1 00:00:00,459 --> 00:00:04,756 Never before in this campaign was there such an atmosphere of hatred. 2 00:00:04,756 --> 00:00:08,012 Everybody know politics is a dirty business. 3 00:00:08,012 --> 00:00:10,290 Yet our greatest national heroes... 4 00:00:10,290 --> 00:00:14,659 Have always been politicians. Maybe there's a reason for that. 5 00:00:14,659 --> 00:00:17,918 Maybe it takes a certain kind of person to get down in the mud. 6 00:00:17,918 --> 00:00:21,911 And come out with the bricks of statecraft. 7 00:00:21,911 --> 00:00:26,979 After all, in America, they say any kid can grow up to be president. 8 00:00:26,979 --> 00:00:29,779 What they don't say...is how. 9 00:00:32,018 --> 00:00:36,805 In nineteen-seventy, politics was alive and well at RFK junior high. 10 00:00:36,805 --> 00:00:40,011 OK, everybody. 11 00:00:40,011 --> 00:00:41,952 Fan out. 12 00:00:41,952 --> 00:00:48,113 Becky Slater's campaign for student council president had all the earmarks of a political juggernaut. 13 00:00:48,113 --> 00:00:50,981 Man-power...funds... 14 00:00:50,981 --> 00:00:54,043 Not to mention people who could draw straight. 15 00:00:54,043 --> 00:00:57,168 This is a disgrace. 16 00:00:57,168 --> 00:00:57,963 Paul. 17 00:00:57,963 --> 00:01:02,339 An outrage! The nominations haven't even closed yet, and she's giving out buttons. 18 00:01:02,339 --> 00:01:04,713 Paul, calm down. 19 00:01:04,713 --> 00:01:08,295 An election with just one candidate - how could this happen?! 20 00:01:08,295 --> 00:01:11,978 Simple. It's Becky Slater. Nobody's stupid enough to run against her. 21 00:01:11,978 --> 00:01:15,037 This is a democracy. We should have a choice. shouldn't me? 22 00:01:15,037 --> 00:01:19,792 Poor Paul. A lone Jeffersonian in a sea of teenage apathy. 23 00:01:19,792 --> 00:01:22,002 Me, I was more of a realist. 24 00:01:22,002 --> 00:01:25,004 Paul, it's just a stupid election. No one really cares who wins. 25 00:01:25,004 --> 00:01:28,435 Well, I refuse to accept that. I'm not gonna vote for her. 26 00:01:28,435 --> 00:01:32,312 Me neither. I'm gonna vote for... 27 00:01:32,312 --> 00:01:34,105 Donald Duck. 28 00:01:34,105 --> 00:01:36,039 Very funny. 29 00:01:36,039 --> 00:01:38,280 If you hate it so much, why don't you do something about it? 30 00:01:38,280 --> 00:01:39,531 Like what? 31 00:01:39,531 --> 00:01:41,249 Like, run against her. 32 00:01:41,249 --> 00:01:43,041 Are you nuts? I'd get creamed. 33 00:01:43,041 --> 00:01:47,104 Hey...Your either part of the solution, or you're part of the problem. Right? 34 00:01:47,104 --> 00:01:50,538 Whatever that meant. 35 00:01:50,538 --> 00:01:53,967 OK, then...Maybe I will do something. 36 00:01:53,967 --> 00:01:55,121 Fine! 37 00:01:55,121 --> 00:01:59,360 After all, if Paul wanted to rage against the system, that was his business. 38 00:01:59,360 --> 00:02:02,768 Me, I had other things besides politics to worry about. 39 00:02:02,768 --> 00:02:05,642 More important things...Like, say... 40 00:02:08,006 --> 00:02:11,744 Hammering nails into boards. 41 00:02:13,072 --> 00:02:14,923 Hey, what's that? 44 00:02:18,761 --> 00:02:20,483 Uh...a lamp. 45 00:02:20,483 --> 00:02:23,324 Actually, it was a towel rack, but...why quibble. 46 00:02:23,324 --> 00:02:25,736 Looks more like an ashtray to me. 47 00:02:25,736 --> 00:02:28,585 - Thanks. - Any time. 48 00:02:28,585 --> 00:02:31,419 Maybe I wasn't exactly God's gift to wood. 49 00:02:31,419 --> 00:02:36,052 That was OK by me. Like I said, I was a realist. 50 00:02:36,052 --> 00:02:38,673 Your attention please for a a student announcement. 