Presidential debate, 10/16

Live chat during the second debate between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney

3rd & 7 37yd

ANALYSIS: In many ways, this debate - in fact this juncture of the campaign - is a battle over who defines Mitt Romney, not President Obama. Romney is continuing his reinvention here as a moderate voice, something he did very effectively in the last debate. Obama needs to undercut that to arrest his slide.

by Scott Helman 10/17/2012 1:29:18 AM
@Inferno - clearly you are too deep in the echo chamber to grasp the real issues. Global temperature we cannot do anything about. Clean water, clean soil, natural habitat - those we can do something about.

by abl 10/17/2012 1:29:42 AM
Now he is using the governer clause again

by Inferno 10/17/2012 1:40:38 AM
Obama continues to lie

by Joe 10/17/2012 1:40:59 AM
I wish someone would ask why the Senate hasn't passed a budget in four years and why Obama's budget received almost no votes from his own party

by Joe 10/17/2012 1:41:05 AM
@Helman - don't women in the Obama administration get paid less than men?

by abl 10/17/2012 1:41:26 AM
"We took a concerted effort to go out and find women who could be part of our cabinet," Romney says.

by Matt Viser via twitter 10/17/2012 1:41:29 AM
How about jobs for everyone? What's the plan, Mr. President?

by 123ABC 10/17/2012 1:41:30 AM
Your mom just wasn't promotable. This isn't an issue of class Mr. Obama. I guess I am just not seeing these stated programs from where I stand. And women should just sit down and stop the noise. It's not just about skills, it's about personality too.

by Jasper 10/17/2012 1:41:42 AM
Pay equity for women in the Obama administration? www.dailymail.co.uk

by abl 10/17/2012 1:41:46 AM
Romney is stumbling - Obama is smooth.

by Susie78punkwave 10/17/2012 1:41:46 AM
Obama wouldn't know the truth if he fell over it.

by 123ABC 10/17/2012 1:41:50 AM
Romney did balance the budget in MA without raising taxes. He raised fees over 100 times

by Needlesstalk 10/17/2012 1:41:54 AM
Moderator is Excellent, Interrupts, and forces the answers with as little malarkey as possible

by Inferno 10/17/2012 1:42:06 AM
Yeah Romney is all about women. (Insert eye roll)

by Karen 10/17/2012 1:42:09 AM
Romney formally answers that he respects women, as shown by the number of women he sought out for his Cabinet.

“We're going to have to have employers in the new economy ... that are going to be so anxious to have good employees they’re going to hire women,” he says.

by Glen Johnson 10/17/2012 1:42:13 AM
FACT CHECK:
No women partners at Bain Capital during Romney's tenure

by Beth Healy 10/17/2012 1:42:18 AM
Obama seems to lack basic financial knowledge. Frightening.

by meandmyownself 10/17/2012 1:42:26 AM
I don't think those who are struggling felt much relief by Romney's stated protection of the capital gains tax rate....

by Susie78punkwave 10/17/2012 1:42:29 AM
romney not answering the question. very annoying

by john 10/17/2012 1:42:30 AM
Hey Mitt -- does the name Jane Swift ring any bells?

by Sick of the Mittster 10/17/2012 1:42:33 AM
Romney has more truth than Obama at this point

by American 10/17/2012 1:42:38 AM
This is not Romey's strong suit, and yet he's handling the question on women pretty well. the flex schedule is a big deal for working women with kids.

by Kevin 10/17/2012 1:43:02 AM
ANALYSIS: Check out these recent findings by the US Census Bureau on pay disparity here.

by Megan Woolhouse, Globe Staff 10/17/2012 1:43:02 AM
2003 - 5.6% 2004 - 5.5% 2005 - 4.90% 2006 - 4.8% 2007 - 4.8%

by Display Name:roark architect 10/17/2012 1:45:05 AM
He sounds shrill.

by goddess 10/17/2012 1:45:10 AM
Obama says that Romney favors policies that are “not the kind of advocacy women need.” He cites his lack of support for Planned Parenthood, and no position on the Lilly Ledbetter law.

by Glen Johnson 10/17/2012 1:45:38 AM
Great question. How do you differ from Bush. They are peas in a pod.

by LawyerCalhoun 10/17/2012 1:49:42 AM
Bush got us into this recession.

by Sick of the Mittster 10/17/2012 1:50:33 AM
This s a tee ball for the president.

“Well, first of all, I think it’s important to tell you, we did come in during some tough time. ... But we have been digging ourselves out,” says Obama.

Then he pivots to linking Romney to Bush policies.

Says he wants tax cuts, has been a businessman with China.

“Governor, you’re the last person that’s going to get tough on China,” says Obama, turning to look at Romney.

by Glen Johnson 10/17/2012 1:50:34 AM
He did not want to answer the bush question!

by Jon 10/17/2012 1:50:54 AM
look simple question are you better off now than 4 yrs ago!!

by GG 10/17/2012 1:50:58 AM
we actually already have that

by GG 10/17/2012 1:51:05 AM
Obama doing a great job of slapping Romney over China.

by JL 10/17/2012 1:51:06 AM
He's right. And the cost of living is killing us, Mr. President.

by 123ABC 10/17/2012 1:51:13 AM
Mitt didn't run a baseball team like George Bush

by SophomoreCamelCharlestown 10/17/2012 1:51:18 AM
Romney ate up smaller companies for breakfast and spit them out. How did that help them?

by Display Name:felixzeiler 10/17/2012 1:51:18 AM
Yep, Karen. Bold-faced lie

by Display Name:felixzeiler 10/17/2012 1:51:30 AM
@123ABC - all workers need flexibility, not just women.

by Justme2323 10/17/2012 1:51:33 AM
Obama needs to stay away from blaming bush and congress. Take some accountability. People don't care who's fault it is. When Clinton took over he was dealt a bad hand but he turned things around

by Paul 10/17/2012 1:51:38 AM
5 pt plan blah blah blah

by Paul 10/17/2012 1:51:41 AM
How are you different from George Bush. If that question was not on the DNC wish list I dont know what would be.

by Kevin 10/17/2012 1:51:42 AM
China owns us. How can we "crack down" on them?

by Display Name:felixzeiler 10/17/2012 1:52:17 AM
FACT CHECK: Obama said Romney's the last person who's going to get tough on China. He was referring in part to Bain's investment in a Chinese manufacturer

by Beth Healy 10/17/2012 1:52:21 AM
Five point plan...what really is it? What are the specifics? Add more to free trade, looks like we'll lose more jobs. What is the real definition to small business?

by Sandy 10/17/2012 1:52:39 AM