Thanks for your time.
Well, it wasn't a straight out no.
Put him down as a "to be worked on."
- All right, who's next? - Uh, larry spady.
- Don't tell me. Owner, spady ford. - Yup.
Been a delegate for 15 years, co-chair of the county party.
- Let's go get him. - Oh, bill, I'm exhausted.
I need to eat something and so do you.
Honey, this is do-or-die time. The convention starts tomorrow.
I don't approve of this. You're not taking care of yourself.
- You haven't slept in a week. - This is how you win a nomination.
There'll be rest in the hereafter.
Come on, let's go!
Do you think bill has a shot at really pulling this off?
Experience has taught me not to ask big-picture questions.
What exactly is going on with you and bill?
Nothing.
I was just wondering if I could have a couple of your nights.
- No, you cannot. - Oh, come off it.
Everyone can tell you're in the doghouse.
You and bill are hardly speaking.
He's just a little preoccupied, nicki. You know how he is.
All I'm saying is, if you're not using him, I could.
Oh.
Bill and I are aggressively pursuing another baby
And, yes, I am an active participant in the endeavor.
( cell phone rings )
- Hello? - Hey, bill! Marilyn.
I told you I had that thing with the paiutes in nevada,
So here I am.
Marilyn, so nice to hear from you.
Is it? You don't sound like it is, bill.
That makes me sad.
- Chocolate or vanilla? - I'm just a bit busy, that's all.
Well, maybe I'm just being overly sensitive then.
Did you check out my references with the seminoles?
Honestly, marilyn, I haven't had the time. - Daddy?
Bill, I represent indian tribes.
Now I have charmingly pitched my services
And dropped every hint in the book,
But let me be perfectly frank:
I want to represent your casino.
- What flavor? Daddy! - If only the decision were mine alone,
- But I've got partners. - Wonderful. Introduce me.
- What kind of crust? - Marilyn, I'd love to,
But as you know, I've got the convention opening tomorrow.
It's a terrible time. - Well, I think that makes it a very interesting time.
I've got a big event tonight, so-- - I love big events.
Listen, bill, clark may not be giving you his endorsement,
But he hasn't endorsed colburn yet either.
That may not be an accident, you know.
I do have his ear.
And I appreciate everything you've done to support my candidacy.
Hey, I've got a family emergency here.
I'll call you in a week.
Bill?
( huffs )
I gotta get to my post.
You need any help with the gift bags?
No, thanks. Almost done.
Barb is helping me get them to the convention.
- Good deal. - Bill, wait.
Please stop ignoring me.
I'm not ignoring you.
I've done everything you've asked me to.
I'm reading scripture.
I'm reflecting on my behavior.
When are you gonna stop punishing me?
We haven't had sex in a week.
I don't think I can take it much longer.
You said you had feelings for my son, margene.
I can't stop wondering how long you've had those feelings
And what would've been next.
No, there was never going to be a next.
It was just a was and now it's a not anymore,
I swear.
See? This is you not talking to me!
We have a home teaching appointment.
He's gonna be here in a minute,
So we need to batten down the hatches.
Oh, cripes. I don't have time for this.
I'll keep working on him.
Make sure no one comes in the back door for the next hour or so.
And make sure nicki doesn't forget.
I've never seen you hold on to something for this long.
I have to say I've never seen her have to beg you for forgiveness.
I wish everyone would just concentrate on the work ahead of us
And stop reading into my behavior.
I want this all put to rest before ben gets back.
Margene's suffered enough.
You need to get over this.
It's not just the stress of the nomination process, president kennedy.
Bill and I are at a bit of an impasse.
- We're fighting, you see. - Excuse me?
Well, then, this is an opportunity
For us to use our time together
To help you heal and strengthen your eternal relationship.
It's really just a misunderstanding.
I asked the neighbor boy
To help me take in the groceries
And when I thanked him with a peck on the cheek, he turned
And I accidentally kissed him on the lips--
Just a brush-- harmless.
A boy? How old?
Well, that's really not important.
The point is that bill is making such a mountain
Out of a teeny tiny little molehill.
What you seem to be forgetting, honey, is that the boy was 17.
And you told me it wasn't an accident,
But that you meant it.
No, bill, I didn't.
Oh, yes, you did.
You said you had feelings for him.
I said that? How could I have said that?
I really meant it?
( softly ) oh my word.
Colburn: Well, maybe you'll still endorse us before the vote.
