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Do you intend to have this bear
as a rug in the White House?
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Rug? No.
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No, I intend to have him stuffed
and placed on exhibit.
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The Smithsonian Institute.
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The American grizzly bear is a symbol
of the American character.
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Strength. Intelligence. Ferocity.
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A little blind and reckless at times...
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...but courageous beyond all doubt.
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And one other trait that goes
with all previous.
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- And that, Mr. President?
- Loneliness.
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A bear lives out his life alone...
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...indomitable, unconquered,
but always alone.
:38:43
He has no real allies, only enemies,
but none of them are as great as he.
:38:47
Do you feel this might be
an American trait?
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Certainly. The world will never love us.
:38:53
It may respect us...
:38:55
...they may even grow to fear us,
but they will never love us.
:38:59
For we have too much audacity...
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...and we're a bit blind
and reckless at times too.
:39:06
Are you perhaps referring to the Panama
Canal and the situation in Morocco?
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If you say so.
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The American grizzly
embodies the spirit of America.
:39:16
He should be our symbol,
not that ridiculous eagle.
:39:21
He's no more than a dandified vulture.
:39:27
Dandified.