1 00:00:53,417 --> 00:00:55,292 What do you think of Darren Jarvis? 2 00:00:55,292 --> 00:00:58,042 - At CBS? - He wants me to be a correspondent. 3 00:00:58,042 --> 00:01:00,500 Not worth your time. 4 00:01:00,500 --> 00:01:02,250 What about Greer Fisher at MSNBC? 5 00:01:02,250 --> 00:01:04,125 Stick to writing. 6 00:01:04,125 --> 00:01:05,875 Do TV on the side. 7 00:01:05,875 --> 00:01:08,292 You're more than a talking head. 8 00:01:08,292 --> 00:01:11,667 - How about Slugline? - What's Slugline? 9 00:01:11,667 --> 00:01:15,042 If I said Politico wanted to hire me, what would you say? 10 00:01:15,042 --> 00:01:17,292 I would say that that peaks my interest. 11 00:01:17,625 --> 00:01:21,375 Six months from now, Slugline will be what Politico was a year and a half ago. 12 00:01:21,375 --> 00:01:24,667 Everyone at Politico reads it, because Slugline's breaking stories before they are. 13 00:01:24,667 --> 00:01:26,375 I wonder why I've never heard of it. 14 00:01:26,375 --> 00:01:28,542 Everyone's a free agent. They write whatever they want, 15 00:01:28,583 --> 00:01:29,667 wherever they are. 16 00:01:29,792 --> 00:01:31,958 Most people write from their phones. 17 00:01:31,958 --> 00:01:34,667 Well, if freedom and exposure are what they're offering, 18 00:01:34,667 --> 00:01:37,292 I would say that is a meeting worth taking. 19 00:01:37,292 --> 00:01:39,458 This Hammerschmidt thing is blowing up. 20 00:01:39,750 --> 00:01:41,542 I think he might get fired. 21 00:01:41,542 --> 00:01:43,083 There's gotta be 1,000 tweets here. 22 00:01:43,083 --> 00:01:45,542 People defending me, people trashing me. 23 00:01:45,542 --> 00:01:47,958 There's even a hashtag-- "gozoe." 24 00:01:47,958 --> 00:01:49,625 Mmm. 25 00:01:49,625 --> 00:01:50,792 Mmm. 26 00:01:50,792 --> 00:01:52,792 Hey! 27 00:01:52,792 --> 00:01:54,750 We mustn't leave any trails. 28 00:01:54,750 --> 00:01:56,208 All of my contacts are in there. 29 00:01:56,333 --> 00:01:59,292 Then it's time for you to get some new contacts. 30 00:02:02,625 --> 00:02:05,167 Don't worry. I'll get you a phone. I'll get you two, in fact. 31 00:02:05,167 --> 00:02:07,292 One for work and a burner for play. 32 00:02:07,292 --> 00:02:09,500 Expect them this afternoon. 33 00:02:11,125 --> 00:02:14,000 Oh, and go, Zoe. 34 00:03:44,125 --> 00:03:54,083 Sync & corrections by Addic7ed.com www.addic7ed.com 35 00:04:20,083 --> 00:04:22,042 The reporter? 36 00:04:22,042 --> 00:04:24,625 Yes. 37 00:04:24,625 --> 00:04:26,833 Just this once? 38 00:04:29,875 --> 00:04:32,500 I'm not sure. 39 00:04:32,500 --> 00:04:34,542 What does she offer us? 40 00:04:35,458 --> 00:04:37,333 A mouthpiece when we need one. 41 00:04:37,333 --> 00:04:38,958 She's been very useful so far. 42 00:04:38,958 --> 00:04:40,958 - What does she want? - Access. 43 00:04:40,958 --> 00:04:42,708 A seat at the table. 44 00:04:42,708 --> 00:04:44,875 Sounds like she's getting the better side of the bargain. 45 00:04:45,750 --> 00:04:47,667 She can be controlled. 46 00:04:47,667 --> 00:04:49,375 Are you sure? 47 00:04:49,375 --> 00:04:52,083 She can. I promise you. 48 00:04:52,083 --> 00:04:54,875 Okay. If you say so. 49 00:04:54,875 --> 00:04:58,000 - The moment you want me to end it-- - I know, Francis. 50 00:05:00,917 --> 00:05:02,958 I should get ready for work. 51 00:05:15,750 --> 00:05:17,167 Hey. 52 00:05:17,167 --> 00:05:19,292 Didn't think you'd be in till later. 53 00:05:19,292 --> 00:05:20,833 This is your agenda for the day. 54 00:05:20,833 --> 00:05:22,792 Here's your schedule for the rest of the week. 55 00:05:22,792 --> 00:05:24,958 These are papers that need to be approved or signed. 56 00:05:24,958 --> 00:05:27,583 Over here are your one-sheets for committee meetings 57 00:05:27,583 --> 00:05:30,167 and briefs on upcoming legislative action. 58 00:05:30,167 --> 00:05:33,042 I filled Ashley in. She can cover until you find a replacement. 59 00:05:41,708 --> 00:05:43,625 Christina... 60 00:05:43,625 --> 00:05:45,583 What? 61 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:49,917 Thank you... 62 00:05:49,917 --> 00:05:52,958 for getting all this in order. 63 00:05:56,833 --> 00:06:01,042 Ashley can call me if you have any questions about what's on your desk. 64 00:06:04,292 --> 00:06:06,167 Is he here yet? 65 00:06:06,167 --> 00:06:07,625 I put him in your office. 66 00:06:12,708 --> 00:06:15,583 Marty Spinella, head lobbyist for the teachers' union. 67 00:06:15,583 --> 00:06:18,208 He wants to rip my head off and peel it like an orange. 68 00:06:18,208 --> 00:06:20,875 Why? Because I lied to him. But what choice did I have 69 00:06:20,875 --> 00:06:24,250 when the truth would've ended the conversation before it began? 70 00:06:24,250 --> 00:06:26,042 - I'll call you back. - Marty. 71 00:06:27,917 --> 00:06:29,667 You fucking lied, Frank? 72 00:06:29,667 --> 00:06:31,625 No, no. You lied to my fucking face? 73 00:06:31,625 --> 00:06:33,500 - Marty, I did not lie. - Did not-- 74 00:06:33,500 --> 00:06:35,417 We spent the whole weekend in that room 75 00:06:35,417 --> 00:06:37,125 pouring over this bill line by line, 76 00:06:37,125 --> 00:06:39,500 and nowhere did it say anything about collective bargaining. 77 00:06:39,500 --> 00:06:42,750 Let's calm down and sit down, and we will discuss this. 78 00:06:42,750 --> 00:06:44,792 I will explain everything that's going on, 79 00:06:44,792 --> 00:06:47,125 and we will talk it out no matter how long it takes. 80 00:06:47,125 --> 00:06:49,042 No, no more. This is gonna be a very short meeting, 81 00:06:49,042 --> 00:06:50,958 'cause only one of two things are gonna happen: 82 00:06:50,958 --> 00:06:54,042 Either you assure me right now that amendment is out, 83 00:06:54,042 --> 00:06:57,042 or I'm walking out that door and I'm gonna start launching missiles. 84 00:06:57,042 --> 00:06:59,292 The amendment was never intended to stay in the bill. 85 00:06:59,292 --> 00:07:01,208 It was just there for leverage, that's all. 86 00:07:01,208 --> 00:07:04,458 You threatened to cut federal funding from union school districts? 87 00:07:04,458 --> 00:07:07,292 That's not a poker chip, Frank. That's a goddamn dirty bomb. 88 00:07:07,292 --> 00:07:12,458 Look, the amendment is not staying in the bill. 89 00:07:12,458 --> 00:07:15,417 I just need you to work with me on performance standards. 90 00:07:15,417 --> 00:07:19,375 Performance standards? Are you fucking kidding me? 91 00:07:19,375 --> 00:07:21,208 You agreed that they were already out! You can't just put them back in! 92 00:07:21,208 --> 00:07:23,917 - Marty, look-- - I have a reputation to uphold! 93 00:07:23,917 --> 00:07:27,333 I am the one that made the union reps stay here for you 94 00:07:27,333 --> 00:07:29,708 while you were in Gaffney playing with your fucking Peachoid! 95 00:07:29,708 --> 00:07:32,625 - Marty-- - You tell me right now! Is that amendment in or out? 96 00:07:32,625 --> 00:07:35,458 There is a middle ground here, Marty. 97 00:07:35,458 --> 00:07:37,708 We just have to find it. 98 00:07:39,125 --> 00:07:41,083 I take that as a no. 99 00:07:43,417 --> 00:07:45,250 Okay. 100 00:07:47,208 --> 00:07:50,583 Marty, do not start a war you know you're gonna lose. 101 00:07:50,583 --> 00:07:53,333 You fuck me, I fuck back. 102 00:07:57,500 --> 00:07:58,833 Stamper! 103 00:07:58,833 --> 00:08:01,042 Marty and I have a good working relationship. 