Yeah. Yeah.
I pushed too hard.
Why did you let me get so aggressive?
Strategist: Paley is hypersensitive. You just have to apologize.
Yes? Do you want something?
- We're ordering chinese for lunch. - No. No thanks.
- ( line rings ) - bill.
- Hon, what you got? - Call congressman paley now.
i>- Why? - Colburn just got in a huge fight
With him over party chair.
If you agree to be paley's guy, you might get him.
I'll give him a call.
You are such a good girl.
Hey, barb.
Oh, don't worry. We can all relax after tomorrow.
( high-pitched ) hey, barb.
I'm bill's favorite president.
"four score and seven years ago..."
Whatsa matter, barb? Don't you want a funny voice like mine?
I know everything. You should be ashamed of yourself.
I'm working on it, barb, with bill.
I really really am.
( knocks on door )
Benny, can you see who's at the door?
( knocks continue )
- Benny! - Yeah, sorry. Sure.
Hi, ben.
Love what you've done with the place. Could I talk to you, benny?
You called her. Oh god.
This is crazy.
You cannot be back from idaho for three days
And not have called your mother and father.
You didn't have to come over here to tell me that.
Yes, I did. You have to come home now.
They think that you're still helping sarah and scott move.
If they find out you're here...
I'm not sure I care if they know I'm not going home.
I don't want this for you
And I don't want this for your father.
You have to come home before something happens that we can't take back.
- Too late. - No!
Why are you being this way?
Why are you trying to make things worse?
Margene, maybe this isn't about you and me anymore.
Maybe this is about me and dad.
- How? - It just is.
Why? What happened?
Benny, tell me and I can help.
Your dad knows it was all me, okay?
I told him and he told your mom.
Now she's melting down
And I just desperately want this all to go away, please.
If you ever really cared, you owe me that.
- ( '80s music playing ) - * I can't feel this way much longer *
* expecting to survive... *
I'm his youngest daughter.
I'm tancy, but you can call me teenie.
Bill-- the congressman.
* it's such a wavy midnight *
* when you slip into insane... *
Clark. Well, this is a surprise.
We're honored. Thanks for coming to our ronald reagan dance party.
I'm glad you asked me to come.
- This is my wife barbara. - Congressman.
Would you care for a nacho?
Big in the '80s.
No thank you.
Excuse me.
Clark, there's nothing I wouldn't do
For the honor of the party's nomination tomorrow.
- Look, bill-- - you've seen how hard I've worked,
How fast and far I've come. I'll fight for you and your issues.
I'm already here at your party.
You can stop selling for a minute, would you?
- I'm onboard. - So you're endorsing me?
I'll have my office put out a statement right away.
They're giving me the goldwater award in the morning.
I will personally announce to the delegates then.
Tomorrow just might be a good day for you, bill.
* with your eyes of porcelain and of blue *
* could shock me into sense... *
Our lives are going to be completely different.
* you think you're so illustrious... *
i>- * you call yourself intense. * - completely different.
( music fades )
Tv anchor:...Grizzly crime stunned the residents of midvale tonight--
A shootout at a convenience store
That left one police officer in critical condition
And his assailant dead.
The assailant, a youth of 16,
Thought to be a so-called "lost boy"
From the juniper creek polygamist compound
Attempted to rob the store
And then shot the officer responding to the 9-1-1 call
And was in turn gunned down as he fled.
Ben, it's dad. I hope you're getting my messages.
Call me as soon as you can.
I'm sure I'll see you at the convention.
Drive safely if you're on your way back from idaho.
Okay, bye.
Hey, the local news led with the endorsement.
We were the lead story.
Mmn.
And in no small part thanks to you.
You're my secret weapon.
Bill? How come I'm always called upon
To do the morally ambiguous things?
I wouldn't say that's true at all.
I thought you liked being my spy.
I do. It's not that.
It's just-- you would never ask
Marge or barb to do something like this.
Because they wouldn't be any good at it, would they?
Now you e,
To each according to their gifts, that's all.
Sometimes it just hurts my feelings.
I never want to hurt your feelings.
I took a test.
I'm not pregnant.
Nick honey.
Hey, it's okay.
You and me, we're--
We're just getting back into the groove.
It'll happen. You'll see.
- Bill: Hey, thanks for coming. - Hey, bill.
- Thank you very much. - ( applause )
- Congratulations, bill. - Thank you.
- Hey, bill. - Hey.
Cindy: Good morning.
