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AOL's Coverage Of The Final 2012 Presidential Debate

First Posted: 10/23/12 EDT Updated: 10/23/12 EDT

For the third and final time President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney faced off for a presidential debate on Monday night, this time on foreign policy, and once again AOL had it covered on multiple fronts.

AOL LIVE STREAM:
For the fourth time -- including the vice presidential debate -- AOL live-streamed the debate on the 'Debates Center' which also featured a live blog with commentary and insights from AOL editors, AP and Twitter photos of the candidates, and observations from around the Internet. You can read the live blog and also watch the entire debate right here.

HUFF POST LIVE:
As usual our streaming news network ran wall-to-wall coverage and analysis before and after the debates.

DAILY FINANCE:
Democratic strategist Chris Kofinis and pollster Frank Luntz shared exclusive analysis about five things to watch for in Monday's debate -- a debate they argued carried the most significance of any single debate since 1980.

During the debate, Daily Finance pulled clips of noteworthy exchanges:
In the debate's opening moments, Romney got right to congratulating President Obama for killing Osama bin Laden.

Obama later got a zinger in on Romney with his 1980s quip.

Obama responded to Romney's charge that he went on an apology tour through the Middle East

And the candidates sparred on how to deal with Iran


UNDECIDED VOTERS SPEAK OUT:
In our New York studios, Chris Kofinis in association with Frank Luntz's organization conducted a focus group with undecided voters who watched the debate and provided real-time feedback about which candidate's responses resonated with them most. Following the debate, Kofinis led the focus group in a discussion of the debate's key exchanges. One of the most resonant moments of the night was President Obama's quip to Mitt Romney that 'we also have fewer horses and bayonets.' Here's how the voters reacted to that crucial exchange.


HUFFINGTON POST:
HuffPost Politics once again ran a live blog featuring real-time coverage alongside editor insights, fact-checks of the candidates' claims, and polls from around the Web. They curated key moments from the debate including Obama's 'bayonets' remark, Romney's assertion that America 'can't kill its way out of extremist threats,' and a question that Romney managed to dodge at the debate's outset.

HuffPost Business fact-checked Mitt Romney's claims that repealing Obamacare would reduce the deficit and examined his stance on the auto bailout, in addition to taking a closer look at Romney's China investments as mentioned by Obama.

HuffPost Media noted that moderator Bob Schieffer received some criticism for allowing the candidates to stray from foreign policy and also noted his embarrassing gaffe in saying 'Obama Bin Laden.'

PATCH
As a walk-up to the debate and in light of the scrutiny the previous moderators found themselves under, Patch questioned whether Bob Schieffer should operate as more of a referee or a journalist. During the debate, Patch maintained an active Twitter presence sharing photos and comments from viewing parties across their network.

 
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04:17 PM on 10/23/2012
Wake up people. This the most important election in American history. Two paths, one leads us back to wealth and prosperity and the other down a road to socialism and welfare. Obama does not have Americas best intersest at heart. His vision is see to this great country lead to the depths of despair. It's time to get our country back!!
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ubetts
11:33 AM on 10/23/2012
Obama petty and unpresidential playing to his base may have scored a few more points with his snippy talking points but it didn't resinate with any undecided voter.
10:38 AM on 10/23/2012
Romney is what we need to get this country on track. He's a business man and knows how to ballance a checkbook. Obama knows only how to spend, spend, spend. He should take all the donations he gets and start to pay off the $6 trillion debt he gave our kids.
10:19 AM on 10/23/2012
Mitt Romney won the debate again! Mitt Romney is an intelligent, experienced, mature leader, who will be a great President in November 2012! Thank GOD! GOD Bless America!
10:44 AM on 10/23/2012
you are so full of it! I guess its okay that you pay 28 to 33% tax, but Romney and his rich
cronies only pay 14% or that 47% of A mericans don't count ,how about equal pay for women,
or telling women what to do with their bodies. Not to mention throwing the auto industry under
the bus and sending jobs overseas or giving vouchers to the elderly; These areare only a few
of the issues yur boy is guilty of, Wake up and smell theroses !!!!!!!
01:06 PM on 10/23/2012
Do your really believe this bs. It's all a ploy to get Obama re-elected. Again, Romney's words taken out of context. Political ads are a joke. The debt Obama has iBRILLIANTLY EXPLAINED - It puts it into a much better perspective.

