America 1982-Chapter 542 - 108: Where is Tommy?_4

The reporter turned his face away wordlessly and sighed, "So, you’re just trying to superficially mock white people? Let’s get started, first question, Mr. Hart, as Jeff Raven’s campaign manager, how do you evaluate his performance in this primary?"

"Very good, Jeff performed just as well as we had envisioned."

"Many viewers of the live primary broadcast said that Jeff Raven’s repeated interruptions of the female candidates were disrespectful towards women and not the act of a gentleman."

"The issue needs to be viewed from different perspectives. The other female candidates also tried to interrupt his speech several times, only to reveal their poor articulation skills. This leads to another issue, the performance of the female candidates was disrespectful to men and not very ladylike. We cannot advocate for gender equality on one hand and then call for men to shut up and passively await women’s criticism on the other hand, especially when patriotism transcends gender."

"Mr. Jeff Raven’s remarks were quite controversial. What was the team’s reaction when they found out he was going to make such comments during the primaries?"

"We thought he should have been tougher. He’s too kind-hearted. Throughout the live broadcast, he didn’t mention other issues, for example, the Cuban women giving birth in the Eighteenth District and massively exploiting the public welfare system, etc. He didn’t mention them, but their absence of mention doesn’t mean they don’t exist. The reason he didn’t bring it up is that he’s kind-hearted and doesn’t want to hurt women and children, even if those women and children are smugglers."

"You’re a black man. What mindset do you have in helping a white racist like Jeff Raven run for office, and during your time working for him, has he ever made any uncomfortable remarks towards you?"

"Jeff is not a racist. He doesn’t discriminate against black people; on the contrary, he’s very friendly to blacks. He doesn’t discriminate against Cubans either, he’s just dissatisfied with the community of Cuban smugglers. Why do I accept such a job? Naturally, because I think he can make this district better."

"Jeff Raven..."

"Come on! My ’nigga’ brother, I’m sitting in front of you, dressed in carefully selected Armani, and you keep asking about my employer? Asking me about my path to success is as hard for you to say out loud as if you had an STD?" Martin couldn’t help but snap back a response, having heard this guy keep bringing up Jeff Raven after sitting down.

The reporter put down his notebook, "Mr. Hart, the problem is that audiences are more interested and curious about Jeff Raven, not how you became a company boss. They just hope to learn more about Jeff Raven through your perspective. Of course, you can talk about your own story, but not too much."

"I’m very compassionate. Actually, I didn’t plan to pursue this profession, but because I met Jeff, I had sympathy for him as his previous campaign ideas were frightfully simplistic. Just printing a few flyers and handing them out to the neighbors, I thought, I have to help him. So, I volunteered to be his campaign manager, build a team, help him formulate election strategies, arrange for someone to raise funds, etc., and I also provided jobs to many others. That’s my sense of social responsibility, that’s my kindness. What’s more, I still have to..." Martin, finally given a chance to talk about himself, perked up, prepared to elaborate on the various virtues he possesses, but before he could start, there was a knock on the door.

"Knock knock knock."

Martin said, "Come in." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

He thought it was an employee cooperating with him coming in to report for work, but there was no need for further reporting in front of this reporter who was of the same skin color as himself.

The door opened, and it was not another employee but an outsider, Louise DuVille, who walked in. Seeing Martin in conversation with a black man, she hesitated.

Martin immediately spoke up, "No problem, just tell me where I need to sign the documents."

"Regarding your wish to find some medical experts and data to prove that the main cause of AIDS prevalence in Florida is Cuban smugglers, I’ve contacted..." Louise DuVille, thinking the black man was Martin’s brother or another subordinate, started to speak directly.

"You’re mistaken, Louise, that plan wasn’t initiated by me, and I’ve rejected it." Martin didn’t let her finish, quickly sprung to his feet, pushed Louise out, locked the door, and sat back down on the sofa, looking towards the black reporter Kirk:

"That wasn’t arranged by me; it was planned by a consultant in my company and it has been righteously rejected by me. And this woman named Louise, she’s not from my company; she’s an undercover sent by a rival company."

Kirk looked at Martin, dumbfounded, "I was just doubting whether you were the real boss of this company because you came off very superficial, but after that woman’s words and yours, I believe you are Jeff Raven’s campaign manager and the boss of this company."

"Knock knock knock~" Before Martin could speak, the door was knocked again and then pushed open; an employee directly addressed Martin, "Boss, there’s something..."

Martin looked dissatisfied at this subordinate who barged in, "Can’t you wait until my interview is over to report, so I can maintain the image of someone with a sense of social responsibility, kindness, and a compassionate virtue until the interview ends?"

"Just got news, incidents of veterans beating up Cubans have occurred in several communities. They all stated at the police station that they were influenced by Jeff Raven’s live broadcast and committed these acts. The worst incident happened outside the venue where the Republican primaries were held today, where some Cubans supporting Eliana Leti were injured by the veterans." The employee looked at Martin anxiously.

Martin, without considering the reporter’s presence, stood up and headed towards the door, asking as he walked, "Where’s Tommy?"