CAMPAIGN 2012 / INT BROLL MITT ROMNEY CONCESSION SPEECH AFTER LOSING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TO BARACK OBAMA / SWICTHED POOL FEED In Interplay as: sWASHHD2 ROMNEY FOX SWITCH BOSTON 110612. P3 CAMPAIGN 2012 sWASHHD3 ROMNEY FOX HEAD ON BOSTON 110612 CAMPAIGN 2012 FTG OF REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY GIVING HIS CONCESSION SPEECH AT THE BOSTON CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTER IN BOSTON, MA 110612 00:54:56 Enter Romney. 00:55:04 Romney: "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you so very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I have just called Pres. Obama to congratulate him on his victory. His supporters and his campaign also deserve congratulations. I wish all of them well, but particularly the president, the first lady, and their daughters. This is a time of great challenges for America, and I pray that the president will be successful in guiding our nation." (applause) 00:56:03 "I wanna thank Paul Ryan for all that he has done for our campaign. (applause) And for our country. Besides my wife, Ann, Paul is the best choice I've ever made. (applause) And I trust that his intellect and his hard work and his commitment top principle will continue to contribute to the good of our nation. (applause) Also wanna thank Ann, the love of my life. (applause) She would have been a wonderful first lady. (applause) She's. She has been that and more to me and to our family and to the many people she has touched with her compassion and her care. I thank my sons for their tireless work on behalf of the campaign and thank their wives and children for taking up the slack as their husbands and dads have spent so many weeks away from home." (applause) 00:57:16 "I wanna thank Matt Rhoades and the dedicated campaign team he led. (applause) They have made an extraordinary effort not just for me but also for the country that we love. And to you here tonight and to the team, across the country, the volunteers, the fundraisers, the donors, the surrogates. I don't believe that there's ever been an effort in our party that can compare with what you have done over these past years. Thank you so very much. (applause) Thanks for all the hours of work, for the calls, for the speeches, for the appearances, for the resources, and for the prayers. You gave deeply from yourselves and performed magnificently, and you inspired us and you humbled us. You've been the very best we could have imagined." 00:58:10 "The nation, as you know, is at a critical point. At a time like this we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. Our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work, and we citizens also have to rise to occasion. We look to our teachers and professors. We count on you not just to teach, but to inspire our children with a passion for learning and discovery. We look to our pastors and priests and rabbis and counselors of all kinds to testify of the enduring principles upon which our society is built: Honesty, charity, integrity, and family. We look to our parents. Fromm the final analysis, everything depends o0n the success of our homes. We look to job-creators of all kinds. We're counting on you to invest, to hire, to step forward, and we look to Democrats and Republicans in government at all levels to put the people before the politics." 00:59:06 "I believe in America. I believe in the people of America. (long applause) And I ran for office because IO['m concerned about America. This election is over, but our principles endure. I believe that the principles upon which this nation was founded are the only sure guide to a resurgent economy and to a renewed greatness. Like so many of you, Paul and I have left everything on the field. We have given our all to this campaign. (applause) I so wish.. I so wish that I had been able to fulfill your hopes to lead the country in a different direction, but the nation chose another leader, and so Ann and I join with you to earnestly pray for him and for this great nation. Thank you and God bless America. You guys are the best. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thanks, guys." (applause) 01:00:30 Enter Paul Ryan, Janna Ryan, Ann Romney. 01:51:19 Enter more family. 01:00:59 Romney goes down the line hugging. 01:01:50 Romneys and Ryans leave the stage ROMNEY - CONCEDES: Republican Mitt Romney says he has called President Barack Obama to concede the presidential race. Romney, who's in Boston, addressed supporters, saying the nation is at a critical point, and Americans should not engage in partisan bickering. Mitt Romney is conceding that his hard-fought presidential bid has ended in failure. He told supporters in Boston that he gave it his all and that he is now praying that President Barack Obama will be successful in guiding the nation. Romney asked for unity. He said the nation is at a critical point and can't risk "partisan bickering and political posturing." He urged supporters and Republicans to reach across the aisle. The former Massachusetts governor, who lost nearly all the battleground states, called on all Americans to work to rebuild the nation.

Elevated and ground level views of a silver fox fur farm owned by Fromm Bros Nieman and Co (precursor to Fromm Family Pet Food company) in Thiensville, Wisconsin. Silver foxes seen near their pens. Five fur farmers pose, each holding a silver fox. Two fur farmers load silver foxes into a portable cage. Next scene shows female models displaying latest trends in fur coats made of silver fox pelts. The women in 1930s fashions show their fur coats and fur shawls. Location: Thiensville Wisconsin USA. Date: October 29, 1934.

CAMPAIGN 2012 / INT BROLL MITT ROMNEY CONCESSION SPEECH AFTER LOSING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TO BARACK OBAMA / HEAD ON In Interplay as: sWASHHD2 ROMNEY FOX SWITCH BOSTON 110612. P3 CAMPAIGN 2012 sWASHHD3 ROMNEY FOX HEAD ON BOSTON 110612 CAMPAIGN 2012 FTG OF REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE MITT ROMNEY GIVING HIS CONCESSION SPEECH AT THE BOSTON CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTER IN BOSTON, MA 110612 00:54:56 Enter Romney. 00:55:04 Romney: "Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, my friends. Thank you so very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I have just called Pres. Obama to congratulate him on his victory. His supporters and his campaign also deserve congratulations. I wish all of them well, but particularly the president, the first lady, and their daughters. This is a time of great challenges for America, and I pray that the president will be successful in guiding our nation." (applause) 00:56:03 "I wanna thank Paul Ryan for all that he has done for our campaign. (applause) And for our country. Besides my wife, Ann, Paul is the best choice I've ever made. (applause) And I trust that his intellect and his hard work and his commitment top principle will continue to contribute to the good of our nation. (applause) Also wanna thank Ann, the love of my life. (applause) She would have been a wonderful first lady. (applause) She's. She has been that and more to me and to our family and to the many people she has touched with her compassion and her care. I thank my sons for their tireless work on behalf of the campaign and thank their wives and children for taking up the slack as their husbands and dads have spent so many weeks away from home." (applause) 00:57:16 "I wanna thank Matt Rhoades and the dedicated campaign team he led. (applause) They have made an extraordinary effort not just for me but also for the country that we love. And to you here tonight and to the team, across the country, the volunteers, the fundraisers, the donors, the surrogates. I don't believe that there's ever been an effort in our party that can compare with what you have done over these past years. Thank you so very much. (applause) Thanks for all the hours of work, for the calls, for the speeches, for the appearances, for the resources, and for the prayers. You gave deeply from yourselves and performed magnificently, and you inspired us and you humbled us. You've been the very best we could have imagined." 00:58:10 "The nation, as you know, is at a critical point. At a time like this we can't risk partisan bickering and political posturing. Our leaders have to reach across the aisle to do the people's work, and we citizens also have to rise to occasion. We look to our teachers and professors. We count on you not just to teach, but to inspire our children with a passion for learning and discovery. We look to our pastors and priests and rabbis and counselors of all kinds to testify of the enduring principles upon which our society is built: Honesty, charity, integrity, and family. We look to our parents. Fromm the final analysis, everything depends o0n the success of our homes. We look to job-creators of all kinds. We're counting on you to invest, to hire, to step forward, and we look to Democrats and Republicans in government at all levels to put the people before the politics." 00:59:06 "I believe in America. I believe in the people of America. (long applause) And I ran for office because IO['m concerned about America. This election is over, but our principles endure. I believe that the principles upon which this nation was founded are the only sure guide to a resurgent economy and to a renewed greatness. Like so many of you, Paul and I have left everything on the field. We have given our all to this campaign. (applause) I so wish.. I so wish that I had been able to fulfill your hopes to lead the country in a different direction, but the nation chose another leader, and so Ann and I join with you to earnestly pray for him and for this great nation. Thank you and God bless America. You guys are the best. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thanks, guys." (applause) 01:00:30 Enter Paul Ryan, Janna Ryan, Ann Romney. 01:51:19 Enter more family. 01:00:59 Romney goes down the line hugging. 01:01:50 Romneys and Ryans leave the stage ROMNEY - CONCEDES: Republican Mitt Romney says he has called President Barack Obama to concede the presidential race. Romney, who's in Boston, addressed supporters, saying the nation is at a critical point, and Americans should not engage in partisan bickering. Mitt Romney is conceding that his hard-fought presidential bid has ended in failure. He told supporters in Boston that he gave it his all and that he is now praying that President Barack Obama will be successful in guiding the nation. Romney asked for unity. He said the nation is at a critical point and can't risk "partisan bickering and political posturing." He urged supporters and Republicans to reach across the aisle. The former Massachusetts governor, who lost nearly all the battleground states, called on all Americans to work to rebuild the nation.