Hey, congratulations on the paley endorsement.
Oh, being back here reminds me when you ran for class treasurer.
We thought she was gonna win.
I'll admit I didn't think you'd make it this far.
Barb: Hey, look. There's joey.
And there's benny.
Oh, barbie honey, "the times" wants a picture of the two of us.
- How's my hair look? - Go with your mom.
Remember, the eat thing about this country
Is that anyone can participate in the political process.
- Hi. - Hi, sweetie.
- Bill, larry spady. - Spady ford.
You got it. Hey, you're part of that trustree thing
Cleaning up that big polygamist mess?
Keep up the good work.
Oh. Well, you bet, larry.
A lot of people want to see action down there.
Can you just excuse me for a minute?
Margene, what in the h are you doing here?
I'm not gonna continue to let you all shun me, bill.
And I'm not discussing this here.
Don't you see how inappropriate this is? - I don't care.
I don't deserve to be treated this way
By barb or nicki or you no matter what I've done.
I'm not gonna go off and hide until everyone decides how they feel about me.
( hushed ) margene, please leave! Go home!
No. I am staying here in your face
And telling you to get over it.
For the sake of our marriage and for the sake of your son,
I'm not leaving until you forgive me.
Aren't these bracelets lively?
Bill, something's going on. You have to come out here.
As far as calling them "lost boys, " I don't even like the term.
It's meant to elicit sympathy,
To tug at the heartstrings.
We shouldn't call them "lost boys."
They're common criminals.
We turn away from them because they're connected
To a polygamist past that shames us.
- Well, I refuse to be shamed. - Man: Hear hear!
Polygamy has been illegal in this state for 100 years.
It and its fallout should be prosecuted forcefully.
These teens are criminals.
They should be tried as adults.
Oh, now there he is.
I wonder where my opponent stands on this issue
Considering his personal familiarity with it.
He has spoken about his own experience
i>- As a so-called "lost boy. " - man: Yeah!
The young man last night?
Well, I don't know all of his personal circumstances.
i>- Hey, I'm just trying to run a positive campaign. - Answer the question!
I'm so sorry. I'll talk to him about it.
Bill, I'm sponsoring two platform changes--
To try these violent teens as adults
And to sentence them accordingly.
Will you cosponsor these resolutions? Yes or no?
Like I said, I'll look into it.
That's all I have to say on this right now.
Mr. Henderson, can you talk about your life as a lost boy?
Excuse me, not now.
- May I have a word? - Tell us the truth, bill!
( supporters chanting ) build with bill!
- Can't it wait a minute? - Not really.
- Did you exile our son? - What on earth are you talking about?
Benny says you banished him.
Barb, calm down. Just walk with me.
I am not walking anywhere.
- I want to know what's going on. - I didn't exile him.
I just told him he might want to stay a day or two away from the house--
- A cooling off period. - Cooling off?!
Shh. Barb, if I screwed up with him, I'll fix it.
Then fix it, bill, right away this minute,
Or I swear I'll chuck myself into the booby hatch.
Hey, bill.
Daphne?
- Daphne. - Hi.
It's marilyn. We met in the bathroom.
- How are you? - Um, fine.
Where's the boss?
I came all the way from d. C. Just to see him.
Oh, um...
In here? Okay, good to see you.
Hi. I'm sarah henrickson. I hope you vote for my dad.
Hi. I'm bill henrickson's eldest son.
Hey, I hope you take a second look. He's a good man.
Benny, I apologize if there's anything I've done
That's caused any trouble.
It's not your fault, rat head.
Teenie sweetheart, your mother's looking for you.
Your mother just told me that you think I exiled you from our home.
- Is that true? - Yes.
Son, how could you think that?
Because you did!
Well, clearly you misunderstood me.
Are you kidding?
I don't believe I told you you were exiled. I would never do that.
That's what I used to think.
Look, ben, we need to nip this in the bud.
I know what you said to me and I know what you meant.
The only reason I'm here is because sarah and margene begged me to come.
This is a misunderstanding, ben.
Why can't you apologize?
Apologize for what?
Ben.
Daddy...
You need to get ready.
We pretty much worked it out. He just--
He just needs a couple more days.
Did you or did you not kick him out?
- Honey, no-- - marilyn: Bill.
Congratulations.
I knew paley would come through.
Marilyn, I didn't expect you here.
Marilyn, this is barb my wife.
Uh-huh. Hello.
