[Gasp] Oh, my God. Oh, my God! I've got to call my brother. I'd better call my housekeeper. I gotta call my lawyer. Eh, forget my lawyer. Announcer On TV: Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States. Good afternoon. My fellow Americans, a historic and unprecedented event has occurred. The question of whether or not we're alone in the universe has been answered. Although it's understandable that many of us feel a sense of hesitation or even fear, we must attempt to reserve judgment... He says he's your husband. Oh, God.
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What do you want? You got to leave the White House. [Whispering] This is hardly the time nor the place to be having that same old discussion! You don't understand. You got to leave Washington. Well, in case you haven't noticed, we are having a little crisis here. They're communicating with a hidden signal. They're going to attack. You are just being paranoid! Shh! It's not paranoia. The embedding's very subtle. It's probably been overlooked. If-- [Dial Tone]
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See us? We're here. How does he do that? Reporter: Reporting live from Andrews Air Force Base just outside Washington, D.C... Yes, that's right, Tom, an amazing moment. We're reporting from Andrews Air Force Base... Now in light of our apparent inability to communicate with the visitors, Pentagon officials have retrofit this skylift helicopter with a type of visual communications device. Mr. President. Be seated. TV: This is not a military aircraft... Where are we now? They're just commencing liftoff. Reporter:...and refitted with these enormous light panels that are attached to the hull and onto the sides. Pilot: Echo One, Welcome Wagon is in the air. I repeat. Welcome Wagon is in the air. Ground Control: Roger, Welcome Wagon. Echo One right beside you. This is something I would never believe in my lifetime, that I would be in the White House. Look at this. If I knew I was going to meet the president, I would have worn a tie. I mean, look at me. I look like a schlemiel. You look fine, Pops. Oy, my God. David, I don't know how happy he's going to be to see you. That's right. I'm telling you, we're wasting time. He's not going to listen to me. We should go. Why wouldn't he listen? 'Cause last time I saw him, we, uh, we got into a fight. You walked in the room and punched him in the head. You punched the president? He wasn't the president then. I punched him, he fought back. We wrestled around. It was a fight. A fight that you started, because David thought that I was having an affair. With the president? Which, of course, I wasn't.
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You know, either go get him, or we should head back to the car. All right. I'll get him. You wait here, and don't touch anything. You punched the president? Mein Gott!
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This I like. Look at this. You know what famous people have been here, hmm? Hmm? Politicians, actors... baseball players, singers... and now me. Imagine that. Look, a poor immigrant like me. - It's a dream! - Shh! Shh! David, please!
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So...you want to ring the bell or should I? [Busy Signal] [Gasps] Hmm? Oh, perfect. She's using it. Perfect. What's perfect? It's busy. Yeah. I can use her signal to triangulate to triangulate her exact position in the White House. You can do that? Yeah. All cable repairmen can, Pops. John McLaughlin On TV: The visitors have arrived, but the president remains at the White House. Question: Are Mr. Whitmore's actions A--ultra brave... [Ringing] or B--foolhardy? What? David: Now, don't hang up, sweetie. David. How did you get this number? Do me a favor. Walk to the window. And I'm looking for what? You'll see. Over here.
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TV: The three choppers are steadily approaching what has been unanimously agreed to be the front of these spaceships, a parabolic indentation 9 city blocks... You're leaving now? [Door Closes] David, see if they got those pens that they give away. Dad, what?
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Initiating communications sequence, Echo One.
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They're using our own satellites against us... and the clock is ticking.
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Welcome Wagon has commenced.
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General Grey, coordinate with the Atlantic Command. Tell them to evacuate as many people out of the cities as they can. Yes, sir. Get those helicopters away from the ship. Call them back immediately. What the hell's going on? We're leaving. Kim, my daughter.
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We're going to have to make a run for this one here. Let's get low. Let's get fast. I got you, big daddy. Let's get them. Whoo!
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What's with the monitor? Where's the picture? We've lost the satellite.
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Watch the deck.
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But see, sometimes, we have to remember what we still have. Like what?
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Look at that. Wow! Does that thing really fly in outer space? It most certainly does. Sure doesn't look like it. Hey, they're here. All right, Connie, what's this all about? I have no idea. Get everybody off of it. All right, everybody, clear the platform. Let's go. Come on, come on. Major Mitchell, do you have a pistol? - What? - You got a gun? Sergeant, your sidearm.
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Jim, wake up. We got work to do. Get everybody down here right away. What?