The first in the series of Presidential debates between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney will be happening tonight at 9pm et, 6pm pt from the University of Denver in Colorado. The debate will be 90 minutes long with a focus on domestic issues. We will have the live stream embedded so you can watch the debate right here on this page.
Full Video: Oct. 3 Debate Full Video
Air Time: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 @ 9pm et / 8pm ct / 7pm mt / 6pm pt
Channels: ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and more including CNN Espanol and others
Moderator: Jim Lehrer (Host of NewsHour on PBS)
The debate will focus on domestic policy and be divided into six time segments of approximately 15 minutes each on topics to be selected by the moderator and announced several weeks before the debate.
The moderator will open each segment with a question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a discussion of the topic.
Following the broadcast, we will have the full video of the debate available for viewing. Check back for links.
Listen, people, it's simple: if we vote the way the rich want us to vote, then maybe we'll get jobs.
Elston: But the real question is, do you want fries with that?
I can give you a piece of my blueberry pie, its piping hot if you'd like. Ill share it with Mr. Van Steuben. What do you say guys, can we all get along and not try to stop us from being excessively greedy worldwide boys. How dare they ask us to not buy our 5th yach, 10th home and request us to run a government that is fair and square with descent salaries, working conditions, environmental laws and treat people like humans, not slaves. That would be terrible for US!!Let's pretend that we are not building new plants in China as this debates go on. Label people different race lines discriminat against Brazilian Indian bloodlines and replace it with Black Brazilian and influence CIA demographics by making us think that when we land in Brazil we are in Cape Verde according to demographics lobbying for personal motives that is. Change of focus off a private matter. Okay if we dont address BUILDING in a communist country not trade which i believe there is no law at this time addressing building can we stop or curtail some of it. Ford build here, GMC GE not China we are in a recession for God's sake!! Is it in the best interest of America to continue building in China? Okay, will we allow this building pattern to go on and then have to ask for more tax hikes on the over $250,000 in the year 2017, again and tax code reforms. If the excessive greedy CEO's of Ford, GE, GMC and others dont want to negotiate , or agree to any concessions what do we do. Cut the poor, electricity, food stamps, ship all the poor Mexicans back to their country, place people on 700.00 month on SSI because they dont have a Bachelors? The poor, the defenseless is the answer. Meanwhile VIP excessive greed, corruption, unaccountability for money spent or shifted into other spending headings in their books goes on? We have to support their VIP living that they are accustomed to? It always was being done but now the greed is excessive. President is trying to do his best but with rich opposition, Adelson alone donated 110 million or 10 million to Romneys campaign. Obama had to go out and fund raise to stop negative ads and comments at only $2,500 a plate events the celebrities few of them on $25,00 a plate. Only 50 showed up to contrast that ONE BILLIONAIRE contribution of Adelson. That is just one billionaire imagine? We cant change horses at this point in mid stream. Vote Obama! Please or we will be doomed!!
All the dollar's spend on the campaigning ;To use to help the kids in this nation for clothes food medical care that that the person to put in office!
Adelson alone 10 million or 110 million to Romney!! The rich! Obama had to attend fundraisers at 2,500 a plate. The celebrity hall paid 25,000 a plate only 60 showed up. How is he going to block those negative comment ads, etc. Vote Obama! How many plates would have to be paid to contrast the 10 million of one person.That would be terrible for US!!Let's pretend that we are not building new plants in China, while this debate is going on. While they keep building new plants Ford, GE GMC etc we are leaving more Americans without work and providing jobs for the Chinese who are now looking to build up an airforce and setting or building nuclear reactors. How can we catch up? If the pattern or building continues in China which it will due to cheap labor, overworked staff no human rights laws, polluting the environment no OSHA laws a free for all a heaven for investors we are doomed. What is going to be the solution for 2017 more tax hikings ver the $250,000 tax code reforms? Import Export reducing the red tape? Again Candiates CHINA building needs to be addressed. President Obama has to have his schedule of 2013 calendar loaded with CEO negotiations. No more gay rights, abortion meeting, The View, dancing with the stars. Building in China is not in the best interest of the United States especially now!! We need to remain in good relations with China we owe them trillions, how do we do that if we cease building? How