1 00:00:01,699 --> 00:00:02,899 (loud snarling) 2 00:00:02,966 --> 00:00:04,565 So wasn't the zoo fun, kids? 3 00:00:04,633 --> 00:00:06,198 Okay, to finish off our field trip, 4 00:00:06,266 --> 00:00:08,499 we're going to take a very special guided tour 5 00:00:08,566 --> 00:00:10,298 through the botanical gardens, 6 00:00:10,366 --> 00:00:13,132 so let's stay in one line, keep together in a group. 7 00:00:13,199 --> 00:00:15,631 (growling) 8 00:00:17,266 --> 00:00:21,032 We have a very special guided tour of the botanical gardens, 9 00:00:21,100 --> 00:00:23,132 so let's just see how many of the exotic birds 10 00:00:23,200 --> 00:00:24,932 we can spot together. 11 00:00:24,999 --> 00:00:26,798 Oh, look at what beautiful orchids they have here. 12 00:00:26,866 --> 00:00:28,332 (birds chirping) 13 00:00:28,399 --> 00:00:30,898 That's it... stay together in one line... 14 00:00:38,099 --> 00:00:39,498 (horn honking) 15 00:00:39,566 --> 00:00:40,899 (Gary panting) 16 00:00:48,566 --> 00:00:51,165 (birds squawking) 17 00:00:53,232 --> 00:00:55,398 (snarling) 18 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:03,074 Watch Movies, TV Series and Live Sports Signup Here -> WWW.ADMITME.APP 19 00:01:06,433 --> 00:01:08,132 (alligator roaring) (girl screaming) 20 00:01:09,466 --> 00:01:10,598 Priscilla, run! 21 00:01:10,666 --> 00:01:11,665 (screams) 22 00:01:11,733 --> 00:01:15,032 Here, here, eat that, go on, go on. 23 00:01:15,099 --> 00:01:16,799 (Priscilla screams) 24 00:01:19,265 --> 00:01:21,731 Oh, my God. 25 00:01:21,799 --> 00:01:23,532 (roars) 26 00:01:23,599 --> 00:01:25,231 You all right? 27 00:01:25,299 --> 00:01:27,832 Mm-hmm. 28 00:01:27,900 --> 00:01:31,232 (roars) 29 00:01:31,299 --> 00:01:32,732 (theme music playing) 30 00:01:32,800 --> 00:01:35,298 CHUCK: What if you knew, beyond a doubt, 31 00:01:35,366 --> 00:01:37,532 what was going to happen tomorrow? 32 00:01:37,599 --> 00:01:39,032 What would you do? 33 00:01:39,099 --> 00:01:41,265 There's no easy answer 34 00:01:41,332 --> 00:01:44,432 for a guy who gets tomorrow's news today. 35 00:01:51,000 --> 00:01:53,099 ♪ 36 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:16,999 NEWSCASTER: ...the girl, eight-year-old Priscilla Applegate 37 00:02:17,067 --> 00:02:18,499 of Highland Park, was unhurt. 38 00:02:18,566 --> 00:02:21,399 Her teacher said she managed to wander from the group 39 00:02:21,467 --> 00:02:22,565 in spite of supervision 40 00:02:22,633 --> 00:02:24,899 by teachers and accompanying parents. 41 00:02:24,967 --> 00:02:26,132 It was one of those parents... 42 00:02:26,200 --> 00:02:28,132 Tune in to next week's Wild Kingdom, 43 00:02:28,200 --> 00:02:30,165 as Gary Hobson faces... 44 00:02:30,233 --> 00:02:32,732 Irritated squirrels. 45 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:35,832 So how does it feel to be a hero? 46 00:02:35,900 --> 00:02:37,899 Well, I was, uh, just here at the right time, 47 00:02:37,966 --> 00:02:39,965 right place kind of, kind of thing. 48 00:02:40,033 --> 00:02:41,866 How did you happen to have chicken fingers 49 00:02:41,933 --> 00:02:43,898 on you? 50 00:02:43,966 --> 00:02:46,066 It was lunchtime. 51 00:02:46,132 --> 00:02:48,398 What were you doing at the zoo anyway? 52 00:02:48,466 --> 00:02:50,032 What do you... I wanted to get away. 53 00:02:50,099 --> 00:02:51,298 Is that all right? 54 00:02:51,365 --> 00:02:54,199 What, from the stress from hanging out in a bar? 55 00:02:54,266 --> 00:02:56,232 Hey, maybe he likes the zoo. 56 00:02:56,299 --> 00:02:58,598 At least the animals don't talk back. 57 00:03:02,366 --> 00:03:04,865 Here's a look at that amazing home video 58 00:03:04,933 --> 00:03:08,066 that was shot today at the Memorial Park Botanical Gardens, 59 00:03:08,133 --> 00:03:11,765 where a young girl nearly became a meal for a hungry alligator. 60 00:03:11,833 --> 00:03:14,698 It's on again. 61 00:03:14,766 --> 00:03:15,765 ...the gator with his lunch 62 00:03:15,833 --> 00:03:18,065 in time to carry the girl to safety. 63 00:03:18,132 --> 00:03:19,765 So how does it feel to be a hero? 64 00:03:19,833 --> 00:03:21,232 Check this kid out. 65 00:03:21,299 --> 00:03:22,932 It was nothing, really. 66 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:25,265 It was just the right time, right place kind of thing. 67 00:03:25,332 --> 00:03:26,532 He's good. 68 00:03:26,600 --> 00:03:28,498 And guess what? He's from Callahan's district. 69 00:03:28,566 --> 00:03:29,498 So? 70 00:03:29,566 --> 00:03:30,732 Yeah, I know him. 71 00:03:30,800 --> 00:03:33,132 He took over McGinty's place for a while. 72 00:03:33,199 --> 00:03:35,966 What do you think, Dutch? Appoint him supervisor 73 00:03:36,033 --> 00:03:36,966 to finish out 74 00:03:37,033 --> 00:03:38,399 Callahan's term? 75 00:03:38,467 --> 00:03:40,632 I mean, we're only talking three months here, right? 76 00:03:40,700 --> 00:03:41,899 What do we know about him? 77 00:03:41,966 --> 00:03:43,932 He looks good on TV. 78 00:03:43,999 --> 00:03:45,799 That's more than I can say about Callahan. 79 00:03:45,866 --> 00:03:47,432 (laughs) 80 00:03:47,500 --> 00:03:50,232 I thought you were going to appoint Declan. 81 00:03:50,300 --> 00:03:52,698 No, the press is watching this closely. 82 00:03:52,766 --> 00:03:55,532 Callahan's indictment caused too much of a stink. 83 00:03:55,600 --> 00:03:57,665 I mean, we could live with the bribery charges, 84 00:03:57,733 --> 00:04:00,798 but those weekends at Lake Geneva with the judge's wife? 85 00:04:00,866 --> 00:04:03,364 Whoever takes over to finish out his term needs 86 00:04:03,432 --> 00:04:05,865 to be squeaky clean. 87 00:04:05,933 --> 00:04:08,199 Did the zoo reimburse you for lunch? 88 00:04:08,266 --> 00:04:09,798 GARY: Uh, well, no, I, I... 89 00:04:09,866 --> 00:04:13,831 I think we just found Callahan's replacement. 90 00:04:16,933 --> 00:04:18,866 It's very simple. 91 00:04:18,933 --> 00:04:22,266 If a supervisor resigns or retires early... 92 00:04:22,333 --> 00:04:23,399 Or is, uh, removed 93 00:04:23,466 --> 00:04:24,832 for running off with the judge's wife. 94 00:04:24,900 --> 00:04:27,465 ...someone is appointed to finish his term. 95 00:04:28,566 --> 00:04:30,498 Why me? 96 00:04:30,566 --> 00:04:31,665 Well, you're a hero. 97 00:04:31,733 --> 00:04:34,232 The whole city saw you on TV. 98 00:04:34,299 --> 00:04:35,965 Look, what, are you nuts? 99 00:04:36,033 --> 00:04:37,266 I don't know anything about politics. 100 00:04:37,332 --> 00:04:38,266 CHUCK: What's to know? 101 00:04:38,332 --> 00:04:39,298 You kiss a few babies, 102 00:04:39,366 --> 00:04:40,299 you hire your friends. 103 00:04:40,366 --> 00:04:41,398 Excuse me. 104 00:04:41,466 --> 00:04:43,298 I didn't know beans when I was appointed, 105 00:04:43,366 --> 00:04:45,133 and I've been in office four terms now. 106 00:04:45,199 --> 00:04:47,632 Look, we're talking three months here. 107 00:04:47,699 --> 00:04:49,132 If you don't like it, 108 00:04:49,199 --> 00:04:50,932 you don't have to run for reelection. 109 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:53,665 CHUCK: Oh, come on, Gare, take it. 110 00:04:53,733 --> 00:04:55,232 Why don't you take it? 111 00:04:55,299 --> 00:04:56,232 Can I? 112 00:04:56,299 --> 00:04:58,132 No. No. 113 00:04:58,199 --> 00:04:59,532 Look, guys, thank you very much, 114 00:04:59,599 --> 00:05:01,765 but me and politics, we don't get along too well. 115 00:05:01,833 --> 00:05:02,932 Thank you. 116 00:05:02,999 --> 00:05:05,399 (whispering): Hey, Gary, are you crazy? 117 00:05:05,466 --> 00:05:08,532 This is the best thing the newspaper's ever done for us. 118 00:05:10,333 --> 00:05:12,398 GARY: "A seven-year-old girl was struck dead by a truck 119 00:05:12,466 --> 00:05:13,832 "late yesterday afternoon as she was crossing 120 00:05:13,899 --> 00:05:15,732 "the intersection of Emerson and Wingate Avenues. 121 00:05:15,799 --> 00:05:16,999 "It was the second fatality 122 00:05:17,066 --> 00:05:18,999 "at this intersection in the past year. 123 00:05:19,066 --> 00:05:20,264 "The victim, Graciela Abdogo, 124 00:05:20,332 --> 00:05:21,799 "was struck down at the intersection 125 00:05:21,867 --> 00:05:24,832 "by a cement truck from the Coveleski Construction Company. 126 00:05:24,900 --> 00:05:27,365 There is no stop sign or light at this intersection." (horn honking) 127 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:30,433 I got to go. Whoa, 128 00:05:30,499 --> 00:05:31,765 ho... Ga... 129 00:05:33,499 --> 00:05:37,165 He's, uh, he's just playing hard to get. 130 00:05:40,066 --> 00:05:41,165 Come on, man, I'm open. 131 00:05:41,233 --> 00:05:42,165 Pass the ball. 132 00:05:42,233 --> 00:05:43,932 Come on, let's go. 133 00:05:45,266 --> 00:05:46,999 Oh, no, my homework. 134 00:05:47,066 --> 00:05:48,699 WOMAN: Hold hands. 135 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:52,365 Here you go. 136 00:05:52,433 --> 00:05:55,232 Okay. 137 00:05:57,699 --> 00:05:59,032 GIRL: Look out, a truck. 