00:05:01,623 I couldn't decide between the large and the small curd. 72 00:05:03,156 --> 00:05:05,102 What did you finally buy? 73 00:05:05,158 --> 00:05:07,695 I bought a new car. 74 00:05:07,761 --> 00:05:10,105 That's an interesting compromise. 75 00:05:10,163 --> 00:05:12,109 What- What color is it? 76 00:05:12,165 --> 00:05:14,202 I couldn't decide. 77 00:05:14,267 --> 00:05:16,645 I'll have it painted when it gets here. 78 00:05:18,538 --> 00:05:20,484 Well, I'm afraid our time is up. 79 00:05:20,540 --> 00:05:22,645 Yeah, well, I'll either see you next week... 80 00:05:22,709 --> 00:05:24,655 or I won't. 81 00:05:24,711 --> 00:05:26,952 In the meantime, why don't you try to recall... 82 00:05:27,013 --> 00:05:28,959 some of the good decisions you've made. 83 00:05:29,015 --> 00:05:31,086 The last one I ever made was 15 years ago. 84 00:05:31,151 --> 00:05:33,097 I bought Xerox at three dollars a share. 85 00:05:33,153 --> 00:05:35,099 Well, that, uh- that was a good decision. 86 00:05:35,155 --> 00:05:37,499 Yeah, but I sold it at three and a quarter. 87 00:05:38,758 --> 00:05:42,570 - Bob. - Oh, hi, Emily. Hi, Rita. 88 00:05:42,629 --> 00:05:44,575 - Hi, Mrs. Hartley. - Oh, hello, Mr. Carlin. 89 00:05:44,631 --> 00:05:46,941 - This is my friend, Rita Montez. - Hi. 90 00:05:47,000 --> 00:05:49,571 Uh, Bob, d-do you know what day today is? 91 00:05:49,636 --> 00:05:51,582 Yeah. Today is, uh, Wednesday. 92 00:05:51,638 --> 00:05:54,642 Boy, I wish I could decide that fast. 93 00:05:54,707 --> 00:05:57,620 But what is it besides Wednesday? 94 00:05:57,677 --> 00:06:00,123 Thursday? 95 00:06:00,180 --> 00:06:04,458 Today was the day of the school board meeting, and Dr. Dalton didn't show up. 96 00:06:04,517 --> 00:06:07,521 Your name's on this petition to run against him in the election. 97 00:06:09,422 --> 00:06:12,528 Emily, you should check with me before you put my name on a petition. 98 00:06:12,592 --> 00:06:15,095 - She didn't do it. I did it. - Oh.Well- 99 00:06:15,161 --> 00:06:17,437 That's a very nice compliment, but- 100 00:06:17,497 --> 00:06:21,274 - I- I really don't know. - Why? it's a simple decision. Either run, or you don't run. 101 00:06:21,334 --> 00:06:23,871 It's not like you have to decide between large and small curd. 102 00:06:25,605 --> 00:06:28,211 Listen, this could be the start of a whole new career. Right? 103 00:06:28,274 --> 00:06:30,311 Well, I-l kinda like my old career. 104 00:06:30,376 --> 00:06:32,378 Well, honey, you can have both. 105 00:06:32,445 --> 00:06:36,655 Yeah. This is our chance to- to grind Dalton into dust. 106 00:06:36,716 --> 00:06:39,890 Rita, I'd like to talk to you sometime about your choice of words. 107 00:06:41,454 --> 00:06:44,025 I'm signing this petition right now. 108 00:06:44,090 --> 00:06:48,197 - Petition?What, uh, petition? - Oh, Bob's. He's running for public office. 109 00:06:48,261 --> 00:06:51,208 - Hey, terrific. Let me have it. I'll sign it. - Ah. 110 00:06:51,264 --> 00:06:53,972 Jerry, y-you don't even know what office I'm running for. 111 00:06:54,033 --> 00:06:58,038 It doesn't matter what it's for, Bob. Whatever it is, you're right for it. 112 00:06:58,104 --> 00:07:01,574 - It's the, uh- for the school board. - Well, you're wrong for that. 113 00:07:01,641 --> 00:07:04,952 But it doesn't matter, Bob. You'd be the perfect candidate for anything. 