it was a good day for old democrats. - that provided a little bit of an opening for walter mondale, andale was able to win i think two or three states on super tuesday. had hart swept across the board on super tuesday, i think it would've been impossible for mondale to stay in the race. - gary hart soldiers on and keeps winning enough primaries so that by the time the democratic convention rolls around in san francisco, mondale does not have a lock on the nomination. - i won 25 primaries and caucuses and went all the way to the convention in san francisco. - i'd like to introduce a candidate of great courage, senator gary hart. - i had over 1,200 delegates, and there hasn't been a contest like that in 50 years or more. and i am proud to be a member of a party that encourages shirley chisholm and jesse jackson to run for president. [cheers and applause] the sunday before the convention had secret service walking the streets of san francisco, and i turned a corner, and there was reverend jackson, so i said, "secret service, let's go visit reverend jackson," and i had not made a phone call

not one from a major party ever asked a woman to be his running mate till walter mondale.plause] he opened a door which will never be closed again. that is a victory in which every american can be proud. - she actually lost her congressional seat. she wound up getting a post with the united nations in geneva working with human rights, which is something she cared deeply about. she wound up being a commentator for fox, which she actually quite enjoyed doing. she was, of course, on the left every time. - it's going to be republicans versus democrats, and nobody is gonna be... - and she was diagnosed with a terrible illness. she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. she fought very courageously and very hard. it's a killer disease. and she died in 2011. - she took down the signs that said "men only" on the white house. and the sad thing was, it would take another 24 years-- sarah palin--to be on the ticket, vice president. - i think the campaign did make a difference in this country. i'm not talking about me. i'm talking about the candidacy of a woman. and we've got women in t

bush defeated walter mondale. winning the popular vote 59/41%. this debate from kansas city is just under an hour and a half. [applause] ms. ridings: good evening. good evening from the municipal auditorium in kansas city. i am dorothy ridings, the president of the league of women voters, the sponsor of this final presidential debate of the 1984 campaign between republican ronald reagan and democrat

bush defeated walter mondale. they won the popular vote 59 240 -- 59% to 41%.his debate from kansas city is just under an hour and a half. [applause] ms. ridings: good evening. good evening from the municipal auditorium in kansas city. i am dorothy ridings, the president of the league of women

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eastern on debate between4 president ronald reagan and former vice president walter mondale. >> we must understand that we are a democracy. we are a government by the people and when we moved, it should be for very severe and extreme reasons that serve our national interest and end up with a stronger country behind us. issueill not make age an of this campaign. i will not exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience. [applause] >> than the 1988 presidential debate between president george h w bush and governor michael dukakis. >> we can bring that deficit build economic growth, they'll a good strong future for america, invest in those in which we must invest. economic development. me inish he would join appealing to the american people for the balanced budget amendment and for the line item veto. that lineke to pass item veto because i think that would be extraordinarily helpful. >> and the 2008 debate with illinois senator barack obama and arizona senator john mccain. --the situation today called cries out for bipartisanship. he has never taken on the leaders of

>> was that one of jimmy carter's legacies, the change in what he gavep and his running mate, walter mondale? >> absolutely. mondale really reimagined the vice presidency. carter wanted to make it into a significant position. mondale came up with a new vision of the office as a cross the board advisor and troubleshooter. mondale the resources he needed to succeed. the five succeeding administrations, three republican, two democratic, have basically followed the corridor-mondale model with some variations from administration to administration. they been included. they love and significant. -- they have all been significant. host: both mike pence and senator kaine have had the run career, their own points of the new. how do these two nominees for the vice presidency thread that needle? >> that is often the challenge. there were certainly differences between jimmy carter and walter mondale. there were differences between gerald ford and dole. and georgeald reagan h.w. bush. it is not unusual for there to be differences. isically, the resolution that the president says the tone for the administr

