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Obama vs. Romney: What Do You Expect From Tonight's Debate?

As President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney prepare to square off in a final debate before Election Day, we want to know what you hope to hear from the candidates.

It’s coming down to the wire for President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney.

With only weeks left until the Nov. 6 election, both campaigns are counting on tonight’s debate to enable them to send the message home and swing voters to their sides.

The presidential race is turning into a cliffhanger, with Florida voters playing a key role in deciding the next Commander in Chief.

Who will ultimately win the race for the White House? It remains a mystery, but we want to hear from you Tampa Bay!

What are you expecting from Obama and Romney in tonight’s debate? Is there a particular issue you’d like the candidates to discuss? What answers on that issue would make you vote for one candidate over the other? Who do you think will win the evening?

Share your thoughts in the comments section below. We want to know what you think as America tunes into the third and final debate.

Tonight’s debate starts at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. It focuses on foreign policy and takes place at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. The moderator is Face the Nation’s Bob Schieffer. It will air on most major news networks, including ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, CNN and MSNBC. It can also be viewed via live stream on AOL.

Freedom October 25, 2012 at 10:57 pm
Hey Rick, you are too funny, believe me I don't own a gun, never have owned one, not even a toy one, I wouldn't even know how to use one so please honestly I didn't mean to scare you, see this is why it is never a good idea to use your real name, now I am on facebook & I was very surprised to see your name appear on my likes page & that's all it was, believe me I am not stalking you, I was happy that you like Mr. Romney nothing more nothing less, wishing you all the best:)
Sam Sonite October 25, 2012 at 11:14 pm
As a blac person i cannot help but notice that black america is absent during this election. no comments from Al or Jesse, no massive voter drives, no militants painting romney as a racist because he's running against obama
AND obama has not been going into the hood looking for support. Where is the black dialect speaking we saw from him 4 years ago? where is the connecting with the colored folk that got him elected? Anybody else notce this?
TJG. October 26, 2012 at 12:56 am
I noticed plenty of 'Al's' and 'Jesse's' at the silly event this morning in Ybor.. These people are such a joke and completely ignorant on what their even voting on.
I'd like to see the 'President' take Donald Trump up on his offer.. I too stopped by the event this morning and haven't ever seen so many confused looking people leave a campaign rally. Of course the crowd that was there already had their mind made up as to who their voting for. Of course their all voting for Obama, they don't want to lose their free Obama hand out money.. The majority of the people in the crowd who I saw this morning didn't even look like Americans.. It looked like I was walking up on a 3rd World Country as these people were leaving.. - What a joke..!
rick barasso October 26, 2012 at 01:06 am
What a racist! Yep, you're with the right team for your personality...
Freedom October 26, 2012 at 01:17 am
Hey TJG, interesting post I can't wait to see if Obama takes Trump's offer, he has until next Wednesday to do so & he can't fake his way out of this one, Trump is very smart, you cannot fool him so it'll be interesting to see where all this leads :)
Freedom October 26, 2012 at 02:04 am
Hey Joe, your sense of humor is so uplifting, thank you so much for the laugh :)
Michael D. October 26, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Anti-Liberal,
As I posted on a friends Facebook about this issue. I disagree with any unsealing of transcripts. All transcripts are sealed, so it isn't like Obama is different in that regard. And this raises a lot of red flags to me. I'm a person with two masters degrees, and I do not want my information out there. I was young and early in my career I did do poorly in classes that I ended up retaking and getting A's. But do would I want a public reminders of proof of some tough period in my life (personally and scholastically). Also if he was admitted and graduated from the schools with less than stellar grades that is on the school not the student. No university should allow a student to graduate if they didn't complete the requirements. And it isn't something that is requested of any other presidential candidate. I just think Trump is making a public stunt out of something that he shouldn't. I know Trump says it's not a stunt, but he is too smart to know it's a way to get his name in the public. Again, I'm fine with challenging either candidate with the issues, business, and public service records.
rick barasso October 26, 2012 at 01:19 pm
I don't get it. How can people be so concerned with college transcrips from a quarter century ago. And not at all bothered by the fact the man wanting to be President of the United States will not release tax returns from this decade. obviously he has something to hide or he would do what he expected others he vetted to do.
Jean Hoffman October 26, 2012 at 02:09 pm
On January 20, 2009 Republican Leaders in Congress literally plotted to sabotage and undermine U.S. Economy during President Obama's Inauguration. In Robert Draper's book, "Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S. House of Representatives" Draper wrote that during a four hour, "invitation only" meeting with GOP Hate
-Propaganda Minister, Frank Luntz, the below listed Senior GOP Law Writers literally plotted to sabotage, undermine and destroy America's Economy. Frank Luntz - GOP Minister of Propaganda Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX), Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA), Sen. Jim DeMint (SC-R), Sen. Jon Kyl (AZ-R), Sen. Tom Coburn (OK-R), Sen. John Ensign (NV-R) and Sen. Bob Corker (TN-R).Non-lawmakers present Newt Gingrich During the four-hour meeting: The senior GOP members plotted to bring Congress to a standstill regardless how much it would hurt the American Economy by pledging to obstruct and block President Obama on all legislation.
rick barasso October 26, 2012 at 03:28 pm
And now John Sununu! I am from New Hampshire and I thought this guy had died here's ago. I guess I was wrong, he is only bring dead. He shows us once again, racism is dead in the Republican Party. NOT!
rick barasso October 26, 2012 at 03:34 pm
Sunun,s Comments as to why Colin Powell would support President Obama being based solely on race. This might explain why many whites are supporting Romney... what other possible explanation could there be?
Freedom October 26, 2012 at 07:00 pm
Very interesting propaganda by the liberal media to hush up the cover up by White House especially on the day when Charles Woods, father of the former SEAL Tyrone Woods, is questioning why the Obama administration did not respond with military force to rescue the Americans trapped in Benghazi on September 11. If action had been taken promptly, Ty Woods and the others might have survived.
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/10/26/more-evidence-of-the-administrations-failure-in-benghazi/ Listen to Charles Woods, Father of Ty Woods http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10/26/cia-operators-were-denied-request-for-help-during-benghazi-attack-sources-say/ God Bless The Families of the murdered team in Libya!
Michael D. October 26, 2012 at 07:20 pm
Anti Liberal,
First how does this really respond to the post you are replying to? Second, please wait for the full investigation on this. We do not know all the facts of this case. The people that are being hurt by both parties politicizing of this event are the friends and families of these men, and the people who were trying to support these brave people in the field. Were mistakes made, but not all the information has been discovered. Did the administration handle the post event incorrectly, absolutely. Do we know the facts in their entirity and without knowing the other factors that were involved? No. These events didn't happen in a vaccuum. How many false reasonings did we get for 9-11 before it was investigated. It took over a year for the full information to come for the finding of Bin Laden. Instead of grabbing just pieces here and there of information, I ask that we all act like one nation instead of snivelling bipartisan parties on this issue.
rick barasso October 26, 2012 at 07:32 pm
AL I would be happy to discuss. Whenever you're ready to discuss the tens of thousands I'll deaths due 2 Republican incompetence, lies, and cover ups. Let me repeat, tens of thousands!
rick barasso October 26, 2012 at 07:37 pm
We can talk about fantasy rapes next time..
TJG. October 26, 2012 at 07:44 pm
Sure thing, Rick.. -- next time..
In the mean time, why don't you go rent the movie 'Obama's America - 2016'. $1.29 from any Redbox. That movie should give you some good perspective on things... The director / author (who is originally from India) did a really good job of putting this movie together. Connect the dots.. - the facts and proof is all there. - And don't try coming back on here talking all kinds of nonsense about Fahrenheit 9/11 and supposed Bush cover ups, etc. - just go rent the Obama 2016 movie and enjoy the rest of your Friday night.
rick barasso October 26, 2012 at 07:50 pm
Thank you but are usually turn to Disney for my fantasy films. You may want to check out hey Jim Carrey film called liar liar. I think it's about Mitt Romney
Michael D. October 26, 2012 at 08:24 pm
TJG,
I have seen Obama 2016 and the author has already been challenged by his use of "facts" in this movie. He is no better than Mike Moore and Fahrenheit 9/11. Both try to sell opinions as facts. Saying it connects the dots, well it does as well as Fahrenheit 9/11. The author how claims to be an authority on his subject matter has admitted to never being in the same room as his subject matter. When challeged on some of the facts upon his book publishing by Fox News, he wouldn't responsed when they informed that his facts were a little off. Like how he uses his father friend's words as words coming from Obama's mouth or book. Is just one of the many "dots" that are poorly connected. Also like the fact he never calls the book he bases his book after appropriate to sell his story better. The interview with Vitz is probably the best portion of the movie (most accurate). From there it is a string of poorly connected information. And if you think he is such a factual being, then you also believe that we caused the Terrorist attacks of 9/11. Which was in his book "The Enemy at Home: The Cultural Left and Its Responsibility for 9/11". In "Letters to a Young Conservative" women belong in the home and homosexual relationships are wrong because it is woman who civilizes the man. Much like Mike Moore, Dinesh D'Souza takes some facts and then sells his opinions as facts for the rest of the movie.
Freedom October 26, 2012 at 09:30 pm
All those who are objecting to my posts, I already know your opinion which means absolutely nothing to me in one ear out the other, however there are people out there who needs to know & that is my aim, so object all you want, I am still going to post ;)
Jean Hoffman October 26, 2012 at 09:32 pm
Want a Better Economy? History Says Vote Democrat!
Personal disposable income has grown nearly 6 times more under Democratic presidents Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown 7 times more under Democratic presidents Corporate profits have grown over 16% more per year under Democratic presidents (they actually declined under Republicans by an average of 4.53%/year) Average annual compound return on the stock market has been 18 times greater under Democratic presidents (If you invested $100k for 40 years of Republican administrations you had $126k at the end, if you invested $100k for 40 years of Democrat administrations you had $3.9M at the end) Republican presidents added 2.5 times more to the national debt than Democratic presidents The two times the economy steered into the ditch (Great Depression and Great Recession) were during Republican, laissez faire administrations http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamhartung/2012/10/10/want-a-better-economy-history-says-vote-democrat/
TransPlant October 26, 2012 at 10:25 pm
you are am embarrassement to your family
Freedom October 26, 2012 at 11:29 pm
Michael I understand your point but according to fact check turns out the records are not sealed but it can only be made public if Mr. Obama agrees to it, also I'd like to point out many of us had problems with fluctuating grades, none of us care about that but if I was in his shoes which I am not, to stop the suspicion I would show my records to prove to everyone I am who I am, nothing more nothing less, I hope he takes Mr. Trump's generous offer, I mean imagine 5 million or more donation going to aids research or cancer research, I believe you will agree how wonderful that would be:)
Freedom October 26, 2012 at 11:30 pm
Here's the link http://www.factcheck.org/2012/07/obamas-sealed-records/
Greg October 26, 2012 at 11:33 pm
All of the great Democrat Presidents and yet you have the total failure of Obama.
ROMNEY/RYAN 2012!!!!
Freedom October 26, 2012 at 11:44 pm
Oh I also feel with all of Mr. Trump's unlimited wealth, he should donate for good causes more often.
rick barasso October 27, 2012 at 12:35 am
I understand David Letterman made a similar offer for Romney to show his tax returns....
rick barasso October 27, 2012 at 12:52 am
Total failure? You can't mean the doubling of the stock market, the net gain of 900,000 jobs per month, finally we are catching up to the other great nations of the world with healthcare for all, our huge increase in favorability ratings across the world, the end of two wars, increased exports and housing prices on the rise, the Obama tax cuts for 98% of Americans. 401K back up to pre Bush values, nearly 3 years of job growth. Better energy efficeincy and increases in veterans benefits.
Now please tell us if you can of Governor Romney's accomplishments as Governor of Massachusetts. Explain why, Michigan,and Massachusetts won't vote for him. Why the #1 mormon newspaper in the country won't support him, and why our greatest (republican) military leader thinks he is unfit. I anxiously await your response...
rick barasso October 27, 2012 at 01:04 am
AL
Please post away. Just don't threaten those that don't agree with your paranoid twisted view of the world. I appreciate your post. You make the rest of us look good. Now I have noticed you never responded to my post of this AM. 9:19 am on Friday, October 26, 2012 I don't get it. How can people be so concerned with college transcripts from a quarter century ago. And not at all bothered by the fact the man wanting to be President of the United States will not release tax returns from this decade. Obviously he has something to hide or he would do what he expected others he vetted to do.
Freedom October 27, 2012 at 08:20 am
Mr. Romney's tax return is posted at this link http://www.mittromney.com/disclosure along with a satisfactory letter from IRS which is at this link http://www.mittromney.com/statement-former-irs-commissioner-fred-goldberg
Now as for Mr. Obama why is it a problem to show his college transcripts & passport record, if he has nothing to hide like he indicated, it should not be a problem :)
Freedom October 27, 2012 at 08:51 am
Now I have responded to your 9am post go read it & tell Letterman to read it too, Mr. Romney has nothing to hide, his tax records are posted so your outburst is invalid ;)
accept the fact I am better than you are & from where I am standing you don't look good at all, he who calls me paranoid has illusions of grandeur also I like to call your attention to the fact how you jump to conclusion that I was stalking you, I am still laughing about that one but hey accept the fact I am a normal person without an agenda & your efforts to discredit anybody who stands in your way makes you look very foolish, I still wish you all the best in your narrow one sided world :)

