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{\an8}- Life on the campaign trail
isn't exactly glamorous.
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{\an8}Why are we still
sitting here?
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{\an8}Yeah, why haven't
we left yet?
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{\an8}- Being away from home
for months at a time,
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{\an8}living out of a suitcase,
chasing sources,
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and writing stories
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half the country
won't believe anyway--
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it can be a grind.
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[siren whoops]
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But there are some days
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that make it all worthwhile.
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Because just when you think
you know the whole story,
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it changes.
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Holy...
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shit.
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- What is she doing?
- Oh, my God.
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Look what was
holding up traffic.
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[indistinct chatter]
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[chuckles]
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Is that Felicity Walker?
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[people gasp]
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Felicity Walker.
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What the hell
is she doing here?
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[phones chiming]
- Felicity Walker?
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Oh, my God.
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[camera shutter snaps]
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Felicity Walker--
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the woman who haunted my past
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and would ultimately
derail my entire future.
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Of course,
I didn't know that yet.
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[tape squealing]
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♪ I am the passenger ♪
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It was three years ago
when my editor
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asked me to cover
the first woman
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with a real shot
at the White House...
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I'm an only child
raised by a single mom...
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A respected senator
who reached
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across the aisle
to pass paid family leave
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and a sweeping
climate change bill.
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She was scrappy and blunt
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and made curtain bangs
look good.
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[cheers and applause]
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Now, as a reporter,
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my job is to remain
objective, detached.
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But somewhere along the way,
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I found myself
rooting for Walker.
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Yeah!
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And I wasn't alone.
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Everywhere we went,
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she seemed to be
capturing hearts and minds.
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crowd:
Walker, Walker, Walker!
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According to Nate Silver's
statistical needle,
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she was a shoo-in to become
the first woman president
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and my career-defining
front-page story.
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See, that's the thing about
being a campaign reporter.
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Pick the right horse,
and you can ride that baby
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all the way
to the White House,
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TV, book deals, Pulitzers.
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But then...
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she lost.
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[crying]
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No one saw it coming.
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In the end, it didn't matter
how it happened or why.
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It happened,
and I was devastated.
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That's the end
of the era of...
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I woke up the next morning
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{\an8}to find that my meltdown
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{\an8}went viral,
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{\an8}thanks to Liberty Direct News.
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{\an8}- ♪ Somebody tell me ♪
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{\an8}- At the time,
I thought it was
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{\an8}the worst thing to happen
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{\an8}to a political reporter.
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[tape squealing]
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What a difference
three years can make.
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♪ Too naughty, no die ♪
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♪ You're my ride or die ♪
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[typewriter keys clacking]
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[bell dings]
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♪ You're my ride or die ♪
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And remember...
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Yes, I know
she was at the hotel.
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The whole world saw her
show up at the hotel.
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But why?
Why is she here?
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Where's Walker now? What--
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[phone buzzes]
Oh, hang on.
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That's--that's my editor.
I'll call you back in five.
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Bruce, I got three minutes.
What do you need?
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Your latest on Caroline
feels like a clip job.
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I mean, it's all sex,
no substance.
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[chuckles] Just the way
our readers like it.
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- No, dig deeper, dig deeper.
- Uh-huh.
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How many donors
has she lost?
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Is her party pressuring her to
drop out before the caucuses?
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- Yeah.
- Do we know who
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her super PAC is now
gonna get behind?
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- Yeah.
- Are you even listening to me?
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Of course I'm listening.
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You're obsessing about Walker
being in Iowa, aren't you?
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I'm not obsessing.
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I am investigating,
which is my job.
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No, your job is to follow
Caroline Bennett.
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Now, you begged me
to put you on her bus.
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I mean, you chose her.
- I--[scoffs]
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I--to be fair, I chose her
before we found out
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she starred in "Eyes Wide Shut"
the docuseries.
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The fact that
Felicity Walker is in Iowa--
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Is not the story
on your beat.
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You have a sex scandal
involving produce.
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Walker is still
the better story.
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What is the story?
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Why is she in town?
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I--
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I don't know.
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She's taken you down
once, Sadie.
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Do not let her do it again.
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You know, I'm gonna find out
why Walker's in Iowa,
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and when I do, you're gonna
front that shit on page one.
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Bye.
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{\an8}- It's so good
having you here, Senator.
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{\an8}And since we've known
each other for a long time,
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{\an8}let's just cut to the chase.
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{\an8}Now that Caroline Bennett's
all but out of the race,
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{\an8}who are you
planning to endorse?
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Don't answer him, Haskin.
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You're better than that.
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[tsking]
Look at you,
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watching two old white guys
like they matter anymore.
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You're right.
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The Supreme Court is clearly
swayed by social media,
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which is why everything
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is going so well for us
in this country.
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Yeah, they'll die off
soon enough.
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Who's that guy?
- Tim Haskin, Iowa senator.
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He decides who wins the caucus.
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What do you mean
Haskin decides?
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The caucus is tomorrow night.
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Before it starts,
Senator Haskin will go on TV
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and shake hands with one
of the Democratic candidates.
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That's his way of signaling
to his constituents
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who he wants to win.
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The sheep will follow.
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My job is to find out
whose hand he's shaking
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before he shakes it.
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That's what you think
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your job is as a journalist?
- Mm-hmm.
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That's so sad.
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Breaking news, yes.
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Also, voters are not sheep.
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And--and you know
that why?
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Because of your many years
of experience
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on the campaign trail?
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I'm sorry that you
had to wear Spanx
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just to be taken seriously.
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I'd be pressed, too,
if my insides
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had been cinched for a century.
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But I have news for you.
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The establishment
no longer decides for us.
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Young people are engaged.
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The world is changing.
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You wanna bet?
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[faint cheers and applause]
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Folks, I'm gonna ask you
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to pray with me
in just a minute.
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Unbelievable.
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This is unbelievable.
Gary, are you seeing this?
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Sorry, one second,
just confirming
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you prefer orchids
to petunias.
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Is Eric's mother
still bothering you
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with wedding stuff?
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I told her you are not
my assistant;
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you're my embed.
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But orchids.
- Yeah, uh, not sure
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she's fully grasping
that distinction.
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I will call Eric and tell him
to try to wrangle his mother.
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But I need you to put your
phone down and look at this.
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That's right, Rick.
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In response
to the sickening revelations
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inside the Bennett campaign,
the president...
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- How many is that?
- Three.
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Three in the last 12 hours,
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and it's always
the same statement.
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He's disgusted.
She's disgusting.
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Variations on a theme.
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This is supposed to be
our story, Gary.
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We're the ones
on Caroline's bus.
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We should be the ones
covering her scandal.
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Caroline
is talking right now,
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and we're not filming it, so--
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The woman inserted a mango
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into her own nether regions
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and allowed a man to eat it
out of her in public.
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And mangoes
can be so stringy.
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[sighs]
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They're calling this
a sex club,
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but there's gotta be
more to the story.
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Does it need more?
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Maybe not, but if this
is gonna be the thing
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that takes her
out of the race,
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let's make sure
it's for a good reason.
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Like you getting on TV
instead of Nellie Creamsicle?
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Exactly.
[laughter]
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Okay, grab your gear.
- All right.
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Accountability and atonement
are my responsibility...
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Hey.
Did I miss anything good?
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If you did,
do you think I'd tell you?
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And I know
some of you folks thought,
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well, she's just gonna
run away.
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She's just gonna go home
after that vicious attack.
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crowd: No!
- Well, no, no, to be perfectly
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honest with you,
that thought did cross my mind
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more than once last night.
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But then I got a call
from a friend,
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a friend who believes
in what it is
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I'm trying to do here,
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a friend who reminded me
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that when
the going gets tough...
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The tough stay put!
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[cheers and applause]
- Felicity Walker!
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♪ You keep saying
you've got something for me ♪
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Surprise!
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My good friend
Caroline Bennett.
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[cheers and applause]
- We love you, Felicity!
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♪ These boots
are made for walkin' ♪
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♪ And that's just
what they'll do ♪
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♪ One of these days,
these boots ♪
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♪ Are gonna
walk all over you ♪
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- Yeah.
- Walker is throwing
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her support behind Bennett.
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Of course it makes sense.
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I told you
she was a better story.
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I mean, yes,
they do seem close,
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but I don't think
we can call them lovers.
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Yeah, lube,
that's totally fine.
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My manager.
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I have to find a way to work
SlippyDippy Intimacy Gel
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into American workers
getting fucked,
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which I think is a cute collab.
- I'm sorry. Sorry.
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[elevator bell dings]
- Mm-hmm, yeah.
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I think that's...
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Branded content
is the future of journalism.
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Yeah, yeah.
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Yeah, Bennett's meeting
with the "Register's"
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editorial board later today.
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Okay, bye.
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I am gonna punch
the perky right out of you
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if you don't calm down.
- Oh, come on.
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Even you have to admit
that this is cool.
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Walker showing up to support
another female candidate
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just proves that she is
exactly who we thought she was.
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Exactly who you
thought she was.
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I still have no idea why...
[elevator bell dings]
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You are so obsessed with her.
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I'm not obsessed.
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I'm inspired.
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She's inspiring.
258
00:08:45,316 --> 00:08:47,985
She is power-hungry,
like every other politician.
259
00:08:47,985 --> 00:08:49,570
The only reason Walker is here
260
00:08:49,570 --> 00:08:51,614
is because she is desperate
to remain relevant.
261
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That's a darker take.
But if she'd won--
262
00:08:53,991 --> 00:08:56,160
- She didn't.
- And that's on us.
263
00:08:56,160 --> 00:08:57,745
The--us--not--
264
00:08:57,745 --> 00:08:58,996
not us the media.
265
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Like, us, the general--
266
00:09:00,206 --> 00:09:02,375
like, the voters, us.
267
00:09:03,876 --> 00:09:05,378
Sadie McCarthy.
268
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Don't look at me like that.
269
00:09:06,879 --> 00:09:08,631
I had no idea you were so--
270
00:09:08,631 --> 00:09:12,301
What, stupid,
naive, gullible, what?
