In 1986 president bill clinton and republican president ial nominee bob dole debate debater. Twice next their first debate which focused on domestic issues. Jim lehrer moderate at the debate. Good evening from the theater, in connecticut, i am jim lehrer from the news, our on pbs. Welcome to the first of the 1996 president ial debates, between president bill clinton the democratic nominee, and senator bob dole, there were republican nominee. This event has been sponsored by the commission on president ial debates, it will last in 90 minutes, following a format and rules agreed by the campaigns. There will be two minute opening and closing statements. In between, a series of questions. Each having three parts. A 92nd answer a 62nd rebuttal, in a 32nd response. I will assist to candidates in adhering to those time limits, with the help of a series of lights, its about to both. Under their rules, the candidates are not allowed to question each other directly. I will ask the questions, the
How do you i think its difficult. Lets be honest about it, thats why we need Campaign Finance reform. Thats why i reach out to the perot voters. Theyre looking at the republican record. Whatever it is, whatever the check list was in 92, its all done with Campaign Finance reform. I worked with senator mitchell who played me in the debate warmup. We tried six or eight years ago as he appointed three people, i appointed three people to try to get Campaign Finance reform. We couldnt get it done because it wasnt enforceable. You suggested a commission, Newt Gingrich did, i did at least three our four years ago. We sent it to congress to vote it up or down. Thats how it works. Were never going to fix it by the problems because the democrats want a better veg, we want a better advantage as republicans, and thats not how its going to work. I want to touch on the tobacco thing. I want to go back to 1965. That is my first vote against tobacco companies. I said we ought to label cigarettes. I had
Coast and violence with Security Forces after an election thats been rejected by the opposition. We begin with one of the most divisive u. S. Elections in recent years donald trump and joe biden have less than 48 hours to make their final pitch to the American People and theyre doing it in several important battleground states President Trump is now come painting in michigan where he won by less than one percentage point in 2016 joe biden is hoping to win that states that he made his case when he went there on friday trump is expected to hold rallies in 5 different states on sunday while biden will focus on pennsylvania another crucial states for the former former Vice President our correspondents are closely following the campaigns kimberly how could a standing by for us in philadelphia pennsylvania but 1st lets go to john hendren who is in the windy washington in michigan where President Trump is addressing his supporters right now john this is the 1st rally in a marathon day of camp
A 90second answer, a 60second rebuttal, and a 30second response. I will assist the candidates in adhering to those time limits with the help of a series of lights visible to both. Under their rules, the candidates are not allowed to question each other directly. I will ask the questions. There are no limitations on the subjects. The order for everything tonight was determined by coin toss. Now, to the Opening Statements and to president clinton. Mr. President. Thank you, jim. And thank you to the people of hartford, our hosts. I want to begin by saying again how much i respect senator dole and his record of Public Service and how hard i will try to make this campaign and this debate one of ideas, not insults. Four years ago i ran for president at a time of high unemployment and rising frustration. I wanted to turn this country around with a program of opportunity for all, responsibility from all, and an American Community where everybody has a role to play. I wanted a government that w
John is. Desperate scenes in turkeys izmir province as rescuers continue their frantic search for survivors following the earthquake thats killed dozens. Of the original james bond sean connery has died well take a look at his extraordinary career. We begin though with that breaking news from france an orthodox priest has been shot and wounded in leone the priest was fired on twice as he was closing the church reportedly fled the scene that follows the killing of 3 people at a church in nice on thursday david chase is in nice hes with us now david took us through what we know of what happened earlier in. Yes this happened at the Greek Orthodox church in leo the priest was just closing the doors locking up when an assailant approached with a sawn off shotgun and let 2 shots off into his abdomen neighbors heard those explosions. And then they heard the screaming of the priest the assailant then ran away without saying anything to the priest the police moved in very quickly they had to tr