He's [Gov. Ritchie] at the Yankee game right now?
Local news covered it. He said that this was how ordinary Americans got their entertainment.
I've been to 441 baseball games at Yankee Stadium. There's not a single person there who's ordinary.
I know.
You making fun of the Yankees?
Uh...no...
Now?
I'm not.
They went to the Yankee game.
He's coming at intermission.
Well, I'm not sure that suits me.
I know what you mean.
Making an entrance after the President. That's just not how we play bridge. It's not how we say cricket.
Okay, but you're starting to freak me out a little bit.
Just talk to me a minute.
How many people are at the game?
It's a good game. About 40,000 probably.
There was an incumbent President, who was facing a primary challenge, and on the day of the primary, his staff sent his motorcade into a district that was heavily favored by his opponent in order to tie up traffic. Now I would like it plain that I would never do anything to tamper with an election, but...
[Toby pats Sam's cheek a few times and squishes his mouth.]
I am so... proud of you.
You're really very much freaking me out.
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