We are the Champions..well some of us..

Tonight we will see the second of three Presidential debates. For now though, let's take a look back at some of the Presidential Debates' greatest and most campaign defining moments.

Young man, Tired man.

1960: Richard Nixon v John F. Kennedy

Kennedy was rested, charismatic, young- he looked good. Nixon campaigned up to a few hours before, he looked tired, had a five o’clock shadow and refused makeup. On the radio he won, on the TV he lost, in the election he lost. Nixon may have lost this time, but don't worry Republicans he'll be back and he'll win..and then resign in disgrace...awkward

Foot meet mouth.

1976: President Gerald Ford v Jimmy Carter

Up to the debate: Ford, you're lookin' good. First debate: Ford, do you want to keep the desk or get a new one? Second debate: Aw man, do you think he'll make us eat peanut butter? I don't even like peanut butter. Maybe I can fake an allergy.**

Ford tested the brakes of his campaign during the second debate when he claimed, “there is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe and there never will be under the Ford administration.”

Yeah, he lost.

 **This was a joke about Carter being a peanut farmer.

Catchphrase

1980: President Jimmy Carter v Ronald Reagan

“There you go again,” became a key catchphrase after Reagan called out Carter for continuing to try policies that did not seem to work...and then proceeded to act with the same stubbornness and "give it time" attitude.

Carter won six states. Not by six states, he only won six states.

The Knock-Out Punch

1984: President Ronald Reagan v Former VP Walter Mondale

Backstory: Reagan’s age, 73, was a concern. He was already the oldest president, and people were worried that his age could hamper his performance as the leader of the free world.

But Then…

Reagan was asked about his age…at first it look like he was going to fumble, maybe he wasn’t able to continue, maybe we needed the 56 year old former vice president, and then came the greatest response in political history.

“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.”

Moderator, competitor, and the nation laughed.

Issue dissolved. Reagan won…by a lot. 525 electoral votes to 13, ouch.

The King of All Debateland

You may disagree with his policies, his agenda, his views of the world, and everything he stands for; but there is no denying that the ole Gipper is the wittiest debater of them all.

Show 'em how it's done Mr President.

Take a drink, take a bow. We're done here.