104 00:08:01,042 --> 00:08:03,125 Or used to. You can see he has a temper, 105 00:08:03,125 --> 00:08:06,042 but I can usually cut through that and reason with him. 106 00:08:06,042 --> 00:08:08,625 But I may have pushed him too far, which is worrisome. 107 00:08:08,625 --> 00:08:11,000 Friends make the worst enemies. 108 00:08:12,417 --> 00:08:14,542 - How'd it go? - What did you hear? 109 00:08:14,542 --> 00:08:18,042 - A lot of "fucks." - Well, that pretty much says it. 110 00:08:18,042 --> 00:08:19,583 Let's think this through. 111 00:08:19,583 --> 00:08:21,542 We've got the D.N.C. leadership meeting. 112 00:08:21,542 --> 00:08:24,417 - What? - I'd say you could skip it, but Birch just dumped it on us. 113 00:08:24,417 --> 00:08:26,708 - When? - It's here in 12 minutes. 114 00:08:26,708 --> 00:08:28,708 Why here and not the D.N.C. headquarters? 115 00:08:28,708 --> 00:08:30,167 The D.N.C. is doing renovations. 116 00:08:30,167 --> 00:08:31,583 They're gonna be green energy efficient. 117 00:08:31,583 --> 00:08:34,792 Oh, that's a charming use of party funds. 118 00:08:34,792 --> 00:08:37,167 We've only been in this space about three months. 119 00:08:37,167 --> 00:08:38,458 It's cool. 120 00:08:38,458 --> 00:08:40,458 Not exactly the Herald, is it? 121 00:08:40,458 --> 00:08:42,292 Have you been to those offices? 122 00:08:42,292 --> 00:08:45,500 Yes. Wrist-slitting was in order. 123 00:08:45,500 --> 00:08:48,250 So, who else is courting you? 124 00:08:48,250 --> 00:08:50,958 - A few people. - You mean everyone. 125 00:08:50,958 --> 00:08:53,208 There were a lot of e-mails this morning. 126 00:08:53,208 --> 00:08:55,208 That's not surprising. You're having a moment. 127 00:08:55,208 --> 00:08:57,083 People are interested. I'm one of them. 128 00:08:57,083 --> 00:09:00,458 But if eight minutes passes on anything, I get bored. 129 00:09:00,458 --> 00:09:03,292 In eight minutes, I can be bored with you, unless you keep me interested. 130 00:09:03,292 --> 00:09:05,750 I think you can. 131 00:09:05,750 --> 00:09:09,458 And I think this is the place for you to keep the rest of the world interested too. 132 00:09:09,458 --> 00:09:11,458 It's your call. I won't chase you. 133 00:09:11,458 --> 00:09:12,833 I'm definitely tempted. 134 00:09:12,833 --> 00:09:14,833 Take as long as you want to look around. 135 00:09:14,833 --> 00:09:18,208 E-mail me your figure. I'll call you back with a counter. 136 00:09:22,292 --> 00:09:24,958 This is our top priority-- Ohio, 137 00:09:24,958 --> 00:09:27,125 Florida, and Pennsylvania. 138 00:09:27,125 --> 00:09:29,583 We need all of them, or Walker's a one-term president. 139 00:09:29,583 --> 00:09:31,958 Pennsylvania is why he picked Matthews as a running mate. 140 00:09:31,958 --> 00:09:33,583 But now we have to find a replacement. 141 00:09:33,583 --> 00:09:35,833 The special election is this November. 142 00:09:35,833 --> 00:09:38,542 Patricia Whittaker, D.N.C. chair. 143 00:09:38,542 --> 00:09:41,083 A rare example of someone whose head is in the game 144 00:09:41,083 --> 00:09:42,833 instead of up their backside. 145 00:09:42,833 --> 00:09:45,125 Competence is such an exotic bird in these woods 146 00:09:45,125 --> 00:09:47,208 that I appreciate it whenever I see it. 147 00:09:47,208 --> 00:09:49,125 This also affects the house. 148 00:09:49,125 --> 00:09:51,125 The new governor will oversee redistricting. 149 00:09:51,125 --> 00:09:53,833 We lose seats here, that means we could lose our majority in Washington. 150 00:09:53,833 --> 00:09:57,000 Well, the R.N.C. is backing Jack Swofford, ex-Mayor of Pittsburgh. 151 00:09:57,000 --> 00:10:00,500 He's got statewide name recognition and campaign machinery in place. 152 00:10:00,500 --> 00:10:03,458 It's been three months, and we don't have dick. 153 00:10:03,458 --> 00:10:05,208 What about the A.G.? Ben Pluckett? 154 00:10:05,208 --> 00:10:07,792 No. Ben's got his eyes set on the senate in '14. 155 00:10:07,792 --> 00:10:10,917 Which he'll lose because he botched a sex offender sting last year. 156 00:10:10,917 --> 00:10:13,083 - There's always McHolland. - He's 78. 157 00:10:13,083 --> 00:10:15,500 When's the last time he held office, when Carter was president? 158 00:10:15,500 --> 00:10:17,375 Reagan, but same difference. 159 00:10:17,375 --> 00:10:19,167 He has dignity, he has gravitas. 160 00:10:19,167 --> 00:10:21,208 If you need someone to fill Matthews' shoes-- 161 00:10:21,208 --> 00:10:23,667 You can't fill Jim Matthews' shoes, so we shouldn't even try. 162 00:10:23,667 --> 00:10:26,875 - We need a fresh face. - The state has a weak bench. 163 00:10:26,875 --> 00:10:29,375 Let's go through all the sitting Congressmen one by one 164 00:10:29,375 --> 00:10:30,792 and see if anybody sticks out from the crowd. 165 00:10:30,792 --> 00:10:32,542 All right. I got the list right here. 166 00:10:32,542 --> 00:10:34,125 Okay. Go ahead. 167 00:10:34,125 --> 00:10:36,167 Pennsylvania's first district, Peter Russo. 168 00:10:36,167 --> 00:10:39,000 Cross him off. He's no good. No experience, no chops. 169 00:10:39,000 --> 00:10:41,792 Okay, moving on. Second district, Gwendolyn Pierce. 170 00:10:41,792 --> 00:10:44,875 Nah, Gwen's too controversial. Very vocal on abortion. 171 00:10:44,875 --> 00:10:46,917 - And Caroline? - She's good. 172 00:10:46,917 --> 00:10:48,833 - And the boys? - All fucking four of 'em? 173 00:10:48,833 --> 00:10:51,000 You feed 'em. 174 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:53,542 You got any pictures on your phone? 175 00:10:53,542 --> 00:10:56,000 Come on. Let's cut the shit, Pete, will ya? 176 00:10:56,000 --> 00:10:57,625 What are we gonna do about the shipyard? 177 00:11:00,500 --> 00:11:03,667 BRAC had their hearing. They slated it for closing. 178 00:11:03,667 --> 00:11:05,875 Yeah, and why didn't you testify? 179 00:11:05,875 --> 00:11:08,125 We're talking 12,000 jobs here. 180 00:11:08,125 --> 00:11:10,542 My hands were tied, Paul. People wanted it closed. 181 00:11:10,542 --> 00:11:12,417 - I was under a lot of pressure. - From who? 182 00:11:12,417 --> 00:11:14,500 People high up the food chain. 183 00:11:14,500 --> 00:11:17,000 - There was nothing I could do. - That's bullshit! 184 00:11:17,000 --> 00:11:18,875 You go back to BRAC. You talk to the D.O.D. 185 00:11:18,875 --> 00:11:21,042 You talk to the Secretary of the Navy. You do something. 186 00:11:21,042 --> 00:11:22,458 It's not gonna happen. 187 00:11:22,458 --> 00:11:24,875 - Okay. Why not? - I told you. It's political. 188 00:11:24,875 --> 00:11:28,208 So I'm supposed to go back to the shipbuilders' association and say what now exactly? 189 00:11:28,208 --> 00:11:31,208 That they're out of work because Pete Russo's playing politics? 190 00:11:32,625 --> 00:11:34,542 I mean, Jesus, Pete. 191 00:11:34,542 --> 00:11:38,375 We're the ones who got you fucking elected in the first place. 192 00:11:38,375 --> 00:11:40,958 Now you're gonna turn your back on us? 193 00:11:40,958 --> 00:11:42,958 You should go. 194 00:11:44,083 --> 00:11:45,917 Seriously? 195 00:11:45,917 --> 00:11:51,292 I just got here. You're kicking me out now? 196 00:11:51,292 --> 00:11:54,292 Hey, I'm fucking talking to you! 197 00:11:56,125 --> 00:11:58,083 I thought we grew up together. 