First question. Why are the Presidential debates not open to other candidates running for the Presidency - candidates that offer critical information on the behind-the-scene status of America, opposing viewpoints, and different solutions for our nation's problems such as Gary Johnson of the LIbertarian party?

I agree, I'd love to hear from Gary Johnson. But I'd like to know what either candidates would do to prevent a recession similar to that of 1937, when FDR attempted to pay off all of his "new deals"? More spending and blind austerity don't sit well with my generation, retirement seems impossible ( if we even have jobs to retire from).

How many Massachusetts elections did Romney vote illegally in?
He registered to vote years after selling his only house in MA, he had moved to California, but he registered at a MA address: he alleged he was living in the basement of his son's unfinished house in Belmont, MA.

Hear Gary Johnson's comments on America's troubles and his ideas for solutions via Larry King interview from Oct. 5, 2012 since unfortunately we did not hear them voiced on the last Presidential debate.

http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/gov-gary-johnsons-interview-with-larry-king

If there is one thing that most Americans agree on, it is that gridlock in Washington is preventing us from solving our problems. President Obama has acknowledged that, until he became President, he didn't realize how hard it would be to get the "other side" to work with him. The question for the President is, "Now that you know how hard it is, if you are reelected with a Republican controlled House and/or Senate, how will things get done any better than they are now?" And for Gov. Romney, "What makes you thing that you would be better than President Obama at working with the "other side" in a Democrat controlled Congress?"

Question - Is it possible and/or likely that the way to break up the two-party big business and/or big government gridlock is to introduce new third party ideas into our political system?

Mr. Romney, in your first debate, you said you didn’t plan a huge tax cut for all Americans, including millionaires and billionaires. However, this is contrary to your own videotaped comments a few months ago when you said:
“We are going to cut taxes on everyone across the country by 20 percent, including the top 1 percent. “ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJzUQwJFW7k
Which is the truth, Mr. Romney, and why did you lie?

Mr. Romney, you said that your healthcare plan will cover pre-existing conditions, while leading news media and your own campaign have said this is FALSE. Why did you LIE?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/05/opinion/krugman-romneys-sick-joke.html?_r=0
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/oct/05/mitt-romney/mitt-romney-says-his-health-care-plan-covers-pre-e/

Mr. Romney, you own or have owned several bank accounts in Switzerland, the Cayman Islands and Bermuda, and you have control over where those funds go, as you have admitted. Why are you betting against America with those foreign funds? And, are you receiving any funds, directly or indirectly, from Communist China in support of your election?
http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/2012/08/investigating-mitt-romney-offshore-accounts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9DVKWhPibw

Joseph Robert? Have an agenda?

How can the American job market ever truly recover as long as we are dependent on the lower cost of overseas labor to keep our everyday goods affordable? What do you propose we do to ensure American manufacturing jobs are globally competitive?

I would ask them to watch this brief video and respond to why the League of Woman Voters no longer runs the debates.
http://youtu.be/QDQsIKbQLFY

I want each candidate to write down, in private, the following information. AND then I want to know the ACTUAL/FACTUAL number. Numbers are for a "typical" family of 4.
What yearly income is poor?
What yearly income is "middle income"?
How much is a gas or electrical bill? Bad month? Good month.
What does it cost for this family to go out to eat (not fancy, not fast-food)?

I would like to know which, if any candidate, has a real grasp of this. I have heard Mitt thinks $250,000 is middle income. Is it?

Finally, have each candidate open his billfold and show us how much cash they carry, and what size bills. THIS I think every American can relate to.

Please respond to the following statement: entrusting the federal government with more power is like entrusting your dog to guard your dinner.

Thank you.
Eric Houssels
Las Vegas, NV

Open presidential debates are a joke and will remain a big joke until and when the people fight for a Viable Third Political Party. And by that, I do not mean the likes of the TEA PARTY that was and remains, no more than a right-wing ultra conservative hand of the Republican Party.
A new political and independent from the current two-party system must be enacted in this country. Only then, will the people have a clear choice and then, you and I will see how the pressing issues of the day will be debated.
That day is here at hand because for too long the current two-party system has done an injustice to the American people especially those of us who get up every morning to go to work.

Until the 1978 Revelation on Priesthood, the Mormon Church disallowed men of African descent from serving in the priesthood. Mitt Romney was 31 years old when this practice was discontinued. I'd like to ask him what it was like to grow up as a member of an officially racist organization.

When I said VIABLE, I did not mean only being on the ballot in 50 states. Viable means, strong, independent and supported by the people at large; being able to raise the millions of dollars that the two major parties raise each and every election so that he or she can have the same playing field as the two other candidates.
Until tha happens, what we will have are lightweight candidates who will receive 10% to 15% of the national vote and disrupt the election and sometimes causing the better candidate to lose the election.

Mr. Obama. In 2007 you promised to make labeling of food with genetically engineered ingredients a priority because "people have a right to know what they are eating" Instead you but a big pro-GMO lobbyist in charge of the FDA? Why did you break this promise and why should I vote for you if you haven't kept this promise?

Mr Romney. How can you believe corporations are people when they have no souls or consciousness? They always put profit ahead of safety. BP, Monsanto, the pharmaceutical industry have all been proven to lie about the safety of their products to protect their profit.

Mr. Obama, other than Israel and Great Britain, what nations do you feel are bigger allies now, than they were when you took office, due to your specific actions and/or policies?

Mr. Romney, you have stated that you will place a priority on increasing defense spending. How can you place a priority on this given the debt crisis facing the nation?

wOULD YOU SUPPORT THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE GLASS STEAGEL ACT.
IF NOT, WHY NOT?

Governor Romney - I'd like to know how you would plan to quantify your Mormon teachings in regards to war and killing, and still be an effective Commander-In-Chief of our military, when your religion usually excludes it's members from military service. Additionally, how will you justify your pro-Vietnam position back in 1968 when you yourself were a conscientious objector, and young men were dying in your place?

