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Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. In this program we take a closer look at three Democratic candidates running in the New Hampshire primary. We begin with John Edwards, the former senator from North Carolina --who's making a second bid for the White House. |
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EDWARDS SCRIPT **** Bite: Edwards Hudson Tape / 49:00 Have I missed something? Can you tell me, have we already had the New Hampshire primary? I mean have we decided who was going to win the New Hampshire primary yet? I think we are actually going to have an election. TRK1: Polls and fundraising tallies may have him in 3rd place but Senator John Edwards has been a longshot before …and surprised the pundits. Bite: Hudson Tape: 49:00 I think this thing is a long way from being decided and instead of moving from primary mode to general election mode, why don't we have tell the truth mode? TRK2: In his 2nd run for the presidency Edwards has learned how important it is to differentiate himself from his rivals -- as he did on the recent Senate vote to declare the Iranian revolutionary national guard as a terrorist organization. Bite: Hudson/ Senator Clinton voted yes and she's entitled to her vote but I can't tell you how strongly I disagree with that. What makes me worry is what if Bush invades Iran 6 months from now? So are we going to hear again if only I had known then what I know now? You know how long does it take to learn the lessons in the past. We can not give this president an inch, not an inch. TRK3: Contrasting his positions without going negative is a delicate balancing act. Bite: Utube debate/ 4:03: 40 Sen Edwards…wife said.you'd be better advocate for woman… Is she right? 4:04:17 what eliz was saying.important question affecting woman… minimum wage.democrats.to raise min wage… 2nd more women in poverty.central cause in life and camping, more women health care.first to come out with univ health care. Sen Clinton commended.I have strongest boldest idea and can bring about the change that needs to be brought 4:05:14 TRK4: Edwards says there are differences as well on the War in Iraq. Bite: Edwards/ Huddleson tape/ 4:30. I believe we need to end the war.and end the war no combat missions in Iraq. Sen Clinton says on going combat missions.on going missions means ongoing war. BETH Edwards Interview tape/ 1:00:28 Experts warn of dire consequences if troops withdrawn, they talk about increased sectarian violence, an international terror hub and a broader conflict in the region….why are they wrong? 1:00:45 because the fundamental problems with Iraq and the foundation for the violence is the conflict between Sunni & Shiite. Unless and until that conflict is resolved and there's some political solution there cannot be stability in Iraq. Bite: We have to ratchet up the pressure on them. You keep talking about the war in Iraq and anxieties about Iran, frustrations about Korea, North Korea. I don't hear candidates talking about their agenda for world peace. Bite: Hudson Tape: 50:47 I'll be happy to answer that. 51:00 I want to be the president who leads and international effort to rid the planet of nuclear weapons. Because I think that's the answer. The idea that we can control nuclear weapons is a fantasy. TRK5: Edwards is described as a moderate. As for the retail politics so critical in NH….he's good at it. Bite: 1:26:54 -1:27:17 Hudson: I don't believe a child learns anything by filling out a bubble on a cheap standardized test. Don't think they learn anything by that…a friend down south describes it.you don't make a hog fatter by weighing it. waits for laughter.I knew you'd get it in a second. TRK6: With his easy speaking manner and populist style -Edwards easily draws crowds even when he's up against a Patriots game. Nats: CNN 549 / 48:25 walks down aisle.clapping at graduation at NE College CNN 549 more broll wide shot applause 49:20/ getting honorary degree 49:28/ TRK6: The son of a millworker ….Edwards was the first in his family to go to college. Bite: CNN 549 / 51:36-:48 I know for me and I suspect for you…this is a gateway of opportunity.never able to do what I've done without graduating from college and law school. TRK7: A successful trial lawyer and self made millionaire….Edwards sees himself as a living breathing example of the American dream and wants to give others that same opportunity. MTV LIVE tape: 8:42 How would you make higher education affordable. 8:44 It's called college for everyone…American pay for tuition in books 9:01 TRK8: How would he fund an education program as sweeping as this one: Bite: MTV live tape; 12:02 getting rid of intermediary in student loans:12 12:28 there is some additional money generated, collecting taxes not being paid in capital gains taxes:39 17:27 do we have to change tax system…yes. Political don't want to say it but answer is yes… to create revenue. TRK9: Edwards believes he is a much stronger candidate this time out. There is a toughness he says that comes from being in the spotlight of a national campaign and everything he's gone through. TRK10: On Nov 3rd 2004 - the day he and John Kerry conceded the presidential race -Edwards wife Elizabeth revealed she had breast cancer. In March of 2006 - the headlines were back. |
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Edwards is the first top tier democrat to say he would accept public financing for his presidential campaign. He's challenged his chief rivals to do the same. |
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Where Presidential candidate Bill Richardson stands on the issues. |
