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-->'''Abigail:''' Think of all the vile falsehoods written about you - continue to be written about you! You may have patiently borne all the slanders, but I have not. ''*(Continues to read the paper)*'' Before it is too late to retrieve our deranged affairs, the people must demand the immediate resignation of [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking old, querulous, bald, blind, crippled, TOOTHLESS Adams.]]
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-->'''Abigail:''' Think of all the vile falsehoods written about you - continue to be written about you! You may have patiently borne all the slanders, but I have not. ''*(Continues to read the paper)*'' Before it is too late to retrieve our deranged affairs, the people must demand the immediate resignation of [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking old, querulous, bald, blind, crippled, [[PunctuatedForEmphasis old. Querulous. Bald. Blind. Crippled. TOOTHLESS Adams.]]
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* Adams' lashing by the Democratic-Republican press. The sheer nastiness of it pushes it into hilarious territory, plus John's reaction - or more accurately, his lack thereof, considering how pissed off he used to get earlier when he was attacked by the press.
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* Adams' lashing by the Democratic-Republican press. The sheer nastiness of it pushes it into hilarious territory, plus John's reaction - or more accurately, his lack thereof, considering how pissed off he used to get at earlier when he was attacked attacks on him by the press.
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** Adams barging in on Franklin in a bathtub with Mme. Helvetius after he learns he's been recalled to America [[AssInAmbassador (on Franklin's urging.)]]
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** Adams barging in on Franklin in a bathtub with Mme. Helvetius after he learns he's been recalled to America [[AssInAmbassador (on (at Franklin's urging.)]]
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** His first meeting with the protagonists, where he doesn't exactly endear himself to the Southern delegates but amuses Adams and company.
--->'''Franklin:''' [[DisproportionateRetribution I believe anybody not in favor of moderation and compromise ought to be castrated.]]
--->'''Franklin:''' [[DisproportionateRetribution I believe anybody not in favor of moderation and compromise ought to be castrated.]]
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* The editing of the Declaration of Independence. Not so much for the content, which touches on slavery among other concerns, but for the way Thomas Jefferson, writer of one of the most important documents of all time, reacts like a moody teenager at the notes he's getting from Adams and Benjamin Franklin. And then the scene ends with Franklin happily playing with the swivel chair Jefferson has invented.
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* Benjamin Franklin is a gold mine of funny moments.
** The editing of the Declaration of Independence. Not so much for the content, which touches on slavery among other concerns, but for the way Thomas Jefferson, writer of one of the most important documents of all time, reacts like a moody teenager at the notes he's getting from Adams and Benjamin Franklin. And then the scene ends with Franklin happily playing with the swivel chair Jefferson has invented.
** Adams barging in on Franklin in a bathtub with Mme. Helvetius after he learns he's been recalled to America [[AssInAmbassador (on Franklin's urging.)]]
--->'''Franklin:''' Well, Mister Adams?
** This quip:
--->'''Franklin:''' God bless the King. Who else could've brought such a spirited unity to this congress? We will now all hang together, or most assuredly we will all hang separately.
** The editing of the Declaration of Independence. Not so much for the content, which touches on slavery among other concerns, but for the way Thomas Jefferson, writer of one of the most important documents of all time, reacts like a moody teenager at the notes he's getting from Adams and Benjamin Franklin. And then the scene ends with Franklin happily playing with the swivel chair Jefferson has invented.
** Adams barging in on Franklin in a bathtub with Mme. Helvetius after he learns he's been recalled to America [[AssInAmbassador (on Franklin's urging.)]]
--->'''Franklin:''' Well, Mister Adams?
** This quip:
--->'''Franklin:''' God bless the King. Who else could've brought such a spirited unity to this congress? We will now all hang together, or most assuredly we will all hang separately.
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* Adams barging in on Franklin in a bathtub with Mme. Helvetius after he learns he's been recalled to America (likely on Franklin's urging).
-->'''Franklin:''' Well, Mister Adams?
* Adams' lashing by the Democratic-Republican press. The sheer nastiness of it makes it hilarious, plus John's reaction - or more accurately, his lack thereof, considering how pissed off he used to get earlier when he was attacked by the press.
-->''Abigail:''' The reign of Mr. Adams has hitherto been one continued tempest of malignant passions. As president, he has never opened his lips without threatening or scolding. He is a repulsive pedant, a gross hypocrite, one of the most egregious fools upon the continent, a hideous, hermaphroditical character which has neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman.
-->'''Franklin:''' Well, Mister Adams?
* Adams' lashing by the Democratic-Republican press. The sheer nastiness of it makes it hilarious, plus John's reaction - or more accurately, his lack thereof, considering how pissed off he used to get earlier when he was attacked by the press.
-->''Abigail:''' The reign of Mr. Adams has hitherto been one continued tempest of malignant passions. As president, he has never opened his lips without threatening or scolding. He is a repulsive pedant, a gross hypocrite, one of the most egregious fools upon the continent, a hideous, hermaphroditical character which has neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman.
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-->'''Franklin:''' Well, Mister Adams?
-->'''John:''' It is beneath the President of the United States to take any notice of insinuations.
-->'''Abigail:''' Think of all the vile falsehoods written about you - continue to be written about you! You may have patiently borne all the slanders, but I have not. ''*(Continues to read the paper)*'' Before it is too late to retrieve our deranged affairs, the people must demand the immediate resignation of [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking old, querulous, bald, blind, crippled, TOOTHLESS Adams.]]
-->''{{Beat}}''
-->'''John:''' [[ITakeOffenseToThatLastOne I'm not crippled.]]
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* The editing of the Declaration of Independence. Not so much for the content, which touches on slavery among other concerns, but for the way Thomas Jefferson, writer of one of the most important documents of all time, reacts like a moody teenager at the notes he's getting from Adams and Benjamin Franklin. And then the scene ends with Franklin happily playing with the swivel chair Jefferson has invented.
* Edward Rutledge's [[TalkToTheHand sassy little hand wave]] after he boldly declares South Carolina will never vote for independence.
* Adams barging in on Franklin in a bathtub with Mme. Helvetius after he learns he's been recalled to America (likely on Franklin's urging).
-->'''Franklin:''' Well, Mister Adams?
* Adams' lashing by the Democratic-Republican press. The sheer nastiness of it makes it hilarious, plus John's reaction - or more accurately, his lack thereof, considering how pissed off he used to get earlier when he was attacked by the press.
-->''Abigail:''' The reign of Mr. Adams has hitherto been one continued tempest of malignant passions. As president, he has never opened his lips without threatening or scolding. He is a repulsive pedant, a gross hypocrite, one of the most egregious fools upon the continent, a hideous, hermaphroditical character which has neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman.
* Edward Rutledge's [[TalkToTheHand sassy little hand wave]] after he boldly declares South Carolina will never vote for independence.
* Adams barging in on Franklin in a bathtub with Mme. Helvetius after he learns he's been recalled to America (likely on Franklin's urging).
-->'''Franklin:''' Well, Mister Adams?
* Adams' lashing by the Democratic-Republican press. The sheer nastiness of it makes it hilarious, plus John's reaction - or more accurately, his lack thereof, considering how pissed off he used to get earlier when he was attacked by the press.
-->''Abigail:''' The reign of Mr. Adams has hitherto been one continued tempest of malignant passions. As president, he has never opened his lips without threatening or scolding. He is a repulsive pedant, a gross hypocrite, one of the most egregious fools upon the continent, a hideous, hermaphroditical character which has neither the force and firmness of a man, nor the gentleness and sensibility of a woman.
