The most popular programs for the Debate type. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=format&id=18 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 14:45:36 GMT Debate President Obama and Mitt Romney debated domestic policy issues in a nationally televised debate from the University of Denver. The debate, presented in the a split-screen format, focused on domestic policy. Topics included the state of the economy, tax policy, the future of Medicare, education, and government regulation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308511-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308511-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney met at Hofstra University for the second of three presidential debates. The debate was presented in a switched screen format. CNN's Candy Crowley moderated the debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308543-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308543-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney met in the last of three debates prior the 2012 presidential election.*The debate focused on foreign policy, including policy toward the Middle East, China, and North Africa, as well as military commitments in Afghanistan and Pakistan.*The candidates were seated in the Wold Performing Arts Center of Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. CBS's Bob Schieffer moderated the debate which was presented in a split screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308547-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308547-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Republican 2012 presidential candidates Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich met in a Lincoln-Douglas style debate on current economic and social issues facing the U.S. The debate focused on entitlement programs, deficit spending, the national debt, and the role of media in election campaigns. Due to technical problems at the event, audio quality is poor for the first 15 minutes of the debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302440-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302440-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT A debate was held on atheism with Christopher Hitchens, author of [God Is Not Great], and David Berlinski, author of [The Devil's Delusion]. Mr. Berlinski argued the positive of the resolution "Atheism poisons everything" and Mr. Hitchens argued the negative. After their exchanges the authors responded to questions submitted by members of the audience before their closing statements. This event was hosted by the Fixed Point Foundation at the Sheraton Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295467-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295467-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Four third-party presidential candidates debated. Participants included Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson, Jill Stein of the Green Party, former Congressman Virgil Goode of the Constitution Party, and Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party. The candidates discussed ending the federal government's war on drugs, how to change the two-party system, and repealing laws such as the Patriot Act as well as the recent debates between President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Former CNN talk show host Larry King moderated the debate held by the Free and Equal Elections Foundation in the Chicago Hilton Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308995-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308995-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice President Joe Biden and Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) for the 2012 vice presidential debate in the Norton Center for the Arts at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. Both foreign and domestic issues were covered, including terrorism and intelligence, Libya, Korea, Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Medicare, Social Security, tax policy, unemployment, health care, and abortion. Martha Raddatz moderated the debate which was presented in a split screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308539-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308539-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the second of three debates between presidential candidates, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama answered questions submitted by a group of uncommitted voters identified by the Gallup Organization and via electronic mail. Questions focused on the economy, the crisis in the financial markets, U.S. troop deployments overseas, and other foreign policy issues. During this town hall format debate, the candidates were seated on stools and free to move around the stage. Tom Brokaw moderated the event held at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. The debate was shown in a full-screen format provided by the television network pool. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281621-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281621-2 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT In their their first debate in the Massachusetts Senate race Republican incumbent Scott Brown criticized Democrat Elizabeth Warren for withholding records that might show she claimed Native American ancestry in job applications, while she assailed him for supporting billionaires and opposing legislation to create new jobs. Other issues included pay equity, tax policy, education, climate change, and foreign policy issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308202-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308202-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator McCain and Senator Obama participated in the first of three presidential debates. Jim Lehrer moderated the debate which focused on foreign policy but began by addressing the current financial crisis and proposals for a federal rescue plan for U.S. financial markets. Foreign policy questions highlighted military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, relations with Russia, efforts to combat terrorism, and other areas of U.S. interest abroad. The debate was presented in a full-screen format provided by the network pool showing candidates as they spoke with few shots as they reacted to their opponents' remarks. Questions posed by the moderator were also summarized in the lower third of the screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281312-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281312-2 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator McCain and Senator Obama