first Presidential debate
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The first 2004 Presidential debate came at a crucial point in history. The U.S. is engaged in a worldwide war on terrorism as well as wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the direction of the U.S. and its citizens, will be determined by the outcome of the upcoming election. The presidential debates allow both parties to debate each others plans and ideas, which in turn, greatly influence the outcome of the presidential election. Therefore, it was crucial for both candidates to appeal to the American people as much as possible, in order to gain the upper edge on the overall election. On Thursday, September 30th, the University of Miami hosted the first of three presidential debates, which for many people, is the most important debate. The debate covered several important issues, but primarily focused on foreign policy and homeland security...