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This Week's Agenda: Primaries, Budget, Defense
Aired February 09, 2004 - 06:35 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Continuing with momentum, it seems we know now who will take on President Bush, at least we think so. Maybe not though.
Let's head live to Washington and CNN's Bill Prasad.
Bill -- what's on the agenda there today?
BILL PRASAD, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.
The campaign trail definitely takes Democrats south on Tuesday with primaries in Tennessee and Virginia; this, as the White House takes off the gloves and jumps into the fray.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
PRASAD (voice-over): President Bush, after weeks of being kicked around by Democratic presidential candidates, went on "Meet the Press" Sunday to defend the war with Iraq.
GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Saddam Hussein was dangerous, and we're just not going to leave him in power.
PRASAD: But the Democrats stay in attack mode. Senator John Kerry in Virginia Sunday, he won weekend contests in Maine, Michigan and Washington State, but Kerry isn't taking aim at Democratic opponents.
SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: George Bush's days are numbered.
PRASAD: From delegates to dollars. Wednesday and Thursday, Federal Reserve Chairman Allan Greenspan and the secretary of Health and Human Services will talk to Congress about next year's budget and the economy. The treasury secretary predicts growth.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I think low inflation rates are going to be a hallmark of the American economy.
PRASAD: As Tuesday's races in Virginia and Tennessee grow near, Howard Dean and Wesley Clark just barely hang on. John Edwards says he and the South will rise against the president.
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: And I will beat George Bush in my backyard.
PRASAD: As the week begins, the Democratic candidates scramble for support, voters go to the polls, and the president steps up to defend a polarizing issue: the war with Iraq.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
On the offensive, the president pitched what he believes could be one of his strongest assets -- that he's a decisive leader who is getting the job done. Mr. Bush vowed to win the election.
We're live in Washington this morning. I'm Bill Prasad.
Carol -- back to you.
COSTELLO: All right, thank you, Bill.
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Aired February 9, 2004 - 06:35 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: Continuing with momentum, it seems we know now who will take on President Bush, at least we think so. Maybe not though.
Let's head live to Washington and CNN's Bill Prasad.
Bill -- what's on the agenda there today?
BILL PRASAD, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning, Carol.
The campaign trail definitely takes Democrats south on Tuesday with primaries in Tennessee and Virginia; this, as the White House takes off the gloves and jumps into the fray.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
PRASAD (voice-over): President Bush, after weeks of being kicked around by Democratic presidential candidates, went on "Meet the Press" Sunday to defend the war with Iraq.
GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Saddam Hussein was dangerous, and we're just not going to leave him in power.
PRASAD: But the Democrats stay in attack mode. Senator John Kerry in Virginia Sunday, he won weekend contests in Maine, Michigan and Washington State, but Kerry isn't taking aim at Democratic opponents.
SEN. JOHN KERRY (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: George Bush's days are numbered.
PRASAD: From delegates to dollars. Wednesday and Thursday, Federal Reserve Chairman Allan Greenspan and the secretary of Health and Human Services will talk to Congress about next year's budget and the economy. The treasury secretary predicts growth.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I think low inflation rates are going to be a hallmark of the American economy.
PRASAD: As Tuesday's races in Virginia and Tennessee grow near, Howard Dean and Wesley Clark just barely hang on. John Edwards says he and the South will rise against the president.
SEN. JOHN EDWARDS (D), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: And I will beat George Bush in my backyard.
PRASAD: As the week begins, the Democratic candidates scramble for support, voters go to the polls, and the president steps up to defend a polarizing issue: the war with Iraq.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
On the offensive, the president pitched what he believes could be one of his strongest assets -- that he's a decisive leader who is getting the job done. Mr. Bush vowed to win the election.
We're live in Washington this morning. I'm Bill Prasad.
Carol -- back to you.
COSTELLO: All right, thank you, Bill.
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com.