51 00:02:38,673 --> 00:02:42,859 The following are nominees for student council president. 52 00:02:42,859 --> 00:02:46,915 Yep, not for me the grandiose dreams of public office. 53 00:02:46,915 --> 00:02:48,533 Rebecca Slater. 54 00:02:48,533 --> 00:02:52,322 After all, some were born to greatness, and others... 55 00:02:52,322 --> 00:02:54,513 And Kevin Arnold. 00:02:58,432 Had just been sold down the river by their best friends. 57 00:03:01,047 --> 00:03:02,955 You! 58 00:03:07,753 --> 00:03:09,162 - Are you crazy! - Now, Kev, look... 59 00:03:09,162 --> 00:03:10,555 How could you do this to me?! 60 00:03:10,555 --> 00:03:12,581 Easy. I just walked up to the administration office and signed you... 61 00:03:12,581 --> 00:03:14,590 Yeah. Well just walk right back and unsign me! 62 00:03:14,590 --> 00:03:17,486 I can't do that. the nominations have already been announced. 63 00:03:17,486 --> 00:03:18,616 Alright. Then I'll do it myself! 64 00:03:18,616 --> 00:03:21,620 You're gonna miss the bus. Let's just talk about this first. 65 00:03:21,620 --> 00:03:23,973 Alright. So talk. 66 00:03:23,973 --> 00:03:28,123 Kevin, I've given this a lot of thought, and I think you could be a really good student council president. 67 00:03:28,123 --> 00:03:29,299 Yeah, right. 68 00:03:29,299 --> 00:03:34,123 Come on....You're a regular guy... honorable, ethical, responsible... 69 00:03:34,123 --> 00:03:36,419 Just think about it. 70 00:03:36,419 --> 00:03:40,577 It was the heart-felt support of an old and dear friend. So, of course... 71 00:03:40,577 --> 00:03:42,779 There was only one possible response. 72 00:03:42,779 --> 00:03:44,694 Paul, get off it... Huh? 73 00:03:44,694 --> 00:03:48,608 Oh, come on!Give me one good reason...Not to run. 74 00:03:48,608 --> 00:03:53,359 Clearly, it was time to instruct the guy in the basics of ninth-grade political philosophy. 75 00:03:53,359 --> 00:03:55,955 Because, I'd make a complete fool out of myself. 76 00:03:55,955 --> 00:03:59,527 And I'd be the laughing-stock of the school. OK? 77 00:03:59,527 --> 00:04:01,078 OK, then, if that's the way you feel... 78 00:04:01,078 --> 00:04:02,526 That's the way I feel. 79 00:04:02,526 --> 00:04:03,812 OK, then... 80 00:04:03,812 --> 00:04:07,163 And, that was that. 81 00:04:07,163 --> 00:04:11,234 Kevin, you didn't tell me you were running for election! 82 00:04:11,234 --> 00:04:13,337 Hey, I just mentioned it. 83 00:04:13,337 --> 00:04:14,993 Yeah, well, forget it. 84 00:04:14,993 --> 00:04:16,548 I'm resigning tomorrow. 85 00:04:16,548 --> 00:04:19,429 Oh, that's too bad. 86 00:04:19,429 --> 00:04:22,614 I think you'd make a wonderful student-council president. 87 00:04:22,614 --> 00:04:26,474 - Look, Winnie - - Well, why not? We believe in you... 88 00:04:26,474 --> 00:04:28,266 That's what I've been telling him. 89 00:04:28,266 --> 00:04:31,835 Great. The support of a trusted friend wasn't bad enough... 90 00:04:31,835 --> 00:04:34,917 Now...I had the love of a good woman to go with it. 91 00:04:34,917 --> 00:04:37,013 This was getting intolerable. 92 00:04:37,013 --> 00:04:40,416 Once and for all...it's a bad idea. 93 00:04:40,416 --> 00:04:43,897 I mean...Give me one good reason why I should put myself through something like that. 94 00:04:43,897 --> 00:04:45,638 Kevin? 95 00:04:45,638 --> 00:04:47,780 Uh, Becky... 96 00:04:47,780 --> 00:04:50,616 I just came over to offer my congratulations. 