21:33
22.10.2012
What is America's role in the world?
Romney says America has the responsibility and privilege of helping defend freedom and make the world more peaceful.
Romney says in order to be able to fulfill its role in the world, America must be strong and must lead, and for that to happen, it has to strengthen its economy and its military.
Romney says the nation has to make decisions based upon uncertainty, pointing out that in the 2000 debates terrorism was never mentioned but in 2001 the September 11 attacks happened.
Obama says America remains the one "indispensable nation" and says the nation is stronger now than it was when he took office.
Obama says the nation's alliances have never been stronger, in Asia, in Africa, in Europe.
Obama outlines plans to reposition the U.S. in the world including with investments in energy.
21:34
22.10.2012
Obama and Romney both essentially drop the pretense and get back to domestic policy. #lynndebate.
â James Ball (@jamesrbuk) October 23, 2012
21:35
22.10.2012
Romney & Obama both lapsed into their stump speeches when it came to the domestic economy. (That's what this question was about, right?)
â Ari Shapiro (@Ari_Shapiro) October 23, 2012
21:39
22.10.2012
Obama challenges Romney on his stated support for small businesses. He says Romney's policies don't help small businesses.
Obama says under his leadership, the U.S. has reformed education and that what he now wants to do is hire more teachers, especially in math and science, where Americans know they have fallen behind.
Obama says Romney's idea of not changing tax rates for the highest earners and cutting spending on education is "not good" for America's position in the world.
Obama says Romney's idea of not changing tax rates for the highest earners and cutting spending on education is "not good" for America's position in the world.
Schieffer tries to get the candidates back to the topic of foreign policy, which is supposed to be the focus of this debate.
Romney overrides Schieffer's attempt to continue to talk education and his own record in Massachusetts.
Schieffer asks him where he's going to get the money. Romney invites Schieffer to look at his website to see how they'll get the nation to a balanced budget. Says Romney will get rid of Obama's health care plan first.