eastern on c-span, the 1984 debate between president ronald reagan and former vice president walter mondale. >> we must understand that we are a democracy. we are a government by the people, and when we move, it should be for very severe and extreme reasons that serve our national interest, and end up with a stronger country behind us. >> i will not make age an issue of this campaign. i am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience. [ laughter ] >> then the 1988 presidential debate between vice president george h.w. bush and massachusetts governor michael dukakis. >> you have a president that will work with the congress and the american people. we can bring that deficit down steadily, $25, $30 billion a year, build economic growth. build a good, strong future for america, invest in those things which we must invest in. economic development, good jobs. >> i wish he would join me, as a matter of fact, in appealing the american people for the balanced budget for the federal government and for the line item veto. i would like to have that line item veto for

white house rewind, the 1984 presidential debates between president reagan and vice president walter mondale. >> we were warned five days before the explosives were on their way. the terrorists have won each time. the president told the terrorists he would retaliate. he didn't. we will not simply kill people to say, look, we got even. we want to know when we retaliate we retaliate with those responsible for the terrorist acts. there are such that our own capital in washington has been bombed twice >>. with a complete schedule go to c-span.org. comedian richard pryor was born in. illinois in 1940. he grew up in the warehouse district and was raised in his grandmother's brothel. he earned fame on stage in television and film and died at the age of 65. one decade later, a statue was erected in his honor. illinois toward continues with a visit to the usda research center credited with mass-producing penicillin. was in the height of world war ii. cut needed something to down on bacterial deaths. peoria had the answer. centera research mass-produced penicillin. had been aleming surgeon during worl

roadhouse-rewind, the 1984 presidential debate between president ronald reagan and former vice president walter mondale. >> the terrorists have won each time. the president told the terrorists he was going to retaliate. he didn't. >> we are not going to simply kill some people to say, oh, look, we got even. we want to know when we retaliate we are retaliating with those who were responsible for the terrorist acts, and terrorist acts that are such that our own united states capitol in washington has been bombed twice. tofor the full schedule, go c-span.org. >> on october 16, 18 54, abraham lincoln, then an attorney on illinois's a few dishes circuit, delivered a three-hour speech in peoria. the 1850's or kansas and nebraska act allowed settlers to decide on the issue of slavery, despite an agreement in the missouri compromise banning slavery north of the 36th parallel. speech outlined his arguments against slavery and help lay the groundwork for his political future. up next, with the help of our comcast cable partners, we visit the campus of bradley university to learn about abolitionist operating -- a

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bush defeated one for multiple -- walter mondale. this debate from kansas city is just under an hour and a half. [applause] ms. ridings: good evening. good evening from the municipal auditorium in kansas city. i am dorothy ridings, the president of the league of women voters, the sponsor of this final presidential debate of the 1984 campaign between republican ronald reagan and democrat walter mondale. our panelists for tonight's debate on defense and foreign policy issues are georgie anne geyer, syndicated columnist for universal press syndicate, marvin kalb, chief diplomatic correspondent for nbc news, morton kondracke, executive editor of the new republic magazine, and henry trewhitt, diplomatic correspondent for the "baltimore sun." edwin newman, formerly of nbc news and now a syndicated columnist for king features, is our moderator. ed. mr. newman: dorothy ridings, thank you. a brief word about our procedure tonight. the first question will go to mr. mondale. he'll have 2.5 minutes to reply. then the panel member who put the que

the 19840, presidential debate between president ronald reagan and former vice president walter mondale. >> we were warned five days before explosives were on their way and were not taken. the terrorists have won each time. the president told the terrorists he was going to retaliate. he did not. >> we are not going to simply kill some people to say we got even. we want to know when we retaliate that we are retaliating with those who are responsible for the terrorist acts. terrorist acts are such that our own united states capitol in washington has been bombed twice. >> for our complete american history television schedule, go to c-span.org. all weekend long, american history tv is joining our comcast cable partners to showcase the history of the orient, illinois. to learn more -- p.r. you -- peioria, illinois. we continue with our look at the history of peoria. >> ♪ >> join in if you know it. everybody, sing-along. nighte, good irene, good night irene, good night, irene i will see you in my dreams ♪ >> welcome aboard the spirit of p.r. you -- peoria. i am the resident historian for the

