Flashbacks
Over the years, debates between the presidential and vice presidential contenders have led to insights into various campaigns. We take a look back in time.
Key Moments in Time
Morning Edition host Bob Edwards
talks with Alan Schroeder, author of the new book,
Presidential Debates: 40 Years of High Risk TV. They revisit some of the
memorable moments from debates gone by: Kennedy's ease and grace under the
camera lights; Gerald Ford's unintended liberation of Poland; Ronald
Reagan's "there you go again;" and Ross Perot's unpredictable jokes. (7:35)
Listen in Real 14.4 or 28.8.
(Presidential Debates: 40 Years of High Risk TV is published by Columbia University Press.)
Debates Uncut
John F. Kennedy Jr. and Richard Nixon, October 13, 1960
Listen as they comment on Harry Truman's "Go to Hell" statement.
Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford September 23, 1976
Listen as the candidates talk about nuclear power plants and energy in this clip.
Listen as they talk about pardons and crime.
Listen to their closing remarks.
(Note: The audio stops about 2 minutes, 30 seconds into the clip. This actually happened during the live debate.)
Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford October 10, 1976
Listen to the talk on Communism.
Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, October 29, 1980
Listen as the candidates debate social security and Medicare.
Bill Clinton, George Bush and Ross Perot, October 11, 1992
Listen as the candidates talk about gas prices.
Listen to the discussion on Medicare.
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