Sub title film Game Change 2012

1 00:00:01,209 --> 00:00:03,611 Sync and corrected by Alice www.addic7ed.com 2 00:00:03,646 --> 00:00:06,648 For you, picking Sarah Palin was about winning an election, 3 00:00:06,682 --> 00:00:10,552 not necessarily about who's gonna be best as vice president. 4 00:00:10,586 --> 00:00:13,855 My job is to give political advice. 5 00:00:13,889 --> 00:00:16,157 We needed to do something bold 6 00:00:16,191 --> 00:00:18,091 to try to win the race. 7 00:00:18,125 --> 00:00:20,226 If you had it to do over again, 8 00:00:20,261 --> 00:00:22,663 would you have her on the ticket? 9 00:00:29,771 --> 00:00:31,204 ( Whistles ) 10 00:00:31,238 --> 00:00:33,405 ( Cell phone rings ) 11 00:00:37,778 --> 00:00:40,713 - Hello. - Man: They fuckin' hate me, Steve. 12 00:00:40,747 --> 00:00:42,381 Who's that, sir? 13 00:00:42,415 --> 00:00:44,684 Limbaugh, Hannity, Coulter. 14 00:00:44,718 --> 00:00:47,386 They're dancing on my grave like it's fucking Mardi Gras. 15 00:00:47,420 --> 00:00:49,621 That may be true, but there's an upside 16 00:00:49,655 --> 00:00:51,022 to being in last place. 17 00:00:51,056 --> 00:00:53,825 You can say what you truly feel. 18 00:00:53,860 --> 00:00:57,295 - You think I've been holding back? - Steve: I do, Senator. 19 00:00:57,329 --> 00:00:59,097 The surge is working, 20 00:00:59,131 --> 00:01:01,533 but no one else is brave enough to say it. 21 00:01:01,567 --> 00:01:03,535 Romney, giuliani, huckabee-- 22 00:01:03,569 --> 00:01:06,003 all your opponents are hedging. 23 00:01:06,037 --> 00:01:09,339 Even you hesitated at the last debate. 24 00:01:09,374 --> 00:01:10,975 A great man once told me, 25 00:01:11,009 --> 00:01:12,743 "I would rather lose the election 26 00:01:12,777 --> 00:01:14,712 than see the country lose this war." 27 00:01:14,746 --> 00:01:16,279 And I meant it, Steve. 28 00:01:16,314 --> 00:01:17,815 Then say it, sir. 29 00:01:17,849 --> 00:01:20,250 John McCain doesn't say what's popular, 30 00:01:20,284 --> 00:01:21,918 he says what's right. 31 00:01:21,952 --> 00:01:23,319 My advice would be 32 00:01:23,353 --> 00:01:25,755 to get some old pow buddies together 33 00:01:25,789 --> 00:01:28,157 and travel the country in a small caravan. 34 00:01:28,191 --> 00:01:30,393 Stay in shitty hotels, 35 00:01:30,427 --> 00:01:32,395 do American legion halls, 36 00:01:32,429 --> 00:01:35,131 v.F.W. Posts, have a few beers 37 00:01:35,165 --> 00:01:37,032 and enjoy yourself. 38 00:01:37,066 --> 00:01:39,668 You're right, God damn it. 39 00:01:41,604 --> 00:01:43,572 ( Groans ) 40 00:01:43,606 --> 00:01:47,475 I don't know what the hell's wrong with me. 41 00:01:47,510 --> 00:01:49,344 You get so caught up in winning, 42 00:01:49,378 --> 00:01:52,480 - you start to lose yourself. - It's gonna be easy because 43 00:01:52,515 --> 00:01:54,815 there's only one message you need to get across. 44 00:01:54,850 --> 00:01:56,884 Yeah? What's that? 45 00:01:56,919 --> 00:02:00,655 John McCain puts country first. 46 00:02:08,697 --> 00:02:10,130 Would you consider joining us? 47 00:02:10,165 --> 00:02:14,034 Even just for a few weeks? 48 00:02:14,069 --> 00:02:16,603 Senator, there is no one in this race 49 00:02:16,637 --> 00:02:19,706 I admire more than you, but I promised my wife 50 00:02:19,740 --> 00:02:21,475 that I would sit this cycle out. 51 00:02:21,509 --> 00:02:22,809 I know that, Steve, 52 00:02:22,843 --> 00:02:24,278 but will you just think about it? 53 00:02:24,312 --> 00:02:26,179 Just do that-- just think about it, will you? 54 00:02:26,213 --> 00:02:27,480 Of course, Senator. 55 00:02:27,514 --> 00:02:29,949 - You promise? - I will, I promise. 56 00:02:29,983 --> 00:02:31,350 Great, I'll call you tomorrow. 57 00:02:31,385 --> 00:02:33,519 - Okay. - Thanks, Stevie boy. 58 00:02:36,256 --> 00:02:38,391 Fuck. 59 00:02:38,425 --> 00:02:40,393 Senator McCain today re-shuffling 60 00:02:40,427 --> 00:02:42,194 his most senior campaign staff. 61 00:02:42,228 --> 00:02:45,797 John McCain wins the New Hampshire primary, 62 00:02:45,831 --> 00:02:49,701 a huge comeback for the Senator from Arizona. 63 00:02:49,735 --> 00:02:51,169 You hear them chanting behind me-- 64 00:02:51,204 --> 00:02:52,837 "Mac is back, Mac is back." 65 00:02:52,871 --> 00:02:56,341 Reporter: A big win for John McCain in South Carolina, 66 00:02:56,375 --> 00:02:58,109 a win that he will relish. 67 00:02:58,143 --> 00:02:59,776 The question on the campaign trail was 68 00:02:59,811 --> 00:03:01,712 can a souffle rise twice? 69 00:03:01,746 --> 00:03:06,383 John McCain wins the republican presidential nomination. 70 00:03:06,418 --> 00:03:07,985 What a historic night. 71 00:03:08,019 --> 00:03:10,053 And they said we were dead. 72 00:03:10,088 --> 00:03:12,022 Next stop: The white house. 73 00:03:12,056 --> 00:03:13,990 ( Crowd cheering ) 74 00:03:19,530 --> 00:03:22,599 ( Crowd chanting ) Obama! Obama! 75 00:03:24,135 --> 00:03:27,237 ( Chanting continues ) 76 00:03:30,706 --> 00:03:33,275 ( Crowd cheering ) 77 00:03:44,487 --> 00:03:46,354 Barack: People of Berlin 78 00:03:46,388 --> 00:03:48,589 and people of the world, 79 00:03:48,624 --> 00:03:51,559 the scale of our challenge is great. 80 00:03:51,593 --> 00:03:54,295 The road ahead will be long. 81 00:03:54,329 --> 00:03:55,929 But I come before you 82 00:03:55,964 --> 00:03:59,500 to say that we are heirs to a struggle for freedom. 83 00:03:59,535 --> 00:04:02,536 We are a people of improbable hope 84 00:04:02,570 --> 00:04:05,104 with an eye towards the future, 85 00:04:05,139 --> 00:04:07,340 with resolve in our heart. 86 00:04:07,375 --> 00:04:09,209 Let us remember this history 87 00:04:09,243 --> 00:04:11,044 and answer our destiny 88 00:04:11,078 --> 00:04:12,845 and remake the world once again. 89 00:04:12,880 --> 00:04:15,982 Thank you, Berlin. God bless you. 90 00:04:16,016 --> 00:04:18,083 - ( Crowd cheering ) - Thank you. 91 00:04:19,886 --> 00:04:22,754 If he heals a sick baby, we're really fucked. 92 00:04:22,789 --> 00:04:24,790 We're down by 15. 93 00:04:24,824 --> 00:04:27,092 If his convention speech is as good as that-- 94 00:04:27,126 --> 00:04:28,460 it'll be better. 95 00:04:28,495 --> 00:04:30,062 Rick: Then we'll be trailing by 20 96 00:04:30,096 --> 00:04:31,297 going into St. Paul. 97 00:04:31,331 --> 00:04:33,364 It's an uphill battle, John. 98 00:04:33,399 --> 00:04:35,366 Well, as chairman mao was fond of saying, 99 00:04:35,401 --> 00:04:38,469 "it's always darkest before it's completely black." 100 00:04:38,504 --> 00:04:41,706 Senator, it always concerns me when you quote chairman mao. 101 00:04:41,740 --> 00:04:43,474 This guy is raising money 102 00:04:43,509 --> 00:04:45,976 like he's some sort of a human ATM Machine. 103 00:04:46,011 --> 00:04:48,079 John, if there ever was a time 104 00:04:48,113 --> 00:04:50,647 to run a reverend Wright ad, this is that time. 105 00:04:50,682 --> 00:04:53,083 - Absolutely not. - I agree. 106 00:04:53,117 --> 00:04:56,720 There's footage of his own reverend saying "God damn America." 107 00:04:56,754 --> 00:04:58,955 It's the single best weapon we've got. 108 00:04:58,989 --> 00:05:01,825 I want to run a fucking campaign that my kids can be proud of, 109 00:05:01,859 --> 00:05:04,628 and that precludes attacking a black reverend. 110 00:05:04,662 --> 00:05:07,597 I think we're going about this all wrong. 111 00:05:07,631 --> 00:05:11,434 This man is on the cover of every news magazine. 112 00:05:11,468 --> 00:05:14,136 He's on the cover of every entertainment magazine. 113 00:05:14,170 --> 00:05:18,574 He's got 200,000 people screaming for him in Berlin. 114 00:05:18,609 --> 00:05:20,776 And what has he done? 115 00:05:21,810 --> 00:05:23,778 A man of no accomplishment 116 00:05:23,812 --> 00:05:26,281 has become the biggest celebrity in the world, 117 00:05:26,315 --> 00:05:29,917 and we keep trying to reach up and pull him down. 118 00:05:29,952 --> 00:05:32,721 What we need to do is ask the American people 119 00:05:32,755 --> 00:05:35,056 a very simple question: 120 00:05:35,090 --> 00:05:39,560 Do you want a statesman to be your next president... 121 00:05:40,828 --> 00:05:42,996 Or do you want a celebrity? 122 00:05:44,966 --> 00:05:46,400 Try it. 123 00:05:46,434 --> 00:05:48,135 ( Music playing ) 124 00:05:48,169 --> 00:05:51,071 Woman: He's the biggest celebrity in the world. 125 00:05:51,105 --> 00:05:52,906 ( Crowd chanting ) Obama! Obama! 126 00:05:52,940 --> 00:05:55,375 Woman: But is he ready to lead? 127 00:05:55,409 --> 00:05:57,543 With gas prices soaring, 128 00:05:57,578 --> 00:06:00,980 Barack Obama says no to offshore drilling 129 00:06:01,014 --> 00:06:04,016 and says he'll raise taxes on electricity? 130 00:06:04,050 --> 00:06:07,387 Higher taxes, more foreign oil-- 131 00:06:07,421 --> 00:06:09,955 that's the real Obama. 132 00:06:09,990 --> 00:06:11,590 Great job, Fred. 133 00:06:11,624 --> 00:06:14,459 I thought we were the grown-ups in this race. 134 00:06:14,494 --> 00:06:17,462 - ( Music playing ) - John, it's his girlfriend. 135 00:06:17,497 --> 00:06:20,532 Man: This is a cautionary tale, John. 136 00:06:20,566 --> 00:06:22,567 It's what I'm talking about. 137 00:06:22,602 --> 00:06:24,536 ( Both laugh ) 138 00:06:24,570 --> 00:06:26,370 Yeah, right. Yeah, let's-- 139 00:06:26,405 --> 00:06:29,174 - let's watch it again. - No, I can't, I can't! Please. 140 00:06:30,475 --> 00:06:33,878 See, that's what I'm talking about. 141 00:06:33,913 --> 00:06:36,547 Rick: Now can you believe these guys? 142 00:06:36,581 --> 00:06:39,217 He wants lieberman on the ticket. 143 00:06:39,251 --> 00:06:41,452 - Of course he does. - Disaster. 144 00:06:41,486 --> 00:06:43,187 Or historic. 145 00:06:43,221 --> 00:06:46,489 - Or historic disaster. - John loves him. 146 00:06:46,524 --> 00:06:48,959 It would be a strong move towards bi-partisanship. 147 00:06:48,993 --> 00:06:52,196 Guys, the base is already concerned 148 00:06:52,230 --> 00:06:54,932 that John is not a true conservative. 149 00:06:54,966 --> 00:06:58,835 Now, I don't think picking a pro-choice Jewish democrat 150 00:06:58,869 --> 00:07:00,736 who just happened to be Al Gore's running mate 151 00:07:00,770 --> 00:07:03,405 is going to alleviate that concern. 152 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:08,344 Maybe we have McCain make a one-term pledge. 153 00:07:08,378 --> 00:07:11,247 He announces in some huge speech that he and a democrat 154 00:07:11,281 --> 00:07:14,249 are joining together for one term 155 00:07:14,283 --> 00:07:16,417 so that the parties can come together 156 00:07:16,452 --> 00:07:18,920 and solve this country's greatest problems. 157 00:07:18,955 --> 00:07:21,522 Maybe, with a one-term pledge. 158 00:07:21,557 --> 00:07:25,360 Nothing says country first like picking Joe lieberman. 159 00:07:25,394 --> 00:07:27,795 Well, if it's gonna work, 160 00:07:27,830 --> 00:07:29,764 it has to remain absolutely secret, 161 00:07:29,798 --> 00:07:31,631 right up until the convention. 162 00:07:31,666 --> 00:07:34,201 If it gets leaked, the right will kill it. 163 00:07:35,703 --> 00:07:37,905 Reporter: John McCain's decision to put Joe lieberman 164 00:07:37,939 --> 00:07:40,241 front and center at his convention 165 00:07:40,275 --> 00:07:42,243 has the unique distinction of unsettling 166 00:07:42,277 --> 00:07:44,345 both democrats and Republicans. 167 00:07:44,379 --> 00:07:46,579 I think the idea of him being the republican 168 00:07:46,613 --> 00:07:49,115 vice presidential nominee would split the convention. 169 00:07:49,149 --> 00:07:51,351 In the cabinet, fine. Not as v.P. 170 00:07:51,385 --> 00:07:53,152 Bad choice. Conservatives will bolt. 171 00:07:53,187 --> 00:07:55,454 Comedy team of McCain and lieberman. 172 00:07:55,489 --> 00:07:57,590 Maybe they'll play Atlantic city this summer. 173 00:07:58,458 --> 00:08:00,293 Thank you. 174 00:08:00,327 --> 00:08:02,560 So what the fuck happened? 175 00:08:02,595 --> 00:08:05,597 Lindsey Graham was trying to build support for the idea 176 00:08:05,631 --> 00:08:07,766 - and it leaked. - God damn it, Lindsey. 177 00:08:07,800 --> 00:08:10,369 Well, if it's any consolation, 178 00:08:10,403 --> 00:08:12,537 my numbers show that if you pick lieberman 179 00:08:12,571 --> 00:08:14,940 or any pro-choice candidate, 180 00:08:14,974 --> 00:08:17,075 40% of your core supporters 181 00:08:17,110 --> 00:08:18,943 will be less likely to support you. 182 00:08:18,977 --> 00:08:20,378 40%. 183 00:08:20,412 --> 00:08:22,679 And you gain very few independents. 184 00:08:22,714 --> 00:08:24,515 Overall, it's a wide-net negative. 185 00:08:24,549 --> 00:08:26,817 We've made a lot of calls. Some people don't even think 186 00:08:26,851 --> 00:08:28,953 lieberman can make it through the convention. 187 00:08:28,987 --> 00:08:30,454 Others say, yeah, he can, 188 00:08:30,488 --> 00:08:32,856 but he's gonna rip the party in half. 189 00:08:32,891 --> 00:08:34,724 But Joe is perfect. We're both mavericks 190 00:08:34,758 --> 00:08:37,360 that are hated by the assholes in our own parties. 191 00:08:37,395 --> 00:08:40,130 It could have a tremendous healing effect on the country. 192 00:08:40,164 --> 00:08:42,498 We can't win without our base. 193 00:08:42,533 --> 00:08:44,367 Lieberman is the right thing to do, 194 00:08:44,402 --> 00:08:46,369 but the wrong way to win. 195 00:08:48,005 --> 00:08:51,140 - Who all have we vetted? - Romney, crist, pawlenty. 196 00:08:51,174 --> 00:08:54,143 - We're trying to vet bloomberg. - Who can we win with? 197 00:08:54,177 --> 00:08:55,844 - None of them. - None of them? 198 00:08:55,878 --> 00:08:59,481 John, Obama just changed the entire dynamic. 199 00:08:59,515 --> 00:09:01,550 Steve: It is a change year, sir. 200 00:09:01,584 --> 00:09:04,586 We desperately need a game-changing pick, 201 00:09:04,620 --> 00:09:08,457 and none of these middle-aged white guys are game-changers. 202 00:09:08,491 --> 00:09:11,827 So... what? 203 00:09:11,861 --> 00:09:13,662 I just fuck off and die? 204 00:09:13,696 --> 00:09:17,332 Well, the data shows we have four things we have to do. 205 00:09:17,366 --> 00:09:19,767 We have to win back the independents, 206 00:09:19,801 --> 00:09:21,202 we have to excite the base, 207 00:09:21,236 --> 00:09:24,638 we have to distance ourselves from the bush administration, 208 00:09:24,673 --> 00:09:27,008 and we have to close the gender gap. 209 00:09:27,042 --> 00:09:29,710 How bad is the gap? 210 00:09:29,744 --> 00:09:32,179 It's fatal. 211 00:09:32,213 --> 00:09:36,350 You've got a 20% advantage with men, which is great, 212 00:09:36,384 --> 00:09:38,651 but a 20% deficit with women. 213 00:09:38,686 --> 00:09:41,488 You've got to pick up 15% with females. 214 00:09:41,522 --> 00:09:45,192 Because if you're trailing by more than five with them, 215 00:09:45,226 --> 00:09:46,693 you lose. 216 00:09:49,196 --> 00:09:51,263 So find me a woman. 217 00:09:53,566 --> 00:09:56,902 All right, ladies. Who's it gonna be? 218 00:10:03,842 --> 00:10:08,179 Meg Whitman supports abortion rights. 219 00:10:10,182 --> 00:10:13,184 Pro-choice, pro-choice. 220 00:10:16,122 --> 00:10:19,290 - Who are you? - These solar arrays combined 221 00:10:19,325 --> 00:10:23,260 will allow us to produce 34 megawatts of power... 222 00:10:23,294 --> 00:10:24,629 ( Keyboard clicking ) 223 00:10:25,764 --> 00:10:28,633 To make sure that risk management 224 00:10:28,667 --> 00:10:31,536 is the best that we can do to secure... 225 00:10:31,570 --> 00:10:33,037 ( Keyboard clicking ) 226 00:10:33,071 --> 00:10:36,806 But as you know, the turnpike ends here in Augusta. 227 00:10:36,841 --> 00:10:38,675 At that point... 228 00:10:44,181 --> 00:10:46,215 What was her name? 229 00:10:48,252 --> 00:10:50,787 Woman: Once Alaska is allowed 230 00:10:50,821 --> 00:10:53,956 to very responsibly and safely develop our resources, 231 00:10:53,990 --> 00:10:56,025 we'll lower costs of energy across the United States, 232 00:10:56,059 --> 00:10:58,293 and then we'd be able to secure the nation 233 00:10:58,327 --> 00:11:01,296 with a clean, domestic supply of energy. 234 00:11:02,498 --> 00:11:04,967 And I say that, Charlie, even personally. 235 00:11:05,001 --> 00:11:07,369 My one and only son, my 18-year-old, 236 00:11:07,403 --> 00:11:09,203 he just signed up for the United States army. 237 00:11:09,237 --> 00:11:10,672 He's at boot camp right now. 238 00:11:10,706 --> 00:11:12,139 And I'm thinkin', you know, 239 00:11:12,174 --> 00:11:15,977 this kid is doing all that he can within his power 240 00:11:16,011 --> 00:11:19,614 to help secure and defend the United States. 241 00:11:19,648 --> 00:11:22,349 Every elected official had better be asking themselves, 242 00:11:22,384 --> 00:11:24,785 are you doing as much also? 243 00:11:24,819 --> 00:11:27,020 Are you doing all that you can? 244 00:11:29,523 --> 00:11:31,024 She's a star. 245 00:11:31,059 --> 00:11:34,527 She's so passionately pro-life that at age 44, 246 00:11:34,562 --> 00:11:36,063 she decided to keep a child 247 00:11:36,097 --> 00:11:39,299 that she knew mid-term had down's syndrome. 248 00:11:39,333 --> 00:11:41,767 And there's a lot more that the base will love. 249 00:11:41,802 --> 00:11:44,837 She has an 80% approval rating in Alaska. 250 00:11:44,871 --> 00:11:47,907 - The highest of any governor in the country-- - 80%? 251 00:11:47,941 --> 00:11:50,476 And she got it by taking on the oil lobby 252 00:11:50,510 --> 00:11:52,377 and the republican establishment. 253 00:11:52,412 --> 00:11:54,080 She's the one who killed the bridge to nowhere. 254 00:11:54,114 --> 00:11:56,781 ( Laughs ) I fought Ted Stevens for months 255 00:11:56,816 --> 00:11:58,382 on that stupid fucking bridge. 256 00:11:58,417 --> 00:12:00,184 Rick: Plus, she is a devout Christian. 257 00:12:00,219 --> 00:12:02,553 She's got a son about to deploy to Iraq, 258 00:12:02,588 --> 00:12:04,322 attractive mother of five. 259 00:12:04,356 --> 00:12:07,025 - She likes to moose hunt. - Moose hunt? 260 00:12:07,059 --> 00:12:08,559 This is a woman with a gun, John. 261 00:12:08,594 --> 00:12:10,929 I mean, come on, the base is gonna be doing back flips. 262 00:12:10,963 --> 00:12:12,463 What does salter think? 263 00:12:12,498 --> 00:12:15,399 Uh, he's worried that she's a creationist. 264 00:12:15,434 --> 00:12:18,269 Yeah, and that's exactly why the base will love her. 265 00:12:18,303 --> 00:12:19,770 Women will love her. 266 00:12:19,804 --> 00:12:22,273 Plus, she gives you distance from bush. 267 00:12:22,307 --> 00:12:24,375 Furthermore, she's so outside the box 268 00:12:24,409 --> 00:12:27,945 that she helps you recapture the Maverick label, 269 00:12:27,979 --> 00:12:29,879 which will win back independents. 270 00:12:29,913 --> 00:12:31,981 She's everything we need. 271 00:12:34,352 --> 00:12:37,053 You don't think she might be too outside the box? 272 00:12:37,087 --> 00:12:42,125 Huh. Well, that's what makes her such a Maverick choice. 273 00:12:42,160 --> 00:12:44,226 So is picking lieberman. 274 00:12:44,261 --> 00:12:46,328 That'd be pretty goddamn mavericky. 275 00:12:46,363 --> 00:12:48,897 Sir, we live in the age of YouTube 276 00:12:48,931 --> 00:12:51,233 and the 24-hour news cycle. 277 00:12:51,268 --> 00:12:52,968 How else do you think a man 278 00:12:53,002 --> 00:12:56,238 who has absolutely no major life accomplishments 279 00:12:56,273 --> 00:13:00,108 is beating an American hero by double digits? 280 00:13:00,143 --> 00:13:03,645 He's simply sailing on his charisma and star power. 281 00:13:03,679 --> 00:13:07,948 We need to create a dynamic moment in this campaign 282 00:13:07,983 --> 00:13:09,484 or we're dead. 283 00:13:09,518 --> 00:13:11,386 You think she's that good? 284 00:13:11,420 --> 00:13:12,620 She could be. 285 00:13:12,655 --> 00:13:14,689 And we can vet her in five days? 286 00:13:14,723 --> 00:13:16,023 We can. 287 00:13:16,058 --> 00:13:17,957 The vet has to be as thorough for her 288 00:13:17,992 --> 00:13:20,327 as it was for all the other candidates. 289 00:13:20,361 --> 00:13:22,696 Culvahouse says he can do it, so... 290 00:13:22,730 --> 00:13:24,665 The clock is ticking, sir. 291 00:13:24,699 --> 00:13:28,602 If you are going to seriously consider the governor of Alaska, 292 00:13:28,636 --> 00:13:30,904 you have to call her now. 293 00:13:33,340 --> 00:13:34,807 ( Crowd noise ) 294 00:13:34,841 --> 00:13:36,642 Woman: You know, Governor, these gas prices 295 00:13:36,677 --> 00:13:39,945 - are killing us. - Oh, my goodness, don't I know it. 296 00:13:39,979 --> 00:13:41,681 They're killing me and Todd, too. 297 00:13:41,715 --> 00:13:43,115 Hey, how are ya? 298 00:13:43,149 --> 00:13:45,618 But once Alaska is allowed to very safely 299 00:13:45,652 --> 00:13:47,486 and responsibly develop our resources, 300 00:13:47,521 --> 00:13:50,655 we'll lower cost of energy across the entire nation. 