Education, crime and foreign policy dominated last night's 90-minute confrontation with both candidates steering clear of personal attacks. While Clinton took credit for creating a more responsible government, increases in family income and declining unemployment, Dole said those economic statistics were deceiving.
Income is up in some cases because both parents are working.
We're going to give them tax cuts so they can spend more time with their children, maybe even take a vacation. Dole's economic plan features a 15 percent tax cut across the board. Last night, Clinton said such a drastic cut would jeopardize Medicare and Social Security spending and make it impossible to balance the budget. Dole had to counter his reputation as a grumpy old man and simultaneously cut into Clinton's popularity. This event is about showing the American public what Bob Dole stands for.