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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 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.  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 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>

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 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  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 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>

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

==[[United States presidential election, 1980|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, 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, {{Cquote|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, {{Cquote|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 against Carter and Anderson.

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

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

==[[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 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 a schoolboy eating brocoli" (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]].       

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 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]].       

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

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

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 Perot]] ran independently.  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 Perot 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]].   

      

      

==[[United States presidential election, 1996|1996 election]]==

==[[United States presidential election, 1996|1996 election]]==

Vice-Presidential Debate:

Vice-Presidential Debate:

* October 2, [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]

* October 2, [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]]

<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>

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

==Miscellaneous==

==Miscellaneous==