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NAME: US CONVENTION 20080822I TAPE: EF08/0853 IN_TIME: 10:26:37:04 DURATION: 00:01:56:23 SOURCES: AP TELEVISION DATELINE: Denver - 22 August 2008 RESTRICTIONS: SHOTLIST 1. UPSOUND: "We present for the podium that will put American voices centre stage and play host to the opening three nights of the Democratic National Convention from Denver, Colorado." 2. Wide of front screens of the stage at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) convention floor 3. Close up of DNC logo, pull out to show wide of floor 4. Various of the stage with DNC logo 5. Podium on stage of the DNC convention stage 6. Wide of various state delegate location banners 7. Wide of convention floor 8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Leah Daughtry, CEO - Democratic National Convention: "Yes, we started nearly two years ago planning this and we've been in Denver now, on the ground, for a year. We actually selected the design of the set about a year and a half ago. We moved into the Pepsi Centre on July 11th and its just been eight weeks that we've taken over here, building a floor, running cable underneath, putting out seats, getting rid of the hockey ice, moving out the basketball things and the equipment, to really transform the Pepsi Centre in to what you see now. Thousands of man hours and woman hours to make this all happen and the payoff is here and you can see it looks great." 9. Michigan delegation location sign 10. Florida delegation location sign 11. Wide pan of the convention floor STORYLINE: On Friday morning the Democratic National Convention officially inaugurated the 2008 convention site at the Pepsi Center in Denver Colorado. Thousands of delegates from the fifty states, Puerto Rico and Guam will descend on Denver over the weekend for four days of politics and parties. The big night will come on Wednesday when the delegates officially nominate Barack Obama as the party's standard bearer for the November Presidential election. Before then, the delegates will have heard speeches from Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bill Clinton, in addition to various rising stars in the Democratic Party. On Thursday night, Obama will address the delegates and another expected seventy thousand people in an open-air stadium about a mile from the Pepsi Center. But for the weekend and for the first three nights of next week, delegates and the media will be contained in the Pepsi Center.

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Fly over of the Speer bridge panning to Pepsi center and southwest edge of Downtown Denver.

AVS08-062 Campaign 08 DNC Prep and rallies 08/24/2008 AVS08 01:00:16 Story: DNC Student Tour DATE: Friday, August 22, 2008 INFORMATION:The Democratic National Convention takes center stage in Denver in a coupleof days and residents are getting a sneak peak at the Pepsi Center wheremost of the events will be held.Some Denver schoolchildren and members of the public will get a chanceFriday (8/22) to tour the arena.The students participated in a mock roll call. But instead of announcingcandidates they support, they voted for their favorite school subject.Some of the students say having the convention in Denver has gotten themmore interested in politics.The DNC starts Monday. (8/25) SUPERS:Denver, Colorado MOSVIDEO:-PAN Empty seats to video screens over podium in action. Empty seats. -Video screens over stage activated. PAN Students seated. Students walking. Girlusing camera. CU Boy looking around. Back of seated students listening toman speak. CU Girl speaking to students. Girl and woman at podium speakingto students PAN to students cheering.-SOT: MOS/Girl "It's, it's really, it's a pleasure and an honor to do thatbecause it's, like I'm in a place where the future president could possiblybe. So.."-SOT: MOS/Boy "Sometimes I'll see it on tv and I'll be like ahhhh I don'twant to watch that. But now, com'n here and actually being here on the floor and what's gonna happen in this set up it makes me real anxious to want towatch it. TRT: 01:30 01:02:03 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:Protests Outside Planned Parenthood Saturday, August 23, 2008 STORY:Protests Outside Planned Parenthood INFORMATION:One of the first protests of the Democratic National Convention involvedthe issue of abortion.The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday (8/25). On Saturday(8/23) activists on both sides of the abortion issue demonstratedoutside the Denver headquarters of Planned Parenthood of the RockyMountains.The protests lasted over an hour and were relatively peaceful. Eachside had something to say, and at times, it got heated. Police kept aneye on the exchange. SUPERS:Denver, CO VIDEO:Various shots: protesters from both sides carrying signs outside of thePlanned Parenthood building, people having heated arguments, police carcruising by. TRT: 1:15 01:03:43 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:Protesters Training Saturday, August 23, 2008 STORY:Protesters Training INFORMATION:The group Recreate '68 held protest training sessions in Denver's CivicCenter Park Saturday (8/23). The group plans an anti-warrally and march Sunday (8/24).Police kept a close eye on Saturday's training, too close forsome protesters. At one point, organizers asked thepolice to back off and officers obliged.The protesters are preparing for the police while the police arepreparing for the protesters.Sunday's (8/24) anti-war protest will begin at Civic Center Park andthen head to the Pepsi Center. City officials say the march must endshort of the Pepsi Center, but protesters say they may push further.SUPERS:Denver, COGlenn SpagnuoloRecreate '68 VIDEO:CU: A sign that says: "Recreate '68" is shown. MS: A group of protesterspreparing to train are shown sitting in a grassy area. CU: Twoprotestors are focused on as they sit. MS: Two demonstrators are showndisplaying offsetting moves. CU: Many of the protestors are shownpracticing some of the moves. MS: two police officers are shownobserving the proceedings.SOT: Spagnuolo - "We're teaching self-defense because there's a lot ofcounter-protestors coming. Some of them that are really militant groups."SOT: Spagnuolo - "So that if they're in this park at night or on theirway to their vehicle and somebody tries to impose themselves upon themfor protesting, that they know how to defend themselves in a way thatgets them out of the violent situation if you were watching thetraining. The training wasn't how to subdue an opponent, but how tocreate that space between you and your opponent and be able to leave thearea so you can go somewhere safe."SOT: Spagnuolo - "Well, we knew there'd be a high police presence. Ithink this is nothing compared to what you'll see tomorrow. This is thecalm before the storm. TRT: 1:30 01:05:33 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:AERIALS-War Protest Rally Sunday, August 24, 2008 STORY:AERIALS-War Protest Rally INFORMATION:About two-hundred people gathered outside the Colorado state CapitolSunday (8/24) morning for an anti-war rally that included a speech byactivist Cindy Sheehan.The rally preceded an anti-war march from the Capitol to the PepsiCenter where the Democratic National Convention will take place startingMonday (8/25).The rally and march was organized by the group, Recreate '68. It wasthe first of at least five protests that the group has planned duringthe D-N-C.SUPERS:Denver, COVIDEO:VO various aerials of protest at capitol TRT: 1:03 01:06:55 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:AERIALS-War Protest March Sunday, August 24, 2008 STORY:AERIALS-War Protest March INFORMATION:About two-hundred anti-war demonstrators rallied at the Colorado stateCapitol Sunday (8/24) morning before marching to the site of theupcoming Democratic National Convention.Demonstrators were peaceful as they made their way through downtown andto the Pepsi Center. There were banners, signs and a giant globe andwalking polar bear in the march. Police on bicycles watched over thecrowd.The rally and march was organized by the group, Recreate '68. It wasthe first of at least five protests that the group has planned duringthe D-N-C.SUPERS:Denver, COVIDEO:VO Aerials of march TRT: 1:29 01:08:43 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:AERIALS-Preps At Invesco Field Sunday, August 24, 2008 INFORMATION:Preparations continued Sunday (8/28) at Denver's Invesco Field at MileHigh for the upcoming Democratic National Convention.The stadium will be the site where Senator Barack Obama will accept theDemocratic nomination for President. Over 70-thousand people willgather to hear Obama's acceptance speech Thursday (8/28) night.On Sunday, crews were working on the stage and scaffolding located onthe field. The stage is set so Obama can face West when giving hisspeech.The Democratic National Convention starts Monday and ends with Obama'sspeech on Thursday. Much of the convention will take place at the PepsiCenter. SUPERS:Denver, CO VIDEO:VO Aerials of stadium, construction. TRT: 1:01 01:10:03 Denver: Michelle Obama Arrives For The DNC/Pool Shows:1) Plane on tarmac 2) Michelle comes out of the plane with her children 3) She is greeted by Gov. Bill Ritte r4) Ritter SB: Says he welcomed Michelle to the state that will put herhusband in the White House 01:11:48 Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Obama Departs Wisconsin/PoolInfo: Senator Obama spoke to press very briefly on the tarmac in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, before boarding the plane for Chicago. Audio is not great sinceit was by the plane on the tarmac.Obama made a statement about his choice for Biden ad VP. He also said he islooking forward to the convention - and specifically his wife's speechtomorrow night. He downplayed expectations for his own speech - saying itmight not be as good as the other headliners. ON BIDEN:"Listen- nothing wrong- I just wanted to say uh I am thrilled with Joe Biden as my VP, the conversations we've been having the last couple of days makeme absolutely convinced he's the right man for the job, he's got the passion to lift up middle class americans, he hasn't forgotten his working classroots. He's got the expertise that will make him a great counselor oninternational crises that may come up. More importantly, I think he can help shape a long-term strategy to make America more secure and move us out ofthe disastrous economic and foreign policy that have characterized the last8 years. "ON THE CONVENTION"I am very excited about the convention. I can't wait to hear Michelle speak tomorrow. I will tell you I did get a preview of the video they did of herand she was extraordinary and I think you guys will enjoy it very much. AndI am still tooling around with my speech a little bit, it may not be as good as the other headliners the first 3 nights but hopefully it'll make clearthe choice that the american people are going to face in November." 