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[ joe cocker's "With a little
Help from my friends" plays ]
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-♪ baby ♪
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-♪ high with a little help
From my friends ♪
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-♪ said I'm gonna make it
With my friends ♪
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-♪ try with a little help
From my friends ♪
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-♪ oh, oh,
I'm gonna keep on tryin' ♪
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-♪ get by with a little help
From my friends ♪
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-♪ I'm gonna keep on tryin',
Now, babe ♪
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-♪ ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
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-I am a lot more --
Less interested in my prestige,
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Than I am
In the future of this country.
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-we're going to give
Richard nixon
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The retirement
He so richly deserves.
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-every four years, our country
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is gripped by a caseof temporary insanity.
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we call ita presidential election.
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it's democracy defined,
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a chance for politicianswho know better
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to make promisesthey can't keep.
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and come november, it's achance for us to believe them.
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-in richard milhous nixon,
You have a man
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Who has devoted his lifetime
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To an exemplary and spotless
Record of selfless service
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To the american people.
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-the 1972 campaignwas no exception.
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that fall wasa time of excitement...
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reflection...
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a time of passion...
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-...That made america great.
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-...A time to examinethe issues.
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[ both laugh ]
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-kevin. Pay attention.
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-sorry.
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-can't take him anywhere.
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-...So that you young people
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Can continue to enjoy
The benefits
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Of living in the greatest
Country on earth.
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-but above all,it was a time of debate.
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[ feedback ]
endless debate.
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-thank you.
-thank you, mr. Leegee.
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And now
With an opposing viewpoint,
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The mckinley student council
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Is pleased to welcome
Mr. Michael detweiller,
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Head of the tri-counties
Citizens for mcgovern office.
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Mr. Detweiller.
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-great.
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-another speech.
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-face it.
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for those of uswho hadn't turned 18 yet,
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there was only one wayto describe this charade.
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-politics is a lot of crap.
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[ crowd gasps ]
-crap?
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-anyone who stands up here
Talking to you about your future
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Using words like "Moral values"
And "Law and order"
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Is just shoveling that crap.
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-I'm afraid I have to take issue
With that statement.
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-like I said.
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[ laughter ]
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And you guys can't just sit here
And listen to it.
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Because it's your generation
That they're shoveling it on.
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It's you guys that'll inherit
The planet they've polluted.
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It's you guys that are gonna get
Sent home in body bags
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From their war.
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But it's also you guys that
Can help elect senator mcgovern
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Because he's the one guy I know
Who will cut the crap.
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-maybe it was because he spokeabout issues that involved us.
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or maybeit was just the first time
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someone used the word "Crap"in mckinley auditorium.
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in any event...
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[ cheers and applause ]
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there was something aboutthat speech that grabbed us.
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got us thinking, wondering.
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[ bell rings ]
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made us see politics
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in a way that we couldn't helpbut respect.
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-hey, that guy probably
Gets the chicks like crazy.
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Well, look at that.
They're all over him.
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you had to admit,the guy had charisma...
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the guy had charm...
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the guy had my girlfriend
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practically droolingall over him.
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-why? You think
It's a lost cause?
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-well, no. I...
-because some of the greatest
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Victories in politics
Have come out of lost causes.
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-maybe it was time to interruptthis little caucus.
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-winnie?
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-oh, hi, kevin.
This is mike.
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-hey. Mike detweiller.
-kevin arnold.
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-so, uh, what did you think
Of the debate?
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-I tried to restrain myself.
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-well...It was, uh...
Interesting.
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-interesting?
I thought it was wonderful.
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-yeah?
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-think I'll have to agree
With kevin here.
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I was getting pretty bored of
Listening to myself talk, too.
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-uh-huh.
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-well, uh...It was really good
Meeting you.
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But we got to go.
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-mike was saying he could really
Use our help in the election.
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-you bet.
What do you say?
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-us?
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-listen, just 'cause
You're not old enough to vote,
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That doesn't mean
You can't help.
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Why don't you come on
Down to headquarters
Sometime? Check it out?
