President Jimmy Carter and Republican presidential nominee Ronald Reagan met in Cleveland, Ohio, for the last of two presidential debates prior to the 1980 presidential election. This was the only presidential candidates debate with both major party candidates during the 1980 campaign. They responded to questions from a panel of journalists on issues including defense preparedness and the economy. The debate included remarks by President Jimmy Carter concerning the views of his daughter Amy on arms control, which were widely criticized following the debate. The two candidates stood at separate podia to respond to the panel's questions. The debate was moderated by Howard K. Smith. Other panelists were Marvin Stone, Harry Ellis, William Hilliard, and Barbara Walters.
Ronald Reagan accepted his party's presidential nomination at the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit, Michigan. The former California Governor called on Americans to "recapture our destiny" and pledged to cut taxes and increase defense spending. Courtesy of NBC News.
President Jimmy Carter (D) accepted his party's presidential nomination for a second term at the 1980 Democratic National Convention in New York City. In his speech, President Carter called the ideas of his opponent Ronald Reagan "fantasy America," and attacked Mr. Reagan's defense spending and tax cut plans.
President Jimmy Carter and Republican presidential nominee Ronald Reagan met in Cleveland, Ohio, for the last of two presidential debates prior to the 1980 presidential election. This was the only presidential candidates debate with both major party candidates during the 1980 campaign. They responded to questions from a panel of journalists on issues including defense preparedness and the economy. The debate included remarks by President Jimmy Carter concerning the views of his daughter Amy on arms control, which were widely criticized following the debate. The two candidates stood at separate podia to respond to the panel's questions. The debate was moderated by Howard K. Smith. Other panelists were Marvin Stone, Harry Ellis, William Hilliard, and Barbara Walters.
Ronald Reagan accepted his party's presidential nomination at the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit, Michigan. The former California Governor called on Americans to "recapture our destiny" and pledged to cut taxes and increase defense spending. Courtesy of NBC News.
President Jimmy Carter (D) accepted his party's presidential nomination for a second term at the 1980 Democratic National Convention in New York City. In his speech, President Carter called the ideas of his opponent Ronald Reagan "fantasy America," and attacked Mr. Reagan's defense spending and tax cut plans.
President Jimmy Carter and Republican presidential nominee Ronald Reagan met in Cleveland, Ohio, for the last of two presidential debates prior to the 1980 presidential election. This was the only presidential candidates debate with both major party candidates during the 1980 campaign. They responded to questions from a panel of journalists on issues including defense preparedness and the economy. The debate included remarks by President Jimmy Carter concerning the views of his daughter Amy on arms control, which were widely criticized following the debate. The two candidates stood at separate podia to respond to the panel's questions. The debate was moderated by Howard K. Smith. Other panelists were Marvin Stone, Harry Ellis, William Hilliard, and Barbara Walters.
Ronald Reagan accepted his party's presidential nomination at the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit, Michigan. The former California Governor called on Americans to "recapture our destiny" and pledged to cut taxes and increase defense spending. Courtesy of NBC News.
President Jimmy Carter (D) accepted his party's presidential nomination for a second term at the 1980 Democratic National Convention in New York City. In his speech, President Carter called the ideas of his opponent Ronald Reagan "fantasy America," and attacked Mr. Reagan's defense spending and tax cut plans.
Vice President George H.W. Bush and Governor Michael Dukakis (D-MA) met at the University of California, Los Angeles, for the second of two debates prior to the 1988 presidential election. It was best-remembered for the first question, about the death penalty, asked by moderator Bernard Shaw. Other panelists were Margaret Warner, Andrea Mitchell, and Ann Compton. Each candidate was questioned in turn with two minutes to respond and a one-minute rebuttal. The panelists were allowed to ask follow-up questions. Each candidate had two minutes for a closing statement.
President Bill Clinton and former Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) met in Hartford, Connecticut, for the first of two presidential debates prior to the 1996 presidential election. The debate was moderated by Jim Lehrer, who questioned the candidates. He asked the candidates questions in the following manner: the candidate had 90 seconds to respond, the opponent had 60 seconds to rebut and the candidate had 30 seconds to respond to the rebuttal. There were two minute opening and closing statements. Following the debate, the candidates shook hands with their families and friends and members of the selected audience. The audience in the Bushnell Theater remained quiet throughout the debate. The debate focused on domestic issues, especially the role of the federal government in citizens' lives, who should get a tax cut and for what reason, and drug abuse, especially among young people.
Vice President George H.W. Bush and Governor Michael Dukakis (D-MA) met at the University of California, Los Angeles, for the second of two debates prior to the 1988 presidential election. It was best-remembered for the first question, about the death penalty, asked by moderator Bernard Shaw. Other panelists were Margaret Warner, Andrea Mitchell, and Ann Compton. Each candidate was questioned in turn with two minutes to respond and a one-minute rebuttal. The panelists were allowed to ask follow-up questions. Each candidate had two minutes for a closing statement.
President Bill Clinton and former Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) met in Hartford, Connecticut, for the first of two presidential debates prior to the 1996 presidential election. The debate was moderated by Jim Lehrer, who questioned the candidates. He asked the candidates questions in the following manner: the candidate had 90 seconds to respond, the opponent had 60 seconds to rebut and the candidate had 30 seconds to respond to the rebuttal. There were two minute opening and closing statements. Following the debate, the candidates shook hands with their families and friends and members of the selected audience. The audience in the Bushnell Theater remained quiet throughout the debate. The debate focused on domestic issues, especially the role of the federal government in citizens' lives, who should get a tax cut and for what reason, and drug abuse, especially among young people.
