Does she have dirt on the president?

Oh, I would figure she would not.

Uh, even if she did, I know her well enough, I think, as a good quality prosecutor, a very good lawyer.

I don't think she would resort to that kind of, uh, activity.

She knew what she was getting into when she became a member of that family almost.

And when that didn't pan out, she ended up with a very coveted position, the ambassador to Greece.

And lots of Greeks in California and in America appreciated her being there.

You don't see her, uh, in anger breaking bad on, on the Trumps?

Mayor Brown, are you buying this blue wave, or is it going to be harder for Democrats than some are expecting?

It's going to be much harder for Democrats than some are expecting, and all those who are expecting and announcing that expectations are doing us a bad thing.

I mean, they've given us... what I believe to be a negative.

Do you mean a false hope? Yes, obviously a false hope, but only, you know, I don't like the idea of predicting that I'm going to do something that I don't have total and complete control of making happen.

And I don't think we're in a position as Democrats at the moment to make a blue wave a reality.

Steve, were you running tape on that?

Phil, you are adequate and accurate.

You need that on a t-shirt.

He supported her.

He was the mayor of San Francisco.

I supported him, and she supported him.

There is no way in the world that from those two perches, one elected district attorney, he elected mayor, and then the two went up.

almost simultaneously.

One became the lieutenant governor, one became the attorney general of the state of California, and then suddenly one became the governor and one became a U.S. senator.

You wonder aloud how two people that are about the same age, two people that came from the same collection of support base, people who perform well enough to get elevated to really significant electoral positions, people who have not been tracked with anything that would disqualify you from holding public office, period, you would think that there have to be some way, particularly he governor, she vice president, No woman in this country has ever reached that level as a woman because we still have a problem electing women to public office.

What's the secret? What's

But speak to us about the importance of, even when you're a Democrat's Democrat, to navigate those relationships like you did with Reagan, like you've done with Schultz, like you've done with a number of other Republicans in this modern political environment.

Well, let me tell you, earlier the reference was made that I had somehow managed to win the speakership with the help of Republicans who were in the membership of the House at the time.

And that's all true.

And it all came about, frankly, because over my time of service in the halls of the legislature, I had made sure that the rule book at all times was respected on every issue, whether it was a Democrat or a Republican with the advocacy role on a particular issue.

And in that case, if I also chaired Ways and Means, if I also chaired government organizations, if I also chaired the tax committee, all those times, individual members and their operations were coming before the committee to be heard.

Many times, Democrats would ignore fellow Republicans on every issue and just kill it or attempt to kill it because it was a Republican.

I would not allow that to occur in the committee, let alone on the floor.

How would you change to be in modern politics right now and still maintain your core? I

And the celebration continues on Saturday

at the beach.

We have an awesome beach party that's planned for Saturday.

Awesome entertainment, DJ DT, DJ Silk, headlined by DJ Boise.

We also have a special appearance by DJ KD.

There's going to be beach activities, fun, food, and marvelous drinks.

Place at Pompano Beach, North Pompano Beach Boulevard.

The brunch will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

You can come here and sort of make your name, right?

This was and is the greatest city on Earth.

You talk to the Lord, and he says, "I love it," but then again, it's not Mineola.

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And you know, Jerry claims he's very reserved and very pulled back, and he never really asserts anything.

Should Gavin Newsom run for president, yes or no? Who's your candidate? Only

if there's a free commitment.

Oh, Jesus.

What do you want? All right.

What does Willie want? A pardon? Oh no, he wants time.

He wants a pardon.

That's what I need.

You can come here and sort of make your name, right?

He was a state assemblyman back then.

With restaurants and nightclubs and, uh, active churches and active social organizations, all of which Roteta was exposed to.

They worked well together because they were kind of opposites.

You particularly didn't mess [laughs] with Earl.

Ro- Roteta was not as, uh, forceful as Earl.

But Earl was very forceful.