Just in case you missed it, here’s the video clip of the World AIDS Day segment from “Special Report with Bret Baier,” which aired yesterday at 6 PM ET on FOX News. The powerful segment featured interviews with former President George W. Bush and Bono and included President Obama’s special World AIDS Day message. Click the image below to watch the video, and be sure to leave us a comment to let us know what you think!
I know that there’s a lot going on for World AIDS Day, but this is something that you won’t want to miss. Tonight, FOX News will be airing a segment on HIV/AIDS on “Special Report with Bret Baier” at 6PM ET.
If that wasn’t cool enough (Bret’s show is the No. 1 cable news program in its time slot), the segment will feature interviews with Bono and former President George W. Bush and include a World AIDS Day message from President Obama.
The piece is expected to be about 15 minutes long and will be an update on the fight against AIDS and the bipartisan response. There will also be an interview with a doctor from the Elizabeth Glaser foundation. Don’t miss it!
During an interview aired on Saturday night, FOX News’ Bret Baier asks the Bushes about the administration’s $30 Billion package for AIDS and malaria programs in Africa.
The short conversation that ensues is about halfway through the clip below. (You’ll need Windows Media Player to watch it and it may take a minute to load.)
I also transcribed some excerpts from both Laura and George Bush.
First Lady Laura Bush:
“Economies depend on a … workforce, people who are in good health. If your workforce [is] sick with malaria half the time it’s very difficult. Or sick with AIDS. So… making people healthy is really helpful also for those African economies that are trying to build a better life for the people in their countries.”
President George W. Bush:
“I think government has a responsibility to protect the American people. It’s just part of an overall strategy to protect us. And the United States has to make up its mind – if it’s going to confront the conditions that cause radicalism and protect ourselves, or retreat and withdrawl and say, ‘well you know it costs too much money, therefor we’re not going to try to help others.’”
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