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Previously on “Boston Legal”…
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Jerry, you've made rather
a point of saying
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that this is the year
that you will make partner.
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There are many ways of
getting that job done, Jerry.
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Prancing around the office
as little Bo Peep
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is not one of the better ones.
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Do you know what happens to
lawyers who make partner, Jerry?
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They become locked-in… lifers.
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I'm not sure
that's something you want.
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Take off your pants, Denise.
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See, you like to talk.
I don't. I like to do.
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Surely you jest.
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My God, Denny.
Can you believe it?
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Election day
is almost upon us.
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–You gonna vote?
–Of course I'm gonna vote. Are you?
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Never missed
a presidential election.
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And I'm usually right, too.
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I've been on the winning side
8 times out of the last 11.
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–That's impressive.
–Yeah.
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Also an uncanny coincidence,
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since 8 out of the last 11
have also gone republican.
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Do tell.
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So you just always
vote republican?
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–I vote my values.
–So this week—
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I thought we weren't
gonna go there.
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You're right.
You're right.
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Who are you voting—
–Alan.
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Never mind. I'm not
looking to discuss it.
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I just… Who?
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McCain.
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Seriously?
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I'm serious. McCain.
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Ah.
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–Denny—
–Alan.
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You're right.
I'm sorry.
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–It's just…
–Come on.
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–…what would possibly possess—
–Hey.
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I'm sorry. Forget it.
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The important thing
is that we both vote.
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–That's right.
–To voting.
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Hear, hear.
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–It's just—
–Okay, that's it.
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No, no, no, no, no, no.
All right, how about this?
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I give you my word,
I will not speak.
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I will not open my mouth
if you'll just give me
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two reasons why you're voting
for John McCain—just two.
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That's a discussion.
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No, it's not.
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One person talking
does not a discussion make.
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Just two reasons.
I won't talk.
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Promise.
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Okay.
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If McCain wins,
he'll help save the salmon.
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–What?
–You're talking.
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I…
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The wild salmon stocks
in Canada are threatened,
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either by climate change,
fish farming, sea lice.
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Once the salmon go,
there goes half the ecosystem.
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I don't need to tell you.
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And, uh, McCain
will save them?
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–Not directly…
–Wh—
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…but the polls show
that if McCain wins,
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it's like a third term
of Bush.
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A lot of Americans
will immigrate to Canada,
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the smart ones.
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The intelligence level
of Canada goes up,
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and they'll figure out
how to save the salmon.
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And the second reason?
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Women…
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are easier…
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during a republican
administration.
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It's a fact.
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During democratic regimes,
volunteerism goes up.
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And you get a lot of women
running around for this cause or that,
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and they start to think that
they have something to say.
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Republicans tend
to reinforce the idea
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that woman's place
is in the home on her back.
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Now I'm not even
taking into account
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all the women that'll
be depressed if McCain wins.
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Sad girls are easy girls.
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I don't need to tell you.
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They're vulnerable.
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Salmon and women, Alan.
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In the end,
it's all about spawning.
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Drill, baby, drill.
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You vote your values.
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Boston Legal 5×07 Mad Cows
QA: ΤΖΩΤΖΙΟΥ
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I think when you make
that decision,
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it might be well
if you would ask yourself:
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are you better off
than you were four years ago?
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Is it easier for you to go
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and buy things in a store?
–You called?
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I did. I have a case I think
you'll enjoy second chairing.
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Oh, yes. I so enjoy sitting
in a courtroom all day long
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while you go on and on and on—
–Why are you being so nasty to me?
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This happens
to be a case you'll enjoy.
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In fact, the client
is a cattle rancher.
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So far, so good?
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Will I be allowed
to touch her?
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–The case involves mad cow.
–Does she have it?
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No.
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'Cause that would give us
a great deal in common.
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Denny, slow down.
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On her ranch,
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they test every cow to screen
for mad cow—every cow.
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–And?
–And now the government won't let her.
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Why not?
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Well, that's the question.
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So we're suing the United States
Department of Agriculture.
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It's an excellent cause.
–Great.
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Hey, Alan. You ready?
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Carol,
this is Denny Crane.
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He'll be second chairing.
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It'll be my mission in life
to get you off.
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I'm not charged with anything.
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Even so, you're the best client
I ever had.
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When shall I have you?
–What is up with this guy?
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He likes to make
a good first impression.
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Yeah? Well,
he's running out of time.
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Let's go.
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Oh, my God.
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Jerry.
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Carl.
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What can I do you for,
big guy?
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Sorry.
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Ever go to the 28th floor?
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Not if I can help it.
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Do you know what happens
on the 28th floor, Jerry?
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I was a tax attorney here
for seven years, Carl.
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I'm quite familiar
with what goes on there.
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Hmm. Well, the 28th floor is where
the big conference room is, Jerry,
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where they assemble all of
the administrative partners.
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You know who I mean.
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The ones that have
that silly annual meeting
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where they decide
who makes partner.
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Yes, Carl, I get it.
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Okay. Now I've already
recommended you.
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Whether that'll be enough—
–Will Shirley recommend me?
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She did, but she's
in Colorado at the moment,
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so she can't present herself
in person.
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Why is she in Colorado?
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We have a—
She has a second home there.
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She figured since Massachusetts
is in the bag,
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that she should
make her vote count.
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Colorado is still up for grabs,
so she registered to vote there.
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A bit odd, isn't it?
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Shouldn't it be about
who gets the most votes,
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not which state
the vote comes from?
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That would be too easy,
Katie.
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Congratulations, Jerry.
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–If I make it.
–You'll make it. It's your time.
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You?
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And what is wrong with me?
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Oh, nothing.
You seem perfect,
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as delicious and repressed
as ever in your crisply pressed blouse.
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Alan.
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–Ah.
–Denise.
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How's the baby?
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She's, um, wonderful.
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I see
you got your figure back.
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I see you've kept yours.
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–Sex later?
–We'll talk.
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All rise.
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“Docket number 4-7-7-5-6-2—
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–“Hober ranch vs.”…
–That was just lawyer banter.
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I would never stray on you.
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“The United States
department of agriculture.”
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Good morning, your honor.
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It's us— your favorite
litigants. We're back again.
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I'm sure you're not surprised.
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No, no, I am not,
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especially since, once again,
you're suing the government.
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If I had a nickel for every—
–How about this?
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We'll write you a check,
you rule in our favor—
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It'll be just like old times.
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Speaking of old times,
look who's against us.
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Denise Bauer—here to
sweep us off our feet.
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And check out our client. She
sweeps everybody off their feet.
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Everywhere you look,
it's sweeps, sweeps, sweeps.
