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==[[United States presidential election, 1976|1976 election]]==

==[[United States presidential election, 1976|1976 election]]==

The 1976 presidential election was another close race and the second which had both candidates agree to a debate since 1960 (both [[Lyndon Johnson|Johnson]] and [[Richard Nixon|Nixon]] didn't agree to any debates.)  The election was concerned with the Watergate affair, in which Nixon had a part.  There were three debates that took place with [[Gerald Ford|Ford]] and [[Jimmy Carter|Carter]] and one with [[Walter Mondale|Mondale]] and [[Bob Dole|Dole]].  The first debate occurred in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Ford seemed to do better than Carter and started to gain in the polls.  The second debate happened in San Fransisco, California at which Ford made the fatal mistake of saying most eastern European countries weren't under Soviet control.  Then the one and only Vice Presidential debate took place in Houston, Texas.  Mondale gained a little bit of headway against Dole in the debate.  The third and last Presidential debate took place in Williamsburg, Virginia and neither candidate scored a high victory, making a "rubber match."  <ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents, Jimmy Carter]], by Linda R. Wade, Children's Press, 1989. </ref> Carter triumphed over Ford in a close election.

The 1976 presidential election was another close race and the second which had both candidates agree to a debate since 1960 (both [[Lyndon Johnson|Johnson]] and [[Richard Nixon|Nixon]] didn't agree to any debates.)  The election was concerned with the Watergate affair, in which Nixon had a part.  There were three debates that took place with [[Gerald Ford|Ford]] and [[Jimmy Carter|Carter]] and one with [[Walter Mondale|Mondale]] and [[Bob Dole|Dole]].  The first debate occurred in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Ford seemed to do better than Carter and started to gain in the polls.  The second debate happened in San Fransisco, California at which Ford made the fatal mistake of saying most eastern European countries weren't under Soviet control.  Then the one and only Vice Presidential debate took place in Houston, Texas.  Mondale gained a little bit of headway against Dole in the debate.  The third and last Presidential debate took place in Williamsburg, Virginia and neither candidate scored a high victory, making a "rubber match."  <ref>[[Encyclopedia of Presidents, Jimmy Carter]], by Linda R. Wade, Children's Press, 1989.</ref> Carter triumphed over Ford in a close election.

==[[United States presidential election, 1980|1980 election]]==

==[[United States presidential election, 1980|1980 election]]==

==[[United States presidential election, 1984|1984 election]]==

==[[United States presidential election, 1984|1984 election]]==

[[Image:84-main.jpg|right|thumb|Reagan and Mondale|200px]]President [[Ronald Reagan]] was still popular with America due to the change in economy and improvement in foreign relations.  Former Vice President, [[Walter Mondale]], was nominated by the Democrats.  To excite more support he chose woman [[Geraldine Ferraro]] as his running-mate.  Reagan appeared in two debates.  In the first one he appeared rather old and tired, instead of his usual confident self.  By the second debate [[Ronald Reagan]] corrected his mistake and looked and sounded far better.  It was during this debate he said, after Mondale mentioned Reagan's age and possible inability to lead, "I'm not going to exploit for political purposes my opponents youth and inexperience."  <ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents, Ronald Reagan]], by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1989. </ref>  There was only one debate between Vice President George Bush,Sr. and Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro.  Although both candidates did well, most voters believed Bush was the more successful debater. <ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents, George Bush]], by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1993. </ref> The Reagan/Bush ticket defeated the Mondale/Ferraro ticket by a landslide majority.