114 00:07:05,011 --> 00:07:07,252 I mean, you've always kept a low profile. 115 00:07:08,615 --> 00:07:11,357 Make a note, Carol. We'll get him some lifts. 116 00:07:11,417 --> 00:07:13,363 I mean it, Bob. You're perfect. 117 00:07:13,419 --> 00:07:16,832 You're low-keyed yet forceful. Unobtrusive yet dynamic. 118 00:07:16,890 --> 00:07:19,029 Short yet tall. 119 00:07:20,393 --> 00:07:22,896 You hear that, Bob. That is the voice of the people. 120 00:07:22,962 --> 00:07:25,033 Right, Bob. And I'll helpyou with your campaign. 121 00:07:25,098 --> 00:07:27,044 We'll capitalize on all your strong points. 122 00:07:27,100 --> 00:07:29,546 Youryouthful exuberance coupled with your fatherly wisdom. 123 00:07:29,602 --> 00:07:32,344 Right. Young yet old. 124 00:07:37,443 --> 00:07:39,923 This nose is really amazing, Bob. 125 00:07:39,979 --> 00:07:43,392 I remember when we were in the eighth grade. A bunch of us kids got together... 126 00:07:43,449 --> 00:07:46,020 and built a heat-seeking missile and, uh- 127 00:07:46,085 --> 00:07:48,861 Everyone thought it was great except my mom. 128 00:07:48,922 --> 00:07:51,732 It attacked her stove. 129 00:07:53,126 --> 00:07:55,231 After that, I didn't like, uh, aeronautics anymore. 130 00:07:55,295 --> 00:07:57,297 I got into flying instead. 131 00:07:59,599 --> 00:08:01,545 Howard, aren't they similar? 132 00:08:01,601 --> 00:08:03,911 Flying has stewardesses. 133 00:08:05,705 --> 00:08:08,914 - What's- What's that? - Oh, it's my old high school yearbook. 134 00:08:08,975 --> 00:08:10,921 Ah. 135 00:08:10,977 --> 00:08:12,923 I was just, uh- 136 00:08:12,979 --> 00:08:17,223 I was reminiscing about, uh, when I was president ofthejunior class. You know? 137 00:08:17,283 --> 00:08:19,695 There was a lot of satisfaction there. You know, we- 138 00:08:19,752 --> 00:08:21,732 we accomplished quite a bit. 139 00:08:21,788 --> 00:08:23,927 It was during my administration... 140 00:08:23,990 --> 00:08:25,970 that we painted all the up stairwells green... 141 00:08:26,025 --> 00:08:29,336 and all the down stairwells red. 142 00:08:29,395 --> 00:08:32,399 I really admire your running for public office, Bob. 143 00:08:32,465 --> 00:08:34,945 Why don't you run on the same platform you ran on in high school? 144 00:08:35,001 --> 00:08:38,244 My platform in high school was trying to get Benny Goodman for homecoming. 145 00:08:40,406 --> 00:08:42,386 - Did you get him? - Yeah, but, uh... 146 00:08:42,442 --> 00:08:45,651 he couldn't get up to the gym- the stairwells were still wet. 147 00:08:46,980 --> 00:08:48,926 Bob, are you now or have you ever been... 148 00:08:48,982 --> 00:08:50,928 a member of a subversive organization? 149 00:08:50,984 --> 00:08:53,863 Well, my fraternity was kinda wild. 150 00:08:53,920 --> 00:08:55,991 Have you ever knowingly committed a crime? 151 00:08:57,090 --> 00:08:59,070 Wow. You live with someone a long time... 152 00:08:59,125 --> 00:09:01,105 and you really never know them. 153 00:09:02,362 --> 00:09:04,308 No, no, Howard. I'm just trying to anticipate... 154 00:09:04,364 --> 00:09:06,310 any embarrassing questions Bob might be asked. 155 00:09:06,366 --> 00:09:08,312 You know, at a coffee klatch or something. 156 00:09:08,368 --> 00:09:12,282 Yeah, I just, uh- I hope they don't ask about your friends. 157 00:09:12,338 --> 00:09:15,615 I've got a lot of skeletons in my closet, and, uh... 158 00:09:15,675 --> 00:09:17,814 some of them were pretty stacked. 