CSPAN3 1960 Presidential Debates July 12, 2024
John f. Kennedy. According to rules set by the candidates themselves, each man shall make an Opening Statement of approximately eight minutes duration and a closing statement of approximately three minutes duration. In between, the candidates will answer or comment upon answers to questions put by a panel of correspondents. In this, the first discussion of a series of four joint appearances, the subject matter has been agreed to be restricted to internal or domestic american matters. Now, for the first Opening Statement by senator john f. Kennedy. Sen. Kennedy in the election of 1860, Abraham ...