The 2012 Presidential debates are upon us, as they officially kick-off on Wednesday night, October 3, 2012. With a tight race for the seat, and two major-party candidates who couldn’t be further differentiated from each other this is sure to be a spectacle. This may prove to be a turning point for one candidate, and the downfall of the other, only time will tell. And let us not forget, that amidst the Presidential attention in these debates there will be a Vice-Presidential slamboree mixed in there as well.
In total, there will be four debates (3 Presidential and 1 Vice-Presidential) hosted across the country covering a wide variety of hot topics which have already been center for debate. If you plan to see your candidates point of view on a particular topic to cement your belief that they deserve your vote, then be sure to check out the schedule. If you happen to be one of the roughly 8% of American voters who are still undecided, then maybe this is your moment to pull your head out of the sand (or where ever else it may be hiding) and make a decision for yourself, or maybe you’ll continue to treat election day as just another day to sleep in on a weekday.
October 3, 2012 – The First Debate
Topic: Domestic Policy
Time: 9:00 to 10:30pm EST
Location: University of Denver
Moderator: Jim Lehrer
October 11, 2012 – The Vice-Presidential Debate
Topic: Foreign and Domestic Policy
Time: 9:00 to 10:30pm EST
Location: Centre College
Moderator: Martha Raddatz
October 16, 2012 – The Second Presidential Debate
Topic: Town Meeting on Foreign and Domestic Policy
Time: 9:00 to 10:30pm EST
Location: Hofstra University
Moderator: Candy Crowley
October 22, 2012 – The Final Presidential Debate
Topic: Foreign Policy
Time: 9:00 to 10:30pm EST
Location: Lynn University
Moderator: Bob Schieffer
The debates will be broadcast live at their scheduled time on the following channels: ABC, CBS, CNN, C-SPAN, FOX, FOX News, MSNBC, and NBC. Check your local networks for channels.
