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[first lines] After a hotly contested race Americans go to the polls today for what promises to be a very close election. The Republican incumbent Andrew Carrington is hoping to hold on to the Oval Office, taking on Democratic challenger...

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Bud Johnson: You guys protect the President! Lewis: She's... she's smarter.

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Bud Johnson: I know exactly what you mean, Andy. President Andrew Boone: Do you? Bud Johnson: Maybe not...

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Bud Johnson: I'll call them back. Molly Johnson: If we had a phone, you could call them back.

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Bud Johnson: Did you save me any hot water? Molly Johnson: I don't know, did the water heater fix itself?

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Bud Johnson: What's that? Molly Johnson: Egg salad. Bud Johnson: Egg salad? Molly Johnson: You like egg salad. Bud Johnson: Yeah, but not every damn day I don't. Molly Johnson: We're on a budget. Bud Johnson: Well, you've got to stir it up a little. Molly Johnson: You want to eat better? Drink less beer.

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Kate Madison: [bowling] Remember when we were kids? This was the only thing to do on weekends. Bud Johnson: [laughs] It still is.

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President Andrew Boone: Do you like football? Bud Johnson: I'm an American, aren't I?

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Molly Johnson: I want to live with Mom. Bud Johnson: So do I.

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Bud Johnson: Jesus, Molly, you've got to quit being such a smartass all the time. Molly Johnson: And you have to stop using "Jesus" as a cussword all the time. He's a billion people's Saviour.

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Molly Johnson: Maybe I should tell them the truth. Bud Johnson: What're you talking about? Tell them what? Molly Johnson: That I was going to be the one to cast the vote.

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Molly Johnson: Don't forget today. Bud Johnson: Yeah, uh, what's today? Molly Johnson: Election Day, dummy. I'm supposed to do a report on your voting, remember? Bud Johnson: Well, I already told you before, I'm not even registered. Molly Johnson: I registered for you, in the mail. Bud Johnson: Well, that's great. I'll get jury duty now... Molly Johnson: It's your civic responsibility. Bud Johnson: My what? Molly Johnson: It's your civic responsibility. Bud Johnson: My civic responsibility, where are you learning this crap? Molly Johnson: Mrs. Abernathy. Bud Johnson: Yeah, well, stay away from her. Molly Johnson: She's my teacher. Bud Johnson: Ah.

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Molly Johnson: Sign this. Bud Johnson: What is it? Molly Johnson: A questionnaire. I'm supposed to ask you about your politics. Bud Johnson: Well, uh, go ahead... Molly Johnson: I already filled it in. I wanted you to sound smart.

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Kate Madison: The only question is who you voted for, and are you going to vote the same way? Bud Johnson: Remind me again, uh, who's running?

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President Andrew Boone: Sometimes you gotta figure out what you want in this life. Then you have to decide how much this *is* worth to you. Because they got to put it on your tombstone. It's your legacy. A measure of what you left behind. Bud Johnson: Are we, uh, are we still talking about the job? President Andrew Boone: Uh... Bud Johnson: The lobby business? President Andrew Boone: Right, forget that. It's not worth it.

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Kate Madison: Thanks, Bud. Why don't we get started with your opinion of gay marriage? Bud Johnson: Oh, shit, do we uh, do we have to? Kate Madison: So you're against it? Bud Johnson: I-- No, uh, I didn't say that. Kate Madison: Oh. Then what's your position? Bud Johnson: Well, I don't have a position, all right. To tell you the truth I didn't give a rat's ass about it. My dad always said whatever king does in his castle is his business, I guess the same can go for-- Ha, I guess the same can go for two queens.