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Clinton and Dole Begin Series of Mini Debates
Aired March 07, 2003 - 05:50 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: And speaking of politicians and TV, Bill Clinton and his 1996 presidential rival Bob Dole begin a series of mini debates on CBS's "60 Minutes" this Sunday.
But as CNN's Jeanne Moos reports, you won't be hearing you ignorant slut.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Time to send in the 60 minute men reinforcements.
MIKE WALLACE, "60 MINUTES": I'm Mike Wallace.
MORLEY SAFIR, "60 MINUTES": I'm Morley Safir.
ED BRADLEY, "60 MINUTES": I'm Ed Bradley.
BOB DOLE: And I'm Bob Dole.
MOOS: And he's Bill Clinton.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: On "60 Minutes" they're doing this?
MOOS: Yup.
BILL CLINTON: The country needs a debate that's not a screaming match.
MOOS: Clinton versus Dole turn back the clock to 1996, when they ran against each other for president. But now...
DON HEWITT, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, "60 MINUTES": They like each other. They're not interested in putting on a boxing match.
MOOS: "Crossfire" this won't be. It will be quieter and more scripted. Back in the '70s, "Saturday Night Live" relentlessly spoofed the "60 Minute" point, counterpoint segment that featured Shana Alexander and James Kilpatrick.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Jane, you ignorant slut.
MOOS: None of that with these two. Both have wives who are senators.
DOLE: So I said probably if we bomb the first week, we'll have Hillary and Elizabeth on the second week. MOOS: The former president said he checked with his wife before agreeing to do the segment.
CLINTON: She said it's OK with me if you do it. Try not to cost me too many votes.
MOOS: Senator Dole is known for his sharp humor. First, he did a Viagra commercial talking about erectile dysfunction. Then he spoofed his Viagra spot in a Pepsi commercial.
DOLE: My faithful little blue friend.
MOOS: The Clinton-Dole face-off won't force off any of the "60 Minutes" regulars.
ANDY ROONEY, "60 MINUTES": I saw President Clinton and Senator Dole this morning and I told them not to give up their day jobs.
MOOS: No word on how much either man is getting paid for the segments.
DOLE: It'll pay the rent.
MOOS: Which will run for at least 10 weeks. Bill Clinton joked they're doing "60 Minutes" because they're too old for "Star Search" or "Survivor." And who needs 15 minutes of fame when you can have 60?
Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired March 7, 2003 - 05:50 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: And speaking of politicians and TV, Bill Clinton and his 1996 presidential rival Bob Dole begin a series of mini debates on CBS's "60 Minutes" this Sunday.
But as CNN's Jeanne Moos reports, you won't be hearing you ignorant slut.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
JEANNE MOOS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Time to send in the 60 minute men reinforcements.
MIKE WALLACE, "60 MINUTES": I'm Mike Wallace.
MORLEY SAFIR, "60 MINUTES": I'm Morley Safir.
ED BRADLEY, "60 MINUTES": I'm Ed Bradley.
BOB DOLE: And I'm Bob Dole.
MOOS: And he's Bill Clinton.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: On "60 Minutes" they're doing this?
MOOS: Yup.
BILL CLINTON: The country needs a debate that's not a screaming match.
MOOS: Clinton versus Dole turn back the clock to 1996, when they ran against each other for president. But now...
DON HEWITT, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, "60 MINUTES": They like each other. They're not interested in putting on a boxing match.
MOOS: "Crossfire" this won't be. It will be quieter and more scripted. Back in the '70s, "Saturday Night Live" relentlessly spoofed the "60 Minute" point, counterpoint segment that featured Shana Alexander and James Kilpatrick.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Jane, you ignorant slut.
MOOS: None of that with these two. Both have wives who are senators.
DOLE: So I said probably if we bomb the first week, we'll have Hillary and Elizabeth on the second week. MOOS: The former president said he checked with his wife before agreeing to do the segment.
CLINTON: She said it's OK with me if you do it. Try not to cost me too many votes.
MOOS: Senator Dole is known for his sharp humor. First, he did a Viagra commercial talking about erectile dysfunction. Then he spoofed his Viagra spot in a Pepsi commercial.
DOLE: My faithful little blue friend.
MOOS: The Clinton-Dole face-off won't force off any of the "60 Minutes" regulars.
ANDY ROONEY, "60 MINUTES": I saw President Clinton and Senator Dole this morning and I told them not to give up their day jobs.
MOOS: No word on how much either man is getting paid for the segments.
DOLE: It'll pay the rent.
MOOS: Which will run for at least 10 weeks. Bill Clinton joked they're doing "60 Minutes" because they're too old for "Star Search" or "Survivor." And who needs 15 minutes of fame when you can have 60?
Jeanne Moos, CNN, New York.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