Is she-- is she all right?
She's just a a little bit under the weather.
- What are you doing here? - I couldn't resist.
Well, we're convening right now.
Bill-- - if this is about the casino,
We're just not ready to hire a slick hig h-powered washington lobbyist.
I'm from oklahoma, bill. The only thing slick about me was my first husband.
You must've known him. You seem to hate me as much as he did.
I don't hate you. I just don't want to get into bed with you.
Well, that is definitely not on the menu.
- I've got to go. - You know what?
You haven't really even listened to what I have to offer, bill.
Why is that?
I thought we were beyond all that stuff.
Listen to me, I'll get you your pound of flesh.
Pound of-- just a minute!
Why are you making this so difficult?
Just not now. Adios. Scat!
P.A. We invite everyone in attendance to join us in the auditorium
For a performance by the west jordan drum and flag corps.
I hope you're happy. Your actions cost my son his home.
- What? - All right, marge.
Just what kind of shenanigans are you trying to pull?
Go away, nicki. Get off my back.
This is a pathetic attempt for attention is what this is.
Shame on you. At least when I was hung out to dry,
I had the good sense to prayerfully reflect and learn from my mistakes.
You don't evne know what we're talking about.
What are we talking about?
Thankso you, margene, ben is not living at home anymore.
He's been thrown out.
Bill exiled ben?
He's practically living on the streets.
You're a flirt, margene. And that's a polite way of putting it.
Just like your floozy mother.
You just flirted your way into our marriage
As the babysitter and now you're a cradle-robber.
F you, barb!
How can you say that to me?
Slap her to her senses.
That's not what happened. I'm gonna find ben
And he's gonna tell you that's not the way it was.
No, you st away from my son!
You're margene! Your struggles as a single--
We're closed for a few minutes. Would you mind coming back?
Can we try and talk about this in a civilized way?
Sure.
M.C.:...Drum and flag corps.
( rhythmic drumming )
( whimpering )
Let me help you.
Thank you.
- I'm margene. - Clark paley.
Okay okay, margie, I'll talto her.
Are you all right? You seem to be in a mood most foul.
- Cindy, I can't talk right now. - Who's that marilyn woman with bill?
They seem to be on quite familiar terms with one another.
Oh really! Cindy, not a good time.
Cindy, will you excuse us?
What did you say to marge? She's a complete mess!
I just told her what I should have told her a long time ago.
And I have other things on my mind
Than miss margene heffman at the moment.
- ( cell phone rings ) - hello.
How could you, bill?! Shame on you.
If county records won't release the picture,
Then pull some strings with the sheriff's office.
Kicking your own son out of the house, especially when it was all margene's fault.
No, I've got to have the photo. - Excuse me.
This is an important conversation.
( phone beeps )
Mr. Hendrickson. Shiela jackson white, channel 9.
Have you had a chance to form an opinion
About roy colburn's resolution
To try lost boys in adult court?
You want my opinion? It's a barkin g-at-the-moon resolution offered
For cynical and divisive purposes.
- So you're against it. - 100%.
( audience applauds )
And who exactly is that marilyn woman?
Someone I met in washington.
I didn't realize you had done so much socializing while you were there.
Barb, she's a lobbyist. You need to get ahold of your emotions.
M.C.: Fellow delegates,
Joining the sandy west jordan drum and flag corps
Is miss provo,
Monica epperson, to sing our national anthem.
( audience cheering, applauding )
- What are you doing? - Leaving.
- No. - I'll be back at the casino.
No, barb, you can't. The vote's in two hours.
i>- Well, good luck. - * by the dawn's early light *
* what so proudly we hailed *
* at the twilight's last gleaming *
* whose broad stripes and bright stars. *
I brought you four shirts and four pairs of pants.
Thanks for bringing it all.
( cell phone rings )
Red feather bird farm.
- This is marcy. - Gram, it's ben.
You need me to make any pet store runs?
Sorry. I got nothing at the moment.
We're running up to boise ourselves
With our last three yellow napes,
One of whom got out
And tried to fly away.
I need money. Any swap meets coming up?
Maybe. What's going on with you?
Noing. Just some stuff I need to figure out.
Dad and I are having problems.
What kind of problems?
I'm looking for a job so I can pay rent.
Why are you paying rent?
Dad threw me out.
I don't believe that.
Can you give me a call if you've got work for me?
No. This isn't possible.
It can't be. He knows better than that!
You're young and defenseless
And you don't know how to protect yourself
Or stand on your own.
Are you leaving for good?
I need to get out and see the world.
It's just time to move on.
I'm gonna miss you at school, ben.
You're my bright spot in the day.
It'll get better. It's hard to fit in, I know.
I have two brothers forced out living in las vegas,
- If you need a place to stay. - What did they do?
They were just bad.
You look really nice.
Thank you.
( soda can pops, hisses )
Newscast:...Giving washington dc a single seat
And utah a fourth.
- The house is also... - How's that new church going, bill?
It's on hold.
- It's too dangerous right now. - Hmm.
Why don't we go back and wait inside?
- What's the count? - The vote was close.
You came in second. Colburn had 96.
That's nine more than your 87.
Munson got the rest.
No one got a plurality, bill.
There's a debate and run-off tomorrow.
So it's not over.
But you still have a big problem.
This lost boy thing is blowing up in your face.
You let colburn trip you up on it.
He's framed the debate and you've been pegged as soft on crime.
Welcome to politics.
It's true. Paley's been making calls,
Strictly below the radar,
Giving delegates that he swung to you
Permission to switch to colburn.
Ted, joey, would you excuse us?
Surely you're not packing up and going home already?
What do you want?
Clark paley's a very skittish man, bill.
Maybe I shouldn't have expressed my doubts quite so frankly to him.
What doubts? - About your ability to close the deal.
You're doing everything you can to bring me down, aren't you?
Hey, you're the one who hit the iceburg.
I'd throw you a life vest, but I don't know,
Maybe you want to go down with the ship.
Look, he's only made a few calls. I bet I can turn this around for you.
All right, fine. I'll make an introduction for you with the tribe.
- I'll set it up tomorrow. - How about today and in person?
By tomorrow, you might be too big
To remember all the little people who helped you along the way.
Understand something, I can't just ram this through.
I'm not a god up there.
Oh, don't sell yourself short, bill.
- Hop in. - Oh, let's go in my car.
It's nicer.
And we'll take paley. He loves to gamble.
And your brother. Didn't know he was a football legend.
Come on. You and I'll talk while daphne drives.
Daphne.
Thanks for driving, daphne.
I got to warn you, bill, I'm feeling particularly lucky today.
- ( margene laughs ) - I just might break your bank.
Marilyn: Now I want to hear all about the super bowl.
Well, I'll tell you all about the view from the bench.
- How about that? - ( marilyn chuckles )
Gosh, it is good to see you.
You two know each other?
Bill's the home plus guy.
Everybody knows the home plus guy.
( clenched ) it's not gonna be my fault that you kicked ben out, no way.
What's eatin' you?
I'm just fine.
Please throw the shells out the window.
Pull over. I got to go.
You just went not 20 minutes ago.
Just hold on a little while, would you?
We'll never get there at this rate.
How much further is it?
- Two hours, 20 minutes. - Oh.
Look at that. The big shot's casino.
You think he'd invite his old man
To play a little poker on the house.
To hear the boy tell it, you'd think he was raised by a single mother,
Like I never did a thing for him.
I took him skating.
She's coming in right now. All you have to do is meet with her.
Appreciate the favor, tommy. I owe you one.
Barb, you know the congressman
And marilyn, joey and my assistant daphne.
And I'm sure you've seen margene heffman on television.
- She has that show on vsn. - This is some teepee you got here, bill.
We're just here to have a good time.
Everyone, have a good time. I'll get us all some comps.
- Shall we? - Absolutely.
I will. Looking forward to it.
Thanks, bill.
Do I even want to know why the circus just rolled in to town?
I don't know. Do you? I didn't win, in case you're interested.
- There's a run-off tomorrow. - Where's ben?
I know you're upset, but don't you ever walk out on me like that again.
Don't you ever question my love for our son.
My father dumped me in the city when I was 14.
You know what hell I had to live through.
I tried to tk to ben.
He's not in exile. He's at his sister's.
Barb, I just have 12 hours to turn the vote around
And I need you by my side.
Yeah, you have a far bigger problem than me at the moment.
My son owns this joint.
So anybody gives you a hard time, you just tell me.
This isn't happening.
Oh my.
Your mother too.
Get paley away from my father.
I'll get my mother.
( laughs )
- Well, how's everybody doing? - We're good.
I don't know whose idea this was and I don't care,
But you need to get dad out of here right now.
( slot machine beeping )
Look, mom, this is a big night for me.
I'll gladly give you a load of credits for this machine,
But it's gonna have to be another day.
Whatever is going on between you and your father
Is between the two of you.
- Just leave me out of it. - What are you talking about?
And frankly, I should never have been made to feel otherwise.
- It was not my fault. - ( huffs )
- Come on. - ( grunts ) no. No.
Uh, what are we gonna do about margene?
Not now, barb.
I just really want to enjoy this sundae.
Well, nicki--
No. I'm daphne.
No. I'm roman grant's daughter.
No. I'm bill henrickson's wife,
Sort of, sometimes, but not in public.
Now I'm colburn for senate.
- Who's nicki? - Oh, honey--
I have something to say to the two of you.
I made a hugmistake. I admit it
And I'm trying to learn by it, but I'm not a flirt.
I'm just very social.
And you know what else I've learned?
Maybe I have more needs than either of you.
Mm-hmm. I never said it before because I knew that it would threaten you.
But you know what? I don't care anymore. It's healthy.
And you know what else? I need another night with bill.
I'll buy one of yos. I can afford it.
Hello.
How's wanda?
She's fine.
How are you?
I feel such peace since the prophet passed.
However it happened, I'm grateful.
Well well well.
I guess every loser
Thinks he's gonna get lucky at the blackfoot magic.
( machine jangles )
Boy, this must be a red-letter day for you--
Throwing your old man out of your two-bit casino.
All the chickens coming home to roost.
( car engine hums )
It's a dump, folks!
You want to gamble? Go to vegas!
( glass shatters )
( groaning )
Oh!
I hope you're proud of yourself.
I didn't want this.
You threw your son out
And now your father too?
You don't deserve that boy.
And you can't blame me for this,
Not this time!
( softly ) come on, come on.
What did she mean you threw ben out?
Joey, not now.
Bill!
How could you do that?!
Look what it'sone to us,
What it did to mom and you.
We were never the same after dad kicked you out.
You're on the wrong path, brother!
What more do you need to see that?!
Indian policy is made in washington and I know everyone.
I know every member of your congressional delegation
And I know their legislative assistants
- And everyone in their offices. - Her contacts run deep.
Tommy, I can vouch for that.
We've got outside counsel on retainer.
We've got outside accountants.
We've got outside business advisors.
- We don't need this. - Tommy, respectfully, you do.
You need somebody on the inside.
When the sun river shoshone lost their license,
I got it back for them.
I helped the western utes fight off decertification.
Look, we just can't afford to do this. - No.
You can't afford not to.
When I worked for the minnesota sioux, I returned $20 in earmarks
For every dollar they paid me.
Maybe you can't understand this,
But at the moment, we just don't want to have any external asstance.
Now I thank you for coming, miss densham.
Tommy.
Tommy, maybe you should sleep on it.
There's no need.
I'm sorry, bill,
But this doesn't work for me.
None of this makes any sense to me.
I'm very good at what I do, you know.
He's a bit hot-headed. Let me try to calm him down
Before he goes off half-cocked.
( knocks on door ) tommy.
Marilyn's offering us a great opportunity here.
Car's out front, marilyn.
Thanks, daphne.
( hymn playing on keyboard )
Can you play any willie nelson on that thing?
Not yet.
My son gave this to me for mother's day.
Your family's all gone home.
Maybe you should go too.
Get some rest.
After tonight?
You got a glimpse of my life.
This is the most restful place I know.
I know you're trying hard.
You're doing a good job up here.
Just my humble opinion.
- You know what you need? - Hmm?
You need a good sweat.
Excuse me?
You need a sweat.
I've got a sweat lodge.
Of course.
It's a very nice offer,
But I'm not sure that it sounds like my kind of thing.
Whew.
So this is it?
Yes.
Sometimes we chant.
- If you'd like-- - oh no no no no no.
This is fine.
( sighs )
What was that you said when we first walked in?
"mitakuye oyasin."
It's lakota. It means "all my relatives."
Whew. And this is a religious--
Um, it's a part of, um--
Not a custom. It's a-- help me here.
Silence allows you to contemplate
What you want the ceremony to accomplish for you--
Humility, spiritual rebirth,
Strength for what lies ahead.
Relax. It's all right.
I have a very complicated family.
I saw the photo of your wife on your desk.
She seems-- is she nice?
Very much.
I'd like to meet her.
She died with my two sons.
They were killed by a drunk driver
About three years ago.
