Chapter 34 Chapter 32 Re-recorded

This can't be given to you, but I can show you.He handed over the photo.They both wore thin cotton gloves to prevent fingerprints. What's this?Donna asked while holding a black and white photo. This is a Soviet nuclear-powered missile submarine, and the guy on the porthole is Wren.Notice he's wearing a navy uniform, this was a joint CIA-Navy operation, he handed Donner a magnifying glass so he could see clearly, we tricked the Soviets into thinking the ship was going to Bermuda in Florida Explosion and sinking in the sea area.They may still be convinced of it. where is it nowasked Donner.

They sank it a year later off Puerto Rico.The CIA official explained. Why are you there? Because it is not only very close to the United States, but also five miles deep, no one will find it; if someone sees it, we can easily know it. I remembered!Downer said, we once sabotaged a large Russian exercise in which they lost a ship, didn't we It was two ships. He took out another photo. Did you see the damage to the front of the ship?The Red October rammed and sank another Russian ship off the Carolinas, where it remains.The Russians never spotted the submarine. Didn't this ever get out?The news surprised the reporter, who had been digging the truth about the government for a long time.

Ryan knows how to lie.He produced another photograph, a body bag of a Russian sailor whom Wren had shot and received praise for. murder? No, this guy from the CIA didn't want to get too far, the official said both sides opened fire and others were wounded.The file is also written in this way, but Doubtful, isn't it?Downer nodded, stared down at the photo and asked: Is it possible that this is fake? It was possible, he admitted, but it was true.The man in the photo is Admiral Foster, who was the commander of maritime operations at the time.This is Mancuso, the commander of the Dallas ship.That was Captain Remins of the Soviet Navy, the captain of the Red October.

Downer noted the details and recognized one of the faces.It's certainly not fake. The CIA officer opened another folder and pulled out a photo. Recognize this guy? His name is Guerra or something, he is Gerasimov, former chairman of the National Security Council of the Soviet Union. He took out another photo, and the person in the photo looked older.This photo was taken two years ago, when Rehn went to Moscow and got Gerasimov and his wife and daughter out, God knows how he got it.He's never missed a shot, and he's pretty much unbeatable, not many people can do that, but one of the reasons is that he's a ruthless bastard.Yes, he is very capable, but more ruthless.He always had his own way, and if anyone got in the way of him, the Russians on the Red October, and all the crew aboard the waters off the Carolinas, died in his covert operations.I'm not sure about this matter, and it's not recorded in the files, but there are many gaps, and what I know is just a rumor.

Damn, if only I knew this earlier. Would you like to join us?Kirti's voice came over the speakerphone. The CIA official said: Wren was cunning, really cunning.Congress embraces him, why?Because he acted like the most straight and upright guy who ever knew he'd killed.This man is Paul.Weber, is a senior official of the intelligence agency.Weber thought that if it wasn't for the appreciation of Grey, Ryan would have become the deputy director long ago.Now he's only a senior CIA officer and he's forced to retire. If he exposes the sneaky take of these files, he'll be in big trouble. Maybe no, the media will protect whistleblowers.

You are now one of us, Tom, and Kirti's voice came over the phone again, welcome to join.Paul, tell him about Columbia. I am listening.Donner replied, turning on his tape recorder. Doomed to die, the nine men stared at the overhead camera without any illusions.Moody watched as medics entered the room and drew blood to confirm the extent of their infection. They were overly optimistic about many things, one of which was the number of viruses needed.In the breeding box, Ebola destroyed the monkey's kidneys and blood so badly that even the commander felt shuddering.It looked like a fruit covered in ants and turned black.Although it is too small to be seen by the naked eye, there are tens of billions of these viruses that devour and replace the tissues that provide them with food.

The commander is looking at one sample under an electron microscope and comparing it with another.As Moody got closer, he could make out the labels; one belonged to Sister Baptiste and the other had just been taken from the second batch of nine patients. Exactly the same, Moody.The Commander turned to Moody. It was unexpected.Because viruses have such a hard time surviving, reproducing them has always been a problem.Their ribonucleic acid chain lacks editing function, so there is no guarantee that each generation can completely inherit the previous generation.Moreover, due to the poor adaptability of Ebola, every outbreak of Ebola virus can be subsided; and the adaptability of the virus itself to the parasitic human body is also extremely poor, and the toxicity will gradually weaken after a long time, but this makes It makes an ideal biological weapon.It can kill people, and it can also spread, and it will die soon after spreading. It has terrible lethality and self-limitation.

