1 00:00:59,473 --> 00:01:01,270 One, two, three.... 2 00:01:01,341 --> 00:01:02,740 Hold up. 3 00:01:04,544 --> 00:01:06,535 Here's the story about a man 4 00:01:07,647 --> 00:01:09,046 A simple man 5 00:01:09,916 --> 00:01:13,682 A man with a dream To do the world some good 6 00:01:14,020 --> 00:01:16,352 Here's a story for rich and poor 7 00:01:17,023 --> 00:01:18,547 For young and for old 8 00:01:19,025 --> 00:01:23,052 About a man from the 'hood Trying to do the world some good 9 00:01:23,463 --> 00:01:25,590 Here's the story about a man 10 00:01:26,500 --> 00:01:27,933 An everyday man 11 00:01:28,902 --> 00:01:31,370 A man with a dream 12 00:01:31,438 --> 00:01:33,599 To be the head ofstate 13 00:01:39,312 --> 00:01:41,974 Alderman Gilliam's office. What are you upset about? 14 00:01:42,048 --> 00:01:44,312 It's not a black-owned business? 15 00:01:44,384 --> 00:01:47,876 -But it's a Chinese food restaurant. -So, what's with the fried rice? 16 00:01:47,954 --> 00:01:51,082 I know it's fried rice, but it's not "fried" rice. 17 00:01:51,625 --> 00:01:53,149 Alderman Gilliam's office. 18 00:01:53,226 --> 00:01:55,524 Kim. How is it going, honey? 19 00:01:55,595 --> 00:01:57,222 -Got tickets to the symphony. -Really? 20 00:01:57,297 --> 00:02:01,028 -Hold on a second, l got another call. -You better not put me on hold. 21 00:02:01,101 --> 00:02:03,661 Vote for Gaines and James. 22 00:02:03,737 --> 00:02:07,571 -The Million Babies Mamas March? -It's a very good cause. 23 00:02:07,641 --> 00:02:10,109 Call Reverend Barton for that one. No... 24 00:02:10,177 --> 00:02:13,704 you can't use food stamps to buy tires. 25 00:02:14,915 --> 00:02:17,349 I'm sorry, Mr. Hawkins. What can l do for you? 26 00:02:17,417 --> 00:02:18,884 Your girlfriend is on hold. 27 00:02:18,952 --> 00:02:21,216 -Hold on a second. -How could you put me on hold? 28 00:02:21,288 --> 00:02:24,086 -What was it, Mr. Hawkins? -The bus. 29 00:02:24,157 --> 00:02:26,853 I read that they're going to shut down our bus line. 30 00:02:26,927 --> 00:02:29,259 If they do that, l can't get to work! 31 00:02:29,329 --> 00:02:32,127 Unless they give me a job in that new mall they're building. 32 00:02:32,199 --> 00:02:34,929 Don't worry. I've been talking to the people downtown... 33 00:02:35,001 --> 00:02:36,525 and l promise you this: 34 00:02:36,603 --> 00:02:40,266 If they shut down this bus line, l will drive you to work myself. 35 00:02:40,640 --> 00:02:42,232 You got my word. 36 00:02:43,677 --> 00:02:45,941 Alderman Gilliam, quick! Miss Pearl is back! 37 00:02:46,012 --> 00:02:47,411 Okay. I got to go. 38 00:02:53,620 --> 00:02:58,580 Hi, that's me, Mays Gilliam, aIderman of the 9th Ward of Washington, D.C. 39 00:02:58,892 --> 00:03:01,224 Not the part of D.C. you're familiar with. 40 00:03:01,294 --> 00:03:05,492 I work in a neighborhood so bad, you can get shot while you're getting shot. 41 00:03:05,765 --> 00:03:10,099 Around here when people have a problem, they don't caIl the mayor, they caIl me. 42 00:03:16,109 --> 00:03:17,269 Miss Pearl! 43 00:03:18,945 --> 00:03:20,537 What's going on? 44 00:03:23,083 --> 00:03:26,075 Dionne is in the house. I know she is. 45 00:03:26,152 --> 00:03:30,088 I don't know what she's talking about. We checked the house, nobody is in there. 46 00:03:30,156 --> 00:03:32,249 Hey, man, Dionne is her cat. 47 00:03:32,325 --> 00:03:34,987 Whatever. Cats got nine lives. She'll be fine. 48 00:03:35,061 --> 00:03:37,894 Can we let one guy go in and help this lady get her cat? 49 00:03:37,964 --> 00:03:41,297 Can't do it. Once they laid the explosives, there's nothing l can do. 50 00:03:41,368 --> 00:03:42,426 She just showed up. 51 00:03:42,502 --> 00:03:45,630 You took the lady's house. Can you at least let her get her cat? 52 00:03:45,705 --> 00:03:47,764 We didn't take it, we gave her $40,000. 53 00:03:47,841 --> 00:03:51,641 What kind of house is she supposed to get with $40,000? A crack house? 54 00:03:51,711 --> 00:03:53,941 I think she'd be happy to get out of this rattrap. 55 00:03:54,014 --> 00:03:56,539 Who are you to call this place a rattrap? 56 00:03:56,616 --> 00:04:00,882 This is my neighborhood, where l'm from. I got my first bike stolen right there. 57 00:04:00,954 --> 00:04:03,115 My daddy got his bike stolen right there. 58 00:04:03,189 --> 00:04:07,285 When l have a son, l hope he's fortunate enough to get stuck up right there. 59 00:04:07,360 --> 00:04:10,056 -Can't you let somebody go check? -We already looked. 60 00:04:10,130 --> 00:04:12,360 There's nothing in there. We got work to do. 61 00:04:12,432 --> 00:04:14,161 Leave the people alone, damn it! 62 00:04:14,234 --> 00:04:15,997 -Let's get this thing going. -Come on. 63 00:04:16,069 --> 00:04:18,867 -Stop being in such a hurry. -We've been here all morning. 64 00:04:18,939 --> 00:04:20,839 Let the lady go inside. 65 00:04:21,408 --> 00:04:23,808 Come on, baby! Sugar baby. 66 00:04:24,611 --> 00:04:27,409 Could you at least turn it off? Let the lady get her cat. 67 00:04:27,480 --> 00:04:30,881 Dionne, baby? l got something for you! 68 00:04:32,986 --> 00:04:34,283 Miss Pearl, no! 69 00:04:36,890 --> 00:04:40,087 All right, turn it off. Wait till this woman gets her cat. 70 00:04:40,193 --> 00:04:41,683 Shit, it's not working! 71 00:04:41,761 --> 00:04:42,921 Turn it off! 72 00:04:43,430 --> 00:04:45,796 She better get out, it's going to blow! 73 00:04:46,099 --> 00:04:48,533 Miss Pearl! Come out! 74 00:04:49,736 --> 00:04:50,725 No, Mays! 75 00:04:52,405 --> 00:04:54,134 You've only got a minute! 76 00:04:57,010 --> 00:04:59,103 -Fix it! Get to work. -I'm trying. 77 00:04:59,512 --> 00:05:01,002 Get a union man on this. 78 00:05:01,548 --> 00:05:03,140 Get your ass out! 79 00:05:06,119 --> 00:05:10,180 Miss Pearl, we got to get out of here. They're going to blow this place up. 80 00:05:10,824 --> 00:05:14,260 They wouldn't do that, baby! They know we're in here. 81 00:05:14,794 --> 00:05:18,525 I love you, l've known you a long time. You've seen a lot in your life. 82 00:05:18,598 --> 00:05:21,590 You've seen churches burnt to the ground, dogs sicced on kids... 83 00:05:21,668 --> 00:05:23,898 you've seen Malcolm X and JFK killed. 84 00:05:23,970 --> 00:05:26,029 They shut up Muhammad Ali and Richard Pryor. 85 00:05:26,106 --> 00:05:28,802 They gave Magic Johnson AIDS, turned Michael Jackson white. 86 00:05:28,875 --> 00:05:32,174 Do you really think these people give a damn about you? 87 00:05:54,009 --> 00:05:57,035 We interrupt the Jay-Z song to bring you this speciaI bulletin. 88 00:05:57,112 --> 00:05:59,205 PresidentiaI candidate Senator Gaines... 89 00:05:59,281 --> 00:06:01,215 and his running mate, GeneraI Olson James... 90 00:06:01,283 --> 00:06:04,275 were both killed when their planes crashed into each other. 91 00:06:04,353 --> 00:06:07,481 We now return you to the Jay-Z song aIready in progress. 92 00:06:26,375 --> 00:06:27,364 What's up? 93 00:06:27,442 --> 00:06:30,775 Trying to be like you, hero! What's up, man? Saving kittens? 94 00:06:30,846 --> 00:06:32,279 Don't steal my car now. 95 00:06:32,347 --> 00:06:36,408 I don't want that garbage. What will l do, feed your car to my car? 96 00:06:37,419 --> 00:06:41,082 Let me get ten Nine Lives, four Lucky Ducks, two Straight Pokers... 97 00:06:41,190 --> 00:06:43,317 three Crabpots and five Powerballs. 98 00:06:44,092 --> 00:06:45,992 Thank you, here you go. 99 00:06:51,066 --> 00:06:53,193 You all need to stop. 100 00:06:58,740 --> 00:07:00,571 Why are all these people clapping? 101 00:07:00,642 --> 00:07:03,236 -You didn't see me on the news? -No, l didn't. 102 00:07:03,412 --> 00:07:05,380 I got meat! 103 00:07:05,514 --> 00:07:09,143 More beef than East Coast, West Coast rap. Check it out! 104 00:07:10,152 --> 00:07:12,416 Superman! Saving lives and stuff. 105 00:07:12,487 --> 00:07:14,717 Why don't you cop one of these pork chops? 106 00:07:14,790 --> 00:07:18,021 Know what you need to do? You need to leave. I won't tell you again. 107 00:07:18,093 --> 00:07:21,426 Nobody wants your meat. Who the hell wants to buy stolen meat? 108 00:07:21,496 --> 00:07:23,896 -I'll take a T-bone. -You like gizzards, too? 109 00:07:26,802 --> 00:07:29,532 Did you hear about that guy running for President? 110 00:07:29,605 --> 00:07:31,232 Who will replace him? 111 00:07:31,306 --> 00:07:34,207 Maybe they should get Shaq. Nobody can beat him. 112 00:07:34,276 --> 00:07:36,676 Are you getting gas? You're holding my line up. 113 00:07:36,745 --> 00:07:38,110 Yeah, l'm sorry. 114 00:07:38,847 --> 00:07:40,041 $10 on three. 115 00:07:50,692 --> 00:07:53,160 You've got a lot of nerve hanging up on me. 116 00:07:53,228 --> 00:07:54,354 Hanging up? 117 00:07:54,496 --> 00:07:57,761 -What's going on? -I'm leaving you! That's what's going on. 118 00:07:57,833 --> 00:08:01,667 The only reason l accepted this engagement ring from you in the first place... 119 00:08:01,737 --> 00:08:04,604 is because l thought you had potential! 120 00:08:04,673 --> 00:08:06,937 I thought you wanted more! 121 00:08:07,242 --> 00:08:10,643 Why can't you just play the game? Wear a suit! 122 00:08:10,946 --> 00:08:12,811 Be a real politician! 123 00:08:12,881 --> 00:08:16,180 What's my clothes have to do with.... Are you seeing somebody else? 124 00:08:16,251 --> 00:08:18,276 I'm seeing everybody else! 125 00:08:19,154 --> 00:08:21,987 I've met mosquitoes with more force than you. 126 00:08:22,057 --> 00:08:26,016 I'm tired of your little games, tired of being your little secretary. 127 00:08:26,094 --> 00:08:28,187 Here's the light bill. I didn't pay it. 128 00:08:28,263 --> 00:08:30,697 Here's the cable bill. I didn't pay that, either. 129 00:08:30,766 --> 00:08:33,394 And here's the bill for your car note. 130 00:08:33,702 --> 00:08:35,465 I hope they take it! 131 00:08:36,238 --> 00:08:38,468 Wait a minute, that's my car! 132 00:08:38,774 --> 00:08:40,241 Wait, come back! 133 00:08:41,543 --> 00:08:44,171 I hate that piece of shit! 134 00:08:45,213 --> 00:08:49,172 I'm tired of spending my time waiting for you to quit acting like a child... 135 00:08:49,251 --> 00:08:52,550 and act like a grown man for a change, Mays! 136 00:08:52,821 --> 00:08:54,789 I need to get on with my life! 137 00:08:54,856 --> 00:08:57,188 I want a house, l want children! 138 00:08:57,259 --> 00:09:00,387 I want to go on vacation! You're horrible in bed! 139 00:09:00,996 --> 00:09:03,897 I am tired of being engaged. I am tired of being-- 140 00:09:08,136 --> 00:09:10,661 I wish you would. 141 00:09:15,110 --> 00:09:17,578 For the last time, l'm not running for President. 142 00:09:17,646 --> 00:09:21,707 I'm not crazy! Gaines was 20 points behind. It's ten weeks to Election Day. 143 00:09:21,783 --> 00:09:22,943 Damn it! 144 00:09:23,151 --> 00:09:26,780 They should have known better than to talk on a cell phone in a plane. 145 00:09:26,855 --> 00:09:29,119 -What about Sanderson? -That's a joke. 146 00:09:29,191 --> 00:09:31,455 Lewis has been Vice-President for eight years. 147 00:09:31,526 --> 00:09:34,154 He's a war hero and Sharon Stone's cousin. He can't lose. 148 00:09:34,229 --> 00:09:35,924 -What about Mosley? -Girls. 149 00:09:36,031 --> 00:09:37,157 -Connelly? -Boys. 150 00:09:37,232 --> 00:09:39,063 -McMasters? -Big boys. 151 00:09:39,134 --> 00:09:41,500 So we concede the election to Lewis? 152 00:09:41,570 --> 00:09:45,631 Nobody is talking about conceding, Debra, but let's get real here. 153 00:09:45,807 --> 00:09:47,399 We'll lose this one. 154 00:09:48,076 --> 00:09:51,637 The thing to do is to set the party up for the next election. 155 00:09:51,813 --> 00:09:54,907 We need a candidate that will put on a good show. 156 00:09:54,983 --> 00:09:58,384 This isn't a circus, it's a presidential election. 157 00:09:58,954 --> 00:10:00,945 You can't just pick some guy... 158 00:10:01,623 --> 00:10:03,853 to run for President. 159 00:10:03,925 --> 00:10:07,190 It's unprecedented, but if l put in a call to the party chairman... 160 00:10:07,262 --> 00:10:09,457 we find a candidate, he'll back him. 161 00:10:09,998 --> 00:10:12,330 Who will run a race they know they can't win? 162 00:10:12,400 --> 00:10:13,867 Who says he has to know? 163 00:10:22,644 --> 00:10:23,804 What the.... 164 00:10:35,257 --> 00:10:36,519 What now? 165 00:10:40,328 --> 00:10:41,920 No, not my bike! 166 00:10:47,836 --> 00:10:50,805 When l went in there l wasn't thinking about being a hero. 167 00:10:50,872 --> 00:10:53,136 I wasjust trying to help Miss Pearl. 168 00:10:53,208 --> 00:10:54,539 Miss Pearl. 169 00:10:55,177 --> 00:10:56,906 I think we found our man. 170 00:10:57,445 --> 00:10:59,276 Look at this! This is great! 171 00:10:59,548 --> 00:11:01,539 This is America, see? 172 00:11:01,983 --> 00:11:05,146 Little guy against the big guy, corporations against the people. 173 00:11:05,220 --> 00:11:07,120 Young versus old. What's better than this? 174 00:11:07,189 --> 00:11:08,986 Give me a break! 175 00:11:09,191 --> 00:11:11,716 I am going to run an alderman for President? 176 00:11:12,894 --> 00:11:14,691 He's not an alderman. 