would they react? Call back their loan? We need sit down with FORD who has two plants 760 million dollars to be built in China we need to cancel those buildings and build in California for Asian market and Florida Caribbean and South American markets. We pay the penalty for canceling the building get them home now. CEO president for Ford right now stands as a traitor supplying jobs, information, technology to the Chinese in a dire time of need for American people. This is not in the best interest of the United States. A traitor? Building is the issue here folks, not trading. Is their a law on Free TRADE again TRADE with communist China. Yes, the placed a LAW, a LAW that it is discriminatory to not trade with China but it is not with Cuba! LOL Check that out! But is there a LAW on BUILDING NEW PLANTS in communist China? Anyone can answer that question? Please no temporary fixes on taxing okay the over $350,000 will pay a trickle of 120.00 more per year WOW! Can they afford that? Its a drop in the bucket for them. We need JOBS, China building issue. We need to stop trading top secrets of technology with them on aircrafts. Russia with weapons. They have billions of people and have a different outlook on life than we do. They work till they drop, suicide rate is high and they are tired of their rulers. We hve to vote Obama we cant change horses in midstream He took over in 3 1/2 years trillions of debt and the loan from China to Bush. Dont blame this President for Republican blocking bills, arguing power struggling being uncooperative with everything he has suggested. Then there are people in the deep south that dont like the President because of his COLOR! They are dirt poor in trailer homes run down ones but will not vote for what they call a colored man. They prefer to have vouchers for Medicare in the year 2023 and ruin their childrens grandchildrens life regarding healthcare, Romney willcut their electrical help, remove food stamps, stop Pell Grants for the poor to receive a college education. This cutting the poor route instead of addressing the China Investors buildings. Look at Ford building in China google it. Ghana gold mines google it look at what the new capitalism has done. Slave labor, mistreatment of humans, no health insurance. They treat their dogs and cats better than HUMAN life!! Meanwhile VIP excessive greed, corruption, unaccountability for money spent or shifted into other spending headings in their books goes on? We have to support their VIP living that they are accustomed to? It always was being done but now the greed is excessive. President is trying to do his best but with rich opposition, Adelson alone donated 110 million or 10 million to Romneys campaign. Obama had to go out and fund raise to stop negative ads and comments at only $2,500 a plate events the celebrities few of them on $25,00 a plate. Only 50 showed up to contrast that ONE BILLIONAIRE contribution of Adelson. That is just one billionaire imagine? We cant change horses at this point in mid stream. Vote Obama! Please or we will be doomed!!
At this point Im not voting on who I want to be president..Im voting based on who I DONT want as president…both options are….eh.
I am embarrassed to say that I voted for President Obama last election. He took us from bad to worse. I am tired of him passing the blame. What we need is a leader. Not a celebrity. I have known that he wasn't the right man for the job, but was uneasy with Mitt Romney. I assumed they were equally incompetent, so I figured I'd sit this one out. However, Romney appeared head and shoulders more prepared and more of a leader last night and he won my vote. Please don't let me down Mr. Romney.
The interesting thing about all of these opinions is it displays nothing more than each side trying to blame the other side for your own problems. Like watching Rush, and Hannity blaming then "Liberals" and the Democrats blaming Bush. If any of you really think that the President is running the show, then you better wake up. This is a capitalistic society whose sole purpose is to make money. It's a free for all with no compassion. "He who dies with the most toys wins" attitude". Bush didn't cause the recession, we did. For those of you who bought houses that you couldn't afford and had to have the "Beemer" and at the same time didn't have a dime in savings, well you got what you deserve. It all boils down to personal responsibility. The government is driven by a small handful of people that I jokingly call the "10 rich white guys" (see campaign contributors) All presidents are just reacting to what the hypothetical "10 rich white guys" will let them do. The great thing about America is, the possibilities are endless. If you work had and play smart, you can't lose. If you continue to make bad decisions and expect someone to take care of you, which many Americans do, you will lose. Quit thinking that a President will fix your problem. They never have and they never will. Instead of blaming each other, work smart, save, don't have debt, and try towork together for a change. No administration in the past 40 years has affected me at all. I took care of myself. That's what makes America great.
Well said! I couldn't have said it better.
