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In the first debate, that's like simple math. this is like advanced calculus. and so the candidates have to deal with how they engage either other, how they engage the moderator, how they engage the camera, but most importantly, how they engage the audience. so tonight, it's a challenge for mitt romney. he's had a lot of awkward moments out there on the campaign trail, over the last couple of years. so he's going to come face to face with some questioners, real people, who ask questions that all of them have been prepped for, but these questions are not formatted in the way, necessarily, that ...

They are over 65. that is a value statement. >> that is a fundamental question about what we -- >> and different values at this table. i think that is -- >> that is why i'm in the corner. >> and that is why we should expand -- >> what the middle-class and the we wealthy people. >> and what -- >> and you should take -- >> and the distribution of the wealthy. >> and you should take it from the young to give it to the old rich people. >> and melissa is right, whether it is our budget or what happens with the eurozone, budgets are more than raw numbers and they are that, but they are a set of prio...

>> it's a question of what is their value statement. and if we all agree we have to reduce the deficit how do we do that? but we don't start by saying let's give a tax break to the wealthiest people, let's not pay for it, now we're deeper in debt. >> the reality is the danger of a downgrade comes from continued inaction on the deficit and our piling debt. not for calls for action. >> that was house minority leader nancy pelosi and house speaker john boehner earlier today setting the stage for a battle between democrats and republicans over how to tackle the debt limit. joining us is north dako...

Obama. >> it will force washington to act on raising the debt limit or face a disastrous default. listen, america's faced tough challenges before and every time we've been able to meet them. we can do it again. it will take a president willing to lead or at least show up. >> they're willing to deepen the deficit and give a tax break to the wealthiest and it's not creating jobs. it's not even question of sincerity. it's a question of what is their value statement. >> the white house went on the record saying the president would not let the gop hold the economy, quote, hostage again. all right...

>> editor emeritus. >> i think the supreme court will decide whether to toss out some or all of the affordable care act, obama care so-called. if i can get -- leaving aside the question whether that's a good or a bad thing for the american people, how does that affect the way the campaign will carry forward on this issue? >> first of all, let me answer, mr. editor emeritus on behalf of massachusetts, i'm not sure what it will do for us if they go in that, if the supreme court goes against the individual mandate. it depends on how broadly they might rule. i think the individual mandate is fine ...