177 00:11:14,963 --> 00:11:16,362 He's a hero. 178 00:11:17,365 --> 00:11:20,425 -Who doesn't like a hero? -Big business loves a hero! 179 00:11:20,502 --> 00:11:21,662 See? 180 00:11:21,736 --> 00:11:24,136 You said we needed somebody who can help the party. 181 00:11:24,206 --> 00:11:27,039 Now, how in the hell does this guy help the party? 182 00:11:27,209 --> 00:11:28,676 I'm glad you asked. 183 00:11:29,311 --> 00:11:31,802 The United States is changing. America is changing. 184 00:11:31,880 --> 00:11:33,973 Inside of 20 years, you know the numbers... 185 00:11:34,049 --> 00:11:37,951 20 percent black, 21 percent Asian, 39 percent Hispanic. 186 00:11:38,019 --> 00:11:42,183 The minorities will be the majority. The smartest thing we can do... 187 00:11:42,357 --> 00:11:46,794 is be the first party to nominate a minority for President. 188 00:11:46,995 --> 00:11:49,793 -How about a cripple? -I don't think so, Charlie. 189 00:11:50,332 --> 00:11:54,462 Now, we'll lose, of course, but the minorities will be happy. 190 00:11:54,936 --> 00:11:59,600 The minorities will be happy and they will vote for us in 2008... 191 00:11:59,774 --> 00:12:01,605 because we've shown we support them. 192 00:12:01,676 --> 00:12:04,270 And the white people will vote for us... 193 00:12:04,646 --> 00:12:07,171 -because our guy isn't black. -You got my vote! 194 00:12:07,249 --> 00:12:10,741 Geller, see if you can track down this Mays Gilliam. 195 00:12:13,054 --> 00:12:14,919 Go check our accounts. 196 00:12:24,633 --> 00:12:27,966 Give me one good reason why l should go along with this. 197 00:12:28,036 --> 00:12:31,870 Don't you get it, Debra? l intend to run for President in 2008. 198 00:12:33,875 --> 00:12:37,003 Now give me one reason why you shouldn't. 199 00:12:41,149 --> 00:12:42,980 He would take a lot of work. 200 00:12:43,385 --> 00:12:45,353 We can run a background check... 201 00:12:45,420 --> 00:12:47,615 but it's obvious he's not a party line candidate. 202 00:12:47,689 --> 00:12:50,385 He's just some kid who thinks he can make a difference. 203 00:12:50,458 --> 00:12:53,325 Don't worry. Go out there, put the machine behind him. 204 00:12:53,395 --> 00:12:56,330 You get 25 points in the polls, consider it a win. 205 00:12:56,831 --> 00:12:58,924 Make sure he doesn't embarrass us. 206 00:12:59,000 --> 00:13:01,594 After this is over, we get to work. 207 00:13:02,971 --> 00:13:06,270 When l'm President, l'll take care of you. 208 00:13:08,643 --> 00:13:10,804 Help me. They locked me out of my office. 209 00:13:10,879 --> 00:13:13,609 I know. The mayor is fed up with you. 210 00:13:14,816 --> 00:13:18,047 How many times have l told you? You got to quit trying to fix shit. 211 00:13:18,119 --> 00:13:21,247 I could've got you into the council next term. Now you're red-lined. 212 00:13:21,323 --> 00:13:23,086 Shannon is taking over your district. 213 00:13:23,158 --> 00:13:26,616 They need to smooth over the mall situation, that bus thing is heating up. 214 00:13:26,695 --> 00:13:29,721 -They don't trust you. -I'm not the one stealing people's houses. 215 00:13:29,798 --> 00:13:32,892 That's what your problem is. You got to work with us. 216 00:13:33,902 --> 00:13:36,530 That shit you pulled over there cost the city money. 217 00:13:36,604 --> 00:13:38,595 Makes the mayor look bad. 218 00:13:38,940 --> 00:13:43,536 Now, contrary to popular belief, politics is no place to express yourself. 219 00:13:43,745 --> 00:13:45,906 You want to get in, you got to fit in. 220 00:13:46,047 --> 00:13:48,982 And look at you. Grow up, you got to dress better. 221 00:13:49,050 --> 00:13:51,678 Even Puff Daddy wears a suit to court. 222 00:13:54,389 --> 00:13:57,051 I'm sorry, brother, but ain't nothing l can do. 223 00:14:00,662 --> 00:14:02,823 -Nice car. -Ain't it, though? 224 00:14:02,931 --> 00:14:05,456 Got it for a song at a repo auction. 225 00:14:28,223 --> 00:14:30,657 He feels bad, mighty low 226 00:14:30,725 --> 00:14:32,556 Got nowhere to go 227 00:14:32,961 --> 00:14:35,327 What can you do when you're feeling low 228 00:14:35,397 --> 00:14:37,388 Man, l want to know 229 00:14:37,699 --> 00:14:41,499 He feels bad, mighty low Got nowhere to go 230 00:14:41,836 --> 00:14:44,964 What can you do when you're feeling low 231 00:14:45,340 --> 00:14:47,774 And your carjust got repo'd 232 00:15:16,769 --> 00:15:18,202 Here we are. 233 00:15:18,371 --> 00:15:20,566 Mays Gilliam, Debra Lassiter. 234 00:15:22,208 --> 00:15:24,438 Nice to meet you. Take a seat. 235 00:15:30,182 --> 00:15:33,276 We know what happened today. We know you lost your job. 236 00:15:34,654 --> 00:15:36,645 How do you know that? lt just happened. 237 00:15:36,722 --> 00:15:39,122 We're the government. We know everything. 238 00:15:39,926 --> 00:15:42,156 We'd like you to do something for us. 239 00:15:42,228 --> 00:15:45,755 Sure, l'd love to work on a presidential campaign. 240 00:15:46,198 --> 00:15:48,894 I'll make phone calls, send out fliers. 241 00:15:49,602 --> 00:15:52,093 Who have you guys chosen to run against Lewis? 242 00:15:52,171 --> 00:15:55,038 That's exactly what we wanted to talk to you about. 243 00:15:55,241 --> 00:15:58,506 We'd like you to run for President. 244 00:16:05,251 --> 00:16:08,118 -Of what? -The United States. 245 00:16:09,088 --> 00:16:11,113 -Of what? -Of America 246 00:16:11,524 --> 00:16:12,513 Which America? 247 00:16:12,592 --> 00:16:13,820 North... 248 00:16:14,260 --> 00:16:15,921 America, Mays. 249 00:16:16,128 --> 00:16:17,720 Get out of here! 250 00:16:18,097 --> 00:16:19,655 We're not joking. 251 00:16:20,499 --> 00:16:23,491 We want you to be the nominee for the office of President... 252 00:16:23,569 --> 00:16:25,901 of the United States of America 253 00:16:31,277 --> 00:16:33,108 Let me get this straight. 254 00:16:33,179 --> 00:16:37,081 You guys couldn't find anybody else to run? You couldn't find nobody? 255 00:16:37,283 --> 00:16:38,773 Something is wrong here. 256 00:16:38,851 --> 00:16:40,944 You couldn't find a congressman... 257 00:16:41,020 --> 00:16:43,648 a senator? l'm just an alderman. 258 00:16:43,756 --> 00:16:47,556 Congressmen, senators, they work with other politicians. 259 00:16:47,994 --> 00:16:50,622 You're an alderman. You work with the people. 260 00:16:50,696 --> 00:16:54,097 And that's what we want, a man of the people. 261 00:16:54,200 --> 00:16:55,861 This is a big joke, right? 262 00:16:55,935 --> 00:16:58,028 They've got a hidden camera somewhere. 263 00:16:58,104 --> 00:17:01,437 You all will get a big laugh out of this. You know what? l don't care. 264 00:17:01,507 --> 00:17:04,965 One of you all will drive me home because my bike is messed up. 265 00:17:05,578 --> 00:17:07,102 You an American? 266 00:17:09,548 --> 00:17:12,073 -Are you an American? -Yes. 267 00:17:13,653 --> 00:17:16,349 This isn't just an election. It's a moment. 268 00:17:16,555 --> 00:17:20,013 This is the moment when you have the opportunity to show boys and girls... 269 00:17:20,092 --> 00:17:22,424 men and women, what America is about. 270 00:17:23,429 --> 00:17:24,896 Look at that. 271 00:17:26,232 --> 00:17:31,101 When l see that, l think of our forefathers fighting to make this country what it is. 272 00:17:31,771 --> 00:17:36,435 When l see it l think about the guy who has to scrub Lincoln's balls for minimum wage. 273 00:17:37,076 --> 00:17:40,637 That's why we want you. You care about the little people. 274 00:17:41,514 --> 00:17:42,879 What will it be? 275 00:17:59,065 --> 00:18:00,794 It gives me great honor... 276 00:18:01,033 --> 00:18:03,331 to accept the party's nomination... 277 00:18:03,436 --> 00:18:04,869 for President... 278 00:18:04,937 --> 00:18:07,804 of the United States ofAmerica. 279 00:18:08,641 --> 00:18:09,630 No! 280 00:18:16,457 --> 00:18:19,085 Welcome to your campaign headquarters. 281 00:18:19,593 --> 00:18:23,120 These folks will do everything they can to help you get elected. 282 00:18:23,297 --> 00:18:24,958 These are your people. 283 00:18:26,066 --> 00:18:28,034 Here. Let's take a look at this. 284 00:18:28,102 --> 00:18:30,798 Mark, is that cued up? Roll it, please. 285 00:18:38,512 --> 00:18:40,605 This is a great spot. 286 00:18:41,715 --> 00:18:46,015 Ifyou love America, vote Mays Gilliam for President. 287 00:18:51,058 --> 00:18:52,423 But l'm not in it. 288 00:18:53,394 --> 00:18:54,759 You don't even see my face. 289 00:18:54,828 --> 00:18:57,058 It's a template. We'll get you in there eventually. 290 00:18:57,131 --> 00:18:59,622 There's a couple of people l want you to meet. 291 00:18:59,700 --> 00:19:02,669 This is your security director, Mr. Earl. 292 00:19:02,770 --> 00:19:05,432 -You'll be in good hands. -Pleased to meet you, sir. 293 00:19:05,506 --> 00:19:09,772 If you're in trouble, yell "Security!" and my people will handle the situation. 294 00:19:09,944 --> 00:19:13,345 This is your decoy, Mays Junior. He enters events before you. 295 00:19:13,414 --> 00:19:16,247 If anything'll happen to you, it'll happen to him first. 296 00:19:16,317 --> 00:19:18,478 Tupac could have used a guy like you. 297 00:19:18,552 --> 00:19:22,989 This is Nicollette White, she's your executive director of lnternal Liaisons. 298 00:19:23,057 --> 00:19:25,423 Call me Nikki. It will be a pleasure to serve you. 299 00:19:25,492 --> 00:19:28,620 I'm available to you around the clock, just let me know. 300 00:19:29,897 --> 00:19:33,128 -What does she do? -She sleeps with you. 301 00:19:33,634 --> 00:19:36,034 We got tired of getting caught up in sex scandals... 302 00:19:36,103 --> 00:19:38,765 so we commissioned our own team of super whores. 303 00:19:38,839 --> 00:19:40,500 You call yourself whores! 304 00:19:40,574 --> 00:19:42,508 Move that fat ass! One, two, three! 305 00:19:43,010 --> 00:19:45,774 -These girls are good. -Good morning, Mays. 306 00:19:45,980 --> 00:19:49,973 I took the liberty of choosing some options for this evening's fundraiser. 307 00:19:50,250 --> 00:19:51,376 You don't mind, do you? 308 00:19:51,452 --> 00:19:54,853 I'll wear whatever you need me to wear. What fundraiser is this? 309 00:19:54,922 --> 00:19:57,891 Your coming out party. Campaigns cost money. 310 00:19:57,958 --> 00:20:00,324 The people you meet tonight have plenty of it. 311 00:20:00,394 --> 00:20:02,419 Geller and l will advance the party... 312 00:20:02,496 --> 00:20:05,226 and Mr. Earl will bring you at 8:00 sharp. 313 00:20:05,499 --> 00:20:08,900 Here are your off-the-cuff remarks. Learn them. See you later. 314 00:20:17,587 --> 00:20:20,283 Remember, sir, just nod and move. Nod and move. 315 00:20:22,458 --> 00:20:24,289 What do you plan to do about taxes? 316 00:20:24,360 --> 00:20:26,851 Do you plan to support paternal leave incentives? 317 00:20:26,929 --> 00:20:28,988 Get my demo to somebody. Anybody. 318 00:20:29,699 --> 00:20:32,497 Don't take unscreened packages. Security reasons. 319 00:20:33,436 --> 00:20:35,802 You have some people to talk to. Tomorrow, work. 320 00:20:35,872 --> 00:20:38,363 Tonight, smile, shake hands, and be nice to the wives. 321 00:20:38,441 --> 00:20:41,877 I'll double-check the PA system. You'll make a brief statement at 1 1 :00. 322 00:20:41,944 --> 00:20:43,172 Let's go. 323 00:20:51,821 --> 00:20:54,881 Hi, how are you doing? All right. You all right. 324 00:20:57,927 --> 00:21:00,725 -I wish you luck, sir. -Arigatou. 325 00:21:04,066 --> 00:21:07,160 It's like Timberland, and l got a bit of Missy moving up there... 326 00:21:07,236 --> 00:21:09,830 but l'm trying to go through that Neptune feel-- 327 00:21:09,906 --> 00:21:12,238 Excuse me, the Teamsters are here. 328 00:21:12,575 --> 00:21:14,600 What are you doing talking to the help? 329 00:21:14,677 --> 00:21:16,770 Gentlemen, Mr. Mays Gilliam. 330 00:21:16,846 --> 00:21:20,543 Guys, l'm all for labor, l'm all for unions. 331 00:21:20,616 --> 00:21:23,244 But you know and l know that you will endorse Lewis. 332 00:21:23,319 --> 00:21:25,879 It's business. We'll do what's best for the union. 333 00:21:25,955 --> 00:21:28,822 -Have you decided on a running mate? -We're thinking about it. 334 00:21:28,891 --> 00:21:32,520 -You should consider Sanders. -We're considering several options. 335 00:21:34,430 --> 00:21:35,522 Excuse me. 336 00:21:35,765 --> 00:21:36,959 Well, that depends. 337 00:21:37,033 --> 00:21:38,625 What's up with this guy? 338 00:21:38,701 --> 00:21:41,101 Track four. Check out track four. 339 00:21:47,310 --> 00:21:48,709 What do you have there? 340 00:21:48,778 --> 00:21:51,872 We got shrimp puffs and cheese snacks... 341 00:21:51,948 --> 00:21:55,076 -just some finger foods. -Thought that was you. 342 00:21:55,418 --> 00:21:57,784 So what's up with the two jobs? Bad credit? 343 00:21:57,853 --> 00:22:02,290 Why do l have to have bad credit? Can't l be saving up for a car or for school? 344 00:22:02,358 --> 00:22:04,918 Maybe l like to work? Excuse me. 345 00:22:05,761 --> 00:22:08,457 I'm sorry. You know what? l never got your name. 346 00:22:09,966 --> 00:22:13,333 Hey, Lisa Clark. Mays. Why you being so rude, Lisa Clark? 347 00:22:13,402 --> 00:22:15,427 I am not being rude, l am working. 348 00:22:15,504 --> 00:22:18,268 We can't mingle with the guests. Plus, l don't know you. 349 00:22:18,341 --> 00:22:20,969 -You know me. -No, l don't know you. 350 00:22:21,043 --> 00:22:22,169 But you know me. 351 00:22:22,244 --> 00:22:25,077 You've come to the gas station a couple of times... 