| Ike Blasts Defense Critics. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1667 |
| Catalog #: | 363317 | |
| Clip Number: | 363317-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 033-005-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:27:00 - 00:29:18 | |
| Location: | Washington, D.C., USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1960 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | JOURNALISM: Press Conference LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) | |
| Description: | Ike Blasts Defense Critics. At his first White House press conference since his three-continent tour, the President reacts personally and strongly to a question on criticisms of America's defense policies. Press photographers. Voice of woman reporter (off screen, then on) asking question. President Dwight D. Eisenhower looks annoyed, asks, "Are you asking a question or making a speech?" Continues (nat sound), defends himself against accusations of being partisan. "...I don't take it very kindly that the implied accusation that I'm dealing with the whole matter of defense on a partisan basis. First of all, I don't have to be partisan. And second, I want to tell you this: I've spent my life in this and I know more about it than almost anybody, I think, that is in the country because I've given my life to it and on the basis of doing what's good for the government and for the country. I believe that the matter of defense has been handled well and efficiently in the proposals that will be before the Congress... and I think those people that are trying to make defense a partisan matter are doing a disservice to the United States." Angry, defensive. | |
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