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leveled against Roe versus Wade.

With your help, Bud,

the Greenleaf administration...

will lead a genuine effort to reverse

this inhumane court decision.

So, join me and the Democrats

as we preserve all life...

That's for filling

God's intelligent design.

I'm Donald Greenleaf

and I approve this message.

That don't seem right.

He's only saying that because

you said you didn't like abortion.

Yeah, but I didn't say that.

You told that you were pro-life.

So what?

Pro-life means anti-abortion.

Roe versus Wade? Hello!

This isn't working.

I thought would help,

but it's just worse.

You're the one

that wanted me to talk to her.

I thought you might like her.

She's smart, and nice...

not like the other women

you spend time with.

Which women would those be, Molly?

The ones that dance, Bud.

Well, at least they got jobs.

It's all getting

turned upside down now.

What's all getting

turned upside down?

You're ruining America!

- I'm what?

- You're ruining EUA!

- I'm ruining EUA?

- Yes!

What?

What I finally am

is having a little good luck...

and you're giving me

sh*t about it!

You know what all this means

for someone like me?

I had dreams once.

Maybe it weren't this...

but I was in the fifth grade,

so I had them.

And now...

I pretty much been headed on a road

for being a nobody and now that...

I am a somebody, you can't stand

that I'm getting a little attention.

- A little?

- Yeah, a little.

Maybe I'll tell the truth, Bud.

- The truth?

- Yes.

The truth about what?

Maybe I'll tell everybody it was me

who tried to vote while you got drunk!

I don't care if they

take me away from you.

Molly... Hey, Molly!

Leave me alone.

- Fine.

- Fine.

Fine.

Could you sign it?

Sure thing, Curly.

Hey, Bud... did you give

the President's butt a kiss from us?

You got something to say,

Walt?

It's not just me, Bud. No one

likes what you done to this town.

What's gonna happen

after you vote?

Everyone's gonna pack up and leave us

in the same shape as they found us.

Bud, you're on TV again!

Hey, Bud, you're on TV again.

People have to stop saying

Bud Johnson is good for democracy.

He's made us the laughing

stock of the entire world.

The news media follows him around

like a bunch of paparazzi, because...

we're more concerned

with his fifteen minutes of fame...

than we are with the choice

he's about to make.

Is anybody really

listening to this guy?

Wake up, America!

Bud Johnson, is a dumbass!

Your wife has just arrived,

Mr. Greenleaf.

Thank God! Good.

Please, don't upset him.

When did you get in?

I missed you so much!

You are letting this two

bit hack destroy you.

You are everything that

the Republicans accused you of being.

A spineless amateur.

Afraid to take a position.

I am not afraid

to take a position.

Okay, sometimes

I have second thoughts.

But what thinking person doesn't?

You used to stand for something.

Both of you.

Let her go.

What's happened to you, Art?

I'm gonna win this time.

You used to run campaigns

that meant something.

They would have meant something

if the candidates I backed had won!

You know what's like to be on the right

side of every issue on the theory stage?

The hope that rocks

with every loss?

Not this time. Never again.

Back to work! Everybody!

Look at that!

You burnt the hot dog,

just a little bit.

Just the way I like them!

- Bud?

- Yes?

I think we should ask

for a Presidential debate.

Come on! Can't we just talk

about something else for one night?

Just for a minute? Maybe?

What did you just say to me?

A Presidential debate.

Where you get to ask questions.

Please. Just stop.

It's important!

It could help you decide.

Help me decide.

Think about

what you're saying to me.

I have! You should read

all this mail you've been getting.

People are writing

to you for help.

People are writing me letters.

So what?

I can't help these people.

You can speak for them.

Will you do it for me?

I'm doing this all

because of you!

Confirmed, one Presidential debate

will occur this Wednesday night...

at which Mr. Johnson will ask both

candidates a set of questions.

The following day,

he'll cast his vote.

Bud,

what will you ask at the debate?

Truth is, I don't know yet,

but I'm...

I'll figure it out.

I hate debates.

Where they try-to trick you.

I know, but you'll be fine.

We have two days

to sew this thing up.

I'm gonna need you

to meet with Bud again.

And, offer him a little incentive.

You want I give him

a bag of cash?

No, he's got too much

attention on him for that.

I was thinking

that maybe you'd offer him a job.

Something with benefits.

If you know what I mean.

Marty,

I've been meaning to talk to you.

I'm not sure about our strategy

on this whole Bud thing.

You've never questioned me before.

On anything.

Ever.

I know and I'm not saying

I won't do it. I just...

I can't shake this feeling...

The way we've been switching positions,

and now offering Bud...

We're just doing

what we always do.

That's all.

Dancing the dance,

Courting the voters.

Except this time,

it's only one voter.

It's one guy.

This is history,

Mr. President.

It's never happened before.

This is a moment the whole

world will remember. Forever.

I understand.

What are we about?

Winning.

Because if we don't win,

you can't do what you set out to do.

And what you've done,

won't matter.

If we don't win,

it's all over.

And you're over.

Bud!

Bud!

What time is it?

Late. It's late.

You promised to take me in today.

Okay!

Just give me a few minutes.

What's today?

Forget it.

Can you take me, please?

Yeah Ye. Let's go.

Oh, God!

Hey, wait a minute, Molly.

Molly! Molly!

Mr. Johnson... Mr. Johnson!

The President

would like a word with you.

- The President?

- Yes, sir.

Hey, get a life!

I used to work at Gilmore

before I got laid off.

Now, I find work wherever I can.

Mow people's lawns,

fixing stuff.

Hasn't been easy.

Molly.

I'd sure appreciate it if your Dad could

put in a good word for me at the plant.

Thank you,

Michael and Mr. Everett for that...

presentation.

Who's next?

Molly.

I guess you all

probably know my dad.

He really wanted

to be here today, but...

he had so many

important things to do.

He's doing his best, but...

he can't be everywhere at once.

Ever since

all this stuff happened...

he's really been

under a lot of pressure.

I just want you to know that...

he takes

his responsibilities seriously...

and that he really cares

about helping poor people...

and sick people.

And people

that can't help themselves.

My...

my dad wants to make

this country a better place.

Do you think much

about your future?

What future?

I know what you mean.

We all worry

about the sun down years.

Sooner or later,

all this hoopla is gonna die down.

They're gonna build me a library.

and you're gonna be

just another face in the crowd.

Can't wait.

What you need

to think about is security.

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