The American President.
" I've known Bob Rumsfeld for years and I've been acting under the assumption that the reason Bob devoted so much time and energy shouting at the rain was because he simply didn't get it. Well, I was wrong, Bob's problem isn't that he doesn't get it, Bob's problem is that he can't sell it. He is interested in two things and two things only ... making you afraid of it and telling you whose to blame for it ... that ladies and gentlemen is how you win elections. You gather a group of middle aged, middle class, middle income voters who remember with longing an easier time and to preach to them about American values and character. An then you flash an old photo of the presidents girlfriend and you tell them she's to blame for their rotten lives ... and you go on television and you call her a *****. Sidney Ellen Wade has done nothing to you Bob. She has done nothing but put herself through school, protect the interests of American school teachers and lobby for the safety of our natural resources. You want a character debate Bob, then you'd better stick with me ... because Sidney Ellen Wade is way out of your league. I've loved two women in my life. I lost one to cancer ... and I lost the other because I was so busy keeping my job, that I forgot to do my job. Well that end right now. Tomorrow the White House is sending a bill to Congress for its consideration ... House Resolution 455, an energy bill, calling for a twenty percent reduction in the emissions of fossil fuels over the next ten years. It is by far, the most aggressive stride ever taken to attempt to reverse the affects of global warming. The other piece of legislation is the crime bill. As of today, it no longer exists. I'm throwing it out. I'm throwing it out and writing a law that makes sense. You cannot address crime prevention without getting rid of assault weapons and handguns. I consider them a threat to national security and I will go door to door if I have to but I'm gonna convince Americans that I'm right and I'm gonna get the guns. We've got serious problems and we need serious people. And if you want to talk about character and American values Bob, fine ... but you'd better come at me with more than a burning flag and a membership card, you just tell me where and when and I'll show up. This is a time for serious people Bob and your fifteen minutes are up. My name is Andrew Shepherd and I am the President."
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