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{\an8}Oh, Peters.
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{\an8}Give me 1,000 words
on the party's platform.
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Sounds like a shit show.
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Get it up on the live briefing
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before it's bullet points
on Axios.
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- Yes, sir, right away.
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- Hey, Bruce?
- Oh, no, not now, Bloom.
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Whatever questions you think
you have, go with your gut.
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And give me copy.
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Claire.
- Bruce.
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I love you.
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But you've gotta stop it
with the alliteration.
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This is not a creative
writing class at Oberlin.
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It is who, what, where,
and why the fuck it happened.
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Be clear. Be concise.
Be accurate.
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You got this.
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Okay, listen up.
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Come on. Bring it in.
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As some of you might realize,
our fair city is hosting
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a brokered
Democratic National Convention.
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Now, this has never happened
in my lifetime.
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And I am old as shit.
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Now, if you are not living
for this moment,
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then resign
and get a job in PR.
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But I'm gonna be editing
like my life depends upon it.
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And you should be writing
with that same spirit.
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I'm gonna meet McCarthy
in an hour,
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so do not disturb me
until then.
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You know, even then,
don't disturb me.
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And remember,
we may never make history.
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But we sure as hell
are gonna write it.
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Get to work.
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Oh, God!
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Hello?
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Eric?
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Eric?
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Hey.
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How's it going over there?
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Uh, I have lost years of my
life waiting in this line.
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I'm 40 now. Where are you?
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I just had to grab
a few clothes.
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I can meet you back
at the hotel.
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Yeah, that's fine,
but just don't forget,
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we have that
sit-down interview
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with the Senator from--
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I don't know
what to tell you, homey.
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The PNL's gonna be
what the PNL's gonna be.
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Don't be mad at Matt.
Don't be mad at me.
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All right,
I'm grabbing my wallet.
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I'll be back in 20 minutes.
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Hmm.
Sounds like she's spiraling.
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Oh, yeah,
she's definitely on a rampage.
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Fired half the staff,
including yours truly.
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You know, HQ looks like
one of those "Purge" movies.
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You know it's not
your fault, right?
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Yeah, I know.
It's your fault.
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I never wanted
this to happen.
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All she had to do was
answer our questions
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and stop being
so damn defensive.
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Sadie, I'm messing with you.
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Okay, look, I'm gonna be fine.
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And if it turns out Walker
didn't know the truth
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about Novak, then maybe
she'll be fine too.
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Well, it's hard
to prove a negative.
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But if I'm able
to find out who paid
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to dig up the dirt on Walker,
maybe it will be the thing
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that finally
turns things around for her.
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- Well, what about you?
- Me?
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Oh, things are already
turning around for me.
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I am about to have
an actual meal with Bruce,
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which means
he's not mad at me anymore.
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I meant, um...
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how are you,
as, like, a person?
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Oh, uh...
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I'm-I'm-I'm fine.
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It really wasn't that bad.
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But I appreciate
all the checking in.
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I wish I could
have done more.
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Uh, Bruce is gonna
be here any minute.
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Can I call you back?
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Okay. Uh, good luck.
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Okay.
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Welcome to the Democratic
National Convention.
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Please proceed
to your morning session.
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Our first events
are about to begin.
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- Hey.
- Hey.
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Grace Gordon Greene,
"Washington Union."
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Got you right here.
- Thanks, Jennifer.
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Sure.
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- Have a good day.
- Good to see you.
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Yo, Grace, wait for me.
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We can go grab brunch
at this stupidly overpriced
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restaurant I saw on Insta.
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I thought you were so broke
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you had to crash
with Kimberlyn.
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Yeah, no, you're paying.
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Oh, well, I would love to,
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but I am already late
for a meeting
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with your favorite candidate
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and then back-to-backs
after that.
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I will be subsisting
on red eyes
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as God and New York intended.
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Enjoy the city.
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Hey, Lola Rahaii.
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Okay, and are you print
or TV?
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Digital.
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Mainly TikTok, but I'm
building out my Substack.
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And I'm, like, huge on Snap,
too, if that helps.
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I'm not seeing you
as a credentialed media outlet.
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Did you go
to the new media tent?
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It's outside.
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Do that, and if you
get yourself sorted out,
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come and find me, okay?
- Okay. Yeah.
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- Great. Next.
- All right.
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Yo, what's up, Lola?
Where you been?
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Oh, you know, on the road,
following the campaign.
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Looks like the scene
hasn't changed here?
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Oh, no.
It's way better this year.
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Rock the Vote has
stepped up the game.
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There's like, five different
sparkling water sponsors,
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edibles out the wazoo.
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Do you know where they're
giving out credentials?
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Do you mean wristbands?
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No, I mean, like,
to get inside the convention.
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Is anyone from the DNC here?
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You mean for, like,
the presidential shit?
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Yeah.
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I don't know. Why?
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Because the point
of being here
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isn't to get likes
and free swag.
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This is democracy in action.
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What's going on in there
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is gonna have
global implications.
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I need to be in there watching
that presidential shit.
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My audience needs me in there.
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Mm.
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No, I know.
I'm surprised as you are.
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Freshman came off
pretty poised.
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I'm going in
to meet the mayor now, yeah.
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I will get you everything
this afternoon.
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I gotta go.
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Hey. Any updates?
- Annie's here.
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- What? Where?
- Home.
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She hitchhiked from Nashville.
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Piece of shit stole the van,
left her with nothing.
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Is she okay?
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She barely said a word to me.
She's taking a shower now.
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I'm gonna talk to her
once she's settled.
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I mean, I don't think
she's physically hurt.
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I am looking at Acelas.
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Wait, wait, wait, wait,
just take a beat.
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All right,
she feels humiliated, Grace.
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I don't want her to feel like
she's being ganged up on.
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Why don't we just give her
a minute to decompress?
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I think it's important that
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we're there together,
don't you?
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I'm not shutting you out.
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So I'll keep you posted.
Just stay by the phone.
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Yeah.
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I always am.
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No, it's no problem,
Mr. Beamer.
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Yeah, this afternoon will work.
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Okay, thanks.
I'll see you then.
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Oh, my God.
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They wouldn't give me a key
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because my name's
not on the room.
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Yeah, I'm sorry, I meant
to call them this afternoon,
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but then my whole day
got rearranged last minute.
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Come in.
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I had a meeting this morning
with Johnny Beamer,
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but then he pushed.
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Johnny Beamer?
Holy shit.
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I know, right?
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I actually have
no idea who that is.
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Johnny Beamer is
the guy for jumping
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from network to independent.
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He knows all about
launching platforms,
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and I'm going to pitch him
my vision
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of my own media ecosystem.
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I know that sounds crazy.
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That doesn't sound crazy.
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It sounds cool.
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You know, actually,
I should be
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picking your brain about this.
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You know all about brand
building and independent news.
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True, but are you sure
that's what you wanna do?
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Said with love as someone
who can't even
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get inside the big tent.
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And let's not forget,
I'm crashing in your room,
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not the other way around.
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Yeah, well, I'm pretty sure
my shaky marital status
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should get partial credit
for that.
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You still haven't
talked to Eric?
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No.
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But I did go back
to our place this morning
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to grab a few things,
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and I hid in the closet
to avoid talking to him.
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No.
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Things are just really
messed up right now.
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Just get your outlet
up and running,
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and there's gonna be
plenty of time for makeup sex.
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Now, what do you think
about this?
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I took a picture
of Margaret's press pass,
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and then I did a little
Photoshop magic.
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Are you out of your mind?
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You need to delete that
right now.
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Girl, if you wanna
get into the big tent,
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why don't you just
call in a favor?
