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Previously on "boston legal"...

Jerry, you've made
rather a point of saying

That this is the year
that you will make partner.

There are many ways of
getting that job done, jerry.

Prancing around the
office as little bo peep

Is not one of the better ones.

Do you know what happens to
lawyers who make partner, jerry?

They become locked-In, lifers.

I'm not sure that's
something you want.

Take off your pants, denise.

See, you like to talk.
I don't. I like to do.

Surely you jest.

My god, denny. Can you believe it?

Election day is almost upon us.

You gonna vote? Of course
i'm gonna vote. Are you?

Never missed a
presidential election.

And i'm usually right, too.

I've been on the winning side
8 times out of the last 11.

That's impressive. Yeah.

Also an uncanny coincidence,

Since 8 out of the last 11
have also gone republican.

Do tell.

So you just always vote republican?

- I vote my values.
- So this week-

I thought we weren't
gonna go there.

You're right. You're right.

- Who are you
voting- - Alan.

Never mind. I'm not
looking to discuss it.

I just... who?

Mccain.

Seriously?

I'm serious. Mccain.

Ah.

- Denny-
- Alan.

You're right. I'm sorry.

- It's just-
- Come on.

- What would possibly
possess- - Hey.

I'm sorry. Forget it.

The important thing
is that we both vote.

That's right. To voting.

Hear, hear.

- It's just- -
Okay, that's it.

No, no, no, no, no, no.
All right, how about this?

I give you my word,
i will not speak.

I will not open my mouth
if you'll just give me

Two reasons why you're voting
for john mccain-Just two.

That's a discussion.

No, it's not.

One person talking does
not a discussion make.

Just two reasons. I won't talk.

Promise.

Okay.

If mccain wins, he'll
help save the salmon.

- What?
- You're talking.

I...

The wild salmon stocks
in canada are threatened,

Either by climate change,
fish farming, sea lice.

Once the salmon go, there
goes half the ecosystem.

I don't need to tell you.

And, uh, mccain will save them?

- Not
directly... - Wh-

But the polls show
that if mccain wins,

It's like a third term of bush.

A lot of americans will
immigrate to canada,

The smart ones.

The intelligence level
of canada goes up,

And they'll figure out
how to save the salmon.

And the second reason?

Women...

Are easier...

During a republican administration.

It's a fact.

During democratic regimes,
volunteerism goes up.

And you get a lot of women running
around for this cause or that,

And they start to think that
they have something to say.

Republicans tend to
reinforce the idea

That woman's place is
in the home on her back.

Now i'm not even
taking into account

All the women that'll be
depressed if mccain wins.

Sad girls are easy girls.

I don't need to tell you.

They're vulnerable.

Salmon and women, alan.

In the end, it's
all about spawning.

Drill, baby, drill.

You vote your values.

I think when you
make that decision,

It might be well if
you would ask yourself-

Are you better off than
you were four years ago?

Is it easier for you to go

- And buy things in a store?
- You called?

I did. I have a case i think
you'll enjoy second chairing.

Oh, yes. I so enjoy sitting
in a courtroom all day long

- While you go on and on and
on- - Why are you being?

This happens to be
a case you'll enjoy.

In fact, the client
is a cattle rancher.

So far, so good?

Will i be allowed to touch her?

- The case involves mad cow.
- Does she have it?

No.

'Cause that would give
us a great deal in common.

Denny, slow down.

On her ranch,

They test every cow to
screen for mad cow-Every cow.

- And?
- And now the government won't let her.

Why not?

Well, that's the question.

So we're suing the united
states department of agriculture.

- It's an excellent cause.
- Great.

Hey, alan. You ready?

Carol, this is denny crane.

He'll be second chairing.

It'll be my mission
in life to get you off.

I'm not charged with anything.

Even so, you're the
best client i ever had.

- When shall i have you?
- What is up with this guy?

He likes to make a
good first impression.

Yeah? Well, he's
running out of time.

Let's go.

Oh, my god.

Jerry.

Carl.

What can i do you for, big guy?

Sorry.

Ever go to the 28th floor?

Not if i can help it.

Do you know what happens
on the 28th floor, jerry?

