But the debate between Roosevelt and Smith certainly proved crucial for all elections to follow. Come 1960, the actual ...

While some presidential debates haven't moved the needle in public opinion, others have provided consequential moments that made or broke campaigns. 1960 debate: John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon ...

Televised U.S. presidential debates are truly scary ... from his face in front of his younger rival, John F. Kennedy. That hurt Nixon’s image enough to cost him the election.

We know that U.S. vice presidents are often the objects of humorous jabs for their secondary role in the executive branch or their public mishaps.

Vice President Richard Nixon and Sen. John Kennedy face off during a September 1960 presidential debate. (AFP/Getty Images) If you’re one of the many Americans already worn out by the ...

John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon taken prior to their first debate at WBBM-TV in Chicago in 1960. Courtesy: AP Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy and his Republican rival Richard M.