352 00:22:25,147 --> 00:22:27,843 and l see you, but l don't know you. 353 00:22:27,917 --> 00:22:29,544 Let's get to know each other. 354 00:22:29,618 --> 00:22:31,245 -Let's dance. -I have to work. 355 00:22:31,320 --> 00:22:35,416 I know you're working. I'm working, too. So let's keep working. Want to dance? 356 00:22:35,491 --> 00:22:37,482 Okay, you'll get me in trouble. 357 00:22:44,667 --> 00:22:47,602 I cannot believe you got me out here like this. 358 00:22:47,803 --> 00:22:50,465 -Yeah, but you like it, right? -A little. 359 00:22:58,581 --> 00:23:00,105 I'm feeling it. 360 00:23:11,894 --> 00:23:13,589 Go ahead, girl, work it! 361 00:23:25,775 --> 00:23:29,006 Oh, my God. I'm having too much fun. I got to get back to work. 362 00:23:29,078 --> 00:23:30,739 No, come on, stay! 363 00:23:31,480 --> 00:23:32,606 Come on! 364 00:23:35,584 --> 00:23:38,314 Come on, brother, l know you know how to do this dance. 365 00:23:38,387 --> 00:23:39,752 No, sorry, l don't. 366 00:23:39,822 --> 00:23:42,985 I know you know how to do the Electric Slide. 367 00:23:43,159 --> 00:23:45,787 No, l can't say that l do. 368 00:23:46,629 --> 00:23:48,494 Get your ass in there! 369 00:23:53,402 --> 00:23:56,098 -What the hell is this? -Where's Mays? 370 00:23:58,808 --> 00:23:59,934 Over there. 371 00:24:01,377 --> 00:24:03,140 -Oh, my God! -We've got to stop him. 372 00:24:03,212 --> 00:24:04,611 Excuse us, please. 373 00:24:05,648 --> 00:24:09,675 I am getting so hot l am gonna take my clothes off 374 00:24:09,752 --> 00:24:12,380 -What do you think you're doing? -Stop it. 375 00:24:12,888 --> 00:24:15,413 I'm just trying to get the party started. 376 00:24:16,725 --> 00:24:18,750 Throw your hands in the air 377 00:24:18,828 --> 00:24:20,955 And wave them like youjust don't care 378 00:24:21,030 --> 00:24:23,225 And if l got your vote for President 379 00:24:23,299 --> 00:24:25,494 Let me hear you say, "Oh, yeah" 380 00:24:28,170 --> 00:24:30,195 Shake that ass, Grandma! 381 00:24:30,639 --> 00:24:32,903 Let me see you bounce! 382 00:24:33,476 --> 00:24:34,773 Bounce! 383 00:24:35,544 --> 00:24:38,104 We got a couple of freaks over there. 384 00:24:40,549 --> 00:24:42,483 Let me see you shake! 385 00:24:45,121 --> 00:24:46,486 Crip walk! 386 00:24:57,266 --> 00:24:59,291 The roof is on fire! 387 00:25:00,569 --> 00:25:01,968 No, it's a saying! 388 00:25:04,974 --> 00:25:06,874 It's just a saying. Come back! 389 00:25:09,645 --> 00:25:13,775 You turned the party out. I have never seen anything like that. 390 00:25:13,883 --> 00:25:16,078 Great party. Too bad about the fire. 391 00:25:17,820 --> 00:25:20,948 -So, where are you off to now? -I'm not even sure. 392 00:25:21,023 --> 00:25:24,390 We start campaigning tomorrow. We'll be all over the country. 393 00:25:25,427 --> 00:25:26,621 Need a ride home? 394 00:25:26,695 --> 00:25:29,994 I still have to clean up. I don't know how long that will take me. 395 00:25:30,065 --> 00:25:31,532 I could wait. 396 00:25:32,134 --> 00:25:35,160 Are you sure? l could send a car to pick you up. 397 00:25:35,237 --> 00:25:37,364 No, thanks, but l got to go. 398 00:25:37,439 --> 00:25:39,134 It was good seeing you again. 399 00:25:39,208 --> 00:25:41,870 You too, buddy, old pal. 400 00:25:43,412 --> 00:25:45,937 -Can l get a good-night kiss? -No. 401 00:25:47,383 --> 00:25:49,476 -I'm coming! -She's coming! 402 00:25:50,152 --> 00:25:54,418 I got to go. Good luck, and call me if you get a chance. 403 00:25:57,026 --> 00:25:58,755 Didn't you see me talking? 404 00:25:59,261 --> 00:26:01,195 What kind of display was that? 405 00:26:01,263 --> 00:26:02,992 I was getting the party started. 406 00:26:03,065 --> 00:26:06,193 If the party needs to get started, l'll handle it. 407 00:26:06,602 --> 00:26:08,570 Just do what we say. 408 00:26:08,637 --> 00:26:11,868 I don't think everybody appreciated what you did in there. 409 00:26:11,941 --> 00:26:13,636 We really had a great time. 410 00:26:13,709 --> 00:26:15,836 It was off the hizzle for shizzle. 411 00:26:16,712 --> 00:26:19,306 -They liked it. -I don't care what they liked. 412 00:26:19,515 --> 00:26:21,142 Mays, darling! 413 00:26:26,155 --> 00:26:29,647 Darling, are you done yet? No? lf not, it's okay. I can wait. 414 00:26:29,725 --> 00:26:32,990 But if we hurry, we'll be able to get a table at Jezebel's. 415 00:26:34,363 --> 00:26:36,524 Good evening. We're getting married. 416 00:26:37,433 --> 00:26:38,695 I'm exhausted. 417 00:26:39,501 --> 00:26:40,832 Know what l can't decide? 418 00:26:40,903 --> 00:26:43,997 I can't decide whether we should have a DJ or a band. 419 00:26:46,108 --> 00:26:47,370 Security! 420 00:27:02,739 --> 00:27:05,970 Thank you for inviting me to the land of milk and honey. 421 00:27:06,043 --> 00:27:08,170 It's you people, the dairy people... 422 00:27:08,245 --> 00:27:11,078 people that make eggs, milk, cheese... 423 00:27:11,148 --> 00:27:14,242 butter, bacon, that make the country great. 424 00:27:14,418 --> 00:27:17,854 Milk makes the body good, and you make the country good. 425 00:27:22,125 --> 00:27:25,185 Thank you for inviting me to Memphis, Tennessee. 426 00:27:25,996 --> 00:27:28,988 It's people like you, the church people... 427 00:27:29,132 --> 00:27:33,228 who are the backbone and the spirit of this great land of ours. 428 00:27:34,771 --> 00:27:38,798 I love the Lord, and l love the King, Elvis Presley. 429 00:27:42,646 --> 00:27:46,946 I want to thank you for inviting me to the Lone Star State. 430 00:27:49,152 --> 00:27:50,619 Home of the cowboys! 431 00:27:51,855 --> 00:27:53,482 How about them Cowboys? 432 00:27:54,424 --> 00:27:57,018 It's people like you, the ranchers... 433 00:27:57,294 --> 00:27:59,558 who are the backbone of this country. 434 00:28:00,998 --> 00:28:04,661 Now, before l go, l got one more thing to say: 435 00:28:05,902 --> 00:28:09,269 The stars at night are big and bright 436 00:28:09,873 --> 00:28:12,364 Deep in the heart of Texas 437 00:28:16,313 --> 00:28:17,302 It's not bad. 438 00:28:17,381 --> 00:28:19,679 Will l get another speech anytime soon? 439 00:28:19,750 --> 00:28:21,513 What's the matter with this speech? 440 00:28:21,585 --> 00:28:24,986 I should be talking about something a little more relevant. 441 00:28:25,389 --> 00:28:26,413 Relevant? 442 00:28:26,490 --> 00:28:29,857 People would be cheering if l read the recipe for corn bread. 443 00:28:29,926 --> 00:28:32,394 It's not working. I'm only one point up in the polls. 444 00:28:32,462 --> 00:28:36,125 Don't worry about the polls. They're just a sampling. Polls change. 445 00:28:36,199 --> 00:28:37,723 Don't get ahead of yourself. 446 00:28:37,801 --> 00:28:40,668 We're here to help. The people really like you. 447 00:28:40,737 --> 00:28:44,138 Cheer up, we'll be in Chicago in a few days. You got a brother there. 448 00:28:44,207 --> 00:28:46,607 Then the people will find out what you're all about. 449 00:28:46,676 --> 00:28:49,372 Yeah, but l don't even know what l'm all about. 450 00:28:56,293 --> 00:29:00,286 In the latest polls, Mays Gilliam is up just one point, to 10 percent. 451 00:29:00,497 --> 00:29:03,989 Vice President Brian Lewis still holds a commanding 84 percent. 452 00:29:04,067 --> 00:29:06,035 Six percent are undecided, saying... 453 00:29:06,103 --> 00:29:09,869 they don't know who they're voting for, theyjust know it's not Gilliam. 454 00:29:10,107 --> 00:29:12,667 When you get out there, listen to the crowd. 455 00:29:12,743 --> 00:29:16,338 Talk to them, make it look like you believe in what you're saying. 456 00:29:17,047 --> 00:29:19,709 I know we haven't exactly always seen eye to eye... 457 00:29:19,783 --> 00:29:21,944 but this is very important. 458 00:29:22,019 --> 00:29:24,715 -I can't stress that enough. -Alderman Gilliam? 459 00:29:25,389 --> 00:29:28,654 There's a Mitch Gilliam outside. He says he's your brother. 460 00:29:29,326 --> 00:29:30,486 Send him in. 461 00:29:31,929 --> 00:29:35,797 Tonight, America will get its first impressions of Mays Gilliam. 462 00:29:35,866 --> 00:29:38,562 You know what they say about first impressions. 463 00:29:41,204 --> 00:29:44,571 Look at my little brother! You said you'd call when you got here. 464 00:29:44,675 --> 00:29:47,576 I was trying to call you, but l've been doing press all day. 465 00:29:47,644 --> 00:29:49,908 My little brother, running for President. 466 00:29:49,980 --> 00:29:53,074 Let me introduce you to Martin Geller, Debra Lassiter. 467 00:29:53,216 --> 00:29:57,653 What's happening, baby? Thanks for what you're doing for my brother. Appreciate it. 468 00:29:57,721 --> 00:29:59,586 How about you, thriller? What's going-- 469 00:29:59,656 --> 00:30:02,284 Nice to meet you. What do you do for a living? 470 00:30:03,560 --> 00:30:06,757 I'm a bail bondsman. I got an office on the Southside. 471 00:30:06,830 --> 00:30:09,060 -Bail bondsman. -Yes, sir. 472 00:30:15,639 --> 00:30:16,901 How's business? 473 00:30:16,974 --> 00:30:19,374 I tell you how business is. Business is great. 474 00:30:19,443 --> 00:30:21,206 Thank God for crime. 475 00:30:23,380 --> 00:30:26,474 Thank God for crime. Could you give us a minute? 476 00:30:28,018 --> 00:30:29,110 Five. 477 00:30:31,555 --> 00:30:33,216 Nice. Real nice. 478 00:30:33,724 --> 00:30:37,057 Look at you, man! l see you all on the shows, politicking. 479 00:30:37,127 --> 00:30:39,561 You like the way your campaign is going? 480 00:30:39,629 --> 00:30:41,096 Look at this. 481 00:30:41,732 --> 00:30:45,429 Let me ask you something, brother. When they gonna let you speak? 482 00:30:45,502 --> 00:30:48,096 I've been talking all day. I was talking to the press. 483 00:30:48,171 --> 00:30:51,572 You been talking, but when they gonna let you speak your mind? 484 00:30:51,641 --> 00:30:54,508 This ain't you. You gonna say this shit? This shit is booty. 485 00:30:54,578 --> 00:30:58,378 Say this if you want to, watch that man come sweep your butt off stage. 486 00:30:58,582 --> 00:31:02,109 Look at this poster: "Mays." Who are they talking about? Willie? 487 00:31:02,486 --> 00:31:03,612 Let me tell you something. 488 00:31:03,687 --> 00:31:07,179 They're the everyday common folk, working people. Laborers. 489 00:31:07,424 --> 00:31:09,449 Construction workers, nurses. 490 00:31:09,526 --> 00:31:11,994 Play the game when you're working for them. 491 00:31:12,062 --> 00:31:14,860 This is your campaign. You're supposed to be in charge. 492 00:31:17,834 --> 00:31:19,165 It's time. 493 00:31:20,103 --> 00:31:21,263 I got to go. 494 00:31:25,008 --> 00:31:28,171 I love you, man, and l'm with you no matter what. 495 00:31:29,846 --> 00:31:32,440 -Go get them. -I'll see you out there. 496 00:31:34,785 --> 00:31:35,979 Speak. 497 00:31:39,990 --> 00:31:43,517 Chicago, please welcome your next president.: 498 00:31:43,727 --> 00:31:46,127 Alderman Mays Gilliam. 499 00:32:05,916 --> 00:32:07,941 What the hell is he doing? 500 00:32:12,155 --> 00:32:14,419 They had a speech written for me... 501 00:32:15,926 --> 00:32:17,894 about what the people need. 502 00:32:18,161 --> 00:32:20,356 But you guys are the people. 503 00:32:20,764 --> 00:32:22,095 You know what you need. 504 00:32:23,133 --> 00:32:24,464 Better schools... 505 00:32:25,435 --> 00:32:26,925 better jobs... 506 00:32:27,404 --> 00:32:28,928 Iess crime. 507 00:32:31,274 --> 00:32:34,004 How many of you, right now... 508 00:32:34,377 --> 00:32:39,076 work two jobs just to have enough money to be broke? 509 00:32:39,783 --> 00:32:41,216 That ain't right. 510 00:32:42,052 --> 00:32:45,351 If you work two jobs, and at the end of the week... 511 00:32:45,522 --> 00:32:48,923 you got just enough money to get your broke ass home... 512 00:32:49,092 --> 00:32:51,390 Iet me hear you say, "That ain't right!" 513 00:32:51,561 --> 00:32:52,858 That ain't right! 514 00:32:54,798 --> 00:32:59,235 How many of you have children that they call stupid? 515 00:32:59,736 --> 00:33:02,204 Don't be ashamed! lt ain't your fault. 516 00:33:02,272 --> 00:33:05,969 I asked my niece the other day, "What's four plus four?" She said, "44." 517 00:33:06,676 --> 00:33:09,839 But that ain't her fault! That's the school's fault. 518 00:33:10,413 --> 00:33:14,008 If your child's school has old-ass books... 519 00:33:14,084 --> 00:33:17,645 and brand-new metal detectors, let me hear you say, "That ain't right!" 520 00:33:17,721 --> 00:33:19,279 That ain't right! 521 00:33:19,456 --> 00:33:20,650 It ain't right. 522 00:33:20,724 --> 00:33:25,491 And now we got these corporations stealing all the money. 523 00:33:25,896 --> 00:33:28,592 They ain't stealing their money, they stealing our money! 524 00:33:28,665 --> 00:33:29,893 The pension. 525 00:33:29,966 --> 00:33:31,991 You work for 35 years. 526 00:33:32,169 --> 00:33:36,162 You thought you'd leave your kids a will, now you'll leave them a won't! 527 00:33:36,473 --> 00:33:39,909 You show up to get your pension, they give you a pen! 528 00:33:40,343 --> 00:33:44,746 A damn pen! What in the hell am l supposed to do with a pen? 529 00:33:44,915 --> 00:33:48,681 I should stab you in the neck with this pen, Mr. Pension Taker. 