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Hey, you might even enjoy it.
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Cold pizza, warm soda.
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All the, uh, envelopes
You can stuff.
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-yeah, well, uh...
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We'll think about it.
-great.
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I hope I see you there.
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-yeah, I'd think about it.for about a minute and a half.
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[ school bell rings ]
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-winnie, you coming?
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-oh. Sure.
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-or maybe I wouldn't thinkabout it at all.
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-we've spent $150 billionon vietnam alone.
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-unfortunately, in 1972,that was hard to do.
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people seemed to breathe,sleep, and eat politics.
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my family included.
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my father, for example,weighed all the arguments
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and summed it up in one word.
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-mm.
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-you know, most of the kids
I run into at the college
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Are gonna vote for mcgovern.
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And I like his stand
On women's rights.
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He really respects
The new position
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That women are achieving
In society.
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-my mother, on the other hand,had a more personal view.
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-great.
Any more potatoes, honey?
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-uh...I got them.
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-so, butthead,
Who you gonna vote for?
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-then there was my brother,
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representingthe great unwashed masses.
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-what are you talking about?
I'm not old enough to vote.
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-great. Then I'll sell you mine
For 5 bucks.
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-pass the gravy, nimrod.
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-shh.
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-and there we were.
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all in all, a kindof a cross section of america,
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each of us withtotally different interests,
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but all of us interested.
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-you did what?!
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-well...All but one of us.
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-I signed us up
To be volunteers.
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-you did?
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-he really needs us, kevin.
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-who -- mcgovern?
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-no. Mike detweiller.
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-and on the national front,today's gallup poll
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shows the president withan impressive 28-point lead.
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pollers across the countryare showing...
[ radio clicks off ]
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-you see? It's important
For us to get involved.
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-w- fine then.
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Let's get involved.
-[ sighs ]
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-but I guess when it cameto politics and humor...
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-winnie, do we
Really have to do this?
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-yes.
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-...I had a lot to learn.
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[ horn honks ]
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-well, here we are.
-great.
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-and so I agreed to throwmy hat into the ring.
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not that I really had a choicein the matter.
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[ telephone rings ]
-mcgovern headquarters.
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still, I kept telling myselfthis might not be so bad.
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in fact, I might actuallylearn something here.
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after all, this was my chance
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to rub noseswith people who cared.
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people like, say...
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-hey, winnie.
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-hey, mike.
-hey, kevin.
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-mike, these finally came in
From the printer.
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I'll, uh -- I'll put 'em
In the back storeroom.
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-thanks, peg.
-mm-hmm.
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-[ clears throat ]
Peggy kimball.
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She's, uh, been my right hand
In this campaign.
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So, kevin,
I'm glad you decided to join us.
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-yeah, well,
I just thought I'd --
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-you're doing it for winnie,
Right?
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[ chuckles ]
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Hey, whatever brings you in,
That's cool.
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Everybody's got their reasons.
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That guy's here
'cause he wants pot legalized.
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He doesn't give a damn
About cuts in medicare,
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Which is why she's here.
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And neither of them could care
Less about subsidized housing.
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Which is why she's here.
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Winnie's here
'cause she lost her brother.
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You're here because of winnie.
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The only thing that really
Counts, is that together,
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We're all doing
Everything we can
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To elect the one person that
Cares about all these things.
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See what I mean?
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-oh.
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-and with that, there wasnothing more to say, except...
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-vote for mcgovern.
-vote for mcgovern.
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-take one. Please.
Vote for mcgovern.
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-right. No, thanks.
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-vote for mcgovern!
-vote for mcgovern.
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-vote for mcgovern. He really
Wants to make a difference.
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-vote -- vote for mc--
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That was great. I almost got
The whole thing out that time.
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-nobody said
It was gonna be easy, kevin.
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Excuse me. Ma'am!
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-oh.
I thought it was a coupon.
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-still, after two hoursof passing out leaflets,
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one thing seemed clear...
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-look, winnie,
This is a total waste of time.
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I'm not gonna stand out here
And make a fool of myself.
