The most popular programs for the Vignette - Washington Politics type. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=format&id=63 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 08:27:13 GMT Vignette - Washington Politics President Obama gave a humorous address to journalists and guests at the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner.* This is a portion of the dinner activities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312088-103 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312088-103 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Conan O'Brien provided the entertainment for the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner.* This is a portion of the dinner activities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312088-104 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312088-104 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tammy Haddad talked about the 18th annual White House Correspondents' Brunch, held before the Correspondents' Dinner. Celebrities and business leaders were shown arriving and mingling. The event was held to raise awareness for Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) and the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood. Former White House Advisor David Axelrod, whose wife Susan founded CURE, spoke at the brunch. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/30672-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/30672-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Nickels discussed "how a bill becomes a law." The vignette included video demonstrating the steps involved in making a law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/58004-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/58004-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Carl Colglazier's video, [The Great Compromise], was the grand prize winner in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. He is a home schooled eighth grader from Cary, North Carolina. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on an issue, event, or topic that helped them better understand the role of the federal government in their life or community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298275-27 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298275-27 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Portions of guest and celebrity arrivals at the 2010 White house Correspondents' Association Dinner were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293275-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293275-2 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rebecca Roberts gave a tour of Washington's Congressional Cemetery as she talked about its history and some of the people buried there. Located 18 blocks from the U.S. Capitol, for much of the 19th century it was the traditional burial site for members of Congress who died in office. It is the final resting place for many military and government officials and other prominent Americans as well as the local residents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301813-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301813-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT In an excerpt from today's House Session, Rep. Goss criticized radio show host Don Imus for his occasionally coarse jokes about President Clinton and others at last night's Radio and Television Correspondents Dinner. In an excerpt from today's White House press briefing, Mr. McCurry called Mr. Imus's speech at the dinner "tasteless" and said that he had asked C-SPAN to think about whether they would reair the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70739-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70739-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) returned to the Senate for the first time since suffering a stroke early in 2011 that left the left side of his body mostly paralyzed. Vice President Biden greeted the senator as he climbed the Capitol steps. Senator Kirk won President Obama's Senate seat in 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310196-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310196-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Footage was shown of a rehearsal for the presidential inaugural parade on Pennsylvania Avenue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310352-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310352-2 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the military stood in for the principals during a rehearsal at the East Front of the Capitol of the review of troops for the 57th presidential inauguration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310352-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310352-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Nickels, Mr. Smock and Mr. Baker discussed the structure and powers of the U.S. Congress during a vignette on the legislative branch of the U.S. government. The vignette included brief teaching suggestions from high-school teachers at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/49969-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/49969-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT St. John's Church on Lafayette Square near the White House was built in 1816 and designed by U.S. Capitol architect Benjamin Latrobe. St. John's is known as the "Church of the Presidents," because every president since James Madison has attended at least one service there. Historian and church member Richard Grimmett gave a tour of the national historic landmark. He talked about the history and traditions of the church, including the pews where U.S. presidents have sat and the prayer book signed by many presidents. Historical photographs and film clips were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298414-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298414-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Robert Byrd's hearse arrived at the U.S. Capitol and a military honor guard took the casket up the steps and to the Senate Chamber, where he would lie in repose. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294341-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294341-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scenes were shown of people arriving in the lobby of the Renaissance Washington D.C. Hotel to attend the Gridiron Club dinner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292633-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292633-3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The list of the powers of Congress as outlined in Article one Section eight of the Constitution of the United States is scrolled on the screen and read by voiceover. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182793-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182793-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rebecca Roberts gave a tour of Washington's Congressional Cemetery as she talked about its history and some of the people buried there, focusing on some of her favorite people forgotten by history. Located 18 blocks from the U.S. Capitol, for much of the 19th century it was the traditional burial site for members of Congress who died in office. It is the final resting place for many military and government officials and other prominent Americans as well as the local residents. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301813-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301813-2 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT First lady Michelle Obama received the official holiday White House Christmas tree which was delivered to the North Portico of the White House by horse-drawn carriage. The 19 ft Douglas fir came from Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The tree was presented by Eric and Gloria Sundback, winners of the National Christmas Tree Association contest, who planted the tree in 1996. The tree would be on display in the Blue Room throughout the holiday season. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290279-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290279-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Guests were shown arriving at the annual Gridiron dinner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311427-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311427-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scenes of preparations for the "Restoring Honor" rally were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295211-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295211-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard held its first rehearsal in preparation for the inauguration parade on January 21, 2013. The Air Force Band had marched in 15 inaugural parades since it was formed in 1941, first called The Bolling Field Band consisting of a saxophone quartet and a bandleader. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310333-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310333-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Video of President-elect Barack Obama and his family arriving Union Station in Washington, DC was shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283450-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283450-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scenes of guest arrivals at the annual Gridiron dinner were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298487-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298487-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama gave a humorous address to journalists and guests at the White House Correspondents' Association annual dinner.