Washington Week Show - # 4326
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 - # 4326
Gwen Ifill introduces segment on the War in Iraq. U.S. President George W. Bush says, "Two years ago I told the Congress and the country that the war on terror would be a lengthy war, a different kind of war, fought on many fronts and many places. Iraq is now the central front. Enemies of freedom are making a desperate stand there and they must be defeated." Michael Duffy of Time Magazine begins discussion of Bush’s Presidency and foreign policy. Invasion of Iraq and negotiations with North Korea, China, Russia, and Libya are mentioned (regarding weapons of mass destruction).
Washington Week Show - # 4326
Michael Duffy of Time Magazine continues discussion of George W. Bush and foreign policy. Further discussion on the invasion of Iraq. Discussion of rebuilding Iraq, and how President Bush may move forward with foreign policy in 2004. Discussion of policy on Iraq. Discussion of President Bush’s foreign policy in Pakistan. United States alliance with Pakistan and the War in Afghanistan, search for Osama Bin Laden, nuclear proliferation. Brief mention of President Bush’s foreign policy in Europe, and United States' relations with Europe.
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Michael Duffy of Time Magazine continues discussion of Foreign Policy and George W. Bush’s Presidency. Mention of U.S. casualties in Iraq and President Bush not wanting to attend soldier funerals. Discussion of how foreign policy has become central to the Bush presidency. Brief mention of mending the United States’ relationship with Europe. Mention of continuing struggles in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Gwen Ifill transitions into segment on politics and the Democratic Party Campaign for the 2004 Presidential Elections. Mention of Howard Dean and Dick Gephardt.
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Richard Berke of The New York Times begins discussion on the 2004 Presidential campaign. Discussion of John Kerry leading in the Democratic Party nominee race. Discussion of Howard Dean also seeking Democratic Party Nomination, Howard Dean’s approach to the Iraq War. Discussion of the White House (Bush administration) reaction to Howard Dean.
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Richard Berke of The New York Times continues discussing the 2004 Presidential campaign. Discussion of how Howard Dean and George W. Bush will play against each other if Dean become the Democratic nominee. Discussion of how Bill Clinton might be reacting to the Democratic race and comments Dean’s comments about Clinton. Brief discussion of Arnold Schwarzenegger being Elected the Governor of California in 2003.
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Gwen Ifill transitions into segment about the U.S. economy. Senator Robert Byrd says, " The Administration wants Congress once again to hand over billions of dollars with little oversight or discussion. Congress is not an ATM. We need to be able to explain this new enormous bill to the American people." Alan Murray of CNBC begins discussion, the effect of the Iraq War on the United States’ economy. Discussion of the lack of jobs being created and how it may affect the upcoming Presidential campaign. Discussion of U.S. jobs moving off shore (outsourcing). Loss of manufacturing jobs.
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Alan Murray of CNBC continues discussion on the U.S. economy. Discussion of how the economy will affect voter’s decisions in the 2004 presidential elections; of Bush tax cuts creating economic growth; and the budget deficit. Brief mention of mad cow disease. Discussion of increase in spending under George W. Bush. Brief mention of cattle ranchers and the Atkins Diet.
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Gwen Ifill transitions into segment on the passing of Medicare reform legislation. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D) Arkansas says, "Is this a bill I would have written? Absolutely not, but there are components in this bill that are productive and move us forward. And on behalf of our seniors, we must seize that opportunity." Alexis Simendinger of National Journal discusses focusing on Medicare; same-sex marriage; and the debate about the Patriot Act (security vs. civil liberty). Further discussion of Medicare, expansion of prescription drug coverage under Medicare and the passing of Medicare reform and how it may affect the 2004 Presidential election.
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Alexis Simendinger of National Journal discusses the cultural issues of partial birth abortion and gay marriage. Discussion of George W Bush saying he would support constitutional amendment to make sure that marriage stays between a man and a woman. Discussion of President Bush signing the law against partial birth abortion. Further discussion of gay marriage, Democrats' stance on gay marriage. Brief mention of civil liberties debate.
Washington Week Show - # 4326
Gwen Ifill closes show and credits.