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No one's paying any attention.
No one cares.
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-well, then we have to
Make them care.
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-right.
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-vote for mcgovern!
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[ baby crying ]
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Vote for mcgovern. He really
Wants to make a difference.
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-face it.
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my sweet, innocent girlfriend
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was fightinga losing battle here.
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-wait! This election may not
Seem important to you now,
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But what about your children?
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It's their generation
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That's gonna have to deal
With all this stuff
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If somebody doesn't start
Changing things now.
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Senator mcgovern
Wants to stop the war.
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He wants to stop poverty.
He wants to stop pollution.
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He cares about people --
People like us.
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He needs your vote.
-I'll take one of those.
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-let me take one of those.
-I'll take one. Hey, thanks.
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-could I have an extra one?
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-it was like finding outyou were dating joan of arc.
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-I am really proud of you.
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-well, I just said
What you told us.
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-then again, you had to wonder
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how joan of arc's boyfriendfelt about it.
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-you're a good campaigner,
Winnie cooper.
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You're a natural.
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-well, kevin helped, too.
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-oh, sure.
Good job, kev.
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-yeah. Keep the change.
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-keep up the good work, winnie.
-thanks.
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-okay, let's get moving!
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-not that I begrudged herher moment of glory.
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-you know, uh, winnie...
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I'm really proud of you, too.
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-huh?
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-[ sighs ]
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-okay. Enough was enough.
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-so...
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[ sighs ]
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You want to go out and get
A burger or something?
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-uh, sure.
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I just have to go ask mike
Something about tomorrow.
252
00:10:42,742 --> 00:10:45,142
Um, I was just...
253
00:10:45,144 --> 00:10:47,478
-maybe it was the wayhe looked at her.
254
00:10:47,480 --> 00:10:50,748
maybe it was the wayshe looked at him.
255
00:10:50,750 --> 00:10:53,450
but suddenly I realizedsomething about this campaign.
256
00:10:53,452 --> 00:10:57,288
maybe the names on the ballotswere nixon and mcgovern,
257
00:10:57,290 --> 00:11:02,059
but what we had herewas a three-man race.
258
00:11:03,095 --> 00:11:05,629
-...Immoral thing
I could think of
259
00:11:05,631 --> 00:11:08,232
To give amnesty
To draft dodgers.
260
00:11:08,234 --> 00:11:10,568
-he's got to set a deadline
For ending this war.
261
00:11:10,570 --> 00:11:14,204
-as the campaignmoved into its final week,
262
00:11:14,206 --> 00:11:15,572
tensions began to rise.
263
00:11:15,574 --> 00:11:17,508
there was a lotat stake here --
264
00:11:17,510 --> 00:11:20,811
the future, the country,my girlfriend.
265
00:11:20,813 --> 00:11:25,950
-okay. People, listen up.
Listen up.
266
00:11:25,952 --> 00:11:28,018
Okay.
267
00:11:28,020 --> 00:11:31,789
Uh...I know you're tired.
268
00:11:31,791 --> 00:11:34,124
I know you think you've given it
Everything you've got.
269
00:11:34,126 --> 00:11:37,862
I know you think
You don't have anything left.
270
00:11:37,864 --> 00:11:40,564
And I know you can do it.
271
00:11:40,566 --> 00:11:43,100
-we're with you, mike!
-thank you.
272
00:11:43,102 --> 00:11:45,802
Thank you very much.
Keep up the good work.
273
00:11:45,804 --> 00:11:48,840
-and in the midst of it allwas mike detweiller,
274
00:11:48,842 --> 00:11:50,674
mr. Charisma...
275
00:11:50,676 --> 00:11:53,544
mr. Politico...
276
00:11:53,546 --> 00:11:56,313
mr. Snake-my-date.
277
00:11:56,315 --> 00:12:00,517
it was clear I was in the raceof my life here.
278
00:12:00,519 --> 00:12:02,019
my opponent was ahead.
279
00:12:02,021 --> 00:12:04,521
and I had to do somethingto close that gap.