Romney came out today saying Obama is a foreign policy wimp. Romney vowed, if elected, to take a much more aggressive tone in the Middle East.
Mr Romney, will you begin chucking nukes?? Is that to be your policy?

Mr. President, you and your campaign have stated time and again that Mr. Romney's economic and job creation plans lack specifics, however neither you or your campaign ever miss a chance to report the financial impact of these plans on the American people and have also quoted a number of "independent" analyst's opinions. So which is it?

I would like to know why Republicans have done nothing for the last 4 years to help Americans, only doing things that would harm Americans and not help the President? Anyone? Is this thing on?

I want a fact checker right there on the stage with signs after each comment to let us know right away whose pants are on fire. Tired of the country being swayed by lies.

Mr. Romney, you say govt over regulates business, but taxpayers have spent billions and billions have been added to the debt, cleaning up and bailing out businesses that should have been regulated. How will you guarantee that your regulation free presidency will not cost the taxpayer money? President Obama, Your Attorney General, Eric Holder came from a law firm that had all the big banks as clients. Is this why none of the financial organizations responsible for the financial melt down have been prosecuted? Gov. Romney, I have heard you have every position in the book and then be against them. What are your real positions? President Obama, you fault Romney for bringing in the same policies that brought our economy down, but went you were elected, you kept all the people in treasury and the Fed that were there in the last administration. How do you square that?

Why do we spend 13 billion dollars on a census when it is so inaccurate? Couldn't we better serve the purpose by hiring statisticians to conduct the surveys through different types of sampling? Once the data is gathered through a census, it is already out of date. A census is practically impossible to do! I think someone should address this.

To both candidates,

You both speak about the middle class frequently and every working American likes to identify themselves as middle class regardless of income. So I ask both of you, what is your definition of the middle class in America?

Wayne S - Texas

My question for the candidates would be: If the country had to lose their jobs or take a pay cut, why don't we cut the pay and benefits of the politicians? Seems to me, they are the biggest leeches on our society.

My question to President Obama,

If the common people are mandated with Obama Care, then why is it that Congress is not mandated also have Obama Care and for that matter Social Security. They writ the laws for US but they don't participate in the laws they write. Do you see anything wrong with this?

We are a superpower militarily when 9/11 happened. How does building more ships and submarines help us to protect ourselves, when the enemy look for our formable area and struck? You could be a muscle bound man, but a little man can hit you in the right spot and knock you down. Shouldn't we look to other avenue to protect this country?

In a recent report, the World Bank concludes that the global economy will have to produce nearly 600 million jobs between 2005 and 2020 just to keep the global rate of joblessness (read unemployment) constant. Without a new engine for global growth, the Bank says, the global economy is likely to undergo a protracted period of stagnation. My first question is: Do you believe that global growth is in the foreign policy and strategic interests of the United States? If so, please expound.

My second question is: In a highly interconnected world, what do you see as the role of the United States in fostering global growth over the next eight years, particularly given the importance of such growth to U.S. economic, political, and strategic interests?

My third question is: Do your plans to create new high-wage jobs in the United States take into consideration realistic assessments of prospective global economic conditions? If so, then what will be the drivers of U.S. and, concomittantly, global growth over the next eight years?

Finally, my fourth question is: How will the creation of 12 million new jobs in the U.S. over the next four years, which is the job creation rate predicted by several government agencies, put a dent in the nation's joblessness rate, particuarly given that the "real" U.S. unemployment rate hovers between 11 percent and 12 percent?

My question is: What is the difference between the provisions of the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare") and the Massachusetts health plan promoted by Mitt Romney as Governor? To the President: Why didn't you work with the Republicans to develop a bipartisan plan? To Mr. Romney: You've said that individual states should have the right to establish their own plan. What part of the Massachusetts health plan would be bad for people in, say Wyoming or Texas?

Question to Governor Romney:

Governor Romney, you say that you will repeal Obamacare "come day one" of your Administration. How would you repeal the Affordable Care Act, which took months to craft and parts of which have already been implemented, in just one day?

Since Gary Johnson hasnt been invited, I will ask them the one question that may separate the two. Sausage or Pepperoni pizza? Maybe that will give the American voters some clarity.

Richard Miskewitz
President Obama, during your acceptance speech at the DNC you stated that by re-electing you "never again with a family have to put aside a college acceptance because they couldn't afford to pay to send their child". Please explain how and by whom the cost will be paid. Thank you.

Question: If elected, will you travel to Gettysburg to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle?

Given that this debate is being taken place on Long Island...With the recent outbreak of news stories regarding the Bethpage/Gruman/Navy plume of chemicals...what help will you offer to clean the mess up, and more importantly, what measures will you take to make companies who do this kind of "dump and run" accountable for their actions.

What do Mr. Romney and Pres Obama plan to do to secure our borders (drug trafficking) and what is their plan to make immigration to this country more realistic and obtainable? Also, what do they plan to do about the thousands of illegal immigrants currently in our country? What about companies currently paying these illegal immigrants cash under the table to work in our country?? They should be heavily fined at the very least! What about our prisons systems that are taking MILLIONS of tax dollars and need an overhaul??

Gov. Romney,
You continously talk about giving more power back to the states. You also said that you support vouchers for schools. People that support the idea of vouchers claim that one of the biggest advantages is that is frees up schools from the "red tape" of unnecessary government regulations and gives those schools more freedom to meet the needs of the students. So my question is can't you simply lower/change the government restrictions/hold over public education by giving that power back to individual states without privatizing education which will inherriently lead to educational profiteering?
(from a VERY concerned teacher in Houston)

Question to ask Mitt and Paul Ryan: was meningitis outbreak preventable? would you have prevented it as president? Are you aware that after a similar but very small outbreak about 1 yrs ago, there were calls for tighter regulation of compounding pharmacies? Is this type of regulation just too expensive and burdensome?

