Originally posted by JustMe:
Originally posted by Don Cardi:
[b] We later see, in the senate hearings, Geary make a positive "statement" regarding Italian Americans and thier worth to society, and then Geary excuses himself from the hearings. That statement and his leaving the hearings is an indication that he was now in The Corleone's pockets and wanted nothing to do with the hearings.
Don Cardi
But if he had really almost sincere respect and interest to Michael it's not enough said. He might mean that M. was one of the "rotten apples" as well. Being in their pocket, they might use him more efficiently at those hearings. [/b]You totally miss the point. Geary did NOT have a sincere respect for Michael. Geary probably hated him with a passion for the position that he was put in by the Corleones! But he was scared to death of The Corleones! As a senator,had he come right out and defended Michael, it would have been obvious to the other senators that Geary was afraid and was in bed with the Corleones. So Geary had to do it in a round about way, not directly defending Michael, but indeirectly by defending Michael's nationality. Not by sitting there without ever questioning Michael, but instead by bowing out with the excuse that he had other matters to attend to. He wanted as far away from this thing as possible, but at the same time wanted to show Michael that he (Geary) would not be a part of these hearings. When he makes that statement and bows out of the hearings, look at the other senator's face and expression, as the other senator is suspect of Geary as to why he made that statement about Italians and of his bowing out!
Don Cardi
