DENVER (AP) -- President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney come face to face for the first time in this presidential campaign Wednesday night for a nationally televised debate that will give millions of Americans a chance to size up two fierce competitors in a moment of high-risk theater.
Romney, trailing in polls in a number of key states and running short on time to reverse his fortunes, is angling for a breakout performance in the three 90-minute presidential debates scheduled over the next three weeks.
Wednesday's 9 p.m. EDT faceoff between Obama and Romney on domestic policy at the University of Denver is sure to offer a blend of choreography and spontaneity: Both men have spent hours rehearsing smart lines and pithy comebacks with proxy opponents -- yet know to expect the unexpected.
The central role of the economy in this election is evident in the topics selected for the first three of the night's six debate segments: The Economy I, The Economy II and The Economy III. The last three segments will focus on health care, the role of government and governing. http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/po...-risk-theater/
The upcoming debate will air on all major news networks and local news networks @ 9 pm tonight.
Will you be watching? Who do you think will come out on top?
For some reason I just don't trust him, he reminds me of a shady car salesmen.
I 100% agree, Romney is bad news. He's a selfish jerk that only cares about those of a higher socioeconomic status; everybody else gets places as a lower priority.
It's just relieving to know that Obama is significantly up in polls at the moment. A lot of people don't particularly love Obama at the moment, but when you think about Romney being our president, it sounds like a gamble nobody wishes to take.
I just don't want Obama to make any missteps during either of these debates.I heard some bad debates have cost candidates their chances at winning in the past.I don't want Obama taking any chances.
This is the domestic policy debate. Romney is most likely going to look like a dumbass in the eyes of everyone but the conservative, white, Christian, racist, homophobic, misogynistic elite.
This is the domestic policy debate. Romney is most likely going to look like a dumbass in the eyes of everyone but the conservative, white, Christian, racist, homophobic, misogynistic elite.
Oh good. I can't wait for the controversial and offensive remarks he'll make to drive more undecided voters to the side that doesn't express hate to a large majority of Americans!
I'm gonna be at work for the whole thing too. 