97 00:04:50,616 --> 00:04:52,197 Well, actually - 98 00:04:52,197 --> 00:04:56,018 I must say, I'm looking forward to running against you. 99 00:04:56,018 --> 00:04:57,385 You are? 100 00:04:57,385 --> 00:04:59,683 This is gonna be fun. 101 00:04:59,683 --> 00:05:02,414 What do you mean by that? 102 00:05:02,414 --> 00:05:06,733 I'm gonna chop you up into little pieces, Kevin. 103 00:05:06,733 --> 00:05:10,686 I'm gonna destroy you. 104 00:05:10,686 --> 00:05:12,129 Huh? 105 00:05:12,129 --> 00:05:14,092 Think of it this way... 106 00:05:14,092 --> 00:05:20,673 I always knew you were a loser. Now, everybody else will, too. Good luck! 107 00:05:20,673 --> 00:05:27,381 And right then, I had my first taste of what motivates all really successful politicians... 108 00:05:27,381 --> 00:05:28,320 Revenge. 109 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:29,833 What would I have to do? 110 00:05:29,833 --> 00:05:32,764 Leave everything to me. I'll organize a campaign meeting. 111 00:05:32,764 --> 00:05:34,212 Isn't this exciting? 112 00:05:34,212 --> 00:05:37,436 We'll get the best minds at school behind you. 113 00:05:46,360 --> 00:05:48,544 These are the best minds in junior high school? 114 00:05:48,544 --> 00:05:52,453 It was short notice. Besides...these guys are absolutely loyal. 115 00:05:52,453 --> 00:05:55,972 Made you wonder if Millard Fillmore started out this way. 116 00:05:55,972 --> 00:06:02,077 Well, well, well...who do we have here? "Losers anonymous"? 117 00:06:04,529 --> 00:06:06,130 Hey, that was my favorite part. 118 00:06:06,130 --> 00:06:09,177 Nevermind. Let's call this meeting to order. 119 00:06:09,177 --> 00:06:12,844 We're here to elect Kevin Arnold to be student council president. Any suggestions? 120 00:06:12,844 --> 00:06:14,537 Do you have any more potato chips upstairs? 121 00:06:14,537 --> 00:06:16,451 And a couple more sodas, too. 122 00:06:16,451 --> 00:06:17,955 And could you grab some Ring Dings while you're up? 123 00:06:17,955 --> 00:06:22,277 OK, OK...I've heard enough. This meeting's officially over. 124 00:06:22,277 --> 00:06:25,941 - Hey, it was just an idea... - Yeah, look, if you don't want our help... 125 00:06:25,941 --> 00:06:28,038 I heard the had fried chicken at Becky's meeting... 126 00:06:28,038 --> 00:06:30,586 And it might have all ended right there. 127 00:06:30,586 --> 00:06:32,264 Except... 128 00:06:32,264 --> 00:06:33,262 Wait. 129 00:06:33,262 --> 00:06:35,711 Guys. Let's take a look at this. 130 00:06:35,711 --> 00:06:41,692 That's when it happened. 131 00:06:42,947 --> 00:06:47,169 It's simple, direct, and to the point, but I think it might work... 132 00:06:47,169 --> 00:06:49,790 It was beautiful. 133 00:06:49,790 --> 00:06:55,705 A four-color, Roman-faced testament to hope...and service...and nobility. 134 00:06:55,705 --> 00:07:00,250 Plus, it was the first time I had ever seen my name on anything bigger than a report card. 135 00:07:00,250 --> 00:07:02,849 Wow. 136 00:07:02,849 --> 00:07:04,192 And in that moment... 137 00:07:04,192 --> 00:07:08,382 I did what every politician since time began has done... 138 00:07:08,382 --> 00:07:10,194 I believed my own press. 139 00:07:10,194 --> 00:07:12,031 Cool... 140 00:07:20,215 --> 00:07:24,457 So began my campaign for student council president. 141 00:07:24,457 --> 00:07:25,603 Anybody want a button? 142 00:07:25,603 --> 00:07:29,639 Fact is, it was fun getting out and pressing the flesh. 143 00:07:29,639 --> 00:07:34,816 Not that there was a lot of flesh interested in being pressed. 144 00:07:34,816 --> 00:07:39,125 Excuse me. Would you like to meet Kevin Arnold, candidate for president? 