We can no longer afford to stand still.

If you should relent in your opposition to further debates, and I invite you to do so in tonight's debate, I hope your representatives can contact mine to work out one or more dates at the earliest opportunity.

A national program of physical fitness is as important to our success as a democracy as is a national program for economic growth.

Our Nation's athletes have long personified the best values of democratic society: honesty, fairplay, courage, teamwork, physical fitness, and a standard of success based on ability.

Discrimination in any form is contrary to the American philosophy of government.

Few segments of our society have contributed more to the reinforcement of our traditional values than the men and women of our sports community.

In the difficult years ahead - when our Nation must lead the world to peace - we must not only be strong as a nation, but as individuals.

Only in this way will the American people be able to evaluate the arguments and issues which are raised in the closing days of the campaign.

I applaud the athletes who, by their personal well being, their athletic conduct, and in their personal life, set the high standard by which our country must be judged.

There should be no 'artificial and arbitrary barriers to employment based on age, race, sex, religion, or national origin.'

Certain members of the world community think we have gone soft, both as a nation and as individuals.