Summary of NBC NEWS - 3RD PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE (10-13-2004)

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The 2004 presidential debate between George W. Bush and John Kerry covered a variety of topics, including the economy, the war in Iraq, and immigration reform. Bush stressed his plans for creating jobs and improving the economy, while Kerry focused on education and the need for better standards in American public schools.

00:00:00 The candidates discuss the issue of overall safety in the world, and how Bush regrets the decision to go to war in Iraq. Kerry offers several solutions to the issue, including diplomacy and a more cautious stance towards alliances.
00:05:00 In this 2004 debate, President George W. Bush discusses his plans for protecting America from terrorist attacks. He points to his experience as governor of Texas, his record of fighting terrorism, and his strategy for capturing and killing Osama bin Laden as evidence that he is the best candidate to be president. His opponent, John Kerry, criticizes Bush's approach to fighting terrorism, arguing that a more effective war on terror can be waged without cutting police officers from the streets or reducing funding for homeland security.
00:10:00 In the third presidential debate, Senator John Kerry promises that if elected he will not raise taxes on those making less than two hundred thousand dollars a year. However, due to rising health care costs, Kerry proposes to reinstate pay-as-you-go rules during the 1990s so that Congress can show where they're going to pay for their proposals. Bush, the only president in history to lose jobs, have incomes go down, and see exports go down, argues that he can restore fiscal discipline by passing on more of the bills that the country is currently running up to its children by rolling back his own tax cut for the wealthiest people.
00:15:00 In 2004, NBC News aired a debate between then-president George W. Bush and then-senator John Kerry. Bush emphasizes his plans to create jobs and improve the economy, while Kerry focuses on education and the need for better standards in American public schools.
00:20:00 NBC News conducted a third presidential debate between Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) and President George W. Bush (R-TX). In discussing the economy, Kerry pointed to the fact that wages have decreased while job training money and Pell Grants have been cut, while Bush said outsourcing is simply a fact of the economy. Kerry also said he would make the playing field for workers as fair as possible, and Bush said he would make sure taxes are paid for businesses who go overseas.
00:25:00 In the 2004 Presidential election, Senator John Kerry was opposed by Governor George W. Bush. Bush was supported by many Catholics, despite Kerry's support for abortion rights and stem cell research. In response to the bishops' statements, Kerry says he respects their views, but he also believes that a woman's right to choose an abortion and access to stem cell research is a fundamental part of the American Constitution.
00:30:00 In the third presidential debate, George W. Bush discusses the issue of health care costs and their sources. Bush believes that the government, insurance companies, lawyers, and doctors are all to some extent responsible for the increase in health care costs. He also discusses his plans for medical liability reform and health savings accounts.
00:35:00 In the third presidential debate, both candidates discussed ways to lower the cost of health care. Kerry proposed a variety of ways to lower costs, including extending health care coverage to all children, rolling back the president's tax cuts on the upper two percent, and allowing states to choose whether to cover individuals up to 300 percent of poverty. The president disagreed with many of these proposals, and instead said that Kerry's plan would be too costly.
00:40:00 In the 2004 presidential election, NBC News reports that President George W. Bush plans to offer Americans a variety of health care options, including government-run programs, in order to lower prices and improve quality. The report quotes a report by the Lewin Group, which estimates that such a program would cost 1.2 trillion dollars over 10 years. Bush's opponent, Democrat John Kerry, disagrees and argues that government-run health care will lead to poorer quality care and increased government control.
00:45:00 In the 3rd Presidential Debate, Senators John Kerry and George Bush argue over how to fix Social Security. Kerry says that if young people are allowed to take money out of Social Security, the system will be "in trouble" because today's workers will have to pay for today's retirees. Bush argues that if Social Security is not privatized, benefits will have to be cut, and the system will be in trouble in the future. Greenspan, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, agrees with Bush that Social Security will have to make cuts to benefits or raise the retirement age, though he also notes that if the economy is growing, Social Security may be able to cut benefits in half.
00:50:00 In this 2004 presidential debate, NBC's Matt Lauer asks President George W. Bush about his plans for immigration reform. Bush says he will increase border security, create a guest worker program, and break his promise to reform the system four years earlier.
00:55:00 The first presidential debate was held on October 13, 2004. NBC News interviewed both candidates about their plans for the economy, the war in Iraq, and the gap between rich and poor. Senator John Kerry said that the minimum wage should be raised to seven dollars an hour, and that the education system needs to be fixed. President George W. Bush said that the economy is doing well and that the minimum wage should not be raised.