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Don't you have, like, a friend
in the Freshman's campaign?
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They turned out
to be a psychopath.
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Welcome to politics.
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Some of my best sources
are psychopaths.
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Hello.
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Well, now I know
I've made it.
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The Grace Gordon Greene
in the flesh.
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Ah, not all it's cracked up,
I promise.
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Have a seat, please.
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- Thank you.
- Of course.
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My first campaign,
and you made it
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all the way to the convention.
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Well, me and three
other candidates, sure.
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Still, you have
exceeded expectations.
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Including yours.
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Look, you knew McCain
was picking Palin
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before McCain knew.
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So what can I tell you
that you don't already know?
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What qualifies you
to be vice president,
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much less president?
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What do you say
to voters who worry
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about your lack of experience?
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You know, I've found
it's reporters
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who worry about that
more than voters.
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Hmm.
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I survived ISIS.
I'm confident I can handle D.C.
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You know, as a mayor,
I'd run into my constituents
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in the grocery store.
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If there was a pothole
that needed fixing...
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I'd hear about it.
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That's the kind
of accountability
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we need in government.
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You know, my campaign
is entirely funded
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by small dollar donations.
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And that kind of grassroots--
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I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
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Is there another time
you'd like to do this?
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Because off the record,
it kind of feels like
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you don't give a shit
about what I'm saying.
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Well, it's not my job
to give a shit,
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it's my job
to quote you accurately,
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and so far,
I've gotten every word.
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Well, look,
I'm sorry if this process
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has lost its luster for you.
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You want honest?
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You're right about
my Palin scoop.
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I have seen this shtick before.
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00:11:49,750 --> 00:11:52,461
Aw, shucks, "Mr. Smith Goes
to Washington" country boy
257
00:11:52,461 --> 00:11:54,088
who is just so happy
to be here.
258
00:11:54,088 --> 00:11:56,507
Clearly, a lot of people
are buying it, but I'm not.
259
00:11:56,507 --> 00:11:59,051
So why don't you be honest
and tell me
260
00:11:59,051 --> 00:12:02,596
if you've been vetted to be
the Action Star's veep?
261
00:12:02,596 --> 00:12:05,224
I haven't accepted defeat
just yet.
262
00:12:05,224 --> 00:12:07,518
But I'll be sure to give
"The New York Sentinel" a call
263
00:12:07,518 --> 00:12:09,437
when I pick my own veep.
264
00:12:13,983 --> 00:12:16,235
Walt, I need to push my
sit-down with the Action Star.
265
00:12:16,235 --> 00:12:19,113
Something came up.
It's personal.
266
00:12:19,113 --> 00:12:22,241
Well, then send someone else.
I actually don't give a shit.
267
00:12:22,241 --> 00:12:23,409
Dumplings.
268
00:12:23,409 --> 00:12:25,369
Thanks.
He'll be here any minute.
269
00:12:25,369 --> 00:12:27,329
Sure. Okay.
270
00:12:27,329 --> 00:12:29,373
Excuse me.
I'll have some more water.
271
00:12:29,373 --> 00:12:30,791
Yeah. Be right back.
272
00:12:54,523 --> 00:12:55,900
Bruce, where are you?
273
00:12:55,900 --> 00:12:57,651
The waiter thinks
I'm getting stood up.
274
00:13:06,452 --> 00:13:08,746
What?
275
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♪ Oh ♪
276
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♪ Thought I'd go and leave ♪
277
00:13:16,712 --> 00:13:20,174
♪ Anyway time recalls ♪
278
00:13:20,174 --> 00:13:25,679
♪ All your life,
all your life, all your life ♪
279
00:13:28,224 --> 00:13:33,812
♪ All your life,
all your life, all your life ♪
280
00:13:33,812 --> 00:13:35,105
He had a good ride.
281
00:13:35,105 --> 00:13:36,440
I need a minute.
282
00:13:36,440 --> 00:13:38,234
You don't have one.
283
00:13:38,234 --> 00:13:40,528
Bruce is dead, which means it's
on you to finish this thing.
284
00:13:40,528 --> 00:13:43,531
Gotta figure out who wants
Walker out of the race,
285
00:13:43,531 --> 00:13:45,574
find that seedy spy-for-hire,
Declan Morales,
286
00:13:45,574 --> 00:13:47,493
sweet talk him,
get him to go on the record.
287
00:13:47,493 --> 00:13:49,078
I don't give a shit.
288
00:13:49,078 --> 00:13:51,580
I don't give a shit about
Declan Morales or the story.
289
00:13:51,580 --> 00:13:52,873
Of course you do.
290
00:13:52,873 --> 00:13:54,416
This is front page
explosive shit.
291
00:13:54,416 --> 00:13:56,544
Can you stop?
292
00:13:56,544 --> 00:13:59,672
None of it matters anymore.
293
00:13:59,672 --> 00:14:02,466
I can't do it without Bruce.
294
00:14:03,676 --> 00:14:06,637
You think he'd want you
to miss a story?
295
00:14:06,637 --> 00:14:09,223
Your boss had nine lives.
He battled demons.
296
00:14:09,223 --> 00:14:10,599
He should have been dead
years ago.
297
00:14:10,599 --> 00:14:11,684
He did not pussy out.
298
00:14:11,684 --> 00:14:14,228
What do you know about Bruce?
299
00:14:14,228 --> 00:14:17,731
When have you ever thought
of anyone other than yourself?
300
00:14:17,731 --> 00:14:21,402
Did you know he hated you?
301
00:14:21,402 --> 00:14:23,612
Your selfishness and sexism?
302
00:14:23,612 --> 00:14:27,825
You shit on journalistic ethics
and called it gonzo,
303
00:14:27,825 --> 00:14:29,660
not to mention your
fucking run-on sentences.
304
00:14:29,660 --> 00:14:32,538
You know what?
You needed an editor.
305
00:14:32,538 --> 00:14:34,373
You needed a Bruce.
306
00:14:34,373 --> 00:14:36,292
Babe, I was
a counterculture icon.
307
00:14:36,292 --> 00:14:38,043
Johnny Depp played me
in a fucking movie.
308
00:14:38,043 --> 00:14:40,588
You wouldn't have survived
five minutes in this era
309
00:14:40,588 --> 00:14:42,256
of enraged fact checking.
310
00:14:42,256 --> 00:14:44,133
Facts.
- Yeah, facts.
311
00:14:44,133 --> 00:14:45,509
Yeah.
312
00:14:45,509 --> 00:14:47,261
Bruce wasn't just my editor.
313
00:14:47,261 --> 00:14:49,054
He was my friend.
314
00:14:56,061 --> 00:14:57,646
He protected me...
315
00:14:59,565 --> 00:15:01,734
Looked out for me...
316
00:15:03,861 --> 00:15:06,947
Unlike you.
So you need to go away now.
317
00:15:06,947 --> 00:15:10,242
- Sadie.
- I said get the fuck away!
318
00:15:18,083 --> 00:15:21,670
Call on God, kiddo.
319
00:15:21,670 --> 00:15:23,672
But row away from the rocks.
320
00:15:27,718 --> 00:15:29,678
Good luck, Sadie.
321
00:15:56,288 --> 00:15:57,539
It's so nice to meet you.
322
00:15:57,539 --> 00:15:59,124
- Great to see you.
- Hey.
323
00:15:59,124 --> 00:16:00,542
- Hey.
- Thank you.
324
00:16:00,542 --> 00:16:03,087
Thank you. Thank you.
- Great to meet you.
325
00:16:03,087 --> 00:16:04,880
Congresswoman.
