Famous, or infamous, moments in presidential debates

There you go again Incumbent candidate President Jimmy Carter lead in polls going into this 1980 debate, but Ronald Reagan took over that lead with a debate victory. When Carter mentioned Reagan's record as governor, Reagan calmly said with a smile, 'There you go again.' The moment highlighted Reagan's confident and cheerful persona, which won over voters.

There you go again

Incumbent candidate President Jimmy Carter lead in polls going into this 1980 debate, but Ronald Reagan took over that lead with a debate victory. When Carter mentioned Reagan's record as governor, Reagan calmly said with a smile, "There you go again." The moment highlighted Reagan's confident and cheerful persona, which won over voters.
(Jimmy Carter Library)