MEMORANDUM This Memorandum agreement between

OF UNDERSTANDING constitutes an '04,

of Understanding

Kerry-Edwards, regarding

'04, Inc. and Bush-Cheney, the rules that will govern in 2004. This

Inc. (the "campaigns")

debates in which

the campaigns

participate

agreement Campaigns executing

shall be binding and, provided this agreement

upon the Bush-Cheney to sponsor

and Kerry-Edward~ by

it agrees

the debates

on or before Debates

September

22, 2004, upon

the Commission

on Presidential Dates,

(the "Commission").

1.

Number,

Time, Locations, Debates

Topics

(a) Presidential

Date
Thursday, September 30

Location University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida Washington St. Louis St. Louis, 13 University Missouri in

Friday,

October

Wednesday,

October

Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona

(b) Vice

Presidential

Debate Location

Date
Tuesday, October 5

Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio Eastern Daylight

(c) Each debate

shall begin at 9 p.m.,

Time.
(d) The parties challenges agree that they will not for additional debates, (1) issue any at

(2) appear

any other debate

or adversarial

forum with any

other presidential candidate, time offers involve or

or vice presidential any television a debate format or radio air or otherwise than

(3) accept

that involve

the simultaneous

appearance

of more

one candidate. (e) The topic of the September policy and homeland 30 debate shall be foreign

security.

The topic of the October policy.

13 debate October

shall be economic

and domestic debate

The
8

5 vice presidential debate

and the October

presidential shall include foreign

shall not be limited

by topic and related to

an equal number and homeland

of questions

policy

security

on the one hand

and economic 2. Sponsorship

and domestic

policy

on the other.

The two campaigns sponsored execute by the Commission.

will participate However,

in four debates fails to

if the Commission

this agreement

on or before

September

22, 2004, the two this sponsors

campaigns agreement,

shall each have the option or by agreement between

of terminating

them, seeking

other

for some or all of the proposed the Commission's 2004 General determining
debates.

debates.

The parties

agree that for

Nonpartisan Debate

Candidate

Selection

Criteria in

Election

Participation

shall apply to participate

the candidates

to be invited

in these

3. Participants If one or more candidates from campaigns other than

the two

(2) signatories

is invited

to participate

pursuant

to in

those Selection the debates, agreement.

Criteria,

those candidates accept

shall be included

if those

candidates

the terms of this must be agreed as well as all

Any modifications

to this agreement

upon by each of the signatories other candidates 4. Moderator (a)

(b)

to this agreement

selected

to join the debate.

Each debate The parties

will have a single moderator. have accepted the Commission's

recommendations provided

of the below listed moderators, moderator executes a copy to the

that each proposed

of this agreement

at least seven

(7) days prior

. debate that individual is to moderate in order to

evidence his or her understanding to, the provisions If any proposed and acceptance hereof pertaining fails to (7) of, to

and agreement moderators. execute

moderator

a copy of this agreement to the proposed

at least seven

days prior

date of the debate will

he or

she is to moderate, and select

the two campaigns individual

agree upon that

a different

to moderate

debate: i)
Jim Lehrer September ii) Charles debate,
in St.

for the first presidential 30, 2004 at the University

debate, of Miami;

Gibson October
Louis;

for the second presidential 8, 2004 at Washington University

iii) Bob Schieffer

October

for the third presidential

debate,

13, 2004 at Arizona

State University,

and;
iv) Gwen Ifill for the vice presidential 5, 2004 at the Case Western debate, Reserve

October

University. 5. Rules Applicable to All Debates rules shall apply to each of the four

The following
debates:

(a)
(b)

Each debate

shall last for ninety

(90) minutes. statements, closing

For each debate

there shall be no opening may make a two

but each candidate statement.

(c)

(2) minute

No props,

notes,

charts, diagrams,

or other writings into the may sitting in a

or other tangible debate

things may be brought Neither

by any candidate.

candidate

reference debate

or cite any specific

individual

audience

at any time during

a debate.

