President Palmer

President Palmer may refer to either of two characters in the television series 24 who have held the office of President of the United States:

  • David Palmer, who was running for election in season 1 and is President in seasons 2-3. He was a recurring character in seasons 4 and 5
  • Wayne Palmer, David Palmer's brother. Acted as President's Chief of Staff during season 3. He reappeared in season 5 as a recurring character and was a major character again as President in Season 6

Famous quotes containing the words president and/or palmer:

    “To be President of the United States, sir, is to act as advocate for a blind, venomous, and ungrateful client; still, one must make the best of the case, for the purposes of Providence.”
    —John Updike (b. 1932)

    “The voice of America has no undertones or overtones in it. It repeats its optimistic catchwords in a tireless monologue that has the slightly metallic sound of a gramophone.”
    —Vance Palmer (1885–1959)