I was a tax attorney here
for seven years, carl.

I'm quite familiar
with what goes on there.

Hmm. Well, the th floor is where
the big conference room is, jerry,

Where they assemble all of
the administrative partners.

You know who i mean.

The ones that have that
silly annual meeting

Where they decide
who makes partner.

Yes, carl, i get it.

Okay. Now i've already
recommended you.

- Whether that'll be enough-
- Will shirley recommend me?

She did, but she's in
colorado at the moment,

So she can't present
herself in person.

Why is she in colorado?

We have a... she has
a second home there.

She figured since
massachusetts is in the bag,

That she should
make her vote count.

Colorado is still up for grabs,
so she registered to vote there.

A bit odd, isn't it?

Shouldn't it be about
who gets the most votes,

Not which state
the vote comes from?

That would be too easy, katie.

Congratulations, jerry.

- If i make it.
- You'll make it. It's your time.

You?

And what is wrong with me?

Oh, nothing. You
seem perfect-

As delicious and repressed as ever
in your crisply pressed blouse.

Alan.

- Ah.
- Denise.

How's the baby?

She's, um, wonderful.

I see you got your figure back.

I see you've kept yours.

- Sex later?
- We'll talk.

All rise.

"Docket number
4-7-7-5-6-2-

- "Hober ranch vs. "...
- That was just lawyer banter.

I would never stray on you.

"The united states
department of agriculture. "

Good morning, your honor.

It's us-Your favorite
litigants. We're back again.

I'm sure you're not surprised.

No, no, i am not,

Especially since, once again,
you're suing the government.

- If i had a nickel for
every- - How about this?

We'll write you check,
you rule in our favor-

It'll be just like old times.

Speaking of old times,
look who's against us.

Denise bauer-Here to
sweep us off our feet.

And check out our client. She
sweeps everybody off their feet.

Everywhere you look, it's
sweeps, sweeps, sweeps.

Do we write that check
out to you personally or-

What is this stupid
case about anyway?

Judge, i'll tell you what it's
about. I run a cattle ranch.

I sell beef. I test my
cattle for mad cow disease.

I test every single animal.

- The government's put a stop to it.
- Why?

Why? Because the other meat
packers, the bigger ones-

You know, the ones that
have bought and paid

For the u. S.D.A.- They
don't want to test every cow.

It's too expensive,
but if they don't test,

They're afraid the consumer
won't buy their meat.

I'm sorry, your honor, but
if she's going to testify-

Oh, sweetie,?

But you are, in the narrative,
so if you'd like to take

That chair up there, that's
fine, but i want my licks.

Take a number.

Hold on! We will conduct
an evidentiary hearing,

And we shall conduct it forthwith.

2:00, right after lunch.
Mr. Shore, you can go first,

And you can put
your expert up here.

Chicka-Chicka-Chicka-Chicka-
Chicka-Chicka-Choo.

Chicka-Chicka-Chicka-Chicka-
Chicka-Chicka-Choo.

Chicka-Chicka-Chicka-Chicka-
Chicka-Chicka-Choo.

Katie. Welcome. Hello.

Hey. That's a bit
catchy, i must say.

It's kind of a motivational chant,

An "i can do it" sort of thing.

It's possible the
administrative partners

Will call me in for an interview,

So i want to be ready.

Ah. Jerry, they've called me.

You? Why?

I can't imagine.

I shouldn't think it's because i'm
being considered for partnership.

I suspect they're asking me to
proffer testimony of sorts on you.

Oh. Well... what will you say?

Well, only wonderful
things of course.

I'll tell them
you're a very dear man

Who pops and purrs
and chicka-Chicka-Choos

With the best and the brightest.

Only wonderful things, i promise.

I've been waiting for this, katie.

When i came back to this firm,

It was mainly
for this-

To get something i was
denied the first time,

Something i so rightly deserved,

Something i was gypped
out of because...

Listen to me, i sound like hillary.

First of all, we have
no real way of knowing

How widespread mad cow
disease is among humans.

The symptoms are
similar to alzheimer's,

- So the diagnosis-
- Objection.

Your honor, the
witness is not competent

- To offer a medical opinion.
- It's a lay opinion.