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Do we write that check out
to you personally or—
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What is this stupid case
about anyway?
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Judge, I'll tell you what it's
about. I run a cattle ranch.
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I sell beef. I test my cattle
for mad cow disease.
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I test every single animal.
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The government's put a stop to it.
–Why?
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Why? Because the other
meat packers, the bigger ones—
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you know, the ones that have
bought and paid
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For the U.S. D.A.—they don't
want to test every cow.
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It's too expensive,
but if they don't test,
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they're afraid the consumer
won't buy their meat.
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I'm sorry, your honor, but if
she's going to testify—
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Oh, sweetie, I'm not testifying—
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But you are, in the narrative,
so if you'd like to take
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that chair up there, that's
fine, but I want my licks.
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Take a number.
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Hold on! We will conduct
an evidentiary hearing,
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and we shall conduct it
forthwith.
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2:00, right after lunch.
Mr Shore, you can go first,
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and you can put
your expert up here.
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Chicka-Chicka-Chicka-Chicka‐
Chicka-Chicka-Choo.
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Chicka-Chicka-Chicka-Chicka‐
Chicka-Chicka-Choo.
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Chicka-Chicka-Chicka-Chicka‐
Chicka-Chicka-Choo.
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Katie. Welcome. Hello.
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Hey. That's a bit catchy,
I must say.
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It's kind of
a motivational chant,
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an “I can do it”
sort of thing.
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It's possible
the administrative partners
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will call me in
for an interview,
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so I want to be ready.
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Ah. Jerry,
they've called me.
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You? Why?
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I can't imagine.
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I shouldn't think it's because I'm
being considered for partnership.
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I suspect they're asking me to
proffer testimony of sorts on you.
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Oh. Well…
What will you say?
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Well, only wonderful things
of course.
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I'll tell them
you're a very dear man
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who pops and purrs
and chicka-chicka-choos
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with the best
and the brightest.
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Only wonderful things,
I promise.
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I've been waiting
for this, Katie.
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When I came back
to this firm,
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it was mainly for this:
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to get something
I was denied the first time,
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something
I so rightly deserved,
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something I was gypped out of
because…
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Listen to me,
I sound like Hillary.
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First of all, we have
no real way of knowing
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how widespread mad cow disease
is among humans.
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The symptoms are similar to
Alzheimer's,
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so the diagnosis—
–Objection.
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Your honor, the witness
is not competent
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to offer a medical opinion.
–It's a lay opinion.
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This is common knowledge
that's out there.
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We don't know,
so why not be safe?
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That's the policy
at my ranch.
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We want to test every cow
so we can be safe.
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How dare the federal government
say I can't do so?
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Ms Hober, I think
the government would argue
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that the testing of every cow
isn't necessary since—
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So what?
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Why should they prohibit
us from doing so
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if we're willing to bear
the expense?
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It's ludicrous.
–Ms Hober.
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Oh, look, even if you think
our testing is overkill,
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I repeat, so what?
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The U.S.D.A. testing
requirements are pathetic.
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Why?
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Let me put it this way:
right now,
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slaughterhouses can pick
which cow they choose to test.
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It's voluntary. So basically,
they can cherry-pick
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the ones that look healthy,
which is exactly what they do.
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If one looks sick, you think
they're gonna test that one
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and risk getting their plant
shut down? It's a joke.
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The last study showed that fewer
than one in one million adult cattle
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were affected
with mad cow disease—
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And that would make you feel better
if you ate the bad burger?
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I want to make sure
none of mine are infected.
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And by the way,
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95% of people are willing
to pay the extra cost for that guarantee.
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So why won't the government
let me?
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Yes, I believe you've made
that point.
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Well, why don't I make
another point, okay?
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Maybe meat packers could make
more money if they did test,
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because right now,
there are 65 countries
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that restrict
imported U.S. meat
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Because the testing
is so inadequate.
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Ah, so now you want to tell them
how to run their business?
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How about they not tell me
how to run mine?
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I mean, what is up with
the Department of Agriculture?
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Would somebody
please fill me in?
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Besides maybe
some giant bribe job?
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Oh, all right.
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Try to be as unbiased
as possible.
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If you speak as a loyal friend,
you'll be less persuasive.
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Just stay objective…
–Okay.
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–And respectful.
–Unbiased, objective, respectful—got it.
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Now we're not so much
interested in old history.
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Most of us are fairly caught up
to the point
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where he attacked
Shirley Schmidt with a knife.
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He's been doing
much better of late.
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Yes, and we see that he's had an
excellent track record as a litigator.
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Carl Sack and Shirley Schmidt
have spoken highly.
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But, Katie… Jerry has
remained fairly segregated
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from almost everybody but you.
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As you know, part of being
a partner is people skills.
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Jerry's are fine.
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He may startle people at first
with his various ticks,
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but anyone that spends more than
a minute with him knows him to be a man
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of exemplary warmth
and intelligence.
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–Does he date?
–Is that relevant?
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Well, not necessarily,
but we're told
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he was with a woman last year
who left him for an iPhone.
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That spoke more to
her character flaws than his.
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We're told he's had a relationship
with an inanimate doll.
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Uh, that was
a prop of sorts,
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for him to develop
intimacy skills with women,
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which skills have improved.
He no longer sees the doll.
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Why is it he walks around with
his hands glued to his thighs?
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Jerry has Asperger's syndrome.
His ha—
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I'm not quite comfortable with
the tenor of these questions.
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If the purpose of this interview
is to characterize Jerry
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as some sort of weirdo who—
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Katie, it's not that at all.
It's just—
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Just what? Jerry has
various quirks and manners.
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That makes him a bit different.
He's not odd. He is not weird.
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I should think you'd be
privileged to have him.
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A partnership is a little different
from employment, Ms Lloyd.
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It's not just about
his lawyering skills
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or whether he's a warm person.
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It's about how well
he fits in with the group.
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Will we feel comfortable
with each other?
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Will he blend in with others?
Will he—
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Is that why I see
no black people here?
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That was
an inappropriate remark, Katie.
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Well, it's just when I hear,
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“Who we'll feel
comfortable with,”
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it brings up ugly overtones.
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When I look and see an old white
establishment in this room
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and hear terms like “fitting in,”
it sounds a bit frightening.
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Jerry Espenson could quite
bring something to this table
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that might be lacking,
better yet, needed.
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I realize I'm British
and might sound like
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a bit of a bigot
when I say this,
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but why are Americans
so bloody committed to
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the past or the present when
everything is falling apart?
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You're all making less money,
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your reputation and status
continues to plunge
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among law schools
both here and abroad,
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and yet, you're afraid
of change?
