"Perhaps it was naive of me to think I wouldn't lie during my first 100 days." "What's up?" " I can't tell you." "Who was that on the phone?" " I can't tell you." "This is going to be hard." " Let's just keep it personal then." "Maybe you need to talk about the child you just lost." "We haven't had sex in three weeks." "We could have regular days." "Tuesdays and Saturdays?" "Scheduled sex with the PM?" ""All armed prophets have been victorious."" ""All unarmed have been destroyed."" " Machiavelli" "Jesus Christ." "Let me see if I've got this right." "You want quotas ensuring 50% women on the boards of Danish companies." "It's old news, Bent." " It just reads a little drastic." "It'll say 45% in the bill." "A mere technicality." "A board of 7 can't have 50% women." " I don't get it." "It's simple math. 45% enables boards to have an uneven composition." "Will you use force?" " We hope it won't be necessary." "It might be." " I agree." "This has been part of our cabinet policy from the very start." "I thought we might moderate it." " We're introducing it tomorrow." "Surely this falls under my Ministry for Social Affairs and Gender Equality." "I see it as a political economy initiative." "Not simply a gender equality issue." " You call gender equality simple?" "This was just to brief you." "The final bill may look different." "Let's call it a night." " Why wasn't I informed?" "Ask Bent." " Why wasn't I informed?" "Don't oppose the bill the night before the press conference." "Your Permanent Secretary wasn't thrilled." "Permanent secretaries are opposed to change." "So I cannot have other gods than you?" "No thanks." "What's up with you and Henriette Klitgaard?" "You keep looking at her." "How do you mean?" "You don't see her as minister." " I see her as a hot minister." "Let's go through the press release again." "It's 10:30." "Get a life, okay?" "Good night, Sanne." " Good night." "Bye." "GOVERNMENT Episode 5" " Men Who Love Women" "Dad, where's my note book?" " I have no idea." "Well?" "It screams state regulation." " It is state regulation." "You're in for a beating." "What will they attack?" " You, for proposing it." "It's Henriette Klitgaard's bill." " She's a woman, too, and what, 38?" "She's got a PhD in market economy and an MBA from Princeton." "How do you know?" " I worked with her at Simtech." "She was an intern." " It's Henriette's show today." "They're going to rage about your feminist agenda." "When women become executives, they must apologize for being women." "They must be overly skilled and promise never to favor women." "Men don't force you to beg for their approval." "I've never asked for a man's approval." "How do I look?" "Fine." "Fine from the back, too." " Thanks." "We expect to have the bill passed before the summer break." "Thank you." " Thank you." "Any questions?" "Will this be compulsory for boards in the public sector, too?" "The Danish laws apply to everyone." "To the composition of the cabinet and Parliament, too?" "My party meets the quota." "Parliament is composed by the voters." "I'm not messing with the Constitution." "You're both highly educated women leaders." "Isn't this bill redundant?" "May I?" "Only 1.5% of the top executive positions are held by women." "The people elected our PM." "They must be far more progressive than the corporate world." "And sit down." "Pedal hard." "I said:" "Sit down." "Excuse me." "I'm Benjamin, the new instructor." "If you want to do your own thing, please sit at the back." "Hey, sure." "And remember to bring some water." "It's unhealthy not to drink anything." "Is that your breakfast?" " Yes." "I can help you with your diet." " Gee, thanks." "I don't eat croissants to stay healthy, but to clog up my veins." "Well, get him to call back, dammit." "Get Klitgaard in for an interview." " The Clit." "That's what they call her." "We call her the Minister for Economic Affairs." "She's a former model." "Four degrees from foreign universities." "The mother of four, and not yet 40." " I bet she can't cook." "She's the only minister not voted into Parliament." "The PM headhunted her from a top position in the corporate sector." "We'll put her to the test tonight." "At 6 or 8:30?" "I'll take her in the 6 o'clock news." " What makes the best TV?" "What looks best?" "In terms of journalism." "You've