As the world becomes more and more confusing, we tend to focus on the things that are...

Kurt: [Narrating] As the world becomes more and more confusing, we tend to focus on the things that are right there in front of us. While ignoring the massive forces that actually change and shape our lives. With people working longer and longer hours, for less and less. When we do have free time, the last thing we want is complicated analysis of our government, lobbying, international trade agreements, and tax bills. So it's no surprise that when a monotone bureaucratic Vice President came to power we hardly noticed. As he achieved a position of authority that very few leaders in the history of America ever have. Forever changing the course of history for millions and millions of lives. And he did it like a ghost. With most people having no idea who he is or where he came from. How does a man... go on to become... who he is.

As the world becomes more and more confusing, we tend to focus on the things that are right there in front of us... while ignoring the massive forces that actually change and shape our lives. And with people working longer and longer hours, for less and less, when we do have free time, the last thing we want is complicated analysis of our government, lobbying, international trade agreements, and tax bills. So it's no surprise that when a monotone, bureaucratic vice president came to power, we hardly noticed... ...as he achieved a position of authority that very few leaders in the history of America ever have... - Vice President, for your... - These tax cuts are... - ...get this started? - That's for your fucking... I'm fucking dying! Forever changing the course of history for millions and millions of lives. And he did it like a ghost, with most people having no idea who he is or where he came from. How does a man go on to become who he is? Well, it starts in 1963... when Dick's best girl, Lynne, was getting straight A's at Colorado College. Lynne had helped Dick get a scholarship at Yale... where he did way more drinking than class attending. Pretty soon, Dick got the boot. Back then, they would've called a guy like him a ne'er-do-well.