280
00:12:04,523 --> 00:12:06,523
-here you go.
-thanks.
281
00:12:06,525 --> 00:12:09,026
-you know, winnie,
282
00:12:09,028 --> 00:12:12,696
We've been working here nonstop
For the last three weeks.
283
00:12:12,698 --> 00:12:15,032
You know, why don't we
Take off early tonight
284
00:12:15,034 --> 00:12:16,366
And do something?
285
00:12:16,368 --> 00:12:17,902
-there's a lot of stuff
Going on.
286
00:12:17,904 --> 00:12:21,038
-yeah, I know. But maybe we can
Just spend some time together,
287
00:12:21,040 --> 00:12:23,040
Just you and me.
288
00:12:23,042 --> 00:12:25,042
-maybe you're right.
289
00:12:25,044 --> 00:12:26,376
-great.
290
00:12:26,378 --> 00:12:28,045
-winnie? Got a second?
291
00:12:28,047 --> 00:12:29,613
-yeah, what's up?
292
00:12:29,615 --> 00:12:31,849
Listen, uh, could you stay
A little late this evening?
293
00:12:31,851 --> 00:12:32,917
-uh...
-well...
294
00:12:32,919 --> 00:12:35,920
-actually, uh...
We're kind of busy tonight.
295
00:12:35,922 --> 00:12:39,256
-oh. Sure.
I understand.
296
00:12:39,258 --> 00:12:41,458
-[ laughs ]
take that, buddy.
297
00:12:41,460 --> 00:12:43,794
-it's just that we're --
We're having a meeting
298
00:12:43,796 --> 00:12:45,696
Of the core group tonight,
And...
299
00:12:45,698 --> 00:12:47,265
With all the work
You've been doing,
300
00:12:47,267 --> 00:12:49,433
I-I thought you really
Should be part of it.
301
00:12:49,435 --> 00:12:51,969
-yeah, well, that's great.
But like I said --
302
00:12:51,971 --> 00:12:53,370
-what do you say, winnie?
303
00:12:53,372 --> 00:12:56,541
-well...If you really need me.
304
00:12:56,543 --> 00:12:59,576
-of course I need you.
You're my right-hand guy.
305
00:12:59,578 --> 00:13:01,812
-okay.
306
00:13:03,182 --> 00:13:04,548
-I couldn't believe it.
307
00:13:04,550 --> 00:13:06,717
-"Okay"?
308
00:13:06,719 --> 00:13:08,719
That's it?
What about our date?
309
00:13:08,721 --> 00:13:09,987
-I'm sorry, kevin.
310
00:13:09,989 --> 00:13:11,655
But there are only four more
Days until the election,
311
00:13:11,657 --> 00:13:13,991
And you know how important
This is to me.
312
00:13:13,993 --> 00:13:15,993
I'm sure you understand.
313
00:13:15,995 --> 00:13:18,996
-what, was she joking?you bet I understood.
314
00:13:18,998 --> 00:13:21,599
not that I'd ever actuallycome out and say it.
315
00:13:21,601 --> 00:13:24,135
-you know, winnie, that guy's
Almost three times your age.
316
00:13:24,137 --> 00:13:25,469
-who?
-who.
317
00:13:25,471 --> 00:13:27,238
-mike -- that's who.
318
00:13:27,240 --> 00:13:29,206
You know, the guy you've been
Practically hanging all over.
319
00:13:29,208 --> 00:13:30,874
-what?
-oh, come on, winnie.
320
00:13:30,876 --> 00:13:32,843
Figure it out. Why do you
Think he wants you to
Stay late tonight?
321
00:13:32,845 --> 00:13:34,044
-it's a campaign meeting.
322
00:13:34,046 --> 00:13:35,513
-yeah,
And I'll give you one guess
323
00:13:35,515 --> 00:13:36,947
As to what
He's campaigning for.
324
00:13:36,949 --> 00:13:38,415
-I don't believe you, kevin.