Well, we have at least three generations of stable viruses.Moody said. On the table at the other end of the wall are twenty jars with labels of shaving foam brands that are popular in Europe. Each jar is filled with half a liter of diluted soup, plus neutral gas volatile agent and a small amount of coolant.Another planning team had tested the delivery system; Ebola remained undiminished for nine hours, after which the virus molecules began to die at a rate of five percent an hour as the coolant was depleted. Everything is a breeze.Passengers will leave Tehran by plane, and it takes seven hours to fly to London, six and a half hours to Paris, and even less to Frankfurt.Moody's has learned that the key to the matter is timing.There are convenient connecting flights in all three cities, and travelers don't have to check their bags when they transfer to another country, so no one will notice the cold jars of shaving foam.When the coolant ran out, travelers were flying to major U.S. cities.The delivery of all this will not take more than twenty-four hours, so the Ebola virus that is released is still very active.Then, everything is left to fate.

You must be kidding!Van Damme yelled into the phone. Tang Na's voice was full of apology: the tape was broken, although it was still listenable, but there was some noise, which could not meet the quality requirements.Hey, a whole hour of hard work is so wasted, we can't use it. that's all?asked Van Damme. Yes, we have difficulties, Van Damme.This segment will air at nine o'clock. what do you want me to do? Can Ryan be on the air?We'll do better that way.The presenter suggested. The chief of staff of the White House was about to start scolding. If this happened during the high rating period, he would definitely blame Downer for doing it on purpose.But he can't do this. Dealing with the media must take great risks. If he makes a mistake, he will lose everything.He could only say nothing and just wait and see.

Van Damme, the theme remains the same.The president rarely gets a chance to rehearse, but he put on a good show this morning. Can't you record it again?asked Van Damme. Van Damme, I'm on TV in forty minutes, and I won't be free until seven-thirty, so I only have thirty minutes to get to the White House and get the tape back here, and it's due by nine.Do you want to lend me a helicopter?He paused for a moment, well, I'll go on TV and say we broke the tape, and the president kindly offered to come on set with us.If that's not quick reflexes, then I don't know what is.

Van Damme raised his alarm.Rennes is doing well, which is good news.Ryan does have the posture of a president, and has his own unique style. If there is a live broadcast, the effect must be good. Presumably more people will turn their TVs to the NBC channel, and Van Damme hopes that people will know more about Ryan. . Well, Tom, I have no objection, but I'll have to ask him. Can you hurry up?Donner replied that if he didn't agree, we'd have to move all the shows for tonight, and I'd be fine. I will answer you by five o'clock.Van Damme agreed.He hung up the phone and hurried out of the room. I'm going to see the boss.He hurriedly told the operators in the corridor to get out of the way. What's up?Ryan asked.His door was rarely opened without notice. We have to re-record an interview.Van Damme said a little out of breath. Ren shook his head in surprise: Why?Did I not zip up? It's because the tape is broken, so I don't have time to re-record it.So Donal asked me to ask if you could be there at nine, business as usual, no, said Van Damme, thinking dartingly, how about we bring your wife along? Casey wouldn't like it.why?the president asked. She just has to sit there and smile and the audience will love her.Jack, she has to play the role of First Lady once in a while.It should be easy, maybe we can get the kids to show up at the end No, this matter is out of the question.My kids are going to be out of the public eye, something Kathy and I have discussed. but No, Arnie, never.Ren's tone was very firm. Would you ask Kathy? Ren sighed and nodded: "Okay." now it's right.Well, I'll tell Donal that Kathy might be there, but I'm not sure because she has work to do.Getting Donner to think about something else and taking the focus off of you a little bit is the primary duty of a first lady. You go tell her, Arnie?Don't forget, she's a surgeon, and she's good at it. Van Damme laughed, I know, she is a wonderful woman, better than both of us.Just ask her.he suggested. Um!Just before dinner, Ryan thought. Well, he's willing to do that, but we'd like to invite his wife along. Why? why not?Van Damme asked, but not sure yet, she wasn't off work yet.He added, making the reporters laugh. Well, Van Damme, thank you, I owe you one.Donner hung up the phone. Did it ever