As they watched President Obama and Mitt Romney debate Tuesday, Monmouth University students cheered, booed and laughed at the answers and exchanges throughout the night.
The crowd of 107 students and professors came out to Monmouth's Wilson Hall Tuesday night to watch the second presidential debate. Most agreed that the second round was a more lively match than the first.
Students said they enjoyed the town hall-style debate and that it made for a more interesting night.
"It shows when they are talking to people directly," Monmouth University sophomore Dan Roman said. "It really shows who looks more presidential."
"I think there were a lot of reasonable and difficult questions," Monmouth University senior Steven Cregan said. "I thought it was funny how Romney got called out on getting his facts wrong and I think Obama did much better than the last time."
The candidates were asked questions on a variety of topics ranging from inequality in the workplace for women and tax rates to immigration and Libya.
Roman said he believes that both candidates did a good job.
"I think they both painted a clear picture on what direction they want the country to move in," Roman said.
The students were particularly interested when the candidates spoke about the lack of jobs for recent college graduates.
Romney said it has been hard for young people, and said he will create "good jobs again."
Obama said important to wants to build on 5 million jobs created in the private sector.
"The most important thing we can do is make sure that we’re creating jobs in this country. Not just jobs - good paying jobs," Obama said.
Romney countered by saying the unemployment rate has not changed since 2008.
Students also participated in the debate on Patch's Twitter feed in its Cover It Live chat, and posted their thoughts as each candidate gave their answers.
Those who responded on Twitter seemed to have clear favorites in this year's election and Roman said tonight's debate should allow undecided voters to make a decision.
"Nobody will be undecided after tonight," Roman said.
Could we have done better; sure. But I'm not positive anyone else could have done better. Don't forget, these decisions wern't made in a vacuum, or by the President only; many of the nations top business minds and government leaders helped formulate the road to recovery.
You are just a dissatisfied liberal. Romney will be fine as President. barneylicous.
This is a joke that we are even debating who is better. You see what you have, do you really want 4 more years of a political activist with social values running this country into the ground???? Enough with the spending already.
Can you provide a "reputable" site where you are quoting your numbers from?
This is one Fact Check Article example only, but there are numerous sources to include CNN, USA Today, etc. http://www.app.com/viewart/20121017/NJNEWS11/310170057/FACT-CHECK-Stumbles-latest-presidential-debate The debates are nice to listen too, but we know how each of them out their own "Spins and Twists" on the facts. So take the time to read the follow up articles, and listen to the news to get the "Real Facts"
As far as the Libya debacle, it is unmistakenly obvious that the President lied, the Vice President lied. Clinton takes responsibility right before the debate. Coincidence? I think not. His attempt to cover this up failed. The American people are not stupid. Shooting terrorists from drones does not make Obama a leader on foreign policy. Yes, Bin Laden is dead. He gets kudos for that. In the same respect, he screwed up in Libya. Instead of taking responsibility for it immediately, he tried to cover it up.
Obama had 4 years to fix the economy, or at least make a clear indication that things are changing for the better. That did NOT happen! Quit the tired "it's Bush's fault" line. It's old and way overused. Time to take responsibility. Another 4 years of Obama and this country is done. If that happens, something tells me you will still be crying it's someone elses fault. You may want to start preparing yourself, because it looks like Romney may well indeed be your next president.
I too, have listened to three debates. I CAN figure out Obama's plan. It's the same plan and it doesn't work. Not willing to see Hope & Change move on to Hope & Pray. Time to move on and give someone else a chance at fixing this. Someone who knows a thing or do about building business. I don't care if the rich get richer, as long as jobs are created and people can support themselves and their families.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/ Historical food stamp recipients http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/cats/social_insurance_human_services/food_programs.html Current food stamp recipients
How about a leader who can admit there are terrorist out there and not give us some bs story about a lame movie.
Anyway nice talking to you.. my welfare check just came in and need to go cash it..
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4:56 pm on Saturday, October 20, 2012 OBAMA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS RECORD OF FAILURE I am often reminded of what Obama said at the 2008 DNC: “If you don’t have a record to run on, then you paint your opponent as someone people should run from. You make a big election about small things.” Every day, his campaign is making it smaller and smaller, and the President’s poll numbers keep dropping and dropping. 25 million unemployed $7 Trillion in new debt. $1 Trillion in WELFARE SPENDING 47 million on food stamps $1.5 Trillion budget deficits $500 Billion in UNPAID Medicare spending $500 Billion in UNPAID Social Security Tax cuts OBAMA LIES. AMERICANS DIE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQBSTomBWls IT WAS YOUR JOB OBAMA. YOU FAILED. STOP BLAMING OTHERS. OBAMA - what HAPPENED TO THE DEBT??? YOU ADDED $7 TRILLION TO IT!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaQUU2ZL6D8&feature=endscreen&NR=1 MAN UP!
Then after the debate said Romney was right. Hmmm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEdXrfIMdiU "Every new dollar released from taxation that is spent or invested will create a new job....." We need jobs right? So why raise taxes? Kennedy is a lot smarter than OBAMA