326
00:16:04,880 --> 00:16:06,256
Hey, Lola.
327
00:16:06,256 --> 00:16:07,633
I don't have time
for an interview right now.
328
00:16:07,633 --> 00:16:10,010
It's not an interview,
more of a favor.
329
00:16:10,010 --> 00:16:11,470
I need to get into
the convention hall,
330
00:16:11,470 --> 00:16:13,472
and I was thinking
maybe you could help me?
331
00:16:13,472 --> 00:16:15,265
Sorry,
it's not my jurisdiction.
332
00:16:15,265 --> 00:16:16,934
Maybe someone
from the DNC can help.
333
00:16:16,934 --> 00:16:18,394
I tried.
334
00:16:18,394 --> 00:16:20,062
They're a bunch of dinosaurs
who don't understand
335
00:16:20,062 --> 00:16:21,897
the value of new media,
but you do.
336
00:16:21,897 --> 00:16:24,066
You know that my audience
is the future of this party,
337
00:16:24,066 --> 00:16:25,859
the future of democracy.
338
00:16:25,859 --> 00:16:27,653
And you know how important
it is that they're
339
00:16:27,653 --> 00:16:29,238
in there with all of you.
340
00:16:29,238 --> 00:16:32,574
I don't disagree, but I
don't issue the credentials.
341
00:16:32,574 --> 00:16:34,410
Can you just
bring me in then,
342
00:16:34,410 --> 00:16:36,412
like a guest of the campaign?
343
00:16:36,412 --> 00:16:38,080
I wish I could help you,
I really do,
344
00:16:38,080 --> 00:16:40,082
but I can--
345
00:16:40,082 --> 00:16:42,292
I can just see this coming
to bite me in the ass somehow.
346
00:16:42,292 --> 00:16:44,753
I don't wanna attract
the wrong kind of attention
347
00:16:44,753 --> 00:16:47,256
right now, not when I finally
have a chance at winning.
348
00:16:47,256 --> 00:16:49,967
Yeah. Sure.
349
00:16:49,967 --> 00:16:52,177
I understand.
350
00:16:52,177 --> 00:16:56,056
But between you and me,
I am not the only show in town.
351
00:16:56,056 --> 00:16:57,141
What, Walker?
352
00:16:57,141 --> 00:16:58,475
I really don't see her helping.
353
00:16:58,475 --> 00:17:00,769
Not Walker.
She's in a death spiral.
354
00:17:00,769 --> 00:17:04,273
But some people have a way
of flying under the radar.
355
00:17:06,650 --> 00:17:08,777
Must be nice being a white guy.
356
00:17:10,988 --> 00:17:12,656
And at the end
of the day,
357
00:17:12,656 --> 00:17:15,826
I want to amplify the voices
of moderates and conservatives
358
00:17:15,826 --> 00:17:18,203
with common sense values
who don't feel like
359
00:17:18,203 --> 00:17:20,873
their views are represented
in mainstream media.
360
00:17:20,873 --> 00:17:24,251
I gotta tell you, that's
one of the best presentations
361
00:17:24,251 --> 00:17:26,211
I've heard in a long time.
362
00:17:26,211 --> 00:17:28,297
- Well, when do we launch?
363
00:17:28,297 --> 00:17:32,134
Part us deciding
if we're gonna invest in you
364
00:17:32,134 --> 00:17:34,636
is getting a sense
of your metrics, CPMs,
365
00:17:34,636 --> 00:17:36,472
social media reach,
your email list.
366
00:17:36,472 --> 00:17:39,308
Total followers on all
socials is just under 300k.
367
00:17:39,308 --> 00:17:41,852
And I know that that's
not where it needs to be,
368
00:17:41,852 --> 00:17:44,146
but Liberty's demo skews older.
369
00:17:44,146 --> 00:17:46,690
A lot of those folks aren't
on TikTok or even Instagram.
370
00:17:46,690 --> 00:17:50,527
Once the platform is there,
I know I can build my audience.
371
00:17:50,527 --> 00:17:52,154
You could really
use a viral moment
372
00:17:52,154 --> 00:17:54,323
to draw in a younger audience.
373
00:17:54,323 --> 00:17:57,743
Get back to me with a plan to
boost your engagement metrics.
374
00:17:59,453 --> 00:18:01,413
What's your husband
think about all this?
375
00:18:01,413 --> 00:18:02,581
He's not involved.
376
00:18:02,581 --> 00:18:04,041
Not yet, but he will be.
377
00:18:04,041 --> 00:18:05,793
I mean, it's not just
the time and energy
378
00:18:05,793 --> 00:18:08,170
it takes to get something
like this off the ground.
379
00:18:08,170 --> 00:18:11,381
If you're gonna be the brand,
your whole life is involved.
380
00:18:13,008 --> 00:18:15,636
To be honest, we're not
really together right now.
381
00:18:15,636 --> 00:18:18,472
In that case, we'll play up
the divorce angle.
382
00:18:18,472 --> 00:18:20,307
There's a huge
market there too.
383
00:18:20,307 --> 00:18:22,684
Either way, let me know.
384
00:18:51,213 --> 00:18:54,675
Sadie, for this,
there are no words.
385
00:18:54,675 --> 00:18:57,302
I'm so sorry for your loss.
386
00:19:09,815 --> 00:19:11,525
Go away, please.
387
00:19:11,525 --> 00:19:14,111
We love you.
That's not gonna happen.
388
00:19:14,111 --> 00:19:17,406
We're very persistent
knockers, Sadie.
389
00:19:21,451 --> 00:19:23,078
Hey.
390
00:19:23,078 --> 00:19:25,831
Oh, Sadie.
391
00:19:34,173 --> 00:19:35,257
Ow.
392
00:19:35,257 --> 00:19:36,675
Charlie?
393
00:19:39,011 --> 00:19:40,762
Grace.
394
00:19:40,762 --> 00:19:43,015
What are you doing?
- I'm sorry.
395
00:19:43,015 --> 00:19:44,433
I know what you said,
but I just couldn't--
396
00:19:44,433 --> 00:19:47,144
No, no, no, just--thank God.
397
00:19:49,897 --> 00:19:51,023
- Is that her?
- Yeah.
398
00:19:51,023 --> 00:19:52,357
She won't come out of her room.
399
00:19:52,357 --> 00:19:53,775
She won't let me come in.
400
00:19:53,775 --> 00:19:55,360
I thought she might
get hungry eventually.
401
00:19:55,360 --> 00:19:57,487
Jesus Christ.
I mean, what happened?
402
00:19:57,487 --> 00:19:59,656
Did she tell you anything?
- Nothing.
403
00:19:59,656 --> 00:20:01,366
Maybe you should talk to her.
404
00:20:03,201 --> 00:20:04,536
Uh, maybe you're right.
405
00:20:04,536 --> 00:20:06,163
Maybe she needs
more time to process.
406
00:20:06,163 --> 00:20:08,498
I'm gonna tell her
you're here.
407
00:20:10,042 --> 00:20:11,460
Wait.
408
00:20:11,460 --> 00:20:13,086
What if it makes it worse?
409
00:20:13,086 --> 00:20:15,672
Worse than this?
410
00:20:15,672 --> 00:20:17,132
I don't know, Charlie.
411
00:20:17,132 --> 00:20:18,550
The last time she and I
were in a room together,
412
00:20:18,550 --> 00:20:19,760
it didn't go great.
413
00:20:19,760 --> 00:20:21,511
- Are you scared?
- Aren't you?
414
00:20:21,511 --> 00:20:24,973
Well, yeah,
but you're never scared.
415
00:20:24,973 --> 00:20:27,559
That's kind of why
I married you.