got something ..." "It's a feminist bill." "Do we pair her with a woman and go girl power?" "Or should I take her in the 8:30?" " She looks great." "You've got a point." "Girl power?" "You want to postpone the story, so a man can interview her?" "It's a story about favoring women." "Pairing her with you is overkill." "Since when did gender interfere with our reporting?" "Hey, this case is all about gender." " It's all about equality." "You won't let Katrine take it because she's a woman." "Come on!" "It's grotesque." " I'll gladly take her." "What'll it be then?" "Ulrik, 8:30." " No!" "We expect to pass the bill before the summer break." "Aren't quotas more for flounder?" " He's good!" "Quotas are useful in areas that don't self-regulate." "You have quotas for students, and not all students are flounders." "Take that, Ulrik." " So, women need a bill to get ahead?" "We need to break down the closed systems of the corporate world - so highly educated women don't have to wait for things to change." "We legislate on maternity and paternity leave." "The Royals embrace gender equality." "It's nothing to be scared of, Ulrik." "Henriette ..." " She has him eating out of her hand." "Well, that girl is sizzling!" "The carrot is tax benefits for the companies - that quickly let women onto their boards." "The stick is harsher taxation of the companies that won't." "We may even take away their right to operate in Denmark." "Hopefully the carrot will be enough." " Give her hell!" "Thank you." "Now, from quotas and bills to speeches and battle songs." "Today is Women's Day - and our reporter has hit the streets ... wearing a bra." "Hey." "Long day." " Yes." "Katrine ..." "I want to apologize for this morning." "I didn't mean to criticize." "You can eat whatever you want." "Yes, and now I'd like to go home, if that's okay with you." "It's that tough to be famous?" " What?" "That you won't even chat with a mere fitness instructor?" "I apologize, and you treat me like a stalker." "But I'm not." "I didn't even recognize you this morning." "I don't really watch TV." "And I like that other news anchor better ..." "Ulrik Mørk." "Why do you like Ulrik better?" " He gives people a chance." "Hey, Benjamin ..." "What are you eating?" " Coco Pops." "I was no match for his pester power yesterday." "Do you want the headlines?" " Hit me." ""Violent protests in Burma."" ""The National Bank raises interest rates."" "And ..." "Okay." "Who's that?" " The Minister for Economic Affairs." "Why isn't she wearing any clothes?" "Now it begins." "ONE FOR THE BOARD, BOYS?" "Hi." "Good morning." "I got you the breakfast complete." " Thanks." "No croissant for me." " Are you ill?" "No." "I'm just trying to eat wholesome food." "I really just want some water." " Water?" "Things are that bad in the TV business?" "The staff meetings are a stag party." " At my job it's a hen party." "Economy Henriette is hot." "She gives a girl an instant inferiority complex." "Pernille Madsen feels the same way." "Well, it ought to fall under her Ministry for Gender Equality." "My lips are sealed." "She's mad as hell." "But that's confidential, okay?" "Now tell me about yourself." " The facts, or what you want to hear?" "What do I want to hear?" " That I'm celibate." "And that I miss an old friend." "And that I don't mean Ole." "I liked Ole." "But you like the thought of being hard to get over, too." "Bull." "I was a model, 21, and I needed the money." "Is there more than that?" " I was never Miss Wet T-Shirt." "I only worked for the big agencies, and I did a lot of lingerie shoots." "Let's meet and work out a press strategy about your modeling past." "Rune can handle it." "The media is on this, so coordinate all announcements with us." ""Let's meet and work out a press strategy about your modeling past."" ""I'd so like to help you with your press strategy."" "Birgitte, I'm not flirting." " You're flirting." "You are so flirting." "Sanne, am I flirting?" " Not with me." "Pernille Madsen wants to meet with you." "She's been very persistent." "I'll call her." "Pernille Madsen has got a point." "She's the Minister for Gender Equality, and we're keeping her out of it." "Fire her." "I can't stand Pernille Madsen." "Why not?" " She's a stale old bra-burner." "She's the essence of redstockings, hairy