530 00:33:48,852 --> 00:33:50,752 Get your hand out of my pocket! 531 00:33:50,987 --> 00:33:54,354 Taking everybody's pension, and nobody going to jail. 532 00:33:54,424 --> 00:33:56,790 That's some bullshit. Ain't it? 533 00:33:56,927 --> 00:34:00,693 Meanwhile, we steal a Big Mac with cheese... 534 00:34:00,764 --> 00:34:02,857 next thing you know, we on Death Row! 535 00:34:02,933 --> 00:34:04,025 That ain't right! 536 00:34:08,271 --> 00:34:12,002 How many of you work in a city you can't afford to live in? 537 00:34:13,176 --> 00:34:14,302 That ain't right! 538 00:34:15,145 --> 00:34:18,945 How many of you work in a mall you can't afford to shop in? 539 00:34:19,015 --> 00:34:20,312 That ain't right! 540 00:34:20,483 --> 00:34:23,213 How many of you clean up a hotel... 541 00:34:23,286 --> 00:34:25,880 you ain't never gonna be able to stay in? 542 00:34:26,122 --> 00:34:27,453 That ain't right! 543 00:34:31,094 --> 00:34:36,031 We got nurses that work in hospitals they can't even afford to get sick in. 544 00:34:37,667 --> 00:34:38,861 It ain't right! 545 00:34:42,372 --> 00:34:44,033 It isn't right! 546 00:34:45,408 --> 00:34:48,377 That shit is wrong! 547 00:34:50,513 --> 00:34:51,980 It's dead wrong! 548 00:34:56,319 --> 00:34:57,479 I'm Mays Gilliam... 549 00:34:57,554 --> 00:35:01,149 and l'm running for President of the United States of America 550 00:35:10,667 --> 00:35:13,158 No questions. Sorry. 551 00:35:13,637 --> 00:35:15,127 Where's Mitch? 552 00:35:16,906 --> 00:35:20,865 Go to work. Handle your business. If you need me, call me. 553 00:35:21,611 --> 00:35:22,771 I'll call you. 554 00:35:23,079 --> 00:35:27,140 Are you insane? You can't just go out in front of 5,000 people and talk! 555 00:35:27,317 --> 00:35:30,844 And you said "shit." Presidential candidates do not say "shit." 556 00:35:30,920 --> 00:35:34,549 Show me a man that's never said shit, l'll show you someone full of shit! 557 00:35:34,624 --> 00:35:35,716 Debra, hold on. 558 00:35:36,293 --> 00:35:39,160 What you just did, that was great. 559 00:35:39,329 --> 00:35:42,264 Maybe you're right. We could tailor the speeches more to you. 560 00:35:42,332 --> 00:35:43,629 My speeches? 561 00:35:43,700 --> 00:35:45,292 Come on, did you hear them? 562 00:35:45,368 --> 00:35:48,997 If this is gonna work, it's got to fit me. It's got to be my campaign. 563 00:35:49,072 --> 00:35:50,505 This is not your campaign. 564 00:35:50,573 --> 00:35:53,906 You do what l tell you to, or you'll be back in D.C. on your bicycle. 565 00:35:53,977 --> 00:35:56,172 I'm the one running for President. 566 00:35:56,246 --> 00:35:59,477 If we're gonna run this campaign, it's got to go my way. 567 00:35:59,549 --> 00:36:01,574 We're gonna do it the way l want it done. 568 00:36:01,651 --> 00:36:04,313 Hold on. I don't know if that's such a good idea 569 00:36:04,387 --> 00:36:07,083 If you don't know, you better ask somebody. 570 00:36:21,455 --> 00:36:24,788 After a slow start, Mays Gilliam has made some dramatic changes... 571 00:36:24,858 --> 00:36:26,655 in his presidentiaI campaign. 572 00:36:36,270 --> 00:36:41,003 Hi. I'm Mays Gilliam, candidate for President of the United States. 573 00:36:41,308 --> 00:36:43,208 This is my new headquarters. 574 00:36:43,277 --> 00:36:47,441 The individuaIs you see before you will help me guide my campaign. 575 00:36:48,182 --> 00:36:50,343 These are my people. 576 00:36:52,987 --> 00:36:56,081 Mays Gilliam is turning the establishment on its ear... 577 00:36:56,156 --> 00:36:58,556 with his new controversiaI campaign ads. 578 00:37:02,730 --> 00:37:07,064 Ifyou love America, vote Mays Gilliam for President. 579 00:37:07,868 --> 00:37:10,564 Paid for by Citizens for Mays Gilliam. 580 00:37:24,852 --> 00:37:27,412 The part of Mays Gilliam's security director... 581 00:37:27,488 --> 00:37:30,389 will now be played by Muhammad Muhammad Muhammad. 582 00:37:31,992 --> 00:37:36,224 Childcare is one of the most important issues facing this country today. 583 00:37:36,430 --> 00:37:39,331 The working mother has to take her child to a nanny. 584 00:37:39,566 --> 00:37:42,399 The nanny has to take her child to a babysitter. 585 00:37:42,469 --> 00:37:45,233 The babysitter has to take her child to daycare. 586 00:37:45,305 --> 00:37:49,605 On the count of three, l want everybody to take care of their own damn kids! 587 00:37:50,277 --> 00:37:53,838 Whose baby is this? lt ain't mine! 588 00:37:54,448 --> 00:37:59,044 Gay people want what every American wants. A good house, a good job! 589 00:37:59,353 --> 00:38:02,345 I believe in gay rights because when l see gay people... 590 00:38:02,423 --> 00:38:06,325 all l'm seeing are people, normal people like every other American. 591 00:38:13,267 --> 00:38:17,033 Thank you for inviting me to the Player's Ball! 592 00:38:20,340 --> 00:38:22,535 America needs to change its ways. 593 00:38:22,976 --> 00:38:26,935 I promise if l'm your President, l will take care of everybody: 594 00:38:27,214 --> 00:38:31,617 Big business and small business, show business and ho business. 595 00:38:44,398 --> 00:38:45,387 Hello, Debra 596 00:38:45,466 --> 00:38:46,455 Bill? 597 00:38:46,767 --> 00:38:49,998 I am in Detroit at a Player's Ball with pimps and whores. 598 00:38:50,137 --> 00:38:52,002 Excuse me, hoes! 599 00:38:53,040 --> 00:38:56,237 I can't do this. You got to get me out of here. I can't control him. 600 00:38:56,310 --> 00:38:57,800 He won't listen to me! 601 00:38:57,878 --> 00:39:01,405 No, Debra I need you out there, and this is going great. 602 00:39:03,250 --> 00:39:04,911 This is what we wanted. 603 00:39:05,085 --> 00:39:07,246 I love this guy. "That ain't right." 604 00:39:07,387 --> 00:39:09,252 He really thinks he can make a difference. 605 00:39:09,323 --> 00:39:12,451 Stop worrying. This will work out fine. Bye. 606 00:39:14,862 --> 00:39:16,193 Don't l know you? 607 00:39:16,363 --> 00:39:17,455 No! 608 00:39:27,708 --> 00:39:31,576 He feels good Things are going his way 609 00:39:32,446 --> 00:39:36,143 Hejust might be The President someday 610 00:40:09,583 --> 00:40:13,280 Mays, darling, l've been thinking. I want a small wedding. 611 00:40:13,353 --> 00:40:15,981 I think l want 150, maybe 200 people. 612 00:40:16,156 --> 00:40:18,522 I've always said l wanted a wedding in a church... 613 00:40:18,592 --> 00:40:21,425 but lately l've been thinking about the Botanical Gardens. 614 00:40:21,495 --> 00:40:24,020 We could do it by the tulips. It'll be beautiful-- 615 00:40:24,164 --> 00:40:25,495 Security! 616 00:40:40,167 --> 00:40:41,998 Who the hell is Mays Gilliam? 617 00:40:42,536 --> 00:40:44,128 He's running against you, sir. 618 00:40:44,305 --> 00:40:46,865 What happened to Gaines? 619 00:40:46,941 --> 00:40:48,408 He died in a plane crash. 620 00:40:49,176 --> 00:40:51,041 Get out of here! Gaines is dead? 621 00:40:51,212 --> 00:40:54,181 -Don't you remember? lt was on the news! -Not my news. 622 00:40:55,516 --> 00:40:58,917 This fellow, Gilliam, is an alderman from D.C. 623 00:40:59,487 --> 00:41:01,216 He took Gaines' place, sir. 624 00:41:01,288 --> 00:41:02,846 I'm running against this guy. 625 00:41:02,923 --> 00:41:03,855 Yes, sir. 626 00:41:05,025 --> 00:41:06,720 That is some bullshit. 627 00:41:07,027 --> 00:41:08,517 This is my time. 628 00:41:08,596 --> 00:41:10,928 I've been Vice President for eight years. 629 00:41:11,065 --> 00:41:14,762 I am a war hero, and l am Sharon Stone's cousin! 630 00:41:15,302 --> 00:41:19,568 And l'll be damned if l'm going to let my election be ruined by this asshole! 631 00:41:20,674 --> 00:41:24,337 I want this guy done. You hear me? Finish him! 632 00:41:25,613 --> 00:41:27,911 He will be destroyed, sir, as you wish. 633 00:41:28,682 --> 00:41:32,140 This is the White House without Mays Gilliam. Peaceful, isn't it? 634 00:41:32,286 --> 00:41:35,449 Now, this is the White House if Gilliam is elected. 635 00:41:43,564 --> 00:41:46,032 Let's keep Mays Gilliam out of the White House. 636 00:41:46,100 --> 00:41:49,035 Vote Brian Lewis for President. It's your last chance. 637 00:41:50,671 --> 00:41:52,798 How do you want to handle this? 638 00:41:53,674 --> 00:41:55,608 I don't want to go negative. 639 00:41:56,844 --> 00:41:58,277 Nobody wants to hear that. 640 00:41:58,345 --> 00:42:01,246 I want people to vote for me, not against Lewis. 641 00:42:01,348 --> 00:42:04,579 -People don't know what they want to hear. -We have to respond. 642 00:42:04,652 --> 00:42:08,315 We should go with something measured, accurate. Let's call him on his record! 643 00:42:08,389 --> 00:42:11,358 You can't challenge his record when Mays doesn't have one. 644 00:42:11,425 --> 00:42:12,790 How about a massage? 645 00:42:14,662 --> 00:42:16,061 Ladies and gentlemen... 646 00:42:16,130 --> 00:42:20,123 please welcome presidentiaI candidate Mays Gilliam. 647 00:42:31,512 --> 00:42:32,877 Thank you! 648 00:42:33,214 --> 00:42:36,513 This is Conservative Talk 520. You're listening to Big Dave. 649 00:42:36,584 --> 00:42:40,281 Negative ads. Lewis is up, Gilliam is down. I think it's great! 650 00:42:40,354 --> 00:42:41,343 Bottom line.: 651 00:42:41,422 --> 00:42:44,858 I don't think l want Gilliam and his homies to be in the White House. 652 00:42:46,861 --> 00:42:50,797 People are saying these ads are dirty politics. Give me a smaIl break! 653 00:42:50,865 --> 00:42:55,427 We're not taIking about running a rib shack but a country! 654 00:42:55,569 --> 00:42:58,402 He's running for President and every vote counts! 655 00:42:58,606 --> 00:43:01,404 Ladies and gentlemen, Mays Gilliam! 656 00:43:02,943 --> 00:43:06,572 And if these ads are so bad, why hasn't Gilliam said anything? 657 00:43:07,047 --> 00:43:08,446 Howard Stern rocks! 658 00:43:08,616 --> 00:43:10,243 You're on with Big Dave. 659 00:43:10,317 --> 00:43:14,014 The reason Gilliam hasn't responded is because he has too much integrity. 660 00:43:23,330 --> 00:43:26,925 We just got endorsements from Raekwon the Chef... 661 00:43:27,134 --> 00:43:28,863 and Ghostface Killah. 662 00:43:29,303 --> 00:43:31,237 -Is this good? -It's great. 663 00:43:33,207 --> 00:43:35,266 Where are we on this running mate thing? 664 00:43:35,643 --> 00:43:38,635 I've been making calls. Nobody wants to run with you. 665 00:43:38,846 --> 00:43:40,245 Who did you call? 666 00:43:40,848 --> 00:43:42,372 Everybody. 667 00:43:42,783 --> 00:43:44,444 Did you call Hammer? 668 00:43:45,286 --> 00:43:47,777 No, l did not call Hammer. 669 00:43:49,456 --> 00:43:51,424 Then you didn't call everybody. 670 00:43:51,792 --> 00:43:53,987 Mr. Gilliam, can l have your autograph? 671 00:43:54,061 --> 00:43:55,358 I'll be right back. 672 00:43:58,098 --> 00:44:00,259 -Should we call Hammer? -No. 673 00:44:01,969 --> 00:44:03,561 Say cheese! 674 00:44:03,804 --> 00:44:07,900 Mays Gilliam did not attend this year's annuaI raIly against cancer. 675 00:44:09,076 --> 00:44:12,239 Is Mays Gilliam for cancer or against cancer? 676 00:44:13,147 --> 00:44:15,877 Mays Gilliam, he's for cancer. 677 00:44:16,417 --> 00:44:20,251 Vote Brian Lewis for President. It's your last chance. 678 00:44:22,089 --> 00:44:23,784 Cancer lover! 679 00:44:25,145 --> 00:44:28,046 No, he does not get away with this crap! 680 00:44:28,114 --> 00:44:30,639 This is what we'll do. You ever watch Bugs Bunny? 681 00:44:30,717 --> 00:44:35,552 Bugs would always shoot Elmer Fudd in the face and drop an anvil on his head. 682 00:44:35,722 --> 00:44:39,055 But what made Elmer really mad is when Bugs Bunny kissed him. 683 00:44:39,159 --> 00:44:40,922 We got to kiss this bitch. 684 00:44:41,294 --> 00:44:43,762 -How do you propose we do that? -Watch this. 685 00:44:43,930 --> 00:44:48,162 I'm a Klansman. I hate niggers, Jews, and fags, but l love Brian Lewis. 686 00:44:49,269 --> 00:44:51,703 Yo, what's up? l'm Osama Bin Laden. 687 00:44:51,938 --> 00:44:54,668 I hate America, but l love Brian Lewis. 688 00:44:54,941 --> 00:44:57,034 Paid for by Osama Bin Laden. 689 00:44:57,744 --> 00:44:59,974 Sharon Stone is a defector. 690 00:45:00,046 --> 00:45:03,504 That's what Lewis campaign insiders are saying about the Hollywood star... 691 00:45:03,583 --> 00:45:08,282 and cousin of Vice President Lewis, after Stone's endorsement of Mays Gilliam. 692 00:45:08,354 --> 00:45:09,616 I don't believe it! 693 00:45:11,491 --> 00:45:12,480 Yeah! 694 00:45:14,327 --> 00:45:15,726 I know! 695 00:45:16,396 --> 00:45:18,057 Did you hear.... 696 00:45:19,999 --> 00:45:21,296 What are you doing here? 697 00:45:21,367 --> 00:45:24,131 Gilliam is over 30 points. 698 00:45:25,238 --> 00:45:28,674 That means even if he loses he's the frontrunner in 2008. 699 00:45:28,742 --> 00:45:31,802 In case you've forgotten, l intend to run for President in 2008... 700 00:45:31,878 --> 00:45:33,709 and l am not running against him. 701 00:45:34,080 --> 00:45:37,140 So this is over. Either you put a stop to it or l will. 702 00:45:37,250 --> 00:45:40,947 I came on board to run a campaign for a man we didn't expect to win... 703 00:45:41,087 --> 00:45:43,146 not to sabotage him so he'd lose. 704 00:45:43,223 --> 00:45:46,750 You're in this as thick as l am. Of course he's supposed to lose! 705 00:45:46,826 --> 00:45:48,259 That's why we picked him. 706 00:45:48,328 --> 00:45:50,762 Are you with me or are you with him? 707 00:45:50,830 --> 00:45:52,991 I thought you wanted what was best for the party. 