Michael tells them that they're going to meet in "St. Louis," which according to the blueprints is an old storage building that rests right on top of the steam pipes they plan to use in their escape.

But at 8:32 a.m. that day, after weeks of small earthquakes and belching steam, the north face of Mount St. Helens fell away, the largest landslide ever recorded.

Perot's running mate, retired admiral James Stockdale, was likable but a non-factor, and his performance took a little steam out of the momentum Perot had gained after the St. Louis debate.