“President Andrew Shepherd: This is not the business of the American...” – A. J. MacInerney, The American President ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from The American President 1995

President Andrew Shepherd

[Discussing whether or not President Sheperd should call Sidney]

This is not the business of the American people!

A. J. MacInerney

With all due respect, sir, the American people have a funny way of deciding on their own what is and what is not their business.

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