24 (TV Series)
Day 6: 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (2007)
Jim Holmes: Dr. Arthur Welton
Quotes
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Vice President Noah Daniels : [Over the phone] I've just been told your trying to arouse the President from his coma?
Dr. Arthur Welton : Yes, that's correct sir
Vice President Noah Daniels : I thought you induced the coma to save the President's life?
Dr. Arthur Welton : Treating patients with head trauma is a "fluid" process
Vice President Noah Daniels : Sounds to me like you're risking the life of the President of the United States?
Dr. Arthur Welton : With careful monitoring, we can minimize that "risk"
Vice President Noah Daniels : Let's cut the crap
Dr. Arthur Welton : Sir?
Vice President Noah Daniels : We both know what's going on here, why Sandra Palmer wants her brother conscious, she's trying to subvert my policy agenda
Dr. Arthur Welton : Policy is not my concern
Vice President Noah Daniels : Oh, I think you're very concerned and I think you agree with what she's doing and you're willing to risk his life to get it done. So if you don't stop now, I will compel you to stop
Dr. Arthur Welton : With all due respect sir, the President's medical treatment is not you're...
Vice President Noah Daniels : [Interrupts him] with all due respect, you do what "I" tell you
Dr. Arthur Welton : No sir, I'm sorry, I will not. I am "required" to follow the wishes of Sandra Palmer: feel free to take up your concerns with her
Vice President Noah Daniels : [Sternly] if the President dies or suffers any permanent damage from your actions, I will nail your ass to the wall, do you understand me?