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Dan Pressler May 6, 2013 at 04:04 pm
the question is - would any of these laws prevent the people who already get guns illegally anywayRead More from getting them now ? If not what is the point of the law - more gov't?
Red June 14, 2013 at 09:16 pm
Great Photo! Is that the setup we'll be supplying to first grade teachers nationwide? Is the NRARead More gonna chip in with a few mags? Some bullets? Body bags what ? If the black helicopters do come for you your little ak-47 + all the bullets you can afford on your little paycheck just ain't gonna do the trick. and just who are you gonna shoot at? Your kid or the one down the street that just joined the service a few days, weeks, months, or years ago? You know that kid , he's the one that wanted to Serve his country. Is he the one you want to shoot? Is she the one that scares you? Fact is you and me just don't need these kinds of vicious killing machines.
Papamarty June 15, 2013 at 02:40 am
you anti-gunners are so full of never mind I am old enough to remember before there were over 40Read More thousand gun laws on the books and Americans didn't have the kind of problems that we have now not until the government got envolved did we start having all the crime that we have now. Question if the almost 40 thousand gun laws haven't made things better maybe it time to look some where else beside the government and the dumbing down of American youth. Yeah they got a degree in some sort of liberal art that was suppose to make a difference now we have a bunch of educated drug dealers but here's the stickler they just think their educated. the individual with the common sense is the one making the money and they weren't government educated with faux degrees.