1. 01:00:15 NNS-Health Care-OK:Rep Tom Cole, Residents Speak Out Wednesday, August 05, 2009 Story: Rep Tom Cole, Residents Speak Out Dateline: Duncan, OK Duration: 00:01:09.00 INFORMATION: It was a full house at a town hall meeting Tuesday night (8/4) in Oklahoma. SUPERS: Duncan, OK Rep Tom Cole R-Oklahoma VIDEO INFO: MS: people seated. SOT- Cole "Clearly in the middle of a large national debate on that." WS: people seated in a meeting hall. Tight shot: of a man. MWS: man speaking to people in the meeting hall. SOT-MOS "Needs to be tweaked, but we don't need a great overall system." MS: man speaking in the meeting hall. MWS: of man speaking in front of the room. SOT-MOS "This insurance bill, is exactly what this is, and it's a total financial failure in the state of Massachusetts." MS: of man standing up in the meeting hall. MWS: man speaking to people in the meeting hall. MSs: people seated. Tight shot: of a woman. SOT-MOS "(covered with video of a woman) It will (on cam) makes you physically sick, but they're going to ration healthcare, they're going to give free healthcare to all illegal aliens. They're going to give us classes on euthanasia, and I'm about 65 years old. I'm ready to start." OTS: man standing in front of the room. MS: of people seated. SOT-MOS "We're going to get this healthcare, crammed down our throats, no matter what we say or do, or do about it." ****************************************************************** 2. 01:01:43 NNS-Town Hall-TX:Disruptions At Event Thursday, August 06, 2009 INFORMATION: At a Houston town hall meeting Wednesday (8/5) night, it was difficult for Representative Gene Green to get his message across. That's because so many people in the audience stood up and disrupted his presentation. Many criticized the Democratic congressman for supporting President Obama's Health Care Reform bill and not being willing to address their questions. SUPERS: Houston, Texas Sanchez High School Thursday Night Alejandro Martinez Attended Meeting Clay Sands Attended Meeting U.S. Rep Gene Green (D) Texas VIDEO INFO: MS pan of audience bantering with Rep Green, various people trying to speak, banners and signs being held MOS: "He gets a half hour we got a half hour." SOT Green "This is our town hall meeting. We've done them and you've only been here once. I'm sorry." More of people speaking, being heard, MS pan to audience reax, SOT-Martinez: "He doesn't listen to us, he doesn't. I can guarantee that the majority of his constituents are against this legislation but he won't vote against. He's going to vote for what he wants." SOT Sands: "I think these people are here with a political agenda and that's all it's about. They're here to create chaos so the message of reformed healthcare cannot get out to the people." SOT-Green: "Town hall meetings is for an exchange not for somebody to boo and clap and things like that. I love going to Texans and Astros games and that's where I can boo and clap all I want ." ****************************************************************** 3. 01:03:07 NNS-Healthcare-FL:Heated Town Hall Meeting Thursday, August 06, 2009 Dateline: Hillsborough Co., FL Duration: 00:01:28:16 INFORMATION: A rowdy crowd of more nearly one-thousand showed up in Ybor City Thursday (08/06) to attend a town-hall style meeting on health care and insurance reform. SUPERS: Ybor City, FL (Hillsborough County) U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D) Tampa Pam Giesling Against Health Care Bill Jill Vanderbol Against Health Care Bill Joan Zawlocki Favors Health Care Bill State Rep. Betty Reed (D) Tampa VIDEO INFO: MS of crowd chanting "Just Say No!" WS of crowd outside building. MS of crowd holding signs. WS of crowd with someone using a bullhorn. Ws of building with line of people outside. MS pan of crowded room. SOT-Castor: "Healthcare reform is particularly vital to Florida families and seniors because we have one of the highest rates of uninsured in the country." MS of Castor addressing the loud crowd. WS pan and zoom of crowd chanting. WS of Castor walking along side crowd. WS pan of crowd outside. MS of man with sign. SOT-Castor: "it's not lost on me how badly the health insurance industry and the big drug companies do not want health reform." SOT-Giesling: "I wanted to be here so I could have my voice heard or at least hear her out." SOT-Vanderbol: "I am not a right-wing wacko. I was not hired by anybody or forced to come here by anybody." SOT-Zawlocki: "We're here because the health care system is broken. We're lucky we have insurance. We have good insurance. But in the last four years our insurance has doubled." WS pan of crowded room. SOT-Reed: (Reporter: Do you think it was a good decision to have two different doors for a room where people came here to have their voices heard?) "Two different doors I think is important in any meeting at any time." ****************************************************************** 4. 01:05:06 LOCATION/STORY: Romulus, MI: Chaos erupts at town hall meeting. SUPERS: Theresa Fromm/ Healthcare Opponent Scott Hagerstrom/ State Dir. for Prosperity Michigan In Romulus, Michigan, a town hall meeting sponsored by Rep. John Dingell, D- Mich., resulted in a shouting match. Hundreds of people showed up to protest the proposed Healthcare plan. ****************************************************************** 5. 01:08:43 LOCATION/STORY: Romulus, MI: Sen. Dingle confrontation, Man escorted out by police. VIDEO SHOWS/SHOTLIST: - Obama poster with "hitler mustache" drawn on with "I've Changed" written on the bottom - Hey "Haves" keep down the "have nots" sign - Elderly man pushes son in wheelchair up to Dingle - Starts yelling "I have a question!," Dingle yelling for him to sit down - Crowd yelling - man escorted out by police VIDEO PROVIDED BY: ABC SCRIPT: In Romulus, Michigan, a town hall meeting took a hostile turn when a man pushed his handicapped son up to Rep. John Dingel, D-Mich., and started yelling, "I have a question!" An aggravated Dingle repeatedly told the man to sit down, but that only provoke the man and crowd to yell louder. A shouting match ensued. The Michigan Rep then warned the man that he would be arrested and the man said "Then arrest me! Arrest me and my son!" Several cops then approached the man and escorted him as he and others in the crowd continued to shout. ****************************************************************** 6. 01:11:25 NNS-Health Care-IL:Durbin On Town Hall Disruptions Friday, August 07, 2009 Dateline: Chicago, IL Duration: 00:00:56.00 INFORMATION: Congressional town hall meetings across the country to discuss health care have turned into shouting matches this week, and some Democrats say Republicans are instigating the incidents. Democrats say it's their way of trying to derail President Barack Obama's health care plan. Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois told reporters Friday (8/7) he thinks the health care industry is also behind the disruptions. Durbin says the industry has been making a lot of money over the years and doesn't want to see a change in the way they do business. SUPERS: Chicago, IL Sen. Dick Durbin D-Illinois VIDEO INFO: SOT-Sen. Durbin: "The people, many of whom have been motivated by web sites that instruct them on how to come and disrupt a town meeting. I want to tell you, that doesn't do any good for anybody. There's no real conversation, there's no information, there's no dialogue. I would just say to the people who are watching this, it's not about you, these folks are there about you tube! That's why they're showing up! They want to get a little clip on you tube in an effort to disrupt a town meeting and to send the Congressmen running for his car." SOT-Sen. Durbin: "This is an organized effort put together. It turns out, you can trace it back to the health insurance industry that opposes health care reform because they're making a ton of money on the current system. And they don't want anybody to rock the boat." ****************************************************************** 7. 01:12:41 NNS-Town Hall-CO:Health Care Gets Noisy Saturday, August 08, 2009 Dateline: Brighton, CO Duration: 00:00:58:00 INFORMATION: The debate over President Obama's health care plan continue to bring out large crowds to local town hall meetings. Colorado Democratic Congressman Ed Perlmutter held a meeting a grocery store in suburban Denver on Saturday. (8/8) A large crowd turned out, many of them very vocal about their opposition to the plan. SUPERS: Brighton, CO Carol Peterson Supports Health Care Bill Rep. Ed Perlmutter D-Colorado VIDEO INFO: MS Crowd protesting and chanting. CU Two protesters holding signs. MS Man raising his voice to another. MS Perlmutter in working group with citizens. SOT MOS: "The majority is against this plan, the majority is against this plan!" SOT Peterson: "(Have you changed anybody's mind?) I seriously doubt that , I really do. I think the people who came here today pretty much have their mind made up... but I don't know. I mean, I tried to talk to some people in a calm way." SOT Perlmutter: "(You have people come up to you and say, Oh this is socialism. Your response to that?) My response is that it's an insurance- based approach. It gives competition choice... and so you can keep your private insurance plan if you like it." ****************************************************************** 8. 01:13:58 NNS-Town Hall-WA:Large Turnout Saturday, August 08, 2009 Dateline: Mount Vernon, WA Duration: 00:01:06.00 INFORMATION: The national health care debate came to Skagit County (skajit) in Washington State on Saturday (8/8) afternoon. And just like the rest of the country, this town hall meeting was lit up by verbal fireworks. SUPERS: Mount Vernon, WA Rep. Rick Larsen D-Washington David Mitchell Concerned Citizen VIDEO INFO: MS Larsen at front of room, MW Larsen at front with audience in foreground, MS women listening, WS room, CU sign: Public Option, MS people seen looking through window from outside, MS Larsen speaking (no SOT) MW man standing in audience while Larsen listens, MS Larsen outside surrounded by people. NATS- 1st MOS "What are your ideas for making sure that the private industry doesn't go away? NATS- 2nd MOS "I also want you to guarantee me that my quality patient care is not going to be effected." MS Larsen speaking (no sot.) NATS-3rd MOS "We need a strong public option at the very least. (Boos and Applause.)" SOT-LARSEN "I thought I was getting heckled by the right-wing, this is great... I'm getting heckled by the left..." MW crowd listening to Larsen, MS reform sign. SOT-MITCHELL "I don't think any opinions are changed in an event like this, but I think it's important to have events like this. I know I'm not getting any answers." ****************************************************************** 9. 01:15:25 NNS-Town Hall-IA:Heated Health Debates Sunday, August 09, 2009 Dateline: Des Moines, IA Duration: 00:01:30.13 INFORMATION: People from both sides of the health care debate packed a room at the Primary Health Care Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday (8-09) to hear Senator Tom Harkin talk about health care. Senator Harkin tried answering questions and concerns but a heated crowd that spilled into the hallway did not make it easy. SUPERS: Des Moines, IA John Kurr Against Reform Denise Gross Supports Reform Sen. Tom Harkin (D) Iowa VIDEO INFO: MOS Man -"It reads like something that was brought up in the early 1930's in Germany. It is not good for a free country." WS panning up at the various people at the meeting. CU on a line of people standing at the meeting. WS panning across the room. MS of Tom Harkin standing at a podium while people yell in the background. MS on John Kurr yelling inside the meeting. MS of Tom Harkin standing at a podium. SOT Kurr -(Covered by WS of the room) "I think he heard me, yeah. (On camera) I think he heard that there is a lot of people out here angry that Congress proposes bills, doesn't read them and then when the people out here read them Congress gets angry that we're reading the bills." WS on the people in the room. SOT Gross -"I didn't really think I was going to get up and talk but I really got tired of listening to them." MS on a man raising his hand. WS low angle of various people raising their hands. SOT Gross -"I would like to ask these people, what solution do you have?" WS of the people in the room. SOT Gross -"And I feel a lot of these people that were here have no clue other than making comments that, you know sure they're going to be afraid because people's lifestyles are going to change." SOT Harkin -"But I think a lot of that fear is being stoked by those who don't want to change the system." MS of man leaning down during the meeting. SOT Harkin -"I think when people get the right information and they know what we were trying to do and how this is going to all wash out (Covered by MS of a man raising his hand, MS on John Kurr speaking in the meeting)I'm not saying that one hundred percent of the American will be for it but I think the vast majority of the American people will see this as a good thing to change the system that we have." **************************************************************************** 10. 