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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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