Election 2012: Second Presidental Debate, Town Hall

3rd & 7 37yd

Would be nice if Candy could cut their mic when needed.

by identifynine 10/17/2012 1:27:01 AM
Are either of these men telling the truth?

by Bonnie in Denver 10/17/2012 1:27:11 AM
my mutual fund tanked in 2007

by Marie Carson 10/17/2012 1:27:14 AM
Romney keeps saying he wants to help the middle class but has no specifics.

by Jane 10/17/2012 1:27:17 AM
Well Politifact is fact-checking them as they go.

by Wanda517 10/17/2012 1:27:17 AM
He doesn't (Romney) have the authority to accomplish the tax magic he is promoting. Obama did cut taxes but with Obama's other spending we have to pay at some point.

by ConnellyLM 10/17/2012 1:28:45 AM
Both candidates are doing a poor job at being personable. Easy chances to relate to her statement on having kids and school and how that is important to her. Too much focus on looking like the bigger man.

by SimplyLatino 10/17/2012 1:29:01 AM
Ari- They both seems more "coached" but not effectively.

by ConnellyLM 10/17/2012 1:29:17 AM
Okay, I get that tax policy is a bear, but these guys need a way to make it less dense.

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/17/2012 1:29:20 AM
Romney - same, Obama - more annoyed but not in control

by indyvoter 10/17/2012 1:29:22 AM
Cutting the mic ensures the debate moves along.

by Patty Ryan 10/17/2012 1:29:25 AM
while explaining tax policy romney hilights the elimination of capital gains tax under his plan #debates

by sgeorgenpr via twitter 10/17/2012 1:29:29 AM
So, two presidential candidates who can't follow the rules. Does our country really want either one of them?

by Dwight 10/17/2012 1:29:33 AM
Obama sounds acertive

by Papo_Boricua1 10/17/2012 1:39:11 AM
I don't understand why everyone gets so upset about Romney not divulging specifics, when he's a politician. Unless you forgot, Obama's plan consisted of "Hope" and "Change." He doesn't have a plan and never has. So who do we choose?

by lj2387 10/17/2012 1:40:37 AM
sammy k , so Oboma should change his answers from two weeks ago? no thats Romneys ploy, keep changing the answers and numbers every time he speaks

by Darkata 10/17/2012 1:40:49 AM
lets really listen to the responses and not pay attention to the minor issues. Why should Prs. Obama say anything different than the first debate? He at least is consistent.

by krsnell 10/17/2012 1:40:57 AM
Why doesn't Obama give us his plan? Is it because his plan isn't working? The ignore and deflect tactic is strong with Obama

by Matt 10/17/2012 1:41:09 AM
Wow -- CNN's gender-meter suggesting that men not liking Romney's answer here.

by Shirish Date / NPR 10/17/2012 1:41:21 AM
Note to our participants: we have a ton of comments coming in. We are getting many more comments submitted than we could ever use. So keep them coming - but we won't be able to get to all of them.

by Kate Myers / NPR 10/17/2012 1:41:21 AM
Romney uses his Governor record on employing women and flexible scheduling.

by KUHF News 10/17/2012 1:41:33 AM
Does anyone think that this answer is not rehearsed?

by Jbobby 10/17/2012 1:41:33 AM
Rommey trying to show his support of women.

by Lee Rachel 10/17/2012 1:42:01 AM
What does the number of women in his cabinet have to do with pay equity?

by Michael 10/17/2012 1:42:10 AM
New debate format...no moderator, no live audience, just the two candidates in the same room, two hours, four questions, and let's see who can emerge as a true leader and gentleman.

by Dwight 10/17/2012 1:42:21 AM
RT @ezraklein: A cap on deductions at $25k would raise about $730b. That's less than a fifth what Romney's cuts cost. www.washingtonpost.com

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/17/2012 1:42:21 AM
These are different questions than the first debate

by MatthewASmith 10/17/2012 1:42:29 AM
RT @NPRLiz: Lecture room filled with UNLV students watching debates loved prez "sketchy deal" comment. #nprdebate myloc.me

by scotthensley via twitter 10/17/2012 1:42:33 AM
I think that the audience has to also toughen up, respect should always be a priority but we must also realize that the issues being talked about are very crucial and that interrupting is really not the important issue here. Let's pay attention to what they are saying.

by delas 10/17/2012 1:42:38 AM
Romney is reaching out to the unemployed woman.

by KUHF News 10/17/2012 1:42:45 AM
If Obama remains consistant.....he should not be president the next four years. Can we really take four more years of that?

by JJ 10/17/2012 1:42:45 AM
It is almost at the pt that you wonder if Romney's research shows he can rally his base by going tough on Crowley as well as Obama

by David Folkenflik via twitter 10/17/2012 1:42:54 AM
Romney's answer to women, students, etc the same: You need a strong economy/jobs. Obama has a much more tailored message to specific groups.

by Ari Shapiro via twitter 10/17/2012 1:45:09 AM
I'm a woman in poverty and I'm doing better than I was 4 yrs ago o.O

by Mio199 10/17/2012 1:45:10 AM
why do you say rehearsed? Because it is a good answer?

by JJ 10/17/2012 1:45:21 AM
Obama sticking up for Planned Parenthood. "Not just women issues" ... "fighting for his daughters."

by KUHF News 10/17/2012 1:45:26 AM
Presidetn Obama's jobs plan has been killed by congress many many times. He can't get the bills passed.

by Wanda517 10/17/2012 1:45:37 AM
I think it was pretty safe for Romney to prepare an answer for a question about women in the workplace.

by Charlie 10/17/2012 1:45:41 AM
To be clear, I'm not saying one strategy is better than the other. The same is true in their ads though. Romney has one message, Obama many.

by Ari Shapiro via twitter 10/17/2012 1:45:46 AM
In September, the unemployment rate for adult women was 7 percent. It was 7.3 percent for men. The overall rate was 7.8 percent (the rate goes up when you include jobless teenagers).

by Marilyn Geewax / NPR 10/17/2012 1:45:53 AM
Women would be hired during a "strong economy"...when all the men are already taken?

by KMS 10/17/2012 1:45:57 AM
Romeny just mentioned his support of free trade. Obama has signed free trade agreements. One of them - with South Korea - took effect March 15. But since then, imports from South Korea have been surging; U.S. exports not so much. Our trade deficit with South Korea is up nearly 25 percent so far this year.

by Marilyn Geewax / NPR 10/17/2012 1:49:49 AM
Same thing in the last debate when Obama told Lehrer "I'd have another 5 seconds if you hadn't interrupted me," or words to that effect.

by Ari Shapiro via twitter 10/17/2012 1:49:49 AM
I've never talked to a small business person who blamed Obamacare for not being able to hire people. The ones I've talked to like it.

by Wanda517 10/17/2012 1:49:53 AM
@Ari I agree...

by suzie 10/17/2012 1:50:01 AM