301 00:13:50,690 --> 00:13:52,090 You keep giving 'em hell, Governor. 302 00:13:52,124 --> 00:13:54,025 Aw, thanks. Nice talking to ya. 303 00:13:54,059 --> 00:13:55,993 Mom, can we go on the roller coaster now? 304 00:13:56,028 --> 00:13:57,462 Yeah. No, of course, honey. 305 00:13:57,496 --> 00:13:59,063 - Hey, Bristol? - Yeah? 306 00:13:59,098 --> 00:14:02,500 Can you hold Trig? I'm gonna take Piper on the roller coaster. 307 00:14:02,535 --> 00:14:04,868 - Sure. - There you go. 308 00:14:04,902 --> 00:14:07,738 - There you go, buddy. - ( Cell phone ringing ) 309 00:14:11,276 --> 00:14:14,945 - Mom. - Just one second, hon. 310 00:14:14,979 --> 00:14:17,248 This is Sarah. 311 00:14:37,367 --> 00:14:40,602 Thank you for coming on such short notice, Governor. 312 00:14:40,637 --> 00:14:42,437 Should this go according to plan, 313 00:14:42,472 --> 00:14:45,474 we will take you to meet Senator McCain at his compound 314 00:14:45,508 --> 00:14:47,108 first thing in the morning. 315 00:14:47,143 --> 00:14:50,345 Now, if he chooses you to be his running mate, 316 00:14:50,380 --> 00:14:52,080 you will instantly become 317 00:14:52,114 --> 00:14:54,214 one of the most famous people on the planet. 318 00:14:54,249 --> 00:14:56,550 Your life will be investigated, 319 00:14:56,585 --> 00:14:58,085 manipulated, distorted, 320 00:14:58,119 --> 00:15:01,455 and you will lose any semblance of privacy. 321 00:15:01,490 --> 00:15:04,792 Knowing this, are you 100% committed 322 00:15:04,826 --> 00:15:07,027 to going forward with this project? 323 00:15:07,061 --> 00:15:08,595 Absolutely. 324 00:15:08,629 --> 00:15:10,697 I have a servant's heart. 325 00:15:10,731 --> 00:15:12,932 And if you really think I can help this ticket, 326 00:15:12,966 --> 00:15:15,001 if you really think I can help this country, 327 00:15:15,035 --> 00:15:17,236 then absolutely-- I'll do this with ya. 328 00:15:17,271 --> 00:15:19,639 Your private life will be subjected 329 00:15:19,674 --> 00:15:23,142 to harsh, often unfair attacks. 330 00:15:23,177 --> 00:15:25,544 Nothing can prepare you for... 331 00:15:25,578 --> 00:15:27,112 How ugly this can be. Not-- 332 00:15:27,146 --> 00:15:30,048 I do understand that. Here's the deal. 333 00:15:30,082 --> 00:15:32,184 I went through a tough primary in Alaska, 334 00:15:32,218 --> 00:15:35,053 and I know how ugly it can get. 335 00:15:36,656 --> 00:15:38,190 Well, Governor, things can get 336 00:15:38,224 --> 00:15:40,225 quite a bit rougher on the national stage. 337 00:15:40,259 --> 00:15:42,059 I don't know, Alaska's pretty rough. 338 00:15:42,093 --> 00:15:44,995 Steve: Now, you and Senator McCain 339 00:15:45,030 --> 00:15:47,832 have a difference of opinion on several issues. 340 00:15:47,866 --> 00:15:50,335 He is pro-life, but he's in favor of exceptions 341 00:15:50,369 --> 00:15:53,571 in the case of rape, incest or a mother's life being at risk. 342 00:15:53,605 --> 00:15:55,506 - You are not. - That is correct. 343 00:15:55,541 --> 00:15:57,974 I am unapologetically pro-life. 344 00:15:59,176 --> 00:16:01,712 Senator McCain supports stem cell research. 345 00:16:01,746 --> 00:16:03,913 - You do not. - That's true, I do not. 346 00:16:03,948 --> 00:16:07,551 John McCain would never ask you to contradict your beliefs, 347 00:16:07,585 --> 00:16:11,054 but we expect you to support his positions. 348 00:16:11,088 --> 00:16:13,322 And we may ask you to appear in ads 349 00:16:13,357 --> 00:16:16,024 advocating those positions. 350 00:16:16,059 --> 00:16:17,593 Do you have a problem with that? 351 00:16:17,627 --> 00:16:20,796 No, I don't. Not at all. 352 00:16:20,831 --> 00:16:24,132 Senator McCain can count on my full support. 353 00:16:24,167 --> 00:16:27,069 I would be so proud to be a member of his team. 354 00:16:29,171 --> 00:16:31,806 Do you reject the theory of evolution? 355 00:16:33,609 --> 00:16:36,344 I'm the daughter of a science teacher. 356 00:16:36,379 --> 00:16:39,514 My dad showed me fossils growing up. 357 00:16:39,548 --> 00:16:42,450 I know about evolution. I accept evolution. 358 00:16:42,485 --> 00:16:46,319 But I will never deny that I see the hand of God 359 00:16:46,354 --> 00:16:51,692 in this beautiful creation that is earth. 360 00:16:56,498 --> 00:16:58,131 I'm really glad that you're asking me 361 00:16:58,165 --> 00:17:00,833 these types of questions. 362 00:17:00,868 --> 00:17:02,334 Why is that? 363 00:17:02,369 --> 00:17:07,206 It's important that you know exactly what you're getting. 364 00:17:07,240 --> 00:17:09,041 A.B.: John, let me be very clear. 365 00:17:09,075 --> 00:17:12,478 Every other vet we did was over a four-to-eight-week period. 366 00:17:12,513 --> 00:17:15,180 This vet has been compiled in absolute secrecy 367 00:17:15,215 --> 00:17:17,215 in less than five days. 368 00:17:17,249 --> 00:17:18,149 I understand. 369 00:17:18,183 --> 00:17:19,818 Well, in doing a vet this fast, 370 00:17:19,852 --> 00:17:21,920 there's certainly the possibility 371 00:17:21,954 --> 00:17:23,622 that we may have missed something. 372 00:17:23,656 --> 00:17:26,324 Yeah, I got it. What do you think, a.B.? 373 00:17:26,358 --> 00:17:28,827 I like many of her answers in the questionnaire. 374 00:17:28,861 --> 00:17:32,263 And in the interview, she hit some of my questions out of the park. 375 00:17:32,298 --> 00:17:33,631 Now... 376 00:17:33,665 --> 00:17:36,467 There are more potential land mines with Palin 377 00:17:36,501 --> 00:17:38,669 than with the other choices. 378 00:17:38,703 --> 00:17:42,005 She told us she has a teen daughter who's pregnant. 379 00:17:42,040 --> 00:17:44,374 That should not prevent this from moving forward, 380 00:17:44,409 --> 00:17:47,445 but we don't know what else could pop up. 381 00:17:47,479 --> 00:17:50,513 But are you impressed with her personally? 382 00:17:53,784 --> 00:17:56,118 I am. 383 00:17:56,153 --> 00:17:58,154 She has a great life story 384 00:17:58,188 --> 00:18:01,691 and she's extremely poised and confident 385 00:18:01,725 --> 00:18:03,593 for someone in her situation. 386 00:18:04,694 --> 00:18:06,462 But you have a candidate 387 00:18:06,496 --> 00:18:08,363 who's only been governor for 18 months. 388 00:18:08,397 --> 00:18:10,599 Before that, she was the mayor of a small town 389 00:18:10,633 --> 00:18:12,768 with 10,000 people. 390 00:18:12,802 --> 00:18:15,537 She undercuts your best attack on Obama 391 00:18:15,572 --> 00:18:17,606 that he's too inexperienced. 392 00:18:17,640 --> 00:18:19,107 Well, that's played out. 393 00:18:19,141 --> 00:18:21,576 We lose by five if we stick with experience. 394 00:18:23,846 --> 00:18:26,280 You think she's ready to be president? 395 00:18:26,314 --> 00:18:29,350 I don't think she's gonna be ready on January 20th, 396 00:18:29,384 --> 00:18:34,121 but I think she has the smarts to get there eventually. 397 00:18:36,291 --> 00:18:38,257 Give me the bottom line, a.B. 398 00:18:38,292 --> 00:18:41,260 High risk... 399 00:18:41,295 --> 00:18:43,396 High reward. 400 00:18:44,866 --> 00:18:46,733 You shouldn't have told me that. 401 00:18:46,767 --> 00:18:47,868 Why not? 402 00:18:47,902 --> 00:18:52,105 I've been a risk-taker all my life. 403 00:19:06,987 --> 00:19:08,653 - Hi. - Hi. How are ya? 404 00:19:08,687 --> 00:19:10,121 Great. 405 00:19:10,155 --> 00:19:11,389 Thanks so much for coming. 406 00:19:11,423 --> 00:19:13,257 Thank you for having me at your beautiful house. 407 00:19:13,291 --> 00:19:16,860 Well, come on in. Please. 408 00:19:18,062 --> 00:19:20,797 ( Indistinct chatter ) 409 00:19:20,832 --> 00:19:23,333 John: One of the things I'm most proud of, Sarah, 410 00:19:23,367 --> 00:19:25,435 is my independence. 411 00:19:25,469 --> 00:19:27,270 And I'm very impressed with how you've bucked 412 00:19:27,304 --> 00:19:29,706 the republican establishment in Alaska. 413 00:19:29,741 --> 00:19:32,374 Well, I am wired to be kind of independent there also. 414 00:19:32,409 --> 00:19:34,710 And I thought if I'm gonna truly run the state 415 00:19:34,745 --> 00:19:37,013 on behalf of the people, I'm gonna have to do it 416 00:19:37,047 --> 00:19:39,314 without that good ole boy network. 417 00:19:39,349 --> 00:19:42,952 I love the way you squashed Stevens' bridge to nowhere. 418 00:19:42,986 --> 00:19:46,355 Yeah. I am pro-growth 419 00:19:46,389 --> 00:19:48,389 and pro-infrastructure for Alaska, 420 00:19:48,424 --> 00:19:51,159 but not at the expense of the American taxpayer. 421 00:19:51,193 --> 00:19:53,194 I told congress if we wanted a bridge, 422 00:19:53,228 --> 00:19:55,196 we'd build it ourselves. 423 00:19:55,230 --> 00:19:57,699 You remind me of myself. 424 00:19:57,733 --> 00:19:59,434 We're both reformers who are not afraid 425 00:19:59,468 --> 00:20:01,002 to thumb our nose at our own party. 426 00:20:01,037 --> 00:20:03,337 Senator, you're an American hero. 427 00:20:03,372 --> 00:20:07,441 I'm just Sarah from Alaska. 428 00:20:11,846 --> 00:20:13,914 What do you guys think? 429 00:20:13,949 --> 00:20:16,584 I know a guy like Tim pawlenty 430 00:20:16,618 --> 00:20:18,151 isn't exactly the game-changing pick 431 00:20:18,186 --> 00:20:19,652 you all seem to think we need, 432 00:20:19,687 --> 00:20:21,153 but he's young, he's energetic. 433 00:20:21,188 --> 00:20:24,123 He has solid conservative credentials. 434 00:20:24,157 --> 00:20:26,926 With pawlenty, we make the base happy. 435 00:20:26,961 --> 00:20:29,596 And we know what the hell we're getting. 436 00:20:29,630 --> 00:20:31,330 Pawlenty's ready to be president. 437 00:20:31,364 --> 00:20:32,966 Steve? 438 00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:36,401 Well, there are unknowns with Palin, 439 00:20:36,435 --> 00:20:39,671 and certainly it could go bad. 440 00:20:39,706 --> 00:20:43,174 But if it were me, I'd rather lose by 10 points 441 00:20:43,209 --> 00:20:45,443 going for the win than lose by one point 442 00:20:45,478 --> 00:20:46,979 and look back and say, "God damn," 443 00:20:47,013 --> 00:20:48,714 we should have gone for the win." 444 00:20:50,883 --> 00:20:53,985 Salter: Our slogan's "country first." 445 00:20:54,019 --> 00:20:57,588 Lieberman and pawlenty are country-first choices. 446 00:20:59,257 --> 00:21:00,825 Sarah Palin will be perceived 447 00:21:00,859 --> 00:21:03,360 as a self-serving political maneuver. 448 00:21:06,531 --> 00:21:10,166 You may not only lose the election, John. 449 00:21:10,200 --> 00:21:12,869 You just might lose your reputation right along with it. 450 00:21:12,903 --> 00:21:15,739 I'm not running for my reputation. 451 00:21:16,841 --> 00:21:18,975 I'm running to be president. 452 00:21:20,144 --> 00:21:21,811 Yes, sir. 453 00:21:24,180 --> 00:21:26,248 ( Bell dings ) 454 00:21:30,186 --> 00:21:31,820 It is absolutely crucial 455 00:21:31,855 --> 00:21:33,822 that not a single person know you're the pick. 456 00:21:33,857 --> 00:21:36,525 Surprise of your announcement will stop any momentum 457 00:21:36,559 --> 00:21:38,927 Obama might get from his convention speech. 458 00:21:38,962 --> 00:21:40,594 That's smart. 459 00:21:47,136 --> 00:21:50,304 You seem totally unfazed by all this. 460 00:21:51,573 --> 00:21:53,808 It's God's plan. 461 00:22:03,885 --> 00:22:07,054 This election has never been about me. 462 00:22:07,088 --> 00:22:09,322 It's about you. 463 00:22:09,356 --> 00:22:11,824 ( Crowd cheering ) 464 00:22:19,099 --> 00:22:21,600 You understand that in this election 465 00:22:21,634 --> 00:22:23,169 the greatest risk we can take 466 00:22:23,203 --> 00:22:25,037 is to try the same old politics 467 00:22:25,072 --> 00:22:29,473 with the same old players and expect a different result. 468 00:22:33,312 --> 00:22:36,181 Barack: Change happens. 469 00:22:36,215 --> 00:22:39,784 Change happens because the American people demand it... 470 00:22:41,520 --> 00:22:45,723 Because they rise up and insist on new ideas and new leadership 471 00:22:45,757 --> 00:22:48,558 and new politics for a new time. 472 00:22:48,593 --> 00:22:50,660 You're about to meet our nominee. 473 00:22:50,695 --> 00:22:54,497 You are the seventh and eighth person to know about this. 474 00:22:54,532 --> 00:22:55,999 - ( Knocks ) - It's Steve. 475 00:22:56,034 --> 00:22:57,968 - Come in. - ( Door opens ) 476 00:22:58,002 --> 00:22:59,569 Barack: Because I've seen it... 477 00:22:59,604 --> 00:23:01,237 Hi. Come on in. 478 00:23:01,271 --> 00:23:04,107 I'm just watching Obama's big, fancy speech again. 479 00:23:04,141 --> 00:23:06,776 Governor, this is Matthew Scully. 480 00:23:06,810 --> 00:23:08,510 - He'll be your main speechwriter. - Nice to meet you. 481 00:23:08,545 --> 00:23:10,213 Steve: And this is nicolle Wallace, 482 00:23:10,247 --> 00:23:13,649 - former white house communications director. - Hi. How are you? 483 00:23:13,683 --> 00:23:15,851 Steve: And this is Governor Sarah Palin 484 00:23:15,885 --> 00:23:17,152 from Alaska. 485 00:23:17,186 --> 00:23:20,222 Yes, of course. Congratulations, Governor. 486 00:23:20,256 --> 00:23:21,723 It's a real honor to meet you. 487 00:23:21,758 --> 00:23:23,458 Great to have you on board. 488 00:23:23,492 --> 00:23:25,693 Hey, come here. Lookit. Look at this. 489 00:23:25,728 --> 00:23:30,031 - ( Crowd cheering on TV ) - I didn't know we were running against a Greek God. 490 00:23:33,601 --> 00:23:36,370 Sarah: They sure do love him. 491 00:23:36,404 --> 00:23:41,242 - They're gonna love you more. - Barack: America, we cannot turn back. 492 00:23:43,211 --> 00:23:46,380 ( Distant crowd cheering ) 493 00:23:52,219 --> 00:23:53,820 Governor, you are the nominee 494 00:23:53,854 --> 00:23:55,655 for the vice president of the United States. 495 00:23:55,689 --> 00:23:58,457 You will no longer be carrying your own bags. 496 00:23:58,492 --> 00:23:59,959 Yes, sir. 497 00:23:59,994 --> 00:24:01,761 And never call me "sir." 498 00:24:01,796 --> 00:24:03,796 You can call me Steve, schmidty, 499 00:24:03,830 --> 00:24:07,299 Kojak, potsie, shithead-- anything you want. 500 00:24:07,333 --> 00:24:09,668 I will call you governor or ma'am. 501 00:24:09,702 --> 00:24:13,471 Well, I don't curse, so I'm gonna have to call you potsie. 502 00:24:13,506 --> 00:24:15,207 Very good, ma'am. 503 00:24:15,241 --> 00:24:17,442 These gentlemen are secret service agents. 504 00:24:17,476 --> 00:24:19,077 They will take you into the arena. 505 00:24:19,112 --> 00:24:21,078 And if everything goes according to plan, 506 00:24:21,113 --> 00:24:23,580 they will be with you the rest of your life. 507 00:24:23,615 --> 00:24:25,649 Everything's gonna change 508 00:24:25,684 --> 00:24:28,186 the moment you walk out that door. 509 00:24:28,220 --> 00:24:30,254 Are you ready, Governor? 510 00:24:34,092 --> 00:24:36,126 I'm ready. 511 00:24:36,160 --> 00:24:37,794 Breathe. 512 00:24:41,699 --> 00:24:43,300 Welcome, Governor. 513 00:24:46,603 --> 00:24:49,472 ( Distant crowd cheering ) 514 00:24:54,044 --> 00:24:56,178 ( Crowd cheering ) 515 00:25:00,817 --> 00:25:02,751 Thank you. 516 00:25:02,785 --> 00:25:04,954 Thank you for that wonderful welcome. 517 00:25:04,988 --> 00:25:08,723 I'm very happy today to spend my birthday with you 518 00:25:08,757 --> 00:25:11,993 and to make a historic announcement in Dayton... 519 00:25:12,027 --> 00:25:13,461 ( Crowd cheering ) 520 00:25:13,495 --> 00:25:18,166 ...a city built on hard, honest work of good people. 521 00:25:18,200 --> 00:25:20,368 ( Crowd cheering ) 522 00:25:22,905 --> 00:25:24,972 The person I'm about to introduce to you 523 00:25:25,006 --> 00:25:28,041 was a stand-out High School point guard, 524 00:25:28,076 --> 00:25:31,544 a concerned citizen who became a member of the p.T.A., 525 00:25:31,579 --> 00:25:33,380 then a city council member... 526 00:25:33,414 --> 00:25:35,582 - Say a prayer. - John: ...Then a mayor, 527 00:25:35,616 --> 00:25:39,219 - and now a governor. - Say a prayer. 528 00:25:39,254 --> 00:25:41,553 - Say a prayer. - Say a prayer. 529 00:25:41,588 --> 00:25:44,156 John: ...To celebrate the anniversary of women's suffrage, 530 00:25:44,191 --> 00:25:47,826 a devoted wife and a mother of five. 531 00:25:51,765 --> 00:25:54,600 John: My friends and fellow Americans, 532 00:25:54,634 --> 00:25:56,801 I am very pleased 533 00:25:56,835 --> 00:25:59,704 to introduce to you the next vice president 534 00:25:59,738 --> 00:26:03,308 of the United States, 535 00:26:03,342 --> 00:26:06,811 Governor Sarah Palin of the great state of Alaska! 536 00:26:06,845 --> 00:26:09,047 ( Music playing ) 537 00:26:12,317 --> 00:26:14,551 Just have fun. 538 00:26:30,267 --> 00:26:32,435 This is a fantastic rollout, Steve. 539 00:26:32,469 --> 00:26:34,770 I can't believe you were able to keep it a secret. 540 00:26:34,805 --> 00:26:38,074 I had to confiscate her kids' cell phones. 541 00:26:39,543 --> 00:26:41,210 No hurry. 542 00:26:41,245 --> 00:26:43,646 - Sarah: Thank you. - Woman: All the way, Sarah! 543 00:26:43,680 --> 00:26:45,647 And I thank you, Senator McCain, 544 00:26:45,681 --> 00:26:48,783 for the confidence you have placed in me. 545 00:26:48,818 --> 00:26:53,422 Senator, I am honored to be chosen as your running mate. 546 00:26:56,426 --> 00:26:59,094 It was rightly noted in Denver this week 547 00:26:59,128 --> 00:27:02,330 that Hillary left 18 million cracks 548 00:27:02,364 --> 00:27:05,967 in the highest, hardest glass ceiling in America. 549 00:27:06,001 --> 00:27:09,337 ( Crowd cheers ) 550 00:27:09,371 --> 00:27:11,372 But it turns out 551 00:27:11,406 --> 00:27:13,607 the women of America aren't finished yet 552 00:27:13,641 --> 00:27:17,743 and we can shatter that glass ceiling once and for all. 553 00:27:24,085 --> 00:27:26,319 We gotta get her ready for her convention speech. 554 00:27:26,354 --> 00:27:28,788 She'll need a vocal coach, a foreign policy expert, 555 00:27:28,822 --> 00:27:31,024 hair and make-up consultants and a stylist. 556 00:27:31,058 --> 00:27:32,791 No doubt. 557 00:27:32,825 --> 00:27:35,627 ( Music playing ) 558 00:27:35,661 --> 00:27:38,530 ? And if I was a movie star ? 559 00:27:41,001 --> 00:27:43,235 ? I'd sip honey from a pickle jar ? 560 00:27:43,269 --> 00:27:45,937 ? in the back of my limousine ? 561 00:27:45,972 --> 00:27:49,507 ? and they'd call me an icon ? 562 00:27:51,810 --> 00:27:53,777 ? and I'd be looking back at you ? 563 00:27:53,812 --> 00:27:56,680 ? from the cover of a "people" magazine... ? 564 00:27:56,715 --> 00:27:58,049 Not-- not too tight. 565 00:27:58,083 --> 00:28:01,652 ? I guess it's all for the taking... ? 566 00:28:03,389 --> 00:28:06,623 I love these Johnny choos. 567 00:28:07,958 --> 00:28:11,428 ? My sister says i've got to see it ? 568 00:28:11,462 --> 00:28:14,498 ? and believe it, and I believe it... ? 569 00:28:14,532 --> 00:28:16,633 Woman: Oh, my gosh. 570 00:28:17,568 --> 00:28:20,069 ? I believe it ? 571 00:28:20,103 --> 00:28:23,105 - What do you think, Todd? - It's cool. 572 00:28:23,140 --> 00:28:24,706 ( All laugh ) 573 00:28:24,741 --> 00:28:26,942 - Nice, dad. - Mom, you look beautiful. 574 00:28:26,976 --> 00:28:29,845 Aw, hey, look at you. Look at your fancy shoes. 575 00:28:29,879 --> 00:28:32,114 - You look so awesome, mom. - Girl: Yeah, it really looks good. 576 00:28:32,149 --> 00:28:33,615 - You look great, willow. - Thanks. 577 00:28:33,650 --> 00:28:34,750 - So do you. - So good. 578 00:28:34,784 --> 00:28:36,018 Look at Trig's little shirt. 579 00:28:36,052 --> 00:28:37,952 Woman: Okay, if you all come with me, 580 00:28:37,986 --> 00:28:39,587 it's time for your campaign photos. 581 00:28:39,621 --> 00:28:42,090 - Girls: Bye, mom. - Todd: Okay. Let's go, guys. 582 00:28:42,124 --> 00:28:44,125 - See you in a bit, hon. - Yeah. 583 00:28:44,160 --> 00:28:46,127 Governor, this is your new staff-- 584 00:28:46,162 --> 00:28:48,930 Tucker eskew, senior media advisor. 585 00:28:48,964 --> 00:28:50,565 - It's a pleasure. - Nice to meet you. 586 00:28:50,599 --> 00:28:52,299 Chris Edwards, your deputy chief of staff. 587 00:28:52,333 --> 00:28:53,367 - Hi. - Hi. 588 00:28:53,401 --> 00:28:54,868 And my husband, mark Wallace, 589 00:28:54,902 --> 00:28:56,803 former ambassador to the united nations. 590 00:28:56,837 --> 00:28:58,305 He'll be a senior advisor. 591 00:28:58,339 --> 00:29:00,274 We're all honored to be on your team, Governor. 592 00:29:00,308 --> 00:29:03,077 - The honor is all mine. - Shall we sit? 593 00:29:04,345 --> 00:29:07,347 Well, our first order of business, Governor, 594 00:29:07,382 --> 00:29:09,882 is we need to find out 595 00:29:09,916 --> 00:29:12,651 if there are any unexpected surprises. 596 00:29:12,686 --> 00:29:14,853 The press are gonna be digging deep into your past, 597 00:29:14,888 --> 00:29:19,057 so we need to prepare answers about your background. 