If a

candidate

references

or cites any specific audience, or if a candidate or other tangible must interrupt

individual(s) uses a prop, thing during and explain individual(s) writing

in a debate

note, or other writing a debate, the moderator

that reference

or citation

to the specific note, or other

or the use of the prop, the debate

or thing violates

rules agreed

to

by that candidate.

(d)

Notwithstanding take notes

subparagraph the debate

5(c), the candidates on the size, color,

may and

during

type of paper or pencil submit debate which

each prefers

and using the type of pen Each candidate prior must to the with the

that each prefers.

to the staff of the Commission

all such paper and any pens or pencils a candidate may wish to take notes

during

debate,

and the staff of the Commission pens, and pencils

will place table, in that or

such paper, other

on the podium,

structure

to be used by the candidate

debate.
(e)

Neither excerpts either

film footage

nor video

footage

nor any audio by

from the debates may be used publicly campaign through any means, television, or

candidate's

including internet, distributed (f)

but not limited or videotapes,

to, radio, whether

broadcast

in any other manner. may not ask each other direct questions. statements shall

The candidates questions,

but may ask rhetorical

(g)

The order of questioning be determined

(i)

and closing

as follows: will conduct a coin toss at the first of

The Commission

least seventy-two presidential

(72) hours before

debate. At that time, the winner

the coin toss shall have the option

of choosing,

for the September

30 debate,

either question,

(a) whether or (b)

to take the first or second whether

to give the first or second

closing

statement.

At that time, the loser of the of question

coin toss will have the choice order or closing by the winner October statement

order not exercised For the

of the coin toss.

8 debate,

the loser of the coin toss either (a)

shall have the option of choosing whether or

to take the first or second

question,

(b) whether

to give the first or second with the winner of question of the coin order or

closing

statement,

toss having closing

the choice

statement

not exercised

by the loser shall set a the

of the coin toss. The Commission time at least seventy-two October make (ii) 8 debate at which

(72) hours before the candidates

shall

their

choices

for that debate. the order of shall be

For the October questioning determined manner place

13 debate,

and closing by a separate

statements

coin toss in the same 30 debate, to take the

as the September

at least seventy-two

(72) hours before

debate.
(iii) The order of questioning statements and closing 5 vice presidential

for the October

debate

shall be determined

by a separate

coin 30 (72)

toss in the same manner debate,

as for the September

to take place at least seventy-two the debate. the manner

hours before
(h)

Each candidate prefers

shall determine

by which he and shall forty-

to be addressed

by the moderator

communicate eight
(i)

this to the Commission,

at least

(48) hours before or not a debate

the September runs beyond

30 debate. ending a (b).

Whether

the planned to make

time, each candidate closing statement

shall be entitled with

in accordance

subparagraph

The Commission

shall use its best efforts carry the entire ending

to ensure even if

that the TV networks

debate

it runs past the specified

(j)

time. by the in the

No question moderator scheduled

shall be asked of a candidate (6) minutes

if less than six

remain

time of the debate. shall not address each other with

(k)

The candidates proposed

pledges. the moderator shall: and enforce where all time

(1 )

In each debate, (i)

open and close the debate

limits.
exceeds

In each instance the permitted

a candidate the

time for comment, and remind

moderators candidate

shall interrupt and the audience

both the of to

of the expiration

the time limit and call upon such candidate

observe agreed

the strict time limits upon herein by stating,

which have been "1 am sorry...

[Senator Kerry or President

be]... your time is up";

Bush as the case may

(ii) use his or her best efforts questions debates are reasonably

to ensure

that the in all

well balanced

and within

the designated

subject matter 13 debates

areas of the September in terms of addressing major public interest

30 and October a wide facing

range of issues of the United States

and the world; (iii) vary the topics the candidates the questions the candidates; (iv) use best efforts candidates amounts debate,
(v)

on which he or she questions and ensure that the topics of

are fairly apportioned

between

to ensure

that the two equal of each

speak for approximately the course

of time during and;

use any reasonable agreed-upon candidates format

method

to ensure

that the

is followed

by the

and the audience. to September 30 and October 13

6. Additional

Rules Applicable

Debates
For the September candidates will appear 30 and October 13 debates, the

at podiums.