armpits and cold meatloaf." "I just can't stand her." " Talk to your shrink about that, okay?" "Those women are the first up against the wall, when the revolution comes." "You asked, I answered." "Boy, you're a flirt." "I'm glad you had time for a chat." "Labour doesn't understand why you chose Henriette to pitch your bill." "The party leaders can come to me." " We are." "I'm deputy leader." "Why hand a gender equality issue to the Ministry for Economic Affairs?" "I want to shift the debate focus." "My choice of ministry was tactical." "She has the corporate world's respect, and that makes us less vulnerable." "You think so?" "She's a former lingerie model." "They'd never have dug out pictures like that of me." "Why don't you keep your own promise about gender equality?" "The Coordinating Committee has only two women members." "You?" "The Minister for Social Affairs has never been on the C Committee." "I've got lots of clout in Labour." "We'd hate to create unrest in the government." "You owe me for favoring Henriette with this bill." "What do you want?" " Access to all related meetings." "And I want to be first in line for the committee at the next cabinet rotation." "Nice chatting with you." "We've been approached by Crohne Industries." "He wants to meet with you." "How about at 6 this afternoon?" "It's hard to set up a meeting with the PM, isn't it?" "And yet you offer him a meeting the day he calls." "We always meet with Crohne." " We?" "This office." "I know Hesselboe met with him." " They were on good terms." "The press said Crohne dictated the government's corporate tax policy." "Crohne is one of the most powerful people in Denmark." "Is 6 p.m. okay?" " No, I'm eating dinner at home." "I can be here at 8." " Good." "How did you do on the test?" " Fine." "I got an A." "Great!" "Congratulations." " I got an A on the last one, too." "Can I play my computer game?" " No, this is family time." "Got any homework?" "Run along, then." "Can I practice the piano?" "I promise to wear headphones." "Who the hell invented the concept of quality time?" "Sick bastard." "You've been away a lot." "Tonight they'll be all over you on the couch." "I've got a meeting." " Oh." "Guess who." " Who?" "Joachim Crohne." "Okay." "He's used to influencing our country's legislation." "My Permanent Secretary insisted." " Of course." "He's a member of the same corporate network as Crohne's CEO." "Corporate Group No. 3." " Oh, I see." "Is that a bad thing for democracy?" "Ministers and civil servants shouldn't get intimate with the corporate world." "Do we have to get a divorce, then?" " I'm not a CEO." "I just teach." "It provokes me to see you doll yourself up for another man." "For Crohne?" "He's about 600 years old." "You always liked mature men." "Hurry home." "Good evening." "This way." "We do understand that you being the first Danish women PM - feel compelled to fight for women's rights." "However, it's always been an executive right - to pick the board members." "It still is." "Only now, 50% of them have to be women." "When a symphony orchestra chooses a new violinist - they place a screen on stage - behind which the candidate plays." "At the end they choose the best." "Not the best man nor the best woman - but the best violinist." "But nobody picks board members that way." "We do." " Okay." "Then why hasn't the number of women executives changed?" "Women are better and more highly educated than men - and there are more competent women to choose from." "All good things come to those who wait." "How long then?" "It took women almost 70 years to get the vote." "Many boards are made up solely of men." "They call in one of the old boys, when they need a new member." "We will not be forced to give up our freedom of choice." "This country's laws apply to all Danish companies." "Exactly." "So this could result in - the Crohne corporation moving its activities abroad." "I sympathize with your proposal." "But we are a billion dollar corporation up against tough competition." "We can't risk our companies being run by incompetents - because of state intervention." "Is that a threat?" " Not at all." "Your business is standpoints." "We have to live with the results - and as such have to take our precautions." "Take some time to consider it." "I'd like to hear your response