I’m having another one of those West Wing comparison moments
And yeah, I know it’s not healthy. But–
Bartlet:
BARTLET [gestures angrily] We weren’t prepared for someone to try to outfox us with a stratagem so sophisticated it’s an entire generation beyond “Hey look, your shoelaces are untied”!? [shouting] Is that how I just lost nine guys to a damn street gang with a ham radio?
Leo looks down as Bartlet paces.
BARTLET [shouting] They lured us there so that they could kill nine [voice breaking] American soldiers!!!
Leo quietly watches Bartlet lean against the post.
BARTLET Where are the bodies?
LEO [quietly] They’re on their way back.
BARTLET Where?
LEO [quietly] Dover… around 4 a.m.
DISSOLVE TO: EXT. DOVER AIR FORCE BASE – NIGHT
The first detail carries a flag draped coffin past the Honor Guard. They pause in front of Bartlet and Mickey. Bartlet gazes past the coffin as an Honor Guard carries a second coffin out of the cargo bay. Bartlet looks on with a tired expression as another coffin is carried off… and another… and another.
And, Bush.