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In the 2004 presidential debate, George Bush and John Kerry discussed a variety of issues, including the economy, jobs, taxes, education, affirmative action, social security, immigration, and the full spectrum of domestic issues. John Kerry spoke about the need for America to focus on terrorism instead of treating it as a threat to the nation, and George Bush referenced a quote from John Kerry in which he said that terrorists are a "nuisance." Ultimately, the undecided voters in the group were swayed one way or another, with Walter Schmidt, a retiree, ultimately deciding to vote for Bush.

01:00:00 In the 21st century, unless we have an education system that doesn't quit on children, an education system that raises standards, and an education that makes sure there's excellence in every classroom, America will have difficulty being a fair and successful society. In response to a question from Senator Kerry, the president says that he will have no litmus test for his judges, and that he will appoint judges who will interpret the Constitution, but will not have a litmus test. Senator Kerry asks the president what he would do about the situation of National Guard and Reservist being held for extended periods of time, and the president responds that he would add two active duty divisions to the military and double the number of Special Forces.
01:05:00 In 2004, NBC News hosted a third presidential debate. During the debate, Senator John Kerry (D-MA) criticized President George W. Bush for not doing enough to prevent the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and said that if Congress would vote to extend the ban on assault weapons, Bush would sign the legislation. Bush responded that he supported extending the ban, but that it was never going to move because the Democrats and Republicans were against it. Kerry later said that he believed law-abiding citizens should be able to own a gun, but that the best way to protect citizens from guns was to prosecute those who commit crimes with guns. The statistics Bush cited showed that the number of prosecutions for crimes with guns had increased by 68%.
01:10:00 In the third presidential debate, Senator John Kerry discusses affirmative action programs and how he believes that the United States still has a way to go in terms of race relations and gender equality. Bob Regrettably, Senator Kerry says that this administration has moved backwards on affirmative action. He also shares that he has increased minority business ownership during his time as president.
01:15:00 The video discusses how minorities have become more prevalent in American life, and how this is a good thing. The president is asked about his opinion on bringing the nation back together, and he responds by praising the president for his work after 9/11. He also says that he respects everyone's right to practice their religion however they choose.
01:20:00 The three men discuss what they have learned from strong women in their lives. President George W. Bush says he is lucky to have wife Laura Bush, Senator John McCain has wife Cindy McCain, and President George Bush has wifeLaura Bush.
01:25:00 In his closing statement, President George W. Bush discusses his vision for the future of America and how he plans to achieve it. He also discusses the current state of the economy and the importance of education.
01:30:00 In this 2004 presidential debate, John Kerry and George Bush discussed a variety of issues, including the economy, jobs, taxes, education, affirmative action, social security, immigration, and the full spectrum of domestic issues. John Kerry spoke about the need for America to focus on terrorism instead of treating it as a threat to the nation, and George Bush referenced a quote from John Kerry in which he said that terrorists are a "nuisance."
01:35:00 Tonight's NBC News debate focused on the topic of health care, with Senator John Kerry (D-MA) proposing a plan that would cover all Americans, while President George W. Bush (R-TX) argued that his proposed Medicare prescription drug benefits would bring the nation's big drunk companies a 139 billion dollar windfall. Bush also defended his stance on terrorism, while Kerry proposed a more realistic plan based on research that has since been countered in fact. All in all, the undecided voters in the group were swayed one way or another, with Walter Schmidt, a retiree, ultimately deciding to vote for Bush.
01:40:00 The third presidential debate was held at Arizona State University and focused on the candidates' views on the economy and social issues. Bush was favored by voters because of his policies on the economy, while Kerry was favored by voters because of his views on social issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage.