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it wasn't whether or not

you got knocked down,

it's what you do

when you get back up.

And I came here

to tell you tonight,

that I will get back up.

It's bullshit.

We didn't have that saying

in my neighborhood.

It's just one

of those phrases

that had some traction

with the focus group

and so we kept using it,

but it's not true.

In 1998, I did a

cover story for GQ.

The title was

"Youngest Congressman Ever."

And since then,

every story has tried

to explain how

I got here so fast.

And the word that people kept using

was "authentic."

But here's the problem.

This isn't even my tie.

- Go get Jim for me.

- This tie was selected for me

by a group of specialists

in Tenafly, New Jersey

who chose it over

56 other ties we tested.

In fact, our data suggests

that I have to stick to

either a tie that is red

or a tie that is blue.

A yellow tie made it look

as if I was taking my situation lightly,

and I may in fact, pull my pants down

again at any moment.

A silver tie meant that

I'd forgotten my roots.

My shoes...

You know, shiny shoes,

we associate with

high-priced lawyers and bankers.

If you want to get

a working man's vote,

you need to scuff up

your shoes a little bit.

But you can't scuff

them up so much

that you alienate the lawyers

and the bankers

because you need them

to pay for the specialists back in Tenafly.

So, what is the proper

scuffing amount?

Do you know we actually paid

a consultant $7,300...

Was it $7,300, Charlie?

Nice. What an a**hole.

$7,300, for a consultant to tell us that

this is the perfect amount of scuffing.

He has to spill his coffee

on his shirt by 7:05.

7:
05 at the latest.

I'll get him as soon

as he enters the park.

Can't imagine being on this

guy as long as you have.

... for energy

efficient technologies.

RSR Venture Capital

announced yesterday

that former Congressman David Norris,

would become a senior partner.

Norris led an unsuccessful bid

for Senate last month.

But his concession speech

was considered, by many, to be electrifying

and has made him the obvious front runner

in the 2010 Senate race.

- Investment banker Charles Traynor

founded RSR, -

one of the country's most successful

venture capital firms.

Traynor is a childhood

friend of Norris'

- and was the Chairman of his

Senate campaign. - Hey!

Hey. Tom Frankel from The Journal

is calling you in five minutes.

I just gave him this number.

Give him 3-2-2-7. I'm not

used to this phone yet.

No, I can't. He's going to ask you

about joining the firm.

All business calls have to be done on

a company Blackberry.

- Really?

- Sarbanes-Oxley,

you voted for it, pal. In

fact, you co-sponsored that one.

Yeah, I remember.

Hey, I just

saw you on TV.

- Really?

- Yeah.

What did they say?

You're bald.

Nice.

Yeah, it was weird,

too, because it was a financial show.

But they were really captivated

by your receding hairline.

I got to go,

you jack-off.

Bye.

Congressman.

I have to tell you, I really

admire what you did last month.

Thank you.

I appreciate it.

I wish there were more

politicians like you.

Thank you.

I'm retired now.

I had to go

get a real job.

- You'll do well.

- Thank you.

Hey!

You got a guy

running for the bus.

There is another M6

right behind me.

Hey!

No way.

Sorry.

Oh, my God.

Have we met?

You look vaguely familiar.

- Waldorf men's room.

- You got it.

Were you just staring

at my legs while I slept?

I was defenseless

against the small dress.

It's a skirt.

It's a belt.

What is it with you

and the argyle?

What is the deal with you

and the boring shades of blue?

My clothes match.

Did your team pick

that out for you?

No team. Team is gone.

- Wow.

- I did it all by myself.

I saw your speech.

Yeah, the speech.

Something must

have got into me.

Wow, that is something.

Really augments

the moment.

Nice ring, a**hole.

Hello? Hello?

It doesn't even work.

Could that ringer

get louder

or do you have

that maxed out?

It's a new phone.

Are you going

to run again?

Don't know. I'm

starting a new job today.

You have to run again.

You can't do that.

The country will end up being

run by tools like Linfield.

It kind of is.

Oh, sh*t.

Sorry. I don't

know what just happened.

Are you okay?

I'm fine. Can you

hand me that?

- You sure you okay?

- Yeah.

- I'll pay for the dry cleaning.

- No, it's really fine.

Please don't. Wow.

Seven bucks will

probably cover it.

You keep that,

you might need it.

You know what? Here.

You write your number down

then I can call you and

come pick up your skirt.

Oh, my goodness, me.

That is very smooth.

Oh, sh*t.

Why don't you let me spill some

on you and then we'll be even?

- That's a terrible idea.

- I think it's a great idea.

Just one bit because

that's not fair.

You actually are crazy.

No, now it all makes sense.

Okay, hang on. Oh, jeez.

He's not here.

I know, I'm sorry.

- Who was that?

- I don't know. Who cares?

- It'll be on the... Can you just...

- No.

Okay, now we're in the

third grade. This is great.

It's a sturdy little

f***er, isn't it?

I'm sorry. I don't know what

happened, it just happened.

Okay.

- Okay, that was a new phone.

- Let's wipe it off.

I'm Elise, by the way.

I'll remember that.

- That's my number.

- Terrific, thank you.

I'll call you.

The morning

after the election,

I woke up thinking

about you.

Hey, man, what's up?

You're not going to believe

who I just ran into.

Who?

The girl from

election night.

- The one you kissed?

- She kissed me.

You still sticking

with that story?

- It's the truth.

- Whatever, dude.

They're ready for you

in the main conference room.

What are the odds?

It's amazing.

That's great, man, just don't take

her advice on speeches anymore.

First time worked,

it's not going to work again.

You're just jealous because

it's the best speech I ever gave

and you didn't write it.

Just so you know, I think I'm coming

down against your solar panel thing.

Why?

I just don't think

the research is there

and the price point is too

high on these things.

Of course,

it's too high.

But if our company doesn't

get involved with stuff like this, who will?

Convince me in the meeting.

I will. See you, buddy.

Hey, Janet.

Hey, Susan.

We just got approval for

a recalibration on the Lasalle case.

Two minutes.

Hey!

What the hell

are you doing?

Grab him.

9-1-1, Janet! 9-1-1! Oh.

You can't get away, David.

David, I really wish

you'd just listen to me.

All right,

I'll handle it.

David,

you really are making this

harder than it has to be.

All right, take it

easy, guys. Take it easy.

Take it easy.

It's okay, David.

No. No, sir.

It's being taken care of.

Yes, sir. It's being

taken care of.

Yes, sir. No, sir.

No, sir. Yes, sir.

I understand.

I'll take care of it.

What a goddamn mess.

- Donaldson?

- Yes.

McCRADY:
What do

you want to do?

We have to reset him.

Call for a briefcase.

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