This is video footage of the first Presidential Debate in 1996 between President Clinton and Presidential candidate Robert Dole.  This footage is official public record produced by the White House Television (WHTV) crew, provided by the Clinton Presidential Library.
<p>Unfortunately, the Clinton Presidential Library does not have public domain footage of the second Presidential Debate that took place on October 16th in San Diego.  That particular footage would have to be sourced by the media outlets whom televised that debate.  We apologize for our inability to be able to supply public domain version footage of that particular event.
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<hr><p>The 2nd Presidential debate can be viewed below on C-SPAN's online digital archive;
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</p><p>The single '96 Vice Presidential debate can also be viewed below on C-SPAN's online digital archive;
</p><p><a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74250-1">http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/74250-1</a>
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<hr><p>Date: October 6, 1996
Location: Hartford, CT
</p><p>ARC Identifier: 5871489
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</p><p>Access Restriction(s): unrestricted
Use Restrictions(s): unrestricted
</p><p>Camera: White House Television (WHTV) / Main
</p><p>Local Identifiers: MT06106, MT06107, MT06108, MT06109
</p><p>This material is public domain, as it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the U.S. Government as part of that person's official duties.  Any usage must receive the credit "Courtesy; William J. Clinton Presidential Library," and no exclusive rights or permissions are granted for usage.
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