1 00:00:22,756 --> 00:00:26,459 [ Anita Bryant's "In My Little Corner of the World" playing ] 2 00:00:26,527 --> 00:00:31,431 ♪♪ Oh, come along with me ♪♪ 3 00:00:31,497 --> 00:00:35,235 ♪♪ To my little corner of the world ♪♪ 4 00:00:35,301 --> 00:00:37,203 ♪♪ And dream a little dream ♪♪ 5 00:00:37,270 --> 00:00:39,305 � Oh, what a handsome devil you are. 6 00:00:39,372 --> 00:00:41,174 � Oh, thank you, Mrs. Thomson. 7 00:00:41,241 --> 00:00:42,643 � Oh, Beth would rip my tongue out of my mouth 8 00:00:42,709 --> 00:00:45,011 if she heard me say this, but in 2 years, she'll be 18, 9 00:00:45,078 --> 00:00:47,514 and I want a Schlafly boy to be my son�in�law. [ chuckles ] 10 00:00:47,581 --> 00:00:51,284 � Relax. I've got two more right behind him. 11 00:00:51,351 --> 00:00:52,986 � Tommy met a girl while he was on leave in Honolulu. 12 00:00:53,053 --> 00:00:54,420 � Oh? 13 00:00:54,487 --> 00:00:55,989 � She was vacationing with her parents. 14 00:00:56,056 --> 00:00:58,091 They're from Ladue. � That's lucky. 15 00:00:58,158 --> 00:01:00,026 � When does Tom finish his tour? 16 00:01:00,093 --> 00:01:03,263 � Uh, by Christmas, God willing. 17 00:01:03,329 --> 00:01:04,898 � All right, everyone, let's get started. 18 00:01:04,965 --> 00:01:06,466 We have a lot to do. 19 00:01:06,533 --> 00:01:08,201 Alice? � Yes. Um... 20 00:01:08,268 --> 00:01:10,036 Okay, so I have booked 21 00:01:10,103 --> 00:01:11,705 the conference room at the hotel. 22 00:01:11,772 --> 00:01:13,540 If you don't have a room reserved yet, 23 00:01:13,607 --> 00:01:14,775 see me after. 24 00:01:14,841 --> 00:01:16,076 � And I'm coordinating rides to St. Louis 25 00:01:16,142 --> 00:01:17,678 if anybody wants to carpool. 26 00:01:17,744 --> 00:01:21,948 � And we've proved we can stop the ERA right here in Illinois, 27 00:01:22,015 --> 00:01:23,517 and it's because of your hard work 28 00:01:23,584 --> 00:01:25,852 that over a hundred of my subscribers 29 00:01:25,919 --> 00:01:27,353 wanna come to St. Louis for the weekend 30 00:01:27,420 --> 00:01:28,722 and learn from our strategy 31 00:01:28,789 --> 00:01:32,258 and help launch our national campaign. 32 00:01:32,325 --> 00:01:34,260 � Our goal is to have chapters in 25 states 33 00:01:34,327 --> 00:01:35,395 by this time next year. 34 00:01:35,461 --> 00:01:37,531 � What are we calling ourselves? 35 00:01:37,598 --> 00:01:39,365 � Well, I think the Schlafly Eagles. 36 00:01:39,432 --> 00:01:40,501 � That makes us sound like a group 37 00:01:40,567 --> 00:01:41,935 of middle�aged German Girl Scouts. 38 00:01:42,002 --> 00:01:43,269 [ laughter ] 39 00:01:43,336 --> 00:01:45,371 � The name should tell people who we are, 40 00:01:45,438 --> 00:01:47,674 like "League of Housewives." 41 00:01:47,741 --> 00:01:49,743 � That's good. It's too bad it's already taken. 42 00:01:49,810 --> 00:01:51,411 � Eagles mate for life, 43 00:01:51,477 --> 00:01:54,414 and I think that tells people who we are. 44 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:57,651 But more importantly, I have a profile in D. C., 45 00:01:57,718 --> 00:02:00,086 and, uh, if we're going to catch up with the libbers, 46 00:02:00,153 --> 00:02:01,988 we're gonna need to grow fast, 47 00:02:02,055 --> 00:02:05,491 and my name gives us instant political recognition. 48 00:02:05,559 --> 00:02:06,693 � The problem is "Schlafly" 49 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:07,894 doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. 50 00:02:07,961 --> 00:02:10,196 I've known you 20 years, and I'm still not sure 51 00:02:10,263 --> 00:02:11,497 where the L's go. [ laughter ] 52 00:02:11,565 --> 00:02:14,200 � That's before the "A" and after the "F." 53 00:02:15,235 --> 00:02:17,504 � Why don't we vote on it? 54 00:02:17,571 --> 00:02:19,840 � Well, if we vote on every little thing, 55 00:02:19,906 --> 00:02:21,474 we will never be ready. 56 00:02:21,542 --> 00:02:22,976 � But we are voting on state leaders 57 00:02:23,043 --> 00:02:25,979 because I plan on running for head of the Illinois chapter. 58 00:02:26,046 --> 00:02:27,280 � Maybe I'll run, too. 59 00:02:27,347 --> 00:02:29,215 � Well, there's more to it 60 00:02:29,282 --> 00:02:31,652 than baking bread for a few legislators. 61 00:02:31,718 --> 00:02:33,453 � Pamela? 62 00:02:33,520 --> 00:02:35,355 Oh, no, that's my manuscript. 63 00:02:35,421 --> 00:02:36,723 � Oh, I ruined it. I'm so sorry. 64 00:02:36,790 --> 00:02:40,226 � Oh, no, it's all right. It's just the front page. 65 00:02:40,293 --> 00:02:42,696 This is smart. 66 00:02:42,763 --> 00:02:43,530 � What is it? 67 00:02:43,597 --> 00:02:47,267 [ dog barking in distance ] 68 00:02:47,333 --> 00:02:50,070 � What if we call ourselves "Stop ERA"? 69 00:02:50,136 --> 00:02:53,073 It would be even better if we could turn it into an acronym. 70 00:02:53,139 --> 00:02:55,642 � Stop Telling�� � Stop Tormenting... 71 00:02:55,709 --> 00:02:57,644 � No, Stop Taking�� � Stop Taking Over�� 72 00:02:57,711 --> 00:02:59,846 � Stop Taking Our Providers. � Protectors. 73 00:02:59,913 --> 00:03:03,316 � Privileges. Stop Taking Our Privileges. 74 00:03:03,383 --> 00:03:04,918 [ laughter ] � That's great. 75 00:03:04,985 --> 00:03:07,988 [ "A Fifth of Beethoven" by Walter Murphy playing ] 76 00:03:08,054 --> 00:04:04,945 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 77 00:04:06,446 --> 00:04:09,616 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 78 00:04:09,683 --> 00:04:11,317 � [ amplified voice ] Shirley Chisholm! 79 00:04:11,384 --> 00:04:15,155 Right now, women, don't forget to vote for the Chisholm slate! 80 00:04:15,221 --> 00:04:17,991 � Shirley Chisholm gets some of her best support 81 00:04:18,058 --> 00:04:19,425 from college students. 82 00:04:19,492 --> 00:04:21,094 � The spirit of Chisholm is what we're here for. 83 00:04:21,161 --> 00:04:23,797 We are the people. This is a people's campaign. 84 00:04:23,864 --> 00:04:26,032 � A recent poll will put her campus popularity 85 00:04:26,099 --> 00:04:28,702 at second only to George McGovern's. 86 00:04:28,769 --> 00:04:30,837 � We need a change. All men do is get us into trouble. 87 00:04:30,904 --> 00:04:32,906 We're in more trouble now than we ever were. 88 00:04:32,973 --> 00:04:34,140 � As far as we know, 89 00:04:34,207 --> 00:04:35,942 all the polls across the state have closed. 90 00:04:36,009 --> 00:04:37,143 � Eugene McCarthy and Shirley Chisholm 91 00:04:37,210 --> 00:04:39,045 got 1% each. 92 00:04:39,112 --> 00:04:42,315 � She bristles at the suggestion she step aside, 93 00:04:42,382 --> 00:04:43,950 lest she draw liberal votes away 94 00:04:44,017 --> 00:04:46,052 from other Democratic presidential contenders. 95 00:04:46,119 --> 00:04:49,255 � Senator McGovern is likely to get a good, strong boost 96 00:04:49,322 --> 00:04:52,626 for the Democratic nomination tonight. 248 delegates... 97 00:04:52,693 --> 00:04:56,730 � You pushed me to run as the people's president, 98 00:04:56,797 --> 00:04:58,765 and even if we didn't do as well as we hoped, 99 00:04:58,832 --> 00:05:01,902 we can still shake things up at the convention. 100 00:05:01,968 --> 00:05:03,203 � That's right. � That's right. 101 00:05:03,269 --> 00:05:05,572 � Politicians don't give their support 102 00:05:05,639 --> 00:05:08,742 for a good cause out of the goodness of their hearts. 103 00:05:08,809 --> 00:05:10,076 � That's right. � [ chuckles ] 104 00:05:10,143 --> 00:05:11,411 You can go to the convention 105 00:05:11,477 --> 00:05:13,413 and yell, "Black power, here I come," 106 00:05:13,479 --> 00:05:15,448 "women power," any kind of thing, 107 00:05:15,516 --> 00:05:18,018 but the only thing that those hard�nosed boys 108 00:05:18,084 --> 00:05:22,789 are going to understand�� how many delegates do you got? 109 00:05:22,856 --> 00:05:24,024 � That's right. � Yes, that's right. 110 00:05:24,090 --> 00:05:27,127 � Oh. Senator McGovern. 111 00:05:27,193 --> 00:05:29,663 � Mm�hmm. � You want my delegates? 112 00:05:29,730 --> 00:05:31,431 � [ deep voice ] Yes, please! 