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You don't need to get
so upset, Katie.
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Maybe I do.
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I was recruited to this firm
with various promises
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of progressiveness
and tolerance.
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00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:09,560
It a bit demoralizing to see,
behind all the talk,
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the same ol' white boys' club
plans to do business as usual.
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00:15:13,500 --> 00:15:15,460
I smell discrimination
in the dusty air,
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and I'm not just annoyed,
I'm a bit appalled.
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Objective and respectful!
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00:15:34,500 --> 00:15:35,860
Which part
of that little diatribe—
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–I'm sorry, but when I hear—
–Apologize to Jerry.
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He's the one you screwed,
not me.
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00:15:40,900 --> 00:15:41,956
What's going on?
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What happened?
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I got a little cross with
the administrative partners.
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It did not go well, Jerry.
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Oh.
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Am I out?
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00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:56,046
Uh, they want to meet
with you.
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Jerry, it's very important
that you come off
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as reasonable, thoughtful,
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as opposed to a pit bull
with the lipstick.
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Whatever they ask,
simply respect the question,
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not to mention
the person asking it.
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And then provide a sound,
deliberate answer. Basically,
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I'm telling you the same thing
I so wish I had told Katie.
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00:16:21,800 --> 00:16:23,120
I'm so sorry, Jerry.
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00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:26,260
I don't think it went
as badly as Carl suggests,
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00:16:26,300 --> 00:16:28,500
but… I did get cross
with them.
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00:16:30,200 --> 00:16:31,300
What happened?
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00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:34,372
Well, the questions implied
that you were…
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socially challenged,
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00:16:36,300 --> 00:16:38,280
and I'm afraid I took offense.
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00:16:47,100 --> 00:16:48,260
Well, first of all,
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testing can't detect
mad cow disease
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until shortly before
the cow develops symptoms.
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00:16:52,700 --> 00:16:53,400
So…
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00:16:53,400 --> 00:16:57,060
Well, cattle are typically slaughtered
between 18 and 24 months of age,
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00:16:57,100 --> 00:17:00,060
and that's typically long before
the disease is detectable.
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00:17:00,100 --> 00:17:02,960
Look, all this talk about
testing, testing, testing—
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00:17:03,000 --> 00:17:05,760
the reality is, testing
can't make a difference.
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00:17:05,800 --> 00:17:08,960
So then why bother with testing
at all, Mr Beavis?
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00:17:09,000 --> 00:17:12,060
Well, I suppose if it's
even possible it could help…
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00:17:12,100 --> 00:17:15,360
Uh, and let's face it,
the public wants to feel safe.
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00:17:15,400 --> 00:17:19,360
So if testing gives them some
confidence in the meat industry,
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00:17:19,400 --> 00:17:20,720
that's a good thing.
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00:17:21,000 --> 00:17:24,800
Okay, even if it's only possible
that testing could help,
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00:17:24,800 --> 00:17:28,500
even if it only provides
a-a psychological lift,
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00:17:28,500 --> 00:17:31,860
what grounds do you have for
stopping my client from testing?
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I'll tell you the grounds,
wise guy.
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–Wise guy?
–When she advertises
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that she tests
every single one of her cows,
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but she's the only one
who does so…
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Which is the truth.
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00:17:40,400 --> 00:17:43,560
…she implies that her meat is
safe, and that other meat isn't,
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00:17:43,600 --> 00:17:44,760
And that is bad
for the industry.
387
00:17:44,800 --> 00:17:47,660
Yeah, but you didn't ban
the advertising, Mr Beavis.
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00:17:47,700 --> 00:17:50,860
Or is it Butt-Head? You banned
the actual testing itself.
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00:17:50,900 --> 00:17:53,360
And by the way,
when did it become the goal
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00:17:53,400 --> 00:17:56,060
of the Department of Agriculture
to protect the meat industry?
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00:17:56,100 --> 00:17:58,060
I always thought it was to
safeguard the public,
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00:17:58,100 --> 00:18:00,060
but then again, I'm a wise guy.
–Alan.
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00:18:00,100 --> 00:18:02,660
This disease kills,
not just the cows, but people.
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00:18:02,700 --> 00:18:05,360
Have you ever had somebody
you love die of mad cow?
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00:18:05,400 --> 00:18:07,260
No, and I'll bet
neither have you.
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00:18:07,300 --> 00:18:10,006
It may very well be
that somebody I love…
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00:18:13,100 --> 00:18:16,400
There could be
many, many people out there
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00:18:16,400 --> 00:18:20,800
diagnosed with Alzheimer's
that, in fact, ate bad beef.
399
00:18:20,800 --> 00:18:22,760
Look, if you say that
outside this court,
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00:18:22,800 --> 00:18:24,060
you're gonna
get your ass sued.
401
00:18:24,100 --> 00:18:25,360
I mean, do you think
you're bigger than Oprah?
402
00:18:25,400 --> 00:18:26,560
If you want to sue me,
go ahead.
403
00:18:26,600 --> 00:18:29,660
It won't be me. It'll be
the American cattle association.
404
00:18:29,700 --> 00:18:32,160
Same thing, though— American cattle,
Department of Agriculture.
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00:18:32,200 --> 00:18:33,360
–Objection.
–And what's with you?
406
00:18:33,400 --> 00:18:35,660
I never object to you.
In fact, I quite approve—
407
00:18:35,700 --> 00:18:38,500
–Alan.
–Why can't she test her cows?
408
00:18:38,600 --> 00:18:39,960
What's the federal government
trying to hide?
409
00:18:40,000 --> 00:18:41,320
Alan, it's not fair.
410
00:18:41,600 --> 00:18:43,460
Just because you're in front of
a judge who's afraid of you
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00:18:43,500 --> 00:18:45,660
doesn't give you the right
to exploit the situation.
412
00:18:45,700 --> 00:18:47,360
Who says I'm afraid of him?
413
00:18:47,400 --> 00:18:51,200
Uh, he does. Uh, he used to
say it to me all the time.
414
00:18:51,200 --> 00:18:54,060
If you rant long enough,
judge Brown will cower.
415
00:18:54,100 --> 00:18:56,000
Um, namby-pamby, I believe…
416
00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:57,660
–Oh, judge, I never said—
–…is the word he used.
417
00:18:57,700 --> 00:18:59,860
–How dare you?
–She's making that up.
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00:18:59,900 --> 00:19:00,800
No, I'm not.
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00:19:00,800 --> 00:19:03,060
–Yes—
–Silence! We'll see who's afraid.
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00:19:03,100 --> 00:19:05,146
–It's me. I'm afraid.
