Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & InstituteOn October 7, 1984, President Reagan participated in a pivotal debate against Walter Mondale. Ronald Reagan showcased his presidential prowess on subjects ranging from domestic policy to balancing the federal budget.
00:00 – Highlight 00:39 – Dorothy Ridings introduces the candidates, panelists, and moderator, Barbara Walters sets the stage 03:30 – First question, do you have a plan to balance the federal budget? 06:37 – Will you propose a tax increase or anything else to lower the deficit? 08:21 – Question for Walter Mondale, what steps will you take to reduce the deficit? 11:45 – Walter Mondale, Isn't one aspect of leadership to reduce federal spending? 13:11 – President Reagan's rebuttal 14:18 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 15:09 – Mr. Mondale, clarify your claim that President Reagan is a showman rather than a leader 18:24 – Mr. Mondale, why do you think your message has failed to get through to voters? 19:31 – President Reagan, Do you agree with VP Bush that Mr. Mondale's campaign is based on whining and hoping for bad news, and what leadership qualities do you have that your opponent does not? 23:53 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 25:08 – President Reagan's rebuttal 26:21 – President Reagan, would you describe your religious beliefs and how they affect your presidential decisions 28:08 – Why don't you attend services regularly? 29:30 – Mr. Mondale, will you describe your religious beliefs and how they will affect your decisions as President 33:46 – President Reagan's rebuttal 35:03 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 26:29 – Mr. Mondale, polls are moving away from the Democratic Party, what is causing this, and what can the Democratic Party do to rectify that? 40:39 – President Reagan, what is your agenda for America over the next decade? 45:45 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 47:03 – President Reagan's rebuttal 48:14 – President Reagan, what is your stance on abortion? 53:17 – Mr. Mondale, same question 57:57 – President Reagan's rebuttal 59:06 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 01:00:29 – Mr. Mondale, do you think middle-income families are being overtaxed or undertaxed? 01:03:56 – President Reagan, same question 01:08:17 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 01:09:28 – President Reagan's rebuttal 01:10:22 – President Reagan, what relief can you offer the poor in your next term? 01:15:49 – Mr. Mondale, same question 01:19:35 – President Reagan's rebuttal 01:20:51 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 01:22:17 – Mr. Mondale, what is the most outrageous thing your opponent has said today? 01:25:04 – President Reagan, same question 01:28:35 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 01:30:21 – President Reagan's closing statement 01:34:51 – Mr. Mondale's closing statement 01:39:35 – Debate concludes
The Historic 1984 Election Debate | October 7, 1984Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute2024-10-01 | On October 7, 1984, President Reagan participated in a pivotal debate against Walter Mondale. Ronald Reagan showcased his presidential prowess on subjects ranging from domestic policy to balancing the federal budget.