598 00:29:19,092 --> 00:29:20,559 Oh, gosh. 599 00:29:20,593 --> 00:29:24,329 I can't think of anything I haven't already disclosed. 600 00:29:24,363 --> 00:29:25,830 ( Reporters clamoring ) 601 00:29:25,864 --> 00:29:27,432 The wasilla librarian claims that as mayor 602 00:29:27,467 --> 00:29:29,234 she tried to ban books. Is that true? 603 00:29:29,268 --> 00:29:32,336 What about the allegations that Trig is not really her child? 604 00:29:32,370 --> 00:29:34,771 Did she attend a pentecostal church where they speak 605 00:29:34,806 --> 00:29:36,940 - in tongues? - ( Reporters clamoring ) 606 00:29:36,975 --> 00:29:40,043 This source we talked to intimately involved in Palin's vetting 607 00:29:40,078 --> 00:29:42,079 admitted that aside from those they talked to 608 00:29:42,114 --> 00:29:43,880 involved in so-called troopergate, 609 00:29:43,915 --> 00:29:46,584 they didn't talk to any character witnesses in Alaska-- 610 00:29:47,986 --> 00:29:50,086 why was the vet so bad? 611 00:29:50,121 --> 00:29:51,787 Listen, granted, he only had a few days, 612 00:29:51,822 --> 00:29:53,789 but culvahouse did clear her. 613 00:29:53,824 --> 00:29:57,127 - Oh, with what? Wikipedia? - There's no way this vet was thorough. 614 00:29:57,161 --> 00:29:59,095 What? What did he miss? 615 00:29:59,130 --> 00:30:02,132 He had troopergate. He had bridge to nowhere. 616 00:30:02,166 --> 00:30:04,633 No one went to Alaska to interview her colleagues, her enemies. 617 00:30:04,667 --> 00:30:06,901 There was no political vet whatsoever. 618 00:30:06,936 --> 00:30:09,070 These charges are such bullshit. 619 00:30:09,105 --> 00:30:10,905 I mean, Trig isn't her baby? 620 00:30:10,940 --> 00:30:13,242 What, speaking in tongues? 621 00:30:13,276 --> 00:30:15,377 - She does. - Rick: I don't care. 622 00:30:15,411 --> 00:30:17,212 Is the first amendment no longer law here? 623 00:30:17,247 --> 00:30:19,548 Is she not entitled to her religious beliefs? 624 00:30:19,582 --> 00:30:21,315 You're missing the point, Rick. 625 00:30:21,350 --> 00:30:24,485 John is getting slammed for making an irresponsible choice. 626 00:30:24,520 --> 00:30:26,487 - We picked her. - No, you two picked her, 627 00:30:26,522 --> 00:30:28,523 then slapped her on the butt and shoved her out there 628 00:30:28,557 --> 00:30:30,924 under a banner saying "country first!" 629 00:30:30,959 --> 00:30:32,193 You're a real prick, mark. 630 00:30:32,227 --> 00:30:33,761 - Salter: Fuck you, schmidt! - Fuck you! 631 00:30:33,795 --> 00:30:36,530 All right, all right! Let's just get through this. 632 00:30:36,564 --> 00:30:37,997 Come on. 633 00:30:38,032 --> 00:30:39,432 Troopergate. What--? 634 00:30:39,467 --> 00:30:41,067 Tucker: The Alaska safety commissioner 635 00:30:41,101 --> 00:30:43,736 is claiming that he was fired because he wouldn't fire 636 00:30:43,771 --> 00:30:46,406 Palin's brother-in-law, trooper Mike Wooten. 637 00:30:46,440 --> 00:30:49,709 And what were the charges against trooper Wooten? 638 00:30:49,743 --> 00:30:51,911 Besides the fact that he was divorcing Palin's sister? 639 00:30:51,945 --> 00:30:55,881 Yes. Do we have any information that shows 640 00:30:55,915 --> 00:30:58,083 trooper Wooten should have been fired? 641 00:30:58,117 --> 00:31:00,286 Yeah, Wooten was accused of drinking 642 00:31:00,320 --> 00:31:02,054 from an open container from his police car, 643 00:31:02,088 --> 00:31:04,156 tasering his 11-year-old stepson, 644 00:31:04,191 --> 00:31:06,425 and illegally shooting a moose without a permit. 645 00:31:06,459 --> 00:31:07,926 Steve: Jesus Christ. 646 00:31:07,960 --> 00:31:10,895 Okay, coordinate all responses with their Alaskan council. 647 00:31:10,929 --> 00:31:12,997 Let's try to keep it a local matter. 648 00:31:13,031 --> 00:31:15,400 Bridge to nowhere. I thought we were good on this. 649 00:31:15,434 --> 00:31:18,069 She had the project squashed after she was elected, 650 00:31:18,103 --> 00:31:20,672 but ran on a platform to build the bridge. 651 00:31:20,706 --> 00:31:22,173 It's a huge flip-flop. 652 00:31:22,208 --> 00:31:23,675 God damn it. 653 00:31:23,709 --> 00:31:26,276 How could she not tell us that? 654 00:31:26,311 --> 00:31:29,213 What the fuck is the Alaska independence party 655 00:31:29,247 --> 00:31:30,747 and was she ever a member of it? 656 00:31:30,781 --> 00:31:33,317 The a.I.P. Is a political party whose sole platform 657 00:31:33,351 --> 00:31:36,953 is the secession of Alaska from the union. 658 00:31:36,987 --> 00:31:38,422 Well, ain't that a hoot? 659 00:31:38,456 --> 00:31:41,290 Now, was she ever a member of it? 660 00:31:42,960 --> 00:31:45,161 Steve: Well? 661 00:31:45,196 --> 00:31:48,198 We know Todd Palin was a member for many years. 662 00:31:48,232 --> 00:31:51,067 We can't confirm if she was ever a member. 663 00:31:51,102 --> 00:31:54,570 Okay. Call our people in Alaska right now 664 00:31:54,605 --> 00:31:56,139 and find out if she was. 665 00:31:56,173 --> 00:31:58,440 It's 3:00 A.M. In Alaska right now. 666 00:31:58,474 --> 00:32:00,809 Thphphones don't work there at night?! 667 00:32:04,647 --> 00:32:07,616 We're under attack here, people! 668 00:32:07,650 --> 00:32:09,384 You're gonna have to raise your game. 669 00:32:09,418 --> 00:32:11,920 I can assure you that Obama's people 670 00:32:11,955 --> 00:32:13,320 are all over this shit. 671 00:32:13,355 --> 00:32:16,224 In the last 24 hours, I have been asked questions 672 00:32:16,258 --> 00:32:19,927 by the national media that are outrageous and disgusting. 673 00:32:19,962 --> 00:32:22,830 I have been asked when her amniotic fluid 674 00:32:22,865 --> 00:32:25,599 started to leak with regard to her last birth. 675 00:32:25,634 --> 00:32:27,034 It's shameful. 676 00:32:27,069 --> 00:32:28,702 So when did it start leaking? 677 00:32:28,737 --> 00:32:30,503 She's fought the oil companies. 678 00:32:30,537 --> 00:32:32,939 She's taken on corrupt special interests. 679 00:32:32,974 --> 00:32:35,508 These accusations are totally sexist. 680 00:32:35,542 --> 00:32:38,145 Never in my life have I seen a candidate 681 00:32:38,179 --> 00:32:40,613 more attacked by the liberal media. 682 00:32:40,648 --> 00:32:43,183 Smear after smear after smear. 683 00:32:43,217 --> 00:32:45,818 Are you sure we have to do this? 684 00:32:45,819 --> 00:32:47,419 Bristol couldn't stop crying when I told her. 685 00:32:47,453 --> 00:32:48,988 Are youit's going to we havecome out tomorrow 686 00:32:49,022 --> 00:32:50,489 with or without our statement, Governor. 687 00:32:50,523 --> 00:32:51,924 A positive from this 688 00:32:51,958 --> 00:32:53,793 is that given the timing of Bristol's pregnancy, 689 00:32:53,827 --> 00:32:56,762 it makes it physically impossible for Trig to be her baby. 690 00:32:56,797 --> 00:33:00,766 So we can put that absurd rumor to rest. 691 00:33:00,800 --> 00:33:03,501 "We're proud of Bristol's decision to have her baby 692 00:33:03,535 --> 00:33:06,504 and even prouder to become grandparents." 693 00:33:06,538 --> 00:33:07,972 We're not proud 694 00:33:08,007 --> 00:33:10,842 that our teenage daughter is pregnant, Maria. 695 00:33:10,876 --> 00:33:13,178 And I don't want to send a message that teen pregnancy 696 00:33:13,212 --> 00:33:15,313 is something to be proud of. 697 00:33:15,347 --> 00:33:17,114 I want that line out. 698 00:33:17,148 --> 00:33:19,549 Of course, Governor. I'll change it right away. 699 00:33:21,152 --> 00:33:23,553 Reporter: Governor Palin's 17-year-old daughter Bristol 700 00:33:23,587 --> 00:33:26,656 has been seen holding her baby brother Trig at campaign events. 701 00:33:26,691 --> 00:33:28,758 What the American people didn't know until today 702 00:33:28,793 --> 00:33:31,528 is that Bristol is five months pregnant. 703 00:33:31,562 --> 00:33:33,196 Her parents issued this statement: 704 00:33:33,230 --> 00:33:35,698 "We're proud of Bristol's decision to have her baby." 705 00:33:35,732 --> 00:33:37,533 I specifically wanted that line taken out, 706 00:33:37,567 --> 00:33:39,168 and you ran it without changing a word. 707 00:33:39,203 --> 00:33:40,436 Rick: You're absolutely right. 708 00:33:40,470 --> 00:33:42,738 The campaign takes full responsibility on this. 709 00:33:42,772 --> 00:33:44,673 Maria's gonna personally apologize to you. 710 00:33:44,708 --> 00:33:46,342 How the flip did this happen? 711 00:33:46,376 --> 00:33:47,977 Senator McCain is somewhat 712 00:33:48,011 --> 00:33:50,312 a fly-by-the-seat- of-his-pants type of guy, 713 00:33:50,346 --> 00:33:52,914 and it does occasionally create a little chaos in the campaign. 714 00:33:52,949 --> 00:33:54,749 Well, I want Maria gone. 715 00:33:54,783 --> 00:33:57,618 Governor, this was a mistake. Maria feels terrible. 716 00:33:57,653 --> 00:34:00,255 She's an excellent press secretary. 717 00:34:00,289 --> 00:34:02,157 My 17-year-old daughter is being made fun of 718 00:34:02,191 --> 00:34:03,859 by every talk show host in the country. 719 00:34:03,893 --> 00:34:06,961 I want Maria gone, period. 720 00:34:06,995 --> 00:34:10,164 Of course, Governor. She's gone. 721 00:34:10,198 --> 00:34:12,333 Done. 722 00:34:14,502 --> 00:34:15,970 Who makes that call? 723 00:34:16,004 --> 00:34:18,305 - That'd be you. - ( Sighs ) 724 00:34:18,340 --> 00:34:21,307 The idea that if something happened to John McCain 725 00:34:21,342 --> 00:34:24,810 who is 72 years old and who has had two bouts with melanoma, 726 00:34:24,845 --> 00:34:26,946 - and she could step into the presidency-- - ( Knock at door ) 727 00:34:26,981 --> 00:34:28,447 - It's just ridiculous. - ( Channel changes ) 728 00:34:28,482 --> 00:34:29,949 Man: The real sequence, Rachel, 729 00:34:29,984 --> 00:34:32,618 is she said "please" and "thank you," 730 00:34:32,652 --> 00:34:35,154 and then "thanks, but no thanks," 731 00:34:35,189 --> 00:34:39,724 only when the congress had de-authorized the bridge... 732 00:34:39,759 --> 00:34:42,227 Hi, Governor. I just wanted to check in, 733 00:34:42,262 --> 00:34:44,796 make sure you're doing okay. 734 00:34:44,830 --> 00:34:46,932 Should John McCain consider replacing Sarah Palin 735 00:34:46,966 --> 00:34:48,767 on the gop ticket? 736 00:34:48,801 --> 00:34:50,269 I want to talk to the press. 737 00:34:50,303 --> 00:34:52,970 I want to set the record straight on this stuff. 738 00:34:54,106 --> 00:34:56,908 I'll just go put trig's p.J.S on. 739 00:34:56,942 --> 00:34:58,475 Hey, there. 740 00:34:58,510 --> 00:35:01,178 - There you go, baby. - Just gonna put your PJ's on. 741 00:35:01,213 --> 00:35:04,048 Now, we don't want you to talk to anyone 742 00:35:04,082 --> 00:35:07,518 until after the convention 743 00:35:07,552 --> 00:35:11,021 because no one knows anything about you. 744 00:35:11,055 --> 00:35:13,689 If you answer these ridiculous allegations, 745 00:35:13,724 --> 00:35:17,961 you'll be defining yourself in a defensive posture. 746 00:35:17,995 --> 00:35:19,729 But isn't the press defining me right now? 747 00:35:19,763 --> 00:35:23,800 No news story lasts more than 48 hours any more. 748 00:35:23,834 --> 00:35:26,135 News is no longer meant to be remembered. 749 00:35:26,169 --> 00:35:27,569 It's just entertainment. 750 00:35:27,603 --> 00:35:30,672 So if you hit your convention speech out of the park, 751 00:35:30,706 --> 00:35:35,677 the next news cycle will be the comeback of Sarah Palin. 752 00:35:35,711 --> 00:35:38,647 Yeah. I can do that. 753 00:35:38,681 --> 00:35:42,250 Now, everyone's heard a lot of crazy stories about you. 754 00:35:42,284 --> 00:35:45,586 Now it's time for you to tell the world who you really are. 755 00:35:45,620 --> 00:35:50,425 You tell Senator McCain I won't let him down. 756 00:35:50,459 --> 00:35:53,694 And good evening from the g.O. P. Convention in St. Paul. 757 00:35:53,728 --> 00:35:55,696 All eyes will be on Senator McCain's 758 00:35:55,730 --> 00:35:57,998 V.P. Choice, Governor Sarah Palin, 759 00:35:58,032 --> 00:36:00,033 when she takes the stage at the r.N.C. 760 00:36:00,068 --> 00:36:02,035 She's likely never seen a night 761 00:36:02,070 --> 00:36:03,971 fraught with so much anticipation, 762 00:36:04,005 --> 00:36:06,106 expectation and pressure. 763 00:36:07,641 --> 00:36:10,677 The food's terrible, but I hear it's gonna be worse in Iraq. 764 00:36:10,711 --> 00:36:14,613 - My boy's so brave. - Come on, mom. 765 00:36:18,718 --> 00:36:20,886 Thank you for inviting me, Mrs. Palin. 766 00:36:20,920 --> 00:36:23,055 Thank you for cutting your mullet, levi. 767 00:36:23,090 --> 00:36:24,823 I really appreciate it. 768 00:36:24,858 --> 00:36:26,492 I didn't really want to at first, 769 00:36:26,526 --> 00:36:29,427 but I think it looks way better now. 770 00:36:29,462 --> 00:36:32,830 I think it does, too. 771 00:36:34,633 --> 00:36:36,201 Sorry to interrupt, 772 00:36:36,235 --> 00:36:38,903 but the palins need to go to their seats. 773 00:36:38,937 --> 00:36:40,972 - Bye, mom. - Okay. 774 00:36:49,614 --> 00:36:52,316 I don't know. I don't know. 775 00:36:52,350 --> 00:36:54,351 Hey, she's gonna be fine. 776 00:36:54,386 --> 00:36:57,187 - Really? - Absolutely. 777 00:36:59,057 --> 00:37:00,590 Is she gonna be okay? 778 00:37:00,625 --> 00:37:03,359 I'm more concerned about one on ones. 779 00:37:03,394 --> 00:37:04,827 How bad? 780 00:37:04,861 --> 00:37:08,064 I'm not sure how much she knows about foreign policy. 781 00:37:08,098 --> 00:37:10,666 She didn't know why North and South Korea were different countries. 782 00:37:10,700 --> 00:37:12,502 ( Sighs ) 783 00:37:12,536 --> 00:37:15,304 Okay, let's keep the press away from her. 784 00:37:15,339 --> 00:37:17,506 We have five days to bring her up to speed. 785 00:37:17,540 --> 00:37:18,973 She'll be fine. 786 00:37:19,008 --> 00:37:21,009 Shshe's on in five minutes. I've gotta get up there. 787 00:37:21,044 --> 00:37:22,644 Good luck. 788 00:37:22,678 --> 00:37:24,879 Man: In choosing Governor Sarah Palin 789 00:37:24,914 --> 00:37:28,383 as his running mate, John McCain has chosen 790 00:37:28,418 --> 00:37:30,985 - for the future. - ( Crowd cheers ) 791 00:37:31,020 --> 00:37:35,556 Governor Palin represents a new generation. 792 00:37:35,590 --> 00:37:38,459 She's already one of the most successful governors 793 00:37:38,493 --> 00:37:42,029 in America and the most popular. 794 00:37:45,033 --> 00:37:48,869 Let's get John McCain and Sarah Palin elected, 795 00:37:48,903 --> 00:37:51,204 and let's shake up Washington 796 00:37:51,238 --> 00:37:54,207 and move this country forward! 797 00:37:54,241 --> 00:37:55,908 ( Loud applause ) 798 00:37:55,943 --> 00:37:58,344 You're gonna do great. 799 00:38:00,481 --> 00:38:02,648 Woman: Ladies and gentlemen, 800 00:38:02,683 --> 00:38:04,717 the Governor of Alaska 801 00:38:04,751 --> 00:38:09,020 and the next vice president of the United States, 802 00:38:09,055 --> 00:38:12,191 Sarah Palin! 803 00:38:12,225 --> 00:38:14,393 ( Music playing ) 804 00:38:28,273 --> 00:38:31,209 Sarah: Thank you. 805 00:38:31,243 --> 00:38:34,912 Mr. chairman, delegates, 806 00:38:34,946 --> 00:38:37,548 and fellow citizens, 807 00:38:37,583 --> 00:38:40,217 I will be honored to accept your nomination 808 00:38:40,251 --> 00:38:44,154 for vice president of the United States. 809 00:38:50,762 --> 00:38:52,630 Thank you. 810 00:38:56,967 --> 00:38:59,769 Our nominee is a man 811 00:38:59,803 --> 00:39:03,305 who wore the uniform of his country for 22 years 812 00:39:03,340 --> 00:39:07,276 and refused to break faith with those troops in Iraq 813 00:39:07,310 --> 00:39:10,512 who now have brought victory within sight. 814 00:39:10,546 --> 00:39:13,448 Good, good. She's really good. 815 00:39:13,482 --> 00:39:15,984 We were so blessed in April. 816 00:39:16,019 --> 00:39:18,853 Todd and I welcomed our littlest one 817 00:39:18,887 --> 00:39:20,554 into the world-- 818 00:39:20,588 --> 00:39:25,960 a perfectly beautiful baby boy named Trig. 819 00:39:25,994 --> 00:39:27,828 ( Crowd cheering ) 820 00:39:27,863 --> 00:39:29,530 Sarah: Children with special needs 821 00:39:29,564 --> 00:39:33,066 inspire a very, very special love. 822 00:39:35,469 --> 00:39:37,937 She's amazing. 823 00:39:37,972 --> 00:39:40,540 To the families of special needs children 824 00:39:40,574 --> 00:39:44,944 all across this country, I have a message for you. 825 00:39:44,979 --> 00:39:47,647 I pledge to you that if we are elected, 826 00:39:47,682 --> 00:39:52,117 you will have a friend and advocate in the white house. 827 00:39:52,152 --> 00:39:53,852 She's incredible! 828 00:39:55,055 --> 00:39:56,989 Before I became governor 829 00:39:57,023 --> 00:40:00,258 of the great state of Alaska... 830 00:40:01,661 --> 00:40:05,396 I was mayor of my hometown. 831 00:40:05,430 --> 00:40:08,265 I guess a small-town mayor 832 00:40:08,300 --> 00:40:12,804 - is sort of like a community organizer. - ( Crowd laughs ) 833 00:40:12,838 --> 00:40:17,875 Except that you have actual responsibilities. 834 00:40:20,412 --> 00:40:22,913 Now I know why they call her "Sarah barracuda." 835 00:40:22,947 --> 00:40:25,348 ( Laughter ) 836 00:40:25,382 --> 00:40:28,719 ( Chuckles ) I love those hockey moms. 837 00:40:28,753 --> 00:40:29,953 You know they say the difference 838 00:40:29,987 --> 00:40:31,888 between a hockey mom and a pit bull? 839 00:40:31,923 --> 00:40:33,389 Lipstick. 840 00:40:33,424 --> 00:40:35,025 Yeah! 841 00:40:35,059 --> 00:40:37,093 She just came up with that. 842 00:40:37,127 --> 00:40:40,262 Join our cause and help America 843 00:40:40,296 --> 00:40:44,133 elect a great man as the next president 844 00:40:44,167 --> 00:40:46,435 of the United States. 845 00:40:47,871 --> 00:40:49,371 Thank you. 846 00:40:49,405 --> 00:40:51,774 And God bless America. 847 00:40:51,808 --> 00:40:54,109 - Great job! You did a great job! - Couldn't have gone better. 848 00:40:54,143 --> 00:40:56,377 - Congratulaonons. - My God! 849 00:40:56,411 --> 00:40:57,879 She did it without a teleprompter. 850 00:40:57,913 --> 00:40:59,380 It broke halfway through her speech. 851 00:40:59,414 --> 00:41:00,715 - You're kidding. - No. 852 00:41:00,750 --> 00:41:02,917 If that happens to me tomorrow night, I'm fucked. 853 00:41:02,952 --> 00:41:05,086 ( Crowd cheering ) 854 00:41:07,022 --> 00:41:08,356 We can win this! 855 00:41:08,390 --> 00:41:11,191 ? Oh, oh, oh, ohh ? 856 00:41:11,226 --> 00:41:12,592 ? and up, up, up ? 857 00:41:12,627 --> 00:41:15,328 ? can only go up from here ? 858 00:41:15,363 --> 00:41:16,864 ? up, up ? 859 00:41:16,898 --> 00:41:19,299 ? up where the cloud's gonna clear ? 860 00:41:19,333 --> 00:41:24,404 ? up, up, there's no way but up from here... ? 861 00:41:24,438 --> 00:41:27,073 Thank you for calling. Yes, we do take credit cards. 862 00:41:27,107 --> 00:41:29,575 - I'd be happy to... - I've got $500. 863 00:41:29,609 --> 00:41:32,178 We're grateful for every dollar we get. 864 00:41:32,212 --> 00:41:34,947 Yes, Sarah Palin will be giving a speech in Florida this week. 865 00:41:34,982 --> 00:41:36,816 Thanks. 866 00:41:36,850 --> 00:41:39,118 Hey. Here we go. 867 00:41:39,153 --> 00:41:41,019 - Thanks for coming. - I love you. 868 00:41:41,053 --> 00:41:45,090 ( Chuckles ) Hi. Hey. Hi. 869 00:41:45,124 --> 00:41:47,959 - God, this is crazy. - I know, they really love her. 870 00:41:49,528 --> 00:41:52,063 Sarah: How are ya? Hey. 871 00:41:53,499 --> 00:41:55,167 - Hey, what's your name? - I'm Sarah. 872 00:41:55,201 --> 00:41:56,734 - ( Gasps ) Sarah? - Yeah. 873 00:41:56,769 --> 00:41:59,369 That's my name, too. That's amazing! 874 00:41:59,404 --> 00:42:01,272 - I know. - Oh! 875 00:42:01,306 --> 00:42:02,506 Hey, thanks for coming out. 876 00:42:02,540 --> 00:42:04,574 Thank you. We never felt welcome to go anywhere 877 00:42:04,609 --> 00:42:06,443 before we saw you give that speech. 878 00:42:06,477 --> 00:42:08,946 Oh, thank you. Thanks so much. 879 00:42:08,980 --> 00:42:11,348 Look at you. I want to look at how handsome 880 00:42:11,382 --> 00:42:13,950 my son Trig's gonna be when he's all grown up. 881 00:42:13,984 --> 00:42:16,853 She understands that you can't solve problems with government, 882 00:42:16,887 --> 00:42:18,521 that government is the problem. 883 00:42:18,555 --> 00:42:21,691 When she talks about her faith, you can tell it's for real. 884 00:42:21,725 --> 00:42:24,828 When she talks about guns, you can tell it's for real. 885 00:42:24,862 --> 00:42:26,562 I've got five kids, too, 886 00:42:26,596 --> 00:42:28,097 and there's something about her-- 887 00:42:28,132 --> 00:42:31,466 she's talking to me. And nobody talks to me. 888 00:42:34,838 --> 00:42:37,172 CNN has us even with Obama. 889 00:42:37,207 --> 00:42:40,108 - Are you kidding me? - Hey, Gallup has us up by five. 890 00:42:40,143 --> 00:42:41,844 She's given us exactly what we needed. 