325
00:13:38,417 --> 00:13:40,484
The future of our country
Is at stake,
326
00:13:40,486 --> 00:13:42,352
And all you care about
Is your stupid ego?!
327
00:13:42,354 --> 00:13:46,323
-now, keep in mind, I washalf-crazed with jealousy.
328
00:13:46,325 --> 00:13:50,294
so I said something I'd regretthe rest of my life.
329
00:13:50,296 --> 00:13:53,130
-what's so bad
About president nixon, anyway?
330
00:13:53,132 --> 00:13:55,632
[ telephone ringing,
Staffers quiet ]
331
00:13:59,071 --> 00:14:00,971
-kevin, you sound like an idiot.
332
00:14:00,973 --> 00:14:03,774
-I may be an idiot,
But at least I'm not blind.
333
00:14:03,776 --> 00:14:08,078
[ sighs ]
I'm out of here.
334
00:14:08,080 --> 00:14:10,748
-and with that,I quit politics...
335
00:14:10,750 --> 00:14:14,251
for good...once and for all...
336
00:14:14,253 --> 00:14:16,087
forever...
337
00:14:20,159 --> 00:14:23,961
...Until aboutfour hours later.
338
00:14:23,963 --> 00:14:26,330
-you mind if I ask
What we're doing here?
339
00:14:26,332 --> 00:14:28,332
-hey, I just want to see
What's going on, okay?
340
00:14:28,334 --> 00:14:30,001
-fine.
341
00:14:30,003 --> 00:14:32,003
-you know, I think
I saw something like this
342
00:14:32,005 --> 00:14:34,838
On "Mission: impossible."
343
00:14:34,840 --> 00:14:37,240
-look at that.
344
00:14:37,242 --> 00:14:39,744
What do you think
They're doing in there?
345
00:14:39,746 --> 00:14:42,213
-my imaginationwas running wild.
346
00:14:42,215 --> 00:14:43,848
I saw passionate kisses...
347
00:14:43,850 --> 00:14:48,185
steamy embraces...limbs entwining.
348
00:14:48,187 --> 00:14:51,622
then I saw the lights go out.
349
00:14:51,624 --> 00:14:53,757
-I'm going in there.
350
00:14:55,594 --> 00:14:58,461
That's great.
351
00:14:58,463 --> 00:15:00,564
-hey, could you bring me back
A doughnut?
352
00:15:00,566 --> 00:15:01,998
-can it!
353
00:15:02,000 --> 00:15:03,900
it wasn't doughnutsI was after.
354
00:15:03,902 --> 00:15:06,504
it was mike detweiller.
355
00:15:07,907 --> 00:15:10,740
it seemed obvious the guyintended to bring new meaning
356
00:15:10,742 --> 00:15:12,876
to the term"Backroom politics."
357
00:15:12,878 --> 00:15:14,411
-great.
358
00:15:14,413 --> 00:15:17,081
-so there was only one thingto do.
359
00:15:17,083 --> 00:15:18,749
[ cat yowls, dog barks ]
360
00:15:18,751 --> 00:15:20,251
which is why, that night,
361
00:15:20,253 --> 00:15:23,254
at approximately22 minutes past 9:00,
362
00:15:23,256 --> 00:15:25,389
I did something
363
00:15:25,391 --> 00:15:27,825
destined to make headlinesin years to come.
364
00:15:29,628 --> 00:15:32,396
I, kevin arnold,
365
00:15:32,398 --> 00:15:34,931
broke intomcgovern headquarters.
366
00:15:34,933 --> 00:15:37,267
[ door closes ]
367
00:15:40,272 --> 00:15:42,940
sure, maybe mike thoughthe could take advantage
368
00:15:42,942 --> 00:15:45,442
of winnie's enthusiasmand naiveté,
369
00:15:45,444 --> 00:15:48,879
twist it to satisfyhis own sordid needs.
370
00:15:48,881 --> 00:15:52,116
but mike hadn't countedon one thing.
371
00:15:52,118 --> 00:15:53,583
mike hadn't counted on...
372
00:15:53,585 --> 00:15:55,252
-mike --
-hold it.
