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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:30 PM Oct 2012

Here is the schedule and the topics for ALL the debates

October 3, 2012
Topic: Domestic policy
Air Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: University of Denver in Denver, Colorado (Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
Moderator: Jim Lehrer (Host of NewsHour on PBS)

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
Air Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Centre College in Danville, Kentucky (Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan
Moderator: Martha Raddatz (ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent)

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
Air Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York (Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
Moderator: Candy Crowley (CNN Chief Political Correspondent)
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
Air Time: 6-7:30 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida (Tickets)
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
Moderator: Bob Schieffer (Host of Face the Nation on CBS)

The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate and will focus on foreign policy.
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Here is the schedule and the topics for ALL the debates (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 OP
K&R - nt Ohio Joe Oct 2012 #1
Super cool lovemydog Oct 2012 #2
I stumbled opon it, actually. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #3
I can't wait JustAnotherGen Oct 2012 #4
Wow I hope Joe's isn't all Kentucky peeps marlakay Oct 2012 #5
You should post this over in Politics 2012 and ask a host to pin it. Behind the Aegis Oct 2012 #6
Good idea. Thnks. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #7

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
3. I stumbled opon it, actually.
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:45 PM
Oct 2012

Had no idea of the details and times meself, figured I was not the only one.

JustAnotherGen

(31,907 posts)
4. I can't wait
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 02:46 PM
Oct 2012

To see Joe Biden verbally and emotionally abuse Paul Ryan's little lying smug and condescending ass! *rubs hands in glee*.

Behind the Aegis

(53,991 posts)
6. You should post this over in Politics 2012 and ask a host to pin it.
Wed Oct 3, 2012, 03:22 PM
Oct 2012

This way there is a quick guide for everyone. Just a thought.

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