It sounded t'me like he harbored some kinda hateful grudge against the Soggy Bottom Boys, on account of their rough and rowdy past.

[boos]

Sounds like Homer Stokes is the kind of fella who wants to cast the first stone. Well, I'm with you folks. I'm a forgive 'n' forget Christian, and I say, if their rambunctiousness, and misdemeanorin' is behind them... [turns away from the mike, towards Everett] It is, ain't it, boys?

Uh, yes sir, it is.

Well, then I say, by the power vested in me, these boys is hereby pardoned! And furthermore, in the second Pappy O'Daniel administration, why, these boys is gonna be my brain trust!

What's that mean, Everett?

Well, Delmar, you, me, Pete, and Tommy are gonna be the power behind the throne, so to speak.

Oh, okay.

So without further ado, and by way of endorsin' my candidacy, the Soggy Bottom Boys is gonna lead us all in a chorus of "You Are My Sunshine."

[Applause. Pappy turns away from the mike, towards Everett]

Ain't you, boys?

Governor, it's one of our favorites.

Son... you're gonna go far.