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More of the Breaking News out of Kansas City
More of the Breaking News out of Kansas City
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The Cursed American Presidency
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August 17th, 1976
CBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT COVERAGE
BREAKING NEWS: PRESIDENT ROCKEFELLER WOUNDED IN SHOOTING AT KEMPER ARENA; HOSPITALIZED, CONDITION UNCLEAR
Walter Cronkite: "Good evening once again. We have more information coming out right here at the Kemper Arena, the site of the 1976 Republican National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. When we last left you, six shots rang out at the President somewhere from behind inside the auditorium. We are turning it over to Dan Rather, who is outside the Kemper Arena where the shooting occurred. What do we know now Dan?"
Dan Rather: "Good evening Dan, at 5:00 PM CST, President Rockefeller was sitting with the New York State delegation in the front row, chatting with fellow delegates during the second day of the 1976 Republican National Convention, when gunfire rang out. About six shots were fired at the leader of the free world and the nation's top official in the federal government. As several hundred people applauded President Rockefeller during a video presentation highlighting achievements and accomplishments of the Rockefeller administration, one of the deputy staff members unexpectedly walked down from the right-side of the steps leading toward the suites, we don't know the identity or know the whereabouts of the shooter. According to eyewitnesses, President Nelson Rockefeller was struck in the back and fell to the ground face first to the floor to the absolute horror of the New York State Republican delegates. We also hear that two Secret Service agents were also struck by bullets including five other people. Immediately afterwards, President Rockefeller was carried into his limousine and rushed to the North Kansas City Hospital a couple of minutes away."
Cronkite: "Now how did this exactly happen? You would assume that precautions were being taken especially after President Ford's assassination in 1975."
Rather: "Walter, this will certainly be investigated extensively and thoroughly. From what we know right now, the Secret Service, which is responsible for protecting the President, had extensively screened those attending the Republican National Convention, but greatly erred by allowing an unscreened group of people to be seated in the suites on the right side of the Kemper Arena."
Cronkite: "Now getting back to the important question facing everyone in the world: What do we know about the current condition of President Rockefeller?"
Rather: "Our information is quite limited at the moment here Walter, so I would prefer not to speculate. What we do know is, the 67-year-old President was apparently hit in the back twice and was seriously wounded by the shooting. One of the police officers of the Kansas City Police Department that I was able to speak with said, the President, two of the wounded Secret Service agents and six of the attendees were promptly rushed to the North Kansas City Hospital not far from here. As for the updates on the President's condition, I am afraid I don't know at the top of my head right now because we haven't been getting new information. Out from the six shots fired, three hit Rockefeller and the other three hit two of the Secret Service agents. The other shots hit several members of the New York State delegation."
Cronkite: "That sounds very bad and not good, but we can just hope and pray for President Rockefeller's recovery. Is it too soon to ask about the whereabouts of the shooter?"
Rather: "That's the problem Walter. We just don't know anything on the whereabouts of the shooter. Whoever he or she is, the assailant almost certainly wanted to hit President Rockefeller. We don't know the motive, whether its political or not. Secret Service and the Kansas City Police Department will be expected to issue a joint statement later on this evening."
Cronkite: "Do we have any reaction from the White House yet? It is known where Vice President Brooke is?"
Rather: "One of our colleagues reporting from the White House just telephoned our team here in Kansas City and said the Vice President didn't have any events outside Number One Circle Observatory on his schedule today. We were told Vice President Edward Brooke was in a meeting with members of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss the situation escalating in Argentina following the failed coup attempt against Argentine President Isabel Martinez de Peron. We can certainly assume that Vice President Brooke was already briefed on the situation in Kansas City. No word yet on whether he'll address the nation, though that could happen any moment now."
Cronkite: "Thank you very much Dan for these important, albeit tragic, news developments. We're now awaiting for an official reaction from Washington, DC on the situation here in Kansas City."
CBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT COVERAGE
BREAKING NEWS: PRESIDENT ROCKEFELLER WOUNDED IN SHOOTING AT KEMPER ARENA; HOSPITALIZED, CONDITION UNCLEAR
Walter Cronkite: "Good evening once again. We have more information coming out right here at the Kemper Arena, the site of the 1976 Republican National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. When we last left you, six shots rang out at the President somewhere from behind inside the auditorium. We are turning it over to Dan Rather, who is outside the Kemper Arena where the shooting occurred. What do we know now Dan?"