891 00:42:41,878 --> 00:42:43,745 We've made more money in the last few days 892 00:42:43,779 --> 00:42:45,179 than we did all last month. 893 00:42:45,214 --> 00:42:47,281 I've never seen crowds like this in my life. 894 00:42:47,316 --> 00:42:50,351 - They love her. - She's a bigger star than Obama. 895 00:42:50,385 --> 00:42:52,786 We can really win this thing. 896 00:42:59,194 --> 00:43:00,927 I really understand your frustr-- 897 00:43:00,962 --> 00:43:02,762 I'm sorry, pool. It's not gonna happen today. 898 00:43:02,796 --> 00:43:04,331 - ( Reporters clamoring ) - Sorry. 899 00:43:04,365 --> 00:43:06,466 - Five minutes! - Views matter. 900 00:43:06,500 --> 00:43:09,269 Did you know that Todd Palin is an Eskimo? 901 00:43:09,303 --> 00:43:11,771 Oh, yeah, Steve? That's really interesting. 902 00:43:11,805 --> 00:43:14,707 Seriously, he's a Yupik Eskimo. 903 00:43:14,742 --> 00:43:16,609 We're gonna take some serious blowback from the press 904 00:43:16,643 --> 00:43:18,310 if we don't let them speak to her soon. 905 00:43:18,345 --> 00:43:20,746 - They're really getting pissed. - I know, yeah. 906 00:43:20,780 --> 00:43:22,814 Well, I don't know how ready she is. 907 00:43:22,849 --> 00:43:25,317 Nicolle, you worry too much. 908 00:43:25,352 --> 00:43:27,753 We always knew she'd be weak on foreign policy. 909 00:43:27,787 --> 00:43:29,321 We'll get her up to speed. 910 00:43:29,356 --> 00:43:33,292 Steve, I don't think foreign policy is her only weakness. 911 00:43:36,596 --> 00:43:38,730 Sorry to bother you, governor. Okayto talk? 912 00:43:38,765 --> 00:43:41,366 Sure, I'm just reading the e-mails from the prayer warriors. 913 00:43:41,401 --> 00:43:43,268 These guys are awesome. 914 00:43:43,302 --> 00:43:45,704 I just want to take a moment to inform you 915 00:43:45,738 --> 00:43:48,673 of how thrilled Senator McCain is. 916 00:43:48,708 --> 00:43:51,375 You're exceeding his wildest expectation 917 00:43:51,410 --> 00:43:53,143 for what a running mate could achieve. 918 00:43:53,177 --> 00:43:55,245 I am so happy to hear that. 919 00:43:55,280 --> 00:43:57,648 These are the largest crowds I've ever seen 920 00:43:57,682 --> 00:43:59,884 in my entire political career, ever. 921 00:43:59,918 --> 00:44:01,452 Really? Yeah, I just-- 922 00:44:01,486 --> 00:44:03,987 I just love talking to people on the rope lines, 923 00:44:04,022 --> 00:44:05,555 getting to hear their problems. 924 00:44:05,589 --> 00:44:07,957 It's-- it's really moving to me. 925 00:44:07,991 --> 00:44:09,793 Well, you know, that comes across. 926 00:44:09,827 --> 00:44:12,161 You're a transformative figure, Governor. 927 00:44:12,195 --> 00:44:15,632 You-- you could be the party's next Ronald Reagan. 928 00:44:15,666 --> 00:44:18,134 Holy jeez, I-- 929 00:44:18,168 --> 00:44:21,137 yeah, he's-- he's my hero, so... 930 00:44:21,171 --> 00:44:24,073 Mine, too. So, uh... 931 00:44:24,107 --> 00:44:27,476 The next step is just-- we're gonna start doing some interviews. 932 00:44:27,510 --> 00:44:29,578 Great. I've been dying to talk to the press. 933 00:44:29,612 --> 00:44:32,081 Also, I feel like I could really help you there. 934 00:44:32,115 --> 00:44:35,517 I've always been very, very open with the press in Alaska. 935 00:44:35,552 --> 00:44:37,686 The reasoning behind holding you back 936 00:44:37,720 --> 00:44:40,322 is the entire press corps is in the tank for Obama, 937 00:44:40,356 --> 00:44:41,756 so all they want in life 938 00:44:41,790 --> 00:44:44,125 is to trip you up with obscure questions. 939 00:44:44,160 --> 00:44:46,027 - Gotcha questions. - Gotcha questions. 940 00:44:46,062 --> 00:44:47,963 So we just want to make sure you're fully prepped 941 00:44:47,997 --> 00:44:49,664 before we unleash them. 942 00:44:49,698 --> 00:44:51,666 What about the local Alaska papers? 943 00:44:51,700 --> 00:44:53,568 There are no local papers any more. 944 00:44:53,602 --> 00:44:56,937 Anything you say goes national the instant you say it. 945 00:44:56,972 --> 00:44:58,138 Yeah, got it. 946 00:44:58,173 --> 00:45:01,275 Okay, so I think the best way to prep 947 00:45:01,309 --> 00:45:03,510 would just be to go through some sample questions. 948 00:45:03,544 --> 00:45:05,012 Sure, let's do it. 949 00:45:05,046 --> 00:45:07,948 Um, let's start with something simple. 950 00:45:07,983 --> 00:45:11,317 Uh... how do you plan on maintaining 951 00:45:11,352 --> 00:45:13,919 our alliance with greabrbritain on Iraq, 952 00:45:13,954 --> 00:45:15,921 even though support for the war there 953 00:45:15,956 --> 00:45:17,457 is at an all-time low? 954 00:45:17,491 --> 00:45:21,961 I think the United States has always maintained 955 00:45:21,996 --> 00:45:23,562 a great relationship with the queen. 956 00:45:23,597 --> 00:45:26,331 And John McCain will continue to have 957 00:45:26,366 --> 00:45:28,433 an open dialogue with her. 958 00:45:29,302 --> 00:45:30,702 Uh, Governor, 959 00:45:30,736 --> 00:45:33,738 the queen is not the head of government in england. 960 00:45:33,772 --> 00:45:35,240 She's the head of state. 961 00:45:35,274 --> 00:45:37,842 Well, then, who's the head of government? 962 00:45:39,012 --> 00:45:41,046 The prime minister. 963 00:45:49,121 --> 00:45:51,188 ( Indistinct chatter ) 964 00:46:02,866 --> 00:46:04,267 You rang? 965 00:46:04,301 --> 00:46:06,636 - The cavalry has arrived. - ( Chuckles ) 966 00:46:06,670 --> 00:46:08,971 - Thank you, gentlemen. Come on in. - You bet. 967 00:46:09,006 --> 00:46:10,606 Yeah. 968 00:46:18,681 --> 00:46:20,549 Well, I, uh-- 969 00:46:20,583 --> 00:46:22,484 I think we should start by prepping the governor 970 00:46:22,519 --> 00:46:24,719 with Russian economic policy 971 00:46:24,754 --> 00:46:27,456 as it relates to post-cold war tensions 972 00:46:27,490 --> 00:46:29,091 during the pre-putin era. 973 00:46:29,125 --> 00:46:32,460 I was thinking something a little bit simpler. 974 00:46:32,494 --> 00:46:33,695 How much simpler? 975 00:46:33,729 --> 00:46:36,130 This is Germany. 976 00:46:36,165 --> 00:46:38,567 They were the primary antagonists 977 00:46:38,601 --> 00:46:40,869 during world war I and world war ii. 978 00:46:40,903 --> 00:46:43,071 Biegun: And in world war ii , they were aligned with 979 00:46:43,105 --> 00:46:47,575 Japan and Italy to form what was known as the axis. 980 00:46:51,412 --> 00:46:52,880 Randy: Currently, we're in the middle okay. 981 00:46:52,914 --> 00:46:55,215 Of what I like to call the three wars. 982 00:46:55,249 --> 00:46:59,720 That's Afghanistan, Iraq, and the global war on terror. 983 00:46:59,754 --> 00:47:03,355 Governor, would you-- would you like to take a break? 984 00:47:03,390 --> 00:47:06,793 No way. This is flippin' awesome. 985 00:47:10,864 --> 00:47:13,866 Now, with Afghanistan, after 9/11... 986 00:47:13,901 --> 00:47:16,135 Reporter: ... Already put a protective wall up 987 00:47:16,169 --> 00:47:18,937 around the family, especially the key players. 988 00:47:18,972 --> 00:47:22,373 Look at Bristol, Sarah Palin's daughter, who is pregnant. 989 00:47:22,408 --> 00:47:26,478 We've seen her, we've seen her boyfriend levi, the father of her child, 990 00:47:26,512 --> 00:47:28,614 but we haven't really gotten to talk to them 991 00:47:28,648 --> 00:47:30,816 about whose idea it was to get married 992 00:47:30,850 --> 00:47:33,551 and why, for example, levi on his MySpace page 993 00:47:33,586 --> 00:47:35,753 - says he doesn't want kids-- - Woman: That isn't anybody's-- 994 00:47:35,787 --> 00:47:39,156 Bristol: Why won't they just leave me alone? 995 00:47:39,190 --> 00:47:42,593 I'm so tired of it. ( Sobbing ) 996 00:47:42,628 --> 00:47:45,295 Any grownup who makes fun of a teenage girl 997 00:47:45,330 --> 00:47:47,031 is a terrible person. 998 00:47:47,065 --> 00:47:49,166 And we'll forget what she said, honey, okay? 999 00:47:49,200 --> 00:47:50,767 Okay? 1000 00:47:50,801 --> 00:47:53,302 My e-mails were hacked. 1001 00:47:53,337 --> 00:47:55,872 I know, governor, and we're on it. I promise you. 1002 00:47:55,906 --> 00:47:57,507 Did you know that my daughter's cell phone 1003 00:47:57,541 --> 00:47:59,575 is online and she's getting crank calls? 1004 00:47:59,610 --> 00:48:03,880 Did you know that my family is being threatened? 1005 00:48:03,914 --> 00:48:07,482 Governor, you have every right to be upset, and I am sorry. 1006 00:48:07,517 --> 00:48:09,952 I've already contacted secret service 1007 00:48:09,986 --> 00:48:11,787 and they're gonna increase security. 1008 00:48:11,821 --> 00:48:14,523 ( Stammers ) Can you-- can you protect my e-mails, Steve? 1009 00:48:14,557 --> 00:48:17,526 Can you-- can this campaign 1010 00:48:17,560 --> 00:48:19,461 at least do that? 1011 00:48:25,600 --> 00:48:27,101 Nicolle: Charlie Gibson is good, 1012 00:48:27,136 --> 00:48:29,737 so I'm sure the questions will have some depth. 1013 00:48:29,772 --> 00:48:32,140 Don't be afraid to elaborate if it's a subject 1014 00:48:32,174 --> 00:48:34,142 you feel comfortable with, like energy. 1015 00:48:36,411 --> 00:48:38,179 Are you okay, Governor? 1016 00:48:38,213 --> 00:48:42,315 Why aren't there any McCain-Palin lawn signs in Alaska? 1017 00:48:42,349 --> 00:48:45,185 Well, Mr. Obama 1018 00:48:45,219 --> 00:48:47,253 has five times the money we have. 1019 00:48:47,288 --> 00:48:50,057 Five times, and... 1020 00:48:50,091 --> 00:48:54,027 Alaska is only three electoral votes, and it's solid red. 1021 00:48:54,062 --> 00:48:56,128 I'm concerned about my standing back home. 1022 00:48:56,163 --> 00:48:57,629 Todd and are hearing things, 1023 00:48:57,664 --> 00:48:59,865 and I can't talk to the Alaskan press. 1024 00:48:59,900 --> 00:49:01,366 What are you hearing? 1025 00:49:01,401 --> 00:49:03,435 Things. None of it's good. 1026 00:49:03,469 --> 00:49:06,839 Can you at least do a poll to check my approval rating there? 1027 00:49:06,873 --> 00:49:09,775 Governor, that would cost the campaign $60,000. 1028 00:49:09,810 --> 00:49:11,843 I'd feel a heck of a lot better 1029 00:49:11,877 --> 00:49:14,179 if I knew where I was at. 1030 00:49:16,115 --> 00:49:18,616 Absolutely. We will do the poll 1031 00:49:18,650 --> 00:49:20,551 for your peace of mind, just this once. 1032 00:49:20,586 --> 00:49:22,086 Sarah: Great. Thank you. 1033 00:49:22,120 --> 00:49:24,422 So, can we get back to prepping Charlie Gibson? 1034 00:49:24,456 --> 00:49:25,923 Sure, I'm ready. Let's do it. 1035 00:49:25,957 --> 00:49:28,626 - You ready? - Yes. 1036 00:49:30,395 --> 00:49:32,196 Do you think the fed did the right thing 1037 00:49:32,231 --> 00:49:34,197 in their dealing with the bear stearns collapse? 1038 00:49:35,700 --> 00:49:39,202 Our economy is hurting, and the federal government 1039 00:49:39,237 --> 00:49:41,170 has not provided the sound oversight 1040 00:49:41,205 --> 00:49:43,640 that we need and that we deserve. 1041 00:49:43,674 --> 00:49:47,009 I think we need a little bit of reality 1042 00:49:47,044 --> 00:49:48,645 from wasilla main street there 1043 00:49:48,679 --> 00:49:52,481 brought to Washington, D.C., so that the people there 1044 00:49:52,515 --> 00:49:56,385 can understand how the average working-class family 1045 00:49:56,419 --> 00:49:59,455 is viewing bureaucracy in the federal government. 1046 00:49:59,489 --> 00:50:01,523 ( Clears throat ) Governor... 1047 00:50:01,558 --> 00:50:03,191 Do you know what the fed is? 1048 00:50:05,594 --> 00:50:06,961 In what respect, Charlie? 1049 00:50:06,995 --> 00:50:09,364 No, no. This is me, Steve, 1050 00:50:09,398 --> 00:50:11,766 asking do you know what the fed is? 1051 00:50:16,838 --> 00:50:18,939 Um... ( Clears throat ) 1052 00:50:18,974 --> 00:50:21,708 Stands for the federal reserve system. 1053 00:50:21,743 --> 00:50:24,210 No, please. Don't write, just listen. 1054 00:50:24,245 --> 00:50:27,581 The fed is responsible for all monetary policy 1055 00:50:27,615 --> 00:50:29,082 in the United States. 1056 00:50:29,116 --> 00:50:30,950 On any fed or bear stearns question, 1057 00:50:30,985 --> 00:50:32,519 just say the fed took the appropriate action 1058 00:50:32,553 --> 00:50:35,289 that was needed at the time. 1059 00:50:35,323 --> 00:50:36,890 Okay? 1060 00:50:39,493 --> 00:50:41,226 Got it. 1061 00:50:43,930 --> 00:50:47,065 Your oldest son is proudly heading off to Iraq next week. 1062 00:50:47,100 --> 00:50:50,068 Who do you see as the primary enemy at this point? 1063 00:50:50,103 --> 00:50:53,272 Radical islamist extremists. 1064 00:50:53,306 --> 00:50:54,906 Can you be more specific? 1065 00:50:54,940 --> 00:50:57,108 The terrorists who are hell-bent 1066 00:50:57,142 --> 00:50:59,311 on destroying our nation. 1067 00:50:59,345 --> 00:51:01,112 Governor, do you know why we're in Iraq? 1068 00:51:01,146 --> 00:51:05,216 Because Saddam Hussein attacked us on 9/11. 1069 00:51:05,250 --> 00:51:07,719 No. No, uh, 1070 00:51:07,753 --> 00:51:09,886 Al qaeda attacked us on 9/11. 1071 00:51:09,921 --> 00:51:11,422 Not Saddam Hussein. 1072 00:51:11,456 --> 00:51:13,089 No, it was Al qaeda. 1073 00:51:13,124 --> 00:51:15,459 And that's why we're in Afghanistan. 1074 00:51:15,493 --> 00:51:17,461 Do you know the primary differences 1075 00:51:17,495 --> 00:51:19,830 between the war in Afghanistan and the war in Iraq? 1076 00:51:23,167 --> 00:51:27,503 Steve: Um, excuse us for a moment. 1077 00:51:35,412 --> 00:51:37,814 Can I get some more information about Afghanistan? 1078 00:51:37,848 --> 00:51:39,749 Of course, Governor. 1079 00:51:49,759 --> 00:51:51,893 - Should we cancel? - We can't. 1080 00:51:51,927 --> 00:51:53,995 Even fox is pounding us for hiding her. 1081 00:51:54,029 --> 00:51:56,531 - We'd get murdered. - When you interviewed her, 1082 00:51:56,566 --> 00:51:58,599 didn't you ask her about national security? 1083 00:51:58,633 --> 00:52:01,802 Foreign policy, domeicic policy? 1084 00:52:01,837 --> 00:52:03,637 I thought culvahouse would cover that. 1085 00:52:03,672 --> 00:52:05,473 So what did you ask her? 1086 00:52:05,507 --> 00:52:09,009 I just-- we talked about if she would 1087 00:52:09,043 --> 00:52:12,045 back John's positions when they conflicted with hers 1088 00:52:12,080 --> 00:52:14,414 or if she was prepared for her life to change. 1089 00:52:14,415 --> 00:52:16,949 There were no policy questions. 1090 00:52:16,984 --> 00:52:20,687 You guys didn't grill her because you wanted it to work. 1091 00:52:20,721 --> 00:52:23,556 I wasn't in charge of the vet, nicolle. 1092 00:52:29,129 --> 00:52:30,796 She's a great actress, right? 1093 00:52:30,830 --> 00:52:33,131 Oh, the best. 1094 00:52:33,165 --> 00:52:35,967 Why don't we just give her some lines? 1095 00:52:39,205 --> 00:52:40,972 ( Bell dings ) 1096 00:52:42,141 --> 00:52:43,842 I've come up with a list of questions 1097 00:52:43,877 --> 00:52:45,676 that I think Charlie's most likely to ask. 1098 00:52:45,711 --> 00:52:47,111 If you memorize these answers, 1099 00:52:47,145 --> 00:52:48,846 I'm sure y'r're going to nail this interview. 1100 00:52:48,881 --> 00:52:50,381 How do you know he'll ask these? 1101 00:52:50,416 --> 00:52:51,849 I was the white house communications director. 1102 00:52:51,884 --> 00:52:54,151 It's my job to figure out the questions. 1103 00:52:54,185 --> 00:52:55,553 "Shushkashvili." 1104 00:52:55,587 --> 00:52:57,955 Saakashvili, the president of Georgia. 1105 00:52:57,989 --> 00:52:59,690 Shashkashvili. 1106 00:52:59,725 --> 00:53:01,792 Saakashvith-- 1107 00:53:01,826 --> 00:53:04,461 - saakashvili. - Saakash-vili. 1108 00:53:04,495 --> 00:53:06,329 Let me ask you about some specific 1109 00:53:06,363 --> 00:53:08,097 - national security situations. - Sure. 1110 00:53:08,132 --> 00:53:09,933 Let's start with Russia and Georgia. 1111 00:53:09,967 --> 00:53:12,001 Do you believe the United States 1112 00:53:12,036 --> 00:53:14,671 should try to restore Georgian sovereignty 1113 00:53:14,705 --> 00:53:16,740 over South ossetia and abkhazia? 1114 00:53:16,774 --> 00:53:18,240 First off, we're gonna continue 1115 00:53:18,274 --> 00:53:19,708 good relations with saakashvili there. 1116 00:53:19,743 --> 00:53:22,311 I was able to speak with him the other day, 1117 00:53:22,345 --> 00:53:24,547 and we've gotta keep an eye on Russia. 1118 00:53:24,581 --> 00:53:26,982 For Russia to have exerted such pressure 1119 00:53:27,016 --> 00:53:31,620 in terms of invading a smaller Democratic country unprovoked 1120 00:53:31,655 --> 00:53:33,922 - is unacceptable, and we have-- - You believe unprovoked? 1121 00:53:33,956 --> 00:53:36,357 - Yes. - I do, I do believe unprovoked. 1122 00:53:36,391 --> 00:53:38,059 And we have to keep our eye... 1123 00:53:38,093 --> 00:53:39,461 She's a red-light performer. 1124 00:53:39,495 --> 00:53:41,529 Sarah: ...Under the leadership there. 1125 00:53:41,564 --> 00:53:43,498 What insight into Russian actions, 1126 00:53:43,532 --> 00:53:45,066 particularly in the last couple of weeks, 1127 00:53:45,100 --> 00:53:48,937 does the proximity of this state give you? 1128 00:53:48,971 --> 00:53:50,671 They're our next-door neighbors. 1129 00:53:50,705 --> 00:53:54,274 And you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska. 1130 00:53:54,308 --> 00:53:56,810 Charlie: Do you consider a nuclear Iran... 1131 00:53:56,845 --> 00:53:59,145 - Damn it. - ...To be an existential threat to Israel? 1132 00:53:59,180 --> 00:54:01,515 And I can see Russia from my house. 1133 00:54:01,549 --> 00:54:04,217 ( Audience laughs ) 1134 00:54:09,823 --> 00:54:13,626 Amy poehler: I believe global warming is caused by man. 1135 00:54:13,660 --> 00:54:17,063 And I believe it's just God hugging us closer. 1136 00:54:17,098 --> 00:54:19,466 ( Audience laughs ) 1137 00:54:19,500 --> 00:54:22,501 Poehler: I don't agree with the bush doctrine. 1138 00:54:22,535 --> 00:54:24,503 Tina fey: And I don't know what that is. 1139 00:54:24,537 --> 00:54:27,106 ( Audience laughs, applauds ) 1140 00:54:27,140 --> 00:54:29,008 Man: She initially did not understand this, 1141 00:54:29,042 --> 00:54:31,377 and I think that people can make what they want of it, 1142 00:54:31,411 --> 00:54:34,413 but was I, or anyone, confident that Sarah Palin now has the wherewithal 1143 00:54:34,447 --> 00:54:36,548 to be president of the United States? I don't think so. 1144 00:54:36,582 --> 00:54:39,450 A conservative friend called me up and said "I just can't do it. 1145 00:54:39,485 --> 00:54:42,586 I don't know if I'm voting for Obama, but I can't have her-- 1146 00:54:42,621 --> 00:54:44,588 "she shouldn't be in Washington, let alone the white house." 1147 00:54:44,623 --> 00:54:46,290 ( TV turns off ) 1148 00:54:53,232 --> 00:54:55,365 Governor. 1149 00:54:58,102 --> 00:54:59,702 Governor Palin. 1150 00:55:05,776 --> 00:55:08,711 We really should prep for your Katie Couric interview. 1151 00:55:12,615 --> 00:55:14,083 Fine. 1152 00:55:15,818 --> 00:55:17,586 I wrote a brief synopsis on the collapse 1153 00:55:17,620 --> 00:55:20,289 of lehman brothers and the financial crisis. 1154 00:55:20,323 --> 00:55:21,790 If you internalize this document, 1155 00:55:21,824 --> 00:55:25,261 you should be able to field basic questions about the bail-out. 1156 00:55:28,230 --> 00:55:30,098 ( Phone chimes ) 1157 00:55:36,805 --> 00:55:38,906 Governor... 1158 00:55:38,941 --> 00:55:41,409 The dow just dropped 500 points. 1159 00:55:41,444 --> 00:55:43,610 Lehman is collapsing. 1160 00:55:43,644 --> 00:55:45,645 The world economyisis on th. 1161 00:55:45,680 --> 00:55:48,682 I am pretty sure the bail-out is going to come up-- 1162 00:55:51,453 --> 00:55:53,353 ( touch tones beeping ) 1163 00:55:53,388 --> 00:55:55,722 Okay. Um... 1164 00:55:57,125 --> 00:56:00,093 ( Phone chimes ) 1165 00:56:00,127 --> 00:56:02,962 Whdodon't we come back to it after we've warmed up a bit? 1166 00:56:06,733 --> 00:56:08,801 I've put together a list of the questions... 1167 00:56:08,835 --> 00:56:11,404 - ( Phone chimes ) - That Katie's most likely to ask. 1168 00:56:11,438 --> 00:56:14,206 I used to work with Katie, and I know she'll ask about abortion. 1169 00:56:14,240 --> 00:56:16,674 Did Steve do the Alaska poll yet? 1170 00:56:16,709 --> 00:56:20,245 - I think it's being done as we speak. - Bet he didn't even do it. 1171 00:56:25,084 --> 00:56:28,286 Can we try and get through just a few questions? 1172 00:56:34,292 --> 00:56:37,194 I know you're upset, Governor. 1173 00:56:37,229 --> 00:56:38,996 So why don't you get a good night's sleep, 1174 00:56:39,030 --> 00:56:40,831 and I will come back first thing in the morning 1175 00:56:40,865 --> 00:56:42,933 to prep you when you're feeling better? 