708 00:45:53,066 --> 00:45:54,693 I'm what's best for the party! 709 00:45:55,702 --> 00:45:57,067 What's the matter? 710 00:45:57,137 --> 00:46:00,368 Democracy doesn't work for you when you're not winning? 711 00:46:02,008 --> 00:46:03,407 I'm with him. 712 00:46:10,850 --> 00:46:12,181 I'm with him? 713 00:46:21,294 --> 00:46:24,161 -Who are these people again? -The Urban Business Board. 714 00:46:24,230 --> 00:46:27,290 -What are your plans for Social Security? -Give it to old people. 715 00:46:27,367 --> 00:46:29,801 -Your plans on global warming? -Global ice tea 716 00:46:29,869 --> 00:46:31,530 -You the man! -You the woman! 717 00:46:34,107 --> 00:46:36,974 I want to introduce you to Chester Norris Allen. 718 00:46:37,277 --> 00:46:41,509 He owns a bottling plant in D.C. and l spoke to him about our problem. 719 00:46:41,581 --> 00:46:43,071 We've got a nice check for you. 720 00:46:43,149 --> 00:46:45,845 We can't take it. You sell malt liquor to kids. 721 00:46:45,919 --> 00:46:47,216 I do no such thing. 722 00:46:47,320 --> 00:46:51,518 Come on, man. It's orange beer with a nipple top. Now, who's that for? 723 00:46:51,758 --> 00:46:53,419 It's Crib Malt Liquor, man! 724 00:46:53,593 --> 00:46:55,060 He's unbelievable! 725 00:46:55,728 --> 00:46:59,129 Damn it, we need that money! Why do you make everything so difficult? 726 00:46:59,199 --> 00:47:01,190 It's Crib Malt Liquor! 727 00:47:01,701 --> 00:47:04,636 "Crib Malt Liquor, just like Mama used to make"? 728 00:47:04,704 --> 00:47:06,262 Whose mama? Not my mama! 729 00:47:07,106 --> 00:47:10,974 The situation is getting tense with the threat of the bus line being shut down. 730 00:47:11,044 --> 00:47:13,979 Protestors took their concerns to transit officiaIs... 731 00:47:14,047 --> 00:47:18,040 but taIks broke down when the newly appointed aIderman, ReginaId Shannon... 732 00:47:18,117 --> 00:47:20,847 was punched in the face by an angry protestor. 733 00:47:23,456 --> 00:47:25,788 -Good evening, sir. -What's up, Nikki? 734 00:47:25,859 --> 00:47:29,625 I noticed you weren't at the party, so l thought... 735 00:47:30,263 --> 00:47:34,700 if there is anything you would like for me to do, l would be happy to. 736 00:47:35,935 --> 00:47:37,425 Could l ask you something? 737 00:47:38,805 --> 00:47:39,999 Yes. 738 00:47:41,307 --> 00:47:43,673 You seem like a nice girl. 739 00:47:45,345 --> 00:47:47,506 How did you get into this line of work? 740 00:47:53,353 --> 00:47:55,878 I went to the University of Nebraska.. 741 00:47:56,055 --> 00:47:59,024 where l majored in Theater and Communications. 742 00:47:59,225 --> 00:48:02,626 I did some extra work, and a few things that went straight to video. 743 00:48:06,933 --> 00:48:07,922 Okay. 744 00:48:08,434 --> 00:48:10,095 Can l ask you a question? 745 00:48:10,169 --> 00:48:11,397 Yeah, sure. 746 00:48:11,571 --> 00:48:15,974 Since l've been here, you haven't really given me any assignments. 747 00:48:17,043 --> 00:48:19,477 I was wondering if you find me attractive. 748 00:48:23,683 --> 00:48:25,480 I think you're.... 749 00:48:25,585 --> 00:48:28,452 I think you're very attractive. It's just that... 750 00:48:29,522 --> 00:48:34,152 I like to get to know people before l get involved. 751 00:48:35,862 --> 00:48:38,524 I don't mean to be out of line, sir... 752 00:48:40,300 --> 00:48:41,289 but are you? 753 00:48:44,637 --> 00:48:46,002 Am l what? 754 00:48:46,072 --> 00:48:48,233 Trying to get to know somebody. 755 00:48:53,611 --> 00:48:57,012 -It is late, l'm out of here. -You need to take a cab. 756 00:48:57,615 --> 00:48:59,674 I'll be fine. I'm just gonna walk. 757 00:49:06,090 --> 00:49:07,751 Take a cab! 758 00:49:08,726 --> 00:49:10,921 I'll be fine. I'll walk. 759 00:49:18,870 --> 00:49:19,996 Need a ride? 760 00:49:26,444 --> 00:49:27,968 Where are we going? 761 00:49:28,112 --> 00:49:30,444 I just thought l'd give you a little tour. 762 00:49:42,994 --> 00:49:46,430 If you look over there, it's the Lincoln Memorial. 763 00:49:47,732 --> 00:49:49,359 Lincoln freed the slaves... 764 00:49:49,434 --> 00:49:53,268 but before he did it, he said, "First you niggers got to build me a statue." 765 00:49:54,839 --> 00:49:57,774 Right there is the Jefferson Memorial. 766 00:49:57,842 --> 00:49:59,810 Jefferson had a black mistress. 767 00:49:59,877 --> 00:50:04,075 He said, "All men are created equal, but black women got the nicest ass!" 768 00:50:06,417 --> 00:50:08,146 That's the Treasury. 769 00:50:08,319 --> 00:50:12,050 If you look real hard in the window, you can see Oprah counting her money. 770 00:50:14,025 --> 00:50:17,119 $20 trillion one, $20 trillion two.... 771 00:50:17,261 --> 00:50:18,319 Hi, Oprah! 772 00:50:24,535 --> 00:50:25,832 What's it like... 773 00:50:25,903 --> 00:50:29,964 traveling all over the country and meeting all those people? 774 00:50:31,042 --> 00:50:34,273 I like it. I like traveling, l like meeting the people. 775 00:50:34,345 --> 00:50:38,714 But sometimes, you don't know if people like you for you. 776 00:50:38,816 --> 00:50:41,307 -Know what l mean? -I like you for you. 777 00:50:43,454 --> 00:50:45,354 And l think you're okay. 778 00:50:45,690 --> 00:50:47,624 -Just okay? -I'm just playing. 779 00:50:50,695 --> 00:50:52,754 I forgot how nice D.C. was. 780 00:50:54,265 --> 00:50:57,132 I'm always working. I never get a chance to check it out. 781 00:50:57,201 --> 00:51:00,466 Maybe you need to take advantage of what's in front of you. 782 00:51:00,538 --> 00:51:04,838 You never know, you may look up someday, and it might not be there. 783 00:51:09,580 --> 00:51:10,672 Freeze! 784 00:51:11,015 --> 00:51:14,610 Put your hands up in the air and step away from Mr. Gilliam! 785 00:51:14,685 --> 00:51:15,879 It's okay! 786 00:51:16,087 --> 00:51:18,851 -What the hell are you doing? -What the hell are you doing? 787 00:51:18,923 --> 00:51:22,882 You can't go dashing off in the middle of the night with some girl. 788 00:51:22,960 --> 00:51:25,622 Something's happened. We got to pack and get out of here! 789 00:51:25,730 --> 00:51:28,221 Somebody make sure she gets home safely. 790 00:51:28,666 --> 00:51:30,759 We have a plane waiting for us. 791 00:51:36,707 --> 00:51:40,734 In Florida today, guns and explosives were found at ajunior high school. 792 00:51:40,811 --> 00:51:44,747 No one was injured in the incident, but with just six weeks till Election Day... 793 00:51:44,982 --> 00:51:47,473 this could be a hot-button issue for both parties. 794 00:51:47,551 --> 00:51:50,645 Now, back to the Jay-Z song aIready in progress. 795 00:51:52,189 --> 00:51:55,488 Muhammad, get me a gun in case another kid tries to get crazy. 796 00:51:55,559 --> 00:51:59,222 This could work in our favor. Florida is a big Second Amendment state. 797 00:51:59,296 --> 00:52:02,060 This is serious. This is not the Player's Ball. 798 00:52:02,132 --> 00:52:05,966 You can cut into Lewis' numbers. Talk about the kids, not about the guns. 799 00:52:06,270 --> 00:52:08,500 If l get shot, everybody is fired. 800 00:52:09,039 --> 00:52:10,233 One question here. 801 00:52:10,307 --> 00:52:14,038 There's been an outcry that something needs to be done about school violence. 802 00:52:14,111 --> 00:52:16,011 What do you plan to do about this? 803 00:52:16,079 --> 00:52:18,172 I feel we need to talk to our kids.... 804 00:52:30,360 --> 00:52:31,349 Excuse me. 805 00:52:34,364 --> 00:52:35,729 Hello, children. 806 00:52:36,266 --> 00:52:37,528 Good morning. 807 00:52:39,403 --> 00:52:43,032 Pay attention. This is going to be a class: Bullshit 101 . 808 00:52:43,106 --> 00:52:47,042 Ladies and gentlemen, our American children are hurting today... 809 00:52:47,444 --> 00:52:49,742 and we need to reach out to them... 810 00:52:49,813 --> 00:52:52,577 and give them all a good old-fashioned American hug. 811 00:52:54,651 --> 00:52:58,178 America is the greatest country on the face of the earth... 812 00:52:58,722 --> 00:53:00,155 and l want to say: 813 00:53:00,657 --> 00:53:02,147 God bless America! 814 00:53:02,826 --> 00:53:04,384 And no place else. 815 00:53:04,561 --> 00:53:06,688 Thank you. Thank you, children. 816 00:53:06,763 --> 00:53:09,493 No more bombs now. And don't use guns. 817 00:53:10,300 --> 00:53:12,325 -That went well. -Very touching. 818 00:53:12,402 --> 00:53:14,267 -The kids liked me. -You were very genuine. 819 00:53:14,338 --> 00:53:15,930 They responded. 820 00:53:16,006 --> 00:53:19,169 I tried to hug a girl and a boy so l wouldn't seem sexist. 821 00:53:19,943 --> 00:53:21,638 Mr. Vice President! 822 00:53:22,279 --> 00:53:24,213 Welcome to the show, Alderman Gilliam. 823 00:53:24,281 --> 00:53:26,613 Surprised you're not somewhere with your girlfriend. 824 00:53:26,683 --> 00:53:27,843 How do you know about her? 825 00:53:27,918 --> 00:53:30,478 I'm the government. I know everything. 826 00:53:30,621 --> 00:53:32,088 We really should debate. 827 00:53:33,957 --> 00:53:35,857 Let's get something straight. 828 00:53:35,959 --> 00:53:38,689 I don't know you, and l don't like you. 829 00:53:39,563 --> 00:53:42,896 Party's over. I'm fixing to whip your ass. 830 00:53:43,667 --> 00:53:45,066 You got it? 831 00:53:49,273 --> 00:53:50,900 Sir, we really should debate. 832 00:53:52,576 --> 00:53:56,034 God bless America, and no place else. 833 00:54:00,493 --> 00:54:03,155 Sir, we just got this off the uplink. 834 00:54:03,396 --> 00:54:04,328 What is it? 835 00:54:04,397 --> 00:54:07,230 An off-the-record comment by Mays Gilliam. 836 00:54:07,400 --> 00:54:09,129 -Bad? -Yes, sir. 837 00:54:09,736 --> 00:54:10,794 Good work. 838 00:54:17,443 --> 00:54:19,570 It's on! Guys, come here! 839 00:54:19,646 --> 00:54:23,013 ...Lewis was on the scene comforting parents and students. 840 00:54:23,850 --> 00:54:26,284 The press is in Lewis' back pocket. 841 00:54:27,020 --> 00:54:30,786 In this CNB News exclusive, our cameras caught Gilliam... 842 00:54:31,024 --> 00:54:35,051 making what was arguably the most controversiaI statement of the day. 843 00:54:35,295 --> 00:54:38,321 They act like us. We're bombing countries aIl the time. 844 00:54:38,398 --> 00:54:40,525 If l was 12, l'd have a gun, too. 845 00:54:40,600 --> 00:54:41,828 Tell me you didn't say that. 846 00:54:41,935 --> 00:54:45,769 I didn't know the camera was on me. I was playing around with some sound guy. 847 00:54:45,838 --> 00:54:48,170 You didn't know the camera was on you? 848 00:54:49,475 --> 00:54:53,571 Of course it's on you. It's always on you! You're running for President! 849 00:54:53,646 --> 00:54:54,806 I told you.... 850 00:54:54,881 --> 00:54:57,111 This is all your fault! 851 00:54:58,718 --> 00:55:01,949 Gilliam is under investigation by the FBl... 852 00:55:02,021 --> 00:55:03,921 for his involvement with this man... 853 00:55:04,123 --> 00:55:07,718 friend and associate and accused drug lord, Warren Pryor. 854 00:55:07,794 --> 00:55:10,490 -Lord, we're going to jail. -We're not going to jail. 855 00:55:10,596 --> 00:55:11,654 Is it true? 856 00:55:13,199 --> 00:55:14,359 What's up, Warren? 857 00:55:14,434 --> 00:55:17,528 I know him, but l don't drug-lord know him. 858 00:55:17,603 --> 00:55:21,699 It's just a guy l say "What's up?" to. But l don't know him know him. 859 00:55:21,841 --> 00:55:25,106 Do you have drugs on you? Get them off, l'm not going to jail for you. 860 00:55:25,178 --> 00:55:26,475 Are you on the pipe? 861 00:55:27,046 --> 00:55:29,105 This is messed up This reaIly sucks 862 00:55:29,182 --> 00:55:31,548 Every time you're doing good troublejust pops up 863 00:55:31,617 --> 00:55:33,881 He doesn't know what he's gonna do 864 00:55:36,489 --> 00:55:38,923 This is messed up This reaIly sucks 865 00:55:38,992 --> 00:55:41,017 Keep your head up, it's your best bet 866 00:55:41,094 --> 00:55:43,221 Let's hope the election's not through 867 00:55:43,296 --> 00:55:47,596 If you see Mays Gilliam, please do not call the authorities. 868 00:55:47,900 --> 00:55:51,631 Just do whatever you can to make his life a living hell. 869 00:55:52,372 --> 00:55:53,464 No more questions! 870 00:55:53,539 --> 00:55:56,975 If l see Mays Gilliam, l'll bust a cap in his ass. 871 00:55:57,043 --> 00:56:01,639 Gilliam is done and Big Dave says, "Waa-waa!" 872 00:56:02,515 --> 00:56:03,709 Oh, God. 873 00:56:04,617 --> 00:56:06,278 What am l going to do? 874 00:56:07,186 --> 00:56:10,781 What are you worried about? Your face isn't on the side of a bus. 875 00:56:10,857 --> 00:56:13,052 I'll be the one taking a hit for this. 876 00:56:13,126 --> 00:56:17,688 Get me on the news so l can apologize. That's what the people want to hear. 877 00:56:17,930 --> 00:56:19,261 You're probably right. 878 00:56:19,332 --> 00:56:21,926 Make a statement of some kind, try and sound sincere-- 879 00:56:22,001 --> 00:56:23,696 Just give me a break! 