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CAMPAIGN 88: PRIME TIME PRESIDENT 1988 Presidential Campaign
DO NOT USE Stills from Clip of REPUBLICAN PARTY campaign ad from 1988, a montage of scenes from JIMMY CARTER era [gas lines, arrogant Arab Shieks, etc.], which, while not mentioning the candidates, clearly advocates that the REPUBLICANS are solely responsible for "seven years of Jobs, Peace, and Economic Growth".
CAMPAIGN 88: PRIME TIME PRESIDENT 1988 Presidential Campaign
Shot of Roger Ailes, BUSH media advisor, says that advertising is basically defensive, the day-to-day news reports do more to sway and influence voters.
Washington Week Show - # 4322
Washington Week Show # 4322 - Guess Who Came to Dinner, Air War, Medicare Momentum. Guest Host Gloria Borger , guests include Richard Kyle, Karen Tumult, David Sanger, Jacob Schlesinger. 15.25.14 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : Paul Bremer talking to troops in Iraq, "Let's see if we've got anybody more senior here who can read the President's Thanksgiving Speech, is there anybody back there that's more senior than us?" President George W. Bush steps out from behind stage, troops cheer, an emotional President Bush waves to soldiers, greeting troops, picks up thanksgiving turkey. DO NOT USE - Commercials 15.25.34 political commercials / ads 15.25.40 Republicans get vote to overhaul Medicare, pharmacy, elderly man holding sign 'AARP Stop Scamming Seniors', Senator Tom Daschle and Senator Edward Kennedy (Ted Kennedy). 15.26.21 Political ads 15.27.11 President Bush shaking hands with soldiers. President George W. Bush says "We did not charge 100 miles into the heart of Iraq, pay a bitter cost of casualties, defeat a ruthless dictator, and liberate 25 million people only to retreat before a band of thugs and assassins." 15.38.19 Political ads 15.40.26 Political ads
Washington Week Show - # 4323
Washington Week Show # 4323 - Forging A Steel Policy, Organizing A New Iraq, Trials and Terror, New Look Campaign Cash. Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Wayne Washington, Michael Duffy, Pete Williams, Jeanne Cummings. 20.00.11 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : President George W. Bush speaking at event, interior of steel plant (factory), protestors with signs 'Hey Mr. Bush the WTO can't vote for you', Iraqi civilians, Iraqi police officer directing traffic (holding gun), bombed out vehicles, men gathered around large round table. United States Court of Appeals building. 20.00.44 DO NOT USE courtroom sketch or photos 20.00.50 Political supporters, IUPAT Families support Dean signs. 20.01.16 DO NOT USE - Commercials 20.02.31 U.S. Trade Representative says "You know this one worked out pretty darn well, we avoided any retaliation, we gave the Industry a chance to get back on its feet, and in terms of trade negotiations I didn't find it any effect."
Washington Week Show - # 4324
Washington Week Show # 4324 - Endorsement Euphoria and Fallout (Al Gore backs Howard Dean), Supreme Campaign Dollar Decision, Contentious Contracts. Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Dan Balz, Karen Tumulty, Linda Greenhouse, Doyle McManus. 20.00.12 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : Former Vice-President Al Gore standing next to Howard Dean at rally says "Today, I endorse Howard Dean to be the next President of the United States of America.", Joe Lieberman speaking in front of Lieberman signs, Dick Gephardt, Wesley Clark shaking hands with supporters, footage from candidates debate, John Edwards, Supreme court building, supreme court judges gathered for photo, people seated at banquet tables clapping (political fundraiser), political supporters, sign reads 'Re-Defeat Bush!', President George W. Bush, Jacques Chirac, Capitol Dome, electrical workers, construction in Iraq. 20.01.24 DO NOT USE - Commercials 20.02.25 Footage from the New Hampshire debate. Senator John Kerry says "This race is not over until votes have been cast and counted." John Edwards says "Most voters in America make their own decision about who they believe should be the President of the United States, I don't think you can tell them what to do." Al Sharpton says "I know that Governor Dean and Al Gore love the internet www bossism doesn't work on my computer." Senator Joseph Lieberman says "I think in some unpredicted unexpected way my chances have actually increased today." WS stage with candidates and Ted Koppel heard asking "Raise your hand if you think that Governor Dean could beat George W. Bush." Howard Dean raises hand. 20.19.32 President George W. Bush (Condoleezza Rice in bg) "Our people risk their lives, coalition, friendly coalition folks risk their lives and therefore the contracting is going to reflect that, and that's what the US tax payers expect."