01:17:20 NNS-Health Care-MO:Sen McCaskill Town Hall Meeting Monday, August 10, 2009 Slug: Health Care-MO Story: Sen McCaskill Town Hall Meeting Dateline: Kennett, MO Duration: 00:00:33.00 Created On: 08/10/09 14:49:03 Topic: Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians Region: Midwest Format: VO/SOT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. INFORMATION: Senator Claire McCaskill has begun her series of town hall meetings in her home state of Missouri (Mon, 8/10). The democrat is discussing president Obama's proposal for health care reform. She took audience questions and tried to ease their concerns. The public forum in Kennett, Missouri took place without incident. Similar events across the country have attracted protesters and have developed into heated shouting matches between opposing sides of the issue. Senator McCaskill also met with hospital workers in Hayti, Missouri and held a second town hall meeting in Poplar Bluff. SUPERS: Kennett, MO Sen. Claire McCaskill D-Missouri VIDEO INFO: WS town hall meeting with a man standing facing McCaskill. SOT- Sen. Claire McCaskill/D-Missouri: "You know you've got some people out there that are just waving the flag saying no. You've got some people out there that are saying the government needs to do everything. We gotta find that middle ground where we get the insurance reform; we provide real options for people; and that we continue to allow Americans healthcare to be their choices." **************************************************************************** 11. 01:18:11 NNS-Health Care-IN:Rep Mike Pence Town Hall Mtg Monday, August 10, 2009 Slug: Health Care-IN Story: Rep Mike Pence Town Hall Mtg Dateline: Bluffton, IN Duration: 00:00:36.00 Topic: Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians Region: Midwest Format: VO/SOT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. INFORMATION: Emotions continue to run high at nationwide town hall meetings on President Obama's health care proposal. Republican Congressman Mike Pence spoke to about 250 people in Bluffton, Indiana Monday (8.11). Some were in support of the plan, but most were against it and wanted Pence to know it. The congressman agreed with opponents, saying he believes businesses will get rid of employee health insurance plans in favor of a free public option. He says Americans should have the same access to health care as members of Congress. SUPERS: Bluffton, IN Rep. Mike Pence R-Indiana VIDEO INFO: MS of Mike Pence interacting and talking with people. CU of Pence. WS of people seated listening to Pence. CUs of the residents at town hall meeting. SOT- Pence: "You'll see tens of millions of Americans flow into the government plan. And with a government that's currently running a two-trillion dollar annual deficit today, and running up record debt, ah there's no question that that would lead to rationing." **************************************************************************** 12. 01:19:20 NNS-Health Care-LA:Vitter Rally Against National Plan Monday, August 10, 2009 Slug: Health Care-LA Story: Vitter Rally Against National Plan Dateline: Jefferson Parish, LA Duration: 00:01:28.00 Topic: Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians Region: Southwest Format: SIL/SOT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. INFORMATION: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Thousands who showed up for a health care event in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Monday (8-10) never made it inside. The Republican-led event could not hold attendees anxious to get their voices heard on health care overhauls inspired by President Obama. As most lobbied outside for Congress to vote the measures down, people inside the meeting cheered Senator David Vitter's assessment of the plan. According to Vitter, employers could pay for the private plan, about six-thousand dollars an employee, or drop it and pay the government 750-dollars a year to cover employees with a public plan. The public plan would require employers to provide health insurance for every employee. Vitter predicts most employers would go for the cheaper plan. Most attendees were against government-run healthcare and voiced a list of concerns. A lone, silent supporter of a national plan wore a pro-government health care sign. There were also those who wanted to hear all sides of the issue. The fight ahead will likely be long and difficult for both sides. SUPERS: Jefferson Parish, LA Linda Dasch Opponent Senator David Vitter R-Louisiana MOS (no super provided) Munson Fletcher Undecided VIDEO INFO: MS people outside building. WS people outside building. SOT Dasch: "We're scared we're losing our freedom, our Constitutional rights that we're, that this country started with." WS people outside building. MS pan audience inside building. SOT Vitter (to audience): "I believe it would lead to government-run health care." MS man at desk. CU papers on desk. SOT Vitter (to audience): "A lot of us who have coverage that we're reasonably satisfied with are gonna get dumped, pure and simple." CU man and woman in audience. MS man speaking in front of audience. SOT MOS Woman: "I'm afraid that they will ration the care and they'll say, 'Well you already had enough care, had enough chemo.'" MS man with sign. SOT Fletcher: "I, I just support somebody doing something concrete. No more wasted money. No more wasted time." MS Vitter and audience. WS audience cheering (NATS). SOT Vitter: "I, I think this is wonderful. It's a very positive statement about how tuned-in and focused and concerned people are." 08/10/2009 20:59:39MX08-11-2009 00:59UTC / (NN.ny-nn.06a.am-nyny-inwcp01) / **************************************************************************** 13. 01"21:15 NNS-Health Care-MD:Town Hall Meeting, Protesters Monday, August 10, 2009 Slug: Health Care-MD Story: Town Hall Meeting, Protesters Dateline: Towson, MD Source: WTTG Network: FOX Embargo: NC8, WJLA, WUSA Producer: mkahlbaugh Restriction: Duration: 00:01:29.00 Created On: 08/10/09 22:44:44 Topic: Health / Medical, Protest/Demonstration Region: Northeast Format: VO/SOT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: THIS IS AVAILABLE IN 16:9 with the Orange rimmed slate and 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Maryland Senator Ben Cardin had to shout his way through a town hall meeting Monday evening (08/10), where angry constituents booed and jeered as the Democratic senator tried to explain health care reform now working its way through Congress. More than two-hundred boisterous but peaceful protesters turned out before the meeting. Protesters chanted and carried signs outside that read, "No socialized medicine," "Public option is no option," "Health care can't wait," and " Health care is a right." Back inside, Cardin was booed and jeered repeatedly throughout his 25-minute presentation and the question-and-answer period. The crowd had to be asked to calm down to allow him to continue. Cardin said how to pay for the bill has not yet been worked out, a comment that prompted even more derision from the audience. Some shouted, "Taxes!" and others shouted, "Spend, Ben, spend!" At one point, four police officers strolled down the two aisles of the auditorium at Towson University and stood in front of the stage. Cardin defended the health bills, saying they would provide more choice, and that there would be more people, not fewer, with insurance. One questioner asked for an example of anything the government had taken over and provided cheaper. Cardin cited the national parks system and Medicare. That drew more boos and jeers. Cardin said Medicare is cheaper than private insurance for the elderly, adding, "your government runs it more effectively." He said the bill would be neutral on abortion, and there would be no change from current policy. But, Cardin had to stop speaking several times because crowd was so loud. Another questioner: "Yes or no?" on whether Cardin would enroll in whatever bill passes. Cardin began to answer twice, and each time the questioner asked him "Yes or no?" prompting a deafening roar from the crowd. Cardin finally said, "I turned 65 this year. I'm in a public plan. It's called Medicare." The protests continued even after the meeting with people shouting on the road outside of the hall, waving flags and placards. SUPERS: Towson, MD Baltimore County Brian Cox Supports Heath Care Bill John Tompkins Opposes Health Care Bill Joe Siar Opposes Health Care Bill Margret Baldridge Supports Health Care Bill Senator Ben Cardin D-Maryland VIDEO INFO: MS protesters. WS protesters along street. WS protesters outside building. CU protester and sign. SOT Cox: "I just wanted to show my support in light of some of the angry protests that have been happening, some of the orchestrated protests that have been happening." MS man with bullhorn. SOT Tompkins: "I believe that it's the President's intention to ramrod something through Congress. To not even give the people a chance to consider it or even be heard." MS pan of protesters. SOT Siar: "Me coming out here is not un-American, that's un-American to say that 'well you have to take this healthcare. You have to do this, if not we're gonna fine you.'" SOT Baldridge: "I did not realize that we had as many people that would be against something that is in their own interests." WS pan of stage and audience. CU men in audience. SOT Senator Cardin: "In my own state of Maryland, we're projecting that premiums will double in the next ten years. It's already for a family, uh, in excess of 11 thousand dollars a year." MS audience. MS man at podium. CU man in audience. CU man in audience shouting at speaker. SOT Senator Cardin: (COVERED by CU flag, WS protesters, MS audience) "I believe protesters have the right to protest. I, I find nothing wrong with protesters doing what they're doing. If you disrupt a meeting, that's something different, I disagree with that." 08/11/2009 00:14:34 **************************************************************************** 14. 01:23:00 Title: 090811 3c284611 Slug: SpecterForumPA Synopsis/Spot Title: Page: Slug: SpecterForumPA Type: NNS Len: 141 Note: Lebanon PA: Specter Town Hall, Skirmish. (FNC) Duration: 00:01:41:12 Cumulative Duration: 00:24:36:21 Create Date: 08/11/09 11:15 15. 01:24:54 Title: 090811 2528463e Slug: HealthCareMeetGA2 Synopsis/Spot Title: Page: 9 Slug: HealthCareMeetGA2 Type: NSB Len: 133 Note: Cla rkson, GA: Intense town hall debate from Monday night. (Embargoed to WSB) Duration: 00:01:25:15 Cumulative Duration: 00:26:10:06 Create Date: 08/11/09 12:03 16. 01:26:22 Title: 090811 1232ea1e Slug: HealthCareProtestslA Synopsis/Spot Title: Page: Slug: HealthCareProtestslA Type: NS Len: 75 Note: Ced ar Rapids, IA: Protests at Sen Harkin Health Care Event (KGAN-NNS)EMBARGOE D TO KCRG Duration: 00:01:16:03 Cumulative Duration: 00:27:34:09 Create Date: 08/11/09 13:00 17. 01:27:45 Title: 090811 3d284611 Slug: SpecterForumkeaxPA Synopsis/Spot Title: Page: Slug: SpecterForumkeaxPA Type: NNS Len: 151 Note: Leb anon, PA: 8-11 Reax Specter Meeting. (ENC) Duration: 00:01:41:12 Cumulative Duration: 00:29:23:21 Create Date: 08/11/09 13:11 18. 01:29:44 NNS-Health Care-MO:Sen McCaskill Town Hall Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Slug: Health Care-MO Story: Sen McCaskill Town Hall Dateline: Hillsboro, MO Source: KMOV Network: CBS Embargo: Producer: dsykes Restriction: Embargo KTVI Duration: 00:00:00.00 Created On: 08/11/09 16:33:58 Topic: Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians, Protest/Demonstration Region: Midwest Format: .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. INFORMATION: THIS IS AVAILABLE IN 16:9 with the Orange rimmed slate and 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Embargo KTVI Senator Claire McCaskill was frequently interrupted during her town hall meeting in Hillsboro, Missouri Tuesday (8/11). The Missouri democrat was speaking on health care reform at the public forum . McCaskill admonished the crowd for being rude. At one point she told a woman she couldn't hold up a sign. That spectator was then escorted out of the room as she argued with another audience member. The senator is traveling across her home state to try to answer questions and dispel rumors about President Obama's national health care plan. Similar events by lawmakers across the country have attracted protesters and have developed into heated shouting matches between opposing sides of the issue. SUPERS: Hillsboro, MO Sen. Claire McCaskill D-Missouri VIDEO INFO: SOT, McCaskill " I don't understand this rudeness, what is this? I don't get it, I honestly don't get it. Do you think you're persuading people when you shout out like that? (crowd shouts) Beg you'r pardon? What is that? You don't trust me? (Crowd shouts ) I honestly don't know what to do. If you want me to go home. Please, please. And let me tell the doctor from VA, that there is nothing in this bill that has any impact whatsoever on the VA system and finally, I will not vote for a bill that's not deficit neutral." Nats of speaker plus pan of audience. SOT, McCaskill "Irony seems to be lost on people in that the very people who are saying 'make sure the government keeps its hands off my healthcare but by the way, don't touch medicare. ' That is ironic because, Ok, I got to tell you guys, I hate to use my mother's voice here because I got three teenagers and I got one but what is it you think we're going to accomplish if you don' t let anybody talk? What is the point? Is the point not to let anybody talk? I'm confused." **************************************************************************** 19. 01:31:25 NNS-Health Care-MO:McCaskill part 2 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Slug: Health Care-MO Story: McCaskill part 2 Dateline: Hillsboro, MO Source: KMOV Network: CBS Embargo: Producer: dsykes Restriction: Embargo KTVI Duration: 00:00:00.00 Created On: 08/11/09 16:56:28 Topic: Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians, Protest/Demonstration Region: Midwest Format: .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. INFORMATION: THIS IS AVAILABLE IN 16:9 with the Orange rimmed slate and 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Embargo KTVI Senator Claire McCaskill was frequently interrupted during her town hall meeting in Hillsboro, Missouri Tuesday (8/11). The Missouri democrat was speaking on health care reform at the public forum . McCaskill admonished the crowd for being rude. At one point she told a woman she couldn't hold up a sign. That spectator was then escorted out of the room. The senator is traveling across her home state to try to answer questions and dispel rumors about President Obama's national health care plan. Similar events by lawmakers across the country have attracted protesters and have developed into heated shouting matches between opposing sides of the issue. SUPERS: Hillsboro, MO Sen. Claire McCaskill D-Missouri VIDEO INFO: Nats of meeting. McCaskill tells women not to hold up signs. Shot of women in audience with signs. Woman stands up and shouts (glitch in video). Police run over and escort woman out of stadium. SOT, McCaskill "Now here's the sad part about this and I'm going to talk to the cameras for awhile. Here's the sad part about this about this. We've been at this for about an hour and a half, and there are some strong feelings in this room. And while there's been some people that have been impolite and hollered, by in large we've been able to get through it, right? By in large we've had a pretty good discussion about this bill, what's in it and what isn't and what people are upset about and what they aren't. Now that sad thing is, I'll bet you a dollar, all they show on the news tonight is what just happened right there." (cuts off quickly - fed this way from the source) **************************************************************************** 20. 01:33:20 NNS-Health Care-OK:Rep Cole Town Hall Mtg Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Slug: Health Care-OK Story: Rep Cole Town Hall Mtg Dateline: Moore, OK Source: KWTV Network: CBS Embargo: KOCO, KOKH Producer: MMondello Restriction: Duration: 00:01:28.00 Created On: 08/11/09 17:47:16 Topic: Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians Region: Southwest Format: VO/SOT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole got another earful about health care reform at a packed town hall meeting in Moore on Tuesday (8/11). The crowd appeared to be overwhelmingly against President Obama's plan to overhaul health care. One man voiced his approval of reform and was quickly booed. Others who spoke out against it were cheered. Cole believes the bills Democrats are pushing through the House are not putting enough focus on common sense ways to cut costs. He'd like to make health care more affordable without the costly overhaul the president wants. Obama also held a town hall meeting on Tuesday. He told a New Hampshire crowd that health care reform is needed because the status quo isn't working. SUPERS: Moore, OK Stacy Strevett Opposes Reform Plan John Madison Opposes Reform Plan VIDEO INFO: WSs and MSs, Tom Cole talking to a large audience, various people speaking from the audience. MS, a man from the audience speaking and being booed. WSs and MSs, Tom Cole talking to a large audience, various people speaking from the audience. CU, up, Tom Cole. MS, man sitting on the floor for lack of chairs. WSs, and pan, the large room full of people, Tom Cole speaking to the people. SOT -Stacy Strevett: "I just wanted to get a better picture of it, and... and to hear again how people who are for it feel. I'm pretty opposed to it, I.. I just think, you know, that the government needs to stay back as much as it can, and not spend our money as much as it can, but I think it was good for all of us to, and for them to kind of see that process in play." SOT -John Madison: "I basically wanted to hear what the congressman had to say, and I wanted to hear the reaction of the people who were in the audience. IN all probability it was a relatively prejudiced audience, but .. but I thought it was very worthwhile what he had to say." 08/11/2009 18:38:45 **************************************************************************** 21. 01:35:17 NNS-Health Care-OR:Town Hall Meeting-Disagreements Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Slug: Health Care-OR Story: Town Hall Meeting-Disagreements Dateline: Portland, OR Source: KOIN Network: CBS Embargo: KATU, KOHD, KPTV Producer: MWelch Restriction: Duration: 00:01:29.18 Created On: 08/11/09 23:59:07 Topic: Health / Medical, Legislation / Laws, Politics / Politicians, Protest/Demonstration Region: West Format: VO/SOT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: THIS IS AVAILABLE IN 16:9 with the Orange rimmed slate and 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. More opinions on the issue of a government run health care plan being proposed by President Obama brought out citizens in Portland, Oregon Tuesday (8-11-09 ) both in support and against the proposal. Congressman David Wu of Oregon held his second town hall meeting, gathering with constituents and expecting heated exchanges on the topic of health care reform. During the town hall, there were moments where passions flared up, but overall officials say the situation was very controlled. One man did show up with a poster of President Obama with a mustache drawn on it similar to the one associated with Adolf Hitler. A man said President Obama is supporting genocide of Americans to keep financial interests going, saying it was no different than Hitler's program. Congressman Wu took issue with the statement, calling it outrageous. Most of the people at the hour long meeting brought up questions of how the program would be paid for to whether illegal immigrants and abortions would be paid for under the program. SUPERS: Portland, OR Steve Against Health Care Reform Plan Ben Mack Supports Plan Rep. David Wu D-Oregon VIDEO INFO: MS on a woman holding a sign and yelling at the crowd. WS panning across a line of people standing in front of the building. MS following two police officers as the walk by the line of people. WS of various people standing outside the building. MS on David Wui shaking hands with a man in the audience. WS of the audience. MS on David Wui standing in front of the audience. WS of on a man holding a protest sign. SOT Steve -"The president is now supporting genocide against the American people to keep the bailout of the financial interest going. It's no different than Hitler's program." MS on David Wui trying to speak to the audience. Nats: Wui trying to speak as Steve continuously interrupts him. SOT Mack -"First of all I would encourage you to not bow to the pressure that's being exerted by a vocal minority in this country that's asking us to slow down on health care." WS on David Wui speaking to the audience. MS on a man holding up a piece of paper. MS on a woman asking a question. SOT Wui -"People do feel passionately about this there are also for better or worse organized attempts to get things stirred up." 08/12/2009 00:31:11 **************************************************************************** 22. 01:37:00 NNS-Health Care-PA:8-12 Specter Town Hall Reax Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Slug: Health Care-PA Story: 8-12 Specter Town Hall Reax Dateline: State College, PA Source: WTAJ Network: CBS Embargo: WATM, WWCP Producer: MCeesay Restriction: Duration: 00:01:12.00 Created On: 08/12/09 14:10:58 Topic: Health / Medical Region: Northeast Format: SOT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. INFORMATION: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Sen. Arlen Specter faced jeers and taunts?along with a smattering of cheers Wednesday (8/12) in State College, Pennsylvania during a town hall meeting on health care reform. More than 400 people packed the ballroom on the Penn State University campus . Specter assured questioners that the country was not moving to socialism should a health care reform bill be enacted. Specter reiterated his position that a public option for care ought to be on the table in negotiations between the U-S House and U-S Senate. Many Democrats, including President Barak Obama, support a public option entity. Many Republicans and critics of reform are staunchly opposed to the public option. Town hall meetings with leaders across the country have become stormy sessions, at times raising security concerns for elected representatives. Specter said all sides of the health care debate should be heard, even those thought to be disruptive. He added that those who willfully disrupt proceedings, however, are not necessarily quote, "representative of America. " SUPERS: State College, Pennsylvania (Wednesday, 8-12-09) Sen. Arlen Specter D-Pennsylvania VIDEO INFO: SOT- Specter "The plan is to cover all Americans, universal coverage." (Some people clapping in the background, others booing) SOT- Specter "We are not moving into socialism. (People making disbelieving noises in the background) take the example of the banks, a lot of people were concerned that Bernanke and the feds would nationalize the banks, well what happened, the banks got loans, and the banks have paid back the loans, and they're private entities. We are going to hammer out a program to answer your question head on, which deals with the problems as best we understand it, and we are learning from these town meetings and the private sectors will be maintained." **************************************************************************** 23. 