This is common knowledge
that's out there.

We don't know, so why not be safe?

That's the policy at my ranch.

We want to test every
cow so we can be safe.

How dare the federal
government say i can't do so?

Ms. Hober, i think the
government would argue

That the testing of every cow
isn't necessary since you-

So what?

Why should they
prohibit us from doing so

If we're willing
to bear the expense?

- It's ludicrous.
- Ms. Hober.

Oh, look, even if you think
our testing is overkill,

I repeat, so what?

The u. S.D.A. Testing
requirements are pathetic.

Why?

Let me put it this
way- Right now,

Slaughterhouses can pick
which cow they choose to test.

It's voluntary. So basically,
they can cherry-Pick

The ones that look healthy,
which is exactly what they do.

If one looks sick, you think
they're gonna test that one

And risk getting their
plant shut down? It's a joke.

The last study showed that fewer
than one in one million adult cattle

Were affected with
mad cow disease-

And that would if you
ate the bad burger?

I want to make sure none
of mine are infected.

And by the way,

95% of people are willing to pay
the extra cost for that guarantee.

So why won't the government let me?

Yes, i believe you've made?

Well, why don't i make
another point, okay?

Maybe meat packers could make
more money if they did test,

Because right now,
there are 65 countries

That restrict imported u. S. Meat

Because the testing
is so inadequate.

Ah, so now you want to tell
them how to run their business?

How about they not
tell me how to run mine?

I mean, what is up with the
department of agriculture?

Would somebody please fill me in?

Besides maybe some giant bribe job?

Oh, all right.

Try to be as unbiased as possible.

If you speak as a loyal friend,
you'll be less persuasive.

- Just stay objective...
- Okay.

- And respectful. - Unbiased,
objective, respectful-Got it.

Now we're not so much
interested in old history.

Most of us are fairly
caught up to the point

Where he attacked shirley
schmidt with a knife.

He's been doing
much better of late.

Yes, and we see that he's had an
excellent track record as a litigator.

Carl sack and shirley
schmidt have spoken highly.

But, katie... jerry has
remained fairly segregated

From almost everybody but you.

As you know, part of being
a partner is people skills.

Jerry's are fine.

He may startle people at
first with his various ticks,

But anyone that spends more than a
minute with him knows him to be a man

Of exemplary warmth
and intelligence.

- Does he date?
- Is that relevant?

Well, not necessarily,
but we're told

He was with a woman last year
who left him for an iphone.

That spoke more to her
character flaws than his.

We're told he's had a relationshi
with an inanimate doll.

Uh, that was a prop of sorts,

For him to develop
intimacy skills with women,

Which skills have improved.
He no longer sees the doll.

Why is it he walks around with
his hands glued to his thighs?

Jerry has asperger's
syndrome. His ha-

I'm not quite comfortable with
the tenor of these questions.

If the purpose of this interview
is to characterize jerry

As some sort
of weirdo who-

Katie, it's not that
at all. It's just-

Just what? Jerry has
various quirks and manners.

That makes him a bit different.
He's not odd. He is not weird.

I should think you'd be
privileged to have him.

A partnership from
employment, ms. Lloyd.

It's not just about
his lawyering skills

Or whether he's a warm person.

It's about how well he
fits in with the group.

Will we feel comfortable
with each other?

Will he blend in
with others? Will he-

Is that why i see?

That was an inappropriate
remark, katie.

Well, it's just when i hear,

"Who we'll feel comfortable with,"

It brings up ugly overtones.

When i look and see an old
white establishment in this room

And hear terms like "fitting
in," it sounds a bit frightening.

Jerry espenson could quite
bring something to this table

That might be lacking,
better yet, needed.

I realize i'm british
and might sound like

A bit of a bigot when i say this,

But why are americans
so bloody committed to

The past or the present when
everything is falling apart?

You're all making less money,

Your reputation and
status continues to plunge

Among law schools
both here and abroad,

And yet, you're afraid of change?

You don't need to get?

Maybe i do.

I was recruited to this
firm with various promises

Of progressiveness and tolerance.

It a bit demoralizing to
see, behind all the talk,

The same ol' white boys' club
plans to do business as usual.

I smell discrimination
in the dusty air,

And i'm not just annoyed,
i'm a bit appalled.

Objective and respectful!

Which part of that
little diatribe-

- I'm sorry, but when i
hear- - Apologize to jerry.

He's the one you screwed, not me.

What's going on?

What happened?

I got a little cross with
the administrative partners.

It did not go well, jerry.

Oh.

Am i out?

Uh, they want to meet with you.

Jerry, it's very
important that you come off

As reasonable, thoughtful,

As opposed to a pit
bull with the lipstick.

Whatever they ask, simply
respect the question,

Not to mention the
person asking it.

And then provide a sound,
deliberate answer. Basically,

I'm telling you the same thing
i so wish i had told katie.

I'm so sorry, jerry.

I don't think it went as
badly as carl suggests,

But... i did get cross with them.

What happened?

Well, the questions
implied that you were...

Socially challenged,

And i'm afraid i took offense.

Well, first of all,

Testing can't detect
mad cow disease

Until shortly before the
cow develops symptoms.

So...

Well, cattle are typically slaughtered
between 18 and 24 months of age,

And that's typically long
before the disease is detectable.

Look, all this talk about
testing, testing, testing-

The reality is, testing
can't make a difference.

So then why bother with
testing at all, mr. Beavis?

Well, i suppose if it's even
possible it could help...

Uh, and let's face it, the
public wants to feel safe.

So if testing gives them some
confidence in the meat industry,

That's a good thing.

Okay, even if it's only
possible that testing could help,

Even if it only provides
a- A psyclogical lift,

What grounds do you have for
stopping my client from testing?

I'll tell you the
grounds, wise guy.

- Wise guy?
- When she advertises

That she tests every
single one of her cows,

But she's the only
one who does so...

Which is the truth.

She implies that her meat is
safe, and that other meat isn't,

And that is bad for the industry.

Yeah, but you didn't ban
the advertising, mr. Beavis.

Or is it butt-Head? You banned
the actual testing itself.

And by the way, when
did it become the goal

Of the department of agriculture
to protect the meat industry?

I always thought it was
to safeguard the public,

- But then again, i'm a wise guy.
- Alan.

This disease kills, not
just the cows, but people.

Have you ever had somebody
you love die of mad cow?

No, and i'll bet neither have you.

It may very well be
that somebody i love...

There could be many,
many people out there

Diagnosed with alzheimer's
that, in fact, ate bad beef.

Look, if you say that
outside this court,

You're gonna get your ass sued.

I mean, do you think
you're bigger than oprah?

If you want to sue me,?

It won't be me. It'll be the
american cattle association.

Same thing, though- American
cattle, department of agriculture.

- Objection.
- And what's with you?

I never object to you.
In fact, i quite approve-

- Alan.
- Why can't she test her cows?

What's the federal
government trying to hide?

Alan, it's not fair.

Just because you're in front
of a judge who's afraid of you

Doesn't give you the right
to exploit the situation.

Who says i'm afraid of him?

Uh, he does. Uh, he used to
say it to me all the time.

If you rant long enough,
judge brown will cower.

Um, namby-Pamby, i believe,

- Oh, judge, i never said-
- Is the word he used.

- How dare you?
- She's making that up.

No, i'm not.

- Yes- - Silence!
We'll see who's afraid.

- It's me. I'm afraid.
- Silence.

You lied.

Did i? Oh, i'm sorry.

Well, that was a
sneaky move by denise.

Sneaky, unscrupulous, crafty...

- Worthy of us.
- Exactly.

She's deliberately
trying to fluster me.

- Ask her how brad is.
- What?

She was never really in love
with brad. We bo know that.

She got pregnant with his kid,

So they pretended to love
each other, got married.

Ask her how brad is.

I'll bet that puts her on tilt.

Denny, that's genius.

Of course it is. I know
how to make women crazy.

I just can't seem to
make them crazy over me.

No progress with carol?

Nah, none.

You know, denny, you'll
never win her heart

By voting for four more
years of george bush tomorrow.

- Here we go. I'm outta here.
- Denny. Denny.

Just think about that.

You know what your problem is?