198 00:11:58,083 --> 00:12:02,500 But this guy sitting behind his big desk... 199 00:12:02,500 --> 00:12:05,750 I don't even know who the fuck he is. 200 00:12:05,750 --> 00:12:10,500 Where's the Pete Russo who knew how to throw a punch when his back was against the wall? 201 00:12:10,500 --> 00:12:13,917 That guy was my friend. 202 00:12:24,333 --> 00:12:26,667 Every teacher in the country a month before school ends? 203 00:12:26,667 --> 00:12:29,583 Doesn't need all of them. 15, 20 states, that's all. 204 00:12:29,583 --> 00:12:31,750 The A.F.T. and the N.E.A. can't agree on anything. 205 00:12:31,792 --> 00:12:33,792 You underestimate Marty Spinella. 206 00:12:35,542 --> 00:12:38,167 So which one do we target? 207 00:12:38,167 --> 00:12:40,250 We have a better chance with the N.E.A. 208 00:12:40,250 --> 00:12:42,292 You think Chuck Sloan will bite? 209 00:12:42,292 --> 00:12:44,917 Cooperate-- we'll give your people protection and a place at the banquet. 210 00:12:44,917 --> 00:12:47,625 Fight us, we break you. He'll bite. Get him on the phone. 211 00:12:47,625 --> 00:12:49,250 It's after 2:00. 212 00:12:49,250 --> 00:12:51,458 Spinella is potentially mobilizing 213 00:12:51,458 --> 00:12:53,542 the largest teachers' strike in United States history. 214 00:12:53,542 --> 00:12:56,417 - Nobody's sleeping. - I'll call him right now. 215 00:12:57,542 --> 00:12:59,500 I'm sorry. Are we being too loud? 216 00:12:59,500 --> 00:13:02,042 A little. 217 00:13:03,167 --> 00:13:05,125 - What are you working on? - The gala. 218 00:13:05,125 --> 00:13:07,875 There's so much to do. 219 00:13:07,875 --> 00:13:10,458 - Did Nancy send you my list? - She did. 220 00:13:10,458 --> 00:13:13,000 - What'd you think? - It's a good list. 221 00:13:13,042 --> 00:13:15,250 Thanks for inviting them. 222 00:13:17,750 --> 00:13:19,583 Is something wrong? 223 00:13:21,250 --> 00:13:24,458 It's still not anywhere near what Remy brought to the table. 224 00:13:25,583 --> 00:13:27,958 Sancorp offered 1.5 million, Francis. 225 00:13:27,958 --> 00:13:31,417 I'm adding up the numbers, and we're only at half a million. 226 00:13:31,417 --> 00:13:33,583 - I got Chuck on the phone. - In a minute. 227 00:13:33,583 --> 00:13:36,750 - I can make more calls. - Enough to raise a million-five? 228 00:13:36,750 --> 00:13:38,250 I can at least get us closer. 229 00:13:40,458 --> 00:13:41,917 I'm going to bed. 230 00:13:43,333 --> 00:13:45,208 Don't move any of this around. 231 00:13:45,208 --> 00:13:49,292 Claire, we made the decision to turn Remy down. 232 00:13:49,292 --> 00:13:52,042 No one forced you. I thought we were okay on this. 233 00:13:52,042 --> 00:13:54,625 You're right. 234 00:13:54,625 --> 00:13:56,917 Good night, Francis. 235 00:14:39,875 --> 00:14:42,125 This is Adam. Leave a message. 236 00:14:42,125 --> 00:14:44,500 Hi, Adam. It's me. I know it's late, 237 00:14:44,500 --> 00:14:48,292 but, well, I was really just calling 238 00:14:48,292 --> 00:14:50,583 to thank you again for the photographs. 239 00:14:50,583 --> 00:14:53,708 I'm sure they're gonna be a big hit at the auction. 240 00:14:55,042 --> 00:14:57,125 I hope you're well. 241 00:15:00,792 --> 00:15:04,333 I'm sure they're gonna be a big hit at the auction. 242 00:15:05,292 --> 00:15:07,625 I hope you're well. 243 00:15:24,375 --> 00:15:26,417 Right this way, Mr. Hammerschmidt. 244 00:15:30,833 --> 00:15:32,292 He's here. 245 00:15:33,958 --> 00:15:36,792 Good afternoon, Tom. 246 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:42,375 Legal? 247 00:15:42,375 --> 00:15:45,333 Did you say it, or didn't you? 248 00:15:46,833 --> 00:15:51,375 To you and to anyone who asks, yes, I did. 249 00:15:53,500 --> 00:15:55,250 Do we really need them? 250 00:15:55,250 --> 00:15:57,167 Not unless I should expect a fight. 251 00:15:57,167 --> 00:15:58,792 You shouldn't. 252 00:15:58,792 --> 00:16:01,167 Give us a few moments. 253 00:16:12,458 --> 00:16:16,542 It's not what you called her, it's that you let her leave the building. 254 00:16:16,542 --> 00:16:18,833 I know how to run a paper, Margaret. 255 00:16:18,833 --> 00:16:22,583 What I don't know how to do is run a paper staffed with people I can't control. 256 00:16:22,583 --> 00:16:24,458 Was she really out of control? 257 00:16:24,458 --> 00:16:27,792 To my understanding, she simply turned down a new position. 258 00:16:27,792 --> 00:16:30,417 It's her attitude. It's the way she turned it down. 259 00:16:30,417 --> 00:16:32,833 Did you think to ask her what she'd rather do instead? 260 00:16:32,833 --> 00:16:35,833 - Is it my job to pander to all my employees-- - My employees. 261 00:16:37,792 --> 00:16:41,625 And if they have something to offer that you don't, yes, it is your job. 262 00:16:41,625 --> 00:16:43,000 We've been through this, Tom. 263 00:16:43,000 --> 00:16:45,250 The paper's operating at a loss. 264 00:16:45,250 --> 00:16:46,542 We need people like Zoe. 265 00:16:46,542 --> 00:16:48,042 I'm very aware 266 00:16:48,042 --> 00:16:50,042 of how much we're hurting, Margaret. 267 00:16:50,042 --> 00:16:52,292 Staff reductions, dip in circulation. 268 00:16:52,292 --> 00:16:53,792 Each one of those faces 269 00:16:53,792 --> 00:16:55,375 and every subscriber we lose, 270 00:16:55,375 --> 00:16:56,833 they keep me awake at night. 271 00:16:56,833 --> 00:17:00,000 Now, I won't argue the business side of things. 272 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:02,458 It's neither my place nor my area of expertise, 273 00:17:02,458 --> 00:17:04,750 but know this-- 274 00:17:04,750 --> 00:17:08,667 Zoe Barnes, Twitter, blogs, 275 00:17:08,667 --> 00:17:11,375 enriched media, 276 00:17:11,375 --> 00:17:13,500 they're all surface. 277 00:17:13,500 --> 00:17:15,208 They're fads. 278 00:17:15,208 --> 00:17:17,292 They aren't the foundation this paper was built on, 279 00:17:17,292 --> 00:17:20,292 and they aren't what will keep it alive. 280 00:17:20,292 --> 00:17:22,417 We have a core readership 281 00:17:22,417 --> 00:17:24,625 that thirsts for hard news. 282 00:17:24,625 --> 00:17:30,292 Those are the people I work 80 hours a week for. 283 00:17:30,292 --> 00:17:33,250 And I won't be distracted by what's fashionable. 284 00:17:42,125 --> 00:17:44,042 That's your resignation letter. 285 00:17:44,042 --> 00:17:47,333 Hand it to the lawyers on the way out. 286 00:17:47,333 --> 00:17:49,417 I'll give you some privacy. 287 00:17:51,292 --> 00:17:54,375 No, no, stay. It'll be quick. 288 00:17:54,375 --> 00:17:56,292 We'll get a drink. 289 00:18:00,208 --> 00:18:02,167 We're going to launch right here in Washington. 290 00:18:02,167 --> 00:18:03,750 We'll see how Congress likes it 291 00:18:03,750 --> 00:18:04,875 when the streets are teaming 292 00:18:04,875 --> 00:18:06,458 with unsupervised school kids. 293 00:18:06,458 --> 00:18:08,958 Then we'll phase out the rest of the country. 294 00:18:08,958 --> 00:18:10,208 Everybody hold on for one minute. 295 00:18:10,208 --> 00:18:11,208 What's up? 296 00:18:11,208 --> 00:18:12,875 The N.E.A. is out. 297 00:18:12,875 --> 00:18:13,958 - Hang on. - What? 298 00:18:13,958 --> 00:18:15,208 They pulled out. 299 00:18:15,208 --> 00:18:16,167 Why? 300 00:18:16,167 --> 00:18:19,375 He wouldn't say. 301 00:18:19,375 --> 00:18:20,917 Hold on for one more minute. 