Value of a president ial debate. Here is how you can let us know. You can post on our social media page, our twitter pages http twitter. Com cspanwj. The wall street journal took a. Oll about tonights debate the importance they find and watching the exchange of ideas tonight. They found amongst all voters saidparticipated that 34 the debate was extremely or quite important compared to 65 percent who said this debate was somewhat not important. When they broken down by subcategory, it was a tie of what he 9 among hispanics about the importance of the debate. Among gary johnson voters, 44 said it was extremely important. 42 said iticans, was quite important. 39 to 61 . Rates, 60 said it was somewhat or not important. A goes down from their. That is the idea. The value that you get from watching the debate and if you want to call and tell us if you plan to watch or the value you get from watching this debate, you can do so on the phone lines. If you support Hillary Clinton if you support
For the next hour 15 minutes we will preview the debates. Will discuss the debating strategies. We will also talk to a former debate moderator to what it is like to moderate of president ial debate. With the three president ial debates and the one vice about to getdebate underway, what to express. Xpect from the candidate a preview on cspan. The debate will take place monday in hempstead, new york. The second president ial debate ona town hall meeting format the campus of Washington University in st. Louis, missouri. Therson cooper were will be moderators. The first debate on the campus of the University Nevada las vegas. Joining us on the phone, and followingwho has been following all that this for political. Thank you for being with us. What is the approach to debate . Ofthe most critical moment the race for both of them. , she hasry clinton been preparing in a very teamard way with a big around her for debate prep. She has two goals. Him ands to discredit and him look unqualified gi
Refugees. Several members of congress are calling on the white house to halt plans to allow tens of thousands of refugees into the United States over the next 12 months. We are asking our viewers to weigh in on that question. Should the u. S. Close its borders to Syrian Refugees . Our phone lines are open if you want to join us for this discussion. Democrats can call in at [indiscernible] democrats can call in at 202 7488000. Republicans, 202 7848001. Independents, 202 7488002. You can also find us on facebook, twitter, or email. A very good monday morning to you. Most major papers leading with the news about france hitting targets in syria. France targeting isis militants in syria. Below that on the front page of the usa today, the debate on Syrian Refugees is playing out. White house and congress clash over Syrian Refugees is the headline. He Washington Post the front page of the washington times. Obama, u. S. Still open to refugees. We are talking about this debate over Syrian Refug
Thank you very much for being with us. A very Merry Christmas to you. Lets bring you our main story now. Tens of thousands of people filling st. Peters square to hear pope francis deliver his traditional christmas message and blessing. In contrast to the usually jovial man, he appeared austere as he talked about human suffering across the world. In his christmas message, pope francis delivered her somber lament for those suffering from war and upheaval in ukraine, africa, and the middle east. Condemning Islamic State in all but name. I asked the savior of the world today to look upon our brothers and sisters in iraq and syria who for too long have suffered the affect of ongoing conflict and who together with those belonging to other ethnic and religious groups, are suffering brutal persecution. An unusually grave pope francis went on to decry the kidnapping and killing of innocent people in nigeria and the democratic republic of the congo askingresponsible to commit to dialogue and to
Fourteen days until americans pick the next president. Cnn is geared up to bring you the most comprehensive coverage of these final two weeks of the campaign. Our correspondents are in the most critical battleground states across the country as president obama and mitt romney try to win over those few remaining undecided voters who could very well sway this expected very, very close election. We have both of these president ial campaigns live this hour. You see joe biden, democratic Vice President ial nominee. Hes also the Vice President of the United States. Hes speaking right now in dayton, ohio. Hes going to be introducing the president whos going to be speaking right after him. And in henderson, nevada, another key battleground state, paul ryan is speaking right now getting ready to introduce mitt romney. This hour you will hear from both mitt romney and barack obama on this important day after the third and final president ial debate. Lets go to nevada right now. Six electoral vot