The September

30 and October

13 debates

shall be governed additional

by the rules set forth in section rules: participation After in the

and the following (a) September debate There

shall be no audience 13 debates.

30 and October

the start of each whereby an by any to in

and in the event of and in each instance member(s) attempts to participate

audience

in the debate

means thereafter, refrain section question

the moderator

shall instruct in the debates

the audience as described

from any participation 9(a) (viii) below. to the candidate

The moderator determined

shall direct

the first set forth shall (2) to

by the procedure receiving

in subparagraph be entitled minutes, comment

5(g). The candidate

the question two

to give an opening

response

not to exceed

and thereafter on the question

the other candidate and/or

shall be permitted answer for

the first candidate's Thereafter

up to one and one-half his discretion to exceed sixty

(1~) minutes.

the moderator

in

may extend

the discussion

for a period

of time not each

(60) seconds, by calling

but the moderator

shall begin

such discussion the question. discussion,

upon the candidate

who first received opens extended to ensure that

To the extent

that the moderator

the moderator

shall use best efforts of approximately period.

each candidate to comment

(b)

has a maximum

thirty

(30) seconds

in the extended The moderator candidate,

discussion

shall then ask a question comments

of the other

and the answer,

by the other

candidate, and extension of discussion by the

moderator 6(a) above moderator

shall be conducted

as set out in paragraph Thereafter the 6(a) and

for the first question. shall follow the procedure a question

in paragraph

above by asking shall continue rotation (c) During

of the first candidate of the candidates statements in

with questions

until the time for closing discussion

occurs. no

the extended

of a question,

candidate
(d)

may speak for more shall manage

than thirty

(30) seconds.

The moderator candidates

the debate

so that the

address

at least sixteen these debates

(16) questions. candidate

(e)

At no time during move

shall either their

from their designated podiums.

area behind

respective 7. Additional

Rules Applicable 8 debate

to October

8 Debate in an audience

The October participation governed

will be conducted

("town hall")

format. This debate

shall be

by the rules set forth in section rules: There shall be no audience 8 debate

5 and the following

additional
(a)

participation

in the below. as

October

other than as described member asking a question

Other

than an audience permitted 8 debate whereby

by this section,

at the start of the October

and in the event of and in each instance an audience member(s) attempts to participate the to refrain from

in the debate moderator

by any means

thereafter,

shall instruct

the audience

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any participation section

in the debate

as described

in

9(a) (viii) below. audience members

The moderator in asking

shall to

facilitate

questions

each of the candidates, determined

beginning

with the candidate

by the procedure

set forth in subparagraph is initially to respond,

5(h). The candidate directed

to whom the question (2) minutes

shall have up to two the other candidate (l~) minutes

after which and one-half and/or

shall have up to one to the question answer.

to respond

to comment

on the first candidate's

Thereafter, may extend

the moderator, the/discussion

in his or her discretion, of that question shall begin for sixty each such

(60) seconds, discussion received additional interest

the

but the moderator

by calling the question. discussion in addressing

upon the candidate The moderator of the question

who first

shall balance with the during opens

a wide range of topics that the moderator

debate.

To the extent

extended efforts

discussion; to ensure

the moderator

shall use best has a maximum in the of

that each candidate (30) seconds period.

approximately extended
(b)

thirty

to comment

discussion

After

completion

of the discussion

of the first

question, member

the moderator

shall call upon an audience to the candidate to whom the

to direct

a question

the first question

was not directed,

and follow

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procedure Thereafter,

outlined

in paragraph

7(a) above. the procedures audience and

the moderator

shall follow

in this paragraph member

by calling

upon another

to ask a question

of the first candidate questions of the

shall continue candidates statements

(c)

facilitating

in rotation occurs.

until the time for closing

During

the extended

discussion

of a question,

no

candidate
(d)

may speak for more members

than thirty

(30) seconds. questions

The audience or otherwise

shall not ask follow-up in the extended microphone

-

participate member's

discussion,

and the audience

shall be turned the question. members to

off after he or she completes (e)

asking

Prior to the start of the debate,

audience

will be asked to submit their questions the moderator. Commission No third party, including

in writing both the to and

and the campaigns,

shall be permitted shall approve

see the questions. select members

The moderator

all questions

to be posed by the audience The moderator shall ensure an

to the candidates. members

that the audience equal number homeland domestic further

pose to the candidates on foreign policy and

of questions

security policy review

on the one hand and economic The moderator and eliminate deems

and

on the other. the questions

will any At

questions

that the moderator

inappropriate.

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least

seven

(7) days before

the October

8 debate

the

moderator campaigns, while

shall develop, a method

and describe

to the at random well

for selecting

questions

assuring

that questions

are reasonably a wide

balanced of major

in terms of addressing public interest

range of issues States and

facing the United selected

the world. audience audience

Each question

will be asked by the

member member

submitting

that question. or makes

If any
a statement

poses a question

that is in any material question

way different member

than the submitted cut-off to

that the audience for review, and advise

earlier

the moderator the questioner reviewed Commission microphone to pose

the moderator the audience

will

that such nonMoreover, the the

questions

are not permitted.

shall take appropriate of any such audience

steps to cut-off

member

that attempts than that

any question posed

or statement

different

previously
(f)

to the moderator

for review. a live audience of

The debate between

will take place before

100 and 150 persons themselves

who shall be seated who are

and

who describe "soft"

as likely voters or "soft" vote. Kerry

Bush supporters

supporters

as

to their

2004 presidential

The number

o "soft" Kerry

Bush supporters supporters ensure

shall equal the number

of "soft" shall

in the audience.

The moderator of "soft"

that an equal number

Bush supporters

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and "softY
candidates.

Kerry

supporters

pose questions

to the by

These participants organization

will be selected Gallup

the Gallup

("GallupH).

shall have

responsibility demographically least fourteen

for selecting representative

the nationally group of voters. to October briefing

At

(14) days prior a comprehensive

8, Gallup

shall provide selection

on the and both the Campaign may

methodology Campaign

to the campaigns,

Kerry-Edwards shall approve

and the Bush-Cheney Either

the methodology.

campaign

raise objections the Commission

briefing.

on the methodology twenty-four

to Gallup
(24)

and to

within

hours of the

(g)

Participants or indirectly Commission the debate

selected

shall not be contacted before

directly The

by the campaigns

the debate.

shall not contact

the participants purposes.

before

other than for logistical to October

8. Additional

Rules Applicable

5 Debate debate, the This 5 and 5

For the October candidates debate will be seated

5 vice presidential

at a table with the moderator.

shall be governed

by the rules set forth in sections in the October

6. There shall be no audience participation

vice presidential debate.

At the start of the October whereby

5 debate

and in the event of and in each instance member(s) attempts to participate

an audience by any means to refrain

in the debate

thereafter,

the moderator

shall instruct

the audience

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from any participation

9(a) (viii) below.

in the debate

as described

in section

9. Staging
(a)

The following (i)

rules apply to each of the four debates: arrangements addressed addressed for the debates in this agreement not shall of the

All staging specifically be jointly

by representatives

two campaigns. (ii) The Commission seventy-two will conduct a coin toss at least 30 debate.

hours before

the September

At that time, the winner have the option

of the coin toss shall stage position for

of choosing

. the September 30 debate; The loser of the coin

toss will have the October first choice of stage position for

8 debate.

The loser of the coin toss shall communicate his and

or his representative choice by written

facsimile

to the Commission

to the other campaign hours before position determined seventy-two

at least seventy-two 8 debate. 13 debate

(72)

the October

The stage will be at least The

for the October

by a coin toss to take place (72) hours before for the October

the debate. 5 vice

stage position presidential separate

debate will be determined

by a

coin toss to take place (72) hours before

at least

seventy-two

the debate.

15

(iii)

For the September debates,

30, October

8, and October the stage after the

13

the candidates

shall enter

upon a verbal program

cue by the moderator

goes on the air, proceed and proceed directly

to center to their

stage,

shake hands, positions

behind

their podiums

or their

stools

in

the case of the October 5 vice presidential be pre-positioned

8 debate.

For the October shall

debate, before

the candidates

the program

goes on the goes on

air, and immediately

after the program

the air the candidates (iv) Except as provided

shall shake hands. (d) (viii)of into tilt

in subparagraph

this paragraph place during

9, TV cameras

will be locked however,

all debates.

They may,

or rotate
(v)

as needed. in subparagraph the question (d) (viii),

Except

as provided during

TV coverage period

and answer

shall be limited or moderator

to shots of the and in no case shall of

candidates

any television the audience members)

shots be taken of any member (including candidates' family is

from the time the first question of the closing is speaking, or making

asked until the conclusion statements. either closing

When a candidate

in answering statement,

a question TV coverage

his

will be limited

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to the candidate TV cut-aways responding candidate candidate statement (vi) The camera

speaking.

There will be no who is not another or to a

to any candidate while

to a question is answering

a question

who is not giving while another located

a closing is doing so.

candidate

at the rear of the stage

shall be used only to take shots of the

moderator.

(vii) For each debate mounted, timing timing

each candidate lights

shall have camerato the 9(b) (vi) below

corresponding in section

system described

. positioned in his line of sight. For each debate

additional timing below, timing lights, corresponding to the

system described shall be placed audiences

in section

9(b) (vi)

such that they are visible and television audiences before viewers.

to the debate (viii) All members instructed

of the debate

will be the debate after the speak, or

by the moderator

goes on the air and by the moderator debate

goes on the air not to applaud, participate in the debate

otherwise

by any means as

other than by silent observation, provided

except

by the agreed upon rules of the October In the event of and in each

8 town hall debate.

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instance

whereby

an audience

member(s)

attempts the

to participate moderator

in a debate

by any means,

shall instruct

the audience The moderator to enforce

to refrain shall use

from any participation. his or her best efforts

provision.

this

(ix) The Commission maintain

shall use best efforts temperature

to

an appropriate standards

according debate.

to industry
(x)

for the entire

Each candidate complete, briefing location

shall be permitted production

to have a

private

and technical at the

and walk-through of the debate

("Briefing")

on the day of the debate. shall be determined agreement, by

The order of the Briefing agreement or, failing

candidate

a coin

flip. Each candidate (1) hour

will have a maximum Production unless

of one

for this Briefing.

lock-down that

will not occur for any candidate candidate filming, kind has had his Briefing. taping, photography,

There will be no of any

or recording personal

(except by that candidate's allowed during

photographer) Briefing. auditorium during

the candidates' into the

No media

will be allowed will

where the debate

take place

a candidate's

Briefing.

All persons, other

including

but not limited

to the media,

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candidates employees other

and their representatives, or other agents

and the

of the Commission, to conduct the

than those necessary shall vacate

Briefing, candidate

the debate

site while a

has his Briefing.

The Commission representatives describes the

will provide a written measures

to each candidate's

statement

and plan which

to be taken by the Commission privacy of all Briefings.

to ensure

the complete

(xi) The color and style of the backdrop recommended determined campaigns. by the Commission by representatives The Commission

will be

and mutually of the its at least

shall make

recommendation seventy-two The backdrops

identical. (72)

known to the campaigns

hours before each debate.

each candidate shall be

behind

(xii) The set will be completed than 3 p.m. at the debate before the debate

and lit no later site on the day

will occur. person, at

(xiii) Each candidate and adequate the debate (xiv) In addition President's physician

may use his own makeup

facilities

shall be provided

site for makeup. to Secret military Service personnel, the

aide, and the President's military aide

and the Vice President's

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and the Vice candidate designated immediate location