* U.S. Tax revenue: $2,170,000,000,000
* Fed budget: $3,820,000,000,000
* New debt: $ 1,650,000,000,000
...* National debt: $14,271,000,000,000
* Recent budget cuts: $ 38,500,000,000

Let's now remove 8 zeros and pretend it's a household budget:

* Annual family income: $21,700
* Money the family spent: $38,200
* New debt on the credit card: $16,500
* Outstanding balance on the credit card: $142,710
* Total budget cuts so far: $3.85

The "change" can not go "forward" when you look at numbers like this.

We definetly need a "comeback"

ROMNEY RYAN
'America's Comeback Team'ncreased is real. Start smelling the roses yourself.
10:06 AM on 10/23/2012
Did you know That Hillary Clinton's deputy chief Huma Abedin , her parents and brother are a member of the muslim brotherhood? Obama is letting the muslim brotherhood in the white house! He is a socialist muslim for UN Global Government and is leading us down like Greece! We need Mitt Romney to win in November 2012 to keep our Constitution, Bill of Rights , Religious Freedom , and Liberty! We need to restore our economy and keep our military defense strong and get JOBS! Mitt Romney/PaulRyan will show Obama how to get the JOBS , balance the deficit and budget,repeal socialist obamacare, have non partisan government and American people and get America back as a strong leader again! MItt Romney will be a wonderful strong , intelligent leader as our next President in November 2012 ! GOD Bless America!
10:34 AM on 10/23/2012
Go Romney/Ryan Go! we need this bad, and yes, God Bless America. Obama condemns her every chance he gets. Imagine calling us names while he travels on our dime.
10:03 AM on 10/23/2012
85% Of Hollywood is behind Obama. Why? Because only 2% of the country will have money under Romney.
Nearly all newspapers are behind Obama Why? Because their business depends on regular people having money to buy their papers.
All the highest IQ states are behind Obama Why? Because if you empower the people the people will make you powerful. Can you imagine a war under Romney after he strips the 47% from their last dollars. Who would fight for him? Nobody.
Stick with Obama, his policy is responsible growth for Everyone.
10:28 AM on 10/23/2012
@whosays29...well put!
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ubetts
11:34 AM on 10/23/2012
WHEN IS THIS GROWTH SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN
11:52 AM on 10/23/2012
It may take more time. But it will happen. Under Romney. Only the rich will grow richer. I hope this does not burst your bubble but hard times are ahead. Regardless who gets elected. You will see more job loss, more foreclosures, many new taxes and increased costs. At least for a couple more years. That's why Obama's not touting 10 million new jobs. It would be a lie. Do the math. China workers 1 dollar an hour, us 17. There's no way to fix that problem quickly. Perhaps maybe never. But don't vote away at the very least what you have now. SS, Medicare, a man who helps the less than monopolist's.
11:55 AM on 10/23/2012
Aw, come on now. Hold your breathe, it will come after Obama is out of office.
09:58 AM on 10/23/2012
Obama has reached (actually topped) the BILLION dollar campaign donation point. He has been BOUGHT and will win the election.
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lacabrera
09:33 AM on 10/23/2012
Romney was the Winner Among the Adult Population ,,The Childrens well that's another Story ,Romney's Victory in 2012
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Carole Gladis Moyer
09:41 AM on 10/23/2012
Face it Romney lost. Romney even thought Obama was right about many things. Maybe Romney will vote for Obama.
09:59 AM on 10/23/2012
Obama looks like the foriegn policy expert here and Romney the student. Romney's only consistent position here is that Obama "apologizes" for america. An utterly ridiculous, brain dead, chest beating, right wing talking point.
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Carole Gladis Moyer
09:28 AM on 10/23/2012
Another win for Obama. Romney was a middle of the road politician when the last time he was a hawk politician. Just as Obama said Romney is not consistent. With Romney you never know his position he changes positions like a chameleon changes colors. The only sure thing he repeats is to end Obama care.
10:15 AM on 10/23/2012
Romney is a business man, not a politician. We can count on Obama being a consistant socialist, that won't change. We need a business man who loves this country to fix this money mess $16 trillion!!!. I believe Romney would never insult America, ever.
09:15 AM on 10/23/2012
I am reminded of King Saul and King David of Bible times, both of them believed in Jehowah, but simply becuase King Saul did not obey God's instructions, he was removed and King David came in his place. Similar thing I see now. Both candidates believe in God, but both of them have different views about the existence of God in a country which was built on God's principles. So the result will have to be seen.
09:11 AM on 10/23/2012
Could an Obama spokesperson or someone from Huffpost tell us how many horses we use to have in the Navy? You do know they are not the best swimmers right?
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Skydrop
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08:19 AM on 10/23/2012
Did anyone count the number of times Obama said "I".