01:15:54 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:16th Street Mall Protest Sunday, August 24, 2008 INFORMATION:A number of anti-war protests took place across downtown Denver,Colorado Sunday (8/24), including one along the popular 16th Street Mall.The day began with demonstrators rallying outside the state Capitol andthen marching to the Pepsi Center, the dite of the Democratic NationalConvention.Later in the day, a group of demonstrators marched through Denver's 16thStreet Mall, blocking traffic, chanting and carrying signs. Police inriot gear watched over the crowd but there were no reports of problems.The Democratic National Convention starts Monday (8/24) and endsThursday (8/28) with Senator Barack Obama accepting thenomination for President. SUPERS:Denver, COM OSVIDEO:VO: CU of demonstrators. CU (locator) of street signs, Pan to CU ofdemonstrators. WS of demonstrators. MS of police officers.SOT-MOS "Well, I'm okay with it. Everybody has the right to freespeechdon't like that they have to disturb to much of the day though."VO:MS of demonstrators. CU of demonstrators. CU of a demonstrator with ared bandana covering her mouth. WS of demonstrators. CU of a man drivingthrough the crowd giving a thumbs up to the demonstrators. CU of awreath made into a peace sign. WS of demonstrators. MS of an ImpeachBush sign. TRT:1:17 01:17:34 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:Final Preps, IL Delegation Arrives Sunday, August 24, 2008 STORY:Final Preps, IL Delegation Arrives INFORMATION:The stage is set in Colorado, for Senator Barack Obama to sell hiscandidacy to America at the Democratic National Convention.A giant video wall is in place and seats for the delegates have beenmarked by their states at the Pepsi Center in Denver.Members of the Illinois Delegation arrived at the Denver Air port,Sunday (8/24). Chicago Mayor Richard Daley was there too.A police officer from Chicago was also on patrol inside the airport.Even though the convention hasn't officially started, protesters madetheir presence known. About 200 people held a war protest at Colorado'sState Capitol Building, including Cindy Sheehan.The DNC starts Monday. Obama is expected to accept the party'snomination, Thursday. SUPERS:Denver, CO VIDEO:MS: A shot of the extravagant stage of the DNC in the Pepsi Center. CU:Seats that have the sign Illinois on the back are shown. MS: A nicedirect shot of the stage is shown. MS: Workers are shown on the stage.MS: The signs representing the different states and where theirdelegations will be located are shown. MS: Shots of workers all aroundthe stage area. MS: Another shot of the Illinois seats are shown. CU: ADNG representative is shown greeting people. CU: People arriving fromIllinois are shown. MS: The Denver skyline is shown. MS: Security andofficers are shown outside. CU: A Chicago Police officer is shown doinga K-9 patrol at the Denver airport. TRT: 1:20 01:19:13 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:Nighttime Exterior of Pepsi Cente rSunday, August 24, 2008 INFORMATION:With all that occurred in the Denver area on the eve of the DemocraticNational Convention, all seems relatively quiet at the Pepsi CenterSunday night (8/24).Protests marring hotel stays and an interfaith service for delegates andofficials and four tornadoes that touched ground in the area have notstirred much activity at the Pepsi Center.The high-profile political gathering will take place at the arenastarting Monday (8/25) and run through Thursday (8/28).More than 35 thousand delegates, journalists, volunteers, and others areexpected to visit the city as part of the convention.The last time Denver hosted the D-N-C was 100 years ago in 1908. Thatyear, the Democratic nominee, William Jennings Bryan, running for thethird time, lost to William Howard Taft. SUPERS:Denver, CO VIDEO:Tower Cam: Night time exteriors of the Pepsi Center. TRT:1:30 01:21:10 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:Preps for Reception for Afr Amer Politicos Monday, August 25, 2008 STORY:Preps for Reception for Afr Amer Politicos INFORMATION:Celebrities and members of the National Black Caucus prepared to arrivein Denver and have a little fun at a reception in East Denver Sundaynight (8/25).The Creative Coalition hosted the reception. Their goal is to getcelebrities more involved in political issues.Celebrities, such as Spike Lee, Tim Robbins, and Angela Bassett areamong 40 celebrities that have already R-S-V-P'd for the event.For the people at Mezcal Restaurant, the food will be the star of theshow.Because politicos are also in attendance, there is a limit as to whatcan be served.Mezcal is bringing out its 'Lean and Mean' menu for D-N-C week, and thesignature item is their 'Lean and Green-Rita.' Every restaurant waschallenged to come up with an item that was good for your health, aswell as the environment. SUPERS:Denver, COJ esse MorealeMezcal Restaurant VIDEO:CU of a chef preparing food. CU of a bartender preparing drinks. MS ofMezcal sign. WS of servers in a kitchen.SOT- Moreale " Tonight is the opening reception for the creativecoalition events. We're doing 13 events for them over the week and thisis the first party when all of the celebrity stars come in."WS of Mezcal sign. MS of Moreale at a bar. CU of a dish.SOT- Moreale "I don't think we are serving anything that needs to beeaten with forks and nothing is seeded.NATS " Raw tuna and some balsamic, and we have white truffled deviledeggs."CU of sliced meat. MS of a dishesNATS "About an ounce and a half or two ounces of lime juice."SOT- Moreale "So it's organic or locally produced foodfocus oneverything being fresh"NATS " Lime and straw, and then serve. TRT:1:16 01:23:13 AP-APTN-0430: ++US Security Monday, 25 August 2008 STORY:++US Security- NEW Security preparations for Democratic Convention RESTRICTIONS: AP Clients OnlyTYPE: English/Nats SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 575800 LENGTH: 01:36 SHOTLIST1. Police officers walking together2. Mid of DNC (Democratic National Convention) sign reading: "Denver 2008"3. SOUNDBITE (English) Lieutenant Ron Saunier, Denver Police:"We have plans in place on how to deal with any type of situation thatarises."4. Close-up of police in riot gear5. Various of protesters marching6. Mid of police in riot gear surrounding protesters7. Pan of protesters sitting on ground at demonstration8. Pan from protester sitting on ground with face covered, to police armedin riot gear nearby9. Pan of police in riot gear, with protestors in the distance10. SOUNDBITE (English) Malcolm Wiley, Secret Service agent:"Well if everything goes our way you won't hear anything about security onthe news, and that would certainly make us smile."11. Mid of police officers walking12. SOUNDBITE (English) Malcolm Wiley, Secret Service agent:"Most of the tactical things that will happen, folks will never see, unlessthere were an incident that brought those folks out."13. Various interior of protesters holding training session on how to dealwith police during demonstrations14. Protesters carrying out role play during training session, acting outsomeone getting arrested UPSOUND: "We're going to take you down to jail, you're going to go to the big scary warehouse. You're arrested. You have theright to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law."15. Police wearing riot gear standing together16. Secret Service officer driving golf cart17. Police officers riding bicycles pass DNC convention centreSTORYLINEAfter a year of planning, security in the city of Denver is ready on the eve of the Democratic National Convention, a police official said on Sunday asthe first large protest was held.Denver officials say they hope to avoid extended detentions as thousands ofprotesters, including anti-war, immigration and anti-abortion activists,come to town for the convention."We have plans in place on how to deal with any type of situation thatarises," Lieutenant Ron Saunier of Denver Police told AP Television.On Sunday, about 1,000 anti-war activists marched peacefully throughdowntown Denver, waving signs and chanting: "Stop the torture, stop the war. That's what we're fighting for."A federal judge, in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union,approved a city security plan that allows demonstrators to march within 400feet (120 meters) of the Pepsi Center, home to the convention.Denver police will ask citizens to leave an area if they are breaking thelaw and say there is no mandatory arrest policy.Officials have created a temporary arrestee processing centre in a citywarehouse that critics have dubbed "Gitmo by the Platte," after the USmilitary's detention camp atGuantanamo Bay, Cuba, and the South Platte River that runs through Denver.AP Television footage showed protesters role playing how to act if they were to be arrested and taken to the warehouse.At the march an army of officers dressed in riot gear stood by, but evenwhen about 50 protesters sat in the street to block an entrance to theconvention, none acted and there were no arrests made.After about an hour the protesters moved without causing an incident.Armed police also patrolled on bicycles and on foot, but again made noarrests. 