President's

physician,

each (1) pre-

will be permitted staff member backstage

to have one

in the wings

or in the at a

area during agreed

the debate upon by

to be mutually

representatives All other immediate minutes

of the campaigns

at each site. or five

(5)

staff must vacate backstage

the wings

areas no later than commences.

before

the debate

A PL phone

line will be provided

between

each candidate's

staff work area and the producer. (xv) Other two than security personnel not more than on

(2) aides will accompany the program

each candidate begins. to have one present

the stage before (xvi) Each candidate (1) professional the stage before wings during

shall be allowed

still photographer the debate begins

on

and in the and on of

the debate

as desired

the stage immediately the debate. No photos

upon the conclusion shall be taken during

from the the

wings by these photographers debate. Photos

taken by these photographers to the press as determined

may be distributed by each candidate.

(b)

In addition to the rules in subparagraph (a)

the

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following

rules apply to the September

30 and October

13 debates:
(i)

The Commission

shall construct

the podiums from the

and each shall be identical audience fifty side. The podiums

to view

shall measure

(50) inches

from the stage floor facing the (48)

to the outside audience inches inside

top of the podium

and shall measure

forty-eight

from the stage floor to the top of the podium writing surface facing the shall be

respective constructed recommended attachment markings podiums. risers

candidates,

and otherwise

in the style and specifications by the Commission, shown in or

A. There shall be no writings of any kind on the fronts of the

No candidate

shall be permitted to create an

to use

or any other device of elevated

impression

height,

and no candidate stools, or

shall be permitted other seating

to use chairs, during

devices

the debate. a fixed microphoJ

(ii) Each podium hardwired

shall have installed

microphone,

and an identical per industry canted

to be used as backup (iii) The podiums center

standards. toward the

will be equally

of the stage at a degree by the Commission's

to be producer. The

determined

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podiums distance center

shall be ten

(10) feet apart;

such

shall be measured

from the left-right center of

of a podium

to the left-right

the other podium. (iv) The moderator will be seated at a table and so as

to be positioned equidistant the cameras

their

in front, between,

from the candidates,

and between direct

to which the candidates

answers.

(v)

As soon as possible, submit

the Commission with

shall the

for joint consultation a diagram for camera

campaigns

placement. the September 30

(vi) At least seven debate

(7) days before

the Commission

shall recommend

a system, debate,

to be used as a model of visible subject system timing and audible

for each successive

time cues and placement campaigns. Such a

to approval

by both

shall be comprised lights placed

of camera mounted

in the line of sight of each timing lights that are and

candidate clearly

and additional

visible

to both the debate

audiences

television colored

viewers.

Time cues in the form of

lights will be given to the candidates when there are thirty fifteen (15) seconds remaining, (30)

and the moderator seconds remaining,

remaining,

and five

(5) seconds

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respectively half

for the two

(2) minute,

one and oneresponse to the

(1~) minute,

and sixty

(60) second 6(a).

times permitted Section strict

under section

Pursuant

5(1) (i) the moderators time limits described shall provide

shall enforce

in this agreement. for an audible cue

The Commission announcing candidate's time periods moderator(s) strict

the end of time for each of the responses, rebuttals and rejoinder the the

to be used in the event fail to take action

to enforce

time limits described

in this Agreement. audible to both

The audible candidates,

viewers.

cue shall be clearly the debate audiences

and television the use

The Commission

shall commence

of the audible the conclusion

cue and continue of any debate

its use through a moderator in Section either

where

fails to take the action 5(1) (i) after two candidate rebuttals,
Agreement.

described

(2) instances

in which

has exceeded

the time for responses, described in this

or rejoinders

(c)

In addition following

to the rules in subparagraph

(a), the

rules apply to the October debate: shall construct

5 vice

presidential (i)

The Commission according

the table

to the style and specifications

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proposed

by the Commission

in consultation shall be

with each campaign. facing

The moderator

the candidates

with his or her back to

the audience. (ii) The chalrs locked shall be swlvel chairs that can be

in place,

and shall be of equal height. shall have a

(iii) Each candidate wireless microphone standards. (iv) At least seven debate

and the moderator

lapel microphone,

and an identical per industry

to be used as a backup

(7) days before

the October

the Commission

shall recommend subject

a system

of time cues and placement by both campaigns and audible

9 (b) (vi)
.

to approval the visual

and consistent

with

time cues described

in section

(v)

As soon as possible, submit

the Commission with

shall each

for joint consultation a diagram

campaign
(vi)

for camera placement. seated throughout

The candidates
the debate.

shall remain

(d) In addition following (i)

to the rules in subparagraph

(a), the

rules apply to the October shall be seated which

8 debate: on stools in

The candidates before

the audience,

shall be seated arrangement as

approximately

a horseshoe

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symmetrically candidates.

as possible The precise

around

the arrangement

staging

will be determined producer subject

by the Commission's of

to the approval of both campaigns.

representatives
(ii)

The stools

shall be identical

and have backs by the

and a footrest candidates'

and shall be approved

representatives. shall have a place to put a

(iii) Each candidate glass

of water and paper notes

and pens or pencils with height to

for taking subparagraph

(in accordance

5(d)) of sufficient sitting

allow note taking while and which subject both (iv)

on the stool,

shall be designed

by the Commission, of

to the approval

of representatives

campaigns. may move about in a predesignated

Each candidate

area, as proposed in consultation

by the Commission and may is underway. may

with each campaign, the debate

not leave that area while The pre-designated not overlap.

(v)

areas of the candidates

Each candidate wireless

shall have a choice

of either

hand held microphone

or wireless about as

lapel microphone

to allow him to move

provided for in subparagraph (iv) above and to

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face different questions

directions

while

responding

to

from the audience. the Commission shall

(vi) As soon as possible, submit

for joint consultation

by the campaigns

a diagram

for camera placement. (7) days before the October 8

(vii) At least seven debate

the Commission

shall recommend to approval

a system

of time cues subject campaigns, audible

by both and

and consistent

with the visual

cues described

in sections

9(b) (vi).

(viii) Notwithstanding 9(a) (v) a roving of an audience that audience (ix)

sections

9(a) (iv) and for shots

camera may be used only during is asking

member member

the time

a question. neither the in a

Prior to the start of the debate moderator nor any other person

shall engage

"warm up" session with the audience in a question preliminary 10. Ticket
(a)

by engaging

or answer

session

or by delivering

remarks.

Distribution The Commission ensuring campaign

and Seating Arrangements shall be responsible of all tickets for printing and Each

security

to all debates. directly

shall be entitled one-third

to receive

from

the Commission (excluding audience

of the available

tickets

those allocated

to the participating with the remaining

in the October

8 debate),

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one-third
(b)

going to the Commission. participation debate, the from any

In the audience participating

audience

shall be separated

nonparticipating ensure

audience,

and steps shall be taken to audience is admitted to

that the participating site without

the debate the media,

(c)

contact with

the campaigns,

or the nonparticipating shall allocate

audience. to the two (2)

The Commission campaigns

tickets

in such a manner

to ensure

that supporters supporters 30, October of each of 5,

of each candidate the other

are interspersed

with

candidate.

For the September

and October candidate across while

13 debates,

the family members

shall be seated

in the front row, diagonally directly in his line of site For the

from the candidate seated or standing

at the podium.

October

8 debate,

the family members

of each agreed by

candidate

shall be seated as mutually of the campaigns. in the auditorium

representatives (d) Any media seated

shall be (2) rows of the Two (2) still side of the

accommodated auditorium photo

only in the last two farthest

from the stage.

stands may be positioned camera

near either

television media

stands located

in the audience. feeds will be

(A

center with all necessary available.)

otherwise (e)

Tickets will be delivered by the Commission to

the

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chairman designated preceding

of each candidate's representative each debate.

campaign

or his

by 12:00 noon on the day The Commission will invite an agreed

from its allotment

(two (2) tickets

each)

upon list of officeholders Senate and House Majority and Lieutenant

such as the u.s. and Minority Leaders, the

Governor

Governor

of the State holding

the debate, officials sponsoring

an appropriate

list of other public of the University shall not favor of

and the President the debate.

The Commission

one candidate its allotment 11. Dressing

(a)

over the other of tickets. Rooms

in the distribution

Rooms/Holding

Each candidate adequate

shall have a dressing

room available seclusion for

of

size so as to provide and adequate

private

that candidate candidate dressing quality

space for the staff the (2)

desires

to have in this area. The two

rooms shall be comparable and in proximity and access

in size and in to the debate

stage.
(b)

An equal number available

of other backstage

rooms will be of each candidate. of eight (8) such

for other staff members

Each candidate rooms, five

shall have a minimum

(5) of which shall be in the debate and three (3) of which center. shall be located

facility located

itself,

next to the press

The rooms

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next to the media campaign media

center

shall be located

so that each to the

has equal proximity

and ease of access

center.

Each of the eight

(8) rooms shall be a rooms

minimum

of 10 feet by 10 feet. All of these as deemed necessary

shall be furnished candidates'

by the rooms

representatives.

Each candidate's

shall be reasonably

segregated

from those designated space to at a

for the other candidate. accommodate particular provide

If sufficient

the above needs is not available debate facility, the Commission

shall

trailers

or alternative

space mutually Space and These

agreeable

to the candidates'

representatives.

that is comparable quality rooms

in terms of size, location, to the two campaigns.

shall be provided

shall be made

available

at least seventy-two of each debate.

(72) hours

in advance

of the beginning

Each campaign additional authorities

not object.

may, at its own cost, rent one or more so long as the Commission for traffic and do

trailers

responsible

and security

(c)

The number trailers Commission

of individuals

allowed

in these

rooms or The to

shall be determined

by each candidate. passes

shall issue backstage representatives shall provide

(if needed)

the candidates' (d) The Commission direct

as requested. with a truck to

each candidate

television

feed from the production

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two (2) monitors

placed

in the candidate's rooms as requested In addition,

dressing by the the

room and staff holding candidates' Commission functioning 12. Media

(a)

representatives. shall provide

at least one

(1) additional (8) rooms.

TV set for each of the eight

Each candidate press passes and more

will receive

not fewer than thirty during

(30)

for the Media Center agreed

the debate

if mutually

upon by the campaigns. to have an unlimited upon the

(b)

Each candidate number

will be allowed

of people

in the Media Center

conclusion (c)

of the debate. will be responsible for all media

The Commission credentialing.

13. Survey Research The sponso~ not, prior Inauguration or otherwise research data) of the debates agrees that it shall

to two days after the Presidential of 2005, release make publicly publicly or to the media

available

any survey results or in

(including

polls or focus group

concerning

the performance

of the candidates

the debate surveyed 14. Complete

or the preferences candidate.

of the individuals

for either

Agreement of understanding the parties constitutes the in

This memorandum entire agreement between

concerning

the debates

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which the campaigns 15. Amendments

will participate

in 2004.

This Agreement in writing

will not be changed who signed

or amended

except or

signed by those persons

this Agreement

their designees. 16. Ratification and Acknowledgement moderators herein selected by the Commissior their

The undersigned agree to the terms responsibilities

contained

and agree to fulfill

as described

in the Agreement.

Agreed

and Accepted:
'04, Inc.

Bush-Cheney

By:
Printed Name:

Title:
Executed on September

, 2004

Kerry-Edwards

By:
Printed Name:

Executed on setember Title:

~~

, 2004 /-r~

The Commission

on Presidential

Debates

By:
Printed Name:

Title:
Executed on September

, 2004

The provisions hereof pertaining agreed to and accepted:

Jim Lehrer

to moderators

are understood,

(Date Executed)

Charles

Gibson

(Date Executed)

Bob Schieffer

(Date Executed)

Gwen Ifill

(Date Executed)