C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Campaign: Gerald Ford 1976 Republican National Convention
42 minutesPresident Gerald Ford accepted the nomination to be the 1976 Republican candidate for president at the Republican National Convention held in Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. Following his speech there was extended applause and demonstrations at the convention.
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Reel America: "Assignment Washington, The Correspondent Marino de Medici" - 1977
24 minutesThis U.S. Information Agency film profiles an Italian newspaper journalist as he describes his day-to-day duties in Washington, and travels to cover several presidential campaign events in 1976. President Gerald Ford is seen campaigning in the South on a Mississippi riverboat, and the correspondent rides an Amtrak train on challenger Jimmy Carter's whistle-stop tour in the Northeast.
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Presidential Debates: 1984 Vice Presidential Debate - Bush v. Ferraro
1 hour, 28 minutesVice President George H.W. Bush and Representative Geraldine Ferraro (D-NY) met in Philadephia for the 1984 vice presidential candidates debate. They debated a variety of issues including abortion and the U.S. economy. The first half of the debate was focused on domestic policy and the second half on foreign policy. The debate was moderated by Sander Vanocur. Other panelists were John Mashek, Jack White, Norma Quarles, and Robert Boyd. The same question was posed to each candidate, who had two-and-a-half minutes to respond. Follow-up questions from panelists were permitted. Candidates were given one minute for rebuttals and four minutes for closing statements.
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Presidential Debates: 1988 Vice Presidential Debate - Bentsen v. Quayle
1 hour, 34 minutesSenators Dan Quayle (R-IN) and Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX) met in Omaha, Nebraska, for the 1988 vice presidential debate. The debate was moderated by Judy Woodruff. Other panelists were Tom Brokaw, Jon Margolis, and Brit Hume. Each candidate was questioned in turn with two minutes to respond and a one-minute rebuttal. Each candidate had two minutes for a closing statement.
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Presidential Debates: 1992 Vice Presidential Debate - Quayle v. Gore v. Stockdale
1 hour, 31 minutesVice President Dan Quayle, Senator Al Gore (D-TN), and Vice Admiral James Stockdale, the running mate of independent presidential candidate H. Ross Perot, met at the Georgia Institute of Technology for the 1992 vice presidential debate. The debate was moderated by Hal Bruno and was conducted in a discussion format. The candidates' responses to questions were followed by discussion periods in which the candidates could directly address one another. The three men stood at separate podia during the debate and afterwards shook hands and greeted members of their families. The debate featured sharp exchanges between Vice President Quayle and Senator Gore on the performance of the Bush administration and the character of Democratic presidential nominee Governor Bill Clinton. Admiral Stockdale, stating that he felt "like an observer at a ping-pong game," interjected comments between the major candidates' remarks on issues including defense policy, the environment, and taxation.
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Presidential Debates: 1984 Vice Presidential Debate - Bush v. Ferraro
1 hour, 28 minutesVice President George H.W. Bush and Representative Geraldine Ferraro (D-NY) met in Philadephia for the 1984 vice presidential candidates debate. They debated a variety of issues including abortion and the U.S. economy. The first half of the debate was focused on domestic policy and the second half on foreign policy. The debate was moderated by Sander Vanocur. Other panelists were John Mashek, Jack White, Norma Quarles, and Robert Boyd. The same question was posed to each candidate, who had two-and-a-half minutes to respond. Follow-up questions from panelists were permitted. Candidates were given one minute for rebuttals and four minutes for closing statements.
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Presidential Debates: 1988 Vice Presidential Debate - Bentsen v. Quayle
1 hour, 34 minutesSenators Dan Quayle (R-IN) and Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX) met in Omaha, Nebraska, for the 1988 vice presidential debate. The debate was moderated by Judy Woodruff. Other panelists were Tom Brokaw, Jon Margolis, and Brit Hume. Each candidate was questioned in turn with two minutes to respond and a one-minute rebuttal. Each candidate had two minutes for a closing statement.
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Presidential Debates: 1992 Vice Presidential Debate - Quayle v. Gore v. Stockdale
1 hour, 32 minutesVice President Dan Quayle, Senator Al Gore (D-TN), and Vice Admiral James Stockdale, the running mate of independent presidential candidate H. Ross Perot, met at the Georgia Institute of Technology for the 1992 vice presidential debate. The debate was moderated by Hal Bruno and was conducted in a discussion format. The candidates' responses to questions were followed by discussion periods in which the candidates could directly address one another. The three men stood at separate podia during the debate and afterwards shook hands and greeted members of their families. The debate featured sharp exchanges between Vice President Quayle and Senator Gore on the performance of the Bush administration and the character of Democratic presidential nominee Governor Bill Clinton. Admiral Stockdale, stating that he felt "like an observer at a ping-pong game," interjected comments between the major candidates' remarks on issues including defense policy, the environment, and taxation.
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Presidential Debates: 1984 Vice Presidential Debate - Bush v. Ferraro
1 hour, 29 minutesVice President George H.W. Bush and Representative Geraldine Ferraro (D-NY) met in Philadephia for the 1984 vice presidential candidates debate. They debated a variety of issues including abortion and the U.S. economy. The first half of the debate was focused on domestic policy and the second half on foreign policy. The debate was moderated by Sander Vanocur. Other panelists were John Mashek, Jack White, Norma Quarles, and Robert Boyd. The same question was posed to each candidate, who had two-and-a-half minutes to respond. Follow-up questions from panelists were permitted. Candidates were given one minute for rebuttals and four minutes for closing statements.