01:25:16 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:Sleeping Protestors Monday, August 25, 2008 INFORMATION:More than two-dozen protesters chose to spend the night in a parking lotin Denver's designated demonstration zone on the eve of the start of theDemocratic National Convention Monday (8/25).The protestors had hoped the city would allow them to camp overnight atthe 314-acre City Park. Their requested was denied by the city.Instead, the protestors were forced to set up their sleeping pallets ina parking lot near the Pepsi Center.Protesters have reportedly dubbed the 50,000-square-foot parking lot the"freedom cage."The have even corralled their sleeping bags into a peace sign.On Sunday night, police officers said they would allow the protesters tocamp out in the parking lot as long as they kept signs off the fence andrefrained from drilling tent stakes into the pavement. SUPERS:Denver, CO VIDEO:Aerials of protestors sleeping on ground in shape of a peace symbol.Pan to convention center.NOTE: Portion of video is silent to cut out reporter voice over. TRT: 1:30 01:27:03 LOCATION/STORY:Denver, CO: Security at the DNC Monday AM 8-25-08 (POOL) SCRIPT INFO: Most Democratic delegates in Denver are focusing on electing the first black presidential nominee of a major political party. Monday night will featueand address by Michelle Obama. All eyes will be on the candidate's wife of nearly 16 years, during a prime-time speech expected humanize Obama andshow up her own critics before her largest audience yet.Monday will also feature a tribute to Sen. Ted Kennedy. Kennedy is expectedto attend. The Democrats are trying to put the primary season controversies behindthem. By unanimous vote, the party's credentials committee restored full votingrights to delegates from Florida and Michigan. Both states been stripped of their voting rights for holding primaries before the party rules said theycould. Obama asked for the vote, Democrats hope the gesture will helpimprove their standing in two important states. Obama, continues slowly making his way to Denver, stopping in a number of battleground states. VIDEO SHOWS/SHOTLIST: Shots outside Pepsi Center - security weraing vest gathered around SUVwide shot outsidewomen entering center, stopping at security showing credentials, beingchecked 01:27:05 NNS-DNC 2008-CO: Aerials Pepsi Center Monday, August 25, 2008 INFORMATION:The Pepsi Center arena in downtown Denver has been turned intoDemocratic headquarters for the week as the national convention getsunderway.The convention starts Monday (8/25)in the evening but there are manyevents for the delegates to attend during the day.Protesters already lined the streets on Sunday and they plan to marcheach day during the convention.The week ends at Invesco Field at Mile High next to the Pepsi Center.That's where Barack Obama will give his acceptance speech. SUPERS:Denver, Colorado VIDEO:Aerials of convention center, shot of entrance gates, wide shot ofcenterTRT: :40 01:28:08 LOCATION/STORY:Denver, CO: Michelle Obama walkthrough at Pepsi Center (ABC) SCRIPT INFO:California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, the first Female Speaker of the House will open the Democratic National Convention Monday night in Denver.However the night will likely belong to another female Democrat, MichelleObama. The candidate's wife will speak in prime time from the Pepsi Centerin Denver, Co. VIDEO SHOWS/SHOTLIST:wide shot of Pepsi CenterDark stage, people aroundMichelle Obama walks on stage with daughters, others LENGTH: 3:19 01:31:37 LOCATION/STORY:Denver, CO: Sen. Hillary Clinton speaks to the NY DelegationBreakfast at the DNC (ABC) 8/25/08 VIDEO SHOWS/SHOTLIST:Sen Chuck Schumer (D) New YorkSen Hillary Clinton (D) New YorkSUPERS:Denver, COSen Chuck Schumer (D) New YorkSen Hillary Clinton (D) New York SCRIPT INFO:Sen. Hillary Clinton, intorduced Monday morning at the NY DelegationBreakfast in Denver, CO by fellow Senator Chuck Schumer, received a rousingwelcome from the crowd.Schumer talke about her stregnth in adversity in his introduction.Clinton thanked her supporters, expressed hope that the Democrats will handPresident Obama a fillibuster proof Senate, and said they were all in Denver for one purpose to support Obama LENGTH: 4:26 01:36:19 LOCATION/STORY:Denver, CO: Biden makes a stop at a rib shack in Denver ( ABC SCRIPT INFO:Joe Biden made his first public appearance in Denver greeting peopleoutside of Boney's Smokehouse in Writer's Square. One woman needed a littleclarification as to who everyone was getting excited about, and asked theDelaware senator if he was the one running with Barack Obama."I'm running with Obama," he responded enthusiastically.As he continued working the crowd, a woman said, "Go get 'em." He replied, "We're going to give them the devil!"Biden worked his way to the small hut to get a pulled pork sandwich, he took picutes with the employeesThis is supposed to be Biden's only event, aside from him watching theMichelle Obama speech tonight. VIDEO: Boney's Smokehouse in Writer's Square People waiting for Biden to arrive Biden shaking hands LENGTH: 3:43 01:40:17 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:Aerials Protesters Monday, August 25, 2008 INFORMATION:Demonstrators at the Democratic Convention in Denver are protestingwhere they can protest.A group called "Recreate 68" gathered at the Civic Center Park indowntown Denver and then marched to the Federal Building. The group saysthe protest area set up at the Pepsi Center where the convention isbeing held is too far away from the delegates. They say there is no waytheir message can be heard.So far the mass protests that had been predicted haven't materialized.Several hundred people showed up for Monday morning's protest. (8/25)The group had threatened to march on the Pepsi Center and go acrosspolice lines, but that has not happened. VIDEO: AERIAL WS of a group of protestors marching down a large street inDenver, Colorado.GROUND VIDEO of the protestors walking towards the rally. MS of aprotestor holding a sign.MOS Protestor - "It's over seven hundred feet. Over two football fieldsaway from the Pepsi Center, behind a media tent. So nobody whose goinginto the Convention will be able to see that there are people who areprotesting different events and activities."AERIAL WS of a group of protestors marching down a large street inDenver, Colorado. TRT: 01:25 01:42:05 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:ProtestersMonday, August 25, 2008 INFORMATION:The Democratic National Convention officially gets underway tonight inDenver, (8/25) but the protesters have been out for a couple of days.Some of them spent the night in the parking lot at the protest site atthe Pepsi Center. They have dubbed the area the "freedom cage" becauseof the fence and concrete barriers around it.About two dozen people spent the night. Monday morning (8/25) theypacked up and headed over to join a protest at Civic Center Park. Agroup called "Re-create 68" sponsored that protest. They were going tomarch to the federal court building to protest the location where theyare allowed to protest.The group says the area set aside at the convention hall is too far awayfrom the delegates and their voices will not be heard. VIDEO:MW protesters sleeping in the "cage", MS person in sleeping bag, MS tentand gears, CU sleeper, MW packing up, MS more packing, MS getting readyto leave,SOT-MOS "If this is what they consider a free-speech area with cages,then you know, it's time for us to lower the cages. It's time for us tobe able to speak out and be free to talk each other."MW protesters leaving to go to another protest, MW security guard inlawn chair at the "cage" area, MW more protesters leaving, MW concretebarriers outside "cage" area TRT: 1:04 01:43:31 LOCATION/STORY:Denver, CO: Clinton supporters shouting outside Pepsi Center VIDEO SHOWS/SHOTLIST: Clinton SupportersObama Supporter calling Clinton Supporters "haters"Clinton Supporters for McCain SUPERS:Denver, CORobin Carlson/Clinton Supporter LENGTH: 3:06 01:46:45 LOCATION/STORY: DNCMonOutsideCenter: Denver, CO: Vendors selling Obama andMcCain paraphernalia (ABC) VIDEO SHOWS/SHOTLIST: Woman selling homemade Obama knee high socks.CU on 2 girls wearing socksMan with life size cut out of ObamaSmall group of McCain supporters/ donkey and elephant on segwayWomen in red, white and blue hats...19:28:41 yelling Obama Funny man selling Obama watches. CU on McCain watch CU on Obama watch - Obama's face on watchUncle Sam on stilts holding sign reading www.obamawatches.com com, flis sign over to "Yes we can"Man selling Obama buttonsRunning toilet: person dresses as toilet. Save water while voting for Obama/ chanting "stop running toilets!" SUGGESTED INTRO:Day one of the Democratic Convention brought politicians, supporters, andprotesters from around the country. While speakers took the stage inside thePepsi Center, vendors sold various paraphernalia outside. Supporterspurchased socks, hats, buttons, and even watches. Tonight's line-up includes a tribute to Senator Edward Kennedy, and a speech by Michelle Obama. LENGTH: 2:32 01:49:30 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:Protesters At Federal Courthouse Monday, August 25, 2008 STORY: Protesters At Federal Courthouse INFORMATION:Marches and rallies took place throughout Denver, Colorado Monday(8/25), including one outside the federal courthouse. Songs and a march are traditional tools of the protest movement. Theprotest