1992 United States presidential debates

Part of the 1992 U.S. presidential election December 2023 1992 United States presidential debates United States presidential no 1988 United States presidential debates 1988 1996 United States presidential debates 1996 October 11, 1992October 15, 1992October 19, 1992 George H. W. Bush presidential portrait (cropped 2).jpg George H. W. Bush Republican Party (United States) Texas Bill Clinton.jpg Bill Clinton Democratic Party (United States) Arkansas RossPerotColor (cropped closein 3x4).jpg Ross Perot Independent Texas yes 1992 United States vice presidential debate presidential no October 13, 1992 Dan Quayle (cropped).jpg Dan Quayle Republican Party (United States) Indiana Al Gore, Vice President of the United States, official portrait 1994.jpg Al Gore Democratic Party (United States) Tennessee James Stockdale Formal Portrait (cropped closein 3x4).jpg James Stockdale Independent California The 1992 United States presidential debates were a series of debates held during the 1992 presidential election.CPD: 1988 Debates https://www.debates.org/index.php?page=1988-debates January 8, 2019 www.debates.org January 8, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190108145452/https://www.debates.org/index.php?page=1988-debates live The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), a bipartisan organization formed in 1987, organized four debates among the major party candidates, sponsoring three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate. Republican nominee George H. W. Bush, Democratic nominee Bill Clinton, and Independent candidate Ross Perot met the criteria for inclusion in the debates. The CPD-sponsored vice presidential debate took place between their respective vice presidential running mates, Dan Quayle, Al Gore, and James Stockdale. As of 2024, these are the only and the most recent debates where a third-party candidate was in. Debate schedule 1992 United States presidential election debates No. Number Date & time Host Location Moderator ParticipantsKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant.    black #ff9090  N  Non-invitee.     #FFF Democratic#FFF Republican#000 Independent GovernorBill Clintonof Arkansas PresidentGeorge H. W. Bushof TexasBusinessmanRoss Perotof Texas 1  Sunday, October 11, 19928:00 – 9:30 p.m. EDTCPD: 1992 Debates https://www.debates.org/debate-history/1992-debates/ October 3, 2020 www.debates.org October 2, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201002142051/https://www.debates.org/debate-history/1992-debates/ live Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri Jim Lehrer of PBSPPP 2  Thursday, October 15, 19929:00 – 10:30 p.m. EDT University of Richmond Richmond, Virginia Carole Simpson of ABCPPP 3  Monday, October 19, 19929:00 – 10:30 p.m. EDT Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Jim Lehrer of PBSPPP 1992 United States vice presidential debate No. Number Date & time Host Location Moderator ParticipantsKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant.    black #ff9090  N  Non-invitee.   #FFF Democratic#FFF Republican#000 Independent SenatorAl Goreof Tennessee Vice PresidentDan Quayleof IndianaRet. Vice AdmiralJames Stockdaleof California VP  Tuesday, October 13, 19927:00 – 8:30 p.m. EDT Georgia Tech Atlanta, Georgia Hal Bruno of ABC P P P September 22: Canceled first debate The first presidential debate was initially scheduled for September 22 at Michigan State University. At that time, Ross Perot's third-party campaign was inactive and would not be revived until October 1, so only Bush and Clinton were expected to participate. The Bush campaign disagreed with some of the changes the CPD had made since the 1988 debates, such as the decision to have one moderator host the debate instead of a panel, the planned three debates instead of two, and the lack of direct negotiation between the participating campaigns. By September 16, only the Clinton campaign had agreed to participate, so the first debate was canceled."TV debate canceled as Bush ignores deadline", The Washington Post News Service, via the Palm Beach Post, September 17, 1992, page 10A. October 11: First presidential debate (Washington University in St. Louis) First presidential debate 150 First debate 3246.jpg 90 minutes 1992 10 11 Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri George H. W. BushBill ClintonRoss Perot Jim Lehrer of PBS First half, second half thumb|Full video of the first presidential debate The first presidential debate between President George H. W. Bush, Governor Bill Clinton, and Businessman Ross Perot took place on Sunday, October 11, 1992, at the Field House, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.September 1, 2016 Oct. 11, 1992 - Presidential Debate https://debate.wustl.edu/oct-11-1992-presidential-debate-2/ April 21, 2021 2016 Presidential Debate en-US December 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161225214659/https://debate.wustl.edu/oct-11-1992-presidential-debate-2/ live The debate was moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS with Sander Vanocur, Ann Compton and John Mashek as panelists. Questions were divided between foreign and domestic policy. It was the first time three candidates shared a single stage in a televised debate. A poll conducted by CNN/USA TODAY on October 11, 1992, found that of those watching, 47 percent rated Perot the winner, 30 percent voted Clinton and 16 percent voted Bush.AllPolitics - 1992 Debates Overview https://edition.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1996/debates/history/1992/index.shtml April 21, 2021 CNN June 9, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210609162710/https://edition.