302 00:18:20,917 --> 00:18:22,583 Chuck Sloan-- get him on the phone right now. 303 00:18:22,583 --> 00:18:23,750 I've got him right here. 304 00:18:23,750 --> 00:18:25,167 - Is he muted? - Yes. 305 00:18:30,083 --> 00:18:31,958 Hey, Chuck. It's Marty. 306 00:18:31,958 --> 00:18:34,792 Listen, you can't do this. 307 00:18:34,792 --> 00:18:38,250 If we don't stay united now, we don't have a-- 308 00:18:38,250 --> 00:18:40,208 You hired me to represent your interests, right? 309 00:18:40,208 --> 00:18:42,333 How can I possibly lobby for the teachers 310 00:18:42,333 --> 00:18:43,750 when Congress sees us splintering 311 00:18:43,750 --> 00:18:45,500 before we even put up a unite-- 312 00:18:47,333 --> 00:18:48,333 All right. 313 00:18:49,750 --> 00:18:51,583 Did Underwood get to you? 314 00:18:51,583 --> 00:18:54,583 Whoa, Frank is dishonest and manipulative. 315 00:18:54,583 --> 00:18:56,333 You've seen that he's lied to us already. 316 00:18:56,333 --> 00:18:58,125 Wait-whoa-whoa-whoa, Chuck, Ch-Ch-Chuck? 317 00:18:58,125 --> 00:18:59,375 Chuck! 318 00:19:01,500 --> 00:19:02,625 Son of a bitch! 319 00:19:04,792 --> 00:19:07,083 - Where are you? - I'm at the office. 320 00:19:07,083 --> 00:19:08,458 - False. - You don't believe me? 321 00:19:08,458 --> 00:19:10,667 - Not for a second. - Where are you? 322 00:19:10,667 --> 00:19:12,875 - About to walk into a meeting. - With who? 323 00:19:12,875 --> 00:19:14,375 Someone I have to punish. 324 00:19:14,375 --> 00:19:16,542 - Give me a name. - No name. 325 00:19:16,542 --> 00:19:18,458 What did this person do wrong? 326 00:19:18,458 --> 00:19:19,792 Lie to me. 327 00:19:19,792 --> 00:19:21,792 How will you punish him? 328 00:19:21,792 --> 00:19:23,542 What makes you think it's a him? 329 00:19:25,792 --> 00:19:29,625 Hold on. I have to take this. 330 00:19:29,625 --> 00:19:30,875 Where are you? 331 00:19:30,875 --> 00:19:34,125 Me? I am not at the office. 332 00:19:37,792 --> 00:19:41,083 You're going to give me a new one of these every week? 333 00:19:41,083 --> 00:19:42,458 Well, I-- 334 00:19:42,458 --> 00:19:44,500 I can't continue to-- 335 00:19:44,500 --> 00:19:45,917 Not without protection. 336 00:19:45,917 --> 00:19:48,292 Nobody tells me when to work and when to play. 337 00:19:48,292 --> 00:19:50,750 I'm not being unreasonable, Zoe. 338 00:19:50,750 --> 00:19:53,583 If you can't trust me, we should be doing this at all. 339 00:19:58,000 --> 00:20:00,625 Well, then, how do we establish our trust? 340 00:20:00,625 --> 00:20:02,500 I have been very discreet. 341 00:20:02,500 --> 00:20:04,292 Oh, professional discretion, yes, 342 00:20:04,292 --> 00:20:07,583 but this is new territory. 343 00:20:11,333 --> 00:20:13,500 You have a camera on your phone. 344 00:20:20,333 --> 00:20:22,958 Pictures... 345 00:20:22,958 --> 00:20:25,292 The kind I wouldn't want my father to see. 346 00:20:29,625 --> 00:20:31,583 Well, I'm going to need more than that. 347 00:20:56,042 --> 00:20:57,667 Lie back. 348 00:21:04,708 --> 00:21:06,375 Use your imagination. 349 00:21:12,667 --> 00:21:14,875 I want everything packed for tomorrow. 350 00:21:14,875 --> 00:21:17,542 - We checked already, dad. - Oh, did you? 351 00:21:17,542 --> 00:21:19,417 Those are my pink Nikes on the kitchen counter? 352 00:21:19,417 --> 00:21:22,375 And you, Autobot, what is Optimus Prime doing under my bed? 353 00:21:22,375 --> 00:21:24,083 He better transform himself 354 00:21:24,083 --> 00:21:26,500 into your backpack before you have to leave tomorrow. 355 00:21:29,833 --> 00:21:31,042 Hey, dad? 356 00:21:31,042 --> 00:21:33,583 Is Christina coming back? 357 00:21:33,583 --> 00:21:36,667 Um, I don't think so, buddy. No. 358 00:21:36,667 --> 00:21:38,583 Oh, I liked her. 359 00:21:38,583 --> 00:21:40,625 Me, too. She's cool. 360 00:21:40,625 --> 00:21:43,375 Yeah, she is cool. 361 00:21:43,375 --> 00:21:45,417 And you guys gotta brush your teeth 362 00:21:45,417 --> 00:21:47,917 and then check the rooms again, 363 00:21:47,917 --> 00:21:49,500 and then it's time for bed. 364 00:21:49,500 --> 00:21:51,000 Got it, pumpkins? 365 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:54,042 Dad, you know I hate it when you call us pumpkins. 366 00:21:54,042 --> 00:21:56,875 Go before I turn you into a pie. 367 00:22:08,958 --> 00:22:10,292 Peter Russo. 368 00:22:12,625 --> 00:22:14,250 He's a drunk. 369 00:22:14,250 --> 00:22:16,667 He is at the moment, a very functional one. 370 00:22:16,667 --> 00:22:18,125 Imagine if he was sober. 371 00:22:18,125 --> 00:22:19,875 Even so, you run him for governor, 372 00:22:19,875 --> 00:22:21,417 people are going to dig into his past. 373 00:22:21,417 --> 00:22:23,750 Well, we turn that into an asset, not a liability. 374 00:22:23,750 --> 00:22:27,000 Here's who I was. Here's who I am now. 375 00:22:27,042 --> 00:22:28,833 You saw how they dismissed him in three seconds 376 00:22:28,833 --> 00:22:30,042 at the leadership meeting. 377 00:22:30,042 --> 00:22:31,917 Patty Whittaker is very open-minded, 378 00:22:31,917 --> 00:22:33,917 and I am very persuasive. 379 00:22:36,375 --> 00:22:38,042 You think Russo even wants it? 380 00:22:38,042 --> 00:22:40,292 Any kid who's made it from the streets of South Philly 381 00:22:40,292 --> 00:22:42,500 to the Capitol Rotunda is ambitious. 382 00:22:42,500 --> 00:22:44,000 We just need to tap into that, 383 00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:45,625 surround him with the best people 384 00:22:45,625 --> 00:22:47,750 and then build the machine and push the go button. 385 00:22:47,750 --> 00:22:49,375 So you think he could win. 386 00:22:50,583 --> 00:22:52,333 I think he can be a contender. 387 00:22:54,250 --> 00:22:57,000 Okay, let's say we pull off a miracle and he wins. 388 00:22:57,000 --> 00:22:58,583 What do we gain by it? 389 00:22:58,583 --> 00:23:01,042 Isn't it better to be holding the reins in this race 390 00:23:01,042 --> 00:23:02,750 than watching from the stands? 391 00:23:02,750 --> 00:23:04,042 You wife is on the phone. 392 00:23:04,042 --> 00:23:05,958 Put her through in here. 393 00:23:05,958 --> 00:23:07,583 I understand that Pennsylvania's important for redistricting-- 394 00:23:07,583 --> 00:23:10,167 No, no, no, this isn't just about this race, Doug. 395 00:23:10,167 --> 00:23:12,042 Expand your thinking. 396 00:23:12,042 --> 00:23:16,667 Who else is from Pennsylvania? 397 00:23:16,667 --> 00:23:18,125 No, no, no, not in Congress. 398 00:23:18,125 --> 00:23:20,375 The executive branch. 399 00:23:22,042 --> 00:23:23,375 The vice president. 400 00:23:25,208 --> 00:23:28,458 Hello, my dear. Nancy had my tux dry-cleaned so I won't embarrass-- 401 00:23:28,500 --> 00:23:30,917 The Cotesworth cancelled on us. 402 00:23:32,500 --> 00:23:34,125 I'm leaving right now. I'll come get you. 403 00:23:34,125 --> 00:23:35,167 I've got to go. 404 00:23:35,208 --> 00:23:36,333 What's going on? 405 00:23:36,333 --> 00:23:37,667 The hotel, for tonight's gala. 406 00:23:37,667 --> 00:23:40,458 They refused to let Claire into the ballroom 407 00:23:40,458 --> 00:23:43,708 because their employees are union. 408 00:23:43,708 --> 00:23:45,000 Spinella. 409 00:23:45,000 --> 00:23:46,333 Yeah, he can go after me all he wants, 410 00:23:46,333 --> 00:23:48,000 but to go after my wife? 411 00:23:48,000 --> 00:23:50,333 No class. Meet me at the Cotesworth. 