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watch | analysis | Oct. 22 — Lynn University — Boca Raton, Fla.
Debate shows similarity between candidates' foreign policy views
Time and again, President Obama sought to explain what his administration had done abroad and why, before exposing how Mitt Romney generally agreed with his approach even if he disagreed with elements of its timing or tone. (Boston Globe)
- Obama, Romney spar in Florida for 3d debate | Analysis
- Obama: No scheduled meeting with Iran | Discuss
- watch Candidates on role of US | Syria | Closing words
- Few seemed swayed | A reversal in body language?
- Fact-checks, analysis | Watch Debate highlights | Recap
- Survey Who was better? | Share Favorite debate line?
- Surveys Rate the moderator | Was your vote swayed?
- Debate transcript | Pictures Debate scenes | More
Oct. 16 — Hofstra University — Hempstead, N.Y.
Obama goes on attack in debate with Romney
President Obama and Mitt Romney turned a Town Hall conversation with several dozen voters into a combative duel, delivering punches and counterpunches on the economy, taxes, and social issues. (Globe)
- Analysis: Obama's answered pull double-duty in heated debate
- Fact checks and analysis The Globe reviews debate claims
- Survey Rate candidates' answers to voters' questions
- Surveys Stronger performance? | Was your vote changed?
- Surveys Did Obama improve? | Your opinion on the moderator
- Pictures Memorable presidential debate moments
Video analysis: Obama improved on 1st debate
Dante Ramos on the debate |
President Obama needed to have a strong performance Tuesday for multiple reasons, and he did just that, the Globe's Dante Ramos says.
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Scenes from the second presidential debate
President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney had a spirited 90-minute debate Tuesday night.
Oct. 11 — Vice presidential debate — Danville, Ky.
At VP debate, Ryan shows he's no pushover
In the contentious debate, Representative Paul Ryan engaged in a 90-minute assault on Vice President Joe Biden. (Globe)
- Biden, Ryan clash in heated debate | Watch Entire debate
- Ryan slams Biden on Libya | Obama: Biden was 'terrific'
- Debate moments Biden, Ryan discuss Iran | Economy | Taxes
- Survey Who was stronger? | How did the moderator do?
- Transcript from Commission on Presidential Debates | Fact checks
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Scenes from the vice presidential debate
Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan took part in their first and only debate at Centre College in Danville, Ky. Take a look at scenes from throughout the day.
Oct. 3 — University of Denver debate
Obama, Romney assert, rebut economic plans
President Obama and Mitt Romney sparred aggressively in their first campaign debate over taxes, deficits and strong steps needed to create jobs in a sputtering national economy. (Globe)
- Obama, Romney discuss details | Tangle over health care
- Romney threatens to end funding for Big Bird, PBS
- Fact check, analysis from the presidential debate
- Tough reviews for Jim Lehrer as debate moderator
- watch C-SPAN's rebroadcast of the University of Denver debate
- Survey Stronger performance | Was your vote swayed?
- Discuss What's your take on the presidential debate?
- watch Obama video that has conservatives up in arms
Context lacking in some debate attacks
President Obama and Mitt Romney brought to the first battle of the general election full quivers of statistics and factoids, but both candidates occasionally misfired -- stretching the truth or omitting important context. (Globe)
- analysis Romney delivers on pledge to challenge Obama
- Viewers learned that Romney can be wonky, too
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- Pictures Campaign trail | Watch Romney, Obama campaign ads