113 00:05:31,497 --> 00:05:32,699 [ laughter ] 114 00:05:32,766 --> 00:05:33,734 � Well, how about a black vice president? 115 00:05:33,800 --> 00:05:35,135 � Hey! [ applause ] 116 00:05:35,201 --> 00:05:37,170 � How about a woman to head Department of Health? 117 00:05:37,237 --> 00:05:39,940 How about legalizing abortion? 118 00:05:40,006 --> 00:05:44,044 Busing our children to better schools? 119 00:05:44,110 --> 00:05:46,246 [ cheers and applause ] 120 00:05:46,312 --> 00:05:49,249 � I'm glad you're staying in it. 121 00:05:49,315 --> 00:05:50,817 � Listen. 122 00:05:50,884 --> 00:05:52,318 We got to let the establishment know 123 00:05:52,385 --> 00:05:54,387 that we done just about had it. 124 00:05:54,454 --> 00:05:55,589 � I feel we're about to be invited 125 00:05:55,656 --> 00:05:57,223 to a street protest in Miami. 126 00:05:57,290 --> 00:05:58,692 � Okay. � [ chuckles ] 127 00:05:58,759 --> 00:06:01,562 � Why do we have to be in the middle of the street while 128 00:06:01,628 --> 00:06:04,665 they are in an air�conditioned convention center? 129 00:06:04,731 --> 00:06:08,802 I'm tired of protesting outside. I want to work inside, 130 00:06:08,869 --> 00:06:11,004 where there is coffee and carpet. 131 00:06:11,071 --> 00:06:12,138 [ laughter ] 132 00:06:12,205 --> 00:06:13,273 Okay? 133 00:06:13,339 --> 00:06:14,875 [ laughter ] 134 00:06:14,941 --> 00:06:17,778 How long these pigs gon' be sticking around? 135 00:06:17,844 --> 00:06:19,012 � Well, George Wallace got shot, 136 00:06:19,079 --> 00:06:21,815 and the president sent me Secret Service. 137 00:06:21,882 --> 00:06:24,017 � We are living in upside down times. 138 00:06:24,084 --> 00:06:25,251 � [ scoffs ] 139 00:06:25,318 --> 00:06:27,020 � To be fair, Nixon sent them to protect you. 140 00:06:27,087 --> 00:06:30,991 � [ scoffs ] � To protect...or to surveil? 141 00:06:31,057 --> 00:06:32,793 � Does he even know the difference? 142 00:06:32,859 --> 00:06:36,530 � The Man's always listening. 143 00:06:36,597 --> 00:06:38,198 � Where's Chizzy? 144 00:06:38,264 --> 00:06:41,134 I gotta catch that last train. We need your vote 145 00:06:41,201 --> 00:06:43,036 on the education amendments this week. 146 00:06:43,103 --> 00:06:44,538 � Patsy Mink calls me every day to remind me. 147 00:06:44,605 --> 00:06:45,972 � [ laughs ] 148 00:06:46,039 --> 00:06:48,108 You made history. 149 00:06:48,174 --> 00:06:49,475 � But if I could get 150 00:06:49,543 --> 00:06:51,044 the endorsement of the Black Caucus, 151 00:06:51,111 --> 00:06:54,615 there would be a lot of press going into Miami. 152 00:06:54,681 --> 00:06:56,917 That is what I need more than anything right now. 153 00:06:56,983 --> 00:06:58,384 � And you know I'm with you all the way, 154 00:06:58,451 --> 00:07:00,153 but I'm only one voice on the caucus. 155 00:07:00,220 --> 00:07:02,155 � Don't sell yourself short. 156 00:07:02,222 --> 00:07:04,457 [ telephone rings ] � [ chuckles, kisses cheek ] 157 00:07:04,525 --> 00:07:06,392 � Hello? 158 00:07:06,459 --> 00:07:09,763 Baby. It's Bella. 159 00:07:09,830 --> 00:07:13,534 � You kicked down that last door. [ chuckles ] 160 00:07:13,600 --> 00:07:15,502 And you know you have when the Gridiron Club 161 00:07:15,569 --> 00:07:17,504 invites you to their annual dinner. 162 00:07:17,571 --> 00:07:20,807 � But they didn't change their male�only membership policy, 163 00:07:20,874 --> 00:07:22,643 so I replied, "Guess who's not coming to dinner." 164 00:07:22,709 --> 00:07:24,110 � [ laughs ] 165 00:07:24,177 --> 00:07:28,114 Aw, I'm proud of you. You ran a terrific campaign. 166 00:07:28,181 --> 00:07:31,718 � Well, I'm still running. � Primaries are over. 167 00:07:31,785 --> 00:07:33,219 Everyone's getting on the McGovern bandwagon. 168 00:07:33,286 --> 00:07:37,558 � Humphrey, Muskie, Jackson�� they aren't getting on it. 169 00:07:37,624 --> 00:07:39,025 � You know how it goes. 170 00:07:39,092 --> 00:07:42,195 Party unity. We can't look divided. 171 00:07:42,262 --> 00:07:44,931 � We are divided. 172 00:07:44,998 --> 00:07:49,069 � I admire what you're trying to do, Shirley. 173 00:07:49,135 --> 00:07:50,704 I really do. 174 00:07:50,771 --> 00:07:53,406 � I'll see you in Miami. 175 00:07:53,473 --> 00:07:59,546 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 176 00:07:59,613 --> 00:08:01,247 [ dial tone ] 177 00:08:03,550 --> 00:08:05,218 � She's not dropping out? 178 00:08:05,285 --> 00:08:08,221 � This is gonna be a problem. 179 00:08:08,288 --> 00:08:10,624 � ♪♪ Mine eyes have seen the glory ♪♪ 180 00:08:10,691 --> 00:08:13,159 ♪♪ Of the flame of women's rage ♪♪ 181 00:08:13,226 --> 00:08:15,261 ♪♪ Kept smoldering for centuries ♪♪ 182 00:08:15,328 --> 00:08:17,130 ♪♪ Now burning in this age ♪♪ 183 00:08:17,197 --> 00:08:18,965 ♪♪ We no longer will be prisoners ♪♪ 184 00:08:19,032 --> 00:08:21,367 ♪♪ In the same old gilded cage ♪♪ 185 00:08:21,434 --> 00:08:25,639 ♪♪ That's why we're marching on ♪♪ 186 00:08:25,706 --> 00:08:27,674 ♪♪ Move on over ♪♪ 187 00:08:27,741 --> 00:08:29,876 ♪♪ Or we'll move on over you ♪♪ 188 00:08:29,943 --> 00:08:32,779 ♪♪ Move on over, or we'll move on over you ♪♪ 189 00:08:32,846 --> 00:08:34,848 ♪♪ Move on over ♪♪ 190 00:08:34,915 --> 00:08:37,417 ♪♪ Or we'll move on over you ♪♪ 191 00:08:37,483 --> 00:08:41,487 ♪♪ For women's time has come ♪♪ 192 00:08:41,555 --> 00:08:46,326 [ cheers and applause ] 193 00:08:46,392 --> 00:08:50,130 [ The Chi�Lites' "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)" playing ] 194 00:08:50,196 --> 00:09:04,277 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 195 00:09:04,344 --> 00:09:05,311 ♪♪ Yeah ♪♪ 196 00:09:05,378 --> 00:09:08,081 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 197 00:09:08,148 --> 00:09:11,752 ♪♪ Yeah, seems to be a misunderstanding ♪♪ 198 00:09:11,818 --> 00:09:13,654 ♪♪ 'Bout who you belong to ♪♪ 199 00:09:13,720 --> 00:09:18,291 ♪♪ I'm tired of the he�say, she�say who shot John ♪♪ 200 00:09:18,358 --> 00:09:21,261 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 201 00:09:21,327 --> 00:09:22,829 ♪♪ Yeah ♪♪ 202 00:09:22,896 --> 00:09:26,800 ♪♪ I'm so tired, 'bout to set my soul on fire ♪♪ 203 00:09:26,867 --> 00:09:28,368 [ indistinct conversations ] 204 00:09:28,434 --> 00:09:30,003 � First of all, we're all gonna have to check in, I believe. 205 00:09:30,070 --> 00:09:33,640 Hello, Mary! So good you could come. 206 00:09:33,707 --> 00:09:35,876 � Why didn't anyone tell me we were meeting? 207 00:09:35,942 --> 00:09:37,377 I'm staying at the Doral. 208 00:09:37,443 --> 00:09:40,346 � No, watch out, watch out! � This place is a dump. Oh! 209 00:09:40,413 --> 00:09:41,682 ♪♪ Tell me so ♪♪ 210 00:09:41,748 --> 00:09:45,318 � I'd like to give you this. � Oh. Thank you. 211 00:09:45,385 --> 00:09:47,353 ♪♪ Let me go ♪♪ 212 00:09:47,420 --> 00:09:50,323 ♪♪ Just get on down, oh, oh, no ♪♪ 213 00:09:50,390 --> 00:09:52,025 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 214 00:09:52,092 --> 00:09:53,126 ♪♪ Yeah ♪♪ 215 00:09:53,193 --> 00:09:54,595 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 216 00:09:54,661 --> 00:09:56,029 ♪♪ Let me hear you say yeah now ♪♪ 217 00:09:56,096 --> 00:09:56,997 ♪♪ Yeah ♪♪ 218 00:09:57,063 --> 00:09:58,632 � I'm not telling you to drop out, 219 00:09:58,699 --> 00:10:01,167 but the caucus has endorsed McGovern. 220 00:10:01,234 --> 00:10:03,203 � I would like to see a list of the specific commitments 221 00:10:03,269 --> 00:10:05,171 to black needs McGovern made to them. 222 00:10:05,238 --> 00:10:07,541 � Walter don't want any chaos during your speech tomorrow. 223 00:10:07,608 --> 00:10:10,376 � Whoa. If I tell it like it is 224 00:10:10,443 --> 00:10:13,880 and black delegates defect to me, that's chaos? 225 00:10:13,947 --> 00:10:16,850 [ scoffs ] I call it a revolution. 226 00:10:16,917 --> 00:10:18,652 � Some of the brothers question whether you're really 227 00:10:18,719 --> 00:10:21,121 the candidate for blacks or just for women. 228 00:10:23,824 --> 00:10:26,159 � I don't look black to you? 229 00:10:29,162 --> 00:10:31,164 � [ sighs ] 230 00:10:32,465 --> 00:10:34,334 � Does... 231 00:10:34,400 --> 00:10:36,036 this make me black? 