Election 2012: Second Presidental Debate, Town Hall

3rd & 7 37yd

Romney's response to this question is the crux of the issues in this election...all true about what has NOT happened in this administration.

by Troy Campbell 10/17/2012 1:57:53 AM
Obama it is not your turn, Mr. President.

by KUHF News 10/17/2012 2:06:51 AM
ZINGER!

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/17/2012 2:07:01 AM
Romney's explanations seem to change the whole meaning of his original statements.

by Wanda517 10/17/2012 2:07:01 AM
Both could definitely be more concise and accurate

by Zacheri 10/17/2012 2:07:05 AM
RT @politifact: In the primaries, Romney said he would veto the DREAM Act. True. ow.ly #debate

by Rachel Brody / NPR 10/17/2012 2:07:13 AM
It's good the kids are in bed so they see this ridiculous behavior.

by Troy Campbell 10/17/2012 2:07:17 AM
Aaaaand...wheels have come off.

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/17/2012 2:07:20 AM
obama rocks on immigration. The Dream Act is so right

by margaret in orlando 10/17/2012 2:07:30 AM
Romney is disrepectful to the moderator.

by Amy in Ohio 10/17/2012 2:07:31 AM
China again

by grendel 10/17/2012 2:07:32 AM
Romney is a bully and Candy is an in effective moderator

by Babarum 10/17/2012 2:07:33 AM
RT @emilybazelon: Candy school marms Romney. Not helping himself. Oo that pension joke

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/17/2012 2:07:36 AM
Obama REALLY doesn't want Romney to respond to any question.... OMG Obama is going to pretent that he doesn't know who he invests in.

by MatthewASmith 10/17/2012 2:07:38 AM
It sounds like everyone is already in their camp with their tents pitched. Where is this undecided voter one speaks of?

by Jbobby 10/17/2012 2:07:42 AM
People should vote on the issues; not on someones race. This applies to people of all races. However, there will be many who vote purely on the basis of race, both for and against. Sad.

by wolfmanjack 10/17/2012 2:07:44 AM
*GONG*

by Dee 10/17/2012 2:07:49 AM
and they're off!

by comillsnh 10/17/2012 2:07:56 AM
Sorry, Romney is darned arrogant!

by L. Gale 10/17/2012 2:08:00 AM
It's not as big as yours" Really good one

by David 10/17/2012 2:08:03 AM
#GOOBAMA

by hannahh 10/17/2012 2:08:04 AM
the key to Romney's success in debating...suck up, make it up and if remind us all of his "mexican" roots

by 202roland 10/17/2012 2:08:12 AM
Is anyone really being swayed here?

by The Teacher 10/17/2012 2:08:13 AM
Obama looked down when he said not as big as yours

by LouDC 10/17/2012 2:08:15 AM
:)

by hannahh 10/17/2012 2:08:17 AM
Governor Romney continues to refuse to provide specifics. And now he's being just plain rude and he thinks it is funny.

by D 10/17/2012 2:08:20 AM
Do you know that the Bain Company makes cigarettes?

by Barbara 10/17/2012 2:08:28 AM
Great question. RT @Dahloan Hembree: Has this debate changed any undecided people's minds who might be on this blog?

by KUHF News 10/17/2012 2:14:02 AM
Ok now Obama is responsible for Syria-- COME ON -- really??

by Dean 10/17/2012 2:14:05 AM
Obama answered it. He said he accepts full responsibility. Were you listening?

by Ryan 10/17/2012 2:14:05 AM
The candidates' discussion about the size of their pensions might have left a lot of Americans wondering what they were talking about. Only 28 percent of employees participate in a traditional pension plan at work, according to BLS.

by Marilyn Geewax / NPR 10/17/2012 2:14:09 AM
Romney had a big chance on Libya and I have no idea what he's talking about. So I think he missed it.

by pittyandkitty 10/17/2012 2:14:13 AM
What can you say about Libya if you didn't actually make the decision beyond "I take responsibility"?

by William R Throbworth 10/17/2012 2:14:30 AM
Obama needs a fire alarm.

by Joker Biden 10/17/2012 2:14:33 AM
From Ari Shapiro: That leadership thing again. Obama: "That's not how a commander in chief operates." "When it comes to national security, I mean what I say."

by Kate Myers / NPR 10/17/2012 2:14:45 AM
Yeah, there's no way BO says buck stops with HRC. C'mon.

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/17/2012 2:14:46 AM
And when does Romney answer the question asked? Never.

by lesliekay 10/17/2012 2:14:58 AM
@Frank James: There's no answer, it was a mistake obviously.

by William R Throbworth 10/17/2012 2:14:58 AM
So what would it take for presidential debates to have actual enforcement of debate rules, with timers and microphones being cut off?

by Evan Merrell 10/17/2012 2:15:05 AM
I'm undecided, and these debates just frustrate me. I wish we could have some independent/3rd parties up there.

by Amy Christine 10/17/2012 2:15:13 AM
Obama looks like a President. Romney looks like a manager.

by RolloMartins 10/17/2012 2:15:21 AM
Time update: via @davidfolkenflik As @SamFeistCNN notes - the two candidates closer in time - obama now about 2.5 mins over Romney but MR in middle of comments on Libya.

by Kate Myers / NPR 10/17/2012 2:15:41 AM
Obama's angry. Clear anger. Will be interesting to see how it plays.

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/17/2012 2:15:45 AM
I find it very disturbing that Romney attacked the President after Libya, instead of reaching out to the victim's families.

by Constituent 1 10/17/2012 2:15:50 AM
I'm giving this one to Obama.

by Mass Lib 10/17/2012 2:15:57 AM