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Article: 1980: Ronald Reagan goes to Washington: the Iranian hostage crisis and economic problems at home help send a former Hollywood actor to the White House.(Times Past)
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- New York Times Upfront
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- February 23, 2004
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Sometimes, seemingly insignificant moments in the heat of an election campaign turn out to be a lot more significant than they appeared. Such a moment occurred in Cleveland on Sunday, Oct. 28, 1980, during the only debate between incumbent President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, and the Republican challenger, Ronald Reagan, the former Governor of California.
'THERE YOU GO AGAIN'
Carter, who was running neck and neck with Reagan, lambasted what he said was Reagan's inconsistent record. After listening to the criticism, Reagan responded by shaking his head and saying, somewhat humorously, "There you go again," before going on to respond to Carter's charges.
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