[[Image:84-main.jpg|right|thumb|Reagan and Mondale|200px]]President [[Ronald Reagan]] was still popular with America due to the change in economy and improvement in foreign relations.  Former Vice President, [[Walter Mondale]], was nominated by the Democrats.  To excite more support he chose woman [[Geraldine Ferraro]] as his running-mate.  Reagan appeared in two debates.  In the first one he appeared rather old and tired, instead of his usual confident self.  By the second debate [[Ronald Reagan]] corrected his mistake and looked and sounded far better.  It was during this debate he said, after Mondale mentioned Reagan's age and possible inability to lead, "I'm not going to exploit for political purposes my opponents youth and inexperience."  <ref>[[Encyclopedia of Presidents, Ronald Reagan]], by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1989.</ref>  There was only one debate between Vice President George Bush,Sr. and Congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro.  Although both candidates did well, most voters believed Bush was the more successful debater.<ref>[[Encyclopedia of Presidents, George Bush]], by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1993.</ref> The Reagan/Bush ticket defeated the Mondale/Ferraro ticket by a landslide majority.

==[[United States presidential election, 1988|1988 election]]==

==[[United States presidential election, 1988|1988 election]]==

In 1988 there were two debates between Republican candidate, [[George H.W. Bush]], and Democratic candidate, [[Michael Dukakis]].  The first debate took place on September 25 in Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, North Carolina.  In it Bush didn't do as well as Dukakis, looking uncertain and making several mistakes.  By the second debate however Bush looked more confident, certain, and personal.  Dukakis however showed as much emotion  "as a schoolboy eating broccoli" (as [[Newsweek]] magazine wrote). <ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents, George Bush]], by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1993. </ref>  There was also one Vice Presidential debate between [[Dan Quayle]] and [[Lloyd Bentsen]], which is most distinguished for the quote by Bentsen in response after Quayle compared his experience to Dan Quayle. {{Cquote|Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy.}}  The Bush/Quayle ticket defeated the Dukakis/Bentsen ticket by a large margin.

In 1988 there were two debates between Republican candidate, [[George H.W. Bush]], and Democratic candidate, [[Michael Dukakis]].  The first debate took place on September 25 in Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, North Carolina.  In it Bush didn't do as well as Dukakis, looking uncertain and making several mistakes.  By the second debate however Bush looked more confident, certain, and personal.  Dukakis however showed as much emotion  "as a schoolboy eating broccoli" (as [[Newsweek]] magazine wrote).<ref>[[Encyclopedia of Presidents, George Bush]], by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1993.</ref>  There was also one Vice Presidential debate between [[Dan Quayle]] and [[Lloyd Bentsen]], which is most distinguished for the quote by Bentsen in response after Quayle compared his experience to Dan Quayle. {{Cquote|Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy.}}  The Bush/Quayle ticket defeated the Dukakis/Bentsen ticket by a large margin.

==[[United States presidential election, 1992|1992 election]]==

==[[United States presidential election, 1992|1992 election]]==

==[[United States presidential election, 2000|2000 election]]==

==[[United States presidential election, 2000|2000 election]]==

[[Image:00-main.jpg|right|thumb|Jim Lehrer, George Bush and Al Gore in the second debate.]]

[[Image:00-main.jpg|right|thumb|Jim Lehrer, George Bush and Al Gore in the second debate.]]

The close 2000 presidential election included debates for the Republican and Democratic nominees, [[George W. Bush]] and [[Al Gore]].  Three Presidential debates occurred and one Vice presidential debate between [[Dick Cheney]] and [[Joe Lieberman]].  Gore did poorly in the first debate by sighing, rolling his eyes and giving irritated expressions.  He became more subdued in the next debate, done in seated format.  He became more aggresive in the town-hall style debate, while walking about on the stage.  Bush did somewhat better using zingers like "fuzzy math" with success.  Compared to the presidential debates, the vice presidential debate was very tame and relaxed.  Lieberman and Cheney both agreed that it was highly civilized and calm, while they disagreed on a lot of subjects <ref> http://www.pbs.org/newshour/debatingourdestiny/doc2000.html </ref>. The Bush/Cheney ticket narrowly defeated the Gore/Lieberman ticket only after a long dispute over Florida's vote.  The election was concluded by the Supreme Court's decision in [[Bush v. Gore]], which came in Bush's favor.