You expect people to
think about things first.

In politics, you go with
your gut, what feels good.

You don't blink, you don't
think, you don't hesitate.

You hesitate, your
enemies think you're weak.

When will you stupid
democrats ever learn?

It's no wonder you never win.

No promises, but i
might be able to get them

To wiggle on the testing ban
if you agree not to advertise.

Now how stupid is that?

One of the reasons i
spend the extra money

Is so i can say to the
consumer, "we test every cow. "

Well, i'm sorry, but
that sends the message

That the meat industry
as a whole isn't safe.

It isn't.

- Look- -
No, you look.

If you're so concerned
about the meat industry,

Get them to test.

Alan, you mind
controlling your client?

Brad.

What?

How's brad?

You know how i love to travel.

I know brad likes to travel.

I suddenly found myself fantasizing

About all the places
he gets to go-

Tropical, moist, exotic places
i've always so yearned to visit.

You're disgusting.

But you knew that.

You haven't answered my question.

- What question?
- How's brad?

Brad's gone. We're not together.

Can we move on?

- Hmm.
- I'm sorry,

But what is it with
you demented people?

It's how we practice law.

Look, i am not agreeing
not to advertise.

- Then we don't settle.
- Fine.

You look sad. Maybe
you shouldn't be alone.

Back off, fat boy.

Are you getting a divorce?

Yep.

It didn't work out.

Denise, i'm sorry.

Yeah.

Hello. Welcome.

How are you, jerry?

Oh, i'm splendid.

A little fraught.

Jerry, let me first say
that we are all agreed here

That we think you've
been doing a splendid job.

That being said, however,

There are some concerns
regarding your social skills.

Yes, i understand. I think
i've made progress in that area.

Thank you. Welcome.

Well, well, well.
What do we have here?

Denny cran glad to see you.

Big firm meeting, didn't invite me?

Denny, this is an
administrative-

Hey, paul, i know what this is.

Let me save you some time.

See this? This is
me, denny crane-

Founding partner of
crane, poole & schmidt.

Look around the room,
i don't see a poole.

Don't see a schmidt.
I see this-A crane.

Bottom
line-

This man makes partner,

Or i walk and take my
name off the door witme.

Comprende? Parlez-Vous?

Sprechen sie deutsch?

Denny crane. Have a good day.

Well...

One might think that
that would carry the day,

But one would be wrong.

Denny doesn't carry

Even a plurality
equitable interest.

Come on, paul.

The name of the firm is
crane, poole & schmidt.

Denny crane has become a
liability of late, carl.

He may have just given us the
perfect way to finally unload him.

If denny goes, i go.

That's very admirable,
mr. Espenson,

But i really don't think you're
well-Situated to be issuing ultimatums.

It's not an ultimatum, it's a fact.

If he walks, i walk.
Alan shore might, too.

Maybe even carl. Who knows?
We could do a spin-Off.

Don't think we haven't
been approached already.

Hell, it's not like you
want the bunch of us anyway.

- The network sure doesn't.
- Jerry.

I apologize.

Hmm, i do retreat into...

Well, a wooden cigarette

When i feel insecure,

Which i feel a lot, admittedly.

I realize that alone
might disqualify me

As partnership material.

But might i say...

In an arena where cutthroat is goo

Where a "take no prisoners,
eat your young" mentality

So often prevails,

It might be nice for a law
firm to include somebody

Who treats others with
selflessness and kindness,

Virtues perhaps more
noble than unilateralism

And tough-Guy bravado.

Maybe it's time for you to
start looking for somebody

Who can embrace values like...

Humility, graciousness,

Compassion,

All tempered with intelligence.

Maybe the bullying days are over.

- All set?
- For what?

We gotta go vote, man. The
polls close in a few hours.

They're open till 8:00.

- We gotta get back to court soon.
- Let's not wait too long.

Denny, are you really
gonna vote for mccain?

I thought we said we
weren't gonna discuss this.

Well, i want to
discuss it, damn it.

- The consequences are too big.
- Bigger than our friendship?

You know what? Yes.

) Why are you voting
for john mccain?

And don't tell me salmon and sex.

I want a real answer.

All right.

