Chapter 21 You can come to me if you have any questions
James Baker wore his hair slicked back and showed a typical politician's smile.
First Lady Nancy has a great influence on the commander-in-chief. People in the campaign team are trying to get this crappy Hollywood actress to go away. But she has her own logic and has studied ancient Indian witchcraft.
Put a curse on election opponent Mondale.
Nancy was angry with the campaign team for her failure in the first televised debate. This time she targeted Baker's subordinate Daman and wanted to fire this employee who had worked diligently for her for ten years. In order to settle the matter, Baker
I originally wanted to sacrifice Daman and maintain my influence in the team.
God bless and send this lucky little Ronald.
The two walked all the way into the depths of the White House and arrived at the West Wing. This is where the commander-in-chief's staff room is located. This year's campaign team is meeting here with the commander-in-chief to discuss countermeasures.
"The weekend is the day for the televised debate between the vice-president and the Donkey Party's candidate for vice-president, Geraldine Ferraro. If he performs well, he can earn us a point." The man who spoke was a major contributor to the success of the 1980 election.
, campaign consultant Luo Linsi.
"Jerrodine Ferraro is the first female vice-president candidate in the history of America who has a real chance of being elected. We are not optimistic about the female vote." Supplementing the opinion was Lee Ewert, a young man.
He is a campaign wizard and has been a member of the Datong leader's re-election campaign team for a relatively short period of time.
"Gentlemen, I can only face this issue head-on and defeat Mondale in the second debate. Otherwise, American voters will only have more and more doubts." The commander-in-chief changed his amiable attitude and said two words.
His eyebrows were raised and he spoke harshly.
With a "swish" sound, the door to the staff room was pushed open, and James Baker brought Ronald in.
"Your Excellency, this is the Hollywood director invited by Madam, Ronald Lee. He talked about his thoughts on Mondale's attack. I think the campaign team needs to listen to it."
"It's you, what's your name?" The commander was impressed by the young man.
"Ronald, Ronald Lee, His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief."
"I'm glad you can come to the White House again. Please tell me what you think." The commander-in-chief forgot the occasion when he met the young director with the same name as himself.
"I heard Mondale's attack on you, but I think the American people would rather be led by an experienced person than to find a young and inexperienced person as their commander-in-chief."
"Bingo," young campaign manager Lee Ewert jumped out of his chair, "you're a genius."
He immediately wrote a few lines on the sorted cards and handed them to the commander-in-chief.
"I will not make age an issue in this campaign..."
The commander-in-chief read it in his rich voice. Then his eyes gleamed, and he immediately raised his hand to signal that no one should tell anyone about today's meeting. This excellent counterattack would allow him to silence Mondale in the second round.
Word.
"Ronald, thank you for your feedback on my work. I hope that what you said today will not be spread out."
The commander sent Ronald to the door, and then said he "hoped" that he would keep the secret.
"My family and I all voted for you in the last round of elections, and we very much hope that Your Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief, can lead the people of America to move forward in the next four years."
"James will take you out. If you have any questions, you can contact him." The commander formally shook hands with Ronald.
Ronald withdrew, and White House chief of staff James Baker repeatedly told him not to say anything.
The next day, Ronald and three actors followed First Lady Nancy to a public high school in Washington, D.C., for an interview (show). The television station sent a camera crew to interview.
Minahan has languished since he was rejected by the White House. As an Israeli and without strong connections with the upper class, he was bullied everywhere.
The TV station's camera focused on the students, First Lady Nancy and the three actors. The students broke into a break dance, which aroused applause from the students and the audience.
Ronald's identity makes it inappropriate to show up today. "Don't be discouraged. One day they will recognize your efforts."
"Hey, Ronald, you don't understand. We are Russian Jews who immigrated to Israel. We are not the same group as those Eastern European Jews who are prosperous in America."
Ronald didn't know how to comfort him, so he had to pat him on the shoulder.
"Hey, I know you are not discriminating against us." Minahan, who was rarely optimistic, walked out of the crowd and went back to the car to rest.
"Hey...oh..."
Ronald heard someone sighing and sobbing softly in an empty classroom behind the dance studio.
"Who's there?" Ronald opened the door and walked in.
"No, no one..." An old woman with white hair was sitting on a chair and weeping silently. When she saw someone coming in, she immediately wiped away her tears and put on a strong face.
"Barbara?" Ronald was surprised. Isn't this the deputy commander's wife? Can anyone show her expression?
Ronald went to the small table with snacks outside the door and got two cups of hot black tea, and then took some biscuits to Barbara.
"There are some snacks here, we might as well try them."
"Oh, it's you, let me hug you." Barbara saw clearly that it was Ronald and hugged him quickly.
"After little George returned to Texas, he seemed like a different person. He began to care about his wife Laura and their two children, and he no longer drank heavily. He went to church every week and started reading the Bible."
"I'm glad he found interest." Ronald picked up the snack and started eating it.
Barbara is old enough to be her own grandmother. She dresses very simply. She neither dyes her hair nor wears a beautiful Hollywood-style dress. She just wears a slightly wrinkled ordinary outfit, and she is in the typical Hollywood style of First Lady Nancy.
Very different.
When Ronald looked at her, he would only think of his dear aunt, who was the most authoritative female elder in the family.
Barbara was very sad. She originally agreed with Nancy to come to the public high school together. But when they arrived at school, for some unknown reason, Nancy prohibited her from participating in activities together.
I don’t know what I did wrong to make Nancy unhappy, and Barbara felt very wronged. She had been careful not to conflict with the hostess of the White House. Why was she temporarily disqualified from appearing in such an event where the two of them participated together?
?
She dresses like an ordinary grandma in the family, and will not steal the limelight like a Hollywood movie star from Nancy.
"...Always feel that others will treat them maliciously. Hidden in their unreasonable suspicions and speculations is their unreasonable malice." Ronald remembered a sermon that Aunt Karen often said, which he used to comfort Barba.
pull.
"...You can evaluate the right and wrong of public words and deeds, but do not unreasonably speculate on his motives..."
Barbara knew that this was to persuade him to relax, so she responded.
"It's time for me to go back. I will be hosting a banquet for Jane Morgan and her family in the evening. You must come then." Barbara took Ronald's hand and said kindly, "You know where the deputy commander's family lives, right?
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"Isn't it in the White House?" Ronald really didn't know.
"Haha, we are at No. 1 Observatory Ring Road, where is the deputy commander's official residence."
"This partner of Jane Morgan's husband is no ordinary person. Your eldest son in Texas has changed so much that I can no longer recognize him."
"My dear, then I must meet him."
The Vice President is preparing for the TV debate with Geraldine Ferraro in the study room at home in a few days. It is conceivable that this first female Vice President candidate in history who is likely to win the election will naturally have the support of many female voters.
, you have to prepare yourself well.
The dinner in the evening was very simple, but Jane Morgan, Weintraub, and Ronald all had a great time. Barbara was a very competent housewife and managed the family affairs in an orderly manner. Several people came here
The grandchildren who played were also very obedient.
"Let's raise a glass to Ronald. My eldest son has changed because of your righteousness' good influence on him." Barbara raised a glass to persuade him to drink.
"This is God's revelation to him." Ronald did not dare to take credit, and quickly told Barbara and his wife about the small miracle that he and Barbara's eldest son found glass windows donated by their ancestors in the church.
"Really? You are a descendant of the Jerome family. They and I are all immigrants to America." The deputy commander was very interested in this little gossip.
"Yes, but my grandfather did not return to Jerome's family, but inherited my great-grandfather's surname of Li." Ronald became curious about the deputy commander, "Don't talk about me, the deputy commander is born first
, how did you choose to enter politics?"
"Ah, it's a long story." The tall deputy commander took off his glasses, wiped them, and began to tell the history of his year.
It turns out that the deputy commander was a Navy torpedo bomber pilot during World War II. During a bombing mission, his plane was hit by Japanese artillery fire. Among the pilots who fell into the sea, only the deputy commander himself was rescued by an American submarine. The crew
The others became Japanese prisoners and were all killed.
After retiring from the Navy, he married Barbara. Because he firmly believed that God saved him from misfortune, he began to think about doing something for the people of America. He began his career in politics as a member of Congress.
However, he did not particularly resent Japanese-Americans, and he became good friends with the Japanese-American Senator Daniel Inoue of Hawaii.
"Mr. Inoue was very helpful in the filming of 'Long Wei Boy'."
"I know he's a good guy, and I enjoy working with politicians who have served in the military."
"It turns out you were once a naval pilot, and I'm now considering making a movie about a naval pilot."
"Really? If you have any questions, you can come to me directly." The deputy commander liked Ronald no matter what.
Barbara came from a well-known family. After marrying him, she gave birth to many children and several grandchildren. Everything she had was something that the first lady Nancy did not have. In order to live in harmony with the commander-in-chief, he had none of it.
Don't bother asking about the little conflicts between the two ladies.
But this time, Barbara was temporarily not allowed to appear on TV and was left alone, which made the deputy commander feel that his dignity was challenged. His wife Barbara was very sad.
Fortunately, he has this young man to comfort his wife, and besides, the eldest son also gets along well with him. When he becomes the director of the Screen Fund, he gets a free salary every year, which should be enough for him to squander.
"I'm going to prepare for the TV debate. You guys stay here with Barbara." The Vice President took the lead and left. This TV debate is a very important debate. If it can deepen the public's impression, it will be very useful.
It will be beneficial to the election four years later.
After leaving the deputy commander's residence, Ronald did not return to Los Angeles with the army. He returned home to New York and wanted to seek advice from his aunt on something.
"I want to take this movie, but it's a movie that speaks favorably for the military. I'm afraid you'll object."
"What's the plot of this movie? Is it about the war in Vietnam?"
"No, this is a movie about modern naval pilots. It's just some handsome men and beautiful women, and aircraft carriers and planes. It's the kind of movie that teenagers can watch with excitement. It doesn't have any actual war background." Ronald explained the plot. This script
Not finished yet, just some concepts.
"I don't object, Ronald. What I object to is letting innocent young people go to a country thousands of miles away to massacre the unarmed people there.
The military should protect its own people, which does not violate my values. On the contrary, I actually have a good impression of soldiers, otherwise I would not marry Steve." My aunt smiled.
"That's true, I'll be relieved if you promise." Ronald was already inclined to agree to direct the film.