group Re-Create '68 used a march to get their point across.About one-thousand of them marched from Civic Center Park near the StateCapitol to the federal courthouse.The group rallied outside the federal courthouse while police kept aneye on the crowd.On thing in common with most of Monday's demonstrations was the numberof people that showed up. The numbers have been far below whatorganizers have anticipated. SUPERS:Denver, COBarbara Cohen, Re-Create '68 VIDEO: WS of a man playing his guitar and singing as he sits beneath a tree.WS of protesters marching peacefully.SOT- Barbara Cohen"We don't believe that free speech should be caged. We believe there's aconstitution in this country that guarantees us the right to freespeech."WS of the back of protesters walking holding picket signs. Front angleof the protesters walking and talking,CU of a protesters with a bullhorn yelling chants. Nats of theprotesters chanting.CU of the picket signs and banners. Police officers stand at alert.CU of a woman with a bullhorn chanting. WS of the protesters walking. WSof police officers on horses walking the streets; officers on foot linedup on the streets.MOS Man- "Violence by the police, is as American as apple pie. Many ofthe arrests are beaten, and a shocking number have died."Various angle shots of the protesters chanting holding banners, andpicket signs. CU of a woman addressing the crowd. Nats of talk and chant. TRT: 1:18 01:51:12 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:Civic Center Park Protesters Monday, August 25, 2008 INFORMATION:A small group of protesters gathered at Civic Center Park in downtownDenver, Colorado Monday (8-25-08) and while the group was small, thenoise was big.Those watching the demonstrators do what they do outnumbered theprotesters. Those who took part in the march say the low turnout waslikely due to the large number of police officers who showed up for theprotest. Protesters say word got out that 30-thousand police officerswould be working the convention. Protesters call the number of policean intimidation tactic.In all, only about 200 protesters were greeted by onlookers and policeofficers on foot and riding horses. SUPERS: Denver, COMark Cohen, Recreate 68Kathleen CleaverProtester from Atlanta VIDEO: Wide shot of protest siteBanner reading "send Bush/Cheney to the Hague"Quick shot of woman at microphonePeople marchingCops in riot gearT-shirt reading "Defend Denver" with a rifleSOT/ Cohen "People around the country have heard about the freedom cage,they've heard about the detention center that's not fit for humanhabitation, they've heard about the 30 thousand police officers in thecity. And I think that was deliberate in an attempt to scare andintimidate people."People marchingDrums being beatenSOT/ Cleaver "We're marching from the park to the courthouse insolidarity with political prisoners."MOS/ I think they need to go get a jobPeople watching the protestCop on horseback MarchersPeople in orange jumpsuits and hoods on their knees in the middle of acircle of protesters TRT: 1:00

Missouri couple Bill and Nancy Laurie are the new owners of the Colorado Avalanche, the Denver Nuggets and the Pepsi Center.

Athletes compete at the 2017 Colorado High School state wrestling tournament at the Pepsi Center on February 17 and 18, 2017.

AVS08-057 2008 Presidential Elections DNC - RNC - Other 2008/08/08 AVS 2008 NNS - RNC 2008- MN: Convention Cookies STORY:Convention Cookies DATELINE:Minneapolis, MN DATE: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 INFORMATION Forget the pollsters and the pundits. One Minneapolis bakery says theyhave a sweeter way to predict who'll be the next president.Here at Franklin Street Bakery, they say their politically-inspiredcookies tell the story.Elephants for the Republicans. Donkeys for the Democrats.So far, owners say the Democrats have the lead when it comes to sales ofthese sugar cookies. Both treats are popular, but they say the donkeyhas the elephant beat when it comes to sales. That could all change in a little over two weeks when the Republican National Convention takes place in neighboring St. Paul. Employees say they don't really care who wins their cookie race because it all adds up to sweet success.Dorothy Benson, CustomerLynne Hackman, Pastry Chef VIDEO SHOTS:CU of baked goods. CU of worker placing them in bag. CU, cakes on display. MS, worker at counter. CU, cake being boxed up. CUs of pastries on display. WS of exterior of bakery. MS, store window. CUs of baked goods. CU, baker. CUs of campaign cookies.SOT-Dorothy Benson: "I like this donkeyThat stands for 'O' for Obama Ithink you should have one. I think it would be wonderful with this one."CUs of cookies.SOT-Dorothy Benson: "Aren't those great!! Look!!"CU of cake. CU of employee.SOT-Lynne Hackman: "I'm cutting out the cookies It's nice and crisp andsuper tasty."CUs of cookies being made. CU of worker smiling. CUs of cookies beingmade. CU of cookie. CU's of cookies. CU of Benson eating cookie andwaving.SOT-Dorothy Benson: "Ah it's delicious I've never had anything sodelicious."TRT: 01:21 NNS- DNC 2008 - CO:Warehouse Used For Problem Protesters STORY:Warehouse Used For Problem Protesters DATELINE:Denver, CO DURATION:01:09 INFORMATION:If protesters get into trouble at the Democratic National Convention inDenver, Colorado, we're now getting a look at where they will be placedif they go to jail. Law enforcement officials have set up dozens of chain-link cage likecells in an empty warehouse on the northeast side of Denver. The cellsare topped with razor wire. Authorities say mass arrests have happened at past conventions. Denver's jails are already at capacity so officials say this is whatthey've come up with to deal with protesters who break the law.Some of those who plan to protest at the convention were shown video ofthe jail. They say they look like a political prison or concentration camp.On Wednesday, the mayor's office released a statement saying that anyonearrested who ends up in that jail will be given access to water, bathrooms, medical staff and phones and that those who are arrested will not be released into neighborhoods. SUPERS:Capt. Frank Gale, Denver Sheriff's DepartmentZoe Williams, CodepinkAdam Jung, Tent State University VIDEO SHOTS:Video of the warehouse. MS and CUs of fenced cells.SOT Gale -"This is a secure environment, a secured area and so we'reconcerned about how that's going to be utilized by people whopotentially are trying to be disruptive."CUs of fenced cells. MS, officer at the facility. MS, people atcomputer monitors. CU, Williams. MS of people at monitors.SOT Williams -"Very bare bones and also very reminiscent of a politicalprisoner camp or a concentration camp."SOT Jung -"I mean, hat's how you treat cattle and you showed the thingwith stun guns and you use them, just change the word gun for bolt and Imean, it's a meat processing plant."WS and MS of fenced cells.SOT Gale -"We want to make sure that we got our game plan set. We wantto make sure that the entire procedure is laid out. Every person willknow what to they're supposed to do."Moving MS of enced cells. CU of lock on fence. TRT: 01:09 NNS - DNC 2008 - CO : Free Bikes For People During Convention STORY: Free Bikes For People During Convention DATELINE:Denver, CO DATE: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 INFORMATION: When thousands of people arrive in Denver, Colorado for the DemocraticNational Convention, getting around in the downtown area may be a littletough. One group is jumping in to offer people a way to get around the areawithout dealing with all the headaches that come with traffic.The cycling group, Bikes Belong, says it will have one-thousand bicyclesavailable for anyone interested in riding rather than driving during theconvention. The group is planning to set up ride sharing stations across the city.The convention gets underway on Monday, August 25th, less that two weeksfrom now.SUPERS:Dam Oftedah, Humana Healthcare VIDEO SHOTS:CU: A man is shown working on a bike. MS: Various shots of hundreds of bikes in a warehouse are shown. CU: An unassembled bike is shown being pulled out of a box.SOT: Oftedah - "Well our goal is to get people to say I don't need totake a taxi or take my car, let me take a bike. Let me do somethingthat's a little more active than getting behind the wheel of a car andriding and also let people see the city in a way they haven't seen thecity before." MS: Another shot of all the bikes stored in the warehouse is shown. CU: A shot of a map of Denver is shown. TRT: 1:18 NNS - RNC 2008 - MN : Protesters Permit Revoked STORY:Protesters Permit Revoked DATELINE:St. Paul, MN INFORMATION:Changes in security at the Republican National Convention causeauthorities to revoke the permit of one Minnesota group.On Tuesday (8-12) members of the Welfare Rights Committee held a newsconference to talk about the revocation. Group member Deb Konechne says their permit shouldn't have been takenaway. She says they should have the same access as every other groupthat plans to protest. The St. Paul Police Department says the permit was approved before theyfound out that President Bush would be at the convention. Now securitythat would've been devoted to monitoring protesters will go to protectthe president. The Republican National Convention runs September 1 through the 4 at theXcel Energy Center in St. Paul.SUPERS: Deb Konechne, Welfare Right CommitteeTom Walsh, St. Paul Police Dept.Bruce Nestor, National Lawyers Guild VIDEO SHOTS:Upwards WS of a building w/wide windows. Pan left to a picturesque cobble stoned park walkway. SOT- Deb Konechne"The Hans Plaza is in a very important spot. It's one block from the St.Paul hotel, (Underneath Video WS of a hotel and a beautiful courtyardpark. "It has clear view access. And it's within earshot of the St. PaulHotel. " MS of a bronzed Charlie Brown and Snoopy