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Wed, Oct 17, 2012 -- 9:00 AM

The Second Presidential Debate


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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (L) and President Barack Obama (R) shake hands prior to the start of a town hall-style debate on October 16, 2012.
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (L) and President Barack Obama (R) shake hands prior to the start of a town hall-style debate on October 16, 2012.

President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney met for the second 2012 presidential debate Tuesday night in New York. Join us for in-depth analysis of the debate.

Host: Michael Krasny

Guests:

  • Larry Gerston, professor in the Department of Political Science at San Jose State University
  • Lisa Lerer, reporter for Bloomberg News traveling with the Romney campaign
  • Ron Elving, senior Washington editor for NPR News

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Debate Video Highlights

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Exchange on Creating Jobs (First Question of the Debate)

 

Exchange on the Attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi

 

Exchange on Pension Funds & Investment in China

 

Exchange on Equal Pay for Men and Women (aka The Binders Full of Women comment)

 

Exchange on Immigration

 

Exchange on Misperceptions of Each Candidate (Last Question of the Debate)

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