Please ask Gov. Romney:
Would you appoint a pro-life or pro-choice supreme court justice?
Why do you have bank accounts that are offshore?
Have you, or any entity you were a major stockholder, or board member in accept a tax amnesty?
Do you believe in creationism?
Do you believe in evolution?
Do you think we should do anything to respond to the melting ice caps?
Name all entitlements you think every american should be afforded?
Do you believe that contraception should never be supported, promoted, or provided by any government agency, either state or federal?
Do you think Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Chase, or Citi are too big to fail? If yes, what would you do?

Please ask Gov. Romney:
Would you appoint a pro-life or pro-choice supreme court justice?
Why do you have bank accounts that are offshore?
Have you, or any entity you were a major stockholder, or board member in accept a tax amnesty?
Do you believe in creationism?
Do you believe in evolution?
Do you think we should do anything to respond to the melting ice caps?
Name all entitlements you think every american should be afforded?
Do you believe that contraception should never be supported, promoted, or provided by any government agency, either state or federal?
Do you think Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Chase, or Citi are too big to fail? If yes, what would you do?

Please ask President Obama why he is planning for a permanent ban on assault rifles, and if his reasoning is violence reduction, will forks be next to go? They too pose a threat if in the wrong hand. Why are you trying to impose on my way of life and what I enjoy? You lost a supporter with the decision to believe in such a ridiculous tactic for crime prevention.

My question, to be addressed to both candidates is...

We went from a balanced budget under President Bill Clinton to $1.2 trillion in less than 10 years (I don't want a review of how we got there). What will your administration's plan be to eradicate (not just reduce) the deficits and when (precisely) will we actually get back to a balanced budget (the biggest security issue in America)?

MikeB
San Jose, CA

Some sources have said that as much as 60 billion dollars is missing in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. What would each canidate do to not only locate those funds but to hold those responsible for waste?

Why didn't we destroy the poppy fields in Afghanistan that account for the majority of the heroin supply in the world? Isn't it pointless to have a war on drugs if we pass on that opportunity?

In your opinion, should the focus of our nation be on the individual or on society as a whole when charting our future? Further, how is this principle seen in your domestic and foreign policy?

Andria
Jacksonville, Florida

There are seven presidential candidates on my ballot, but only the two of you are present on any given televised presidential debate. What does that say about the state of modern American politics and the need for reform?

What do you think should be the punishment for voter fraud, and how will you ensure that those who engage in it are caught and punished? The Justice Dept has done everything it can to make sure no one has to have an id to vote and we've seen a member of the Obama campaign this week calling it cool when someone claimed they were planning to vote twice. What safeguards do we now have against that? Who is protecting that the power of my one vote is not lessened by those willing to vote illegally?

Romney is going to impose new sanctions on China due to currency manipulation. Please explain what impact it will have on all the business, such as GM, APPLE, Walmart, Starbucks etc who do business in China as well as its impact on inflation in the US.

I would like to know how each candidate would be changing the way we give money and aid to countries that vow to hate and kill Americans. Also, why do we continue to fund and aid those countries that are led by "American Haters".

This question is also for both candidates: How do plan on creating jobs for American citizens. Also how do you plan on protecting our job markets from foreign companies and tax burdens. I would also like to know what is being done to prevent falsifying the labor information that we receive.

Question to President Obama
While Legal immigrants from various countries are waiting patiently upto 14 and 15 years to get a Green card, What made President to announce EAD to Illegal's kids? What solution President Obama have as a solution to EB3 -India people waiting on line for past 14 to 16 years?

To Gov.Romeny,

Don't give false promise what excatly you are going to do to have relief to EB-3 India Employment immigrants??

We US Citizens are experiencing the worst economic depression in our life time with more than 8% unemployment. A lot of jobs are shipped overseas to India and China particular. At the same time a lot of jobs within our country are taken away by these visa folks from India and China using H1 L1 EAD and now OPT visa(student visa)..If u see the Job prospectus only 10% of Jobs created in USA are gone to US citizens..The reason it is dirt cheap to hire and employ a foreign visa holder..We us citizens are NOT competing with talented foreign visa folks(as the main reason for the allocation of these visa's) but by the cheapest foreign workers.. White Black Native americans are all affected with these dumping of foreign visa folks mainly from India.. Around 70% of work related green cards are gone to folks from India, 80% of all these work visa's are gone to india from 2008..

Let us NOT bring in cheap visa folks but only talented foreign workers whom our country can beneifit from..Let us make it harder for companies to hire these visa folks..One way is Increase these visa fees(H1 L1 EAD, OPT visa) to arond $40K/Annum..so companies pay preimum to hire these folks..

Unemployment for US citizens will a thing of the past if we do that..Until that time whomever be our president our citizens will keep on suffereing and this unemployment for ur will deteriote further..Let us taken action now..

Around 4 Million visa folks are still in these visa..waiting to get green card

What is the current US mission in Afghanistan?
Given the huge mistake made in Beirut by the Reagan administration in 1983, what principles govern the current 'rules of engagement' for our Marines and others guarding US Embassies, Consulates, and Defense and State Department personnel specifically throughout the Middle East?

Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin crafted the Declaration of Independence with the opening statement that "All Men are Created Equal" and equally deserving of some inalienable rights. Life and health are one of the most basic of human needs. MItt Romney proposes that each State develop their own health care plan. How can individual States provide equal health care to all Americans if they are not required to meet specific Federal guidelines.

Since entitlements and taxes are so politically volatile, the Gang of Six on Capitol Hill will continue to struggle with 'the Fiscal Cliff.' Thus it's time for the White House to display leadership, management and mathematic skills. If we need to save $109 Billion a year, how much do we save if we
1. release the unneccessary consultants in the federal gov. (30% of 1.5 M)?
2. re-hat the required consultants in the federal gov. (70% of 1.5 M)?