Tommy, I'm so so sorry.
Thank you.
It's all right.
I can't-- I need to...
What happens if no one claims the body?
If someone doesn't claim the body in 24 hours, it gets cremated.
What do they do with the ashes?
They'll be buried in a pauper's grave.
It's a terrible system for us morticians.
We're regulated by the state department of health,
But we get reimbursed by the county.
Sometimes we don't get reimbursed for months.
We have to hound 'em and call and call.
We have to take everybody. We have no choice--
Illegal aliens, drug addicts,
All the spozzes.
I'd tell you what that means, but it's not very nice.
Oh, here we go.
Dewalt cooperton.
I want him to have a proper burial--
Nice coffin, gravestone with his name on it.
What's your interest in this kid?
I would've wanted someone to do the same for me.
Teenie: Daddy, is that you?
I'm so sorry I didn't find out.
Barb. Barb.
Barb-- - sarah, get teenie out of here.
- Oh, daddy. - You were arrested? What for?
- Sarah. Not now. - You didn't tell us.
You didn't think that we'd understand?
- They're everywhere. - Bill, it's over.
No, it's not over.
I want ben here now.
Please, somebody go and get my son.
Look what they're doing to your father.
Why didn't we know about this?
Why didn't you tell us?
You should know by now that your father is a proud man.
He was the same age as you are, living on the streets.
He didn't have anyone to go to.
I'm not making excuses for him.
I don't think he even fully understands
Or can accept what he did to you,
But he knows he made a mistake.
And I know how much he loves you.
Now is the time to rally around the man your father has become.
He's worthy of your forgiveness, ben.
( audience clamoring )
- Did you find ben? - Barb went to get him.
- I want to apologize-- - listen, margie,
I was unfair to you.
I ask you and nicki and barb
To confront your jealousies every day.
I ask a lot of my entire family.
I should be held to the same standards.
Are we over this then?
We'll get there.
Good luck.
Colburn: Integrity, honesty,
Respect for our communities and our institutions--
These are the principles we have followed for generations.
"thou shalt not lie. Thou shalt not steal."
Doesn't get much simpler than that, bill, does it?
( audience chuckles )
I know this picture
Has caused a lot of commotion.
And I understand why.
I made no secret of my past,
But I have, I admit,
Negelected to take responsibility for how troubled that past was.
I am a so-called "lost boy."
I was thrown out of a truck at liberty park.
I slept in a ditch that night.
I used baseball bats to break into stores
For fritos and donuts just to stave off my hunger.
I did things for cash that haunt me to this day.
I was arrested for assaulting a clerk
And stealing eight walkmans to cover my share of rent
For the bedroom I shared with four others.
It shames me to say that in front of my children,
That I was a common criminal...
Much like that boy who some say got what he deserved the other night.
But I found love
And support of others
To help me reclaim the dignity
That I had bartered away for my survival.
My opponent's right--
These boys aren't lost;
They're thrown away like trash.
There are crimes associated with them...
Committed by fathers
Who throw their sons out of their homes...
And by mothers who stand by silently
Unable to speak out of fear.
The greatest crime is committed by a society that says they're not us--
"we're not responsible."
Until we embrace them,
Our shadow, our stain,
We will never be free of our history.
Why would anybody want to be a democrat
When we have all the fun?
( cell phone ringing )
Bill henrickson.
Thank you.
We won the nomination.
Congratulations.
( cheering )
( crowd chanting ) build with bill!
- Is sarah back? - Not yet.
Bill, I just want to offer you my congratulations.
Thank you.
You won the nomination. Good for you.
I, uh, just met with jerry,
Went directly to him.
That meeting you had with tommy was a setup.
What did you tell him? Oh yeah, that I'm a liar and a thief.
I could sue you for that.
Y bother?
Looks like I'm getting my pound of flesh after all.
I'll see you at home.
You need to forgive her.
Man: Mrs. Henrickson, can I get you for a photograph?
Did you find him?
- Is he here? Is he on his way? - No.
He's-- he's gone off with gram.
Welll, I guess he just needs a little more time to-
( supporters cheering )
( chanting ) build with bill! Build with bill!
Build with bill! Build with bill!
Build with bill!
Build with bill! Build with bill!
( chanting fades )
( shower running )
( breathing heavily )
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* gonna go to the place that's the best *
* when I lay me down to die *
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* spirit in the sky *
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* when I die *
* when I die and they lay me to rest *
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