880 00:56:24,570 --> 00:56:27,801 You think you can say you're sorry and all of this will go away? 881 00:56:28,875 --> 00:56:33,141 Mays, you're running for President of the United States of America 882 00:56:34,881 --> 00:56:38,476 Do you have any idea why they chose you? 883 00:56:41,888 --> 00:56:44,254 -We picked you because-- -Shut up! 884 00:56:49,162 --> 00:56:51,528 You're here to lose. 885 00:56:52,965 --> 00:56:55,490 Arnot picked you so you could lose. 886 00:56:56,269 --> 00:56:58,169 Think about it. 887 00:56:58,404 --> 00:57:01,601 If they had any idea they could win this thing... 888 00:57:01,674 --> 00:57:05,405 do you think they would have chosen an ignorant-ass nigger like you? 889 00:57:10,616 --> 00:57:11,913 Wait up. 890 00:57:12,351 --> 00:57:15,411 You're not calling me an ignorant nigger... 891 00:57:15,521 --> 00:57:18,081 and thinking you're staying on my bus. 892 00:57:19,358 --> 00:57:22,691 I am not getting off this bus. We're in the middle of nowhere-- 893 00:57:22,762 --> 00:57:25,390 Now you need a ride from an ignorant nigger. 894 00:57:25,465 --> 00:57:27,296 I am not getting off this bus! 895 00:57:27,633 --> 00:57:28,657 Apologize. 896 00:57:29,202 --> 00:57:30,601 Security! 897 00:57:31,971 --> 00:57:33,529 Damn you, Mays Gilliam! 898 00:57:35,341 --> 00:57:37,502 You knew about this all along? 899 00:58:00,766 --> 00:58:03,394 Is there trouble inside the Gilliam campaign? 900 00:58:03,469 --> 00:58:07,166 That's what Washington insiders want to know after Gilliam's chief advisor... 901 00:58:07,240 --> 00:58:10,107 Debra Lassiter, left the campaign trail. 902 00:58:10,209 --> 00:58:12,643 Down in the polls, Gilliam still has no running mate. 903 00:58:12,712 --> 00:58:15,306 Sources say the Teamsters may endorse Lewis. 904 00:58:15,381 --> 00:58:18,009 Did Gilliam kill JonBenet Ramsay? Police want to know. 905 00:58:18,084 --> 00:58:20,917 The big question.: Where is Mays Gilliam? 906 00:58:22,088 --> 00:58:25,080 I'll tell you where he's at. He's with his peeps! 907 00:58:30,530 --> 00:58:32,293 -Hello? -You up? 908 00:58:32,765 --> 00:58:35,598 I was hoping you'd call. Are you okay? 909 00:58:35,701 --> 00:58:38,226 I don't know. I guess l'm all right. 910 00:58:38,838 --> 00:58:41,033 Come on, talk to Mama 911 00:58:41,474 --> 00:58:44,102 I don't know. It seems like they're trying to get me. 912 00:58:44,177 --> 00:58:47,169 Everywhere l turn, they're trying to put a foot in my ass. 913 00:58:47,246 --> 00:58:50,613 After what you said, you need a foot put up in your ass. 914 00:58:50,716 --> 00:58:53,879 What did you expect? They would just make you President? 915 00:58:54,520 --> 00:58:56,852 They take a poll for everything l do. 916 00:58:57,390 --> 00:59:02,123 You ever been to a horserace? My dad used to take me when l was little. 917 00:59:02,962 --> 00:59:05,362 The horses wear blinders. 918 00:59:06,065 --> 00:59:09,660 They don't even see each other. They just run their race. 919 00:59:10,203 --> 00:59:13,604 So don't worry about Lewis, don't worry about the press... 920 00:59:13,706 --> 00:59:15,731 just run your race. 921 00:59:15,975 --> 00:59:17,567 Let me ask you something. 922 00:59:17,677 --> 00:59:18,701 Okay. 923 00:59:19,312 --> 00:59:20,802 What are you wearing? 924 00:59:21,247 --> 00:59:23,215 Now, you know you need to stop. 925 00:59:31,011 --> 00:59:33,275 Man, news travels fast. 926 00:59:33,647 --> 00:59:37,549 Not 10 minutes after you fired me, l had two offers for jobs. 927 00:59:37,618 --> 00:59:38,710 Good offers. 928 00:59:38,786 --> 00:59:40,185 What are you doing here? 929 00:59:40,487 --> 00:59:43,945 I know you got no reason to trust me, but l'm asking you to. 930 00:59:44,291 --> 00:59:46,350 You've got five weeks left. 931 00:59:46,427 --> 00:59:49,396 I know Lassiter is out, but l think... 932 00:59:50,197 --> 00:59:52,665 I can help you do this. 933 00:59:52,733 --> 00:59:54,394 I want to help you. 934 00:59:56,603 --> 00:59:58,594 And l'm sorry, Mays. 935 00:59:59,173 --> 01:00:01,232 I don't know what else to say... 936 01:00:01,475 --> 01:00:04,672 but as bad as things look, l don't think you should quit. 937 01:00:05,612 --> 01:00:07,409 Who said l was quitting? 938 01:00:07,881 --> 01:00:09,473 I wish l could quit. 939 01:00:09,650 --> 01:00:11,311 I wish it was that easy. 940 01:00:12,486 --> 01:00:14,010 You're lucky. 941 01:00:14,521 --> 01:00:17,684 You are so lucky. You don't know how good you got it. 942 01:00:17,958 --> 01:00:19,858 You just represent yourself. 943 01:00:19,927 --> 01:00:21,053 Me? 944 01:00:22,029 --> 01:00:24,088 I represent my whole race. 945 01:00:24,832 --> 01:00:26,265 If l quit... 946 01:00:26,333 --> 01:00:29,564 there won't be another black candidate for 50 years. 947 01:00:31,672 --> 01:00:32,798 All right. 948 01:00:34,541 --> 01:00:38,375 We can get rid of the school thing with a statement that will blow things over. 949 01:00:38,545 --> 01:00:39,944 But we need a running mate. 950 01:00:40,013 --> 01:00:42,743 Who am l supposed to pick? Nobody wants to run with me. 951 01:00:42,816 --> 01:00:44,875 We need somebody we can trust. 952 01:00:47,421 --> 01:00:48,820 Who do you trust? 953 01:00:50,891 --> 01:00:52,984 In the midst of his own Cinderella story... 954 01:00:53,060 --> 01:00:55,995 presidentiaI candidate Gilliam is shaking it up. 955 01:00:56,063 --> 01:00:58,759 He's chosen his brother, Mitch Gilliam... 956 01:00:58,832 --> 01:01:01,960 a bail bondsman from Chicago, as his running mate. 957 01:01:02,402 --> 01:01:05,667 PoliticaI anaIysts say this may be too little, too late. 958 01:01:05,739 --> 01:01:07,866 Hi, l'm with the Pork Commission-- 959 01:01:08,041 --> 01:01:10,566 I'm from the Athlete's Foot-- 960 01:01:11,845 --> 01:01:12,971 Brother! 961 01:01:13,147 --> 01:01:15,707 Can you get my demo tape to somebody-- 962 01:01:25,159 --> 01:01:26,387 Are these your bags? 963 01:01:26,460 --> 01:01:29,088 Look at my shoes and at the bags. Shut up and follow me. 964 01:01:31,098 --> 01:01:32,565 Back up. 965 01:01:39,406 --> 01:01:42,773 What do you have to say about your brother's controversial comments? 966 01:01:42,943 --> 01:01:46,606 My gosh, lady, my brother said he was sorry. Let it go. 967 01:01:46,780 --> 01:01:48,941 See, that's why nobody like your ass. 968 01:01:50,951 --> 01:01:53,749 We got work to do. We way behind in the polls. 969 01:01:53,821 --> 01:01:55,755 -Am l getting paid for this? -Yeah. 970 01:01:56,924 --> 01:02:00,382 You're running for the vice presidency. You're a bail bondsman. 971 01:02:00,460 --> 01:02:04,726 You have no Washington experience, no political experience or connections. 972 01:02:04,798 --> 01:02:08,734 How does being a bail bondsman qualify you to be Vice President? 973 01:02:09,503 --> 01:02:11,027 I am a bail bondsman. 974 01:02:11,171 --> 01:02:13,867 People come to me when they in trouble, like the USa 975 01:02:13,941 --> 01:02:16,535 We bail people out. We bail out Mexico... 976 01:02:16,610 --> 01:02:19,477 the savings and loan, the airline industry. 977 01:02:19,646 --> 01:02:22,979 Now you ask me, sir, what qualify me to run for Vice President. 978 01:02:23,050 --> 01:02:25,541 When the country is in trouble, l'll bail them out. 979 01:02:25,619 --> 01:02:28,213 Hold that thought. We have a caller from Detroit. 980 01:02:28,288 --> 01:02:32,691 Mitch! Why you looking around? lt's Reggie.... Where my money at? 981 01:02:32,759 --> 01:02:35,557 Don't call me with that bullshit! You see l'm on TV. 982 01:02:35,629 --> 01:02:37,221 What about NATO? 983 01:02:37,297 --> 01:02:40,858 I never met Nato. I don't talk about people behind their back. 984 01:02:40,934 --> 01:02:43,459 NATO is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 985 01:02:43,904 --> 01:02:46,873 I thought you were talking about this guy named Nato. 986 01:02:46,940 --> 01:02:48,931 But you have to know these things. 987 01:02:49,042 --> 01:02:51,135 Do you know Nato Jacobs? 988 01:02:51,311 --> 01:02:54,371 Do you know Nato Jacobs? 989 01:02:54,581 --> 01:02:56,310 I'm sorry, l haven't met the gentleman. 990 01:02:56,383 --> 01:02:57,850 That's what l said. 991 01:02:57,918 --> 01:03:01,115 You know nothing about Nato? l know nothing about NATO. 992 01:03:01,355 --> 01:03:04,722 Why are you out here since inmates don't have the right to vote? 993 01:03:04,791 --> 01:03:07,658 It's not about the vote. We're looking out for the convicts. 994 01:03:07,728 --> 01:03:10,754 We want to make sure when they get out that they stay out. 995 01:03:10,831 --> 01:03:14,528 The better the education, they become more productive citizens. 996 01:03:14,701 --> 01:03:16,225 Mitch! What's up? 997 01:03:16,303 --> 01:03:17,429 Shorty G! 998 01:03:17,504 --> 01:03:19,233 It's good to see you, boy! 999 01:03:19,306 --> 01:03:23,140 This is Shorty G. I arrested his ass. I thought you got the chair, boy. 1000 01:03:23,243 --> 01:03:26,644 Mr. Gilliam, how would you deaI with white-collar crime? 1001 01:03:26,947 --> 01:03:29,472 There's no such thing as white-collar crime. 1002 01:03:29,650 --> 01:03:31,880 And there's no such thing as black-on-black crime. 1003 01:03:31,985 --> 01:03:33,179 Crime is crime. 1004 01:03:33,253 --> 01:03:36,882 I don't care if you have a white collar or a tank top. 1005 01:03:37,124 --> 01:03:39,786 If you rob me, l'll whup your ass. 1006 01:03:41,379 --> 01:03:45,509 I'm Janet Silvers reporting live in D.C., where transit operators.... 1007 01:03:45,583 --> 01:03:48,575 -I wish we'd get into the White House. -To have a cookout? 1008 01:03:48,653 --> 01:03:50,780 They were just talking about your ward. 1009 01:03:50,855 --> 01:03:52,152 What's going on down there? 1010 01:03:52,223 --> 01:03:56,125 They want to cut bus service until they finish construction. I should go. 1011 01:03:56,194 --> 01:03:59,163 -So you can blow up the bus line? -One thing at a time. 1012 01:03:59,230 --> 01:04:03,064 The Teamsters haven't endorsed Lewis yet. Our numbers are going up. 1013 01:04:03,134 --> 01:04:06,467 If we want a real shot at this thing, we got to get Lewis to debate. 1014 01:04:06,537 --> 01:04:08,437 He knows that. That's why he won't. 1015 01:04:08,506 --> 01:04:10,633 He's avoiding me like he owes me child support. 1016 01:04:10,708 --> 01:04:13,836 He is scared. He's holding the ball, hoping the clock will run out. 1017 01:04:13,911 --> 01:04:16,846 That's a punk move. Ducking and hiding like a little bitch! 1018 01:04:16,948 --> 01:04:20,440 That may be, but he won't debate you because you call him a little bitch. 1019 01:04:23,254 --> 01:04:25,586 What this community needs-- 1020 01:04:25,656 --> 01:04:28,625 Is for you to debate me right now! 1021 01:04:28,693 --> 01:04:30,126 Tell the people that! 1022 01:04:30,194 --> 01:04:32,628 I thought l told you that we won't stop. 1023 01:04:32,797 --> 01:04:34,196 Now, my agenda-- 1024 01:04:34,265 --> 01:04:35,789 I'll tell you about our agenda 1025 01:04:35,867 --> 01:04:37,562 It's to have a debate right now! 1026 01:04:37,635 --> 01:04:40,297 Get rid of this zero and talk to the hero. 1027 01:04:42,573 --> 01:04:44,803 You got time to jog, but not to debate? 1028 01:04:44,876 --> 01:04:46,366 You can run, but you can't hide. 1029 01:04:46,444 --> 01:04:48,105 I thought l told you we won't stop. 1030 01:04:48,813 --> 01:04:51,748 What you looking for, the news? The news is we want to debate! 1031 01:04:52,216 --> 01:04:54,776 -Why did you change the channel? -He's scared! 1032 01:04:55,787 --> 01:04:58,051 -A word from our sponsor. -We want to debate! 1033 01:04:58,122 --> 01:05:01,285 I thought l told you that we won't stop. 1034 01:05:04,328 --> 01:05:05,454 Yo, Lewis! 1035 01:05:05,630 --> 01:05:09,396 Your mother's ass is so big, when she sits down she's three feet taIler. 1036 01:05:09,934 --> 01:05:13,062 Yo, Lewis! Your mother's got a reaIly big ass! 1037 01:05:13,137 --> 01:05:15,731 Sir, it's time we prepare for a debate. 1038 01:05:15,807 --> 01:05:18,605 Give me one good reason l should debate that jerk. 1039 01:05:18,676 --> 01:05:21,304 -He talked about your mother! -So what? 1040 01:05:22,580 --> 01:05:25,981 Are you going to just let him talk about me like that? 1041 01:05:30,955 --> 01:05:34,891 After some inventive chiding on the part of Alderman Mays Gilliam... 1042 01:05:34,959 --> 01:05:38,656 Vice President Lewis has finally agreed to one debate... 1043 01:05:38,996 --> 01:05:41,328 the night before the election. 1044 01:05:42,733 --> 01:05:45,293 So, baby brother, this is it. You ready? 1045 01:05:46,304 --> 01:05:47,862 All right, l guess. 1046 01:05:47,939 --> 01:05:50,737 You guess? You don't know? You either ready or you ain't. 1047 01:05:51,542 --> 01:05:54,033 What's your problem? l'm ready, okay? 1048 01:05:54,345 --> 01:05:58,406 No, you ain't. Look at you. If you call this ready, this won't get it. 1049 01:05:58,483 --> 01:06:01,316 Dress for the job you want, not for the job you got. 1050 01:06:01,385 --> 01:06:03,114 You ain't talking about my clothes. 1051 01:06:03,187 --> 01:06:05,246 Come on now. This ain't about me. 1052 01:06:05,389 --> 01:06:09,155 If l got a good idea, it shouldn't matter what the hell l'm wearing! 1053 01:06:09,994 --> 01:06:11,825 You know you messed up, man. 1054 01:06:12,563 --> 01:06:14,190 I'm telling you right now. 1055 01:06:14,465 --> 01:06:16,456 You know, this ain't about me! 1056 01:06:19,370 --> 01:06:21,463 Lewis ain't no punk. He ain't no joke. 1057 01:06:21,639 --> 01:06:24,437 That man has been Vice President for eight years. 1058 01:06:24,842 --> 01:06:27,333 He's a war hero. He's Sharon Stone's cousin. 1059 01:06:27,411 --> 01:06:28,878 You better come correct. 1060 01:06:30,081 --> 01:06:32,379 Yeah? Well, l got us this far! 1061 01:06:33,918 --> 01:06:36,045 This is as far as you're going to get! 1062 01:06:36,554 --> 01:06:39,045 -It's like that? -That's the way it is. 1063 01:06:39,157 --> 01:06:41,421 Geller and them up there pumping your head up. 1064 01:06:41,492 --> 01:06:43,653 But Lewis will smack it back down! 1065 01:07:03,948 --> 01:07:05,415 Oh, my God. 1066 01:07:05,917 --> 01:07:07,612 Little brother, you all right? 1067 01:07:11,556 --> 01:07:13,251 That's what your ass get. 1068 01:07:13,324 --> 01:07:16,225 You need anything? Because it look like you need some help. 1069 01:07:16,294 --> 01:07:18,592 You gonna get yours! l'll tell Ma! 1070 01:07:18,663 --> 01:07:19,925 You better not tell! 1071 01:07:26,170 --> 01:07:27,137 Hello? 1072 01:07:29,006 --> 01:07:33,773 Don't intrude in my life anymore. I don't want to have anything to do with you... 1073 01:07:33,844 --> 01:07:35,471 not after the way you treated me. 1074 01:07:35,546 --> 01:07:38,947 I'm sorry l threw you off the bus. It was wrong. 1075 01:07:39,016 --> 01:07:41,348 I couldn't take what you were saying. 1076 01:07:41,419 --> 01:07:42,716 What do you want? 1077 01:07:43,521 --> 01:07:44,818 I want to win. 1078 01:07:52,729 --> 01:07:56,722 Welcome to New York City for the 2004 Presidential Debates. 1079 01:07:57,434 --> 01:07:58,492 Where is he? 1080 01:07:58,568 --> 01:08:00,729 He was right behind me. Should l look for him? 1081 01:08:00,804 --> 01:08:03,204 -They're getting nervous. -We've got to do something. 1082 01:08:03,273 --> 01:08:04,934 -I can do something. -No! 1083 01:08:05,475 --> 01:08:09,775 Ladies and gentlemen, Vice President Brian Lewis. 1084 01:08:21,158 --> 01:08:23,319 Wait. Here they come. 1085 01:08:25,729 --> 01:08:26,889 Sweet. 1086 01:08:27,898 --> 01:08:29,422 Hello, Martin. 1087 01:08:29,666 --> 01:08:32,260 Sorry l'm late. I had to change. 1088 01:08:32,335 --> 01:08:35,429 -Mr. Earl, nice to see you. -Nice to see you too, sir. 1089 01:08:35,539 --> 01:08:36,801 Let's move. 1090 01:08:38,875 --> 01:08:42,538 There are 250 million people out there deciding who to vote for. 1091 01:08:42,612 --> 01:08:45,706 They all know Lewis didn't want to debate you. Show them why. 1092 01:08:45,782 --> 01:08:48,683 -Stay focused. -Take your time. 1093 01:08:48,785 --> 01:08:51,720 If he get out of pocket, put your foot in his ass. 1094 01:08:51,888 --> 01:08:53,651 By the way, nice suit. 1095 01:08:55,258 --> 01:08:57,419 -"Fuh-buh"? -Fubu. 1096 01:08:57,494 --> 01:08:59,121 Even l knew that. 1097 01:09:00,630 --> 01:09:04,532 Ladies and gentlemen, Alderman Mays Gilliam. 1098 01:09:17,147 --> 01:09:19,445 Yo, when's Martin coming on, man? 1099 01:09:22,052 --> 01:09:24,145 My momma told me to whup your ass. 1100 01:09:29,392 --> 01:09:34,091 The first question is directed by coin flip to the Vice President. 1101 01:09:34,698 --> 01:09:36,461 Vice President Lewis... 1102 01:09:36,566 --> 01:09:39,262 what steps should be taken to limit our youth's access... 1103 01:09:39,336 --> 01:09:41,065 to violent materials? 1104 01:09:41,137 --> 01:09:44,368 Our American children's futures are at stake here. 1105 01:09:45,008 --> 01:09:49,172 We need to study this issue, and appropriate legislation... 1106 01:09:49,246 --> 01:09:52,443 that will return us to an America we can be proud of. 1107 01:09:53,283 --> 01:09:55,911 God bless America, and no place else. 1108 01:10:00,857 --> 01:10:04,054 Alderman Gilliam, same question, please. 1109 01:10:04,127 --> 01:10:06,925 How do we limit violent material? Turn it off. 1110 01:10:07,197 --> 01:10:10,030 And if the kids cut it back on, knock them out. 1111 01:10:10,133 --> 01:10:11,566 That's why l don't smoke. 1112 01:10:11,635 --> 01:10:14,035 When l was a kid, my daddy caught me smoking... 1113 01:10:14,104 --> 01:10:15,662 and he knocked me out! 1114 01:10:15,839 --> 01:10:19,240 And to this day, l don't smoke. Not because l'm scared of cancer. 1115 01:10:19,309 --> 01:10:22,801 I don't smoke because l think my dad is going to walk through that door... 1116 01:10:22,879 --> 01:10:24,904 and knock me the hell out! 1117 01:10:25,282 --> 01:10:27,409 Knock out your kids. It helps. 1118 01:10:36,493 --> 01:10:38,120 Vice President Lewis... 1119 01:10:38,228 --> 01:10:42,096 with over 10,000 gun deaths per year in the United States... 1120 01:10:42,632 --> 01:10:45,328 do you believe we need stricter gun control laws? 1121 01:10:45,435 --> 01:10:47,596 I don't think we need more gun control. 1122 01:10:47,671 --> 01:10:50,765 I say we enforce the laws that are already on the books. 1123 01:10:50,840 --> 01:10:53,673 The problem is, nobody reads the books. 1124 01:10:53,743 --> 01:10:56,769 We need to start putting laws on videos... 1125 01:10:56,846 --> 01:10:59,974 because everybody watches videos, MTV, BET. 1126 01:11:00,050 --> 01:11:02,610 We need to put some laws on the Nelly video. 1127 01:11:02,886 --> 01:11:07,755 If you had laws on a Destiny's Child video right now, you could stop crime. 1128 01:11:07,824 --> 01:11:11,385 -We already have gun licensing. -But that's only to carry the gun. 1129 01:11:11,461 --> 01:11:12,985 Let the people decide. 1130 01:11:13,096 --> 01:11:16,657 The people can't decide. The people are too busy getting shot in the ass. 1131 01:11:36,386 --> 01:11:37,614 That's my brother. 1132 01:11:37,687 --> 01:11:40,417 That's another reason he's not qualified. 1133 01:11:40,557 --> 01:11:44,152 Because l had the good sense to pick my big brother to be my running mate? 1134 01:11:44,327 --> 01:11:46,386 I didn't come here to argue with you. 1135 01:11:46,463 --> 01:11:50,092 Yes, you did. We're having a debate. A debate ain't nothing but an argument. 1136 01:11:50,166 --> 01:11:51,827 A debate isn't an argument. 1137 01:11:52,002 --> 01:11:54,163 -Yes, it is. -No, it isn't. 1138 01:11:54,904 --> 01:11:57,099 -Yes, it is. -No, it isn't. 1139 01:11:57,774 --> 01:11:59,867 I know you are, but what am l? 1140 01:12:07,017 --> 01:12:09,577 Can we just move on? This is ridiculous. 1141 01:12:09,652 --> 01:12:10,983 Our next question comes from-- 1142 01:12:11,054 --> 01:12:12,180 I have a question. 1143 01:12:12,789 --> 01:12:16,384 Would you like our reception to be buffet style or formal seating? 1144 01:12:16,493 --> 01:12:18,518 If you put Robert next to Nelson... 1145 01:12:18,595 --> 01:12:21,689 he'll be very angry because he wanted to be your best man. 1146 01:12:21,765 --> 01:12:23,596 Security. 1147 01:12:23,666 --> 01:12:25,190 I love you so much-- 1148 01:12:26,569 --> 01:12:29,367 The candidates have agreed upon a short closing speech. 1149 01:12:29,439 --> 01:12:32,533 Vice President Lewis won the coin toss. 1150 01:12:32,609 --> 01:12:34,270 He has elected to go first. 1151 01:12:34,444 --> 01:12:35,706 Thank you. 1152 01:12:36,679 --> 01:12:38,738 -No, it isn't. -Yes, it is! 1153 01:12:39,215 --> 01:12:42,742 Tonight you have seen two different men... 1154 01:12:42,919 --> 01:12:46,719 with two very different points of view, battle to win your vote. 1155 01:12:47,524 --> 01:12:49,958 And this is what America is all about. 1156 01:12:51,027 --> 01:12:52,824 As we've seen tonight... 1157 01:12:52,962 --> 01:12:57,456 Alderman Gilliam can be captivating and entertaining. 1158 01:12:58,301 --> 01:13:01,828 But America needs more than that from its Commander in Chief. 1159 01:13:02,205 --> 01:13:05,231 To lead America, it takes experience. 1160 01:13:05,542 --> 01:13:08,943 Now, l've been Vice President for the last eight years. 1161 01:13:09,579 --> 01:13:13,481 I'm a war hero, and l'm Sharon Stone's cousin. 1162 01:13:14,884 --> 01:13:18,820 And to me, America is like a fine performance car. 1163 01:13:19,556 --> 01:13:22,150 And now is not the time... 1164 01:13:22,659 --> 01:13:25,560 to turn this fine vehicle we call America.. 1165 01:13:26,029 --> 01:13:28,463 over to the hands of an amateur. 1166 01:13:31,401 --> 01:13:35,098 I'm Brian Lewis, and l am your last chance. 1167 01:13:36,106 --> 01:13:39,200 God bless America, and no place else. 1168 01:13:44,247 --> 01:13:46,738 Yeah, it's over now. 1169 01:13:47,784 --> 01:13:49,649 Why do you have to be so negative? 1170 01:13:50,620 --> 01:13:51,882 Give me five. 1171 01:13:51,955 --> 01:13:53,183 Thank you. 1172 01:13:55,525 --> 01:13:56,856 Hold it! 1173 01:14:08,438 --> 01:14:11,737 You're right, Vice President Lewis. I am an amateur. 1174 01:14:12,275 --> 01:14:14,436 When it comes to creating so many enemies... 1175 01:14:14,511 --> 01:14:18,709 that we need billions of dollars to protect ourselves, l'm an amateur. 1176 01:14:18,815 --> 01:14:21,682 When it comes to paying farmers not to grow food... 1177 01:14:21,751 --> 01:14:25,209 while people in this country starve every day, l'm an amateur. 1178 01:14:25,288 --> 01:14:29,452 When it comes to creating a drug policy that makes crack and heroin... 1179 01:14:29,526 --> 01:14:33,018 cheaper than asthma and AIDS medicine, l'm an amateur. 1180 01:14:33,096 --> 01:14:35,496 But there's nothing wrong with being an amateur. 1181 01:14:35,565 --> 01:14:38,898 The people that started the Underground Railroad were amateurs. 1182 01:14:38,968 --> 01:14:41,402 Martin Luther King was an amateur. 1183 01:14:41,804 --> 01:14:44,398 Have you ever been to Amateur Night at the Apollo? 1184 01:14:44,474 --> 01:14:46,669 Some of the world's best talent was there: 1185 01:14:46,743 --> 01:14:51,237 James Brown, Luther Vandross, Rockwell, the Crown Heights Affair. 1186 01:14:51,314 --> 01:14:54,147 -Hall and Oates! -The Fat Boys, Rob Base. 1187 01:14:54,217 --> 01:14:56,685 But you wouldn't know nothing about that. Why? 1188 01:14:56,753 --> 01:14:59,551 Because when it comes to judging talent and potential... 1189 01:14:59,622 --> 01:15:01,886 you, my friend, are an amateur! 1190 01:15:07,497 --> 01:15:11,934 -I believe the Alderman is over his time. -You had eight years to talk. 1191 01:15:12,001 --> 01:15:15,266 Now it's my turn. I'm getting mine! 1192 01:15:17,473 --> 01:15:19,964 Ladies and gentlemen, hold your applause, please. 1193 01:15:20,043 --> 01:15:22,773 How can you help the poor if you never been poor? 1194 01:15:22,845 --> 01:15:26,303 How can you stop crime if you don't know no criminals? 1195 01:15:26,382 --> 01:15:30,876 How can you make drug policy if you never smoked a chronic? 1196 01:15:31,854 --> 01:15:34,550 How can you do that? Just a nickel bag! 1197 01:15:35,158 --> 01:15:36,921 I'm a real American. 1198 01:15:36,993 --> 01:15:41,089 I've been high, l've been robbed, l've been broke. 1199 01:15:41,197 --> 01:15:45,657 My credit is horrible! They won't even take my cash! 1200 01:15:46,202 --> 01:15:50,332 You're always talking about, "God bless America, and no place else." 1201 01:15:50,406 --> 01:15:53,170 But isn't it obvious that God has blessed America? 1202 01:15:53,243 --> 01:15:56,838 America is the richest, most powerful nation on earth. 1203 01:15:57,247 --> 01:16:01,581 If America was a woman, it would be a big-titty woman. 1204 01:16:01,651 --> 01:16:04,279 And everybody loves a big-titty woman! 1205 01:16:04,687 --> 01:16:06,314 So, in closing... 1206 01:16:06,389 --> 01:16:09,085 I'd like to say you are full of shit. 1207 01:16:10,593 --> 01:16:13,391 "God bless America, and no place else." 1208 01:16:13,463 --> 01:16:16,955 How about "God bless Haiti" or "God bless Africa"? 1209 01:16:17,033 --> 01:16:18,864 How about "God bless Jamaica"? 1210 01:16:18,935 --> 01:16:22,530 I'm not talking about Jamaica, the beach tribes you all love. 1211 01:16:22,605 --> 01:16:26,473 I'm talking about stabbing Jamaica That's what l'm talking about. 1212 01:16:26,542 --> 01:16:31,445 So, tonight l want to say: "God bless America, and everybody else!" 1213 01:16:31,948 --> 01:16:34,143 The whole world! God bless you! 1214 01:16:34,217 --> 01:16:38,711 I'm Mays Gilliam, and l'm running for President of the United States of America 1215 01:16:38,888 --> 01:16:40,116 Ya heard? 1216 01:17:02,745 --> 01:17:04,713 Now we can watch Martin! 1217 01:17:17,948 --> 01:17:20,974 -Hello? -Good morning, Mr. President. 1218 01:17:22,619 --> 01:17:25,918 -What time is it? -I think it's a little after 7:00. 1219 01:17:26,256 --> 01:17:29,748 -Lisa, l need some help in here! -Will you wait a damn minute? 1220 01:17:30,093 --> 01:17:33,290 I was so proud ofyou. You were so good last night. 1221 01:17:35,565 --> 01:17:39,899 Tonight, no matter what, win or lose, l want to see you. 1222 01:17:39,970 --> 01:17:42,200 I don't know. I might have to work. 1223 01:17:42,272 --> 01:17:44,797 But if l don't see you tonight, l will see you soon. 1224 01:17:44,874 --> 01:17:49,004 Just run your race, get out there, and do what you got to do, okay? 1225 01:17:49,179 --> 01:17:51,943 -I'll talk to you later. Bye. -All right. 