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mrmpa

(4,033 posts)
Thu Feb 23, 2012, 01:00 AM Feb 2012

Do you remember these lines from "An American President"?

Everytime you see the name Bob Rumsen, change it to whichever repug candidate comes to mind

"I've known Bob Rumson for years, and I've been operating under the assumption that the reason Bob devotes so much time and energy to shouting at the rain was that he simply didn't get it. Well, I was wrong. Bob's problem isn't that he doesn't get it. Bob's problem is that he can't sell it! We have serious problems to solve, and we need serious people to solve them. And whatever your particular problem is, I promise you, Bob Rumson is not the least bit interested in solving it. He is interested in two things and two things only: making you afraid of it and telling you who's to blame for it. That, ladies and gentlemen, is how you win elections. You gather a group of middle-aged, middle-class, middle-income voters who remember with longing an easier time, and you talk to them about family and American values and character"

Rest of quote:
"And wave an old photo of the President's girlfriend and you scream about patriotism and you tell them, she's to blame for their lot in life, and you go on television and you call her a whore. Sydney Ellen Wade has done nothing to you, Bob. She has done nothing but put herself through school, represent the interests of public school teachers, and lobby for the safety of our natural resources. You want a character debate, Bob? You better stick with me, 'cause Sydney Ellen Wade is way out of your league."

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Do you remember these lines from "An American President"? (Original Post) mrmpa Feb 2012 OP
I think about that speech frequently. niyad Feb 2012 #1
"This is a time for serious people, Bob, and your 15 minutes are up. My name is Andrew Shepherd Nordmadr Feb 2012 #2
It's a classic!!! hamsterjill Feb 2012 #3
One of the best lines in that movie.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2012 #4

Nordmadr

(1,692 posts)
2. "This is a time for serious people, Bob, and your 15 minutes are up. My name is Andrew Shepherd
Thu Feb 23, 2012, 11:07 AM
Feb 2012

and I am the President!"

A HERETIC I AM

(24,365 posts)
4. One of the best lines in that movie....
Thu Feb 23, 2012, 11:43 AM
Feb 2012

Is in the scene where they are at camp David and Sydney tells the president "these are people who claim to love America but clearly can't stand Americans "

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