159 00:09:20,546 --> 00:09:24,722 You know, Bob, for your own good, I think you shouldjust pretend you don't know me. 160 00:09:24,784 --> 00:09:26,730 Doorbell Buzzes 1 161 00:09:26,786 --> 00:09:28,857 That, uh, could be the F.B.l. 162 00:09:28,921 --> 00:09:32,300 Hey, Howard, maybe you'd better hide in the closet. [Chuckles] 163 00:09:33,459 --> 00:09:35,871 - Oh, hello, Mr. Pottinger. - Hi, Emily. 164 00:09:35,928 --> 00:09:37,874 - I'm sorry to barge in. - Oh, no, no. 165 00:09:37,930 --> 00:09:40,433 Come right in. Honey, this is Rex Pottinger. 166 00:09:40,500 --> 00:09:42,707 I'm the vice-principal of Emily's school. 167 00:09:42,769 --> 00:09:45,045 Did he say “vice“? 168 00:09:46,205 --> 00:09:49,118 This is my husband, Bob, and this is, uh- 169 00:09:49,175 --> 00:09:51,246 Uh, nobody, nobody. I, uh- 170 00:09:51,311 --> 00:09:53,313 I don't know why I'm here or... 171 00:09:53,379 --> 00:09:55,325 whol am. 172 00:09:55,381 --> 00:09:57,327 I'm just a face in the crowd. 173 00:10:00,353 --> 00:10:04,233 I was in the neighborhood, and I wanted to tell you about the debate. 174 00:10:04,290 --> 00:10:06,236 What, uh- What debate? 175 00:10:06,292 --> 00:10:08,363 Oh. At the teachers' meeting tomorrow night. 176 00:10:08,428 --> 00:10:11,671 Dr. Dalton will be there, and he has agreed to debate the issues. 177 00:10:11,731 --> 00:10:13,677 Oh, that's wonderful, Bob. 178 00:10:13,733 --> 00:10:16,270 Now you can show Dr. Dalton up for what he really is. 179 00:10:16,336 --> 00:10:18,873 - That is, if you're willing to participate. - Well, let's see. 180 00:10:18,938 --> 00:10:21,817 Tomorrow night is, uh, Little House on the Prairie. 181 00:10:21,874 --> 00:10:23,911 I-I guess I could miss that. 182 00:10:23,976 --> 00:10:27,514 Darn! I forgot that was on. 183 00:10:27,580 --> 00:10:30,584 Well, we all have to make sacrifices. 184 00:10:30,650 --> 00:10:33,859 Yes, that's what vice-principaling is all about. 185 00:10:33,920 --> 00:10:37,026 Making sacrifices, thinking of ideas... 186 00:10:37,090 --> 00:10:39,730 policing the lavatories. 187 00:10:39,792 --> 00:10:43,137 -[Sighs] - It's an awesome responsibility. 188 00:10:43,196 --> 00:10:45,699 Well, it's no small chore. 189 00:10:45,765 --> 00:10:48,609 I'm just a heartbeat away from the principaFs office. 190 00:10:51,037 --> 00:10:52,983 Well- 191 00:10:53,039 --> 00:10:54,985 Oh, we'll start at 7:30. 192 00:10:55,041 --> 00:10:57,112 Oh, and try to be there on time. 193 00:10:57,176 --> 00:10:59,747 'Cause if you're late, it'll be my rear end. 194 00:11:04,717 --> 00:11:07,129 Well, I guess my hat is really in the ring now. 195 00:11:07,186 --> 00:11:09,166 This is really getting exciting, Bob. 196 00:11:09,222 --> 00:11:11,293 You know what your going to say tomorrow night? 197 00:11:11,357 --> 00:11:14,998 No, but I'll just say whatever comes into my head. 198 00:11:16,796 --> 00:11:18,969 I was born... 199 00:11:19,031 --> 00:11:22,069 two score and five years ago- 200 00:11:22,135 --> 00:11:23,944 In a little log cabin, Bob? 201 00:11:24,003 --> 00:11:26,745 [Laughs] No, Emily. 202 00:11:26,806 --> 00:11:28,808 - A little log apartment building. - Mm. 203 00:11:36,649 --> 00:11:42,099 Many of you may be wondering why a psychologist is running for the school board. 204 00:11:42,155 --> 00:11:45,796 - No, forget that, Carol. I don't want them to wonder. - [ Pencil Scratching] 205 00:11:47,693 --> 00:11:51,334 My name is Dr. Robert Hartley. 