human
Not bad at all, really, he said, stepping over to shut off the set.
gpt
He's been taking lessons from you, Jim. But he just hasn't quite got it.
human
Sincerity, said Governor Spanding.
gpt
That's what's lacking. He hasn't got it, and the voters can feel it.
human
He managed to be elected President of the United States on it,
gpt
These things always show up by comparison, Jim. In comparison with some of us--most of us, in fact--he looks pretty good. I've known him since he was a fresh junior senator, and I was just attorney for the House Committee for Legislative Oversight. He turned around.
human
You know what, Jim? When I first heard him talk, I actually thought about changing parties. Yeah. Really.
gpt
But, he went on,
human
I know,
gpt
You've got both, Jim. The blarney to put yourself over, and the ability to back it up. And you know I'm not trying to flatter you when I say that.
human
Ah, Hell. I talk too much.
gpt
It's more than just ability and sincerity, Harry. There's determination and honesty, too.
human
Amen to that.
gpt
You're all great guys--thanks. But I've got to get downstairs and make a speech. Ed, get the recording tape out of that set; I want to make some notes on what he said. And hurry it up, we haven't got too long.
human
No canned speech for you, eh, Jim?
gpt
Amen to that, too,