I bet that’s the first time Obama has pulled out his own chair in four years.
First question Libya. Mitt avoided talking about Libya and focused on Muslims and extremism. Obama was much stronger.
Obama is in full attack mode. He says Mitt is your father's oldsmobile (my words) on foreign policy, social policies and economic policies.
Another dig at Romney: Obama says Romney hasn't been in a position to execute foreign policy. Then he says Romney has been wrong on foreign policy -- and confusing and he sends mixed messages to the troops.
Obama: We don't need wrong and reckless leadership.
Romney is keeping his cool but he seems all over the map to me.
Update: Obama: America has to stand with democracy.
Obama has said twice now we have to make sure the women are treated equally.
Mitt cares what the president of Iran says about our economy. All of a sudden he's a champion of human rights.
Mitt: stay on topic. He's asked about how he sees America's leadership role in the world, and he talks about jobs.
Update:
Obama takes a stab at Dick Cheney.
So much for foreign policy. Romney goes back to the economy. Now he’s repeating his five economic steps. Obama takes the bait and starts talking about the economy. Why doesn't Bob step in and put them back on foreign policy?
Romney plays to Latinos -- he now supports language opportunities.
I'm bored. I'm so sick of Romney and the economy. He's a one trick pony.
Finally, Bob gets them back on track. And Romney still goes back to the balanced budget. He'd get rid of Obamacare. He informs us Medicaid is a program for the poor. Obama is repeating his points from the last debate. He needs to move forward and point out Romney is avoiding the topic of foreign policy because he knows nothing about it.
Update: Obama mocks Mitt's old-fashioned policies and the audience laughs. Then he tells Mitt,
"We visited the website quite a bit and it still doesn't work. "
The audience laughs out loud. Obama is winning so far.
Update: Romney goes off the deep end. Obama went on an "apology tour" around the world criticizing America? Obama says that's the biggest whopper Romney has told so far. Romney tries to explain and Obama kills him with it.
Romney's back to Iran is four years closer to a nuclear bomb. He tells the moderator he won't answer a hypothetical question on Israel. Now who's trashing America? Romney says our influence is receding.
Obama lists Romney's flip-flops. He has effectively pointed out several times that Romney is now endorsing his policies.
Obama is running away with this debate, leaving Romney in the dust.
Update: Wow, Bob S. just slapped Romney when he tried his "but let me respond" trick. Good for him. Romney backed down.
Almost over.