The debate did not and will not change who I'm voting for. Last night Gov. Romney was was puppet and you could easily see the strings being pulled, his responses were scripted. President Obama was very low key and I did not see the need for him to attack Gov. Romney even though much and most of what Romeny said was actually the untrue and he contradicted alot of his own policies. So the statement that Romney made about his 5 boys, really related to himself because he lied, lied and continue to lie. Even though President Obama did not mention the negative connotation of 47% made by Romney, most if not all of you undecided voters just didnt get it because you are the 47% that Romney is talking about that actually feed off of and is government dependent. An you are part of the 47% that Romney will have an ambulance pick you up from your apartment and drop you off at the hospital. Now with that being said, if last nights' debate was enough for you to vote for Gov. Romney, then you are as undicisive and he is. People, this is only the first debate.
With that said…It wasn't Governor Romney who was lying through his teeth last night. That man was President Obama, who stood there telling bold face lies to the American people about Romney and his "supposed" plans. Romney stated his ideas and hopes for the future. And Romney's comment about his 5 boys, was because the President was straight lying over and over again. Romney said, he had 5 boys so he knows what it's like to hear the same thing over and over from someone hoping he will finally believe it, but it just isn't true. He was making the point–as he had to many, many, many times in the Debate last night–that Obama needs to get his FACTS straight and stop trying to lie to the American people. In the words of Romney, Obama is entitled to have his own house and his own plane, but not his own "facts". You claim that those who are voting for Romney are indecisive, Romney made his points as clear as he could last night. Tell me, what are President Obama's plans, other than cutting $716 billion dollars from Medicare and continuing to place blame with everyone but himself.
I agree
Correction: I disagree
Gary Johnson is the only person in this race not beholden to the large campaign donators.
Let's make a real change, Gary Johnson for president
Gary Johnson? Great use of a vote. I would be amazed if Johnson garnered a whopping 0.002 percent of the vote.
I don't get why people are still in for Obama. Last four years was already a mistake. Do we really want go "forward" on the wrong direction? Americans wake up. Romney is not perfect; but he is a better correction.
Exactly…
Sure, if you want to live in a military-industrialist super-state with capital pouring into the Third World to finance a new world order and ever increasing military expansion threatening complete economic collapse, labour standards reduced to Third World conditions, and the middle class finally and decisively annihilated with rising unemployment as jobs are replaced by globalization and automation. If you want the United States to become an expansionist police state, the pariah of the world, living in a moralistic "leave it to Beaver" fantasy world, where the rule of science and rationality is replaced by the rule of religion and the media. Sure, if you want all these things and more, vote Republican!
How on EARTH do you think you can tell what Romney will do? He has taken at least three sides of every issue.
If I were you, I would be very, very afraid, because he keeps scrapping ALL the issues on which he "won" the nomination.
Likewise, he is now talking about compromising with Democrats, and bragging about how he "surrendered" to Democrats when he was figurehead in Massachusetts.
When he ran against Ted Kennedy, he did such an "Etch-a-Sketch" campaign that Ted said if they it had lasted two more weeks, Romney would have endorsed Kennedy.
Both men are total opportunists. Ayn Rand would turn over in her grave if she heard Ryan's claim to be an Objectivist in the context of his speech to a Catholic university in which he claimed to be a Catholic with equal sincerity. The key to his success is his ability to morph into whatever his audience wants. This is not the quality of a statesman.
The debate between these two was quite clear. Romney has business leadership,and was successful as a State Gov., even Obama confirmed this. Let me put one thing to rest for EVERYBODY out there. His overseas accounts I can guarantee are accounted for. He is required to file a FBAR report EVERY year. If this is not done the IRS will take the accounts funds and the penalties ARE very high. Don't you think he would have all his ducks in a row before running for any politcal position???? By the way Obama's tax rates have been released for 2013…. Intial rate 15% 2nd 28% 3rd 31% 4th 36% last 39.6%. Child tax credit goes from $1000 per kid to $500. This will effect ALL middle class!!!!! The "rich" never got the $1000 CTC anyway. Bush middle class rate was %15 Obama is almost double! By the way I am an accountant for 28 years. LIES is what Obama does best.
Open Letter to Mitt Romney
It is obvious that you will say anything to be elected as President of the USA.
But why set your sights so low? Think bigger. A man such as yourself should not limit his true potential.
I would suggest President of the Universe.
Why fight so hard to take on the extra baggage of the 47% – people you clearly despise.
While you are strongest – right now – hammer out a deal whereby you and the 1 % that you cherry pick are ceded autonomous territory in Utah.
Full USA military protection and none or very low taxes on profits. You are the dealmaker, you set it up.
