UNITED STATES: VICE-PRESIDENT AL GORE CONCEDES THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TO REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE GEORGE W. BUSH

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  • Title: UNITED STATES: VICE-PRESIDENT AL GORE CONCEDES THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TO REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE GEORGE W. BUSH
  • Date: 13th December 2000
  • Summary: WASHINGTON, DC, USA (DECEMBER 13, 2000) (POOL - ACCESS ALL) (NIGHTSHOTS) 1. SLV: EXTERIOR WHITE HOUSE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING AS MOTORCADE OF VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE ARRIVES AND CROWD CHEERS 0.12 2. SV: GORE ENTERS HALL 0.16 3. SV: (SOUNDBITE) (English) GORE SAYING: "Good evening. Just moments ago, I spoke with George W. Bush and congratulated him on becoming the 43rd president of the United States. And I promised him that I would not call him back this time. I offered to meet with him as soon as possible to start to heal the divisions of the campaign and the contest we've just passed" 0.47 4. SV: CUTAWAY-VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JOE LIEBERMAN HOLDING HAND OF GORE'S WIFE, TIPPER 0.51 5. SV: (SOUNDBITE) (English) GORE SAYING: "Now the U.S. Supreme Court has spoken. Let there be no doubt: While I strongly disagree with the court's decision, I accept it. I accept the finality of this outcome, which will be ratified next Monday in the electoral College. And tonight, for the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession. I also accept my responsibility, which I will discharge unconditionally, to honour the new president-elect and do everything possible to help him bring Americans together in fulfillment of the great vision of our great Declaration of Independence defines and that our Constitution affirms and defends." 1.34 6. SIDE VIEW: GORE AT PODIUM 1.39 7. SCU: (SOUNDBITE) (English) GORE SAYING: "As for what I'll do next, I don't know the answer to that one yet. Like many of you, I'm looking forward to spending the holidays with family and old friends. I know I'll spend time in Tennessee and mend some fences, literally and figuratively." 1.54 8. SV: CUTAWAY TIPPER GORE AND LIEBERMAN 2.04 9. SCU: (SOUNDBITE) (English) GORE SAYING: "And now my friends, in a phrase I once addressed to others: It's time for me to go. Thank you and good night and God bless America." 2.13 10. PULL OUT: CROWDS BID FAREWELL TO GORE AND WIFE 2.31 AUSTIN, TEXAS (DECEMBER 13, 2000) (POOL - ACCESS ALL) 11. PAN: GEORGE W. BUSH AND WIFE ENTER TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2.45 12. VARIOUS: REPRESENTATIVES CHEER (4 SHOTS) 2.57 13. SV: (SOUNDBITE) (English) BUSH SAYING: "Our country has been through a long and trying period. With the outcome of the presidential election not finalised for longer than any of us can imagine. Vice President Gore and I put our hearts and hopes into our campaigns. We both gave it our all. We shared similar emotions, so I understand how difficult this moment must be for Vice president Gore and his family." 3.25 14. SCU: LAURA BUSH LOOKS ON 3.29 15. SCU: BUSH: "Now it's time to find common ground. And build concensus to make America a beacon of opportunity in the 21st century. I'm optimistic this can happen." 3.41 16. CUTAWAY 3.44 17. SCU: BUSH: "I was not elected to serve any party, but one nation. The president of the United States is the president of every single American, of every race and every background. Whether you voted for me or not, I will do my best to serve your interests. And I will work to earn your respect." 4.06 18. WS/MV: AUDIENCE CHEERS, BUSHES DEPART (2 SHOTS) 4.23 NEW YORK, NEW YORK (DECEMBER 13, 2000) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) (NIGHTSHOTS) 19. CU/LV: JUMBOTRON SCREEN IN TIMES SQUARE (2 SHOTS) 4.30 20. MV: PEOPLE STARE AT SCREEN 4.33 21. SCU: (SOUNDBITE) (English) MAN SAYING: "We're happy that it's over. I think the country needed closure and we got it whether we like or we don't." 4.41 22. SCU: (SOUNDBITE) (English) WOMAN SAYING: "I thought Gore was great. I think he's a gentleman, professional politician. I thought he was great." 4.47 WASHINGTON, DC (DECEMBER 13, 2000) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 23. WS EXTERIOR RESTAURANT/BAR AT NIGHT 4.54 24. PAN: INTERIOR RESTAURANT/BAR 5.00 25. MV: PEOPLE WATCHING GORE GIVE CONCESSION SPEECH 5.07 26. SCU: (SOUNDBITE) (English) MAN SAYING: "I thought it was an incredibly statesman-like speech. I thought that he said what needed to be said in terms of unifying the country, in terms of mending the fences with the other side." 5.17 27. SCU: (SOUNDBITE) (English) MAN SAYING: "I think that Bush's speech was very good. It was broader in scope than Gore's in terms of history, but there was an olive branch that was made and I think that was very positive. It shows that there's a willingness on both parties to work with each other going forward out of the chaos that we've seen in the past 36 days." 5.36 28. SV: PEOPLE WATCH SCREEN 5.40 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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