The close 2000 presidential election included debates for the Republican and Democratic nominees, [[George W. Bush]] and [[Al Gore]].  Three Presidential debates occurred and one Vice presidential debate between [[Dick Cheney]] and [[Joe Lieberman]].  Gore did poorly in the first debate by sighing, rolling his eyes and giving irritated expressions.  He became more subdued in the next debate, done in seated format.  He became more aggresive in the town-hall style debate, while walking about on the stage.  Bush did somewhat better using zingers like "fuzzy math" with success.  Compared to the presidential debates, the vice presidential debate was very tame and relaxed.  Lieberman and Cheney both agreed that it was highly civilized and calm, while they disagreed on a lot of subjects.<ref>http://www.pbs.org/newshour/debatingourdestiny/doc2000.html</ref>  The Bush/Cheney ticket narrowly defeated the Gore/Lieberman ticket only after a long dispute over Florida's vote.  The election was concluded by the Supreme Court's decision in [[Bush v. Gore]], which came in Bush's favor.

==[[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 election]]==

==[[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 election]]==

==[[2008 Presidential Election|2008 election]]==

==[[2008 Presidential Election|2008 election]]==

''Main Article: [[2008 Presidential Debates]]''

{{Main|2008 Presidential Debates}}

Senator [[Barack Obama]], the [[Democrat]] nominee ran against [[John McCain]], the [[Republican]] nominee.  The two met for three presidential debates.  There was also a Vice-Presidential debate between Democratic Senator [[Joe Biden]] and Governor [[Sarah Palin]].  Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama appeared on stage together in Oxford, Mississippi on September 26th and again on October 7th in Nashville, Tennessee with the third debate later in October.  Their respective running mates, Sarah Palin and Joe Biden, debated in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] on October 2nd.  Their were no knockout blows in any of the debates and the polling numbers changed very little.  The Obama/Biden ticket defeated the McCain/Palin ticket on election day.

Senator [[Barack Obama]], the [[Democrat]] nominee ran against [[John McCain]], the [[Republican]] nominee.  The two met for three presidential debates.  There was also a Vice-Presidential debate between Democratic Senator [[Joe Biden]] and Governor [[Sarah Palin]].  Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama appeared on stage together in Oxford, Mississippi on September 26 and again on October 7 in Nashville, Tennessee with the third debate later in October.  Their respective running mates, Sarah Palin and Joe Biden, debated in [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] on October 2.  Their were no knockout blows in any of the debates and the polling numbers changed very little.  The Obama/Biden ticket defeated the McCain/Palin ticket on election day.

==List of Debates==

==List of Debates==

=====1960=====  

=====1960=====

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* October 21, [[New York City]], [[New York]]

* October 21, [[New York City]], [[New York]]

Moderators: [[Howard K. Smith]], [[Frank McGee]], [[Bill Shadel]] and [[Quincy Howe]] <ref> http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1960.html </ref>

Moderators: [[Howard K. Smith]], [[Frank McGee]], [[Bill Shadel]] and [[Quincy Howe]] <ref>http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1960.html</ref>

=====1976=====

=====1976=====

* October 15, [[Houston]], [[Texas]]

* October 15, [[Houston]], [[Texas]]

Moderators: [[Edwin Newman]], [[Pauline Frederick]], [[Barbara Walters]] and [[James Hoge]] <ref> http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1976.html </ref>

Moderators: [[Edwin Newman]], [[Pauline Frederick]], [[Barbara Walters]] and [[James Hoge]] <ref>http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1976.html</ref>

=====1980=====

=====1980=====

* October 26, [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]

* October 26, [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]

Moderators: [[Bill Moyers]] and [[Howard K. Smith]] <ref> http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1980.html </ref>

Moderators: [[Bill Moyers]] and [[Howard K. Smith]] <ref>http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1980.html</ref>

=====1984=====

=====1984=====

* October 11, [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]

* October 11, [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]

