LAWMAKERS
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01.18.38-DUKE v.o.-PACKWOOD has made some enemies with his competitive style. Shot of HOWARD PHILLIPS, director of CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS, says that PACKWOOD has made his bed with "radical feminists" and "pro-abortion movement". Shot of PACKWOOD with GEORGE BUSH. DUKE-many REPUBLICANS are mad that PACKWOOD goes against REAGAN so often, esp. since he is GOP campaign chair in Senate. Shot of PACKWOOD in conference with BUSH, HOWARD BAKER, JOHN TOWER, others. PACKWOOD v.o.-just because he's in a party leadership position, it doesn't mean he has to go along with everything REAGAN wants-that's not leadership. PACKWOOD criticizing the "get ahead by getting along" seniority system. Still of PACKWOOD with REAGAN. DUKE v.o.-PACKWOOD'S candor got him in trouble with REAGAN when he said that REAGAN policies were driving blacks, women, and blue-collar voters away from GOP. 01.20.07-Shot of Sen. JOHN EAST (R-NC) in office, says that PACKWOOD'S comments were ill considered. Shot of Sen. LOWELL WEICKER (R-CT), says that PACKWOOD is a realist, and if his message offends other Republicans, too bad, if the shoe fits, etc.. Shot of CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS leader, says PACKWOOD gets "A for effort" and REAGAN administration should be gutsier in challenging PACKWOOD. DUKE v.o.-an effort was made to get rid of PACKWOOD. Shot of a letter with signature of Brewer Joseph COORS, mailed to GOP contributors urging them to demand PACKWOOD'S resignation as GOP campaign chief. Shot of PACKWOOD, says that the money is not worth compromising, and anyway, most contributions are small, the fat cats don't have that kind of sway with his campaign. Shot of PACKWOOD at a fundraising dinner. V.o.-says that he's more in line with REPUBLICANS than DEMOCRATS, the leadership the REPUBLICANS are trying to give the country is good, but he doesn't think he should always toe a party line. Shot of PACKWOOD on boat in lake, says that Oregon attitudes used to be part of the mainstream of the REPUBLICAN party, may not be any more. Shot of PACKWOOD at rudder of small sailboat talking to DUKE. DUKE and PACKWOOD sitting on a dock, discussion of the kind of vision PACKWOOD has for the REPUBLICANS, says he wants the party to not just tolerate but welcome women, blacks, Jews, Hispanics, the GOP is not going in that direction with REAGAN, the divisive tactics of GOP are no way to unify the country. Declines to say that he's disappointed in REAGAN, but warns that the GOP must change or lose in the long run. 01.24.43-DUKE-Other REPUBLICANS share PACKWOOD'S concern, but most haven't spoken out about it. ROBERTS-intro commentary. 01.25.24-Commentary by Charles McDOWELL, consolation to Congress that the working year is almost over as campaign season begins, legislators know they can start slacking off and leaving business until after the election. 01.26.56-DUKE-signs off. Closing credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 01.28.48--OUT