Vice Presidential Debate
October 5, 2000

POLITICAL WRAP
Shields & Gigot: Our commentators assess the impact of the vice presidential debate. (10/6)

DEBATE NIGHT ANALYSIS
RealAudio: Shields & Gigot offer initial thoughts. (10/5)
RealAudio: Two experienced partisans react to the V.P. debate. (10/5)
Historians: NewsHour regulars laud the two candidates' performances. (10/5)
Shields & Gigot: Some final thoughts about the two men who may be the next vice president. (10/5)

THE VP DEBATE TRANSCRIPT
Part I: The surplus and education
Part II: Economic inequality, abortion and dealing with Milosevic
Part III: National security, Middle East and dealing with Saddam Hussein
Part IV: Energy policy, environmental issues and Social Security
Part V: Political discourse and the situation for minorities and homosexuals
Part VI: Qualifications, their opponent's positions and offer closing thoughts

PRE-DEBATE TAKE
RealAudio: Shields and Gigot join the NewsHour historians to assess what is at stake in the debate for the two vice presidential candidates. (10/5)

CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
Sen. Joseph Lieberman discusses his campaign, religion and political ideals with Jim Lehrer. (8/11)
Dick Cheney on the battle ahead and his vision for a Bush-Cheney administration. (8/2)