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1988 televised debates, and Thatcher in 1979

Published: Oct. 7, 1988, 8 p.m.

The polished nature of the Bush/Dukakis debates, the 'American-style' of Margaret Thatcher's public relations in 1979, and Jimmy Carter's negative review of the 1988 campaign.