- Taxes- Obama's gonna
raise 'em. - Of course.

- I don't want to- - No, he
won't. That's a blatant lie.

Obama plans to raise
taxes only for the rich,

Those earning over $250,000 a year.

You know what your problem is?

Yeah, a collapsing
economy, two wars-

No.

Democrats don't know how
to win. Republicans do.

Maybe instead of so
smugly celebrating the fact

That republicans know how to win,

Might you be the
least bit disgusted

At the tactics they resort to...

- Oh, please.
- The despicable pandering,

Like supporting gas tax holidays

Or cozying up to the evangelicals

Or the most egregious example

Of political
pandering in memory-

John mccain's choice
of running mate?

Well, at least she's run something.

A town called wasilla,
which she left in debt-

She had executive experience,
including foreign policy.

Foreign policy? What, she
can see russia on a clear day?

- Can she spell russia?
- She's just as qualified as...

- Denny...
- As, uh-

She couldn't name any
newspapers she read

- Or supreme court decisions- -
Gotcha journalism. It was the network-

Gotcha journalism? Naming
a supreme court case?

Look, this isn't about palin.

- It's about mccain.
- Okay, well, what if he dies?

- Who?
- Mccain!

Of the last 19
administrations, almost half-

Half-Have had situations where
the vice president had to assume

Presidential responsibilities
if not complete control.

Reagan had alzheimer's.
His approval rating went up.

Denny, john mccain is 72.

He'd be the oldest person
ever to assume office.

He's ripe for a heart attack,

Not to mention he's
had melanoma four times.

There's a very real
possibility he could die.

And then what? We'll be
left with sarah palin?

Is there anybody anywhere
who's really okay with tha

- Yes, they're called americans!
- Oh, denny.

- The joe six-Pack, the small-
- Joe six-Pack needs somebody

To fix the economy,
not have a beer with!

I don't hear anything?

You don't hear anything
at all from john mccain.

His own camp says
"don't talk about it.

Instead, we'll just go
negative. " It's despicable.

Obama's gone negative, too,

That bulldog in lipstick
says obama pals around

- With terrorists...

- Oh, and obama loves
to play those ads...

It's beneath gutter
politics. It's shameful.

- About mccain...
- Smear-

- And the keating five.
- Cynical, disgusting smear...

And that's the high ground?

And if this represents
the direction he plans

To lead us after eight years
of the bush administration-

Change, change, change!

Well, mccain's camp just spews
out hate-Fled demagoguery-

Yes, we can! Yes, we can!

- Some maverick. -
What-What-What-Oh!

Maverick, maverick, maverick!
Maverick, maverick, maverick!

- Ow! You shot me!
- Damn right, i did.

Denny, that hurt
me. For god sake...

- Oh! You got me in the back!
- Well, that'll teach ya.

- Ow! Ow!
- All even now.

You could've shot my
eye out, you crazy-

Don't ever raise
a gun to me-Oh!

Happy now? Ah! Ah!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Politics.

What's going on with you two?

Nothing.

Nothing.

Hi, guys.

Denny and i are fighting.

Oh, got it.

Denise, listen...

I...

I'm very sorry about being so
flippant about you and brad.

It's just-It felt like you
were trying to unnerve me,

And... i resorted to a
little gamesmanship myself.

And i've been. Feeling
terrible about it.

Well, alan, don't beat
yourself up about it.

- No- - I mean, do if it'll
compromise your closing.

You know, not to be, uh,
disgustingly opportunistic,

But i always felt that there was

Unfinished business
between the two of us-

Uh, actually,
unstarted business-

- And, well- -
I would love it.

Would you?

If only i wasn't married.

But you and brad are split.

Well, i might have fudged
the facts a little there.

Which facts?

Mm, the part about
brad and i being split.

The truth is, we've
never en happier.

I'm gonna get him to
send you a postcard

From one of his moist,
exotic destinations.

Mm. Time for court, al.

Jerry.

For what it's worth...

I thought you did a good job.

Could've done without
the wooden cigarette

Or the talk about the spin-Off,

But i thought you presented
yourself in good form.

Thank you.

Do we know when they'll
make their decision?

Um...

