Santos: Next time you decide to smear me maybe you'll have the guts to do it yourself.
Vinick: I had nothing to do with that ad. You blew off the debates. It's clear what kind of campaign you want.
Santos: Oh, I forgot how eager you were for debates. And next time you send left-wing lobbyists to my office don't forget the gift card.
Santos: You want an ugly campaign you're going to get one.
Vinick: I didn't start this.
Santos: Nah, your henchmen did it for you. [pause] You're hitting me on partial-birth tonight, aren't you? [He shakes his head and chuckles]
Vinick: Here we are, a Presidential campaign, grand national debate, pounding each other on one of the few things we basically agree on.
Santos: Then let's negotiate now.
Vinick: Excuse me?
Santos: No backroom tactics. You and me, a real debate.
Vinick: Oh, please.
Santos: A real debate, really.
Vinick: No negative ads. No attacks in our speeches out there.
Santos: If we can have a real debate on the issues, just you and me.
Vinick: How's Sunday night?
[Santos holds out his hand. Vinick shakes it.]
Vinick: It's a hell of a way to end your campaign.
Santos: Oh, I'm just getting started.

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