138 00:05:59,099 --> 00:06:01,199 BOY: Hurry, Graciela. 139 00:06:01,332 --> 00:06:02,598 Get up! 140 00:06:02,666 --> 00:06:04,132 No, Graciela! (horn honking) 141 00:06:07,399 --> 00:06:10,598 (horn honking) 142 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:18,999 Oh! 143 00:06:19,066 --> 00:06:20,564 You scared me to death. 144 00:06:20,632 --> 00:06:22,032 I'm okay, Mama. 145 00:06:22,100 --> 00:06:24,232 Oh, thank God. 146 00:06:24,299 --> 00:06:25,331 And thank you. 147 00:06:25,399 --> 00:06:27,798 You saved my daughter's life. 148 00:06:27,866 --> 00:06:29,898 Well, I was just, uh... I was lucky. 149 00:06:29,966 --> 00:06:32,166 I was in the right place at the right time. 150 00:06:32,232 --> 00:06:34,431 This corner is so dangerous. 151 00:06:34,499 --> 00:06:35,632 You see that? 152 00:06:35,699 --> 00:06:39,631 Little Bobby Ortega got hit by a car here last year. 153 00:06:39,700 --> 00:06:42,331 And he was my best friend. 154 00:06:42,399 --> 00:06:45,298 We petitioned Supervisor Callahan for a light, 155 00:06:45,365 --> 00:06:46,732 but he didn't lift a finger. 156 00:06:46,800 --> 00:06:48,698 Oh. 157 00:06:48,766 --> 00:06:50,999 Well, uh, Callahan's out, so maybe the, 158 00:06:51,066 --> 00:06:54,398 the next supervisor'll get you a, a new light. 159 00:06:54,465 --> 00:06:55,632 (sighs) 160 00:06:55,700 --> 00:06:57,899 You don't know much about local politics, 161 00:06:57,967 --> 00:06:59,498 do you? 162 00:06:59,566 --> 00:07:01,498 Coveleski Construction uses this street 163 00:07:01,566 --> 00:07:03,665 to get its cement trucks to the highway. 164 00:07:03,733 --> 00:07:05,431 Time is money, right? 165 00:07:05,499 --> 00:07:06,498 Yeah, I guess so. 166 00:07:06,566 --> 00:07:08,498 We'll never get that light. 167 00:07:10,766 --> 00:07:12,665 (horn honking) 168 00:07:15,933 --> 00:07:17,865 MAGUIRE: And as supervisor, 169 00:07:17,933 --> 00:07:20,698 I will abide by the codes, bylaws, and statutes 170 00:07:20,766 --> 00:07:22,765 of the precinct, the ward, and the city. 171 00:07:22,833 --> 00:07:24,065 And as supervisor, 172 00:07:24,133 --> 00:07:27,198 I will abide by the codes, the bylaws, and the statutes 173 00:07:27,266 --> 00:07:29,532 of the precinct, the ward, and the city. 174 00:07:29,599 --> 00:07:32,998 Congratulations, and welcome to the club. 175 00:07:35,533 --> 00:07:39,899 (indistinct chatter) 176 00:07:39,966 --> 00:07:41,465 Congratulations, Supervisor. 177 00:07:41,533 --> 00:07:42,465 Molly Greene, Sun Times. 178 00:07:42,533 --> 00:07:44,098 Mind if I ask you a few questions? 179 00:07:44,166 --> 00:07:46,198 Come on, Molly, give him a chance to get his feet wet. 180 00:07:46,266 --> 00:07:48,265 Oh, Molly Greene. Uh... Gary Hobson. 181 00:07:48,333 --> 00:07:49,265 I know. 182 00:07:49,333 --> 00:07:50,565 No, I mean, I know you know. 183 00:07:50,633 --> 00:07:52,065 I-I read your column, though; it's very good. 184 00:07:52,133 --> 00:07:53,698 Oh, wow, he can read. 185 00:07:53,766 --> 00:07:54,998 That's an improvement over Callahan. 186 00:07:55,066 --> 00:07:56,132 All right, one question. 187 00:07:56,199 --> 00:07:57,965 Supervisor Hobson, what would you say is 188 00:07:58,033 --> 00:08:00,232 your strongest qualification for holding office? 189 00:08:00,299 --> 00:08:02,532 Oh, well... Other than gator monitor. 190 00:08:02,600 --> 00:08:04,032 That's it. Because, I mean, that would 191 00:08:04,100 --> 00:08:06,132 really qualify you for more a congressman or a senator's job, 192 00:08:06,199 --> 00:08:07,465 wouldn't you say? 193 00:08:07,533 --> 00:08:10,265 No, Miss Greene, I-I'll tell you why I took this job. 194 00:08:10,333 --> 00:08:13,199 It's an opportunity to do some good. 195 00:08:13,266 --> 00:08:14,531 Right. 196 00:08:14,600 --> 00:08:16,799 Come on, I got some folks I want you to meet. 197 00:08:19,000 --> 00:08:20,932 One of Maguire's boys? 198 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:22,565 He don't know it. 199 00:08:22,633 --> 00:08:24,264 Should be interesting. 200 00:08:24,332 --> 00:08:25,799 Mm-hmm. 201 00:08:26,900 --> 00:08:28,699 GARY: Okay, so all I got to do is, 202 00:08:28,767 --> 00:08:30,832 I got to get that signed and then I 203 00:08:30,900 --> 00:08:32,165 get the ball rolling, right? 204 00:08:32,233 --> 00:08:34,232 Yeah, then it goes to the supervising council, 205 00:08:34,300 --> 00:08:36,199 then the engineering superintendent, 206 00:08:36,266 --> 00:08:38,199 and then you submit it for a traffic board hearing. 207 00:08:38,266 --> 00:08:40,531 Okay, easy enough. 208 00:08:40,599 --> 00:08:42,232 You must be new to this. 209 00:08:42,299 --> 00:08:45,765 (horn honking) 210 00:08:47,266 --> 00:08:49,198 Peterson! 211 00:08:49,266 --> 00:08:50,831 I got a 20-man crew on the clock 212 00:08:50,899 --> 00:08:52,198 who are doing absolutely nothing 213 00:08:52,266 --> 00:08:53,865 because a certain civil engineer 214 00:08:53,933 --> 00:08:55,665 hasn't made his inspection yet. 215 00:08:55,733 --> 00:08:57,065 I'm making an on- the-site inspection 216 00:08:57,133 --> 00:08:58,498 for Mr. Hobson here. 217 00:08:58,566 --> 00:09:00,299 Yeah, get in the car. You're costing me money. 218 00:09:00,366 --> 00:09:02,165 You're the boss, Mr. Coveleski. 219 00:09:02,233 --> 00:09:03,232 Yeah, that's right, I'm the boss. 220 00:09:03,299 --> 00:09:04,765 Come on. 221 00:09:04,833 --> 00:09:06,165 There. Thank you. 222 00:09:06,233 --> 00:09:08,699 Hey, aren't you going to fill out the rest of this? 223 00:09:08,766 --> 00:09:10,365 Hey, if he signed it, he signed it, all right? 224 00:09:10,433 --> 00:09:11,999 Wait a second, I need him to fill this out... 225 00:09:12,066 --> 00:09:14,732 And just who are you supposed to be, huh? 226 00:09:14,800 --> 00:09:17,532 Well, I'll tell you. I'm Gary Hobson; I happen to be the new supervisor. 227 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:18,531 How do you do? 228 00:09:18,599 --> 00:09:19,532 Oh, yeah. 229 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:20,531 Stan Coveleski. 230 00:09:20,599 --> 00:09:22,231 Wait. 231 00:09:22,299 --> 00:09:23,899 Coveleski Construction? 232 00:09:23,967 --> 00:09:25,132 That's me, son. 233 00:09:25,200 --> 00:09:27,032 If you want something built, you come see Stan. 234 00:09:27,100 --> 00:09:28,698 Yeah, so these are your, uh, your cement trucks 235 00:09:28,766 --> 00:09:29,798 come barreling up and down through here? 236 00:09:29,866 --> 00:09:30,799 Yeah, 237 00:09:30,867 --> 00:09:32,265 biggest fleet in the city. 238 00:09:32,332 --> 00:09:33,298 Yeah, well, lemme, lemme... 239 00:09:33,365 --> 00:09:34,332 Hey, no time to gab. 240 00:09:34,400 --> 00:09:36,399 My number one rule is: get things done. 241 00:09:36,466 --> 00:09:39,299 And son, if I'm talking to you, I'm not getting things done. 242 00:09:39,367 --> 00:09:41,499 Well, your trucks that come barreling down... 243 00:09:41,566 --> 00:09:43,432 (truck starts) 244 00:09:43,500 --> 00:09:45,132 (tires screeching) 245 00:09:47,533 --> 00:09:50,332 MAN: Contractors built dwellings at the specified 70-foot allotment 246 00:09:50,400 --> 00:09:51,498 from the curb, but... 247 00:09:51,566 --> 00:09:54,365 when the precinct split in 1954, however, 248 00:09:54,433 --> 00:09:55,898 the new houses were not built 249 00:09:55,966 --> 00:09:57,499 according to the old code. 250 00:09:57,566 --> 00:09:59,565 It's my feeling that the old code is actually preferable... 251 00:09:59,633 --> 00:10:02,298 Supervisor Johannsen, in light of the late hour, 252 00:10:02,366 --> 00:10:04,965 I move we postpone further discussion of, uh, 253 00:10:05,033 --> 00:10:07,265 whatever your topic is to a subsequent meeting. 254 00:10:07,333 --> 00:10:08,732 JOHANNSEN: But... HENDERSON: Second. 255 00:10:08,799 --> 00:10:09,732 COUNCILMAN: Call the question. 256 00:10:09,799 --> 00:10:11,865 All in favor of the chair proposal? 257 00:10:11,933 --> 00:10:13,999 ALL: Aye. 258 00:10:14,066 --> 00:10:15,498 Move that this meeting be adjourned, please. 259 00:10:15,566 --> 00:10:17,598 MAGUIRE: Seconded. Call the question. 260 00:10:17,666 --> 00:10:18,798 All in favor of adjournment? 261 00:10:18,866 --> 00:10:19,898 Uh, new business. 262 00:10:19,967 --> 00:10:21,432 There is a motion on the floor. 263 00:10:21,500 --> 00:10:23,432 GARY: Yes, I know, but you didn't mention 264 00:10:23,500 --> 00:10:24,832 anything about new business. 265 00:10:24,900 --> 00:10:26,265 It's late. 266 00:10:26,332 --> 00:10:28,765 Well, you see, I have cons... uh, constituents who... 267 00:10:28,833 --> 00:10:29,965 they really need a traffic light. 268 00:10:30,033 --> 00:10:31,631 I thought if we could pass it real quick... 269 00:10:31,699 --> 00:10:33,531 I-I've got the on-site inspection right here. 270 00:10:33,599 --> 00:10:35,698 Congratulations. 