–Silence.
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00:19:08,700 --> 00:19:09,400
You lied.
422
00:19:09,600 --> 00:19:11,900
Did I? Oh, I'm sorry.
423
00:19:19,700 --> 00:19:22,274
Well, that was a sneaky move
by Denise.
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00:19:22,700 --> 00:19:24,700
Sneaky, unscrupulous,
crafty…
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00:19:25,400 --> 00:19:27,100
–Worthy of us.
–Exactly.
426
00:19:28,100 --> 00:19:31,200
She's deliberately
trying to fluster me.
427
00:19:33,100 --> 00:19:35,600
–Ask her how Brad is.
–What?
428
00:19:35,600 --> 00:19:39,160
She was never really in love
with Brad. We bo know that.
429
00:19:39,200 --> 00:19:41,060
She got pregnant
with his kid,
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00:19:41,100 --> 00:19:44,600
so they pretended
to love each other, got married.
431
00:19:45,200 --> 00:19:46,800
Ask her how Brad is.
432
00:19:46,800 --> 00:19:48,846
I'll bet
that puts her on tilt.
433
00:19:51,300 --> 00:19:52,360
Denny, that's genius.
434
00:19:52,400 --> 00:19:55,568
Of course it is. I know
how to make women crazy.
435
00:19:56,500 --> 00:19:59,470
I just can't seem to
make them crazy over me.
436
00:20:00,100 --> 00:20:01,618
No progress with Carol?
437
00:20:02,300 --> 00:20:03,300
Nah, none.
438
00:20:03,700 --> 00:20:05,460
You know, Denny,
you'll never win her heart
439
00:20:05,500 --> 00:20:07,860
by voting for four more years
of George Bush tomorrow.
440
00:20:07,900 --> 00:20:10,804
–Here we go. I'm outta here.
– Denny. Denny.
441
00:20:12,200 --> 00:20:13,652
Just think about that.
442
00:20:14,200 --> 00:20:14,960
You know
what your problem is?
443
00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:17,460
You expect people to
think about things first.
444
00:20:17,500 --> 00:20:19,660
In politics, you go with
your gut, what feels good.
445
00:20:19,700 --> 00:20:22,960
You don't blink, you don't
think, you don't hesitate.
446
00:20:23,000 --> 00:20:24,860
You hesitate, your enemies
think you're weak.
447
00:20:24,900 --> 00:20:27,360
When will you stupid democrats
ever learn?
448
00:20:27,400 --> 00:20:29,314
It's no wonder you never win.
449
00:20:47,500 --> 00:20:49,760
No promises, but I might
be able to get them
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00:20:49,800 --> 00:20:53,260
to wiggle on the testing ban
if you agree not to advertise.
451
00:20:53,300 --> 00:20:54,760
Now how stupid is that?
452
00:20:54,800 --> 00:20:56,360
One of the reasons
I spend the extra money
453
00:20:56,400 --> 00:20:59,260
is so I can say to the consumer,
”we test every cow.“
454
00:20:59,300 --> 00:21:01,160
Well, I'm sorry,
but that sends the message
455
00:21:01,200 --> 00:21:03,360
that the meat industry
as a whole isn't safe.
456
00:21:03,400 --> 00:21:04,000
It isn't.
457
00:21:04,000 --> 00:21:05,386
–Look—
–No, you look.
458
00:21:05,400 --> 00:21:07,160
If you're so concerned
about the meat industry,
459
00:21:07,200 --> 00:21:08,322
get them to test.
460
00:21:08,400 --> 00:21:10,974
Alan, you mind
controlling your client?
461
00:21:13,100 --> 00:21:13,900
Brad.
462
00:21:15,100 --> 00:21:15,800
What?
463
00:21:16,500 --> 00:21:17,500
How's Brad?
464
00:21:18,400 --> 00:21:20,380
You know
how I love to travel.
465
00:21:20,400 --> 00:21:21,560
I know Brad likes to travel.
466
00:21:21,600 --> 00:21:24,100
I suddenly found myself
fantasizing
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00:21:24,100 --> 00:21:25,860
about all the places
he gets to go—
468
00:21:25,900 --> 00:21:31,800
Tropical, moist, exotic places
I've always so yearned to visit.
469
00:21:32,300 --> 00:21:33,488
You're disgusting.
470
00:21:33,700 --> 00:21:34,888
But you knew that.
471
00:21:35,100 --> 00:21:36,960
You haven't answered
my question.
472
00:21:37,000 --> 00:21:38,460
–What question?
–How's Brad?
473
00:21:38,500 --> 00:21:39,760
Brad's gone.
We're not together.
474
00:21:39,800 --> 00:21:40,900
Can we move on?
475
00:21:43,300 --> 00:21:44,600
–Hmm.
–I'm sorry,
476
00:21:45,100 --> 00:21:47,160
but what is it with
you demented people?
477
00:21:47,200 --> 00:21:48,360
It's how we practice law.
478
00:21:48,400 --> 00:21:51,800
Look, I am not agreeing
not to advertise.
479
00:21:52,400 --> 00:21:54,314
–Then we don't settle.
–Fine.
480
00:21:55,300 --> 00:21:58,800
You look sad.
Maybe you shouldn't be alone.
481
00:21:58,800 --> 00:22:00,000
Back off, fat boy.
482
00:22:02,300 --> 00:22:04,016
Are you getting a divorce?
483
00:22:04,300 --> 00:22:04,900
Yep.
484
00:22:05,600 --> 00:22:06,854
It didn't work out.
485
00:22:09,600 --> 00:22:10,788
Denise, I'm sorry.
486
00:22:15,100 --> 00:22:15,800
Yeah.
487
00:22:53,000 --> 00:22:53,990
Hello. Welcome.
488
00:22:54,700 --> 00:22:55,860
How are you, Jerry?
489
00:22:55,900 --> 00:22:57,022
Oh, I'm splendid.
490
00:22:58,800 --> 00:22:59,922
A little fraught.
491
00:23:00,300 --> 00:23:03,060
Jerry, let me first say
that we are all agreed here
492
00:23:03,100 --> 00:23:06,160
that we think you've
been doing a splendid job.
493
00:23:06,200 --> 00:23:07,660
That being said, however,
494
00:23:07,700 --> 00:23:11,600
there are some concerns
regarding your social skills.
495
00:23:11,800 --> 00:23:14,660
Yes, I understand. I think
I've made progress in that area.
496
00:23:14,700 --> 00:23:15,954
Thank you. Welcome.
497
00:23:17,200 --> 00:23:21,100
Well, well, well.
What do we have here?
