Select the answer that
best reflects the question below

Richard Nixon most likely lost the first televised presidential debate because

A. Nixon did not appear prepared for the debate as evidenced by his unwillingness to answer questions
presented

B. Vice-President Nixon was forced to defend the failures of the Eisenhower Administration, despite the fact that
he was not primarily involved in those failures

C. The Kennedy campaign ensured that the democratic candidate was presentable for the debate, while the
Nixon campaign did not prepare for how the Vice-President looked on
camera

DNone of the Above