Third Presidential Debate

3rd & 7 37yd

by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 2:48:10 AM
Jessica Yellin interviewing David Axelrod now in the spin room - watch it live on CNN.
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 10/23/2012 2:49:47 AM
David Axelrod, senior adviser for Obama's campaign, tells CNN's Jessica Yellin in the spin room that Romney would be a poor commander in chief. "Governor Romney is wrong and reckless and all over the place."
by mkhammer via twitter 10/23/2012 2:50:04 AM
Axelrod also not even close to trumpeting a win on CNN. He coulda tried. #debates
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 2:50:31 AM
Now Jim Acosta with Rob Portman, "Obama" during debate prep, in the spin room. Watch live on CNN.
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 10/23/2012 2:53:03 AM
Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio tells CNN's Jim Acosta that Romney "laid out some very clear differences with the president" including "a clear vision, which the president did not do." "If anything Mitt Romney was the guy who was more ready to be commander in chief," Portman says. He played the role of Obama in Romney's debate preparations.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 2:53:32 AM
Soledad O'Brien is with the much-talked about focus group in Florida. We're going to hear from them after seeing their dials. Now on CNN.
by HardySpire via twitter 10/23/2012 2:53:55 AM
CNN has the hottest mic flags of any network.
by Piers Morgan via twitter 10/23/2012 2:55:12 AM
VERDICT; Obama narrow win tonight..polls don't change much tomorrow...race still very tight.
by CNN Politics via twitter 10/23/2012 2:55:15 AM
President @BarackObama and Republican nominee @MittRomney shake hands at the close of the #CNNDebate p.twimg.com
by JoshLevs via twitter 10/23/2012 2:55:16 AM
From @politifact, a previous look at Romney & outsourcing www.politifact.com #RTFacts #CNNDebate
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 2:55:57 AM
A lot of people from the undecideds have made their decision after the final debate. We'll hear more later.
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 10/23/2012 2:56:06 AM
CNN's Soledad O'Brien finds that several in her focus group of Floridians moved out of the "undecided" category while watching tonight's debate.
by JoshLevs via twitter 10/23/2012 2:56:45 AM
Wondering who could still be undecided? Meet some. www.cnn.com #CNNUndecideds #CNNDebate #RTFacts
by Michelle Jaconi via twitter 10/23/2012 2:57:05 AM
The CNN focus group has lots of hands raised when asked if debate moved them from undecided to decided category. #CNNDebate
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 2:57:53 AM
by CNN Politics via twitter 10/23/2012 2:58:12 AM
Why debt is a threat to national security at.cnn.com
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 2:58:25 AM
Gloria Borger says Romney was more "muscular" in primary debates.
by CNN Politics via twitter 10/23/2012 2:58:30 AM
A large number of the #CNNUndecideds in the Florida focus group have decided on a candidate after watching the final #CNNdebate.
by RDiBellaCNN via twitter 10/23/2012 2:58:44 AM
#cnndebateclock finall tally:
@barackobama: 41:42
@mittromney: 41:07
by RDiBellaCNN via twitter 10/23/2012 2:58:47 AM
.@crowleycnn from tonight's debate hall: Romney seemed like a physician, first do no harm. #cnndebate
by Jeffrey Toobin via twitter 10/23/2012 3:00:09 AM
Gaffe! Obama said planes could land on ships! Yeah, right!
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 3:03:05 AM
The three debates, in memes: Big Bird, binders, battleships and bayonets. #CNNDebate
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 3:04:09 AM
Going to look at what's going on in the comments - who do you think won and why?
by JoshLevs via twitter 10/23/2012 3:04:20 AM
You mean on education? Here's a start www.washingtonpost.com #CNNDebate MT @jbreakr
was Romney right MA #1 while he was governor?
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 10/23/2012 3:04:30 AM
Google notes the top five rising online searches between 9 p.m. ET, when the debate began, and 10:45 p.m. ET:

1. horses and bayonets

2. Syria

3. Mali

4. drones

5. tumult
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 3:05:05 AM

Some opinions in the comments:
Romney appeared to copycat the president's policies - keeps changing his position DiOct 22, 2012 at 11:03 PM

I heard specifics from romney wen you did they were un true coming out of obamas mouth, but theywere specifics unlike obama who didnt complete one sentence or give one specific what is his planobama hasnt answered one...Oct 22, 2012 at 11:03 PM

Mr Romney was right on facts Mr Obama wanted checked.OHIOOct 22, 2012 at 11:04 PM

Romney talks about the economy so much that he's ignoring everything elseYesOct 22, 2012 at 11:04 PM
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 10/23/2012 3:05:15 AM
Google says the top searches during the debate in relation to President Barack Obama was "Obama’s apology tour," and for Gov. Mitt Romney, "auto bailout."
by Arianna Huffington via twitter 10/23/2012 3:06:03 AM
So, without reading too much into it, on moderators, I'd say: women: 2, men: 0. #justsaying
by Ryan Teague Beckwith via twitter 10/23/2012 3:06:29 AM
Slide 4: "Bayonet Assault Course" on t.co t.co
by darthvader via twitter 10/23/2012 3:06:41 AM
I loved my teacher too. Until I killed him. #debates
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 10/23/2012 3:07:23 AM
CNN is fact checking the candidates' claims. CNN's John Berman breaks down the claims about troops in Iraq.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 3:08:20 AM
Another reality check on air right now:
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 3:09:49 AM
Candy Crowley back with Carville and Fleischer. James Carville is 'bothered.'
by Lindsay Lohan via twitter edited by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 3:11:17 AM
Nice work to both @BarackObama and @mittromney... i'm so relieved that its over. Maybe more than both of you..severe anxiety-God Bless xo L
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 3:11:19 AM
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by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 3:11:39 AM
Quite the picture above...
by Timothy P Carney via twitter 10/23/2012 3:12:10 AM
Good for CNN. This is the proper role of the centrist news channel: Actually discerning the truth >> t.co
by joshromney via twitter 10/23/2012 3:12:24 AM
Happy couple backstage. What a great debate! t.co
by Sam Feist via twitter 10/23/2012 3:14:52 AM
BREAKING: Results of CNN-ORC post-debate poll of debate watchers. Who won debate? Obama 48, Romney 40. +/- 4.5% #CNNDebate
by Gregory Wallace, CNN 10/23/2012 3:14:53 AM
CNN's Anderson Cooper points out two important and distinct questions: who won tonight's debate, and how does it effect the polls.
by Steve Krakauer, CNN 10/23/2012 3:15:06 AM
Post debate poll - here it comes: Obama 48, Romney 40. Details now on CNN TV.
by CNN Politics via twitter 10/23/2012 3:16:09 AM
BREAKING NEWS: CNN Post-Debate Poll: Who won the debate? Obama 48% | Romney 40% (scientific poll of debate watchers only). #CNNDebate
by Robert Yoon via twitter 10/23/2012 3:16:20 AM
Who won debate, per CNN/ORC poll: Obama 48%, Romney 40%. #debate #CNNdebate
by dgjackson via twitter 10/23/2012 3:17:08 AM
Romney's and Obama's on stage post debate. #LynnDebate #RomneyRyan2012 t.co
by Robert Yoon via twitter 10/23/2012 3:18:06 AM
Top #debate line of '11/'12: G. Johnson: My next-door neighbor's 2 dogs have created more shovel-ready jobs than this current administration

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