271
00:09:12,301 --> 00:09:14,136
Hopeful.
272
00:09:14,136 --> 00:09:17,848
If I ever see you
in a pussy hat...
273
00:09:17,848 --> 00:09:19,934
[whispering] I am kicking
your pussy off the bus.
274
00:09:19,934 --> 00:09:22,937
[bright music]
275
00:09:22,937 --> 00:09:25,439
♪ ♪
276
00:09:25,439 --> 00:09:28,651
[indistinct chatter]
277
00:09:28,651 --> 00:09:31,821
Of all the midrange hotel
buffets in all the towns...
278
00:09:31,821 --> 00:09:34,573
- Uh-uh, no, not doing this.
- What's your problem?
279
00:09:34,573 --> 00:09:37,326
You should be measuring
your office in the West Wing.
280
00:09:37,326 --> 00:09:40,997
Your candidate was dead.
Carlos Danger dead.
281
00:09:40,997 --> 00:09:43,040
But what--what--
what is that I hear?
282
00:09:43,040 --> 00:09:44,500
Do I hear a--
283
00:09:44,500 --> 00:09:46,002
[mimics heartbeat thumping]
284
00:09:46,002 --> 00:09:47,503
Oh, God damn it,
285
00:09:47,503 --> 00:09:49,297
how can they be out
of Swiss cheese already?
286
00:09:49,297 --> 00:09:52,800
That's a heartbeat, baby.
Caroline Bennett in the house.
287
00:09:52,800 --> 00:09:54,719
Vital signs are looking good.
288
00:09:54,719 --> 00:09:56,262
Mm. Sadie. [chuckles]
289
00:09:56,262 --> 00:09:59,181
Look, I am very unhappy,
290
00:09:59,181 --> 00:10:01,642
and now there is no cheese.
291
00:10:01,642 --> 00:10:04,186
Can you take all this
way down to, like, a two?
292
00:10:04,186 --> 00:10:05,688
I need you at a two.
293
00:10:05,688 --> 00:10:08,524
- Walker's gonna save Bennett.
- That's the plan.
294
00:10:08,524 --> 00:10:10,818
Not that I had
any say in the plan.
295
00:10:10,818 --> 00:10:12,361
You know, you'd think I would,
seeing as it's,
296
00:10:12,361 --> 00:10:14,655
I don't know, my job,
but as it turns out,
297
00:10:14,655 --> 00:10:16,324
Bennett doesn't give a shit
what I think, so...
298
00:10:16,324 --> 00:10:17,867
So here's what I'm thinking.
299
00:10:17,867 --> 00:10:20,578
I'm thinking a Q&A with me,
Bennett, and Walker--
300
00:10:20,578 --> 00:10:23,039
simple, straight to the point.
301
00:10:23,039 --> 00:10:25,207
Huh.
How's this for simple?
302
00:10:26,959 --> 00:10:28,878
Hey, hey.
303
00:10:28,878 --> 00:10:31,505
Caroline doesn't care
what you think because...
304
00:10:31,505 --> 00:10:33,549
because that's actually
not your job.
305
00:10:33,549 --> 00:10:37,011
Are you her campaign manager,
her chief strategist?
306
00:10:37,011 --> 00:10:39,055
Are you her best friend who
was with her in the sixth grade
307
00:10:39,055 --> 00:10:40,306
when she got her first period?
308
00:10:40,306 --> 00:10:41,724
No, you're her press secretary.
309
00:10:41,724 --> 00:10:44,727
That is your job.
[laughs]
310
00:10:44,727 --> 00:10:46,604
Only a man would think
he should have influence
311
00:10:46,604 --> 00:10:49,482
over what a 62-year-old
female presidential candidate
312
00:10:49,482 --> 00:10:51,692
should be doing
to stay in the race.
313
00:10:51,692 --> 00:10:53,402
She lied to you.
That sucks.
314
00:10:53,402 --> 00:10:55,196
She lied to me, too,
but I'm still here.
315
00:10:55,196 --> 00:10:57,073
So why don't we pull up
our big-kid pants
316
00:10:57,073 --> 00:10:58,949
and win this thing, shall we?
317
00:11:01,827 --> 00:11:03,746
[sighing] Hmm.
318
00:11:03,746 --> 00:11:07,416
[rock music]
319
00:11:07,416 --> 00:11:09,126
I'll take that as a yes.
320
00:11:09,126 --> 00:11:11,170
♪ ♪
321
00:11:11,170 --> 00:11:14,256
[cheers and applause]
322
00:11:14,256 --> 00:11:15,633
♪ ♪
323
00:11:15,633 --> 00:11:17,635
The Iowa Main Street Parade.
324
00:11:17,635 --> 00:11:20,930
One last opportunity
for presidential hopefuls
325
00:11:20,930 --> 00:11:24,433
to rub elbows with the Iowans
before the caucus.
326
00:11:24,433 --> 00:11:28,020
It might look innocent,
but it's actually a bloodbath.
327
00:11:28,020 --> 00:11:29,605
And by the end of tomorrow,
328
00:11:29,605 --> 00:11:32,191
one of these candidates
won't be left standing.
329
00:11:32,191 --> 00:11:33,526
Senator Walker!
330
00:11:33,526 --> 00:11:35,152
Senator Walker,
it's "The Sentinal"!
331
00:11:35,152 --> 00:11:37,488
Same goes for the reporters
covering them.
332
00:11:37,488 --> 00:11:39,281
We love you, Felicity.
333
00:11:39,281 --> 00:11:41,450
And I love Caroline Bennett.
334
00:11:41,450 --> 00:11:43,869
This woman here
is the real deal.
335
00:11:43,869 --> 00:11:46,497
Make sure to come out
for her on Tuesday.
336
00:11:46,497 --> 00:11:50,084
Senator Walker!
337
00:11:50,084 --> 00:11:52,128
♪ ♪
338
00:11:52,128 --> 00:11:54,463
Okay. Lube.
339
00:11:54,463 --> 00:11:55,673
Butter.
340
00:11:56,757 --> 00:11:57,800
Lube.
341
00:11:59,593 --> 00:12:00,886
Butter.
342
00:12:01,929 --> 00:12:03,764
There's gotta be
something here.
343
00:12:03,764 --> 00:12:05,933
[cheers and applause]
344
00:12:05,933 --> 00:12:07,768
I know.
345
00:12:07,768 --> 00:12:12,106
Not only that, I ate
mac and cheese on a stick.
346
00:12:12,106 --> 00:12:13,732
I had peanut butter and jelly
on a stick.
347
00:12:13,732 --> 00:12:14,900
I had catfish on a stick.
348
00:12:14,900 --> 00:12:16,318
Okay, we can do
a few questions,
349
00:12:16,318 --> 00:12:17,570
but let's
keep it brief, please.
350
00:12:17,570 --> 00:12:19,155
Governor has a tight schedule.
351
00:12:19,155 --> 00:12:20,573
Yes. Right here.
352
00:12:20,573 --> 00:12:22,116
Kimberlyn Kendrick,
Liberty Direct News.
353
00:12:22,116 --> 00:12:24,118
Governor, in light
of recent revelations
354
00:12:24,118 --> 00:12:26,412
about your involvement
with a fringe sex group,
355
00:12:26,412 --> 00:12:27,913
what would you say to Iowans
356
00:12:27,913 --> 00:12:30,249
concerned that your values
don't align with theirs?
357
00:12:30,249 --> 00:12:33,502
I think Iowans know,
as most Americans do,
358
00:12:33,502 --> 00:12:36,338
that the Resolute Desk isn't
in the president's bedroom
359
00:12:36,338 --> 00:12:37,631
for good reason.
360
00:12:37,631 --> 00:12:39,341
The government
shouldn't be involved
361
00:12:39,341 --> 00:12:41,343
in the private lives
of consenting adults.
362
00:12:41,343 --> 00:12:44,513
Is that the same thing
you would say to your daughter?
363
00:12:44,513 --> 00:12:46,056
Okay. That's it for now.
364
00:12:46,056 --> 00:12:47,558
Thank you, everyone.
- Hey, hey.
365
00:12:47,558 --> 00:12:48,851
You said a few questions.
366
00:12:48,851 --> 00:12:50,144
- Thank you.
- Governor Bennett!
367
00:12:50,144 --> 00:12:52,438
Governor Bennett.
You said a few.
368
00:12:52,438 --> 00:12:55,649
[reporters clamoring]
369
00:13:22,927 --> 00:13:24,386
Hey.
370
00:13:25,554 --> 00:13:28,891
So you kind of ruined it
for the rest of us back there.
371
00:13:28,891 --> 00:13:30,434
[sighs]
372
00:13:30,434 --> 00:13:32,186
And I know we answer
to different people
373
00:13:32,186 --> 00:13:33,562
who want very different
things, but--
374
00:13:33,562 --> 00:13:35,231
No, I'm pretty sure we answer
375
00:13:35,231 --> 00:13:37,942
to the same people:
the American public.
376
00:13:37,942 --> 00:13:40,069
And all they want is the truth.
377
00:13:41,570 --> 00:13:42,863
[scoffs]
378
00:13:45,115 --> 00:13:47,243
Nice try,
but Liberty Direct News
379
00:13:47,243 --> 00:13:49,620
doesn't give a shit
about the truth.
380
00:13:49,620 --> 00:13:52,122
You care, though, which is
why I'm appealing to you--
381
00:13:52,122 --> 00:13:54,959
If you say as a woman,
this conversation is over.
382
00:13:54,959 --> 00:13:56,919
As a journalist
383
00:13:56,919 --> 00:13:58,337
who's in the same spot as I am,
384
00:13:58,337 --> 00:14:00,089
trying to remain objective
with a story
385
00:14:00,089 --> 00:14:01,840
that is fundamentally
not objective.
386
00:14:01,840 --> 00:14:03,551
If Bennett were a man,
we would--
387
00:14:03,551 --> 00:14:05,302
I would be going after him
in the exact same way.
388
00:14:05,302 --> 00:14:07,596
Oh, yeah? You'd be asking him
how his children feel?
389
00:14:07,596 --> 00:14:10,266
Really?