206 00:11:51,397 --> 00:11:53,638 [Groans] 207 00:11:55,902 --> 00:11:57,973 It's dull, Bob. 208 00:11:58,037 --> 00:12:00,278 Well, I'm not gonna change my name. 209 00:12:00,339 --> 00:12:03,411 Oh, no, no, Bob. It's a dull beginning. 210 00:12:03,476 --> 00:12:06,150 But you are the boss. lam a mere secretary. 211 00:12:06,212 --> 00:12:08,385 Not that, uh, secretaries don't sometimes... 212 00:12:08,448 --> 00:12:11,395 have better ideas than your regular people. 213 00:12:11,451 --> 00:12:13,488 But- Oh, please, go ahead. I'm waiting. 214 00:12:17,190 --> 00:12:21,969 As you know, the need for an effective school board... 215 00:12:22,028 --> 00:12:26,238 is a need... that has long been... 216 00:12:26,299 --> 00:12:28,301 needed. 217 00:12:31,904 --> 00:12:34,510 What's- What's your idea, Carol? 218 00:12:34,574 --> 00:12:37,521 I'd go for thejoke, Bob. You know, catch 'em by surprise. 219 00:12:37,577 --> 00:12:39,523 They'd never expect a joke from you. 220 00:12:42,248 --> 00:12:44,785 - What kind of joke? - A shrinkjoke. 221 00:12:44,851 --> 00:12:47,263 You know, let 'em know you can laugh at yourself. 222 00:12:47,320 --> 00:12:49,425 - L- I don't think so. - Mm-mmm? 223 00:12:49,489 --> 00:12:53,665 Besides, the only, uh, “shrinkjoke“ that I know... 224 00:12:53,726 --> 00:12:56,070 is, uh- [Chuckles] 225 00:12:56,128 --> 00:12:59,940 The one about the, uh- 226 00:12:59,999 --> 00:13:03,276 Guy walks into this psychologist's office, you know, and, uh- 227 00:13:04,670 --> 00:13:07,549 he has this banana in his ear. 228 00:13:07,607 --> 00:13:09,746 - Use it, Bob. Use it! - [ Phone Ringing] 229 00:13:09,809 --> 00:13:11,811 At least it'll make you seem more human. 230 00:13:11,878 --> 00:13:14,154 You know, not like you're running for something. 231 00:13:14,213 --> 00:13:16,215 Oh, I'll get that. 232 00:13:16,282 --> 00:13:18,228 Think smartly, vote Hartley. 233 00:13:20,119 --> 00:13:22,656 Oh, yes, Mr. Carlin. Uh-huh. 234 00:13:22,722 --> 00:13:25,794 Your appointment is Wednesday at 11:00. Right. 235 00:13:25,858 --> 00:13:29,067 Yes, he did decide to run. Be sure and tell all your friends. 236 00:13:29,128 --> 00:13:32,803 Well, you know, if you make any in the next couple of weeks... 237 00:13:32,865 --> 00:13:34,811 tell them. 238 00:13:34,867 --> 00:13:36,813 Uh, Bob, uh- 239 00:13:36,869 --> 00:13:38,906 Next Thursday night- what's on the agenda? 240 00:13:38,971 --> 00:13:40,973 Emily and I are having dinner with my mother. 241 00:13:41,040 --> 00:13:44,146 Oh, forget that, Bob. You've already got your mother's vote. 242 00:13:44,210 --> 00:13:46,417 I've got you scheduled for a Bavarian beer fest... 243 00:13:46,479 --> 00:13:49,119 and a bratwurst tug-of-war. 244 00:13:50,883 --> 00:13:52,988 - Are you seriousJerry? - Of course I'm serious, Bob. 245 00:13:53,052 --> 00:13:55,555 It'll show 'em you're a man of the people. Boost the image. 246 00:13:55,621 --> 00:13:58,261 - Give you a little charisma. Jerry, I don't want any charisma. 247 00:13:58,324 --> 00:14:00,497 I don't want my phone being answered by slogans. 248 00:14:00,560 --> 00:14:03,598 I mean, you're trying to make me into a totally different person. 249 00:14:03,663 --> 00:14:05,836 Can't hurt. 250 00:14:05,898 --> 00:14:09,436 The only reason I'm running for the school board is I think I can do some good there. 