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Why is Congress saying one thing and doing nothing
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Charlie Wilson's War

Well, tradition mostly

Joanne Herring:

Why is Congress saying one thing and doing nothing? Charlie Wilson:
Well, tradition mostly

Full Transcript

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Why is Congress saying one thing and doing nothing
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Well tradition mostly
Duration
7 seconds
Views
765
Timestamp in Movie
00:25:25
Uploaded
Mar 26, 2022
Genres
biography, comedy, drama
Production
Universal Pictures,Relativity Media,Participant,Playtone,MP Munich Pape Filmproductions

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Movie Summary

A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

Actors

Julia Roberts
Joanne Herring
Julia Roberts
Tom Hanks
Charlie Wilson
Tom Hanks
But congressmen aren't elected by voters - Charlie Wilson's War 00:06
But congressmen aren't elected by voters
Go fight this warand win it Charlie - Charlie Wilson's War 00:07
Go fight this warand win it Charlie
Who thinks he understands the problem - Charlie Wilson's War 00:04
Who thinks he understands the problem
I don't need courtesy I need airplanes guns and money - Charlie Wilson's War 00:32
I don't need courtesy I need airplanes guns and money
You know you've pretty much hit rock bottom - Charlie Wilson's War 00:08
You know you've pretty much hit rock bottom
Hi I have Congressman Wilson here to see the station chief Harold Holt - Charlie Wilson's War 00:07
Hi I have Congressman Wilson here to see the station chief...
What's the gift for - Charlie Wilson's War 00:21
What's the gift for
I stood there in the office in Islamabad and I said How much do you need - Charlie Wilson's War 00:16
I stood there in the office in Islamabad and I said How much...
He's not trying to defeat the Soviets Congressman - Charlie Wilson's War 00:06
He's not trying to defeat the Soviets Congressman
Sure Jailbait - Charlie Wilson's War 00:04
Sure Jailbait
You mean to tell me that the U S strategyin Afghanistan - Charlie Wilson's War 00:15
You mean to tell me that the U S strategyin Afghanistan
Who is running the thing Who's the prosecutor - Charlie Wilson's War 00:08
Who is running the thing Who's the prosecutor
At the goddamn door listening to me No - Charlie Wilson's War 00:17
At the goddamn door listening to me No
Do you drink Oh God yeah - Charlie Wilson's War 00:10
Do you drink Oh God yeah
And you ain't Thomas Jefferson so let's call it even - Charlie Wilson's War 00:05
And you ain't Thomas Jefferson so let's call it...
How old are you I'll be 30 next week - Charlie Wilson's War 00:19
How old are you I'll be 30 next week
Now the Swiss made Oerlikon S T A antiaircraft cannon that's what you'd use - Charlie Wilson's War 00:36
Now the Swiss made Oerlikon S T A antiaircraft cannon...
Well I've written it all in a report you can read - Charlie Wilson's War 00:06
Well I've written it all in a report you can read
That's how a cold war turns into an actual war - Charlie Wilson's War 00:06
That's how a cold war turns into an actual war
And with Doc's backing you'll get the votes of the other Committee members - Charlie Wilson's War 00:07
And with Doc's backing you'll get the votes of the...