president who uses that strength to get arms control and draws the line in the heavens, vote for walter mondale. mr. newman: we've arrived at the point in the debate now where we call for closing statements. you have the full four minutes, each of you. mr. mondale, will you go first? mr. mondale: i want to thank the league of women voters, the good citizens of kansas city, and president reagan for agreeing to debate this evening. this evening we talked about national strength. i believe we need to be strong, and i will keep us strong. but i think strength must also require wisdom and smarts in its exercise. that's key to the strength of our nation. a president must know the essential facts essential to command. but a president must also have a vision of where this nation should go. tonight, as americans, you have a choice. and you're entitled to know where we would take this country if you decide to elect us. as president, i would press for long-term, vigorous economic growth. that's why i want to get these debts down and these interest rates down, restore america's exports, help rural america,

bush defeated walter mondale and geraldine ferraro, winning the 59 percent to 41%. this debate from kansas city is just under an hour and a half.

up next, the debate between president ronald reagan and his challenger, walter mondale. they answered questions on defense and foreign-policy issues, including u.s. involvement in cia activities in central america. negotiations with the soviet union on nuclear stock health and strategic weapon systems, and fighting terrorism in lebanon and the broader middle east. the republican ticket of ronald reagan and george h.w. bush defeated walter mondale and geraldine ferraro, winning the 59 percent to 41%. this debate from kansas city is just under an hour and a half. [applause] ms. ridings: good evening from the municipal auditorium in kansas city. i am dorothy ridings, the president of the league of women voters, the sponsor of this final presidential debate of the 1984 campaign between republican ronald reagan and democrat walter mondale. our panelists for tonight's debate on defense and foreign policy issues are georgie anne geyer, syndicated columnist for universal press syndicate; marvin kalb, chief diplomatic correspondent for nbc news; morton kondracke, executive editor

1984, the second and final debate between incumbent president ronald reagan and his challenger walter mondale. they answered questions from a cow of journalists on defense and foreign-policy issues including involvement in cia in central america negotiations with the soviet union on stockpiles, and strategic weapons systems and fighting terrorism in lebanon and the broader middle east. the republican team

four former candidates, mitt romney, john mccain, michael e dukakis and walter mondale talk about runningice in the land. >> governor, can you give us a word. >> what's difficult is going into a campaign and becoming extraordinarily focused day after day, speaking to large groups of people, getting to know individuals one-on-one, learning their experiences, dealing with the media. >> dealing with your mistakes. >> dealing with your mistakes, that's what's difficult. campaigns today, unlike 25 and 30 years ago is everything you say is being recorded. >> you try to become the perfect candidate. >> don't make any mistakes. be perfect. the funny thing is be spontaneous. don't act like you are being crafted. you have to be very, very careful. >> cnns chief political analyst joining me now. gloria, it's interesting to hear a candidate say it is difficult. that's the challenge to just be normal like this is an ordinary day on the campaign trail. >> yeah, it's really hard for these candidates because as mitt romney was saying, you are under the micro scope every minute. what was interesting to me

the union bosses were all for walter mondale and jimmy carter. the rank and file voted for ronald reagan. >> it's good we're going back -- >> because we've got the same set of arguments. >> but beyond -- >> there is concern in the clinton campaign about numbers of young african-americans and young hispanics. they sent jay-z to cleveland to go a concert. j.lo will be down in miami. there is a concern, i don't think anybody's popping the cork quite yet. >> in actual terms of those actual numbers getting out. and what robby mook doesn't know, entirely, is whether the people who are voting go beyond, in terms of like who these people are, if they're new voters, especially if those younger voters are coming out. these tend to be older voters. >> i want to be clear. there's 15 days left. you've got to work 24 hours of those days. i think we're in a good spot, but look, i'm irish. the famine could start tomorrow. i'm not assuming good things are going to happen. assume bad things are going to happen and prevent them. and that's what we're going to do in