251 00:14:09,502 --> 00:14:12,972 I am not running for the United States Senate. That's way in the future. 252 00:14:15,041 --> 00:14:17,681 - If- lfat all. -Well- 253 00:14:17,743 --> 00:14:19,882 jer, of course. He's right. I mean, one thing at a time. 254 00:14:19,946 --> 00:14:22,483 Sure. If he doesn't wanna have a personality, that's his business. 255 00:14:22,548 --> 00:14:26,519 The only thing I want is to get through the debate tonight without making a fool of myself. 256 00:14:26,586 --> 00:14:29,533 Fine. I'll go start typing up the banana joke. 257 00:14:29,589 --> 00:14:34,334 Okay, Bob, we'll forget all about tugging the bratwurst and all that crazy stuff. 258 00:14:34,393 --> 00:14:37,306 How would you feel about wrestling a greased pig? 259 00:14:37,363 --> 00:14:40,344 It depends. Is he undefeated? 260 00:14:47,773 --> 00:14:49,810 Well, it's getting late. 261 00:14:49,875 --> 00:14:53,049 - I'm afraid Dr. Dalton isn't gonna make it. - Wow, what a surprise. 262 00:14:53,112 --> 00:14:55,251 Maybe we should start without him. 263 00:14:55,314 --> 00:14:58,227 Well, I-l think we could give him a couple more minutes. 264 00:15:01,153 --> 00:15:04,327 - Nervous, Bob? - Well, you know, I want to be a little nervous. 265 00:15:04,390 --> 00:15:06,336 You know, like a boxer, on my toes. 266 00:15:06,392 --> 00:15:09,066 Oh. Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. 267 00:15:09,128 --> 00:15:11,199 All right, everybody. Take your seats, please. 268 00:15:12,431 --> 00:15:15,105 Just fill in anywhere. 269 00:15:15,167 --> 00:15:17,204 That's fine. 270 00:15:17,269 --> 00:15:19,215 [Clears Throat] 271 00:15:20,206 --> 00:15:23,779 As you all know, I'm Rex Pottinger... 272 00:15:23,843 --> 00:15:26,414 vice-principal of Tracy Grammar School. 273 00:15:27,913 --> 00:15:29,586 Thank you. 274 00:15:32,618 --> 00:15:34,859 We're all here tonight for the debate... 275 00:15:34,920 --> 00:15:37,366 between Dr. Collie Dalton and Dr. Robert Hartley. 276 00:15:37,423 --> 00:15:42,873 So, without further delay, we'll begin with the 30-second opening statements. 277 00:15:42,928 --> 00:15:46,603 Proceeding alphabetically, we'll begin with Dr. Dalton. 278 00:15:49,902 --> 00:15:55,045 Well, Dr. Hartley, you have 3O seconds to respond. 279 00:16:00,746 --> 00:16:04,057 - Uh, th- thank- - [Feedback] 280 00:16:04,116 --> 00:16:06,858 - Th-Thank- - [Feedback] 281 00:16:06,919 --> 00:16:09,832 T-Testing. Testing. 282 00:16:09,889 --> 00:16:14,099 I guess, uh, that's an appropriate phrase t-to say in a classroom. 283 00:16:18,431 --> 00:16:22,811 My, uh- My opponent has made a habit of missing school board meetings. 284 00:16:22,868 --> 00:16:25,348 As you can see, he's not even here tonight. 285 00:16:25,404 --> 00:16:28,248 Because of this, I-l think the students in our school are- 286 00:16:28,307 --> 00:16:30,753 - [Rex] Thank you, Dr. Hartley - Attaboy. That's tellin' him. 287 00:16:35,247 --> 00:16:38,387 - Was that really 3O seconds? - According to Mickey. 288 00:16:40,119 --> 00:16:42,258 And now it's time for questions from the floor. 289 00:16:44,323 --> 00:16:46,564 I have a question for Dr. Hartley. 290 00:16:48,327 --> 00:16:51,968 - What is it, Mr. Carlin? - I wanna play the devil's advocate for a minute. 291 00:16:52,031 --> 00:16:53,772 Go ahead. 292 00:16:53,833 --> 00:16:57,110 What the devil are you doing? 