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New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson served 14 years in Congress, was Energy Secretary in the Clinton Administration, and served as U-S ambassador to the U-N. He also has several nominations for the Novel Peace Prize. Outlook's Phil Vaughn continues our 2008 candidate profile series with a closer look at the Democrat. |
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N1- New Mexico's governor Bill Richardson says he's ready to take on presidential issues. the presidency. Series of quick sound - PBS debate 6:59:10ish "We have to find a way to give every American access to a college education." CNN You Tube debate -4:09:25 "I would eliminate 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' in the military." Dartmouth debate - 22:48:43 - "I will do everything I can to fight terrorists." N2- Richardson's been the governor of New Mexico for five years. He's popular in his home state with an approval rating of nearly 70 percent. As a presidential candidate, however, he has a lot of catching up to do. Of the Democratic contenders, he's running well behind Senators Clinton and Obama in the polls. Politics and Eggs event - not most popular candidate clip N3- Richardson is ambitious on several issues including education. PBS debate 57:54 - "GOV. RICHARDSON: You know, sometimes when I talk about education, and this is the first time we have talked about it in any debate, the first thing you hear is, how are you going to pay for it? Nobody asks how we're going to pay for the war. " He shared his that vision with a full auditorium at West High School in Manchester. Quick clips about education plan from West High tape 2 Richardson 3-6:20 Phil - "YOU MENTIONED THAT WE ARE RANKED 28TH IN THE WORLD With REGARDS TO EDUCATION, WHY IS THAT? Well, we are ranked twenty-ninth in the world when it comes to science and math scores. It's because we don't emphasize science and math in our schools, we don't have enough science and math teachers. High school curriculums need to be revamped. We need to have schools to stimulate science and math. And that means investment. That means paying our teachers better.That means upgrading our curriculums." The following bite seems out of place. should it go before the west high intro? PBS debate 57:54 - "GOV. RICHARDSON: You know, sometimes when I talk about education, and this is the first time we have talked about it in any debate, the first thing you hear is, how are you going to pay for it? Nobody asks how we're going to pay for the war. " Sound from West High tape 2 - "how he would pay for his plan" N4- Once Richardson's speech at the high school ended, student's questions began. Quick series of questions from West High students to Richardson Richardson 2 - 3643/3713 - Kate Piscopo - "I respect that he gave an honest answer he didn't dance around the question. He actually addressed what we had to say. I'm planning to go on to college and concerned about the costs and I like the fact that he has a plan to reduce the costs because I can't afford it." Richardson 2 - 3920 Katelyn LeMay - "I was interested in the issue of drop outs and I wanted to hear how he is going to do that but he didn't give any tactics on how to keep students in school." Photos from Richardson web site N5- Before he was elected governor of New Mexico, Richardson spent 14 years in Congress. With the Clinton administration he gained diplomatic experience as the US Ambassador to the United Nations. Richardson's plan for the war in Iraq differs from the Democratic front-runners. Dartmouth debate 21:09:39 - "GOVERNOR RICHARDSON, YOU HAVE SAID THAT YOU WILL BRING HOME ALL TROOPS WITHIN A YEAR. YOU'VE HEARD YOUR THREE OTHER OPPONENTS SAY THEY CAN'T DO IT IN FOUR YEARS. HOW CAN YOU DO IT IN ONE YEAR? Well, I have a fundamental difference with Senator Obama, Senator Edwards, and Senator Clinton. Here's my position: Their position basically is changing the mission. My position in bringing all troops out of Iraq is to end the war. The American people want us to end this war. Our kids are dying. The bloodiest last three months. And my position is this: you cannot start the reconciliation of Iraq, a political settlement, an all-muslim peacekeeping force to deal with security and boundaries and possibility of a separation, which is a plan that I do believe makes sense, until we get all of our troops out because they have become targets." Richardson 1 -- Sound in elementary school speaking Spanish N6- Don't let the name Richardson fool you - he is Hispanic. Born to a Mexican mother and American father, Richardson grew up in Mexico City. He says as president he'll construct effective immigration policies - without building walls. Richardson 3-3:07 - Phil - "WHAT ROLE DOES THE UNITED STATES PLAY IN HELPING THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT, MEXICAN BUSINESSES CREATE WELL-PAYING JOBS IN MEXICO SO THERE ISN'T THE DESIRE TO LEAVE? One of the premises under NAFTA, the North America Free Trade Agreement, creating more jobs in Mexico would stop illegal immigration or curtail it. It hasn't happened. So first we have to insist with them that they do something about poverty in their country, that they find jobs in Central Mexico, that's where the biggest flaw is to the United States for their people. And maybe we'll work with them to do it. Maybe we'll have joint organizations to create jobs. But at the very least, be honest with Mexico, and say "stop giving out maps with in easiest place to cross," but most importantly, do something about the poverty in your own country." Richardson 3 - 4:27 Phil - "WHAT ROLE DID NAFTA PLAY IN ALL OF THIS? NAFTA has created jobs. But it fell short in several areas. One, we did lose jobs from the United States. Secondly, there were side agreements to protect the environment, to have job security, to have job protection and worker protection, and it didn't happen. And so, we've got to not have any trade