The Enemy Within (1994 TV Movie)
Josef Sommer: Defence Secretary Charles Potter
Quotes
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Defence Secretary Charles Potter : The general tells me that you have misgivings, Arthur.
Atty. General Arthur Daniels : I have always had misgivings, Charlie. The constitution is... is in my care. Others before us have tried to manipulate the constitution, but, Jesus, this thing makes them look like a Sunday picnic! I, uh... I can't be a part of subverting the constitution, Charlie-- not as a means to an end, even if that end is saving the country itself.
Defence Secretary Charles Potter : Oh, my. You should reread the constitution, Arthur. I have.
Atty. General Arthur Daniels : You unleash this thing... How do you know what will ultimately happen?
Defence Secretary Charles Potter : Because i control what happens.
Atty. General Arthur Daniels : What if something goes wrong?
Defence Secretary Charles Potter : Arthur, nothing is going to go wrong.
Atty. General Arthur Daniels : You have a backup plan. I don't want to hear about that, including that exercise this Saturday, you hear?
Defence Secretary Charles Potter : Very well. I understand you have misgivings, Arthur. What I need to know is what do you intend to do about them?
Atty. General Arthur Daniels : Nothing.
Defence Secretary Charles Potter : Do I have your word on that?
Atty. General Arthur Daniels : Yes. Damn you!
Defence Secretary Charles Potter : I respect that, Arthur.
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Defence Secretary Charles Potter : Let the words carry the power.
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President William Foster : I'll see you in hell first.
Defence Secretary Charles Potter : That's a date.
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Defence Secretary Charles Potter : I'm a patriot, Mr. President.
President William Foster : Why don't you have any faith in the system of government you're so hellbent on protecting? You win a mandate at the ballot box. You don't steal it after midnight when its back's turned. This game has been played everywhere else in the world. I guess i just took it for granted that it could never happen here.
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President William Foster : I don't think the son of a bitch can shut up even if he wants to.
Defence Secretary Charles Potter : He's a born politician...
President William Foster : And not a bad one at that.
Defence Secretary Charles Potter : Name one successful general who isn't.
President William Foster : Well, I've rapidly lost my appetite for the daily battle. What would happen to my poll numbers if I were to fire a living legend?
Defence Secretary Charles Potter : You'd become nostalgic for the days when you had 29%. On the upside, Lloyd will be retiring soon with full honors, and you'll have one less problem, though replacing him may be a problem since you've almost run out of women.
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Defence Secretary Charles Potter : It's unfortunate that this was necessary.
General R. Pendleton Lloyd : We're going to get our hands dirty no matter how antiseptically we do this.