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Ah, Lisa, I need your opinion.

Ain't nothing you can do about that hook head.

I'm talking about the suit.

I'm on my way to a press conference for Senator Healy.

Well, what about?

Well, remember when Pandemonium broke out at Pontiac State College doing a

Crushing Melons concert?

Yeah, but they were tearing down that stadium anyway.

Those kids did that school a favor.

My point is I'm supporting the senator's brand new bill banning wild concerts on

college campuses in the state.

Oh, Ray. Oh, come on now. There's always been a little pushing and shoving at

those concerts.

Remember when the bump used to be in? It was always somebody knocking somebody

else down.

It was always the ones with no rhythm who got hurt.

Have you seen the lyrics these kids are listening to these days?

Listen to this.

I'm gonna kill for it. Chill in it.

Lay on a blanket on the face and drill in it.

I can't figure if they're talking about sex, violence, or construction.

In the throat, in the thigh, I'm going to the platinum, so I pat that mat, that

rat -a -tat -tat, that roof -roof. They don't hear...

Oh, and neither do you.

I am old school.

Ray, there is nothing wrong with being unhip.

Unhip? Have you known I was once on the cutting edge back in the day? I was the

first to wear a members -only jacket in my area.

Yeah, and you're the only member still wearing one.

Okay, um, I need a couple of really rugged guys.

Can't help you there.

You know what? You're right.

You can't.

Sometimes a woman gets in a bind only a man can get out of.

Oh, well. Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, dry your tears.

Big man on campus right here. That's right. What do you need us to, kill a

change a flag?

How about going without food or sleep? Girl, you better stop playing.

Guys, I'm doing a psychology experiment. I really need one guy who can go

without sleep.

and another guy who can go without food for four days. Only four days? Yeah.

Shoot, when I was two, I got lost in the basement for a week and survived by

sucking my thumb.

I don't know.

I meet men with physical and mental stamina.

Um... You know, like Marines.

What? I am a trained security escort.

You know what I'm saying? Alert and awake is a part of my everyday game.

Well... Okay. But this is important.

You guys... going to have to give me 100%. Is that all? Shoot, let's do this.

Okay, now the first thing we have to do is check your endurance.

So let's head over to the track and do a couple of laps.

A couple?

My man can do 10.

Baby, don't help your man.

Hi, Tamera.

Hey, Carla, what's up?

a political editor for the campus paper. Yes, I do.

I'm doing a random survey, and I'd like to interview you if that's okay.

Sure, survey away.

Recently, Senator Healy proposed a bill banning music acts deemed offensive from

state college campuses.

That is crazy, man. The next thing you know, they'll be burning CDs.

You'd have to be a radical fascist bonehead to support a ban on music.

You feel that strongly?

that your father is in support of the Senator's bill.

Huh?

So let me get this straight.

You're saying that Ray Campbell, Republican candidate for state Senate,

radical fascist bonehead.

Is that right, Tamara?

I'm not Tamara.

I'm Tia.

Tell me again, how long have we been doing this experiment, man, Floyd? Two

weeks? Two days.

Now quit asking.

You know, I'm starting to think this whole experiment is nothing but Tia's

to punish you for not taking her back after she dumped you. Oh, Todd, you need

to lay off the Terry McMillan books, man. Hey.

You gotta know what they read to know what they need.

Hey, guys. Hey. How's it going? Well rested?

Not hungry?

No, no, no. I'm full on life.

Because my grade depends on this experiment, and I'm counting on you two

each other honest. No problem. Jordan has chips in his bag. What? What?

Who put those chips in my bag? I've been set up. I don't even like it.

Sour cream and onion. Yep.

Admit it, Jordan, you can't handle the chip. And how about you, Tyreek?

I'm cool.

Yeah? Yeah. Because after I haven't had any sleep, I'm just like, yawning and

yawning.

Singing. La, la, la. Oh, la, la, la.

Yawning. Food hoarding. And singing.

Snitch. Name calling.

Okay.

Hungry. Sleepy. Don't be happy, Doc.

You forgot sneeze.

maximum pants with your DK and white blouse?

I'm not sure. I was thinking about my BCBG skirt with your DK jacket.

That's going to be tight.

That'll be something special for you girls to pull all those initials out of

your closet.

Goody Mob is coming to campus.

Goody Mob?

Is that the one who drops his pants during the show?

That's Usher, Mama.

Well, let me know when he comes to town.

trouble what what what did i do oh

you got the visa bill not the visa bill i'm

talking about you calling me a radical fashion

Repress.

They picked up your quote from the wire services.

Coed calls candidate father a fascist.

That's a real good picture, you know, Ray.

Dad, I said fascist bonehead before I knew you were.

Apology accepted.

Now schedule a press conference so that you can retract your statement.

Wait, Dad. I meant I'm sorry for hurting you, but I'm not sorry about my stand

against censorship.

Tamara, you know I'm running for public office. You should have checked with me

before you run your mouth off with the press.

Well, you should have checked with me before you decided to support that

ridiculous bill.

This is not a debate!

I have set up a press conference for tomorrow morning.

This is not a request, Tamara.

Dad, I already apologized for how I said it, but I am not going to apologize for

what I said.

Jordan, are you chewing your...

It digests better that way. Okay.

Hey, guys. I heard you told your dad you wouldn't make a public apology.

Do you think I'm being selfish?

Shellfish? You got shellfish? No, no, no.

Not shellfish.

Selfish. Oh, oh, yeah, yeah. Don't sell out your views.

Fight the powers that be.

Make lunch, not war.

Don't like me.

I haven't eaten all day.

I think I'll get a big old bacon double cheeseburger with fries and a... Diet

Coke. Bring me back some ice.

Hey, Tamera.

No comment.

Hey, Carla.

Do I know you?

Jordan Bennett. I work in the newspaper, too.

Oh, yeah, the freshman gopher.

Anyway, Tamera, I've got great news.

Because of your fabulous interview, Senator Healy has agreed to come to

for a debate on music censorship.

Good for him and good for you.

No, good for us.

It's tonight and we want you to debate the senator.

After what you did to me, why would I do anything for you?

Tamara, this issue is bigger than me or you. I mean, because of your statements,

the whole campus is fired up.

Well, if Tamara's not interested, I'd be more than happy to debate the senator

myself.

I was captain of the debate team in my high school.

They said no one could copy my skills.

Remind me, the copy machine needs toner. Right.

Tamara, you have the power to make a difference here. I mean, don't you

what you said to me the other day?

I'm not saying you should do it, baby.

But I feel sorry for Senator Haley if you do.

Look, Tamara, I'll admit, I did use questionable tactics before.

But that's why I want to give you a chance to set the record straight.

When is it?

Eight o 'clock, Royster Hall.

You'll make mint meat out of them.

Mmm.

Hi.

Oh,

you touch me like you know me.

I would have helped you with that, Lisa.

Tyree's supposed to help me, but he disappeared.

You know how young people are.

to the young people in this house and you were awfully hard on one of them.

I only asked Tamara for a retraction.

I'm running for office. She knows better than to shoot her mouth off like that.

Look, you raised Tamara to have her own opinions. You can't get angry when she

expresses them.

Oh! Watch out now. What's up? Oh, what's up?

I'm not sleeping, man. I'm not sleeping right now. I swear.

Okay.

Yo.

What were you doing on the floor?

I dropped something.

Yep. And so I decided to lay down so I could pick it up. And then I remember

blind people have such a keen sense of touch, right? So I thought that if I

could feel around, you know, then I could... Is that drool on my floor?

I'll get it right.

All right.

I'll be there at 8 this evening.

Yeah. Bye.

That was Senator Healy. He can't make a debate over at Michigan. I agreed to

fill in for him.

Oh, well, good for you.

Well, who are you debating?

I don't know. Some student.

Where's Tariq?

That boy done fell out my kitchen.

to open it. Here you go, dog.

Guys, you can stop pretending.

The experiment is over.

But I do have a little confession to make.

You see, this experiment wasn't really about food or sleep deprivation.

Wait a minute. So you set us up?

Exactly. And you two just got me an A. You see, my thesis was to see that men

will endure extreme physical discomfort to prevail in a competitive environment.

Don't be ridiculous. Who won?

I won.

Now, you know what point Senator Hume is going to make, okay?

The key is to stay one step ahead of him.

And here goes me.

Glad you're here, Tamara.

You are?

Yes.

You know, sometimes I have to remember that you're an adult now.

It's a little hard seeing a baby grow up to become a woman with her own

opinions.

But that is no excuse for trying to tell you what to think.

For that, I'm very sorry.

Thanks, Dad.

And you know I would never...

hurt your campaign.

I know you wouldn't.

Will the two debating parties please take their places on the stage?

Well, wish me luck.

For what?

Let's give a warm welcome to Michigan freshman Tamera Campbell and her father,

the Republican candidate for state senate, Mr. Ray Campbell.

Mr. Campbell is representing Senator Richard Healy.

who initiated a bill that will ban music acts from performing on state college

campuses.

Correction. Acts that use explicit lyrics.

Everyone, please. There was plenty of time for comments after the debate.

Why don't we start with you, Tamara?

Well, it's very simple.

Senator Healy's bill is nothing more than a violation of our...

right to free speech.

The bill is not about free speech.

It's about keeping people safe.

From what?

The freedom to make our own decisions?

No, from musical groups that incite dangerous behavior.

Music doesn't cause violence. People do.

And it's the state's responsibility to keep people safe.

And what would the state protect it from next, huh?

Textbook? magazines, comic books. What if one day the state decides

that Casper's not such a friendly ghost?

Good joke.

I don't think she's taking you very seriously, Mr. Campbell. I guess those

students injured at the Crushing Melons concert don't mean much.

That's not exactly what she meant, Scott.

Dad, don't argue with her. She's really good at twisting the truth.

Hello, this is not about me. Can we please get back to the issues?

Well, I think we all agree that public safety is important.

I agree.

But the answer is not blanket censorship.

Then what do you suggest, Tamara?

Each university could form a committee to assess the risk factors of each

if any, and take the necessary precautions.

Tamara, that's a very good suggestion.

This is a political debate, not a family reunion.

Here's something you can't argue with.

This debate is over.

Since clearly our speakers let their family ties color their ability

to discuss the issues, I'm going to say that this debate is over.

There's a day when radio stations would not play a James Brown song.

Really? I'm surprised they knew what he was saying.

Good God!

Dad, what are you doing here?

Well, I've been doing a lot of talking about this music. I thought I should do

little listening.

Do you have this CD?

Uh -huh.

Good. I think I'll listen to it at home.

Enjoy the concert.

Thanks for coming, Dad.

Look at that again.

That's the one they were talking about, beautiful skin.

You're more than welcome.

What did you decide? I said, I just want to be. There's no need to put titles on

you and me.

Those are limitations.

Living and learning are our only obligations.

Quality, honesty, independence, intelligence, emotional devotion, humbly

to hear God when he's speaking.

At one time, my mind just couldn't conceive.

A woman had to dress a certain way to believe, but in the same breath.

Allow me to say that if you believe, young lady, you wouldn't dress that way.

And I was attracted to your class. I couldn't see any audience, and I was

content. You deserved a compliment.

Now, remember how indignities make up the same. You got to have the game, or

ain't even going to be able to take care of yourself.

And, love, when I look at you, I see my reflection.

So offer my love, affection, and protection.

L -O -V -E -N -G -O.

Work more for weight and gold.

Thank

you.

Thank you. Thank you.