[ cheers and applause ] for the next 90 minutes we will be questioning the candidates following a format designed and agreed to by representatives of the two campaigns. However, there are no restrictions in the questions that my colleagues and i can ask this evening, and the candidates have no prior knowledge of our questions. By agreement between the candidates, the first question goes to governor dukakis. You have two minutes to respond. Governor, if Kitty Dukakis were raped and murdered, would you favor an irrevocable Death Penalty for the killer . No, i dont. I think you know i opposed the Death Penalty during all of my life. I dont see any evidence that its a deterrent. I think there are per and more effective ways to deal with violent crime. We have down so in my own state. Its one of the reasons why we have had the biggest drop in crime of any industrial state in america, why we have the lowest murder rate in any industrial state in america. But we have work to do this nation. W
Michael dukakis. Candidates took questions on taxes, the budget deficit, defense spending, and each candidates choice of running mate. Good evening, on behalf of the commission on president ial debates, i am pleased to welcome you to the second president ial debate. Im bernard shaw of cnn, cable news network. My colleagues on the panel are and cotton of abc news. Margaret warner of newsweek magazine. And Andrea Mitchell of nbc news. The candidates are Vice President george bush, the republican nominee, and governor michael dukakis. [applause] for the next 90 minutes will be questioning the candidates in a format designed and agreed to by representatives of the two campaigns. However, there are no restrictions on the questions that my colleagues and i can ask this evening. And the candidates have no prior knowledge of our questions. By agreement between the candidates, the first question goes to governor dukakis. You have two minutes to respond. Governor, if Kitty Dukakis were raped and
Partys nomination at the 1980 Republican National convention in detroit, the former governor called on americans to food and he pledged to cut taxes and increase built hickey spending. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. [chanting] we love reagan. You are singing our song. For the first thrill tonight was to find myself in the first time in a long time in a movie on prime time. [laughs] [applause] but this, as you can imagine is the second big thrill. Mr. Chairman, mr. Vice president to be, this convention, my fellow citizens of this great nation with a deep awareness of the responsibility conferred by your trust, i accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States. [cheers i do so with deep gratitude. I think i might also interject on behalf of all of us our thanks to detroit and the people of michigan and the people of the city for the warm hospitality. [applause] and i thank you for your whole hearted response to my recommendation in regard to george bu
Test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test. Money, it isnt inflationary but when we spend it, it is. Those who preside over the worst Energy Shortage in our history tell us to use less so that well run out of oil, gasoline, and natural gas a little more slowly. Well, now, conservation is desirable, of course, but we mustnt waste energy, but conservation is not the sole answer to our energy needs. America must get to work producing more energy. The Republican Program for solving economic problems is based on growth and productivity. Large amounts of oil and natural gas lay beneath our land and off our shores untouched because the present administration seems to believe the American People would rather see more regulation, more taxes and more controls than more energy. Coal offers a great potential. So does Nuclear Energy produced under rigorous Safety Standards it could supply
Youre singing our song. For the first thrill tonight, it was to find myself for the first time in a long time in a movie on prime time. But this as you can imagine is the second big thrill. Mr. Chairman, mr. Vice president to be, this convention, my fellow citizens of this great nation, with a deep awareness of the responsibility conferred by why are trust, i accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States. I do so with deep gratitude and i think also i might interject on behalf of all of us, our thanks to detroit and the people of michigan and this city for the warm hospitality weve enjoyed. And i thank you for your wholehearted response to my recommendations with regard to george bush, the candidate for Vice President. I am very proud of our party tonight. This convention has shown to all america a party united with positive programs for solving a nations programs. A party to build a new consensus for those across the land who share a community of values embodied in th