Washington Week Show - # 4324
Washington Week Show # 4324 - Webcast Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Dan Balz, Karen Tumulty, Linda Greenhouse, Doyle McManus. Gwen Ifill asks panelists questions sent in from viewers.
Washington Week Show - # 4326
Gwen Ifill opens show. 2003, the year in review. Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text: The War: Iraq War, Baghdad, explosions, bombing. U.S. President George W. Bush addressing the Nation, "On my orders, coalition forces have begun striking selective targets." Statue of Saddam Hussein being pulled down. President Bush speaking aboard naval carrier, "The tyrant has fallen, and Iraq is free." U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld saying, "It will be a long, hard slog, indeed." President Bush saying, "The world is more peaceful and more free under my leadership." Politics: Rep. Dick Gephardt says, "He's lost more jobs than Herbert Hoover, almost." Howard Dean says, "I'm Howard Dean and I'm here to represent the democratic wing of the Democratic party." Senator John Kerry says, "Governor Dean raised prescription costs for seniors in his state when he needed to balance the budget." Congress: Senator Bill Frist says, "The United States Senate will enact prescription drug coverage for the first time under Medicare." Arnold Schwarzenegger being sworn in as Governor of California, wife Maria Shriver beside him holding bible. American soldiers carrying injured soldier. Video of Saddam Hussein undergoing medical exam being shown to press. Osama Bin Laden. Space shuttle Columbia disaster. New York City blackout. Massive crowd walking among traffic. Al Gore and Howard Dean. Colin Powell. John Kerry. US troops in Iraq.
Washington Week Show - # 4428
Washington Week opening. Gwen Ifill opens show.
Washington Week Show - # 4429
Washington Week Show # 4429 - Pomp and Dollars, Democratic Dilemma, Legal Limbo, Up Close Overseas. Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Jeanne Cummings, Dan Balz, Pete Williams, Barbara Slavin. 20.00.12 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : President George W. Bush dancing with First Lady Laura Bush at Inaugural Ball, Fireworks, US Park Police helicopter taking off - Capitol Dome in background, President George W. Bush taking oath of office, inaugural ball, couple having photo taken in front of Presidential seal, people dancing on dance floor, Howard Dean speaking into microphone, interior supreme court, prisoners walking in prison yard away from camera, pan down barbed wire and inmates walking towards camera in prison yard, tsunami aftermath. 20.01.30 DO NOT USE - Commercials 20.06.53 Split screen of Jeanne Cummings and Inaugural preparations. 20.08.33 Senator Edward Kennedy - (D) Massachusetts says "We have an administration that falsely hypes almost every issue as a crisis, they did it on Iraq, and they are doing it now on social security. They exploit the politics of fear and division, while ours is a politics of hope and unity." 20.19.59 Split screen of Barbara Slavin and the relief efforts in Asia, Colin Powell among workers.
Washington Week Show - # 4430
Washington Week Show # 4430 - Pageantry and Priorities, Great Ambitions, Second-Term Statecraft, Looking Forward. Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Doyle McManus, Michael Fletcher, Tom Gjetlen, Karen Tumulty. 20.00.11 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : President George W. Bush taking oath of office "I George Walker Bush, do solemnly swear." Inaugural parade, dancing with Mrs. Laura Bush at Inaugural Ball, protestors, President Bush speaking at Inauguration, Donald Rumsfield wearing rimmed hat, american soldier in Iraq passing out flyers, President Bush stating "In the long run, there is no justice without freedom, and there can be no human rights without human liberty.", people listening to speech. President Bush speaking to the press, "For those who urge more diplomacy, I would simply say that diplomacy hasn't worked, we've tried diplomacy for twelve years." Condoleeza Rice at confirmation hearings "we must use american diplomacy to help create a balance of power in the world that favors freedom. The time for diplomacy is now." President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush waving, walking in Inaugural parade. 20.01.49 DO NOT USE - Commercial 20.02.41 President George W. Bush speaking at Inauguration "We have known divisions which must be healed to move forward and great purposes and I will strive in good faith to heal them. Yet those divisions do not define America." 20.04.43 President George W. Bush speaking at Inauguration "The survival of liberty in our land increasingly depends on the success of liberty in other lands. (crowd applauds) The best hope for peace in our world is the expansion of freedom in all the world." 20.06.30 (R) Tennessee asks Condoleeza Rice at hearing "What is the definition of success in Iraq, it's one thing to give people their freedom, it's quite another to help build a stable pluralistic, democratic society. What are the limits on that? Condoleeza Rice replies "I can't give you a time line, but I think we will know when the Iraqi's are able to have in place institutions, no matter how fragile and no matter how young where they're actually beginning to try and solve their own problems within those institutions." 20.09.36 President George W. Bush speaking at Inauguration "In Americas ideal of freedom citizens find the dignity and security of economic independence instead of laboring on the edge of subsistence. This is the broader definition of liberty that motivated the homestead act, the social security act, and the GI bill of rights. And now we will extend this vision by reforming great institutions to serve the needs of our time."
Washington Week Show - WW 4431 - "Show Open"
Show host Gwen Ifill opens program. Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text: Iraqi election, voters; U.S. President George W. Bush speaking to press, says states "The fact that they're voting in itself is successful." U.S. soldier shaking man's hand. President Bush says, "Certainly a world without tyranny is an ideal world." Social security checks being printed. President Bush says, "I look forward to a fruitful discussion of all ideas with the exception of raising the payroll tax." Alberto Gonzales. American soldiers firing guns. U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy saying, "It will not be easy to extricate ourselves from Iraq but we must begin."
Washington Week Show - WW 4432 - "Show Open"
Show host Gwen Ifill opens program. Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text: Iraqi woman places ballot in box (voting); older man voting; President George W. Bush says, "And the whole world now knows that a small group of extremists will not overturn the will of the Iraqi people." People wearing coats, walking down city street. President Bush says, "By the year 2042 the entire system would be exhausted and bankrupt, if steps are not taken to overt that outcome." U.S. soldiers in Iraq. Elderly people seated on park bench, reading newspapers. Senator states, "The Bush plan isn't really social security reform; it's more like social security roulette." President Bush receiving standing ovation during State of the Union address.
Washington Week Show - # 4433
Washington Week Show # 4433 - Risky Business (North Korea and Iran), Condoleezza Rice on the Road, Guns and Butter (Budget plan), Choosing the Chairman (Howard Dean). Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Barbara Slavin, Martha Raddatz, Alan Murray, and Dan Balz.
Washington Week Show - # 4434
Washington Week Show # 4434 - Connecting the Dots, Who's to Blame?, Confirmation Clash Ahead, Occupational Hazards. Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Dana Priest, Tom Gjelten, Joan Biskupic, Michael Duffy. 20.00.13 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : President George W. Bush announcing the new Director of National Intelligence (John Negroponte), FBI agents, bombing aftermath in Middle East (people running away from smoke, cars engulfed in flames), crowd of mourners carry coffin, capitol dome, President Bush at podium next to judicial nominees, Senator Frist says "Vote 'em up or vote 'em down, or however you feel you should..." Another Senator says "I think we have been very deliberate, cooperative in the first four years of the Bush Administration." 20.01.32 DO NOT USE - Commercial 20.02.19 President George W. Bush says "Listen, this is going to take a while to get a new culture in place, a different way of approaching the budget process, that's why I selected John (Negroponte), he's a diplomat, he understands and he's an experienced person, he understands the powers of Senators in Washington, he's been a consumer of intelligence in the past, and so he's got a good feel for how to move this process forward in a way that addresses the different interests." 20.08.59 Aftermath of car bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. 20.09.17 Condoleezza Rice stating "The Syrians need to understand that the United States is very serious about activities out of Syria that may be endangering our forces, and so the proximate cause was Lebanon but, unfortunately we have an increasing list of problems with Syrians." 20.15.05 President George W. Bush signing bill on class action suits.
