On November 8, 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected as the 35th President of the United States of America. However, due to the extremely close margin of victory, 120,000 votes, the celebration for the campaign team was not without controversy. [16] Both teams were not spared from heavy speculation that there had been cases of “voting irregularities” and even straight-forward tampering. However, Nixon made … Continue reading Resolution
4th Debate Transcript The fourth and final debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon took place at ABC studios in New York City on October 21, 1960. The format was a return to the style of the first debate, with eight minute opening statements and three minute closing statements from each candidate. The debate was also a return for both candidates to be … Continue reading October 21, 1960
3rd Debate Transcript The third debate interestingly took place in two different cities. Richard Nixon, as well as the panelists, were stationed in Los Angeles, while John F. Kennedy answered questions from a New York City studio. While the first two debates were up-close and personal, the third certainly held up to a different dynamic. While the two candidates would continue to debate on similar … Continue reading October 13, 1960
2nd Debate Transcript The second Presidential debate would take place at NBC studios in Washington, D.C. on October 7, 1960. The format was similar to that of the first debate, with the major exception of no opening or closing remarks from either candidate. What the viewers saw during this debate was a reinvigorated Richard Nixon, who seemed to drop much of his past formality … Continue reading October 7, 1960
The first of the four iconic debates between Presidential hopefuls Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy took place in Chicago, Illinois on September 26, 1960. The importance of this debate in particular has been the subject of extensive analysis since the moment it aired on national broadcast. While both candidates had made appearances on television programs throughout their campaigns, the magnitude of attention the debate … Continue reading September 26, 1960
In 1960, after two terms of the Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower, a well-respected five-star General, America faced an interesting predicament. In many ways this predicament can be viewed as the daunting task of redefining what exactly the average citizen wanted out of a presidential candidate. Almost certainly this was on most levels an unconscious shift of perspective, reliant on many factors, the most important … Continue reading Prologue