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1996/debates/history/1992/index.shtml live The format decided was: No opening statements each candidate questioned in turn with two minutes to respond one minute rebuttal by other candidates two minute closing statements. Viewership An estimated 62.4 million viewers tuned into the debate. October 13: Vice presidential debate (Georgia Tech) Vice presidential debate 150 90 minutes 1992 10 13 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Georgia Dan QuayleAl GoreJames Stockdale Hal Bruno of ABC Full debate The only vice presidential debate between Vice President Dan Quayle, Senator Al Gore, and Ret. Vice Admiral James Stockdale took place on Thursday, October 13, 1992, at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia. The debate was moderated by Hal Bruno of ABC. The debate would become known for unusual responses and negative rhetoric from the candidates and the audience. It would later be called "the most combative debate in the 32-year history of the televised forums" by the Washington Post. One of the most memorable moments from the debate came early in the night. Bruno, in his capacity as debate moderator, asked James Stockdale, "Admiral Stockdale, your opening statement, please, sir?" Stockdale famously replied to Bruno's request: "Who am I? Why am I here?" Bruno also scolded the debate's audience when they jeered candidates Quayle and Gore, saying, "There’s no call for that ... so knock that off." The format decided was: two minute opening statements issue presented to candidates with one minute 15 seconds to respond five minute discussion period about same topic followed two minute closing statements. Viewership An estimated 51.2 million viewers tuned into the debate. October 15: Second presidential debate (University of Richmond) Second presidential debate 150 Second debate 3255.jpg 90 minutes 1992 10 15 University of Richmond Richmond, Virginia George H. W. BushBill ClintonRoss Perot Carole Simpson of ABC First half, Second half The second presidential debate between President George H. W. Bush, Governor Bill Clinton, and Businessman Ross Perot took place on October 15, 1992, at University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia. The town hall style debate was moderated by Carole Simpson of ABC with 109 uncommitted voters as questioners. Questions were focused primarily on domestic issues and the economy, although no subject was restricted. The "Giant sucking sound" is a famous phrase coined by Perot during the 1992 debates to warn that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would pull manufacturing jobs out of the United States. Clinton emerged out as the winner of the second debate leading over both Bush and Perot. A poll conducted by CNN/USA TODAY from Oct. 16–18, showed 58 percent calling Clinton the winner, 16 percent said Bush won and 15 percent said Perot. The format decided was: Town hall meetingOctober 7, 2004 What History Tells Us About Second and Third Debates https://news.gallup.com/poll/13525/What-History-Tells-About-Second-Third-Debates.aspx April 21, 2021 Gallup.com en July 10, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190710214855/https://news.gallup.com/poll/13525/What-History-Tells-About-Second-Third-Debates.aspx live two minute closing statements. Bush was seen on national camera checking his watch while being asked about the effect of the national debt on him personally.November 11, 2015 RealClearSports - George H.W. Bush Glances at His Watch https://www.realclearpolitics.com/lists/debatemoments/georgehwbush.html April 21, 2021 www.realclearpolitics.com June 9, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210609162907/https://www.realclearpolitics.com/lists/debatemoments/georgehwbush.html live In a 1999 Interview by Jim Lehrer, on being asked what he was thinking as he checked his wristwatch, he replied: I took a huge hit. That's another thing I don't like debates, you look at your watch and they say that he hasn’t any business running for president. He's bored and he's out of this thing, he's not with it and we need change. They took a little incident like that to show that I was, you know, out of it. They made a huge thing out of that. Now, was I glad when the damn thing was over? Yeah, and maybe that's why I was looking at it, only 10 more minutes of this crap, I mean. [Jim laughs] Go ahead and use it. I'm a free spirit now.President George H.W. Bush Interview Debating Our Destiny April 10, 1999 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/spc/debatingourdestiny/interviews/bush.html April 21, 2021 www.pbs.org June 9, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210609162922/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/spc/debatingourdestiny/interviews/bush.html live Viewership An estimated 69.9 million viewers tuned into the debate. October 19: Third presidential debate (Michigan State University) Third presidential debate 150 Third debate 3269.jpg 90 minutes 1992 10 19 Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan George H. W. BushBill ClintonRoss Perot Jim Lehrer of PBS Full debate The third and final presidential debate between President George H. W. Bush, Governor Bill Clinton, and Businessman Ross Perot took place on Monday, October 19, 1992, at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. The debate was moderated by Jim Lehrer of PBS with Gene Gibbons, Helen Thomas and Susan Rook as panelists. The format decided was: First half: single moderator with option of follow-ups roughly two minutes to answer one minute rebuttal. Second half: panelists posed questions in turn with no follow-ups two minute closing statements. A poll conducted by CNN/USA TODAY after the third debate found that viewers thought Perot had won. Opinions, however, were tied between Clinton's and Bush's performances; 28 percent thought Clinton had done the best job, 28 percent Bush, and 37 percent said Perot. Viewership An estimated 66.9 million viewers tuned into the debate. See also George H. W. 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