Raw footage shot for "None of the Above," a documentary on non-voters during the 1996 presidential election. This tape features footage from the 1996 Republican National Convention in San Diego, CA and related events around the city.
00:00Copy video clip URL Footage of an installation of Langston Hughes’ “Dream Deferred” at a trolley station in San Diego. Another quotation in same typeface, also on glass partition: “I can feel the heat closing in” William S. Burroughs, Naked Lunch
01:13Copy video clip URL August 10, 1996. Overcast weather, small waves. Environmentalists and surfers rally in support of the Clean Water Act on Ocean Beach for the Surfrider Foundation’s “Paddle for Clean Water” charity event, held in August 1996 on the eve of the Republican National Convention. Press event, photo opportunity scheduled to start at 8 a.m. at Ocean Beach Pier. Speaker wears tee shirt “San Diego Chapter For Clean Water.” Surfer wearing gold crucifix stretches with his board on beach. Toilet mounted on surfboard. A surfer on shore explains his sign: “What’s that floating? What’s that smell?” and tells what he’s seen on water while surfing, including human waste.
11:42Copy video clip URL Stamets speaks with vendors at the convention center. Patriot Portrait Collectibles booth selling velvet portraits of Bob Dole, Newt Gingrich, “each of these made, hand painted, made in Tijuana on velvet, $300, signed by artists Azteca and Jorge.” Another vendor: Cuban Cigar Factory. Trimming and rolling cigars. Other booths sold Elephant trunk noisemakers. Elephant calls $10. Tee shirt rack with sign: “Warning Politically Incorrect Area… Rampant Insensitivity Authorized.”
14:27Copy video clip URL RNC employees put the finishing touches on the convention decor before the event takes place. Organizers are working hard to get everything in order. An RNC employee guides the delegates through a mock run of the voting process. Run-through, troubleshooting tech guy with microphone hooked to PA system instructs delegates around the floor to bring up password log-in screen, state’s initials. Painters daub low wall with sponge for faux marble effect to reduce glare during telecast in evening.
20:43Copy video clip URL Footage of Bob Dole’s campaign jet flying into the San Diego Bay for a Dole/Kemp rally. Sunny harbor, Dole’s campaign jet makes pass, tips wings. Boats with bunting, parachutist with flag and smoke trail. Dole and wife Elizabeth at bow of Silvergate. Off camera news photographer asks, “Where the hell is he?”
23:12Copy video clip URL Jack Kemp and family cruise the marina on a boat tour. Dole passes through cheering crowd. Jack Kemp briefly audible not visible; white fireworks in mid-day blue sky. Giant mock White House, where tourists will take photos as crew breaks down stage.
25:42Copy video clip URL Dole makes an outdoor speech at the convention as fireworks are set off, reiterating campaign promises to eliminate the estate tax and the IRS. “Our vision is of a healthy vigorous growing economy where everybody participates and no one, no one is left behind in the great United States of America. It’s time to lift up America, lift up our economy, lift up our schools, lift up our families, lift up our values, and most of all lift up our expectations, and that’s exactly what Jack Kemp and I are going to do as President and Vice President of the United States of America.” Abe Lincoln impersonator poses and joshes with Republicans.
28:53Copy video clip URL Footage of a boat in the San Diego bay that has a banner hanging off of its side that reads, “Take Abortion Out Of Politics.” Footage of the rally and interviews with supporters.
30:15Copy video clip URL A Dole supporter shows off a custom-made campaign surfboard. “I couldn’t get Kemp on there quick enough–this thing took two months to build.”
30:56Copy video clip URL Cut to footage from a Democratic Party rally in San Diego on the weekend of the Republican National Convention. In total there are about seven people in attendance. It is a rather dismal looking rally. Approved protest zone in parking lot. Banner on small stage: “Democratic Party of San Diego County.”
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