Washington Week Show # 4223 - Shake Up (Bush Administration), Bayou Politics, Race Matters (Affirmative Action), Truth or Consequences (Does Saddam have weapons of mass destruction). Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Alan Murray, Dan Balz, Linda Greenhouse, Alexis Simendinger. 20.00.13 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : President Bush seated with Paul O'Neill. Woman standing in un-employment line, NYSE floor, President George W. Bush waving after exiting helicopter on White House lawn. Louisiana politics, President Bush seen with woman politician, Senator John Kerry hugging woman, quick shot of students walking on college campus, Supreme Court building, pan interior of college classroom with students seated at desks. UN jeep drives past camera, Saddam Hussein, UN weapons inspectors. DO NOT USE Commercials 20.22.00 Majority Leader Trent Lott talking about Strom Thurmond (Strom Thurman seen sitting listening), Senator Lott says "If Strom Thurman ran for president, we'd voted for him. We're proud of him, and if the rest of the country would have followed our lead we wouldn't have had all these problems over all these years either."
Various Time Lapse Clouds All shots time lapse. WS water moving in and out at the beach as clouds move towards camera and to the left, sun low in the sky, sunset. MS brief shot of sun setting behind clouds. WS dark, ominous clouds moving towards camera and to the left as sky darkens toward night. WPA: SEE COMMENTS BEFORE MASTERING FOOTAGE FROM THIS TAPE
Washington Week Show # 4224 - A Lott of Trouble (Trent Lott responds to controversy over Strom Thurman remarks), Collision Course. Guest Host Martha Raddatz, guests include Gloria Borger, Michael Duffy, Doyle McManus, Tom Gjelten. 20.00.11 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : Senator Trent Lott apologizes for remarks, President George W. Bush at podium holds out hand to stifle applause, Senator Trent Lott and Senator Tom Daschle, UN weapons inspectors in Iraq, Interior of United Nations, North Korean military marching, Donald Rumsfeld with Saudi officials. 20.00.49 DO NOT USE - photo 20.00.52 Saddam Hussein seated with his military officials, head on view of nose of military transport plane, american soldier standing next to truck, two american soldiers walking past camera, one drinking can of soda. DO NOT USE Commercials 20.02.22 Majority Leader Trent Lott talking about Strom Thurmond (Strom Thurmond seen listening at his birthday celebration), Senator Lott says "If Strom Thurman ran for president, we'd voted for him. We're proud of him, and if the rest of the country would have followed our lead we wouldn't have had all these problems over all these years either." 20.03.29 President George W. Bush responding to Trent Lotts remarks "The recent comments by Senator Lott do not reflect the spirit of our country. He has apologized and rightly so. Every day our nation was segregated, was a day that America was unfaithful to our founding ideals."
See also Catalog # 528731. Time Lapse Candles Time lapse, CU 5 candles in a diagonal row burn down and out. The candles seem to be on some sort of wooden surface, fairly shiny so that it looks somewhat reflective.
Time Lapse Grass CU green grass fills frame. Looks like several attempts to shoot time lapse grass growing but the grass doesn't move that dramatically - mostly just jittering in the wind. Low angle grass with blue sky background (POV insect looking up, perhaps).
CU Carbonated bubbles rising, fill frame. Bubbles look silver/white against black background, and some stay still, stuck to outside of glass. Something is dropped or poured into the water (could it be Alka-Seltzer? Whatever it is, it creates more fizz). More close ups of carbonated water. CU Carbonated bubbles rising, fill frame.
CU mostly empty glass against black background, water pours, is poured into glass; bubbles rise. Alka-Seltzer, perhaps, is dropped into water thus creating more bubbles. Bubbles look silver/white against black background. Kind of soothing imagery.
CU Carbonated bubbles rising, fill frame. Bubbles look silver/white against black background, and some stay still, stuck to outside of glass. Something enters the glass and creates a lot more bubbles, fizz. Another view. CU mostly empty glass against black background, water pours, is poured into glass; bubbles rise. Some Alka-Seltzer (?) makes even more fizz.
Master 2138, Tape 1 MS Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) swimming in the river with a bundle of grass in his mouth. The muskrat takes the grass into his den and then swims away.
Master 2138, Tape 1 MS Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) gathering grass on riverbank. The muskrat climbs down the bank and enters the river. He swims away with a bundle of grass in his mouth.
Washington Week Show # 4225 - Lott Going On, Gore's Gone, War Games. Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Gebe Martinez, John Harwood, David Shribman, David Sanger. 20.00.12 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : Trent Lott makes comment about Strom Thurman, President George W. Bush walking past camera, Various shots of Trent Lott at press opportunities, Bill Frist waving on stage, Frist supporters holding signs. Al Gore standing at podium pointing to audience (taking question), Senator John Kerry, white UN truck (weapons inspectors) driving towards camera and then past mural of Saddam Hussein, american troops exiting transport, air force crew members pushing missiles aboard aircraft carrier. DO NOT USE Commercials 20.13.58 DO NOT USE - clip from "Saturday Night Live" episode with guest Al Gore. 20.19.33 Secretary of State Colin Powell stating "But Iraq's response is a catalog of recycled information and flagrant omissions. It should be obvious that the pattern of systematic holds and gaps in Iraq's declaration is not the result of accidents or editing oversights or technical mistakes."