within 48 hours." "I know my way out." "They have?" "I thought it was Monday." "Fine." "Bye." "I just met with Crohne." "He threatened to move his activities abroad - if we pass the bill." "Christ!" "I warned you." " We must take this seriously." "It's an unreasonable response to a bill he doesn't know in detail." "I think it's a reaction to the introduction of the bill." "I doubt Crohne is that rash." "Maybe the bill went too far." "We could have given them two years' warning and only said 30% women." "Call yourself the Minister of Gender Equality?" "That would be admitting men's first claim to the boards." "Are we talking equality or not?" " I think we get the point." "We have to change our policy, Birgitte." "We have to." "It's lousy PR to withdraw the bill because of a little resistance." "Crohne accounts for 1 1 % of the Danish gross national income." "11 %." "And when Crohne says 'jump', the corporative world says 'how high?" "'." "So we should let Crohne dictate the law of the land?" "No, but that's just the way it is." "He's stronger." "We stand to lose DKK 170b." "Not to mention a lot of jobs." "It's going to be fun to pitch that as a positive to the business dailies." "Crohne gave us 48 hours." "Let's go on as if nothing happened." " Play it tough." "If we bail the first time anyone raises their voice, we've lost." "Beware, Birgitte." " I won't let Crohne rattle my cage!" "We may have to make concessions." "Maybe we can create a public opinion forcing him to give us a better deal." "Nice shoes." "Louboutin is a genius." "Oh, you know about shoes, too." "Read fashion magazines?" "No, I'm a know-all." "What is that tattoo on your ancle?" "It's the Chinese sign for woman." " In case you're in doubt." "It's more to get know-alls to reveal their ignorance." "Dropping your pen on purpose was lame." "But thanks for the compliment." "Have you got a moment?" " Sure." "Poor Henriette." "The press is having a field day." "It gets to her." " You think?" "She's very strident." "But then there is a lot of talk about her among reporters and spin doctors." "People talk about her quick success ..." "with men." "Very nasty for her." " We can't take it seriously." "Just say so, if you need me to relieve her of some of her responsibilities." "If things comes to a head." "I don't see any reason to change anything." "Let's not listen to gossip, okay?" "Sure." "But what do I tell the press?" "TV1 wants to interview me tomorrow." "They want to hear how I feel about her taking over my area." "You can't." " But I have to." "You can't display our internal strife like that." "I'm sick of being on display ..." " I'm your boss." "I forbid it." "Call it off." "That's masculine leadership, if I ever saw it." "I thought we talked things over." " We did, and I made my decision." "Kasper." "Come here." "Door." "How did TV1 get wind of the conflict between Klitgaard and Madsen?" "Find out." "Katrine, please pick up." "Call me, dammit." "Katrine." "We need to talk." "What's up?" " It's confidential." "Benjamin is my spinning instructor." " Spin off and let the grow-ups talk." "Hey!" " I need to talk to you." "Now." "I'm sorry." " It's okay." "Nice talking to you." " See you." "Don't talk to people like that." "Are you seeing him?" " Stop it." "Did you invite Pernille Madson in for an interview - because I told you about the conflict between her and Klitgaard?" "It's a good story." "I told you in confidence." "I said so." "Pernille is not going on the news." " I love it when you bully me." "That's nothing against a cabinet crisis." "Goodbye." "Kasper." "This is why I left you." "Your world ends and begins with you." "Your priorities, your secrets." "I have no secrets." " You have nothing but." "Oh, come on." "Crohne threatens to pull out of Denmark, if we pass the bill." "Sure." "He's a tough old bastard." "You think it's tough of him to blackmail the PM?" "No, but I told you you were in for a beating." "Come here." " Babe, I've got 48 hours." "What are you doing?" "Getting to know all about Crohne." "I guess you need to take it seriously." "It's not just the gender thing." "It's because you're meddling with the way he runs his business." "It's just a gambit." "Exactly." "It's just like when people go all in in a poker game." "They may not have a good hand, but it'll