271 00:10:35,766 --> 00:10:37,599 Unfortunately, that's only the tip 272 00:10:37,666 --> 00:10:39,899 of a very large procedural iceberg, 273 00:10:39,967 --> 00:10:41,565 and we don't want to hold up everyone else 274 00:10:41,632 --> 00:10:42,564 while I explain it. 275 00:10:42,633 --> 00:10:43,999 In favor of adjournment? 276 00:10:44,066 --> 00:10:44,999 ALL: Aye. 277 00:10:45,066 --> 00:10:46,032 Motion carries. 278 00:10:46,099 --> 00:10:47,065 (gavel bangs) We stand adjourned. 279 00:10:47,133 --> 00:10:49,331 W-Whoa, Parliamentary procedure says... 280 00:10:49,400 --> 00:10:52,066 This isn't Parliament, Gary, it's Chicago. 281 00:10:52,133 --> 00:10:53,832 Well, yeah, I know that, but... 282 00:10:53,900 --> 00:10:56,165 Freshman supervisors don't make proposals, okay? 283 00:10:56,233 --> 00:10:57,564 It upsets the balance of things. 284 00:10:57,632 --> 00:10:59,265 You with me here? GARY: Well, I'm not 285 00:10:59,333 --> 00:11:00,265 trying to upset anything. 286 00:11:00,333 --> 00:11:02,366 Rookie mistake... no harm, no foul. 287 00:11:02,433 --> 00:11:04,799 In the future, you want to put something on the agenda, 288 00:11:04,867 --> 00:11:06,132 come to me first. 289 00:11:06,200 --> 00:11:08,199 Well, I want a traffic light at Wingate and Emerson. 290 00:11:08,267 --> 00:11:09,799 That's... 291 00:11:09,867 --> 00:11:13,032 Look, we don't hand out traffic lights like lollipops. 292 00:11:13,099 --> 00:11:14,966 We've got a very limited budget for that kind of thing. 293 00:11:15,033 --> 00:11:16,966 Plus, I happen to know for a fact 294 00:11:17,033 --> 00:11:20,132 that keeping those particular streets open is very important 295 00:11:20,199 --> 00:11:21,531 to the welfare of the city. 296 00:11:21,599 --> 00:11:24,398 You mean Coveleski Construction. 297 00:11:24,465 --> 00:11:25,631 Stan Coveleski's 298 00:11:25,699 --> 00:11:27,199 an outstanding citizen of Chicago 299 00:11:27,266 --> 00:11:29,498 and a highly valued supporter of this party, 300 00:11:29,566 --> 00:11:31,765 which... let me remind you, Supervisor Hobson... 301 00:11:31,832 --> 00:11:34,731 has put you into political office. 302 00:11:34,799 --> 00:11:35,965 You want to make a difference? 303 00:11:36,033 --> 00:11:37,331 Learn the game, kid. 304 00:11:37,399 --> 00:11:38,965 Keep your eyes open and your mouth shut. 305 00:11:39,033 --> 00:11:40,032 You with me here? 306 00:11:40,099 --> 00:11:41,032 Good, good. 307 00:11:41,099 --> 00:11:42,032 And relax, will you? 308 00:11:42,099 --> 00:11:43,998 You're part of the team now. 309 00:11:44,066 --> 00:11:46,465 You're going to be taken care of. 310 00:11:49,799 --> 00:11:52,098 Why didn't you bring up the Hamilton Place project? 311 00:11:52,166 --> 00:11:53,765 Not the right time. Not yet. 312 00:11:53,832 --> 00:11:55,032 Yeah, well, it better be soon. 313 00:11:55,099 --> 00:11:56,532 I got people to put to work. 314 00:11:56,599 --> 00:11:57,532 (laughs) 315 00:11:58,833 --> 00:12:00,232 MOLLY: You don't look too good, sport. 316 00:12:00,299 --> 00:12:03,032 Maybe you should have thrown 'em some chicken fingers. 317 00:12:03,100 --> 00:12:04,866 Chicken fingers get me a traffic light? 318 00:12:04,933 --> 00:12:06,266 (laughs) 319 00:12:06,334 --> 00:12:08,166 Don't write that down. That was off the record. 320 00:12:08,234 --> 00:12:10,999 Oh, you got to say that before you make a statement, kiddo. 321 00:12:11,067 --> 00:12:12,665 That's the rule. 322 00:12:12,733 --> 00:12:15,333 If you don't want to see it in print, it's off the record. 323 00:12:15,399 --> 00:12:18,099 If it can be quoted, but not attributed, it's on background. 324 00:12:18,167 --> 00:12:19,265 What? 325 00:12:19,333 --> 00:12:20,498 Oh, boy, you really did 326 00:12:20,566 --> 00:12:23,398 just fall off a turnip truck, didn't you? 327 00:12:23,466 --> 00:12:25,898 Okay, pay attention, sport. 328 00:12:25,966 --> 00:12:28,365 You're not here to put up a traffic light. 329 00:12:28,433 --> 00:12:30,632 You're here because you look good on television. 330 00:12:30,700 --> 00:12:32,498 And after Callahan's ugly mug, 331 00:12:32,566 --> 00:12:34,365 that's enough for Maguire's outfit. 332 00:12:34,433 --> 00:12:37,299 You're not supposed to do anything. 333 00:12:37,366 --> 00:12:39,698 You're just supposed to look pretty 334 00:12:39,766 --> 00:12:41,365 and sit there and warm that chair 335 00:12:41,433 --> 00:12:43,732 for the next three months till the coming election. 336 00:12:43,800 --> 00:12:45,932 Maguire decides what's supposed 337 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:48,099 to get done around here, not you. 338 00:12:48,166 --> 00:12:52,132 In this great big machine, my friend, you are but a cog. 339 00:12:52,199 --> 00:12:53,865 A very little cog. 340 00:12:53,932 --> 00:12:56,665 Chicago Politics 101. 341 00:13:08,733 --> 00:13:11,899 (alarm beeping) (train rumbling in distance) 342 00:13:11,967 --> 00:13:13,199 (turns alarm off) 343 00:13:13,266 --> 00:13:15,565 (cat meows) 344 00:13:15,633 --> 00:13:17,066 (paper thuds against door) 345 00:13:23,133 --> 00:13:24,498 (cat purrs) 346 00:13:25,732 --> 00:13:27,631 (grumbles) 347 00:13:29,966 --> 00:13:31,798 (sighs) 348 00:13:31,866 --> 00:13:33,465 Hey, you got to see this! 349 00:13:33,533 --> 00:13:34,898 I love ya, man. 350 00:13:34,967 --> 00:13:36,531 Look. 351 00:13:36,599 --> 00:13:39,332 They approved my application for parking in the alley. 352 00:13:39,400 --> 00:13:42,099 No more driving around 20 minutes looking for a spot. 353 00:13:42,166 --> 00:13:44,365 No more banged-up fenders. 354 00:13:44,432 --> 00:13:46,298 No more parking tickets. 355 00:13:46,366 --> 00:13:48,065 And look, look. 356 00:13:48,133 --> 00:13:50,099 GARY: It's a Dumpster. 357 00:13:50,166 --> 00:13:51,931 An empty Dumpster. 358 00:13:51,999 --> 00:13:54,298 They've doubled our trash pickup. 359 00:13:54,366 --> 00:13:56,999 You are the man! 360 00:13:57,066 --> 00:14:00,965 I'm telling you, Gare, it keeps rolling in. 361 00:14:01,033 --> 00:14:02,965 What does? 362 00:14:03,033 --> 00:14:05,832 Only a variance allowing us to run the new exhaust 363 00:14:05,900 --> 00:14:07,599 fan through the wall, instead of up through the roof. 364 00:14:07,666 --> 00:14:09,165 You know how much money that saves us, Gare? 365 00:14:09,233 --> 00:14:11,898 I think I finally have the answer. 366 00:14:11,966 --> 00:14:13,298 What was the question? 367 00:14:13,366 --> 00:14:15,432 As to why you get the newspaper every day. 368 00:14:15,499 --> 00:14:16,898 Yeah, it suddenly became 369 00:14:16,966 --> 00:14:18,332 so clear to me. 370 00:14:18,399 --> 00:14:20,865 You get it so that you could go into politics, 371 00:14:20,933 --> 00:14:23,232 so that you could help more people at once. 372 00:14:23,299 --> 00:14:24,832 I haven't helped anybody yet. 373 00:14:24,900 --> 00:14:27,166 Sure, you have. You helped me. You helped us. 374 00:14:27,233 --> 00:14:28,665 And that's-that's only the beginning, Gare. 375 00:14:28,733 --> 00:14:30,165 It's not out of the question 376 00:14:30,233 --> 00:14:32,298 that once Daley decides to hang it up, 377 00:14:32,366 --> 00:14:35,465 with my managerial skills, you could be the city's next mayor. 378 00:14:35,533 --> 00:14:38,066 And then, you could even go someplace higher. 379 00:14:38,133 --> 00:14:41,498 Look, according to this, I'm in over my head already. 380 00:14:41,566 --> 00:14:42,965 Says who? Says who? 381 00:14:43,033 --> 00:14:45,032 I'll show you says who. 382 00:14:45,100 --> 00:14:47,299 There. Says Molly Greene. 383 00:14:48,400 --> 00:14:49,866 CHUCK: "Gator boy lost in swamp." 384 00:14:49,933 --> 00:14:50,898 GARY: Yeah. 385 00:14:50,967 --> 00:14:52,531 Well, at least she got your name right. 386 00:14:52,599 --> 00:14:53,798 Thanks, Chuck. 387 00:14:53,866 --> 00:14:55,433 Publicity, Gare... that's the name of the game. 388 00:14:55,499 --> 00:14:56,598 Yeah. Look... 389 00:14:56,666 --> 00:14:57,865 Let me tell you something. 390 00:14:57,932 --> 00:14:59,098 It doesn't matter what she says about you, 391 00:14:59,166 --> 00:15:01,631 as long as people know who you are. 392 00:15:06,733 --> 00:15:08,665 (loud, overlapping chatter) 393 00:15:08,733 --> 00:15:10,665 (chatter and phones ringing) 394 00:15:14,966 --> 00:15:16,665 MOLLY: What's the alderman's position? 395 00:15:16,733 --> 00:15:19,532 Look, you tell him he's got 24 hours to call me, 396 00:15:19,600 --> 00:15:21,898 or I go to print with what I've got. 397 00:15:21,966 --> 00:15:23,932 What can I do for you, Supervisor Hobson? 398 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:25,665 It's Gary, and I want to talk to you 399 00:15:25,732 --> 00:15:27,564 about the article you're writing about me, off the record. 400 00:15:27,633 --> 00:15:29,799 Who says I'm writing an article about you? 401 00:15:31,233 --> 00:15:33,332 Okay, let's say I am. 402 00:15:33,399 --> 00:15:35,832 You know, you have a good time making fun of people, don't you? 403 00:15:35,900 --> 00:15:37,332 What makes you think I'd make fun of you? 404 00:15:37,400 --> 00:15:39,199 Oh, I have a feeling that's what you like to do. 405 00:15:39,266 --> 00:15:42,166 Oh, look, you guys just run the circus, I review the acts. 406 00:15:42,233 --> 00:15:43,465 Oh, yeah. Well, maybe you've been reviewing it 407 00:15:43,533 --> 00:15:44,632 a little too long, lady. 408 00:15:44,700 --> 00:15:45,832 Look, all I'm trying to do 409 00:15:45,899 --> 00:15:46,965 is help some people here, that's it. 410 00:15:47,033 --> 00:15:48,366 How sweet. 411 00:15:48,433 --> 00:15:51,066 Why have you got it in for me? 412 00:15:51,133 --> 00:15:53,532 Because you're in Maguire's pocket. 413 00:15:53,600 --> 00:15:55,465 What are you talking about? I'm not in anybody's pocket. 414 00:15:55,533 --> 00:15:57,865 Oh, no? How's that bar of yours doing lately? 415 00:15:57,933 --> 00:15:59,765 Got any problems with health inspectors? 416 00:15:59,833 --> 00:16:02,032 Any trouble getting your trash picked up? No? 417 00:16:02,099 --> 00:16:03,832 I didn't think so. Now, wait a second. 418 00:16:03,900 --> 00:16:05,399 I didn't ask for any of that... 419 00:16:05,466 --> 00:16:07,399 Look, all I want is a stoplight, that's it. 420 00:16:07,466 --> 00:16:08,732 In-In three months, I resign. 421 00:16:08,800 --> 00:16:11,199 Please, don't go getting self-righteous on me, sport. 422 00:16:11,267 --> 00:16:13,032 It spoils your boyish charm. 423 00:16:13,100 --> 00:16:15,564 Besides, Maguire won't let you resign. 424 00:16:15,632 --> 00:16:18,498 You're too media-friendly. 425 00:16:21,166 --> 00:16:23,932 GARY: Now, last week a girl stumbled upon an escaped alligator 426 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:25,332 here, and she was almost killed. 427 00:16:25,400 --> 00:16:27,432 But the fact is, she was probably safer here 428 00:16:27,500 --> 00:16:29,999 than she would have been crossing a street in the city, 429 00:16:30,066 --> 00:16:31,866 especially when the street has no stoplight, 430 00:16:31,933 --> 00:16:34,199 and especially when there's a 40-ton truck flying at her. 431 00:16:34,266 --> 00:16:35,999 What is with this guy and his traffic light? 432 00:16:36,067 --> 00:16:37,599 (Gary speaking on TV) Doesn't he get it? 433 00:16:37,666 --> 00:16:39,665 Maybe he's just dense. 434 00:16:39,732 --> 00:16:41,765 We're taking care of his bar, right? 435 00:16:41,832 --> 00:16:43,065 The whole nine yards. 436 00:16:43,133 --> 00:16:45,599 Why did that happen? 437 00:16:45,666 --> 00:16:46,798 Dutch, you see this kid? 438 00:16:46,866 --> 00:16:49,098 What am... What am I gonna do with this kid? 439 00:16:49,166 --> 00:16:51,698 The dog is hungry. 440 00:16:51,766 --> 00:16:53,698 Throw him a bone. 441 00:16:53,767 --> 00:16:55,932 Throw him a bone? What do you mean, give him the light? 442 00:16:56,000 --> 00:16:57,099 Sure. 443 00:16:57,166 --> 00:16:58,265 (chuckling) 444 00:16:58,333 --> 00:16:59,599 Why not? 445 00:16:59,666 --> 00:17:01,798 Just make sure it's attached to something. 446 00:17:01,867 --> 00:17:04,665 Like Coveleski's project? 447 00:17:04,733 --> 00:17:06,165 You're the supervisor. 448 00:17:06,233 --> 00:17:08,365 I'm just here for the entertainment. 449 00:17:08,433 --> 00:17:09,932 GARY: I think everyone would agree 450 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:11,499 that you can't put a price on life, 451 00:17:11,566 --> 00:17:13,932 but I'd say it's at least worth the price of a stoplight. 452 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:17,932 GARY: You see, it's just that I feel a little uncomfortable 453 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:19,299 with these favors. I-I... 454 00:17:19,367 --> 00:17:20,499 It's expected, Gary. 455 00:17:20,566 --> 00:17:21,832 You want to use power? 456 00:17:21,900 --> 00:17:23,932 You got to show people you have power. 457 00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:25,166 Well, yeah. 458 00:17:25,233 --> 00:17:27,265 I've been giving it a lot of thought, 459 00:17:27,333 --> 00:17:29,732 and I'm gonna put your traffic light on the agenda 460 00:17:29,799 --> 00:17:30,998 for the next meeting. 461 00:17:31,066 --> 00:17:32,199 Top priority. 462 00:17:32,266 --> 00:17:34,364 You are? 463 00:17:34,433 --> 00:17:37,099 All it needs is a simple majority to pass. 464 00:17:37,166 --> 00:17:38,532 Just like that? 465 00:17:38,600 --> 00:17:39,999 Just like that. 466 00:17:40,066 --> 00:17:42,498 Well... good. 467 00:17:42,566 --> 00:17:43,698 Good. Thank you, Mr. Maguire. 468 00:17:43,766 --> 00:17:44,898 I appreciate that. I think... 469 00:17:44,966 --> 00:17:46,266 Now, the first item on 470 00:17:46,333 --> 00:17:48,699 the agenda will be the new city office building contract. 471 00:17:48,766 --> 00:17:50,432 We're gonna award that to Stan Coveleski. 472 00:17:50,499 --> 00:17:52,398 So you go ahead and vote for that, 473 00:17:52,466 --> 00:17:54,099 and then we'll get you your light. 474 00:17:54,166 --> 00:17:57,632 The, uh... the new city office building? 475 00:17:57,699 --> 00:18:00,765 Which would be Hamilton Place. 476 00:18:00,833 --> 00:18:02,565 (laughs) I know what you've heard. 477 00:18:02,633 --> 00:18:04,299 It's gonna tear the heart out 478 00:18:04,367 --> 00:18:06,132 of the old Greek neighborhood down there. 479 00:18:06,200 --> 00:18:07,398 (scoffs) Baloney. 480 00:18:07,466 --> 00:18:09,631 Yeah, well... 481 00:18:09,699 --> 00:18:10,999 Hamilton Place only takes up 482 00:18:11,066 --> 00:18:12,865 a half a block of Greek Town. 483 00:18:12,933 --> 00:18:14,865 Look, they're gonna get a nice buyout. 484 00:18:14,933 --> 00:18:16,965 The rest of the neighborhood gets the benefit 485 00:18:17,033 --> 00:18:18,532 of a major new revenue producer. 486 00:18:18,600 --> 00:18:20,032 Well... 487 00:18:20,099 --> 00:18:21,598 I know better than to push you 488 00:18:21,666 --> 00:18:22,898 for a commitment right now. 489 00:18:22,966 --> 00:18:24,165 Think about it. 490 00:18:24,233 --> 00:18:25,732 Take your time. 491 00:18:25,800 --> 00:18:27,665 But I tell you, when you look at it, 492 00:18:27,732 --> 00:18:29,698 it's a win-win. 493 00:18:31,800 --> 00:18:32,898 Yeah. 494 00:18:32,967 --> 00:18:34,665 MAN: Did you get it? 495 00:18:34,732 --> 00:18:36,166 (Gary sighs) 496 00:18:36,233 --> 00:18:38,565 MAN #2: Not yet. 497 00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:42,299 Would you quit pacing? 498 00:18:42,367 --> 00:18:43,564 It'll all work out. 499 00:18:43,633 --> 00:18:44,965 Look, these impact statements... 500 00:18:45,033 --> 00:18:46,999 they build this city office building at Hamilton Place, 501 00:18:47,066 --> 00:18:49,232 they're gonna destroy one of the oldest neighborhoods in Chicago. 502 00:18:49,299 --> 00:18:51,099 And it'll bring more commuters from the suburbs, 503 00:18:51,167 --> 00:18:52,765 and then you get your traffic light. 504 00:18:52,833 --> 00:18:54,531 Quid pro quo. One hand 505 00:18:54,600 --> 00:18:55,599 washes the other. 506 00:18:55,666 --> 00:18:56,665 You scratch my back... 507 00:18:56,733 --> 00:18:58,032 Yeah, yeah, I got it. I got it. 508 00:18:58,099 --> 00:18:59,431 So vote for it. 509 00:18:59,499 --> 00:19:01,165 You're so negative lately. 510 00:19:01,299 --> 00:19:05,465 Why can't you see the glass is half full, like me, huh? 511 00:19:05,533 --> 00:19:07,465 (indistinct shouting) 512 00:19:19,499 --> 00:19:21,465 (vehicle approaches) 513 00:19:37,033 --> 00:19:38,965 ♪ 514 00:19:55,233 --> 00:19:56,165 MAGUIRE: Yes? 515 00:19:56,233 --> 00:19:57,932 Mr. Maguire, it's Gary Hobson. 516 00:19:58,000 --> 00:19:58,932 What's up? 517 00:19:59,000 --> 00:20:01,332 I, uh... I've thought about it. 518 00:20:01,400 --> 00:20:03,132 You got a deal. 519 00:20:03,200 --> 00:20:04,366 That's great. 520 00:20:04,433 --> 00:20:06,366 Get some sleep, kid. 521 00:20:12,666 --> 00:20:14,699 (sighs) 522 00:20:17,233 --> 00:20:22,099 (cat meowing) 523 00:20:26,333 --> 00:20:27,265 (cat purring) 524 00:20:34,466 --> 00:20:35,831 "Hobson makes his choice. 525 00:20:35,899 --> 00:20:38,832 "Supervisor Gary Hobson, who fell off a turnip truck 526 00:20:38,900 --> 00:20:41,165 "into the local political machine, 527 00:20:41,233 --> 00:20:42,732 "was the deciding vote last night 528 00:20:42,800 --> 00:20:45,432 "in the acquisition of a choice slab of political pork. 529 00:20:45,500 --> 00:20:48,732 (cat purring) 530 00:20:50,066 --> 00:20:52,731 "...new city office complex, which would displace one 531 00:20:52,799 --> 00:20:54,665 of the city's great neighborhoods..." 532 00:20:54,732 --> 00:20:56,632 (indistinct chatter) 533 00:20:56,699 --> 00:20:59,299 "Residents will be reimbursed, but this isn't about money, 534 00:20:59,366 --> 00:21:00,665 "it's about a way of life. 535 00:21:00,733 --> 00:21:01,998 "It's about community. 536 00:21:02,066 --> 00:21:03,398 "When Hamilton Place is gone, 537 00:21:03,466 --> 00:21:05,465 "or any of the neighborhoods like it are bought out, 538 00:21:05,532 --> 00:21:07,798 redevelop or simply disappear..." 