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That attitude has given us

some real bums to contend with.

Our society has gone soft

as an old banana.

Senator, at the beginning

of your campaign...

...your supporters predicted a

record-breaking victory margin.

Do you still agree?

I've played on too many losing football

teams when we thought we had it won.

Of course I've played

on many more winning occasions.

But I have learned never to predict...

...whether you're going to win or lose

or what the point spread is going to be.

If the people have faith in you and

think it will be reflected, that's fine.

But you don't predict.

Thank you, Senator.

Gentlemen, relax for just a moment

while we pause for this message.

We'll be back with our debate in just a

moment.

- I told you, you got balls!

- Just wait.

They really haven't hit it too hard.

Not the fireworks I expected with this

group.

Seems to be avoiding the issue.

Okay, ready to fade in.

Now, concluding statements.

Each candidate will have one minute.

The order was picked by a coin flip

and Senator Jarmon will go first.

To me, this country was never stronger.

But the test of a strong country

is how it faces its difficulties.

And now and then when I hear the

barking and the baying...

...of those who would

knock our system down...

...I am reminded of the last days

of the great Roman Empire.

They argued about

what vices they could legalize.

What happened...

...was an onslaught that nearly

spelled the end of civilization.

I am not suggesting...

...that's what will happen if the people

do not send me back to the Senate.

I just promise you this.

I will continue...

...to stand up for the philosophy

that has made this nation great...

...and is more than ever called for...

...if we're to face the future

with hope and confidence.

I have that hope.

Because I believe in America.

I believe that our greatest moment

is yet to come.

Thank you.

You have a minute to sum up.

I think it's important to note what

subjects we haven't discussed.

We've ignored the fact

that this is a society...

...divided by fear, hatred and violence.

And until we face

what this society really is...

...I don't know

how we'll change it.

We haven't discussed

the rot that destroys our cities.

We have the resources to

check it and we don't use them.

And we haven't discussed why not.

We haven't discussed race

or poverty in this country.

We haven't discussed any of

the sicknesses that may yet...

...send this country up in flames.

And we'd better do it.

We'd better get it out in the open

and confront it...

...before it's too late.

You had to do it!

I never dreamed my opponent...

...would stoop to encouraging violence.

That's not what I said.

You were great!

You touched all the bases.

- That five-point program works right in.

- You liked it?

Your wife's waiting.

Should she go back to the hotel?

No, I'll be out in a minute.

It was quite a show.

What does that mean?

I don't know.

- Now Bill, about that speech--

- Bill, dandy!

You really took care of business.

That stump speech tomorrow--

How are you?

He keeps us beating our meat

a whole year...

...and he's just been waiting

behind a bush to unzip himself!

- He doesn't see it that way.

- He will when I'm done with him!

Howard, don't say a word.

After I bring Jarmon down

from 20 points to 4 points?

He says what he wants.

Now I say what I want.

- I feel as bad as you do.

- You do?

Where is that son of mine?

It's a goddamn endorsement!

Hello, son.

Well, Bud, I think the old Crock

looked a little sick...

...except at the end

when he turned it on you.

Did anybody understand

what I tried to do?

Don't worry, son.

It won't make any difference.

Look at that gorgeous female creature!

What do you think of our boy?

I'm proud of him, aren't you?

We're all going to Big Sullivan's.

I helped him get his liquor license,

now he'll have to pay for it.

Can I get all this crap off?

What the hell?

Forget it.

We want Bill! We want Bill!

Ladies and gentlemen,

aren't I something?

I think I should be senator...

...then this state would really

be a keen place for us kids to play.

- Right, Dad?

- Right, son.

Paid for by the Committee

to Re-elect Senator Crocker Jarmon.

Yes, we're getting to him.

The Crock is worried.

No, we don't have any time.

We don't have any time

to shoot new stuff.

I've got a way:

We recut some of the old stuff...

...and you get 30 seconds

of McKay, the statesman.

If we're going to tackle

the problems of the 1970's...

...we need all the strength a young

man can give. Bill McKay has...

...the conviction to find

solutions to the problems...

...of unemployment, poverty and crime.

The determination to put some action

back into the United States Senate.

The energy to fight special interests

for all the people of California.

For a better way, Bill McKay.

I know that it's fashionable

to weep for criminals.

But sometimes the person who

is weeping the loudest is the one...

...who has taken the fullest advantage

of all the system has to offer.

Know who I mean?

I would say one thing...

...to him about our country.

The United States of America...

...is the most successful country

in the history of mankind.

Is it worth respecting?

Is it worth defending?

Then, above all,

we must obey our laws...

...and honor the men who enforce them.

That's the scene here in Anaheim.

A scene of confidence and celebration...

...as Crocker Jarmon proves again...

...that he certainly hasn't

lost his velvet touch.

I'm sure Bill will be along

in a minute, Mr. Starkey.

Keep in mind Floyd has a meeting

at the local on Mission Street at 7:30.

Bill told me how

he appreciates your being here.

- He doesn't show it!

- He must've gotten stuck in traffic.

No, I saw him in the hotel.

There are some things more

important than an election.

I don't know what you mean by that.

I'm just about to the point

where it's not worth it.

- You think not?

- I think he'll get his ass kicked.

He's not going to get his ass kicked.

He's cute.

I'm sorry. Am I late?

Hello, Bud.

This is Floyd J. Starkey.

He has to leave in a minute...

...because 100,000 teamsters

are waiting to hear him speak.

Is there any cream?

This is a man who can

do you a lot of good.

Oh, yeah?

And you can probably do us some good,

if you get to Washington.

You didn't do good trying to

break up the farm workers.

That isn't how I'd put it.

There's no point chewing over

differences. When we get down to it...

...you'll find we have a lot in common.

We don't have sh*t in common.

And now, the man.

The man you've all been waiting for...

...our next senator from

this great state of California!

Bill McKay!

We want Bill!

I just happened to be

in the neighborhood.

Seriously...

...it's nice to talk to

an audience of working people...

...because I can

congratulate you on having jobs.

You do have jobs, don't you?

How many are out of work?

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