1226 01:17:52,482 --> 01:17:55,918 It's Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2004. 1227 01:17:55,986 --> 01:17:57,851 The stage is set for what will be... 1228 01:17:57,921 --> 01:18:00,788 one of the most dramatic campaign finaIes of aIl time. 1229 01:18:00,857 --> 01:18:04,452 The question everyone's asking is.: "Who will America vote for?" 1230 01:18:05,128 --> 01:18:06,755 I voted for Mays Gilliam. 1231 01:18:06,830 --> 01:18:09,526 -I voted for big business. -I voted for Lewis. 1232 01:18:09,633 --> 01:18:12,261 Who the fuck you think l'm voting for? 1233 01:18:12,702 --> 01:18:14,499 There seems to be an agreement... 1234 01:18:14,571 --> 01:18:17,972 between Washington, D.C., officiaIs and transit authority operators... 1235 01:18:18,041 --> 01:18:20,737 regarding the shutdown of the 9th Ward bus line. 1236 01:18:20,810 --> 01:18:23,472 I don't see how they could do this to us. 1237 01:18:23,546 --> 01:18:26,879 People got to make money and get to work. 1238 01:18:27,417 --> 01:18:32,354 -Show them how you do it. -The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire 1239 01:18:32,422 --> 01:18:35,653 You're not gonna believe this. We got the Teamsters! 1240 01:18:35,725 --> 01:18:39,456 -That's great, little brother! -They'll announce it at a press conference. 1241 01:18:39,529 --> 01:18:42,157 You just have to go, shake hands, take photographs... 1242 01:18:42,232 --> 01:18:43,995 but it is yours. 1243 01:18:46,403 --> 01:18:47,529 What's the matter? 1244 01:18:47,604 --> 01:18:51,404 If they shut down this bus service, l will drive you to work myself. 1245 01:18:52,475 --> 01:18:55,103 -I can't do it. -But it's Election Day! 1246 01:18:55,178 --> 01:18:58,011 You have to get the endorsement. You said you want to win. 1247 01:18:58,081 --> 01:19:01,175 You can't snub the Teamsters. You want them to endorse Lewis? 1248 01:19:01,251 --> 01:19:04,015 I'm not worried about Lewis. I'm running my race. 1249 01:19:04,087 --> 01:19:06,555 Go ahead, baby brother. I got this. 1250 01:19:08,558 --> 01:19:11,356 -You're just gonna let him go? -He's a grown man. 1251 01:19:11,428 --> 01:19:15,262 They shut down the whole bus line. What can he do about that? 1252 01:19:24,107 --> 01:19:28,407 In the latest exit poll, Vice President Lewis has 51 percent of the vote. 1253 01:19:28,478 --> 01:19:30,173 Bring him back. He got to vote. 1254 01:19:30,246 --> 01:19:33,738 ...while Mays Gilliam is posting an impressive 47 percent. 1255 01:19:34,984 --> 01:19:37,111 You gotta get to the back of the bus. 1256 01:19:37,187 --> 01:19:38,950 I'm just playing. Come on. 1257 01:19:39,322 --> 01:19:43,224 Now, he and Vice President Lewis are in a statisticaI dead heat. 1258 01:19:43,293 --> 01:19:44,783 Come on, hoes! 1259 01:19:44,894 --> 01:19:49,092 While Lewis and Mitch Gilliam have been working the campaign trail... 1260 01:19:49,365 --> 01:19:52,493 Mays Gilliam has been out driving people to work. 1261 01:19:54,904 --> 01:19:57,873 Damn it! Why didn't somebody around here think of this? 1262 01:19:57,941 --> 01:20:00,466 Why am l not out there driving a damn bus? 1263 01:20:00,543 --> 01:20:03,842 Get me an SUV, a minivan, a bus, a scooter... 1264 01:20:03,913 --> 01:20:06,006 a motorcycle, or a rickshaw. 1265 01:20:06,082 --> 01:20:07,549 Get me some wheels, bitch! 1266 01:20:08,918 --> 01:20:10,715 Are you going uptown? 1267 01:20:11,988 --> 01:20:13,853 Come on. Wait a minute! 1268 01:20:15,158 --> 01:20:17,285 We could write our own vows! 1269 01:20:18,161 --> 01:20:21,062 I love you, Mays! 1270 01:20:22,499 --> 01:20:26,060 With the polls about 30 minutes from closing on the East Coast... 1271 01:20:26,136 --> 01:20:29,799 Mays Gilliam is actually ahead by several points. 1272 01:20:32,408 --> 01:20:34,968 There is no question that Lewis has Texas. 1273 01:20:36,780 --> 01:20:40,079 It seems clear Gilliam is going to take New York. 1274 01:20:44,454 --> 01:20:45,443 New York! 1275 01:20:45,522 --> 01:20:47,581 It's likely Lewis will take Michigan. 1276 01:20:49,425 --> 01:20:53,361 It looks like Gilliam might just pull an upset in Illinois. 1277 01:20:55,165 --> 01:20:56,632 Illinois! 1278 01:20:57,634 --> 01:20:58,601 Go, Mays! 1279 01:20:58,668 --> 01:21:01,364 This looks like it may come down to California 1280 01:21:01,437 --> 01:21:04,031 This looks like it may come down to California 1281 01:21:04,107 --> 01:21:06,598 This looks like it may come down to California 1282 01:21:08,545 --> 01:21:12,003 I need to know. How real is this? Can we win without California? 1283 01:21:12,081 --> 01:21:15,642 We stand a chance if you call your connections to the energy companies-- 1284 01:21:15,718 --> 01:21:18,312 No, you can't win without California 1285 01:21:18,454 --> 01:21:19,887 What are you doing here? 1286 01:21:19,956 --> 01:21:23,289 Shut up. You want to win, you'll do what l tell you. 1287 01:21:23,693 --> 01:21:26,594 Gilliam has over 90 percent minority turnout. 1288 01:21:26,663 --> 01:21:30,861 Whites are the majority, but they're not voting. They don't like you. 1289 01:21:31,167 --> 01:21:33,192 -I like you, sir. -Shut up. 1290 01:21:33,736 --> 01:21:35,431 How can we turn this around? 1291 01:21:35,505 --> 01:21:38,906 There's about one and a half hours left at the West Coast polls. 1292 01:21:38,975 --> 01:21:42,741 If there's a leak saying Gilliam is going to win, you'll get a late rush. 1293 01:21:42,812 --> 01:21:45,610 You get California, you get the election. 1294 01:21:46,649 --> 01:21:51,313 It will make the 6:30 news if we do it now. We just have to put it out there. 1295 01:21:51,387 --> 01:21:54,652 -Can we do this? -We're the government. We can do anything. 1296 01:21:55,592 --> 01:21:58,356 The race for President now turns to the West Coast. 1297 01:21:58,428 --> 01:22:01,420 People, Armageddon is upon us and Big Dave is scared. 1298 01:22:01,497 --> 01:22:05,934 If these voting trends sustain, it's likely that for the first time in history... 1299 01:22:06,002 --> 01:22:10,063 a black man will become President of the United States ofAmerica. 1300 01:22:46,276 --> 01:22:49,973 "l have a dream that one day... 1301 01:22:51,748 --> 01:22:54,114 "this nation will rise up... 1302 01:22:55,418 --> 01:22:58,353 "and live out the true meaning of its creed.: 1303 01:22:59,255 --> 01:23:02,418 "'We hold these truths to be self-evident.: 1304 01:23:02,659 --> 01:23:04,991 "'that aIl men are created equaI. "' 1305 01:23:05,962 --> 01:23:06,951 Checkmate. 1306 01:23:07,030 --> 01:23:09,430 I, Richard Nixon, do solemnly swear.... 1307 01:23:09,499 --> 01:23:11,694 I, RonaId Reagan, do solemnly swear.... 1308 01:23:18,706 --> 01:23:20,537 The race for President is over. 1309 01:23:22,076 --> 01:23:23,600 The election is now over. 1310 01:23:23,678 --> 01:23:26,044 -The race for President.... -...is over. 1311 01:23:28,649 --> 01:23:30,674 The race for President is over. 1312 01:23:31,052 --> 01:23:35,113 For the first time in history, a black man, Mays Gilliam... 1313 01:23:35,856 --> 01:23:39,690 will be the next President of the United States ofAmerica. 1314 01:23:58,846 --> 01:24:00,507 Come here, brother. 1315 01:24:03,150 --> 01:24:05,243 -I love you, man! -I love you, too. 1316 01:24:14,295 --> 01:24:16,525 I appreciate it. Thanks a lot. 1317 01:24:19,233 --> 01:24:20,564 Thank you. 1318 01:24:23,170 --> 01:24:26,071 We won! Aren't you happy? 1319 01:24:26,507 --> 01:24:28,566 -Can l have a massage? -Yes! 1320 01:24:28,976 --> 01:24:30,841 I won! 1321 01:24:32,680 --> 01:24:36,081 There is no way in the world l could have ever done this without you. 1322 01:24:36,150 --> 01:24:37,344 You're damn right. 1323 01:24:37,418 --> 01:24:40,444 We won! We did it! Yes! 1324 01:24:42,356 --> 01:24:44,290 Look at my little brother! 1325 01:24:44,358 --> 01:24:48,055 -Boy, l'm proud of you! Mr. President! -Mr. Vice President. 1326 01:24:48,162 --> 01:24:52,622 You're the man! You ain't got to worry about no assassinations or nothing. 1327 01:24:52,700 --> 01:24:55,134 They sure don't want me to be the next President. 1328 01:24:55,202 --> 01:24:57,397 You can raise taxes, start a war.... 1329 01:24:57,471 --> 01:24:59,200 Mays Gilliam began this race.... 1330 01:24:59,273 --> 01:25:02,208 That's my man! 1331 01:25:04,145 --> 01:25:05,806 Excuse me, please. 1332 01:25:07,515 --> 01:25:09,983 -I've been looking for you. -I was looking for you. 1333 01:25:10,050 --> 01:25:12,541 -This is amazing! -It's amazing. 1334 01:25:12,620 --> 01:25:14,417 It's incredible. 1335 01:25:14,488 --> 01:25:16,581 -What you were up against. -The odds! 1336 01:25:16,657 --> 01:25:20,024 I can't wait to start working, and do l have a job for you! 1337 01:25:20,828 --> 01:25:24,696 I don't know what to say. What department do you want me to work in? Finance? 1338 01:25:24,765 --> 01:25:27,825 No, that's not good enough for you. 1339 01:25:27,902 --> 01:25:30,302 -Foreign Affairs? -No, not Foreign Affairs. 1340 01:25:30,371 --> 01:25:33,568 I thought you could do something real good in Security! 1341 01:25:34,475 --> 01:25:35,737 You suck! 1342 01:25:40,781 --> 01:25:43,978 We'd like you to run for President. 1343 01:25:44,385 --> 01:25:47,684 Sometimes, you don't know ifpeople like you for you. 1344 01:25:48,122 --> 01:25:49,885 I like you for you. 1345 01:25:50,157 --> 01:25:51,647 Thanks a lot. 1346 01:25:54,094 --> 01:25:56,426 Get your hand off my ass, boy! 1347 01:25:57,965 --> 01:25:59,091 Wait! 1348 01:26:02,736 --> 01:26:05,933 Oh, my God, you are everywhere. Look at you! 1349 01:26:08,509 --> 01:26:11,376 What's the first thing you're going to do, Mr. President? 1350 01:26:11,445 --> 01:26:14,642 The first thing l'll do is make you my First Lady. 1351 01:26:15,449 --> 01:26:18,145 -Don't you play with me like that. -I'm not playing. 1352 01:26:18,219 --> 01:26:19,413 You can't do that! 1353 01:26:19,487 --> 01:26:22,081 I'm the government. I can do anything. 1354 01:26:38,839 --> 01:26:39,965 Get ready for... 1355 01:26:40,040 --> 01:26:44,067 the 2005 PresidentiaI lnauguraI BaIl. 1356 01:26:44,211 --> 01:26:48,910 Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States of America.. 1357 01:26:48,983 --> 01:26:52,851 Mays Gilliam, and his future First Wifey... 1358 01:26:52,920 --> 01:26:54,478 Lisa Clark! 1359 01:27:06,667 --> 01:27:08,965 Look at him now, man Ain't this great 1360 01:27:09,036 --> 01:27:11,197 Biggest man in town He's the head ofstate 1361 01:27:11,272 --> 01:27:13,763 They come from aIl around just for one handshake 1362 01:27:13,841 --> 01:27:17,038 Look at him now He's the head ofstate 1363 01:27:23,217 --> 01:27:26,015 That's me, Mays Gilliam... 1364 01:27:26,120 --> 01:27:28,987 President of the United States ofAmerica. 1365 01:27:29,390 --> 01:27:30,810 North America. 1366 01:27:37,950 --> 01:27:39,679 -Who did you vote for? -For what? 1367 01:27:39,752 --> 01:27:41,276 -For President. -Of what? 1368 01:27:41,354 --> 01:27:43,720 -Of the United States. -Of what? 1369 01:27:43,789 --> 01:27:45,518 -Of America -What America? 1370 01:27:45,591 --> 01:27:46,717 North America 1371 01:27:46,792 --> 01:27:49,818 Slick, l don't vote. You gonna buy some of this meat, or what? 1372 01:27:50,029 --> 01:27:54,523 You can't trust nobody. Everybody's trying to rob you. Nobody! 1373 01:27:54,634 --> 01:27:57,068 That guy right there! Don't trust him! 1374 01:27:57,136 --> 01:27:58,967 Can't trust no-damn-body! 1375 01:27:59,038 --> 01:28:01,632 America is taking advantage of you! 1376 01:28:01,774 --> 01:28:06,404 You can go to war when you're 18, but you can't have a drink till you're 21 ! 1377 01:28:06,612 --> 01:28:09,843 -That ain't right! -Right! So, let me get this straight. 1378 01:28:09,915 --> 01:28:12,213 You're 18 years old. You go to war. 1379 01:28:12,284 --> 01:28:14,718 You come back. Your leg is chopped off! 1380 01:28:14,787 --> 01:28:16,482 You got a damn nub! 1381 01:28:16,555 --> 01:28:19,046 Everywhere you go they say, "What's up, nubby?" 1382 01:28:19,125 --> 01:28:22,583 You get to the bar and say, "Bartender, can l have a drink?" 1383 01:28:22,662 --> 01:28:26,359 He looks you up and down and says, "l got to see some ID." 1384 01:28:26,432 --> 01:28:31,131 ID? You mean to tell me a one-legged teenager can't have a drink? 1385 01:28:31,303 --> 01:28:34,864 -That ain't right! -Where is the nub? 1386 01:28:34,974 --> 01:28:39,274 Prescription drugs, l'll lower the prices. Let me explain something else to you. 1387 01:28:39,345 --> 01:28:40,937 You can survive a stroke... 1388 01:28:41,013 --> 01:28:44,449 but the high prices of medicine will give you a heart attack. 1389 01:28:44,517 --> 01:28:48,248 America is the richest, most powerful nation on earth. 1390 01:28:48,354 --> 01:28:52,381 If America was a car, it would be a Bentley... 1391 01:28:52,458 --> 01:28:56,918 sitting on chrome doves, with TVs in the headrests... 1392 01:28:56,996 --> 01:29:00,454 and a fine, naked Puerto Rican girl feeding you grapes! 1393 01:29:00,733 --> 01:29:04,294 Ain't nothing better than that! Ain't nothing ever been better than that! 1394 01:29:04,370 --> 01:29:08,534 Most opponents are saying your brother destroyed any chance of winning...