The second Presidential Debate ...

 

There has been much talk on the Presidential Election lately. I have recently read an article called "2nd Presidential Debate" about some of the questions that citizens of the United States have on who the next president will be and why. In this article there are many questions on the things that have been talked about during the second presidential debate which took place on October.17.2012 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. This debate was a town hall meeting, in which ordinary people asked the questions that the candidates answered.

Some of the questions were asked by undecided voters. There were a few questions that stood out to me, such as a question that was asked by a first time voter named Jeremy Epstein who had made an impressive point. He said, “Mr. President, Governor Romney, as a 20-year-old college student, all I hear from professors, neighbors and others is that when I graduate, I will have little chance to get employment. What can you say to reassure me, but more importantly my parents, that I will be able to sufficiently support myself after I graduate?” This question stood out to me because, he was really concerned about the employment options that await him once he graduates from college. He also made a point, he wanted to know which candidate would lead him to the better options.

                I watched the debate on October.17.2012. In my opinion, Romney was too aggressive and hostile during the debate. I feel as though he had too much to say in so little time, he kept cutting everyone off to get a point across. I think that President Obama did a good job in this debate because he had good articulation and clarity on his plans. I also think that Obama won because he got his facts right, and made it clear that he wouldn’t make a promise that he couldn’t at least try to keep.