293 00:16:57,169 --> 00:17:00,082 What's a guy with no kids running for the school board for? 294 00:17:00,139 --> 00:17:03,018 I mean, what'd you do, invest in a blackboard company? 295 00:17:04,643 --> 00:17:07,123 No, uh- 296 00:17:07,179 --> 00:17:10,092 No, I didn't. As a matter of fact, my, uh- 297 00:17:10,149 --> 00:17:12,959 my slate is clean. 298 00:17:15,988 --> 00:17:17,968 - Any other questions? Mrs. Hartley. - Uh, yes. 299 00:17:18,023 --> 00:17:21,095 Uh, Dr. Hartley, are you aware that Dr. Dalton... 300 00:17:21,160 --> 00:17:24,607 - has missed five consecutive meetings? - Yes. 301 00:17:24,663 --> 00:17:28,509 - And, uh, do you consider that appropriate? - No. 302 00:17:28,567 --> 00:17:30,979 And if you were elected... 303 00:17:31,036 --> 00:17:33,778 - would you attend all of the meetings? - Yes. 304 00:17:33,839 --> 00:17:35,785 I rest your case. 305 00:17:35,841 --> 00:17:38,412 [Jew] All right. Way to tell 'em. Great! 306 00:17:40,379 --> 00:17:44,657 Is that your style, Dr. Hartley, attacking a guy who's not even here to defend himself? 307 00:17:44,717 --> 00:17:48,324 Well, I-l wasn't attacking anybody. 308 00:17:48,387 --> 00:17:50,993 Maybe I should sit in for Dr. Dalton for a while. 309 00:17:51,056 --> 00:17:53,229 You can't sit in for anybody. You're the moderator. 310 00:17:53,292 --> 00:17:56,398 Well, I'm sure there are some good things to be said for Dr. Dalton. 311 00:17:56,462 --> 00:18:00,672 Not byyou! You can't stick up for a guy who's afraid to come to his own debate. 312 00:18:00,733 --> 00:18:02,576 Miss Montez, I'm not sticking up for anybody. 313 00:18:02,635 --> 00:18:04,512 Yes, you are. You're Dalton's puppet. 314 00:18:04,570 --> 00:18:06,880 Puppet? You're a revolutionary! 315 00:18:06,939 --> 00:18:09,476 Now, w-w-w-wait a minute. She is not a revolutionary. 316 00:18:09,542 --> 00:18:11,886 She's just trying to do something for the school system. 317 00:18:11,944 --> 00:18:13,890 [Clamoring] 318 00:18:14,880 --> 00:18:17,451 Bob, what are you doing? 319 00:18:19,084 --> 00:18:21,030 Well, I'm trying to get some order. 320 00:18:21,086 --> 00:18:23,123 You'd gavel your own wife? 321 00:18:25,457 --> 00:18:27,664 I wasn't gaveling you. I was gaveling everybody. 322 00:18:27,726 --> 00:18:29,899 Attaboy, Bob. You'll gavel your way right to victory. 323 00:18:32,298 --> 00:18:34,300 Well, look, I-it's kind of- 324 00:18:34,366 --> 00:18:38,041 It's kind of silly to stand here and-and debate a- a ghost. 325 00:18:38,103 --> 00:18:40,105 I just wanna say that ifl'm elected... 326 00:18:40,172 --> 00:18:42,277 I'll go to the meetings and do my best. 327 00:18:42,341 --> 00:18:44,947 And it's a- it's a beginning and, uh- 328 00:18:45,010 --> 00:18:47,718 Well, I guess that's the gist of what I'm trying to say. 329 00:18:47,780 --> 00:18:50,351 So, uh, thank you very much. 330 00:18:50,416 --> 00:18:51,793 Oh. 331 00:18:54,086 --> 00:18:56,032 Bob, you were just wonderful. 332 00:18:56,088 --> 00:18:58,898 Congratulations, Mr. Board Member. 333 00:18:58,958 --> 00:19:01,199 [ Rex] Dr. Dalton! 334 00:19:01,260 --> 00:19:03,262 Pottinger, I'm sorry. 335 00:19:05,030 --> 00:19:07,010 - Excuse me. - Sure. 336 00:19:09,535 --> 00:19:12,812 I want to apologize to everyone here for being late... 337 00:19:12,872 --> 00:19:16,012 but my plane was delayed leaving Washington. 338 00:19:16,075 --> 00:19:19,682 While I was there, I was able to manage certain arrangements. 339 00:19:19,745 --> 00:19:24,194 Our school system hasjust received a special grant of $750,000. 340 00:19:24,250 --> 00:19:28,596 - [ Gasping] - To be used any way we see fit... 341 00:19:28,654 --> 00:19:31,032 which should buy a new school bus or two... 342 00:19:31,090 --> 00:19:34,697 a new science lab and maybe even have enough left over for some chalk and erasers. 343 00:19:34,760 --> 00:19:37,798 But... that's no excuse for being late. 344 00:19:37,863 --> 00:19:40,366 That's- [ Clears Throat] That's all right. 345 00:19:43,369 --> 00:19:47,044 - You don't, uh- You don't wanna- - [Feedback] 346 00:19:47,106 --> 00:19:49,416 You don't wanna get too close to that. 347 00:19:49,475 --> 00:19:53,048 Thank you. Well, I certainly would like to stay longer... 348 00:19:53,112 --> 00:19:56,582 but, well, the mayor's waiting up special just to sign this darned thing. 349 00:19:56,649 --> 00:19:59,960 And you can't keep the mayor waiting, so on with the debate. 350 00:20:00,019 --> 00:20:01,965 And... 351 00:20:03,589 --> 00:20:06,468 thank God we still have the right to debate. 352 00:20:10,496 --> 00:20:14,342 Well, Dr. Hartley, I guess this means you're entitled to time for a rebuttal. 353 00:20:19,972 --> 00:20:21,952 Uh- [Clears Throat] 354 00:20:22,007 --> 00:20:25,819 This guy, uh- This guy walks into a- 355 00:20:25,878 --> 00:20:28,449 a psychologist's office and, uh- 356 00:20:28,514 --> 00:20:31,723 and he has a banana in his ear and, uh- 357 00:20:31,784 --> 00:20:34,060 The psychologist says... 358 00:20:34,119 --> 00:20:37,532 “How- How come you have the, uh, banana in your ear?“ 359 00:20:37,589 --> 00:20:39,626 And- And the guy says, uh... 360 00:20:39,692 --> 00:20:42,138 “Well, uh, they were all out of grapes.“ 361 00:20:43,529 --> 00:20:45,475 _ U h_ - [Feedback] 362 00:20:47,900 --> 00:20:49,846 Man On TV] And in the state senate race... 363 00:20:49,902 --> 00:20:53,042 Milt Hubatka is suffering an overwhelming defeat... 364 00:20:53,105 --> 00:20:57,178 which was expected after his indictment last week for extortion. 365 00:21:01,113 --> 00:21:03,115 Well, why don't I, uh- 366 00:21:03,182 --> 00:21:05,594 Why don't I turn this off, unless you want to watch it? 367 00:21:05,651 --> 00:21:08,063 My race was over about three hours ago. 368 00:21:08,120 --> 00:21:10,066 Oh, honey, Why'd you do that? 369 00:21:10,122 --> 00:21:12,568 I mean, the race isn't over till the last vote is counted. 370 00:21:12,624 --> 00:21:16,231 Emily's right. 95% is no indication. 371 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:25,176 Uh, well, I'll be calling it a night here. 372 00:21:25,237 --> 00:21:27,979 I'll see you tomorrow, Bob, at work. 373 00:21:28,040 --> 00:21:30,179 Remember, you still have a job. 374 00:21:30,242 --> 00:21:32,188 Uh- Oh, listen. 375 00:21:32,244 --> 00:21:34,724 You remember those leftover bumper stickers that you ordered? 376 00:21:34,780 --> 00:21:37,090 What would you like me to do with those? 377 00:21:39,284 --> 00:21:41,787 Right. Right. 378 00:21:44,623 --> 00:21:48,435 You know, Bob, I, uh- I hate to say this, but- 379 00:21:48,494 --> 00:21:52,237 In a way, I'm kind of glad you got creamed, you know? 380 00:21:52,297 --> 00:21:55,141 I mean, now we can go back to being friends again. 381 00:21:55,200 --> 00:21:58,773 Of course, on the other hand, who wants to be friends with a loser? 