22:39
16.10.2012
#Obama waits to the end to mention the 47 percent
— Jim Fry (@jimfryVOA) October 17, 2012
22:40
16.10.2012
Question 12: Man asks candidates what they believe is the biggest misconception America has about them?
Romney says he wants to help the American people and that his passion flows from the fact he believes in God. He talks about serving as a missionary and a pastor. Romney says the nation doesn't have to settle for what it's going through, listing struggles such as unemployment and high gas prices.
Obama says a lot of the Romney campaign has been devoted to the notion that he thinks the government creates jobs. Obama says that's not what he believes and that he believes in free enterprise, self-reliance. But he says he believes everybody should play by the same rules. He says he believs Romney is a good man, loves his family and cares about his faith.
Obama brings up widely-criticized secretly-taped Romney comment that 47 percent of Americans think of themselves as victims. Obama says he wants to fight for them, because if they succeed, the country succeeds.
22:50
16.10.2012
The Benghazi security questions may have been a turning point for many tonight.
Obama is totally in command. Romney just completely blew up most or all advantage he had on the Benghazi mess at the start of this evening.
— Philip Gourevitch (@PGourevitch) October 17, 2012
Considering how badly the Obama Administration handled Benghazi, I'm surprised by Romney's jumbled response to the Libya question.
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) October 17, 2012
@petermoore Romney's had his moments, but O has really raised his game. Benghazi bit was worthy of The West Wing.
— Coningsby (@HenryConingsby) October 17, 2012
Obama's most passionate moment, offensively defending his team on Benghazi. The follow up? Romney gets called out on a lie. It's over.
— Kush Thaker (@kushthaker) October 17, 2012
22:51
16.10.2012
Crowley ends debate, thanking both candidates