1176 00:56:48,005 --> 00:56:50,273 ( Phone chirps ) 1177 00:56:51,375 --> 00:56:54,110 I'm gonna leave this for you to... 1178 00:56:55,146 --> 00:56:57,580 - Look over. - ( Phone chimes ) 1179 00:57:00,317 --> 00:57:03,986 It's the worst financial crisis facing the American people 1180 00:57:04,021 --> 00:57:06,922 since the great depression of the 1920s and '30s. 1181 00:57:06,957 --> 00:57:09,091 The president's massive financial rescue plan 1182 00:57:09,126 --> 00:57:11,226 under fire from the left and right. 1183 00:57:11,261 --> 00:57:12,895 Biegun: Good evening from the Ford center 1184 00:57:12,929 --> 00:57:15,397 at the university of Mississippi at Oxford. 1185 00:57:15,431 --> 00:57:17,499 We're here for the first of three debates 1186 00:57:17,534 --> 00:57:19,000 between Senator Barack Obama-- 1187 00:57:19,035 --> 00:57:21,036 Steve, Steve, let's not worry about that crap. 1188 00:57:21,070 --> 00:57:22,671 It's all bullshit. 1189 00:57:22,705 --> 00:57:24,338 I'm here at the podium. 1190 00:57:24,373 --> 00:57:26,941 - Let's do the fucking debate. - ( Door opens ) 1191 00:57:28,144 --> 00:57:29,811 Hey, John. Sorry to interrupt. 1192 00:57:29,845 --> 00:57:32,681 I just spoke to our guy at treasury. 1193 00:57:32,715 --> 00:57:35,582 The bill does not have enough republican votes. 1194 00:57:35,616 --> 00:57:36,917 God damn it. 1195 00:57:36,951 --> 00:57:38,952 Paulson thinks the entire world economy 1196 00:57:38,987 --> 00:57:41,889 is on the brink of falling off the cliff, so... 1197 00:57:41,923 --> 00:57:45,292 We're checkmated. If the bail-out doesn't pass, 1198 00:57:45,326 --> 00:57:47,494 we're screwed because bush, and thus you, 1199 00:57:47,528 --> 00:57:49,196 will be blamed for it. 1200 00:57:49,230 --> 00:57:51,998 - If you pass the bail-out-- - The Republicans will despise me 1201 00:57:52,032 --> 00:57:54,467 - for supporting a bail-out. - Rick: That's it. 1202 00:57:55,736 --> 00:57:57,504 This is it, guys. 1203 00:57:57,538 --> 00:57:59,972 I mean, this is the whole fucking election. 1204 00:58:00,007 --> 00:58:03,042 Now, we think you should suspend the campaign, 1205 00:58:03,077 --> 00:58:05,579 postpone the debates, go to Washington, 1206 00:58:05,613 --> 00:58:09,281 and try to negotiate a bi-partisan compromise. 1207 00:58:09,316 --> 00:58:12,218 You need to make a bold move, John. 1208 00:58:14,153 --> 00:58:16,154 This is a big risk. 1209 00:58:16,189 --> 00:58:18,890 I mean, that's a big gamble. 1210 00:58:20,360 --> 00:58:22,228 We gotta do something. 1211 00:58:22,262 --> 00:58:25,396 I mean nothing can fuck me more than this. 1212 00:58:25,431 --> 00:58:26,964 Nicolle: Governor, have you had a chance 1213 00:58:26,998 --> 00:58:29,934 to go over the briefing materials on the bail-out? 1214 00:58:32,238 --> 00:58:34,071 I really think we need to try and nail down 1215 00:58:34,106 --> 00:58:36,541 a simple two-sentence response to the economic crisis. 1216 00:58:36,575 --> 00:58:39,443 - It's gotta be supportive of the concept... - That's enough powder. 1217 00:58:39,477 --> 00:58:42,279 ...Of the bail-out, but also disappointed that we're at this point, 1218 00:58:42,313 --> 00:58:45,682 making it clear that changes need to be made to the bill. 1219 00:58:47,151 --> 00:58:48,619 Oh, you need it a little higher? 1220 00:58:48,653 --> 00:58:51,020 I can do that. I can do that for you. 1221 00:58:52,423 --> 00:58:54,791 That jacket looks fantastic on you, by the way. 1222 00:58:54,825 --> 00:58:56,859 It's too open. 1223 00:58:56,893 --> 00:58:59,662 - Don't you think so - Yeah, it looks wonderful. 1224 00:58:59,696 --> 00:59:01,196 Really great, really nice. 1225 00:59:01,231 --> 00:59:03,132 It's a great color. 1226 00:59:09,306 --> 00:59:11,740 Do you want me to read the paper to you? 1227 00:59:16,812 --> 00:59:20,681 "Senator John McCain has requested of his opponent, Senator Barack Obama," 1228 00:59:20,715 --> 00:59:23,117 a postponement of the upcoming debate 1229 00:59:23,152 --> 00:59:25,686 so that both Senators may return to Capitol Hill 1230 00:59:25,720 --> 00:59:28,522 to address the needs of the country in this crucial time. 1231 00:59:28,556 --> 00:59:30,424 "Senator Obama has said--" 1232 00:59:35,830 --> 00:59:38,331 I hate this make-up. I hate it. 1233 00:59:38,365 --> 00:59:40,733 I don't like my hair this way. I like my hair up. 1234 00:59:40,768 --> 00:59:42,468 Governor, you look amazing. 1235 00:59:42,503 --> 00:59:46,506 I look fat. I'm sick of looking fat. 1236 00:59:46,540 --> 00:59:49,709 - You don't look fat-- - Can I get some more tape? 1237 00:59:51,144 --> 00:59:53,913 - ( Phone ring)) - Yeah. 1238 00:59:53,947 --> 00:59:55,848 I don't know if we should do Couric. 1239 00:59:55,882 --> 00:59:57,482 She's having a mini-meltdown. 1240 00:59:57,517 --> 00:59:59,818 Well, we can't have McCain cancel the debate 1241 00:59:59,853 --> 01:00:02,788 and Palin cancel Katie Couric in the same week. 1242 01:00:02,822 --> 01:00:04,456 I know, 1243 01:00:04,490 --> 01:00:06,057 but I'm really worried about her. 1244 01:00:06,091 --> 01:00:08,693 She won't respond to anything I say. 1245 01:00:08,727 --> 01:00:11,128 Maybe we should bring McCain in and see what he thinks. 1246 01:00:11,163 --> 01:00:12,830 He doesn't want to deal with her. 1247 01:00:12,865 --> 01:00:15,600 I haven't even told him that she doesn't know anything. 1248 01:00:15,634 --> 01:00:17,835 You haven't told him? 1249 01:00:17,870 --> 01:00:20,572 Look, he doesn't want to know. 1250 01:00:20,606 --> 01:00:22,706 The world economy is on the brink of collapse. 1251 01:00:22,740 --> 01:00:26,409 Can you just... prep her in the car ride over? 1252 01:00:26,444 --> 01:00:30,180 Uh, I can try. 1253 01:00:30,214 --> 01:00:34,551 Okay, good. Try. Thanks. 1254 01:00:34,586 --> 01:00:36,419 Knowing Katie, I'm sure she's going to ask 1255 01:00:36,454 --> 01:00:38,420 about your stance on feminism. 1256 01:00:38,455 --> 01:00:40,289 - Did you get the numbers? - The what? 1257 01:00:40,323 --> 01:00:43,559 My approval rating in Alaska. 1258 01:00:43,594 --> 01:00:45,628 They're not in yet. 1259 01:00:45,662 --> 01:00:47,296 I am trying to trust you people, 1260 01:00:47,330 --> 01:00:50,032 but you're making it really hard for me. 1261 01:00:50,067 --> 01:00:52,401 I'm sorry, Governor. 1262 01:00:52,435 --> 01:00:54,268 I'll call Steve right away about it. 1263 01:00:54,303 --> 01:00:56,270 Yeah, like that'll do anything. 1264 01:00:59,875 --> 01:01:02,210 Nicolle: What are you working on, Governor? 1265 01:01:03,879 --> 01:01:07,115 It's a questionnaire from the "mat-su valley frontiersman" in wasilla. 1266 01:01:07,149 --> 01:01:09,117 You know, an Alaska paper. 1267 01:01:09,151 --> 01:01:10,618 Don't you think we should prepare 1268 01:01:10,652 --> 01:01:12,886 for your national Couric interview first? 1269 01:01:12,921 --> 01:01:16,156 No, nicolle, I don't. This is my priority. 1270 01:01:16,190 --> 01:01:21,629 I am not going to ignore the people of Alaska any more. 1271 01:01:31,139 --> 01:01:34,541 You've cited Alaska's proximity to Russia 1272 01:01:34,575 --> 01:01:36,843 as part of your foreign policy experience. 1273 01:01:36,877 --> 01:01:38,111 What did you mean by that? 1274 01:01:38,146 --> 01:01:41,914 That Alaska has a very narrow maritime border 1275 01:01:41,949 --> 01:01:45,584 between a foreign country, Russia, and on our other side, 1276 01:01:45,619 --> 01:01:49,755 the land boundary that we have with Canada. 1277 01:01:49,789 --> 01:01:52,358 It's funny that a comment like that 1278 01:01:52,392 --> 01:01:56,995 was kind of made to-- ( Stammering ) 1279 01:01:57,030 --> 01:01:58,496 I don't know. You know, reporters. 1280 01:01:58,531 --> 01:02:00,231 - Couric: Mocked? - Sarah: Yeah, mocked. 1281 01:02:00,266 --> 01:02:01,666 I guess that's the word, yeah. 1282 01:02:01,700 --> 01:02:04,269 Well, explain to me why that enhances 1283 01:02:04,303 --> 01:02:06,271 your foreign policy credentials. 1284 01:02:06,305 --> 01:02:10,141 Well, it certainly does because our-- 1285 01:02:10,176 --> 01:02:12,677 our next-door neighbors are foreign countries. 1286 01:02:12,711 --> 01:02:16,713 They're in the state that I am the executive of. 1287 01:02:16,747 --> 01:02:19,416 Have you ever been involved with any negotiations, 1288 01:02:19,450 --> 01:02:21,351 for example, with the Russians? 1289 01:02:21,386 --> 01:02:23,353 We have trade missions back and forth. 1290 01:02:23,388 --> 01:02:25,055 We do. It's very important 1291 01:02:25,089 --> 01:02:28,458 when you consider even national security issues with Russia, 1292 01:02:28,493 --> 01:02:31,960 as putin rears his head and comes into the airspace 1293 01:02:31,995 --> 01:02:34,129 of the United States of America, 1294 01:02:34,164 --> 01:02:35,964 where do they go? 1295 01:02:35,999 --> 01:02:38,967 It's Alaska. It's just right over the border. 1296 01:02:39,002 --> 01:02:41,370 Katie: And when it comes to establishing your world-view, 1297 01:02:41,405 --> 01:02:45,040 I was curious-- what newspapers and magazines 1298 01:02:45,075 --> 01:02:49,311 did you regularly read before you were tapped for this 1299 01:02:49,345 --> 01:02:51,112 to stay informed and to understand-- 1300 01:02:51,146 --> 01:02:54,216 Sarah: I've read most of them, again with a great appreciation 1301 01:02:54,250 --> 01:02:56,384 for the press, for the media. 1302 01:02:56,419 --> 01:02:58,886 What ones specifically? I'm curious. 1303 01:02:58,921 --> 01:03:00,555 Name one fucking paper. 1304 01:03:00,590 --> 01:03:02,423 All of 'Em. Any of 'Em 1305 01:03:02,457 --> 01:03:05,626 that have been in front of me over all these years. 1306 01:03:05,660 --> 01:03:08,596 Oh, my God. What have we done? 1307 01:03:08,630 --> 01:03:11,298 If John McCain wins, this woman will be 1308 01:03:11,333 --> 01:03:14,000 one 72-year-old's heartbeat away 1309 01:03:14,035 --> 01:03:16,737 from president of the United States. 1310 01:03:16,771 --> 01:03:19,272 And if that doesn't scare the hell out of you, it should. 1311 01:03:19,306 --> 01:03:21,407 In fairness, probably most people 1312 01:03:21,442 --> 01:03:24,043 can't name a supreme court case. 1313 01:03:24,077 --> 01:03:26,579 But most people are not campaigning 1314 01:03:26,614 --> 01:03:28,214 - to be vice president. - Right, right. 1315 01:03:28,249 --> 01:03:30,983 It's not that she doesn't know the right answer. 1316 01:03:31,017 --> 01:03:34,120 It's that she clearly does not understand the question. 1317 01:03:34,154 --> 01:03:37,689 This is way beyond anything we have ever seen 1318 01:03:37,724 --> 01:03:39,491 from a national candidate. 1319 01:03:44,196 --> 01:03:45,564 Why'd you make me do Katie Couric? 1320 01:03:45,598 --> 01:03:48,667 Did you see the coverage? Did you? 1321 01:03:48,701 --> 01:03:50,801 Are you there? Are you listening to me? 1322 01:03:50,835 --> 01:03:52,936 Yes, Governor. I'm here. 1323 01:03:52,971 --> 01:03:54,438 Katie was a logical choice. 1324 01:03:54,473 --> 01:03:56,474 She's been very fair to us this entire campaign. 1325 01:03:56,508 --> 01:03:57,841 You call that interview fair? 1326 01:03:57,876 --> 01:03:59,510 Yes, Governor, I do. 1327 01:03:59,544 --> 01:04:02,480 I certainly don't. She was out to get me from the get-go. 1328 01:04:02,514 --> 01:04:03,881 No, she wasn't. 1329 01:04:03,915 --> 01:04:05,383 The interview sucked because you didn't try. 1330 01:04:05,417 --> 01:04:07,216 What do you mean, I didn't try? 1331 01:04:07,251 --> 01:04:08,618 You didn't fight back like you did 1332 01:04:08,653 --> 01:04:09,753 in the Charlie Gibson interview. 1333 01:04:09,787 --> 01:04:10,987 When you didn't know the answers, 1334 01:04:11,021 --> 01:04:12,722 you clawed your way back and it went fine. 1335 01:04:12,757 --> 01:04:14,457 You just gave up. 1336 01:04:14,492 --> 01:04:16,326 Nicolle, it wasn't my fault. 1337 01:04:16,360 --> 01:04:18,261 I wasn't properly prepped. 1338 01:04:18,296 --> 01:04:21,331 You weren't properly prepped because you wouldn't listen to us. 1339 01:04:21,365 --> 01:04:23,465 You never listen to your advisors. 1340 01:04:23,500 --> 01:04:25,467 Because you're overwhelming me 1341 01:04:25,502 --> 01:04:27,436 with too much information. 1342 01:04:27,470 --> 01:04:29,438 I don't want to do these interviews. 1343 01:04:29,472 --> 01:04:31,607 I want to do what I want to do. 1344 01:04:31,641 --> 01:04:34,910 We're just trying to help you get through this, Governor. 1345 01:04:34,944 --> 01:04:36,812 All we want is for you to succeed. 1346 01:04:36,846 --> 01:04:38,813 Yeah, well, you're not helping. 1347 01:04:38,847 --> 01:04:40,715 You're just screwing me up. 1348 01:04:40,749 --> 01:04:43,884 You're telling me what to say, what to wear, how to talk. 1349 01:04:43,919 --> 01:04:45,953 I am not your puppet! 1350 01:04:45,987 --> 01:04:47,488 Now I understand what Hillary meant 1351 01:04:47,523 --> 01:04:49,190 when she said she had to find her own voice. 1352 01:04:49,224 --> 01:04:52,927 Yeah, 'cause you're just like Hillary. 1353 01:04:52,961 --> 01:04:54,394 ( Scoffs ) 1354 01:04:55,463 --> 01:04:57,331 You have ruined me. 1355 01:04:57,365 --> 01:04:59,633 You have ruined my reputation. 1356 01:04:59,667 --> 01:05:02,902 I am ruined in Alaska! 1357 01:05:02,937 --> 01:05:05,038 ( Beeping ) 1358 01:05:12,579 --> 01:05:15,013 This is Steve schmidt. Leave a message. 1359 01:05:15,048 --> 01:05:16,949 Steve, it's nicolle. 1360 01:05:16,983 --> 01:05:19,385 I will gladly resign if you want to blame me for Couric. 1361 01:05:19,419 --> 01:05:22,421 But if you want me to stay, then I'm back on McCain's bus tomorrow 1362 01:05:22,456 --> 01:05:25,090 as I never want to deal with that woman ever again. 1363 01:05:26,592 --> 01:05:29,561 Poehler: What lessons have you learned from Iraq 1364 01:05:29,595 --> 01:05:33,565 and how specifically would you spread democracy abroad? 1365 01:05:33,599 --> 01:05:36,568 Specifically, we would make every effort possible 1366 01:05:36,602 --> 01:05:39,303 to spread democracy abroad to those who want it. 1367 01:05:39,338 --> 01:05:42,340 ( Audience laughs ) 1368 01:05:42,374 --> 01:05:46,243 Poehler: Yes, but specifically , what would you do? 1369 01:05:46,277 --> 01:05:48,245 We're gonna promote freedom, 1370 01:05:48,279 --> 01:05:51,014 Usher in Democratic values and ideals, 1371 01:05:51,048 --> 01:05:53,851 and fight terror-loving terrorists. 1372 01:05:56,554 --> 01:05:59,689 Poehler: But again, and not to belabor the point, 1373 01:05:59,723 --> 01:06:01,691 one specific thing. 1374 01:06:07,664 --> 01:06:10,400 ( Audience laughs ) 1375 01:06:10,434 --> 01:06:12,935 Katie, I'd like to use one of my lifelines. 1376 01:06:12,969 --> 01:06:15,203 ( Audience laughs ) 1377 01:06:20,777 --> 01:06:24,178 - Poehler: I'm sorry? - Fey: I want to phone a friend. 1378 01:06:26,315 --> 01:06:28,283 Woman: ...Friday's debate should proceed. 1379 01:06:28,317 --> 01:06:30,385 - ( Sighs ) - Barack: We've been working around the clock 1380 01:06:30,419 --> 01:06:33,220 ...and presidents are going to have to deal with 1381 01:06:33,254 --> 01:06:35,255 more than one thing at a time. 1382 01:06:35,290 --> 01:06:37,324 Woman: A new cnn/time opinion research poll 1383 01:06:37,358 --> 01:06:40,895 - show Obama surging in key battleground states... - Son of a bitch. 1384 01:06:40,929 --> 01:06:43,096 ...Like Pennsylvania where he is now up by nine points. 1385 01:06:43,131 --> 01:06:45,533 Governor, I just want you to know 1386 01:06:45,567 --> 01:06:47,700 I got your Alaskan poll numbers in, 1387 01:06:47,735 --> 01:06:49,736 and you'll be pleased to know 1388 01:06:49,770 --> 01:06:53,005 - that you're in the low 70s. - Sarah: Fine. 1389 01:06:56,977 --> 01:06:58,945 ( Sighs ) 1390 01:07:01,148 --> 01:07:03,949 - Why are they fucking me like this? - Who? 1391 01:07:03,983 --> 01:07:07,252 The press! They used to love me. 1392 01:07:07,286 --> 01:07:10,823 Now all they want to do in life is fuck me over. 1393 01:07:10,857 --> 01:07:13,224 I can't believe Katie did that to me. 1394 01:07:13,259 --> 01:07:15,894 And did you hear what olbermann said about me last night? 1395 01:07:15,929 --> 01:07:19,597 Sir, you've got to stop watching Keith olbermann, 1396 01:07:19,631 --> 01:07:23,000 or fox, for that matter. It's all just bullshit. 1397 01:07:24,937 --> 01:07:27,505 Now, sir, you should have a beer 1398 01:07:27,539 --> 01:07:29,474 and watch ESPN, okay? 1399 01:07:29,508 --> 01:07:30,975 And while you're watching it, 1400 01:07:31,009 --> 01:07:33,344 think about what the people who watch ESPN 1401 01:07:33,378 --> 01:07:35,345 really need in their lives right now. 1402 01:07:35,379 --> 01:07:37,046 I thought Katie liked me. 1403 01:07:37,081 --> 01:07:40,316 She does. And the questions were fair. 1404 01:07:40,351 --> 01:07:44,187 It was Governor Palin who gave a terrible interview. 1405 01:07:44,221 --> 01:07:45,889 That poor girl. 1406 01:07:47,191 --> 01:07:49,292 She wasn't ready for this. 1407 01:07:49,326 --> 01:07:52,561 Yeah, I'm afraid you're right, sir. 1408 01:07:52,596 --> 01:07:57,065 And YouTube is making it exponentially worse. 1409 01:07:57,100 --> 01:07:59,468 People are watching Katie Couric and Tina fey 1410 01:07:59,503 --> 01:08:00,970 over and over again. 1411 01:08:01,004 --> 01:08:03,606 It's playing like an infinite loop on the web. 1412 01:08:03,640 --> 01:08:07,174 No presidential campaign has ever had to deal with this before. 1413 01:08:07,209 --> 01:08:11,212 But she's gonna do a good job in the debate, right? 1414 01:08:11,246 --> 01:08:13,882 Yes, sir. She'll be great. 1415 01:08:13,916 --> 01:08:16,550 'Cause if it goes like Couric, I don't think we can recover. 1416 01:08:16,584 --> 01:08:20,021 I agree, and I promise she'll be great. 1417 01:08:20,055 --> 01:08:21,955 I hope you're right. 1418 01:08:23,591 --> 01:08:26,160 I hope you're right, Steve. 1419 01:08:26,194 --> 01:08:28,295 It's gonna be fine. 1420 01:08:31,433 --> 01:08:33,566 ( Sighs ) 1421 01:08:37,104 --> 01:08:40,640 Okay, this one came up in the '96 debate. 1422 01:08:40,674 --> 01:08:42,442 Is there a magic bullet 1423 01:08:42,476 --> 01:08:44,610 to solve the problem of public education? 1424 01:08:44,645 --> 01:08:47,680 If not, what is the best solution? 1425 01:08:51,051 --> 01:08:53,452 Uh, Governor? 1426 01:09:00,126 --> 01:09:02,862 Governor, would you like something to eat? 1427 01:09:05,397 --> 01:09:09,434 Yeah, I think you should eat something, Governor. 1428 01:09:09,468 --> 01:09:11,202 How about a diet Dr. pepper? 1429 01:09:11,236 --> 01:09:13,038 Would you like-- could you? 1430 01:09:16,075 --> 01:09:18,209 Governor? 1431 01:09:19,879 --> 01:09:23,213 I miss my baby. I miss sleeping with my baby. 1432 01:09:25,249 --> 01:09:28,052 She constantly slips into these catatonic stupors. 1433 01:09:28,086 --> 01:09:29,987 And then when we do finally get her to work, 1434 01:09:30,021 --> 01:09:31,822 she writes all the information down on notecards, 1435 01:09:31,856 --> 01:09:33,857 but she can't remember any of it. 1436 01:09:33,892 --> 01:09:35,192 ( Sighs ) 1437 01:09:35,226 --> 01:09:37,426 Steve, did you do an approval poll in Alaska? 1438 01:09:37,461 --> 01:09:39,796 - She keeps bringing it up. - What the fuck? 1439 01:09:39,830 --> 01:09:42,264 I did that stupid fucking poll a week ago. 1440 01:09:42,299 --> 01:09:44,000 I told her she's in the 70s. 1441 01:09:44,034 --> 01:09:45,501 Yeah, well, I don't think she believes you. 1442 01:09:45,535 --> 01:09:47,103 She says you made those numbers up. 1443 01:09:47,137 --> 01:09:48,905 Okay. 1444 01:09:48,939 --> 01:09:52,441 - She is becoming completely irrational. - Becoming? 1445 01:09:54,944 --> 01:09:56,544 I don't even like to say this, 1446 01:09:56,579 --> 01:09:58,246 but has it occurred to you guys 1447 01:09:58,280 --> 01:10:00,215 that she might be mentally unstable? 1448 01:10:03,653 --> 01:10:06,888 Mark, look, the debate is in five days. 1449 01:10:06,923 --> 01:10:08,856 What do you think? 1450 01:10:10,358 --> 01:10:14,762 I think this debate will be a debacle of historic 1451 01:10:14,796 --> 01:10:17,431 and epic proportions. 1452 01:10:20,102 --> 01:10:22,503 Well, that's encouraging. 1453 01:10:31,378 --> 01:10:33,579 ( Elevator dings ) 1454 01:10:38,753 --> 01:10:41,020 What would you say best qualifies you 1455 01:10:41,054 --> 01:10:43,522 to be John McCain's running mate? 1456 01:10:45,158 --> 01:10:49,094 John McCain has that streak of independence in him 1457 01:10:49,129 --> 01:10:52,898 that I think is very, very important in our leadership today. 1458 01:10:52,932 --> 01:10:54,800 I have that within me also. 1459 01:10:54,834 --> 01:10:57,068 And that's why John McCain tapped me, 1460 01:10:57,102 --> 01:10:59,070 to be a team of mavericks, 1461 01:10:59,104 --> 01:11:02,273 of independence as a team member 1462 01:11:02,307 --> 01:11:05,143 on this, um-- in this new team. 1463 01:11:05,177 --> 01:11:07,578 Um, I'm gonna do that one over again. 1464 01:11:07,612 --> 01:11:09,080 - Mark: Yeah, sure. - Sarah: John-- 1465 01:11:09,114 --> 01:11:11,849 Governor, important to remember 1466 01:11:11,884 --> 01:11:14,818 that you don't need to say anything specific. 1467 01:11:14,852 --> 01:11:17,587 Okay? If you don't know the answer to the question, 1468 01:11:17,621 --> 01:11:20,590 just bring it back to the general theme of reforming America 1469 01:11:20,624 --> 01:11:23,459 or pivot to one of your stronger suits, like energy. 1470 01:11:23,494 --> 01:11:26,429 Yeah, 'cause that's where I'm most comfortable. 1471 01:11:26,463 --> 01:11:28,565 That's pretty clear. 1472 01:11:28,599 --> 01:11:30,365 Let's try another question. 1473 01:11:30,400 --> 01:11:31,901 Biegun: Global warming-- 1474 01:11:31,935 --> 01:11:33,569 Governor Palin, do you believe 1475 01:11:33,603 --> 01:11:35,805 that global warming is man-made? 1476 01:11:38,775 --> 01:11:40,475 Um... ahem. 1477 01:11:40,510 --> 01:11:42,978 I think all this talk and gibber-gabber 1478 01:11:43,013 --> 01:11:46,480 about where global warming comes from defeats-- 1479 01:11:46,515 --> 01:11:49,483 defeats, you know, the point that it's getting hotter 1480 01:11:49,518 --> 01:11:53,688 and that we all need to be very concerned about heat. 1481 01:11:53,723 --> 01:11:55,924 And, um... 1482 01:11:55,958 --> 01:11:57,425 That, um... 1483 01:11:57,459 --> 01:11:59,594 I-- I-- 1484 01:11:59,628 --> 01:12:01,061 forgot it and it's not in this-- 1485 01:12:01,096 --> 01:12:04,397 mark, all the cards are supposed to be in this pile. 1486 01:12:04,432 --> 01:12:06,233 - Okay. - Sarah: It's not in this pile. 1487 01:12:06,267 --> 01:12:08,902 I think we need to take a break. 1488 01:12:08,937 --> 01:12:11,004 Can you all leave us alone for a minute? 1489 01:12:21,115 --> 01:12:22,681 ( Door closes ) 1490 01:12:22,716 --> 01:12:24,617 Steve: The debate is in four days, 1491 01:12:24,651 --> 01:12:27,120 and this isn't working, Governor. 1492 01:12:27,154 --> 01:12:29,222 I know. 1493 01:12:32,893 --> 01:12:37,028 I think you should get off this no-carb diet immediately. 1494 01:12:38,131 --> 01:12:40,466 This goofy diet is bad for you, 1495 01:12:40,500 --> 01:12:42,568 and I'm alarmed by your weight loss. 1496 01:12:44,371 --> 01:12:48,274 Governor, the Katie Couric interview didn't go well. 1497 01:12:48,308 --> 01:12:52,176 And it wasn't nicolle Wallace's fault. 1498 01:12:52,210 --> 01:12:53,978 It wasn't Katie Couric's fault. 1499 01:12:54,012 --> 01:12:56,147 It wasn't the liberal media's fault. 1500 01:12:56,181 --> 01:12:59,484 It was your fault, because you didn't prepare. 1501 01:12:59,518 --> 01:13:01,719 And there can never be another instance 1502 01:13:01,754 --> 01:13:05,156 of something not going well because you didn't prepare. 1503 01:13:16,367 --> 01:13:18,769 Hey. 1504 01:13:18,803 --> 01:13:20,771 Hey, hey, hey. 1505 01:13:20,805 --> 01:13:22,371 Look, you had a bad interview. 1506 01:13:22,406 --> 01:13:25,808 It's okay, it happens. 1507 01:13:25,842 --> 01:13:30,813 You know what Ronald Reagan said caused pollution? 1508 01:13:32,081 --> 01:13:33,916 Trees. 1509 01:13:38,654 --> 01:13:41,456 - Reagan said that? - He did. 1510 01:13:41,490 --> 01:13:43,925 He said trees cause pollution. 1511 01:13:43,959 --> 01:13:47,228 And he not only won the election, 1512 01:13:47,262 --> 01:13:50,298 he went on to be a great president. 1513 01:13:53,401 --> 01:13:58,205 I just-- I don't want to let John down. 1514 01:13:59,106 --> 01:14:01,709 ( Phone buzzing ) 1515 01:14:07,882 --> 01:14:09,482 Stevie boy. 1516 01:14:09,516 --> 01:14:11,984 We have a problem, sir. 1517 01:14:13,086 --> 01:14:15,287 What-- what's going on? 1518 01:14:15,322 --> 01:14:17,523 It's Palin. 1519 01:14:17,558 --> 01:14:21,494 She could be on the verge of a complete nervous breakdown. 1520 01:14:23,364 --> 01:14:26,665 I don't know what to do. 1521 01:14:26,699 --> 01:14:30,301 We threw her into the deep end without a life preserver. 1522 01:14:30,336 --> 01:14:32,003 Yeah, and we're drowning with her, sir. 1523 01:14:34,474 --> 01:14:36,274 We need to get her back with her family. 1524 01:14:36,308 --> 01:14:39,444 She needs to be surrounded by-- 1525 01:14:39,479 --> 01:14:42,145 by people who love her. 1526 01:14:43,281 --> 01:14:46,183 Hey, let's get 'Em all out to sedona, 1527 01:14:46,217 --> 01:14:48,118 out in the open air. 1528 01:14:48,152 --> 01:14:49,920 My neighbor's a doctor, 1529 01:14:49,954 --> 01:14:53,357 and Cindy can invite him over for a barbeque or something, 1530 01:14:53,392 --> 01:14:55,092 and he can observe her 1531 01:14:55,126 --> 01:14:57,394 and see if it's truly serious. 1532 01:14:57,428 --> 01:14:59,161 But let's just get 'Em to sedona. 1533 01:14:59,196 --> 01:15:01,564 It'll do wonders for her, I know it. 1534 01:15:01,599 --> 01:15:03,466 Yes, sir. Absolutely. 1535 01:15:07,538 --> 01:15:09,539 - ( Music playing ) - ? There'll be ? 1536 01:15:09,573 --> 01:15:13,975 ? greener pastures ? 1537 01:15:16,413 --> 01:15:22,384 ? cross that border line ? 1538 01:15:25,321 --> 01:15:31,325 ? we'll see new horizons ? 1539 01:15:31,359 --> 01:15:33,160 ? my darling ? 1540 01:15:33,194 --> 01:15:39,434 ? far beyond the great divide ? 1541 01:15:39,468 --> 01:15:41,335 Oh, hey! 1542 01:15:41,369 --> 01:15:43,604 I missed you guys so much. 1543 01:15:43,639 --> 01:15:46,740 - Hi! Mommy, mommy! - Oh, my goodness! 1544 01:15:46,774 --> 01:15:48,475 ( Chattering ) 1545 01:15:48,509 --> 01:15:49,910 Got someone who wants to say hi. 1546 01:15:49,944 --> 01:15:52,045 - Hi! - ( Bristol laughs ) 1547 01:15:55,215 --> 01:15:57,517 - Steve: What's up, doc? - Hey, how you doing? 1548 01:15:57,552 --> 01:16:01,120 That depends. How's she look? 1549 01:16:01,155 --> 01:16:03,489 For a woman who's just had a baby, 1550 01:16:03,523 --> 01:16:06,625 has a pregnant teen daughter and a son in Iraq, 1551 01:16:06,660 --> 01:16:09,495 I'd say not half bad. 1552 01:16:10,630 --> 01:16:13,499 You, however, look like shit. 1553 01:16:16,135 --> 01:16:18,070 They keep piling all this stuff on me, 1554 01:16:18,104 --> 01:16:20,105 and I just can't remember everything. 1555 01:16:20,139 --> 01:16:22,941 - Are you getting some of it? - Yeah. 1556 01:16:22,976 --> 01:16:24,809 Some, but I have to talk 1557 01:16:24,844 --> 01:16:28,013 for like 90 minutes up there. 1558 01:16:28,047 --> 01:16:30,382 Do you remember when you debated halcro? 1559 01:16:31,351 --> 01:16:33,251 He had no notes, no papers, 1560 01:16:33,286 --> 01:16:36,753 and he could spout off all these facts and figures? 1561 01:16:36,788 --> 01:16:39,223 You were so intimidated... 1562 01:16:40,359 --> 01:16:41,925 Until you looked out at the audience. 1563 01:16:41,960 --> 01:16:43,660 What'd you realize? 1564 01:16:43,695 --> 01:16:46,163 That none of what he said mattered, 1565 01:16:46,198 --> 01:16:48,432 because no one knew what he was talking about. 1566 01:16:48,467 --> 01:16:51,734 It's the same thing here, baby. It's just more people. 1567 01:16:52,803 --> 01:16:54,237 You're getting yourself in trouble, 1568 01:16:54,271 --> 01:16:55,738 because they're trying to turn you 1569 01:16:55,772 --> 01:16:57,840 into something that you're not. 1570 01:16:57,875 --> 01:17:00,510 You gotta do what you do. 1571 01:17:00,544 --> 01:17:03,679 Just talk to people the way you talk to them. 1572 01:17:03,714 --> 01:17:05,948 And they'll love you. 1573 01:17:07,250 --> 01:17:09,084 They always have. 1574 01:17:09,119 --> 01:17:12,321 I love you, first dude. 1575 01:17:12,355 --> 01:17:14,456 I love you, too... 1576 01:17:15,825 --> 01:17:17,726 Mrs. vice president. 1577 01:17:20,163 --> 01:17:21,897 - Mm-hmm. - ( Laughs ) 1578 01:17:21,931 --> 01:17:24,098 ( Faucet running ) 1579 01:17:38,379 --> 01:17:40,380 ( Knocking at door ) 1580 01:17:42,883 --> 01:17:45,185 ( Knocking ) 1581 01:17:51,092 --> 01:17:52,526 Steve, what's up? 1582 01:17:52,560 --> 01:17:55,327 How many questions does Sarah Palin have to answer in the debate? 1583 01:17:55,362 --> 01:17:58,431 22 to 25. 1584 01:17:58,465 --> 01:18:00,466 And how long is each answer? 1585 01:18:00,500 --> 01:18:02,334 Two minutes with pivots. 1586 01:18:02,369 --> 01:18:04,136 So if all we have to do 1587 01:18:04,171 --> 01:18:06,939 is get the best actress in American politics 1588 01:18:06,973 --> 01:18:10,175 to memorize 45 minutes' worth of answers, 1589 01:18:10,209 --> 01:18:12,377 then why did we waste five days 1590 01:18:12,411 --> 01:18:16,281 trying to get her to understand what any of this shit means? 1591 01:18:19,350 --> 01:18:21,452 Governor, I didn't know you were going for a jog. 1592 01:18:21,486 --> 01:18:24,488 - I have a different strategy. - I need to clear my head for a bit. 1593 01:18:24,522 --> 01:18:26,591 Well, we really need to prepare-- 1594 01:18:26,625 --> 01:18:28,693 I really need to go running, Steve, 1595 01:18:28,727 --> 01:18:30,494 'cause it's gonna make me feel better. 1596 01:18:30,528 --> 01:18:31,963 Can you understand that? 1597 01:18:31,997 --> 01:18:34,030 Of course, Governor. 1598 01:18:47,812 --> 01:18:51,046 I think we need to get rid of these notecards. 1599 01:18:51,081 --> 01:18:54,516 - They're not helping. - Okay. 1600 01:18:54,550 --> 01:18:56,585 I hate those flippin' cards anyway. 1601 01:18:56,620 --> 01:18:59,855 Now, what we need you to do 1602 01:18:59,889 --> 01:19:03,892 is to memorize 25 answers and four attack lines. 1603 01:19:03,927 --> 01:19:06,961 Do you think you can do that? 1604 01:19:06,996 --> 01:19:08,596 Yeah, I can do that. 1605 01:19:10,599 --> 01:19:12,834 And you're gonna be great. 1606 01:19:12,868 --> 01:19:15,036 ( Murmuring ) 1607 01:19:31,085 --> 01:19:34,655 Sarah: And we are to be that shining city on a hill, 1608 01:19:34,689 --> 01:19:37,790 as president Reagan so beautifully said, 1609 01:19:37,824 --> 01:19:40,325 and that we are a beacon of hope 1610 01:19:40,360 --> 01:19:43,262 and that we are unapologetic here. 1611 01:19:43,296 --> 01:19:44,697 Mark: Governor Palin, 1612 01:19:44,731 --> 01:19:48,534 nuclear Iran is one of our gravest threats. 1613 01:19:48,568 --> 01:19:51,837 What would a McCain administration do to stop it? 1614 01:19:51,872 --> 01:19:54,472 On the subject of "nucular" Iran, 1615 01:19:54,506 --> 01:19:57,008 senator o'biden and I are most likely in agreement. 1616 01:19:57,043 --> 01:19:59,177 They cannot be allowed 1617 01:19:59,211 --> 01:20:02,914 to acquire "nucular" weapons, period. 1618 01:20:02,948 --> 01:20:05,183 Course, 1619 01:20:05,217 --> 01:20:06,885 when dealing with ahmadinejad 1620 01:20:06,919 --> 01:20:09,519 as a leader of Iran. 1621 01:20:09,554 --> 01:20:12,222 It was Ronald Reagan who said that freedom 1622 01:20:12,256 --> 01:20:15,458 is always just one generation away from extinction. 1623 01:20:15,493 --> 01:20:18,696 We don't pass it to our children in the bloodstream, 1624 01:20:18,730 --> 01:20:21,699 we have to fight for it and protect it, 1625 01:20:21,733 --> 01:20:23,167 and then hand it to them 1626 01:20:23,201 --> 01:20:25,601 so that they shall do the same. 1627 01:20:25,635 --> 01:20:27,436 We will fight for it. 1628 01:20:27,470 --> 01:20:30,039 And there is only one man in this race 1629 01:20:30,074 --> 01:20:33,810 who has really ever fought for you, 1630 01:20:33,844 --> 01:20:35,945 and that's Senator John McCain. 1631 01:20:35,979 --> 01:20:38,280 - ( Cheering, applause ) - Mark: Yeah! 1632 01:20:38,315 --> 01:20:39,782 Yeah, she's back! 1633 01:20:39,817 --> 01:20:43,518 Sarah Palin is back, ladies and gentlemen. 1634 01:20:43,552 --> 01:20:45,053 Whoo! 1635 01:20:45,088 --> 01:20:47,155 - Great job, Governor. - It was pretty good, huh? 1636 01:20:47,190 --> 01:20:48,656 Pretty good? It was amazing. 1637 01:20:48,691 --> 01:20:51,059 There's just one slight adjustment I want to give you. 1638 01:20:51,094 --> 01:20:53,195 You need to call him senator biden, 1639 01:20:53,229 --> 01:20:56,164 - not Senator O'Biden. - That's what I called him, senator O'Biden. 1640 01:20:56,199 --> 01:20:57,832 - You just said it again. - Said what? 1641 01:20:57,866 --> 01:21:00,267 - O'Biden. - Right. Senator Biden. 1642 01:21:00,301 --> 01:21:03,137 - That's it. - Oh. Biden. 1643 01:21:03,171 --> 01:21:06,373 - No, no, there's no "o." - No, I meant "oh," as in "oh, I get it," 1644 01:21:06,407 --> 01:21:08,008 not "o" as in o'Biden. 1645 01:21:08,043 --> 01:21:09,777 Oh. 1646 01:21:09,811 --> 01:21:12,346 Okay, well, let's practice it. 1647 01:21:12,380 --> 01:21:15,348 Governor, do you agree with senator biden's 1648 01:21:15,382 --> 01:21:16,883 position on the bail-out? 1649 01:21:16,917 --> 01:21:18,752 - Senator o'Biden-- - Others: Biden! 1650 01:21:18,786 --> 01:21:20,253 Doggone it! 1651 01:21:30,396 --> 01:21:32,765 ( Cell phone rings ) 1652 01:21:33,967 --> 01:21:36,434 - This is Sarah. - Track: Hey, mom. 1653 01:21:36,469 --> 01:21:38,503 Hey, honey. How are ya? 1654 01:21:38,537 --> 01:21:39,938 I'm good. I'm-- 1655 01:21:39,973 --> 01:21:42,374 - i'm good, mom. - Where are you? 1656 01:21:42,408 --> 01:21:44,743 Um, I'm not really allowed to say. 1657 01:21:44,777 --> 01:21:46,844 Okay, sweetie, but you're safe? 1658 01:21:46,879 --> 01:21:49,013 Yeah, no, i'm fine, I'm fine. 1659 01:21:49,047 --> 01:21:50,815 I just wanted to wish you a good debate. 1660 01:21:50,849 --> 01:21:52,984 Thank you. 1661 01:21:53,018 --> 01:21:56,053 - Did you study? - I did. 1662 01:21:56,088 --> 01:21:57,721 A lot. 1663 01:21:57,756 --> 01:21:59,723 I'll be praying for you. 1664 01:21:59,758 --> 01:22:01,158 Please, I'll need it. 1665 01:22:01,192 --> 01:22:03,193 Come on, mom, you're gonna do great. 1666 01:22:04,728 --> 01:22:06,163 - I love you. - ( Helicopter hovering ) 1667 01:22:06,197 --> 01:22:08,431 I love you so much, track. 1668 01:22:08,465 --> 01:22:12,235 - Man: Fall in! - I gotta go, mom. 1669 01:22:12,270 --> 01:22:14,404 No, no, no. Just-- just another minute. 1670 01:22:14,438 --> 01:22:16,006 No, I'm really sorry, but I really gotta go. 1671 01:22:16,040 --> 01:22:17,739 You're gonna do great tonight, okay? 1672 01:22:17,774 --> 01:22:20,542 Thank you, thank you, but, sweetie-- sweetie, you be safe. 1673 01:22:20,576 --> 01:22:23,412 - ( Helicopter hovering ) - I will. 1674 01:22:23,446 --> 01:22:25,281 Bye. 1675 01:22:32,022 --> 01:22:33,655 You okay? 1676 01:22:35,224 --> 01:22:37,326 My son is safe. 1677 01:22:38,795 --> 01:22:40,562 My son is safe. 1678 01:22:51,840 --> 01:22:54,041 Well, what we are going to see 1679 01:22:54,075 --> 01:22:56,677 is probably the most anticipated 1680 01:22:56,712 --> 01:22:58,446 vice presidential debate 1681 01:22:58,480 --> 01:23:01,181 that I have covered ever. 1682 01:23:01,216 --> 01:23:03,584 A lot, a lot of pressure on Sarah Palin. 1683 01:23:03,618 --> 01:23:05,552 As for Joe Biden, it's sort of a, 1684 01:23:05,586 --> 01:23:07,887 first of all, do-no-harm night for him. 1685 01:23:07,921 --> 01:23:11,257 No one has questioned that he is qualified 1686 01:23:11,291 --> 01:23:12,692 to be vice president. 1687 01:23:12,727 --> 01:23:14,293 He needs to-- both of them, 1688 01:23:14,328 --> 01:23:16,262 need to talk about the top of their tickets. 1689 01:23:16,296 --> 01:23:19,198 - ( Mouths words ) - After all, this isn't a race to be vice president 1690 01:23:19,233 --> 01:23:21,933 so much as it is to be number two 1691 01:23:21,968 --> 01:23:23,935 to the top people on the ticket. 1692 01:23:23,970 --> 01:23:26,672 On the Joe Biden side, you will see 1693 01:23:26,706 --> 01:23:29,708 an effort to say, "look, Sarah Palin..." 1694 01:23:29,743 --> 01:23:32,678 Hurry. 1695 01:23:32,712 --> 01:23:34,546 Pray with me. 1696 01:23:34,581 --> 01:23:36,382 What should we pray for? 1697 01:23:36,416 --> 01:23:39,016 Just pray that we win the debate. 1698 01:23:39,050 --> 01:23:41,719 Mom, that would be cheating. 1699 01:23:46,458 --> 01:23:48,526 Okay. 1700 01:23:53,631 --> 01:23:55,231 We want to welcome our viewers 1701 01:23:55,266 --> 01:23:56,867 in the United States and around the world. 1702 01:23:56,901 --> 01:24:00,270 I'm wolf blitzer, together with the best... 1703 01:24:00,304 --> 01:24:03,673 We've been waiting for this night for a long time... 1704 01:24:06,977 --> 01:24:10,345 I did this same walk for Geraldine ferraro in 1984. 1705 01:24:10,380 --> 01:24:11,847 Holy jeez, that's cool. 1706 01:24:11,882 --> 01:24:13,482 This is your toe mark. 1707 01:24:13,517 --> 01:24:15,217 Okay. 1708 01:24:16,553 --> 01:24:18,020 30 seconds. 1709 01:24:18,054 --> 01:24:20,456 Two, pull back wide on her entrance, please. 1710 01:24:20,490 --> 01:24:23,826 Ready, two. And take two. 1711 01:24:23,860 --> 01:24:26,394 ( Music playing ) 1712 01:24:26,429 --> 01:24:28,663 Woman: Good evening from Washington university 1713 01:24:28,697 --> 01:24:30,197 in St. Louis, Missouri. 1714 01:24:30,232 --> 01:24:31,999 I'm Gwen ifill of the "news hour" 1715 01:24:32,034 --> 01:24:34,302 and "Washington week" on pbs. 1716 01:24:34,336 --> 01:24:37,271 Welcome to the first and the only 2008 1717 01:24:37,306 --> 01:24:38,740 vice presidential debate 1718 01:24:38,774 --> 01:24:40,408 between the republican nominee, 1719 01:24:40,443 --> 01:24:42,609 Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska, 1720 01:24:42,644 --> 01:24:45,879 and the Democratic nominee, Joe Biden of Delaware. 1721 01:24:45,914 --> 01:24:49,049 Tonight's discussion will cover a wide range of topics, 1722 01:24:49,083 --> 01:24:52,519 including domestic and foreign policy matters. 1723 01:24:52,554 --> 01:24:54,455 Each candidate will have 90 seconds 1724 01:24:54,489 --> 01:24:56,890 to respond to a direct question 1725 01:24:56,925 --> 01:24:58,591 and then an additional two minutes 1726 01:24:58,625 --> 01:25:00,426 for rebuttal and follow-up. 1727 01:25:00,461 --> 01:25:03,763 The specific subjects and questions were chosen by me 1728 01:25:03,797 --> 01:25:06,065 and have not been shared or cleared 1729 01:25:06,099 --> 01:25:08,601 with anyone on the campaigns or on the commission. 1730 01:25:08,635 --> 01:25:10,636 The audience here in the hall 1731 01:25:10,671 --> 01:25:13,238 has promised to remain very polite-- 1732 01:25:13,273 --> 01:25:17,109 no cheers, applause, no untoward outbursts... 1733 01:25:17,143 --> 01:25:19,445 - Biden. Biden. Biden. - ...Except right at this minute 1734 01:25:19,479 --> 01:25:23,148 as we welcome Governor Palin and senator biden. 1735 01:25:23,183 --> 01:25:25,684 ( Audience cheering ) 1736 01:25:31,090 --> 01:25:33,591 Nice to meet you. Hey, can I call you Joe? 1737 01:25:33,625 --> 01:25:36,494 You can call me Joe. 1738 01:25:36,528 --> 01:25:39,263 - Why-- why is the mic on? - No, no, no, it's cool. 1739 01:25:39,298 --> 01:25:40,764 They're gonna think it's some kind 1740 01:25:40,799 --> 01:25:43,567 of Machiavellian Jedi power-play. 1741 01:25:43,602 --> 01:25:45,703 - ( All laugh ) - From your lips, Steve. 1742 01:25:45,737 --> 01:25:47,170 Gwen: Welcome to you both. 1743 01:25:47,205 --> 01:25:49,739 The House of representatives this week passed a bill, 1744 01:25:49,773 --> 01:25:51,208 a big bail-out bill-- 1745 01:25:51,242 --> 01:25:52,742 or didn't pass it, I should say. 1746 01:25:52,776 --> 01:25:54,511 The senate decided to pass it 1747 01:25:54,545 --> 01:25:56,413 and the house is wrestling with it still tonight. 1748 01:25:56,447 --> 01:25:59,782 Was this the worst of Washington or the best of Washington 1749 01:25:59,817 --> 01:26:01,284 that we saw play out? 1750 01:26:01,319 --> 01:26:03,585 Thank you, Gwen, and I thank the commission also. 1751 01:26:03,620 --> 01:26:05,721 I appreciate this privilege of being able to be here 1752 01:26:05,755 --> 01:26:07,223 and speak with Americans. 1753 01:26:07,257 --> 01:26:09,525 Please, God, be kind. 1754 01:26:09,559 --> 01:26:11,427 You know, I think a good barometer here 1755 01:26:11,461 --> 01:26:13,996 when we're trying to figure out has this been a good time 1756 01:26:14,031 --> 01:26:17,633 or a bad time in America's economy is... 1757 01:26:17,667 --> 01:26:19,901 Go to a kids' soccer game on Saturday 1758 01:26:19,935 --> 01:26:22,904 and turn to any parent there on the sideline and ask them, 1759 01:26:22,938 --> 01:26:24,772 "how are you feeling about the economy?" 1760 01:26:24,806 --> 01:26:26,374 And I'll betcha you're gonna hear 1761 01:26:26,409 --> 01:26:28,776 some fear in that parent's voice... 1762 01:26:28,810 --> 01:26:31,179 She's doing great. 1763 01:26:31,213 --> 01:26:32,980 We've got 88 more minutes. 1764 01:26:33,015 --> 01:26:36,383 Sarah: ...Did we just take a major hit with those investments? 1765 01:26:36,418 --> 01:26:39,786 There is something to be said also for man's activities, 1766 01:26:39,820 --> 01:26:43,524 but also for the cyclical temperature changes on our planet. 1767 01:26:43,558 --> 01:26:46,560 Gwen: Senator, what is true and what is false about the causes? 1768 01:26:46,594 --> 01:26:49,729 If you don't understand what the cause is, 1769 01:26:49,764 --> 01:26:52,231 it's virtually impossible to come up with a solution. 1770 01:26:52,266 --> 01:26:55,234 The chant is "drill, baby, drill." 1771 01:26:55,269 --> 01:26:58,037 And that's what we hear all across this country 1772 01:26:58,072 --> 01:27:00,806 in our rallies, because people are so hungry 1773 01:27:00,840 --> 01:27:03,242 for those domestic sources of energy 1774 01:27:03,277 --> 01:27:05,278 to be tapped into. 1775 01:27:05,312 --> 01:27:06,945 We will end this war. 1776 01:27:06,979 --> 01:27:08,380 For John McCain, 1777 01:27:08,414 --> 01:27:11,550 there is no end in sight to end this war. 1778 01:27:11,584 --> 01:27:13,851 We will end this war. 1779 01:27:13,886 --> 01:27:15,954 Gwen: Governor... 1780 01:27:15,988 --> 01:27:19,424 Um... your plan 1781 01:27:19,459 --> 01:27:21,826 is a white flag of surrender 1782 01:27:21,860 --> 01:27:23,594 - in Iraq. - Man: Whoo! Yes! 1783 01:27:23,628 --> 01:27:25,028 ( Applause ) 1784 01:27:25,063 --> 01:27:26,697 Gwen: Governor, please, did you want to respond 1785 01:27:26,731 --> 01:27:28,632 to Senator McCain's comments about healthcare? 1786 01:27:28,666 --> 01:27:30,301 Pivot. Pivot! 1787 01:27:30,335 --> 01:27:33,137 I'd like to respond about the tax increases and... 1788 01:27:33,171 --> 01:27:35,072 - Man: Yes! - ( Cheering, clapping ) 1789 01:27:35,107 --> 01:27:37,608 Darn right, we need tax relief 1790 01:27:37,642 --> 01:27:39,976 for Americans so that jobs can be created here. 1791 01:27:40,010 --> 01:27:41,978 Barack Obama and senator o'biden, 1792 01:27:42,012 --> 01:27:43,980 you said no to everything... 1793 01:27:44,014 --> 01:27:45,715 She just said o'Biden. 1794 01:27:45,749 --> 01:27:47,317 Biegun: We're probably the only ones that heard it. 1795 01:27:47,351 --> 01:27:49,519 It was Ronald Reagan who said 1796 01:27:49,553 --> 01:27:52,388 that freedom is always just one generation away 1797 01:27:52,423 --> 01:27:53,756 from extinction. 1798 01:27:53,790 --> 01:27:57,759 We don't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. 1799 01:27:57,793 --> 01:28:01,497 We have to fight for it and protect it, 1800 01:28:01,531 --> 01:28:03,098 and then hand it to them 1801 01:28:03,133 --> 01:28:05,567 so that they will do the same. 1802 01:28:05,602 --> 01:28:07,603 We will fight for it. 1803 01:28:07,637 --> 01:28:10,138 And there is only one man in this race 1804 01:28:10,172 --> 01:28:12,440 who has really ever fought for you, 1805 01:28:12,474 --> 01:28:15,042 and that's Senator John McCain. 1806 01:28:15,076 --> 01:28:16,877 ( All cheering ) 1807 01:28:21,015 --> 01:28:22,882 Mark: Okay, here we go. 1808 01:28:22,916 --> 01:28:25,152 CBS instant poll says undecideds 1809 01:28:25,186 --> 01:28:29,122 give the debate to biden, 46%; Palin, 21. 1810 01:28:29,157 --> 01:28:31,458 Fuck CBS and fuck their instant poll. 1811 01:28:31,492 --> 01:28:33,092 This is the greatest debate victory 1812 01:28:33,127 --> 01:28:34,493 in the history of the Republic. 1813 01:28:34,528 --> 01:28:36,495 Rick: Okay! 1814 01:28:41,701 --> 01:28:45,437 You see? You just had to be you. 1815 01:28:47,240 --> 01:28:49,041 Todd: I'm gonna grab a beer. 1816 01:28:49,075 --> 01:28:51,609 - Want one? - No. 1817 01:28:51,644 --> 01:28:55,446 Senator McCain wanted me to congratulate you 1818 01:28:55,481 --> 01:28:57,248 on a fantastic debate. 1819 01:28:57,283 --> 01:29:00,151 - You really did a great job. - Thanks. 1820 01:29:00,186 --> 01:29:03,854 Tell John I want to bring up bill ayers and reverend Wright. 1821 01:29:03,889 --> 01:29:06,223 I think it's time to go for the jugular. 1822 01:29:06,257 --> 01:29:09,593 Uh, you'll have to discuss that with your running mate. 1823 01:29:09,627 --> 01:29:12,962 He made it very clear that he doesn't want to touch Wright. 1824 01:29:12,997 --> 01:29:15,365 I'll talk to him about it. 1825 01:29:15,400 --> 01:29:17,334 We have to win this thing. 1826 01:29:17,368 --> 01:29:19,803 I so don't want to go back to Alaska. 1827 01:29:21,271 --> 01:29:23,472 Hmm. 1828 01:29:26,176 --> 01:29:28,578 Stevie. 1829 01:29:28,612 --> 01:29:31,347 You know, I think the worst of this thing might be over. 1830 01:29:31,381 --> 01:29:32,781 All she's got left are speeches. 1831 01:29:32,816 --> 01:29:35,384 There's no more debates, no major interviews. 1832 01:29:35,419 --> 01:29:38,220 Yeah. We're doing great. 1833 01:29:40,789 --> 01:29:44,292 This was an unbelievable win for Sarah Palin. 1834 01:29:44,327 --> 01:29:48,630 In fact, I think that it unveiled a level of skill 1835 01:29:48,664 --> 01:29:51,466 in communication that I really have not seen 1836 01:29:51,500 --> 01:29:53,467 since Ronald Reagan. 1837 01:29:53,501 --> 01:29:55,603 She is a superstar. 1838 01:29:55,637 --> 01:29:57,338 - Her ability to by-- - ( Remote clicks ) 1839 01:29:57,372 --> 01:29:59,340 And she sure is a breath of fresh air. 1840 01:29:59,374 --> 01:30:00,807 I mean, I think people want 1841 01:30:00,842 --> 01:30:02,309 someone from outside of Washington. 1842 01:30:02,344 --> 01:30:03,910 She sounded like the future. 1843 01:30:03,945 --> 01:30:05,312 Oh, come on, honey. 1844 01:30:05,347 --> 01:30:06,780 Why don't you get some sleep? 1845 01:30:06,814 --> 01:30:08,649 - One sec, okay? - ( Remote clicks ) 1846 01:30:08,683 --> 01:30:10,750 Man: ...Turned around. I think she has done it 1847 01:30:10,784 --> 01:30:13,720 in the sense that of the four debaters we've seen, 1848 01:30:13,754 --> 01:30:16,822 she was the most interesting, attractive of them all. 1849 01:30:16,857 --> 01:30:19,559 - She is personable... - I can still win this thing. 1850 01:30:19,593 --> 01:30:21,060 ...She's got a sense of humor. 1851 01:30:21,094 --> 01:30:22,562 She looked straight into the camera 1852 01:30:22,596 --> 01:30:25,164 while Joe's talking to Gwen... 1853 01:30:28,401 --> 01:30:31,436 This map is now lopsided in favor of Barack Obama. 1854 01:30:31,471 --> 01:30:33,071 John McCain pulling out of Michigan. 1855 01:30:33,105 --> 01:30:35,440 The first domino in an economic debate 1856 01:30:35,475 --> 01:30:37,709 that if John McCain does not turn around soon, 1857 01:30:37,744 --> 01:30:39,378 many see more blue on this map 1858 01:30:39,412 --> 01:30:40,979 and more trouble for John McCain. 1859 01:30:41,013 --> 01:30:42,680 Man: Yesterday, it was announced that the campaign 1860 01:30:42,714 --> 01:30:44,482 is going to leave Michigan to Obama to win. 1861 01:30:44,516 --> 01:30:46,751 - What's going on there? - I read that this morning also, 1862 01:30:46,785 --> 01:30:48,218 and I fired off a quick e-mail 1863 01:30:48,253 --> 01:30:50,187 and I said, "oh, come on! Do we have to?" 1864 01:30:50,221 --> 01:30:51,922 Do we have to call it there?" 1865 01:30:51,956 --> 01:30:54,792 I want to go back to Michigan, and I want to try. 1866 01:30:54,826 --> 01:30:56,694 Steve: What the fuck? 1867 01:30:56,728 --> 01:30:58,461 McCain had hoped to just score a pick-up. 1868 01:30:58,496 --> 01:31:00,930 We made the decision to pull the ads out of Michigan 1869 01:31:00,964 --> 01:31:02,399 because we can't win there. 1870 01:31:02,433 --> 01:31:03,800 We need the money in Pennsylvania 1871 01:31:03,834 --> 01:31:07,103 - and Ohio. - You're making a big mistake. 1872 01:31:07,137 --> 01:31:09,306 You know, I know I'm not an expert like yourself, 1873 01:31:09,340 --> 01:31:11,775 but seeing as we're seven points out, 1874 01:31:11,809 --> 01:31:13,875 I don't see why the vice presidential campaign 1875 01:31:13,910 --> 01:31:15,411 can't make a quick stop there 1876 01:31:15,445 --> 01:31:16,812 in the middle of the night. 1877 01:31:16,846 --> 01:31:18,213 And who are you gonna meet with? 1878 01:31:18,247 --> 01:31:19,715 Your press corps doesn't want 1879 01:31:19,749 --> 01:31:22,050 to hear you speak at 3:00 in the morning. 1880 01:31:22,084 --> 01:31:24,986 And there's no such thing as a vice presidential campaign. 1881 01:31:25,021 --> 01:31:26,888 This is John McCain's campaign, 1882 01:31:26,923 --> 01:31:29,724 and this is the decision that John McCain has made. 1883 01:31:29,758 --> 01:31:32,593 You must stick to the script, Governor. 1884 01:31:32,628 --> 01:31:35,363 And what script is that, Steve? 1885 01:31:35,397 --> 01:31:36,931 'Cause I haven't seen anything resembling 1886 01:31:36,965 --> 01:31:41,302 a script this entire flippin' campaign. 1887 01:31:41,337 --> 01:31:43,838 When you publicly contradict John McCain, 1888 01:31:43,872 --> 01:31:45,372 you hurt John McCain. 1889 01:31:45,406 --> 01:31:48,842 I know what I know what I know. 1890 01:31:51,278 --> 01:31:52,612 ( Button clicks ) 1891 01:31:52,647 --> 01:31:54,481 And there you have it. 1892 01:31:56,317 --> 01:31:58,952 Afternoon, governor. 1893 01:31:58,986 --> 01:32:01,120 This is a pro-stem cell ad? 1894 01:32:01,155 --> 01:32:03,522 Yes, Governor. That's the Senator's position. 1895 01:32:03,557 --> 01:32:06,425 Yeah, it's not my position. I'm not saying it. 1896 01:32:06,460 --> 01:32:07,760 I thought that-- 1897 01:32:07,794 --> 01:32:10,195 you guys should have shown me the script ahead of time. 1898 01:32:10,230 --> 01:32:13,031 This is a waste of my time. 1899 01:32:15,702 --> 01:32:17,535 Why wasn't I informed that jeb Bradley 1900 01:32:17,570 --> 01:32:19,136 is appearing with me at the rally? 1901 01:32:19,171 --> 01:32:20,972 I don't think we foresaw that being a problem. 1902 01:32:21,006 --> 01:32:23,575 I just googled him. He's pro-choice. 1903 01:32:23,609 --> 01:32:28,546 There's no way I'm going onstage with anyone who's pro-choice. 1904 01:32:28,581 --> 01:32:31,148 Bradley's gone or I'm gone, period. 1905 01:32:31,183 --> 01:32:32,417 Yes, Governor. 1906 01:32:32,451 --> 01:32:36,253 Man on TV: The rnc spent a stunning $150,000 1907 01:32:36,287 --> 01:32:39,222 on clothes for Governor Sarah Palin and her family 1908 01:32:39,257 --> 01:32:41,958 according to the federal election commission reports. 1909 01:32:41,993 --> 01:32:43,927 The revelation that so much money 1910 01:32:43,961 --> 01:32:45,863 was spent at fancy clothing stores 1911 01:32:45,897 --> 01:32:48,098 like neiman Marcus and saks fifth Avenue 1912 01:32:48,132 --> 01:32:50,367 could be a huge blow to the governor's image 1913 01:32:50,401 --> 01:32:52,936 as an everyday, average American. 1914 01:32:52,970 --> 01:32:54,771 Several republican donors 1915 01:32:54,805 --> 01:32:56,672 have publicly expressed outrage... 1916 01:32:56,707 --> 01:32:59,442 - You watching this? - Man #2: Yeah, I'm watching. 1917 01:32:59,476 --> 01:33:01,077 Un-fucking-believable. 1918 01:33:01,112 --> 01:33:02,845 Why didn't you people tell me 1919 01:33:02,880 --> 01:33:04,147 these clothes cost this much? 1920 01:33:04,181 --> 01:33:05,915 It wasn't just your clothes, Governor. 1921 01:33:05,949 --> 01:33:08,450 It was also for the kids, Todd and your parents. 1922 01:33:08,484 --> 01:33:10,119 Sarah: I want 'Em gone. 1923 01:33:10,153 --> 01:33:12,354 Get 'Em out of here. 1924 01:33:12,389 --> 01:33:15,291 You know, I buy my clothes at consignment shops. 1925 01:33:15,325 --> 01:33:18,961 I never wanted this fancy crap in the first place. 1926 01:33:18,995 --> 01:33:20,695 - ( Crowd cheering ) - Hey, thanks for coming out. 1927 01:33:20,730 --> 01:33:22,630 Hey. Hi, nice to meet you. 1928 01:33:22,664 --> 01:33:25,133 - How are you? Hey, hi. - Man: Governor Palin, 1929 01:33:25,167 --> 01:33:26,734 what's your response to the findings 1930 01:33:26,768 --> 01:33:28,403 that the Alaska state legislature's report 1931 01:33:28,437 --> 01:33:30,138 on your involvement in the troopergate scandal? 1932 01:33:30,172 --> 01:33:32,373 I was thrilled to be cleared of all wrongdoing. 1933 01:33:32,408 --> 01:33:34,042 You know you're not supposed to be here. 1934 01:33:34,076 --> 01:33:36,710 Go back to the press risers, please. Thank you. 1935 01:33:36,745 --> 01:33:39,547 You can't say you were cleared of all wrongdoing. 1936 01:33:39,581 --> 01:33:41,682 - Why not? - Because you weren't. 1937 01:33:41,716 --> 01:33:44,585 The report stated that you abused your power. 1938 01:33:44,619 --> 01:33:47,254 That is the opposite of being cleared of all wrongdoing. 1939 01:33:47,288 --> 01:33:49,690 - Then why was I told otherwise? - You weren't told otherwise. 1940 01:33:49,724 --> 01:33:51,124 And why haven't you released a statement 1941 01:33:51,159 --> 01:33:52,593 saying that Todd was never a member 1942 01:33:52,627 --> 01:33:53,894 of the Alaska independence party? 1943 01:33:53,929 --> 01:33:57,229 Because that would be untrue. He was a member. 1944 01:33:57,264 --> 01:33:59,065 He checked the wrong box. 1945 01:33:59,099 --> 01:34:00,633 He registered by accident, 1946 01:34:00,668 --> 01:34:02,669 and rectified the error immediately. 1947 01:34:02,703 --> 01:34:04,504 He was a member for seven years! 1948 01:34:04,538 --> 01:34:06,940 I'm sorry, Governor, but... 1949 01:34:06,974 --> 01:34:09,008 There is only a few weeks left in this campaign. 1950 01:34:09,042 --> 01:34:11,176 You have got to stop saying things to the press 1951 01:34:11,210 --> 01:34:12,611 that are blatantly untrue. 1952 01:34:12,645 --> 01:34:15,246 That is not the kind of campaign that we are running here. 1953 01:34:15,281 --> 01:34:18,484 "Campaign"-- is that what you're calling this now? 1954 01:34:18,518 --> 01:34:21,653 Governor, I admit that this is a dysfunctional campaign, 1955 01:34:21,688 --> 01:34:23,121 but that is what I inherited, 1956 01:34:23,155 --> 01:34:26,091 and I am doing my level best to help us win this election. 1957 01:34:26,125 --> 01:34:27,658 And that's what I'm trying to do, too, 1958 01:34:27,693 --> 01:34:29,259 and all you're doing is screwing me up. 1959 01:34:29,294 --> 01:34:32,196 That's all you've done this entire time, is get in my way. 1960 01:34:32,230 --> 01:34:34,365 - ( Crowd cheering ) - Sarah: Oh, oh. 1961 01:34:34,399 --> 01:34:37,334 And I am raising millions of dollars for this campaign. 1962 01:34:37,369 --> 01:34:39,169 Hundreds of thousands of people are coming 1963 01:34:39,204 --> 01:34:41,238 to see me speak, not John McCain, God bless him. 1964 01:34:41,272 --> 01:34:42,639 They are coming to see me. 1965 01:34:42,673 --> 01:34:46,943 So if I am single-handedly carrying this campaign, 1966 01:34:46,978 --> 01:34:49,178 I'm gonna do what I want. 1967 01:34:51,916 --> 01:34:54,083 ( Crowd cheering ) 1968 01:35:01,791 --> 01:35:04,459 Crowd: Sarah! Sarah! Sarah! 1969 01:35:09,933 --> 01:35:13,502 Man: Several McCain advisors tell CNN they're annoyed 1970 01:35:13,537 --> 01:35:16,704 by what one aide called "Palin going rogue." 1971 01:35:16,739 --> 01:35:18,907 God damn it. 1972 01:35:18,941 --> 01:35:20,642 I hate it when there's leaking and backstabbing 1973 01:35:20,676 --> 01:35:23,878 after a campaign, let alone before it's fucking over. 1974 01:35:23,913 --> 01:35:26,848 I need you to step in and talk to her. 1975 01:35:26,882 --> 01:35:30,151 I don't know, Stevie boy. I don't know. 1976 01:35:30,185 --> 01:35:32,986 Sir... 1977 01:35:33,021 --> 01:35:35,321 I can't control her any more. 1978 01:35:38,359 --> 01:35:40,627 I don't know if she's getting on a campaign plane 1979 01:35:40,662 --> 01:35:42,729 in the morning or what she's gonna say at night. 1980 01:35:42,764 --> 01:35:45,732 We need to finish this campaign 1981 01:35:45,767 --> 01:35:47,700 with as much dignity as possible, 1982 01:35:47,734 --> 01:35:49,468 and the only way that can happen 1983 01:35:49,502 --> 01:35:51,370 is if you get her in line. 1984 01:35:54,407 --> 01:35:56,542 That's not gonna do it, Steve. 1985 01:35:56,577 --> 01:35:59,178 She might start turning on me. 1986 01:36:11,123 --> 01:36:13,424 Most of these polls have us trailing 1987 01:36:13,459 --> 01:36:15,426 five to eight points. 1988 01:36:15,461 --> 01:36:17,829 - So what now? - John... 1989 01:36:17,863 --> 01:36:19,863 I mean, these numbers do show it. 1990 01:36:19,898 --> 01:36:22,532 We've got to make this about Obama. 1991 01:36:22,567 --> 01:36:24,101 We've got to get tough 1992 01:36:24,135 --> 01:36:26,036 and we've got to get negative. 1993 01:36:26,071 --> 01:36:28,072 If we go this way, 1994 01:36:28,106 --> 01:36:31,976 reverend Wright is still the best play we have. 1995 01:36:33,144 --> 01:36:36,045 Any of you ever been accused 1996 01:36:36,080 --> 01:36:40,449 of having a negro child out of wedlock 1997 01:36:40,484 --> 01:36:44,186 because your adopted daughter was born in Bangladesh? 1998 01:36:45,089 --> 01:36:46,689 And then when she was 16 1999 01:36:46,724 --> 01:36:50,059 and googled her name, I had to explain to her 2000 01:36:50,094 --> 01:36:53,762 why president bush's henchmen called her a bastard 2001 01:36:53,796 --> 01:36:56,331 when she was 10 years old. 2002 01:36:56,365 --> 01:36:59,635 Yeah, listen, South Carolina-- that was an ugly primary, 2003 01:36:59,669 --> 01:37:01,136 but this isn't the same thing. 2004 01:37:01,170 --> 01:37:03,672 I mean, reverend Wright really did say those things. 2005 01:37:03,706 --> 01:37:06,141 That may be true. 2006 01:37:06,175 --> 01:37:09,710 But there is a dark side to American populism. 2007 01:37:09,745 --> 01:37:13,014 Some people win elections by tapping into it. 2008 01:37:14,783 --> 01:37:17,551 I'm not one of those people. 2009 01:37:17,585 --> 01:37:21,922 Rick: Okay. So what about bill ayers? 2010 01:37:21,957 --> 01:37:23,923 Obama began his career 2011 01:37:23,958 --> 01:37:26,159 in the living room of a domestic terrorist. 2012 01:37:26,193 --> 01:37:29,929 Domestic terrorist. Nothing to do with race. 2013 01:37:35,169 --> 01:37:37,537 Yeah, okay. 2014 01:37:37,571 --> 01:37:40,005 Ayers is fair. 2015 01:37:40,040 --> 01:37:42,507 Okay. Who ouould do this? 2016 01:37:42,542 --> 01:37:45,177 And Barack held one of the first meetings 2017 01:37:45,211 --> 01:37:49,247 of his political career in bill ayers' living room. 2018 01:37:49,282 --> 01:37:51,516 ( Crowd protesting ) 2019 01:37:51,551 --> 01:37:54,452 Pallin' around with terrorists. 2020 01:37:54,487 --> 01:37:56,087 ( Crowd grumbling ) 2021 01:37:56,121 --> 01:37:57,889 Woman: He n not a Christian! 2022 01:37:57,923 --> 01:38:00,624 And I am just so fearful 2023 01:38:00,659 --> 01:38:02,994 that this is not a man 2024 01:38:03,028 --> 01:38:05,629 who sees America 2025 01:38:05,664 --> 01:38:10,234 - the way that you and I see America-- - Man: He's a socialist! 2026 01:38:10,268 --> 01:38:16,272 As the greatest source for good in this world. 2027 01:38:19,042 --> 01:38:21,376 U.S.A.! U.S.A.! 2028 01:38:21,411 --> 01:38:24,146 Crowd: U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.! 2029 01:38:24,181 --> 01:38:27,049 John: What does Barack Obama plan for America? 2030 01:38:27,084 --> 01:38:29,251 - ( Crowd shouting ) - Woman: Nothing! 2031 01:38:29,285 --> 01:38:32,788 In short, who is the real Barack Obama? 2032 01:38:32,823 --> 01:38:35,924 Man: A terrorist! 2033 01:38:35,958 --> 01:38:37,792 We believe that the best of America 2034 01:38:37,827 --> 01:38:41,329 is not all in Washington, D. C. we believe-- 2035 01:38:45,267 --> 01:38:48,536 we believe that the best of America 2036 01:38:48,570 --> 01:38:51,571 is in these small towns that we get to visit 2037 01:38:51,606 --> 01:38:53,974 and in these wonderful little pockets 2038 01:38:54,008 --> 01:38:56,343 of what I call the real America. 2039 01:38:56,377 --> 01:38:59,079 - Yes! - Yeah! 2040 01:38:59,981 --> 01:39:03,516 Crowd: Sarah! Sarah! 2041 01:39:08,789 --> 01:39:11,124 For a man who's written two memoirs, 2042 01:39:11,158 --> 01:39:12,625 he's no open book. 2043 01:39:12,659 --> 01:39:15,161 - ( Crowd laughs ) - Woman: You got that right. 2044 01:39:15,195 --> 01:39:17,696 What does Barack Obama see for America? 2045 01:39:17,731 --> 01:39:19,198 He's a Muslim! 2046 01:39:19,233 --> 01:39:20,733 He's a socialist! 2047 01:39:20,768 --> 01:39:23,135 - He doesn't represent us! - Man: He doesn't belong here! 2048 01:39:23,169 --> 01:39:25,503 Man #2: He hangs out with people who hate our country. 2049 01:39:25,537 --> 01:39:28,373 - Woman: He's not American! - Man #3: Kill him! 2050 01:39:28,407 --> 01:39:31,943 Woman #2: Send him back to Africa! 2051 01:39:31,978 --> 01:39:33,779 Wolf: Let me read to you, Tara, 2052 01:39:33,813 --> 01:39:36,681 what congressman John Lewis, the civil rights icon, 2053 01:39:36,715 --> 01:39:39,183 said on Saturday in a statement. 