498
00:23:21,500 --> 00:23:23,414
Denny Crane,
glad to see you.
499
00:23:24,800 --> 00:23:26,560
Big firm meeting,
didn't invite me?
500
00:23:26,600 --> 00:23:29,000
Denny, this is
an administrative—
501
00:23:29,000 --> 00:23:31,046
Hey, Paul,
I know what this is.
502
00:23:31,400 --> 00:23:32,960
Let me save you some time.
503
00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:35,060
See this?
This is me, Denny Crane—
504
00:23:35,100 --> 00:23:37,760
founding partner
of Crane, Poole & Schmidt.
505
00:23:37,800 --> 00:23:39,060
Look around the room,
I don't see a Poole.
506
00:23:39,100 --> 00:23:42,400
Don't see a Schmidt.
I see this: Crane.
507
00:23:43,700 --> 00:23:44,600
Bottom line—
508
00:23:45,600 --> 00:23:47,200
this man makes partner,
509
00:23:47,200 --> 00:23:50,368
or I walk and take my name
off the door with me.
510
00:23:50,500 --> 00:23:52,600
Comprende?
Parlez-vous?
511
00:23:52,900 --> 00:23:55,100
Sprechen sie deutsch?
512
00:24:01,500 --> 00:24:03,414
Denny Crane.
Have a good day.
513
00:24:08,600 --> 00:24:09,700
Well…
514
00:24:09,700 --> 00:24:12,736
one might think that
that would carry the day,
515
00:24:13,400 --> 00:24:14,918
but one would be wrong.
516
00:24:15,600 --> 00:24:17,100
Denny doesn't carry
517
00:24:17,200 --> 00:24:19,800
even a plurality
equitable interest.
518
00:24:19,800 --> 00:24:20,900
Come on, Paul.
519
00:24:20,900 --> 00:24:24,100
The name of the firm
is Crane, Poole & Schmidt.
520
00:24:24,100 --> 00:24:27,060
Denny Crane has become
a liability of late, Carl.
521
00:24:27,100 --> 00:24:29,860
He may have just given us the
perfect way to finally unload him.
522
00:24:29,900 --> 00:24:31,300
If Denny goes, I go.
523
00:24:32,100 --> 00:24:33,860
That's very admirable,
Mr Espenson,
524
00:24:33,900 --> 00:24:37,360
But I really don't think you're
well-situated to be issuing ultimatums.
525
00:24:37,400 --> 00:24:39,710
It's not
an ultimatum, it's a fact.
526
00:24:39,900 --> 00:24:42,160
If he walks, I walk.
Alan Shore might, too.
527
00:24:42,200 --> 00:24:44,360
Maybe even Carl. Who knows?
We could do a spin-off.
528
00:24:44,400 --> 00:24:46,260
Don't think we haven't
been approached already.
529
00:24:46,300 --> 00:24:48,860
Hell, it's not like you want
the bunch of us anyway.
530
00:24:48,900 --> 00:24:51,078
The network sure doesn't.
–Jerry.
531
00:24:52,700 --> 00:24:54,200
I apologize.
532
00:24:54,700 --> 00:24:57,000
Hmm, I do retreat into…
533
00:24:58,400 --> 00:25:00,800
well, a wooden cigarette
534
00:25:01,700 --> 00:25:03,400
when I feel insecure,
535
00:25:03,400 --> 00:25:05,700
which I feel a lot, admittedly.
536
00:25:06,800 --> 00:25:08,960
I realize that alone
might disqualify me
537
00:25:09,000 --> 00:25:10,584
as partnership material.
538
00:25:11,800 --> 00:25:13,700
But might I say…
539
00:25:14,600 --> 00:25:17,200
in an arena
where cutthroat is good,
540
00:25:17,800 --> 00:25:21,400
where a “take no prisoners,
eat your young” mentality
541
00:25:21,400 --> 00:25:23,000
so often prevails,
542
00:25:23,000 --> 00:25:26,060
it might be nice for a law firm
to include somebody
543
00:25:26,100 --> 00:25:29,400
who treats others
with selflessness and kindness,
544
00:25:29,600 --> 00:25:34,000
virtues perhaps more noble
than unilateralism
545
00:25:34,000 --> 00:25:35,600
and tough-guy bravado.
546
00:25:36,900 --> 00:25:40,398
Maybe it's time for you
to start looking for somebody
547
00:25:40,600 --> 00:25:43,900
who can embrace values like…
548
00:25:46,800 --> 00:25:49,200
humility, graciousness,
549
00:25:50,000 --> 00:25:51,000
compassion,
550
00:25:52,000 --> 00:25:55,300
All tempered with intelligence.
551
00:25:56,800 --> 00:25:59,400
Maybe the bullying days
are over.
552
00:26:26,600 --> 00:26:28,500
–All set?
–For what?
553
00:26:28,900 --> 00:26:31,060
We gotta go vote, man.
The polls close in a few hours.
554
00:26:31,100 --> 00:26:32,060
They're open till 8:00.
555
00:26:32,100 --> 00:26:35,060
We gotta get back to court soon.
–Let's not wait too long.
556
00:26:35,100 --> 00:26:38,004
Denny, are you really
gonna vote for McCain?
557
00:26:38,700 --> 00:26:40,160
I thought we said we weren't
gonna discuss this.
558
00:26:40,200 --> 00:26:41,560
Well, I want to discuss it,
damn it.
559
00:26:41,600 --> 00:26:44,660
The consequences are too big.
–Bigger than our friendship?
560
00:26:44,700 --> 00:26:46,000
You know what? Yes.
561
00:26:47,100 --> 00:26:49,260
Why are you voting
for John McCain?
562
00:26:49,300 --> 00:26:51,478
And don't tell me
salmon and sex.
563
00:26:51,500 --> 00:26:52,886
I want a real answer.
564
00:26:55,100 --> 00:26:55,900
All right.
565
00:26:59,200 --> 00:27:00,760
Taxes— Obama's gonna raise 'em.
566
00:27:00,800 --> 00:27:03,360
I don't want to—
–No, he won't. That's a blatant lie.
567
00:27:03,400 --> 00:27:06,600
Obama plans to raise taxes
only for the rich,
568
00:27:06,600 --> 00:27:08,660
those earning
over $250,000 a year.
569
00:27:08,700 --> 00:27:10,360
You know
what your problem is?
570
00:27:10,400 --> 00:27:12,900
Yeah, a collapsing economy,
two wars—
571
00:27:12,900 --> 00:27:13,600
No.
572
00:27:13,900 --> 00:27:17,068
Democrats don't know how to win.
Republicans do.
