Video: 'C-SPAN: Second 2008 Presidential Debate (Full Video)'

(Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 2008 campaign) — Republican presidential nominee John McCain and Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama debated for 90 minutes tonight before a nation in economic crisis, each promising anxious Americans that he had the better plan and vision to lead the country through what both men said was the most dire financial situation since the Great Depression. Continue reading Economic woes set tone for second Obama-McCain debate 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 2008) →

Video: 'Henry A. Wallace Interview: 33rd Vice President of the United States'

(Sunday, October 7, 1888) — Henry A. Wallace, the 33rd Vice President of the United States under President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1941-1945), was born today at a farm near the village of Orient, Iowa, in Adair County. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Henry A. Wallace born 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1888) →