“He can raise public opinion against us - if any part of this sticks...” – Senator Joseph Paine, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington ... Movie Quotes Database

Senator Joseph Paine

He can raise public opinion against us - if any part of this sticks...

Jim Taylor

Aah, he'll never get started. I'll make public opinion out there within five hours! I've done it all my life. I'll blacken this punk so that he'll - You leave public opinion to me. Now, Joe, I think you'd better go back into the Senate and keep those Senators lined up.

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