That's bullshit.
390
00:14:10,266 --> 00:14:12,726
Walker's support is going to
give Bennett a second chance,
391
00:14:12,726 --> 00:14:15,688
which means
we get to stay on the trail.
392
00:14:15,688 --> 00:14:17,773
Fuck the trail.
393
00:14:17,773 --> 00:14:19,316
She lied.
394
00:14:19,316 --> 00:14:20,985
And I think
that once you've lied,
395
00:14:20,985 --> 00:14:22,820
it is a journalist's job
to make sure
396
00:14:22,820 --> 00:14:24,697
there aren't other,
bigger lies hiding.
397
00:14:24,697 --> 00:14:26,407
That's what I'm doing,
and that's what you
398
00:14:26,407 --> 00:14:28,784
should be doing, too,
but instead you're spinning.
399
00:14:28,784 --> 00:14:30,494
You might think
that what Caroline did
400
00:14:30,494 --> 00:14:32,705
was just embarrassing,
but a lot of voters
401
00:14:32,705 --> 00:14:36,125
would call lust and gluttony
two of the seven deadly sins
402
00:14:36,125 --> 00:14:39,295
and would expect more
from their president.
403
00:14:39,295 --> 00:14:41,130
Maybe you should too.
404
00:14:41,130 --> 00:14:43,841
[edgy music]
405
00:14:43,841 --> 00:14:46,135
Hi. Do we know who Haskin
is endorsing yet?
406
00:14:46,135 --> 00:14:47,720
Because I feel like
with Walker here,
407
00:14:47,720 --> 00:14:49,305
he might have changed his mind.
408
00:14:49,305 --> 00:14:50,848
And if he is, throwing
his support behind Bennett--
409
00:14:50,848 --> 00:14:52,891
- It's not gonna be Bennett.
- [sighs]
410
00:14:52,891 --> 00:14:54,476
Then why do you even care?
411
00:14:54,476 --> 00:14:56,937
'Cause if she goes down,
we're off the trail.
412
00:14:56,937 --> 00:14:58,981
So be it.
I miss my Pratesi sheets.
413
00:14:58,981 --> 00:15:01,233
And why the shit
does this girl have
414
00:15:01,233 --> 00:15:04,361
900 posts of her eyebrows?
415
00:15:04,361 --> 00:15:06,405
Who's Lauren H?
416
00:15:06,405 --> 00:15:08,657
Lauren H is
Senator Haskin's granddaughter,
417
00:15:08,657 --> 00:15:11,660
who is cockblocking
my very important standing date
418
00:15:11,660 --> 00:15:13,203
with Senator Haskin's wife,
419
00:15:13,203 --> 00:15:14,663
which means
that I now have to--
420
00:15:14,663 --> 00:15:15,998
Kill her?
421
00:15:15,998 --> 00:15:17,875
Or find something better
for her to do.
422
00:15:17,875 --> 00:15:19,501
If I can get
her grandmother alone,
423
00:15:19,501 --> 00:15:21,128
I can pry Haskin's choice
out of her.
424
00:15:21,128 --> 00:15:22,838
Ask Lola.
She'll know what to do.
425
00:15:22,838 --> 00:15:25,841
Or better yet, ask Lola
to hang out with her.
426
00:15:25,841 --> 00:15:27,426
I can't ask Lola.
427
00:15:27,426 --> 00:15:29,094
We made a bet.
428
00:15:29,094 --> 00:15:31,472
She thinks what I'm doing
is irrelevant,
429
00:15:31,472 --> 00:15:33,349
that the world has changed.
430
00:15:33,349 --> 00:15:34,433
What did you bet?
431
00:15:34,433 --> 00:15:35,684
If Haskin's pick wins Iowa,
432
00:15:35,684 --> 00:15:37,061
Lola has to read
Janet Malcolm.
433
00:15:37,061 --> 00:15:38,812
- [guffaws]
- Maybe learn something
434
00:15:38,812 --> 00:15:40,856
about what we're doing here.
- Malcolm?
435
00:15:40,856 --> 00:15:42,191
And if they don't?
436
00:15:42,191 --> 00:15:43,942
Haskin's pick always wins.
437
00:15:43,942 --> 00:15:45,694
I just have to find out
who it's gonna be
438
00:15:45,694 --> 00:15:47,029
before my father does.
439
00:15:47,029 --> 00:15:49,406
Mm-hmm.
440
00:15:49,406 --> 00:15:51,742
[elevator bell dings]
441
00:15:51,742 --> 00:15:55,371
[bright music]
442
00:15:55,371 --> 00:15:57,665
♪ ♪
443
00:15:57,665 --> 00:15:59,208
Senator Walker.
444
00:15:59,208 --> 00:16:04,004
♪ ♪
445
00:16:04,004 --> 00:16:07,383
It is--it's quite a thing,
you being here, Senator.
446
00:16:07,383 --> 00:16:09,051
Your support
of Governor Bennett
447
00:16:09,051 --> 00:16:10,427
is very meaningful.
448
00:16:10,427 --> 00:16:12,513
♪ ♪
449
00:16:12,513 --> 00:16:13,889
If you wanted
to give me a quote--
450
00:16:13,889 --> 00:16:15,140
I don't.
Thank you.
451
00:16:15,140 --> 00:16:17,101
Ah.
It doesn't have to be now.
452
00:16:17,101 --> 00:16:18,977
♪ ♪
453
00:16:18,977 --> 00:16:21,021
You must be exhausted.
454
00:16:21,021 --> 00:16:22,731
You don't look exhausted.
455
00:16:22,731 --> 00:16:24,608
You always manage
to look so well-rested.
456
00:16:24,608 --> 00:16:27,736
How do you do that?
[chuckles]
457
00:16:27,736 --> 00:16:31,740
But I was thinking
maybe a Q&A, or, you know,
458
00:16:31,740 --> 00:16:33,742
maybe we could do a sit-down.
459
00:16:33,742 --> 00:16:35,077
I'd love for the "Sentinal"--
460
00:16:35,077 --> 00:16:37,204
[button clicks, alarm rings]
461
00:16:39,707 --> 00:16:41,917
Sadie McCarthy.
462
00:16:41,917 --> 00:16:44,211
Still as bumbling
as ever, I see.
463
00:16:45,629 --> 00:16:48,632
- I'm sorry?
- You should be.
464
00:16:48,632 --> 00:16:51,844
You and your newspaper
ruined my life.
465
00:16:51,844 --> 00:16:54,263
You cost me the presidency
466
00:16:54,263 --> 00:16:56,056
with your snark
and your sarcasm
467
00:16:56,056 --> 00:16:58,767
disguised as wit and whimsy.
468
00:16:58,767 --> 00:17:01,478
And that viral meltdown
that set women back 100 years,
469
00:17:01,478 --> 00:17:02,563
that was embarrassing.
470
00:17:02,563 --> 00:17:05,023
[dramatic music]
471
00:17:05,023 --> 00:17:08,610
You wanna give Bennett
a shot at the White House?
472
00:17:08,610 --> 00:17:10,612
Stay the fuck away from her.
473
00:17:10,612 --> 00:17:12,614
[elevator bell dings]
474
00:17:12,614 --> 00:17:16,618
♪ ♪
475
00:17:16,618 --> 00:17:18,287
[sighs]
476
00:17:18,287 --> 00:17:22,541
♪ ♪
477
00:17:22,541 --> 00:17:24,251
[clears throat]
478
00:17:24,251 --> 00:17:26,962
[sniffles]
Hmm.
479
00:17:26,962 --> 00:17:28,797
♪ Just how cool
could a cool thing hit ♪
480
00:17:28,797 --> 00:17:30,674
♪ If a cool thing
got more cool, real cool ♪
481
00:17:30,674 --> 00:17:32,468
♪ Yeah, do your thing
with a bang, bang, bang ♪
482
00:17:32,468 --> 00:17:35,095
♪ And it goes like
boom, boom, boom ♪
483
00:17:35,095 --> 00:17:36,805
[knock at door]
484
00:17:36,805 --> 00:17:38,682
♪ If a cool thing
got more cool, real cool ♪
485
00:17:38,682 --> 00:17:40,642
♪ Yeah, do your thing
with a bang, bang, bang ♪
486
00:17:40,642 --> 00:17:42,394
♪ And it goes like
boom, boom, boom ♪
487
00:17:42,394 --> 00:17:43,645
I need a favor.
488
00:17:43,645 --> 00:17:45,314
You want free lube,
don't you?
489
00:17:45,314 --> 00:17:47,191
It's not a problem; they
gave me, like, a whole case.
490
00:17:47,191 --> 00:17:49,318
A friend of mine would love
to pick your brain.
491
00:17:49,318 --> 00:17:51,653
If you agreed to meet
with her tomorrow morning,
492
00:17:51,653 --> 00:17:53,071
it would really help me out.
493
00:17:53,071 --> 00:17:54,490
Wow.
494
00:17:54,490 --> 00:17:57,785
This must be giving you,
like, actual hives.
495
00:17:57,785 --> 00:17:59,161
Sure, no problem.
496
00:17:59,161 --> 00:18:01,830
I love an opportunity
to speak to my base.
497
00:18:01,830 --> 00:18:03,373
Journalists don't have bases.
498
00:18:03,373 --> 00:18:05,083
It's possible we have
a different definition
499
00:18:05,083 --> 00:18:07,044
of the word "journalist."
- There's only one definition.
500
00:18:07,044 --> 00:18:09,505
Do you want my help or not?
501
00:18:09,505 --> 00:18:11,256
- Yes.
- Cool.
502
00:18:11,256 --> 00:18:12,674
Oh, when I win the bet,
503
00:18:12,674 --> 00:18:14,092
you don't just have
to download TikTok.
504
00:18:14,092 --> 00:18:17,096
You have to dance on it
for my page.
505
00:18:18,388 --> 00:18:19,681
Bye.
506
00:18:23,894 --> 00:18:25,479
Okay, bad news.
507
00:18:25,479 --> 00:18:27,439
They were out of Ding Dongs.
- Shh, shh, shh.
