Vice Presidential Candidates Debate Vice presidential candidates Dick Cheney (R) and Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT) met at Centre College for the 2000 vice presidential candidates debate. Candidates sat at a round table with moderator Bernard Shaw. The rules allowed closing statements, but not opening statements, and did not allow for candidates to question one another. Much of the debate focused on tax policy, education, and national security. Several national security questions were informed by a popular uprising which occurred the same day in Yugoslavia. Candidates also answered questions about their views of abortion and sexual orientation. The audience consisted of candidate supporters, guests of the commission, and members of the local community. This version of the debate uses the switched, pool feed provided to all networks. close