Wrong Is Right Page #8
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- Year:
- 1982
- 117 min
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Plausible deniability,
which means?
Kennedy, Johnson,
Nixon, Ford,
Plausible deniability,
which means?
and Carter used it.
Plausible deniability,
which means?
Who takes the rap?
Plausible deniability,
which means?
Whoever did
Plausible deniability,
which means?
whatever the president
said he didn't do,
Plausible deniability,
which means?
but did.
Plausible deniability,
which means?
Are you saying
President Lockwood did?
Plausible deniability,
which means?
Did what?
Plausible deniability,
which means?
What he didn't do.
Plausible deniability,
which means?
Do you have any idea
how many people hate the CIA?
You know
how many people
Do you have any idea
how many people hate the CIA?
have tried
to destroy us?
Do you have any idea
how many people hate the CIA?
Congressmen have tried,
senators.
Do you have any idea
how many people hate the CIA?
Even some of our own agents
have tried.
Do you have any idea
how many people hate the CIA?
Your rat's just died.
The autopsy will show
it died of a heart attack.
Your rat's just died.
That's a hell of a pen.
Do you really think
it's important
That's a hell of a pen.
who killed King Awad?
That's a hell of a pen.
Well, don't you?
That's a hell of a pen.
No.
That's a hell of a pen.
I do.
And you're ready to go
on national television
I do.
and blame the CIA?
I do.
Can you keep a secret, sir?
I do.
I doubt it.
I do.
Well, in that case, Mr. Hale...
I do.
"Croak him,"
I do.
"waste him,"
"grease him."
I do.
And you still
don't understand?
I do.
No, sir.
I do.
Well, how's this?
I do.
K-I-double-L him,
by God.
I do.
By God, sir?
I do.
By executive action.
I do.
Fire him! Shoot him!
I do.
Charge the CIA with treason.
I do.
Too late.
I do.
Deny it.
I do.
Pat, boy!
I do.
Mr. President.
I do.
Excuse me.
I do.
RECEPTIONIST:
President's office.
I do.
You're angry.
Disappointed.
You're angry.
Drink?
Coffee?
Drink?
Carrot juice?
Drink?
Hemlock?
A few answers, Mr. President,
spiked with the truth.
Well, I don't know
where to begin.
How about
"K-I-double-L him?"
Well, I don't know
where to begin.
Well, nothing is
what it seems to be.
Well, I don't know
where to begin.
Like what
you didn't do,
Well, I don't know
where to begin.
but did.
Well, I don't know
where to begin.
Well, I don't know
where to begin.
Plausible deniability.
Well, I don't know
where to begin.
Justifiable homicide.
And that's it,
all of it.
Justifiable homicide.
Everything?
Justifiable homicide.
Except
for some things.
Justifiable homicide.
What things?
Justifiable homicide.
Things I can't
talk about.
Justifiable homicide.
Why?
Justifiable homicide.
Executive
privilege.
Justifiable homicide.
To withhold
information?
Justifiable homicide.
Even from Congress,
from the courts.
Justifiable homicide.
Mr. President,
according to the law,
Justifiable homicide.
we're supposed
to be equal.
Justifiable homicide.
We are,
Justifiable homicide.
only some of us
Justifiable homicide.
are more equal
than others.
Justifiable homicide.
George Orwell.
Justifiable homicide.
If I go on the air
with that--
Justifiable homicide.
You can't.
Justifiable homicide.
You're out
and Mallory's in.
Justifiable homicide.
For two reasons--
one, you're my friend.
Justifiable homicide.
That wouldn't
stop me.
Justifiable homicide.
Two, this talk
is restricted,
Justifiable homicide.
classified.
Justifiable homicide.
Who classified it?
Justifiable homicide.
I did.
When?
Justifiable homicide.
Just now.
Justifiable homicide.
That, my friend,
Justifiable homicide.
is executive
privilege.
Justifiable homicide.
Good morning,
ladies and gentlemen.
Justifiable homicide.
The president will be here
in a moment.
Justifiable homicide.
I didn't have anything
to do with this.
Patrick?
I didn't have anything
to do with this.
Joyce.
Hi, Richard,
how's the wife?
Joyce.
Just fine.
Joyce.
It's a self-prepared
statement...
Joyce.
[APPLAUSE]
Tape's rolling.
We have speed.
Tape's rolling.
Good morning,
ladies and gentlemen.
Tape's rolling.
If you don't mind,
Tape's rolling.
Scruffy.
Tape's rolling.
Scruffy, meet the press.
Man's best friend.
Scruffy, meet the press.
By tomorrow, he may be
the only friend I've got.
Scruffy, meet the press.
Did you ever realize
Scruffy, meet the press.
that "dog" spelled backwards
is "God"?
Scruffy, meet the press.
[CAMERAS CLICKING]
Scruffy, meet the press.
All right, folks, fire away.
This is the latest,
most popular
automatic weapon.
This is the latest,
most popular
Fires 800 bullets
a minute.
This is the latest,
most popular
Weight, four pounds.
This is the latest,
most popular
Effective range,
270 yards.
This is the latest,
most popular
Skylight scope
for night work.
This is the latest,
most popular
Makes killing a pleasure.
This is the latest,
most popular
5,000 rifles.
The two suitcases,
5,000 rifles.
they're still
available.
5,000 rifles.
Now?
5,000 rifles.
What would I do
with atom bombs now?
5,000 rifles.
The same as before.
Drop them.
5,000 rifles.
For each bomb we drop,
they will drop 50.
5,000 rifles.
The same was true
before.
5,000 rifles.
Before, when King Awad ruled,
we had nothing.
5,000 rifles.
Now we rule.
Now the oil belongs to us.
5,000 rifles.
Now comes law and order.
5,000 rifles.
Now what happens
5,000 rifles.
to the homeless
Palestinians?
5,000 rifles.
We'll sell them oil,
of course.
5,000 rifles.
And the Israelis?
5,000 rifles.
They'll have to pay more,
of course.
5,000 rifles.
Of course.
5,000 rifles.
[]
Satellite cleared.
World hookup
confirmed.
Satellite cleared.
Gallup and Harris
will conduct
Satellite cleared.
new election polls
tonight,
Satellite cleared.
and three
commercial breaks
Satellite cleared.
at $300,000
for every spot.
Satellite cleared.
Hee hee!
Satellite cleared.
Some presidents come into office
because they're ruthless.
All become ruthless
before they leave.
Some presidents come into office
because they're ruthless.
I want the people
to know the truth--
Some presidents come into office
because they're ruthless.
the whole truth.
Some presidents come into office
because they're ruthless.
It's the American way.
Some presidents come into office
because they're ruthless.
I take full responsibility
for the...
Some presidents come into office
because they're ruthless.
For King Ibn Awad's
removal from office.
Some presidents come into office
because they're ruthless.
I can't do anything
about that.
Some presidents come into office
because they're ruthless.
It's the dog
that worries me.
Some presidents come into office
because they're ruthless.
If the truth
turns you against me,
Some presidents come into office
because they're ruthless.
the blame falls
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