508
00:18:27,439 --> 00:18:28,690
Yes, of course.
509
00:18:28,690 --> 00:18:29,858
Whatever time works best
for your mom,
510
00:18:29,858 --> 00:18:31,026
I'm gonna be there.
511
00:18:31,026 --> 00:18:33,070
Okay.
Sounds good, Delia.
512
00:18:33,070 --> 00:18:34,822
No, you get some rest.
513
00:18:38,826 --> 00:18:41,286
[chuckles]
Okay, who's Delia?
514
00:18:41,286 --> 00:18:44,206
Delia Brown is the daughter
of Amanda Brown,
515
00:18:44,206 --> 00:18:46,875
who was a participant
in Caroline Bennett's sex club
516
00:18:46,875 --> 00:18:49,545
and is willing to give me
an exclusive interview.
517
00:18:49,545 --> 00:18:52,631
Kimberlyn,
that is a very big deal.
518
00:18:52,631 --> 00:18:54,466
So let's go over
your last batch of questions,
519
00:18:54,466 --> 00:18:56,134
and then we can compare notes.
520
00:18:56,134 --> 00:18:57,803
Okay, yes.
About that.
521
00:18:57,803 --> 00:18:59,721
I actually haven't had a chance
to work on those yet.
522
00:18:59,721 --> 00:19:01,890
Your future mother-in-law has
gone from texting to calling,
523
00:19:01,890 --> 00:19:03,559
and let's just say
the woman is a talker.
524
00:19:03,559 --> 00:19:05,811
I need you to focus.
525
00:19:05,811 --> 00:19:09,106
This moment is not just
about beating Nellie.
526
00:19:09,106 --> 00:19:12,067
We have an opportunity to prove
to everyone on that bus
527
00:19:12,067 --> 00:19:13,735
that what we do
at Liberty Direct
528
00:19:13,735 --> 00:19:15,737
matters just as much
as what they do.
529
00:19:17,114 --> 00:19:18,490
I won't let you down.
530
00:19:18,490 --> 00:19:22,244
And I will call Eric
and deal with all of that
531
00:19:22,244 --> 00:19:24,163
after the interview.
[laughs]
532
00:19:28,584 --> 00:19:31,086
[phone rings]
533
00:19:32,379 --> 00:19:34,131
Pulling an all-nighter
to prep for the caucus.
534
00:19:34,131 --> 00:19:36,967
I like it.
- Mm. Mm-mm. [clears throat]
535
00:19:36,967 --> 00:19:40,095
I'm going over some
of the features on Walker
536
00:19:40,095 --> 00:19:41,597
from the last cycle.
537
00:19:41,597 --> 00:19:44,933
I always thought they were
delightful, but maybe--
538
00:19:44,933 --> 00:19:46,810
maybe I'm wrong.
539
00:19:46,810 --> 00:19:49,187
Like--like this story where I--
540
00:19:49,187 --> 00:19:51,064
I mention her favorite snacks.
541
00:19:51,064 --> 00:19:53,567
- Three sliced avocados?
- Exactly. Yes.
542
00:19:53,567 --> 00:19:56,153
I thought
that was a fun detail.
543
00:19:56,153 --> 00:19:58,614
But maybe Walker
didn't want the world
544
00:19:58,614 --> 00:20:00,115
to know what she eats.
545
00:20:00,115 --> 00:20:02,534
A lot of people
can't afford avocados.
546
00:20:02,534 --> 00:20:05,287
Maybe I made her seem
out of touch.
547
00:20:05,287 --> 00:20:07,539
You know, you're
a journalist, not a publicist.
548
00:20:07,539 --> 00:20:09,791
And the fact that I even
remember that detail
549
00:20:09,791 --> 00:20:11,627
proves it was a good piece.
550
00:20:11,627 --> 00:20:13,795
Oh, God,
and then there's--
551
00:20:13,795 --> 00:20:18,383
there's this one where I--
I said she was exhausting.
552
00:20:18,383 --> 00:20:20,761
I didn't mean
she was exhausting.
553
00:20:20,761 --> 00:20:24,139
I meant that being
on the trail was exhausting.
554
00:20:24,139 --> 00:20:25,432
Ugh.
555
00:20:26,308 --> 00:20:29,728
[sighs]
- Sadie, Sadie.
556
00:20:29,728 --> 00:20:33,607
Your style of journalism,
it's observational.
557
00:20:33,607 --> 00:20:36,318
Now, you hold a mirror
up to the candidate,
558
00:20:36,318 --> 00:20:39,112
and if they don't like
what they see,
559
00:20:39,112 --> 00:20:40,364
that's not your fault.
560
00:20:42,199 --> 00:20:44,701
Maybe I'm just not good
at this, Bruce.
561
00:20:45,994 --> 00:20:51,458
Maybe I should stick to writing
about Chinese mallards and--
562
00:20:51,458 --> 00:20:54,670
and not interfere with the
state of American democracy.
563
00:20:54,670 --> 00:20:57,130
You wanna go back
to writing obits?
564
00:20:57,130 --> 00:20:59,007
What the fuck
is going on out there?
565
00:20:59,007 --> 00:21:00,217
[knock at door]
566
00:21:00,217 --> 00:21:02,594
Mm, that's room service.
Gotta go.
567
00:21:02,594 --> 00:21:03,762
[line beeps]
568
00:21:03,762 --> 00:21:05,931
Wait.
Did I order room service?
569
00:21:15,607 --> 00:21:17,317
You're not a cheeseburger.
570
00:21:19,236 --> 00:21:21,738
I got you
the Q&A with Bennett.
571
00:21:21,738 --> 00:21:23,281
Oh.
572
00:21:23,281 --> 00:21:24,866
Okay.
573
00:21:24,866 --> 00:21:25,867
[laughs]
574
00:21:25,867 --> 00:21:27,035
That's what you wanted.
575
00:21:27,035 --> 00:21:28,578
What?
It is. I did.
576
00:21:28,578 --> 00:21:29,830
Yeah, thank you.
577
00:21:30,747 --> 00:21:32,249
[clears throat]
578
00:21:34,209 --> 00:21:35,419
[clears throat]
579
00:21:35,419 --> 00:21:38,755
So are there any,
like, questions you--
580
00:21:38,755 --> 00:21:40,090
specific questions?
581
00:21:40,090 --> 00:21:41,383
You wanna brief me
582
00:21:41,383 --> 00:21:42,884
on what I should ask?
- Oh--oh.
583
00:21:42,884 --> 00:21:44,553
Oh, yeah, that. No.
584
00:21:44,553 --> 00:21:47,514
That--mm.
That won't be necessary.
585
00:21:47,514 --> 00:21:51,143
I mean, I don't really care.
I don't--
586
00:21:51,143 --> 00:21:52,936
I don't work
for Caroline anymore.
587
00:21:52,936 --> 00:21:55,063
What?
588
00:21:55,063 --> 00:21:56,064
I quit.
589
00:21:56,064 --> 00:21:58,317
What?
590
00:21:58,317 --> 00:22:00,318
No!
- Yeah, yeah.
591
00:22:00,318 --> 00:22:02,195
Oh, my God.
592
00:22:03,238 --> 00:22:05,782
What happened?
- I just--
593
00:22:05,782 --> 00:22:08,410
[chuckles]
- What happened?
594
00:22:08,410 --> 00:22:10,829
[groans]
595
00:22:10,829 --> 00:22:13,040
[sighs]
What happened?
596
00:22:14,291 --> 00:22:16,960
Honestly...
597
00:22:16,960 --> 00:22:18,712
you had something
to do with it.
598
00:22:18,712 --> 00:22:20,756
- No.
- No, no, no, no.
599
00:22:20,756 --> 00:22:22,716
Not like this was
your fault or anything.
600
00:22:22,716 --> 00:22:25,260
More like...
[sighs]
601
00:22:25,260 --> 00:22:27,804
The way you were talking
about her this morning,
602
00:22:27,804 --> 00:22:31,099
all that--that energy
and that enthusiasm.
603
00:22:31,099 --> 00:22:32,267
[chuckles]
604
00:22:33,518 --> 00:22:37,773
I don't have it,
not for her, not anymore.
605
00:22:38,482 --> 00:22:39,983
You know, this job, it's--
606
00:22:39,983 --> 00:22:42,444
it's hard enough
when you believe in the person
607
00:22:42,444 --> 00:22:44,362
you're working for,
but when you don't--
608
00:22:44,362 --> 00:22:46,740
Why don't you?
609
00:22:46,740 --> 00:22:49,117
- I don't know. I just don't.
- But why?
610
00:22:49,117 --> 00:22:53,622
Sadie, can you not be
a journalist right now?
611
00:22:53,622 --> 00:22:55,457
Just be my friend.
612
00:22:55,457 --> 00:22:57,793
[Joy Oladokun's "Look Up"]
613
00:22:57,793 --> 00:22:59,252
Yes.
614
00:22:59,252 --> 00:23:01,088
Yeah, of course.
615
00:23:01,088 --> 00:23:03,673
Sorry.
- Thank you.
616
00:23:03,673 --> 00:23:06,093
[cork pops, liquid pouring]
[sighs]
617
00:23:06,093 --> 00:23:07,803
♪ ♪
618
00:23:07,803 --> 00:23:09,262
This is a dumb business
we're in.
619
00:23:09,262 --> 00:23:11,473
Mm-hmm. This is true.
620
00:23:11,473 --> 00:23:12,974
[chuckles]
621
00:23:12,974 --> 00:23:16,228
♪ A thousand useless
moving parts ♪
622
00:23:16,228 --> 00:23:17,729
♪ ♪
623
00:23:17,729 --> 00:23:20,524
♪ Sometimes
you spend your night ♪
624
00:23:20,524 --> 00:23:22,984
♪ Too scared
of getting closer ♪
625
00:23:22,984 --> 00:23:25,237
♪ Hiding out
in the back seat of your ♪
626
00:23:25,237 --> 00:23:28,156
All right, so let me
just clarify something.
627
00:23:28,156 --> 00:23:30,742
♪ You tell yourself
it's raining ♪
628
00:23:30,742 --> 00:23:33,620
So you no longer work for--
629
00:23:33,620 --> 00:23:35,122
for Caroline Bennett.
630
00:23:35,122 --> 00:23:38,834
Thus, you are no longer
a conflict at all.
631
00:23:38,834 --> 00:23:43,547
♪ You tell yourself
it's better ♪
632
00:23:43,547 --> 00:23:44,965
Correct.
633
00:23:44,965 --> 00:23:46,675
♪ To jump
before you fall again ♪
634
00:23:46,675 --> 00:23:48,510
♪ Before you
lose it all again ♪
635
00:23:48,510 --> 00:23:50,053
Interesting.
636
00:23:50,053 --> 00:23:54,683
♪ Look up,
do you see the sunlight ♪
637
00:23:54,683 --> 00:23:56,184
Interesting.
638
00:23:56,184 --> 00:23:59,855
♪ There's flowers
in your hair ♪
639
00:23:59,855 --> 00:24:01,022
♪ Hold on ♪
640
00:24:01,022 --> 00:24:02,440
Interesting.
641
00:24:02,440 --> 00:24:04,776
♪ 'Cause somebody
loves you ♪
642
00:24:04,776 --> 00:24:07,904
♪ You know trouble's
always gonna be there ♪
643
00:24:07,904 --> 00:24:10,490
♪ Don't let it bring you
to your knees ♪
644
00:24:10,490 --> 00:24:12,200
♪ Look up ♪
645
00:24:12,200 --> 00:24:15,662
♪ ♪
646
00:24:15,662 --> 00:24:16,913
♪ Look up ♪
647
00:24:16,913 --> 00:24:17,873
Mm.
648
00:24:17,873 --> 00:24:20,250
[rooster crowing]
649
00:24:20,250 --> 00:24:24,379
♪ Don't let it bring you
to your knees, look up ♪
650
00:24:24,379 --> 00:24:28,133
Sasha, I will need two
Bloody Marys on the table
651
00:24:28,133 --> 00:24:30,051
before my guest arrives.
652
00:24:30,051 --> 00:24:32,345
Oh, they're already here.
You're the third.
653
00:24:32,345 --> 00:24:33,555
- The third?
- Mm-hmm.
654
00:24:33,555 --> 00:24:35,348
Is Senator Haskin joining us?
655
00:24:36,641 --> 00:24:38,894
Gracie.
656
00:24:38,894 --> 00:24:41,479
Dad... huh.
657
00:24:41,479 --> 00:24:44,107
What a treat.
- [chuckles]
658
00:24:44,107 --> 00:24:46,443
Your father's been hollering
to get together.
659
00:24:46,443 --> 00:24:48,445
So when Lauren
canceled on me last minute,
660
00:24:48,445 --> 00:24:51,573
I figured I'd kill
two birds with one stone.
661
00:24:51,573 --> 00:24:54,075
[both chuckle]
662
00:24:54,075 --> 00:24:56,786
Well, what have I missed?
663
00:24:56,786 --> 00:24:58,371
Catch me up.
664
00:24:58,371 --> 00:25:00,916
Oh, you know your father
only likes to talk shop.
665
00:25:00,916 --> 00:25:03,251
[all chuckle]
- Let me guess.
666
00:25:03,251 --> 00:25:04,920
The Walker bump
has everyone second-guessing
667
00:25:04,920 --> 00:25:08,215
Bennett's chances.
- Polls are bullshit.
668
00:25:08,215 --> 00:25:09,591
But now that you're here,
669
00:25:09,591 --> 00:25:12,302
we can discuss
more important matters.
670
00:25:12,302 --> 00:25:14,429
How's my granddaughter
doing at school?
671
00:25:14,429 --> 00:25:16,056
Annie's in college already?
672
00:25:16,056 --> 00:25:19,434
I'm gonna need to see pictures.
673
00:25:19,434 --> 00:25:22,604
[birds chirping]
674
00:25:31,613 --> 00:25:34,407
[sighs]
675
00:25:36,368 --> 00:25:37,452
Did I wake you?
676
00:25:37,452 --> 00:25:39,955
Shit.
Sorry.
677
00:25:40,872 --> 00:25:42,791
What time is it?
678
00:25:42,791 --> 00:25:46,294
Time for me to go, unfortunately.
679
00:25:48,380 --> 00:25:50,465
Are you going back to D.C.?
680
00:25:50,465 --> 00:25:53,301
No, not--not right
this second, no.
681
00:25:55,136 --> 00:25:57,222
Why do I suddenly feel weird?
682
00:25:57,222 --> 00:26:00,809
Mm-mm.
Don't--don't feel weird.
683
00:26:00,809 --> 00:26:04,187
I mean, hey, last night--
684
00:26:04,187 --> 00:26:05,772
last night was amazing.
685
00:26:05,772 --> 00:26:08,066
This is not me
running away from you.
686
00:26:08,066 --> 00:26:10,568
No, this is just me late.
687
00:26:10,568 --> 00:26:12,445
Late? For what?
688
00:26:12,445 --> 00:26:16,116
Sadie,
I'll call you later, okay?
689
00:26:16,116 --> 00:26:17,492
You took a shower.
690
00:26:17,492 --> 00:26:18,994
Where are you going?
Why--
691
00:26:18,994 --> 00:26:21,288
[sniffs]
You smell fancy.
692
00:26:21,288 --> 00:26:22,414
What's happening?
693
00:26:22,414 --> 00:26:24,082
I used your shower gel.
694
00:26:24,082 --> 00:26:26,293
Didn't realize you were saving
it for a special occasion.
695
00:26:28,461 --> 00:26:29,671
[laughs]
696
00:26:29,671 --> 00:26:31,006
Good luck
with the interview today.
697
00:26:31,006 --> 00:26:33,008
Oh, God.
I forgot about that.
698
00:26:33,008 --> 00:26:36,845
Do you know if Walker's...
699
00:26:36,845 --> 00:26:38,263
gonna--
- No, no, no.
700
00:26:38,263 --> 00:26:39,931
It's just gonna be you
and Bennett.
701
00:26:39,931 --> 00:26:41,683
Her choice, not mine.
702
00:26:41,683 --> 00:26:44,185
12:15, room 204, okay?
703
00:26:44,185 --> 00:26:45,562
Sadie?
- Mm-hmm?
704
00:26:45,562 --> 00:26:46,563
Don't be late.
705
00:26:46,563 --> 00:26:48,189
All right, I love you.
706
00:26:51,109 --> 00:26:52,193
- That--
- [whispering] Fuck.
707
00:26:52,193 --> 00:26:53,778
Yeah, it's--it's okay.
708
00:26:53,778 --> 00:26:55,405
That's okay.
709
00:26:55,405 --> 00:26:57,991
I mean thank--thank you.
710
00:26:57,991 --> 00:26:59,451
Okay...
711
00:26:59,451 --> 00:27:00,493
bye.
712
00:27:00,493 --> 00:27:01,536
Bye.
713
00:27:01,536 --> 00:27:04,539
[mellow music]
714
00:27:04,539 --> 00:27:11,171
♪ ♪
715
00:27:11,171 --> 00:27:13,089
What the fuck?
716
00:27:13,089 --> 00:27:15,884
♪ ♪
717
00:27:15,884 --> 00:27:17,635
[laughs]
718
00:27:17,635 --> 00:27:21,389
[wheezes]
719
00:27:21,389 --> 00:27:23,058
Oh, God.
720
00:27:23,058 --> 00:27:27,228
♪ ♪
721
00:27:27,228 --> 00:27:28,813
[phone buzzing]
722
00:27:28,813 --> 00:27:30,940
- Can we tuck this guy in?
- Yeah.
723
00:27:33,068 --> 00:27:34,444
Is that comfortable?
[phone buzzing]
724
00:27:34,444 --> 00:27:36,571
It's fine.
725
00:27:36,571 --> 00:27:40,116
- [sighs]
- Okay, you're all set.
726
00:27:40,116 --> 00:27:42,952
[sighs, clears throat]
727
00:27:42,952 --> 00:27:45,413
- Ready?
- I really wanna--
728
00:27:45,413 --> 00:27:47,999
to thank you so much for
taking the time to talk to us.
729
00:27:47,999 --> 00:27:49,751
Not everyone would be so brave.
730
00:27:49,751 --> 00:27:53,046
Well, it was my daughter
who encouraged me to speak out.
731
00:27:53,046 --> 00:27:55,215
This new generation...
[laughs]
732
00:27:55,215 --> 00:27:57,384
I envy them.
- Don't we all?
733
00:27:57,384 --> 00:27:59,135
Honestly, I never would have
said a word to anyone
734
00:27:59,135 --> 00:28:01,471
if Caroline Bennett had been
honest in the first place.
735
00:28:01,471 --> 00:28:02,847
She made it sound
like it was some kind
736
00:28:02,847 --> 00:28:05,433
of hippie free love thing.
737
00:28:05,433 --> 00:28:06,768
It wasn't like that.
738
00:28:06,768 --> 00:28:08,436
I mean, maybe it was
for people like her
739
00:28:08,436 --> 00:28:10,480
but not for me.
740
00:28:10,480 --> 00:28:12,941
What do you mean,
people like her?
741
00:28:14,401 --> 00:28:16,444
The ones who paid.
742
00:28:16,444 --> 00:28:18,029
Paid?
743
00:28:18,029 --> 00:28:19,114
To eat the fruit.
744
00:28:19,114 --> 00:28:21,282
[upbeat music]
745
00:28:21,282 --> 00:28:22,909
- Mm-hmm.
- Let's start.
746
00:28:22,909 --> 00:28:24,244
Great.
747
00:28:24,244 --> 00:28:27,789
♪ ♪
748
00:28:27,789 --> 00:28:29,290
[both chuckling]
749
00:28:29,290 --> 00:28:30,792
Who's ready
for another glass?
750
00:28:30,792 --> 00:28:33,002
Sadly, I have
to get back to work.
751
00:28:33,002 --> 00:28:35,088
The caucuses are opening soon.
- Look at you,
752
00:28:35,088 --> 00:28:39,134
hustling like you're still 25
with something to prove.
