It's show time: Obama, Romney meet in first debate

By Julie Pace

Associated Press

Published: Wednesday, Oct. 3 2012 6:28 p.m. MDT

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Primed for a showdown, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney left their practice sessions behind Wednesday for a prime-time debate before millions with the power to settle the race for the White House in tough economic times.

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ute alumni

Tengoku, UT

romney will clean his clock as obama now has a record of total failure.

5:14 p.m. Oct. 3, 2012
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patriot

Cedar Hills, UT

....I also can't wait for Barack to announce the new Obama phone will be going to everyone this next week ... along with a new Obama car !! Just in time .. my old Bronco is about to die!!

5:02 p.m. Oct. 3, 2012
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LValfre

CHICAGO, IL

It's show time is right! If only Romney could have been beaten earlier on and Ron Paul was the Republican nominee ... he is the only candidate that had a chance to pull Obama voters. Now lets get ready to watch Romney get his rear end handed More..

4:48 p.m. Oct. 3, 2012
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