Kennedy vs. Nixon 1st 1960 Debate

Clip from the 1st 1960 presidential debate between Senator John F. Kennedy (DMA) and Vice President Richard Nixon (RCA). Held on September 26, 1960, it was the first presidential debate between candidates from opposing political parties as well as the first one to be televised. It is best known not by its subject matter, but by the preparedness and physical appearance of both candidates. Television audiences thought Kennedy won the debate by a landslide, while radio audiences thought Nixon won it by a lan