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Candy Crowley moderates the debate between Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama at Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island - Oct. 16, 2012 (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Fact Check Wednesday: Romney Vs. Obama – Round Two

The post-debate headline from factcheck.org was “Obama And Romney Continue False, Misleading Attacks In Second Debate.”

2012/10/17

Mitt Romney (Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Romney Clearly Won The Debate – Again

The debate results are much less lopsided than the first debate, but Obama’s failed promises of the past four years which were clearly expressed by Romney dictate that Obama couldn’t win the debate. Romney won again.

2012/10/17

Mitt Romney (Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Romney’s Performance Was Painful And Unbecoming Of A Presidential Candidate

In an evening full of complaining about time and interrupting the moderator and the president, Romney truly brought the concept of The Jerk to life last night.

2012/10/17

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama answer questions during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Credit: Pool/Getty Images)

Obama, Romney Go Toe-To-Toe In Rancorous Debate

Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney said during the second presidential debate Tuesday that he has a five-point plan to create 12 million jobs, but President Barack Obama dismissed it all as a “one-point plan” that consists of protecting “those at the top.”

CBS New York–2012/10/16

Second Presidential Debate

Undecided Voters Weigh In On Heated Presidential Debate

It was undecided voters asking the questions in the town hall-style debate Tuesday night, and CBS 2′s Jessica Schneider watched the candidates’ answers with an undecided family from Bethpage, Long Island.

CBS 2HD–2012/10/16

Hofstra Students

Hofstra Students Enjoy Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity To See Debate

Well before Tuesday’s toe-to-toe debate that CBS News’ Scott Pelley called the most rancorous ever, a political frenzy took over at the Hofstra University student center.

CBS New York–2012/10/16

Hofstra Debate Banner (credit: CBS 2)

Hofstra Presidential Debate Means Cost To Taxpayers, Boom For Local Businesses

No matter who comes out on top tonight on stage at Hofstra University, one local lodging place is already a winner.

2012/10/16

(credit: Ethan Miller/Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Hofstra Debate Extra: What Question Would You Ask President Obama, Mitt Romney?

If given the opportunity to ask either candidate a question this evening, what would it be?

2012/10/16

(credit: Ethan Miller/Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

With Their Political Lives Hanging In Balance, Obama, Romney Invade Hofstra

Tuesday night marks the second presidential election in a row that features Hofstra University hosting a pivotal debate, and Long Islanders are the ones actually asking the questions.

2012/10/16

Mitt Romney (Photo by Ty Wright/Getty Images)

Opinion: In Tonight’s Debate Mitt Romney’s Lies Will Catch Up With Him

Romney so misrepresented his record in Denver that it will be hard for the former Massachusetts Governor to walk it back tonight because Romney will be lying about his record to a room full of voters.

2012/10/16

Mitt Romney (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Opinion: Romney Will Win The Second Debate Too

Much like the first debate, GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney will win the second debate as well but on a much smaller scale. The reasons for the second win in a row will be quite different on the surface but will be much the same beneath the surface.

2012/10/16

President Barack Obama (Photo credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages)/Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (Photo credit: JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/GettyImages)

Pundits: Hofstra Presidential Debate Could Easily Mean Doom For The Loser

Hofstra will be center stage for the second presidential debate this election year when President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney go at it inside the university’s Mack Sports Complex on Tuesday night.

2012/10/15

A combination picture of the vice presidential debate between US Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan (R) at the Norton Center at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, October 11, 2012.  (Photo credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages)

Spirited Vice Presidential Debate Tees Up Closing Issues For Obama, Romney

The vice presidential candidates were back on the campaign trail Friday following there sometimes “rock ’em, sock ‘em” debate on Thursday night.

2012/10/12

Mayor Michael Bloomberg (file/credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Mayor Bloomberg Weighs In On First Presidential Debate; Hofstra Begins Preps For 2nd Debate

Bloomberg downplayed the importance of the first presidential debate as an indicator of how the election may go, noting some past losers did well in the first head-to-head event.

2012/10/04

(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

B&C Morning Show: Jerry Boogies His Way Through An Update

After boldly comparing himself to fictitious movie character ‘Dirk Diggler’, Jerry Recco went on to begin his update with a story that started quite a firestorm yesterday morning.

WFAN–2012/08/07

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