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| − | '''Presidential Debates''' are hearings where two Presidential opponents appear together and are asked questions about their political views. The first official Presidential Debate was between [[John F. Kennedy]] and [[Richard Nixon]] in 1960. The most recent Presidential Debate was between incumbent [[George W. Bush]] and Senator [[John Kerry]] in 2004. The only gap is from 1964 to 1972 because both [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] and [[Richard Nixon]] did not accept debates during that time. | + | '''Presidential Debates''' are hearings where two Presidential opponents appear together and are asked questions about their political views. The first official Presidential Debate was between [[John F. Kennedy]] and [[Richard Nixon]] in 1960. The most recent Presidential Debate was between Senator [[John McCain]] and Senator [[Barrack Obama]] on September 26, 2008. The only gap is from 1964 to 1972 because both [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] and [[Richard Nixon]] did not accept debates during that time. |
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| | ==[[United States presidential election, 1960|1960 election]]== | | ==[[United States presidential election, 1960|1960 election]]== |
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| | ==[[2008 Presidential Election|2008 election]]== | | ==[[2008 Presidential Election|2008 election]]== |
| − | The presidential debates between Democratic candidate, [[Barrack Obama]], and presumptive Republican candidate [[John McCain]] have been scheduled and located. There will also be a Vice-Presidential debate between Democratic Senator [[Joe Biden]] and Governor [[Sarah Palin]].
| + | Senator [[Barrack Obama]], the [[Democrat]] nominee is running against [[John McCain]], the [[Repbulican]] nominee. The two have already met in one presidential debate. The other two presidential debates have been scheduled and located. There will also be a Vice-Presidential debate between Democratic Senator [[Joe Biden]] and Governor [[Sarah Palin]]. |
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| | ==List of Debates== | | ==List of Debates== |
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| | Vice-Presidential Debate: | | Vice-Presidential Debate: |
| | * October 2, [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] | | * October 2, [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]] |
| − | <ref> The following debates have not yet occured. This is merely how they are planned to occur. Any location or date could change for any particular reason. McCain has temporarily suspended his campaign until the economic issues are dealt with, so unless action is taken by Friday morning, he would not do the first debate.</ref> | + | <ref> The first debate has occurred already, but the following two presidential debates and vice-presidential debate have not yet occured. This is merely how they are planned to occur. Any location or date could change for any particular reason. </ref> |
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| | ==Miscellaneous== | | ==Miscellaneous== |