232 00:10:43,810 --> 00:10:46,747 � Do they know about this? � And the others. 233 00:10:46,813 --> 00:10:49,249 � Why are you carrying this around? 234 00:10:49,315 --> 00:10:52,686 � To remind myself why I'm staying in. 235 00:10:52,753 --> 00:10:54,154 � You go up against McGovern, 236 00:10:54,220 --> 00:10:56,122 you're gonna take a beating back in Washington. 237 00:10:56,189 --> 00:10:57,924 � I'm not going to roll over every time 238 00:10:57,991 --> 00:11:00,060 the Man presses too hard. 239 00:11:00,126 --> 00:11:02,863 If I do, it's just gonna keep up the pressure, 240 00:11:02,929 --> 00:11:05,566 and I'm going to keep rolling over. 241 00:11:05,632 --> 00:11:11,304 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 242 00:11:11,371 --> 00:11:14,440 � Uh, we sent letters to all the legislators 243 00:11:14,508 --> 00:11:17,210 asking them to let us know if they didn't get bread, 244 00:11:17,277 --> 00:11:19,580 and one representative from Chicago 245 00:11:19,646 --> 00:11:21,948 actually wrote me back. 246 00:11:22,015 --> 00:11:25,285 "Now I'm a bachelor, so I don't care one way or the other 247 00:11:25,351 --> 00:11:28,722 "about the ERA, but I want my bread, 248 00:11:28,789 --> 00:11:31,391 and furthermore, I want banana bread." 249 00:11:31,457 --> 00:11:33,093 [ laughter ] 250 00:11:33,159 --> 00:11:36,129 Luckily, banana bread happens to be one of my specialties. 251 00:11:36,196 --> 00:11:38,999 You should have seen his face when we showed up in his office. 252 00:11:39,065 --> 00:11:41,401 He will be ours forever. 253 00:11:41,467 --> 00:11:43,369 [ applause ] 254 00:11:43,436 --> 00:11:46,339 � Yes. So there's nothing more, uh, effective 255 00:11:46,406 --> 00:11:48,374 than in�person contact, so I suggest that you, uh, 256 00:11:48,441 --> 00:11:52,378 go to your, uh, state capitol, preferably in pairs, 257 00:11:52,445 --> 00:11:53,547 and tell your state�� 258 00:11:53,614 --> 00:11:55,616 � I find appointments are generally useless. 259 00:11:55,682 --> 00:11:59,319 Just drop by their offices. Look them in the eye and say 260 00:11:59,385 --> 00:12:02,556 "I don't want my daughter to be drafted." 261 00:12:02,623 --> 00:12:03,924 � Yes. 262 00:12:03,990 --> 00:12:07,093 � It helps if you, uh, bat your eyelashes. 263 00:12:07,160 --> 00:12:09,596 [ laughter ] � Okay, yes, uh, Mary Frances. 264 00:12:09,663 --> 00:12:11,865 Thank you. 265 00:12:14,735 --> 00:12:16,803 � [ amplified voice ] I just wanna tell 266 00:12:16,870 --> 00:12:18,404 each and every one of you 267 00:12:18,471 --> 00:12:22,342 that if we did it in Louisiana, we can do it in Arizona. 268 00:12:22,408 --> 00:12:23,944 We can do it in Florida and in Missouri. 269 00:12:24,010 --> 00:12:25,211 � [ women murmuring agreement ] 270 00:12:25,278 --> 00:12:28,281 � We must stop these commie radical lesbians 271 00:12:28,348 --> 00:12:31,317 from changing our way of life, or it will be chaos. 272 00:12:31,384 --> 00:12:32,853 � Yes! � [ women murmuring agreement ] 273 00:12:32,919 --> 00:12:34,054 � If we don't put the brakes on the ERA, 274 00:12:34,120 --> 00:12:36,122 the traditional family will be destroyed, 275 00:12:36,189 --> 00:12:39,726 and once that's gone, it's goodbye, America. 276 00:12:39,793 --> 00:12:42,028 The Lord made men and women different, 277 00:12:42,095 --> 00:12:43,830 just like he did white people and the coloreds. 278 00:12:43,897 --> 00:12:45,331 � Yes. � Uh�huh. 279 00:12:45,398 --> 00:12:46,733 � Do we want the sexes fully integrated like the races? 280 00:12:46,800 --> 00:12:48,234 � No! � No! 281 00:12:48,301 --> 00:12:51,337 � We must not let the same thing happen with uppity libbers 282 00:12:51,404 --> 00:12:53,106 that's happened with those uppity Negroes. 283 00:12:53,173 --> 00:12:54,340 If we don't put the brakes on�� � All right. 284 00:12:54,407 --> 00:12:55,542 Thank you, Mary Frances. [ scattered applause ] 285 00:12:55,609 --> 00:12:58,078 Uh, thank you. Uh, we don't have a lot of time, 286 00:12:58,144 --> 00:13:00,747 but I�I know there's quite a few people who want to speak, 287 00:13:00,814 --> 00:13:02,983 so keep everything ladylike. 288 00:13:13,594 --> 00:13:15,929 � Frisk her. She hasn't been felt up in a while. 289 00:13:15,996 --> 00:13:22,536 [ laughter ] 290 00:13:22,603 --> 00:13:24,070 � Hot off the Chisholm Trail. 291 00:13:24,137 --> 00:13:27,240 � [ laughs ] � Right this way, Mrs. Chisholm. 292 00:13:27,307 --> 00:13:28,942 [ laughter ] 293 00:13:29,009 --> 00:13:31,044 � Tomorrow at the rally, 294 00:13:31,111 --> 00:13:33,947 I am going to announce that we should push McGovern 295 00:13:34,014 --> 00:13:36,149 to choose you as a running mate. 296 00:13:36,216 --> 00:13:38,118 � She's already demoting you. � No. 297 00:13:38,184 --> 00:13:41,822 First female vice president�� that's real political power. 298 00:13:41,888 --> 00:13:43,824 � If we're serious about shaking things up, 299 00:13:43,890 --> 00:13:47,227 we have to keep McGovern from winning on the first ballot. 300 00:13:47,293 --> 00:13:49,295 If it goes to a second ballot, 301 00:13:49,362 --> 00:13:52,365 if I can control a hundred or 150 delegates, 302 00:13:52,432 --> 00:13:55,135 I can be a kingmaker. � Queenmaker. 303 00:13:55,201 --> 00:13:57,804 � Yes. [ chuckles ] � If, if, if. You're dreaming. 304 00:13:57,871 --> 00:13:59,606 You got a few dozen delegates. 305 00:13:59,673 --> 00:14:02,075 It's time to drop out. You've made your point. 306 00:14:02,142 --> 00:14:04,077 � Until McGovern has the majority of the delegates, 307 00:14:04,144 --> 00:14:06,046 it's still anybody's game. 308 00:14:06,112 --> 00:14:07,480 � Yes, why can't the caucus 309 00:14:07,548 --> 00:14:09,650 throw its full support behind Shirley? 310 00:14:09,716 --> 00:14:11,985 � We've been over this a hundred times, Betty. 311 00:14:12,052 --> 00:14:13,787 The caucus is bipartisan. 312 00:14:13,854 --> 00:14:15,656 We can't endorse presidential candidates 313 00:14:15,722 --> 00:14:17,390 in either party. 314 00:14:17,457 --> 00:14:20,026 � Well, we founded the caucus with Shirley. 315 00:14:20,093 --> 00:14:22,663 We can change the rules, and it's not up to you, Bella. 316 00:14:22,729 --> 00:14:26,132 Gloria is our spokeswoman, as everybody keeps reminding me. 317 00:14:26,199 --> 00:14:28,835 � I'm endorsing Shirley. 318 00:14:28,902 --> 00:14:31,271 � But you think McGovern is the best white male candidate. 319 00:14:31,337 --> 00:14:34,474 � Oh, I said it once to a reporter. I was joking. 320 00:14:34,541 --> 00:14:36,810 � Well, I support you unequivocally. 321 00:14:36,877 --> 00:14:38,444 � We're not here to take sides. 322 00:14:38,512 --> 00:14:40,480 We're here to fight for the issues, not the candidate. 323 00:14:40,547 --> 00:14:42,816 We already pissed off McGovern's campaign 324 00:14:42,883 --> 00:14:44,417 by forcing a floor vote on abortion. 325 00:14:44,484 --> 00:14:46,520 Now you want us to keep him from getting the nomination? 326 00:14:46,587 --> 00:14:48,454 It won't work, and he'll remember. 327 00:14:48,522 --> 00:14:50,190 He'll remember when he gets to the White House 328 00:14:50,256 --> 00:14:51,725 that we were against him, and we need him 329 00:14:51,792 --> 00:14:54,895 to get a woman into the Cabinet, get the ERA ratified quickly, 330 00:14:54,961 --> 00:14:56,229 maternity benefits, daycare. 331 00:14:56,296 --> 00:14:59,165 We can't afford to alienate our male allies. 332 00:14:59,232 --> 00:15:01,067 We finally got our foot in the door, 333 00:15:01,134 --> 00:15:02,435 and now you want us to kick it down? 334 00:15:02,503 --> 00:15:04,971 � Well, serves them right for making us wear heels. 335 00:15:05,038 --> 00:15:06,907 � If you understood power, you�� � I understand... 336 00:15:06,973 --> 00:15:09,743 [ whispers ] power. 337 00:15:09,810 --> 00:15:12,012 [ normal voice ] I am trying to protect our interest, 338 00:15:12,078 --> 00:15:14,648 put pressure in the places that makes real results, 339 00:15:14,715 --> 00:15:16,282 not symbolic. 