Democrat hopeful Howard Dean launches presidential campaign

Описание: (23 Jun 2003)

1. Wide shot of Democratic Presidential Candidate, Howard Dean in Burlington town square
2. Wide side shot of Dean
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Howard Dean, Democratic Presidential Candidate:
"Today, I announce that I am running for the presidency of the United States of America."
4. Wide shot of crowd cheering
5. Closer shot of crowd cheering and holding signs
6. SOUNDBITE: Howard Dean, Democratic Presidential Candidate:
"You have the power to give America a reason to vote again. You have the power to restore our nation to fiscal sanity and bring jobs back to our people. You have the power to fulfil Harry Truman's pledge of healthcare for all Americans. You have the power to give us foreign policy consistent with American values again. You have the power to take back the Democratic Party, you have the power to take our country back and you have the country to take the White House back in 2004 and that is exactly what we are going to be doing. You have that power."
7. Cutaways of crowd
8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Howard Dean, Democratic Presidential Candidate:
"Every American president must and will take up arms in the defence of our nation. It is a solemn oath that cannot and will not be compromised. But there is a fundamental difference between the defence of our nation and the doctrine of pre-emptive war espoused by this administration."
9. Cutaway of Dean at podium
10. SOUNDBITE: (English) Howard Dean, Democratic Presidential Candidate:
"The president's group of narrow-minded ideological advisers are undermining our nation's greatness in the world. They have embraced a form of unilateralism that is even more dangerous than isolationalism. This administration has shown disdain for allies, treaties and international organizations alike, and in doing so, they would throw aside our nation's role as the inspirational leader of the world, a beacon of hope and justice in the interest of humankind. They would present our face to the world as a dominant power prepared to push aside any nation with which we disagree."
11. Cutaway of crowd
12. Dean on stage with wife and family after the speech

STORYLINE:

For months a Democratic presidential hopeful, Howard Dean has formally laid his cards on the table by announcing on Monday he will run in the 2004 race to lead the United States.

The former Vermont governor told supporters in the town of Burlington that they have the power to "take the country back" and get special interests out of Washington.

With at least 25-hundred supporters crammed into a brick-lined town square, Dean promised to speak "for a new American century and a new generation of Americans."

He pledged to fight conservative Republicans, docile Democrats and the rest of the Washington establishment - all of whom he holds responsible for turning Americans away from the political system.

Dean accused President Bush of dividing Americans, creating a "chain of insurmountable debt" and promoting tax cuts "designed to destroy Social Security, Medicare" and public schools.

The former governor - who has been called weak on issues of national security by his critics - also attacked Bush's foreign policies, claiming they have alienated allies much like the ancient Roman empire once did.

The 54-year-old Dean actually began his campaign months ago.

But he staged a formal announcement to draw attention and money to his long-shot bid.

The nine Democratic candidates are in a race for cash before the second fund-raising quarter closes June 30.



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