Moderator:Hello and Welcome to the First Democratic Debate. The first question is wheather or not Ronald Regan should be legally prosecuted for lying to the American public about his illness.
Tip O'Neil:I think he should because he told the American people that after the shooting that he was perfectly fine but as we know he wasn't. When you are president you must hold your self to a higher moral standard and that includes not lying to the American people.
Hart:Yes, he should be investigated for his actions. But, what happened here shows why we need fresh new leadership in the White House as the current administration thinks its above telling the truth.
Mondale

resident Reagan lied to the American people but we shouldn't let it distract us from the issues.
Jackson:Ronald Reagan attacked the moral character of the poor in this country when he was the one without character.(Loud Applause).
The rest of the debate was Hart discussing how his new ideas are needed to move the country forward. Mondale talked abóut his time as Hubert Humphrey's protégé. Tip O'Neil was brutally honest in his attacks on Reagan and his policies.
The Republican Debate
Moderator:Should Reagan be punished for lying to the American people?
Helms:Of course he should he lied to the American public and embarrassed us in the eyes of the Soviet's. That's why we need to elect me a true conservative so I can make them respect us once again.
Dole: Reagan did lie but I don't think he should be punished he is healthy now and decided to not seek another term for the good of the country.
Bush:Of course not because I've served closely with the President and I can assure you that he is healthy enough to serve out the rest of this term.
Hart and Helms won both of the debates and it shows in their new poll numbers. Hart now leads by 20 points in New Hampshire and Helms is ahead of Bush in South Carolina.