Factbase Transcripts

Al Roker

Positive

00:00:00-00:00:03 (4 sec)

"Welcome back to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade." 1

Al Roker

Very Positive

00:00:03-00:00:14 (11 sec)

"And on this most American of holidays, we have very special guests about to join us by phone. Right now, we have the President of the United States, Joe Biden, and the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden." 2

Al Roker

Very Positive

00:00:14-00:00:16 (2 sec)

"Happy Thanksgiving to both of you." 3

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:00:16-00:00:19 (3 sec)

"Happy Thanksgiving, Al. It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without you." 4

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:00:19-00:00:21 (2 sec)

"Happy Thanksgiving!" 5

Al Roker

Very Positive

00:00:21-00:00:30 (9 sec)

"Oh, thank you. And, of course, a belated happy birthday, Mr. President, as well. And thank -- thank you so much for taking the time to be here." 6

Al Roker

Neutral

00:00:30-00:00:34 (4 sec)

"First of all, what is your -- what's your Thanksgiving message for all of our viewers?" 7

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:00:34-00:00:46 (12 sec)

"Well, I think we have to remind ourselves how blessed we are to live in the greatest nation on the face of the Earth. And that's real. We're an extraordinary -- made extraordinary progress. There's nothing beyond our capacity when we work together." 8

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:00:46-00:00:51 (5 sec)

"So, today is about coming together, giving thanks to this country we call home." 9

Joe Biden

Positive

00:00:51-00:00:58 (7 sec)

"And thanks to all the firefighters, police officers, first responders, and our troops -- some of whom are stationed abroad." 10

Joe Biden

Positive

00:00:58-00:01:01 (3 sec)

"I've never been more optimistic, Al. So, I -- and we're delighted to be with you --" 11

Al Roker

Neutral

00:01:01-00:01:02 (1 sec)

"And we're --" 12

Joe Biden

Neutral

00:01:02-00:01:03 (1 sec)

"-- even though it's by telephone." 13

Al Roker

Very Positive

00:01:03-00:01:06 (3 sec)

"Well -- well, we're thrilled to have you--" 14

Jill Biden

Neutral

00:01:06-00:01:08 (1 sec)

"And I think, Al --" 15

Al Roker

Neutral

00:01:08-00:01:08 (1 sec)

"Go ahead." 16

Jill Biden

Very Positive

00:01:08-00:01:17 (9 sec)

"Thank you. And I think it's important that we all commit to an act of kindness today. So, call someone and wish them a happy Thanksgiving or do something kind." 17

Al Roker

Slightly Positive

00:01:17-00:01:18 ( sec)

"Yeah." 18

Al Roker

Neutral

00:01:18-00:01:29 (12 sec)

"Mr. President and First Lady, we're at a time right now where there are a lot of divisions. A lot of folks -- you know, a lot is going on right now. What's -- what's the message on this Thanksgiving Day?" 19

Joe Biden

Very Positive

00:01:29-00:01:41 (12 sec)

"On this Thanksgiving Day, Al, we have to come together. You know, we have -- we can have different political views, but there's -- we have one view. The one view is: We are the finest, great- -- greatest nation in the world." 20

Joe Biden

Negative

00:01:41-00:01:46 (5 sec)

"We should focus on that. We should focus on dealing with our problems and being together, not -- not --" 21

Joe Biden

Leans Negative

00:01:46-00:01:55 (9 sec)

"And -- and stop the -- stop the -- the rancor. You know, we -- we have to bring the nation together. And we have to treat each other with a little bit of decency." 22

Joe Biden

Neutral

00:01:55-00:02:00 (5 sec)

"And so -- and I think that's who the vast majority of the American people are." 23

Al Roker

Very Positive

00:02:00-00:02:13 (13 sec)

"Thank you, and happy Thanksgiving to both of you. I hope you enjoy your time with your family, as we will with all of ours. Thank you so much, Dr. -- Dr. Jill Biden and the President of the United States, Joe Biden. Thank you so much for joining us. We appreciate it." 24