agreements in our workers, that don't enhance environmental quality, that don't adhere to international labor standards, like slave labor and child labor." Sound at Politics and Eggs event about health care O/C - About 20 percent of New Mexicans live without health care insurance. That's higher than the national average. Richardson supports universal health care legislation in his state and says he will do the same as president. Richardson 3- 1:09 - Phil "You have a plan, the other candidates have a plan. The question is, how do you create bipartisan agreement - how do you bring people together to implement a plan? You bring people together by saying: let's get the politics out of it. I would ask the Democratic and Republican leadership: let's come together on a plan. Let's agree that everybody should be covered. But let's do it in the most efficient way. And let's keep politics and the attacks out of it. That would be my first request - it's a process issue. Then, I believe the first thing you need to do is deal with the inequities and inefficiencies in the existing system, rather that starting over, rather than taxing people, rather than creating a million new bureaucracies. That's what I would do. Phil - AND DO YOU THINK THAT'S POSSIBLE, KEEPING THE POLITICS OUT OF THIS ISSUE? If there's a new President, and it's a strong vote, you tap in to the enormous idealism of the American people, and the enormous dissatisfaction with the relationship with the President and congress that is basically dysfunctional. I believe it is possible." N7- While he's not been able to gain ground in NH, Governor Richardson, it seems, does believe in possibilities. Richardson 1 - 2015 2nd grade student - "What is your favorite book? My favorite book is by Doris Kearns and its about Abe Lincoln - how he was elected president and the moral is about how a candidate who was not doing well in the polls eventually became president." N8- Whether Governor Richardson lives out a storybook ending remains to be seen. One thing that is certain - he knows how to pick a baseball team. Dartmouth debate 22:58:00 - "FOR MANY HERE IN NEW ENGLAND, THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE YOU ANSWER TONIGHT: RED SOX, OR YANKEES? GOVERNOR RICHARDSON. Red Sox, because Manny Ramirez is back. The Red Sox will win the Pennant, and they will win the World Series." N8- For NH Outlook, I'm Phil Vaughn. |
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Governor Richardson knows baseball. He was a pitcher at Tufts University and he also played on the Cape Cod baseball league. |
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One-on-one with Senator Chris Dodd. |
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After 26 years in the Senate, Democrat Chris Dodd is running for President. Among his accomplishments in Congress is the Family and Medical Leave Act. Outlook's Richard Ager has this look at the senior senator from Connecticut. |
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That wraps up this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook as we continue to profile the candidates in the 2008 presidential primary. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. I'll see you next time. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 1/6/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:20 Senator John Edwards on why HE should be president. Presidential primary candidate Bill Richardson on the campaign trail. Hear his stand on the key issues. And later: Senator Chris Dodd on his bid for the presidency. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. In this program we take a closer look at three Democratic candidates running in the New Hampshire primary. We begin with John Edwards, the former senator from North Carolina --who's making a second bid for the White House. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Beth Carroll NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sen. John Edwards \ Presidential Primary Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 1/6/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:30 Senator John Edwards on why HE should be president. Presidential primary candidate Bill Richardson on the campaign trail. Hear his stand on the key issues. And later: Senator Chris Dodd on his bid for the presidency. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. In this program we take a closer look at three Democratic candidates running in the New Hampshire primary. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson served 14 years in Congress, was Energy Secretary in the Clinton Administration, and served as U-S ambassador to the U-N. He also has several nominations for the Novel Peace Prize. Outlook's Phil Vaughn continues our 2008 candidate profile series with a closer look at the Democrat. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Gov. Bill Richardson\ Presidential Primary Candidate |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 1/6/2008 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:30 Senator John Edwards on why HE should be president. Presidential primary candidate Bill Richardson on the campaign trail. Hear his stand on the key issues. And later: Senator Chris Dodd on his bid for the presidency. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. In this program we take a closer look at three Democratic candidates running in the New Hampshire primary. After 26 years in the Senate, Democrat Chris Dodd is running for President. Among his accomplishments in Congress is the Family and Medical Leave Act. Outlook's Richard Ager has this look at the senior senator from Connecticut. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Richard Ager NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Sen. Chris Dodd\ Presidential Primary Candidate |