412 00:23:50,333 --> 00:23:51,958 You got it. 413 00:23:53,375 --> 00:23:55,167 Why can't we just move it to another place? 414 00:23:55,167 --> 00:23:56,750 I looked into that. Everything's booked. 415 00:23:56,750 --> 00:23:58,542 You have to reserve these things weeks in advance. 416 00:23:58,542 --> 00:24:00,917 I've got Stamper online looking for another venue somewhere. 417 00:24:00,917 --> 00:24:03,167 Francis, the delivery trucks are already at the Cotesworth. 418 00:24:03,167 --> 00:24:05,500 I can't have people showing up at a different place 419 00:24:05,500 --> 00:24:06,917 in case they don't get the email. 420 00:24:06,917 --> 00:24:08,500 This is my fault. I feel awful. 421 00:24:08,500 --> 00:24:09,833 There's a half a million on the line here. 422 00:24:09,833 --> 00:24:11,625 I realize that. 423 00:24:11,625 --> 00:24:13,292 And I can't keep having my work 424 00:24:13,292 --> 00:24:14,667 take these hits on behalf of yours. 425 00:24:14,667 --> 00:24:16,542 It's more than just an inconvenience. 426 00:24:16,542 --> 00:24:18,708 I know. We'll solve it. 427 00:24:25,292 --> 00:24:27,833 - Hey, I just got your email. - What did you think? 428 00:24:27,833 --> 00:24:30,292 You don't have to send me things before you post. 429 00:24:30,292 --> 00:24:32,042 Oh, I thought you might want to take a look. 430 00:24:32,042 --> 00:24:33,375 The goal here is for everyone to post things 431 00:24:33,375 --> 00:24:35,125 faster than I have a chance to read them. 432 00:24:35,125 --> 00:24:37,875 If you're satisfied with the article, just put it up. 433 00:24:37,875 --> 00:24:40,250 - Okay. - Are you satisfied? 434 00:24:40,250 --> 00:24:41,333 I think so. 435 00:24:41,333 --> 00:24:43,042 Okay, you are or you aren't. 436 00:24:43,042 --> 00:24:45,375 Whatever hoops the Herald made you jump through-- 437 00:24:45,375 --> 00:24:47,208 - I know. - ...Let them go. 438 00:24:47,208 --> 00:24:49,333 It's okay to be opinionated, Zoe, 439 00:24:49,333 --> 00:24:51,750 and it's okay to go outside to get your hands dirty. 440 00:24:51,750 --> 00:24:54,583 You're no longer tied to a desk. 441 00:24:54,583 --> 00:24:55,750 Or that pillow, for that matter. 442 00:24:55,750 --> 00:24:57,125 I'm not going to post it. 443 00:24:57,125 --> 00:24:58,875 Midterm predictions-- they're not news. 444 00:24:58,875 --> 00:24:59,917 They're bullshit. 445 00:24:59,917 --> 00:25:01,458 Well, I agree. 446 00:25:02,583 --> 00:25:03,917 I can do better. 447 00:25:03,917 --> 00:25:05,542 I think you can. 448 00:25:05,542 --> 00:25:08,167 Feel free to blow my mind. 449 00:25:16,500 --> 00:25:19,083 If we do this event, the whole staff walks out. 450 00:25:19,083 --> 00:25:20,708 I've got 300 guests-- 451 00:25:20,708 --> 00:25:22,792 You signed a contract with my wife. 452 00:25:22,792 --> 00:25:24,375 We'll refund your wife's organization 453 00:25:24,375 --> 00:25:26,250 and pay for whatever the costs of moving the event 454 00:25:26,250 --> 00:25:28,167 to a more appropriate venue. 455 00:25:28,167 --> 00:25:30,750 And we would have to refund a half a million dollars in donations. 456 00:25:30,750 --> 00:25:32,333 Can you pay for that, too? 457 00:25:32,333 --> 00:25:34,458 Because I'm pretty sure there's cause for damages here. 458 00:25:34,458 --> 00:25:36,667 I truly apologize, sir. 459 00:25:36,667 --> 00:25:38,042 Who's your boss? 460 00:25:38,042 --> 00:25:39,583 I spoke with the owners, 461 00:25:39,583 --> 00:25:41,208 and they authorized me to do what I think is best. 462 00:25:41,208 --> 00:25:43,208 And do they realize that they are shutting the door 463 00:25:43,208 --> 00:25:45,625 on 41 members of the United States Congress? 464 00:25:45,625 --> 00:25:47,750 Yes, sir, they do. 465 00:25:47,750 --> 00:25:50,083 I had to make a very hard judgment call. 466 00:25:50,083 --> 00:25:52,292 Well, I seriously question your judgment. 467 00:25:52,292 --> 00:25:54,375 You know, word travels fast in this town. 468 00:25:54,375 --> 00:25:56,625 All those luncheons and conventions and dinners. 469 00:25:56,625 --> 00:25:59,250 It's going to be a shame to lose all that work. Isn't it? 470 00:25:59,250 --> 00:26:01,583 Congressman, you are absolutely right, 471 00:26:01,583 --> 00:26:03,125 but if my staff walks out, I-- 472 00:26:03,125 --> 00:26:06,333 Please understand the predicament I'm in. 473 00:26:06,333 --> 00:26:07,542 I got an idea. 474 00:26:07,542 --> 00:26:09,125 I know what we're going to do. 475 00:26:09,125 --> 00:26:12,042 Honey, they're not going to let us have it inside. 476 00:26:12,042 --> 00:26:14,542 We're going to have it right here on their front steps, picnic style. 477 00:26:14,542 --> 00:26:15,875 What do you need from me? 478 00:26:15,875 --> 00:26:17,375 I need your manpower. 479 00:26:17,375 --> 00:26:18,625 Yes, sir, I'm on it. 480 00:26:21,250 --> 00:26:24,958 Okay, everybody, stop what you're doing, and listen up. 481 00:26:27,458 --> 00:26:28,917 Yeah. 482 00:26:28,917 --> 00:26:30,792 Oh, hey, Frank. 483 00:26:33,292 --> 00:26:36,458 - How soon? - About three hours. 484 00:26:36,458 --> 00:26:38,500 - How many people we talking? - Just 300. 485 00:26:38,500 --> 00:26:40,542 The florist is going to send over whatever he has. 486 00:26:40,542 --> 00:26:41,708 Great. 487 00:26:41,708 --> 00:26:43,250 Francis, where are we with food? 488 00:26:43,250 --> 00:26:44,875 I've got hotdogs, pizzas, and soul food coming, 489 00:26:44,875 --> 00:26:46,208 maybe something else. 490 00:26:46,208 --> 00:26:47,958 Girls, here's what I want. 491 00:26:47,958 --> 00:26:50,583 I want four bars, two on each level. 492 00:26:50,583 --> 00:26:53,042 The food can go there. The silent auction goes here. 493 00:26:53,042 --> 00:26:55,250 Oh, and cancel the string quartet. Let's get a DJ. 494 00:26:55,250 --> 00:26:56,375 Doug, how are we on booze? 495 00:26:56,375 --> 00:26:57,667 - Kegs are on the way now. - Great. 496 00:26:57,667 --> 00:26:59,458 Oh, and call Denise at the office 497 00:26:59,458 --> 00:27:02,000 and have her bring every donation envelope she can find. 498 00:27:02,000 --> 00:27:04,792 Okay, messages, people. 499 00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:09,417 Congressman Russo's office. 500 00:27:09,417 --> 00:27:12,208 Yes, can you hold one minute? Thank you. 501 00:27:12,208 --> 00:27:14,042 Congressman, people keep calling about the shipyards. 502 00:27:14,042 --> 00:27:15,500 We don't know what to tell them. 503 00:27:15,500 --> 00:27:16,792 We just say we'll give you the message. 504 00:27:16,792 --> 00:27:18,375 - Keep saying that. - Here they are, 505 00:27:18,375 --> 00:27:19,958 the messages and all the emails we've gotten, too. 506 00:27:19,958 --> 00:27:22,000 You want me to-- Have a good night. 507 00:27:25,000 --> 00:27:26,125 Who did we reach? 508 00:27:26,125 --> 00:27:28,333 Herald, The Times, USA Today. 509 00:27:28,333 --> 00:27:30,458 All right, I want affiliate stations and cable news. 510 00:27:30,458 --> 00:27:31,708 I want satellite trucks out there. 511 00:27:31,708 --> 00:27:32,833 I want this on live TV. 512 00:27:32,833 --> 00:27:34,125 Okay, I'm on it. 513 00:27:34,125 --> 00:27:35,417 You can't do this here. 514 00:27:35,417 --> 00:27:38,750 Zoe, 8:00 P.M. tonight, Hotel Cotesworth. 515 00:27:38,750 --> 00:27:41,042 Benefit for my wife's charity. 