539 00:21:11,367 --> 00:21:15,299 "...then part of this city's soul disappears as well." 540 00:21:15,367 --> 00:21:17,531 (cat meows) 541 00:21:29,200 --> 00:21:31,432 (indistinct chatter) 542 00:21:43,566 --> 00:21:45,498 (entrance bell chimes) 543 00:21:58,633 --> 00:22:00,232 I got it. What are you doing? 544 00:22:01,299 --> 00:22:02,531 Oh, excuse me. Sorry. 545 00:22:02,599 --> 00:22:03,565 Excuse me. 546 00:22:03,633 --> 00:22:04,632 Thank you. 547 00:22:04,699 --> 00:22:05,965 Nice to meet you. 548 00:22:12,033 --> 00:22:13,731 MAGUIRE: Call the question. 549 00:22:13,800 --> 00:22:15,631 The vote is on the Hamilton Place 550 00:22:15,699 --> 00:22:17,464 buyout package and redevelopment 551 00:22:17,532 --> 00:22:19,799 by Coveleski Construction. 552 00:22:19,866 --> 00:22:21,132 All in favor? 553 00:22:25,266 --> 00:22:26,531 Motion pa... 554 00:22:26,600 --> 00:22:28,132 (Maguire clears throat) 555 00:22:28,199 --> 00:22:31,531 Let the record show five votes for the motion. 556 00:22:34,633 --> 00:22:36,166 All opposed? 557 00:22:42,666 --> 00:22:44,898 Five votes opposed. 558 00:22:44,967 --> 00:22:47,132 There is no majority vote. 559 00:22:47,199 --> 00:22:48,799 Motion is defeated. 560 00:22:50,199 --> 00:22:52,865 Well, I see nothing else on the agenda. 561 00:22:52,933 --> 00:22:53,898 Move to adjourn. 562 00:22:53,967 --> 00:22:54,898 Now, wait a minute. 563 00:22:54,967 --> 00:22:55,932 What about the stoplight? 564 00:22:56,000 --> 00:22:57,132 MAGUIRE: Call the question. 565 00:22:57,200 --> 00:22:58,366 In favor? 566 00:22:58,433 --> 00:22:59,365 Aye. Aye. Aye. 567 00:22:59,433 --> 00:23:00,431 Aye. 568 00:23:00,500 --> 00:23:01,832 MAGUIRE: We are adjourned. 569 00:23:01,900 --> 00:23:02,965 (gavel bangs) 570 00:23:05,733 --> 00:23:07,865 Hey! That's a hell of a way to start your 571 00:23:07,933 --> 00:23:10,065 political career... cut off the hand that feeds you. 572 00:23:10,133 --> 00:23:11,398 I don't want a political career. 573 00:23:11,466 --> 00:23:12,699 All I want is a stoplight. 574 00:23:12,766 --> 00:23:14,132 Yeah, well, now you got neither, right? 575 00:23:14,200 --> 00:23:15,465 Hey, listen, you've got to start listening 576 00:23:15,533 --> 00:23:16,865 to what I'm telling you. 577 00:23:16,933 --> 00:23:18,298 Give us a minute, will you? 578 00:23:18,366 --> 00:23:19,632 Sure. 579 00:23:21,033 --> 00:23:22,298 What the hell was that, Hobson? 580 00:23:22,366 --> 00:23:23,331 We had a deal. 581 00:23:24,433 --> 00:23:26,266 Well, I, I changed my mind. 582 00:23:26,333 --> 00:23:27,765 I don't know what your game is. 583 00:23:27,833 --> 00:23:29,965 Either you're very clever or just plain stupid. 584 00:23:30,033 --> 00:23:31,065 I don't care. 585 00:23:31,133 --> 00:23:32,265 You've got one more chance. 586 00:23:32,333 --> 00:23:34,265 Either you vote for that new office building, 587 00:23:34,333 --> 00:23:36,132 or you're going to find the world of politics 588 00:23:36,200 --> 00:23:37,732 can be a very lonely place. 589 00:24:03,033 --> 00:24:05,065 GARY: I'm not quite sure I understand. 590 00:24:05,133 --> 00:24:06,265 It says right here 591 00:24:06,333 --> 00:24:08,132 you could have gotten the light if you'd voted 592 00:24:08,199 --> 00:24:09,465 for the Hamilton Place project. 593 00:24:09,533 --> 00:24:11,432 Well, probably, but you see... But what? 594 00:24:11,500 --> 00:24:14,098 How many more kids have to die before we get our light? 595 00:24:14,166 --> 00:24:16,199 Now, wait, I'm going to get the stoplight. 596 00:24:16,266 --> 00:24:17,665 It's just... What are you doing? 597 00:24:17,733 --> 00:24:19,099 Holding out for a better deal? 598 00:24:19,166 --> 00:24:21,698 No, I'm not holding out. COVELESKI: Hobson? 599 00:24:23,000 --> 00:24:25,399 I thought you were different, but you're not. 600 00:24:27,532 --> 00:24:29,232 You got any idea how many people 601 00:24:29,300 --> 00:24:30,798 and plans you screwed up yesterday? 602 00:24:30,866 --> 00:24:32,132 Huh? What's the problem? 603 00:24:32,200 --> 00:24:33,565 You were going to get your stoplight. 604 00:24:33,632 --> 00:24:34,732 Not enough in it for you? 605 00:24:36,166 --> 00:24:38,098 Wait a second... I'm not going to vote for anything 606 00:24:38,166 --> 00:24:39,765 unless I have a reason to vote for it. 607 00:24:39,833 --> 00:24:41,732 Right. 608 00:24:42,833 --> 00:24:43,765 Reasons. 609 00:24:43,833 --> 00:24:44,765 (envelope thuds) 610 00:24:44,833 --> 00:24:47,133 With more to follow after the next vote. 611 00:24:47,199 --> 00:24:49,732 Nice talking to you, kid. 612 00:25:02,933 --> 00:25:04,865 (indistinct chatter) 613 00:25:09,365 --> 00:25:10,498 What's that? 614 00:25:10,566 --> 00:25:12,099 That's a returned favor. 615 00:25:18,366 --> 00:25:20,132 You know, I'll tell you something. 616 00:25:20,199 --> 00:25:22,865 I took this job to get some people a stoplight. 617 00:25:22,933 --> 00:25:25,132 And any way I got to do it, 618 00:25:25,199 --> 00:25:27,132 I'm going to get that stoplight. 619 00:25:30,733 --> 00:25:34,599 Mr. Hobson just became a liability. 620 00:25:36,766 --> 00:25:38,765 You with me here? 621 00:25:38,833 --> 00:25:40,598 (elevator bell dings) 622 00:25:40,666 --> 00:25:42,232 Miss Greene, I need to talk to you. 623 00:25:42,300 --> 00:25:44,232 I'm in a hurry. Yeah, listen, I've talked to Maguire. 624 00:25:44,300 --> 00:25:45,498 I've burned all the bridges with him and... 625 00:25:45,566 --> 00:25:46,998 Good for you. I'm late for an interview. 626 00:25:47,066 --> 00:25:48,799 Look, I want you to know I'm going to get that stoplight, 627 00:25:48,866 --> 00:25:50,299 regardless of what the papers say. 628 00:25:50,366 --> 00:25:51,865 Yeah, maybe you shouldn't believe everything you read. 629 00:25:51,933 --> 00:25:53,099 Listen, I need to talk to the supervisors 630 00:25:53,166 --> 00:25:54,965 that aren't part of Maguire's machine, 631 00:25:55,033 --> 00:25:56,798 but I don't know what their agendas are, and I... 632 00:25:56,866 --> 00:25:59,165 Look, I don't know how to get in touch with them. 633 00:25:59,232 --> 00:26:00,898 You asking me for help? 634 00:26:00,966 --> 00:26:03,298 You know a lot more on this than I do, I... 635 00:26:03,366 --> 00:26:04,699 No, I'm a journalist, Hobson. 636 00:26:04,766 --> 00:26:06,765 I call you people on your crap, I don't step in it. 637 00:26:06,833 --> 00:26:07,899 No, you don't, do you? 638 00:26:07,967 --> 00:26:10,698 You just sit up in your big newspaper office 639 00:26:10,767 --> 00:26:12,133 and pretend you're better than everyone and everything. 640 00:26:12,200 --> 00:26:13,999 You make a big joke out of all of it. 641 00:26:14,067 --> 00:26:16,066 Look, all I'm trying to do is help some people, that's it. 642 00:26:16,134 --> 00:26:17,999 All I want to do is to... 643 00:26:18,067 --> 00:26:19,632 Oh, what am I talking to you for? 644 00:26:19,699 --> 00:26:21,132 You don't give a damn. 645 00:26:22,600 --> 00:26:23,899 Hey, Hobson? 646 00:26:26,633 --> 00:26:28,265 You want to start with Mary Richardson. 647 00:26:28,333 --> 00:26:30,532 You want to get with her, you want to talk about 648 00:26:30,600 --> 00:26:32,165 school improvements, particularly... 649 00:26:32,233 --> 00:26:33,232 You got a pencil? 650 00:26:33,299 --> 00:26:34,265 No. How did your mother 651 00:26:34,333 --> 00:26:36,199 ever let you out of the house? 652 00:26:36,266 --> 00:26:37,899 Write this down. 653 00:26:37,967 --> 00:26:39,498 Talk to Richardson about reading, okay? 654 00:26:39,566 --> 00:26:41,531 That's the Head Start Program. That's her baby, all right? 655 00:26:41,599 --> 00:26:42,966 And then, you want to talk to Woo... 656 00:26:43,033 --> 00:26:45,299 Now, wait, wait a second... let me get that reading program. 657 00:26:45,367 --> 00:26:46,932 MOLLY: Yeah, with a focus on preschool. 658 00:26:47,000 --> 00:26:48,966 She'll be looking for help in allotting money 659 00:26:49,033 --> 00:26:50,465 for facilities and material... 660 00:26:50,532 --> 00:26:51,932 GARY: And I vote on that. Right. 661 00:26:52,000 --> 00:26:54,199 Just remember, she's on the school board, too. 662 00:26:54,267 --> 00:26:56,598 It's all about education with Richardson. 663 00:26:56,666 --> 00:26:58,066 GARY: What about Woo? 664 00:26:58,133 --> 00:26:59,333 MOLLY: Community policing. 665 00:26:59,400 --> 00:27:00,565 That's the ticket with Woo. 666 00:27:00,632 --> 00:27:02,698 He was robbed three times last year, 667 00:27:02,766 --> 00:27:04,798 and he wants an allocation to put more beat cops 668 00:27:04,866 --> 00:27:06,298 down in the neighborhoods. 669 00:27:06,366 --> 00:27:08,265 GARY: That sounds fair. Word to the wise: 670 00:27:08,333 --> 00:27:10,865 he's got no sense of humor, so don't make any jokes. 671 00:27:10,933 --> 00:27:12,798 You'll really connect with him if you remind him 672 00:27:12,866 --> 00:27:14,399 you're a small businessman yourself. 673 00:27:14,466 --> 00:27:16,465 GARY: Okay, good. Woo is close friends with Gonzalez. 674 00:27:16,533 --> 00:27:19,631 So if Woo likes you, Gonzalez is along for the ride. 675 00:27:24,866 --> 00:27:25,998 Can I help you? 676 00:27:26,066 --> 00:27:26,998 Health inspector. 677 00:27:27,066 --> 00:27:28,232 Health inspector? 678 00:27:28,299 --> 00:27:30,199 We just had a health inspection two weeks ago. 679 00:27:30,266 --> 00:27:32,699 Oh. Well, there have been complaints. 680 00:27:32,766 --> 00:27:34,199 Complaints? From who? 681 00:27:34,266 --> 00:27:36,732 Uh-oh, vermin infestation. 682 00:27:36,799 --> 00:27:37,765 What?! 683 00:27:37,833 --> 00:27:39,699 Ah, got rat droppings everywhere. 684 00:27:39,766 --> 00:27:41,199 Where? 685 00:27:41,266 --> 00:27:44,265 All storage, prep and cooking areas. 686 00:27:44,333 --> 00:27:45,532 You're not even looking. 687 00:27:45,600 --> 00:27:47,132 You're closed, pending further inspection. 688 00:27:47,200 --> 00:27:49,465 Anybody eats or drinks anything in here until I 689 00:27:49,533 --> 00:27:51,432 say so, you're looking at serious jail time. 690 00:27:51,500 --> 00:27:52,498 Wait a minute, you just can't 691 00:27:52,566 --> 00:27:54,498 come in... Have a nice day. 692 00:27:57,799 --> 00:27:59,066 Huh... 693 00:27:59,133 --> 00:28:00,965 Gary, that guy, he... 694 00:28:01,033 --> 00:28:02,464 Hey, what's with y-your parking spot? 695 00:28:02,532 --> 00:28:04,032 They're towing away your car out there. 696 00:28:04,100 --> 00:28:05,732 My car? Yeah. 697 00:28:05,800 --> 00:28:07,398 They're towing my car?! 698 00:28:07,465 --> 00:28:09,865 Hey! Give me my car back! 699 00:28:12,400 --> 00:28:14,999 Oh, man, this just gets better and better. 700 00:28:15,067 --> 00:28:16,498 Here. 701 00:28:17,600 --> 00:28:19,165 Health inspection? 702 00:28:19,233 --> 00:28:20,365 They're closing us down. 703 00:28:20,433 --> 00:28:22,899 Shutting us down for what? 704 00:28:22,967 --> 00:28:24,132 For voting the wrong way. 705 00:28:24,200 --> 00:28:25,199 You happy now? 706 00:28:25,266 --> 00:28:27,032 What do you mean, am I happy? 707 00:28:27,100 --> 00:28:28,766 Look, what do you want me to do? 708 00:28:28,833 --> 00:28:31,532 You want me to take a bribe, is that it? It's called compromise, Gare. 709 00:28:31,600 --> 00:28:33,865 That is what this country was founded on. 710 00:28:33,933 --> 00:28:35,331 What is it that Patrick Henry said? 711 00:28:35,399 --> 00:28:37,165 "You got to give a little to get a little." 712 00:28:37,233 --> 00:28:38,865 I know how I'll get us out of this. How? 713 00:28:38,933 --> 00:28:40,865 I'll resign. After I get the stoplight, I'll resign. 714 00:28:40,933 --> 00:28:42,865 Gary, they shut us down. 715 00:28:42,933 --> 00:28:44,699 You can't win. Forget about it. 716 00:28:44,767 --> 00:28:46,365 Don't ever tell me what I can't do. 717 00:28:49,266 --> 00:28:51,133 He's one vote short. Hmm... 718 00:28:51,200 --> 00:28:53,799 All he's got to do is turn one of Maguire's crew around, 719 00:28:53,867 --> 00:28:55,099 and he gets his traffic light. 720 00:28:55,167 --> 00:28:56,665 Oh. 721 00:28:56,733 --> 00:28:58,966 (laughing) 722 00:29:00,200 --> 00:29:02,365 He really got to you, didn't he? 723 00:29:02,433 --> 00:29:04,032 Who? Hobson? 724 00:29:04,099 --> 00:29:06,998 No, I just... I think he's got a good issue, that's all. 725 00:29:07,066 --> 00:29:09,032 Oh, there are lots of good issues, Molly. 726 00:29:09,099 --> 00:29:11,133 I've never seen you campaigning behind the scenes for them. 727 00:29:11,199 --> 00:29:12,565 I'm not ca... 728 00:29:12,632 --> 00:29:14,198 Well, maybe I am. 729 00:29:14,265 --> 00:29:16,398 It's, it's just I think he really is 730 00:29:16,465 --> 00:29:17,631 who he says he is, Dutch. 731 00:29:17,700 --> 00:29:19,531 So is the Pope, Molly. 732 00:29:19,599 --> 00:29:21,365 Doesn't mean he should be mayor of Chicago. 733 00:29:21,433 --> 00:29:24,965 No. But I know somebody who could have been once. 734 00:29:26,199 --> 00:29:27,465 Oh, yeah? 735 00:29:27,533 --> 00:29:29,032 Yeah. 736 00:29:29,099 --> 00:29:30,299 Hard-nosed idealist. 737 00:29:30,366 --> 00:29:33,266 Had the respect of the, uh, old liners, 738 00:29:33,334 --> 00:29:34,866 the reformers... What's your point, Molly? 739 00:29:34,933 --> 00:29:37,199 My point is, see, this guy was on his way, 740 00:29:37,267 --> 00:29:38,765 but, uh, then he tripped. 741 00:29:38,833 --> 00:29:42,332 Rumor was... took a penny ante bribe. 742 00:29:42,399 --> 00:29:45,298 Never came out in public, but it was just enough, 743 00:29:45,366 --> 00:29:47,565 you know, for the power brokers 744 00:29:47,632 --> 00:29:49,798 to drive him into the back room, 745 00:29:49,867 --> 00:29:52,765 where he stayed, 40 years. 746 00:29:52,833 --> 00:29:54,965 (chuckles) 747 00:29:55,033 --> 00:29:57,965 Let me tell you a little story, Molly. 748 00:29:58,033 --> 00:30:01,032 Abraham Lincoln, when he was in Illinois politics, 749 00:30:01,099 --> 00:30:03,832 he was approached by a man to buy his influence. 750 00:30:03,899 --> 00:30:06,565 Well, Lincoln started to throw the man down the stairs. 751 00:30:06,633 --> 00:30:08,565 The man panicked, and he said, 752 00:30:08,633 --> 00:30:10,198 "What's the matter with you, huh? 753 00:30:10,266 --> 00:30:11,965 I didn't offer you enough?" 754 00:30:12,033 --> 00:30:15,865 Well, Lincoln said, "That's the problem. 755 00:30:15,933 --> 00:30:18,065 You were getting too close to my price." 756 00:30:18,133 --> 00:30:21,232 Now, the difference between Abe and me, Molly... 757 00:30:22,866 --> 00:30:26,431 ...I didn't get my man to the staircase in time. 758 00:30:28,299 --> 00:30:31,899 Now, I might know which of the boys 759 00:30:31,966 --> 00:30:36,465 could be persuaded to vote for Hobson's traffic light. 760 00:30:36,533 --> 00:30:37,965 Yeah? 761 00:30:38,033 --> 00:30:41,565 Remember that airport scandal last year? 762 00:30:43,199 --> 00:30:45,899 There was another supervisor involved. 763 00:30:45,966 --> 00:30:47,365 And I got the goods. 764 00:30:48,466 --> 00:30:50,399 Well, that's a hot story. 765 00:30:50,466 --> 00:30:54,098 And it'd make one hell of a story if I gave it to you. 766 00:30:55,599 --> 00:30:57,598 But on the other hand, 767 00:30:57,666 --> 00:30:59,865 if I kept it to myself, and I called this fella 768 00:30:59,932 --> 00:31:01,498 and I said, "Now you vote for her boy, 769 00:31:01,566 --> 00:31:03,098 if you know what's good for you..." 770 00:31:03,166 --> 00:31:04,998 what then? 771 00:31:05,066 --> 00:31:08,331 And to make this an object lesson in practical politics... 772 00:31:12,033 --> 00:31:13,765 ...I'm going to leave the choice to you. 773 00:31:15,867 --> 00:31:17,598 (chuckles) 774 00:31:21,700 --> 00:31:22,965 We're in a lot of trouble. 775 00:31:23,033 --> 00:31:24,531 We don't get more cash flow going, 776 00:31:24,599 --> 00:31:26,198 we're going to have to start laying people off. 777 00:31:26,265 --> 00:31:27,298 We're not laying anybody off. 778 00:31:27,365 --> 00:31:29,132 How are we going to pay them, Gary? 779 00:31:29,199 --> 00:31:30,198 We are broke! 780 00:31:30,265 --> 00:31:32,066 Another five days, that's it. 781 00:31:32,133 --> 00:31:33,732 All right, so we take out a loan. 782 00:31:33,800 --> 00:31:35,464 You know, you could help a little bit. 783 00:31:35,532 --> 00:31:36,464 (pounding on door) 784 00:31:36,532 --> 00:31:37,865 We're closed! 785 00:31:37,933 --> 00:31:39,665 JOHANNSEN: Open up! I know you're in there! 786 00:31:39,733 --> 00:31:41,231 Who is that? I don't know. 787 00:31:41,299 --> 00:31:43,231 (pounding continues) 788 00:31:46,265 --> 00:31:48,198 Uh, Gary... 789 00:31:49,365 --> 00:31:50,932 I don't know how you found out, Hobson, 790 00:31:51,000 --> 00:31:53,398 but I want to tell you flat out, it wasn't me. 791 00:31:53,465 --> 00:31:55,098 It was my moron brother-in-law. 792 00:31:55,166 --> 00:31:56,098 What? 793 00:31:56,166 --> 00:31:57,498 Drop the act. 794 00:31:57,566 --> 00:31:59,198 You've got my vote. 795 00:31:59,266 --> 00:32:00,965 I got your vote? 796 00:32:01,099 --> 00:32:05,165 What? You think I'd rather go toe-to-toe with my wife? 797 00:32:05,233 --> 00:32:06,798 Well, no, no. I... 798 00:32:06,866 --> 00:32:08,865 I got to hand it to you. 799 00:32:08,933 --> 00:32:10,799 You're better at this than I thought. 800 00:32:14,300 --> 00:32:17,531 Whoa... What was that all about? 801 00:32:17,600 --> 00:32:21,098 I don't know, but it looks like I got a, a vote, 802 00:32:21,165 --> 00:32:22,966 so I got the stoplight. 803 00:32:23,033 --> 00:32:25,232 Which that's good, but I-I don't know. 804 00:32:25,299 --> 00:32:26,799 (faucet running) CHUCK: Gare? 805 00:32:26,866 --> 00:32:28,298 (door closes) 806 00:32:28,365 --> 00:32:31,166 (mumbling) 807 00:32:31,233 --> 00:32:32,632 Huh? 808 00:32:32,700 --> 00:32:33,632 (faucet running) 809 00:32:33,700 --> 00:32:36,099 Hey, cat. 810 00:32:36,166 --> 00:32:39,465 "Hobson's Unlikely Coalition Wins Traffic Light Battle." 