OBAMA

I appreciate your sense of humor, sir, but I really could use your advice.

BARTLET

Well, it seems to me your problem is a lot like the problem I had twice.

OBAMA

Which was?

BARTLET

A huge number of Americans thought I thought I was superior to them.

OBAMA

And?

BARTLET

I was.

OBAMA

I mean, how did you overcome that?

BARTLET

I won’t lie to you, being fictional was a big advantage.

OBAMA

What do you mean?

BARTLET

I’m a fictional president. You’re dreaming right now, Senator.

OBAMA

I’m asleep?

BARTLET

Yes, and you’re losing a ton of white women.

OBAMA

Yes, sir.

BARTLET

I mean tons.

OBAMA

I understand.

BARTLET

I didn’t even think there were that many white women.

OBAMA

I see the numbers, sir. What do they want from me?

BARTLET

I’ve been married to a white woman for 40 years and I still don’t know what she wants from me.

OBAMA

How did you do it?

BARTLET

Well, I say I’m sorry a lot.

OBAMA

I don’t mean your marriage, sir....