Select the answer that
best reflects the question below
Richard Nixon most likely lost the first televised presidential debate because........
A. Nixon did not appear prepared for the debate as evidenced by his unwillingness to answer questions
presented
B. Vice-President Nixon was forced to defend the failures of the Eisenhower Administration, despite the fact that
he was not primarily involved in those failures
C. The Kennedy campaign ensured that the democratic candidate was presentable for the debate, while the
Nixon campaign did not prepare for how the Vice-President looked on
camera
In the first televised debate, which you can watch online, Richard Nixon was horribly presented. The Kennedy campaign made sure that their candidate was healthy looking and confident- a huge nonverbal cue that people look for in future presidents.
