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Now, tonights program is unlike any other president ial debate in history were making history now and its pretty exciting. An independent polling firm has selected an audience of 209 uncommitted voters from this area. The candidates will be asked questions by these voters on a topic of their choosing anything they want to ask about. My job as moderator is to, you know, take care of the questioning, ask questions myself, if i think there needs to be continuity and balance, and sometimes i might a...

Now in American History tv, bill clintons speech accepting the 1996 democratic nomination for president. Ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states, bill clinton [applause] thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Mister chairman. Mr. Chairman, mr. Vice president , my fellow democrats and my fellow americans. Thank you for your nomination. [applause] i dont know if i can find a fancy way to say ...

In 1986 president bill clinton and republican president ial nominee bob dole debate debater. Twice next their first debate which focused on domestic issues. Jim lehrer moderate at the debate. Good evening from the theater, in connecticut, i am jim lehrer from the news, our on pbs. Welcome to the first of the 1996 president ial debates, between president bill clinton the democratic nominee, and senator bob dole, there were republican nominee. This event has been sponsored by the commission on pre...

[ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] thank you very much. [ cheers and applause ] thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. [ cheers and applause ] thank you very much. Thank you. [ cheers and applause ] thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much. [ cheers and applause ] thank you very much. Thank you. Mr. Chairman [ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] mr. Chairman mr. Chairman, mr. Vice president , my fellow democrats and my fellow americans, thank you...

Tonights 90 minute debate coming from the university of richmond in richmond, virginia. Tonights program is unlike any other president ial debate in history. Were making history now and its pretty exciting. An independent polling firm has selected an audience of 209 uncommitted voters from this area. The candidates will be asked questions by these voters on a topic of their choosing. Anything they want to ask about. My job as moderator is to, you know, take care of the questioning, ask questions...

For weeks at a time. But the rewards, staying in touch with this country have been more than worth the cost you. When i announced i would seek the presidency, some said i would appeal to only a few. But in the past two years, i have touched many different americans i have traveled, countless thousands of miles and look them in the i to know their voices, and to learn what no man can ever understand from behind his desk in washington we only have 5. 5 laid off, actually unemployed. Its really har...

Called Ronald Reagans proposals, quote, fantasy, and he criticized mr. Reagans military spending and tax cut plans. Fellow democrats, fellow citizens, i thank you for the nomination youve offered me. And i especially thank you for choosing as my running mate the best partner any president ever had fred mondale. With gratitude and determination, i accept your nomination. [ cheers and applause ] and i am proud to run on the progressive and sound platform you have hammered out at this convention. A...

But the rewards of staying in touch with this country have been more than worth the cost. When i announced to seek the presidency, something that i would appeal to only a few. But in the past two years, i have touched many different americans. I have traveled countless thousands of miles, looked men in the eye, to know their voices, to learn what no man can ever understand from behind a desk in washington. We only have 5. 5 laid off, actually unemployed. Its really hard. How much, how many, and ...

Paula, democrats elicit is an, i thank you for the nomination youve offered me. And i especially thank you for trusting as my running meet the best partner anyone could ever have, chris mondale. [applause] with gratitude and determination, i accept your nomination. Im proud to run on the progressive vote that you have and the convention. A campaign that defines a campaign that response to the intelligence of the American People. A campaign that talks sense. We are going to beat the republicans i...

There will be twominute opening and closing statements. In between, a series of questions, each having three parts. A 90second answer, a 60second rebuttal, and a 30second response. I will assist the candidates in adhering to those time limits with the help of a series of lights visible to both. Under their rules, the candidates are not allowed to question each other directly. I will ask the questions. There are no limitations on the subjects. The order for everything tonight was determined by co...