it was the second debate that ronald reagan did the same against walter mondale when people were calling into question whether reagan was getting too old and feeble to be president. so second debates can either turn an election or confirm what we saw in the prior event to cinch an election. after this. if you're approaching 65, now's the time to get your ducks in a row. to learn about medicare, and the options you have. you see, medicare doesn't cover everything - only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so if 65 is around the corner, think about an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, they help cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. so don't wait. call to request your free decision guide. and gather the information now to help you choose a plan later. these types of plans let you pick any doctor or hospital that takes medicare patients. and there's a range of plans to choose from, depending on you

can be consequential take for example the 1984 presidential debate between ronald reagan and walter mondale. [clip of ronald v mondale debate] fueled by the first debate that ronald reagan was too old to be president. another close election? this one... depending on which polls you look at. the audience response to the statement by donald trump that he would jail hillary clinton is a very mixed response. clip: clinton: "...it's just awfully good that someone with the temperament of donald trump is not in charge of the law in our country. trump: because you'd be in jail. [applause] raddatz: secretary clinton... cooper: we want to remind the audience to please not talk out loud. please do not applaud. you're just wasting time. when you hear the candidate's exchange, you are listening to what the candidates are saying. but the audience basically tells you to listen and then judge it in the direction of the audience's repsonse. holt: let me just admonish the audience one more time. there was an agreement. we did ask you to be silent, so it would be helpful for us. start longer version debates h

president who uses that strength to get arms control and draws the line in the heavens, vote for walter mondale. [applause] >> we've arrived at the point in the debate now where we call for closing statements. you have the full 4 minutes, each of you. mr. mondale, will you go first? mr. mondale: i want to thank the league of women voters, the good citizens of kansas city, and president reagan for agreeing to debate this evening. this evening we talked about national strength. i believe we need to be strong, and i will keep us strong. but i think strength must also require wisdom and smarts in its exercise. that's key to the strength of our nation. a president must know the essential facts essential to command. but a president must also have a vision of where this nation should go. tonight, as americans, you have a choice. and you're entitled to know where we would take this country if you decide to elect us. as president, i would press for long-term, vigorous economic growth. that's why i want to get these debts down and these interest rates down, restore america's exports, help rural america,

eastern on c-span, the 1984 debate between president ronald reagan and walter mondale. >> we must understand that we are a democracy. we are a government by the people, and when we move, it should be for very severe and extreme reasons that serve our national interests and end up with a stronger country behind it. >> i will not make age an issue of this campaign. i am not going to exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience. >> then the 1988 presidential debate between vice president george h.w. duchene and michael dukakis. >> we can bring that deficit down steadily, build economic growth, build a good strong future for america, invest in those things which we must invest in, economic development, good jocks. >> i wish he would join me, as a matter of fact, in appealing to the american people for the balanced budget mendment for the federal government and for the line item veto. i would like to have the line item veto for the president because i think that would be extraordinarily helpful. >> and the twail debate with illinois senior ibrahimovic and john mccain. >> th

. >> reporter: a big moment for her, but she and walter mondale lost. washington university, says a v.p. debate is unlikely to change the course of a campaign, and it's important for the candidates to know their place-- especially this year. >> tim kaine certainly does not want to overshadow hillary clinton, even he could. on the other side, i just don't think there's anybody that could overshadow donald trump as the vice presidential nominee. >> reporter: there are some other do's and don'ts. do smile and use first names. >> can i call you joe? >> reporter: do try to sound like a regular joe. a bunch of malarkey. >> reporter: but don't introduce yourself like third party candidate admiral james stockdale did in 1992: >> who am i? why am i here?r: >> reporter: because thece audience is likely thinking the same thing. chip reid, cbs news, washington. >> pelley: and that's the "cbs >> if you tear up alliances you'll be weaker, not safer. >> this movement is coming together. america is coming >> do you want a fired president or you're hired president. >> w