occur to you that you were lying to the President of the United States just now.John.Plumbow said gloomily.His qualifications were deeper than that of Donald, and he always thought that people with professional ethics would not lie, so he felt very embarrassed. John, he tricked us. That's what you think. Because I have information otherwise, what do you think? I'm not sure, Tom, is Plumbo rubbing his eyes, Ryan a bit out of control?True, but he must have done his best.Is he honest?I think he's honest.Well, it's not easy for people like them to be so honest.he added. Well, we'll give him a chance to confirm, shall we? Planbo made no comment.He knew that in Donald's eyes, there were only ratings and Emmy awards.In any case, Downer was the news anchor, Plumber was the commentator, and Tom could sway the decision-makers at New York headquarters.Journalists of their generation are more like businessmen and regard ratings as gods.Wren likes businessmen, though, doesn't he? Maybe. The helicopter landed on the South Lawn of the White House; the captain opened the door and jumped out, before helping the first lady off the plane with a smile on her face.The guards followed her up the gentle slope leading to the south entrance, to the elevator, and Altman pressed the elevator button for her. The doctor is in the elevator, heading to the apartment.Operator Laman reports from the basement. receive.Andrea.Price said upstairs.She has sent technical security personnel to check the metal detectors that NBC personnel pass on their way in and out. Hi!Andrea.Kathy passed by and said hello. Hello, Dr. Lane.Dinner will be served right away. Thanks.replied the Doctor, going into her bedroom.She stopped at the door, looking at the suit and jewelry on the hanger.She frowned, kicked off her shoes, changed into casual clothes, and wondered, as usual, whether there were cameras secretly recording her activities. Mommy!Katie called as Kathy entered. Hi, baby.The little bunker gets hugs and kisses first, then the president, while the older kids, as usual, coyly refuse.Ryan, why are my clothes being taken out? We're going on TV tonight.The President replied cautiously. Why? The tape didn't work this morning, they want to do a live show at nine o'clock, if you want, I hope you can too. What question to answer? Questions for the First Lady to answer. So what do I do?Enter with a plate of cookies? Chef's cookies are the best!Sandpit chimed in, and the other kids laughed; the tension eased. It's fine if you don't want to, but Van Damme thinks it's a good idea. great.Casey said.She tilted her head and looked at her husband.Sometimes she wondered how Van Damme could lead her husband by the nose like that. Your hair is so beautiful.said Mrs Abbott. I didn't have surgery today.Casey explained that the surgical cap always broke it. How long have you had this hairstyle? It's been that way since we got married. Never changed it?This startled Mrs. Abbott, and Kathy just shook her head.Ryan has never changed his hairstyle. Everything about him is managed by the White House staff, and these staff are much better than her in arranging Ryan's life.They might just be doing things and arranging things, not like she usually asks for advice first.Casey said in his heart that it is a highly efficient organization. Her heart was much more nervous than she showed, even more nervous than her first day of medical school and first operation on a patient; she had to close her eyes and force her hands to stop shaking, at least Those hands can still be used.She thought: very good, as long as the hands don't shake, this is like a surgical operation, and she is a doctor, the doctor should control himself. all right.Mrs Abbott said. Thanks.Did you enjoy working with Jack? He hates makeup, but most men do.Mrs Abbott smiled knowingly. Let me tell you a secret I hate makeup too. I faded very lightly, and Mrs. Abbott said right away, your skin is fine. This woman-to-woman conversation made Kathy smile.Thank you. Can I give an advice? certainly. Grow your hair an inch or two longer to match your face shape better. My previous hairstylist said the same thing.I tried, but the surgical cap would crush the hairstyle. We can make you a bigger hat, and we should do our best to take care of our first lady. oh!Why didn't I think of this?Kathy asked himself, this is cheaper than taking a helicopter to work, thank you! This way, please.Mrs. Abbott led the first lady toward the Oval Office. Casey has only entered this room twice, and only once saw Ren here.For a moment she felt awkward, even though her bedroom was within fifty yards of her husband's work.The style of the desk was classic, and on the fireplace opposite the desk was placed the most exposed potted plant in the world, which the operators joked about. The indoor furniture