statue. WS of a hotel andstreet with cars and people passing by. SOT- Tom Walsh"When the permit was granted, my understanding is we didn't know, forexample, that there was going to be a presidential visit on that day. Sothere are a number of things that go together that have caused us tochange that permit." CU side shot of a police car from the city of Saint Paul. SOT- Tom Walsh "The public viewing area is much closer to the Xcel Energy center andthe delegates (Underneath video of people walking by the courtyard) thanHamas Plaza would be. So, I just don't see that as a viable argument."Various shots of the courtyard in front of the hotel as people walk by.MS of an empty bench. MS of a woman in a wheelchair getting help gettinginto her car by a man.SOT- Bruce Nestor"It appears that the real reason they're revoking the permit is so thatSenator McCain (Underneath Video of various hotels) and his big donorscould be able to wine and dine themselves without hearing the reality ofpeople's lives." CU of the Republican National Convention Logo on a wall. SOT- Deb Konechne"They want a clean, sterile very nice looking convention for the worldmedia to see. TRT: 1:23 NNS - DNC 2008 - CO: Locals Renting Homes Out For Big Money DATE: 2008.08.07 STORY: Locals Renting Homes Out For Big Money INFORMATION:Some downtown Denver, Colorado residents will be making big bucks whenthe Democratic National Convention comes to town. Out-of-town guestsare paying top dollar to live in the comforts of a downtown home for aweek. Whether it's a loft, a one bedroom or two, residents living in lowerdowntown are banking on one thing - their location. As the D-N-C rollsinto town, they're rolling out and cashing in.Real Estate Consultant Ben Yoder is matching up residents withcorporations, celebrities, government agencies and media outlets thatneed housing close to the Pepsi Center.One resident with a downtown home says she's surprise how muchconvention attendees are willing to pay. She says she may be able torent her place for up to one-thousand-dollars a night.Residents who are renting out their home have a few requirements theymust follow. They must have the home professionally cleaned, have cleanlinens for guests, and make some space in the closet.The D-N-C is two weeks away and although many of the available downtownhomes have been snapped up already, local real estate agents say thereare still some deals out there.SUPERS:Ben Yoder, Real Estate AgentTammy, Resident VIDEO SHOTS:WS Denver skyline. Ms downtown Denver. MS real estate sign. WSs and MSs downtown Denver. MS Ben Yoder and Tammy walking in the apartment.SOT - Ben Yoder : "It's been great: we've rented out about 70 units sofar.." MS Ben Yoder and Tammy talking in the apartment. MSs various room anddetails of rooms of the apartment. CU empty closet, door opening.SOT - Ben Yoder: "Most of the owners are just gonna go on vacation forweek, make some extra money and provide housing for people coming intotown for the DNC."MS and CU Tammy talking. WS living room.SOT - Tammy : "I would say, in the thousand dollar a night range." MS buildings in the downtown Denver. SOT - Tammy (covered in part by the above video) : "It's downtownDenver, its' great, I absolutely love it, but I never thought that thattype of price would go, but for the DNC apparently it does." SOT - Ben Yoder (covered in part by video of MS downtown building, andWS Denver skyline) : "Summer time is generally our most busy time, butwith the market being somewhat stagnant right now, it provided someincome on the side, and we ended making some new clients that wehopefully will have in the future." TRT: 01:20 NNS - RNC 2008 - MN : Peace Team Assembles Thursday, August 07, 2008 STORY:Peace Team Assembles DATELINE:St. Paul, MN INFORMATION:With the Republican National Convention less than a month away, a groupof locals are coming together in hopes of creating peace among attendees.The group calls themselves the Minnesota Peace Team. Katherine Wojtanis a member and says their goal is to help stop any violence before itstarts or escalates.Wotjan says everyone in the group must undergo specialized training inorder to participate. That training, she says, teaches membersnon-violent ways to break up potentially violent confrontations. One ofthe tactics they use, she says is building a barrier with their bodiesbetween the two parties.Local police departments are welcoming the group's efforts. They saythey're working with members to make sure everyone stays safe while atthe convention.SUPERS:Katherine Wojtan/Minnesota Peace TeamTom Walsh/St. Paul Police Dept. · VIDEO SHOTS:SOT-Wojtan: "We really want to have a positive presence there." · Cu 'peace team' jersey, ws convention logo. · SOT-Wojtan: "What we want to do is be present so that when emotions andviolence potentially escalate, we may be able to de-escalate it." · Ws stadium. · SOT-Wojtan: "We really see our role as enabling people to state theirmessage." · Pan of stadium, cu RNC logo. · SOT-Walsh: "We appreciate their efforts and some of our officers areactually in contact with them and are trying to make sure that they havewhat they need to achieve their stated goals." · Ws RNC logo. · SOT-Wojtan: "We really hope from this that there's a group of peoplethat want to continue this and have an ongoing presence in Minnesota." 8/9/08 Beijing, China Bush posing for pic with make volleyball players President Bush: "all right show me something out there!" Looking at mistyand keri photo op Bush: misty may and keri, bush arms around them. "I'm with thechamps right here."Bush pats misty's backsidews Bush talking to Misty-May-Traener/Keri walshBush in visorPresident Bush: "alright get out and show us something"Misty and Keri volleying on coursePresident Bush to Misty/Keri: "You can't make every single play. Come on."President Bush: "there ya go!"Keri Walsh: "thank you darling (to president). We appreciate you very much"Misty: can I just get one? Takes ball and hits to bushPresident Bush straightening out arms, volleying with Misty.President Bush: "little high" Missing 3rd volley, ball falls to sand. Goofyface with arms in airKeri: "you can toss it on the South lawn a little bitpractice with Barney"Therapist nats: It was nice to meet you. if you need anything look us upBush talking to men's volleyballPosing for picture with mens volleyballers LENGTH: 03:12 ************************ 01:13:03 NNS-DNC 2008-CO:Large Electronic Sign UnveiledMonday, August 11, 2008DATE:2008.08.11SLUG:DNC 2008-COSTORY: Large Electronic Sign UnveiledDATELINE: Denver, CO DURATION:00:35SQL HANDLE:48a0e06c0090001d.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..DATE: Monday, August 11, 2008 INFORMATION:It's only two weeks until the start of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado and Monday (8-11-08) another "sign" of the big event showed up.The Colorado Convention Center unveiled a huge outdoor video display called "SkyNet."The 32-feet by 44-feet screen was unveiled. It's attached to the side of the building and was installed so it could show highlights from the conventions, news reports and even commercials.SUPERS:Denver, COVIDEO:WS of people standing under the sign. CU of the sign. WS. MS. WS.TRT: 35.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..**************************************************************************** NNS-DNC Haircuts-CO: Cutting The Homeless' HairMonday, August 18, 2008DATE: 2008.08.18SLUG: DNC Haircuts-COSTORY: Cutting The Homeless' HairDATELINE: Denver, CO DURATION: 01:26 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *DATE: Monday, August 18, 2008 INFORMATION:The City of Denver has been working to make sure everything is in tip-top shape for all the visitors coming to town for the Democratic National Convention, and now a local salon is helping in that effort.One local salon decided to help the effort by giving some of Denver's homeless a makeover,The recipients didn't even seem to care if the Democrats were coming to town. Sky's Salon at 17th and Grant was offering free haircuts to the homeless Monday (8/18).Rusty Johnson hasn't had a haircut in three-to-four months. He said his appearance during the convention made no difference to him.Free medical checks were provided and a bit of food to make the day even better.Nancy Kohfahl said she became homeless after becoming a victim of domestic abuse. She didn't care that the Democrats were coming to Denver. She said it was a chance to get back on her feet.It makes the homeless people feel better and those giving the haircuts as well.The free haircut coupons were distributed through Denver Human Services.SUPERS:Denver, COGhandia GohnsonCo-owner, Sly's SalonRusty JohnsonHomelessNancy KohfahlHomelessVIDEO:Cu homeless sitting on street, walking around, holding up sign, exterior salon, man getting his hair cut.SOT-Gohnson: "To give them haircuts and make them all spiffed up for the Democratic National Convention, because they are part of our community as well."Johnson getting his hair cut.SOT-Johnson: "(Does your appearance during the convention make any difference to you?) Not in the least bit. I just want to look good and feel good for myself, that's all."More people getting their hair cut, man holding up photos of baseballs signed by legends.SOT-MOS: "(Are you hoping these balls will turn your life around?) Well, there's always hope."Homeless man getting his blood pressure checked, people being given food and water, woman getting her hair cut.SOT-Kohfahl: "I wanted to look good for Nancy and now I do. I'm looking for a job interview and a job and to get off the homeless streets of Denver."People cutting hair.TRT: 1:26 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

A new sports arena opens in the Mile High City this Friday.

Fans watch the 2017 Colorado High School state wrestling tournament at the Pepsi Center on February 17 and 18, 2017.

NAME: US DNC REAX 20080826Ix TAPE: EF08/0866 IN_TIME: 10:57:06:15 DURATION: 00:03:19:14 SOURCES: AP TELEVISION/POOL DATELINE: Kansas City/Denver - 25 Aug 2008 RESTRICTIONS: SHOTLIST: AP Television Denver, Colorado - 25 August 2008 1. Wide of delegates listening to wife of Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, giving speech 2. Wide of Michelle Obama on podium Pool Kansas City, Missouri - 25 August 2008 3. Close-up of Barack Obama laughing with family as he watch his wife's speech 4. Pan from Barack Obama to Michelle Obama on television AP Television Denver, Colorado - 25 August 2008 5. Wide of delegates on convention floor listening and cheering for Michelle Obama 6. Various of delegates cheering and holding posters reading: "Michelle" 7. Wide of delegates watching Barack Obama on big screen 8. Set-up shot of delegate cheering for Barack Obama after his appearance on screen 9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dr Vanetta de Hodge, Delegate: "It's unbelievable, I was in the March in Washington, I am from the South, born in Mississippi, raised in Nashville, Tennessee, so I know the score, it is just marvellous, it is wonderful." 10. Delegates leaving convention floor following speech 11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Gaye Pollitt, New Mexico Delegate: "I am just more convinced than ever that I have got to go home and work very hard to get Barack elected." 12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Kathleen Gordon, Delegate: "I never thought that I would see this, I never thought that I would really see an African American that would make the difference that America would accept, but as she stated, Iowa set the pace, they really set the pace. They made the difference because they gave him the chance, and they wanted America to see it doesn't matter about the colour of your skin, it's the content of your character, as Martin Luther King stated earlier." 13. Pan of delegates and press on convention floor 14. SOUNDBITE: (English) Kathleen Gordon, Delegate: "I'm still a Hillary supporter, but Hillary has asked us to support Barack Obama." 15. People taking pictures and talking with Singer Cyndi Lauper 16. SOUNDBITE: (English) Cyndi Lauper, Singer: "I never thought in my lifetime I would see this. This is a great year and if George Bush did anything for this country, he made us ready for a change and to see in my lifetime people of colour, a man who is half-white and half-black and watch the American dream actually happening is an amazing thing." 17. People on convention floor 18. SOUNDBITE: (English) Cid Wilson, New Jersey Delegate: "I thought her speech was very authentic, it was amazing. I thought she resonated very well with the audience and it was inspiring for me, inspiring for all the delegates that were here and it got us very excited, very motivated to go out and work hard for Barack Obama, our next President of the United States." 19. Delegates on convention floor 20. SOUNDBITE: (English) Craig Sieben, Illinois Delegate: "I think Michelle never looked better than she did tonight, but more importantly she spoke very clearly about the future that she wants for her children and she really answered that question in my mind about her love for our country. I thought she did a very good job of speaking about what she cared about, from that podium I'm looking at right now." 21. Wide of stage STORYLINE: Delegates cheered Michelle Obama, the potential next First Lady of the United States on Monday night at the Democratic convention in Denver, Colorado, while her husband watched her performance at home on TV with a Kansas City family. Michelle Obama's mission was to humanise her husband and persuade sceptical voters to look past his unusual name and exotic background to envision him as the next president. In her speech, she told cheering delegates jammed into the Pepsi Center and a nation watching on television that she and the possible future president have shared their hopes and dreams, and their struggles, too. Meanwhile in Missouri, Senator Barack Obama continued his campaign, watching his wife's speech to the convention on television at the Kansas City home of Jim and Alicia Girardeau and their three children. Obama watched calmly as his wife and her brother Craig addressed the convention, wiping his eyes occasionally during the video tribute to Michelle. Delegates watching Michelle Obama from the convention floor seemed to react overwhelmingly positively. "I am just more convinced than ever that I have got to go home and work very hard to get Barack elected," said New Mexico delegate, Gay Pollitt. While some delegates expressed their pride about having the first viable African American candidate. "I never thought that I would really see an African American that would make the difference that America would accept," said delegate, Kathleen Gordon. "Iowa set the pace, they really set the pace. They made the difference because they gave him the chance, and they wanted America to see it doesn't matter about the colour of your skin, it's the content of your character." But Gordon also wanted everyone to know she is still "a Hillary supporter, but Hillary has asked us to support Barack Obama." Hillary Clinton is scheduled to speak to the delegation on Tuesday, amid reports that some of her supporters aren't rallying behind Senator Barack Obama. But Monday night seemed to belong to Michelle Obama as she also used the address to dismiss questions about her patriotism. Republicans have criticised her comments earlier this year that she was "really proud" of her country for the first time in her adult life. Her answer at the convention was to express her love of country. "She spoke very clearly about the future that she wants for her children and truly answered that question in my mind about the love for our country." said Illinois delegate, Craig Sieben.

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AVS08-064 CAMPAIGN 08 DNC DAY 2 TAPE 1 08-26-08 AVS08 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION DAY 2 TUESDAY AUG. 26, 2008 TAPE 1 IN 01:00:11 STORY: DNC Tue Obama SOURCE: ABC DURATION: 01:56 Barack Obama watches the Democratic National Convention Barack Obama entering the home and taking off his suit jacket Barack Obama watching the convention from the couch Barack Obama talking to the children on the couch Barack Obama watching Hillary Clinton on TV Barack Obama clapping CU Barack Obama watching the TV Presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama spent night two of the Democratic Convention in Billings, Montana. Obama watched the convention on television at the home of Eran and Carlee Thompson. Eran Thompson is a field organizer for the campaign in Montana. Obama and the Thompson's joined in roaring applause at the end of Hillary Clinton's speech. IN 01:02:18 STORY: Vice presidential nominee Joe Biden does walk-thru SOURCE: ABC DURATION: 01:18 Biden walks out on stage to applause/cheers Biden stands behind podium Biden conferring with aide Biden walking off stage Senator Joe Biden, Vice presidential nominee Less than 24 hours before he is set to make his convention speech Senator Joe Biden did a walk-thru of the Pepsi Center to prepare. SOUNDBITES: Reporter: "Senator what did you think of Hillary's message?" Biden: "It was tremendous, it was tremendous. I spent 20 minutes downstairs with her. She knocked it out of the park. This is a unified party, this is a unified convention." Reporter: What will your speech be like tomorrow Biden: ""It's gonna be wonderful. Reporter: "Is it finished?" Biden: "Almost." IN 01:03:46 STORY: DNC Tue Denver PM SOURCE: ABC DURATION: 02:33 People watching the convention at a bar, supporters in the streets Men dancing on the street with Obama foam fingers Vendor selling Obama T-shirts and pins CU pins Obama supporters taking a photo with police Police officers on bikes People watching the convention on tv in a bar Table of women cheering for Obama Table of women clapping Convention on bar TV People sitting at the bar watching the TV The streets and bars of Denver were just as packaged as the convention center Tuesday night. Obama and Clinton supporters gathered in bars to watch the convention on television. While supporters watched the convention inside, vendors sold their wares out on the streets. IN 01:06:28 STORY:DNC Tues Exteriors SOURCE: ABC DURATION: 03:07 Exteriors of the convention center "History in Denver 5280" sign 2008 Denver flags Row of American flags Obama hats Obama t-shirts Obama pins Woman dressed in outfit of American flags Police officers on horseback Vendor wearing hat with Obama pins While the Democratic Convention continued inside the Pepsi Center, the buying and selling of convention paraphernalia continued outside. Vendors hawked T-shirts, pins, and hats outside the Convention Center. IN 01:09:45 STORY:DNC Richardson Tues SOURCE: ABC DURATION: Bill Richardson shaking supporter's hands on the way to the podium Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico (D) "48% of the nation's Native Americans reside in the West. In the three new west battleground states Hispanics make up 20% of the electorate. By state, Nevada, 23%, New Mexico, 43%, Arizona, 32%, and Colorado 20%. The main message here is that the three states that are gonna decide this election are New Mexico, Nevada, and Colorado. And these three states I predict will go Democratic by small margins." IN 01:11:01 STORY: CHELSEA CLINTON SOURCE: DNC DURATION: 02:23 DNC: Chelsea Clinton Introduces Her Mother IN 01:13:34 STORY: Hillary Clinton Remarks SOURCE: Pool DURATION: 03:23 On this second night of the Democratic National Convention the last speaker was Hillary Clinton. During her speech she threw her support behind Barack Obama. VERBATIM: Whether you voted for me, or voted for Barack, the time is now to unite as a single party with a single purpose. We are on the same team, and none of us can sit on the sidelines. This is a fight for the future. And it's a fight we must win. I haven't spent the past 35 years in the trenches advocating for children, campaigning for universal health care, helping parents balance work and family, and fighting for women's rights at home and around the world . . . to see another Republican in the White House squander the promise of our country and the hopes of our people. And you haven't worked so hard over the last 18 months, or endured the last eight years, to suffer through more failed leadership. No way. No how. No McCain. IN 01:17:05 STORY: Hillary Clinton Remarks SOURCE: Pool DURATION: 02:43 On this second night of the Democratic National Convention