LAWMAKERS, May 24, 1984
LAWMAKERS, May 24, 1984
21.05.02-ROBERTS with report on CONGRESSIONAL CARTOONS. 21.05.19-shot of print comic strip "WASHINGTOON" featuring "CONGRESSMAN FOREHEAD"-bears suspicious resemblance to TRENT LOTT [although the cartoonist says it was inspired by JACK KEMP, which I can also see]. Shot of WASHINGTON POST EDITORIAL PAGE EDITOR, Meg GREENFIELD, discusses hiring the cartoonist for political commentary. Shot of Mark STAMATY, the cartoonist. Shot of STAMADY drawing human figures in ink. ROBERTS v.o.-discuss STAMADY'S process of researching the major WASHINGTON players for his cartoon. Shot of DAVID STOCKMAN (REAGAN'S chief book-cooker and BUDGET advisor, the man who gave you REAGANOMICS), addressing a BUDGET COMMITTEE meeting of HOUSE. 21.06.38-Shot of STAMADY, discusses casting his strip, modeling central figure on "Kennedys of the Right". Shots of NEWT GINGRICH, TRENT LOTT, other CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS. Shot of GREENFIELD, discusses praise by CONGRESSMEN to POST for the cartoon. Shot of JACK KEMP, speaking animatedly in well of HOUSE. ROBERTS v.o.-the main character in the strip loosely based on KEMP. KEMP not commenting. 21.07.56-Shot of Rep. THOMAS PETRI, (R-WI), says the cartoon shouldn't be interpreted as a direct image of any particular politician. Shot of NEWT GINGRICH outdoors on CAPITOL grounds. GINGRICH says sometimes "Washingtoon" is very funny, sometimes it doesn't make sense at all. Shot of Rep. Dan GLICKMAN (D-KS), says the cartoon is a good way to make sure CONGRESSMEN stay levelheaded and modest. Shot of STAMATY, discussing "life imitating art" in D.C.. STAMATY reads from the dialogue in a strip satirizing the gibberish spouted in CONGRESS about ARMS CONTROL. 21.09.17-exterior of CAPITOL, STAMATY walking down CAPITOL STEPS. Shot of STAMATY discussing his respect for CONGRESS as a reflection of the total insanity of the whole country. 21.09.45-ROBERTS in studio. DUKE introduces commentary by Mark SHIELDS. 21.10.09-SHIELDS seated in library setting. Commentary on disparagement of CONGRESSMEN by their former occupations, i.e. JACK KEMP. Notes that former NIXON press aide Ron ZIEGLER was a former JUNGLELAND CRUISE guide at DISNEYLAND. "Former" is acceptance, "ex" is sign of snobbish contempt. 21.11.50-DUKE in studio. Signs off. 21.12.03-closing credits/transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID. 21.13.34-OUT