01:38:34 NNS-Health Care-OR:DeFazio Town Hall Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Slug: Health Care-OR Story: DeFazio Town Hall Dateline: Cottage Grove, OR Source: KVAL Network: CBS Embargo: KEZI Producer: LPottger Restriction: Duration: 00:01:12.00 Created On: 08/12/09 18:08:48 Topic: Politics / Politicians Region: West Format: VO/SOT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: -THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. An overflow crowd showed up at a meeting with Oregon Congressman Peter DeFazio in Cottage Grove Wednesday morning (8/12). Fights have broken out at health care town hall meetings in other parts of the United States. The crowd in Cottage Grove was big and passionate, but well behaved. The meeting had been scheduled to take place inside a community center. So many people showed up, they moved it outside. The main concerns among this crowd are health care for the elderly, for the unemployed, and fears the government is trying to move too fast. Congressman DeFazio says the bill will likely be revised before being voted on. DeFazio says the plan will not affect Oregon's assisted suicide laws. DeFazio will be holding 14 town hall meetings throughout the state of Oregon . SUPERS: Cottage Grove, OR Rep. Peter DeFazio D-Oregon VIDEO INFO: WS crowd at DeFazio event, MS protest sign, MS DeFazio, MS sign, MS crowd listening, MW side view of crowd listening to DeFazio, MS people raising their hands to ask questions, MW reverse shot of DeFazio to crowd, MS woman asking question. SOT-DeFAZIO "You hear a lot of things; you've heard that the bill includes euthanasia, it is not going to touch the conscience clause, it's not in, you know, in anything that I'm aware of being proposed right now and don't think it will be. And I can tell you it's not finished, but it's not there and it' s not being discussed in any groups I'm involved with." 08/12/2009 19:01:15 **************************************************************************** 24. 01:40:08 NNS-Health Care-ND:Sen Dorgan Mtg Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Slug: Health Care-ND Story: Sen Dorgan Mtg Dateline: Casselton, ND Source: KXJB Network: CBS Embargo: WDAY, WDAZ, KVRR Producer: ealexandre Restriction: Duration: 00:01:29.12 Created On: 08/12/09 15:01:02 Topic: Consumer, Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians Region: Midwest Format: VO/SOT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: -THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the blue-rimmed slate. The health care debate continues to rage at town hall meetings being held across the country. In North Dakota today (8/12) Democratic Senator Byron Dorgan got an earful from concerned constituents at a town hall meeting in Casselton just west of Fargo. Most of the people attending seemed highly skeptical of the democratic proposal for reform and they let their passions show. Many of the meetings around the country have been highly contentious. SUPERS: Casselton, ND Sen Byron Dorgan D-North Dakota MOS VIDEO INFO: Panning WS of crowd clapping at meeting hall. SOT: Dorgan "What I, what I would like to talk to you about today is my feelings and your feelings. I do not intend to support legislation in the Senate that has a Government run health care system, I will not be voting for that. I will not vote for a piece of legislation that has public funding for abortion. I will not ever vote for something that promotes euthanasia, just, just so you know (covered with MCU of people sitting and listening, MS of people standing and listening, MS of people standing with signs) at the start of all this, that that's not something we have to have a debate about." SOT: MOS Man 1 "My question is, why are we willing to take the best healthcare system in the world and throw it right out the window and start all fresh new. That don't make sense (clapping)". SOT: MOS Woman 1 (Covered with WS of people clapping, MS of people listening ) we do not have the best healthcare system t (WS on screen with people clapping) in the world. (Covered with MS of people seated and watching) we have, we have to... (One screen while people boo and Dorgan interrupts her) We have...(Dorgan: 'Let me, let me ask this if I, look, I'm here because I want be here, you're here, you wanna be here, let's at least treat people with respect, (covered with MCU of man watching) don't boo her') (on screen) This is the best healthcare system in the world? Have you ever been in a hospital emergency room after seven or eight in the evening? People are using it (covered with MCU of people watching) as their primary care." SOT: MOS Woman 2 "We have health insurance and thank God he's got a Union job that provides it or we don't know where we would be. And I see those benefits of having that and everybody should have that right, not a privilege, a right to have that. (MS of crowd clapping)" 08/12/2009 17:53:40 **************************************************************************** 25. 01:42:00 NNS-Health Care-IL:Sen Durbin Decatur Event Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Slug: Health Care-IL Story: Sen Durbin Decatur Event Dateline: Decatur, IL Source: WCIA Network: CBS Embargo: WICD, WICS, WRSP Producer: mhull Restriction: Duration: 00:00:24.18 Created On: 08/12/09 21:00:05 Topic: Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians Region: Midwest Format: VO * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Illinois Senator Dick Durbin says he won't hold any town hall meetings about healthcare reform. Instead he's talking to healthcare professionals. On Wednesday (8/12), he was in Decatur to meet with doctors and patients. He echoed what President Obama said on Tuesday (8/11). The health care the U-S has now isn't working. Durbin says his goal is to give all Americans the same health insurance as members of Congress. He also wants everyone in the country to have some kind of coverage. And he thinks that people should have the option of buying their own private plans. But Durbin wasn't able to talk about specifics of a reform plan because those details have not been hammered out yet. The House has a bill but the Senate doesn't. Durbin says healthcare will be a top priority when the Senate reconvenes in September. SUPERS: Decatur, IL VIDEO INFO: WS of Durbin at the event. MS of an event participant. MS of Durbin talking at the event. MS of a Female talking to Durbin. MS of Durbin at the event. MS of a Female talking at the event. 08/12/2009 21:32:53 **************************************************************************** 26. 01:42:45 NNS-Health Care-MD:Forum in Western MD, Protests Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Slug: Health Care-MD Story: Forum in Western MD, Protests Dateline: Hagerstown, MD Source: WJZ Network: CBS Embargo: WBFF, WMAR Producer: EMarks Restriction: Duration: 00:01:30.00 Created On: 08/12/09 19:28:55 Topic: Health / Medical, Protest/Demonstration Region: Northeast Format: VO/SOT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Call it health care outrage. For the second time this week, Maryland Senator Ben Cardin has had to take on a rowdy crowd at a town hall meeting on health care reform. Residents in western Maryland were not holding anything back, letting Senator Cardin know exactly how they feel about President Obama's proposal. This is the most Republican region of Maryland, and it was very clear early on at the meeting that conservatives dominated it. They gave Senator Cardin an earful; some even called him a socialist. Senator Cardin struggled to be heard at the meeting. Police had to remove some of the rowdy attendees. A major issue in the proposed reform bill is limiting medical malpractice. But for some, there's simply no middle ground. The meeting in Hagerstown was Cardin's last town hall meeting on health care reform. SUPERS: Hagerstown, MD Washington County Woman MOS (very emotional) Woman 2 MOS (also emotional) Senator Benjamin Cardin D-Maryland Man 1 MOS Man 2 MOS (with defaced Obama poster) Man 3 MOS VIDEO INFO: Woman crying. SOT-MOS Woman 1: "It's not fair. The people need to hear what we have to say." Woman speaking into mike. SOT-MOS Woman 2: "Your government has lost the faith and trust of the American people." People jump up and cheer. SOT-Senator Cardin: "I am not going to vote for any bill that adds to the national debt." People protesting, officers in crowd. SOT-MOS Man 1: "I charge you Senator with usurping authority not granted to you as a United States Senator." People cheering. SOT-Senator Cardin: "I think there's a small minority that have personalized this. We saw it by the way they personalized this to President Obama. They clearly want to see the bill defeated under any circumstance, they want the status quo to remain." Pan of town hall meeting. SOT-Senator Cardin: "I'm not opposed to including tort reform, I think that's an issue that should be debated and discussed. (It's not included right now). It's not in any of the committees that have reported but doesn't mean it can't be brought into the discussion." Cu protestors, man wearing sign with Obama's picture defaced. SOT-MOS Man 2: "We actually wish we didn't have to do this." SOT-MOS Man 3: "Roe vs. Wade should be overturned, it should not be a federal issue. (What does that have to do with the health care debate?) It has everything to do with it because it goes on the same lines of the federal government trying to take over our rights." 08/12/2009 22:48:33 **************************************************************************** 27. 01:44:45 NNS-Health Care-CO:Protests Outside CO Town Hall Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Slug: Health Care-CO Story: Protests Outside CO Town Hall Dateline: Littleton, CO Source: KCNC Network: CBS Embargo: KMGH, KDVR, KWGN Producer: ealexandre Restriction: Duration: 00:01:30.28 Created On: 08/12/09 23:27:12 Topic: Health / Medical Region: West Format: VO/SOT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: -THIS IS AVAILABLE IN 16:9 with the Orange rimmed slate and 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Both sides of the health care debate were shouting back and forth outside of a town hall meeting in Littleton, Colorado Wednesday (8/12). The meeting was hosted by Republican Representative Mike Coffman. The capactiy crowd continued the shouting match inside the meeting but no violence erupted. SUPERS: Littleton, CO Rep. Mike Coffman R-Aurora VIDEO INFO: Day WS of young men holding banners and shouting in bullhorn. WS of young men on bicycle. Tilting MS of people protesting with sign. Low MWS of crowd holding sings and shouting. "Facts not fear..." MCU of woman smiling and holding sign. Handheld MS of young man shouting on bullhorn "Say no to socialism..." High angle WS of people protesting on steps. MS of man shouting. SMS of woman shouting at Coffman (Woman: "I'm on the list, I'm on the list..."( Coffman:"Benn Pepper, Benn Pepper") Woman: How much money did you take from healthcare?" (Crowd shouting "sit down...") (Woman: "how much? Coward...) (Coffman: "Benn Pepper, Benn Pepper...") SOT Coffman: (MS of Coffman addressing the audience) "That would be budget nautral and that we will get cuts, that there are cuts that can occur out of Medicare to support it. Without defining what that really is. And so do we know right now, the answer is no. And so what I would like to see is that lets go ahead and then if the President and memebers of Congress feel that Medicare is ineffecient then we can take money from that and put it inot to support this public option. Then lets go ahead and see, let's go ahead and then realize to savings now." 08/13/2009 00:54:43 **************************************************************************** 28. 01:46:30 NNS-Health Care-PA:8-13 Specter Town Hall Thursday, August 13, 2009 Slug: Health Care-PA Story: 8-13 Specter Town Hall Dateline: Kittanning, PA Source: KDKA Network: CBS Embargo: WPGH, WTAE Producer: dsykes Restriction: Duration: 00:01:26.00 Created On: 08/13/09 14:35:22 Topic: Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians Region: Northeast Format: .