Can Presidential Debates Make a Difference?
Can Presidential Debates Make a Difference? Friday September 26, 2008 In a simple word, yes. All one has to do is look back at the Nixon-Kennedy debates in 1960 – especially the first of the four. This was the first televised presidential debate in American history. During this debate, it was not so much what John F. Kennedy said that made the difference but how he appeared. He was well-tanned, wore no makeup, wore a dark suit which contrasted well with the background, and appeared serious throughout the debate. On the other hand, Richard Nixon wore thick pancake makeup which made him look pasty, sweated throughout the debate, chose a paler color for his suit, and even smiled a couple of times which made people question his seriousness. Tonight’s presidential debate could be historic in that only one candidate might actually show up.
Can Presidential Debates Make a Difference? Friday September 26, 2008#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3)In a simple word, yes. All one has to do is look back at the Nixon-Kennedy debates in 1960 – especially the first of the four. This was the first televised presidential debate in American history. During this debate, it was not so much what John F. Kennedy said that made the difference but how he appeared. He was well-tanned, wore no makeup, wore a dark suit which contrasted well with the background, and appeared serious throughout the debate. On the other hand, Richard Nixon wore thick pancake makeup which made him look pasty, sweated throughout the debate, chose a paler color for his suit, and even smiled a couple of times which made people question his seriousness. Tonight’s presidential debate could be his
