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==1980 election==

==1980 election==

By 1980 President [[Jimmy Carter]] was nominated by the Democrats, while [[Ronald Reagan]], Governor of California, was nominated by the Republicans.  Some who were not satisfied with the primaries results chose Illinois Congressman John Anderson.  [[Ronald Reagan]], who was a skilled debater, managed to appear in two debates in 1980.  One against Anderson and one against Carter.  Carter apparently didn't want to debate against Anderson.  The final debate between Carter and Reagan made Reagan look better than Carter.  Carter appeared uncertain and made the mistake of saying that he asked his child for advice.  Reagan however looked energized and confident.  He made the famous quote near the end, "Next Tuesday [election day] all of you will go to the poles; you'll stand there . . . and make a decision.  I think when you make that decision, it might be well if you ask yourself: Are you better off than you were four years ago?"  Reagan's great communication skills in the debates were probably one thing that helped him to win the 1980 election agaisnt Carter and Anderson.

By 1980 President [[Jimmy Carter]] was nominated by the Democrats, while [[Ronald Reagan]], Governor of California, was nominated by the Republicans.  Some who were not satisfied with the primaries results chose Illinois Congressman John Anderson.  [[Ronald Reagan]], who was a skilled debater, managed to appear in two debates in 1980.  One against Anderson and one against Carter.  Carter apparently didn't want to debate against Anderson.  The final debate between Carter and Reagan made Reagan look better than Carter.  Carter appeared uncertain and made the mistake of saying that he asked his daughter, Amy, for advice.  Reagan however looked energized and confident.  He made the famous quote near the end, "Next Tuesday [election day] all of you will go to the poles; you'll stand there . . . and make a decision.  I think when you make that decision, it might be well if you ask yourself: Are you better off than you were four years ago?"  Reagan's great communication skills in the debates were probably one thing that helped him to win the 1980 election agaisnt Carter and Anderson.

==1984 election==

==1984 election==

By 1992 three candidates were running.  The Republican's candidate was President [[George H.W. Bush]], the Democrat's [[Bill Clinton]], and businessman [[H. Ross Perrot]] ran independantly.  The first debate between the three candidates took place in St.Louis, Missouri.  Clinton called for economic reform and change, [[Bush]] for traditional "family values", while Perrot claimed he had the solution to the economic problems.  The second debate took place in Richmond, Virginia.  The third and final debate happened in East Lansing, Michigan.  Bush started a new more successful line of attack against Clinton during this debate.  A famous quote that Bush said was, "Watch out, Middle America, Clinton is going to stick it right in your wallet."   

By 1992 three candidates were running.  The Republican's candidate was President [[George H.W. Bush]], the Democrat's [[Bill Clinton]], and businessman [[H. Ross Perrot]] ran independantly.  The first debate between the three candidates took place in St.Louis, Missouri.  Clinton called for economic reform and change, [[Bush]] for traditional "family values", while Perrot claimed he had the solution to the economic problems.  The second debate took place in Richmond, Virginia.  The third and final debate happened in East Lansing, Michigan.  Bush started a new more successful line of attack against Clinton during this debate.  A famous quote that Bush said was, "Watch out, Middle America, Clinton is going to stick it right in your wallet."   

      

      

==References and Notes==

==References and Notes==

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