2:03:00
You know who's behind this, don't you?
Teddy Kennedy.
2:03:03
Yeah, he drowns a broad in his car,
and he can't run for president...
2:03:07
He did get pretty burned
at Chappaquiddick.
2:03:10
My point exactly! Somebody had to die
before he got his shit in the papers!
2:03:13
Fucking Kennedy's getaway
with everything! Goddamn them!
2:03:17
You see me
screwin' everything that moves?
2:03:20
For Chriss sake, I did what
the New York Times editorial page...
2:03:23
...said for me to do!
2:03:25
I ended the war!
2:03:27
I got S.A.L.T. One with the Russians;
I opened China.
2:03:31
So why are these assholes
turning on me?
2:03:34
'Cause they don't like the way I look,
where I went to school!
2:03:37
Because they're not Americans.
Yeah, right. They don't trust America.
2:03:40
Why would they? Hmm? They just come here
to stick their snouts in the trough.
2:03:44
Who are these people?
Sulzberger.
2:03:47
Their parents are gold traders from
eastern Europe, with due respect, Henry.
2:03:50
They buy things. They come
to "Jew" York city and buy up things.
2:03:53
And one of the things they buy,
Mr. President, is the New York Times.
2:03:58
You know what? You should be proud,
because they'll never trust you, sir.
2:04:01
Because we speak
for the average American.
2:04:04
You know why
they're turning on me?
2:04:06
Is because they're not
serious about power, thas why.
2:04:10
They're playing with power.
They're forgetting the national interest.
2:04:14
In the old days people knew
how to hold power, how to set limits.
2:04:18
They wouldn't have torn this country
apart over a third-rate burglary.
2:04:22
For Chriss sake, now all
they care about are their egos...
2:04:25
...looking good
at cocktail parties.
2:04:27
Beating out other papers
and chasing girls.
2:04:30
Wondering whether someone
said something nice about them.
2:04:32
All short-term,
frivolous bullshit.
2:04:34
Ben Bradlee worrying about
Teddy Kennedy liking him.
2:04:38
Get Mr. Dean in here,
Will you?
2:04:40
Mr. President, I fear we are
drifting toward oblivion here.
2:04:43
We are playing
a totally reactive game.
2:04:45
We have to get ahead
of the ball.
2:04:48
Now, we all know
that you are clean. Right?
2:04:52
Then les take off
the gloves.
2:04:55
Les do a housecleaning.
Housecleaning?