*It included a video he made with filmmaker Steven Spielberg and comedian Tracy Morgan. Conan O'Brien provided the entertainment for the occasion. This is a portion of the dinner activities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312088-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312088-2 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Daniel De Simone and Mark Dimunation were interviewed about the Library of Congress's efforts to reconstruct President Thomas Jefferson's library. The Jefferson Library was originally donated to the Library of Congress, but a fire in 1851 destroyed 2/3 of the original material. The Library of Congress recently completed a mission to restore the library with authentic pieces. Although finished, the mission was not entirely complete due to many books being impossible to attain. They answered questions that listeners called in with. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280865-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280865-2 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Robert Byrd's hearse was shown leaving the Capitol after lying in repose in the Senate Chamber. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294341-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294341-101 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT George Barnum, historian for the Government Printing Office (GPO), talked about the history of the GPO and some of their historic printing jobs, including the 127 volume [Official Records of the War of the Rebellion], and the 27 volume [Warren Commission Report]. Created in 1861 and located about six blocks from the capitol building, the United States Government Printing Office still prints the Congressional Record each day that the House and Senate are in session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311257-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311257-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Rick Santorum met informally with attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Event officials attempted to keep television cameras as far from the candidate as possible. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304377-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304377-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The President-Elect Bill Clinton visited the graves of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. The president-elect was accompanied by Senator Edward Kennedy and other Kennedy family members. The visit took place one day before Gov. Clinton was inaugurated as president. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37821-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/37821-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Highlights of Mrs. Bush's speech at the 2005 annual White House Correspondents' Dinner were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190519-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190519-3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Newsreel footage of the historic match race between West Coast star Seabiscuit and Triple Crown winner War Admiral at Pimlico Race Course. The audio does not include the track announcer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299574-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299574-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/50542-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/50542-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the high school section third prize-winning videos, [The Surprising Strength of Partisanship], was produced by Sheema Golbaba, a twelfth grade student from Jenks High School in Jenks, Oklahoma. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on one of the country's strengths or a challenge the country is facing. The local cable company was Cox Communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292400-14 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292400-14 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT New House members participated in a drawing for their office spaces. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296652-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296652-2 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ann Coulter was shown signing copies of her book [Demonic] and having her picture taken with fans. She also arranged interviews with French and Danish reporters. She was at the Conservative Political Action Conference, held February 9-11, 2012, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304477-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304477-7 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vice President-Elect and Mrs. Biden arrived at the Naval Observatory for a private meeting and tour of the residence at the invitation of Vice-President and Mrs. Cheney. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282403-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282403-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT One of the high school section third prize-winning videos, [Rediscovering our Greatest Strength - Addressing our Greatest Challenge], was produced by Hunter Gill, a ninth grade student who is home schooled from Highlands Ranch, Colorado. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on one of the country's strengths or a challenge the country is facing. The local cable company was Comcast. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292400-10 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292400-10 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Matthew Wicks' video, [After the Storm], was one of the high school section first prize winners in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. He is a junior at Aplington Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, Iowa. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on an issue, event, or topic that helped them better understand the role of the federal government in their life or community. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298275-26 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298275-26 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Guests were shown arriving at the annual Gridiron dinner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311427-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311427-101 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Johnson talked about the bible at George Washington's swearing-in April 30, 1789. It had also been used for the inaugurations of Warren G. Harding, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush. The bible was on loan for display at the National Archives until January 25, 2005 by St. John's Lodge No. 1 of the Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185143-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell met with new Republican senators. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296582-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296582-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Wolanin talked about the statue in the Capitol building honoring Will Rogers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165954-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165954-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies held a Sunday morning rehearsal of the 2009 presidential inaugural ceremony and parade. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283316-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283316-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The U.S. Army's Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps was shown practicing for Barack Obama's inauguration at its home base at Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia. The unit, formed in 1960, has marched in every inaugural parade since John F. Kennedy's in 1963. Sgt. Major Gregory Rock talked about appearing in the parade and the units preparations. He also talked about the history of the unit and some historical pictures were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283258-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283258-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Anne Ewing, regional manager of Potbelly Sandwich Works, talked about her preparations for inauguration day. One of Potbelly's stores is located along the Inaugural Parade route. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283452-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283452-2 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Dunbar High School Marching Band was shown during one of their rehearsals for the 2009 presidential inaugural parade. Band director Rodney Chambers and two members of the band were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283345-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283345-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Doswell talked about the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum which opened in 1991. It chronicles the story of the Negro Baseball league which lasted from 1920 to the 1950s when African-Americans began to enter the major leagues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70193-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/70193-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President-Elect Barack Obama left Wilmington, Delaware, en route to Baltimore, Maryland. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283444-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283444-2 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scenes from the 2005 Presidential Inauguration were shown as part of a series highlighting major events of 2005. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190519-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190519-1 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the military stood in for the principals during a rehearsal of the swearing-in ceremony for the 57th presidential inauguration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310352-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310352-3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT