CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. –
Now that the presidential conventions are finished, what are you going to do next?
Will you choose to exercise your right to vote or will you just sit by the sidelines and complain and criticize as the new leader takes charge. Are you planning to vote from previous experience or will you vote out of popularity or mere dedication to a party affiliation? Have you examined for yourself where candidates stand on the issues?
If you haven't followed any of the candidates, it is your duty to be an informed voter and you haven't missed your opportunity to be informed. The presidential debates will showcase where the candidates stand on issues that concern not only the country, but are concern a to many as parents, citizens, employees, homeowners, etc.
The presidential debates are an excellent opportunity to become an informed voter. This can be also used as an educational opportunity to get students involved to explain why it is important to vote and to make an informed decision. The presidential debates are a permanent part of every presidential general election.
The debates provide a means for viewers and listeners to become informed about the candidates' positions on the issues. There are several opportunities to be exposed to the debates. MySpace has created a Web site with the Commission on Presidential Debates, www.MyDebates.org, to make the 2008 debates more valuable to Americans. The CPD believes "that the Internet now serves as an additional medium to personalize the debates and allow for in-depth examination by individual citizens and joint discussion with others."
For those who want to see the debates, they will be televised on all major TV networks. All debates are scheduled for 9 p.m. on the following dates:
Presidential debates:
1st debate - Sept. 26
2nd debate - Oct. 7
3rd debate - Oct. 15
Vice-presidential debate:
Oct. 2