Primary Colors Page #8

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could go away for a while.

Try some non-campaign sex.

See if it holds up.

Goddamn it, Richard, why are

you always in my room?

Because it's neater.

Henry, when this is over, we

should work together.

Set up a consulting firm.

Both of you, enough "when this

is over, we are pros" crap.

You may be pros, but I'm

emotionally involved.

-Can I sleep here?

-No!

Okay, sh*t.

See, a pro knows how to

say good-bye..

Polls are still open in

New Hampshire.

Harris is a serious man and

has serious things to say.

The people recognize that.

That's why we going to see some upsets today, but

the biggest will be for Jack Stanton.

Stanton, like Romney, Muskie and

Hart before him, flamed...

then burned out. He's just stirring

the ashes now.

They can't understand why

we don't quit.

I mean, don't we know

we're over?

An entire industry of political

experts has explained...

why we're dead.

Why are still walking around?

Across the upper Midwest.

We predict Lawrence Harris to

win in New Hampshire.

Well, so what? It's his state.

He has to win here.

Governor Jack Stanton, who is still

campaigning, has decided to...

fight right down to the wire and is

out on this cold and rainy night...

working to get last minute votes.

This has been his technique and...

many are surprised at how

effective it's been.

According to exit polls, an

overwhelming number...

of Stanton voters say that what

decided them was actually...

meeting the governor.

So, we predict Governor

Jack Stanton...

a close second to

Lawrence Harris.

I'll be a son of a b*tch!

Don't be discouraged. We

can still win!

Are you crazy? Didn't you hear?

We're second. We're alive.

We're a f***ing miracle.

We have a chance now,

a real chance.

If we could just eliminate Harris.

-Harris will take Colorado.

-And Florida, unless you hit him.

I'll get Florida.

It's the South.

But it's Jewish. You must fire a

silver bullet in Florida.

Without Harris, we can win.

No. Negative will boomerang. I

know it. I'm not going negative.

For President, Jack Stanton or

Lawrence Harris?

I served my country in Korea and my

boy Jeff fought in the Gulf War.

Jack Stanton dodged the

Vietnam draft...

And covered up his anti-war

arrest record.

I believe in real solutions and

telling the truth.

Jack Stanton believes in glib

answers to tough question...

about his country and himself.

I'm Lawrence Harris. I'll fight the

tough fights.

I won't run away. It's a question

of character.

Paid for by the Harris for

President Committee.

Okay. I'm going to kill

the bastard.

Although I think he's a

fine man...

and agree we need to lower the

deficit, I don't agree...

with Senator Harris's...

proposal to reduce or even

freeze cost of living...

adjustments for Social Security.

I also disagree with Senator

Harris about Medicare.

Senator Harris and I also disagree

about the Middle East.

While in the Senate my opponent

cast many votes regarding the...

security of the state of Israel.

I agree with many of his votes,

but some it's important...

to stand with our friends.

And America has no better friend

than the state of Israel.

We're up three points

and climbing...

so a meeting with the Rainbow

Coalition might...

Who is it?

William McCollister.

Can I call you back? I'll just

be five minutes.

You don't remember me,

Mr. Burton?

Willie, the barbecue place.

Come on in.

What are you doing here?

I figured it would be easier to talk

face-to-face with a brother...

than to the Gov, even though

he's like a brother.

I, um... I flew here because my

daughter Loretta's with child...

and she says Jack Stanton's

the daddy.

Right.

Has he landed yet?

He's in the men's room.

-Is he alone?

-What do you mean?

Doesn't matter.

-We're in the lead.

-Good, good.

Harris is second. Actually,

undecided's killing everyone.

Willie McCollister came to

see me last night.

His daughter's pregnant and

says you're the father.

-Who else knows?

-He says no one.

-What does he want?

-I don't know.

I just can't catch

a break, can I?

All right, all right.

-Is Willie still here?

-No, he went back this morning.

I can't leave before the primary. If

this gets out, it'll kill us. You...

and Howard have to fly back to

Mammoth Falls. Talk to him.

We have to make sure he knows

this is a mistake.

They're good people, but not

sophisticated. I want them to know.

Why pick me? Because

I'm black?

No. Because Willie

picked you.

You don't have to talk. Howard

knows to say.

But you should be there, because

he came to you.

Governor, if I'm doing this, then

there's something I need to know.

I am not the father of that child.

Henry, you will never have to be

ashamed to be part...

of this campaign. Understand.

You'll never have to swallow it,

duck it or apologize for it.

I'll make sure that

doesn't happen.

Guys?

Hey, Mr. Burton.

Hey, Gov.

You remember Howard Ferguson. He

works with the Governor, too.

What can I do for you?

The Governor is very concerned about

this situation with your daughter.

He'd like to see it resolved as

I'm sure you would.

He wants her to have an

amniocentesis performed...

so paternity can be established.

A what?

It's a medical procedure

performed in a hospital.

A needle is inserted into

the abdomen.

Amniotic fluid is draw from

your daughter's womb.

Genetic material is compared

with the Governor's to...

to determine if he is the father.

I don't understand.

Normally it's used to determine

fetal health.

That's what you'll tell

the hospital.

You want to make sure the

baby's healthy.

-A needle?

-It's a common procedure.

-They'd put a needle her in belly?

-Look, Mr. McCollister...

some people want to destroy

Governor Stanton.

He doesn't think you do. But he

can't allow this. You can't.

I'm sure Loretta's a fine person,

but she's a child.

And children are

impressionable.

She ain't said a word to anybody.

She's a good girl.

I'm sure she is. And the Governor

wants to help her...

and you, through this. He is

prepared to be very generous.

He will help provide

for the baby.

He will do this because he

believes you are his friend.

But we must resolve this.

We must determine that he is

not father of that child.

I'm sure that you...

you know, you understand...

our position.

Pull over.

Pull over.

I'm Izzi Rosenblat, with

"Schmooze for Jews."

My guest today is presidential

nominee...

and JFK lookalike, Governor

Jack Stanton.

Jack, when we were

talking before...

you said your mama

liked Vegas.

As a tip to our listeners, where

does she stay?

She's loyal to the

MGM Grand.

MGM Grand. Listen up,

you Vegas fans.

And who is her favorite act?

Is it Wayne Newton?

Absolutely.

Everyone loves

Wayne Newton.

He came on this show. Of course,

that was many years ago.

Now, to satisfy the curiosity

of our Vegas fans...

when your mother plays blackjack,

where does she stand pat? Sixteen?

She's a bit of a gambler. Sometimes

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