a big moment for her, but she and walter mondale lost. at george washington university, says a vp debate is unlikely to change the course of a campaign. and it is important for the candidates to know their place especially this year. >> tim kaine does not want to overshadow hillary clinton and i don't think any body can overshadow donald trump. dos and don'ts. do smile and use first names. >> can i call you joe? >> do try to sound like a regular joe. >> with all due respect, that's >> don't introduce yourself like admiral james stockdale did in 1992. >> who am i? why am i here? >> because the audience is likely thinking the same thing. chip reid, cbs news, washington. >>> and that's the "overnight news" for this wednesday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back with us a little bit later for the morning news. and be sure not to miss, "cbs this morning. "from the broadcast center in new york city. >> announcer: this is the cbs "overnight news." >>> welcome to the "overnight news," i'm jericka duncan. the vice president

we begin with the final 1984 debate between president ronald reagan and former vice president walter mondaleen, the second 1988 debate between vice president george h.w. bush and massachusetts governor michael dukakis. final 2008 the debate between senator barack obama of illinois and arizona senator john mccain. >> in october 1984, the final debate was held between incumbent president ronald reagan and former vice president walter mondale. it was held at municipal auditorium in kansas city. this is an hour and a half. [applause] ms. ridings: good evening from the municipal auditorium in kansas city. i am dorothy ridings, the president of the league of women voters, the sponsor of this final presidential debate of the 1984 campaign between republican ronald reagan and democrat walter mondale. our panelists for tonight's debate on defense and foreign policy issues are georgie anne geyer, syndicated columnist for universal press syndicate, marvin kalb, chief diplomatic correspondent for nbc news, morton kondracke, executive editor of the new republic magazine, and henry trewhitt, diplomatic co

like hillary clinton and walter mondale, and dukakis, he defended the coalition effectively tonight. very good on choice, made all the points we like to hear. i don't think he moved anybody. i would just say the effects, despite the facts, i know they're important to journalists, i think he gives some shoring up of what was definitely a strong shift towards hillary clinton. i think he shored it up tonight. and i think that trump will be very happy with his performance. and again, he was not so much running as a running mate, he was offering himself as a future leader of the the country, not the trump party, the conservative party. he is a lot of guy, he is their guy right now on the ticket. he is the conservative that they like. >> all right, chris matthews, thanks, i have a number of all-stars waiting to get in this game. including, but not limited to steve schmidt. we also have james carville watching along with us out in arizona, james, your assessment of what you just witnessed. >> well, i think pence's objective was to attack hillary, which would have endeared him to the base. h

kaine was a regular democrat, like hillary clinton, like walter mondale, dukakis, all the rest of them. he's defended the democratic coalition effectively tonight. he made all the points we like to hear. i don't think he moved anybody. i think the effect of tonight, despite the facts, i know they're important to journalists, despite the facts, i think he gives some suring up of what was definitely a strong shift toward hillary clinton. i think he sured it up tonight and trump is going to be happy with his performance. again i'm going to tell you, he wasn't so much running as a running mate tonight. he was offering himself as a future leader of the conservative party tonight. i think he's now the guy, and you're going to hear this from a lot of conservative blogs tonight and tomorrow, he's their guy on the ticket, he's the conservative that they like. >> chris matthews, thanks, i have a number of all-stars waiting to get into this game, including steve schmidt, eugene robinson, james carville. your assessment of what you just witnessed? >> i think that pence's objective was to attack hi

eastern, the00 1984 debate between president ronald reagan and former vice president walter mondale. >> we must understand that we are a democracy. we are a government by the people and when we moved, it should be for very severe and extreme reasons that serve our national interest and and up with a stronger country behind us. >> i will not make age an issue of this campaign. i will not exploit for political purposes my opponent's youth and inexperience. [laughter] presidential988 debate. >> you have a president that will work with the congress and the american people. deficit down that steady, build economic growth, build a strong future for america. invest in those things which we must invest in, economic developer, good jobs. in awish you would join me americanbudget for the public. i would like to have the line veto for the president because i think that would be helpful. >> and the 2008 debate. >> the situation today cries out for bipartisanship. never taken onas the leaders of his party on a single issue. we need to reform. let's look at our records as well as our rhetoric. tha

of walter mondale and humphrey, and tim kaine as well.s this matter to the presidential race? he will have an opportunity to lay out her economic plan that are so different from donald trump's. you cannot collect what happened in the last week. that has to be part of the discussion. it will be a little bit lower wattage from last week. donald trump's plan puts five trillion dollars on the back of the american people. we are seeing a difference between what was said and the actual economic policies. john: why don't people talk about his focus on these issues? rep. klobuchar: given what has happened in north carolina where that is a major issue, given that the nba has pulled out, the ncaa has pulled out. paypal has decided not to do a .ajor expansion this really scared businesses away. there was a minor change in indiana, but it's still a problem, and will be fair game when looking at the economy. what is an economy that works for all americans, and not just a few? mark: donald trump talking about his plans for tax breaks for childcare. do

to the white house rewind, the 1984 presidential debate between ronald reagan and walter mondale.he explosives were on their way and they were not taken. the terrorists have won each time. the president didn't retaliate. >> we will not simply kill some people to say we got even. we want to know when we retaliate that we are retaliating against those responsible for the terrorist acts. that our own united states capital has been bombed twice. >> for a complete schedule, go to c-span.org. all weekend long, american history tv is joining our cable partners to showcase the history of. he a, illinois. illinois.- of urea, we continue now with our look at the area.y of your ar >> if you look at the county in , it has fluctuated back-and-forth between republican and democrat, but it is a good cross-section of the country. , rural, bign , and good common sense midwestern people. district are a good reflection of that. they love their country. attributes reflect peoria. does not get any richer than that in terms of history. he was the house minority leader for 12 of those years, served unde

when walter mondale was attorney general in minnesota, he let the fight for a man who could not afford to get justice because he cannot afford a lawyer. when he was in the senate, he fought for child nutrition programs, he wrote the fair housing act, he even investigated the abuses of migrant workers. those were not popular causes. no one ever heard about the man without a lawyer. children do not vote. workers -- migrant workers and not a powerful lobby. mondale has said he would rather lose a battle for decency then when one for self-interest. i agree with him. his campaign is not over. for our country, for the future, for the principles we believe in, walter mondale and i have just begun to fight. [applause] >> thank you very much. i would like to thank vice president bush, congresswoman ferrero, the members of our panel for joining us in this league of women voters debate. i would like to join you in taking them him at the city of philadelphia, and the league of women voters. the next debate, the presidential debate will take in kansas city on october 21. the subject will be for aff

eastern on c-span, the 1984 debate between president ronald reagan and vice president walter mondale. must understand that we we are a cracy, government by the people and hen we move, it should be for very severe and extreme reasons national interest and end up with a stronger country behind us. will not make age an issue. exploit for political opponent's youth and inexperience. >> then the 1988 presidential debate between vice president george h.w. bush and massachusetts governor michael dukakis. >> you have a president that will work with the congress and the american people. down 20, 25, icit 30 billion dollars a year. build economic growth, build strong future for america, invest in those things we must invest in, economic development, good jobs -- would join me, in appealing to the american people for the balance budget for the government and the line item. i would like to have that line item for the government that be extraordinarily helpful. >> the 2008 debate with illinois senator, barack obama and arizona senator john mccain. today cries out for bipartisanship. have never tak

gerag star in the democratic party in 1984, when presidential candidate walter mondale chose her to be his running mate making ferraro the rs be nominated as vice-president by a major political party. in washington, ferraro was a staunch advocate of equality in the work place. "this is not a new phenomenon, this has been going on since biblical times, in leviticus, chapter 27, verse 3 and 4. it is funny to see when they talk about women's work and man's work. a woman got paid 30 shekels to a man's 60." she fought for women's rights throughout her three terms in office, rights amendment. ferraro was also an outspoken critic of president ronald reagan's economic policie"at thn went up to the corner hardware store saturday afternoon, he'd come back with a tool box costing a million dollars and then he'd go home and blame his fiscal problems on the cost of food and housing." ferraro's feistiness won her high marks among colleaguesand e picked her to be his number two on the democti "as far as the eye can see, going downtown from this platform and going up past times square, we are loaded w