cost you to find out." "Poker just isn't your game." " Why not?" "You can't bluff." "You're a girl." "Am I wrong?" "Hell yeah!" "Girls bluff all the time." "Really?" " Sure." "I just need to check something ..." " No, baby." "Look ..." "If you must work, you'll have to go next door." "Okay." "Good night." "What's this?" " Oatmeal." "With grated apple." " Yuck." "It's called healthy food, and you should try it before you turn 18." "No way." " Coco Pops is for the weekend." "Your minister's been around, huh?" " Get dressed." "MY MANY MEN" "Did you finish your work last night?" ""Henriette had a sure plan for getting ahead."" ""She carried it out on her back."" ""Several of her acquaintances say " "Henriette targeted powerful men and made them her sex partners."" "They can't write that about a minister." "They make her sound like a whore." "Laugesen is at the helm of the Express." "They're unscrupulous." "It's libel." " She may have been a fast girl." "What's that supposed to mean?" " Nothing." "What ..." "Have you been with her?" " Stop it." "When you worked together." "You fucked her." "It's 1 7 years ago." " You slept with my minister." "And you've been concealing it." " We don't talk about all the ..." "About the people we've been with before we met." "It was at a Christmas party." "We were drunk." "My Minister of Economic Affairs." " She was a 21-year-old intern." "Go through my list of ministers and check off those you've fucked, okay?" "Sure." "Good morning." "Good morning." "Yes." " This is completely over the top." "They've talked to some men from your past." "It's classical chauvinism." "It's okay for a man to bed a lot of women." "If a woman does it, she's a whore." " Well, did you?" "Bed a lot of men." "We have to come up with a response." "If we're going to sue, we need to know ..." "It's personal." " Not after 120,000 have read it." "I've had a perfectly normal amount of boyfriends and flings." "At the odd Christmas party." "Laugesen hates this cabinet and me." "This time you took the flak." "Laugesen is acting under orders." "Who ran the story?" "Three media within the last 12 hours." "First The Express." "And then the free newspaper CITY." "The Express is owned by CPH Press - who in turn is owned by CITY Media who publish the free paper." ""Stars and Royals" are published by Orion House - who is owned by ..." "... which is owned by Crohne Media." "Joachim Crohne." "It all adds up" "Good work, Kasper." "Only we can't use it." "We can't prove a thing." "It's a great story." " We're not going to use it." "We focus on the politics, and you're shocked by these personal attacks." "I mean it." "How are we going to deal with the press?" "We won't respond." "We get Henriette live on the news tonight, TV1 or TV2." "Let the Ministry for Economic Affairs handle it, but run everything by me." "I'll set up an interview." " I'll handle it." "I'm well-connected." "I'm very sorry you have to go through all this." "I guess it's part of the job." " No." "Now what?" " A gift." " At what price?" " It's a gift." "Open it, and let's see if I want it." " An interview with Klitgaard." "But she's refused to comment so far." "Why this sudden urge to go on TV?" "I don't have a hidden agenda." " Quote of the day, Kasper!" "Well?" "Really?" "Okay." "Sure." "Okay, Bent." "No, okay." "Yes." "Am I interrupting anything?" " No." "Klitgaard is going on the 6 o'clock news with Laugesen." "The network thought it would be too tame to have her alone - so Laugesen is going to represent the Express." "Klitgaard cannot mention our talks with Crohne." "Thanks, Sanne." "The Metalworkers' Union." " That's tomorrow." "The Commissioner of the Faroe ..." " The High Commissioner." "She's pretty incompetent." " Yeah, but she's got a great ass." "Klitgaard can't reveal anything." "She must keep it on a personal level." "Sejrø just spoke to Danish Industry." "Five of our largest companies are backing Crohne's threat." "If he pulls out of the country, so will they." "So you're withdrawing the bill?" " They're putting the squeeze on us." "Don't tell Klitgaard." "Make sure she stays in line." "Coordinate with her adviser." " Rune Holm is an amateur." "But you aren't, Kasper." "Rune, let's see to it your minister doesn't screw up tonight." "Yes, let's." "How did you get so