382 00:22:00,739 --> 00:22:04,949 Well, we could always have lunch in a deserted warehouse, Howard. 383 00:22:05,010 --> 00:22:09,425 I was only kidding, Bob. I mean, we've weathered worse things than this. 384 00:22:09,481 --> 00:22:12,428 Of course, I can't think of any of them right now. 385 00:22:12,484 --> 00:22:15,294 But you know if you ever need me, I mean, uh- 386 00:22:15,354 --> 00:22:17,334 I'll be there. 387 00:22:18,490 --> 00:22:20,561 Uh, I'll call you in a couple of months. 388 00:22:30,602 --> 00:22:32,639 Well, I'm glad that's over. 389 00:22:32,704 --> 00:22:37,483 Bob- You know, you shouldn't let this get you down. 390 00:22:37,543 --> 00:22:39,284 Emily, it's not getting me down. 391 00:22:39,344 --> 00:22:42,120 I mean, it's nothing to be ashamed of. 392 00:22:42,181 --> 00:22:45,025 Emily, I feel fine. As a matter of fact, I feel terrific. 393 00:22:45,084 --> 00:22:47,963 No, you don't, Bob. 394 00:22:48,020 --> 00:22:51,524 - Yes. Yes, I do. - Bob, you lost an election! 395 00:22:51,590 --> 00:22:55,128 - Well, it was an experience. - Well, you must feel awful. 396 00:22:55,194 --> 00:22:58,641 - No, I don't. - Bob, you can't kid me. 397 00:22:59,932 --> 00:23:02,105 Okay, I- I feel awful. 398 00:23:02,167 --> 00:23:06,377 See? There, now don't you feel better now that you just let it all out? 399 00:23:06,438 --> 00:23:08,509 - Much better. - Yeah. 400 00:23:08,574 --> 00:23:12,249 In fact, I feel so good, I'm gonna call Dr. Dalton and congratulate him. 401 00:23:12,311 --> 00:23:16,123 Well- You mean, y-you're gonna concede already? 402 00:23:16,181 --> 00:23:19,560 Emily, a 3,000-vote lead in a 4,000-vote district... 403 00:23:19,618 --> 00:23:22,690 doesn't exactly call for a recount. 404 00:23:22,754 --> 00:23:25,530 All right, Bob. If you wanna quit. 405 00:23:25,591 --> 00:23:28,834 Emily, he's a good man, and- and he does get things done. 406 00:23:28,894 --> 00:23:30,896 I mean, it's-it's a gentlemanly thing to do. 407 00:23:30,963 --> 00:23:34,672 I mean, ifit were me, he'd do the same thing. 408 00:23:34,733 --> 00:23:38,977 H- Hello? This is Dr. Robert Hartley. 409 00:23:39,037 --> 00:23:43,110 I'd like to, uh- I'd like to congratulate Dr. Dalton on his victory. 410 00:23:45,043 --> 00:23:47,080 Well, would-would you tell him I called... 411 00:23:47,146 --> 00:23:50,127 when he gets back from, uh- from the movies? 412 00:23:52,384 --> 00:23:56,264 Just tell your dad that I ran against him in the election. 413 00:23:59,725 --> 00:24:02,604 [Clears Throat] Uh, H- H-A-R-T- 414 00:24:09,835 --> 00:24:12,509 Well, how many votes did you end up with, Dr. Hartley? 415 00:24:12,571 --> 00:24:17,111 - Uh, approximately 154. - Yeah? 416 00:24:17,176 --> 00:24:19,122 Well, one of'em was mine. 417 00:24:19,178 --> 00:24:21,681 Well, uh, thank you very much, Mr. Carlin. 418 00:24:21,747 --> 00:24:23,727 I appreciate your voting for me. 419 00:24:23,782 --> 00:24:27,025 Well, I made two decisions. One for you, and one for gray. 420 00:24:27,085 --> 00:24:28,962 What office did Gray run for? 421 00:24:29,021 --> 00:24:31,763 That's my new car. It came yesterday. I'm having it painted gray. 422 00:24:31,823 --> 00:24:36,465 I think the important thing is you're making decisions. And I'm very proud of you. 423 00:24:36,528 --> 00:24:39,441 Yeah? I guess you're right. lam making progress. 424 00:25:34,219 --> 00:25:35,823 [ Mews]