340 00:15:16,349 --> 00:15:19,553 I am not gonna let your ego get in the way. 341 00:15:19,620 --> 00:15:22,723 � What, my ego? If you were running for president, 342 00:15:22,789 --> 00:15:25,992 not only would this entire movement endorse you, 343 00:15:26,059 --> 00:15:28,629 we would host fundraisers, knock on doors, 344 00:15:28,695 --> 00:15:30,063 make phone calls�� 345 00:15:30,130 --> 00:15:31,732 � Because I would go about it in the right way! 346 00:15:31,798 --> 00:15:34,434 � Bella. 347 00:15:34,500 --> 00:15:36,870 � Do you want us to be taken seriously or not? 348 00:15:36,937 --> 00:15:39,573 � Just... � She got 2% of the vote. 349 00:15:39,640 --> 00:15:40,974 She took money from the Black Panthers 350 00:15:41,041 --> 00:15:42,909 and their endorsement. 351 00:15:42,976 --> 00:15:44,945 Her campaign's a joke! 352 00:15:45,011 --> 00:15:46,613 � Oh, come on. 353 00:15:46,680 --> 00:15:48,014 God. 354 00:15:48,081 --> 00:15:51,151 � Shouldn't have said that. 355 00:15:51,217 --> 00:15:54,621 � You always said you would support me. 356 00:15:56,823 --> 00:16:00,026 Why couldn't you go all the way? 357 00:16:04,164 --> 00:16:08,101 � [ sighs ] I thought you'd talk to us first. 358 00:16:08,168 --> 00:16:10,537 You just announced. 359 00:16:10,604 --> 00:16:13,139 � I didn't get anywhere in my life 360 00:16:13,206 --> 00:16:15,509 waiting on somebody's permission. 361 00:16:17,210 --> 00:16:22,983 If you can't support me, get out of my way. 362 00:16:26,787 --> 00:16:29,089 No. 363 00:16:29,155 --> 00:16:30,624 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 364 00:16:30,691 --> 00:16:31,958 "...collectively, we've come together 365 00:16:32,025 --> 00:16:33,727 "not as a women's liberation group, 366 00:16:33,794 --> 00:16:37,931 but as women... [ mutters ] The only��" 367 00:16:37,998 --> 00:16:39,566 [ indistinct conversations ] 368 00:16:39,633 --> 00:16:42,503 � ...them people is inferior to us people. 369 00:16:42,569 --> 00:16:44,070 � Daddy, how can a man who believes in God 370 00:16:44,137 --> 00:16:45,639 talk like that? 371 00:16:45,706 --> 00:16:48,474 � Because I'm using the common sense that God gave me. 372 00:16:48,542 --> 00:16:49,676 [ laughter ] 373 00:16:49,743 --> 00:16:51,845 � Archie, that's out and out hate. 374 00:16:51,912 --> 00:16:55,882 � Hate?! What has any of this got to do with hate, 375 00:16:55,949 --> 00:16:58,418 you dumb Pollock? [ audience laughter ] 376 00:16:58,484 --> 00:17:01,755 [ seabirds calling in distance ] 377 00:17:01,822 --> 00:17:06,492 [ dial tone droning, click ] 378 00:17:06,560 --> 00:17:07,894 [ droning stops ] 379 00:17:07,961 --> 00:17:09,129 [ dial tone resumes droning ] 380 00:17:09,195 --> 00:17:10,697 [ droning stops ] 381 00:17:10,764 --> 00:17:18,204 [ "All in the Family" continues playing on TV ] 382 00:17:18,271 --> 00:17:22,408 � I asked them to make you macaroni pie special. 383 00:17:22,475 --> 00:17:26,012 � Did you ask them to put brandy in it? 384 00:17:26,079 --> 00:17:31,117 Who knows what they did to this room before we checked in? 385 00:17:32,686 --> 00:17:35,221 � The caucus wants me to drop out, 386 00:17:35,288 --> 00:17:38,592 release my delegates to McGovern. 387 00:17:38,659 --> 00:17:42,128 � Which one? � [ scoffs ] Take your pick. 388 00:17:42,195 --> 00:17:45,031 They both have been talking to high heaven 389 00:17:45,098 --> 00:17:46,800 ever since way back. 390 00:17:46,867 --> 00:17:49,803 A female president by '76, a black president, 391 00:17:49,870 --> 00:17:51,805 but when push comes to shove, it's like Pops always said. 392 00:17:51,872 --> 00:17:53,339 � Both: One hand won't clap. [ clapping ] 393 00:17:53,406 --> 00:17:56,176 � And they can't see it! 394 00:17:56,242 --> 00:17:58,144 Bella thinks I'm ego�tripping. 395 00:17:58,211 --> 00:18:02,649 Gloria is just sitting on the fence! Why?! 396 00:18:03,817 --> 00:18:05,919 Why am I the only one at this convention 397 00:18:05,986 --> 00:18:10,724 who thinks a black woman being president is worth the run?! 398 00:18:10,791 --> 00:18:13,660 � Shh. � [ cries ] 399 00:18:13,727 --> 00:18:14,828 � What did you do when 400 00:18:14,895 --> 00:18:16,362 the older kids on the block ignored you? 401 00:18:16,429 --> 00:18:19,165 � [ scoffs ] I punched them. 402 00:18:19,232 --> 00:18:20,534 � [ grunts ] 403 00:18:20,601 --> 00:18:22,102 Mm. 404 00:18:22,168 --> 00:18:24,304 You punched them. 405 00:18:34,280 --> 00:18:35,516 � What's beginning to turn into a nightmare 406 00:18:35,582 --> 00:18:37,483 for the Republicans all began on June 17th 407 00:18:37,551 --> 00:18:39,019 when, according to police, 408 00:18:39,085 --> 00:18:41,387 five men were caught with bugging equipment 409 00:18:41,454 --> 00:18:42,756 inside the Democratic National Convention... 410 00:18:42,823 --> 00:18:44,591 � It's a shame Pamela couldn't come. 411 00:18:44,658 --> 00:18:46,793 She needs a weekend away more than any of us. 412 00:18:46,860 --> 00:18:51,397 � I told her she could bring the baby. They have cribs. 413 00:18:51,464 --> 00:18:54,234 � I don't know Kevin well, but he sounds very strict. 414 00:18:54,300 --> 00:18:56,036 [ skirt zips up ] � What are the legislators 415 00:18:56,102 --> 00:18:57,938 supposed to do with those? 416 00:18:58,004 --> 00:18:59,940 � Well... 417 00:19:00,006 --> 00:19:02,175 think about...Jacquie! 418 00:19:02,242 --> 00:19:03,744 � [ laughs ] 419 00:19:03,810 --> 00:19:06,212 � Did you know Jacquie just became a grandmother? 420 00:19:06,279 --> 00:19:07,681 � Oh. � She's not even 35. 421 00:19:07,748 --> 00:19:09,115 � Yeah, well, she's very proud of that fact. 422 00:19:09,182 --> 00:19:10,584 � Not as proud as she is of those pillows. 423 00:19:10,651 --> 00:19:11,918 � [ chuckles ] 424 00:19:11,985 --> 00:19:15,455 � Oh, I should've brought another skirt to wear tonight. 425 00:19:15,522 --> 00:19:17,223 This isn't appropriate. 426 00:19:17,290 --> 00:19:20,661 � Here. Try this. 427 00:19:20,727 --> 00:19:22,863 � Oh, Phyllis. � No, it'll look great on you. 428 00:19:22,929 --> 00:19:25,298 � Well, what will you wear? 429 00:19:25,365 --> 00:19:27,067 � Oh, I've got to finish editing Chester's pages 430 00:19:27,133 --> 00:19:28,935 on our book on Kissinger. 431 00:19:29,002 --> 00:19:30,737 � Oh, you don't want to come out with the girls? 432 00:19:30,804 --> 00:19:33,540 � Every day that man is in the White House 433 00:19:33,607 --> 00:19:36,610 makes us more vulnerable to a surprise nuclear attack. 434 00:19:36,677 --> 00:19:39,245 � The Admiral lets you edit his chapters? 435 00:19:39,312 --> 00:19:41,047 � He's a brilliant military strategist, 436 00:19:41,114 --> 00:19:43,349 but a wordsmith he is not. 437 00:19:43,416 --> 00:19:46,419 � I don't know how you even talk to men. 438 00:19:46,486 --> 00:19:48,989 I have spoken with exactly four men 439 00:19:49,055 --> 00:19:50,423 in my entire adult life. 440 00:19:50,490 --> 00:19:52,425 � Mm�hmm, your father, husband, son, and... 441 00:19:52,492 --> 00:19:53,760 � Both: And priest. 442 00:19:53,827 --> 00:19:55,361 � ...treasurer quit, telling people 443 00:19:55,428 --> 00:19:57,598 it was because his wife was pregnant. 444 00:19:57,664 --> 00:19:59,432 The committee chairman, John Mitchell, has... 445 00:19:59,499 --> 00:20:02,268 � Do you know who I can't even talk to? 446 00:20:02,335 --> 00:20:04,304 � I know. 447 00:20:04,370 --> 00:20:06,573 � It was really vulgar. 448 00:20:06,640 --> 00:20:10,010 � Yes, it was. It was... very inappropriate. 449 00:20:10,076 --> 00:20:13,413 � Oh, I am so relieved you feel the same way. 450 00:20:13,479 --> 00:20:15,682 Can you imagine if Mary Frances 451 00:20:15,749 --> 00:20:17,984 said something like that in public 452 00:20:18,051 --> 00:20:22,589 to an elected official, wearing a STOP ERA pin? 453 00:20:24,057 --> 00:20:26,492 How well do you really know her? 454 00:20:26,560 --> 00:20:29,930 � Most of our communication has been through letters. 455 00:20:29,996 --> 00:20:32,098 � Well, she could be a member of the White Citizens Council 456 00:20:32,165 --> 00:20:33,466 for all we know. � Oh. 457 00:20:33,534 --> 00:20:36,036 � And she is probably going to be elected 458 00:20:36,102 --> 00:20:38,138 head of the Louisiana chapter. 459 00:20:38,204 --> 00:20:40,907 � What am I supposed to do? 460 00:20:40,974 --> 00:20:42,709 � Kick her out. 461 00:20:42,776 --> 00:20:45,879 � She's an effective organizer. 462 00:20:45,946 --> 00:20:48,615 She's very well�liked. 463 00:20:48,682 --> 00:20:51,885 � All the more reason to set an example. 464 00:20:51,952 --> 00:20:55,989 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 465 00:20:56,056 --> 00:20:58,091 � They say Shirley Chisholm tells it like it is. 466 00:20:58,158 --> 00:21:00,894 [ cheers and applause ] 467 00:21:00,961 --> 00:21:06,166 So I'm gonna tell it like it really is. 468 00:21:06,232 --> 00:21:08,301 [ cheers and applause ] [ laughs ] 469 00:21:08,368 --> 00:21:10,537 [ cheering continues ] 470 00:21:10,604 --> 00:21:14,240 There are women within range of my voice right now 471 00:21:14,307 --> 00:21:16,176 that support McGovern, 472 00:21:16,242 --> 00:21:20,614 and there are women that support Humphrey and Wallace, 473 00:21:20,681 --> 00:21:23,884 and this is your right. � Mm�hmm. 474 00:21:23,950 --> 00:21:26,553 � But if you're talking about women 475 00:21:26,620 --> 00:21:29,623 becoming a political force to be reckoned with, 476 00:21:29,690 --> 00:21:32,693 you have to decide whether or not 477 00:21:32,759 --> 00:21:35,529 you're going to go with the candidate who cares 478 00:21:35,596 --> 00:21:38,899 about women's rights and will go with you all the way 479 00:21:38,965 --> 00:21:40,534 down the line. 480 00:21:40,601 --> 00:21:42,102 [ cheers and applause ] 481 00:21:42,168 --> 00:21:44,538 Or whether you'll support one of the other candidates 482 00:21:44,605 --> 00:21:47,040 because it has been the traditional thing to do. 483 00:21:47,107 --> 00:21:48,509 � Mnh�mnh. 484 00:21:48,575 --> 00:21:52,879 � In this country, everybody is supposed to be able 485 00:21:52,946 --> 00:21:58,484 to run for president, but that has never really been true. 486 00:21:58,552 --> 00:22:00,621 Somebody had to do it first. 487 00:22:00,687 --> 00:22:03,156 � [ women shouting affirmations ] 488 00:22:03,223 --> 00:22:05,358 � So I did it. 489 00:22:05,425 --> 00:22:06,827 [ cheers and applause ] 490 00:22:06,893 --> 00:22:10,831 I did it because I was the only one who had the audacity 491 00:22:10,897 --> 00:22:12,699 to shake this system up. [ pounds podium ] 492 00:22:12,766 --> 00:22:22,809 [ loud cheers and applause ] 493 00:22:22,876 --> 00:22:25,478 Go with me on the first ballot! 494 00:22:25,546 --> 00:22:28,682 [ cheers and applause continue ] 495 00:22:28,749 --> 00:22:31,918 Don't play yourselves cheap. I beg you. 496 00:22:31,985 --> 00:22:35,321 You did not come here to be delivered! 497 00:22:35,388 --> 00:22:37,524 [ loud cheers and applause ] � Yes! 498 00:22:37,591 --> 00:22:39,793 [ loud cheering continues ] 499 00:22:39,860 --> 00:22:43,163 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 500 00:22:43,229 --> 00:22:47,233 � [ chanting ] Shirley! Shirley! Shirley! Shirley! 501 00:22:47,300 --> 00:22:48,735 � [ laughs ] 502 00:22:48,802 --> 00:22:49,603 So now you're breaking the rules? 503 00:22:49,670 --> 00:22:51,605 � Whose rules? � The rules. 504 00:22:51,672 --> 00:22:53,106 There are rules to conventions. Have you lost your mind? 505 00:22:53,173 --> 00:22:56,309 � Oh, and who gets to make the rules? It's rigged�� 506 00:22:56,376 --> 00:22:58,078 the whole damned system, and it's been 507 00:22:58,144 --> 00:23:02,716 going on for so long, and you don't even feel the strings. 508 00:23:02,783 --> 00:23:09,222 [ cheers, applause, and chanting continue ] 509 00:23:09,289 --> 00:23:14,494 � You need to stay on the dais for McGovern's speech. 510 00:23:14,561 --> 00:23:24,204 [ cheers and applause ] 511 00:23:24,270 --> 00:23:26,406 � [ amplified voice ] It is an honor to introduce 512 00:23:26,472 --> 00:23:28,942 Senator George McGovern. 513 00:23:29,009 --> 00:23:32,913 We are here today because he fought for party reform. 514 00:23:32,979 --> 00:23:36,517 Every woman in this room owes him a debt of gratitude. 515 00:23:36,583 --> 00:23:38,451 George. 516 00:23:38,519 --> 00:23:41,187 [ scattered applause ] 517 00:23:41,254 --> 00:23:43,557 � Bella, thank you so much. [ kisses cheek ] 518 00:23:43,624 --> 00:23:44,991 [ chuckles, amplified voice ] Thank you, Bella, 519 00:23:45,058 --> 00:23:49,062 but I can't take all the credit. Some of it has to go to Adam. 520 00:23:49,129 --> 00:23:50,363 [ women booing ] 521 00:23:50,430 --> 00:23:52,232 � Eve! Eve! 522 00:23:52,298 --> 00:23:54,968 � I meant Adam and Eve. 523 00:23:55,035 --> 00:23:56,770 � Eve was framed! 524 00:23:56,837 --> 00:23:59,740 � Yes, yes, thank you for that. You know, my friends, 525 00:23:59,806 --> 00:24:01,307 we're at a crossroads... 526 00:24:01,374 --> 00:24:03,877 � I know, the higher the hair, the closer to God, 527 00:24:03,944 --> 00:24:07,013 but I think I need to give her the chance to make amends. 528 00:24:07,080 --> 00:24:09,816 But of course, if I say something... 529 00:24:09,883 --> 00:24:12,052 � It'll sound like a lecture. � Well, it, uh, 530 00:24:12,118 --> 00:24:14,420 might put her nose out of joint. 531 00:24:14,487 --> 00:24:16,890 � Do you want me to say something? 532 00:24:16,957 --> 00:24:19,826 � You have a way with people. 533 00:24:19,893 --> 00:24:21,261 [ indistinct conversations ] 534 00:24:21,327 --> 00:24:22,996 � Hello, ladies. 535 00:24:23,063 --> 00:24:24,497 � Oh, what's this for? � Lunch. 536 00:24:24,565 --> 00:24:27,634 � Watch out for Jacquie. She'll put in a $5 and take out a $10. 537 00:24:27,701 --> 00:24:29,402 [ laughter ] 538 00:24:29,469 --> 00:24:31,271 � Oh, did you all have a good time on the town last night? 539 00:24:31,337 --> 00:24:35,275 � Oh, too much fun, and the beds are so comfortable. 540 00:24:35,341 --> 00:24:37,077 I slept like a baby. � Good. 541 00:24:37,143 --> 00:24:39,479 � This hotel is tip�top. Even the help is white. 542 00:24:39,546 --> 00:24:42,182 � We should have our next meeting here. 543 00:24:43,850 --> 00:24:46,186 � Uh, before our next get�together, 544 00:24:46,252 --> 00:24:49,890 maybe we could lay some ground rules. 545 00:24:49,956 --> 00:24:52,192 Uh, for example, 546 00:24:52,258 --> 00:24:54,895 I think using racially charged language 547 00:24:54,961 --> 00:24:58,298 denigrates our organization and undermines our mission. 548 00:24:58,364 --> 00:25:00,867 � What do you mean? 549 00:25:00,934 --> 00:25:04,070 � I just think we should be careful not to be crude. 550 00:25:04,137 --> 00:25:06,472 � Who was being crude? 551 00:25:06,540 --> 00:25:10,611 � Did everyone get their ballots for the state leader elections? 552 00:25:10,677 --> 00:25:14,447 � You said someone was being crude. Who was it? 553 00:25:14,515 --> 00:25:16,149 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 554 00:25:16,216 --> 00:25:19,252 � Uh, to be honest, some of the language you used 555 00:25:19,319 --> 00:25:20,887 made me uncomfortable. 556 00:25:20,954 --> 00:25:24,224 � I'm sorry if the problems plaguing this country 557 00:25:24,290 --> 00:25:26,627 make you uncomfortable. 558 00:25:26,693 --> 00:25:28,394 I thought this was supposed to be a place 559 00:25:28,461 --> 00:25:29,596 we could speak freely. 560 00:25:29,663 --> 00:25:31,665 � Well, I think what Alice meant�� 561 00:25:31,732 --> 00:25:34,167 � We know exactly what Alice meant. 562 00:25:34,234 --> 00:25:36,269 � I don't know about the rest of you ladies, 563 00:25:36,336 --> 00:25:39,673 but I sure didn't come all this way to be insulted. 564 00:25:39,740 --> 00:25:40,941 [ chair scrapes floor, indistinct conversations ] 565 00:25:41,007 --> 00:25:44,044 [ footsteps depart ] � Well, you're not leaving. 566 00:25:44,110 --> 00:25:49,015 [ indistinct conversations, chairs scraping floor ] 567 00:25:49,082 --> 00:25:51,785 � We're doing just fine in Louisiana without you. 568 00:25:51,852 --> 00:25:54,821 We don't need your fancy slogans or your big college words 569 00:25:54,888 --> 00:25:56,422 to keep the ERA out of our state. 570 00:25:56,489 --> 00:26:02,028 � Well, th�that may be so, but we��we do need to be united, 571 00:26:02,095 --> 00:26:06,366 if we're going to have a successful national campaign. 572 00:26:06,432 --> 00:26:08,001 Please stay. 573 00:26:08,068 --> 00:26:09,670 � So your friends can get everyone else 574 00:26:09,736 --> 00:26:11,137 to vote against me? No, thank you. 575 00:26:11,204 --> 00:26:16,176 � Uh, does anyone here object to making Mary Frances 576 00:26:16,242 --> 00:26:18,845 the head of STOP ERA in Louisiana and Mississippi? 577 00:26:20,246 --> 00:26:22,883 Uh, Ann, uh, you're doing great things. 578 00:26:22,949 --> 00:26:25,986 I think you deserve to lead the charge in, uh, Oklahoma. 579 00:26:26,052 --> 00:26:28,655 Jacquie, you'll head up the Texas and, uh, 580 00:26:28,722 --> 00:26:30,991 Arizona, uh, chapters. 581 00:26:31,057 --> 00:26:35,461 And, uh, yes, uh, Rosemary, you wanna head up, uh, Illinois? 582 00:26:35,529 --> 00:26:36,897 � Oh, yes. 583 00:26:36,963 --> 00:26:39,499 � Does that settle it? 584 00:26:39,566 --> 00:26:43,069 Okay. Well, I will put together some talking points 585 00:26:43,136 --> 00:26:46,573 that we can all refer to when talking to the media. 586 00:26:46,640 --> 00:26:48,542 Just a little script we can follow. 587 00:26:48,609 --> 00:26:51,745 � But my communication style is folksier than yours, Phyllis, 588 00:26:51,812 --> 00:26:53,780 so I might change a few words here and there. 589 00:26:53,847 --> 00:26:54,915 � Well, I'm sorry, Jacquie, 590 00:26:54,981 --> 00:26:57,150 but now we are a national organization. 591 00:26:57,217 --> 00:27:00,821 We do have to have rules of conduct. 592 00:27:00,887 --> 00:27:03,724 'Cause it serves our cause, uh, better 593 00:27:03,790 --> 00:27:05,992 if we all use identical language. 594 00:27:06,059 --> 00:27:08,929 It's how we're really gonna make it stick. 595 00:27:08,995 --> 00:27:12,098 It's, uh, one voice, one message. 596 00:27:12,165 --> 00:27:14,500 But none of us can do it on our own, 597 00:27:14,568 --> 00:27:16,102 I mean, especially me. 598 00:27:16,169 --> 00:27:18,404 I didn't even know about this crisis 599 00:27:18,471 --> 00:27:22,375 until my dear friend Alice, uh, alerted me to the cause, 600 00:27:22,442 --> 00:27:26,246 and I think that's real sisterhood, girls. 601 00:27:26,312 --> 00:27:31,051 [ applause ] 602 00:27:31,117 --> 00:27:34,888 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 603 00:27:34,955 --> 00:27:36,823 [ receiver clatters ] 604 00:27:36,890 --> 00:27:39,826 [ indistinct conversations ] 605 00:27:39,893 --> 00:27:42,028 � We got a Humphrey delegate! 606 00:27:42,095 --> 00:27:44,765 She said after my speech, they just couldn't vote 607 00:27:44,831 --> 00:27:46,667 for a white man and asked to be released, 608 00:27:46,733 --> 00:27:48,869 or they would release themselves. 609 00:27:48,935 --> 00:27:50,537 � We're close to 50 delegates. 610 00:27:50,604 --> 00:27:53,807 � If we can get to 100, we can start wheeling and dealing. 611 00:27:53,874 --> 00:27:56,376 [ indistinct conversations ] 612 00:27:56,442 --> 00:28:00,080 � [ exhales deeply ] 613 00:28:00,146 --> 00:28:03,717 [ dial tone droning, clicks ] 614 00:28:03,784 --> 00:28:06,620 [ droning stops, resumes ] 615 00:28:06,687 --> 00:28:09,122 Thadde�� 616 00:28:09,189 --> 00:28:11,692 [ TV continues indistinctly ] 617 00:28:11,758 --> 00:28:13,560 [ receiver clatters ] 618 00:28:13,627 --> 00:28:23,737 [ TV continues indistinctly, indistinct conversations ] 619 00:28:27,774 --> 00:28:33,514 [ TV continues indistinctly, indistinct conversations ] 620 00:28:33,580 --> 00:28:36,449 [ clank ] 621 00:28:43,690 --> 00:28:46,026 I'm Shirley Chisholm, 622 00:28:46,092 --> 00:28:52,733 and I am a candidate for President of the United States. 623 00:28:58,238 --> 00:28:59,673 playing ] 624 00:28:59,740 --> 00:29:02,509 � I feel like I've summoned to the principal's office. 625 00:29:02,576 --> 00:29:05,478 � Would you feel better if you took off that pin? 626 00:29:05,546 --> 00:29:08,949 � No. � I would. 627 00:29:09,015 --> 00:29:11,552 This room is where all the decisions are made, 628 00:29:11,618 --> 00:29:13,119 and you're here. You. 629 00:29:13,186 --> 00:29:14,821 Don't forget how crazy you were for George 630 00:29:14,888 --> 00:29:16,222 when you first met him. 631 00:29:16,289 --> 00:29:18,559 He inspired you. You wrote his speeches. 632 00:29:18,625 --> 00:29:21,261 He's fighting for 90% of the same issues as Shirley. 633 00:29:21,327 --> 00:29:24,798 The only difference between them is he can beat Nixon. 634 00:29:24,865 --> 00:29:26,800 � Come on in. 635 00:29:26,867 --> 00:29:30,170 � Oh. Nice to see you, Gary. � Sit down. 636 00:29:30,236 --> 00:29:31,271 � All right. [ chuckles ] � Come sit. 637 00:29:31,337 --> 00:29:34,307 � I apologize if I was out of line 638 00:29:34,374 --> 00:29:35,809 at the platform committee meetings. 639 00:29:35,876 --> 00:29:37,611 � Oh, you mean... [ clicks teeth ] 640 00:29:37,678 --> 00:29:38,945 � [ laughs ] � It's all right. 641 00:29:39,012 --> 00:29:40,446 I wouldn't last a day in Hollywood. 642 00:29:40,514 --> 00:29:42,382 � Please, you're getting to be a bigger ham than me. 643 00:29:42,448 --> 00:29:44,618 � You should see her Marlene Dietrich impression. 644 00:29:44,685 --> 00:29:47,521 � What can I offer you ladies to drink? Scotch? 645 00:29:47,588 --> 00:29:51,157 � Sure, I'll take a Scotch. � I don't need the calories. 646 00:29:51,224 --> 00:29:52,425 � Okay. 647 00:29:52,492 --> 00:29:54,394 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 648 00:29:54,460 --> 00:29:56,462 � What are the different colors for? 649 00:29:56,530 --> 00:29:58,999 � Oh, the white goes to the command wagon, 650 00:29:59,065 --> 00:30:01,735 blue to McGovern's suite, and red to the convention floor. 651 00:30:01,802 --> 00:30:02,869 This way. 652 00:30:02,936 --> 00:30:04,738 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 653 00:30:04,805 --> 00:30:08,241 � You're not worried this ruins the grass roots image 654 00:30:08,308 --> 00:30:10,143 of your campaign? 655 00:30:10,210 --> 00:30:11,712 � Not particularly. [ glasses clink ] 656 00:30:11,778 --> 00:30:12,979 � So if I pick up the blue phone, 657 00:30:13,046 --> 00:30:14,515 I can speak to George. 658 00:30:14,581 --> 00:30:17,584 � Well, I'm not so sure that he'd take your call. 659 00:30:17,651 --> 00:30:18,952 [ glass clinks ] 660 00:30:19,019 --> 00:30:21,287 He's still very hurt that you tell the press 661 00:30:21,354 --> 00:30:23,089 he's the best white male candidate. 662 00:30:23,156 --> 00:30:24,891 He considers you a friend. 663 00:30:24,958 --> 00:30:28,294 � Good friends are honest with each other. 664 00:30:28,361 --> 00:30:30,396 Shirley is a better candidate. 665 00:30:30,463 --> 00:30:33,634 � I did not say he considers you a good friend. 666 00:30:33,700 --> 00:30:36,236 [ telephone rings in distance ] 667 00:30:36,302 --> 00:30:38,104 � Well, how can I make it up to him? 668 00:30:38,171 --> 00:30:40,306 � McGovern is a hundred votes short. 669 00:30:40,373 --> 00:30:42,342 If we can get a hundred more women delegate votes 670 00:30:42,408 --> 00:30:45,111 on the California challenge, we could clinch the nomination. 671 00:30:45,178 --> 00:30:47,681 � And why should we help you? 672 00:30:47,748 --> 00:30:50,684 � We will back you on all the credentials challenges 673 00:30:50,751 --> 00:30:52,385 that matter to you. 674 00:30:52,452 --> 00:30:53,987 [ glass clatters ] 675 00:30:55,789 --> 00:30:57,858 Okay. 676 00:30:59,526 --> 00:31:03,396 I could push him to choose a female running mate. 677 00:31:03,463 --> 00:31:07,400 � Shirley? � Everything is on the table. 