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Moderator: Martha Raddatz, ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent
Topic: Foreign and domestic policy. This debate will be divided into nine segments.
Location: Centre College in Danville, Kentucky
All debates: 9:00 to 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
On Television: ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN.
Tuesday, October 16
President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney
Moderator: Candy Crowley, CNN Chief Political Correspondent and anchor for State of the Union With Candy Crowley.
Topic: Foreign and domestic policy. This debate will be held in a town meeting format. Undecided voters (chosen by the Gallup Organization) will ask questions of the candidates on foreign and domestic issues.
Location: Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York
Monday, October 22
President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney
Moderator: Bob Schieffer, Host of Face the Nation on CBS
Topic: Foreign policy. The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate and will focus on foreign policy.
Location: Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida
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Woo Hoo -- Will try to do this and keep up with fact check at the same time … With Lyin’ Ryan this could wear out the fingers.
I’m here, but I’m a bit ‘there’ too.
I don’t know how long I’ll last on here. I may have to leave after 30 minutes so my comments may come later.
IMO Joe Biden won
Ha, KGC declares Biden winner. We can now go back to sitcoms.
Interesting place to glance as everyone who signs in gets to register pluses and minuses as the debate progresses http://buzzerandbell.com/debatesync/web.html
These debate commission stages look like a Disney World theme ride
Enough Martha with yourself
I really despise journalists in these moderator seats. Would rather have no moderator at all.
Please, MSNBC. Do NOT go all crazy tonight.
I’m in! So glad the site is working for this debate.
Romney spinners already spinning Biden’s hometown Scranton unemployment at 8.4% — geez, calm down
Barb, Patsy — so happy to see ya
2 minutes to respond? That rule will be thrown out the room in the first response.
Ryan doesn’t want to be called “Congressman” by Moderator -- I think he should be obliged by throwing him out of office and into the private sector just for out of government experience.
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Do I need to constantly “refresh” to see the latest posts?
I need to make some popcorn…watching c-span.
so i’m guessing: ryan red tie? biden blue tie?
Debate prediction. Ryan wins.
Expectations so high for Biden, and the need for him to do well so intense that even a very good performance will not satisfy the media and the pollsters.
If Ryan does reasonably well he will exceeded low expectations.
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Jace -- That is a very interesting point. We will have to see how it plays out.
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The coin has been rigged by the CHICAGO GUYS! ITS A CONSPIRACY!
yep biden blue tie, ryan red — thought so
Biden finally got a decent haircut. Finally!
yikes, Biden already talking too much
Ryan smirking about Osama.
Really Biden just won the debate —-
Hopefully interesting side point: In Canada, the colo(u)rs are opposite — Red is “progressive” Blue is “conservative.”
The widow’s peak is annoying.
I would very much like to see Ryan on the defensive all night. He loses focus rather quickly when ever he is pressed hard.
Not holding my breath. Moderators seldom ask very good questions.
The debates were better when they were hosted by the League of Women Voters. Comission on presidential debates is a travesty.
Ryan already doing the smirk and smarm.
Weakness abroad, my ass. It has taken years to wash George Bush off of us.
ryan widow’s peak looks like one of the Lost Boys kids
Congressman!
Biden goin in
Go Joe!!
Ha, Joe can’t wait to jump on this apology crap
Ryan you were the one who cut funding for security!
Peaceful means attack now?
Ryan needs to answer the question asked…not give his prepared, unrelated answer…
Ryan on this foreign policy stuff so out of his league he’s like trying to order a meal in a language he does not speak
Wow…Ryan cannot only make his own universe but, he can live in it too.
How do you spin a centrifuge faster?
“Biden’s “My friend” = “you little ignorant boy”" Frank Rich
Ryan is using Biden’s positions as a human shield to his crazy universe.
Joe doing well…Ryan is flustered…
Facts matter!
Go Joe!
She’s calling him Congressman…thought that was off the table.
Craig, he can’t even order a Happy Meal in English!
Domino Theory coming-up!
Ha, Ryan can’t wait to get back to talking about what he understands, gutting Medicare
OD
Ryan has memorized his points well. Shame none of them are workable in the real world.
Biden got in a direct punch on Rmoney! Amazing, he is not even at the debate!
C’est arrive
Biden goes to 47 percent town. Finally!
Boom! The 47% finally!
Go Joe!!!! The 47% finally got into the conversation.
Jesus! GO JOE!!
my friend says ryan looks like he’s trying to keep from shitting his pants.
Go Joe!!!
“I’Christ, Lad….Ye’re all beshit!”
--John Barth
Hey Paul, memorizing index cards so elementary school
Someone has been practicing their ZINGERS!!
ryan got a chance to act like a little punk…and he took it…..
More Up from Dependency Ryan crud … Sorry we sawed the rungs off the ladder.
Biden sets Mitt Romney on the tee and hits him out of the park.
Ryan…channeling Dan Quayle
who here is ready to president if need be? ryan looks like Biden’s unpaid intern
Ryan’s big mistake. In America we pay homage to the older guys who are strong in the game and have accomplished much. Mr Ryan is trying to chew on this old guy. Disrespect. Americans don’t like dat.
Ryan dodges…the question of how he can fix the economy.
Ha, Ryan so knows he’s losing this thing he’s glancing at the exits
Paul Ryan — Quayle with dark hair
Time for Biden to really spank, Ryan. His medicare bs speech…Ryan has said this crap so many times.
Ryan -- Social Security is not going broke in any way shape or form. Try learning how things work.
wo sarah palin….last debate….lol
This is going to be good.
Joe’s the splainer in chief.
Paul Ryan = Sarah Palin
Great image to drive people crazy. ha!