was so formal that it made people feel uncomfortable. The banner rug is really tacky.However, this is no ordinary office for ordinary people. hi dear.Ryan kissed her and introduced to her, this is Tom.Donald, this is John.planbo. Hello, Kathy said with a smile, I used to watch your show while I was cooking. Stop watching now?Plumber asked with a smile. There is no TV in the restaurant upstairs and they don't let me prepare dinner. Will your husband help you?asked Donner. Jack into the kitchen?Oh, he's good at grilling, but the kitchen is my domain.She sat down and looked them in the eye which was not easy.She liked Plumbow, and Donner had reservations.This realization made her blink her eyes, and her expression changed to that of a doctor.She suddenly wanted to say something to Ryan, but she couldn't. There is one more minute.said the producer.Andrea.Price was standing by the door as usual, and the door opened into the hallway, and there was Rahman, who was a weird guy too, Kathy thought.In fact, the uncomfortable thing about being in the White House is that everyone treats you like Julius Caesar.It's so hard to be friendly with people, there always seems to be something inconvenient.Ren and Casey are not used to handling servants from the bottom of their hearts. They can have employees, but they are not servants.She got on well with her nurses and technicians at Hopkins because she saw them as colleagues; here she wanted to, but couldn't. fifteen seconds. Hope you feel better later.Ryan whispered. Why don't you stay at Merrill Lynch?Kathy almost blurted out.If he stayed there, he might be a senior associate director by now No, he wouldn't be happy that way, because Lane is as obsessed with her work as she is with curing eye diseases; identical. Good night, Donner said to the camera as we interview President Lane and the First Lady in the Oval Office.I said on the evening news that there was a technical problem with the tape we shot this morning, so the President kindly allowed us to come here for a live interview.He turned his head. Thank you, sir. Nice to see you again, Tom.the president said freely.He has learned more and more not to show his face. Mrs Wren was there Please don't say that, Kathy said with a smile, I'm Dr. Lane, a title I've worked hard to earn for years. yes ma'am.It reminded Kathy of a tricky case, Donner said charmingly.You both are PhDs, right? Yes, Mr. Downer, Jack is a doctor of history and I am a doctor of ophthalmology. You are an excellent ophthalmologist, winner of the Lasker Award for Public Service.He said, continue to display the charm of the anchor. Well, I've been working in medicine for fifteen years.I work with an amazing group of people at Hopkins, so the Lasker Award should go to them.Fifteen years ago, Professor Katz encouraged me to explore how to use lasers to treat various eye diseases. I found it very interesting and I have been doing research in this field ever since. Do you really make more money than your husband?Donner asked, grinning for the camera. Well, and much more.she said briskly. I have always said that Casey is the soul of their unit.Ryan continued, patting his wife's hand.She was very humble and never said that she was the best doctor in her field. So, how do you feel about being First Lady? Do I have to answer?She smiled charmingly, and then said seriously: "This position today is not the result we hoped for. I think this is probably the same as my work in the hospital. Sometimes I meet seriously injured patients, and of course they don't want to be injured." , but we have to do our best to heal the sick.Jack never shied away from difficulties or challenges in his life. Now it's time to get down to business.Mr. President, how do you feel about your job? Oh, it feels harder.I have been fortunate to have an excellent staff, and our government has thousands of serious people serving the public.This is a great help for me. From your point of view, sir, what is your job?Plumbow asked. I take an oath to uphold, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.We are working on rebuilding the government, we have a fully restored Senate now, and with several state elections underway, we will have a new House soon.I have appointed most of the cabinet posts to the Minister of Health, Welfare and Education and have to let the current Deputy Minister continue to do his job well. This morning we talked about the events in Perwan.From your point of view, what is the problem there?Plumbow asked again.Ren was calm and composed, looking much more relaxed.Prombeau noticed the look in his wife's eyes. She was shrewd. America only wants peace and stability in that area, and we sincerely hope to have friendly relations with the new United Islamic Republic, where there is enough chaos.I think we've gotten