Memorable Moments in Presidential Debates
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Reagan asks in 1980 debate: "Are you better off today than you were four years ago?"
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Reagan proclaims: "I'm paying for this microphone."
Due to complications with sponsorships, Reagan ended up bankrolling the full cost of a 1980 Republican debate. When debate officials turned off his microphone, Reagan yelled this famous line and won applause from the crowd.
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Reagan to Mondale: "I will not exploit, for political gain, the youth and experience of my opponent."
The response was Reagan's humorous way to deflect criticism that, at age 73, he was too old to fulfill a second term in office.
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Obama no-shows first debate with Romney, 2012
Even the President's strongest supporters criticized him for being distracted and distance during the first debate with his Republican challenger.
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Reagan to Mondale in 1984: "There you go again"
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Romney and Obama spar over Benghazi attack
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Hillary attacks Obama and gets booed, 2008
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Biden attacks Guiliani with "noun, verb, 9/11" line
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Nixon vs Kennedy, 1960
In the first televised presidential debate, Nixon's refusal to wear makeup may have forever altered history.
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Lloyd Bentsen to Dan Quayle: "You're no Jack Kennedy."
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Gore sighs a lot during 2000 debate
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Ford's denial in 1976 debate
Ford claimed that there was "no Soviet domination in Eastern Europe" and that Eastern Bloc nations had autonomy. Experts believe his gaffe contributed heavily to his loss to Carter.
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Dukakis responds to question about wanting the death penalty for somebody who raped his wife, 1988
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Ross Perot admits he has no experience, 1992
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Perot's running mate James Stockdale open 1992 VP debate by asking, "Who am I? Why am I here?
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Rick Perry forgets which departments he would cut, 2011
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George Bush checks his watch during debate with Clinton and Perot, 1992
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Mitt Romney challenges Rick Perry to $10,000 bet during Republican debate, 2011
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Bush defends his tax plan by accusing Gore of using "fuzzy math"
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Carter forced to defend Playboy interview, 1976
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