753
00:28:39,134 --> 00:28:42,303
If I were you, I'd be done.
- Oh, you would not.
754
00:28:42,303 --> 00:28:43,638
You know how it is.
755
00:28:43,638 --> 00:28:45,557
We don't get older.
We just get better.
756
00:28:45,557 --> 00:28:47,892
I have more energy now
than I did when I was 30.
757
00:28:47,892 --> 00:28:50,103
- Bullshit.
- No, really.
758
00:28:50,103 --> 00:28:52,147
In fact, if anyone should be
retiring, it's you, Dad.
759
00:28:52,147 --> 00:28:56,359
But then who would break
the story about Tim's pick?
760
00:28:56,359 --> 00:28:58,403
I suppose
it's different for men.
761
00:28:58,403 --> 00:29:01,322
Their sense of self-worth
is tied to their careers,
762
00:29:01,322 --> 00:29:02,699
which makes sense.
763
00:29:02,699 --> 00:29:04,492
Why does that make sense?
764
00:29:04,492 --> 00:29:06,828
Because they can't
have children.
765
00:29:06,828 --> 00:29:08,413
I'm sorry, but...
766
00:29:08,413 --> 00:29:10,331
that kind of thinking
is a little old-fashioned, no?
767
00:29:10,331 --> 00:29:12,167
I mean, the world has changed.
768
00:29:12,167 --> 00:29:14,043
The world
hasn't changed, Gracie,
769
00:29:14,043 --> 00:29:16,087
just your news algorithm.
770
00:29:17,255 --> 00:29:20,508
Tessy, now,
when you leave here
771
00:29:20,508 --> 00:29:22,093
a little later on...
772
00:29:26,473 --> 00:29:28,725
- All right.
- [chuckles]
773
00:29:28,725 --> 00:29:30,768
I'm so glad we get
another shot at this.
774
00:29:30,768 --> 00:29:32,770
- [laughs]
- I owe you an apology.
775
00:29:32,770 --> 00:29:34,814
Last time you were here,
you asked me
776
00:29:34,814 --> 00:29:36,983
how I was gonna break
America's heart.
777
00:29:36,983 --> 00:29:38,568
[laughs]
- Right.
778
00:29:38,568 --> 00:29:40,570
And I totally missed the mark
on that one, didn't I?
779
00:29:40,570 --> 00:29:42,197
Well, I mean--
780
00:29:42,197 --> 00:29:44,282
But now
it's out in the open,
781
00:29:44,282 --> 00:29:48,786
and I'm hoping
that we can all just...
782
00:29:48,786 --> 00:29:50,330
move on.
783
00:29:50,330 --> 00:29:52,957
So you and me,
we get a do-over.
784
00:29:52,957 --> 00:29:55,543
So let's do this over,
shall we?
785
00:29:55,543 --> 00:29:57,504
Yes, we shall.
786
00:29:58,963 --> 00:30:01,674
[clears throat]
787
00:30:01,674 --> 00:30:05,428
♪ ♪
788
00:30:05,428 --> 00:30:07,388
[clears throat]
Sorry.
789
00:30:09,432 --> 00:30:13,144
Sorry, can I use your bathroom
really quickly?
790
00:30:13,144 --> 00:30:14,771
Yeah, sure.
Of course.
791
00:30:16,481 --> 00:30:18,650
Governor,
we have a situation.
792
00:30:18,650 --> 00:30:21,236
- What?
- Well...
793
00:30:21,236 --> 00:30:23,571
Oh, God.
794
00:30:23,571 --> 00:30:25,031
Which outlet?
795
00:30:25,031 --> 00:30:26,783
We believe it was
Liberty Direct News
796
00:30:26,783 --> 00:30:28,409
who broke the story first,
but it's everywhere now, so--
797
00:30:28,409 --> 00:30:31,287
What are you doing?
- No, it wasn--
798
00:30:31,287 --> 00:30:32,622
Are you recording this?
799
00:30:32,622 --> 00:30:34,249
Well, we are on the record.
This--
800
00:30:34,249 --> 00:30:35,792
No. This interview's over.
Get out.
801
00:30:35,792 --> 00:30:38,461
Out. Get out!
- Excuse me.
802
00:30:38,461 --> 00:30:41,589
Who doesn't wanna be
reborn, right?
803
00:30:41,589 --> 00:30:43,383
But I didn't have
enough money to join.
804
00:30:43,383 --> 00:30:44,884
That's when the man in charge
805
00:30:44,884 --> 00:30:46,636
said there was
another way I could pay.
806
00:30:46,636 --> 00:30:48,846
They had to eat the fruit
off someone, you know?
807
00:30:50,473 --> 00:30:52,267
What happened your face?
808
00:30:53,476 --> 00:30:56,437
Lauren H
happened to my face,
809
00:30:56,437 --> 00:30:58,231
thank you very much.
810
00:30:58,231 --> 00:31:01,484
Pretty sure she used
a fucking Sharpie.
811
00:31:01,484 --> 00:31:05,488
I want dancing and singing
when you lose this bet, okay?
812
00:31:05,488 --> 00:31:07,615
Dancing and singing--all of it.
813
00:31:07,615 --> 00:31:09,784
Valid.
[phone buzzing]
814
00:31:09,784 --> 00:31:12,412
[sighs] Yo, I'm gonna
need you to give me, like,
815
00:31:12,412 --> 00:31:13,830
all the alcohol right now, please.
816
00:31:13,830 --> 00:31:15,832
Tessy, hi.
I am so glad you called.
817
00:31:15,832 --> 00:31:17,917
I wanted to apologize.
818
00:31:17,917 --> 00:31:20,378
I'm the one
who owes you the apology.
819
00:31:20,378 --> 00:31:24,048
I never should have let your
father hijack our breakfast.
820
00:31:24,048 --> 00:31:26,801
Do you believe that man
kept me there two more hours,
821
00:31:26,801 --> 00:31:28,761
thinking I would
spill the beans?
822
00:31:28,761 --> 00:31:30,513
Didn't even pick up
the damn check.
823
00:31:30,513 --> 00:31:31,848
I believe it.
824
00:31:31,848 --> 00:31:33,141
Screw that.
825
00:31:33,141 --> 00:31:34,684
Women do get better with age.
826
00:31:34,684 --> 00:31:36,894
And more than that,
we have to stick together.
827
00:31:36,894 --> 00:31:38,688
You got a pen on you, sweetheart?
828
00:31:41,149 --> 00:31:42,567
Always.
829
00:31:42,567 --> 00:31:45,486
♪ ♪
830
00:31:45,486 --> 00:31:46,821
Yeah.
831
00:31:46,821 --> 00:31:50,241
♪ ♪
832
00:31:50,241 --> 00:31:53,661
Tessy, you are a gem.
833
00:31:53,661 --> 00:31:55,455
Talk soon.
834
00:31:55,455 --> 00:32:01,878
♪ ♪
835
00:32:01,878 --> 00:32:04,297
I nailed down
Haskin's endorsement.
836
00:32:04,297 --> 00:32:06,174
Get the news alert ready.
837
00:32:06,174 --> 00:32:07,925
I need ten to file.
838
00:32:07,925 --> 00:32:10,136
The Iowa caucus.
839
00:32:10,136 --> 00:32:12,347
Unlike primaries,
where voters show up
840
00:32:12,347 --> 00:32:15,391
at their polling stations
and fill out secret ballots,
841
00:32:15,391 --> 00:32:18,519
Iowans declare their support
by huddling together
842
00:32:18,519 --> 00:32:20,647
over homemade signs
and apple pies
843
00:32:20,647 --> 00:32:24,233
at various schools, churches,
and community centers.
844
00:32:24,233 --> 00:32:26,861
Here, folks vote
with their feet,
845
00:32:26,861 --> 00:32:29,697
standing together in different
groups around the room
846
00:32:29,697 --> 00:32:31,199
as organizers count heads.
847
00:32:31,199 --> 00:32:33,201
It's a little like
musical chairs,
848
00:32:33,201 --> 00:32:36,120
except without the music...
or chairs.
849
00:32:36,120 --> 00:32:38,998
But the biggest fan club
walks away with the cake
850
00:32:38,998 --> 00:32:40,667
and the delegates.
851
00:32:40,667 --> 00:32:42,043
♪ ♪
852
00:32:42,043 --> 00:32:44,212
Hello, Mike.
So glad to be here with you
853
00:32:44,212 --> 00:32:45,922
live from Des Moines, Iowa,
854
00:32:45,922 --> 00:32:47,256
where the Democratic caucuses
855
00:32:47,256 --> 00:32:48,800
just started
a few minutes ago.
856
00:32:48,800 --> 00:32:50,093
And we're here
with Nellie Carmichael,
857
00:32:50,093 --> 00:32:51,636
our White House correspondent.
858
00:32:51,636 --> 00:32:53,054
They finally let you out
of the briefing room, huh?
859
00:32:53,054 --> 00:32:54,389
I asked nicely.
860
00:32:54,389 --> 00:32:55,723
[chuckles]
It's good to see ya.
861
00:32:55,723 --> 00:32:56,849
I mean,
nobody should be talking
862
00:32:56,849 --> 00:32:58,393
about the president tonight.
863
00:32:58,393 --> 00:33:00,144
How could he compete
with a human breakfast buffet?
864
00:33:00,144 --> 00:33:03,398
Exactly. That was quite
an interview, Kimberlyn.
865
00:33:03,398 --> 00:33:05,066
Thank you, Nellie.
866
00:33:05,066 --> 00:33:06,901
I was really interested
in getting down to the bottom--
867
00:33:06,901 --> 00:33:08,277
And yet somehow
868
00:33:08,277 --> 00:33:10,321
it seems like you missed
the most important part.
869
00:33:10,321 --> 00:33:13,199
Are we talking passion fruit,
coconut,
870
00:33:13,199 --> 00:33:14,909
or is this how they
pawned off the honeydew
871
00:33:14,909 --> 00:33:16,911
everybody picked off
the fruit salad?
