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Presidential Candidates Debate
2004-09-30T20:58:59-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNDdlXC8xODM1ODAtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) met at the University of Miami for the first of three presidential debates prior to the 2004 presidential election. They answered questions from Jim Lehrer about foreign policy. Among the topics they addressed were operations in Iraq, efforts to combat terrorism, America’s standing with various allies, nuclear weapons proliferation, and which candidate was more qualified to lead the country through war.
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. The debate format featured candidates standing behind podia with lights indicating time limitations for answers to the single moderator’s questions. Additionally candidates gave no opening statements and were not allowed to directly question one another.
President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) met at the University of Miami for the first of three presidential debates prior to t…
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President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) met at the University of Miami for the first of three presidential debates prior to the 2004 presidential election. They answered questions from Jim Lehrer about foreign policy. Among the topics they addressed were operations in Iraq, efforts to combat terrorism, America’s standing with various allies, nuclear weapons proliferation, and which candidate was more qualified to lead the country through war.
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. The debate format featured candidates standing behind podia with lights indicating time limitations for answers to the single moderator’s questions. Additionally candidates gave no opening statements and were not allowed to directly question one another. close
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. The debate format featured candidates standing behind podia with lights indicating time limitations for answers to the single moderator’s questions. Additionally candidates gave no opening statements and were not allowed to directly question one another.
President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) met at the University of Miami for the first of three presidential debates prior to t… read more
President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) met at the University of Miami for the first of three presidential debates prior to the 2004 presidential election. They answered questions from Jim Lehrer about foreign policy. Among the topics they addressed were operations in Iraq, efforts to combat terrorism, America’s standing with various allies, nuclear weapons proliferation, and which candidate was more qualified to lead the country through war.
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. The debate format featured candidates standing behind podia with lights indicating time limitations for answers to the single moderator’s questions. Additionally candidates gave no opening statements and were not allowed to directly question one another. close
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