811 00:32:39,533 --> 00:32:41,765 Ah. Hey, look, Gare. 812 00:32:41,833 --> 00:32:43,565 You kind of stumbled out of the blocks 813 00:32:43,633 --> 00:32:47,166 with this political gig, but with my expertise, I think 814 00:32:47,233 --> 00:32:48,332 you're going to be okay. 815 00:32:48,399 --> 00:32:49,498 You do, huh? Yeah. 816 00:32:49,566 --> 00:32:51,765 Look, you just got to listen to me more, okay? 817 00:32:51,833 --> 00:32:54,032 Yeah, well, you know what I... what? (meows) 818 00:32:59,233 --> 00:33:02,065 "Two die in gas explosion." 819 00:33:02,133 --> 00:33:04,166 "An explosion killed two construction workers 820 00:33:04,233 --> 00:33:06,765 "yesterday at a downtown condominium conversion. 821 00:33:06,833 --> 00:33:08,798 "Authorities believe the accident started 822 00:33:08,866 --> 00:33:10,732 "when a welder cut through an abandoned gas main 823 00:33:10,800 --> 00:33:12,898 that appears to have been reconnected by transients." 824 00:33:12,967 --> 00:33:14,498 I gotta go. 825 00:33:14,566 --> 00:33:16,099 Wait a minute. You... 826 00:33:16,166 --> 00:33:17,365 After all this work, 827 00:33:17,432 --> 00:33:18,898 you're not gonna miss your own vote, are you? 828 00:33:18,966 --> 00:33:20,065 What can I do? 829 00:33:20,133 --> 00:33:21,731 Call the construction site. 830 00:33:21,799 --> 00:33:22,898 I gotta go. Wait. 831 00:33:22,966 --> 00:33:24,898 Gare, what about the stoplight? 832 00:33:24,966 --> 00:33:26,299 What about your political future? 833 00:33:26,366 --> 00:33:27,266 What about me? 834 00:33:27,333 --> 00:33:28,099 Stall 'em. 835 00:33:28,167 --> 00:33:28,965 Stall 'em how? 836 00:33:29,033 --> 00:33:29,965 You're the political genius. 837 00:33:30,033 --> 00:33:31,732 You figure it out. 838 00:33:31,800 --> 00:33:33,199 (door shuts) 839 00:33:44,066 --> 00:33:45,998 (indistinct chattering) 840 00:33:49,233 --> 00:33:52,332 MAGUIRE: Next item is the Wingate-Emerson traffic light, 841 00:33:52,399 --> 00:33:53,599 although its sponsor, 842 00:33:53,666 --> 00:33:54,932 Supervisor Hobson, is not present... 843 00:33:54,999 --> 00:33:56,599 Uh, Supervisor Hobson's been delayed. 844 00:33:56,666 --> 00:33:57,732 He's on his way. 845 00:33:57,799 --> 00:33:59,165 He just couldn't be here right now. 846 00:33:59,233 --> 00:34:00,332 Oh. 847 00:34:00,399 --> 00:34:02,232 That's too bad. 848 00:34:02,299 --> 00:34:03,698 I move we vote now 849 00:34:03,766 --> 00:34:04,731 on the proposed traffic light. 850 00:34:04,800 --> 00:34:06,065 Oh, wait a minute. You can't. 851 00:34:06,133 --> 00:34:07,731 Motion's been made. 852 00:34:07,800 --> 00:34:10,032 Well, then, can I vote for him? He told me that I could. 853 00:34:10,099 --> 00:34:11,965 Sit down and be quiet, 854 00:34:12,033 --> 00:34:14,965 or I will have you ejected from this chamber. 855 00:34:16,500 --> 00:34:18,899 This is for approval of a traffic light... Where is he? 856 00:34:18,966 --> 00:34:20,565 He's, uh, putting out a fire. 857 00:34:20,633 --> 00:34:23,299 MAGUIRE: ...Wingate Avenue and Emerson Street. 858 00:34:23,366 --> 00:34:24,398 Hey! 859 00:34:24,466 --> 00:34:25,932 Hey, wait! What are you doing here? 860 00:34:26,000 --> 00:34:27,431 You're not happy you screwed up one project? 861 00:34:27,499 --> 00:34:28,865 Listen... You're going for more? 862 00:34:28,933 --> 00:34:30,665 Listen, there's gonna be a... Get the hell out of here! 863 00:34:30,733 --> 00:34:31,665 There's gonna be an explo...! 864 00:34:31,733 --> 00:34:33,465 (groans) 865 00:34:33,533 --> 00:34:34,598 Hawkins! 866 00:34:34,666 --> 00:34:35,832 Stay back! Those tanks could blow! 867 00:34:35,900 --> 00:34:38,465 All right. I gotcha. 868 00:34:38,533 --> 00:34:39,965 Come on. Get out! 869 00:34:40,033 --> 00:34:41,965 Come on! 870 00:34:42,033 --> 00:34:43,965 All right, I got your legs. 871 00:34:44,033 --> 00:34:45,965 You'll be all right. 872 00:34:46,033 --> 00:34:47,531 All right, grab his feet. 873 00:34:47,600 --> 00:34:48,565 Go on. 874 00:34:48,633 --> 00:34:51,731 (groaning) 875 00:34:51,800 --> 00:34:53,632 No, my leg's caught. My leg's caught! 876 00:34:53,700 --> 00:34:55,199 The motion's been made and seconded. 877 00:34:55,266 --> 00:34:57,166 I'm gonna have to do something. Vote on the approval 878 00:34:57,233 --> 00:34:59,398 of a traffic light at the intersection of Wingate Avenue 879 00:34:59,466 --> 00:35:00,399 and Emerson Street. 880 00:35:00,466 --> 00:35:01,365 That's not fair! 881 00:35:01,500 --> 00:35:02,766 (pounding gavel) 882 00:35:02,833 --> 00:35:03,965 I will clear this hall 883 00:35:04,033 --> 00:35:05,565 if there are any further interruptions. 884 00:35:05,633 --> 00:35:07,065 I'm madder than hell, 885 00:35:07,133 --> 00:35:09,099 and I'm not gonna take it anymore! 886 00:35:09,166 --> 00:35:10,199 I've warned you. 887 00:35:10,266 --> 00:35:12,732 Four score and... seven years ago, 888 00:35:12,800 --> 00:35:14,599 our forefathers founded 889 00:35:14,666 --> 00:35:16,765 upon this continent a new nation! 890 00:35:16,833 --> 00:35:19,598 Conceived in liberty, 891 00:35:19,666 --> 00:35:22,631 and dedicated to the proposition 892 00:35:22,700 --> 00:35:26,032 that all men are created equal! 893 00:35:26,099 --> 00:35:29,032 (onlookers murmuring assent) Including Chicagoans! 894 00:35:29,099 --> 00:35:31,465 (cheering and applause) 895 00:35:31,533 --> 00:35:32,631 (pounding gavel) 896 00:35:32,700 --> 00:35:34,065 MAGUIRE: Order! Order! 897 00:35:39,166 --> 00:35:40,231 Get him out of here! 898 00:35:40,299 --> 00:35:41,265 Go on! Go on! 899 00:35:41,333 --> 00:35:43,265 (groaning) 900 00:35:43,333 --> 00:35:44,598 The tank's gonna blow. 901 00:35:44,666 --> 00:35:46,098 Go on! Come on, Take it easy. 902 00:35:46,166 --> 00:35:47,532 Go on, get him out of here! 903 00:35:47,599 --> 00:35:48,931 Get out! Come on. Come on. 904 00:35:49,000 --> 00:35:51,065 (groaning) 905 00:35:53,166 --> 00:35:54,698 I'm out of order?! 906 00:35:54,766 --> 00:35:56,265 You're out of order! 907 00:35:56,333 --> 00:35:57,598 And you're out of order! 908 00:35:57,666 --> 00:35:59,331 You're all out of order! 909 00:35:59,399 --> 00:36:01,032 Out of order! 910 00:36:01,166 --> 00:36:03,098 Out of order! 911 00:36:03,166 --> 00:36:04,598 (chanting): Attica! 912 00:36:04,666 --> 00:36:06,431 Attica! 913 00:36:06,499 --> 00:36:07,465 Hey! 914 00:36:07,533 --> 00:36:08,799 (pounding gavel) 915 00:36:08,867 --> 00:36:10,631 This is an obstruction 916 00:36:10,699 --> 00:36:11,966 of the First Amendment! 917 00:36:12,033 --> 00:36:13,132 There is a motion 918 00:36:13,199 --> 00:36:15,331 on the floor. 919 00:36:15,399 --> 00:36:17,365 Without further delay, 920 00:36:17,433 --> 00:36:19,499 call the question. 921 00:36:19,566 --> 00:36:21,199 Not yet. 922 00:36:21,266 --> 00:36:22,498 What? 923 00:36:23,600 --> 00:36:26,099 Table the motion for further discussion. 924 00:36:26,166 --> 00:36:28,199 Once the question's been called, 925 00:36:28,266 --> 00:36:31,199 it's against procedure for further discussion. 926 00:36:31,266 --> 00:36:33,799 Don't tell me about procedures. 927 00:36:33,867 --> 00:36:35,832 I helped write the damn procedures. 928 00:36:35,900 --> 00:36:38,699 As a representative of Supervisor Hobson, 929 00:36:38,767 --> 00:36:42,298 I may make a final address after the question has been called. 930 00:36:42,366 --> 00:36:45,498 I wrote it, in case I had to use it myself one day. 931 00:36:45,566 --> 00:36:47,531 And I guess that day is finally here. 932 00:36:47,600 --> 00:36:49,531 There is no such rule. 933 00:36:49,600 --> 00:36:52,465 Well, prove me wrong. 934 00:36:52,533 --> 00:36:56,065 And until you do, I will not give up the floor. 935 00:36:57,166 --> 00:36:59,132 Get the rules of procedure. 936 00:36:59,199 --> 00:37:01,099 (whispering): What is he doing? 937 00:37:02,266 --> 00:37:03,698 I think he just made it back 938 00:37:03,767 --> 00:37:05,032 to the top of the stairs. 939 00:37:05,099 --> 00:37:06,099 What? 940 00:37:06,166 --> 00:37:07,798 DUTCH: In the meantime... 941 00:37:09,466 --> 00:37:13,899 I'd like to thank everyone for coming here today. 942 00:37:13,966 --> 00:37:17,866 I see we have some families from Wingate-Emerson, 943 00:37:17,933 --> 00:37:19,866 where they need this light. 944 00:37:21,933 --> 00:37:25,199 Maybe you could all stand up. Hmm? 945 00:37:26,266 --> 00:37:28,199 Come on, stand up, all of you. 946 00:37:30,299 --> 00:37:32,698 Introduce yourselves. 947 00:37:32,767 --> 00:37:34,199 One at a time. 948 00:37:34,266 --> 00:37:36,531 Don't be nervous. 949 00:37:36,599 --> 00:37:39,199 And you take as long as you need. 950 00:37:39,266 --> 00:37:40,598 What's your name, darling? 951 00:37:40,666 --> 00:37:42,265 Graciela. 952 00:37:42,332 --> 00:37:43,698 Graciela. 953 00:37:43,767 --> 00:37:45,799 How old are you, Graciela? 954 00:37:45,867 --> 00:37:47,665 GRACIELA: Seven. 