516 00:27:41,042 --> 00:27:44,750 No, wash your face and let your hair down. 517 00:27:44,750 --> 00:27:46,333 This is work and play. 518 00:27:46,333 --> 00:27:47,875 See you. 519 00:27:47,875 --> 00:27:50,333 I can tell you right now I'm going to need two dozen. 520 00:27:56,125 --> 00:27:58,125 Paul, I'm going to need those by tomorrow, okay? 521 00:27:58,125 --> 00:28:00,750 Your guests are your problem, not mine, Julian. 522 00:28:00,750 --> 00:28:03,750 I'll close the gate. 523 00:28:03,750 --> 00:28:05,333 You know, I'm no expert in fire code, 524 00:28:05,333 --> 00:28:07,250 but I would imagine that locking your guests in 525 00:28:07,250 --> 00:28:09,500 is a bigger violation than having them walk around us. 526 00:28:09,500 --> 00:28:12,042 This is trespassing on private property. 527 00:28:12,042 --> 00:28:13,208 You're breaking the law. 528 00:28:13,208 --> 00:28:14,250 Right, okay. 529 00:28:15,708 --> 00:28:18,958 Let me get Barney Hull on the phone here for you. 530 00:28:20,542 --> 00:28:22,083 Here you go. 531 00:28:22,083 --> 00:28:23,125 It's ringing. 532 00:28:23,125 --> 00:28:24,500 Who's Barney Hull? 533 00:28:24,500 --> 00:28:26,292 The police commissioner. 534 00:28:26,292 --> 00:28:28,125 No? Okay. 535 00:28:28,167 --> 00:28:29,875 You'd rather talk to him in person, that's great. 536 00:28:29,875 --> 00:28:31,208 He's coming to the party. 537 00:28:31,208 --> 00:28:33,125 I'll be sure to introduce him to you. 538 00:28:33,125 --> 00:28:34,833 Thanks for your hospitality. 539 00:28:37,833 --> 00:28:39,417 Bar comes over here. 540 00:28:39,417 --> 00:28:40,833 Put all that booze that way. 541 00:28:45,500 --> 00:28:47,458 What do you want me to do? 542 00:28:47,458 --> 00:28:50,167 I can't lock the gates, and they've got the police on their side. 543 00:28:50,167 --> 00:28:52,667 Unbelievable. Hold on. 544 00:28:52,667 --> 00:28:54,000 Cassandra, 545 00:28:54,000 --> 00:28:55,125 I need 200 teachers 546 00:28:55,125 --> 00:28:57,333 at the Cotesworth Hotel right now. 547 00:28:57,333 --> 00:28:58,625 I need a full picket. 548 00:28:58,625 --> 00:29:00,125 200? I don't know if we can get that-- 549 00:29:00,125 --> 00:29:01,875 I don't want to hear it. Just get it done. 550 00:29:01,875 --> 00:29:03,625 I don't give a fuck if they're teachers or not, frankly. 551 00:29:03,625 --> 00:29:05,167 Just get me 200 bodies. 552 00:29:05,167 --> 00:29:07,083 You know, call the teamsters. Maybe they'll help us. 553 00:29:07,083 --> 00:29:08,750 We'll give them glasses if we have to. 554 00:29:08,750 --> 00:29:09,875 Tell the guys to look smart. 555 00:29:09,875 --> 00:29:11,333 Charlie, get off the phone. 556 00:29:11,375 --> 00:29:13,417 I need signs right now, at least a hundred. 557 00:29:13,417 --> 00:29:15,000 You know what? Let them set it up. 558 00:29:15,042 --> 00:29:16,792 It's actually better for us that way. 559 00:29:16,792 --> 00:29:18,542 This way they can't hide from us. 560 00:29:18,542 --> 00:29:20,667 You've put me in a terrible situation. 561 00:29:22,625 --> 00:29:24,292 Oh, you did? 562 00:29:24,292 --> 00:29:25,500 ...British accent. 563 00:29:38,083 --> 00:29:40,250 Thank you very much for all your help. 564 00:29:40,250 --> 00:29:41,792 Much appreciated. 565 00:29:41,792 --> 00:29:43,292 Here, we got the signs right here. 566 00:29:43,292 --> 00:29:44,708 Let's hand them out fast. 567 00:29:44,708 --> 00:29:47,125 Everybody single file right down the street. 568 00:29:47,125 --> 00:29:50,958 This way, that way. Okay? 569 00:29:57,542 --> 00:29:59,417 Well, at least he spelled it right. 570 00:30:00,500 --> 00:30:02,000 Teachers protesting 571 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:03,708 the education reform and achievement act 572 00:30:03,708 --> 00:30:06,000 have descended upon the Hotel Cotesworth 573 00:30:06,000 --> 00:30:07,167 in Washington, D.C. 574 00:30:08,917 --> 00:30:10,042 Union lobbyist Martin Spinella 575 00:30:10,042 --> 00:30:11,417 organized the demonstration. 576 00:30:11,417 --> 00:30:13,417 Teachers deserve respect! 577 00:30:13,417 --> 00:30:15,000 Teachers deserve respect! 578 00:30:21,667 --> 00:30:23,167 Now, I knew you'd show up. 579 00:30:23,167 --> 00:30:25,417 You bring that beautiful wife of yours? Hello... 580 00:30:25,458 --> 00:30:26,833 Pleasure. Thank you for coming. 581 00:30:26,833 --> 00:30:29,042 Come on in. The drinks are on the house. 582 00:30:29,042 --> 00:30:31,792 Felicity. 583 00:30:31,792 --> 00:30:34,625 Spinella got us shut out by the union, 584 00:30:34,625 --> 00:30:36,708 so we had to have the party out here on the steps. 585 00:30:36,708 --> 00:30:38,500 I'll take you up to a bar right now. 586 00:30:38,500 --> 00:30:39,667 Thank you for coming. 587 00:30:39,667 --> 00:30:41,583 Thank you. Welcome. 588 00:30:41,583 --> 00:30:43,500 Teachers, yes! Unions, yes! 589 00:31:26,167 --> 00:31:28,042 Hi. Great. 590 00:31:36,417 --> 00:31:38,208 Thanks again so much for coming. 591 00:31:42,167 --> 00:31:43,958 Adam's here. 592 00:31:47,292 --> 00:31:48,958 You came. 593 00:31:51,583 --> 00:31:52,750 Looks wonderful. 594 00:31:52,750 --> 00:31:54,375 You're going to have to move over, 595 00:31:54,375 --> 00:31:57,458 because I have to serve this wonderful couple myself. 596 00:31:57,458 --> 00:31:58,958 This is fabulous. 597 00:31:58,958 --> 00:32:00,750 Only Claire could've thought of this. 598 00:32:00,750 --> 00:32:02,917 I don't suppose you have anything single-malt back there. 599 00:32:04,500 --> 00:32:07,875 Frank, it's worth every penny to see you on keg duty. 600 00:32:07,875 --> 00:32:11,500 Well, then don't you think this is worth just a few extra pennies? 601 00:32:11,500 --> 00:32:13,208 Oh, let's break out the checkbook, Charles. 602 00:32:14,500 --> 00:32:15,917 Did you RSVP? 603 00:32:15,917 --> 00:32:17,833 I assumed it didn't matter. 604 00:32:17,833 --> 00:32:19,125 It doesn't. 605 00:32:19,125 --> 00:32:21,833 I'm glad you're here. 606 00:32:21,833 --> 00:32:23,708 When I heard your message. 607 00:32:23,708 --> 00:32:26,792 You know, I shouldn't have left that, Adam. 608 00:32:26,792 --> 00:32:27,958 Why not? 609 00:32:31,292 --> 00:32:33,125 Maybe we should talk at some point. 610 00:32:33,125 --> 00:32:36,250 Make that check with a lot of zeroes, won't you? 611 00:32:37,500 --> 00:32:38,750 There we are. 612 00:32:44,500 --> 00:32:46,208 - Cheers. - Cheers. 613 00:32:46,208 --> 00:32:48,250 Cheers. 614 00:32:48,250 --> 00:32:50,833 I'm going to ask a huge favor of you since you're here. 615 00:32:50,833 --> 00:32:52,042 You want to put me to work. 616 00:32:52,042 --> 00:32:53,708 Yes, please. 617 00:32:53,708 --> 00:32:57,417 - My pleasure. - Come. 618 00:32:57,417 --> 00:32:59,167 So these are some wonderful photographs 619 00:32:59,167 --> 00:33:02,083 - by an amazing photographer-- - Gillian. 620 00:33:02,125 --> 00:33:05,583 Adam Galloway, nice to meet you. 621 00:33:05,625 --> 00:33:07,958 And this is the photographer himself. 622 00:33:10,000 --> 00:33:11,667 Freddy. 623 00:33:13,292 --> 00:33:15,667 I just wanted to thank you so much. 624 00:33:15,667 --> 00:33:16,750 Such a success. 625 00:33:16,750 --> 00:33:18,625 My pleasure. My pleasure. 626 00:33:18,625 --> 00:33:19,708 He's the best. 627 00:33:19,708 --> 00:33:21,083 I see Adam's here. 628 00:33:21,083 --> 00:33:22,625 I didn't know he was coming. 