Romney-Obama Debate: Live Coverage

Live coverage of the first debate between President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney

3rd & 7 37yd

Jim Lehrer now being introduced here at the @uofdenver #debate - telling crowd absolute silence is mandatory. #COpolitics

by Kurtis Lee via twitter 10/4/2012 12:51:59 AM
If you aren't in front of a TV tonight, @denverpost is livestreaming the #debate at bit.ly

by Denver Post Politics via twitter 10/4/2012 12:52:17 AM
Lehrer: "If you hear something you don't like, sit on it!" #DUdebate #DenverDebate #copolitics #fonzie

by timhoover via twitter 10/4/2012 12:52:23 AM
Jim Lehrer on stage, giving directions to audience. Media filing center audio isn't sync'd with video, but that's OK. #debates

by Daniel Petty via twitter 10/4/2012 12:52:38 AM
@ryanbeckwith according to wikipedia he is a bus enthusiast #themoreyouknow

by vcav via twitter 10/4/2012 12:52:41 AM
Mitt Romney's motorcade arrives at the first 2012 Presidential Debate at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado on October 3, 2012. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post)

by Kelly Metz 10/4/2012 12:52:44 AM
Wow. Bennet w/ FLOTUS, and Ken and Hope Salazar behind her. #copolitics

by Lynn Bartels via twitter 10/4/2012 12:52:53 AM
President Barack Obama's motorcade arrives at the Ritchie Center for the first 2012 Presidential Debate at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado on October 3, 2012. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post)

by Kelly Metz 10/4/2012 12:53:18 AM
Photos from in and around the first presidential debate in Denver www.denverpost.com via @denverpost

by Chuck Plunkett via twitter 10/4/2012 12:53:22 AM
PBS running collection of clips of Lehrer saying "thank you and goodnight" from previous debates 7 min to go.. #debate

by Joanne Ostrow via twitter 10/4/2012 12:53:23 AM
RT @ryanbeckwith: Audience is not supposed to cheer during #debate, but Michelle Obama and Ann Romney get a standing ovation.

by Denver Post Politics via twitter 10/4/2012 12:54:09 AM
"Channeling Jim Kerr? RT @timhoover: Lehrer: "If you hear something you don't like, sit on it!" #DenverDebate #copolitics #fonzie

by Lynn Bartels via twitter 10/4/2012 12:54:15 AM
We've also got community bloggers from Colorado live-blogging here, from a range of perspectives dpo.st

by Daniel Petty via twitter 10/4/2012 12:54:56 AM
I'm not even going to try to list all the people to follow for live #debate coverage. Just go here: bit.ly

by John Ingold via twitter 10/4/2012 12:55:12 AM
RT @alanfranklin: @lynn_bartels @timhoover He said "sit on it," not "Lady shut it." #debates #debatedenver #copolitics

by Lynn Bartels via twitter 10/4/2012 12:55:16 AM
RT @samyoungman: Jim Lehrer to crowd: "If you hear something you really like, sit on it. If you hear something you don't like, sit on it."

by Denver Post Politics via twitter 10/4/2012 12:55:22 AM
Weird how quiet 3k reporters can be. It's making me nervous. #copolitics #debates

by Allison Sherry via twitter 10/4/2012 12:55:37 AM
I'm not sure Jenga is the best game to play before the #debate. One false move and it all comes tumbling down.

by Ryan Teague Beckwith via twitter 10/4/2012 12:55:43 AM
Live Video streaming by Ustream

by Kelly Metz edited by LJS Newsroom 10/4/2012 1:00:36 AM
Key part of Romney's line on cracking down on China is "if and when" they cheat. #debate

by Ryan Teague Beckwith via twitter 10/4/2012 1:08:20 AM
RT @JessHullinger: "The question tonight is not where we've been but where we're going." -Barack Obama #debates

by Denver Post Politics via twitter 10/4/2012 1:08:30 AM
Mitt Romney's transition from anniversy to out of work woman needed a copy editor. Oh, wait. #debate

by Lynn Bartels via twitter 10/4/2012 1:08:32 AM
Romney also gives essentially an opening statement.

by Ryan Teague Beckwith via twitter 10/4/2012 1:08:43 AM
RT @mviser: Romney wishes Obama happy anniversary. “I’m sure this was the most romantic place you could imagine, here with me,” he adds.

by Denver Post Politics via twitter 10/4/2012 1:08:44 AM
Double down vs. trickle down.

by Ryan Teague Beckwith via twitter 10/4/2012 1:09:11 AM
Obama is still dealing in abstractions, not using any specific people to sell his policies. #debates

by Ryan Teague Beckwith via twitter 10/4/2012 1:09:51 AM
RT @denverpostlive: Romney mentions "championing small business," which he's frequently said on the campaign trail in Colorado. #DebateD ...

by Denver Post Politics via twitter 10/4/2012 1:10:16 AM
go gangnam on him, Mitt

by wealthylady 10/4/2012 1:10:25 AM
@ryanbeckwith In related news...http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2012/09/the-politics-of-3.php

by NotThatRKelly via twitter 10/4/2012 1:10:25 AM
Mitt making things awkward.

by Jeff 10/4/2012 1:10:29 AM
no detailed plan from obama

by wealthylady 10/4/2012 1:10:30 AM
And gary Johnson wins round one

by leebo 10/4/2012 1:10:33 AM
This is amazing

by shiva 10/4/2012 1:10:34 AM
Engaging right out of the box on the subject of Obama's anniversary. Romney wins that round on humor.Now, on to wonkiness. #debate

by Joanne Ostrow via twitter 10/4/2012 1:10:35 AM
Asahi Shimbun is covering Denver Post covering the debate. #metajournalism

by Ryan Teague Beckwith via twitter 10/4/2012 1:10:37 AM
mitt won that round

by cw 10/4/2012 1:10:37 AM
So, who had the better opening? Obama with a happy anniversary wish to his wife, or Romney with a joke about what a romantic place this must be to spend one's anniversary?

by LJS Newsroom 10/4/2012 1:12:22 AM
Romney health care costs have gone up $2,500 a family, first #cohealth mention

by Michael Booth 10/4/2012 1:12:29 AM
RT @pourmecoffee: Because it's in Denver candidates should get to inhale oxygen between questions like Frank in Blue Velvet.

by Lynn Bartels via twitter 10/4/2012 1:12:32 AM
RT @jamiedupree: Obama hitting Romney tax cut plans and higher defense spending, arguing costs could be dumped on the middle class

by Denver Post Politics via twitter 10/4/2012 1:12:34 AM
this all would be fine O, if this were FOUR YEARS AGO

by cw 10/4/2012 1:12:45 AM
Mitt is ruling out of the gate

by cw 10/4/2012 1:12:49 AM
@ryanbeckwith they are nervous

by margafret via twitter 10/4/2012 1:12:49 AM
RT @ryanbeckwith: Remember how Clinton made the '92 recession all about individuals who are suffering? Neither of them are really doing ...

by Denver Post Politics via twitter 10/4/2012 1:12:55 AM