Election 2012: Third Presidential Debate

3rd & 7 37yd

Joe Biden unites all parties in being the butt of jokes and disdain.
— John Mark N Reynolds (@JMNR) October 23, 2012

by Ethan Marler 10/23/2012 2:10:40 AM
Giants 7-0 top 6th.

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/23/2012 2:10:46 AM
he did. Sheesh.

by madcook 10/23/2012 2:10:52 AM
Again Romney clear and concise. Obama just spins everything and comes off like a used car salesman.

by Local guy 10/23/2012 2:11:09 AM
Oh Bob! Major slip with Obama Osama

by simonefire 10/23/2012 2:11:17 AM
Mitt is slipping. "I don't blame the administration." Come on, at least try for some difference, nuance.

by Chris 10/23/2012 2:11:24 AM
Drones?

by KUHF News 10/23/2012 2:11:32 AM
Wait, so again MR isn't criticizing White House? Did he not get the memo about these things?

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/23/2012 2:11:36 AM
In first debate Obama made his presidency sound worse than it's been, in this debate he's making it sound better than its been. #debates

by Ron Elving via twitter 10/23/2012 2:11:37 AM
I don't blame this administration..." That's a rare comment from Romney. The tenor of the debate is markedly different

by indyvoter 10/23/2012 2:11:40 AM
because they know the presidents of those countries are watching these debates

by Bell2012 10/23/2012 2:11:48 AM
Romney: Gave Obama credit for use of drones

by KUHF News 10/23/2012 2:11:54 AM
Or, y'know, radio. RT @BCAppelbaum: Maybe they should let a print journalist ask the questions next time. #2016

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/23/2012 2:11:56 AM
Bob's "Obama's Bin Laden", the Rorschach test for everyone listening.

by Pavlov's Frog 10/23/2012 2:11:57 AM
@ Local guy Several times, Romney has not answered "how."

by Top 10/23/2012 2:12:00 AM
I don't think there is a clear line anymore of what is foreign policy and what is domestic policy. In a global economy, they are are very much the same in many areas.

by Dan 10/23/2012 2:12:08 AM
I disagree Dan, the two are related yes but separate issues in the big picture

by Erin 10/23/2012 2:13:40 AM
Obama not discussing drones

by KUHF News 10/23/2012 2:13:57 AM
Save that for the bonus round. RT @lizzieohreally: Okay, now: "Can you use them on a US citizen?"

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/23/2012 2:14:08 AM
@Shirish - It sounds gratuitous.

by Dee 10/23/2012 2:14:12 AM
Use of Drones is an area where POTUS makes some of his supporters unhappy.

by Don Gonyea NPR via twitter 10/23/2012 2:14:32 AM
Mitt is not making his points tonight. Obama is being clear. This seems to be an obviously strong evening for the president.

by Tina 10/23/2012 2:14:41 AM
This isn't really a debate because they agree on a lot of issues. I'm kind of missing Joe Biden's grin now.

by Dots 10/23/2012 2:14:56 AM
"Yes talk about China!" -Pakistan #debate
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) October 23, 2012

by Conner Clifton 10/23/2012 2:17:09 AM
As with the other debates,candidate performance is determined by the viewer's personal preferences. Except for the first debate - Obama clearly lost that one!

by ss b 10/23/2012 2:17:24 AM
Obama still blames everyone else, and jusrt attacks Romney but offers no real solutions.

by Local guy 10/23/2012 2:18:17 AM
@Romney - If the govt doesn't make jobs and the economy grow, what is your plan?

by poppadops 10/23/2012 2:18:33 AM
Romney clearly thinks Obama made a big mistake by citing terrorism and not a nuclear Iran as the largest security threat to the U.S. Expect to see Romney campaign videos on that soon.

by Frank James / NPR 10/23/2012 2:18:40 AM
Did you score?

by KUHF News 10/23/2012 2:18:47 AM
Wow, Local Guy, it's the total opposite -- Obama is straightforward and on point. Romney is evasive and general, and also smarmy and paternalistic.

by Azas 10/23/2012 2:18:48 AM
The decision to impose tariffs on Chinese tires was one of the first trade-policy moves Obama made when he came into office in 2009.

by Marilyn Geewax / NPR 10/23/2012 2:18:57 AM
It is government that supports business...through infrastructure and culture...what makes American business think it is doing it on their own?

by jk 10/23/2012 2:19:09 AM
who knew all you had to do to get education policy at the forefront was stage a foreign policy debate

by nprAudie via twitter 10/23/2012 2:19:12 AM
So is it bad form if I mention that the Yuan today is the highest it's ever been...ever...against the dollar?

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/23/2012 2:19:18 AM
Romney agrees with Obama to earn points with voters. Why not vote Obama?

by Jeremiah Ingram 10/23/2012 2:19:20 AM
larger card

by KUHF News 10/23/2012 2:19:27 AM
Obama said attitudes of US have changed, mentioning Egypt. In Egypt, only 19% view U.S. favorably, down 3 pts since 08. ow.ly

by FactCheck.org via twitter 10/23/2012 2:19:32 AM
Regarding our debt to China, will either Obama or Romney explain how current/capital accounts work?

by Conner Clifton 10/23/2012 2:19:35 AM
I think the debates are more about "face time" for the candidates, rather than providing any kind of information that might get them a lot of votes. It's mostly things they've already said, jus tin a different forum.

by Dan 10/23/2012 2:19:48 AM
Romney's whole pitch is "The last four years have sucked" ... he offers no real vision for America, just a road block to any real progress we have and will continue to make with Obama as president

by Eric 10/23/2012 2:20:09 AM
And he's old. RT @davidgura: Um, 'cause it's Twitter? RT @1bobcohn: why all the snark about @bobschieffer and his age?

by Kai Ryssdal via twitter 10/23/2012 2:20:16 AM
As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said of the U.S.- China relationship: how do you get tough with your banker?

by Frank James / NPR 10/23/2012 2:20:16 AM
The Dem-controlled Senate passed a bill dealing with currency manipulation one year ago. GOP-controlled House is blocking final passage.

by Marilyn Geewax / NPR 10/23/2012 2:20:24 AM
RNC tweets: China largest foreign holder of U.S. debt. Romney says: I'll declare them currency manipulator Day One.

by NPRLiz via twitter 10/23/2012 2:20:33 AM
Romney is winning big this segment.

by TomKaz 10/23/2012 2:20:40 AM