629 00:33:22,625 --> 00:33:24,167 - Well, guess what I got. - What? 630 00:33:24,167 --> 00:33:25,917 Another check from the Holburns 631 00:33:25,917 --> 00:33:28,500 for $60,000. 632 00:33:31,167 --> 00:33:33,208 Come on, praise me like you should. 633 00:33:35,000 --> 00:33:36,625 If Frank Underwood and the United States Congress-- 634 00:33:36,625 --> 00:33:38,417 Hi, my name is Zoe Barnes. I'm with Slugline. 635 00:33:38,458 --> 00:33:40,750 ...Dismantle the rights of the American teacher? 636 00:33:40,750 --> 00:33:43,625 Unions, yes! Teachers, yes! 637 00:33:43,625 --> 00:33:46,542 Hi. Why do you protest here? 638 00:33:46,542 --> 00:33:48,458 And Congress has to take this seriously. 639 00:33:48,458 --> 00:33:50,500 We're here for the teachers. 640 00:33:50,500 --> 00:33:51,667 We're here. 641 00:33:51,667 --> 00:33:53,208 Thank you. Thank you. 642 00:33:54,792 --> 00:33:56,250 We're not asking for the world, 643 00:33:56,250 --> 00:33:58,292 and Congress needs to step up and get this done. 644 00:34:11,042 --> 00:34:12,833 Excuse me. 645 00:34:14,667 --> 00:34:16,875 That dress looks familiar. 646 00:34:16,875 --> 00:34:19,500 It's the one I wore to the symphony. 647 00:34:19,500 --> 00:34:21,375 Oh, yes, mutual admiration society. 648 00:34:21,375 --> 00:34:23,208 That's right. 649 00:34:23,250 --> 00:34:25,375 So what do you have for me? 650 00:34:25,375 --> 00:34:26,833 What do you mean? 651 00:34:26,833 --> 00:34:28,750 Well, you're surrounded by Washington's elite. 652 00:34:28,750 --> 00:34:30,167 Are you saying you've overheard nothing 653 00:34:30,167 --> 00:34:31,833 that could be useful to either of us? 654 00:34:31,833 --> 00:34:33,292 I'm covering the protest. 655 00:34:33,333 --> 00:34:35,208 The rest of the world is covering the protest. 656 00:34:35,250 --> 00:34:36,708 You may not have noticed, 657 00:34:36,708 --> 00:34:38,583 but you're the only journalist inside the party. 658 00:34:38,583 --> 00:34:40,000 I've been feeding you plenty. 659 00:34:40,000 --> 00:34:42,625 Information is a two-way street, Miss Barnes. 660 00:34:42,625 --> 00:34:44,958 - Hello. - Claire, this is Zoe Barnes. 661 00:34:44,958 --> 00:34:46,375 You met her one night at the house. 662 00:34:46,375 --> 00:34:47,417 Yes, I remember. 663 00:34:47,417 --> 00:34:49,125 You work for the Herald, right? 664 00:34:49,125 --> 00:34:50,208 Not anymore. 665 00:34:50,208 --> 00:34:51,583 I actually work at Slugline now. 666 00:34:51,583 --> 00:34:52,792 I've heard of it. 667 00:34:52,792 --> 00:34:54,250 You read it, don't you, Francis? 668 00:34:54,292 --> 00:34:55,792 Religiously. 669 00:34:55,792 --> 00:34:58,667 Well, you seem like a very ambitious young woman. 670 00:34:58,667 --> 00:34:59,833 I like that. 671 00:34:59,833 --> 00:35:01,542 Doing my best. 672 00:35:01,542 --> 00:35:03,792 It's good to see you again. 673 00:35:03,792 --> 00:35:05,250 Please enjoy yourself. 674 00:35:05,250 --> 00:35:06,583 I will. Thank you. 675 00:35:06,625 --> 00:35:08,125 Take care, Miss Barnes. 676 00:37:31,292 --> 00:37:32,417 ...On the steps, 677 00:37:32,417 --> 00:37:33,583 and she looks gorgeous, 678 00:37:33,583 --> 00:37:35,167 but really she's thinking, 679 00:37:35,167 --> 00:37:36,750 when can I go the fuck home? 680 00:37:41,292 --> 00:37:43,500 - I'm off. - Already? 681 00:37:43,500 --> 00:37:45,958 I've done my duty, I believe. 682 00:37:46,000 --> 00:37:47,333 Oh, you know me. 683 00:37:47,333 --> 00:37:50,208 Always have to be the first to leave a party. 684 00:37:50,208 --> 00:37:51,500 How much did you raise? 685 00:37:51,500 --> 00:37:54,667 $750,000. 686 00:37:54,667 --> 00:37:55,875 80 of that was your photographs. 687 00:37:55,875 --> 00:37:57,292 Fantastic. 688 00:37:57,292 --> 00:37:59,292 Write a check for 250, we'll break a million. 689 00:37:59,292 --> 00:38:03,917 Nice try. 690 00:38:03,917 --> 00:38:05,708 Thank you for coming. 691 00:38:05,708 --> 00:38:08,500 And everything that you did. 692 00:38:13,458 --> 00:38:15,708 Call me sometime. 693 00:38:15,750 --> 00:38:17,417 I will. 694 00:38:18,667 --> 00:38:20,958 So what does a clean water gala 695 00:38:20,958 --> 00:38:22,375 have to do with teachers' unions? 696 00:38:22,375 --> 00:38:24,792 Well, we have over 50 members of Congress 697 00:38:24,792 --> 00:38:26,250 gathered in one place. 698 00:38:26,292 --> 00:38:28,000 But the fact that these members of Congress 699 00:38:28,000 --> 00:38:30,708 are promoting pouring money out of the country 700 00:38:30,708 --> 00:38:32,458 while neglecting their teachers at home 701 00:38:32,458 --> 00:38:34,042 is precisely the problem. 702 00:38:34,042 --> 00:38:36,917 But this is private money, not public tax dollars, so... 703 00:38:36,917 --> 00:38:38,667 But we're not protesting the cause. 704 00:38:38,667 --> 00:38:41,750 We're protesting the Congressmen and women themselves. 705 00:38:41,750 --> 00:38:43,542 Are these even teachers picketing? 706 00:38:43,542 --> 00:38:44,750 Well, sure, some of them. 707 00:38:44,750 --> 00:38:46,000 And some of them are people in-- 708 00:38:46,000 --> 00:38:48,042 Excuse me. 709 00:38:48,083 --> 00:38:49,500 Frank. What are you--? 710 00:38:49,542 --> 00:38:51,750 Don't take the food. We'll feed you later. 711 00:38:51,750 --> 00:38:53,708 Marty, you know that old saying. 712 00:38:53,708 --> 00:38:55,167 The most dangerous spot in the world 713 00:38:55,167 --> 00:38:56,625 is to come between a teamster and free food. 714 00:38:56,625 --> 00:38:58,917 Don't take the food. We're feeding you later. 715 00:38:58,958 --> 00:39:02,083 - I'll take it. - She'll take it. 716 00:39:02,083 --> 00:39:03,833 Who else is hungry? 717 00:39:03,833 --> 00:39:06,750 - There you go. - Pass it back. 718 00:39:06,792 --> 00:39:09,875 Plenty more coming, guys. 719 00:39:09,875 --> 00:39:11,708 I know you've all been out here for hours. 720 00:39:11,750 --> 00:39:13,083 Thank you, Freddy. 721 00:39:13,083 --> 00:39:17,375 The best ribs in D.C. 722 00:39:17,375 --> 00:39:18,625 Marty, come on. 723 00:39:18,625 --> 00:39:19,708 You said your piece. You got on the news. 724 00:39:19,708 --> 00:39:21,125 Come and enjoy yourself. 725 00:39:21,125 --> 00:39:22,500 I respect you, Claire. You know I can't do that. 726 00:39:22,500 --> 00:39:24,417 Doesn't matter what side you're on. 727 00:39:24,417 --> 00:39:25,667 Everybody's got to eat. 728 00:39:25,708 --> 00:39:26,750 You can have a plate of ribs. 729 00:39:26,792 --> 00:39:27,750 Yes, you can. Come on. 730 00:39:27,750 --> 00:39:29,000 - I can't. - Yes, you can. 731 00:39:29,042 --> 00:39:30,292 Thank you, Claire, but I cannot. 732 00:39:30,333 --> 00:39:31,667 You can do it. Come on, Marty. Come on. 733 00:39:31,667 --> 00:39:33,250 Thank you, I can't. Thank you. Thank you. 734 00:39:33,250 --> 00:39:35,542 Freddy's. You should go to Freddy's. 735 00:39:43,542 --> 00:39:45,750 Several dozen union sympathizers 736 00:39:45,750 --> 00:39:47,833 led by labor lobbyist Martin Spinella 737 00:39:47,833 --> 00:39:49,583 attempted to disrupt the gala. 738 00:39:49,583 --> 00:39:51,333 They need to step up to the plate 739 00:39:51,333 --> 00:39:53,417 and take care of our teachers and our children. 740 00:39:53,417 --> 00:39:56,083 The protest dissipated when fundraiser attendees 741 00:39:56,083 --> 00:39:57,917 offer food and drink to picketers. 