Topics for third debate announced

[riverwalker]

The 5 topics:

The Changing Middle East and the New Face of Terrorism
Our longest war – Afghanistan and Pakistan
Red Lines – Israel and Iran
The Rise of China and Tomorrow’s World
America’s role in the world


http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/13/topics-for-third-debate-announced/comment-page-1/

(CNN) - Topics for the third and final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney were announced by the moderator and debate commission on Saturday.

Moderator Bob Schieffer of CBS News has selected five topics, though the Commission on Presidential Debates said those topics could change depending on news developments

[Mass]

1. At least China is here, because clearly the rest of the topics are for the Middle East.

So much for South America, Russia, and Europe, Africa.

Schieffer really wants Romney to win, if he is going to push the drums of war.

[gkhouston]

10. Do we have reason to believe Romney understands foreign policy any better than Ryan did?

Given that he can't even go to Great Britain without pissing people off, I doubt it.

[Mass]

15. Nope, but he can learn a series of lies and repeat them.

From previous FTN, I doubt Schieffer will challenge him the way Ryan was challenged by the moderator. I just hope this time Obama will go after him more loudly.

[meow2u3]

16. The only foreign policy Rmoney understands is shipping American jobs to China

while making a fortune off the suffering of Americans.

[Politicalboi]

2. What about our biggest foe?

The USSR. When they talk about that, Obama better watch out. Rmoney has studied this subject for years.

[Gregorian]

3. And yet the single most important topic is absent. The environment.

That one would blow Rmoney out of the water. Can you imagine Obama discussing what he is doing, and Romney just sitting there saying there is no problem.

Oh well. Idiots.

[JackRiddler]

6. Not surprising.

Also absent: Why are we an empire? How long is this insanity of playing boss and police chief to the world supposed to go on?

[davidn3600]

8. I think that's covered under "America's role in the world" topic.

[JackRiddler]

20. Ha, except we both know it won't be.

[Tx4obama]

9. The environment topic might come up in this Tuesday's town hall debate.

As well as immigration and more women's issue - hopefully



p.s. The topics in the OP are for the last debate not the next debate.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

4. The China question may open a door to bring up Sensata.

I'd love to see that brought up in the debate.

[Tx4obama]

7. Yes! I was talking to my aunt in Illinois last night ...

and that is the same thing that I said to her

[meow2u3]

17. I can't wait to see the sparks fly over the Sensata scandal

If that won't sink Rmoney, what will?

[Frustratedlady]

5. Who picked/approved these moderators?

I thought both parties had to approve? If so, how did Schieffer and Crowley...as well as the first one, name just flew off into cyberspace, get named? All three are leaning RW, aren't they? I guess it didn't matter in the first debate, since he got stepped on and rarely talked.

[riverwalker]

13. Commission on Presidential Debates

http://www.debates.org/


http://www.debates.org/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=39&cntnt01origid=27&cntnt01detailtemplate=newspage&cntnt01returnid=80

CPD Announces 2012 Moderators
Aug 13, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr. and Michael D. McCurry, co-chairmen of the non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), today announced the moderators for the 2012 general election presidential and vice presidential debates. The moderators, and the schedule and locations for the debates (as announced on October 31, 2011), are as follows:

[Frustratedlady]

14. Thanks. I scanned that early-on, but missed some of the details.

Still, it seems lop-sided, but maybe I'm hoping for too much.

[Jennicut]

19. I wish Martha Raddatz was the moderator for all the debates. She was just plain awesome.

Moved it along and asked for specifics from both Joe and P90X-boy.

[Tx4obama]

11. The next two debates

Tuesday
October 16, 2012
President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney Topic: Town meeting format including foreign and domestic policy
Air Time: 9:00-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
Moderator: Candy Crowley (CNN Chief Political Correspondent)

The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which citizens will ask questions of the candidates on foreign and domestic issues. Candidates each will have two minutes to respond, and an additional minute for the moderator to facilitate a discussion. The town meeting participants will be undecided voters selected by the Gallup Organization.


Monday
October 22, 2012
President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney Topic: Foreign policy
Air Time: 9:00-10:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida
Sponsor: Commission on Presidential Debates
Participants: President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney
Moderator: Bob Schieffer (Host of Face the Nation on CBS)

The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate and will focus on foreign policy.

[Raine]

12. Hopefully the talking heads will decide Obama wins the 2nd debate because

American's eyes will be glazing over and they will be tuning out over the topics of the 3rd one.

[ailsagirl]

21. I was going to say that

So it's back to the lectern set-up. My least favorite.

[WinkyDink]

18. Oh, good---another Benghazi question.

[Warren DeMontague]

22. Can we get one fucking question on how the GOP wants to outlaw birth control?

I would think that might be sort of relevant, given that most of America doesn't agree.