Memorable Moments from the Video Library
March 16, 2010
The C-SPAN Video Library is officially launching this week with the inclusion of twenty-three years of video online. Read about the Video Library in this New York Times article published March 16. Learn more about the Video Library on Wednesday’s Washington Journal.
Search for yourself to find events of the last twenty-three years. Or, relive some of these memorable moments from the twenty-three year history in the C-SPAN Video Library.
1. Campaigns and Elections
1. Al Gore concession in 2000 election
2. Bill Clinton 1988 convention speech
3. Ted Kennedy 2008 convention speech
4. Hillary Clinton moving the nomination of Barack Obama
5. Bill Clinton 1987 press conference where he says he will not be a candidate in 1988
6. Barack Obama 2004 convention speech
7. George H.W. Bush introducing Dan Quayle as VP nominee in New Orleans
8. Bob Dole resigning as majority leader to run for president
2. Wars
1. Tariq Aziz on the last minute negotiations to avert the Gulf War January 9, 1991
2. Marlin Fitzwater announcing the start of the first Gulf War
3. George W. Bush announcing the capture of Saddam Hussein
4. Tom Foley closing remarks on Persian Gulf war debate
5. Ronald Reagan and Gorbachev summit in late 1987.
3. Scandals and Controversies
1. Hillary Clinton pink press conference on Whitewater Apr 22, 1994
2. Clarence Thomas testifying that he did not watch Anita Hill testifying.
3. Robert Livingston announcing he would resign from the House because of infidelity
4. Jim Wright announcing his resignation from the speakership and the House
5. Bill Clinton grand jury testimony
6. Bill Clinton “I did not have sex” remarks
7. Dale Bumpers’s closing remarks defending Clinton in impeachment trial
8. Henry Hyde closing remarks in Clinton impeachment trial
9. Barney Frank speech to House after reprimand July 26, 1990
10. Dan Quayle and Murphy Brown
11.Trent Lott remarks at Strom Thurmond’s birthday party
4. Transitions of Power
1. Richard Gephardt turning gavel over to Newt Gingrich saying “With resignation but with resolve, I hereby end 40 years of Democratic rule of this House,” Jan 6, 1995
2. Newt Gingrich acceptance of election as speaker
3. Nancy Pelosi acceptance of election as speaker
4. Newt Gingrich resignation as speaker
5. Memorable speeches
1. Robert Bork testifying on his behalf about his judicial beliefs
2. Medal of Freedom Award to Margaret Thatcher
3. Bill Clinton Memphis speech on race
4. Bill Clinton speech at Oklahoma memorial
5. Ronald Reagan farewell address as president
6. Robert Byrd speeches on growing up in the West Virginia coal fields
7. Barack Obama speech on race
6. Lighter Moments
1. Gary Bauer falling off the stage flipping pancakes
2. George H.W. Bush inviting Dana Carvey to the White House where he impersonates Bush 1992
3. Chris Farley impersonation of Newt Gingrich at Republican caucus
4. Bill Clinton telling Hillary Clinton to hurry up as they are late for the Inaugural ceremonies
5. Sony Bono on Congress
DR.CURVILLE R.JORDAN - March 17, 2010 at 6:10 am
THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN ON THE WEB SINCE AL GORE INVENTED IT!
Michael Taylor - March 17, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Thank You C-Span. As a student of history I will probably lose myself in all of this treasure.
Jo Anne Aschenbrener - March 17, 2010 at 2:16 pm
I can see myself going to this site over and over. Thank you!
Dale Stewart - March 17, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Thanks for doing this. This will empower the average Joe.
Matt Saunders - March 18, 2010 at 6:42 pm
The best thing on cable is also the best thing on the internet! Brian Lamb is a great American and C-Span is a great service to America.
Michael B. Wall - March 21, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Don’t you have the famous Don Imus speech to the Washington press dinner several years ago? And if so,how can we access it?
Chip - March 22, 2010 at 1:19 am
how about getting this video fixed?http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61431-1
Chip - March 22, 2010 at 9:22 pm
how about all the Howard Stern prank calls?
David Janitz - March 23, 2010 at 9:12 pm
I have been waiting a long time for this CSPAN.
Ruth Ann Barrett - March 24, 2010 at 11:35 am
Excellent resource and public service. Thanks.
Elizabeth - March 27, 2010 at 5:12 am
Cannot access Robert Bork speech about his judicial beliefs. Gingrich resignation speech comes up instead.
c.z.moore - March 28, 2010 at 10:15 pm
My sincere thanks for this site.
Do you have a video of Milton Friedman’s presentation of a study on why health care costs were climbing? There was a gentlemen from the Canadian system with him for the presentation. Probably in the late ’80s, possibly the early ’90s.
Thanks.
Nicky - April 2, 2010 at 2:34 am
Good evening, Happy April Fool’s Day!
The musician finally finished a new song, but no one buys it. He was telling another musician about it, and the other guy said, “Let me hear it”.
The first guy went to the piano and played a wonderful tune. When he finished, the second guy said, “That’s a wonderful tune! I don’t see why no one will buy it. What do you call it?”
The first man says, “I love you so goddam much I gotta shit.”
Happy April Fool’s Day!