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This brings to mind an excerpt from the movie 'The Aviator (2004)':

Senator: "Mr. Mayer works for you, does he not?"

Mr. Hughes: "He does."

Senator: "And what is his official title?"

Mr. Hughes: "Well I don't exactly know, Senator. A lot of people work for me."

Senator: "Explain why your press agent would pay out $170,000 to representatives of the United States Air Force."

Mr. Hughes: "Well I don't know, I suppose you'd have to ask him, Senator."

Senator: "Well would you produce him?"

Mr. Hughes: "Produce him?"

Senator: "Will you cause him to appear?"

Mr. Hughes: "Senator, you had John Mayer on the stand for three days last week."

Senator: "Well be that as it may, we would like him to reappear. Would you ask him to return?"

Mr. Hughes: (long pause) "No, I don't think I will."

Senator: "Will you try to have him appear?"

Mr. Hughes: "No, I don't think I'll try."

Senator: "You don't think you'll try..."

Mr. Hughes: "No... I don't think so."

In other words, go fork yourself, Senator.



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