373
00:15:58,457 --> 00:16:01,325
-or maybe he had.
374
00:16:01,327 --> 00:16:04,261
-it's okay, guys.
He's cool.
375
00:16:05,564 --> 00:16:08,765
What can I do for you, kevin?
376
00:16:08,767 --> 00:16:11,901
-uh...
377
00:16:11,903 --> 00:16:15,239
I just came down here to, uh...
378
00:16:15,241 --> 00:16:17,073
I mean...
379
00:16:17,075 --> 00:16:18,308
-well, you're just in time.
380
00:16:18,310 --> 00:16:22,446
Kevin, I'd like you to meet
Senator mcgovern.
381
00:16:22,448 --> 00:16:24,682
-hello, kevin.
382
00:16:26,686 --> 00:16:29,553
It's a pleasure to meet you,
Son.
383
00:16:29,555 --> 00:16:32,389
-kevin's been working for you,
Too, senator.
384
00:16:32,391 --> 00:16:35,192
-you know, kevin, it's
The dedication and conviction
385
00:16:35,194 --> 00:16:37,027
Of young people like you
386
00:16:37,029 --> 00:16:39,196
That's gotten us
Through this campaign.
387
00:16:39,198 --> 00:16:41,698
Keep up the good work.
388
00:16:41,700 --> 00:16:43,667
-thank you.
389
00:16:43,669 --> 00:16:46,670
-you're welcome.
390
00:16:46,672 --> 00:16:48,939
-and I guessthat's when I realized
391
00:16:48,941 --> 00:16:50,273
what this one moment meant.
392
00:16:50,275 --> 00:16:51,809
[ chuckles ]
393
00:16:53,646 --> 00:16:55,646
-I'll, uh...
394
00:16:55,648 --> 00:16:58,716
Let myself out.
395
00:16:58,718 --> 00:17:01,151
-it meantthat I was part of history.
396
00:17:01,153 --> 00:17:04,487
it meant I was finallyable to see the big picture.
397
00:17:04,489 --> 00:17:08,325
it meant I could never competewith mike detweiller.
398
00:17:08,327 --> 00:17:12,162
the guy had george mcgovernin his back pocket.
399
00:17:14,566 --> 00:17:17,501
-when he says the presidentisn't telling us the truth
400
00:17:17,503 --> 00:17:18,668
on this matter...
401
00:17:18,670 --> 00:17:22,239
-tuesday, november 7, 1972.
402
00:17:22,241 --> 00:17:25,509
while the entire nationprepared to elect the man
403
00:17:25,511 --> 00:17:28,913
who would lead itthrough the next four years,
404
00:17:28,915 --> 00:17:33,216
I was figuring outwhat riboflavin was.
405
00:17:33,218 --> 00:17:36,553
-so, dad,
Who you gonna vote for?
406
00:17:36,555 --> 00:17:38,555
-let me tell you something,
Wayne.
407
00:17:38,557 --> 00:17:40,390
When I walk into that booth,
408
00:17:40,392 --> 00:17:42,359
I don't have to answer
To anybody but myself.
409
00:17:42,361 --> 00:17:43,627
Neither will you.
410
00:17:43,629 --> 00:17:46,797
It's every american's right.
411
00:17:46,799 --> 00:17:47,731
-nixon, right?
412
00:17:47,733 --> 00:17:49,566
-let's get a move on.
[ clears throat ]
413
00:17:49,568 --> 00:17:51,067
-don't be late for school,
Honey.
414
00:17:51,069 --> 00:17:54,404
-right, mom.
-yeah, so long, scrote.
415
00:17:54,406 --> 00:17:55,772
I'm off to elect the president.
416
00:17:55,774 --> 00:17:57,574
-just don't forget
To pull the lever.
417
00:17:57,576 --> 00:17:59,276
-[ laughs ]
418
00:17:59,278 --> 00:18:00,977
-and so,while my family headed off
419
00:18:00,979 --> 00:18:04,315
to fulfill theirgod-given american civic duty,
420
00:18:04,317 --> 00:18:06,650
I stayed behind...