Dan Rather: "Good evening Dan, at 5:00 PM CST, President Rockefeller was sitting with the New York State delegation in the front row, chatting with fellow delegates during the second day of the 1976 Republican National Convention, when gunfire rang out. About six shots were fired at the leader of the free world and the nation's top official in the federal government. As several hundred people applauded President Rockefeller during a video presentation highlighting achievements and accomplishments of the Rockefeller administration, one of the deputy staff members unexpectedly walked down from the right-side of the steps leading toward the suites, we don't know the identity or know the whereabouts of the shooter. According to eyewitnesses, President Nelson Rockefeller was struck in the back and fell to the ground face first to the floor to the absolute horror of the New York State Republican delegates. We also hear that two Secret Service agents were also struck by bullets including five other people. Immediately afterwards, President Rockefeller was carried into his limousine and rushed to the North Kansas City Hospital a couple of minutes away."
Cronkite: "Now how did this exactly happen? You would assume that precautions were being taken especially after President Ford's assassination in 1975."
Rather: "Walter, this will certainly be investigated extensively and thoroughly. From what we know right now, the Secret Service, which is responsible for protecting the President, had extensively screened those attending the Republican National Convention, but greatly erred by allowing an unscreened group of people to be seated in the suites on the right side of the Kemper Arena."
Cronkite: "Now getting back to the important question facing everyone in the world: What do we know about the current condition of President Rockefeller?"
Rather: "Our information is quite limited at the moment here Walter, so I would prefer not to speculate. What we do know is, the 67-year-old President was apparently hit in the back twice and was seriously wounded by the shooting. One of the police officers of the Kansas City Police Department that I was able to speak with said, the President, two of the wounded Secret Service agents and six of the attendees were promptly rushed to the North Kansas City Hospital not far from here. As for the updates on the President's condition, I am afraid I don't know at the top of my head right now because we haven't been getting new information. Out from the six shots fired, three hit Rockefeller and the other three hit two of the Secret Service agents. The other shots hit several members of the New York State delegation."
Cronkite: "That sounds very bad and not good, but we can just hope and pray for President Rockefeller's recovery. Is it too soon to ask about the whereabouts of the shooter?"
Rather: "That's the problem Walter. We just don't know anything on the whereabouts of the shooter. Whoever he or she is, the assailant almost certainly wanted to hit President Rockefeller. We don't know the motive, whether its political or not. Secret Service and the Kansas City Police Department will be expected to issue a joint statement later on this evening."
Cronkite: "Do we have any reaction from the White House yet? It is known where Vice President Brooke is?"
Rather: "One of our colleagues reporting from the White House just telephoned our team here in Kansas City and said the Vice President didn't have any events outside Number One Circle Observatory on his schedule today. We were told Vice President Edward Brooke was in a meeting with members of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss the situation escalating in Argentina following the failed coup attempt against Argentine President Isabel Martinez de Peron. We can certainly assume that Vice President Brooke was already briefed on the situation in Kansas City. No word yet on whether he'll address the nation, though that could happen any moment now."
Cronkite: "Thank you very much Dan for these important, albeit tragic, news developments. We're now awaiting for an official reaction from Washington, DC on the situation here in Kansas City."
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August 17th, 1976
6:00 PM CST
CBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT:
SOURCES: PRESIDENT ROCKEFELLER UNDERGOES EMERGENCY SURGERY
Walter Cronkite: "Good evening everyone. We apologize for interrupting your regularly scheduled programming but we're getting new information coming in out of Kansas City, Missouri.
CBS News has gotten confirmation from sources close to the situation that doctors have said that President Nelson Rockefeller is undergoing emergency surgery. We've also learned that Vice President Edward Brooke has been informed on the latest developments happening and has spoken with members of the Rockefeller family in the past few days since the events of August 17th have usurped the 1976 US Presidential election campaign.
Hold it please (speaking to production staff via earpiece). I believe we've got one of the local reporters from our CBS affiliate in Kanas City, Missouri. What can you tell us?"
Reporter: "Walter, we've gotten new updates in regards to the condition of President Rockefeller. Sources close to the situation here at North Kansas City Hospital that family members have been notified by doctors, who informed them.
All Americans are sending prayers for a speedy recovery as President Rockefeller is undergoing emergency surgery and we're all praying for a speedy recovery."
6:00 PM CST
CBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT:
SOURCES: PRESIDENT ROCKEFELLER UNDERGOES EMERGENCY SURGERY
Walter Cronkite: "Good evening everyone. We apologize for interrupting your regularly scheduled programming but we're getting new information coming in out of Kansas City, Missouri.
CBS News has gotten confirmation from sources close to the situation that doctors have said that President Nelson Rockefeller is undergoing emergency surgery. We've also learned that Vice President Edward Brooke has been informed on the latest developments happening and has spoken with members of the Rockefeller family in the past few days since the events of August 17th have usurped the 1976 US Presidential election campaign.
Hold it please (speaking to production staff via earpiece). I believe we've got one of the local reporters from our CBS affiliate in Kanas City, Missouri. What can you tell us?"
Reporter: "Walter, we've gotten new updates in regards to the condition of President Rockefeller. Sources close to the situation here at North Kansas City Hospital that family members have been notified by doctors, who informed them.
All Americans are sending prayers for a speedy recovery as President Rockefeller is undergoing emergency surgery and we're all praying for a speedy recovery."
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Vivianna
12:19 PM ARGST, Friday, August 20th, 1976
Somewhere in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina
She was thrilled with having fired those six shots at the 39th President of the United States, whom she blamed for meddling in Argentine domestic & political affairs of her beloved homeland. 12:19 PM ARGST, Friday, August 20th, 1976
Somewhere in the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina
"I did what needed to be done. Protecting the Republic by any means necessary!" Vivianna had pushed that trigger button way too far as she was scheming on whom to blame for the assassination attempt in Kansas City, Missouri during the second day of the 1976 Republican Party National Convention.
After getting a secret briefing session with members of the Triple-A Alliance, Vivianna drove to the outskirts of Buenos Aires humming to the Argentine Republic's national anthem while thinking to herself nobody will ever find out it was me and I've already destroyed the evidence."
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August 22nd, 1976
3:55 PM CST
CBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: PRESIDENT ROCKEFELLER RECOVERING FROM SURGERY
Voice-Over: "We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming because CBS News has a major announcement. Please stay tuned for this special announcement!"
(Music blares out): Cronkite seen waiving off the production staff while speaking with White House Chief of Staff Ann C. Whitman (who's in Kansas City).
Cronkite: "Good afternoon everyone. This is Walter Cronkite of the CBS Evening News live from CBS News Headquarters in New York City, New York State and we apologize for the interruption of regularly scheduled programming because we've got a special major announcement to give to everyone in the world.
The Associated Press along with the CBS affiliate out in Kansas City, Missouri both officially confirmed that President Rockefeller has gotten out of emergency surgery which had lasted more than seven hours............ (Cronkite trying to hold it together while holding the telephone in getting more information).
Vice President Brooke has just left the Number One Circle Observatory after being notified about the news of President Rockefeller's surgery and recovery.
We're told that President Rockefeller will be released from the hospital on August 31st and return back to Washington, DC."
COMING UP OVER THE WEEKEND:
* Edward William Brooke, III makes history as the first African American nominee of the Republican Party for President of the United States.
*Political fallout on the 1976 Presidential election.
*Reaction from the world on the chaotic news out of Kansas City.
3:55 PM CST
CBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: PRESIDENT ROCKEFELLER RECOVERING FROM SURGERY
Voice-Over: "We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming because CBS News has a major announcement. Please stay tuned for this special announcement!"
(Music blares out): Cronkite seen waiving off the production staff while speaking with White House Chief of Staff Ann C. Whitman (who's in Kansas City).
Cronkite: "Good afternoon everyone. This is Walter Cronkite of the CBS Evening News live from CBS News Headquarters in New York City, New York State and we apologize for the interruption of regularly scheduled programming because we've got a special major announcement to give to everyone in the world.
The Associated Press along with the CBS affiliate out in Kansas City, Missouri both officially confirmed that President Rockefeller has gotten out of emergency surgery which had lasted more than seven hours............ (Cronkite trying to hold it together while holding the telephone in getting more information).
Vice President Brooke has just left the Number One Circle Observatory after being notified about the news of President Rockefeller's surgery and recovery.
We're told that President Rockefeller will be released from the hospital on August 31st and return back to Washington, DC."
COMING UP OVER THE WEEKEND:
* Edward William Brooke, III makes history as the first African American nominee of the Republican Party for President of the United States.
*Political fallout on the 1976 Presidential election.
*Reaction from the world on the chaotic news out of Kansas City.
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COMING UP IN THE CURSED AMERICAN PRESIDENCY
Profile on Los Angeles, CA Mayor Thomas Bradley (D) & how he changed the political scene
in Los Angeles forever...