872
00:33:16,911 --> 00:33:19,122
Well, when I sat down
with Amanda Brown,
873
00:33:19,122 --> 00:33:21,332
one of the women involved,
we learned that--
874
00:33:21,332 --> 00:33:23,376
Wait, stop, Kimberlyn.
Let's be real.
875
00:33:23,376 --> 00:33:25,420
Caroline Bennett
is not settling for honeydew
876
00:33:25,420 --> 00:33:27,588
anytime in the near future.
877
00:33:27,588 --> 00:33:30,800
Well, what this
organization really did
878
00:33:30,800 --> 00:33:32,927
was exploit
these vulnerable young women
879
00:33:32,927 --> 00:33:35,930
and turn them
into indentured sex servants
880
00:33:35,930 --> 00:33:37,682
for the whims
of paying customers.
881
00:33:37,682 --> 00:33:39,058
Basically,
it was an all-you-can-eat
882
00:33:39,058 --> 00:33:40,768
fruit salad for $500.
883
00:33:40,768 --> 00:33:42,478
[laughter]
884
00:33:42,478 --> 00:33:43,771
Yeah, I'd hate to know
what they did
885
00:33:43,771 --> 00:33:45,314
with the watermelon.
- [laughs]
886
00:33:45,314 --> 00:33:47,567
Oh, God, Kimberlyn,
you kill us.
887
00:33:47,567 --> 00:33:48,651
[laughs]
888
00:33:48,651 --> 00:33:51,487
♪ ♪
889
00:33:51,487 --> 00:33:53,322
- What was that?
- All right, everybody.
890
00:33:53,322 --> 00:33:54,866
It's time to caucus up.
891
00:33:54,866 --> 00:33:56,909
Go to the corner
of your candidate,
892
00:33:56,909 --> 00:33:59,120
and let's vote with our feet.
893
00:33:59,120 --> 00:34:00,538
I don't know.
894
00:34:00,538 --> 00:34:03,875
Geriatrics' corner's
getting pretty crowded.
895
00:34:03,875 --> 00:34:05,835
[bleats]
896
00:34:05,835 --> 00:34:08,004
Whatever.
It's only one caucus.
897
00:34:08,004 --> 00:34:09,589
They're happening
all over the state.
898
00:34:09,589 --> 00:34:11,632
And the median age in Iowa
is under 40.
899
00:34:11,632 --> 00:34:13,426
Yep, and I'm pretty sure
900
00:34:13,426 --> 00:34:16,053
they're all at home right now
watching TikTok
901
00:34:16,053 --> 00:34:18,014
or buying lube.
902
00:34:18,014 --> 00:34:25,188
♪ ♪
903
00:34:26,606 --> 00:34:28,065
Hey, fam,
your girl is back
904
00:34:28,065 --> 00:34:30,485
because it is caucus night
here in Des Moines,
905
00:34:30,485 --> 00:34:33,654
and this middle school gym
is honestly, like, kind of lit.
906
00:34:33,654 --> 00:34:35,865
But I have been hearing
in the past couple days
907
00:34:35,865 --> 00:34:38,659
that this entire caucus
is a foregone conclusion,
908
00:34:38,659 --> 00:34:41,037
that--that some old white guy
909
00:34:41,037 --> 00:34:43,831
is gonna win because some
other old white guy decided so.
910
00:34:43,831 --> 00:34:45,333
And you know
what I think that is?
911
00:34:45,333 --> 00:34:48,169
Some boomer fucking bullshit.
912
00:34:48,169 --> 00:34:49,837
If we've learned anything
from the people
913
00:34:49,837 --> 00:34:52,006
that came before us, it's
that we don't need to listen
914
00:34:52,006 --> 00:34:54,675
and give in
to a broken system.
915
00:34:55,718 --> 00:34:57,178
I don't think we should be
having it, y'all.
916
00:34:57,178 --> 00:34:58,471
I don't. No.
917
00:34:58,471 --> 00:35:00,014
Because Cesar Chavez
and Dolores Huerta
918
00:35:00,014 --> 00:35:01,557
were not having it.
919
00:35:01,557 --> 00:35:03,518
Because Marsha P. Johnson
and Sylvia Rivera
920
00:35:03,518 --> 00:35:05,269
weren't having it.
921
00:35:05,269 --> 00:35:07,688
Because Sharifa Alkhateeb
922
00:35:07,688 --> 00:35:10,733
and--and Shirley Chisholm
and Masih Alinejad--
923
00:35:10,733 --> 00:35:14,862
none of those people--they
aren't and weren't having it.
924
00:35:14,862 --> 00:35:17,240
The best things that ever
happened in this country
925
00:35:17,240 --> 00:35:19,158
were because of people
who didn't listen
926
00:35:19,158 --> 00:35:21,661
to old white men.
927
00:35:21,661 --> 00:35:24,539
So today, Iowa,
928
00:35:24,539 --> 00:35:26,707
I hope that's all of you.
929
00:35:26,707 --> 00:35:33,172
♪ ♪
930
00:35:35,466 --> 00:35:37,552
Hey.
931
00:35:37,552 --> 00:35:38,761
Nice scoop today.
932
00:35:40,012 --> 00:35:42,014
Your producers
must be thrilled.
933
00:35:42,014 --> 00:35:43,558
Not really.
934
00:35:43,558 --> 00:35:45,726
Didn't seem to move
the conversation.
935
00:35:45,726 --> 00:35:47,395
Maybe not
with your viewers,
936
00:35:47,395 --> 00:35:50,314
but they were never
voting for Bennett anyway.
937
00:35:50,314 --> 00:35:54,110
But you changed my mind,
and that's no small feat.
938
00:35:55,236 --> 00:35:56,529
Thank you.
939
00:35:56,529 --> 00:35:59,115
I appreciate that.
940
00:35:59,115 --> 00:36:00,741
Be honest.
941
00:36:00,741 --> 00:36:02,952
You were never really
all in for Bennett.
942
00:36:04,161 --> 00:36:05,204
Why do you say that?
943
00:36:05,204 --> 00:36:07,206
Because you're not stupid.
944
00:36:07,206 --> 00:36:09,625
You don't want just any woman
to be president.
945
00:36:09,625 --> 00:36:11,043
You want the right woman,
946
00:36:11,043 --> 00:36:14,088
and Bennett
was never as good as Walker,
947
00:36:14,088 --> 00:36:16,257
not in your eyes, anyway.
948
00:36:17,008 --> 00:36:21,053
You, Sadie McCarthy,
are a true believer.
949
00:36:21,804 --> 00:36:24,432
[chuckles]
God help you.
950
00:36:26,851 --> 00:36:29,770
[mellow music]
951
00:36:29,770 --> 00:36:31,522
♪ ♪
952
00:36:31,522 --> 00:36:34,192
[scoffs]
953
00:36:34,192 --> 00:36:36,611
Motherfucker.
954
00:36:36,611 --> 00:36:38,237
[knocking]
955
00:36:38,237 --> 00:36:41,616
♪ ♪
956
00:36:41,616 --> 00:36:43,993
Sadie, hey.
I was gonna call you.
957
00:36:43,993 --> 00:36:45,578
You said you didn't
believe in Bennett anymore.
958
00:36:45,578 --> 00:36:47,914
So who do you believe in?
959
00:36:47,914 --> 00:36:49,373
Wait. What?
960
00:36:49,373 --> 00:36:50,875
Is Felicity Walker
running again?
961
00:36:50,875 --> 00:36:53,336
Is that why she came to Iowa?
962
00:36:54,128 --> 00:36:55,421
Let me rephrase the question.
963
00:36:55,421 --> 00:36:57,882
Are you working
for Felicity Walker?
964
00:36:57,882 --> 00:37:02,970
♪ ♪
965
00:37:02,970 --> 00:37:05,431
Sa--Sadie.
Sa--Sadie, come on.
966
00:37:05,431 --> 00:37:06,724
[door slams]
967
00:37:07,725 --> 00:37:09,977
With caucus results
being tallied,
968
00:37:09,977 --> 00:37:13,314
Iowans rejected scandal-ridden
Caroline Bennett
969
00:37:13,314 --> 00:37:16,150
in favor of
Secretary Fergal P. Richards,
970
00:37:16,150 --> 00:37:20,488
thanks to an endorsement
from Senator Tim Haskin.
971
00:37:20,488 --> 00:37:22,198
Bless you, Sam.
972
00:37:24,492 --> 00:37:30,122
So there's no movie of that
book you're making me read.
973
00:37:30,122 --> 00:37:31,540
There's an audio version,
though,
974
00:37:31,540 --> 00:37:33,167
so might have to do that.
975
00:37:33,167 --> 00:37:35,419
No need.
I'm not gonna quiz you on it.
976
00:37:35,419 --> 00:37:36,671
A bet's a bet.
977
00:37:36,671 --> 00:37:38,255
I keep my word.
978
00:37:38,255 --> 00:37:40,174
Although I do maintain
that if you tried TikTok,
979
00:37:40,174 --> 00:37:41,509
you would love it.
980
00:37:41,509 --> 00:37:44,011
You know, I know
your whole shtick is
981
00:37:44,011 --> 00:37:46,514
to make it seem like everything
you say is off the cuff,
982
00:37:46,514 --> 00:37:48,182
but you clearly
did your research.
983
00:37:48,182 --> 00:37:51,560
I always do.
It's part of the job, right?
984
00:37:53,312 --> 00:37:54,605
Want a drink?
985
00:37:54,605 --> 00:37:56,107
Nah,
I'm gonna call my folks,
986
00:37:56,107 --> 00:37:57,608
pop a gummy,
say a little prayer.
987
00:37:57,608 --> 00:37:59,277
Now that Bennett's out
of the race,
988
00:37:59,277 --> 00:38:00,820
maybe my girl
will get her own bus.
989
00:38:00,820 --> 00:38:03,364
Mm. Your girl
barely got 5% tonight.
990
00:38:03,364 --> 00:38:05,825
She is not long for this trail.
991
00:38:05,825 --> 00:38:08,035
Wanna bet?