the last speaker was Hillary Clinton. During her speech she threw her support behind Barack Obama. VERBATIM: Americans are also fortunate that Joe Biden will be at Barack Obama's side. He is a strong leader and a good man. He understands both the economic stresses here at home and the strategic challenges abroad. He is pragmatic, tough, and wise. And, of course, Joe will be supported by his wonderful wife , Jill. They will be a great team for our country. Now, John McCain is my colleague and my friend. He has served our country with honor and courage. But we don't need four more years . . . of the last eight years. More economic stagnation and less affordable health care. More high gas prices and less alternative energy. More jobs getting shipped overseas and fewer jobs created here. More skyrocketing debt ...home foreclosures and mounting bills that are crushing our middle class families. More war . . . less diplomacy. More of a government where the privileged come first and everyone else comes last. John McCain says the economy is fundamentally sound. John McCain doesn't think that 47 million people without health insurance is a crisis. John McCain wants to privatize Social Security. And in 2008, he still thinks it's okay when women don't earn equal pay for equal work. With an agenda like that, it makes sense that George Bush and John McCain will be together next week in the Twin Cities. Because these days they're awfully hard to tell apart. IN 01:20:00 STORY: US Democrats SOURCE: POOL DURATION: 02:53 SHOTLIST 1. Wide of stage 2. Various of Rocky Mountain Children's Choir singing the US national anthem 3. Close up of children 4. New York Governor David Patterson arriving 5. Various of audience cheering 6. Mid of Patterson 7. Audience cheering 8. Wide of Patterson 9. SOUNDBITE (English) David Patterson, New York Governor "In 2007, John McCain voted with the administration 95 percent of the time, so if he's the answer, the question must be ridiculous. There is only one candidate who will make the change that we need to restore the promise of America. He is a man of integrity. He is a man of honesty. He loves his country. He is Barack Obama." 10. Wide of Patterson at podium 11. Various of audience cheering 12. Patterson leaving 13. Various of audience cheering 14. Wide of audience, stage AUDIO: music 15. Various of people dancing AUDIO: music 16. Top view of people dancing AUDIO: music 17. Mid of five people holding placards with letters O-B-A-M-A AUDIO: music 18. Top view of audience, stage 19. Wide of stage 20. Various of Kansas Governor, Kathleen Sebelius walking on to stage 21. Wide of Sebelius 22. SOUNDBITE (English) Kathleen Sebelius, Kansas Governor: "For generations of Americans, owning a home has been a piece of the dream. Yet today that dream has become a nightmare for millions of families perched on the edge of foreclosure. Barack Obama has a plan to save the dream for families who have lost their homes, or fear they can never afford one, unlike John McCain, who has so many he can't keep track of them all." 23. Various of audience cheering 24. Sebelius leaving 25. Audience cheering 26. Top view of convention floor, audience STORYLINE Democratic governors lined up Tuesday to criticise Republican John McCain and offered a near-unison chorus of praise for their party's presumptive nominee, Barack Obama. Underscoring the governors' chatter was an appeal to populations where Obama had run weak in polls, particularly among rural and middle-class voters. The Democratic governors vouched that Obama deserved greater consideration from those voting blocs and that McCain was unacceptable. A day earlier, the convention faced criticism that it was too gentle in its comments on McCain and the man both he and Obama seek to replace, President George W Bush. Without pause, speakers repeated the message that McCain amounted to a third Bush term and said Democrats must not allow Republicans four more years in the White House. New York Governor David Paterson said McCain had voted with the Bush administration 95 percent of the time. "If he's the answer, the question must be ridiculous," he said. Kansas Governor, Kathleen Sebelius also outlined what she believed were the differences between Obama and McCain. "Barack Obama has a plan to save the dream for families who have lost their homes, or fear they can never afford one, unlike John McCain, who has so many he can't keep track of them all," she said. The governors' speeches were delivered to a largely empty auditorium. Keynote speakers Mark Warner and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton were not scheduled to speak until the end of the evening. The governors were given short blocs - some prepared remarks were only a single page. IN 01:23:03 STORY: Hillary Clinton Supporters Rally & March SOURCE: NNS DURATION: 01:18 As the Democratic National Convention aims toward Thursday's acceptance speech by Barack Obama in Denver, Colorado there is still a large number of Hillary Clinton supporters who have not apparently jumped on the Barack Band-wagon. Tuesday (8-26-08), Clinton supporters hit the streets and marched in support of her and expressed how unhappy they are with how the primaries went and that Obama is getting the nomination. Some Clinton supporters say they think it's possible for the party to unite, but some of those supporters say when it comes time to cast their vote in November, they'll be doing so for John McCain. Some Clinton supporters say they think Obama is a great speech giver, but think that's where his abilities end. MS of protestors. CU of protestors with picket signs. SOT-MOS"This is about celebrating the greatest womanpolitical candidate in the history of our country." MS of a large banner and protestors. MS of protestors. SOT-MOS "Hillary was elected by the people Obama was selected by the DNC and the media." WS of protestors. Ground Shots of protestors walking. MS of protestors. NATS "Eighty eight yearsWe do count." MS of protestors. SOT-MOS "He is not the right person for the job, he is inexperienced." MS of picket signs. IN 01:24:31 STORY: Virginia Gov. Mark Warner Remarks SOURCE: DNC DURATION: 03:14 Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner delivered the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention. Warner told the crowd, this race won't be won with yesterday's ideas, and that the Presidential race is more than just liberal vs. conservative...it is a race between the future and the past . IN 01:27:54 STORY: DNC Gov Seblius SOURCE: DNC DURATION: 02:17 Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius commented on the challenges many Americans are facing across the country. She quoted the famous line "there's no place like home", said by another Kansasan- John McCain doesn't have the same problem, aluding to McCain's many houses. Gov Sebelius felt that Barack Obama would unite the country as another President from Illinois did, Abraham Lincoln. VERBATIM: today we're faces huge challenges at home and abroad for too many families America's promise has been shattered, foreclosed and laid off. For too many families reaching the stars seems more difficult than ever before. For generations of Americans owning a home has been a piece of the dream. yet today that dream has become a nightmare for millions of families perched on the edge of foreclosure. Barrack Obama has a plan to save the dream for families who has lost their homes or fear they could never afford one. unlike John McCain who has some many he can't keep track of them all. Now I'm sure you all remember that girl from KS who said there's no place like home. Well in John McCain's versionthere's no place like home or a home or a home or a home as a gov. we can't bring a positive change until we address divisive politics house divided against itself can't stand we will create opportunities that will once again will make this country a place where the children of presidents and the children of maids share a common destiny-where once again we can reach through the difficulties and touch the stars that's the kind of change America needs. IN 01:30:23 STORY:: Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey SOURCE: Pool DURATION: 01:29 Tonight the Democrats continued their convention in Denver with a second night of speeches and partying. The night was marked with sharp criticism of Republicans John McCain and George Bush. Senator Bob Casey was leading the charge saying that McCain was not a maverick but a Bush sidekick. IN 01:32:02 STORY: Operation Rescue Protest & Arrests SOURCE: DNC DURATION: 01:12 Hundreds of anti-abortion demonstrators showed up and made their points of view clear outside the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado Tuesday (8-26-08) where democrats are holding their national convention. The protest/rally was organized by Operation Rescue and was billed as a sit-in to express their opposition to Barack Obama's pro-choice position on abortion. Organizers worked with police officials on the protest, knowing that it would result in arrests being made. The organizing with police was to make sure the arrests part of the rally went smoothly. Officers told members of the sit-in that they needed to leave the area and when they didn't, officers started arresting people and taking them away. When all was said and done, police officers and protesters say things were relatively smooth. Tuesday's arrests were in stark contrast to protests in downtown Denver Monday night that ended with police officers using pepper spray and force to clear the streets of self-proclaimed anarchists. WS of protesters walking along side and listening to the instructions being told to by a man with a bullhorn. Nats of man through bullhorn. MS of a large sign. CU of a man's hands and wrists. SOT Terry: Being arrested gives a certain amount of sacrifice, and there's a spiritual dynamic where there are graces released from heaven." Low upper shot of a priest and police officers. Nats of a police officer yelling instructions to the protesters to disperse. WS of protesters walking holding on to a part of a banner. Nats of talk, outside noise. MOS Woman- "Advocating education for everyone." CU of a man's hands being handcuffed. WS of a protesters in between two police officers. WS of the back of numerous police officers and protesters walking. MS and Nats of two protesters in a heated discussion on the street. IN 01:33:23 STORY: DNC Gov Rendell SOURCE: DNC DURATION: 02:31 Governor Ed Rendell focused his remarks on the energy policies of the current Bush administration. Gov Rendell reminded the audience that Senator