Washington Week Show # 4227 - Ringing In The New Year (Politics, Foreign Policy, Economy, Cheaper Prescription Drugs). Host Gwen Ifill, guests include David Broder, Tom Gjelten, Jeffrey Birnbaum, Ceci Connolly. 14.10.13 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : People wearing 2003 eyeglasses celebrating New Years Eve in Times Square New York, President George W. Bush, Senator John Edwards, tank in desert with four soldiers, air force jet landing on aircraft carrier deck, retail cashier ringing up woman s blouse, tax refund check being printed, crowded stock exchange floor, prescription drugs being manufactured (white pills), pharmacist helping older african american man. DO NOT USE Commercials 14.13.56 President George W. Bush speaking to troops "And as well we're confronting the threat of outlaw regimes who seek weapons of mass destruction. Different circumstances require different strategies from the pressure of diplomacy to the prospect of force."
Washington Week Show # 4228 - Economic Exercise, Judging Judges, Oversees Outlook. Guest Host Gloria Borger, guests include Jeanne Cummings, Dan Balz, Joan Biskupic, Doyle McManus. 20.00.11 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : Slow motion footage of US bills being printed, President George W. Bush at podium with board behind him that reads "Strengthening America's Economy", checks being printed, Senator Tom Daschle speaking at podium with other political figures around him, President Bush saluting marine as he exits helicopter, North Korean military marching, North Korean President Kim Jong il saluting, three american soldiers in desert walking towards camera, US military headquarters (operations). DO NOT USE Commercials
Master 2138, Tape 1 MS Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) swimming in river. The muskrat dives under the water.
Washington Week Show # 4229 - Congress Close-Up, Playing Politics, Sticky Issues (Wartime Spending, Abortion, The Economy, The Environment, Civil Rights). Host Gwen Ifill, guests include David Broder, Janet Hook, Gebe Martinez, John Harwood, Martha Raddatz. 20.00.13 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : Capitol Dome, Republican Bill Frist, Dennis Hastert shaking hands with Nancy Pelosi, Joe Lieberman, John Edwards, John Kerry, President George W. Bush waving from helicopter, airplane taking off aircraft carrier deck, Protestors with 'Stop Abortion Now' sign (Pro-life protestors), CU $20 bills being printed, Reindeer cross road, African american leaders. DO NOT USE Commercials 20.04.45 Bill Frist says "It is my hope in this congress that we will be defined by achievement as well as a co-operative spirit." 20.04.55 Senator Tom Daschle saying "Mr. President, let me congratulate the Majority Leader. I have little doubt that we will be lead well and we will be lead fairly." 20.05.18 Democrat Tom Daschle speaking to the press saying "We will if we are not able to reach an agreement, we will have no choice but to filibuster." 20.05.25 Republican (R. Pennsylvania) says "It's an attempted coup right here on the floor of the United States Senate."
Master 2138, Tape 1 MS Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) eating water plant at his den's entrance. The muskrat swims into his den.
Newsreel of the 1932 World Series, Babe hitting a home run (includes audio recollection by the Bambino himself). Good shots of the crowd. Good dugout shots. Cheering crowd. Enthusiastic kids in the stands. Babe runs home.
Babe Ruth stepping off a luxury cruiser. Newsreel CU's of Babe talking w/ his wife and daughter before boarding a steamer for Florida just prior to spring training; also talks w/ the press. Reporter asks him about what he thinks about 'the new ball". Babe doesn't know "haven't hit it yet." Newsreel of Yankee spring training camp, of an overweight and decidely slower Babe pitching and catching and batting w/ much difficulty. MS's and LS's of Lou Gehrig batting during games. Great LS of Babe making bases after hitting a HR, Gehrig at bat and turning his back on his teammate (their purported rivalry). MS of Babe sealing an envelope announcing his written retirement.
Newsreel of 1935 opening day, Babe joining the Boston Braves. Poses for photos, signs baseballs.
Master 2138, Tape 1 MS Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) sitting in tree. The squirrel climbs up the tree.
MS of Babe putting on a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, stepping up to bat, clowning around.
Newsreel of July 4, 1939 at Yankee Stadium, Lou Gehrig announcing his retirement (includes the famous audio echo of "I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth" speech, also "I might have been given a bad break but I've got an awful lot ot live for" ending w/ MS of Lou and Babe standing arm in arm).
MS's of a retired Babe signing autographs in the stands. Newsreel of a visibly weakened Babe exiting a NYC hospital after his tracheotemy. Newsreel of Babe Ruth Day at Yankee Stadium on April 27, 1948, Babe walking to microphones, thanking the fans in a cancer-ravaged voice: "...many lovely things said about me, and I'm glad that I've had the opportunity to thank everybody. Thank you." Newsreel of babe's funeral, the coffin being carried out of St. Patrick's Cathedral. MS of his uniform and bats.
Washington Week Show # 4230 - Friends Indeed? (Allies France, Germany and Great Britain), State of the Union, Six Pack (Democrats running for President), Web Slight (Aids policy). Host Gwen Ifill, guests include David Sanger, Alexis Simendinger, Gloria Borger, Ceci Connolly.