U.S. presidential candidate debate broadcast on television has long been a part of the race for the White House and could raise voice for prospective candidates.
Debate candidate in the presidential election (election) of 2012, which brought candidates petahana President Barack Obama (Democrat) and Mitt Romney (Republican) will be held at the University of Denver, Denver, Wednesday (10/03/2012).
Here are the U.S. presidential debate ever held in the United States:
Election 1960: John Kennedy (Democrat) vs. Richard Nixon (Republican)
Historians believe that the debate that was first aired on television on 26 September 1960 was watched by 66 million U.S. citizens and Kennedy succeeded in the presidency.
In this debate because Nixon looked pale recently hospitalized with a knee injury. He looked thinner due to the flu and refused to use makeup to make it look more bright studio lights when highlighted.
On the other hand, looks more bugas Kennedy and quiet, tanned skin after exposure to sun while campaigning in California. Dark suit he wore, adding to the attractive appearance. Unlike Nixon wearing a gray suit.
When answering a question, Kennedy looked straight into the camera, not the reporter as did Nixon.
Kennedy won the presidential election that year. Unfortunately, he was killed in 1963.
Election 1976: Jimmy Carter (Democrat) vs. Gerald Ford (Republican)
Debate on 23 September will be the first held after the first debut in 1960's. Concerns due to previous experience, Nixon refused to attend any debate on television in 1968 and 1972. Kennedy's successor, Lyndon Johnson also refused to debate with Republican rival origin in 1964.
Decisive moment came in the second debate Carter-Ford, when Ford - President petahana - make mistakes when asked about the influence of the Soviet Union in Europe. "There is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe," said Ford.
As a result, Carter was elected president.
Election 1980: Jimmy Carter (Democrat) vs. Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Reagan, a former Hollywood star, enjoy the talents of public speaking in the past two presidential candidates debate, held just one week ahead of the vote.
Speaking directly to the camera, he asked when will voters cast their ballots. "You have to ask yourself, are you better than four years ago?"
As a result, Reagan was elected.
Election 1984: Ronald Reagan (Republican) vs. Walter Mondale (Democrat)
Reagan was 73 years old, but in the second debate with Mondale on October 21, he changed his age to be lacking in terms of assets. "I will not make age as an issue in this campaign," he said. "I am not going to exploit for political purposes, my opponent for the young and inexperienced."
And Reagan was re-elected.
Election 1988: George H.W. Bush (Republican) vs. Michael Dukakis (Democrat)
Dukakis, who has been dubbed the "ice man" by his opponent, failed to shake off the negative image.
Asked in the debate whether he would support the death penalty if his wife were raped and murdered, Dukakis replied coolly,
"No, I will not do it. And I think, you know that I've opposed the death penalty during my life. I do not see any evidence that the penalty was a deterrent."
As a result, Bush, who was previously the Vice President, was elected.
Election 1992: George HW Bush (Republican) vs. Bill Clinton (Democrat) vs. Ross Perot (Independent)
For the first time, three presidential candidates, sharing space, with independent candidates are also invited to take part.
"Experience?" Perot Bush said when asked about his candidacy. "I have no experience in raising debt to four billion dollars. I do not have a bad experience in government where no one is responsible for anything and everyone blames everyone else. But I have a lot of experience in getting things done."
At one point, when the candidates were asked about the U.S. economic problems, Bush secretly caught on camera when looking at his watch.
Presidential election in 1992 was won by Bill Clinton.
Election 1996: Bill Clinton (Democrat) vs. Bob Dole (Republican)
Debate on 6 and 16 October, had a memorable moment. Dole took aim scandal that has damaged the leadership of Clinton, but the candidate petahana fired back that there was no attack that can solve the problems of the nation.
As a result, Clinton was re-elected.
Presidential Election 2000: George W. Bush (Republican) vs. Al Gore (Democrat)
The audience becomes sympathetic because of his unpleasant Gore in the first debate, October 3. Style Gore sighed loudly when Bush did not give a satisfactory answer nor get public sympathy.
In the second debate, Gore looks much nicer with more smiles. Both candidates appeared to have a lot in common position in many respects, to the extent that the debate moderator asked both assert their different attitudes.
Bush assured viewers, "I do not want to put our troops in different places all the time. I do not want to be the world's policeman. If we are an arrogant nation, they'll resent us, if we are a humble nation, but strong, they'll welcome us."
As a result, Bush was elected.
Election 2004: George W. Bush (Republican) vs. John Kerry (Democrat)
In that year the two candidates to debate three times. "The president did not find weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, so he completely changed his campaign into a weapon of mass deception," Kerry said.
But U.S. viewers who remember the debate is a mysterious bulge in Bush's jacket, which sparked rumors on the internet. The most prominent theory is that the bulge is a hidden microphone to help Bush answer questions.
Bush was elected for a second term.
Election 2008: John McCain (Republican) vs. Barack Obama (Democrat)
The debate four years ago was marked by the financial crisis of 2008, and the candidates focused on reversing the economic situation, and how to continue the policy of his predecessors.
"Senator Obama, I am not President George Bush. If you want to fight against President Bush, you should have competed four years ago," said McCain in the third debate.
But Obama remained calm and confident, even when McCain awkwardly called it "an," and Obama can convince Americans that he is ready to lead.
As a result, Obama was elected.
