The Powers That Be (TV Series)
Grammargate: Part 2 (1993)
John Forsythe: Sen. William Franklin Powers
Quotes
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Sen. William Franklin Powers : I like to see that enthusiasm in you, Theodore. I can hardly wait to hear you give your policy speech.
Theodore Van Horne : Speech?
Sen. William Franklin Powers : Sure. Before we introduce the bill, we have to get you known as Mr Global Warming.
Theodore Van Horne : Couldn't I just wear a T-shirt or something?
Sen. William Franklin Powers : Awww, it's not gonna be any tougher than the maiden speech you gave to Congress.
[Theodore balks]
Sen. William Franklin Powers : You never gave a speech?
Theodore Van Horne : I yielded my time, and never got it back.
Jordan Miller : Six years in Congress, and never...
Theodore Van Horne : I never had anything to say. We didn't have global warming back then. Those were the Reagan years.
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Sen. William Franklin Powers : So you see, Theodore, in this little game we call 'Politics', the speech talking about the bill is just as important as the bill. Now remember, politics is 30 percent hard work, 30 percent persuasion, and 90 percent communication.