992
00:38:08,035 --> 00:38:09,412
[chuckles]
993
00:38:09,412 --> 00:38:12,456
[lounge music playing]
994
00:38:12,456 --> 00:38:19,630
♪ ♪
995
00:38:32,309 --> 00:38:33,769
[clears throat]
996
00:38:36,897 --> 00:38:38,691
What, are you
following me now?
997
00:38:39,650 --> 00:38:42,945
We spent over 150 days
together in Iowa, Senator.
998
00:38:42,945 --> 00:38:44,864
I know this is
your favorite restaurant.
999
00:38:44,864 --> 00:38:47,158
I know everything about you,
1000
00:38:47,158 --> 00:38:49,618
including the fact
that you're running again.
1001
00:38:51,412 --> 00:38:53,247
Just wanted to give you
a chance to go on the record.
1002
00:38:53,247 --> 00:38:55,958
Nice try, but we already
covered this, Sadie.
1003
00:38:55,958 --> 00:38:58,919
Your reporting--
- You're not a fan. I got that.
1004
00:38:58,919 --> 00:39:01,422
But you also said if I stayed
away from Bennett,
1005
00:39:01,422 --> 00:39:03,674
that would help her chances.
1006
00:39:03,674 --> 00:39:06,594
Well, I stayed away.
1007
00:39:07,845 --> 00:39:10,056
I'm not the problem, Senator.
1008
00:39:11,140 --> 00:39:12,641
Maybe not this time, but--
1009
00:39:12,641 --> 00:39:14,477
No, I am--I'm not saying
1010
00:39:14,477 --> 00:39:16,896
that I haven't made
my fair share of mistakes,
1011
00:39:16,896 --> 00:39:18,647
and I'm sure I'm going
to make many more.
1012
00:39:18,647 --> 00:39:22,276
I am not perfect,
but neither are you.
1013
00:39:23,527 --> 00:39:27,531
Which is kind of heartbreaking
but also--
1014
00:39:27,531 --> 00:39:28,991
also really liberating,
1015
00:39:28,991 --> 00:39:32,453
because now I can just
focus on doing my job.
1016
00:39:32,453 --> 00:39:34,413
Now, I have it
on good authority
1017
00:39:34,413 --> 00:39:36,624
that you've hired
a new press secretary,
1018
00:39:36,624 --> 00:39:39,585
you're having dinner with
a top Democratic strategist,
1019
00:39:39,585 --> 00:39:42,797
and I just confirmed
with a realtor in New York
1020
00:39:42,797 --> 00:39:44,882
that the office space
previously occupied
1021
00:39:44,882 --> 00:39:46,634
by your campaign HQ
1022
00:39:46,634 --> 00:39:49,637
was just leased to an LLC
titled
1023
00:39:49,637 --> 00:39:54,266
Our Tomorrow Begins Today.
1024
00:39:56,227 --> 00:40:00,314
So I'm gonna ask you
one more time...
1025
00:40:01,273 --> 00:40:04,652
Would you care
to go on the record?
1026
00:40:11,117 --> 00:40:13,244
If not, I can just say
you declined to comment.
1027
00:40:13,244 --> 00:40:15,746
Our readers love that.
1028
00:40:23,629 --> 00:40:25,506
Take a seat.
1029
00:40:25,506 --> 00:40:28,092
Let's make it quick.
1030
00:40:30,386 --> 00:40:32,304
[clears throat]
1031
00:40:33,597 --> 00:40:35,349
Mm.
1032
00:40:35,349 --> 00:40:36,642
Uh-oh.
1033
00:40:36,642 --> 00:40:38,811
What's wrong?
1034
00:40:38,811 --> 00:40:41,021
Nothing. I'm fine.
1035
00:40:41,021 --> 00:40:43,774
What? Was Terry not happy
with the segment?
1036
00:40:43,774 --> 00:40:45,943
Look, for what it's worth,
I thought you were fantastic.
1037
00:40:45,943 --> 00:40:47,361
No, he really liked it.
1038
00:40:47,361 --> 00:40:48,988
He might even wanna
make it a regular thing.
1039
00:40:48,988 --> 00:40:51,073
What? That's great!
1040
00:40:51,073 --> 00:40:52,825
So then why are you--
1041
00:40:54,118 --> 00:40:56,370
I asked Eric's mother
to stop bugging you,
1042
00:40:56,370 --> 00:40:58,122
and she sent me a care package.
1043
00:40:58,122 --> 00:41:01,750
Except it feels more
like a "fuck you" package.
1044
00:41:01,750 --> 00:41:03,627
I can help.
1045
00:41:03,627 --> 00:41:04,712
It's fine.
1046
00:41:04,712 --> 00:41:06,672
It's my wedding.
1047
00:41:06,672 --> 00:41:09,383
I just don't know
how I'm gonna do it all.
1048
00:41:09,383 --> 00:41:11,302
I really thought that I could,
but everything just feels
1049
00:41:11,302 --> 00:41:13,762
so much more intense
than I thought it would be.
1050
00:41:16,015 --> 00:41:17,474
It's gonna be okay.
1051
00:41:17,474 --> 00:41:20,227
[Alanis Morissette's
"Hand in My Pocket"]
1052
00:41:20,227 --> 00:41:22,229
But those flowers have to go.
1053
00:41:22,229 --> 00:41:23,772
They're so ugly.
1054
00:41:23,772 --> 00:41:25,816
They're hideous.
1055
00:41:25,816 --> 00:41:28,777
Okay,
let's talk color palettes.
1056
00:41:28,777 --> 00:41:30,446
♪ I'm broke, but I'm happy ♪
1057
00:41:30,446 --> 00:41:32,990
- Actually, no, neither.
- [giggles]
1058
00:41:32,990 --> 00:41:34,408
Neither.
1059
00:41:34,408 --> 00:41:37,620
"The Journalist
and the Murderer,"
1060
00:41:37,620 --> 00:41:39,914
by Janet Malcolm.
1061
00:41:39,914 --> 00:41:41,540
Chapter one.
1062
00:41:41,540 --> 00:41:43,417
♪ I'm sane,
but I'm overwhelmed ♪
1063
00:41:43,417 --> 00:41:47,379
Oh, Melon does not like
what she be smelling.
1064
00:41:47,379 --> 00:41:48,923
♪ And what it all
comes down to ♪
1065
00:41:48,923 --> 00:41:51,217
- [laughs]
- Now Finn will get a sniff.
1066
00:41:51,217 --> 00:41:53,302
Finn disapproves
of the pickle.
1067
00:41:53,302 --> 00:41:56,055
♪ Is that everything's
gonna be fine, fine, fine ♪
1068
00:41:56,055 --> 00:41:58,766
Mm.
1069
00:41:58,766 --> 00:42:00,809
This is Annie.
Leave a message.
1070
00:42:00,809 --> 00:42:02,269
Or better yet, text me.
1071
00:42:02,269 --> 00:42:06,482
[line beeps]
- Hi, Annie.
1072
00:42:06,482 --> 00:42:08,234
It's your mom.
1073
00:42:08,234 --> 00:42:10,277
I'm just--I'm watching
this thing on TikTok,
1074
00:42:10,277 --> 00:42:14,156
and I have no idea why,
but it is cracking me up.
1075
00:42:14,156 --> 00:42:18,661
It's--it's this cat,
and she looks like Norton.
1076
00:42:18,661 --> 00:42:20,788
Do you remember Norton?
1077
00:42:20,788 --> 00:42:24,416
Ah, maybe you were too little.
1078
00:42:24,416 --> 00:42:27,544
Anyway, I'm just calling
to say hi and--
1079
00:42:27,544 --> 00:42:29,463
If you'd like to send
this message, press 1.
1080
00:42:29,463 --> 00:42:32,758
If you'd like to rerecord
your message, press 2.
1081
00:42:32,758 --> 00:42:34,260
[line beeps]
1082
00:42:34,260 --> 00:42:35,469
♪ Is that I haven't
got it all ♪
1083
00:42:35,469 --> 00:42:38,389
♪ Figured out just yet ♪
1084
00:42:38,389 --> 00:42:39,807
[line beeps]
1085
00:42:39,807 --> 00:42:41,350
Hey, it's me.
1086
00:42:41,350 --> 00:42:43,477
Call me back, or I'm not
paying for your phone anymore.
1087
00:42:43,477 --> 00:42:46,272
♪ And the other one
is giving a peace sign ♪
1088
00:42:46,272 --> 00:42:49,817
♪ ♪
1089
00:42:49,817 --> 00:42:54,655
♪ And what it all
comes down to ♪
1090
00:42:54,655 --> 00:42:56,490
♪ Is that everything's
gonna be ♪
1091
00:42:56,490 --> 00:42:58,909
[knock at door]
- Room service.
1092
00:42:58,909 --> 00:43:01,161
Yes, finally.
1093
00:43:01,161 --> 00:43:03,914
♪ 'Cause I've got
one hand in my pocket ♪
1094
00:43:03,914 --> 00:43:07,251
♪ And the other one
is flicking a cigarette ♪
1095
00:43:07,251 --> 00:43:11,755
♪ ♪
1096
00:43:11,755 --> 00:43:14,341
♪ I'm free, but I'm focused ♪
1097
00:43:14,341 --> 00:43:16,802
♪ I'm green, but I'm wise ♪
1098
00:43:16,802 --> 00:43:21,974
♪ I'm hard,
but I'm friendly, baby ♪
1099
00:43:21,974 --> 00:43:23,475
♪ I'm sad, but I'm laughing ♪
1100
00:43:23,475 --> 00:43:25,060
You're not a cheeseburger.
1101
00:43:25,060 --> 00:43:27,271
♪ I'm brave,
but I'm chicken shit ♪
1102
00:43:27,271 --> 00:43:31,275
♪ I'm sick,
but I'm pretty, baby ♪
1103
00:43:31,275 --> 00:43:36,322
♪ And what it all
boils down to ♪
1104
00:43:36,322 --> 00:43:41,285
♪ Is that no one's really
got it figured out just yet ♪
1105
00:44:59,238 --> 00:45:01,240
Greg, move your head.
1106
00:45:01,240 --> 00:45:03,367
Bye.