21:39
22.10.2012
Both candidates trying to slip in economy in a debate over foreign policy.Another indication that economy will decide this election.
— Ayesha Tanzeem (@atanzeem) October 23, 2012
Thank goodness that it only took about a half hour to rid ourselves of that pesky foreign policy topic.
— Daniel Indiviglio (@indiviglio) October 23, 2012
21:40
22.10.2012
Class sizes in American schools is clearly one of the top U.S. foreign policy issues
— Toby Harnden (@tobyharnden) October 23, 2012
21:43
22.10.2012
I am not impressed by the fact that both candidates take every chance to talk about everything BUT foreign policy. #debate
— Roxanne Krystalli (@rkrystalli) October 23, 2012
21:44
22.10.2012
Obama criticizes Romney's plan, saying the former Massachusetts governor has called for $5 trillion in tax cuts that and $2 million more on military spending the military is not asking for.
Obama says the math simply doesn't work.
Obama says his budget is driven by strategy and what the nation needs to keep Americans safe, not politics.
He says the U.S. needs to make sure its economy is strong at home so it can project military power overseas.
Romney touts his Massachusetts record, saying he was able to balance the state's budget.
He accuses Obama of seeking to cut military spending by $1 trillion.
Obama says he doesn't think Romney understands how the military works. He says the question is not a "game of battleship, where we're counting a ships," but a question of capability. He says Romney's strategy "doesn't work."