955 00:37:49,433 --> 00:37:50,364 Come on! 956 00:37:50,432 --> 00:37:51,865 (screams) 957 00:37:51,933 --> 00:37:54,731 Don't come any closer! The whole floor could go! 958 00:37:54,800 --> 00:37:56,364 Come on. Grab my arm. 959 00:37:56,432 --> 00:37:58,364 Come on. Come on. (Coveleski screams) 960 00:38:01,166 --> 00:38:02,365 Come on. Come on. 961 00:38:02,432 --> 00:38:03,632 Here we go. 962 00:38:04,900 --> 00:38:06,932 (hissing) 963 00:38:09,366 --> 00:38:12,732 (screaming) 964 00:38:17,299 --> 00:38:19,199 (car alarm blaring) 965 00:38:21,599 --> 00:38:23,032 You okay? 966 00:38:24,133 --> 00:38:26,065 GARY: Yeah. 967 00:38:26,133 --> 00:38:28,332 Hey, h-how's your leg? 968 00:38:28,400 --> 00:38:30,932 Still attached. 969 00:38:31,000 --> 00:38:32,665 Aren't you supposed to be at a supervisor's 970 00:38:32,733 --> 00:38:34,465 council meeting? 971 00:38:37,733 --> 00:38:39,165 Yeah. 972 00:38:39,233 --> 00:38:40,465 So what are you doing here? 973 00:38:40,533 --> 00:38:42,732 Huh? Uh... 974 00:38:42,800 --> 00:38:44,731 When I was a young man, 975 00:38:44,800 --> 00:38:47,298 I went down to my precinct office, 976 00:38:47,365 --> 00:38:50,799 and I told them I wanted to be involved. 977 00:38:52,532 --> 00:38:54,999 Well, Easy Ed Murphy, the old precinct boss, 978 00:38:55,066 --> 00:38:58,898 he asked me, he says, "What do you really want?" 979 00:38:58,966 --> 00:39:00,266 And I told him. 980 00:39:00,333 --> 00:39:03,465 I said I wanted to make a difference. 981 00:39:03,533 --> 00:39:06,532 He told me to get lost. 982 00:39:06,600 --> 00:39:08,498 He said, "We don't want nobody around here 983 00:39:08,566 --> 00:39:10,066 who don't want nothing." 984 00:39:10,133 --> 00:39:12,798 But I'm still here. 985 00:39:12,866 --> 00:39:14,565 And you know, 986 00:39:14,633 --> 00:39:17,966 I think I still want the same thing. 987 00:39:18,033 --> 00:39:19,732 Okay, Dutch, you've said your piece. 988 00:39:19,799 --> 00:39:20,899 Hobson hasn't shown. 989 00:39:20,966 --> 00:39:22,799 I think it's time for you to sit down. 990 00:39:22,867 --> 00:39:24,531 Not yet. 991 00:39:24,599 --> 00:39:27,299 Been too long since I stood up. 992 00:39:27,366 --> 00:39:28,631 It's kind of nice. 993 00:39:28,699 --> 00:39:29,866 I like it. 994 00:39:29,933 --> 00:39:31,365 (chuckles) 995 00:39:31,432 --> 00:39:33,498 Maybe more of us should stand up (door opens) 996 00:39:33,566 --> 00:39:36,131 when we feel the need, if you get my meaning. 997 00:39:37,233 --> 00:39:39,998 But on the other hand... 998 00:39:41,767 --> 00:39:45,331 ...I am an old man, and I'm getting tired. 999 00:39:47,433 --> 00:39:49,631 I yield the floor for the vote. 1000 00:39:49,700 --> 00:39:52,166 Move to postpone the vote. 1001 00:39:52,233 --> 00:39:54,298 Oh, you do? Yes. 1002 00:39:54,366 --> 00:39:56,233 I believe it's in the best interest 1003 00:39:56,300 --> 00:39:58,332 of many of us present 1004 00:39:58,400 --> 00:39:59,899 if there's no vote today. 1005 00:39:59,967 --> 00:40:01,199 Vote on the traffic light. 1006 00:40:01,266 --> 00:40:03,166 Not a good idea. 1007 00:40:03,233 --> 00:40:06,199 I personally would like to see the vote. 1008 00:40:07,365 --> 00:40:09,798 Certain parties better stop 1009 00:40:09,867 --> 00:40:11,732 interrupting. Now, who would that be? 1010 00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:12,832 I could have you removed. 1011 00:40:15,266 --> 00:40:16,698 (hushed): You try to throw me out, 1012 00:40:16,767 --> 00:40:19,265 I might hold a press conference in the hall 1013 00:40:19,332 --> 00:40:20,465 to talk about how contracts 1014 00:40:20,533 --> 00:40:22,165 are awarded for city office buildings. 1015 00:40:22,233 --> 00:40:23,199 You know... 1016 00:40:23,266 --> 00:40:24,732 things like that. 1017 00:40:24,800 --> 00:40:25,998 Really? 1018 00:40:26,066 --> 00:40:27,399 Really. 1019 00:40:27,466 --> 00:40:29,465 You want to cut your own throat? 1020 00:40:31,033 --> 00:40:32,365 GARY: Excuse me, Mr. Chairman? 1021 00:40:32,433 --> 00:40:34,865 I have something to say. 1022 00:40:34,933 --> 00:40:36,799 Okay, I-I want to say something. 1023 00:40:36,866 --> 00:40:39,632 Then you can go back and do whatever you want to do. 1024 00:40:39,699 --> 00:40:42,365 First of all, no one here has to vote 1025 00:40:42,433 --> 00:40:45,465 any other way than what their conscience tells them to. 1026 00:40:45,533 --> 00:40:47,065 Now, second of all... 1027 00:40:47,133 --> 00:40:50,132 Look, I just became a politician a few days ago. 1028 00:40:50,199 --> 00:40:51,865 But, uh... 1029 00:40:51,933 --> 00:40:54,265 Well, I've got a confession to make. 1030 00:40:54,333 --> 00:40:56,332 And that is, I work for a boss. 1031 00:40:57,900 --> 00:41:01,266 But, eh... well, it's not you. 1032 00:41:02,767 --> 00:41:04,166 And it's not you. 1033 00:41:04,234 --> 00:41:07,065 And it's not you or you or you... it's not any of you. 1034 00:41:14,366 --> 00:41:18,565 This... this is my boss. 1035 00:41:18,633 --> 00:41:20,698 And I've got to do right by her. 1036 00:41:20,766 --> 00:41:22,532 We all do. 1037 00:41:22,599 --> 00:41:24,765 Because if we don't, we're not doing our job. 1038 00:41:26,333 --> 00:41:28,232 And we should recognize that. 1039 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:32,232 Are you with me here? 1040 00:41:34,433 --> 00:41:35,732 Approve that light, 1041 00:41:35,800 --> 00:41:37,365 I'll put it up free of charge. 1042 00:41:37,433 --> 00:41:40,631 Throw in new curbs, a new traffic island... 1043 00:41:40,700 --> 00:41:42,598 Ah, hell, I'll build them a new park, 1044 00:41:42,666 --> 00:41:45,699 so they got something to do once they cross the street. 1045 00:41:45,766 --> 00:41:47,498 Put that in your pipe and smoke it. 1046 00:41:49,933 --> 00:41:52,065 All in favor? 1047 00:42:06,533 --> 00:42:08,565 Motion passed. 1048 00:42:08,633 --> 00:42:11,299 (cheering and applause) 1049 00:42:18,266 --> 00:42:21,199 Come to or... Come to order! 1050 00:42:21,266 --> 00:42:23,166 This meeting has not been adjourned. 1051 00:42:23,233 --> 00:42:25,265 (applause and whistles) Order! 1052 00:42:25,333 --> 00:42:27,265 Order! 1053 00:42:28,533 --> 00:42:30,799 Mr. Hobson, I believe you wanted the floor. 1054 00:42:30,866 --> 00:42:33,565 I do? Oh, yeah, I do. I, I, I do. 1055 00:42:33,633 --> 00:42:35,465 I-I have some, uh... 1056 00:42:35,533 --> 00:42:37,665 Well, I have some new business to present. 1057 00:42:37,733 --> 00:42:39,532 It's about my resignation. 1058 00:42:39,600 --> 00:42:41,432 And, uh... 1059 00:42:41,500 --> 00:42:43,732 Well, I'm, uh... 1060 00:42:43,800 --> 00:42:46,632 I'm going to resign under one condition, you see. 1061 00:42:46,700 --> 00:42:48,966 And that is that I get to name my replacement. 1062 00:42:49,033 --> 00:42:51,333 You don't get to name anything! 1063 00:42:51,400 --> 00:42:53,832 Oh, why don't you just shut up? 1064 00:42:53,900 --> 00:42:56,032 (applause and murmurs) 1065 00:42:56,099 --> 00:42:57,431 Thank you. Thank you. 1066 00:42:57,499 --> 00:42:59,465 I... well, I'd like to name 1067 00:42:59,532 --> 00:43:02,298 someone who I think, uh... 1068 00:43:02,366 --> 00:43:04,698 well, I think who, in different times, 1069 00:43:04,766 --> 00:43:08,198 would have been, uh... 1070 00:43:08,266 --> 00:43:11,032 Well, I nominate Dutch Van Drie. 1071 00:43:12,366 --> 00:43:13,632 Oh, take it, Dutch. 1072 00:43:13,699 --> 00:43:15,698 It's only about 40 years overdue. 1073 00:43:17,267 --> 00:43:18,531 What the hell. 1074 00:43:18,600 --> 00:43:20,066 (applause) 1075 00:43:20,132 --> 00:43:21,531 Just don't let them down, huh? 1076 00:43:21,600 --> 00:43:23,565 Don't you worry. 1077 00:43:23,633 --> 00:43:26,665 This old lion's still got a few roars left in him. 1078 00:43:26,733 --> 00:43:29,999 And I plan to rattle a few bones before I'm through. 1079 00:43:37,600 --> 00:43:40,331 MOLLY: "In the end, this isn't a story about a traffic light, 1080 00:43:40,399 --> 00:43:42,665 "or how cynicism can blind you, 1081 00:43:42,733 --> 00:43:45,131 or how politics can make you cynical." 1082 00:43:46,800 --> 00:43:49,098 "Or how somebody with nothing but good intent 1083 00:43:49,165 --> 00:43:52,632 "can triumph over insurmountable odds. 1084 00:43:52,700 --> 00:43:55,665 Or how you're never too old for redemption." 1085 00:43:55,733 --> 00:43:57,999 (indistinct chatter) 1086 00:43:58,067 --> 00:44:00,198 "No, what this story is about 1087 00:44:00,265 --> 00:44:02,798 "is how a city can have a soul, 1088 00:44:02,866 --> 00:44:04,965 "like any other living thing. 1089 00:44:05,033 --> 00:44:07,098 "And how that soul is kept alive 1090 00:44:07,166 --> 00:44:08,931 "by the people in the neighborhoods, 1091 00:44:08,999 --> 00:44:11,632 "in the stores, the churches, the bars, 1092 00:44:11,699 --> 00:44:14,265 "the back rooms, meeting halls, 1093 00:44:14,332 --> 00:44:17,931 and anywhere we gather together to get something done." 1094 00:44:19,699 --> 00:44:24,665 And that, as they say, is all she wrote. 1094 00:44:25,305 --> 00:45:25,418 Watch Movies, TV Series and Live Sports Signup Here -> WWW.ADMITME.APP