Presidential Debates
Sep 12, 2012
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Non-partisan community gathering presented by Circle Cinema.
Free - Quad Theatre / Lobby
All welcomed that follow guidelines:
- No campaigning
- No gathering emails
- No campaign signs
- No speeches
- Respect each other
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 |
Topic: Domestic policy Air Time: 8:00-9:30 p.m. CST Location: University of Denver in Denver, Colorado Participants: President Barack Obama and 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. |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2012 |
Topic: Town meeting format including foreign and domestic policy Air Time: 8:00-9:30 p.m. CST Location: Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York Participants: President Barack Obama and 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. |
| Monday, October 22, 2012 |
Topic: Foreign policy Air Time: 8:00-9:30 p.m. CST Location: Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida Participants: President Barack Obama and 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. |
