Election 2012: Third Presidential Debate

3rd & 7 37yd

This administration has dealt with libya the way they dealt with the fort hood attack... lie, and change the subject.

by Kimberly Cooke 10/23/2012 1:22:16 AM
RT @davidgura: I'm pretty sure that's his class ring. He is a proud TCU Horned Frog. RT @jessicacoen: Candidates blinded by Schieffer’s ...

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/23/2012 1:22:20 AM
@Shirish- - LOL

by MinTexas 10/23/2012 1:22:20 AM
What say we lose the desk, bring in some voters, and go back to last week?

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/23/2012 1:22:51 AM
no military in Syria= less money we don't have being spent...

by mikeymike 10/23/2012 1:23:12 AM
@Frank - but if we re-fight Russia from the 80's like Romney wants, arming those insurgents will come in handy! ;)

by JD 10/23/2012 1:23:21 AM
Romney appears to have defined what Obama has done, but says he will do the same thing differently...

by RWinVA 10/23/2012 1:23:29 AM
I believe going to the UN is definitely the way to go.

by Suzie 10/23/2012 1:23:32 AM
Facts. Checked. MT @davidgura: Contrary to what BO said, France, not US, began "Friends of the Syrian People Group." goo.gl

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/23/2012 1:23:43 AM
How can you take a leading role in an unstable environment? Make sure they have the arms they need?

by edo 10/23/2012 1:23:52 AM
They both seem to be listening to the moderator more than in either of the previous debates (VP included).

by indyvoter 10/23/2012 1:24:00 AM
RT @margbrennan: Romney's Syria policy sounds exactly like the Obama policy on Syria

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/23/2012 1:24:01 AM
The differences on Syria don't sound that big. They both want Assad out as Syria's leaders, but don't want to send US troops.

by gmyre 10/23/2012 1:24:04 AM
re romney's claim that syria is iran's "route to the sea" see this map pbs.twimg.com

by sgeorgenpr via twitter edited by Kate Myers / NPR 10/23/2012 1:24:07 AM
enough with the blame game. there is no limit to what the us can accomplish if it doesn't matter who gets the credit.

by Nathan Arizona 10/23/2012 1:24:09 AM
The debate's about foreign policy, but our debt is a big driver in the discussion.

by Jason Morgan 10/23/2012 1:31:57 AM
Who cares how they look? What are they saying?

by Jane 10/23/2012 1:32:00 AM
@ninagarin Flipped over just to check the clock. Honest!

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/23/2012 1:32:15 AM
Romney finds some rhythm with STRONG and HAS TO LEAD and pivots to giving his economics speech instead of talking foreign policy. #debates

by Ron Elving via twitter 10/23/2012 1:32:16 AM
Romney looks a bit one dimensional - obama looks a bit annoyed

by Craig d 10/23/2012 1:32:24 AM
Obama stump speech time.

by Shirish Date / NPR 10/23/2012 1:32:28 AM
Our alliances are definitely not stronger than they have ever been - as Obama suggests

by georgierocks 10/23/2012 1:32:32 AM
Seems like both of them would rather be talking about the U.S. economy than foreign policy.

by Marilyn Geewax / NPR 10/23/2012 1:32:36 AM
Ameican economy not doing so horribly, especially considering other western countries

by Yes 10/23/2012 1:32:36 AM
@shep, my welsh corgi is totally ignoring this debate.

by kpo 10/23/2012 1:32:40 AM
@jeffbradynpr -- The debate would be improved.

by KMS 10/23/2012 1:32:44 AM
@ari_shapiro Obama hasn't looked down to make notes once #debate

by InaJaffeNPR via twitter 10/23/2012 1:32:48 AM
@Jeff - this close to an election the debate would be hindered. We get to see more of two candidates not less of four

by Kyle 10/23/2012 1:33:05 AM
Yes, our debt is a big driver and has been for 10 years.

by Jac 10/23/2012 1:33:08 AM
obama, america is actually more economically weak... which also affects our perceived strength in the rest of the world

by mauitekelangi 10/23/2012 1:33:12 AM
Yes, our debt is a big driver and has been for 10 years.

by Jac 10/23/2012 1:33:16 AM
What's a "time zone language opportunity"? did I hear that right?

by Conner Clifton 10/23/2012 1:34:37 AM
RT @sitaranieves: Latin America does have a nice time zone.

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/23/2012 1:34:44 AM
I don't care if they WANT to talk about US policy, this is about foreign policy...which happens to be a big part of the presidency, no?

by ajmsp 10/23/2012 1:34:44 AM
Romney & Obama both lapsed into their stump speeches when it came to the domestic economy. (That's what this question was about, right?)

by Ari Shapiro via twitter 10/23/2012 1:34:49 AM
Kimberly I am in the same boat!

by Erin 10/23/2012 1:34:53 AM
how about we worry about ourselves first and stop trying to reach other countries in which we have no business in the first place for once

by Isabellye Acosta 10/23/2012 1:35:05 AM
The moderator needs to take control and get back to foreign policy.

by Jane 10/23/2012 1:35:13 AM
Whoa...TMI. RT @justinwolfers: So far, it seems that both candidates agree that the US should make love not war, but do it with a lotta guns

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/23/2012 1:35:21 AM
Why do all plans have FIVE POINTS? Oh my goodness.

by km 10/23/2012 1:35:25 AM
small business small business small business

by Kathy 10/23/2012 1:35:28 AM
Okay, I'll start. Who was worse? Schieffer or Lehrer?

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/23/2012 1:36:51 AM
Someone needs to turn this economy around. I'm so broke, birds throw bread crumbs at me!

by JD 10/23/2012 1:36:57 AM
Wait, wasn't this a foreign policy debate? Didn't think i'd hear about teacher unions

by madhulikasikka via twitter 10/23/2012 1:36:57 AM
Foreign policy, guys!! If you can relate it to domestic economy, then fine. Stop domestic-only for goodness sakes!

by BillH 10/23/2012 1:37:01 AM