through it, we've finally reached a real peace with the Russians after generations of turmoil, and I hope we can cement that.Maybe the world has never had true peace, but that doesn't mean we can't.John, we've come a long way in the last two decades, and there's still more to do, but we're going to lay a good foundation. Be right back later.Donna said to the camera.He could see that Ryan was very pleased with himself.great. The staff came in with water glasses from the back door, and everyone took advantage of the advertising time to drink.You really hate it all, don't you?he asked Casey. As long as I can handle my job, I can handle anything, but I do worry about the kids.After your term is over, they'll be normal kids again, and we can't let them grow up amidst all this hoopla.During the subsequent commercial time, no one spoke. Welcome to continue watching.Mr. President, asked Downer, how are you progressing with the changes you are making? Basically my job is not to transform, Tom, but to restore.The new cabinet members I have appointed will enable the government to run more efficiently.As you know, I've been working for the government for a long time, and in that time I've seen countless inefficiencies.Citizens pay so much in taxes, we have a responsibility to get every penny right.So I warn all the cabinet members, they must really rectify their administrative departments, and they must do more with less money. Many presidents have said those words. I mean it.Ren said solemnly. But your first big move is to attack the tax system.Downer said. Not an attack Tom, it's a change; I'm all for the Secretary of the Treasury.The tax system we have now is so unfair because people can't understand it for themselves and it doesn't make sense to have to pay someone to explain it to them.Why make laws that the people don't understand?Why make the law so complicated?Ryan asked. But the goal of this administration is to make tax rates regressive, not incremental. We have achieved this goal.the president replied.Donner knew he had the upper hand, because one of Ryan's most obvious weaknesses was that he didn't like to repeat himself. He wasn't really a politician. Politicians love to repeat themselves.It is fairest to let everyone pay the same tax, and every citizen knows how much tax he should pay.This is to help people save money, and it is a tax reform without tax increases, and no one can get special tax cuts. But tax rates for the wealthy would drop dramatically. That's true, but we've also done away with all the special tax breaks, and they'll end up paying just as much, if not more, than they did before.Minister Winston has studied it carefully, and I agree with his judgment. Sir, the tax rate has been reduced by 30% all of a sudden, and there is no way to make them pay more money; children in the fourth grade can count this. Go ask your accountant, Ryan laughed, or go check your tax return.Tom, you know I used to be an accountant, and even I can't understand this shit.If the people do not understand what the government does, then the government is not serving the public interest.This kind of thing is too much, I just correct it. Bingo, Planbo made a face to Donner's left.The director did not broadcast this scene, but broadcast Donald's triumphant smile. I'm glad you think so, Mr. President, the American people always want to know what their government is doing.You spent all your time working in the government at the CIA, didn't you? Yes, but Tom, as I told you this morning, no president would talk about intelligence activities, and for good reason.Ren didn't know what he said wrong just now, but he still remained calm. But, Mr. President, you have been involved in intelligence activities on several occasions that had a major impact on the end of the Cold War, such as the rebellion against the Soviet missile submarine Red October; you were personally involved in that operation, right? The photographer who had been informed in advance that this question was going to be asked immediately turned his lens on Ryan, only to see that his eyes were as big as copper bells, and he was indeed not very good at controlling his emotions.tom i Viewers should know the key role you played in this great intelligence operation.We took control of a good Soviet ballistic missile sub, right? I have no comment on this matter.At this time, the makeup on his face could no longer conceal his paleness.Kathy turned her head to look at her husband, feeling the hand that was holding her grow cold. Less than two years later, you personally planned the mutiny of the chairman of the Soviet National Security Council. Ren finally controlled his expression, but his voice was still dull.Tom, you should stop these baseless speculations. Mr. President, that man's name is Gerasimov, a former NSC chairman who lives with his family in Virginia.The captain at the time lived in Florida.It's not a story, he says with a smile, and you know that.Sir, I don't understand why you want to avoid talking about it.You are credited with the peace you talked about a few minutes ago. Tom, I repeat, I don't talk about intelligence activities in public.stop here. But the American people have a right to know who is in the White House.Plumbaugh had said the same thing eleven hours earlier.He flinched when he was quoted in this way, but he couldn't protest to his colleagues in full view. Tom, over the years I have served my country as best I could, but just as you cannot disclose your sources, intelligence personnel cannot disclose many of the things they do lest someone die. But Mr. President, you did it, you killed people. Yes, that's right, but more than one president has been in the military or Wait, Kathy interrupted, her eyes piercing, and I wanted to say a few words.Jack joined the CIA after our family was attacked by terrorists.If he hadn't done that at the time, our whole family might not have survived.I was pregnant with our son and they tried to kill me and my daughter, and Sorry Mrs Wren, we must take a break now. Stop it, Tom, stop it now.Lane said sternly that whenever someone spoke openly about an intelligence operation, someone's life was in danger.do you understand?The camera lights have been turned off, but the tape is still spinning. Mr. President, the people have a right to know the truth, and it is my job to report the truth.Am I lying? I can't even add random comments to your question, you know that.he said, almost growling.Temper, Lane, temper, he reminded himself, the president should not lose his temper, especially on live television.It must have been Gerasimov, they knew where he lived. what should I do now? Welcome to continue watching Mr. and Mrs. President's interview in the Oval Office.Tang Na dragged his tone, as if he was afraid that someone would not know. Mr. President, you are an expert on national security and foreign affairs.Planbo said ahead of Donner, but the difficulties our country is facing now go far beyond that.You currently have to rebuild the Supreme Court, what are your plans for that? I asked the Department of Justice to provide me with a list of senior judges of the Federal Supreme Court, which I am currently considering and hope to send the nominations to the Senate for discussion within two weeks. Normally, the ABA would assist you in selecting these judges, but apparently they were not involved this time.Sir, may I ask what is the reason? Tom, the judges on this list are all elected by the American Bar Association, and each of them has been on the high court for at least ten years. Was this list created by the prosecutors? It was prescribed by experienced experts in the Ministry of Justice.The leader of the research team is Pat.Martin, he just took over the Criminal Division.He was also assisted by other Justice Department officials. But they are all prosecutors.Who recommended Mr. Martin to you? I really don't know much about the Justice Department myself, and it was Mr. Murray, the acting FBI director, who recommended Mr. Martin to me; he did a good job investigating the Capitol Hill crash. You and Mr. Murray are old friends. Yes.Ren nodded. Mr. Murray worked with you on another intelligence operation, didn't he? What?Ryan asked. The CIA operation in Colombia, when you were involved in the Medellin air strike. One last time, Tom: I will not talk about intelligence activities, real or fictional, never.What else do you not understand? Mr. President, that action resulted in Admiral James F.Carter's death.Donner continued, with a look of real pain on his face.There are a lot of rumors about your tenure in the CIA right now, and sooner or later these stories will spread, and we really hope you will take this opportunity to shed light on the truth as soon as possible.Because you weren't elected to the White House and never received the scrutiny a party candidate deserves, the American people want to know about you, sir. Tom, the intelligence community is a secretive place, and it has to be.There are many business matters in government, and not everything can be discussed openly.Everyone has a secret, and every audience member has a secret, and so do you.As far as the government is concerned, keeping those secrets is not only related to the national interest, but also crucial to the safety of those who serve the country.The media has obeyed this principle, especially in wartime, but it should in other times as well; I hope you will too. But Mr. President, why would a covert operation endanger the national interest? So we have to have a law that empowers Congress to oversee intelligence activities.If these decisions were