742 00:39:57,917 --> 00:39:59,875 Doesn't matter what side you're on. 743 00:39:59,875 --> 00:40:01,125 Everybody's gotta eat. 744 00:40:01,125 --> 00:40:02,667 Turn it off. 745 00:40:02,667 --> 00:40:05,167 It is unclear whether the protest will continue. 746 00:40:05,208 --> 00:40:07,458 What now? 747 00:40:13,083 --> 00:40:17,125 Call the union leadership and the chapter presidents. 748 00:40:17,125 --> 00:40:18,917 See if they're ready to pull the trigger. 749 00:40:18,958 --> 00:40:22,417 If they are, we strike at midnight tomorrow. 750 00:40:48,667 --> 00:40:50,875 You were extraordinary. 751 00:40:50,875 --> 00:40:52,292 Tomorrow, people who weren't there 752 00:40:52,292 --> 00:40:55,042 are gonna lie and say they were. 753 00:40:55,042 --> 00:40:57,292 What are you reading? 754 00:41:00,375 --> 00:41:03,208 She can write. 755 00:41:03,208 --> 00:41:05,125 She can. 756 00:41:06,500 --> 00:41:09,292 And you can raise money. 757 00:41:09,292 --> 00:41:12,333 Always for a good cause. 758 00:41:12,333 --> 00:41:14,708 Thank you. 759 00:41:33,000 --> 00:41:35,792 Wait in the car, please. 760 00:41:35,792 --> 00:41:39,250 Hold on. I know who that is. 761 00:41:44,750 --> 00:41:47,000 Hello, Peter. 762 00:41:50,750 --> 00:41:52,958 I am starving. I forgot to eat. 763 00:41:52,958 --> 00:41:54,917 Would you like something, Peter? 764 00:41:54,958 --> 00:41:56,708 No. Thanks. 765 00:41:56,708 --> 00:41:57,833 You should eat. 766 00:41:57,833 --> 00:41:59,292 Don't fight. She'll win. 767 00:41:59,292 --> 00:42:00,458 I will. 768 00:42:00,458 --> 00:42:02,625 Okay. Yes. 769 00:42:02,625 --> 00:42:03,917 You want some coffee? 770 00:42:03,958 --> 00:42:05,458 Yes. Thanks. 771 00:42:05,458 --> 00:42:08,667 Do you have any children? 772 00:42:08,667 --> 00:42:13,500 Two. A son and a daughter. 773 00:42:13,542 --> 00:42:15,250 Married? 774 00:42:15,292 --> 00:42:17,875 Divorced. 775 00:42:17,875 --> 00:42:19,500 What are their names, your kids? 776 00:42:19,500 --> 00:42:21,625 Um, Sarah, she's 11, 777 00:42:21,625 --> 00:42:24,167 and Kevin is eight. 778 00:42:24,167 --> 00:42:26,250 Do you have any pictures? 779 00:42:31,542 --> 00:42:34,708 Fuck! I lost my phone. 780 00:42:34,708 --> 00:42:36,750 I--sorry. I should-- uh, I gotta go. 781 00:42:36,750 --> 00:42:37,875 Peter, sit down. 782 00:42:37,875 --> 00:42:39,333 You're gonna enjoy your sandwich, 783 00:42:39,333 --> 00:42:41,542 have some coffee, and stay the night. 784 00:42:44,292 --> 00:42:47,000 Milk and sugar? 785 00:42:47,000 --> 00:42:49,750 Black. 786 00:42:49,750 --> 00:42:50,917 Some fresh towels. 787 00:42:50,917 --> 00:42:53,833 There should be soap and toothpaste, 788 00:42:53,875 --> 00:42:55,250 everything you need in the bathroom. 789 00:42:55,292 --> 00:42:57,083 Thank you so much for doing this. 790 00:42:57,083 --> 00:42:59,333 Oh, it's nothing. Sleep well. 791 00:43:07,542 --> 00:43:09,792 What's going on, Peter? 792 00:43:12,792 --> 00:43:14,833 Talk to me. 793 00:43:18,208 --> 00:43:20,917 You think fresh towels changes anything? 794 00:43:25,625 --> 00:43:26,833 Changes what? 795 00:43:26,833 --> 00:43:30,500 The shipyard. 796 00:43:30,500 --> 00:43:32,458 If I was home and you pulled that shit, 797 00:43:32,458 --> 00:43:35,500 I'd beat the fuck out of you. 798 00:43:35,500 --> 00:43:38,958 I would crack your skull on the pavement. 799 00:43:39,000 --> 00:43:40,500 That's why I came over here today, 800 00:43:40,500 --> 00:43:43,750 to fuck you up for what you made me do. 801 00:43:43,792 --> 00:43:45,583 I don't care how nice you're being to me. 802 00:43:45,583 --> 00:43:46,792 I don't give a shit. 803 00:43:46,792 --> 00:43:50,125 I'm gonna wake up tomorrow... 804 00:43:50,125 --> 00:43:52,542 and all these people... 805 00:43:57,208 --> 00:44:00,792 all my friends... 806 00:44:00,792 --> 00:44:03,667 are still fucked. 807 00:44:03,667 --> 00:44:06,583 And I'm still fucked. 808 00:44:08,333 --> 00:44:11,542 You fucked all of us. 809 00:44:11,542 --> 00:44:14,625 But I'm gonna get blamed for it. 810 00:44:14,625 --> 00:44:17,833 So now I have to carry that weight on my shoulders. 811 00:44:26,083 --> 00:44:29,875 You fucked me, Frank. 812 00:44:29,875 --> 00:44:32,167 I shouldn't have let you do it, but I did. 813 00:44:50,125 --> 00:44:52,792 Are you done now? 814 00:44:54,917 --> 00:44:56,958 Get up. 815 00:45:00,833 --> 00:45:03,083 - No. - I said get up. 816 00:45:03,125 --> 00:45:06,417 And follow me. Now. 817 00:45:21,375 --> 00:45:23,583 Get in. 818 00:45:23,583 --> 00:45:26,250 Take off your clothes and get in. 819 00:45:26,250 --> 00:45:28,583 Do it. Now. 820 00:45:46,583 --> 00:45:49,125 There was a D.N.C. meeting earlier this week. 821 00:45:49,125 --> 00:45:50,625 About the governor's race. 822 00:45:50,625 --> 00:45:53,167 Your name came up as someone we might want to run. 823 00:45:55,083 --> 00:45:57,667 Aspirin. Go ahead. 824 00:46:00,708 --> 00:46:03,292 Everyone in that room wanted to cross you off the list. 825 00:46:03,292 --> 00:46:04,875 I said no. I stuck up for you. 826 00:46:04,917 --> 00:46:07,750 I said, "Peter Russo, he's got potential. 827 00:46:07,792 --> 00:46:12,000 He's young. He's capable. He's going places." 828 00:46:12,000 --> 00:46:14,792 I made them keep you in contention. 829 00:46:14,792 --> 00:46:17,833 You're still on that list. 830 00:46:17,833 --> 00:46:20,833 You show up at my house in the middle of the night, 831 00:46:20,833 --> 00:46:25,042 drunk, to whine, to try to shift the blame on me 832 00:46:25,083 --> 00:46:26,875 instead of taking responsibility 833 00:46:26,875 --> 00:46:30,375 for yourself and your own actions. 834 00:46:30,375 --> 00:46:33,000 Maybe they were right in that meeting. 835 00:46:33,000 --> 00:46:36,458 Maybe you are worthless. 836 00:46:38,000 --> 00:46:41,667 I'm the only person who believes in you, Peter, 837 00:46:41,667 --> 00:46:45,167 but maybe that's one too many. 838 00:46:45,167 --> 00:46:47,875 The hot water will open up your capillaries. 839 00:46:47,875 --> 00:46:50,375 The aspirin you just took will make your blood thinner. 840 00:46:50,375 --> 00:46:52,333 It's up to you, Peter. 841 00:46:54,083 --> 00:46:56,625 Oh, and if you do decide to take the coward's way out, 842 00:46:56,625 --> 00:46:58,875 cut along the tracks, not across them. 843 00:46:58,875 --> 00:47:00,500 That's a rookie mistake. 844 00:47:19,667 --> 00:47:21,000 Morning. 845 00:47:21,000 --> 00:47:23,625 Morning. 846 00:47:23,625 --> 00:47:24,833 You need a lift to the hill? 847 00:47:24,833 --> 00:47:26,542 I should go home and change my clothes. 848 00:47:26,542 --> 00:47:28,875 No, no, we'll drop you. 849 00:47:28,875 --> 00:47:30,750 Want some coffee? 850 00:47:42,417 --> 00:47:43,417 Frank... 851 00:47:43,458 --> 00:47:45,917 One month. 852 00:47:45,917 --> 00:47:47,208 Hmm? 853 00:47:47,208 --> 00:47:49,625 One month sober. 854 00:47:54,458 --> 00:47:56,958 I can give you that. 855 00:47:56,958 --> 00:47:59,625 Not for me. For you. 856 00:48:03,625 --> 00:48:05,708 Has the seed been planted? 857 00:48:05,750 --> 00:48:08,667 Only Peter can answer that question. 858 00:48:08,667 --> 00:48:10,625 He has a choice. 859 00:48:10,625 --> 00:48:14,125 Will he wither or will he thrive? 860 00:48:14,125 --> 00:48:16,833 Only time will tell. 861 00:48:20,292 --> 00:48:30,292 Sync & corrections by Addic7ed.com www.addic7ed.com