I don't believe that the Romanians consider themselves dominated by the Soviet Union. I don't believe that the Poles consider themselves dominated by the Soviet Union. Each of these countries is independent, autonomous, it has its own territorial integrity, and the United States does not concede that those countries are under the domination of the Soviet Union. News reports about the debate were dominated by Ford's statement and its potential effect on the race. Most observers felt the debate proved to be a turning point and the key to Carter's narrow electoral victory.
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Three minutes for closing statements. Ford was grilled about his role in blocking a House probe of Watergate in 1972. He was asked about his handling of the Sen. George S. Brown incident, when the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff delivered controversial opinions in several sensitive areas. Questions also covered the problems of the cities, minorities, gun control, the Supreme Court, and the issue of wholesale amendments to the Constitution. When asked what sacrifices they would require of the public in view of the nation's awareness that times were difficult.