Washington Week Show # 4213 - War of Words (against the White House), Small Investors, Judicial Nominees. Host Gwen Ifill, guests include Gloria Borger, David Sanger, Jeanne Cummings, Joan Biskupic.
Gwen Ifill opens show. Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text: President Bush walking up to crowded podium outside White House, Senator Tom Daschle speaking (removes glasses), Senator Edward Kennedy speaking at event. American soldiers boarding transport, Tank being loaded. Voters at polling place, traders at stock exchange, group of judicial nominees gathered for photo op. Guests: Gloria Gorger, David Sanger, Jeanne Cummings, and Joan Biskupic.
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Gwen Ifill discusses national security debate and going to war in Iraq. Senator Tom Daschle speaking "Not interested in the security of the American people, you tell Senator Inouye he's not interested in the security of the American people. You tell those who fought in Vietnam and in World War Two they're not interested in the security of the American people. That is outrageous, outrageous." Former Vice President Al Gore speaking "We had an enormous reservoir of good will and sympathy and shared resolve all over the world. That has been squandered." Senator Edward Kennedy (Ted) stating "There are realistic alternatives between doing nothing and declaring unilateral and immediate war. War should be a last resort, not the first response."
Gloria Borger of US News and World Report discusses the Democrats reactions to President George W Bush s remarks that the democrats do not care about national security. Gloria Borger discusses Al Gore s, Ted Kennedy s Tom Daschle s Remarks concerning George W Bush, Homeland Security Bill, National Security, and Iraq.
Gwen Ifill discusses President George W Bush s bid for international support for the war in Iraq. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice "We clearly know that there were in the past and have been contacts between senior Iraqi officials and members of Al Qaeda going back for actually quite a long time." President George W. Bush speaking about Saddam Hussein (American flags behind him) saying "But there's no doubt his hatred is mainly directed at us, there's no doubt he can't stand us. After all this is the guy that tried to kill my dad at one time."
David Sanger of The New York Times discusses United States and President George W Bush s case for United Nations support for the war in Iraq. Discussion of the missing link between Iraq and Al-Qaida. Discussion of a preemptive strike against Saddam Hussein and Iraq. United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair s Support for George Bush in Iraq is discussed.
Jeanne Cummings of The Wall Street Journal discusses the role of the small investor in the upcoming elections. Small investors as swing voters and the falling stock market is discussed. George W Bush, Tax Breaks, and economy are discussed.
Joan Biskupic of USA Today Discusses the upcoming election and George W Bush s Federal Judicial nominees. Miguel Estrada is discussed. Democrats pasted blocking of Judicial nominees is discussed. Hispanic groups views on Miguel Estrada are discussed.
Gwen Ifill closes show and credits.