The silent majority, theyve got too many things on their mind, paying their taxes, seeing if their kids are all right, not in trouble. They work real hard. Maybe their wives are working too. And just being just trying to stay out of trouble and doing the right thing every day, day in and day out. Well, if theres anything, to me, thats a silent majority, its a Community Like this. This is the common or ordinary community in the United States right here. This is what the United States is, the people who have their security tied up in their property, take pride in their property, take pride in their home and this is what they work for. This is their life. So they are really silent because i feel that they just dont think that they can fight city hall in any way at all. They dont have any organization. No one to back them up and lead them. That leader . Well, hes trying, thats why theyre picking on him. Hes trying to be the silent majority leader and wont give him a chance. Tell them that.
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 president ial debates, it will last in 90 minutes, following a format and rules agreed by the campaigns. There will be two minute opening and closing statements. In between, a series of questions. Each having three parts. A 92nd answer a 62nd rebuttal, in a 32nd response. I will assist to candidates in adhering to those time limits, with the help of a series of lights, its about to both. Under their rules, the candidates are not allowed to question each other directly. I will ask the questions, the
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