just made by the executive branch, then you would have reason to be concerned, but that's not the case. Congress scrutinizes our actions, and I've reported many of these things to Congress. Was there ever a covert operation in Colombia?Are you involved?Was it after the death of the then FBI director?Murray accompanied you? I shall remain silent about all this. It's commercial time again. Why are you doing this?To everyone's surprise, the question came from Casey. Mrs Wren Doctor Lane.she replied immediately. sorry.Dr. Lane, we must put these rumors to rest. We've been through this before, someone tried to destroy our marriage and it was all bullshit and Casey.Ryan cried calmly, and she turned her head immediately. Jack, I know about that, remember?she whispered. No, you don't know, not quite. That's the problem."We're going to press these stories because people want to know the truth and they have a right to know it," Downer said. If the world was just, Lane would have stood up, thrown the microphone at Donner, and told him to get the hell out of his house.But that was impossible, so he could only hold on.At this time, the camera light came on again. Mr. President, I know this is a tough question for you. Well, Tom, during my tenure at the CIA, I had to serve my country in undisclosed ways at times, but I never broke the law, and each action was reported to the relevant members of Congress.Let me tell you why I joined the CIA. I don't actually want to join.I was a former teacher, teaching history at the Naval Academy, and I love teaching as a profession.I've also found time to write a couple of history books, which I'm also very interested in.But then terrorists attacked me and my family, and there were two critical situations where we almost died.You know this, it was reported by the media at the time.So I decided to join the CIA, why?Because I'm going to protect other people from this danger.I don't like this profession very much, but it is a job that I think must be done.Now I'm the president, you know, and I don't like the job very much.I don't like this kind of pressure, I don't like this kind of responsibility, and I don't think anyone should have this much power.But I went into the White House and vowed to do my best, and I'm living up to my vows. But Mr. President, you are the first non-political person to enter the White House, and many people worry that you appear to be relying on someone who has never held a high office.It is dangerous to allow a small group of politically inexperienced people to shape national policy.How do you explain this concern? I've never heard of such concerns, Tom. Sir, you've also been criticized for spending too much time in the office and not enough time to see what's going on.Is this also a problem?Now that his face has been torn apart, Downer simply acts as if he is concerned about the country and the people. Unfortunately, I have a heavy workload and can only do it in the office.As for the group I have appointed, where do I begin?Ryan asked.Kathy, who was next to him, was emotional, and now it was her hands that were starting to get cold.Secretary of State Adler, a career diplomat; I have known him for many years, and he is the best man I have ever known to run a country.Winston, Secretary of the Treasury, a self-made man; he was an important figure in saving our financial system during the conflict with Japan, and was respected by people in the financial community; he was a true thinker.Defense Secretary Britannon, a highly successful engineer and entrepreneur, has begun implementing the necessary reforms at the Pentagon.Murray, the FBI director, is a professional police officer.Do you know who I pick, Tom?They are experts who know their work well, not politicians who talk about it on paper.If you think I'm doing this wrong, then I can only express my deep regret.I put the government on track in my own way; I trust these experts more than the bureaucrats I usually meet.And, oh, by the way, you know how that differs from those politicians who only use cronies or, worse, only people who are good for his campaign? The difference is that those entrusted with high positions are usually expected to have more extensive experience. 我不這麼認為，我在這種人手下工作過多年，而且也很清楚我所任用的這些人的能力。再說，總統也有這種權力，在徵得議院的同意後，任用那些他認為能夠與他共事的人。 但是面對如此繁重的工作，你如何能在沒有資深的政治指導下取得成功？這可是一個政治性很強的城市。 Maybe that's the problem.雷恩反駁道，也許是我們數年來悉心研究的政治運作程序不盡完善，敗事有餘。湯姆，這職位並不是我求來的。當羅傑請我出任副總統時，我的想法是好好做完這個任期，然後回去任教，但是後來發生了那件慘劇，我便成了總統。我不是個政客，也從未想過要當一名政客，而且我認為自己現在仍然不是一名政客。我是不是最適合這個職位的人呢？很可能不是。不過，我既然當了美國總統，就有工作得做，而我也會全力以赴。這就是我所能做的。 謝謝你接受訪問，總統先生。 雷恩幾乎沒等攝影燈關掉，就把麥克風從領帶上揪下來，站起了身。兩位記者都一言不發，凱茜則怒視他們。 你們為什麼要這麼做？ What's wrong?唐納回答道。 你們這種人為什麼老要攻擊我們？我們究竟做了什麼嗎？我的丈夫是我所見過最值得尊敬的人。 我們只是問問題而已嘛。 Avoid this one!你的那種問話方式以及你挑的那些問題。不等別人說一個字，你就搶著供出答案了。 兩位記者默然不語。雷恩夫婦沒再說什麼就走了，然後范達姆走了進來。 很好，他說道，這是誰設計的？