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Image and the Nixon-Kennedy 1960 Election Debates

Image and the Nixon-Kennedy 1960 Election Debates

Update: 2024-09-03
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Did “image” play a role in the famous presidential debates of 1960? Did Richard Nixon appear sick and frail, compared to a hale and healthy John Kennedy? The standard story is that he did; and that it affected the way people perceived him, and how they voted. But how much of this is true, and how much in urban legend? We examine the whole thing, with an eye to what might happen if there’s a debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during this election. Episode 563.
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Image and the Nixon-Kennedy 1960 Election Debates

Image and the Nixon-Kennedy 1960 Election Debates

Joe Coohill