Profile on Los Angeles, CA Mayor Thomas Bradley (D) & how he changed the political scene
in Los Angeles forever...
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Profile on San Francisco, CA Mayor Joseph Alioto (D)
Profile on San Francisco, CA Mayor Joseph Alioto (D)
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Segment on United States Senator Alan Cranston (D-CA)
Segment on United States Senator Alan Cranston (D-CA)
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Segment on United States Senator John V. Tunney (D-CA)
Segment on United States Senator John V. Tunney (D-CA)
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Accomplishments of the Governorship of
Edmund Gerald Brown, Jr.,
Accomplishments of the Governorship of
Edmund Gerald Brown, Jr.,
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Profile on CA State Treasurer Jesse Unruh (D)
Profile on CA State Treasurer Jesse Unruh (D)
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Profile on CA Superintendent of Public Instruction Wilson Riles (D)
Profile on CA Superintendent of Public Instruction Wilson Riles (D)
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Chapter VI: The Republican Party Presidential nominee
6:00 PM EST, Saturday, August 21st, 1976
MA Statehouse Rotunda, Boston, MA
6:00 PM EST, Saturday, August 21st, 1976
MA Statehouse Rotunda, Boston, MA
Inside the Rotunda of the MA Statehouse in downtown Boston, Vice President Edward Brooke came up to the podium & addressed the crowd in a modified convention acceptance speech thanking his family, the Republican Party & asked for prayers in President Rockefeller's recovery from injuries sustained in the botched assassination attempt in Kansas City on August 17th.
Brooke also went on the attack against his Democratic opponent, CA Governor Jerry Brown (D) calling the Democrat's Era of Limits initiatives "Big government pipedreams, overrated talking points and weakness abroad."
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COMING SOON IN THE CURSED AMERICAN PRESIDENCY
The death of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller
& the State Funeral of the 39th President
The death of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller
& the State Funeral of the 39th President
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August 31st, 1976
POLLS: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TURNED UPSIDE DOWN IN LIGHT OF RECENT EVENTS
In light of recent events such as the shocking assassination attempt of President Nelson Rockefeller, polling surveys such as Gallup revealed that the 1976 Presidential election has been turned upside down.
Back in mid-July, CA Governor Jerry Brown (D) held a double-digit lead of anywhere between 16-29 percentage points. Then all of a sudden, the chaos in Kansas City happened during the second day of the 1976 Republican Party National Convention on August 17th.
Gallup also revealed that 83% of Americans liked the performance of President Rockefeller & his administration while only 3% expressed the opposite. Vice President Brooke's approval ratings are currently in the mid-60s: hovering 67%.
BROWN CAMPAIGN GAFFE: Davis in hot water over dog-whistle tactics by questioning Brooke's personal life
Gray Davis, the Chief of Staff to CA Governor Jerry Brown (D) has been engulfed in hot water upon revelations about Davis & some associates using questionable dog-whistle tactics in putting out campaign newsletters blasting Vice President Brooke's personal life even going so far as to using controversial code-word messages detailing "family values" while at the same time questioning the character of the Vice President & members of his family.
Political experts feel these tactics could escalate even further.
POLLS: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TURNED UPSIDE DOWN IN LIGHT OF RECENT EVENTS
In light of recent events such as the shocking assassination attempt of President Nelson Rockefeller, polling surveys such as Gallup revealed that the 1976 Presidential election has been turned upside down.
Back in mid-July, CA Governor Jerry Brown (D) held a double-digit lead of anywhere between 16-29 percentage points. Then all of a sudden, the chaos in Kansas City happened during the second day of the 1976 Republican Party National Convention on August 17th.
Gallup also revealed that 83% of Americans liked the performance of President Rockefeller & his administration while only 3% expressed the opposite. Vice President Brooke's approval ratings are currently in the mid-60s: hovering 67%.
BROWN CAMPAIGN GAFFE: Davis in hot water over dog-whistle tactics by questioning Brooke's personal life
Gray Davis, the Chief of Staff to CA Governor Jerry Brown (D) has been engulfed in hot water upon revelations about Davis & some associates using questionable dog-whistle tactics in putting out campaign newsletters blasting Vice President Brooke's personal life even going so far as to using controversial code-word messages detailing "family values" while at the same time questioning the character of the Vice President & members of his family.
Political experts feel these tactics could escalate even further.
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September 1st, 1976
Gallup: Who would you vote for in the 1976 US Presidential election?