416
00:20:32,981 --> 00:20:36,985
Bruce--Bruce had no filter.
417
00:20:36,985 --> 00:20:39,404
He would call it
like he saw it.
418
00:20:41,490 --> 00:20:45,327
And sometimes I thought that
that brutal honesty was harsh,
419
00:20:45,327 --> 00:20:50,707
but now I realized that
it was all just about truth.
420
00:20:50,707 --> 00:20:54,795
Ah, and he didn't give a fuck
about credentials, either.
421
00:20:54,795 --> 00:20:57,464
I walked in there
with no connections,
422
00:20:57,464 --> 00:20:59,633
no--no fancy degree,
423
00:20:59,633 --> 00:21:03,679
like, some mediocre clips
from "The Star Ledger."
424
00:21:03,679 --> 00:21:06,431
But Bruce said that, uh,
425
00:21:06,431 --> 00:21:09,476
that the best storytellers
were not in the club.
426
00:21:10,602 --> 00:21:14,982
He took all of his reporters
under his wing, fought for us,
427
00:21:14,982 --> 00:21:18,402
even when it meant putting
his own ass on the line.
428
00:21:20,612 --> 00:21:22,239
I don't think--
429
00:21:22,239 --> 00:21:25,826
I don't think anyone has ever
believed in me like that.
430
00:21:25,826 --> 00:21:27,953
Sadie.
431
00:21:30,330 --> 00:21:31,540
I'll get that.
432
00:21:31,540 --> 00:21:32,874
Grace?
433
00:21:32,874 --> 00:21:34,751
Uh... no, I spoke to Grace.
434
00:21:34,751 --> 00:21:37,504
She's in D.C.
It's family stuff.
435
00:21:42,134 --> 00:21:43,093
Hey.
436
00:21:45,721 --> 00:21:48,307
- Uh...
- Malcolm?
437
00:21:48,307 --> 00:21:51,309
Hey, you know,
I can come back if--
438
00:21:52,894 --> 00:21:54,479
You're okay.
439
00:21:54,479 --> 00:21:55,647
It's okay.
440
00:21:55,647 --> 00:21:56,940
Okay.
441
00:21:56,940 --> 00:22:00,318
Hey, hey, you're okay.
442
00:22:00,318 --> 00:22:02,154
You're okay.
443
00:22:02,154 --> 00:22:04,448
I'm so sorry.
444
00:22:08,201 --> 00:22:09,703
I'm so sorry.
445
00:22:13,749 --> 00:22:17,336
I can't believe
Loafers is the guy.
446
00:22:17,336 --> 00:22:18,795
I mean, he is the guy, right?
447
00:22:18,795 --> 00:22:20,505
Oh, he's definitely the guy.
448
00:22:20,505 --> 00:22:23,592
I mean, I get it.
He's cute and he's smart.
449
00:22:23,592 --> 00:22:26,386
A little high strung,
but still.
450
00:22:26,386 --> 00:22:28,096
Why wouldn't Sadie tell us?
451
00:22:28,096 --> 00:22:31,808
Maybe because they are 100%
not allowed to be hooking up.
452
00:22:31,808 --> 00:22:34,519
- Forbidden love, even hotter.
453
00:22:34,519 --> 00:22:36,688
- Oh, shit.
- Hmm?
454
00:22:36,688 --> 00:22:38,273
Terry Heite wants to see me.
455
00:22:38,273 --> 00:22:40,275
Is he friends
with Johnny Beamer?
456
00:22:40,275 --> 00:22:41,943
I'm sorry.
You just keep saying names.
457
00:22:41,943 --> 00:22:43,612
Terry Heite is my boss.
458
00:22:43,612 --> 00:22:45,280
He must have found out about
my meeting with Johnny Beamer.
459
00:22:45,280 --> 00:22:47,074
He wants me to come
to his office right now.
460
00:22:47,074 --> 00:22:48,492
Oh, shit.
That sounds bad.
461
00:22:48,492 --> 00:22:50,952
Yeah, it's really bad.
I'm getting fired.
462
00:22:50,952 --> 00:22:52,287
Hey, maybe that's okay.
463
00:22:52,287 --> 00:22:53,997
Maybe this is a sign,
like the universe
464
00:22:53,997 --> 00:22:56,083
is telling you to take a leap
and bet on yourself.
465
00:22:56,083 --> 00:22:57,626
I mean, you said you wanted
more freedom, right?
466
00:22:57,626 --> 00:22:59,461
Yeah, I said that,
but I don't even know
467
00:22:59,461 --> 00:23:01,171
if that's the move
I wanna make right now,
468
00:23:01,171 --> 00:23:03,340
or if I can even make it
on my own.
469
00:23:03,340 --> 00:23:05,258
Plus, Johnny Beamer said
that I'm not even ready.
470
00:23:05,258 --> 00:23:07,135
I would need
a whole lot more followers.
471
00:23:07,135 --> 00:23:09,137
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
472
00:23:09,137 --> 00:23:10,847
It's gonna be okay.
473
00:23:12,974 --> 00:23:14,434
Thank you.
474
00:23:18,438 --> 00:23:20,232
Do you want me
to find him and kill him?
475
00:23:20,232 --> 00:23:21,858
Because I know people.
476
00:23:27,697 --> 00:23:30,158
Hey, I just need to make sure
he didn't hurt you.
477
00:23:30,158 --> 00:23:33,203
No, it's not like that, he--
478
00:23:33,203 --> 00:23:37,499
He was just a regular
asshole using me for my money.
479
00:23:37,499 --> 00:23:39,501
As soon as I didn't have any,
he took the van
480
00:23:39,501 --> 00:23:41,378
and fucking left me there.
481
00:23:41,378 --> 00:23:44,047
I really
might need to kill him.
482
00:23:44,047 --> 00:23:46,967
You were right.
483
00:23:46,967 --> 00:23:48,927
About everything.
484
00:23:48,927 --> 00:23:51,138
I feel so stupid, Mom.
485
00:23:51,138 --> 00:23:52,806
Oh, sweetie.
486
00:23:52,806 --> 00:23:54,683
Hey, hey, hey.
487
00:23:54,683 --> 00:23:56,852
We have all been there,
trust me.
488
00:23:56,852 --> 00:23:58,186
You haven't.
489
00:23:58,186 --> 00:24:00,147
You would never
do something this dumb.
490
00:24:00,147 --> 00:24:01,314
Oh, no?
491
00:24:04,151 --> 00:24:08,238
There was a guy
that I thought was different.
492
00:24:09,447 --> 00:24:11,158
- In college?
- I wish.
493
00:24:11,158 --> 00:24:13,160
I don't even have that
as an excuse.
494
00:24:13,160 --> 00:24:14,911
No, I was 24.
495
00:24:14,911 --> 00:24:18,456
I mean, he was older,
and I just--
496
00:24:18,456 --> 00:24:20,417
I thought he knew everything.
497
00:24:20,417 --> 00:24:21,835
Who was he?
498
00:24:21,835 --> 00:24:23,545
He worked for a campaign.
499
00:24:23,545 --> 00:24:27,090
- But you always say--
- Don't fuck the flack.
500
00:24:27,090 --> 00:24:29,384
Now you know why.
501
00:24:29,384 --> 00:24:34,639
The point is, you fuck up
when you're young and then--
502
00:24:34,639 --> 00:24:35,891
actually, you know what?
503
00:24:35,891 --> 00:24:39,769
I still fuck up
every single day.
504
00:24:39,769 --> 00:24:42,147
But you learn from it.
