[about Ellie] You frightened her.
[incredulous] No, I didn't! How did I frighten her?
Jed, look where you're standing!
I was elected two years ago! She's 24 years old!
You've been the king of whatever room you've walked into her entire life.
Never seemed to intimidate Zoey or Liz.
Well, kids are different! They're not the same! You'd be amazed, you'd be stunned, at how soon they understand they're not their father's favorite.
That's not true.
Sir...
That's not true.
Mr. President-
No, no, no! I will bear with the nonsense of the Christian right, and the Hollywood left, and the AFL-CIO, and the AARP, and the cannabis society of Japan! But I will not stand and allow someone to tell me that I love one of my children less than the others! [beat] She's frightened of me?
She ain't the only one.
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