Moderators: [[Barbara Walters]], [[Edwin Newman]] and [[Sander Vancour]] <ref> http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1984.html </ref>

Moderators: [[Barbara Walters]], [[Edwin Newman]] and [[Sander Vancour]] <ref>http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1984.html</ref>

=====1988=====

=====1988=====

* October 5, [[Omaha]], [[Nebraska]]  

* October 5, [[Omaha]], [[Nebraska]]  

Moderators: [[Jim Lehrer]], [[Bernard Shaw]] and [[Judy Woodruff]] <ref> http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1988.html </ref>

Moderators: [[Jim Lehrer]], [[Bernard Shaw]] and [[Judy Woodruff]] <ref>http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1988.html</ref>

=====1992=====

=====1992=====

* October 13, [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]

* October 13, [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]

Moderators: [[Jim Lehrer]], [[Carole Simpson]] and [[Hal Bruno]] <ref> http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1992.html </ref>

Moderators: [[Jim Lehrer]], [[Carole Simpson]] and [[Hal Bruno]] <ref>http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1992.html</ref>

=====1996=====

=====1996=====

* October 9, [[St. Petersburg]],

* October 9, [[St. Petersburg]],

   

   

<ref> [[Presidential Debates, Forty Years of High-Risk TV]], by Alan Schroeder, Columbia University Press, 2000. </ref>

<ref>[[Presidential Debates, Forty Years of High-Risk TV]], by Alan Schroeder, Columbia University Press, 2000.</ref>

Moderator: [[Jim Lehrer]] <ref> http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1996.html </ref>

Moderator: [[Jim Lehrer]] <ref>http://www.debates.org/pages/his_1996.html</ref>

=====2000=====

=====2000=====

* October 5, [[Danville]], [[Kentucky]]

* October 5, [[Danville]], [[Kentucky]]

Moderator: [[Jim Lehrer]] and [[Bernard Shaw]] <ref> http://www.debates.org/pages/his_2000.html </ref>  

Moderator: [[Jim Lehrer]] and [[Bernard Shaw]] <ref>http://www.debates.org/pages/his_2000.html</ref>  

=====2004=====

=====2004=====

* October 5, [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]  

* October 5, [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]  

Moderators: [[Jim Lehrer]], [[Charles Gibson]], [[Bob Schieffer]] and [[Gwen Ifill]] <ref> http://www.debates.org/pages/his_2004.html </ref>

Moderators: [[Jim Lehrer]], [[Charles Gibson]], [[Bob Schieffer]] and [[Gwen Ifill]] <ref>http://www.debates.org/pages/his_2004.html</ref>

=====2008=====

=====2008=====

Moderators: [[Jim Lehrer]], [[Tom Brokaw]], [[Bob Schieffer]] and [[Gwen Ifill]]

Moderators: [[Jim Lehrer]], [[Tom Brokaw]], [[Bob Schieffer]] and [[Gwen Ifill]]

<ref> The first two debates and vice presidential debate have occurred already, but the last presidential debate has not yet occurred.  This is merely how it is planned to occur.  Any location or date could change for any particular reason. </ref>

<ref>The first two debates and vice presidential debate have occurred already, but the last presidential debate has not yet occurred.  This is merely how it is planned to occur.  Any location or date could change for any particular reason.</ref>

==Miscellaneous==

==Miscellaneous==

* Near the end of the first Ford-Carter debate in [[Philadelphia]], a fuse broke and the station temporarily lost sound.

* Near the end of the first Ford-Carter debate in [[Philadelphia]], a fuse broke and the station temporarily lost sound.

   

   

==See also==  

==See also==

*  [[United States presidential election, 1960]]

*  [[United States presidential election, 1960]]

*  [[United States presidential election, 1976]]

*  [[United States presidential election, 1976]]

* [http://www.debates.org/index.php?page=debate-transcripts Debate transcripts for decades]

* [http://www.debates.org/index.php?page=debate-transcripts Debate transcripts for decades]

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