Polscidept
Chapter 9. Campaigns and Voting Behavior Vid: Presidential Debates - HYPERLINK "" \t "_blank" of the first political debates in the U S took place in Illinois in eighteen fifty eight. Senatorial candidates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas stood on this rock and argued over slavery. Lincoln lost the race but went on to win the presidency two years later. Ten thousand people watched the debate in this park.Fast forward one hundred years and many more would watch a presidential debate on a fairly young technology called television. Are we doing as much as we can do?A tan Senator John F Kennedy visually overpowered and an uncomfortable and sweaty Vice President Richard Nixon. Journalist Howard K Smith moderated the debate.We offered Nixon uh makeup but in those days television was still new to politicians and it was considered feminine to effeminate to have makeup so he refused it.Kennedy won the election. Some say partially due to the debate. It was sixteen years before another presidential debate would be held and it appeared costly for the incumbent. President Gerald Ford made an understatement about Russia when facing challenger Jimmy Carter and he eventually lost the election.There is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe and there never will be under a Ford administration. Senator Bentson.In nineteen eighty eight Democratic Vice President Lloyd Bentsen scored high in this retort to his Republican rival Dan Quayle. First Quayle:I have as much experience in the Congress as Jack Kennedy did when he sought the presidency.I served with Jack Kennedy, I knew Jack Kennedy, Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy. The republicans won the election anyway. George H W Bush became president. In nineteen ninety two he ran for reelection. In one debate television cameras caught him glancing at his wristwatch as if uninterested. He lost the election. Debates can be the tipping point in close elections. That’s because it’s the first time Americans see both candidates together, on the same stage, debating the same issues, but explaining why their ideas are better than their opponent’s. Every four years presidential candidates spar at three debates. The first debate attracts the largest audience. Another is a town hall, with questions from the floor. President Obama appeared relaxed in that debate four years ago. I understand your frustration and your cynicism. I have credibility on the economy when he doesn’t.But many agree Mitt Romney is a skilled speaker, especially when he’s prepared. [speaking in background]In Denver Colorado, Carolyn Presutti, VOA News…my record shows that I can get America working again.Congresswoman Bachmann, no one ................
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