John Adams: Here's a fine culmination to all my years of service. Fewer than half the votes of the Electoral College. General Washington is unanimously acclaimed president with 69 votes, whereas I apparently am scorned by all but 34 of the electors.
Abigail Adams: John, there are two, four, six, eight, ten other names here. You have more votes than all of them put together. And John Jay comes in third with nine.
John Adams: Nonetheless, I consider ... I consider such a showing a stain upon my character.
Abigail Adams: John!
John Adams: I will not and I cannot accept it.
Abigail Adams: John, you are vice president now.
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