Brown (D): 43%
Brooke (R)*: 31%
Undecided: 20%
Following the Democratic Party National Convention in July, Gallup had CA Governor Jerry Brown (D) leading as many by as 29 percentage points (56% to 27%). The Brown campaign was so confident of their large double digit lead in the polls, they begun to make rookie political mistakes on the stump.
The first mistake occurred on August 7th when asked by reporters while flying coach heading to Denver, CO: Leslie Stahl of CBS News asked Governor Brown in an off-the-record interview about his plan for the budget deficit including which programs to cut. Brown snapped at Stahl saying "The current administration is so damn incompetent and pathetic about making difficult decisions on cutting programs such as the defense budget or reducing that annoying Whip Inflation Now bullshit."
Brown doubled-down on the controversial budget cuts to national defense saying "In order for us to be respected abroad, we need to focus on domestic issues first before we start lecturing other countries." The comments received vicious backlash against the first-term Democratic Governor of California in a bad timing for his presidential campaign as for the first time in months, Brown's personal likeability ratings suffered.
Then came the second rookie mistake: Former GA Governor Jimmy Carter (D) was facing backlash from members of the Civil Rights Movement including high-profile African American politicians who called on Carter to take a strong stand against his hometown church's controversial segregation & White's Only policy. Despite hardworking efforts from the NAACP & others, Carter bluntly refused to resign his church membership stating he'll address the issue if the Democratic ticket wins in November.
Third rookie mistake occurred on August 17th on the day of the shooting inside Kemper Arena in Kansas City when President Nelson Rockefeller narrowly survived an assassination attempt. Brown made a gaffe questioning the reliable information of the shooting calling it "just a typical political publicity stunt for sympathy."
Once again, Brown's polling numbers took a huge hit as Americans voiced their anger at the Democratic Party nominee for the Presidency. The Governor's strong double-digit lead of 20+ percentage points quickly plunged badly.
Gallup: Who would you vote for in the 1976 US Presidential election?
Brown (D): 43%
Brooke (R)*: 31%
Undecided: 20%
Following the Democratic Party National Convention in July, Gallup had CA Governor Jerry Brown (D) leading as many by as 29 percentage points (56% to 27%). The Brown campaign was so confident of their large double digit lead in the polls, they begun to make rookie political mistakes on the stump.
The first mistake occurred on August 7th when asked by reporters while flying coach heading to Denver, CO: Leslie Stahl of CBS News asked Governor Brown in an off-the-record interview about his plan for the budget deficit including which programs to cut. Brown snapped at Stahl saying "The current administration is so damn incompetent and pathetic about making difficult decisions on cutting programs such as the defense budget or reducing that annoying Whip Inflation Now bullshit."
Brown doubled-down on the controversial budget cuts to national defense saying "In order for us to be respected abroad, we need to focus on domestic issues first before we start lecturing other countries." The comments received vicious backlash against the first-term Democratic Governor of California in a bad timing for his presidential campaign as for the first time in months, Brown's personal likeability ratings suffered.
Then came the second rookie mistake: Former GA Governor Jimmy Carter (D) was facing backlash from members of the Civil Rights Movement including high-profile African American politicians who called on Carter to take a strong stand against his hometown church's controversial segregation & White's Only policy. Despite hardworking efforts from the NAACP & others, Carter bluntly refused to resign his church membership stating he'll address the issue if the Democratic ticket wins in November.
Third rookie mistake occurred on August 17th on the day of the shooting inside Kemper Arena in Kansas City when President Nelson Rockefeller narrowly survived an assassination attempt. Brown made a gaffe questioning the reliable information of the shooting calling it "just a typical political publicity stunt for sympathy."
Once again, Brown's polling numbers took a huge hit as Americans voiced their anger at the Democratic Party nominee for the Presidency. The Governor's strong double-digit lead of 20+ percentage points quickly plunged badly.
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COMING UP IN CHAPTER VI OF THE CURSED AMERICAN PRESIDENCY
Carter's controversial interview with Playboy Magazine
& the backlash
Carter's controversial interview with Playboy Magazine
& the backlash
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September 5th, 1976
BREAKING NEWS: DEBATES SET FOR BROWN, BROOKE
*Brown, Brooke campaigns agree to hold three presidential debates.
*VP Debate between Dole & Carter also set for October 15th.
*Details being worked out on major issues to be discussed.
For the first time since 1960, there will be live televised Presidential debates between Governor Brown & Vice President Brooke. ABC News confirmed that both candidates have agreed to do all three nationally televised debates.