00:00 – Highlight 00:39 – Dorothy Ridings introduces the candidates, panelists, and moderator, Barbara Walters sets the stage 03:30 – First question, do you have a plan to balance the federal budget? 06:37 – Will you propose a tax increase or anything else to lower the deficit? 08:21 – Question for Walter Mondale, what steps will you take to reduce the deficit? 11:45 – Walter Mondale, Isn't one aspect of leadership to reduce federal spending? 13:11 – President Reagan's rebuttal 14:18 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 15:09 – Mr. Mondale, clarify your claim that President Reagan is a showman rather than a leader 18:24 – Mr. Mondale, why do you think your message has failed to get through to voters? 19:31 – President Reagan, Do you agree with VP Bush that Mr. Mondale's campaign is based on whining and hoping for bad news, and what leadership qualities do you have that your opponent does not? 23:53 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 25:08 – President Reagan's rebuttal 26:21 – President Reagan, would you describe your religious beliefs and how they affect your presidential decisions 28:08 – Why don't you attend services regularly? 29:30 – Mr. Mondale, will you describe your religious beliefs and how they will affect your decisions as President 33:46 – President Reagan's rebuttal 35:03 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 26:29 – Mr. Mondale, polls are moving away from the Democratic Party, what is causing this, and what can the Democratic Party do to rectify that? 40:39 – President Reagan, what is your agenda for America over the next decade? 45:45 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 47:03 – President Reagan's rebuttal 48:14 – President Reagan, what is your stance on abortion? 53:17 – Mr. Mondale, same question 57:57 – President Reagan's rebuttal 59:06 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 01:00:29 – Mr. Mondale, do you think middle-income families are being overtaxed or undertaxed? 01:03:56 – President Reagan, same question 01:08:17 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 01:09:28 – President Reagan's rebuttal 01:10:22 – President Reagan, what relief can you offer the poor in your next term? 01:15:49 – Mr. Mondale, same question 01:19:35 – President Reagan's rebuttal 01:20:51 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 01:22:17 – Mr. Mondale, what is the most outrageous thing your opponent has said today? 01:25:04 – President Reagan, same question 01:28:35 – Mr. Mondale's rebuttal 01:30:21 – President Reagan's closing statement 01:34:51 – Mr. Mondale's closing statement 01:39:35 – Debate concludes
#ronaldreagan #election #debateSLP Leadership Action Plan by Crystal BatemanReagan Foundation2024-05-02 | The Student Leadership Program (SLP) is offered every Summer to students in grades 7 - 12 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. In this video, you will hear how Crystal Bateman, a 2023 high school program alum, created her Leadership Action Plan to help the people of Maui during the devastating fires. Learn more about the program here: reaganfoundation.org/education/student-leadership-program
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Table Of Contents: 0:00 Not The Intended Book… 4:00 The Welfare Empire 7:48 Nixon and Moscow 10:07 Inflation and Unemployment 12:15 A Painful Adjustment 15:40 Double Punches 20:40 Locomotive Theory 23:25 Reagan’s Solution 28:47 Getting Worse 31:37 Where to Look Next? 34:15 What We’re Missing
00:17 – President Reagan begins his radio address, one week after July 4, America is freer than ever 00:55 – The current state of the Strategic Defense Initiative, Soviet weapons buildup 02:20 – We are defenseless against Soviet nuclear weaponry, and SDI is the answer to the problem 04:09 – Other countries have signed on to join SDI research 04:58 – President Reagan concludes by quoting President Eisenhower
00:49 – President Reagan takes the podium 03:01 – It's a joy to see old friends and recognize the generosity of so many, especially T. Boone Pickens 06:05 – Tonight's revenues will go to winning back the Senate and making sure the next president is a Republican 07:30 – Getting the vote out in America for the next election, the Republican party is the better alternative for the American People 09:39 – Runaway spending from the Democratic Party 11:34 – Central planning doesn't work, that's what the Soviet Union does, where America was in the late 1970s 13:35 – Republicans can't get complacent, voters are always looking to the future, a positive message 15:28 – Half a million new businesses in the last two years, America is improving in every way 16:33 – Can't be taken for granted 17:33 – America needs a Constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget 18:43 – Dealing with issues of national security these last six years, the Strategic Defense Initiative 20:10 – Peace and freedom in Central America 22:08 – Republicans must stand strong, President Reagan concludes with a quotation about being an American 23:22 – President Reagan leaves the podium and takes his seat, everyone toasts to him
Table Of Contents: 0:00 Autonomous Aircrafts 4:53 The Future of Conflict 7:55 Delivery and Production 11:00 What Else Is Out There? 14:49 Why Austrailia? 17:45 Industrial Base Strategy 22:10 The Heart of the Battlefield 26:30 Bringing Drones to the Fight 28:40 The Future of Warfare 31:05 Layered Systems 33:59 Lightning Round
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00:21 – President Reagan enters the briefing room and talks about the current situation in Lebanon, working with Israel to secure the borders 01:29 – Economic recovery received a big push forward last month 02:43 – President Reagan opens the floor to questions, is there a chance to save your peace plan in the Middle East 04:29 – How do you explain the previous rejection of your budget program by a majority Republican committee 05:31 – Are you willing to accept that your tax cut might not be put in place or are you willing to compromise on anything 06:47 – What has happened to Republican unity in the Senate 08:34 – Are you still planning to veto the bill 09:26 – Can you tell us more about what the PLO is doing, and what you can do about it 11:05 – Do you feel in retrospect that you might now have had the votes you need if you had taken action sooner 12:43 – Are you going to publically speak out soon about alleged Soviet violations of current treaties 15:25 – President Reagan exits
00:22 – President Reagan enters 01:45 – President Reagan takes the podium 03:52 – John Adams's quote about the American Revolution, which ripples through the world to this day 04:54 – The prospect of freedom seemed unlikely at the start of this decade, but it won in the end thanks to the will of the people 07:31 – Negotiations with the Soviets, arms reductions, human rights 12:01 – Meeting Gorbachev for a Summit in a month, the Soviet Union withdrawing from Afghanistan 13:13 – Biggest issues in the Summit, Afghanistan 16:45 – Ethiopian civil war, Soviet influence 21:31 – Soviet aggression in Nicaragua 23:27 – The Soviet Union is changing, but still highly untrustworthy 25:21 – Thanks to the World Affairs Council 26:39 – Quote from Gandhi on human nature 27:30 – Hopeful for the future, speech concludes 28:42 – President Reagan begins a Q&A, what will your central message be to the people of the Soviet Union? 31:30 – What do you think the United States people should look for regarding the trade deficit next election 35:58 – Are you considering military intervention to stifle drug trafficking into the United States 38:50 – How do you solve all the questions in America 41:36 – Bringing peace to the Middle East 44:37 – Why are you unveiling the stealth bomber today, and how does it relate to the Star Wars defense system 47:28 – President Reagan concludes with a joke 48:47 – The World Affairs Council presents President Reagan with a rendering of a banner celebrating freedom in America, and the President exits
Table Of Contents: 0:00 Direct Assault 3:00 This Was Different 4:43 Suicide Drones 8:53 What Winning Looks Like 13:03 Biden & Iran 17:01 Unacceptable Reality 19:49 American Made
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Table Of Contents: 0:00 A Phrase with Power 2:37 Back to the Origins 5:12 National Security State 7:26 Impact of WWII 9:27 True Liberty 12:10 Challenge for Conservatives 15:02 Friends of Reagan 18:42 Indirect Persuasion 21:21 A Threat to Freedom 23:14 Truman’s Transition 25:52 Academic Response 28:14 Liberal or Conservative? 30:37 Where to Look Next? 32:39 What We’re Missing
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Table Of Contents: 0:00 Labor Conquerors 1:45 Land of Opportunity 3:46 Limited Government 6:06 Immigration Issue 9:20 A Bipartisan Effort 11:41 Energy Production 14:38 Makes Sense 16:41 Stand Up to Bullies 20:42 DC Isn’t Smart 24:55 Lightning Round
00:36 – President Reagan enters and stands at the podium 02:34 – A desire for peace in the world 03:49 – Happy to be among leaders and educators in the Catholic community 04:40 – The future of American families and the education of their children, current tax problems 06:45 – Working families are too weary and overburdened to increase their taxes, tuition tax credit for parents 10:19 – Not proposing aid to schools, but to individuals 12:52 – America faces much bigger fiscal difficulties, and fixing them starts in freedom of choice in education 16:44 – The strength of pluralism and freedom of choice is exemplified in Chicago 19:15 – Schools like this are molding the rising generation, and those in Washington must make sure freedom remains secure 20:46 – We must have a society that will reward our children with security 21:57 – The budget cuts haven't been enough 25:03 – The government must never again stand between families and their prosperity 26:38 – President Reagan concludes his speech by quoting Abraham Lincoln
Table Of Contents: 0:00 State of the Industry 2:31 Advancing Autonomy 4:32 Fighter Drones 7:28 Dollars, Cents… or More 9:12 Artificial Intelligence Changes 11:01 Awarding Contracts 13:47 Entering a New World 16:12 Ukraine’s Military Capabilities 21:51 A Program, Not a Process 26:43 A Huge Problem 35:31 Innovation, Not Tradition 38:42 Lightning Round
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At a time when nuclear saber-rattling has become a feature of the Kremlin’s foreign policy, Dr. Griffith’s work sheds light on how nuclear armed conflict between Washington and Moscow can be effectively managed to achieve a peaceful outcome.