Answer: Based on an average of $200/hr/consultant, $75/hr/gGS employee and 2,088 hours in a federal year, we'd save $462 BILLION. This would account for OVER four years of savings ($109B x 4 = $436B) ...WHICH would give us four plus years to figure out how to best down size the federal government and right size entitlements and taxes.

Robert McManus
Rosemont, PA

Governor Romney: You said in the Republican Primary Debates that "[u]nemployment benefits, I think they’ve gone on a long, long, long time. We have to find ways to reduce our spending on a lot of the anti-poverty programs and unemployment programs. But I would far rather see a reform of our unemployment system, to allow people to have a personal account which they’re able to draw from as opposed to having endless unemployment benefits. So, again, let’s reform the system, make the system work better by giving people responsibility for their own employment opportunities and having that account, rather than doling out year after year more money from an unemployment system." Do you think it is appropriate to reduce unemployment benefits and safety net programs during a recession and what do you say to those people who are unable to find employment while you are President and the unemployment benefits are no longer there for them ?

I would like to know, if Mitt Romney got elected President, would he continue to provide a full briefing room like that on the current White House website, and would he continue Obama's policies of Executive transparency and information access? What type of economic or policy discussions would he make private from journalists and the American public?

I'd also like to know, what SPECIFIC programs would Romney cut out of gut from the Federal Budget to pay down the deficit, increase defense spending, and continue the Bush tax cuts? Does he have a budget-cut plan he can tell us about, or is he just blowing smoke?

question, why do parties matter? cant we just hire 2 ppl and leave them in office for a decade? have you ever noticed the world never stops and ppl go 100mph a day, RAISE WAGES more days off, enjoy life and legalize marijuana please, i want some white widow and gDP, thanks

On July 26th of this year my same-sex partner of 10 years and I finalized the adoption of three siblings who were separated out of the Washington DC foster care system. The same day we were married. My question is simple. Do you consider us a family? If so what will you do as president to ensure we are protected and have equal rights as all committed families? The Government Accountability Office cites 1,138 rights, benefits, and protections offered to families with heterosexual parents that we do not receive.

leah black
9:44 pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012

How about... Mr Romney, can you explain to the "47% entitlement class" why the "federal safety net" aid that is available to fully employed workers to help them afford to feed their families, pay their rent and provide some health care for their families should not be considered the single largest corporate welfare program ever. The truth is, corporations could not post the kind of profits that Wall Street loves if they were required to pay workers an actual living wage.

On 8/21/2011, my parents were in an auto accident (hit head on) by someone we can assume was not paying attention. Both of my parents are on medicare, medical bills at this time are in excess of $1.5 million dollars. Of course, we are in a litigous society, however when there are no assests why sue. There out of pocket expenses have been in excess of $100K, to litigate you are suing for medicare reimbusement. Then you must make a decision, is it better to let them live or die..my question, You work all your life, and then circumstances beyond your control upset your life, however medicare decides it is time to take any hope of recovery

People with developmental disabilities are a part of our society but are rarely mentioned at these debates. They may make up a small percentage of the votes but they they are relevant to millions as they are family members, friends, clients and consumers.
Question for Mr. Romney - Many families and businesses are affected in some way by Medicare and especially Medicaid. With your proposed changes to Medicaid and Medicare, how will people with developmental disabilities receive services?
Question for President Obama - How will you improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities, their families, and the people who work with them as they have faced so many cuts over the last four years?

We have heard candidates talking about how nearly half of Americans don't pay taxes, but that's only part of the story. A huge percentage of Americans get huge refunds when they had little to nothing withheld from their paychecks. My job exposes me to thousands of tax returns, and what I see on the majority of them is people getting $4000 to $8000+ refunds each year due to the EIC (Earned Income Credits) and Additional Child tax credits when they paid ZERO in taxes. It's not a REFUND because it is not getting back what a person put in....instead it is a gift, a "Christmas in April" courtesy of other tax payers who actually do pay. I pay in approximately $4000 a year and get no refund because I am single...so in effect one single parent with 2 kids who gets $8000 in free refund money is taking 100% of my tax dollars as well as another person just like me. I'm not totally opposed to the EIC and child tax credits and think they should exist to lower a person's tax liability, however they should be moved to the very bottom of the 1040 where they are only considered to reduce taxes owed. But they should never be allowed to create a refund greater than the amount the individual n paid in, and that is how it has been for years. If this was done it would greatly help in paying down the national debt as well as freeing up billions if not trillions to go towards infrastructure, protection, and services to benefit ALL Americans instead of selected individuals.

To Mr. Romney: You campaign against government regulation and government interference in people’s lives, yet, when it comes to abortion, you do want the government to interfere in and regulate women’s choices. That appears to be a conflict. Explain.

The unemployment rate dropped to just under eight percent for September, while it is a slight improvement, is it a real sign of recovery when so many people are under employed or loosing hope in the job market all together?

When the government officially approved licenses for nuclear power plants they agreed to work towards a way to deal with the waste. What is the status of nuclear power in the midst of fukushima? And with yucca mountain a several billion dollar project being shut down what solution are we working for?

1.) I would like for the candidates to define transcendentalism.
2.) Having traveled the world I have acknowledged first-hand that countries without a strong middle-class are third world and lean towards a dictatorship and/or socialism. If the there is big gap between the ultra-wealthy and the poor the economy and social morale will drop along with the health of individuals. How do both candidates see their policies as compared to countries without a strong middle-class and how do their policies plan to ignite a stronger middle-class. Do they see a value in the middle-class?