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. INFORMATION: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Another day, another town hall meeting for U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter Thursday (8-13-09). Sen. Specter visited Kittanning, Pennsylvania, in the western region of the state. During his town hall travels, Specter has reassured critics of health care reform that the United States is not "moving into socialism". Specter has faced tough questions on the contentious issue while on the trail. The Senator, who moved from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party earlier in the year, reiterated his position that he favors health care reform. He said his series of town hall meetings this week have given him the opportunity to hear what Pennsylvanians think on the issue?be they for or against reform legislation. SUPERS: Kittanning, Pennsylvania (Thursday, 8-13-09) Sen. Arlen Specter D-Pennsylvania VIDEO INFO: SOT, Specter "I do not support nationalized health insurance. I want to have the current plans that people want, employer based insurance maintained. The proposition for a public option is exactly what it says: just an option and a choice and I do not support nationalized health insurance." SOT MOS "Why can't this be slowed down an instead of a 12 hundred paged bill, or whatever it is, have something that's readable and pick something that can be fixed and move from there. " SOT Specter "Originally there was an effort made to get it passed in July and it was found that it was impractical and we are taking our time. And by taking our time we are having these meetings to find out what the American people think about it. Meetings are going on all over the country and I'll be taking back this information to Washington. And as I've already said, I will be reporting to my colleagues in Washington was in Kittanning, it's about 213 degrees Fahrenheit." (laughter) **************************************************************************** 29. 01:48:25 NNS-Health Care-OK:Congressman Tom Cole Town Hall Meeting Thursday, August 13, 2009 Slug: Health Care-OK Story: Congressman Tom Cole Town Hall Meeting Dateline: Lawton, OK Source: KSWO Network: ABC Embargo: KAUZ, KFDX/KJTL Producer: tperry Restriction: Duration: 00:00:56:03 Created On: 08/13/09 21:49:55 Topic: Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians Region: Southwest Format: VO/SOT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. A town hall meeting in Lawton, Oklahoma Thursday (8/13) was full of debate, but not out of control. Hundreds of people filled Cameron University Cetus Center to talk with Congressman Tom Cole about possible changes to health care. Some say the system should stay just like it is and that we simply can't afford it. But others say something needs to be done, even if it's not perfect. Congressman Cole does not support the bill. He says instead of focusing on universal coverage, we should work on things like tort reform, which would lessen malpractice lawsuits. Cole says he does not think the current bill has a very good chance to pass. SUPERS: Lawton, Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole (R) Oklahoma Kathy Malcom Retired Teacher Rubie Peters Teacher VIDEO INFO: WS of Tom Cole talking to group. WS of group. WS of a woman standing up and talking to crowd. SOT-Malcom: "And they're spending money that doesn't exist! You know if we do that, we go to jail. I think somebody in congress needs to go to jail. A whole bunch of them." CU of man in crowd with cowboy hat on. WS of room. SOT-Peters: "What concerns me overall is getting a bill and getting that bill on the floor and getting something passed so we have people who are covered. " MS of Cole talking to group. CU of man in crowd. CU of woman in crowd. CU of Cole. 08/13/2009 22:45:11 30. 01:50:00 NNS-Health Care-OK:Congressman Tom Cole Town Hall Meeting Thursday, August 13, 2009 Slug: Health Care-OK Story: Congressman Tom Cole Town Hall Meeting Dateline: Lawton, OK Source: KSWO Network: ABC Embargo: KAUZ, KFDX/KJTL Producer: tperry Restriction: Duration: 00:00:56:03 Created On: 08/13/09 21:49:55 Topic: Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians Region: Southwest Format: VO/SOT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. A town hall meeting in Lawton, Oklahoma Thursday (8/13) was full of debate, but not out of control. Hundreds of people filled Cameron University Cetus Center to talk with Congressman Tom Cole about possible changes to health care. Some say the system should stay just like it is and that we simply can't afford it. But others say something needs to be done, even if it's not perfect. Congressman Cole does not support the bill. He says instead of focusing on universal coverage, we should work on things like tort reform, which would lessen malpractice lawsuits. Cole says he does not think the current bill has a very good chance to pass. SUPERS: Lawton, Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole (R) Oklahoma Kathy Malcom Retired Teacher Rubie Peters Teacher VIDEO INFO: WS of Tom Cole talking to group. WS of group. WS of a woman standing up and talking to crowd. SOT-Malcom: "And they're spending money that doesn't exist! You know if we do that, we go to jail. I think somebody in congress needs to go to jail. A whole bunch of them." CU of man in crowd with cowboy hat on. WS of room. SOT-Peters: "What concerns me overall is getting a bill and getting that bill on the floor and getting something passed so we have people who are covered. " MS of Cole talking to group. CU of man in crowd. CU of woman in crowd. CU of Cole. 08/13/2009 22:45:11 31. 01:51:00 NNS-Health Care-ND:Senator Conrad Town Hall Meeting Friday, August 14, 2009 Slug: Health Care-ND Story: Senator Conrad Town Hall Meeting Dateline: Mohall, ND Source: KXMC Network: CBS Embargo: KMCY, KBMY Producer: IDRichards Restriction: Duration: 00:01:28.00 Created On: 08/14/09 19:59:49 Topic: Economy / Business, Health / Medical Region: Midwest Format: VO/SOT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Hundreds packed into a western North Dakota community center Friday (8-14) to listen and be heard on health care reform. Here in Mohall, citizens on both sides of the issue came to Senator Kent Conrad's town hall meeting to discuss the issue. For proponents of the bill say government run health care ensures it for everyone. But critics say the government shouldn't have a hand in the health care system because not everyone deserves it. Senator Kent Conrad echoed that sentiment during Friday's meeting saying he wouldn't support a bill funding abortion or giving health coverage to illegal immigrants. Senator Conrad has more town hall meetings scheduled throughout the state. SUPERS: Mohall, ND Mert Miller Resident Nicole Connole Resident Paul Frieberg Minot Physician Sen. Kent Conrad North Dakota (D) VIDEO INFO: WS pan of a room full of elderly people and others at a town hall meeting. Mart Miller: "I'm very concerned with the involvement of the government." WS pan of the town hall meeting in session. SOT-Nicole Connole/Resident: "There's too many things in there I don't like. Ah, some things might be ok, but I think it's not clear." More VO of people at the town hall meeting. SOT- Paul Frieberg/Minot Physician: "President Obama's healthcare plan will be a catastrophe. SLIGHT SHAKY TRANSITION. At the present time there's not enough physicians nor nurses to care for the 250 million people. And if we add 47 million more- it's impossible to do." SOT- Mart Miller: "I don't like the socialized part of anything - much less in our healthcare." WS of the people present holding banners in reference to healthcare and the government. NAT SOT of Kent Conrad addressing the crowd. SOT- Sen. Kent Conrad /: North Dakota (D): "The last thing the government needs is to be taking over the healthcare system." The people clap. CU SILENT of a sign. (OVER SOT) SOT- Sen. Kent Conrad /: North Dakota (D): In North Dakota nearly (On CAM) nearly two thirds of the people get their insurance at their place of work. So that's really the plan we're working on to keep that basic system and then to provide additional choices so there's more competition. " 08/14/2009 23:12:36 **************************************************************************** 32. 01:52:50 NNS-Health Care-TX:Peaceful Town Hall Friday, August 14, 2009 Slug: Health Care-TX Story: Peaceful Town Hall Dateline: Beaumont, TX Source: KFDM Network: CBS Embargo: KBMT, KBTV Producer: TDunham Restriction: Duration: 00:01:28.00 Created On: 08/14/09 11:33:01 Topic: Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians Region: Southwest Format: VO/SOT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. INFORMATION: -THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the blue-rimmed slate. A standing room only but calm crowd debated health care reform in a town hall meeting Thursday night (8-13) at Roger's Park pavilion in Beaumont, Texas. The forum was put on by the local TEA party, which is opposed to the reform. It attracted more than 200 people, most of them also opposed to President Barack Obama's plan. The tone of this meeting was set at the start when the crowd, as a whole, voiced their opinion that health care is a privilege, not a right. The CEO of Baptist Hospital in Orange presented basic details of the American Affordable Health Care Choices Act, then touched on issues he said are most common across the country. Those concerns include access to health services, along with the quality and cost of those services. Republican Congressman Ted Poe also spoke to the crowd about his problems with the plan. Attendees then expressed personal concerns and asked questions about the bill. Both supporters and opponents say their beliefs were strengthened by the meeting. SUPERS: Beaumont, Texas Thursday Night 8-13 Kiadra Rogers Against Health Reform Phillip Gibbs Supports Health Reform Lydia Damrel Southeast Texas TEA Party VIDEO INFO: Cu projector screen showing health care information. Ws man speaking. Ws pan town residents at meeting. Cu man speaking. Cu projector screen. Cu red t-shirt. Ws residents asking questions at microphone. SOT--Rogers "If it's so good then why are we trying to fix it. And if the socialized medicine worked in Canada and Italy then why are their people coming here to get the basic operations done? It doesn't make sense." SOT--Gibbs "I believe it should pass and I believe that they are still telling half truths and I believe that if the GOP wants to stop this plan, they need to get it together and say something instead of telling half truths." SOT--Damrel "I think more and more people because of events like this and because people are going to Google and Googling this bill and they're getting information in the mail and they're networking and talking to one another, uh they're finding out that this not the answer to our problem." 08/14/2009 14:17:03MX08-14-2009 18:17UTC / (NN.ny-nn.06a.am-nyny-inwcp01) / 33. 