573
00:27:17,500 --> 00:27:20,060
Maybe instead of so smugly
celebrating the fact
574
00:27:20,100 --> 00:27:21,660
that republicans
know how to win,
575
00:27:21,700 --> 00:27:23,960
might you be
the least bit disgusted
576
00:27:24,000 --> 00:27:25,260
at the tactics
they resort to…
577
00:27:25,300 --> 00:27:27,360
–Oh, please.
–The despicable pandering,
578
00:27:27,400 --> 00:27:29,800
like supporting gas tax holidays
579
00:27:29,900 --> 00:27:31,960
or cozying up
to the evangelicals
580
00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:34,100
or the most egregious example
581
00:27:34,100 --> 00:27:35,660
of political pandering
in memory—
582
00:27:35,700 --> 00:27:37,660
John McCain's choice
of running mate?
583
00:27:37,700 --> 00:27:40,400
Well, at least
she's run something.
584
00:27:40,600 --> 00:27:43,360
A town called Wasilla,
which she left in debt—
585
00:27:43,400 --> 00:27:46,560
She had executive experience,
including foreign policy.
586
00:27:46,600 --> 00:27:49,460
Foreign policy? What, she can
see Russia on a clear day?
587
00:27:49,500 --> 00:27:52,060
Can she spell Russia?
–She's just as qualified as…
588
00:27:52,100 --> 00:27:52,660
–Denny…
–…as, uh—
589
00:27:52,700 --> 00:27:55,600
She couldn't name
any newspapers she read
590
00:27:55,600 --> 00:27:57,460
or supreme court decisions—
–Gotcha journalism. It was the network—
591
00:27:57,500 --> 00:27:59,960
Gotcha journalism?
Naming a supreme court case?
592
00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:01,860
Look, this isn't about Palin .
593
00:28:01,900 --> 00:28:04,060
It's about McCain.
–Okay, well, what if he dies?
594
00:28:04,100 --> 00:28:05,700
–Who?
–McCain!
595
00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:10,000
Of the last 19 administrations,
almost half—
596
00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:12,760
Half!— have had situations where
the vice president had to assume
597
00:28:12,800 --> 00:28:15,060
presidential responsibilities
if not complete control.
598
00:28:15,100 --> 00:28:17,660
Reagan had Alzheimer's.
His approval rating went up.
599
00:28:17,700 --> 00:28:19,800
Denny, John McCain is 72.
600
00:28:19,800 --> 00:28:22,860
He'd be the oldest person
ever to assume office.
601
00:28:22,900 --> 00:28:24,260
He's ripe for a heart attack,
602
00:28:24,300 --> 00:28:26,460
Not to mention
he's had melanoma four times.
603
00:28:26,500 --> 00:28:29,260
There's a very real possibility
he could die.
604
00:28:29,300 --> 00:28:31,460
And then what? We'll be left
with Sarah Palin?
605
00:28:31,500 --> 00:28:34,260
Is there anybody anywhere
who's really okay with that?
606
00:28:34,300 --> 00:28:36,160
–Yes, they're called Americans!
–Oh, Denny.
607
00:28:36,200 --> 00:28:39,060
–The joe six-pack, the small—
–Joe six-pack needs somebody
608
00:28:39,100 --> 00:28:41,160
to fix the economy,
not have a beer with!
609
00:28:41,200 --> 00:28:42,760
I don't hear anything
coming from Obama!
610
00:28:42,800 --> 00:28:44,760
You don't hear anything
at all from John McCain.
611
00:28:44,800 --> 00:28:46,860
His own camp says
“don't talk about it.
612
00:28:46,900 --> 00:28:48,660
Instead, we'll just
go negative.” It's despicable.
613
00:28:48,700 --> 00:28:49,860
Obama's gone negative, too…
614
00:28:49,900 --> 00:28:52,260
That bulldog in lipstick
says Obama pals around
615
00:28:52,300 --> 00:28:54,060
with terrorists…
–Oh, and Obama loves to play those ads…
616
00:28:54,100 --> 00:28:55,260
It's beneath gutter politics.
It's shameful.
617
00:28:55,300 --> 00:28:56,160
–…about McCain…
–Smear…
618
00:28:56,200 --> 00:28:57,560
–…and the keating five.
–…cynical, disgusting smear…
619
00:28:57,600 --> 00:28:58,860
And that's the high ground?
620
00:28:58,900 --> 00:29:00,560
And if this represents
the direction he plans
621
00:29:00,600 --> 00:29:01,460
to lead us after eight years
of the Bush administration—
622
00:29:01,500 --> 00:29:03,300
Change, change, change!
623
00:29:03,300 --> 00:29:04,560
Well, McCain's camp just spews
out hate-fled demagoguery—
624
00:29:04,600 --> 00:29:06,800
Yes, we can! Yes, we can!
625
00:29:06,800 --> 00:29:08,060
–Some maverick.
–What—What—What—Oh!
626
00:29:08,100 --> 00:29:12,400
Maverick, maverick, maverick!
Maverick, maverick, maverick!
627
00:29:12,400 --> 00:29:15,100
–Ow! You shot me!
–Damn right, I did.
628
00:29:15,100 --> 00:29:17,344
Denny, that hurt me.
For God sake…
629
00:29:18,600 --> 00:29:21,960
–Oh! You got me in the back!
–Well, that'll teach ya.
630
00:29:22,000 --> 00:29:24,500
–Ow! Ow!
–All even now.
631
00:29:24,700 --> 00:29:26,760
You could've shot my eye out,
you crazy—
632
00:29:26,800 --> 00:29:29,700
Don't ever
raise a gun to me—Oh!
633
00:29:29,700 --> 00:29:32,600
Happy now? Ah! Ah!
634
00:29:42,500 --> 00:29:46,300
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
635
00:29:57,700 --> 00:29:58,800
Politics.
636
00:30:13,400 --> 00:30:15,260
What's going on
with you two?
637
00:30:15,300 --> 00:30:16,100
Nothing.
638
00:30:16,300 --> 00:30:17,000
Nothing.
639
00:30:28,500 --> 00:30:29,400
Hi, guys.
640
00:30:31,500 --> 00:30:32,960
Denny and I are fighting.
641
00:30:33,000 --> 00:30:33,900
Oh, got it.
642
00:30:34,400 --> 00:30:35,600
Denise, listen…
643
00:30:38,700 --> 00:30:39,600
I…
644
00:30:41,100 --> 00:30:45,900
I'm very sorry about being
so flippant about you and Brad.
645
00:30:46,600 --> 00:30:49,160
It's just—it felt like
you were trying to unnerve me,
646
00:30:49,200 --> 00:30:53,600
and… I resorted to
a little gamesmanship myself.