This comes as the Brooke campaign's traditional Middle America Strategy had paid off successfully: showing the American people that the Vice President is focused on the needs of the American people & making the difficult decisions on economic, domestic, foreign policy.
With less than two months to go before Election Day, Gallup revealed that Brooke has managed to aggressively reduce a previously 29 percentage point deficit during the summer down to only just 12 percentage points (Brooke only trailed 43% to 31% with 20% undecided). Brooke's running-mate, United States Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) worked aggressively on the campaign trail hammering the Democratic ticket as "Inexperienced, Incompetent, Unknown, Weak on National Defense, Weak on Crime and Weak on Economics."
Venues on the Presidential Debates:
Thursday, September 23rd, 1976
Walnut Street Theater
Philadelphia, PA
*First Debate: Domestic Issues & Economic Policy
Wednesday, October 6th, 1976
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
San Francisco, CA
*Second Debate: Foreign Policy & National Defense
Friday, October 22nd, 1976
Phi Beta Kappa Memorial
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
*Third Debate: TBD
BREAKING NEWS: DEBATES SET FOR BROWN, BROOKE
*Brown, Brooke campaigns agree to hold three presidential debates.
*VP Debate between Dole & Carter also set for October 15th.
*Details being worked out on major issues to be discussed.
For the first time since 1960, there will be live televised Presidential debates between Governor Brown & Vice President Brooke. ABC News confirmed that both candidates have agreed to do all three nationally televised debates.
This comes as the Brooke campaign's traditional Middle America Strategy had paid off successfully: showing the American people that the Vice President is focused on the needs of the American people & making the difficult decisions on economic, domestic, foreign policy.
With less than two months to go before Election Day, Gallup revealed that Brooke has managed to aggressively reduce a previously 29 percentage point deficit during the summer down to only just 12 percentage points (Brooke only trailed 43% to 31% with 20% undecided). Brooke's running-mate, United States Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) worked aggressively on the campaign trail hammering the Democratic ticket as "Inexperienced, Incompetent, Unknown, Weak on National Defense, Weak on Crime and Weak on Economics."
Venues on the Presidential Debates:
Thursday, September 23rd, 1976
Walnut Street Theater
Philadelphia, PA
*First Debate: Domestic Issues & Economic Policy
Wednesday, October 6th, 1976
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
San Francisco, CA
*Second Debate: Foreign Policy & National Defense
Friday, October 22nd, 1976
Phi Beta Kappa Memorial
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
*Third Debate: TBD
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September 12th, 1976
POLLS: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TIGHTENING AS BROOKE CLOSING THE GAP
Gallup Polling Survey: Who would you vote for in the 1976 US Presidential election?
Brown (D): 46%
Brooke (R): 39%
Undecided: 13%
POLLS: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TIGHTENING AS BROOKE CLOSING THE GAP
Gallup Polling Survey: Who would you vote for in the 1976 US Presidential election?
Brown (D): 46%
Brooke (R): 39%
Undecided: 13%
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That Peanut Farmer from Georgia
10:00 AM EST, September 13th, 1976
Plains, GA
The former GA Governor was reading campaign briefing books from high-ranking officials of the Brown campaign when someone hurriedly rang the doorbell "Governor Carter. It's urgent that I speak with you".10:00 AM EST, September 13th, 1976
Plains, GA
Natalie Baccerro of the Associated Press was escorted into the living room of the Governor's residence in Plains as Hamilton Jordan, one of Carter's trusted campaign aides going back to Jimmy's days in the GA Governor's Mansion, kept watch determined to see what all the fuss was about "I wonder what Natalia is going to ask the Governor about developments on the campaign trail".
Natalia asked the question, "Governor Carter. There was an interview with Playboy Magazine you gave recently. What can you tell me about why you chose to do that with a controversial company?"
Carter summed it up: "I wanted to further introduce myself to a broader range of the nation. As you know, Jerry (in reference to CA Governor Jerry Brown) and I pledged during the Democratic Party National Convention back in July that we're going to be pointing out the differences between ourselves contrast that of our opponents, who are insiders of Washington, DC....
In reference to the choice of being interviewed by Playboy, I defend that decision because it was my way of introducing myself to the American people."
Not convinced, Natalia asked a follow-up question: "There's been controversial issues on your interview such as stating that you've lusted after other women. Can you please explain why you said that you lusted after other women?"
Attempting not to blush, Carter reiterated "I am NOT a womanizer if that's what your suggesting."
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