I tried to keep up, but was taken off track at 52 times.

Obama certainly takes credit where it should be given to others, or takes it when none is due.

Romney 2012.
09:40 AM on 10/23/2012
Credit goes to Obama, and blames goes to Republicans, That's the way it is from the first day of his Office
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Skydrop
non-thinkers need not apply
10:30 AM on 10/23/2012
and obama  will be moving in december 2012.
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Skydrop
non-thinkers need not apply
08:08 AM on 10/23/2012
Romney is not the person that Obama tried and failed to paint as a bad uncaring person.

Romney has won my vote by far for a better America.
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bclgme
08:13 AM on 10/23/2012
And just how is romney going to do that???? waiting...waiting...oh yea, he never says. We will NOT be better off with a republican anywhere near the White House!
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brwnysbrb
09:02 AM on 10/23/2012
I so agree with you! I don't know how he won any persons reason to change there mind and vote for him. Obama clearly won the debate last night. Obama is the man for President. Obama cares about all of the american people!
09:03 AM on 10/23/2012
Yep, you are probably correct about having a republican in the white house but then, I can't say with all honesty that a democrat will have a different affect either. The problem we are facing in this presidential race is that we are forced to vote for a
"LESSER OF TWO EVILS". Say what good you can conjure about Obama, but what do you really know of this man other than the fact that he's held the presidency for the last 4 years.

We were so fired up....so ready to hear something new 4 years ago. We all listened to that melodic tune of the Pied Piper; followed him, admired and honored him, and then low and behold we are now in a situation of having been lulled into submission, we wake up and see this royal mess that was created by him. He is a loose canon, does what he wants without congress's approval (Obama care, a 2000+ page piece of legistlation that no eye of congress has ever viewed).

Watch 2016 Obama's America, or read Roots of Obama's Rage, become enlightened. *See what no one else sees. See what everyone chooses not to see... out of fear, conformity or laziness. Be your own person....base your decisions on not what you hear from others, but what you read and learn about on your own. Don't become assimulated....stand apart from the rest.

*from movie Patch Adams,
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Batjak
Seeking Truth,Justice and the American Way
08:08 AM on 10/23/2012
Romney has vowed to donate HIS salary as President to Charity.

If Obama is re elected has vowed to donate YOURS !
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09:08 AM on 10/23/2012
Bat: Great comment and 100% TRUE........
10:47 AM on 10/23/2012
Romney can afford to donate his salary after making millions by bankrupting companies and putting their employees out of work. He had no scruples, he is a destroyer not a builder. I dont understand why people are so blind as to believe this bloodsucker should be president.
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Batjak
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08:04 AM on 10/23/2012
Every U.S. Marine watching takes affront to Obamas view that bayonets are absolete.
shows that he was never in the Military.
When you are out of ammo, the bayonet is your weapon of choice.
Semper Fi
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bclgme
08:13 AM on 10/23/2012
And....it wasn't meant literally...figuratively!!! Get over yourself semp fi....