The televised Nixon-Kennedy debate of 1960 revealed that
A. challengers have little to gain by acceding to debates, which generally allow frontrunners to enhance their leads.
B. viewers ignore how candidates look on screen and hone in on what is said about the issues.
C. the visual appearance of candidates affects viewers' assessment of their qualifications.
D. the American public was not interested in politics.
E. a candidate's performance during a debate will have little impact on the outcome of an election.
Answer: C
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A) "Fuck the draft. Stop the war." B) "Death to the Jews." C) "Somebody please shoot Nixon." D) "I have a bomb." E) "Contract killer for hire."
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