Washington Week Show - # 4435
Washington Week Show # 4435 - George W Bush European Excursion. Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Richard Kyle, David Sanger, Doyle McManus, Gloria Borger.
Washington Week Show - # 4436
Washington Week Show # 4436 - Safety Net Squabble, Budgets Stretched Thin, Juvenile Cruelty, Unwelcome Mideast Neighbor (Syria). Host Gwen Ifill, guests include John Harwood, Ceci Connolly, Joan Biskupic, Eve Conant. 20.00.13 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : President Bush speaking to audience "Now's the time to get rid of all of that, all that dead lock in Washington and focus on the problem for a good of a generation to come." Capitol dome, Senator says "The president's message is not selling.", social security images over shot of capitol dome, protestors with signs 'Mend It Don't End It', african american baby getting check up (stethoscope), nurse taking patients blood pressure, Supreme Court building, (death penalty) lethal injection gurney. 20.01.28 DO NOT USE - Commercial 20.02.02 (R-TN) Majority Leader Bill Frist says "In terms of whether it will be a week, a month, six months or a year as to when we bring something to the floor, it's just too early." 20.02.14 Bill Frist says "We need to do it, and we will do it this year, this year and not next year and we're working towards this goal." 20.17.50 President George W. Bush says "There's no half measures involved, when the United States and France and others say withdrawal, we mean complete withdrawal, no half hearted measures." 20.20.06 Footage from the NewsHour - Syrian Ambassador
Washington Week Show - WW 4437 - "Show Open"
Hosted by Gwen Ifill, with guests Michael Duffy, Barbara Slavin, Martha Raddatz, Alan Murray. Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text: President George W. Bush says, "At last, clearly and suddenly, the thaw has begun."Massive public rally in Ukraine. Egyptian men seated in outdoor cafe, reading newspaper. Adult men and women voting in unidentified Middle East country. Massive political rally in Lebanon led by Hezbollah. President Bush and Kofi Annan shaking hands. United Nations General Council. U.S. nominee for UN Ambassador John Bolton. Condoleezza Rice says, "The President and I have asked John to do this work because he knows how to get things done." American soldiers in Iraq. Italian hostage being taken off airplane. Funeral of Italian agent who aided in hostage release. Capitol Dome. Retail employee charges credit card, customers signing receipt; credit card being taken out of wallet.
Washington Week Show - # 4438
Washington Week Show # 4438 - On the Agenda, Taking Action, Leader Under the Microscope (Tom DeLay). Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Alexis Simendinger, Janet Hook, Todd Purdum, Karen Tumulty. 20.00.13 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : White House, President Bush speaking at event (large social security card in front of podium), Karen Hughes, Paul Wolfowitz, capitol dome, money being printed, female hand holding stethoscope on african american baby, baseball player testifying, Tom DeLay, Dennis Hastert. 20.01.15 DO NOT USE - Commercial 20.01.54 President George W. Bush speaking to White House press, says "First bill on the hill is always dead on arrival, I'm interested in coming up with a permanent solution. I'm not interested in playing political games (laughs)". Another clip "I urge the members to go out when they go home and talk to their constituents, not only about the problem, but about solutions. I urge members to start talking about how we're going to permanently fix social security." President George W. Bush, Jeb Bush, and Mrs. Barbara Bush. 20.19.07 Split screen of Todd Purdum and footage of Paul Wolfowitz.
Washington Week Show - # 4439
Washington Week Show # 4439 - Debate Over Death (Terry Schiavo), A More Pressing Priority (Social Security), Shaping A Democracy. Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Pete Williams, Nina Easton, Jackie Calmes, Doyle McManus. 20.00.09 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : Terry Schiavo and her mother, people lighting candles at prayer vigil, judge, supreme court building, Dennis Hastert, President George W. Bush exiting helicopter salutes marine, Terry Schiavo's mother pleading "I'm begging you, don't let my daughter die of thirst.", social security cards being printed, doctor listening to patients heart, pharmacist counting pills. Iraq, people walking in street, woman carrying tray of food. 20.01.25 DO NOT USE - Commercial 20.08.08 Senator Bill Frist says "It is a very important case, it has to do with the culture of life..." 20.08.11 White House Spokesman says "The President believes our goal as a nation should be to build a culture of life." 20.08.18 (R) Tennessee says "I believe there is a culture of life that many conservatives are willing to stand for." 20.08.35 Audio clip of Tom DeLay "One thing that God has brought to us is Terry Schiavo, to elevate the visibility of what's going on in America." 20.14.36 Secretary, Heath and Human Services says "we're going to have to deal with the realities of Medicare in the same way we're now dealing with the realities of Social Security. The President has very clearly said there's a point where we have to deal with what's real and with social security, we're going to do so..."
Washington Week Show - # 4439
Washington Week Show # 4439 - (DUPLICATE) Debate Over Death (Terry Schiavo), A More Pressing Priority (Social Security), Shaping A Democracy. Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Pete Williams, Nina Easton, Jackie Calmes, Doyle McManus. 20.27.22 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : Terry Schiavo and her mother, people lighting candles at prayer vigil, judge, supreme court building, Dennis Hastert, President George W. Bush exiting helicopter salutes marine, Terry Schiavo's mother pleading "I'm begging you, don't let my daughter die of thirst.", social security cards being printed, doctor listening to patients heart, pharmacist counting pills. Iraq, people walking in street, woman carrying tray of food. 20.28.37 DO NOT USE - Commercial 20.35.21 Senator Bill Frist says "It is a very important case, it has to do with the culture of life..." 20.35.24 White House Spokesman says "The President believes our goal as a nation should be to build a culture of life." 20.35.30 (R) Tennessee says "I believe there is a culture of life that many conservatives are willing to stand for." 20.35.47 Audio clip of Tom DeLay "One thing that God has brought to us is Terry Schiavo, to elevate the visibility of what's going on in America." 20.41.48 Secretary, Heath and Human Services says "we're going to have to deal with the realities of Medicare in the same way we're now dealing with the realities of Social Security. The President has very clearly said there's a point where we have to deal with what's real and with social security, we're going to do so..."
Washington Week Show - # 4440
Washington Week Show # 4440 - Legacy of Life (Pope John Paul II), International Message, Scathing Report (US Intelligence). Host Gwen Ifill, guests include John Harwood, Doyle McManus, David Sanger, Dana Priest. 20.00.13 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : Pope John Paul II, demonstrators with red tape on mouths, Pope John Paul and Fidel Castro, military weapons inspectors, marble floor of CIA (Central Intelligence Agency), Iraqi prisoners with bags over their heads. 20.01.08 DO NOT USE - Commercial 20.18.17 CIA Director states "I can assure you that I know of no instances where the Intelligence community is outside the law on this, where they've complied and I've said publicly before and I know for a fact that torture is not productive."
