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But I realize that's not possible now.
:39:06
As you know, my former chief of staff
has implicated me in a scandal...
:39:10
...involving
the First Liberty Savings and Loan.
:39:13
Once people start discussing a scandal,
it's hard to talk about anything else.
:39:18
Let's talk about it.
:39:22
Bob Alexander has accused me of--
:39:25
I'll read this to make sure I get it right.
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''...illegally influencing regulators
on behalf of campaign contributors...
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''...interfering with an ongoing
Justice Department investigation...
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''...and violating federal election laws
in the area of campaign finance.''
:39:41
Let's get to the guts of it.
:39:43
Each one of these charges is true.
:39:48
Die, you pond scum.
:39:50
I'm the president, and as they say,
the buck stops here.
:39:54
So I take full responsibility
for every one of my illegal actions.
:40:00
But that's not the whole story.
:40:04
And I think each one of you
is entitled to the whole truth.
:40:08
I have here written proof...
:40:13
...in the form of notes,
memoranda and personal directives...
:40:18
...proving that Bob Alexander
was also involved...
:40:22
...in each of these incidents,
and in most cases, planned them as well.
:40:31
Allegations of wrongdoing
have also been made against Nance.
:40:35
As this evidence will prove, at no time...
:40:38
...and in no way was the vice-president
involved in any of these.
:40:41
Bob just made all that up.
:40:46
Vice-President Nance...
:40:48
...is a good and decent public servant...
:40:52
...and I'd like to apologize
for any pain this caused him or his family.