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VIDEO: Four key moments in last night’s US presidential debate

US President Barack Obama and his Republican opponent Mitt Romney went head-to-head for the second of their debates last night.

Image: Charles Dharapak/AP/Press Association Images

LAST NIGHT’S SECOND debate between President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney was the chance for Obama to make up for his first roundly criticised performance.

Analysts said today that Obama managed to ‘claw his way back’ following an aggressive performance in the second debate, performing far better than he did in the opening debate in Denver.

Business Insider gives us a look at the moment it believes helped President Obama save his campaign. However, the debate was seen as close, with the two men really going at each other on oil and gas and energy.

Meanwhile, we have chosen four key moments in last night’s debate – including the famed ‘binder full of women’ comment.

How is Romney different to Bush? He explains:



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Obama brings up Romney’s comment on the 47 per cent:



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Romney brings up “binders full of women” when speaking about pay equity:



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Whose pension is bigger? The candidates discuss:




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Comments (9 Comments)

  • cathal 17/10/12 #

    Mitt talking about his 5 point plan? Wonder will it disappear as quick as FG did?

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  • 5 point plan… Now where have I heard that before?? Now we know what the topic of conversation was when Mitt met Enda back in July! Well dressed con artists acting like they actually give a shit!

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  • Obama has achieved a lot in his first term. Said he would get Bin Laden (Bush=epic fail)

    Ended the illegal war in Iraq(which he opposed as a Senator even when the war had high approval from the public and congress)

    Ask any American who travels are they better thought of under Obama than the Dubya years by most countries.He has restored some morality to the office.

    Rescued the broke Auto industry saving 1million jobs directly (Mitt said let the go bankrupt )

    Signed into law and had Obamacare upheld by the Supreme court.Covering millions of Americans who otherwise won’t be covered by health insurance.

    Took office when Bush had lost 3.5million jobs under Obama they created 5.4million jobs.Also has had to deal with the most extreme Republican party ever who would rather see America damaged than support Obama. Mitch Mcconnel Senate leader for the republicans our “number one” goal is to make him a one term President

    Surely his number one goal should be working with democrats to help rebuild his country. Of Course Obama hasn’t been perfect or done everything but he has done quite a lot. Pres Obama deserves another term.

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  • 5 point plan. He”ll offering a contract to the people next ;).

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  • 17/10/12 #

    It’s very hard to take Romney serious. He fundamental aims are those that Bush had and look how that worked out.?

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  • Aoife would you really describe the “binders full of women” and the split second exchange on their pensions as “key moments” in the entire 90 minute debate, or have they just been selected because they reflect Obama positively and Romney negatively?

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    • Aoife Barry 17/10/12 #

      Hi Cian – no they weren’t. Also, the ‘binder’ comment may have gone viral, but I think the rest of the clip demonstrates that Romney was bringing up his awareness of gender issues in the workplace. I don’t think that shows him in a negative light. (Though, like everything, I am sure others would disagree)
      Aoife

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    • I thought the four clips were balanced enough and Romney came off very well in the first one.
      Agree that the highlights are pretty uninspiring though. Glad I didn’t stay up for it..

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