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Presidential Debates in Historical Perspective
1 hour, 25 minutesHistorians put the presidential debates in perspective in this online forum hosted by the American Historical Association. Participants include Yale University's Joanne Freeman, Purdue University's Kathryn Brownell, Peniel Joseph of the University of Texas at Austin, and Newton Minow, a member of the Commission on Presidential Debates.
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Presidential Debates: 1976 Presidential Debate - Jimmy Carter v. Gerald Ford
1 hour, 59 minutesFormer Governor Jimmy Carter (D-GA) and President Ford met in Philadelphia for the first of three presidential debates prior to the 1976 presidential election. While standing at separate podia, the two candidates responded to questions on domestic issues and economic policy from a panel of journalists. The debate took place before a live audience in the Walnut Street Theater, and ended abruptly after the loss of pool audio from the debate. The two candidates continued to stand at their podia as correspondents interviewed campaign officials and discussed the progress of the debate. The debate was moderated by Edwin Newman. Other panelists included Frank Reynolds, James Gannon, and Elizabeth Drew. Each candidate was questioned in turn and given three minutes to respond. Panelists were allowed one follow-up question. The candidates were given two minutes for rebuttals and three minutes for closing statements.
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Presidential Debates: 1976 Presidential Debate - Jimmy Carter & President Ford
1 hour, 29 minutesFormer Governor Jimmy Carter (D-GA) and President Ford met in San Francisco for the second of three presidential debates prior to the 1976 presidential election. The two men stood at separate podia to respond to questions from a panel of correspondents. Topics included defense and international relations issues. The debate was moderated by Pauline Frederick. Other panelists included Max Frankel, Henry L. Trewhitt, and Richard Valeriani. Professor Stephen Wayne and Joel Swerdlow briefly introduced the debate by describing its historical context. The candidates were questioned in turn and given three minutes to respond. The panelists were permitted one follow-up question. The candidates were given two minutes for rebuttals and three minutes for closing statements.
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Reel America: "Election 1976 - The Candidates & the Campaign"
29 minutesThree political scientists discuss the 1976 presidential campaign between incumbent Republican Gerald Ford and Democratic challenger Jimmy Carter. The program includes video highlights from presidential debates and campaign events. The U.S. Information Agency produced this program to explain the U.S. election system to international audiences.
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Historic Convention Speeches: Jimmy Carter - 1976
55 minutesFormer Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter accepted his party's nomination at the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York City. Following the Watergate & Vietnam War eras, Governor Carter said "we have been a nation adrift too long."
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Campaign: Gerald Ford 1976 Republican National Convention
41 minutesPresident Gerald Ford accepted the nomination to be the 1976 Republican candidate for president at the Republican National Convention held in Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. Following his speech there was extended applause and demonstrations at the convention.
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Reel America: "Assignment Washington, The Correspondent Marino de Medici" - 1977
28 minutesThis U.S. Information Agency film profiles an Italian newspaper journalist as he describes his day-to-day duties in Washington, and travels to cover several presidential campaign events in 1976. President Gerald Ford is seen campaigning in the South on a Mississippi riverboat, and the correspondent rides an Amtrak train on challenger Jimmy Carter's whistle-stop tour in the Northeast.
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Presidential Debates: 1976 Presidential Debate - Jimmy Carter v. Gerald Ford
1 hour, 59 minutesFormer Governor Jimmy Carter (D-GA) and President Ford met in Philadelphia for the first of three presidential debates prior to the 1976 presidential election. While standing at separate podia, the two candidates responded to questions on domestic issues and economic policy from a panel of journalists. The debate took place before a live audience in the Walnut Street Theater, and ended abruptly after the loss of pool audio from the debate. The two candidates continued to stand at their podia as correspondents interviewed campaign officials and discussed the progress of the debate. The debate was moderated by Edwin Newman. Other panelists included Frank Reynolds, James Gannon, and Elizabeth Drew. Each candidate was questioned in turn and given three minutes to respond. Panelists were allowed one follow-up question. The candidates were given two minutes for rebuttals and three minutes for closing statements.
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Presidential Debates: 1976 Presidential Debate - Jimmy Carter & President Ford
1 hour, 30 minutesFormer Governor Jimmy Carter (D-GA) and President Ford met in San Francisco for the second of three presidential debates prior to the 1976 presidential election. The two men stood at separate podia to respond to questions from a panel of correspondents. Topics included defense and international relations issues. The debate was moderated by Pauline Frederick. Other panelists included Max Frankel, Henry L. Trewhitt, and Richard Valeriani. Professor Stephen Wayne and Joel Swerdlow briefly introduced the debate by describing its historical context. The candidates were questioned in turn and given three minutes to respond. The panelists were permitted one follow-up question. The candidates were given two minutes for rebuttals and three minutes for closing statements.
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Reel America: "Election 1976 - The Candidates & the Campaign"
28 minutesThree political scientists discuss the 1976 presidential campaign between incumbent Republican Gerald Ford and Democratic challenger Jimmy Carter. The program includes video highlights from presidential debates and campaign events. The U.S. Information Agency produced this program to explain the U.S. election system to international audiences.
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Historic Convention Speeches: Jimmy Carter 1976 Democratic National Convention
55 minutesAt the 1976 Democratic National Convention, Governor Carter delivered his acceptance speech as the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Campaign: Gerald Ford 1976 Republican National Convention
40 minutesPresident Gerald Ford accepted the nomination to be the 1976 Republican candidate for president at the Republican National Convention held in Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. Following his speech there was extended applause and demonstrations at the convention.