678 00:31:09,903 --> 00:31:12,205 And what more can we give you? 679 00:31:12,272 --> 00:31:14,207 You've already got national daycare, 680 00:31:14,274 --> 00:31:16,309 affirmative action, ratification of the ERA. 681 00:31:16,376 --> 00:31:18,612 � You're not backing us on the abortion vote. 682 00:31:18,679 --> 00:31:21,214 � You can't expect to get everything that you want. 683 00:31:21,281 --> 00:31:23,650 � Don't you expect to get everything that you want? 684 00:31:23,717 --> 00:31:26,486 � We've done sampling. He cannot come out in favor 685 00:31:26,553 --> 00:31:28,589 of legalizing abortion and win in November. 686 00:31:28,655 --> 00:31:31,725 � All we're asking for is a fair fight on the floor. 687 00:31:31,792 --> 00:31:33,126 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 688 00:31:33,193 --> 00:31:36,597 What if...we stay neutral? 689 00:31:36,663 --> 00:31:39,633 We let our delegates vote their conscience? 690 00:31:39,700 --> 00:31:42,402 � And you don't let the right�to�lifers speak. 691 00:31:42,468 --> 00:31:44,871 We don't want anyone saying that abortion is murder 692 00:31:44,938 --> 00:31:46,106 right before the vote. 693 00:31:46,172 --> 00:31:47,641 � Yes, and we don't want anyone up there 694 00:31:47,708 --> 00:31:49,543 saying that women are being butchered on kitchen tables. 695 00:31:49,610 --> 00:31:51,945 � But women are being butchered on kitchen tables. 696 00:31:52,012 --> 00:31:55,782 � Yes. We just don't wanna hear about it. 697 00:31:55,849 --> 00:31:57,984 [ indistinct conversations ] 698 00:31:58,051 --> 00:32:00,253 � Okay. � Okay. 699 00:32:01,922 --> 00:32:03,624 � You wanna shake on it? 700 00:32:05,792 --> 00:32:09,696 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 701 00:32:09,763 --> 00:32:12,465 [ button clicks ] 702 00:32:12,533 --> 00:32:15,869 [ indistinct conversations, laughter ] 703 00:32:15,936 --> 00:32:17,070 [ elevator bell dings ] 704 00:32:17,137 --> 00:32:19,272 � [ chuckles ] � Did you see the phones? 705 00:32:19,339 --> 00:32:21,074 Did you see the blue phone and white phone? 706 00:32:21,141 --> 00:32:25,512 [ indistinct conversations ] 707 00:32:25,579 --> 00:32:27,313 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 708 00:32:27,380 --> 00:32:29,215 � Were you in McGovern's suite? 709 00:32:29,282 --> 00:32:31,151 � None of your business. 710 00:32:31,217 --> 00:32:32,252 � What do you mean, it's none of my business? 711 00:32:32,318 --> 00:32:33,554 This is my hotel. [ elevator bell dinging ] 712 00:32:33,620 --> 00:32:37,323 � Huh. � Did you make a deal with him? 713 00:32:39,325 --> 00:32:41,762 [ elevator bell dings ] Oh, now I'm really mad. 714 00:32:41,828 --> 00:32:43,029 I'm gonna write an exposé. 715 00:32:43,096 --> 00:32:44,998 � Oh, sure, Betty, make it all about you. 716 00:32:45,065 --> 00:32:46,967 Who cares if you're helping the movement? 717 00:32:47,033 --> 00:32:50,170 � I am the movement. � You wrote a book 10 years ago. 718 00:32:50,236 --> 00:32:51,471 [ elevator doors open ] 719 00:32:51,538 --> 00:32:54,474 [ laughter ] 720 00:32:54,541 --> 00:32:55,909 Hey! Hey! 721 00:32:55,976 --> 00:32:59,513 [ indistinct conversations ] 722 00:32:59,580 --> 00:33:00,581 [ laughter ] 723 00:33:00,647 --> 00:33:03,584 � You really play both ends, don't you? 724 00:33:03,650 --> 00:33:05,485 � I don't know what you're talking about. 725 00:33:05,552 --> 00:33:07,621 � You make a big show of supporting Shirley, 726 00:33:07,688 --> 00:33:10,423 but you're really just going to deliver women to McGovern. 727 00:33:10,490 --> 00:33:12,759 � You don't know anything about politics. 728 00:33:12,826 --> 00:33:15,295 � I'm not sure I know anything about politics. 729 00:33:15,361 --> 00:33:19,199 [ laughter, indistinct conversations ] 730 00:33:19,265 --> 00:33:20,767 � Oh. [ laughter ] 731 00:33:20,834 --> 00:33:22,903 � It's Gloria Steinem. 732 00:33:22,969 --> 00:33:25,405 We're keeping a running tally to see how many states 733 00:33:25,471 --> 00:33:27,508 have ratified the ERA versus how many women 734 00:33:27,574 --> 00:33:29,743 Warren Beatty has slept with since he's come to Miami. 735 00:33:29,810 --> 00:33:33,614 Isn't that hilarious? My money's on Warren Beatty. 736 00:33:33,680 --> 00:33:35,081 � Smart. 737 00:33:35,148 --> 00:33:37,718 [ indistinct conversations ] 738 00:33:37,784 --> 00:33:41,387 [ voices muffle and echo ] 739 00:33:41,454 --> 00:33:43,423 � Representative Dellums of California 740 00:33:43,489 --> 00:33:45,425 today switched to McGovern. 741 00:33:45,491 --> 00:33:51,598 � I cannot abide cynical efforts to stop Senator McGovern. 742 00:33:51,665 --> 00:33:55,235 He is the only real hope for bringing humanity 743 00:33:55,301 --> 00:34:02,075 peace, freedom, and justice to this country and the world. 744 00:34:02,142 --> 00:34:05,846 [ reporters shouting questions, camera shutter clicking ] 745 00:34:05,912 --> 00:34:07,748 � The candidates began lobbying... 746 00:34:07,814 --> 00:34:09,449 [ TV turns off ] 747 00:34:12,986 --> 00:34:17,323 [ seabirds calling in distance ] 748 00:34:17,390 --> 00:34:22,663 � Muskie and Humphrey are withdrawing. 749 00:34:22,729 --> 00:34:24,297 What do you wanna do? 750 00:34:27,000 --> 00:34:29,169 � Has Gloria called? 751 00:34:35,041 --> 00:34:37,611 � Baby...it's time. 752 00:34:37,678 --> 00:34:40,647 Hanging on��it doesn't make you look good. 753 00:34:50,757 --> 00:34:53,827 � I'm going to release my delegates. 754 00:34:58,231 --> 00:35:12,813 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 755 00:35:12,879 --> 00:35:16,316 � ...will present the minority report on abortion. 756 00:35:16,382 --> 00:35:19,252 What's going on with that minority report? 757 00:35:19,319 --> 00:35:21,588 � It's really difficult to tell. 758 00:35:21,655 --> 00:35:24,925 The senator has taken no stand in opposition to it. 759 00:35:24,991 --> 00:35:26,993 He has also taken no stand in support of it. 760 00:35:27,060 --> 00:35:30,263 [ continues indistinctly ] 761 00:35:30,330 --> 00:35:33,233 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 762 00:35:33,299 --> 00:35:36,703 [ indistinct conversations ] 763 00:35:36,770 --> 00:35:38,839 � Hey, we wanna give up our seats 764 00:35:38,905 --> 00:35:41,441 to a couple of women alternates so they can vote on abortion. 765 00:35:41,508 --> 00:35:44,177 � Thank you. That's so kind of you. Thank you. 766 00:35:44,244 --> 00:35:45,879 Bella. Bella! 767 00:35:45,946 --> 00:35:48,549 � Oh! Two more seats opened up for women alternates. 768 00:35:48,615 --> 00:35:50,016 � I've counted and recounted. 769 00:35:50,083 --> 00:35:53,820 We're at 48 "yes" in North Carolina. 770 00:35:53,887 --> 00:35:55,388 � [ exhales deeply ] Wow. North Carolina. 771 00:35:55,455 --> 00:35:58,391 I can't believe it. � I have never been so happy 772 00:35:58,458 --> 00:35:59,459 to see men giving up their seats for the ladies. 773 00:35:59,526 --> 00:36:02,062 � You know, I think we're gonna make it. 774 00:36:02,128 --> 00:36:03,597 I think we might make it. 775 00:36:03,664 --> 00:36:05,331 � We're pulling it. I just wanted to ask... 776 00:36:05,398 --> 00:36:06,432 � ...will take some state legislation 777 00:36:06,499 --> 00:36:08,669 on every state level. 778 00:36:08,735 --> 00:36:11,337 Women's rights to abortion are decided in the political arena. 779 00:36:11,404 --> 00:36:13,874 He stated it should not have a part in partisan politics. 780 00:36:13,940 --> 00:36:16,910 � They got North Carolina. They could win this. 781 00:36:16,977 --> 00:36:18,044 � We have to take a stand. [ receiver clatters ] 782 00:36:18,111 --> 00:36:19,680 This is an issue of the day, 783 00:36:19,746 --> 00:36:21,281 and it will continue to be an issue. 784 00:36:21,347 --> 00:36:22,415 We must take a stand. 