Transcript: DICK Cheney Interview with CNN’s John King – Cheney Says Obama Choices Create Risk

March 15, 2009 by Ohio Clipper · 31 Comments
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(Source: CNN)
Aired March 15, 2009 – 09:00   ET

JOHN KING, HOST: I’m John King, and this is our STATE OF THE UNION report for this Sunday, March 15th.

President Obama urges absolute confidence in the struggling economy, but can the country afford his ambitious plans? We’ll ask the former vice president, Dick Cheney, who joins us for his first television interview since leaving office.

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Transcript: Vice-President-Elect Joe Biden – Interview – ABC’s ‘This Week’ with George Stephanopolous | December 21, 2008

December 21, 2008 by Pelikan · 1 Comment
Filed under: Joe Biden, Obama Transition, U.S. Economy 

(Source: CQ Transriptswire)

STEPHANOPOULOS: Hello again. We begin today with our exclusive headliner, Vice President-elect Joe Biden.

He’s been keeping an unusually low profile since the election. In fact, this is his first interview, so we had a lot to talk about when I traveled to Wilmington on Friday.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) BIDEN: Thanks for coming up.

STEPHANOPOULOS: Sure.

(voice over): For the first time, Biden discussed what he’s been doing during the transition, and his role in the Obama White House. He opened up on Dick Cheney , Hillary Clinton, and his new puppy, too.

But we began with the new administration’s first order of business, enacting the most ambitious economic recovery plan since FDR’s 100 days.

(on camera): I’ve talked to several people on Capitol Hill who say that your team is talking about a package in the $700 billion range — it could rise, but in the $700 billion range.

BIDEN: What we’re doing is putting together what we think will be the economic package that will do two things. One, stem the hemorrhaging of the loss of jobs, and begin to create new jobs. Read more

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Transcript: John McCain on Meet the Press | October 26 | Ten Days to Election

October 26, 2008 by Pelikan · 4 Comments
Filed under: John McCain, Presidential Campaign 2008 

(Source: NBC’s Meet the Press)

MR. TOM BROKAW:  Our issues this Sunday:  With just nine days to go, polls show Obama widening his lead over McCain while the Republican vice presidential nominee comes under increased criticism.  What will be McCain’s final message to undecided voters?  We’ll ask the candidate himself.  For the first time in nine months, our exclusive guest, Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain returns to MEET THE PRESS.

Then, insights and analysis on the presidential battleground states and the battle for congressional control, including a filibuster-proof U.S. Senate. Our political roundtable weighs in:  Charlie Cook, political analyst for the National Journal, editor and publisher of The Cook Political Report; Kelly O’Donnell, NBC News correspondent traveling with the McCain campaign; and Chuck Todd, political director of NBC News.

But first, we’re live here in Waterloo, Iowa, with the Republican nominee for president, John McCain.

Senator, welcome back to MEET THE PRESS. Read more

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Transcript: Palin and McCain Interview, Katie Couric, September 30, 2008

September 30, 2008 by Pelikan · 1 Comment
Filed under: Presidential Campaign 2008, Sarah Palin 

(CBS) CBS News anchor Katie Couric spent much of Sept. 29 behind the scenes of the McCain-Palin campaign speaking with Sen. John McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. This is an unedited transcript of the interview portions broadcast on Sept. 30. 

 Katie Couric: Do you consider yourself a feminist? Read more

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Video: Obama on Campaign Lies – with Keith Olbermann

September 9, 2008 by Ohio Clipper · 1 Comment
Filed under: Barack Obama, Presidential Campaign 2008 

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