LOS ANGELES - In the past decade or two, debates haven't been thought to largely impact the results of a presidential election.
But when it comes to the annals of presidential debate history, singular moments on the debate stage seen by millions of Americans can impact a candidate’s political fortunes. RELATED: Presidential debates: The history of the American political traditionHere are some of the most memorable moments in presidential debate history:The first televised debateThe 1960 presidential election saw the country’s first televised debate.
It’s remembered less for what was said than for what viewers saw.AdvertisementPresidential candidates, Senator John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963, right) and Vice President Richard M.