A scene from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
Diz Moore

[dictating into phone]

In protest, the whole Senate body rose and walked out.

Clarissa Saunders

No! No, not that straight stuff. Now listen, kick it up, get on his side, fight for him! Understand?

Diz Moore

You love this monkey - don't you?

Clarissa Saunders

What do you think? Now listen, go to work. Do as I tell you.

Diz Moore

[into phone]

Throw out that last, take this. This is the most titanic battle of modern times. A David without even a slingshot rises to do battle against the mighty Goliath, the Taylor machine, allegedly crooked inside and out. Yeah, and for my money, you can cut out the "allegedly."

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