Immigration(illegal) issues effect everything from education, healthcare, unemployment through social security. The constitution states that immigration policies are under federal control, yet the federal government has continued to ignore this issue so individual states are acting on it. This has caused a brewing internal clash in the US. If elected for the next term what will you do to address the immigration issue and at what priority level? This is an issue that is breeding hate out of frustration and has a possiblity of causing harm. Why is this issue being ignored by the federal government everything is affected by this issue.

As an American living abroad, I have found the United States to have image issues. America is perceived to be arrogant. How do the candidates plan to improve America's image and foreign relations?

Question - Gov. Romney - Following trickle down republican economics. With $15B in Swiss accounts protected by privacy laws, why is personal wealth so important to you and why isn't this wealth invested in America, creating American jobs, trickeling down to the middle class, energyzing the US economy?

Question to both candidates - With a $400M intelligence budget and the best intelligence network in the world! Would you repeal the Patriot Act that strips Americans from their "protected and inalienable" constitutional rights created by our founding fathers to protect its citizens from a totalitarian government...and instead require new constitutional intelligence gathering alternatives?

I have just received infomation from BCBS that my medicare insurance will cost $800 more next year from an increase in premium and in price of one drug and this is all bought about by changes by Obama care. I question the president's statements that this insuance will be better for seniors. What other increases are hidden in this plan?

President Barack Obama has said rich like him should pay more in taxes but took over million in deductions over 4 years. Why not take the standard deduction? If he feels like he should pay more in taxes then why not pay more then is required as Romney did last year?

Amy Haas from Virginia
Question for both candidates- My husband and several co-workers were just recently layed off from their jobs due to the regulations placed on the coal industry. As president how would you handle the job losses facing the industry and do you think using natural resources will help grow or worsen economic conditions?

A question about science versus religion: When you make policy decisions about the raw resources that our economy depends on - oil, coal, top soil, fresh water, ocean fisheries - do you rely more heavily on scientific measurements of resource availability? or do you rely on a religious assumption that God provides enough resources to use as fast as we can? And sorry, "Both" is not an answer - which do you choose when religion and science provide conflicting information about resource availability?

Question for President: Mr. President. You keep saying that the rich should pay their fair share. Can you please define what constitutes 'fair share'? if the deficits still persist after the proposed tax hikes would you raise tax rate to 75% like France and that will become the new 'fair share'?

Describe IN DETAIL how the Romney/Ryan economic plan is different from Bush/Cheney?

A can of soda contains a list of facts that must legally be true and any falsehood is met with legal repercussions. Why is a can of soda held to a higher standard of truth then politicians and what are your plans to ensure the American people are better informed by elected officials and candidates.

I want to ask President Obama
"Your administration has the worst record in history of working with all parties in Congress. What makes us , the tax paying public, think you can do better if we give you a second chance"?

Ronny Taylor
The Woodlands, Texas

I'd ask Romney:
"Do you intend to tithe your Presidential income to the LDS? Given the LDS' history of backing discriminatory legislation at the State level, how do you intend to reconcile your religious mandate to tithe vs. your potential national mandate to be a President for all people?"

Governor Romney: it is clear that George Bush's economic policies drove this country into the worst recession since the Great Depression. What logic leads you to believe that pursuing the same policies will bring about economic recovery? Isn't insanity defined as believing that doing the same thing will produce different outcomes?

Mr Romney, While a college student in 1965 you protested "for" the war and against demonstrators protesting "against" the war. When your turn came to either be drafted or enlist, to support the war you demonstrated for, you fled the country and spent 30 months in France on a "mission". My question is, how does this qualify you to be our Commander and Chief and why should I, a Vietnam Veteran, a draftee, a proud "citizen soldier", support and vote for you today.

Asking both Obama and Romney:
It is easy to be a President in a good economy, and it is easy to fight a war inside the enemy country where your country is not being destroyed and people are not being killed (civilians). What would you do if American was not residing on the NA continent, but if American was bordered next to middle east, would you still be fighting inside of enemies country or do you think it would be a war in both countries like it was many years ago? How would you protect your people then?

Romney and Ryan have said they would "allow" abortions in the case rape, incest, and potential harm to the mother. What would be the legal process they would suggest in "proving" if it was a case of rape or not? Would a woman be able to say it was rape and receive an abortion two days later or would she have to carry the fetus/baby throughout a lengthy legal process while proving it was indeed rape?

I do not want to compare the past plan for the Economic Recovery of the Obama Administration with the Romney-Ryan Plan. It is obvious that it is not working. At best, it maintained an already poor economy. I want to compare the Romney-Ryan plan with the Obama plan. How will the Obama Administration IMPROVE the economy compare to Romney-Ryan? Let's compare future plan details from both sides and stop comparing a future plan with a past plan.

Here is my question to President Obama and Gov. Romney:
As one of the undecided voters who is getting carpet bombed daily by negative ads by both political parties and super PACs, Overwhelmed by all the negative comments made by many Liberal and Conservative political commentators, strategists, and advisers, When Congress has an approval rating under 10%, One thing is clear, American is deeply divided. So how can you, IF elected or re-elected President (and as leader of your political party) Help restore TRUST in the government, FAITH in the electoral system and HEAL the divide within America for all Americans?

As a teacher I have many concerns regarding the future of our country. There have been numerous cuts made to education over the past 5 years, how can this be helpful to the young people of America? How am I supposed to prepare them for a bright future when I do not have the necessary materials to do this? The state I live in has recently adopted the Common Core Standards, but have not made any advances towards providing much needed materials to teach these new standards because of "budget cuts". To add to that, we the teachers are being forced to take pay cuts on top of the already low pay we receive to insure there is funding for other "more necessary" items the state wants to purchase. There will soon be a major shortage of qualified teachers because of these problems. As I see it, why would anyone want to go into a profession that receives very low pay and has to provide most of their classroom needs out of their own pocket? In a world where an athlete will make millions of dollars and not even play a game, why are the people who prepare them for college and a future always left behind?

Mr. Romney: You are touting yourself as a great "job creator", yet when you were governor of Massachusetts, there were no signs that this is a talent of yours. How do we reconcile your claims with your track record?

President Obama: One of the most appealing promises you made prior to your election was that you would be able to erode the gridlock in Washington, but most beleive things are as bad as ever. How will your approach be different if you are re-elected and why are you convinced things will be any different?

Mr. Romney, you say that lowering the corporate tax rate will help create jobs and grow the economy. Ireland's corporate tax rate is only 12.5% but they have over 14% unemployment and the GDP grew at only 0.7% in 2011. Why will lowering the corporate tax rate work here when it hasn't in Ireland?

Both candidates talk about their strengths with bi-partisanship and reaching across party lines. However, in order to do that, doesn't it take some give and take from both sides? I'd like to hear examples from each candidate where they have given up something they wanted in order to move this country forward.

Mr. Romney: Will you promise the American people that if you are elected and decide to commit US forces to a new conflict that your sons will enlist and fight in that battle?

What do you intend to do with current Department of Defense missions to combat piracy?
Also, as neither candidates have served in the United States military, what qualifications, knowledge and experience do you feel you have that will help you make foreign policy decisions that are in the best interest and safety of U.S. citizens as well as servicemembers?

1. Do you have a credit card with 20 % interest like the rest of us?
2. Do you shop at Wal-Mart like the rest of us?
3. Gas is 12 cents a gallon in Venezuela. Why is ours $3.75?
4. Nursing homes are over $100 /day. My social security check is $30/day. What will
I do if I have to go?

Each of you has received heavy criticism for statements you made. President Obama, explain what you meant when you said business owners "didn't build that." Governor Romney, explain what you meant when you said that 47% of Americans will never take responsibility for their lives and that your job isn't to worry about them.

How does the Republican candidate defend the rhetoric of a bipartisanship agenda, or his criticism of Democrats unwillingness to compromise, in the face of the obstructionist record of Republicans in Congress over the past 4 years?

“The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term President.”

Republican leader, Senator McConnell, said that in October, 2010 – at a time when this nation faced monumental challenges, and the Republican congress has done so by holding even the most common sense legislation hostage to partisan showmanship.

Why should the American people believe you will "turn" the Republican party into a cooperative, bi-partisan arena when there is no evidence of any desire on the part of Republicans in Congress to compromise or work with a Democratic president or Congressional Democrats?

You say you support the military and our veterans who have sacrificed so much however the VA is behind on payments, Veterans are not getting paid their disability, processing claims are behind, phones do not get answered and the VA is short on help. How would you work to fix this atrocity so veterans could receive the help the much need and find the answers they seek?

How does the Republican candidate reconcile his promises to turn the economy, and the country around while rejecting the need for even the most fundamental public service?

Romney criticized President Obama because he "wants to hire more government workers. He says we need more fireman, more policeman, more teachers. Did he not get the message of Wisconsin? The American people did. It's time for us to cut back on government and help the American people."

How precisely does eliminating the jobs of teachers who educate our children, the police who keep our streets safe, the firemen and women who respond when we face emergencies "help the American people"??

I have two questions, for each candidate, but with a backstory.

I was raped in the early hours of April 6, 2012, by someone I had known for three years and thought I could trust. Force was used, as he carried me while I was unconscious to another room to commit his crime. He admitted this fact to law enforcement. I was lucky that I did not become pregnant -- because I had an IUD in place from when I was in a long-term relationship. Had I not had a birth control method that did not depend on my partner's cooperation, I could have become pregnant from the rape, which would have complicated my recovery from the trauma of such an assault immensely. I required inpatient treatment as it was, and the medication regimen that they found is working best for me while I attend therapy is one that would cause enormous harm to a fetus in utero. The majority of Americans believe that life should be preserved if at all possible.

Mr. Obama: If re-elected, how would you work with state legislatures and Congress as a whole should a Personhood Amendment come to your desk to sign -- I'm not talking veto, but what language could you see being Constitutional and fair?

Mr. Romney: You are on record as supporting a Personhood Amendment that would include only exceptions in the case of the life of the mother, rape, or incest. How would you go about determining whether a person like me had been raped, and should the mental health of the mother be considered?

Regarding government spending. If you add together the budgets of the Department of Defense, State Department, Homeland Security, CIA, spending earmarked for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as other spending designated for security or war, the total bill comes to $1.6 Trillion, roughly 50% of every tax dollar. In your administration, will this spending increase or decrease, and how will this affect the budget deficit?

Please address the issues facing our nations disabled veterans as they apply to concurrent receipt of retirement pay & VA disability pay. Serving in the military comes with many hazards, certainly when deployed but ALSO at home. They are constantly exposed to physically challenging situations, put under varying degrees of stress and are often in jobs on the homefront that directly affect lives and outcomes on the front lines, leaving them susceptible to a host of physical and mental illnesses & injuries without having to deploy. Once they are found to be no longer fit for service due to these injuries or illnesses, they are either discharged with severance pay (which is later recouped) or if the severity of their illnesses or injuries is more severe, they are medically retired. Currently concurrent receipt of military retirement and VA disability pay is ONLY given if they served 20 years OR if they were medically retired due to an injury sustained in combat. Disabled veterans, who were injured or fell ill & were medically retired for something not combat related can only receive one or the other, neven if both were awarded. This is not nearly enough income to survive. Why is there a double standard & one veteran's service time being cut short is more valuable than another's? Will either candidate make it a priority to open concurrent receipt of retirement & disability pay to all disabled heroes regardless of how or where they fell ill or were injured while serving our nation?

The Drug War: Explain the soldiers guarding poppy fields in Afghanistan?...and... Do you think this "war" on drugs has been effective in eliminating drugs and the associated violence? (Violence has crept right up to our border.) PLUS...what is going on with Bahrain? Why are we turning a blind eye to the corruption and violence going on there? Why do we seem to be aiding Al Khalifa, their king, while he systematically murders his own people?

Question: Can you speak about the economic impact of climate change, and what you feel the US's role should be in mitigating climate change?

Question for Mitt Romney:
During the first debate, in your closing statement, you mentioned freedom of religion without any fear or hatred, but at the same time in 2005 you told that all mosques, islamic centers, and students be wiretaped and bugged. like me, many muslims have this fear about about your juxtaposition in this matter and would request you to clarify this matter. As a muslim living in America, can you explain your position related to islamophobia in US, and what steps you will take as a president to remove fear among muslims?.

A Simple (very fitting) Analogy: our house is torn up and broken. The walls are filled with holes. The roof leaks. The plumbing has been ripped out. What do you see that the 2 parties have each been doing in the last 4 years to help fix this house? Were you doing your jobs?

Both of you have differing views on Women's Rights, and specifically, abortion rights. Please explain how you're position on abortion is better for women and how it is better for the economy.

I’m 62 and feeling like part of the 42% at the moment, for both candidates: what market segment do you see jobs created in and are they sustainable jobs? Ones that have a future, provide benefits and you can support a family on.

The war effort has contributed largely to our deficit, and yes has created jobs but at what cost. Do you see supporting this effort during the next 4 years? If so what impact will it have on our deficit?

Mr. Romney: Should the Supreme Court reverse Roe V Wade and abortion becomes illegal except in the case of incest or rape, would a female need to prove she was truly raped before she would be allowed to choose to terminate? If not, what would prevent a woman from falsely alleging rape in order to get an abortion?

I thought the Bush Tax cuts were granted in order for the 'job creators' be able to start creating jobs..where are those jobs? It seems to me that the wealthy have only held tighter to their wealth and spend it on themselves. Where did those trickle down jobs go?

If the GOP is for less government and more liberty, why do they think its acceptable to interfere with my personal private choices of whom to marry and what choices I can make regarding my own body? Shouldn't we just stay out of others' lives and let them make their own choices and mistakes?

What are some specific ideas for legislation you can work with congress to kick off 2013? Why would your idea be good for the country, and how would it promote bipartisanship?

I'd like to know what the candidates honestly respect most about each other. Without saying "but" or "except" or using it as an opportunity to self-promote. Jon Stewart and Bill O'Reilly could do it...

Ideas from a President are well and good, but as we are painfully are aware, implemention through The House and The Senate are what's going to make or break our country. I want the candidates to speak honestly and openly on how they plan on implementing their ideas through The House and The Senate, as they stand now, as well as if the majorities of each legislative body change within the next four years.

If there is suppose to be a separation of church and state, isn't it hypocritical for any candidate for any office to use religious beliefs as a basis of argument for equality issues such as abortion and gay marriage?

Question for Mit Romney: You stated that you wanted to do away with Roe vs Wade, now you want to include exception to a ban on abortion. You stated that you wanted to repeal Obama Care, now you want to keep in the "popular" parts, like allowing young adults to stay on their parents policy until they are 26. You only released two years tax returns, one only after the public outcry. You label 47% of the population as people who consider themselves victims and won't take responsibility for themselves then say it came out wrong. You jump to make statements about foreign policy matters when you have NO intelligence about what is going on. How can you convince Americans to trust you enough to vote for you?

Mr President, most businesses run on a 6 to 9% profit margin. If you increase small business S corp taxes by 8 1/2 % many are forced to either go out of business or raise their costs to the consumer. So isn't your plan to raise taxes on everyone over
$250,000 a tax on the middle class as costs are past along to the consumer ?

Question for Romney: You say that there should not be any federal funding for abortions, yet many tax payers are pro-choice. Why shouldn't their taxes be used for abortions?

why not go to a flat tax system, this would also includes small and big business. This would cut down the cost and would stop fraud. Would be far to all the people and businesses.

I'm a business person who deals with the public. In my simple poll I have come up with consistent data. I've asked the question; what percent of the truth do we get from our government? All responded; less than 50% and the median was 30%. With that info I ask two more questions (which I would liked asked in the next pres debate).

If we think we are getting half or less than half of truth then how do they expect us to vote for the ultimate good of the country? And... If I were an employer who suspected that my employee was giving me less than half the truth would I keep that employee? (as in our government being employees of the people).

Lastly... A local person was going through deputy training where he had to go through multiple interviews, extensive background checks with past relations being interviewed, a psychological analysis, and two lie detector tests. All this so he had the opportunity to carry a gun, uphold the law, and potentially shoot someone. That being said, do we think this same sort of process should be performed on any presidential candidate as he will have the potential to kill 100's to millions? I think, YES. Unfortunately I don't think any past, current, or Romney would pass.

Just say'n

I'm a business person who deals with the public. In my simple poll I have come up with consistent data. I've asked the question; what percent of the truth do we get from our government? All responded; less than 50% and the median was 30%. With that info I ask two more questions (which I would liked asked in the next pres debate).

If we think we are getting half or less than half of truth then how do they expect us to vote for the ultimate good of the country? And... If I were an employer who suspected that my employee was giving me less than half the truth would I keep that employee? (as in our government being employees of the people).

Lastly... A local person was going through deputy training where he had to go through multiple interviews, extensive background checks with past relations being interviewed, a psychological analysis, and two lie detector tests. All this so he had the opportunity to carry a gun, uphold the law, and potentially shoot someone. That being said, do we think this same sort of process should be performed on any presidential candidate as he will have the potential to kill 100's to millions? I think, YES. Unfortunately I don't think any past, current, or Romney would pass.

Just say'n

What is your view on the constitutionality of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and would you consider taking action to repeal it?