01:54:50 NNS-Health Care-OK:Rep. Mary Fallin Town Halls Friday, August 14, 2009 Slug: Health Care-OK Story: Rep. Mary Fallin Town Halls Dateline: Oklahoma City, OK Source: KWTV Network: CBS Embargo: KOCO, KOKH Producer: LSimowitz Restriction: Duration: 00:01:30.00 Created On: 08/14/09 12:30:17 Topic: Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians Region: Southwest Format: VO/SOT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. INFORMATION: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Thousands of people are crowding town hall meetings on health care reform. Thursday night (8-13), people in Oklahoma City got their turn to sound off on the controversial topic. So many people showed up that Oklahoma Representative Mary Fallin had to lead a second town hall meeting after the first. Both were standing room only. Both had at least 500 people. Both were packed with opinions. Most of the people in attendance are not in support of the current draft. Fallin says she plans on taking the concerns she heard to Washington as bills on health care reform continue to take shape and change. SUPERS: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Thursday Night 8-13 MOS Resident Dr. Madhat Michael: Physician MOS Resident U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin (R) Oklahoma VIDEO INFO: PKG FED MIXED TRACK - PORTIONS ARE SILENT Nats of Fallin talking to audience. Cutaways (silent) of people in meeting, SOT- MOS: "For that person who's working every day, who's not poor by standards, who doesn't qualify for Medicare, what is your plan for that person who has no money to buy health insurance? Nats applause Cutaways audience (silent) cutaways cameras, silent video of man asking question" SOT- Dr. Madhat Michael: "You want to keep your health plan? Keep your health plan. You want to keep your doctor? Keep your doctor. How are we gonna do that?" SOT-MOS: "If we want to do something within this state to provide a health insurance plan for those that cannot afford it, then that's where it lies - not within the Federal Government." Silent cutaway of Fallin SOT-Fallin: "It's a little bit soon. We have not even had this bill presented on the floor of the House, it's just been in committee. It will actually change a lot between now and then." Silent cutaways, SOT-Dr Michael: "I'm sorry, I'm in the front lines, seeing the agony of every person every day. And it has nothing to do with Republicans or Democrats, and I've lived in New York - but fair is fair, right is right, American is American." Nats applause 08/14/2009 14:27:58MX08-14-2009 18:28UTC / (NN.ny-nn.06a.am-nyny-inwcp01) / **************************************************************************** 34. 01:56:35 STATUS: LOCATION/STORY: Belgrade, MT: President Obama holds town hall meeting ADVISORIES/RESTRICTIONS/EMBARGOES: FORMAT: nsb VIDEO SHOWS/SHOTLIST: SUPERS: (President Obama) VIDEO PROVIDED BY: LENGTH: SUGGESTED INTRO: TAKING HIS CASE FOR HEALTH CARE REFORM TO CONSERVATIVE MONTANA, PRESIDENT OBAMA ADDRESSED A TOWN HALL MEETING IN THE TOWN OF BELGRADE, FRIDAY. THE PRESIDENT ACKNOWLEDGED THE HEATED AND EMOTIONAL DEBATE IN TOWN HALL MEETINGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, BUT SAID HE STILL BELIEVES A HEALTH REFORM BILL WILL PASS. SCRIPT: VERBATIM: I'm thrilled to have the chance to spend some time with the folks in this beautiful state. After all, here in Montana, you've got bears and moose and elk. Back in Washington, we mostly see a lot of bull. So this is a nice change of pace. ///The fact is, health care touches all of our lives in a profound way. So it is only natural that this debate is an emotional one. And I know there's been a lot of attention paid to some of the town hall meetings that are going on around the country - especially those where tempers have flared. You know how TV loves a ruckus. But what you haven't seen - and what makes me proud - are the many constructive meetings going on all over the country. Earlier this week, I held a town hall in New Hampshire. A few thousand people showed up. Some were big supporters of health insurance reform. Some had concerns and questions. And some were downright skeptical. But I was glad to see that people weren't there to shout. They were there to listen. And I think that reflects the American people far more than what we've seen covered on television these past few days. And I thank you for coming here today in that spirit.///The fact is, we are closer to achieving health insurance reform than we have ever been in history. We have the American Nurses Association and the American Medical Association on board - because America' s doctors and nurses know how badly we need reform. We have broad agreement in Congress on about 80 percent of what we're trying to achieve. And we have an agreement from the drug companies to make prescription drugs more affordable for seniors. The AARP supports this policy, and agrees with us that reform must happen this year. Because we are getting close, the fight is getting fierce. The history is clear: every time we are in sight of health insurance reform, the special interests fight back with everything they've got. They use their influence. They run their ads. They use their political allies to scare the American people. Well, we cannot let them do it again. Not this time. Because for all the scare tactics out there, what is truly scary - what is truly risky - is if we do nothing. EDITMASTER#: 09-54 TIME/INITIAL: mg16:27:06 **************************************************************************** 35. 02:00:40 NNS-Health Care-IA:Sen Harkin Packed Mtg Friday, August 14, 2009 Slug: Health Care-IA Story: Sen Harkin Packed Mtg Dateline: Mason City, IA Source: KIMT Network: CBS Embargo: KAAL, KTTC, KXLT Producer: dsykes Restriction: Duration: 00:00:00.00 Created On: 08/14/09 14:18:01 Topic: Health / Medical, Legislation / Laws, Politics / Politicians Region: Midwest Format: VO/SOT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. INFORMATION: -THIS IS AVAILABLE IN 16:9 with the orange-rimmed slate and 4:3 with the blue-rimmed slate. Town Hall meetings to discuss Health Care are attracting overflow crowds all over America. In Mason City, Iowa Friday (8/14) Senator Tom Harkin spoke before a jam packed crowd at North Iowa Area Community College. And the people had plenty to say about the issue. Some even erupted in shouting when giving their opinions. The crowd was so big that not everyone who showed up could get in. Harkin told the crowd that families are suffering and the current system of Health Care in the country is unacceptable. He says he thinks Congress will give President Obama a Health Care bill by Christmas. SUPERS: Mason City, IA Sen Tom Harkin D-IA VIDEO INFO: Woman in crowd, Nats: "Well bring us a bill we can all look at and understand." Harkin talks. People stand up and talk. Nats of woman in front. "None of ya'll have done a darn thing." SOT-Sen. Tom Harkin: "I really hope no one came to this meeting with the goal of disrupting it. We can have a civil discourse." SOT-Harkin: "The present system we have is unacceptable. We just cannot continue on with the status quo. It's breaking families, it's the biggest part of our deficit right now and it's costing more and getting less." (sot cut off from source) **************************************************************************** 36. 02:02:20 NNS-Health Care-NC:Protest Aerials Sen. Hagans Office Friday, August 14, 2009 Slug: Health Care-NC Story: Protest Aerials Sen. Hagans Office Dateline: Raleigh, NC Source: WRAL Network: CBS Embargo: WTVD Producer: EMarks Restriction: Duration: 00:00:00.00 Created On: 08/14/09 15:57:02 Topic: Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians Region: Southeast Format: VO/SOT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. INFORMATION: -THIS IS AVAILABLE IN 16:9 with the orange-rimmed slate and 4:3 with the blue-rimmed slate. ((EDIT COMPLETED 1614 ET)) SUPERS: Raleigh, NC VIDEO INFO: Various close ups and wide shots of protestors outside building. 08/14/2009 16:14:53MX08-14-2009 20:14UTC / (NN.ny-nn.06a.am-nyny-inwcp01) / **************************************************************************** 37. 02:03:35 NNS-Health Care-OK:Coburn Town Hall Friday, August 14, 2009 Slug: Health Care-OK Story: Coburn Town Hall Dateline: Broken Arrow, OK Source: KOTV Network: CBS Embargo: KTUL, KOKI Producer: JTBailey Restriction: Duration: 00:01:24.00 Created On: 08/14/09 16:12:54 Topic: Health / Medical Region: Southwest Format: VO/SOT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. INFORMATION: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn continued spreading the word on President Obama' s health care proposal Friday (8-14) during a town hall meeting in Broken Arrow. Several hundred people were on hand Friday morning to discuss the pros and cons of the government health care proposal. The meeting started in a small room that was overflowing, so it was moved to a larger community center. Some residents were upset about what they've heard about the proposal, while others there supported public health care expansion. Coburn told the crowd that the proposal is far from final version and numerous provisions need to be resolved or taken out. Senator Coburn, who is a physician, held another town hall meeting later in the day in Jenks, Oklahoma. SUPERS: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma U.S. Senator Tom Coburn R-Oklahoma VIDEO INFO: MWS of meeting in gym, Coburn (back to cam) in foreground. MS of people seated on floor. MS, woman holding sign. MS of Coburn (back to cam). MS, woman holding sign. MS, man standing and talking into microphone. Panning WS of gym. MS, man with hand up. MS, more people raising hands. MS people listening, another woman holding sign. WS of gym. MS, woman speaking into microphone. MS, another woman speaking into microphone. WS of gym, hands up in foreground. MS, woman speaking into microphone. SOT- Coburn (re: removal of end-of-life counseling provisions) "The very fact that that was an idea propagated in a bill, tells you how dangerous it is to allow the federal government into that area of control of our lives." (crowd applauds wildly, pull back to MWS) 08/14/2009 16:42:43MX08-14-2009 20:42UTC / (NN.ny-nn.06a.am-nyny-inwcp01) / **************************************************************************** 38. 02:05:20 NNS-Health Care-NY:Western NY Town Hall Meeting Friday, August 14, 2009 Slug: Health Care-NY Story: Western NY Town Hall Meeting Dateline: Rochester, NY Source: WROC Network: CBS Embargo: WHAM Producer: EMarks Restriction: Duration: 00:01:15.00 Created On: 08/14/09 17:00:58 Topic: Health / Medical Region: Northeast Format: VO/SOT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. It was hot inside the health care town hall meeting in Newark, New York on Friday (08/24), but the debate didn't get overly heated. More than a hundred people crowded into the room, but there weren't the kinds of fireworks seen in meetings from other parts of the United States. However , there was still a lot of skepticism about health care reform in this western New York community. Many voiced their opinion against a government run option. The fear is that government has gotten too big, and there are concerns over federal spending that were voiced very clearly to Congressman Dan Maffei. He defended the idea of extending insurance to everyone and was booed several times. SUPERS: Newark, NY Carol Woodward Opposes Health Care Reform Bill Michael Hance Opposes Health Care Reform Bill VIDEO INFO: Woman holding up hand held sign, man walking into room, ws man standing at podium, pan of people at town meeting, cu man addressing crowd. SOT-Woodward: "The government is supposed to be by the people, for the people, of the people. And I know that more than half of the people don't want this and if you did a show of hands here, it'd be way more than half." SOT-Hance: "Government has gotten way, way too big. They're involved in our car companies. When the President can fire the CEO of General motors. They're involved in the insurance, they're involved in our banks, and now they want to take over health care? This is crazy." 08/14/2009 20:23:16 **************************************************************************** 39. 