145 00:07:39,125 --> 00:07:41,546 Hey...Nice to meet you, Kevin. 146 00:07:41,546 --> 00:07:43,706 No, no, I meant - over there. 147 00:07:43,706 --> 00:07:45,209 Oh, yeah. 148 00:07:45,209 --> 00:07:47,746 Hi. I'm running for president. 149 00:07:47,746 --> 00:07:51,244 Far out. What are you gonna do if you win? 150 00:07:51,244 --> 00:07:53,626 Hmmm. 151 00:07:53,626 --> 00:07:55,453 Hadn't had time to consider that. 152 00:07:55,453 --> 00:07:57,163 I have a few ideas! 153 00:07:57,163 --> 00:07:59,567 Great! Like what? 154 00:07:59,567 --> 00:08:02,130 So, I tried to put myself in his shoes. 155 00:08:02,130 --> 00:08:05,805 How would he like his life to be better? 156 00:08:05,805 --> 00:08:13,393 Well, I've...Always thought we should have a student suggestion box. 157 00:08:13,393 --> 00:08:15,808 Now, there's an idea. 158 00:08:15,808 --> 00:08:17,683 Wow! 159 00:08:17,683 --> 00:08:21,848 Yeah, and the wax they use on the floor? It shouldn't be so slippery. 160 00:08:21,848 --> 00:08:25,082 And, and we should have better locks on our lockers. 161 00:08:25,082 --> 00:08:26,611 And, uh... 162 00:08:26,611 --> 00:08:28,169 The lunches should be longer. 163 00:08:28,169 --> 00:08:29,998 And the periods should be shorter. 164 00:08:29,998 --> 00:08:32,017 And, we should have less homework. 165 00:08:32,017 --> 00:08:33,608 And better food in the cafeteria. 166 00:08:33,608 --> 00:08:34,753 And nicer teachers. And a new football field and better grass. 167 00:08:34,753 --> 00:08:37,932 And suddenly, the ideas were just pouring out of me. 168 00:08:37,932 --> 00:08:41,430 Almost as if I had been born for this. 169 00:08:41,430 --> 00:08:43,230 Yep, maybe Paul had been right. 170 00:08:43,230 --> 00:08:45,723 Maybe I was the best man...For the job 171 00:08:45,723 --> 00:08:49,777 Maybe I could actually win this race. With ideas, concepts... 172 00:08:49,777 --> 00:08:53,070 Forward-looking thoughtfulness. 173 00:08:53,070 --> 00:08:56,648 ...vending machines with better stuff in 'em... 174 00:08:56,648 --> 00:09:01,157 ...cuter teachers...And they should be nicer, and... 175 00:09:01,157 --> 00:09:04,221 Cool. Free food. 176 00:09:04,221 --> 00:09:08,102 Vote for Becky! Becky's your friend! 177 00:09:08,102 --> 00:09:11,777 It was then that I learned my first lesson on the campaign trail. 178 00:09:11,777 --> 00:09:14,032 Ideas and concepts are nothing, 179 00:09:14,032 --> 00:09:19,442 compared to...Freshly baked Rice Crispy treats. 180 00:09:31,442 --> 00:09:34,265 By the end of the week, one thing was clear... 181 00:09:34,265 --> 00:09:38,199 In the great darkhorse campaign of nineteen-seventy... 182 00:09:38,199 --> 00:09:42,032 My darkhorse was running dead last. 183 00:09:42,032 --> 00:09:46,578 Not that we didn't try anything to get them to notice us... 184 00:09:46,578 --> 00:09:51,291 It's just that while we were trying... 185 00:09:51,291 --> 00:09:54,681 They were noticing something else. 186 00:09:57,998 --> 00:10:01,189 Gimme a "B"...Gimme an "E"... Gimme a "C"..."K"..."Y". 187 00:10:01,189 --> 00:10:04,284 What d'ya get? Becky Slater! Yeahhhhh! 188 00:10:04,284 --> 00:10:08,069 We'd been out-manned, out-gunned, out-cheerleadered. 189 00:10:08,069 --> 00:10:12,254 Out-Slatered. Not that we were ready to throw in the towel. 190 00:10:12,254 --> 00:10:14,454 That's it. I give up. 191 00:10:14,454 --> 00:10:15,577 What?! 192 00:10:15,577 --> 00:10:19,786 He's right. She's got better posters than us, better volunteers than us... 193 00:10:19,786 --> 00:10:21,446 And better snacks than us. 194 00:10:21,446 --> 00:10:24,754 So? We're not doing so badly. 