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 2004 Debates |
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There were three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate during the 2004 general election.
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General Election Presidential Debate
George W. Bush (R), President and
John F. Kerry (D), United States Senator (MA)
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Date:
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September 30, 2004
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Location:
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University of Miami
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City:
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Coral Gables, FL
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Time:
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9:00 - 10:30 p.m. Eastern
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Sponsor:
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Commission on Presidential Debates
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Moderator:
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Jim Lehrer, PBS
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Topic:
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Foreign Policy
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Viewership:
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62.4 million (Data provided by Nielsen Media Research)
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Format:
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90-minute debate with candidates standing at podiums. Candidates questioned in turn with two-minute responses, 90-second rebuttals and, at moderator's discretion, discussion extensions of one minute.
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Transcript
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Courtesy William Archer
Vice Presidential Debate
Dick Cheney (R), Vice President and
John Edwards (D), United States Senator (NC)
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Date:
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October 5, 2004
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Location:
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Case Western Reserve University
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City:
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Cleveland, OH
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Time:
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9:00 - 10:30 p.m. Eastern
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Sponsor:
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Commission on Presidential Debates
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Moderator:
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Gwen Ifill, PBS
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Topic:
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Domestic and Foreign Policy
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Viewership:
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43.5 million (Data provided by Nielsen Media Research)
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Format:
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90-minute debate with candidates seated at a table with the moderator. Candidates questioned in turn with two-minute responses, 90-second rebuttals and, at moderator's discretion, discussion extensions of one minute.
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General Election Presidential Debate
George W. Bush (R), President and
John F. Kerry (D), United States Senator (MA)
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Date:
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October 8, 2004
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Location:
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Washington University in St. Louis
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City:
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St. Louis, MO
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Time:
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9:00 - 10:30 p.m. Eastern
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Sponsor:
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Commission on Presidential Debates
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Moderator:
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Charles Gibson, ABC
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Topic:
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Domestic and Foreign Policy
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Viewership:
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46.7 million (Data provided by Nielsen Media Research)
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Format:
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90-minute town hall meeting debate. Candidates questioned by uncommitted voters identified by the Gallup Organization. Two-minute responses, 90-second rebuttals and, at moderator's discretion, discussion extensions of one minute.
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General Election Presidential Debate
George W. Bush (R), President and
John F. Kerry (D), United States Senator (MA)
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Date:
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October 13, 2004
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Location:
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Arizona State University
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City:
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Tempe, AZ
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Time:
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9:00 - 10:30 p.m. Eastern
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Sponsor:
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Commission on Presidential Debates
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Moderator:
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Bob Schieffer, CBS
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Topic:
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Domestic Policy
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Viewership:
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51.1 million (Data provided by Nielsen Media Research)
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Format:
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90-minute debate with candidates standing at podiums. Candidates questioned in turn with two-minute responses, 90-second rebuttals and, at moderator's discretion, discussion extensions of one minute.
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Transcript
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© 2004 Commission on Presidential Debates. All rights reserved.
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