Democracy in action.
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H.V. Kaltenborn, Himself:
[Speaking into a CBS Radio microphone]
This is H.V. Kaltenborn speaking. Half of official Washington is here to see democracy's finest show: the filibuster. The right to talk your head off. The American privilege of free speech in its most dramatic form. The least man in that chamber, once he gets and holds that floor, by the rules, can hold it and talk as long as he can stand on his feet. Providing always; first, that he does not sit down, second, that he does not leave the chamber or stop talking. The galleries are packed! In the diplomatic gallery, are the envoys of two dictator powers. They have come here to see what they can't see at home: democracy in action.
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This is H V Coltenborn speaking
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Half of official Washington is here to see democracy's finest show
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the filibuster The right to talk your head off
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The American privilege of free speech in its most dramatic form
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The least man in that chamber
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once he gets and holds that floor by the rules
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can hold it and talk as long as he can stand on his feet
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Providing always that he does not sit down
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and that he does not leave the chamber or stop talking
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The galleries are packed
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In the diplomatic gallery are the envoys of two dictator powers
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They have come here to see what they can't see at home
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democracy in action
Clip duration: 37 seconds
Views: 350
Timestamp in movie: 01h 49m 57s
Uploaded: 20 November, 2022
Genres: comedy, drama
Summary: A naive youth leader is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His idealistic plans promptly collide with corruption at home and subterfuge from his hero in Washington, but he tries to forge ahead despite attacks on his c...
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00:03 I see that
00:58 Fellows forget about it
00:08 Welcome The wildlife here is different from what you're...
00:39 I'm glad you came to your senses
00:22 Do you know how I felt
00:06 Forgive my ignorance but I don't know him from a hole...
00:25 Senator Smith has now talked for 23 hours and 16 minutes
00:05 Don't worry about the others they're just senators
00:52 Is the senator yielding the floor
00:34 Miss Saunders
01:10 I guess this is just another lost cause Mr
00:14 Behind them
01:00 We seem to be alone
00:19 Just get up off the ground
00:35 What do you expect me to do
00:25 Willet Dam is a fraud
00:14 Or I'm crazy
01:02 Senator Smith
01:10 I wish to ask my distinguished colleague
00:27 In protest