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In the 1996 presidential debate, there were many controversial points brought up and discussed by the candidates. There were opportunities to turn the debate into a verbal cock fight, but the President was a model of restraint and Senator Dole simply did not choos ....

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.... key points and some answers that were given did seriously cause some thought not to where the vote is going, but where it will lead us. The answers given were fairly definitive, and the only topic not seriously touched was scandals such as Watergate, etc. The debate was key in helping me decide a now important part of my life. I have decided that I am a Democrat. I found most of what Clinton had said to be closest to what I believe, but there were a few points where I did agree with Dole. Particularly on the quality of life discussion. Clinton argued that the United States was better off, and Dole agreed, but not exactly. Dole brought up th ....