They have already, actually.

You made partner, jerry.

Are you... teasing me?

No, i am not teasing you.

It is my privilege- And i do
mean it when i say privilege-

To inform you that an
offer of full partnership

Has been extended to you.

Thank you. Thank you.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Aren't you gonna at least pop,

Hop, purr for god sake?

You must have a-A celebratory
tick you've been saving up.

It's not that big a deal, katie.

It's good.

It's a nice feather.

But it's... it's really just...

Can anybody explain
the logic behind this?

The federal government-
Our government-

Is actually prohibiting a company

From exceeding regulations
to make its products safer.

I'm baffled.

It's one thing to say that our
government can no longer protect us.

We've seen that with the
f. D.A., which has failed

To regulate drugs that
have, in fact, killed us.

We've seen our government
undercut regulation

By the consumer product
safety commission,

Paving the way for
an influx of, uh,

Deadly lead-Coated imports.

We've seen the s. E.C.,

In deference to
free-Market capitalists,

Go m. I.A. On wall street,

Essentially leading to
an economic implosion.

And john mccain wants to
deregulate health care, god forbid.

I mean, i-I suppose all of
that can be attributed to

Simple greed and incompetence,

But this- This is a
new tactic altogether.

This goes beyond scrapping regulation
In favor of big business interests.

This is our government deliberately

taking steps To actually
thwart our safety.

There can be no
possible explanation

For banning my client
from testing her cows

Other than the most
blatant and malignant one-

That the u. S.D.A. Has been bought
off By the big meat packers,

who don't want to bear The added
expense of doing the same testing.

We've seen big pharmaceutical
buy off the f. D.A.

We've certainly seen big oil help
craft u. S. Energy poly, For god sake.

The tobacco industry still spends
$20 million a year Lobbying congress.

But even if you're somehow willing

to accept This money-Talks
approach to government,

How can it get
to a point where-

She just wants to make
sure her beef is safe.

I mean, whose government is this?

I agree.

Ms. Bauer...

This is shocking,

outrageous...

indecent.

I don't know who the department of
agriculture Thinks it's working for,

But it is certainly not
me or my grandchildren.

This ridiculous
ban is-

Is overruled.

My god!

We're adjourned.

Yes.

I don't know about you,

but i like to cap off my victories
With a simple toast and a poke.

How about you?

Mr. Shore, thank you.

And may i say before i leave,
my gratitude notwithstanding,

You two are the weirdest
lawyers i've ever met.

You in particular should
be institutionalized.

Thank you.

Is that yes on the poke?

Denny, i'm sorry about our fight.

It was my fault. I broke our
agreement and got too emotional.

No, no. I'm sorry, too.

for god sake!

- It was valerie's doing.
- Jeez, denny!

Hi, guys.

- Hey.
- Congratulations.

I'm actually happy you won.

I mean, off the record.

- Are you?
- Yeah.

It was fun seeing
the both of you again.

And, alan, brad and
i would love To have

you to the house
sometime for dinner.

You're an evil little vixen.

Come on, alan. Let's go vote.

- You just behave yourself.
- That's valerie's doing.

Alan shore.

You hear?

Jerry made partner.

I did.

I also understand you
went to bat for him.

Well, i kinda like the
guy, nut job that he is.?

Denny, can you believe...

We could've seriously
hurt ourselves yesterday,

Shooting each other in
the face with those things.

- We were really mad.
- Yeah we were.

I- I-I got the,
uh, the mad cow.

What's your excuse?

I don't know.

I've always been such a proponent
Of people being able to...

Discuss politics
without getting too...

emotional.

There i was, Going off like...

I- It's good that
you're passionate.

So we're not gonna...

talk about it?

What?

Who we voted for

I know who you voted for

And you?

Finish drinking.

I've already crossed
my aisle today.

Where've you been?

Denny, did you?

I'll never admit it in public.

What made you change your mind?

Not you...

Ahhh... Truth is I didn't
know the right choice but...

These last eight years...

Let's just say

I knew the wrong one

I think I love you

You've always loved me

I love you more now

Tomorrow we'll
actually wake up with a

new president elect

And possibly

a new America

Bigger wow