Why promise 12 million new jobs to the USA when you can contract them to your owned industries?
China needs to be contained, controlled … you and your superpack buddies, wall street investors do that.
Israel wants help in shutting down Iran. You guys work out a price with DoD and make it stick. Sure, contract out the US armed forces..
It is clear that you believe every problem has a business solution. You could be onto something. And no term limits.
Mitt, you wouldn’t be happy as POTUS. As long as there is a bigger title out there, you will be vectoring to it.
I believe that you have a good heart and that you will keep centered USA interest. You could do so much better as an Independent
Voting for the lesser of two evils, still gets you evil.
Has anyone noticed the Barack creature looks more and more like a chimpanzee, and the Mitt creature like a statue in Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum…and that both are liars and cheats that hate Free Americans!
So, are you going to vote for Plastic Man or Monkey Boy…hoping whichever one of these evils "wins" will destroy our Free Nation at a slower pace…?
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Or, are you going to take a stand against these two anti-American subhumans, and vote your conscience instead!
Gary Johnson is THE ONLY ONE TO GET YOUR VOTE — if you are a Real American and want to save our Nation!
America is falling apart! Ignorance runs rampant. USA = ROME, WON'T BE LONG
PEOPLE ARE SO STUPID. WTF AND THE INTERUPTING WITH THE VP'S I WOULDNT VOTE FOR EITHER ONE OF THEM. (IF I WAS OLD ENOUGH). WHOEVER IS IN THE BLUE TIE IS SO COCKY. HE BETTER WHIPE THAT SMIRK OFF HIS FACE BEFORE I BITCH SLAP HIM!!
I feel the government is based on lies, the canidates are like horny men they tell you anything to get in your pants (office) and when they have accomplished their task the real truth comes out! No one man can solve the worlds problems especially when he faces soo much opposition. Romney is for the rich and thats obvious, he does not care about the little people and the little people shouldnt care about him. We all didnt start the race in the same position so that Free Market, Individualism B.S. is not going to work unless they take everyone's wealth and assets and everyone start off at a zero balance! One your mark! get set! go! Bet you millionares dont want that…..
Stop building in China!! We dont want to ask for tax hikes again as a solution to the economy or a temporary fix for 2017!! Vote Obama! CEO Ford, GE, GMC, etc need to meet with the Presidents Order to address that he has to address an order for the better of the American people and economy. We need to stop Ford's building GE and others that are on the drawing board and we need to pay the breach of contract fees of penalty.
Obama was tired, runned down from fund raising against Billionaires for Romney. Adelson alone gave the Romney campaign 10 million or 110 million. That's a lot of moolah!! Obama is attending fundraising events at only $2,500 per plate dinner events he has to attend to beat negative ads etc. The 60 celebrities that contributed $25,00 per plate on a celebrity Hollywood event also still cant catch up to Adelson 's giving. To catch up with one Romney donation of 10 million that's a lot of plates. Imagine, just one contribution. I wonder who those Latinos and I use the accent, when I say "Latinos" in South Beach are supporting? All filthy RICH! Self centered! and Very insensitive people I relate to many of these people as Hitlers. They overwork slaves, and look the other way on how they are mistreated. Mexicans of INDIAN color, Brazilians, Venezuelans only the pure white both side ANGLOS through and through and they will take a DNA to prove it!! Chicago's cell phone guru Irizarry a RAT who stresses also cells of people. This attitude needs to change and we need to disclose these white supremacy Hitler profiling of people.
Nah Obama the best most realistic and transparent president we have ever had since John F. Kennedy. Let Obama stay on board and get this country back on track. He is a good president and should be well supported. What a wonderful family he has beside him also. Michelle is terrific . Don't lose vision and hope by being negative about this change that will do us all good. PC
This blog is not exactly a "scientific sample," but I think it illustrates the point I have been trying to make.
Between the first debate and the second, the comments here were overwhelmingly pro-Romney. The Obama people were dispirited.
Then came the veep debate, and people complained that Biden was too aggressive, but his goal was to fire up his base, and if you've noticed, the responses SINCE Biden/Ryan has tilted toward Obama.
Every reply I just opened was pro-Obama.
That's why I say that Biden did exactly what he needed to do, regardless of what the media say–He didn't turn the tide, he put the brakes on the slide. And even the trend here has changed.