2054 01:39:39,217 --> 01:39:41,752 He said, "as one who was a victim of violence" 2055 01:39:41,787 --> 01:39:44,021 and hate during the height of the civil rights movement, 2056 01:39:44,055 --> 01:39:46,123 I am deeply disturbed by the negative tone 2057 01:39:46,158 --> 01:39:48,125 of the McCain-Palin campaign. 2058 01:39:48,160 --> 01:39:50,161 Senator McCain and governor Palin"... 2059 01:39:50,195 --> 01:39:51,996 We gotta tone the rhetoric down. 2060 01:39:52,030 --> 01:39:53,930 It's gotten out of control. 2061 01:39:53,964 --> 01:39:57,600 We can't even mention Obama's name any more. 2062 01:39:57,634 --> 01:39:59,635 The crowd gets too hot. 2063 01:40:02,606 --> 01:40:05,708 This isn't the campaign I wanted to run. 2064 01:40:07,111 --> 01:40:09,378 I can't trust Obama. 2065 01:40:09,413 --> 01:40:11,713 I've read about him, and he's not a-- 2066 01:40:11,747 --> 01:40:14,116 he's a-- he's a arab. 2067 01:40:14,150 --> 01:40:15,717 He's not an amer-- 2068 01:40:15,751 --> 01:40:18,120 no, ma'am. 2069 01:40:18,154 --> 01:40:19,554 No, ma'am. 2070 01:40:19,588 --> 01:40:22,624 He's a decent family-man citizen 2071 01:40:22,658 --> 01:40:24,793 who I just happen to have disagreements with 2072 01:40:24,828 --> 01:40:27,161 on certain fundamental issues. 2073 01:40:27,196 --> 01:40:30,298 And that's what this campaign is all about. 2074 01:40:30,332 --> 01:40:33,067 - ( Applause ) - He's not. Thank you. 2075 01:40:34,369 --> 01:40:35,937 Woman: Cutting through the bull tonight, 2076 01:40:35,971 --> 01:40:37,471 on the Eve of the election, 2077 01:40:37,505 --> 01:40:40,174 the campaigns are relying on their lucky charms. 2078 01:40:40,209 --> 01:40:43,710 - Vodka rocks, lime. - Bartender: You got it. 2079 01:40:43,744 --> 01:40:45,178 How's he doing? 2080 01:40:45,213 --> 01:40:48,681 He's the most depressed I've seen him the entire campaign. 2081 01:40:48,716 --> 01:40:51,818 I can't get him to stop watching msnbc, 2082 01:40:51,853 --> 01:40:54,154 which only makes him more miserable. 2083 01:40:55,556 --> 01:40:59,325 I'm amazed that someone who has been in politics 2084 01:40:59,359 --> 01:41:02,061 this long takes all the petty stuff 2085 01:41:02,095 --> 01:41:03,628 so personally. 2086 01:41:03,663 --> 01:41:06,365 And that's why they are who they are. 2087 01:41:06,399 --> 01:41:08,234 Reagan, bush, Clinton-- 2088 01:41:08,268 --> 01:41:10,535 all they want is to be loved. 2089 01:41:10,570 --> 01:41:13,272 The ones that don't pathologically need to be loved, 2090 01:41:13,306 --> 01:41:14,939 they don't get the nomination. 2091 01:41:14,974 --> 01:41:16,540 They don't get to be president. 2092 01:41:16,575 --> 01:41:18,142 If you'd understood that fact, 2093 01:41:18,177 --> 01:41:21,079 you might have been able to better handle our Alaskan moose hunter. 2094 01:41:22,647 --> 01:41:25,383 God, it was a tough campaign. 2095 01:41:25,417 --> 01:41:28,419 It wasn't a campaign, it was a bad reality show. 2096 01:41:28,453 --> 01:41:30,587 She didn't cost us the election. 2097 01:41:30,621 --> 01:41:33,556 That was bush. That was the economy. 2098 01:41:33,591 --> 01:41:35,859 That was just the cold hand of fate. 2099 01:41:35,894 --> 01:41:37,961 We didn't have a chance. 2100 01:41:37,996 --> 01:41:39,763 And if we did win, 2101 01:41:39,797 --> 01:41:43,466 would you feel comfortable with president Palin? 2102 01:41:43,501 --> 01:41:45,369 Why not? Then we would have won. 2103 01:41:47,237 --> 01:41:48,637 Come on, guys, listen. 2104 01:41:48,671 --> 01:41:51,173 I, too, wish that the American people 2105 01:41:51,208 --> 01:41:53,376 would choose the future Abraham Lincoln 2106 01:41:53,410 --> 01:41:55,778 or Thomas Jefferson, but unfortunately, 2107 01:41:55,812 --> 01:41:57,579 that's not the way it works any more. 2108 01:41:57,614 --> 01:42:00,716 Now it takes movie star charisma 2109 01:42:00,750 --> 01:42:02,750 to get elected president. 2110 01:42:02,785 --> 01:42:06,754 And Obama and Palin, that's what they are-- they're stars. 2111 01:42:06,789 --> 01:42:08,589 Primary difference being 2112 01:42:08,624 --> 01:42:11,626 Sarah Palin can't name a supreme court decision, 2113 01:42:11,660 --> 01:42:13,861 whereas Barack Obama 2114 01:42:13,896 --> 01:42:15,897 was a constitutional law Professor. 2115 01:42:15,932 --> 01:42:17,565 Fuck you. 2116 01:42:22,570 --> 01:42:24,138 You know what dick Cheney said 2117 01:42:24,172 --> 01:42:26,540 - when he found out we picked her? - What? 2118 01:42:26,574 --> 01:42:29,843 He said we made a reckless choice. 2119 01:42:29,877 --> 01:42:34,247 When you lose the moral high ground to dick Cheney, 2120 01:42:34,281 --> 01:42:36,950 it's time to re-think your entire life. 2121 01:42:36,984 --> 01:42:38,918 Enough Cheney cracks, okay? 2122 01:42:38,953 --> 01:42:41,321 I mean, he's very misunderstood. 2123 01:42:41,355 --> 01:42:42,822 How does he eat when he's wearing 2124 01:42:42,856 --> 01:42:44,757 darth vader's helmet, anyway? 2125 01:42:46,193 --> 01:42:47,593 There we go. 2126 01:42:47,627 --> 01:42:50,128 Gentlemen, let's wish each other good luck. 2127 01:42:50,163 --> 01:42:52,331 Who knows, we could have another 2128 01:42:52,365 --> 01:42:54,299 Dewey-Truman situation here. 2129 01:42:54,334 --> 01:42:56,034 Always room for an upset. 2130 01:42:56,069 --> 01:42:58,937 Yeah, maybe I'll wake up with a full head of hair. 2131 01:43:02,575 --> 01:43:05,210 You know, if we had just asked for policy questions 2132 01:43:05,244 --> 01:43:08,145 in the briefing, then we would have known. 2133 01:43:08,180 --> 01:43:10,714 I thought culvahouse was gonna grill her during the vet. 2134 01:43:10,748 --> 01:43:13,351 Culvahouse thought we were gonna grill her. 2135 01:43:14,719 --> 01:43:17,088 It haunts me. 2136 01:43:20,725 --> 01:43:23,159 Woman: After a hard-fought battle, 2137 01:43:23,194 --> 01:43:26,129 the nation's longest-running presidential race 2138 01:43:26,163 --> 01:43:28,731 comes down to this day-- election day. 2139 01:43:28,765 --> 01:43:32,402 Man: Voting is now underway in all the lower 48 states 2140 01:43:32,436 --> 01:43:34,904 as we approach the end of this historic election. 2141 01:43:34,938 --> 01:43:37,307 Man #2: People lined up across the country 2142 01:43:37,341 --> 01:43:39,074 by the millions today. 2143 01:43:39,109 --> 01:43:41,543 Woman #2: Turnout looks to be the highest in decades. 2144 01:43:41,577 --> 01:43:45,280 John McCain will carry Kentucky once again, as expected. 2145 01:43:45,315 --> 01:43:48,717 Eight electoral votes, not a huge surprise. 2146 01:43:48,751 --> 01:43:51,120 We are not able to make a projection 2147 01:43:51,154 --> 01:43:53,188 - in the four other states... - ( Phone vibrating ) 2148 01:43:53,223 --> 01:43:55,490 That are closing all their polls 2149 01:43:55,524 --> 01:43:57,225 at this hour right now. 2150 01:43:57,259 --> 01:43:59,293 And some of them are battleground states-- 2151 01:43:59,328 --> 01:44:02,630 Georgia, Indiana, South Carolina and Virginia. 2152 01:44:02,664 --> 01:44:05,799 It doesn't necessarily mean that it's gonna be close or not... 2153 01:44:05,834 --> 01:44:09,003 - ( Elevator dings ) - Where's Virginia? 2154 01:44:09,038 --> 01:44:12,906 Man: Negative five. And Ohio's gone. 2155 01:44:12,940 --> 01:44:14,807 - Got it. - I'll keep you posted. 2156 01:44:14,842 --> 01:44:16,743 Call you in 10. 2157 01:44:17,811 --> 01:44:19,379 What's going on? 2158 01:44:19,414 --> 01:44:21,915 We're gonna lose Pennsylvania. 2159 01:44:21,949 --> 01:44:23,983 And Ohio. 2160 01:44:25,920 --> 01:44:27,619 Steve... 2161 01:44:27,654 --> 01:44:31,623 There's something I have to tell you. 2162 01:44:31,658 --> 01:44:34,626 What's wrong? 2163 01:44:34,661 --> 01:44:36,695 I didn't vote. 2164 01:44:36,729 --> 01:44:39,198 I couldn't do it. 2165 01:44:39,232 --> 01:44:41,833 I didn't vote. 2166 01:44:44,770 --> 01:44:46,237 I couldn't do it. 2167 01:44:46,272 --> 01:44:48,239 It's okay. 2168 01:44:48,274 --> 01:44:49,874 - Wolf: Soledad. - Woman: All right, wolf, 2169 01:44:49,908 --> 01:44:51,976 we'll take you right to the voter analysis... 2170 01:44:53,879 --> 01:44:56,013 How we doing, Stevie boy? 2171 01:44:59,417 --> 01:45:02,419 We lost Pennsylvania and Ohio, sir. 2172 01:45:17,301 --> 01:45:19,402 ( Sighs ) 2173 01:45:20,971 --> 01:45:23,806 When my grandfather 2174 01:45:23,840 --> 01:45:28,677 found out that the Japanese had surrendered, 2175 01:45:28,712 --> 01:45:30,479 he was lost. 2176 01:45:30,513 --> 01:45:33,881 He didn't know what to do with himself. 2177 01:45:33,916 --> 01:45:36,551 He came home, 2178 01:45:36,586 --> 01:45:39,020 dropped dead the very next day. 2179 01:45:41,757 --> 01:45:45,494 Fought his war, then he died. 2180 01:45:47,028 --> 01:45:48,729 And my dad, 2181 01:45:48,763 --> 01:45:52,466 when he retired from the Navy, 2182 01:45:52,501 --> 01:45:55,035 he fell into a sense of despair 2183 01:45:55,069 --> 01:45:57,371 for the rest of his life. 2184 01:46:04,178 --> 01:46:06,779 I'm never gonna quit, Steve. 2185 01:46:08,215 --> 01:46:09,882 I can't. 2186 01:46:13,354 --> 01:46:15,288 I don't know how to just fade away. 2187 01:46:18,858 --> 01:46:20,825 Senator, I-- 2188 01:46:20,860 --> 01:46:22,861 I just want to say-- 2189 01:46:27,600 --> 01:46:29,168 ( sighs ) 2190 01:46:29,202 --> 01:46:31,136 What? 2191 01:46:33,506 --> 01:46:35,939 I'm s-- I'm s-- 2192 01:46:35,974 --> 01:46:38,309 I'm so sorry that I... 2193 01:46:39,278 --> 01:46:41,945 Suggested her. 2194 01:46:44,349 --> 01:46:46,050 Don't be. 2195 01:46:47,519 --> 01:46:49,220 Fuck 'Em. 2196 01:46:50,788 --> 01:46:53,623 What were we supposed to do? 2197 01:46:53,658 --> 01:46:56,593 - ( Music playing ) - A truly historic night here in the United States. 2198 01:46:56,627 --> 01:46:57,994 Barack Obama will become 2199 01:46:58,028 --> 01:47:00,197 the 44th president of the United States. 2200 01:47:00,231 --> 01:47:02,165 Piper: Sorry, mom. 2201 01:47:02,200 --> 01:47:04,000 Oh, thanks, kiddo. 2202 01:47:04,034 --> 01:47:06,768 I'm really sorry, mom. 2203 01:47:06,803 --> 01:47:08,537 Sweetheart. 2204 01:47:08,572 --> 01:47:11,006 You did great. You know that, right? 2205 01:47:11,040 --> 01:47:12,508 - Yeah. - Okay? 2206 01:47:12,542 --> 01:47:14,310 Come here, baby. 2207 01:47:14,344 --> 01:47:17,779 - It's all right. We're okay. Yeah. - Todd: Yeah. 2208 01:47:20,016 --> 01:47:23,117 I'll take the stress very literally here. 2209 01:47:23,151 --> 01:47:25,286 - Just one quick-- you think? - ( Knocking ) 2210 01:47:25,321 --> 01:47:28,223 And on this next part, would you make sure you bold that? 2211 01:47:28,257 --> 01:47:31,392 Oh, Chris, I need you to load this in the teleprompter for me. 2212 01:47:31,427 --> 01:47:33,194 Steve schmidt told me you weren't making a speech. 2213 01:47:33,229 --> 01:47:36,964 No. I am making a speech. 2214 01:47:36,998 --> 01:47:38,532 Scully cleared it with Rick Davis. 2215 01:47:38,566 --> 01:47:40,367 So just go ahead and load it, okay? 2216 01:47:40,401 --> 01:47:42,336 Okay. 2217 01:47:45,172 --> 01:47:49,543 Okay, so, on the stress on this one, I'll take it. 2218 01:47:49,577 --> 01:47:51,712 - Jesus! - Hey, sorry. 2219 01:47:51,746 --> 01:47:53,813 Steve, I'm getting a bunch of mixed messages here. 2220 01:47:53,848 --> 01:47:55,848 Is the governor giving a concession speech or not-- 2221 01:47:55,882 --> 01:47:58,517 I've already sd d this five times already. 2222 01:47:58,552 --> 01:48:00,319 She is not giving a speech. 2223 01:48:00,354 --> 01:48:01,887 Well, she seems to think otherwise. 2224 01:48:01,921 --> 01:48:03,922 Well, she's not. 2225 01:48:03,957 --> 01:48:05,558 What do you want me to tell her? 2226 01:48:05,592 --> 01:48:08,327 Tell her she's not fucking speaking! 2227 01:48:08,362 --> 01:48:10,062 Okay, well, you both seem pretty certain-- 2228 01:48:10,096 --> 01:48:12,830 well, let my certainty supersede her certainty. 2229 01:48:12,865 --> 01:48:14,366 God damn it! 2230 01:48:14,400 --> 01:48:16,301 ( Indistinct chatter ) 2231 01:48:18,870 --> 01:48:20,371 Steve. 2232 01:48:20,405 --> 01:48:22,373 You want to see me? 2233 01:48:22,407 --> 01:48:24,241 Yes. This way. 2234 01:48:32,116 --> 01:48:34,284 Steve: Excuse us a moment. 2235 01:48:41,659 --> 01:48:44,827 I understand you've prepared a speech. Is that correct? 2236 01:48:44,861 --> 01:48:47,062 Yes, I have. I want to salute John 2237 01:48:47,097 --> 01:48:49,064 for everything he's done for this country. 2238 01:48:49,099 --> 01:48:52,901 It's not going to happen. You're not giving a speech. 2239 01:48:52,935 --> 01:48:54,670 And why is that, Steve? 2240 01:48:54,704 --> 01:48:56,104 You're not giving a speech 2241 01:48:56,138 --> 01:48:58,072 because the vice presidential candidate 2242 01:48:58,107 --> 01:49:02,010 has never given a concession speech on election night. 2243 01:49:02,044 --> 01:49:03,912 It's not about you. 2244 01:49:03,946 --> 01:49:06,281 It's about the country. 2245 01:49:06,315 --> 01:49:09,216 Yeah, well, there's a lot of things never been done before. 2246 01:49:11,252 --> 01:49:12,886 Governor... 2247 01:49:12,921 --> 01:49:14,722 This country has just elected 2248 01:49:14,756 --> 01:49:17,224 the first African- American president 2249 01:49:17,258 --> 01:49:19,159 in the history of its existence. 2250 01:49:19,194 --> 01:49:21,094 And it is the concession speech 2251 01:49:21,129 --> 01:49:22,862 that will legitimize his succession 2252 01:49:22,896 --> 01:49:24,997 as commander in chief. 2253 01:49:25,032 --> 01:49:27,500 It is a serious and solemn occasion, 2254 01:49:27,535 --> 01:49:29,969 and John McCain, and only John McCain, 2255 01:49:30,003 --> 01:49:33,039 will be giving this sacred speech. 2256 01:49:33,073 --> 01:49:34,541 This is how it has been done 2257 01:49:34,575 --> 01:49:36,509 in every presidential election 2258 01:49:36,544 --> 01:49:38,344 since the dawn of the Republic, 2259 01:49:38,378 --> 01:49:40,178 and you, Sarah Palin, 2260 01:49:40,213 --> 01:49:42,113 will not change the importance 2261 01:49:42,148 --> 01:49:46,151 of this proud American tradition. 2262 01:49:57,896 --> 01:50:01,566 "We fought-- we fought as hard as we could." 2263 01:50:01,600 --> 01:50:03,200 And though we feel short, 2264 01:50:03,235 --> 01:50:05,470 "the fail-- the failure is mine." 2265 01:50:05,504 --> 01:50:07,605 - ( Laughter ) - Oh, jeez, no-- 2266 01:50:07,639 --> 01:50:09,340 John: I don't feel that short, mark. 2267 01:50:09,375 --> 01:50:11,541 - ( Door opens ) - "Fell short," boss. 2268 01:50:11,576 --> 01:50:14,043 - Yeah, thanks. - "Fell short." It's a typo. 2269 01:50:14,078 --> 01:50:17,947 - John. - Hi, Sarah. 2270 01:50:19,550 --> 01:50:22,786 Well, we fought the good fight. 2271 01:50:22,820 --> 01:50:25,422 Mm-hmm, we did. 2272 01:50:25,456 --> 01:50:28,791 Now I'm just gonna get out there and thank America. 2273 01:50:28,825 --> 01:50:31,293 I can't wait to get out there and thank you. 2274 01:50:31,327 --> 01:50:35,230 I have a speech written that is a real tribute to ya. 2275 01:50:35,265 --> 01:50:39,167 No, I think these guys have that covered. 2276 01:50:39,202 --> 01:50:40,503 Right, Steve? 2277 01:50:40,537 --> 01:50:42,037 Yes, sir. We have it covered. 2278 01:50:42,071 --> 01:50:45,139 I just wanted people to know what a great man you are. 2279 01:50:45,173 --> 01:50:46,775 I appreciate that, 2280 01:50:46,809 --> 01:50:49,110 but these guys got it all worked out. 2281 01:50:49,144 --> 01:50:53,114 Yeah, you know, we probably should get going now, sir, so... 2282 01:50:53,148 --> 01:50:54,816 All right. Good. 2283 01:50:57,119 --> 01:51:00,421 - Okay. We'll see you afterwards. - I'll see you out there. 2284 01:51:12,133 --> 01:51:15,835 You're one of the leaders of the party now, Sarah. 2285 01:51:15,869 --> 01:51:20,239 Don't get co-opted by limbaugh and the other extremists. 2286 01:51:20,273 --> 01:51:23,375 They'll destroy the party if you let them. 2287 01:51:24,411 --> 01:51:26,612 Remember, you're a hockey mom. 2288 01:51:26,647 --> 01:51:28,748 You just wanted to make a difference, 2289 01:51:28,782 --> 01:51:30,715 and you did. 2290 01:51:30,750 --> 01:51:32,116 A big, huge difference. 2291 01:51:32,151 --> 01:51:34,619 I'll always be grateful. Thank you. 2292 01:51:34,654 --> 01:51:36,755 - We should go, sir. - Thank you, John. 2293 01:51:48,800 --> 01:51:51,469 My friends, we have-- 2294 01:51:51,503 --> 01:51:53,771 we have come to the end of a long journey. 2295 01:51:53,805 --> 01:51:56,139 ( Crowd moaning ) 2296 01:51:56,174 --> 01:51:58,943 The American people have spoken, 2297 01:51:58,977 --> 01:52:01,311 and they have spoken clearly. 2298 01:52:01,346 --> 01:52:03,212 A little while ago, I had the honor 2299 01:52:03,246 --> 01:52:05,348 of calling Senator Barack Obama... 2300 01:52:05,382 --> 01:52:07,416 - ( Crowd booing ) - ...To congrat-- 2301 01:52:07,451 --> 01:52:09,552 please. 2302 01:52:09,587 --> 01:52:11,488 To congratulate him on being elected 2303 01:52:11,522 --> 01:52:13,923 the next president of the country we both love. 2304 01:52:13,958 --> 01:52:17,093 ( Crowd groaning ) 2305 01:52:18,362 --> 01:52:21,563 John: Whatever our differences, 2306 01:52:21,598 --> 01:52:23,732 we are fellow Americans. 2307 01:52:23,766 --> 01:52:26,768 - ( Crowd cheers ) - Man: Yes, sir! 2308 01:52:26,803 --> 01:52:29,638 John: I am so deeply grateful to all of you 2309 01:52:29,672 --> 01:52:31,673 for the great honor of your support 2310 01:52:31,708 --> 01:52:33,609 and all you have done for me. 2311 01:52:36,012 --> 01:52:37,778 I am also, of course, 2312 01:52:37,813 --> 01:52:40,615 very thankful to Governor Sarah Palin, 2313 01:52:40,649 --> 01:52:43,385 one of the best campaigners I have ever seen. 2314 01:52:43,419 --> 01:52:47,355 ( Crowd cheering ) 2315 01:52:47,390 --> 01:52:50,125 Still think she's fit for office? 2316 01:52:50,159 --> 01:52:51,358 Eh, who cares? 2317 01:52:51,393 --> 01:52:53,593 In 48 hours, no one will even remember who she is. 2318 01:52:53,628 --> 01:52:56,030 John: We can all look forward with great interest 2319 01:52:56,064 --> 01:52:58,065 to her future service to Alaska, 2320 01:52:58,099 --> 01:53:01,535 the republican party and our country. 2321 01:53:01,569 --> 01:53:04,238 ( Applause, cheering ) 2322 01:53:09,743 --> 01:53:13,779 Crowd: Sarah! Sarah! Sarah! 2323 01:53:27,760 --> 01:53:29,361 ( Stopwatch ticking ) 2324 01:53:29,395 --> 01:53:32,964 There were numerous instances of her saying things 2325 01:53:32,998 --> 01:53:34,433 that were not accurate 2326 01:53:34,467 --> 01:53:36,301 that opened the door to criticism 2327 01:53:36,335 --> 01:53:39,470 that she was being untruthful and inaccurate. 2328 01:53:39,504 --> 01:53:43,574 And I think that is something that continues to this day. 2329 01:53:43,608 --> 01:53:45,142 And you think that's fair criticism? 2330 01:53:45,177 --> 01:53:46,877 I think that's fair criticism. 2331 01:53:46,911 --> 01:53:48,612 Early on, though, you apparently said 2332 01:53:48,646 --> 01:53:50,114 she doesn't know anything. 2333 01:53:50,148 --> 01:53:52,950 In the immediate aftermath of her selection, 2334 01:53:52,984 --> 01:53:56,652 it was clear to us that we... 2335 01:53:56,687 --> 01:53:58,555 Had a lot of work to do. 2336 01:53:58,589 --> 01:54:01,558 For you, picking Sarah Palin was about winning an election, 2337 01:54:01,592 --> 01:54:05,161 not necessarily about who's gonna be best as vice president. 2338 01:54:05,196 --> 01:54:09,065 My job is to give political advice. 2339 01:54:09,100 --> 01:54:11,333 We needed to do something bold 2340 01:54:11,367 --> 01:54:13,302 to try to win the race. 2341 01:54:13,336 --> 01:54:15,404 If you had it to do over again, 2342 01:54:15,438 --> 01:54:17,506 would you have her on the ticket? 2343 01:54:21,844 --> 01:54:25,814 You don't get to go back in time, Anderson, 2344 01:54:25,848 --> 01:54:30,485 and-- and have do-overs in life. 2345 01:54:30,519 --> 01:54:31,986 ( Music playing ) 2346 01:54:32,020 --> 01:54:35,823 ? God bless America ? 2347 01:54:35,857 --> 01:54:38,226 ? again ? 2348 01:54:39,995 --> 01:54:46,032 ? you see all the trouble that she's in ? 2349 01:54:48,536 --> 01:54:52,405 ? wash her pretty face ? 2350 01:54:52,440 --> 01:54:56,510 ? dry her eyes and then ? 2351 01:54:56,544 --> 01:55:02,581 ? God bless America again ? 2352 01:55:05,051 --> 01:55:10,989 ? God bless America again ? 2353 01:55:12,992 --> 01:55:18,863 ? you see all the trouble that she's in ? 2354 01:55:21,200 --> 01:55:24,969 ? wash her pretty face ? 2355 01:55:25,003 --> 01:55:29,440 ? dry her eyes and then ? 2356 01:55:29,475 --> 01:55:35,745 ? God bless America again ? 2357 01:55:37,715 --> 01:55:41,418 ? wash her pretty face ? 2358 01:55:41,452 --> 01:55:45,855 ? dry her eyes and then ? 2359 01:55:45,890 --> 01:55:52,127 ? God bless America again. ? 2360 01:55:56,300 --> 01:55:59,468 Sync and corrected by Alice www.addic7ed.com