Romney/Ryan know how to just dominate time…filler. Reminds me of being in high school and having to double space a paper to get to the ’10 page’ limit. Just fluff…lots of “Let me tell you what the plan is…I’ll tell you…”
Now Ryan is the moderator…Martha is pretty weak.
Biden needs to dial back the derisive laughter, might not play well
Ron Wyden is going to beat the crap about Ryan is he doesn’t stop using his name.
everytime biden laughs an angel gets its wings….
Unimpressed with the ‘I know you are under duress…’ comment.
Biden so won the first 30 minutes he’s getting overconfident. Slow down Joe
I’m thinking the laughter is worth the gamble….because it’s real. real guy, real laughter….and ryan has made himself laughable.
Ryan is not qualified to be President.
Reince Priebus now tweeting more lies with emphasis. His baby boy must be in trouble.
He ain’t laughin’ now.
Remember everyone you have to tell the media Biden won start tweeting
Martha, please don’t editorialize.
Martha is weak…but, Biden is strong. Maybe Obama can see his tactical error of his debate by watching Biden.
Calm down Joe. You’re winning. Don’t go over the top
Unconscionable!
“Say the magic woid the duck comes down you get a hunderd dollars.”
Where do they find them — chinless wonders Gillespie and now Priebus
Hey, Ryan, we could use 98 days.
I say it’s biden’s capper….let him roll.
Joe, you are winning, cool it with the laughing. keep your lid on. Ryan is boring and desperate.
sometimes you have to run up the score.
Joe getting too combative — voters you already have love it, but could turn off persuadables
Much better debate than the first presidential one, so far…
rats.
I want one of them fancy frosted cups.
Martha is verklempt.
jesus, native americans and troops in the same shunt
I like Obama but I think its good we’re getting out of Afghanistan.
Biden has already won this debate for energizing base, time to go for the indies
Craig,
This is great ! I feel like I’m there. HAHAHAHA
Actually, this is a lot less annoying. I had to leave Sweetie alone in Debate Central, ryan is such a lying hound.
If you took ALL the income from the top 1% you still wouldn’t be able to eliminate the debt.
No, but if you raised their tax 20% you could take a bite out of the deficit.
Biden, Ryan, O’Bama… a lot of Irish Americans running the show these days.
Paul Ryan looks about as presidential as any of the kids on Glee
Joe is kindly schoolin’ Martha. He shows his greater knowledge and experience, and is patient with her confusion.
What’s up with the clothes that are too big
The Obama Foreign Policy is collapsing all over the world.
Good night for Democrats I think…
I’m bored with foreign affaris
let’s talk abortion
Its weird, I don’t know why Ryan wants to increase the US presence in Afghanistan? Didn’t Republicans attack Obama for not withdrawing sooner?
Biden definitely has the better suit, KGC. Ryan must have missed a few issues of GQ.
Ryan just had that look…is this over soon? I am sure he wants off of that stage…
Ryan’s Syria response made zero sense.
Wait so Syria is Kofi Anan’s fault?
Have to go buy a Punch Clown to name Ryan
Ok, Man in the Sky Bless America, good night!
ryan looks like a cartoon character.
Is he a pal of Jughead’s in Archie ?
A Marvel Super Villain ?
What ?
ahhhhh…..humanitarian……whassat?
Martha interrupted Joe. Not cool. Foreign Policy is good for Dems, but Sheesh, Enough of this!
There is a certain similarity here:
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=lemurs&view=detail&id=FE1993CF8AB19FF8F166EC1933402AA5DEF82651&first=40
Martha is worse than Lehrer.
Religion and abortion. Real issues, Martha!
religion, what a dumb ass softball question
Ryan is so glad to get away from foreign policy.
Shit now he has to talk abortion. Come on Paul go to the social issues they have worked so well for you in the past.
Oh boy….Joe Biden supports the separation of church and state and Paul Ryan does not
Joe needs to knock this one out of the park.
This is a winner for him if he can make the case.
I hope this loses the independents Martha! She is really piss poor.
I take it back, Martha’s religion question got them to an interesting place
why’d they ask that? Biden is pro-choice Ryan is pro-life. Next
I think Martha brought church & state up so ryan would alienate the indies.
STOOPID QUESTION! Who writes this stuff?
Martha has done a good job…
I think the moderator did fine. Good night for real this time!
Now I truly do declare Biden the winner
Nice try Paulie, but you just avoided a question with a bunch of talking points. When all else fails talk about your budget and Romney’s vision. You can’t talk social issues or foreign policy so talk about how to screw the 47 percent.
Ryan’s quality is ‘honesty’…it fell right out of his mouth and not a good choice.
I just expect the moderator to be well-informed. Martha wasn’t quite up to snuff.
Biden doesn’t shy away from a scuffle. He’s a gamer.
Ryan is scripted and more like a salesman.
The choice is clear…
New Thread: the After-Party
Pauli your closing statement was so weak.
Real reforms? Could you or Mitt tell us what those reforms are? I rather think not.
American B!LL!ONAIRE$ can’t afford these programs.
Social Security will be bankrupt in less than 23 years ! It’s an emergency !
Biden won
Paul Ryan is the best that the Koch bros can buy?
Switching to the networks…spinning the debate. I really prefer C-span.
CNN is insane…good luck tomorrow, Craig.
Mitch McConnell just accused Biden of doing what Romney did in the first debate
Mitch McConnell is insane
NEW THREAD
There’s a new thread up for those of you who are unaware of it.
Have a great evening.
Due to time differences I haven’t had a chance to watch any of it. Sounds like I missed something. Fox says Biden was disrespectful toward Ryan. Oh boo-hoo. As far as I am concerned the only future I see for Ryan is maybe making a gay porn film.