Presidential Debate 2012 Live Stream Watch Online [Video] Oct. 16 @ 9 PM ET
President Barack Obama's team is giving their word that the American people will see a more energetic and visionary candidate on Tuesday night, as the Democrat attempts to keep a foot-hold in the race against his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Two weeks ago, Romney and his campaign received a much-needed jolt when he came out battling against Obama, as the President gave the impression of being passive and at times was at a loss for words.
The strong performance out of the Republican helped him gain more ground on his side of the election polls. Interestingly enough, recent surveys for the Presidential race have both candidates nearly even. Obama will clearly have his work cut out for him in Long Island. In a recent MSNBC broadcast, his senior campaign advisor spoke about what he expects from the President this time around during the debate.
"I think you'll see somebody who will be strong, who will be passionate, who will be energetic, who will talk about ... not just the last four years but what the agenda is for the future and how we continue to move ... our economy forward."
Andrew Taylor, a political scientist from North Carolina State University told the Huffington Post that he feels as though most of the pressure in tonight's debate will be on President Obama.
"Almost all of the pressure will be on Obama this time, given how poorly he performed in the first debate and how much that seemed to help Romney and change the race."
Unlike their first event, both candidates will have to go against one another in a town hall format, which will be more of an intimate setting. This should allow for each of the men to more effectively connect with the voters and their queries. However, it will also bring forth an element of uncertainty as the political hopefuls can't predict what the interactive audience members will necessarily be questioning them on.
CLICK HERE to watch the 2012 Presidential Debate via free live stream. Coverage of the 90-minute debate at Hofstra University in New York will begin at 9 PM ET.
