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ABCNEWS VideoSource
US Protest - CH2 Thousands protest Obama's healthcare plan, spending
09/12/2009
APTN
VSAP619310
NAME: US PROTEST 20090912I TAPE: EF09/0865 IN_TIME: 11:15:46:12 DURATION: 00:01:21:08 SOURCES: ABC/FOX DATELINE: Washington DC - 12 Sep 2009 RESTRICTIONS: No NAmerica/ Internet SHOTLIST: ABC - No Access North America/Internet 1. Wide aerial view of Pennsylvania Avenue looking toward US Capitol (++QUALITY AS INCOMING++) ABC (via NNS-Fox) - No Access North America/Internet 2. Various of crowd shots from ground level STORYLINE: Thousands of people marched to the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, protesting against US president Barack Obama's health care plan and what they say is out-of-control spending. The line of protesters spread across Pennsylvania Avenue for blocks, all the way to the capitol, according to the D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency. People were chanting "enough, enough" and "We the People." Others yelled "You lie, you lie!" and "Pelosi has to go," referring to California congresswoman Nancy Pelosi. Demonstrators waved U.S. flags and held signs reading "Go Green Recycle Congress" and "I'm Not Your ATM." Men wore colonial costumes as they listened to speakers who warned of "judgment day", Election Day 2010. FreedomWorks Foundation, a conservative organisation led by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, organised several groups from across the country for what they billed as a "March on Washington." Organisers say they built on momentum from the April "tea party" demonstrations held nationwide to protest tax policies, along with growing resentment over the economic stimulus packages and bank bailouts. Many protesters said they paid their own way to the event, an ethic they believe should be applied to the government. They say unchecked spending on things like a government-run health insurance option could increase inflation and lead to economic ruin. Other sponsors of the rally include the Heartland Institute, Americans for Tax Reform and the Ayn Rand Centre for Individuals Rights.
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