00:42 – President and Mrs. Reagan go on stage, President Reagan takes the podium and thanks the cast and crew of Ford's Theatre, talks about the history of the Theatre 03:46 – Tonight belongs to Mildred O'Neill 04:54 – Nancy Reagan takes the podium and presents the Lincoln Medal to Mildred O'Neill 06:06 – Mildred O'Neill receives her medal 07:01 – Mrs. O'Neill thanks the people of Ford's Theatre 07:50 – She concludes her speech and exits with President Reagan, Mrs. Reagan, and Tip O'Neill
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00:27 – President Reagan enters 01:39 – President Reagan is introduced, and he takes the podium 03:35 – Americans' eyes are all turned to Philadelphia this year, just like when the Constitution was ratified, Americans getting together to accomplish something for the common good 04:57 – The establishment of the College of Physicians, 200 years ago, the incredible progress of American medicine 06:21 – Anecdote about a friend who loved meeting doctors 07:14 – Looking forward for American medicine 10:32 – AIDS progress, future plans for AIDS research 12:57 – Education programs to teach young people about the virus 14:20 – Medical care costs too much, faster than the rate of inflation, plans to improve medical efficiency 17:44 – Liability insurance and tort reform 19:53 – The government must become less involved in the medical field 21:18 – The war on drug abuse is partially in the hands of physicians 23:07 – Confident that American medicine is in good hands going into the 21st century 23:41 – President Reagan concludes his speech 24:28 – Words of appreciation from the College of Physicians, gift of a scroll granting him honorary fellowship with the College 26:59 – President Reagan thanks the College and exits
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Table Of Contents: 0:00 Our First Civil War 4:39 Cast of Characters 9:58 Essential Mutiny 15:09 The Big Compromise 21:55 How Much Power? 27:29 Power of the Press 34:55 A Threat to the Nation 40:21 Rural Urban Split 46:19 What We’re Missing
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Table Of Contents: 0:00 We Win, They Loose 3:25 The New Cold War 6:20 What Winning Looks Like 8:21 Trump’s Freedom 12:05 Would Reagan Like Trump? 16:31 Rhetoric or Action 21:38 Evaluating Ukraine 24:33 Engaging China 27:27 Peace Through Strength 31:21 Obama’s Failure 36:14 Free & Fair Trade 44:07 Lightning Round
00:20 – President Reagan enters 01:20 – Chaplain reads invocation 03:44 – B-roll of President Reagan talking at his table 04:00 – Award presented to President Reagan, he takes the podium 05:23 – Learning so much about space 06:19 – Robert Goddard exemplified a great American 07:43 – This generation is moving forward to harnessing the potential of space 08:18 – Scientific advancements have changed national security, SDI 10:46 – SDI is there to protect our own country and those of our allies 12:08 – SDI is meant to expand the opportunities for peace negotiations 12:53 – We've only scratched the surface of space research, which will give America the economic edge 14:06 – Can't put a price tag on the potential of space, must keep paying for research 17:15 – We must look beyond short-term steps to determine long-term goals 18:06 – Announcement of Dr. Thomas Payne as the new Chairman of the National Commission of Space 18:48 – Thanks to everyone for taking on this task, and recognition to everyone helping with space efforts 19:50 – The challenge of pushing frontiers is part of our national character, the conclusion of the speech 20:44 – President Reagan exits