195 00:10:26,155 --> 00:10:27,295 Considering. 196 00:10:27,295 --> 00:10:28,491 Considering what? 197 00:10:28,491 --> 00:10:31,241 I-I just think we have to be patient, that's all. 198 00:10:31,241 --> 00:10:34,274 Sooner or later, people will start to notice us. 199 00:10:34,274 --> 00:10:37,858 Excuse me. You're Kevin Arnold, aren't you? 200 00:10:37,858 --> 00:10:41,182 The one who's running for student-council? 201 00:10:41,182 --> 00:10:43,653 Yeah! Yeah, kinda. 202 00:10:43,653 --> 00:10:46,905 Well, I just want you to know... 203 00:10:46,905 --> 00:10:50,692 You left these... On the bus. 204 00:10:53,351 --> 00:10:57,958 OK, so Rome wasn't built in day. I still think you're the right man for the job. 205 00:10:57,958 --> 00:11:01,358 Paul, please, don't give me that. There's no way we're gonna win this thing! 206 00:11:01,358 --> 00:11:03,048 Facts were facts. 207 00:11:03,048 --> 00:11:07,817 It was time to face the truth. Take my medicine...Like a man. 208 00:11:07,817 --> 00:11:09,114 Kevin? 209 00:11:09,114 --> 00:11:11,641 And the doctor was in. 210 00:11:11,641 --> 00:11:14,476 I just dropped over to see how things were going. 211 00:11:14,476 --> 00:11:15,878 - Well... - I'll handle this. 212 00:11:15,878 --> 00:11:19,130 For your information, Becky, our campaign is going quite well. 213 00:11:19,130 --> 00:11:21,687 Really?! That's odd. 214 00:11:21,687 --> 00:11:24,218 I didn't realize Kevin was still...In the race. 215 00:11:24,218 --> 00:11:26,498 - Look... - Hey, we're doing OK! 216 00:11:26,498 --> 00:11:29,870 - Guys! - Maybe you'd like me...To throw some votes your way. 217 00:11:29,870 --> 00:11:31,631 Just to make it exciting. 218 00:11:31,631 --> 00:11:33,533 He doesn't need your votes. 219 00:11:33,533 --> 00:11:36,475 Thank you very much. 220 00:11:36,475 --> 00:11:40,993 Well...Don't say I didn't offer. 221 00:11:40,993 --> 00:11:42,768 And that was that. 222 00:11:42,768 --> 00:11:46,885 It was hopeless. This race was over. 223 00:11:51,965 --> 00:11:56,257 Except...Maybe it wasn't. 224 00:12:03,920 --> 00:12:06,082 Alright, take your seats, please. 225 00:12:06,082 --> 00:12:11,616 Ok. Maybe I felt a little guilty about what had happened. But not much. 226 00:12:11,616 --> 00:12:16,467 Today...We continue our survey of the Hundred Years War. 227 00:12:16,467 --> 00:12:20,143 Besides, maybe now we could get down to a real campaign. 228 00:12:20,143 --> 00:12:25,205 Based on real issues. Real ideas. 229 00:12:41,928 --> 00:12:47,110 And so began the great grudge match of nineteen-seventy. 230 00:12:47,110 --> 00:12:52,179 Over the next few days, no trick... Was too cheap. 231 00:12:53,230 --> 00:12:57,699 No insult too outrageous. 232 00:12:57,699 --> 00:13:00,456 Pretty soon, though, things stated to get... 233 00:13:00,456 --> 00:13:03,892 Personal. 234 00:13:03,892 --> 00:13:06,446 And as sabotage led to reprisal... 235 00:13:06,446 --> 00:13:08,798 I came to understand the true meaning... 236 00:13:08,798 --> 00:13:11,312 Of politics in America. 237 00:13:11,312 --> 00:13:15,696 It wasn't about winning an election. 238 00:13:16,670 --> 00:13:20,770 It was about destroying your opponent. 239 00:13:23,724 --> 00:13:25,617 Stinkbombs? 240 00:13:25,617 --> 00:13:28,029 For tomorrow. At the campaign speeches. 241 00:13:28,029 --> 00:13:29,774 What are you gonna do with stinkbombs? 242 00:13:29,774 --> 00:13:33,988 Simple. When Becky gets up to speak...we set those babies off. 243 00:13:33,988 --> 00:13:35,213 Kapowee! 