Gabriel Over the White House

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Do you solemnly swear that

you will faithfully execute

the office of president

of the United States...

and will to the best of your ability...

preserve, defend and protect the

constitution of the United States?

I do.

Congratulations Mr President.

Good fight, Mr President...

The inauguration went off with a bang.

Yes, but it was pretty wet.

That's more than I can say

for this punch!

Don't you worry about Paris.

I'm not... It's Oklahoma

I'm worried about!

- Goodnight, Ted.

- Goodnight, Senator.

Glad to have you in the cabinet.

Well, it's better than

being a lame duck.

Goodnight, Mr Vice-President.

Hope you sleep well.

When did a vice-president

ever do anything else?

Judd... one of your constituents outside

is very anxious to see you.

I don't want to see anybody...

My hand is worn out now.

Well you better see this fellow...

He's insistent and he's armed.

- Hello Uncle Judd!

- Hello Jim!

He insisted on coming

to your reception, Mr President.

That's alright, Miss May.

Beekman...

He's the only person that see the president

at any time without an appointment.

Jim, I want you to meet the gentleman

who made your uncle the

president of the United states.

I've got a speech.

Alright, let's hear the speech.

I love my Uncle Jud because he's

going to cure the depression...

and make all the people rich again.

I see your nephew is inclined

to the military.

What's that?

Are you going to be a soldier, Jim?

No, I'm going to be a gangster.

I guess it's more profitable, at that.

Are you a policeman.

You have a very ignorant nephew,

Mr President...

He should know I'm not a policeman,

by looking at my feet.

You'd better run along home now, Jim.

Gangsters need some rest,

you know.

Goodnight, Mr president.

I hope you'll have a different

opinion of me, than your nephew.

Did I keep my promise, Judd?

Well, I'm in The White House.

And considerably worried.

- Why?

- When I think of all the promises...

I made the people,

to get elected.

You had to make some promises.

By the time they realise

you're not going to keep them,

your term will be over.

Thanks for those unexpected

votes from Alabama.

Wait till you get the bill

for them!

Good luck, Chief!

Senator Langham...

If you run the Senate,

like I'm going to run The White House...

we won't need any luck.

Jasper...

I can't tell you

how grateful I am.

Don't mention it.

You'll make the best president

the party ever had.

Well, Beekman...

Here we are in The White House.

Pretty big place

for a bachelor president.

I think I'll look the place over.

I feel a good deal like a puppy...

I have to turn around 3 or 4 times...

before I lie down.

I hope I never have to shake hands again,

the rest of my life.

Is there anything else

I've got to do?

There are a lot of cablegrams

up in your study.

I suppose I should read those.

Anything else?

Well I'd like you to know how much I appreciate

this opportunity of serving my country.

Serving your country, yes...

Beekman...

Do you realise you're the youngest

secretary a president ever had?

I appreciate the honour, Sir.

We need young blood around here.

Beekman's rather a long name...

- Do you mind if I call you Beek?

- Not at all, Sir.

I'll call you "Beek",

and you call me "Major", OK?

Oh, Mr Beekman!

Mr Beekman is the president's secretary.

Miss Malloy... is that correct?

Miss Pendola Malloy.

Miss Malloy, the president has had

a rather trying day.

I know...

Inaugurations are very trying.

May I ask what it is

you wish to see the president about?

About Miss Pendola Malloy.

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