505
00:24:42,147 --> 00:24:44,858
And you find a way to put
one foot in front of the other,
506
00:24:44,858 --> 00:24:47,569
and then if you're lucky,
you don't fuck up
507
00:24:47,569 --> 00:24:50,197
in exactly the same way
next time.
508
00:24:54,868 --> 00:24:57,245
You hungry?
509
00:24:57,245 --> 00:24:58,872
Dad made pizza pockets.
510
00:25:00,874 --> 00:25:03,418
Dad's my real dad, right?
511
00:25:03,418 --> 00:25:04,544
Jesus, Annie.
512
00:25:04,544 --> 00:25:07,005
- I'm--
- Yes.
513
00:25:07,005 --> 00:25:08,757
Yes.
514
00:25:16,640 --> 00:25:19,601
He'd always say to me that
we were both broken toys.
515
00:25:19,601 --> 00:25:21,603
And for the longest time,
I pretended to know
516
00:25:21,603 --> 00:25:23,605
what he meant,
but now, I-I finally get it.
517
00:25:34,699 --> 00:25:35,742
Um...
518
00:25:37,244 --> 00:25:42,624
I was disappointed so many
times growing up that...
519
00:25:44,000 --> 00:25:47,796
Depending on someone else
for anything seemed stupid.
520
00:25:47,796 --> 00:25:49,881
It seemed like a mistake.
521
00:25:49,881 --> 00:25:52,008
So I didn't wanna
depend on anyone,
522
00:25:52,008 --> 00:25:54,010
and I didn't want
anyone to depend on me
523
00:25:54,010 --> 00:25:56,471
because I didn't wanna
let them down
524
00:25:56,471 --> 00:26:00,475
the way I felt let down.
525
00:26:00,475 --> 00:26:06,022
But it seems like
I managed to do that anyway.
526
00:26:06,022 --> 00:26:07,190
I'm sorry.
527
00:26:08,608 --> 00:26:10,318
Hey, no.
528
00:26:10,318 --> 00:26:12,279
You didn't let me down.
- I did.
529
00:26:12,279 --> 00:26:13,697
I did.
530
00:26:15,407 --> 00:26:17,450
I just didn't ever feel
like I would be
531
00:26:17,450 --> 00:26:21,705
what you needed,
what you deserve.
532
00:26:26,001 --> 00:26:27,711
I'm so sorry, Malcolm.
533
00:26:30,088 --> 00:26:33,383
I should have told you that
a long time ago.
534
00:26:35,302 --> 00:26:37,304
I should have told you
a lot of things.
535
00:26:39,222 --> 00:26:40,557
You know I don't give a shit
536
00:26:40,557 --> 00:26:42,309
about your bad-ass
writer armor.
537
00:26:43,601 --> 00:26:48,732
All I wanted was to see you
just the way you are.
538
00:27:34,069 --> 00:27:36,029
Thank you.
539
00:27:40,075 --> 00:27:41,159
Have a seat.
540
00:27:44,621 --> 00:27:47,582
Kimberlyn,
thanks for coming by.
541
00:27:47,582 --> 00:27:49,209
Of course.
542
00:27:49,209 --> 00:27:51,836
It's not every day you get
a call to come see Terry Heite.
543
00:27:51,836 --> 00:27:54,756
- How are you?
- I'm excited to be here.
544
00:27:54,756 --> 00:27:56,633
It's been a long road, literally.
545
00:27:56,633 --> 00:27:58,510
And I heard
you just got married.
546
00:27:58,510 --> 00:28:00,470
Congratulations.
- Yes. Thank you.
547
00:28:00,470 --> 00:28:02,806
I'm sure planning a wedding
during a primary
548
00:28:02,806 --> 00:28:05,475
was no small feat.
549
00:28:05,475 --> 00:28:08,395
You've been doing great work
these last few months.
550
00:28:08,395 --> 00:28:09,896
And we've noticed.
551
00:28:09,896 --> 00:28:12,941
And we know
we're not the only ones.
552
00:28:12,941 --> 00:28:14,567
I'm sure you've been
getting plenty of interest
553
00:28:14,567 --> 00:28:16,778
from our competitors.
554
00:28:16,778 --> 00:28:19,864
But we want you here
at Liberty Direct News.
555
00:28:23,701 --> 00:28:26,955
"In the Spin with Kimberlyn."
556
00:28:26,955 --> 00:28:29,040
How does that sound?
557
00:28:29,040 --> 00:28:31,459
- My own segment.
- Your own show.
558
00:28:31,459 --> 00:28:34,546
We can roll it out
at the convention.
559
00:28:34,546 --> 00:28:38,341
Wow. That--that's--wow.
560
00:28:38,341 --> 00:28:41,010
It's the perfect opportunity
for a wider audience,
561
00:28:41,010 --> 00:28:42,137
get you started
on strong footing
562
00:28:42,137 --> 00:28:43,721
as we head into the general.
563
00:28:43,721 --> 00:28:45,682
And hey, you can
be here in New York
564
00:28:45,682 --> 00:28:47,809
instead of out on the road.
565
00:28:47,809 --> 00:28:49,310
Think about it.
566
00:28:49,310 --> 00:28:51,229
But don't take too long.
567
00:28:51,229 --> 00:28:53,273
We need to move quickly
on this.
568
00:29:07,787 --> 00:29:10,290
It's not a career.
It's a calling.
569
00:29:10,290 --> 00:29:12,876
Doubt yourself as a writer
if you need to.
570
00:29:12,876 --> 00:29:15,503
It will drive you
to new ways of thinking.
571
00:29:15,503 --> 00:29:17,630
But don't doubt who you are.
572
00:29:17,630 --> 00:29:19,841
You are your own damn thing.
573
00:29:19,841 --> 00:29:22,010
We get to afflict
the comfortable
574
00:29:22,010 --> 00:29:23,678
and comfort the afflicted.
575
00:29:23,678 --> 00:29:26,014
Chase the facts,
battle the dragons,
576
00:29:26,014 --> 00:29:29,058
find the truth,
yell it from the rooftops.
577
00:29:29,058 --> 00:29:31,311
It beats working, Sadie.
578
00:29:33,104 --> 00:29:36,024
Go get the story, Polar Bear.
579
00:29:42,197 --> 00:29:43,948
Why are you up?
580
00:29:43,948 --> 00:29:46,409
I have to finish
my story on Walker.
581
00:29:46,409 --> 00:29:48,870
I have to get to the truth.
582
00:29:48,870 --> 00:29:51,915
Bruce wasn't able
to meet with the source,
583
00:29:51,915 --> 00:29:54,584
who could have told us who paid
for the opposition research.
584
00:29:54,584 --> 00:29:56,544
But maybe--maybe
he'll talk to me.
585
00:30:06,137 --> 00:30:09,557
Dear Mr. Morales,
my name is Sadie McCarthy,
586
00:30:09,557 --> 00:30:12,060
and I worked for your
fishing buddy, Bruce Turner,
587
00:30:12,060 --> 00:30:14,437
at "The Sentinel."
588
00:30:21,528 --> 00:30:24,697
Bruce was more than my editor.
589
00:30:24,697 --> 00:30:26,491
He was a friend.
590
00:30:26,491 --> 00:30:28,451
He was family.
591
00:30:28,451 --> 00:30:30,828
I'm trying to finish
what we started together,
592
00:30:30,828 --> 00:30:33,289
and I'm hoping
you can help me.
593
00:30:44,926 --> 00:30:47,595
Breakfast is
just about ready.
594
00:30:47,595 --> 00:30:50,056
- Wanna grab Annie?
- Sure.
595
00:31:01,150 --> 00:31:02,443
Walt, hi.
