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TELL US: Will You Watch the Final Presidential Debate?

Are the debates old hat by now, or will the last one offer valuable insight?

 

 

The third presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is scheduled for Monday night. Will you tune in, or have you already tuned out? 

Obama and Romney squared off in two debates earlier this month — on Oct. 3 and Oct. 16 — while the vice presidential debate was held on Oct. 11. 

For some, a third presidential debate on Oct. 22 may be overkill, if they've made their decision on who to vote for already, or just aren't that into politics. On the other hand, debates can offer further insight into the candidates, and, you never know what gems or gaffes could come out. 

So tell us: do you plan to tune into Monday night's final presidential debate? Let us know in the comments. 

Related Topics: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, and Presidential Debate

Mary R. Schatz

7:06 am on Saturday, October 20, 2012

Yes, I will watch it - but unfortunately, as you say, many are looking for a 'gem' or a 'gaffe' - I'd like some substance, I'd like answers to 'what would you do if' kind of questions.

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Magellan

12:47 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012

Yes, of course, I'll watch. Not looking for a gaffe, but there's no doubt that Romney is a neophyte when it comes to foreign policy. He memorizes well, but he may wind up showing his naivete. I agree that I would like to hear answers to "what would you do if" questions.

I do find Romney scary on foreign policy. The Bush neocons populate his staff...the same guys who got us into Iraq. It surprises me that he chose people like that to provide his info on foreign policy.

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Howard Kosrofian

12:49 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012

Indeed very important the each and everyone know`s as much as possible going into Nov 6 th.Perhaps OBAMA will bring along his infamous video that he clamied sparked the attcks in LYBIA. The one that Susan Rice clamied there was, the one that Hillary Clinton apologized for and the one that OBAMA himself went on tv talk shows speaking of, and too make matters worse went to the UN several days latter and made mention of it 6 times. I really wouldn`t concern myself with MITT ROMNEY`S BINDER of women he sought fo cabinet posts as gov. PERHAPS we should see BILL CLINTON`S binder of playmates, far more interesting.........Since Obama refers to Clinton every chance he get`s. along with of course blaming bush for everything that has ever happened in the world.

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Sharpie

2:04 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012

Here's a short current video to watch - "Bain-owned factory workers plead w Romney to stop plan that will send their jobs to China", Oct. 19, 2012.

http://current.com/shows/the-young-turks/videos/bain-owned-factory-workers-plead-with-romney-to-stop-plan-that-will-send-their-jobs-to-china

This kind of destruction and disregard for your fellow citizens will create karma that follows one. Profits at the price of people is money that will haunt those profiting in the short term far longer than one can possibly imagine. A global economy is a myth. People live in real places, and we are bankrupting our own real country where we really do live. This election vote for someone and something you believe in, and who believes in you as an American citizen. Wish China well, but champion yourself and your own people first. Anything else will fail you, your fellow Americans, your country, and ultimately, your world. Stand for something worth living for. Vote Libertarian for one election. Gary Johnson, Libertarian candidate for President, wants to change tax laws so that American business has an incentive to remain and return to the USA. Start living for freedom, right here in your own country. Vote Libertarian for one election. Live free.

http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/

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Darryl Butler

2:13 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012

It is clear that Obama's team is weak on foreign policy. The situation Libya is a disgrace. No American should forgive the Obama team for that huge blunder. All that Romney has to do is state his objectives and talk about all of Obama's mistakes and apologies around the world. Romney will be the next President in a landslide!

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Howard Kosrofian

4:22 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012

Seem`s to me as bad as Gaddafi was, we got him to stop from stock pilling chemical weapons, and seeking nukes.IN his case the the crackpot was kept in check for the most part. However with the wonderful arab spring spurred on by this president, we have turned another whole country over to islamic radicals and el qaeda types.Now when they go crazy and kill americans we lay the blame on a guy in LA who made a video, that know one has yet to really see. SINCE 9/11 2001 we have always heard on the news, how protection of US ASSETS were very much bolstered in and around the 9/11 aniversary, SO WHAT HAPPENED HERE. In a on going hot spot Like Lybia, when the ambassador ask`s for more help on top of it.Could it be that Obama was so consumed by the fact he may lose this election he was paying more attention to that, then his current job of being PRESIDENT. Think of it with Obama he never has been president, he has been running ever since he got elected, he is the prepetual candidate.

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Paul Turner

6:41 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012

I'll be watching it. Bob Scheiffer is a no-nonsense reporter, and I do hope he handles the debate when Romney tries to handle HIM, as he(Romney) did with Candy Crowley. As for Darryl Butler's comments, shouldn't Romney tell us what he plans to do pertaining to foreign policy? He will lose votes if he spends the 90 minutes just criticizing President Obama. And the votes he will lose may just propel Obama to a second term.

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Howard Kosrofian

7:37 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012

ONE thing he will do, and say is if an ambassador at an embassy in a hostlie land asks for more security, his pleas`s won`t go unanswered.The irony of this is that Obama himself gave this infamous VIDEO more publicity than anyone in the arab world, talk about throwing coals on a fire.Apoigizing for something that really had nothing to do with it. Bob scheiffer is another southpaw, will see if he plays it straight.For some reason there is this great propensity to be afraid to say anything to disagree with the first mixed race president, for fear of backlash, if this is the case the guy has an open ended check book to do whatever he chooses and to this point he pretty much has, very dangerous presitence to set.

Sam Ashton

12:34 pm on Sunday, October 21, 2012

I thought John McCain was running for president??

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Kathleen Surdan

6:31 pm on Sunday, October 21, 2012

Daughter taking Poli Sci class at ABRHS+only one TV in our house=Yes, we are all watching. Would anyway, if truth be told.

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