Washington Week Show - # 4441
Washington Week Show # 4441 - Final Farewell (Pope John Paul II), Emerging Democracy (Iraq), Troubling Allegations (Tom DeLay), Bench Clearing Brawl. Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Linda Feldman, Martha Raddatz, Gloria Borger, Joan Biskupic. 20.00.10 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : Massive crowd at the Vatican, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush (black lace scarf on head) wearing black at funeral, Pope Benedict XVI, various clips of Pope John Paul II, Iraq - new leadership, Split screen of Capitol dome and Tom DeLay. 20.01.26 DO NOT USE - Commercial 20.01.56 President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush attending Pope John Paul II funeral (papal funeral), Prince Charles seen walking down steps. 20.08.47 Split screen of Martha Raddatz and Iraqi leaders. 20.09.42 Split screen of Martha Raddatz and footage of Martha Raddatz in Iraq with military members. 20.14.13 Footage of Tom DeLay, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says "It's not about a trip, it's about a pattern of behavior that the leader has been involved in, that is really more his problem than the specifics of any one trip." Majority Whip (R-MO) says "I don't see any lack, any waning of the support for the leader, in fact I think more and more members are feeling like that he's taking a lot of arrows for all of us and so if anything I suspect it's increasing." 20.20.06 (R-Texas) says "I wonder whether there may be some connection between the perception in some quarters on some occasions where judges are making political decisions yet are unaccountable to the public that it builds up and builds up and builds up to the point where some people engage in violence." 20.25.17 DO NOT USE - commercial
Washington Week Show - # 4442
Washington Week Show # 4442 - DeLay Tactics, Sharp Questions (John Bolton), Talking In Texas (Ariel Sharon), Have You Filed? (Taxes). Guest Host John Harwood, guests include Gebe Martinez, Barbara Slavin, David Sanger, Janet Hook. 20.00.17 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : Tom DeLay, Newt Gingrich says "My hope is that Tom will be able to prove his case, but I think the burden is on him to prove it at this stage." John Bolton at hearing, says "I've never tried to change anybody's position through any kind of improper influence or pressure." President George W. Bush shaking hands with Ariel Sharon, car at check point in Middle East, House in session, man at computer (filing taxes). 20.01.23 DO NOT USE - Commercial 20.01.56 (R) Connecticut says ".... been harmful to Congress, I think it's been harmful to the Republican Conference, a Conference that ran on the highest ethical standards and I think it's also harmful for Republicans who are up for election." 20.07.47 Footage of John Bolton at hearing - (D) California says "... and my overall assessment Mr. Bolton, is that you have nothing but distain for the United Nations. Now, you can dance around it, you can run away from it, you can put perfume on it, but the bottom line is the bottom line. It's hard for me to know why you would want to work at an institution that you said didn't even exist." Mr. John Bolton replies "The consistent theme of my writings, consistent theme in my writings is for the UN to be effective, it requires American leadership, I say it over and over again, I deeply believe it. My criticisms during the 1990's were in large measure because of what I thought was the lack of effective American leadership." 20.08.42 Democrat says "Unfortunately, my judgment, my opinion he's a quintessential kiss-up, kick-down sort a guy." 20.14.36 President George W. Bush and Ariel Sharon in Texas, walking up to podiums. 20.19.42 various clips of people working on taxes (tax preparation). 20.25.09 Clip of President George W. Bush throwing out first pitch at Nationals baseball game. 20.25.37 DO NOT USE - commercial
Washington Week Show - # 4443
Washington Week Show # 4443 - Hopeless or Just a Hitch (John Bolton), Changes Ahead, Admitting Guilt, from Cardinal To Pope (Pope Benedict XVI). Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Michael Duffy, Dan Balz, Pete Williams, Barbara Bradley Hagerty. 20.00.12 Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text : John Bolton sitting down at table at hearing, Republican Senator says "I've heard enough today, that I don't feel comfortable about voting for Mr. Bolton." John Bolton shaking Condoleezza Rice's hand, capitol dome, empty supreme court room, protestor holding up sign 'STOP Judge "Kevorkian" Greer', memorial being built (9/11). 20.00.51 DO NOT USE - court sketches 20.00.55 Smoke coming from chimney of Vatican, bell ringing, announcement of new Pope Benedict XVI, crowd cheering, interior of catholic church. 20.01.35 DO NOT USE - Commercial 20.02.12 Senator Joseph Biden (D) Delaware says "In your heart, you know this guy doesn't deserve to go to the UN, in your heart you know that to be true, this time follow your heart, not your head. Follow your heart on here, cause your heads going to tell you to be very practical and don t screw around with the Presidents nominee." 20.02.27 (R) Ohio says "I think one's interpersonal skills and their relationship with their fellow man is a very important ingredient anyone that works for me. I call it the kitchen test, we feel comfortable about the kitchen test, and I've heard enough today that gives me some real concern about Mr. Bolton." 20.07.57 Vice President Dick Cheney says "On the merit this should not be a difficult call to make, first the Senate has full authority to set it's own rules and it's perfectly legitimate for the leadership backed by a majority to restore traditional practice and let me emphasize that, to restore traditional practice." 20.13.53 DO NOT USE - court sketches. 20.25.30 DO NOT USE - commercial