Debates assignment

1960 -- Kennedy vs. Nixon: First TV debate

Kennedy Really made an impression right off. He was forceful with what he said and also stood by his points. He had a good televised look about him. He always looked in the camera made eye contact and all that stuff. Nixon didn't look like he wanted to be up there instead he didn't have any comment.


1976 -- Carter vs. Ford: No Soviet domination of Eastern Europe?
Ford really didn't do all that well with this debate. He supported his points thoroughly and that was a good thing for him. He said there wasn't or never will be a Soviet domination in eastern Europe. There was a domination over there in Europe and the us went to war over it.

1980 -- Reagan vs. Carter: 'There you go again

Reagan took control after being humorous about the governor. In my opinion the governor was no match for president Reagan.  Reagan knew what he was doing and really took control of the debate.

1980 -- Reagan vs. Carter: 'Are you better off now than you were four years ago?'

Reagan also took control in this debate. He really was forceful with what he said about the economy. He left carter speechless when he asked him if he was better now than four years ago. Reagan really won this debate.

1984 -- Mondale vs. Reagan: 'I will not exploit ... my opponent's youth and inexperience'

Reagan got a little bit confused when Mondale asked the question. But when It was asked again Reagan nailed it and really showed his experience. Mondale knew he had probably lost the debate and election.

1988 -- Dukakis vs. George H.W. Bush: 'If your wife, Kitty Dukakis, were raped and murdered?'

This debate between Dukakis vs. George H.W. Bush was mainly on the Death Penalty. George Bush asked the question what if your wife was raped and murdered? Dukakis answer was i would like to kill that person but there are laws that he has to obey cause it'll be wrong. Bush won this debate.

1988 -- Bentsen vs. Quayle: 'You're no Jack Kennedy'

Bentsen really did well in this debate. Quayle kept saying he had as much experience as jack kennedy. Bentsen capitalized on his chance and said "Your no Jack Kennedy", Bentson won that debate and really won with a bang.