596
00:31:02,443 --> 00:31:04,153
Yeah, I was just
about to check in.
597
00:31:04,153 --> 00:31:07,156
Well, I told you
to send someone else.
598
00:31:07,156 --> 00:31:08,616
Yeah, well,
I'm not in the city,
599
00:31:08,616 --> 00:31:11,494
so we can get on the phone,
but--
600
00:31:11,494 --> 00:31:13,079
oh, for fuck's sake,
why the hell
601
00:31:13,079 --> 00:31:14,914
does he need to meet in person?
It's print.
602
00:31:14,914 --> 00:31:16,583
You want coffee
or just orange juice?
603
00:31:16,583 --> 00:31:18,876
- Both.
- Both.
604
00:31:18,876 --> 00:31:22,755
Fine, let me just figure it
out, and I'll call you back.
605
00:31:22,755 --> 00:31:24,132
Good morning, honey.
How'd you sleep?
606
00:31:24,132 --> 00:31:25,550
Fine.
607
00:31:25,550 --> 00:31:27,176
Who was that?
- Just work.
608
00:31:27,176 --> 00:31:29,762
You want more coffee?
- Yeah, sure.
609
00:31:29,762 --> 00:31:32,473
Apparently, America's
favorite fish man insists
610
00:31:32,473 --> 00:31:35,518
on speaking to me in person.
611
00:31:35,518 --> 00:31:37,312
- When?
- Today.
612
00:31:38,896 --> 00:31:40,315
Don't worry.
613
00:31:40,315 --> 00:31:41,733
I'm not going.
614
00:31:41,733 --> 00:31:44,027
But isn't this, like,
the most important part?
615
00:31:44,027 --> 00:31:45,320
He could be the nominee.
616
00:31:45,320 --> 00:31:47,655
You should go, Mom.
617
00:31:47,655 --> 00:31:50,450
Well, this is more important.
618
00:31:50,450 --> 00:31:52,076
We're still gonna be here
when you get back.
619
00:31:52,076 --> 00:31:56,372
I mean, it's not like
I have school, anyway.
620
00:31:58,249 --> 00:31:59,834
Why don't you guys
come with me?
621
00:32:01,878 --> 00:32:04,088
To New York? Really?
622
00:32:04,088 --> 00:32:05,882
Mm. Why not?
623
00:32:05,882 --> 00:32:09,218
All these years, neither of you
have ever come to a convention.
624
00:32:09,218 --> 00:32:10,678
I think it could be fun.
625
00:32:12,013 --> 00:32:13,848
I mean...
626
00:32:20,730 --> 00:32:22,357
- Thank you.
- Excuse me.
627
00:32:22,357 --> 00:32:23,775
Excuse me, Mr. Mayor.
628
00:32:23,775 --> 00:32:25,610
- Can I help you?
- Yeah. I'm a journalist.
629
00:32:25,610 --> 00:32:27,278
I just need to speak
to the mayor.
630
00:32:27,278 --> 00:32:28,863
Sorry, but the candidate
isn't available right now.
631
00:32:28,863 --> 00:32:30,698
Actually, the candidate is.
It's fine.
632
00:32:30,698 --> 00:32:31,908
Thank you, Lizzie.
633
00:32:33,951 --> 00:32:35,078
What can I do for you?
634
00:32:35,078 --> 00:32:37,038
As I understand, you, um,
635
00:32:37,038 --> 00:32:38,790
you already have a horse
in this race, so...
636
00:32:38,790 --> 00:32:42,043
Actually, it turns out I'm
in the market for a new one.
637
00:32:42,043 --> 00:32:43,127
Here's my plan.
638
00:32:43,127 --> 00:32:44,545
You get me into the convention,
639
00:32:44,545 --> 00:32:46,756
I'll give you exposure.
640
00:32:46,756 --> 00:32:48,299
I like your initiative.
641
00:32:48,299 --> 00:32:50,009
You know, we have more
in common than you think.
642
00:32:50,009 --> 00:32:51,678
Okay, let's not get crazy.
643
00:32:51,678 --> 00:32:54,472
No, seriously, look,
we're both new around here.
644
00:32:54,472 --> 00:32:56,557
We're both trying to claw
our way in from the outside,
645
00:32:56,557 --> 00:32:59,519
relying on regular folks online
to pick up the tab for us.
646
00:32:59,519 --> 00:33:02,271
And we're both idealistic
enough to think that we can.
647
00:33:02,271 --> 00:33:03,690
Or deluded.
648
00:33:03,690 --> 00:33:06,401
Well, I guess
we'll find out, won't we?
649
00:33:06,401 --> 00:33:07,527
So is that a yes?
650
00:33:07,527 --> 00:33:09,153
I'll see what I can do.
651
00:33:09,153 --> 00:33:10,905
Actually, I'll have Lizzie
see what I can do.
652
00:33:10,905 --> 00:33:14,158
But I'm speaking at this
delegate coffee klatch at 4:30.
653
00:33:14,158 --> 00:33:15,326
If you can be there
and be ready--
654
00:33:15,326 --> 00:33:16,869
I was born ready.
655
00:33:16,869 --> 00:33:18,746
Well, then, I'll make it
a priority to get you in.
656
00:33:28,256 --> 00:33:30,425
What time is it?
657
00:33:37,974 --> 00:33:39,475
Sadie McCarthy.
658
00:33:39,475 --> 00:33:42,270
Declan Morales.
659
00:33:42,270 --> 00:33:45,231
Hi. Hi.
660
00:33:45,231 --> 00:33:47,442
I didn't think
I would hear from you.
661
00:33:47,442 --> 00:33:50,361
You sent me
17 encrypted messages.
662
00:33:50,361 --> 00:33:52,447
That many, huh?
663
00:33:52,447 --> 00:33:53,614
Sorry.
664
00:33:53,614 --> 00:33:55,074
Don't be.
665
00:33:55,074 --> 00:33:57,910
Bruce said you were tenacious.
666
00:33:57,910 --> 00:34:00,455
And trustworthy.
667
00:34:00,455 --> 00:34:03,040
Can we meet?
668
00:34:03,040 --> 00:34:05,960
Bruce's spot, two hours.
669
00:34:05,960 --> 00:34:07,170
Come alone.
670
00:34:14,677 --> 00:34:17,847
Ah, Grace.
Thanks for stopping by.
671
00:34:17,847 --> 00:34:19,557
Well, thank you
for sitting down with me.
672
00:34:19,557 --> 00:34:21,267
Of course.
673
00:34:21,267 --> 00:34:22,810
There's been a lot
of speculation
674
00:34:22,810 --> 00:34:24,812
about all the meetings
you've had this week.
675
00:34:24,812 --> 00:34:26,689
The latest
RealClearPolitics average
676
00:34:26,689 --> 00:34:28,691
puts you solidly in the lead.
677
00:34:28,691 --> 00:34:31,152
So I assume you're vetting
a running mate.
678
00:34:31,152 --> 00:34:33,321
Actually, no.
679
00:34:33,321 --> 00:34:35,198
I'm dropping out of the race.
680
00:34:35,198 --> 00:34:37,617
And I wanted to tell you first.
681
00:34:37,617 --> 00:34:39,994
But you're poised
to win this thing.
682
00:34:39,994 --> 00:34:42,163
And I have nothing
but love for all those
683
00:34:42,163 --> 00:34:44,248
who voted for me, really.
684
00:34:44,248 --> 00:34:46,667
And if they wanna see me
as the president,
685
00:34:46,667 --> 00:34:48,503
there gonna love
my new project.
686
00:34:48,503 --> 00:34:52,882
I am so excited to announce
that we've begun pre-production
687
00:34:52,882 --> 00:34:55,009
on my next film,
688
00:34:55,009 --> 00:34:57,553
"All the President's Men
in Black."
689
00:34:57,553 --> 00:34:59,680
Bruckheimer called me.
I said, "Jerry--"
690
00:34:59,680 --> 00:35:01,516
That's why you
wanted to see me?
691
00:35:01,516 --> 00:35:03,184
So that I could announce
your next film.
692
00:35:03,184 --> 00:35:04,769
Well, I mean, I could
offer it to "Deadline,"
693
00:35:04,769 --> 00:35:06,437
but I was told you were
the scoop queen.
694
00:35:06,437 --> 00:35:08,439
You know you're giving up
an opportunity
695
00:35:08,439 --> 00:35:10,274
to be the leader
of the free world here?
696
00:35:12,193 --> 00:35:17,865
The truth is, I thought
I was chasing something bigger.
697
00:35:17,865 --> 00:35:20,368
But then I realized,
698
00:35:20,368 --> 00:35:23,955
my cup's already full,
you know?
699
00:35:25,748 --> 00:35:27,959
I think I might.
700
00:35:33,005 --> 00:35:34,215
Hey.
701
00:35:34,215 --> 00:35:35,883
How'd it go last night?
702
00:35:35,883 --> 00:35:37,885
You're not gonna
believe this.
703
00:35:37,885 --> 00:35:41,138
Liberty offered me my own show.
704
00:35:41,138 --> 00:35:43,432
What? No fucking way.
705
00:35:43,432 --> 00:35:44,851
Oh, it must have felt so good
706
00:35:44,851 --> 00:35:47,061
to tell them
to shove it up their ass.
707
00:35:47,061 --> 00:35:50,398
Well, I told them
I would think about it.
708
00:35:50,398 --> 00:35:51,440
What?
709
00:35:51,440 --> 00:35:53,901
I mean, I don't know.
710
00:35:53,901 --> 00:35:56,153
Maybe it's better for me
to get my name out there
711
00:35:56,153 --> 00:35:58,865
and build up my metrics
and then just put myself
712
00:35:58,865 --> 00:36:00,283
in a stronger position
713
00:36:00,283 --> 00:36:03,244
to launch my own thing
for the midterms.
714
00:36:03,244 --> 00:36:05,246
You mean in two years?
715
00:36:05,246 --> 00:36:06,539
That's not that far away.
716
00:36:08,332 --> 00:36:10,334
Or maybe it is. I don't know.
I don't know.
717
00:36:10,334 --> 00:36:12,253
I don't know anything anymore.
718
00:36:12,253 --> 00:36:14,130
Okay, hey, well, I'm here.
719
00:36:14,130 --> 00:36:16,424
Let's--let's hash it out
together.
720
00:36:16,424 --> 00:36:19,093
Honestly,
you are not the person
721
00:36:19,093 --> 00:36:21,095
I should be hashing it out
with.
722
00:36:23,598 --> 00:36:25,182
This is about Eric.
723
00:36:26,684 --> 00:36:28,185
It's about me.
724
00:36:29,353 --> 00:36:30,646
But I can't remember
the last time
725
00:36:30,646 --> 00:36:32,773
I made a big decision
without him.
726
00:36:32,773 --> 00:36:34,483
Well, maybe you should
talk to him about it.
727
00:36:34,483 --> 00:36:36,277
I can't.
728
00:36:36,277 --> 00:36:41,115
I told him that I needed space
to figure things out on my own.
729
00:36:41,115 --> 00:36:43,201
And I do.
730
00:36:43,201 --> 00:36:45,912
I just didn't think
it would be this hard.
731
00:36:45,912 --> 00:36:48,122
Of course it's hard.
732
00:36:48,122 --> 00:36:49,957
You love him.
733
00:36:49,957 --> 00:36:52,126
Really?
734
00:36:52,126 --> 00:36:54,712
I thought you were gonna
give me a whole long speech
735
00:36:54,712 --> 00:36:57,882
about how we don't need
cishet men for anything.
736
00:36:59,425 --> 00:37:00,801
Uh, we don't.
737
00:37:00,801 --> 00:37:04,472
But we all need love
738
00:37:04,472 --> 00:37:07,266
in whatever form it takes.
739
00:37:07,266 --> 00:37:10,728
And at the end of the day,
I want you to be happy,
740
00:37:10,728 --> 00:37:13,397
with or without a man.
741
00:37:13,397 --> 00:37:17,443
And for what it's worth,
I believe in you.
742
00:37:18,819 --> 00:37:21,697
And I'm so impressed that
you used cishet correctly.
743
00:37:21,697 --> 00:37:23,991
- Don't you tell anyone.
744
00:37:23,991 --> 00:37:26,369
Too late. I tweeted it.
745
00:37:26,369 --> 00:37:29,163
Are you about to become
a political donor?
746
00:37:29,163 --> 00:37:31,958
No, I just, um...
I don't know.
747
00:37:31,958 --> 00:37:35,586
I thought maybe it was a way
to get into the convention.
748
00:37:35,586 --> 00:37:40,341
Lola, buying your way
into politics?
749
00:37:40,341 --> 00:37:41,801
Congratulations, girl.
750
00:37:41,801 --> 00:37:44,971
You are officially a part
of the establishment.
751
00:37:44,971 --> 00:37:47,598
Great.
752
00:37:47,598 --> 00:37:49,308
Are you hungry?
753
00:38:30,391 --> 00:38:32,643
It should go without saying
that we never met.
754
00:38:32,643 --> 00:38:34,603
And anything we discuss
is off the record.
755
00:38:34,603 --> 00:38:35,980
Of course.
756
00:38:35,980 --> 00:38:37,231
They don't pay me
just for intelligence.
757
00:38:37,231 --> 00:38:38,482
They pay me for discretion.
758
00:38:38,482 --> 00:38:39,942
I understand.
759
00:38:39,942 --> 00:38:41,485
You don't become a base
chief at a black site
760
00:38:41,485 --> 00:38:44,530
in al-Qaeda territory
by talking to reporters.
761
00:38:44,530 --> 00:38:46,240
Bruce told you that?
762
00:38:48,284 --> 00:38:49,744
You know, the day
before he died,
763
00:38:49,744 --> 00:38:52,371
he reached out,
nagging me to meet with you.
764
00:38:52,371 --> 00:38:55,750
He says that you're one
of the good ones.
765
00:38:55,750 --> 00:38:58,544
And he was always right
about people.
766
00:39:01,005 --> 00:39:03,507
Who paid you to dig up
the dirt on Walker?
767
00:39:07,762 --> 00:39:08,971
I'll protect you.
768
00:39:08,971 --> 00:39:10,431
Oh, you think
you can protect me?
769
00:39:10,431 --> 00:39:11,932
You need to worry
about yourself.
770
00:39:11,932 --> 00:39:15,770
I swear on Bruce's memory
771
00:39:15,770 --> 00:39:17,980
that I will never reveal
my source.
772
00:39:20,524 --> 00:39:22,276
You don't even have to say it.
773
00:39:39,376 --> 00:39:40,961
Be careful, McCarthy.
774
00:39:40,961 --> 00:39:44,256
These schmucks are dangerous.
775
00:39:44,256 --> 00:39:46,342
They have all the money
in the world.
776
00:39:46,342 --> 00:39:48,511
And they play dirty.
777
00:40:00,773 --> 00:40:02,149
- Right this way.
- Thank you.
778
00:40:07,238 --> 00:40:09,949
You think Mike Moriarty
gets Botox?
779
00:40:09,949 --> 00:40:12,701
I don't--I never really
thought about it.
780
00:40:12,701 --> 00:40:15,955
Come on,
we've all thought about it.
781
00:40:15,955 --> 00:40:18,374
I can see my reflection
in that forehead.
782
00:40:20,918 --> 00:40:24,130
So where did we land?
783
00:40:25,256 --> 00:40:27,716
I've been thinking a lot
about our conversation.
784
00:40:27,716 --> 00:40:30,761
And I just wanted to say
what an honor it is
785
00:40:30,761 --> 00:40:32,346
that you would
trust me with an hour
786
00:40:32,346 --> 00:40:34,682
of Liberty's programming.
787
00:40:34,682 --> 00:40:35,975
But?
788
00:40:37,852 --> 00:40:39,520
No buts.
789
00:40:39,520 --> 00:40:41,272
Let's get in the spin.
790
00:40:41,272 --> 00:40:45,484
Well, all right, good news.
791
00:40:46,986 --> 00:40:49,697
Now, let's talk about
your first guest.
792
00:40:56,662 --> 00:40:58,038
Hi.
793
00:40:58,038 --> 00:41:00,207
Hey. How's it going?
794
00:41:00,207 --> 00:41:02,460
I'm sorry, can you take
a step back, please?
795
00:41:02,460 --> 00:41:06,088
Yeah, yeah, of course.
796
00:41:06,088 --> 00:41:07,590
How can I help you?
797
00:41:07,590 --> 00:41:09,300
I'm press.
798
00:41:09,300 --> 00:41:10,551
Credentials?
799
00:41:10,551 --> 00:41:12,011
Well, that's what
I'm waiting for.
800
00:41:12,011 --> 00:41:13,220
I think someone from
the Garrett campaign
801
00:41:13,220 --> 00:41:14,722
is supposed to come get me.
802
00:41:14,722 --> 00:41:16,432
Name?
803
00:41:16,432 --> 00:41:17,766
Of course. Yeah, sorry.
804
00:41:17,766 --> 00:41:19,935
Lola Rahaii.
805
00:41:19,935 --> 00:41:21,979
Give me one second, okay?
806
00:41:24,398 --> 00:41:26,734
Yeah, I have a Lola Rahaii
back here,
807
00:41:26,734 --> 00:41:28,485
says she's with Garrett.
808
00:41:34,742 --> 00:41:36,076
They can't find anything.
809
00:41:37,661 --> 00:41:39,371
Okay, well, if you just
call Lizzie, I'm sure--
810
00:41:39,371 --> 00:41:41,290
You have her number?
811
00:41:41,290 --> 00:41:43,042
Well, no, I don't, but--
812
00:41:43,042 --> 00:41:45,753
Look, ma'am, I can't let you
in there without credentials.
813
00:41:48,589 --> 00:41:49,632
Great.
814
00:41:57,514 --> 00:41:59,225
Alex, if you're gonna be
my new editor,
815
00:41:59,225 --> 00:42:00,726
you need to trust me.
816
00:42:00,726 --> 00:42:03,437
Dick Braun funded
the opposition research.
817
00:42:03,437 --> 00:42:05,814
He was Walker's
biggest donor last cycle,
818
00:42:05,814 --> 00:42:07,608
and then when he got
arrested on that whole
819
00:42:07,608 --> 00:42:09,985
crypto fraud thing,
she cut ties.
820
00:42:09,985 --> 00:42:11,946
She had no problem
taking his money.
821
00:42:11,946 --> 00:42:13,864
But she didn't.
That's the whole point.
822
00:42:13,864 --> 00:42:17,034
She gave his money back,
publicly called for the DA
823
00:42:17,034 --> 00:42:18,827
to throw the book at him,
humiliated him.
824
00:42:18,827 --> 00:42:20,120
Slow down, Sadie.
825
00:42:20,120 --> 00:42:21,747
Is any of this attributable?
826
00:42:21,747 --> 00:42:23,290
Who told you about Braun?
827
00:42:23,290 --> 00:42:25,125
Uh... I can't tell you that.
828
00:42:25,125 --> 00:42:27,086
I'll call you back.
829
00:42:27,086 --> 00:42:28,963
So how'd it go
with the source?
830
00:42:28,963 --> 00:42:30,589
You ready for this?
831
00:42:30,589 --> 00:42:33,384
Dick Braun paid
for the oppo on Walker.
832
00:42:33,384 --> 00:42:36,136
Walker's crypto bro donor.
833
00:42:36,136 --> 00:42:39,556
Holy--shit, a revenge story.
834
00:42:39,556 --> 00:42:41,308
Yes, exactly.
835
00:42:41,308 --> 00:42:43,018
Thank you so much.
836
00:42:43,018 --> 00:42:45,980
God, it is so good,
it writes itself.
837
00:42:45,980 --> 00:42:48,065
But Braun isn't just trying
to smear Walker.
838
00:42:48,065 --> 00:42:50,025
He also has a candidate
in his back pocket
839
00:42:50,025 --> 00:42:52,194
he's trying to install
in the White House.
840
00:42:52,194 --> 00:42:54,196
And it's gotta be
the Action Star.
841
00:42:54,196 --> 00:42:55,864
Why else would
a totally unqualified...
842
00:42:57,616 --> 00:42:59,994
Blowhard celebrity wade
into national politics?
843
00:42:59,994 --> 00:43:02,496
Uh, counterpoint.
844
00:43:02,496 --> 00:43:04,790
Grace just reported that the
Action Star is dropping out.
845
00:43:04,790 --> 00:43:07,334
- What?
- Yeah.
846
00:43:07,334 --> 00:43:10,379
God damn that woman.
How does she know everything?
847
00:43:10,379 --> 00:43:13,424
She's real good.
848
00:43:13,424 --> 00:43:16,093
This doesn't make any sense.
849
00:43:16,093 --> 00:43:19,555
Braun would never back the
Freshman, even out of spite.
850
00:43:22,141 --> 00:43:24,852
There's another guy
still in the race.
851
00:43:24,852 --> 00:43:28,439
♪ Please hide me,
I run to the rock ♪
852
00:43:28,439 --> 00:43:30,691
♪ Please hide me, Lord ♪
853
00:43:30,691 --> 00:43:32,318
♪ All on that day ♪
854
00:43:32,318 --> 00:43:35,279
♪ I said, rock ♪
855
00:43:35,279 --> 00:43:36,655
- Oh.
- Oh, I'm sorry.
856
00:43:36,655 --> 00:43:38,198
You do a piece on me.
857
00:43:38,198 --> 00:43:39,908
You have virtually
zero name recognition.
858
00:43:39,908 --> 00:43:41,660
That's what you're for.
859
00:43:41,660 --> 00:43:43,829
I heard there's a pretty good
piece on me in "The Sentinel."
860
00:43:43,829 --> 00:43:45,539
Thanks to a windfall,
a small dollar donation
861
00:43:45,539 --> 00:43:46,790
sent your profile.
862
00:43:46,790 --> 00:43:48,334
Somehow my words
always sound better
863
00:43:48,334 --> 00:43:49,877
when you write about them.
- Good luck.
864
00:43:49,877 --> 00:43:50,878
Good luck?
865
00:43:50,878 --> 00:43:52,755
So you are rooting for me.
866
00:43:55,716 --> 00:43:57,051
Oh, my God.
867
00:43:57,051 --> 00:43:58,886
♪ Power, Lord ♪
868
00:43:58,886 --> 00:44:01,263
Motherfucker!
869
00:45:25,597 --> 00:45:28,225
Greg, move your head.
870
00:45:28,225 --> 00:45:29,726
Bye.