02:06:55 NNS-Health Care-MI:Supporters Confront Tea Party Group Friday, August 14, 2009 Slug: Health Care-MI Story: Supporters Confront Tea Party Group Dateline: Kalamazoo County, MI Source: WWMT Network: CBS Embargo: WOTV, WXMI, WZZM Producer: IDRichards Restriction: Duration: 00:01:11.19 Created On: 08/14/09 20:24:46 Topic: Health / Medical, Legislation / Laws, Protest/Demonstration Region: Northeast Format: VO/SOT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. A rally for health care reform met with a heated confrontation by residents against Obama's plans in Kalamazoo Friday (08/14). More than 300 supporters of reform held sings and marched to deliver a DVD of an earlier rally to the office of a local congressman, Republican Fred Upton . The supporters were met by a local tea party group as a debate ensued. Those against Democratic party plans for reform say it will cost too much in taxes. Those for the plans want to lower health care costs for everyone. SUPERS: Kalamazoo, MI Tom Calkins Opposes President's Healthcare Reform Joe Haver Supports Healthcare Reform VIDEO INFO: Protesters march in the streets and into an office as they chant for healthcare holding posters and banners for healthcare reform. NATS OF RALLY HEARD INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO REPORTER TRACK. SOT- TOM CALKINS/ Opposes Obama's Healthcare Reform- "Not Obama care I think the pioneers in healthcare reform are in the states....Massachusetts and Oregon and that's where I think it belongs." SOT-JOE HAWVER/ For Obama's Healthcare Reform): "Health insurance industry in this country is recording record profits....at a time when more and more people are losing their health insurance. Deductibles and co pays are going through the roof; ah premiums are going through the roof. People can't afford their prescription drugs." 08/14/2009 21:56:01 **************************************************************************** 40. 02:08:25 NNS-Health Care-GA:Rep David Scott Town Hall Saturday, August 15, 2009 Slug: Health Care-GA Story: Rep David Scott Town Hall Dateline: Jonesboro, GA Source: FNC Network: FOX Embargo: NON-NNS Stations Producer: tperry Restriction: Duration: 00:01:23:13 Created On: 08/15/09 12:07:15 Topic: Health / Medical, Politics / Politicians Region: Southeast Format: VO/SOT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: -THIS IS AVAILABLE IN 16:9 with the orange-rimmed slate and 4:3 with the blue-rimmed slate. The national debate on health care made its way to metro Atlanta Saturday (08/15) where hundreds were on hand to voice their opinions of President Obama's proposal. The forum in Jonesboro, Georgia at Mundy's Mill High School was conducted by U.S. Representative David Scott who calmly moderated the discussion for close to four hours. The congressman said he had hoped the meeting would be a chance for his constituents to talk about some of the issues in an orderly fashion. At times the event was emotional as both advocates for and against the measure spoke their opinions in the national health care debate. Representative Scott has taken on the issue head on, and became some what of an internet phenomenon in a confrontation with a health care provider at an August 1st town hall meeting, circulated on YouTube. SUPERS: Jonesboro, GA Rep. David Scott Georgia (D) MOS VIDEO INFO: SOT-Scott: "We've got to understand that there's no one side of this that can do it by themselves. Now as a member of the blue dogs - and of course you have opinions - but I went to President Obama, I think we went a month or so ago, and asked him to slow this booger down because we're not going to be successful if we do not have the majority of the American people on board going forward with us. And so that's why I slowed it down." SOT-MOS woman: "If this plan is mandated by congress - the health care plan by congress - can you assure me that that plan will also be for congress itself and not just for the American population? (applause) SOT-Scott: "I mean why not? Whatever the plan is, if it's good enough for you, it ought to be good enough for the members of congress." WS pan of crowd chanting and waving signs. 08/15/2009 12:56:38 **************************************************************************** 41. 02:10:15 NNS-Health Care-NE:Rep Lee Terry Attends Forum Saturday, August 15, 2009 Slug: Health Care-NE Story: Rep Lee Terry Attends Forum Dateline: Omaha, NE Source: KMTV Network: CBS Embargo: KETV, KPTM Producer: LPottger Restriction: Duration: 00:00:00.00 Created On: 08/15/09 18:06:24 Topic: Health / Medical Region: Midwest Format: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX INFORMATION: THIS IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Health care is the hot topic across the country and on Saturday (8-15) people in Nebraska sounded off at a forum. Representative Lee Terry spent three hours fielding questions from a capacity crowd at local cafe in Omaha. The lively debate included supporters and critics of President Barack Obama' s health care reform plan. Terry said he is in favor of reform, but with limits. The congressman will hold another health care forum on August 25th. SUPERS: Omaha, NE Rep. Lee Terry (R) Omaha Cyndy Salzmann Resident Laura Larsen SEIU Member Ann Roberts Resident Chris Clark Resident VIDEO INFO: MW crowd in coffee shop, MS woman listening, MW crowd, MS people listening, MS Rep. Terry talking to crowd, MS man drinking coffee, MW crowd listening to Terry, MS woman, MW people at table listening, MW Terry speaking to man in foreground. SOT-TERRY "I do believe philosophically in limited government." SOT- CLARK "So do I. It should be as small as..." SOT-TERRY "And uh...I will tell you...and I believe we can make it work without healthcare and becoming universal..." CU sugar pouring into coffee cup, MS people waiting outside the diner, MW long line outside diner, MS people in crowd outside. SOT-SALZMANN "I feel people are really angry that the government is considering taking over such a personal issue of our life. It's very scary." SOT-LARSEN "We just really want to make sure that he hears that there are a lot of people here in Omaha and across the state that really want to see reform pass this year." MW Chris Clark talking to Terry inside diner, MW people listening, MS man at table. SOT-ROBERTS "We need to make sure that private insurance companies are forced to insure everybody at the lowest rate possible, that people can take their health insurance from one job to another." SOT-CLARK "Pick one of the plans that's there, find one that works closest to what you got (Covered w/CU man with sign, MW people outside reporter) manipulate it a little bit and vote. That's all he has to do." MS people standing outside diner. **************************************************************************** 42. 02:12:00 NNS-Health Care-VT:Sen Sanders Town Hall Sunday, August 16, 2009 Slug: Health Care-VT Story: Sen Sanders Town Hall Dateline: Rutland, VT Source: WCAX Network: CBS Embargo: WFFF, WVNY Producer: tperry Restriction: Duration: 00:01:29:21 Created On: 08/16/09 19:26:48 Topic: Health / Medical, Legislation / Laws Region: Northeast Format: VO/SOT XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX INFORMATION: THIS IS AVAILABLE IN 16:9 with the Orange rimmed slate and 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. A health care "Q and A" with Independent Senator Bernie Sanders sparked a heated confrontation in central Vermont Saturday (08/15). Sanders took questions inside and outside from among more than 600 people at the state's first town hall meeting on the topic. One angry resident held up a copy of the huge health care bill proposal being debated in congress and demanded it be written in a shorter simpler form everyone could understand. Sanders explained to residents upset over the so called "death panel" issue concerning end of life counseling, that no such measure was ever in any of the bills being debated. Others were worried the government would take away their freedom to choose health care options. But the bulk of those opposed to current proposals say it will simply cost the nation too much. Those who support reform say they want affordable health care coverage for all. Another forum is set for August 23rd in Peacham. SUPERS: Rutland, VT Sen. Bernie Sanders I-VT mos VIDEO INFO: MS of heated argument among protesters outside town hall meeting. MS of two men arguing. MS of Sen. Sanders walking to the podium. SOT-Sanders: "We're gonna take questions from inside." SOT-MOS man: "Where are the people protecting us in government?" SOT-Sanders: (Covered with MS of Sanders walking out the door. (We're gonna take questions from outside." SOT-MOS man 2: "Tell me that this health care plan is not gonna cost me more money." CU of older gentleman in crowd. CU of a reform sign in the crowd. CU of man in crowd. SOT-Sanders: "I guess I'm going over here now." WS of crowd inside. CU of man asking question, NO SOT. CU of another man asking a question, NO SOT. SOT-MOS woman: "We do not want some bureaucrat telling us when we can go to the doctor, what kind of doctor we can go to, for what for we can go to, for anything. (Covered with WS of outside crowd.) We want to retain the freedoms that we have in this country." SOT-MOS woman 2: "People have said that have been opposed that they are in favor of Medicare. Don't touch my Medicare. Well the single payer movement is about Medicare for all, expanded to everyone." CU of man clapping. WS through door of crowd outside. MS of police officer outside. MS of female security person inside. MS of man in suit watching crowd. SOT-MOS man 3 (holding bill): "All I'm asking is a senator to make something that is not so wicked complex, so darn long that it takes someone like me that has got a better thing to do..." SOT-Sanders: "Let me say a word about the so-called death panels: They can't take it out, because it ain't in there. It just doesn't exist." **************************************************************************** 43. 02:14:00 NNS-Health Care-PA:US Vets Affairs Sec Speaks Monday, August 17, 2009 Slug: Health Care-PA Story: US Vets Affairs Sec Speaks Dateline: Philadelphia, PA Source: KYW Network: CBS Embargo: WTXF, WPVI Producer: LSimowitz Restriction: Duration: 00:00:00.00 Created On: 08/17/09 09:29:22 Topic: Health / Medical, Legislation / Laws, Military Region: Northeast Format: SOT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFORMATION: THIS IS IN 16:9 with the Orange rimmed slate and 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. --EDIT COMPLETED 1121 ET. MORE TO COME SUPERS: Philadelphia, PA. Eric Shinseki U.S. Secretary of Veteran's Affairs VIDEO INFO: SOT-US Sec: "We're looking at how to increase access to our services and benefits for all veterans. How to raise the quality of the services we provide, especially in health care. And also, my responsibility, how to control costs so that veterans can take advantage of our services and benefits. To do this, it's that balancing of those three requirements - but doing this will make V-A a model for governance. It'll be a different organization than the one that exists today. Five years from now, we want to be the provider of choice for veterans - and insurance and education and health care, home loans, counseling, and employment. And to achieve that kind of status with veterans, we must make it easier for them to understand their entitlements. And then make it much simpler for them to access their benefits." 08/17/2009 11:21:59 **************************************************************************** 44. 02:15:20 NNS-Health Care-LA:Rep Fleming Town Hall Monday, August 17, 2009 Slug: Health Care-LA Story: Rep Fleming Town Hall Dateline: Shreveport, LA Source: KTBS Network: ABC Embargo: KSLA, KMSS Producer: MMondello Restriction: Duration: 00:00:31.00 Created On: 08/17/09 17:26:16 Topic: Legislation / Laws, Politics / Politicians Region: Southwest Format: SILENT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. INFORMATION: THIS IS AVAILABLE IN 16:9 with the Orange rimmed slate and 4:3 with the Blue rimmed slate. Northwest Louisiana congressman John Fleming says although he's glad to see the Obama administration is considering dumping "public option", the fight isn't over. The congressman told seniors at "The Glen" retirement facility in Shreveport that he wants to see a bill that says that before declaring victory. Fleming believes the public outcry has helped dissuade the president. SUPERS: Shreveport, LA John Fleming R-Louisiana VIDEO INFO: Rep. Fleming speaks to crowd, cu seniors in crowd, cu Rep. Fleming speaking to seniors, ws seniors applauding, Rep. Fleming talking to seniors one on one, cu Rep. Fleming. 08/17/2009 19:48:18MX08-17-2009 23:48UTC / (NN.ny-nn.06a.am-nyny-inwcp01) / ****************************************************************************