:18:00
See?
:18:01
What did I tell you?
:18:05
We'd always thought
the deadline for going public
:18:07
was the publication
of the budget,
:18:09
since we've spent
more money than we can hide.
:18:12
The budget comes out
in 2 weeks.
:18:13
I don't suppose I could convince
you to sit on this for 2 weeks.
:18:18
No such thing as 2 weeks
in the news business.
:18:22
And I can't appeal
to your sense
:18:24
of what's in the nation's
best interest?
:18:25
I always thought
the truth
:18:28
was in the nation's
best interest.
:18:33
Entrekin:
You want to hold her?
:18:35
What if we go public
in 48 hours?
:18:39
Now that's doable,
isn't it?
:18:41
Entrekin: That would be very
difficult, Mr President.
:18:43
Morton, if she knows,
how long can it be
:18:46
before CNN or the Post
breaks the story?
:18:49
This was never
gonna be a secret
:18:51
as long as you wanted
it to be.
:18:54
Give us 2 days, Ms Lerner.
:18:56
You'll get second row,
centre,
:18:58
at the White House
press conference.
:18:59
Now, from what I know of your
career, that's a promotion.
:19:02
I want exclusivity.
:19:03
Now, listen, young lady.
:19:04
This is a presidential favour.
:19:07
I'm letting you go
:19:09
because I don't want
another headache.
:19:10
And I'm trusting you
:19:11
because I know what this
can do for your career.
:19:15
It might seem
that we have each other
:19:17
over the same barrel,
Ms Lerner,
:19:19
but it just seems that way.
:19:25
I want--
:19:26
Want?
:19:30
May I...
:19:32
May I have
the first question?
:19:35
We'll see you Tuesday,
Ms Lerner.