647
00:30:53,600 --> 00:30:56,600
And I've been…
feeling terrible about it.
648
00:30:57,300 --> 00:31:00,500
Well, Alan,
don't beat yourself up about it.
649
00:31:00,500 --> 00:31:04,000
–No—
–I mean, do if it'll compromise your closing.
650
00:31:04,800 --> 00:31:08,800
You know, not to be, uh,
disgustingly opportunistic,
651
00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:12,000
but I always felt
that there was
652
00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:14,900
unfinished business
between the two of us—
653
00:31:15,100 --> 00:31:17,278
uh, actually,
unstarted business,
654
00:31:17,500 --> 00:31:19,700
and, well—
–I would love it.
655
00:31:22,300 --> 00:31:23,200
Would you?
656
00:31:25,600 --> 00:31:27,250
If only I wasn't married.
657
00:31:28,800 --> 00:31:30,582
But you and Brad are split.
658
00:31:30,700 --> 00:31:34,066
Well, I might have fudged
the facts a little there.
659
00:31:36,100 --> 00:31:36,760
Which facts?
660
00:31:36,800 --> 00:31:39,572
Mm, the part about
Brad and I being split.
661
00:31:39,900 --> 00:31:42,800
The truth is,
we've never been happier.
662
00:31:43,200 --> 00:31:46,200
I'm gonna get him
to send you a postcard
663
00:31:46,300 --> 00:31:50,100
From one of his moist,
exotic destinations.
664
00:31:51,100 --> 00:31:54,200
Mm. Time for court, Al.
665
00:32:10,400 --> 00:32:11,200
Jerry.
666
00:32:14,800 --> 00:32:16,400
For what it's worth…
667
00:32:18,400 --> 00:32:20,314
I thought
you did a good job.
668
00:32:20,500 --> 00:32:22,560
Could've done without
the wooden cigarette
669
00:32:22,600 --> 00:32:24,060
or the talk about the spin-off,
670
00:32:24,100 --> 00:32:27,400
but I thought you presented
yourself in good form.
671
00:32:27,700 --> 00:32:28,400
Thank you.
672
00:32:30,400 --> 00:32:32,760
Do we know when they'll make
their decision?
673
00:32:32,800 --> 00:32:33,700
Um…
674
00:32:34,600 --> 00:32:36,448
They have already, actually.
675
00:32:39,500 --> 00:32:41,084
You made partner, Jerry.
676
00:32:46,200 --> 00:32:48,900
Are you… teasing me?
677
00:32:49,400 --> 00:32:51,600
No, I am not teasing you.
678
00:32:53,900 --> 00:32:57,160
It is my privilege— and I do
mean it when I say privilege—
679
00:32:57,200 --> 00:33:00,260
to inform you that an offer
of full partnership
680
00:33:00,300 --> 00:33:01,950
has been extended to you.
681
00:33:10,300 --> 00:33:12,500
Thank you. Thank you.
682
00:33:12,700 --> 00:33:13,800
Congratulations.
683
00:33:14,100 --> 00:33:14,900
Thank you.
684
00:33:22,400 --> 00:33:24,380
Aren't you gonna at least pop…
685
00:33:24,900 --> 00:33:26,600
hop, purr for God sake?
686
00:33:27,100 --> 00:33:30,862
You must have a-a celebratory
tick you've been saving up.
687
00:33:30,900 --> 00:33:33,012
It's not that big a deal,
Katie.
688
00:33:34,000 --> 00:33:35,100
It's good.
689
00:33:35,900 --> 00:33:37,220
It's a nice feather.
690
00:33:41,300 --> 00:33:43,082
But it's… it's really just…
691
00:33:58,400 --> 00:34:02,100
Can anybody explain
the logic behind this?
692
00:34:02,200 --> 00:34:04,460
The federal government—
our government—
693
00:34:04,500 --> 00:34:07,100
is actually
prohibiting a company
694
00:34:07,200 --> 00:34:10,764
from exceeding regulations
to make its products safer.
695
00:34:10,800 --> 00:34:11,800
I'm baffled.
696
00:34:12,300 --> 00:34:15,460
It's one thing to say that our
government can no longer protect us.
697
00:34:15,500 --> 00:34:17,660
We've seen that with the FDA,
which has failed
698
00:34:17,700 --> 00:34:20,360
to regulate drugs
that have, in fact, killed us.
699
00:34:20,400 --> 00:34:23,260
We've seen our government
undercut regulation
700
00:34:23,300 --> 00:34:25,160
by the consumer product
safety commission,
701
00:34:25,200 --> 00:34:27,160
paving the way for
an influx of, uh,
702
00:34:27,200 --> 00:34:29,000
deadly lead-coated imports.
703
00:34:29,000 --> 00:34:30,160
We've seen the S.E.C,
704
00:34:30,200 --> 00:34:31,960
in deference
to free-market capitalists,
705
00:34:32,000 --> 00:34:34,100
go M.I.A. on Wall Street,
706
00:34:34,100 --> 00:34:36,660
essentially leading to
an economic implosion.
707
00:34:36,700 --> 00:34:39,760
And John McCain wants to
deregulate health care, God forbid.
708
00:34:39,800 --> 00:34:42,960
I mean, I-I suppose all of that
can be attributed to
709
00:34:43,000 --> 00:34:45,300
simple greed and incompetence,
710
00:34:45,300 --> 00:34:49,700
but this— this is
a new tactic altogether.
711
00:34:50,100 --> 00:34:55,600
This goes beyond scrapping regulation
in favor of big business interests.
712
00:34:55,600 --> 00:35:02,100
This is our government deliberately
taking steps to actually thwart our safety.
713
00:35:02,200 --> 00:35:05,000
There can be no possible explanation
714
00:35:05,000 --> 00:35:07,360
for banning my client
from testing her cows
715
00:35:07,400 --> 00:35:10,260
other than the most blatant
and malignant one:
716
00:35:10,300 --> 00:35:13,260
that the USDA has been bought off
by the big meat packers,
717
00:35:13,300 --> 00:35:16,660
who don't want to bear the added
expense of doing the same testing.
718
00:35:16,700 --> 00:35:19,900
We've seen big pharmaceutical
buy off the FDA.
719
00:35:19,900 --> 00:35:25,000
We've certainly seen big oil help
craft US energy policy, for God's sake.
720
00:35:25,000 --> 00:35:28,360
The tobacco industry still spends
$20 million a year lobbying Congress.
