Presidential debate, 10/16
Live chat during the second debate between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney
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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.
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"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
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Pay equity for women in the Obama administration? www.dailymail.co.uk
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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. -
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ANALYSIS: Check out these recent findings by the US Census Bureau on pay disparity here.
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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. -
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