Daily Archives: October 11, 2022

Vice President Biden and Paul Ryan quarrel aggressively in VP debate, offering contrasts 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 2012)


Video: 'Biden vs. Ryan: The 2012 vice presidential debate'

(Thursday, October 11, 2012, 9:00–10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 2012 United States presidential election campaign) — Vice President Joe Biden and Representative Paul Ryan fiercely quarreled at the only vice-presidential debate of the general election campaign tonight in Newlin Hall on the campus of Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. Continue reading Vice President Biden and Paul Ryan quarrel aggressively in VP debate, offering contrasts 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 2012)

Bill Clinton cites George H.W. Bush’s father as Joe McCarthy foe in first debate with the President and Ross Perot 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1992)


Video: 'Bush, Clinton, Perot: The first 1992 presidential debate'

(Sunday, October 11, 1992, 8:00-9:30 p.m. EDT, during the 1992 United States presidential election campaign) — Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, President George H.W. Bush and billionaire businessman Ross Perot clashed over familiar economic and character issues tonight at Washington University in St. Louis in the first of three presidential debates of the 1992 United States presidential general election campaign. Continue reading Bill Clinton cites George H.W. Bush’s father as Joe McCarthy foe in first debate with the President and Ross Perot 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1992)

Roe v. Wade abortion case reargued before United States Supreme Court 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1972)


Video: 'Roe v. Wade Oral Arguments'

(Wednesday, October 11, 1972) — The landmark Roe v. Wade abortion case was re-argued today before nine presiding justices of the United States Supreme Court. Continue reading Roe v. Wade abortion case reargued before United States Supreme Court 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1972)