John McCain voted with the Bush adminstration 90% of the time concerning energy regulation. Rendell felt Sen Barack Obama woul be the caandidate that would lead America to energy independence. VERBATIM: The results of the Republican energy policy are plain. Back then, the price of gas at the pump was about $1.50 a gallon. Today, the price of gas is $4 a gallon. Back then, it cost about $900 to heat your home through the winter. This winter, it's more likely to be $2,500. Meanwhile, ExxonMobil just announced the largest quarterly profit in history of the world. That's not just an outrage. It's obscene. This happened because for the last eight years, the Bush-Cheney team stonewalled the taxing of oil company profits and prevented efforts to promote alternative energy production. And guess who voted with President Bush 90 percent of the time? John McCain. It's clear: the only thing green in John McCain's energy plan is the billions of dollars he's promising in tax cuts for oil companies. And the only thing he'll recycle is the same failed Bush approach to energy policy. We can't afford more of the same. We need a strategy that puts America on a path to end the age of oil once and for all. That's the kind of change we need. the obama administration is going to bring energy independence to america and make it a reality. That is what the future could look like with Barack Obama as president. now If we can do it in Pennsylvania, we can do it in Ohio, we can do it in Florida and Texas and New York and California. We can. And with Barack Obama and Joe Biden in the White House, we will. IN 01:36:04 STORY: Democrats remember Rep, Stephanie Tubbs SOURCE: DNC POOL DURATION: 02:10 Tuesday, members of the Congressional Black Caucus led the Democratic National convention in a tribute to fellow lawmakers who recently passed away, including Ohio Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones. Calling Tubbs Jones "a trailblazer," Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI) called on Democrats to "continue the work" started by the late Ohio congresswoman. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY) notes Tubbs Jones tenacity for being 'first" in many areas, including being the first black woman Representative from Ohio and for having been the first black woman on his committee. He said Democrats must make sure that Tubbs Jones " does not die in vain" asking them to choose to "change the course of this great nation." Following a moment of silence to honor Tubbs Jones, the caucus played a short video tribute celebrating the memory of Tubbs Jones, other lawmakers and public figures who died since the last convention. IN 01:38:25 STORY: Emily's List 2008 Convention Gala Reception SOURCE: POOL DURATION: 03:02 Clinton: "We need in the White House starting on January 20, 2009 Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Barack and Joe will champion the issues that we care about there will be there for us when we need to get that support they will stand for us and they will fight for us wasn't Michelle Obama terrific last night? I know a little bit about the White House works and you know if the president isn't exactly on our side -- call the first lady and with Michelle Obama we are going to have somebody who answers that phone." Obama: "As you can imagine, I'm one proud spouse. Because I'm watched Barack over the last 18 months and I've watched him mature, and grow, and I know with every fiber in my body that he is going to be an amazing president. But I don't speak just as a spouse, I'm speaking as an American who, I will say this time and time again, who loves my country, and knows with all my heart that we can overcome any challenges that we face. I know this. I have seen it. But most of all, I am here as many people know, because I am a mother. That is the first thing that is on my mind every single day when I'm on the campaign trail. I am thinking about my children, or somebody else's children on the ropeline. I am thinking about them when I wake up in the morning, and when I go to bed at night. Let me tell you, school starts soon, and I wasn't really just thinking about that speech last night, I was thinking about how am I gonna get Malia's books. And how am I gonna get her locker assignment? And how are we gonna make sure that every child in this country has access to the kind of quality education that my children have?" IN 01:41:37 STORY: Aerials Invesco Field SOURCE: NNS DURATION: 00:46 Work continues at Invesco Field at Mile High as crews construct the stage were Barack Obama will give his acceptance speech. The home of the Denver Broncos football team is being turned into a Democratic centerpiece much like the Pepsi Center where the rest of the convention is being held. Obama's campaign decided to move the event from the arena outdoors to the stadium nearby. Crews had to wait until the Broncos preseason game was over last Friday night before they could start work. Obama will speak Thursday night, (8/28) the final evening of the convention. IN 01:42:33 STORY: Protesters In Park SOURCE: NNS DURATION: 01:04 About 200 protesters had a run in at Denver's Civic Center Park during the Democratic National Convention. An anti-gay protest group set up in the middle of the park where a protest group Recreate 68 had the permit. Police say the two sides got into a scuffle. One protester from Recreate 68 was arrested. Another woman was accidentally knocked down by an officer on horseback. She was also arrested. Cu protestors in park, protestors chanting, officers on horses, protestor getting arrested, protestor laying on ground, cu police in riot gear, man speaking to crowd, another man speaking into megaphone, woman getting arrested, cu protestors. IN 01:43:48 STORY: Hillary Clinton March SOURCE: NNS DURATION: 01:31 Hillary Clinton speaks tonight (8/26) at the Democratic National Convention and she is urging her supporters to support Barack Obama. But many Clinton delegates are staying true to the candidate they campaigned and worked for and they plan to vote for her during the roll call. A group of Clinton delegates marched through downtown Denver Tuesday morning and they planned to hold a rally at a nearby park. Reports say the Obama and Clinton camps are working out a compromise to allow the Clinton delegates to have their vote. Some supporters say they won't support a compromise, while others say the Democrats need to come out of the convention in unity. Aerials of Hillary marchers walking down street. SOT- Jaquez Lewis: "I am concerned about unity in the party. In 2000, the Democratic party Presidential election, the Presidential election was stolen from us as Democrats in 2000. And I am concerned that in 2008 we might give it away. So we can't let that happen. I'm waiting for a message from Barack's folks that we are all here united." SOT- Fralia-Manello: "Obama doesn't have the experience and Hillary does and I think she's the candidate that will beat McCain. Now if the Democrats don't want to beat McCain, then they'll go with Barack Obama. Because we will be voting for McCain ourselves." IN 01:45:29 STORY: CO Former President CLinton speaks to forum at Denver SOURCE: ABC DURATION: 02:27 Former President Bill Clinton addressing a panel at the Ensuring Democracy International Affairs Forum: "Ensuring Democracy Delivers Real Dividends: A Perspective from Former Presidents and Prime Ministers" at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in Denver, CO VERBATIM: "Now the topic of this meeting you might very far and wide from it, is the right topic, how to make sure democracy delivers. Now that will not be much discussed here, at the political convention because the political convention is about nominating the candidate and introducing that candidate in a new and different and hopefully more positive way, uniteing the party and defining the battle plan as you will going to the November election, but as soon as the election's over it will make all the difference that is whether we can deliver. I believe this is an important time for 2 reasons. campaign will go down in history not only because hard fought and close race, but because of infusion of cash in small amounts from internet donors, and explosion of blog sites, incredible explosion of how people got information endlessly fascinating process already, and still has turns between now and November" Suppose you're a voter, and you've got candidate X and candidate Y. Candidate X agrees with you on everything, but you don't think that candidate can deliver on anything at all. Candidate Y you agree with on about half the issues, but he can deliver. Which candidate are you going to vote for?" "This has nothing to do with what's going on now." IN 01:48:04 STORY: Former Gov. Mitt Romney SOURCE: Pool DURATION: 02:18 Former republican presidential candidate Governor Mitt Romney said he had no information to share about John McCain's prospective vice presidential selection. Romney and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty are among those mentioned. Romney also criticized the democratic presidential ticket, saying Barack Obama's policies would make the nation weaker. He added that senator Joseph Biden's foreign policy experience would not help the democratic ticket. IN 01:50:33 STORY: Denver /HRC Walk through SOURCE: Pool DURATION: 02:25 Tonight at the Democratic National convention in Denver, Senator Hillary Clinton will be the principal speaker. This afternoon, accompanied by her daughter Chelsea, Senator Clinton was escorted onstage, to take a look around. IN 01:53:09 STORY: AZ Gov Speaks To CO Delegates SOURCE: NNS DURATION: 00:41 Denver, Colorado Governor Janet Napolitano D-Arizona Ws Napolitano at podium, cu women in audience. SOT-Napolitano: "Listen to their leader. I mean, Hillary can't be more clear that this is an Obama campaign, she's supporting the Obama campaign, and she wants her supporters to back Obama." IN 01:54:01 STORY: Huge Anti Abortion Sign On Mt SOURCE: NNS DURATION: 01:19 Anti-abortion activists assembled a huge sign on the side of a mountain just west of Denver. The sign on Table Mountain in Golden had yellow D, N, C letters placed vertically and spelled out the message "Destroys Unborn Children." About 50 members of American Right to Life Action hiked up the mountain with folded up fabric and then placed the letters. Sheriff's deputies were called in and made the protesters remove the sign. Aerials of: (some letters from the sign were removed) the "Destroys Unborn Children" sign on the mtn, men removing the sign. END OF TAPE

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