arrogant?" " Practice makes perfect." "Where's your adviser?" "Since you insist on handling the press, we might as well talk one on one." "The PM asks you to refrain from mentioning certain issues tonight." "You cannot reveal the PM's talks with Crohne." "You cannot use the argument that Crohne owns the Express." "Don't mention Crohne." " Please explain." "Laugesen has a way of making people say things they wouldn't dream of." "So I stick to saying that we're going through with the bill." "Don't mention the bill either." "Keep it on a personal level." "I don't get it." "Is there something you're not telling me?" "Has Birgitte changed her mind about the bill?" "Just stick to our agreement." "You want me to go up against an unscrupulous bastard - who's peddling blatant lies about me ..." "It goes with the job." " Yours or mine?" "Have you no morals?" "Act like a professional, dammit!" "Now what?" "What the hell do you think you're doing?" "Are you dropping the bill?" " Yes, dammit!" "You have a meeting now." "You can see yourself out." "Say it like it is!" " How many am I up against here?" "I love easy women   but it's not something I associate with a minister for economic affairs." "Why should the public be interested in the Minister's sex life?" "The public has a right to know about the morals of their politicians." "Your allegations are irrelevant." " None of your men have denied them." "Maybe because the debate is low." " Or because it's true." "Let's leave that debate for now." "Michael, in an interview last month   you talk about your college days." ""I spent all my time doing as many women as possible."" "Are the rules different for men?" " You hate women in top positions." "I like beautiful women on top and in all positions." "Does your crusade against me as Minister of Economic Affairs - serve other interests, too?" " Please elaborate." " Yes, please do." "The corporate powers-that-be are dead against my proposal   of putting more women on the Danish boards." "Your paper is owned by Crohne Media who want the bill dropped." " What an absurd allegation." " No more absurd than your story." "Let him answer." " I'm afraid our time is up." "The nerve of her!" "She didn't let him answer." "What did you tell Klitgaard?" " I told her to be careful." "Did you tell her we might have to drop the bill?" "Kasper, dammit!" "Crohne will be over here within the hour." "He'll say we're accusing him of leaning on the cabinet." "He is!" " But we can't say so, Kasper!" "The Permanent Secretary and the Minister for Finance." "Have Klitgaard come in tomorrow." " Crohne is going to sue us, dammit!" "I'm sure he can be dissuaded." " Sure, if we drop the bill." "It's our most sensible option." " It's our only option." "No!" "That implies Crohne makes good of his threat." "He'll be here in an hour." "How much do we know about him?" "Let's hear the facts, Kasper." "Denmark's most powerful businessman." "A Grand Cross." "Founder of the Crohne Foundation - which restores Danish landmarks and finances hospital wings and so on." "Thanks." "Doesn't Crohne also play bridge with the Queen?" "You know him well, don't you?" "He has been known to." "Every three Thursdays." "And he's always invited to her New Year levées and Royal balls?" "And what do they sing each morning at Crohne's head office?" ""In Denmark I was born."" " Is this Jeopardy?" "I'm calling ..." " Crohne's bluff." "He's the most powerful and richest Dane alive." "Hobnobs with the Queen." "Huge donations to national causes." "The man is going on 70." "Is he going to end his days by leaving Denmark - just because he has to let a few women on his board?" "You're gambling." " It's a calculated risk." "Let me evaluate!" " You just did." "You let your guests shout it out." "You're set on crucifying Laugesen." "That was a lousy interview." " Sharp questions, sharp answers." "The anchor must distribute the verbal blows evenly." "Christ, it's the Director-General calling to kick my ass." "I bet Laugesen complained already." "And whose fault is that, huh, Katrine?" "Evaluation sure comes in all shapes and sizes." "I always take a critical stand toward my guests." "You're ranting." " Hey." "How about some interval training?" "Let me teach you how to run." " I've been running for 15 years." "Women's races?" " And junior