Game Change (2012 TV Movie)

Jamey Sheridan: Mark Salter

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Quotes 

• Mark Salter : You know what Dick Cheney said when he found out we picked her?

  Rick Davis : What?

  Mark Salter : He said we made a reckless choice. When you lose the moral high ground to Dick Cheney... it's time to rethink your entire life.

  Steve Schmidt : Enough Cheney cracks, okay? I mean, he's very misunderstood.

  Mark Salter : How does he eat when he's wearing Darth Vader's helmet, anyway?

• Steve Schmidt : There are unknowns with Palin, and, ah, certainly it could go bad. But if it were me, I'd rather lose by ten points going for the win than lose by one point and look back and say "Goddamn, we should have gone for the win".

  Mark Salter : Our slogan's "Country First". Lieberman and Pawlenty are "Country First" choices. Sarah Palin will be perceived as a self-serving political maneuver.

  [pause] 

  Mark Salter : You many not only lose the election, John... you just might lose your reputation right along with it.

  John McCain : I'm not running for my reputation. I'm running to be President!

  Mark Salter : Yes, sir.

• Mark Salter : John is getting slammed for making an irresponsible choice!

  Steve Schmidt : We picked her.

  Mark Salter : No, *you two* picked her and then slapped her on the butt and shoved her out there under a banner saying "Country First"!