244 00:13:35,213 --> 00:13:36,937 As for my brain-trust... - Shhhh! 245 00:13:36,937 --> 00:13:39,841 They finally found their calling. 246 00:13:39,841 --> 00:13:41,911 You guys are out of your minds, you know that? 247 00:13:41,911 --> 00:13:45,355 Hey, be careful! 248 00:13:45,355 --> 00:13:49,577 Look, you don't need this kind of help to win. What you need is a good speech. 249 00:13:49,577 --> 00:13:51,342 Have you written one yet? 250 00:13:51,342 --> 00:13:53,749 - Well... - Write the speech, Kev. 251 00:13:53,749 --> 00:13:55,998 Don't worry. I will. 252 00:13:55,998 --> 00:13:58,940 Except, as it happens... 253 00:13:58,940 --> 00:14:00,905 You won't need to. 254 00:14:00,905 --> 00:14:03,566 Why write your own... 255 00:14:03,566 --> 00:14:07,124 When you can have Becky's? 256 00:14:07,124 --> 00:14:09,956 See, Amy Broadwell copied it from Becky's notebook, and, you know... 257 00:14:09,956 --> 00:14:14,469 Since you speak first, I figured it's your chance to steal her fire. 258 00:14:14,469 --> 00:14:15,916 And there it was. 259 00:14:15,916 --> 00:14:18,006 The essence of politics. 260 00:14:18,006 --> 00:14:20,638 Morally reprehensible. 261 00:14:20,638 --> 00:14:23,206 And a guaranteed winner. 262 00:14:23,206 --> 00:14:26,794 Wait a minute. Amy Broadwell gave this to you. Just like that? 263 00:14:26,794 --> 00:14:31,051 Well, I had to promise her a little something. You know. For after the election. 264 00:14:31,051 --> 00:14:33,072 Well, what kind of something. 265 00:14:33,072 --> 00:14:35,968 Hall monitor. 266 00:14:37,534 --> 00:14:39,664 We gotta talk! 267 00:14:40,352 --> 00:14:42,746 Guess I knew what he was gonna say. 268 00:14:42,746 --> 00:14:45,478 You're not gonna actually use that, are you? 269 00:14:45,478 --> 00:14:47,942 - Well... - Good. I knew I could count on you. 270 00:14:47,942 --> 00:14:50,552 That's why I nominated you in the first place. 271 00:14:50,552 --> 00:14:54,272 Do I make myself clear? 272 00:14:54,272 --> 00:14:56,361 Sure. 273 00:15:01,184 --> 00:15:06,729 And there ya had it. Paul as usual...Was right. 274 00:15:06,729 --> 00:15:09,531 On the other hand... 275 00:15:09,531 --> 00:15:13,489 What did Paul know about it? 276 00:15:13,489 --> 00:15:20,456 On the other hand, it was up to me to do the right thing. 277 00:15:20,456 --> 00:15:28,248 On the other hand, in politics, who's to say what's right and what's wrong? 278 00:15:33,214 --> 00:15:35,682 There was no turning back. 279 00:15:38,643 --> 00:15:43,829 Welcome everyone, to the student council..."Meet the candidates" assembly. 280 00:15:43,829 --> 00:15:48,915 And so, after three weeks of virtual war...it had come down to this. 281 00:15:48,915 --> 00:15:52,340 Today, we'll be hearing the views of our two nominees. 282 00:15:52,340 --> 00:15:54,307 Remember...This is your opportunity... 283 00:15:54,307 --> 00:15:58,556 To weigh the issues...before you make your final decision. 284 00:15:58,556 --> 00:16:01,841 Maybe I should have been nervous, but I wasn't. 285 00:16:01,841 --> 00:16:05,716 After all, I had victory in the palm of my hand. 286 00:16:05,716 --> 00:16:07,017 Becky's speech. 287 00:16:07,017 --> 00:16:09,131 My ace-in-the-hole. 288 00:16:09,131 --> 00:16:12,463 So you're really gonna do it. 289 00:16:12,463 --> 00:16:15,512 Hey. Mind your own business, alright? 290 00:16:16,661 --> 00:16:19,634 If you say so. 291 00:16:19,634 --> 00:16:28,089 Now, to introduce our first candidate, his campaign manager, Paul Pfeiffer. 