Veterans Affairs?
:30:30
Mark Davis.
:30:32
Agriculture?
:30:34
Cows, cows, calves, Metcalf.
:30:36
Lawrence Metcalf. He's right there.
:30:38
So confident is the White House
about the president's recovery...
:30:41
...that the vice-president has been sent
on a 12-nation African goodwill tour.
:30:46
This is Sander Vanocur
at the White House.
:30:48
First we'll go over mannerisms.
Alan has worked out a training program.
:30:52
Great.
:30:53
This is the briefing room...
:30:55
...where the president
holds his press conferences.
:30:58
This may seem strange at first, but...
:31:01
...even real politicians have trouble
getting used to the cameras--
:31:04
A TelePrompTer.
:31:06
A TelePrompTer. Is it hooked up?
:31:08
I don't think so.
:31:12
As I was saying, no one expects you
to be Bill Mitchell overnight.
:31:15
The most important thing
to remember is his general presence.
:31:19
Now, whenever he stands at the podium...
:31:21
...President Mitchell always has
one hand in the pocket of his coat.
:31:25
At a press conference.
:31:27
Otherwise, they're always on the podium.
:31:30
I'm not certain about that.
:31:31
Remember the convention speech?
:31:33
''An America,
stronger than the one we were given.
:31:36
''An America,
prouder than the one we found.''
:31:40
Right there on the podium.
Except on ''America,'' he points.
:31:43
That's very good.
:31:45
Oh, I love that speech.
:31:46
Thanks. I wrote it.
:31:48
You did?
:31:49
It's great!
:31:51
''Somewhere, there is a distant light...
:31:54
''...guiding us through this rocky shoal.
:31:58
''America isn't what we say here tonight.