Legacy of Robert Kennedy and the 1968 Campaign
March 16, 2008 marked the 40th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s announcement of his candidacy for president of the United States. Historical film footage from the 1968 campaign was shown.…
829 viewsMarch 16, 2008 marked the 40th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s announcement of his candidacy for president of the United States. Historical film footage from the 1968 campaign was shown.…
829 viewsA panel discussion was held on the presidential selection process. Topics included the role of political conventions, primaries, debates, and fundraising. This International Leaders Forum of the…
1,208 viewsMarch 16, 2008 marked the 40th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s announcement of his candidacy for president of the United States. Friends, relatives, and aides shared memories of the campaign…
1,132 viewsParticipants briefed reporters on DebateWatch, a program designed to involve citizens around the U.S. in the presidential debates. Participants will gather in places to watch the debates…
14 viewsThe commission announced its recommendations for the format of the 1996 presidential debates and named cities under consideration as debate sites. Following their prepared remarks, the…
29 viewscurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes…
64 viewsMr. Fahrenkopf and Mr. Kirk spoke about the impact of televised debates on presidential elections since the first one in 1960. They also talked about their efforts to improve the process…
12 viewsThe discussants analyzed the 1992 presidential debates and the prospects for future presidential debates. They also talked about the prospects for third party candidates in modern…
75 viewsCommission representatives spoke in a news conference to announce the release of initial research on the 1992 presidential campaign debates. Issues raised in the news conference included…
71 viewsThe preview of the third presidential debate in East Lansing, Michigan, included telephone callers' questions to Mr. Barnes, sitting in the Washington studio, and several campaign officials…
88 viewsThe presidential candidates debate preview included remarks by members of the Commission on Presidential Debates to audience members in the debate hall, a brief open phones segment, and a…
88 viewsThe commission held a news conference to announce the release of its report on its recommendations for the conduct of the fall 1992 presidential debates. The report contained plans for…
21 viewsPanel members talked about presidential debate format, the role of journalists in debates, and the presidential candidates' perspectives.
92 viewsThe Democratic National Convention continued with further introductions and the presentation of a video tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, who spoke next.
137 viewsThe Democratic National Convention continued with reports from party officials and the election of officers.
117 viewsThe Democratic National Convention opened with the call to order, National Anthem, and opening remarks.
81 viewsEach of the six candidates for the Democratic nomination for president spoke to a gathering of Democrats in Iowa City, Iowa on the issues that were facing the country going into the 1988…
168 views