292 00:16:28,089 --> 00:16:29,685 Mr. Holier-than-thou. 293 00:16:29,685 --> 00:16:34,494 Who cared what he thought? What was he gonna do about it? 294 00:16:34,494 --> 00:16:36,073 Except, of course... 295 00:16:36,073 --> 00:16:40,351 Bust me in public. 296 00:16:40,351 --> 00:16:42,669 Students, faculty... 297 00:16:42,669 --> 00:16:44,760 Let me tell ya about Kevin Arnold. 298 00:16:44,760 --> 00:16:47,533 Here it came. 299 00:16:47,533 --> 00:16:51,139 He may not be the most popular kid in school... 300 00:16:51,139 --> 00:16:55,373 Not the smartest...or the most athletic... 301 00:16:55,373 --> 00:16:58,409 But he's honest. 302 00:16:58,409 --> 00:17:01,336 And true. 303 00:17:01,336 --> 00:17:05,217 He's every man. 304 00:17:05,217 --> 00:17:08,448 The kid without a name who sits behind you in class. 305 00:17:08,448 --> 00:17:11,537 The guy down the lunch line who hates green beans, too. 306 00:17:11,537 --> 00:17:12,935 The funny thing is... 307 00:17:12,935 --> 00:17:16,194 Even though the was standing in front of hundreds of kids... 308 00:17:16,194 --> 00:17:18,280 I knew he was talking to me. 309 00:17:18,280 --> 00:17:23,667 Kevin Arnold, is someone you can count on to do the right thing. 310 00:17:23,667 --> 00:17:30,441 Kevin Arnold...someone who I believe in. 311 00:17:38,826 --> 00:17:41,013 Good luck. 312 00:17:46,459 --> 00:17:51,961 As I stood at that podium...a lot of things raced through my mind. Things like... 313 00:17:51,961 --> 00:17:55,435 What it takes to win. 314 00:17:56,065 --> 00:17:59,910 And what it feels like to lose. 315 00:17:59,910 --> 00:18:01,920 But as I looked at that speech... 316 00:18:01,920 --> 00:18:04,255 I realized what I had become. 317 00:18:04,255 --> 00:18:08,394 Someone I hardly even knew. 318 00:18:09,621 --> 00:18:12,289 And I knew what I had to do. 319 00:18:16,702 --> 00:18:20,955 Students...faculty... 320 00:18:29,721 --> 00:18:32,856 I hereby resign from the race. 321 00:18:33,631 --> 00:18:36,167 Guess it kinda took everybody by surprise. 322 00:18:36,167 --> 00:18:37,762 Paul... 323 00:18:37,762 --> 00:18:41,207 Becky...and, unfortunately... 324 00:18:41,207 --> 00:18:43,013 Doug Porter. 325 00:18:48,156 --> 00:18:50,308 Stinkbomb! 326 00:18:52,385 --> 00:18:56,050 Which only proved what I'd known all along. 327 00:18:57,497 --> 00:19:00,125 Simply stated... 328 00:19:00,125 --> 00:19:01,193 Politics... 329 00:19:01,193 --> 00:19:03,300 Stinks. 330 00:19:05,506 --> 00:19:07,559 Like all campaigns it's hard-fought, uh, 331 00:19:07,559 --> 00:19:10,635 and I know how hard it is for the candidate to lose... 332 00:19:10,635 --> 00:19:12,962 and it's very hard for his family. 333 00:19:12,962 --> 00:19:16,329 Uh, I think they will come out, however, stronger men as a result of the loss, 334 00:19:16,329 --> 00:19:19,787 if they just don't let the loss get them down. 335 00:19:19,787 --> 00:19:23,196 I never regretted running for president of the student council... 336 00:19:23,196 --> 00:19:26,810 Or the three weeks of detention that followed. In fact... 337 00:19:26,810 --> 00:19:31,418 In many ways, I was a better man for it. 338 00:19:31,418 --> 00:19:34,792 Even though I lost to a duck. 339 00:19:39,118 --> 00:19:40,363 In any event... 340 00:19:40,363 --> 00:19:43,632 It was time to leave politics to the politicians. 341 00:19:43,632 --> 00:19:47,581 Let the ship of state sail on. 342 00:19:50,506 --> 00:19:56,312 At least they wouldn't have Kevin Arnold to kick around anymore. 343 00:19:56,312 --> 00:19:59,591 ÇϺñ ÀÚ¸· µ¿È£È¸ °¨»çÇÕ´Ï´Ù. Á¦ÀÛ : iamy1004 (iamy1004@hanmail.net)