421
00:18:06,652 --> 00:18:09,486
and sulked.
422
00:18:09,488 --> 00:18:11,989
I was bitter.
423
00:18:11,991 --> 00:18:14,324
I'd seen politicsfor what it was --
424
00:18:14,326 --> 00:18:17,160
a game playedby the power-hungry few
425
00:18:17,162 --> 00:18:20,530
who thought nothing of usinginnocent people as their pawns.
426
00:18:20,532 --> 00:18:22,399
-vote for mcgovern.
427
00:18:22,401 --> 00:18:26,736
-I felt disillusioned,disenfranchised.
428
00:18:26,738 --> 00:18:31,475
face it,I was way ahead of my time.
429
00:18:34,179 --> 00:18:36,813
still, that evening,alone in my room,
430
00:18:36,815 --> 00:18:40,150
I found myself wonderingabout winnie.
431
00:18:40,152 --> 00:18:41,484
and mike.
432
00:18:41,486 --> 00:18:43,153
about what it really all meant.
433
00:18:43,155 --> 00:18:46,489
-and here'san fm 105 election bulletin.
434
00:18:46,491 --> 00:18:49,159
senator mcgovernhas scored a stunning upset
435
00:18:49,161 --> 00:18:50,994
in the state of massachusetts.
436
00:18:50,996 --> 00:18:52,996
early returns indicatethat the senator
437
00:18:52,998 --> 00:18:55,331
has also carriedthe district of columbia.
438
00:18:55,333 --> 00:18:56,733
the high concentration
439
00:18:56,735 --> 00:18:59,570
of young, female,and black voters in this area
440
00:18:59,572 --> 00:19:02,305
has given the senatorthis unexpected victory.
441
00:19:02,307 --> 00:19:04,340
a mcgovern spokesmanhas said...
442
00:19:04,342 --> 00:19:07,343
- and right at that moment,all out of nowhere,
443
00:19:07,345 --> 00:19:10,280
I got my answer.
444
00:19:10,282 --> 00:19:13,883
driving down those streets,I saw the blue glow
445
00:19:13,885 --> 00:19:16,553
of the television setsin every window.
446
00:19:16,555 --> 00:19:18,555
and I began to understand some
447
00:19:18,557 --> 00:19:20,890
of what winniehad been swept up in.
448
00:19:20,892 --> 00:19:23,560
across town, across america,
449
00:19:23,562 --> 00:19:26,897
people were watching a newchapter of history unfold.
450
00:19:26,899 --> 00:19:29,566
and I had helped writethat chapter.
451
00:19:29,568 --> 00:19:33,904
and now I wanted to sharethe thrill of victory.
452
00:19:33,906 --> 00:19:37,007
-the early votes we have in,counted from places...
453
00:19:37,009 --> 00:19:40,176
-or the agony of defeat.
454
00:19:40,178 --> 00:19:41,845
-...And the eastern,midwestern,
455
00:19:41,847 --> 00:19:43,446
and southern states...
456
00:19:43,448 --> 00:19:46,016
-and there it was,in black and white.
457
00:19:46,018 --> 00:19:49,386
in the time it had taken meto drive down there,
458
00:19:49,388 --> 00:19:51,054
senator mcgovern's victory
459
00:19:51,056 --> 00:19:54,124
had gone from landslideto mudslide.
460
00:19:54,126 --> 00:19:57,427
-people! Listen up!
461
00:19:57,429 --> 00:20:00,263
Okay. I just got off the phone
With headquarters.
462
00:20:00,265 --> 00:20:03,300
And the senator is about
To officially concede.
463
00:20:03,302 --> 00:20:05,436
[ crowd groans ]
464
00:20:05,438 --> 00:20:07,604
But even though we lost,
465
00:20:07,606 --> 00:20:10,006
I know the senator would like to
Thank each and every one of you
466
00:20:10,008 --> 00:20:12,709
For what
We've accomplished here.
467
00:20:12,711 --> 00:20:16,714
We fought a good fight.
We did some good.
468
00:20:16,716 --> 00:20:19,817
And you guys should be proud
Of yourselves for that.
469
00:20:19,819 --> 00:20:22,586
I know I am.
470
00:20:22,588 --> 00:20:23,453
Thank you.
471
00:20:23,455 --> 00:20:25,722
[ applause ]
472
00:20:28,894 --> 00:20:31,127
-the funny thing is,at that moment,
473
00:20:31,129 --> 00:20:34,298
I knew I'd been wrongabout the guy.
474
00:20:34,300 --> 00:20:37,133
I could almost understandwhat winnie had seen in him.
475
00:20:37,135 --> 00:20:40,236
-mike, how could this happen?
476
00:20:40,238 --> 00:20:43,607
-after all, this man had heldher dreams in his hands,
477
00:20:43,609 --> 00:20:46,376
her values, her ideals.
478
00:20:46,378 --> 00:20:48,278
-hey, listen. It's nothing
To kill yourself about.
479
00:20:48,280 --> 00:20:49,612
It's just politics.
480
00:20:49,614 --> 00:20:52,749
Besides, we knew the guy
Never had a chance.
481
00:20:52,751 --> 00:20:54,885
Didn't we?
-what?
482
00:20:54,887 --> 00:20:57,020
-hey. Let's get a drink.
483
00:20:57,022 --> 00:20:59,188
Take care, okay?
484
00:20:59,190 --> 00:21:03,026
I hear kennedy
May launch in '74.
485
00:21:03,028 --> 00:21:05,662
Maybe we should give him a call.
486
00:21:14,139 --> 00:21:16,740
-I guess many heartswere broken across america
487
00:21:16,742 --> 00:21:17,975
that night.
488
00:21:19,511 --> 00:21:21,512
but only oneI really cared about.
489
00:21:21,514 --> 00:21:23,280
-I'm sorry.
490
00:21:25,317 --> 00:21:28,585
-I guess you think
I was pretty stupid, huh?
491
00:21:29,955 --> 00:21:32,289
-but somehow, it didn't seemimportant anymore...
492
00:21:32,291 --> 00:21:35,625
who was right, who was wrong.
493
00:21:35,627 --> 00:21:38,995
all that reallyseemed to matter was...
494
00:21:38,997 --> 00:21:42,899
-you, uh, want to go get
A sandwich or something?
495
00:21:45,604 --> 00:21:48,338
-thanks.
496
00:21:48,340 --> 00:21:50,106
-...For years to come.
497
00:21:50,108 --> 00:21:53,176
[ cheers and applause ]
498
00:21:53,178 --> 00:21:58,381
-after all, maybein his own way, mike was right.
499
00:21:58,383 --> 00:22:01,884
in politics,you live to fight another day.
500
00:22:01,886 --> 00:22:05,888
sure, the '60s were gone,but sooner or later,
501
00:22:05,890 --> 00:22:07,724
there'd be other battlesto fight.
502
00:22:07,726 --> 00:22:12,595
-...No question at all, thatwe have pushed this country
503
00:22:12,597 --> 00:22:14,164
in the direction of peace...
504
00:22:14,166 --> 00:22:15,699
-the thing is, that election
505
00:22:15,701 --> 00:22:19,203
forever changed the way mygeneration looked at politics.
506
00:22:19,205 --> 00:22:22,206
we discovered,no matter how painfully,
507
00:22:22,208 --> 00:22:24,541
that we could bepart of the process...
508
00:22:24,543 --> 00:22:26,877
that we could believe.
509
00:22:26,879 --> 00:22:30,547
and even now, 20 years later,
510
00:22:30,549 --> 00:22:32,716
despite all the evidenceto the contrary...
511
00:22:32,718 --> 00:22:34,551
-what a waste.
512
00:22:34,553 --> 00:22:37,888
-nah. Wait till next time.
513
00:22:37,890 --> 00:22:39,723
Then things will be different.
514
00:22:39,725 --> 00:22:44,928
-...I can remember that nightand still believe.
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