2008 Presidential Debate Schedule

The importance of the Presidential Debates are self evident and I hope that you find the following schedule useful.

All four debates will begin at 9:00 P.M. EST, and last for about 90 minutes. Each debate will be broadcast on the major broadcast networks, including CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX. They will also be aired on cable news channels CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and C-SPAN.

1. First Presidential Debate

Friday, Sept 26 - Site: University of Mississippi (Oxford, MS) - Topic: Foreign Policy & National Security - Moderator: Jim Lehrer

2. Vice Presidential Debate

Thursday, October 2 - Site: Washington University (St. Louis, MO) - Moderator: Gwen Ifill

3. Second Presidential Debate

Tuesday, October 7 - Site: Belmont University (Nashville, TN) - Moderator: Tom Brokaw

4. Third Presidential Debate

Wednesday, October 15 - Site: Hofstra University (Hempstead, NY) - Topic: Domestic and Economic Issues - Moderator: Bob Schieffer