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Campaign has been negative, has been focused on what mitt romney would do or what he did at bain capital. they realize in the final two weeks they have to lay out what he would do in a second term, bill. bill: as for mitt romney, he was bringing it back to domestic issues last night quite often. how did he do that? was it effective? >> reporter: seemed like it was because on the way in a senior obama advisor told me their strategy was they thought mitt romney would come at the president, hug him...

Im jon scott. we heard from the candidates on libya, iran, china and our defense budget, but its no surprise the discussion often move today domestic issues including the economy, jobs and even the auto bailout after nearly 90 minutes, each manmade his case in a closing statement. >> as commander in chief, i will maintain the strongest milk tear in the world, keep -- military in the world, keep faith with our troops and go after those who would do us harm, but after a decade of war i think we al...

And the middle east writ large, he has an opportunity to prosecute the leadership question and the issue of tone and it is something that is sellable and dont forget this is not a national security election. he needs to strongly check the box because -- >> can he afford 90 minutes only on national security, by the way? >> no. i think thats a huge problem. >> leading from behind is not f leadership. thats the central theme. >> can he afford to spend 90 minutes not talking about the economy, his l...

Delivered that message very well. even though some of his stats can be debated. the presidents best moment came at the end of the debate when he finally brought up the governors 47% comment where he implied many americans who support barack obama are not self-reliant and want stuff from the government. think about who he was talking about. people on social security who have worked all their lives, veterans who have sacrificed for this country. students who are out there trying to hopefully advan...

Delivered that message very well. even though some of his stats can be debated. the presidents best moment came at the end of the debate when he finally brought up the governors 47% comment where he implied many americans who support barack obama are not self-reliant and want stuff from the government. think about who he was talking about. people on social security who have worked all their lives, veterans who have sacrificed for this country. students who are out there trying to hopefully advan...

Delivered that message very well. even though some of his stats can be debated. the presidents best moment came at the end of the debate when he finally brought up the governors 47% comment where he implied many americans who support barack obama are not self-reliant and want stuff from the government. think about who he was talking about. people on social security who have worked all their lives, veterans who have sacrificed for this country. students who are out there trying to hopefully advan...

Coin to see who is introduced first. >> brian: modern technology. >> gretchen: what side of the stage they come on. if you win the coin toss, guess which side you come out on? the right. isnt that interesting? and also who gets the first question. there are no closing statements tonight, so there was no flip of the coin. >> brian: i think there is a closing statement. >> gretchen: you do? >> brian: i think there is. >> steve: you would think mitt romney would come out on the right. just saying. ...

Shell and said youre in danger of having somebody quick your tail. mitt romney went to harvard business school and law school in parallel at the same time. this is a smart, will disciplined person who wants to be president. you would the sense, if you want to make him president again, hell be glad to serve, but its not a big deal. his closing was verged on path those. they say, its your turn, and he kind of goes, well, you know, i said four years ago i wouldnt perfect, and governor romney would ...

Of having somebody quick your tail. mitt romney went to harvard business school and law school in parallel at the same time. this is a smart will disciplined person who wants to be president. you would the sense if you want to make him president again hell be glad to serve but its not a big deal. his closing was verged on path those. they say its your turn, and he kind of goes, well, you know, i said four years ago i wouldnt perfect, and governor romney would agree i havent been perfect. there a...

Hear about his desire to create a million more manufacturing jobs, his plan to do so and hire 100,000 more teachers. theyll be less like a list of ideas and theres more in the context of what kind of country we can become if we do these things. >> andrea -- im sorry. >> i was going to say youre both great speech writers. thats one of the wonderful virtues that you share. what do you do when you dont have an opening statement or a closing statement? how does that affect tonights format? it permit...