Here is the Treasury Department's report, sir. I hope you'll find it clear. Clear? Huh....
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Minister of Finance:
Here is the Treasury Department's report, sir. I hope you'll find it clear.
Rufus T. Firefly:
Clear? Huh. Why a four-year-old child could understand this report.
[to Bob Roland]
Rufus T. Firefly:
Run out and find me a four-year-old child, I can't make head or tail of it.
Transcript
All right, the meeting's
called to order.
Your Excellency,
here's the Treasury Department's report.
I hope you'll
find it clear.
Clear? Huh! Why a four-year-old child
could understand this report.
Run out and find me
a four-year-old child.
I can't make head or tail out of it.
And now, members of the cabinet,
we'll take up old business.
- I wish to discuss the tariff.
- Sit down, that's new business.
No old business? Very well,
then we'll take up new business.
- Now about that tariff.
- Too late! That's old business already.
Sit down.
- Gentlemen, as your Secretary of War, I...
- The Secretary of War is out of order!
Which reminds me,
so is the plumbing. Make a note of that.
Never mind,
I'll do it myself.
The Department of Labor
wishes to report
that the workers of Freedonia
are demanding shorter hours.
Very well, we'll give them
shorter hours.
Clip duration: 47 seconds
Views: 293
Timestamp in movie: 00h 00m 00s
Uploaded: 12 December, 2020
Genres: comedy, musical
Summary: Rufus T. Firefly is named the dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of his wealthy backer Mrs. Teasdale, contending with two inept spies who can't seem to keep straight which side th...
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00:26 I want a full detailed report of your investigation
00:10 You're a brave man
00:05 Which is probably more than she ever did
00:14 Now I aska you one
00:14 Enclosed find check for 500
00:21 Calling all nations
00:06 I'll teach you to kick me
00:15 Your Excellency
00:08 I am willing to do anything to prevent this war
00:16 Members of the cabinet
00:04 And never darken my towels again
00:56 Do you want to be a public nuisance
00:15 Message from the front
00:05 I'll see my lawyer about this as soon as he graduates...
00:07 I could dance with you until the cows come home
00:31 If any form of pleasure is exhibited
00:09 To the House of Representatives
01:05 I'd be only too happy to meet with Ambassador Trentino
00:38 We've got to get rid of that man at once
00:10 How would you like a job in the mint