721
00:35:28,400 --> 00:35:30,700
But even if you're somehow willing
722
00:35:30,700 --> 00:35:33,860
to accept this “money talks”
approach to government,
723
00:35:33,900 --> 00:35:35,960
how can it get to a point where—
724
00:35:36,000 --> 00:35:37,960
she just wants to
make sure her beef is safe.
725
00:35:38,000 --> 00:35:40,178
I mean, whose government is this?
726
00:35:42,500 --> 00:35:43,500
I agree.
727
00:35:45,400 --> 00:35:46,700
Ms Bauer…
728
00:35:46,900 --> 00:35:48,500
this is shocking,
729
00:35:48,600 --> 00:35:50,100
outrageous…
730
00:35:50,100 --> 00:35:51,500
indecent.
731
00:35:51,500 --> 00:35:54,060
I don't know who the department of
agriculture thinks it's working for,
732
00:35:54,100 --> 00:35:58,100
but it is certainly not me
or my grandchildren.
733
00:35:58,100 --> 00:36:00,500
This ridiculous ban is—
734
00:36:00,500 --> 00:36:02,200
is overruled.
735
00:36:02,300 --> 00:36:04,100
My God!
736
00:36:04,900 --> 00:36:06,300
We're adjourned.
737
00:36:07,100 --> 00:36:08,700
Yes.
738
00:36:08,900 --> 00:36:09,660
I don't know about you,
739
00:36:09,700 --> 00:36:13,460
but I like to cap off my victories
with a simple toast and a poke.
740
00:36:13,500 --> 00:36:14,424
How about you?
741
00:36:14,800 --> 00:36:16,500
Mr Shore, thank you.
742
00:36:16,500 --> 00:36:19,560
And may I say before I leave,
my gratitude notwithstanding,
743
00:36:19,600 --> 00:36:22,260
you two are the weirdest lawyers
I've ever met.
744
00:36:22,300 --> 00:36:24,460
You in particular
should be institutionalized.
745
00:36:24,500 --> 00:36:25,300
Thank you.
746
00:36:25,700 --> 00:36:28,400
Is that yes on the poke?
747
00:36:32,200 --> 00:36:34,500
Denny, I'm sorry about our fight.
748
00:36:34,500 --> 00:36:38,260
It was my fault. I broke our agreement
and got too emotional.
749
00:36:38,300 --> 00:36:40,500
No, no. I'm sorry, too.
750
00:36:40,700 --> 00:36:42,500
For God's sake!
751
00:36:42,800 --> 00:36:45,900
–It was Valerie's doing.
–Jeez, Denny!
752
00:36:45,900 --> 00:36:47,100
Hi, guys.
753
00:36:47,700 --> 00:36:49,400
–Hey.
–Congratulations.
754
00:36:49,400 --> 00:36:52,200
I'm actually happy you won.
755
00:36:52,200 --> 00:36:54,100
I mean, off the record.
756
00:36:54,100 --> 00:36:55,300
–Are you?
–Yeah.
757
00:36:55,300 --> 00:36:58,600
It was fun seeing the both of you again.
758
00:36:58,800 --> 00:37:03,560
And, Alan, Brad and I would love to have
you to the house sometime for dinner.
759
00:37:03,600 --> 00:37:05,600
You're an evil little vixen.
760
00:37:11,400 --> 00:37:12,960
Come on, Alan. Let's go vote.
761
00:37:13,000 --> 00:37:16,366
–You just behave yourself.
–That's Valerie's doing.
762
00:37:32,500 --> 00:37:33,800
Alan Shore.
763
00:38:35,100 --> 00:38:36,100
You hear?
764
00:38:36,500 --> 00:38:37,900
Jerry made partner.
765
00:38:37,900 --> 00:38:38,900
I did.
766
00:38:39,100 --> 00:38:41,360
I also understand
you went to bat for him.
767
00:38:41,400 --> 00:38:44,600
Well, I kinda like the guy,
nut job that he is.
768
00:38:46,900 --> 00:38:48,800
Denny, can you believe…
769
00:38:49,000 --> 00:38:51,860
we could've seriously
hurt ourselves yesterday,
770
00:38:51,900 --> 00:38:53,960
shooting each other
in the face with those things.
771
00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:56,700
–We were really mad.
–Yeah, we were.
772
00:38:57,000 --> 00:38:59,200
I-I-I got the, uh, the mad cow.
773
00:38:59,200 --> 00:39:00,260
What's your excuse?
774
00:39:00,300 --> 00:39:01,600
I don't know.
775
00:39:03,800 --> 00:39:07,628
I've always been such a proponent
of people being able to…
776
00:39:08,000 --> 00:39:10,900
discuss politics
without getting too…
777
00:39:11,800 --> 00:39:13,000
emotional.
778
00:39:14,400 --> 00:39:16,248
There I was, going off like…
779
00:39:18,300 --> 00:39:20,700
It's good that you're passionate.
780
00:39:26,200 --> 00:39:27,500
So we're not gonna…
781
00:39:27,600 --> 00:39:28,800
talk about it?
782
00:39:30,900 --> 00:39:31,800
What?
783
00:39:32,600 --> 00:39:33,900
Who we voted for.
784
00:39:34,800 --> 00:39:36,600
I know who you voted for.
785
00:39:37,100 --> 00:39:38,100
And you?
786
00:39:39,800 --> 00:39:41,300
Finish your drink.
787
00:39:42,100 --> 00:39:45,100
I've already crossed
my aisle today.
788
00:39:49,300 --> 00:39:50,422
What do you mean?
789
00:39:53,500 --> 00:39:54,800
Denny— did you?
790
00:39:56,400 --> 00:39:58,380
I'll never admit it in public.
791
00:40:00,100 --> 00:40:01,960
What made you
change your mind?
792
00:40:02,000 --> 00:40:03,100
Not you.
793
00:40:03,700 --> 00:40:07,000
Ah, truth is, I didn't
know the right choice, but…
794
00:40:07,800 --> 00:40:10,000
these last 8 years…
795
00:40:10,900 --> 00:40:12,200
let's just say,
796
00:40:12,200 --> 00:40:13,600
I knew the wrong one.
797
00:40:15,000 --> 00:40:16,500
I think I love you.
798
00:40:16,800 --> 00:40:17,460
You've always loved me.
799
00:40:17,500 --> 00:40:19,300
I love you more now.
800
00:40:31,000 --> 00:40:33,574
Tomorrow we'll actually wake up
with a…
801
00:40:33,800 --> 00:40:35,700
new president elect.
802
00:40:44,400 --> 00:40:45,700
And possibly…
803
00:40:47,400 --> 00:40:48,700
a new America.
804
00:40:55,200 --> 00:40:56,500
Bigger wow.