Whereas Costello thinks the parliament would be a forum in which he can strengthen his power , quoting from famous speeches by Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln , the other members ruin the idea because they have no discipline and feel indifferent . Costello , however , considers the parliament to be a forum in which he can consolidate his power , citing famous speeches by Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln ; the other members ruin this noble idea with their lack of discipline and ostentatious indifference .