handball." "Show me tomorrow then." " Aren't you going running tomorrow?" "I'll pick you up at 8 a.m." "See you." "I never said I was going running tomorrow." "He's a stud!" " I bet he can't spell IQ." "He's mad about you." "That guy's name is Yes Please." "Repeat after me:" "Yes Please." "Well, ma'am." "Have you got an answer for me?" "No." " You need more time?" "No, the answer is no." "You run this country's largest company." "We make the laws." "And we don't mix those two things up." "That's a very nonchalant attitude considering the consequences." "The consequences of giving in to you would be far greater for democracy." "It's going to pain me to leave Denmark after a lifetime here." "But you won't." "You're not going to move 10,000 jobs just because of three women." "Oh no?" "What am I going to do then?" "You're going to reveal yourself as a modern leader - adjusting to new times ahead of everyone else - because you won't let the law force you." "That way you'll also get the most competent women for your board." "And what do I get in return?" "The Prime Minister's gratitude." "The environmental taxes are going to hit our plants hard." "I'd appreciate more time for the transition." "Another two years." "Not bad." " Thank you." "But you won't make a Moderate out of me just yet." "Your wife just beat the most powerful man in Denmark in poker." "Oh." "Congratulations." " Thanks." "Let's celebrate." " No." "Sleep tight." "Good night." "Good morning." "Good morning." "Good morning." " What's up?" "Large envelope, no sender." "We got Intelligence to check it out." "A bomb?" " Maybe." "Good morning." "Good morning, Kasper." " We have a problem." "Henriette lied on her CV." "We just received a transcript of her CV from Who's Who - as well as proof that she hasn't got the degrees she claims." "Does it hold up?" " I'm afraid so." "Two universities deny her having gone there." "She never got her PhD." "Who sent it?" " I'm betting Crohne." "Not personally, but some of his people." "Birgitte, this is a recognition of your settlement." "He's sending you the weapon he would've used against the cabinet." "Does the Express have this?" " Probably." "But they won't use it." "Crohne won't allow it." "I've given her my personal support." "I know." "Come in." "Are congratulations in order?" " Yes, we'll get the bill passed." "I should congratulate all women, then." "I'm sorry I let my temper get the better of me on TV." "Yes, well, that's not what I want to talk about." "Do you know the amnesty rules?" "Anyone guilty of a crime can avoid punishment - if they turn themselves in." "Let's say I told you you could confide in me - anything you think you ought to have told me about yourself." "You have nothing to confide, even if it will spare you the consequences?" "About your past?" "If you're referring to my encounter with your husband ..." "That's irrelevant." "This is the Prime Minister talking." "This is far more important." "I have no idea what you mean." "I'm awfully sorry - because that forces me to ask you to resign." "These degrees didn't make me minister." "It's a long time ago." " You lied." "In public, to the cabinet and to me personally." "This was necessary to get the right jobs." "It's a trifle." "I've been a good minister." "I can't have a minister who lies to me." "Birgitte, this isn't necessary." "Believe me, it isn't." "We'll find a nice way to do it." "This won't get out." "I suggest you send me your resignation this afternoon." "Yes." "I only did what hordes of incompetent men have always done." "I embellished the facts." "Yes, but I don't need an incompetent man." "I need a competent woman." "Henriette Klitgaard is resigning because of the smear campaign." "She says she's resigning because of her family." "The media campaign has been a shocking experience." "I've realized that this job comes at a price so high   that I neither can nor will subject my three children   my husband nor myself to anymore." "The new Minister of Economic Affairs is Pernille Madsen   who also gains a seat on the Coordination Committee." "Hi, Mom." "Have you had a nice day?" " Fine, thanks." "I'm looking forward to continuing your work." "Henriette Klitgaard was obviously moved today." "It's hard to say goodbye." "Subtitles:" "Helle Schou Kristiansen Dansk Video Tekst"