participated in the third of three presidential debates, which focused on the economy and domestic policy. The candidates were seated at a table with moderator Bob Schieffer. Each candidate is given two minutes to respond to questions and there is a five minute period for rebuttal discussion. The debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., was presented in a full-screen format provided by the network pool showing candidates as they spoke with occassional shots as they reacted to their opponents' remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281744-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281744-2 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Governor Sarah Palin and Senator Joe Biden participated in a televised vice presidential candidates debate at Washington University in St. Louis. Gwen Ifill moderated the debate which focused on several issues including the current economic and financial crisis, foreign policy, and the role of the vice president. The debate was presented in a full-screen format provided by the network pool showing candidates as they spoke with few shots as they reacted to their opponents' remarks. Questions posed by the moderator were also summarized in the lower third of the screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281518-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281518-2 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT A debate was held on conspiracy theories, specifically the truth behind the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The participants were Jonathan Kay, author of [Among the Truthers: A Journey Through America's Growing Conspiracist Underground], and Webster Tarpley, self-described 9/11 Truth Scholar and one of the people featured in Mr. Kay's book. Mr. Tarpley's view of the September 2001 attacks appears in his book [9/11 Synthetic Terror: Made in USA]. The debate was moderated David Frum, who was a special assistant to President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2002. Each author made a presentation, during which Mr. Taprley included video, and then they responded to questions from members of the audience. This International Spy Museum program was titled "9/11, False Flags, and Black Ops: An Evening of Debate with David Frum, Jonathan Kay, and Webster Tarpley." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305586-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305586-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Following the second of three presidential debates, candidates greeted and spoke informally with members of the audience who had participated in the town hall format event. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281621-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281621-101 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Massachusetts Senate candidates Republican Senator Scott Brown and the Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren debated various campaign issues. Among the topics addressed were Ms. Warren's minority status claims, illegal immigration, theri evaluation of the "best" Supreme Court justice, and which candidate best represented middle class issues and values. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308386-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308386-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Nevada Senate candidates Senator Harry Reid (D) and Sharron Angle (R) debated various issues. Topics included Social Security, tax policy, immigration, and health care. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296018-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296018-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Democratic incumbent Governor Knowles debated challengers Republican former Mayor Palin and Independent Andrew Halcro for the Alaska governorship. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195195-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195195-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator Barbara Boxer and Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina answered questions from a panel of California political reporters. Among the issues the candidates addressed were Senator Boxer's record in the Senate and Ms. Fiorina's tenure as CEO at HP, tax policy, same sex marriage, and California Proposition 23, which would suspend California's 2006 landmark emissions reductions law. KTVU political editor Randy Shandobil moderated the debate, held at Saint Mary's College in Moraga, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295278-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295278-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) and 7th Congressional District challenger Wayne Powell debated various campaign issues focusing on the state of the economy, taxes, and fiscal policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308468-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308468-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney met at the University of Denver for the first of three presidential Debates. Moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer. The debate, presented in the network switched-angle format, focused on domestic policy. Topics included the state of the economy, tax policy, the future of Medicare, education, and government regulation. Tweets related to the debate were shown in the lower third of the screen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308511-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308511-2 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Candidates for the U.S. Senate from Illinois took part in a debate. The candidates are seeking the position vacated by the planned retirement of Senator Fitzgerald. Mr. Obama is a State Senator and garnered national attention when he gave a keynote address at the Democratic National Convention. Mr. Keyes is a former presidential candidate who replaced Mr. Ryan as the Republican candidate following Mr. Ryan's withdrawal from the race amid a sexual scandal. The candidates responded to questions on a number of domestic and foreign policy issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184058-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184058-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Candidates for the Massachusetts Senate seat vacated by the death of Senator Edward Kennedy debated various issues prior to the special election to fill the seat. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291174-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291174-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Dinesh D'Souza and Christopher Hitchens debated the question "Is Christianity the Problem?" After speeches and rebuttals, the authors then questioned each other. Then they responded to questions from members of the audience. The debate was moderated by Marvin Olasky. Dinesh D'Souza is the author of [What's So Great About Christianity], published by Regnery Publishing. Christopher Hitchens is the author of [God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything], published by Twelve. Marvin Olasky, the King's College provost and [World] magazine editor-in-chief, is the author of [Compassionate Conservatism: What it is, What it Does, and How it Can Transform America], published by Free Press. The debate at King's College was sponsored by the Society for Ethical Culture, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI), and tothesource.org. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201727-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201727-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Massachusetts Senate candidates Republican U.S. Senator Scott Brown and his Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren met in a debate sponsored by the Western Massachusetts U.S. Senate Debate Consortium in Springfield Symphony Hall. Courtesy of WSHM-TV. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308580-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308580-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Incumbent Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown (D) and his challenger, Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel (R), met in the first of three scheduled debates. They answered questions, including some from the audience, on jobs, the economy, coal, and taxes, among other issues. This debate at the Cleveland Renaissance Hotel was a City Club of Cleveland Forum, co-sponsored by [The Plain Dealer], and Ideastream (90.3 WCPN and WVIZ/PBS). Courtesy of WVIZ-TV. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308800-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308800-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) debated various issues before their state's June 5 gubernatorial recall election. Governor Walker defeated Mayor Barrett 52-46 percent in the 2010 election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306125-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306125-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Incumbent Democratic Senator Kennedy debated Republican challenger Romney on the Massachusetts economy and other issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61101-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/61101-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT In a structured debate which featured opening statements, rebuttal, closing statements, and questions from the audience, Ambassador Keyes and Professor Dershowitz debated the question, "Does Organized Religion Have the Answers to 21st Century Problems?" Among the points of contention were the influence of religion on the founding fathers, the relation between religion and morality, the Bible as a source of moral guidance, and the role of religion in public discourse and politics. In often heated debate in response to audience questions, participants addressed issues such as sexual orientation, civil rights, Christianity, and the role of government in making social policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159474-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159474-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Delaware Senate candidates Chris Coons (D) and Christine O'Donnell (R) debated various issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295974-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295974-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Five gubernatorial candidates debated one another in a television studio. The moderator guided questions with an open period of rebuttal after the question. Among the topics addressed were the state of the economy, taxes, campaign finance, affirmative action, and the size of government. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173128-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173128-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT A debate was held on the usefulness of the Federal Reserve in light of the recent economic downturn. Participating in the debate were Warren Coats and John Fund, who defended reforming the Federal Reserve, vs. Gene Epstein and Thomas Woods, who argued for abolishing it. Joe Bradley moderated the debate "Fed Up with the Fed: Should We Abolish?" Warren Coats, who served with the International Monetary Fund for 26 years before retiring in 2003, is currently a director of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and an adviser to the Central Bank of Iraq. His most recent book is [One Currency for Bosnia: Creating the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina] (Jameson Books; August 30, 2007). John Fund, who was a member of the [Wall Street Journal]'s editorial board from 1995 to 2001, writes the weekly "On the Trail" column for OpinionJournal.com. He is the author of [Stealing Elections: How Voter Fraud Threatens Our Democracy] (Encounter Books; Revised edition July 21, 2008). Gene Epstein has been the economics editor and a columnist for Barron's since 1993. He is the author of [Econospinning: How to Read Between the Lines When the Media Manipulate the Numbers] (Wiley; August 4, 2006). Thomas Woods is a senior fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute. He is the author of nine books, including [Meltdown: A Free-Market Look at Why the Stock Market Collapsed, the Economy Tanked, and Government Bailouts Will Make Things Worse] (Regnery Publishing; February 9, 2009). "Fed Up with the Fed: Should We Abolish?" was a 2:30 p.m. PT Friday general session of FreedomFest 2009, which was held July 9-11, 2009, at Bally's Events Center in Las Vegas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287860-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287860-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sherif Girgis and Andrew Koppelman debated same-sex marriage. Mr. Sherif argued against same-sex marriage, saying the issue was not about equality but rather what marriage is and the reasons states are involved in the question. He said "marriage is fulfilled by the bearing and rearing of whole new children." Mr. Koppelman made his case in favor of same-sex marriage by refuting Mr. Sherif's thesis. Following their prepared remarks they answered questions from moderator Richard Fallon and audience members. Sherif Girgis is the author of [What is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense], and Andrew Koppelman wrote [Defending American Religious Neutrality]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310722-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310722-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Republican presidential candidates and party activists spoke at a forum on abortion and the 2012 election. The group Citizens United hosted the event to introduce a new documentary, "The Gift of Life, a documentary hosted by former Arkansas Governor and 2008 Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee. The documentary was not part of the C-SPAN telecast. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303188-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303188-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Third party presidential candidates Ralph Nader and Chuck Baldwin had a debate. Among the issues they addressed were the role and scope of government, the place of independent and third parites ain the electioral process, economic and trade issues, as well as policies proposed tby the major party candidates. Chris Hedges moderated the debate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281952-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281952-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the first election debate courtesy of ITV, British Prime Minister and Labour Party Leader Gordon Brown, Conservative Leader David Cameron, and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg, all vying to be the next prime minister, debated domestic affairs. Among the topics they addressed were education, crime prevention, national health care, and equiping British military units overseas. Parliamentary elections are May 6th, and the leaders of the largest political parties faced off in the first of three U.S.- style TV debates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293014-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293014-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Representative Ferraro, running mate of Democratic candidate Walter Mondale, and Vice President Bush, running mate of incumbent President Ronald Reagan, debated a variety of issues including abortion and the U.S. economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33136-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33136-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Vice President George Bush and Governor Michael Dukakis met in the second of the two debates in the 1988 campaign. It was best-remembered for the first question, about the death penalty, asked by moderator Bernard Shaw of CNN. Other panelists were Margaret Warner (Newseek), Andrea Mitchell (NBC) and Ann Compton (ABC). The debate was held in the Pauley Pavilion of the University of California, Los Angeles. Each candidate was questioned in turn with two minutes to respond and a one-minute rebuttal. The panelists were allowed to ask follow-up questions. Each candidate had two minutes for a closing statement. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4256-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4256-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Reza Aslan and Sam Harris debated the future of religion and its role in society, moderated by Jonathan Kirsch. Topics included whether the Bible provides timeless prescriptions for daily life or if its inclusion of practices such as slavery preclude its ability to act as such a guide; the concept of the Koran as a perfect and immutable document; and whether Osama bin Laden's grievances with the United States are purely theological, or also social and political. The participants also discussed contemporary trends in Islam including whether or not Muslims are unique in their religious fervor. They responded to audience members' questions. Reza Aslan is the author of [No God but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam], published by Random House. Sam Harris is the author of [Letter to a Christian Nation], published by Knopf and [The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason], published by W.W. Norton and Company. Jonathan Kirsch is the author of [A History of the End of the World: How the Most Controversial Book in the Bible Changed the Course of Western Civilization], published by HarperSanFrancisco. The program "Can Religion and Reason be Reconciled?" was a presentation of "ALOUD at Central Library" by the Los Angeles Library Foundation in association with the Los Angeles Public Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196385-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196385-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Stephen A. Douglas, the incumbent senator, and Abraham Lincoln, a former congressman and current attorney, met for the fifth in a series of seven debates for the right to represent Illinois in the Senate. They debated the issues of the day before an outdoor crowd in Galesburg, Illinois. Mr. Douglas and Mr. Lincoln again directed charges and counter-charges at each other and reiterated their positions enumerated during the previous debates. Mr. Douglas again emphasized the notions of popular sovereignty and black inferiority, and he also accused Mr. Lincoln of duplicity depending on the part of the state in which he was speaking. Mr. Lincoln again defended himself and accused Mr. Douglas of not addressing the morality of slavery. This fifth debate is most significant for two main reasons. First, although Galesburg leaned Republican, the larger area in the center of the state was divided between Democratic and Republican supporters. One can see in their oratorical exertions that the debaters were trying to persuade the more undecided voters of this region as opposed to the more partisan voters in northern and southern sections of the state. Second, Mr. Lincoln's emphasis on the moral issues surrounding slavery denoted a shift and a clear difference from Douglas' procedural arguments. These moral issues would continue to be important in the last two debates and the presidential campaign of 1860. This was the fifth of seven re-enactments of the Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debates in 1858. This debate occurred on October 7, 1858 from 2:30 to 5:30 pm. Mr. Douglas spoke for an hour, Mr. Lincoln for an hour and a half, and Mr. Douglas replied for another half hour. Between 15,000 and 20,000 people witnessed the event. In the 1994 re-enactment, the following people portrayed the characters: Tom Larson (James Knox), William Brady (George Ford), Larry Diemer (Stephen A. Douglas), Michael Krebs (Abraham Lincoln). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59824-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/59824-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT British Prime Minister and Labour Party Leader Gordon Brown, Conservative Leader David Cameron, and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg, all vying to be the next prime minister, debated international affairs. Following questions from the moderator on issues ranging from operations in Iraq and Afghanistan to religion, they answered questions from members of the audience on a number of domestic and international issues. Parliamentary elections are May 6th, and the leaders of the largest political parties faced off in the second of three U.S.- style TV debates. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293134-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293134-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Candidates for the U.S. Senate from Illinois took part in a debate. The candidates are seeking the position vacated by the planned retirement of Senator Fitzgerald. Mr. Obama is a State Senator and garnered national attention when he gave a keynote address at the Democratic National Convention. Mr. Keyes is a former presidential candidate who replaced Mr. Ryan as the Republican candidate following Mr. Ryan's withdrawal from the race amid a sexual scandal. The candidates responded to questions from Phil Ponce. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184143-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184143-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Wisconsin Senate candidates Senator Russ Feingold (D) and Ron Johnson (R) debated various issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295903-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295903-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates Tom Barrett (D) and Scott Walker (R) debated various issues. John Laabs, Wisconsin Broadcasters Associationn Foundation president moderated. The panelists were Mike Jacobs, WTMJ-TV/Milwaukee; Sue Ramsett, WSAW-TV/Wausau; and Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio Capitol correspondent. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295644-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295644-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Democratic and Republican candidates met in Boston for the first of three presidential debates sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. The candidates stood at separate podia and answered questions selected by a single moderator. The agreed upon rules allowed closing statements, but not opening statements. The candidates did not question each other directly, but were able to respond to each other's statements. Much of the debate focused on Social Security and tax cuts, but included questions on Yugoslavia, Supreme Court justices, abortion, and education. The audience consisted of candidate supporters and guests of the commission sponsors. This airing of the debate uses the switched, pool video feed that was provided to all networks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159295-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159295-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Republican 2012 presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Jon Huntsman met in a 90-minute Lincoln-Douglas style debate on national security and foreign policy. Among the topics addressed were the Middle East peace process, Iranian nuclear aspirations, U.S. operations in Afghanistan, and democratic uprisings in the Arab world. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303139-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303139-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the third and final debate sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates, presidential candidates debated in a town-hall format, with both candidates taking questions from an audience of undecided voters chosen by the Gallup organization. The debate opened with a moment of silence to mark the death of Missouri Governor Carnahan. In sometimes antagonistic exchanges the candidates addressed various issues including health care, tax cuts, education, and Affirmative Action. Both tended to agree, however, on policy toward the Middle East. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159297-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159297-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-D) and Wendy Long (R), the challenger for her seat in the Senate, debated campaign issues at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. Courtesy of NY 1 and YNN. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308820-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308820-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Texas Republican gubernatorial candidates Governor Rick Perry, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Debra Medina debated various issues prior to the March 2010 primary. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291322-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291322-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Kentucky Senate candidates Rand Paul (R) and Jack Conway (D) debated various issues. Among the topics they addressed were health care, tax policy, jobs, immigration, and an ad from Mr. Conway's campaign about Dr. Paul. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296055-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296055-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT The two major party vice presidential candidates and the running mate of independent presidential candidate Ross Perot participated in the only scheduled 1992 vice presidential debate. The debate was moderated by Hal Bruno, and was conducted in a discussion format where the candidates' responses to questions were followed by discussion periods where the candidates could directly address one another. The three men stood at separate podia during the debate, and afterwards shook hands and greeted members of their families. The debate featured sharp exchanges between Vice President Quayle and Senator Gore on the performance of the Bush administration and the character of Democratic presidential nominee Governor Bill Clinton. Admiral Stockdale, stating that he felt "like an observer at a ping-pong game," interjected comments between the major candidates' remarks on issues including defense policy, the environment, and taxation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33086-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/33086-1 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT