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==1960 election==

==1960 election==

The 1960 presidential election was historically important because, for the first time, television played an important part in the election.  Both of the candidates were skilled debaters and agreed to appear in four live televised debates.  Democrat, [[John F. Kennedy]], appeared handsome, young and bright on the cameras, whereas [[Richard Nixon]] looked pale, pasty and uncomfortable.  Although the viewers who heard the debate on radio thought Nixon won, those who saw it televised thought Kennedy won.  The debates where crucial to Kennedy's campaign.  When asked what helped him win the most, Kennedy said, "The live televised debates."  

The 1960 presidential election was historically important because, for the first time, television played an important part in the election.  Both of the candidates were skilled debaters and agreed to appear in four live televised debates.  Democrat, [[John F. Kennedy]], appeared handsome, young and bright on the cameras, whereas [[Richard Nixon]] looked pale, pasty and uncomfortable (partly due to injuries.) Although the viewers who heard the debate on radio thought Nixon won, those who saw it televised thought Kennedy won.  Although Nixon prepared better for future debates, the impression damaged him fatally.  The debates where crucial to Kennedy's campaign.  When asked what helped him win the most, Kennedy said, "The live televised debates."  

==1976 election==

==1976 election==

The 1976 presidential election was another close race and the second which had both candidates agree to a debate since 1960 (both [[Johnson]] and [[Nixon]] didn't agree to any debates.)  The election was concerned with the Watergate scandal, in which Nixon had a part.  There were three debates that took place with [[Ford]] and [[Carter]] and one with [[Mondale]] and [[Dole]].  The first debate occurred in Phildadelphia, Pennsylvania.  <ref>  Near the end of the first debate a fuse broke and the station temporarily lost sound.  </ref>Ford seemed to do better than Carter and started to gain in the poles.  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 devate 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>

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 Nixon didn't agree to any debates.)  The election was concerned with the Watergate scandal, 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 Phildadelphia, Pennsylvania.  <ref>  Near the end of the first debate a fuse broke and the station temporarily lost sound.  </ref>Ford seemed to do better than Carter and started to gain in the poles.  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 devate 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>

==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 12 year old daughter, Amy, for advice on [[Nuclear weapons|nuclear armament]] policy.  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, the first in Baltimore, the second in Cleveland.  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 12 year old daughter, Amy, for advice on [[Nuclear weapons|nuclear armament]] policy.  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==

==1988 election==

==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 Walke 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 the ''Newsweek'' magazine said) "as a schoolboy eating brocoli."  <ref>  [[Encyclopedia of Presidents, George Bush]], by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1993.  </ref>      

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 Walke 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 the ''Newsweek'' magazine said) "as a schoolboy eating brocoli."  <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]].     

==1992 election==

==1992 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." There was only one Vice-Presidential debate between Dan Quayle, [[Al Gore]] and [[James Stockade]].  

      

      

==1996 election==

==1996 election==

The 1996 election had Senator Bob Dole running against President Bill Clinton.  Independant candidate, H.Ross Perot, also chose to run again.  Two debates took place for the Presidential candidates and one for the Vice-Presidential candidates.

The 1996 election had Senator Bob Dole running against President Bill Clinton.  Independant candidate, H.Ross Perot, also chose to run again.  Two debates took place for the Presidential candidates, Clinton and Dole, and one for the Vice-Presidential candidates, [[Al Gore]] and [[Jack Kemp]].  

    

    

==See Also==  

==See Also==