Presidential Debate 2012: Debate Schedule
The first presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican Candidate Mitt Romney will be held Oct. 3 at 9 p.m. Find out where to attend a debate viewing party, see it on TV and chat about it online.
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TV Channels Broadcasting Live: FOX 5, NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, CNN, MSNBC, CSPAN.
Local Live Viewing Parties: Join Patch for a presidential debate viewing party on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 8:30 p.m. at Good Times Caffe in Dearborn.
Live chat: Participate on Hartland Patch
Live Streaming Online: Watch on HuffPost Live
Comic Relief: Name-calling debate on YouTube, New York Times cartoon, Democalypse 2012 from The Daily Show, Obama vs. Romney on SNL
Presidential Debate Schedule
| October 3, 2012 |
Topic: Domestic policy The debate will focus on domestic policy and be divided into six time segments of approximately 15 minutes each on topics to be selected by the moderator and announced several weeks before the debate. The moderator will open each segment with a question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a discussion of the topic. |
| October 11, 2012 Vice Presidential |
Topic: Foreign and domestic policy The debate will cover both foreign and domestic topics and be divided into nine time segments of approximately 10 minutes each. The moderator will ask an opening question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a discussion of the question. |
| October 16, 2012 |
Topic: Town meeting format including foreign and domestic policy The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which citizens will ask questions of the candidates on foreign and domestic issues. Candidates each will have two minutes to respond, and an additional minute for the moderator to facilitate a discussion. The town meeting participants will be undecided voters selected by the Gallup Organization. |
| October 22, 2012 |
Topic: Foreign policy The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate and will focus on foreign policy. |
Will you be watching the debates? What is the most important topic, in your opinion? Share your thoughts in the comments.
Shane Leon Herndon
8:39 pm on Friday, October 5, 2012
Why has spending over $700 million in ads for both campaign's combined been allowed, when both candidates constantly say that they are concerned with those in poverty and the middle class who are struggling to make ends meat?
And how would each candidate help change the rules on how much money you should be allowed to recieve in donated contribution's and spend on advertising if you are running for President?
Should candidates use their own money to advertise instead of getting donations?
Why should I vote for you if I possibly don't have a job, a home, or food to feed my family and your spending so much money on ads that dont necessarily tell the truth?
Charles Kreuzer
12:01 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012
Shane. Seriously. Don't you think people had to work to earn the money that was spent? Don't you think that ad agencies, tv stations, radio stations, etc., employ middle class people that created these ads and were able to keep working because of these candidates spending that money?
My God. You make it sound as though the money was thrown out the window and wasted. Please go take a course in economics so you can understand the flow of money.
Beverly Moreland
9:02 am on Saturday, October 6, 2012
My thoughts on President Obama was He felt Romney was saying same old same old but with more enthusiam. President Obama tried to stay on what he is doing for the people and Romney would not really answer any question.
J Dunlap
8:53 am on Sunday, October 7, 2012
Beverly you seem to have been watching a different debate than the rest of us
Patcher
12:15 pm on Sunday, October 7, 2012
Dunlap, I think not.
Independent Me
9:57 pm on Sunday, October 7, 2012
This is a question that begs for an honest answer; Was Romney totally honest in the debate? Could he be trusted with the presidency even if he doesn't trust us to look at his tax returns or believes 47 percent Americans are not worth his time or consideration?
I don't necessarily need to know your answers but make sure you know - it's very important, character matters and honor is vital to leadership!