785 00:36:22,482 --> 00:36:24,184 [ telephones ringing ] 786 00:36:24,250 --> 00:36:25,552 � Yeah? 787 00:36:25,619 --> 00:36:27,087 Now? 788 00:36:27,153 --> 00:36:29,355 [ ringing continues ] 789 00:36:29,422 --> 00:36:30,791 � Yeah? Uh�huh. 790 00:36:30,857 --> 00:36:31,958 [ ringing continues ] 791 00:36:32,025 --> 00:36:33,359 � Uh�huh. 792 00:36:33,426 --> 00:36:34,961 [ ringing continues ] 793 00:36:35,028 --> 00:36:36,396 � Yeah. Okay. 794 00:36:36,462 --> 00:36:41,668 [ indistinct shouting ] 795 00:36:41,735 --> 00:36:43,937 � Yep. You know what to do. Go back. Come on. 796 00:36:44,004 --> 00:36:45,872 [ shouting continues ] 797 00:36:45,939 --> 00:36:47,908 � What the hell is going on? 798 00:36:47,974 --> 00:36:49,409 [ shouting continues ] 799 00:36:49,475 --> 00:36:51,377 � Yeah, I need to take my seat back. 800 00:36:51,444 --> 00:36:54,347 � No, no, no. Stay down. Don't get up. 801 00:36:54,414 --> 00:36:55,782 � They told us to take our votes back. 802 00:36:55,849 --> 00:36:58,084 � Who told you that? McGovern's people? 803 00:36:58,151 --> 00:37:00,887 � The word is out. It's vote "no" on abortion. 804 00:37:00,954 --> 00:37:04,591 � No, you��you must have some mistake. The... 805 00:37:04,658 --> 00:37:07,460 � Thanks. Okay. Vote "no" on abortion. Go back. 806 00:37:07,528 --> 00:37:10,096 Go back to your seat. No, I don't care if you... 807 00:37:10,163 --> 00:37:13,266 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 808 00:37:13,333 --> 00:37:15,135 � You promised us! You bastard! 809 00:37:15,201 --> 00:37:17,971 We didn't mention women being butchered on kitchen tables! 810 00:37:18,038 --> 00:37:19,506 � I've had about enough of you women. 811 00:37:19,573 --> 00:37:23,243 � You're a liar! Liar! 812 00:37:24,344 --> 00:37:25,912 They're never gonna take us seriously. 813 00:37:25,979 --> 00:37:28,649 We're just walking wombs! � Back off! 814 00:37:28,715 --> 00:37:33,286 [ indistinct conversations ] 815 00:37:48,501 --> 00:37:51,004 � Bella and I wanna make one last push 816 00:37:51,071 --> 00:37:53,507 to get a woman on the ticket for vice president. 817 00:37:53,574 --> 00:37:56,577 � You think McGovern's people are going to let 818 00:37:56,643 --> 00:38:00,146 the convention floor pick his running mate? 819 00:38:00,213 --> 00:38:03,483 Whoever controls the phones controls the floor. 820 00:38:03,550 --> 00:38:05,786 You never had a chance. 821 00:38:05,852 --> 00:38:08,121 � Even if it is a sham, if our female pick 822 00:38:08,188 --> 00:38:11,024 makes a strong showing, it sets the stage for '76 or '80. 823 00:38:11,091 --> 00:38:12,693 You're our first choice. 824 00:38:12,759 --> 00:38:14,528 � I'm not interested in another run 825 00:38:14,595 --> 00:38:17,363 that's viewed as symbolic. 826 00:38:17,430 --> 00:38:20,767 McGovern will choose Thomas Eagleton, 827 00:38:20,834 --> 00:38:24,505 as he has always wanted to do all along. 828 00:38:24,571 --> 00:38:27,974 And he won't mention abortion on the campaign trail 829 00:38:28,041 --> 00:38:31,244 or gay rights or the Equal Rights Amendment 830 00:38:31,311 --> 00:38:34,214 or anything that matters to us. 831 00:38:34,280 --> 00:38:36,717 He put on a good show, 832 00:38:36,783 --> 00:38:39,119 but don't mistake that for real political power. 833 00:38:39,185 --> 00:38:43,590 Power concedes nothing. 834 00:38:43,657 --> 00:38:47,293 If we don't demand true equality, 835 00:38:47,360 --> 00:38:49,495 we are always going to be begging the men 836 00:38:49,563 --> 00:38:52,733 for a few crumbs from the pie, 837 00:38:52,799 --> 00:38:57,070 trading women for an empty promise. 838 00:39:00,541 --> 00:39:04,745 [ patriotic music playing, cheering ] 839 00:39:04,811 --> 00:39:08,381 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 840 00:39:08,448 --> 00:39:12,218 [ cheering continues ] 841 00:39:12,285 --> 00:39:14,087 � [ amplified voice ] The Senator from South Dakota 842 00:39:14,154 --> 00:39:17,223 and the next President of the United States�� 843 00:39:17,290 --> 00:39:19,526 George McGovern! 844 00:39:19,593 --> 00:39:23,396 � [ chanting ] McGovern! McGovern! McGovern! McGovern! 845 00:39:23,463 --> 00:39:27,133 McGovern! McGovern! McGovern! 846 00:39:27,200 --> 00:39:29,169 McGovern! McGovern! 847 00:39:29,235 --> 00:39:32,673 � Oh, cheer up. We're not going home empty�handed. 848 00:39:32,739 --> 00:39:34,240 � Our choice for vice president got more votes 849 00:39:34,307 --> 00:39:36,176 than Archie Bunker. 850 00:39:36,242 --> 00:39:37,678 I can hold my head high. 851 00:39:37,744 --> 00:39:40,847 � We're gonna be fine. McGovern's a great candidate. 852 00:39:40,914 --> 00:39:44,685 At least we won't suffer another four years of Nixon. 853 00:39:44,751 --> 00:39:48,955 � [ chanting ] McGovern! McGovern! McGovern! McGovern! 854 00:39:49,022 --> 00:39:55,328 McGovern! McGovern! McGovern! McGovern! McGovern! 855 00:39:55,395 --> 00:40:01,001 [ cheers and applause ] 856 00:40:01,067 --> 00:40:02,736 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 857 00:40:02,803 --> 00:40:05,171 � [ chanting ] Shirley! Shirley! Shirley! 858 00:40:05,238 --> 00:40:07,307 [ cheering continues ] 859 00:40:07,373 --> 00:40:08,441 � [ chuckles ] 860 00:40:08,509 --> 00:40:11,044 � Yes! � My God. 861 00:40:11,111 --> 00:40:12,312 � Whoo! � Yes! 862 00:40:12,378 --> 00:40:15,315 Yes! Whoo! 863 00:40:15,381 --> 00:40:19,520 [ cheers and applause continue ] 864 00:40:19,586 --> 00:40:23,590 � Whoo! 865 00:40:23,657 --> 00:40:29,930 [ cheering continues ] 866 00:40:29,996 --> 00:40:33,834 Whoo! Shirley! 867 00:40:33,900 --> 00:40:39,305 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 868 00:40:39,372 --> 00:40:41,174 Shirley! 869 00:40:41,241 --> 00:40:44,578 ♪♪♪♪♪♪ 870 00:40:44,645 --> 00:40:46,647 [ cheering ] 871 00:40:46,713 --> 00:40:48,915 � ...the next President of the United States... 872 00:40:48,982 --> 00:40:52,886 � All right, that is 28 cans need to be replaced. 873 00:40:52,953 --> 00:40:56,122 � I don't think these ever really turn. 874 00:40:56,189 --> 00:40:58,458 The dates are just there to get you to buy more. 875 00:40:58,525 --> 00:40:59,893 � Well, if you want them, they're yours. 876 00:40:59,960 --> 00:41:03,530 � ...the Pentagon under congressional prodding... 877 00:41:03,597 --> 00:41:05,866 � Thank you. I'll bring these to the church. 878 00:41:05,932 --> 00:41:07,200 � ...back U. S. nuclear bases... 879 00:41:07,267 --> 00:41:09,970 � Now I want you to try and put yourself to bed. 880 00:41:10,036 --> 00:41:14,207 All right? I'll be up in a moment to check on you. 881 00:41:14,274 --> 00:41:16,109 � The earlier lower casualty estimates... 882 00:41:16,176 --> 00:41:17,944 � Good night, Willie. � Good night, Anne. 883 00:41:18,011 --> 00:41:19,279 � ...Pentagon thought was the most likely method 884 00:41:19,345 --> 00:41:20,681 of Soviet attack. 885 00:41:20,747 --> 00:41:25,085 It was estimated up to 21,700,000 Americans 886 00:41:25,151 --> 00:41:27,120 would die in such an attack, depending on the size... 887 00:41:27,187 --> 00:41:28,288 [ door opens and closes ] 888 00:41:28,354 --> 00:41:29,890 ...of the bombs and prevailing winds. 889 00:41:29,956 --> 00:41:32,192 But an attack on the Whiteman Air Force Base 890 00:41:32,258 --> 00:41:34,928 in Missouri would kill up to 10 million 891 00:41:34,995 --> 00:41:38,298 because fallout would be carried to densely populated areas 892 00:41:38,364 --> 00:41:40,100 such as St. Louis. 893 00:41:40,166 --> 00:41:42,302 Other attacks would produce fallout patterns 894 00:41:42,368 --> 00:41:44,905 covering many states and millions of people. 895 00:41:44,971 --> 00:41:48,509 The estimated nearly 22 million deaths pertains only 896 00:41:48,575 --> 00:41:51,878 to an limited Russian attack on military targets only. 897 00:41:51,945 --> 00:41:53,580 The Department of Defense said... 898 00:41:53,647 --> 00:42:01,888 Anita Bryant: ♪♪ He hath loosed the fateful lightning ♪♪ 899 00:42:01,955 --> 00:42:09,830 ♪♪ Of his terrible, swift sword ♪♪ 900 00:42:09,896 --> 00:42:26,713 ♪♪ His truth is marching on ♪♪ 901 00:42:26,780 --> 00:42:33,486 ♪♪ Glory, glory, Hallelujah ♪♪ 902 00:42:33,554 --> 00:42:36,489 ♪♪ Glory, glory ♪♪ 903 00:42:36,557 --> 00:42:40,594 ♪♪ Hallelujah ♪♪ 904 00:42:40,661 --> 00:42:43,363 ♪♪ Glory, glory ♪♪ 905 00:42:43,429 --> 00:42:46,767 ♪♪ Hallelujah ♪♪ 906 00:42:46,833 --> 00:42:56,510 ♪♪ His truth is marching on ♪♪ 907 00:42:56,577 --> 00:43:01,047 ♪♪ Glory, glory Hallelujah ♪♪ 908 00:43:01,114 --> 00:43:04,718 ♪♪ His truth is marching ♪♪ 909 00:43:04,785 --> 00:43:18,331 ♪♪ On ♪♪