Washington Week Show - #4516
Washington Week Show - #4516
Washington Week Show - #4516 - Architect Under Oath (Karl Rove), Are Republicans Reeling (Tom DeLay), Mier-ed In Controversy (Harriet Miers). Guest Host Michel Martin, guests include Michael Duffy, Janet Hook, Michael Fletcher, Barbara Bradley Hagerty. Composite footage (unclean) with Washington Week title and text: Karl Rove walking to car.
Washington Week Show - #4516
20.00.25 Karl Rove walking President George W. Bush and unknown African american man, Tom DeLay, Senator Bill Frist, voting place, Harriet Miers, President Bush says "Part of Harriet Miers life is her religion." MCU Church steeple with cross, supreme court building, empty supreme court chairs.
Washington Week Show - #4516
Footage of Karl Rove walking to car from building.
Washington Week Show - #4516
Michelle Martin begins a discussion on the inquiry regarding the leaked identity of CIA operative, Valerie Plame. Split screen of Michael Duffy and footage of federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald.
Washington Week Show - #4516
Moderator Michelle Martin segues into a discussion on how Republicans are handling the adversity surrounding not only the grand jury testimony of Karl Rove, inquiry into the unmasking of a CIA operative, and corruption charges surrounding Senator Bill Frist and Congressman Tom Delay. The panel (Michael Duffy, Janet Hook, Michael Fletcher, Barbara Bradley Hagerty) discusses the impacts this is having politically.
Washington Week Show - #4516
Footage of Harriet Miers shaking hands with President George W. Bush. Michael Fletcher begins the discussion on why the nomination will be difficult going forward. President George W. Bush says "People are interested why I picked Harriet Miers, they want to know Harriet Miers background, as much as they possibly can before they form opinions. And part of Harriet Miers life is her religion, part of it has to do with the fact that she was a pioneer woman, and a trailblazer in the law in Texas."
Washington Week Show - #4516
Barbara Bradley Hagerty gives her take and reaction to the audio clip by Mr. James Dobson. Further discussing Harriet Miers religious background and its potential to play a large role in her nomination proceedings. Moderator Michelle Martin brings up the fact that the First Lady has brought up the possibility of sexism in the proceedings as well. Video clip of German chancellor Angela Merkel.
Washington Week Show - #4516
Moderator Michelle Martin asks the panel of gender is still an issue in public life. The panel (Michael Duffy, Janet Hook, Michael Fletcher, Barbara Bradley Hagerty) discusses this topic.
Washington Week Show - #4516
Moderator Michelle Martin signs off. End credits.