Given the rising cost of healthcare, largely contributed by chronic diseases due to obesity, as well as the rapidly increasing rates of obesity, especially childhood obesity, why are subsidies still given to foods that are unhealthy? What can be done to make Americans healthy again? In addition to providing access to health care, what can be done by policy in order to ensure that the citizens have access to affordable healthy food options and safe neighborhoods for physical activity?

What is your stance on the NDAA? How would you handle this situation and do you feel that the court has made the correct ruling in overturning the original ruling of the NDAA's unconstitutionality?

Mr. President,

I have a leadership position with a small manufacturing company in Ohio which has approximately 100 employees. For a variety of reasons, I am currently faced with a decision on whether to make an additional personal investment in this small business.

Unfortunately, the political and economic environment under your presidency weighs negatively on this decision because I see many issues coming out of your administration as being stacked against our business’s development. These include the following: Obama care - we have had record insurance increases since your healthcare law was enacted; Excessive govt. regulation – for example, I personally have spent countless hours trying to deal with environmental compliance; The NLRB under your leadership has been one sided in favor of Labor and against employers; I believe you have consistently conveyed a message of vitriol toward business owners; and Finally if our company somehow manages to be just a little successful , then you want to increase taxes to an extent which would dramatically reduce our potential return.

My questions to you are the following: 1) Do you understand how someone like myself would be hesitant to make an investment to help create jobs in this environment; 2) Should we expect anything different in a 2nd Obama term; and 3) If individuals such as myself are discouraged from investing in small business, then do you even consider that to be a bad thing.

I spent 37+ years in the UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE, 1957 through 1994. 11 of those years, 1964 through 1974, were spent hauling supplies, mostly high explosives, to our troops in Viet Nam. And of course we have participated in every other war that has come along.

But yet we get absolutely no benefits or recognition from the US government. No veterans status or priviledges.

If elected President, what would you do to correct this situation?

David Parsons
Madisonville, LA

Mr. President: "Actionable intelligence" was the reason given for not further fortifying security at the Libyan embassy - YET there were nearly a dozen violent, threatening incidents in the months leading up to the deadly one on 911. How exactly do you define the word "actionable" and how catastrophic would an attack have to be in order for you to take action?

Gov. Romney: Exactly what safety measures would you take, in response to similar threats to our embassies?

Mr. Romney, if you would please provide voters with a concise definition of what you consider to be a "small business" in terms of income it would answer an issue that has been tossed back and forth, but not answered, during the previous two debates.
Mr. President, if you would please define how you arrived at the five trillion dollar figure for the tax cuts you have claimed Mr. Romney advocates it would be of similar help.
Simple numbers will do in both instances.
Thank you.

Question: Imagine if you were born into a homeless family, with no money or community to lean on for support. How do you see your ideal government serving your needs so that you can have a fair chance in this world?

We've gone through 4 years of economic despair, minimal job growth and virtuall no direct communication from the President to the people. My question, Mr. President what will you do differently if elected to keep America informed of your plans and progress; Govenor Romney, how will you reachout to the American people and how often?

Gentlemen, The constitution requires the establishment of justice in the preamble. How would your adminstration(s) define justice and what actions would it take to ensure justice, given that we have the over 100,000 laws every person is responsible for (federal, state, local) with millions of regulations, and the highest prison population in the world. Is it possible our legal is overly complex and thus unjust? Can there be democracy without justice?

Other possible follow up questions:

How does this affect the election process and indeed daily life? i.e. Isn't murder by definition a hate crime? Aren't citizens required a trial before being attacked by drones even in an foreign country with no war declared? Why doesn't every law come with a expiration date? Why do legal persons like corporations, governments effectively have more rights than the average citizen? (due to the fact they influence legislation and have orders of magnitude more resources. How can they be held to account?)

I would add etc. to legal persons to include other institutions, unions, churches, PACs and so on.

The now infamous tape about the 47% has not truly been answered, since it is pretty much factual people say things that have already been on their mind, so I will not ask about this. But during this tape, there was something that was far worse, in my humble opinion, that has NEVER once been addressed. Gov. Romney states something to the effect that if Latinos vote Democrat in this election, and if the Black and Latino vote go that direction, it will be the ruin of the Republican Party AND this nation. What exactly does Gov. Romney mean by this statement? Was this a simple slip of the tongue, he does not really meant it, what? I REALY would like an answer to this.

I keep hearing REVENUE NEUTRAL, and I consider myself fairly decent in math and with numbers. Please for once, can Gov. Romney explain what this means and provide specifics as to how he will do it.

A few questions for the U.S. Presidential candidates.

1. Obama. As a candidate you promised to form an international working group to help internally displaced Iraqis and Iraqi refugees, but citing security concerns, your administration has issued significantly fewer visas than is currently authorized by congress. With the war in Iraq officially over, and the war in Afghanistan winding down, what are you doing to help expedite the immigration process for these refugees, specifically those whose lives have been endangered because they assisted the U.S. government in its war efforts?

Romney. As President, what would you do to expedite the immigration process of these refugees.

2. Obama.The Obama administration's increased use of unmanned aerial vehicles ( or drones) to attack suspected enemy combatants and Al-Qaeda sympathizers hiding in places such as Pakistan and Yemen has bread greater contempt for the U.S across the Islamic and Arab world and it has strained our relationship with some of our allies in the War on Terror, particularly in Pakistan. How would you assess our relationship with Pakistan, and do you think the War on Terror has created more enemies than we have eliminated?

Romney, If elected, what would you do to improve U.S.- Pakistan relations?

President George W. Bush stated that the only way for true peace to be seen in the Middle East was for Israel to go back to the boundaries and accept the terms of the UN Resolution 181 from 1947. What does Mr. Romney and President Obama think about this resolution, especially the terms about the establishments of settlements? Also, do either of them know much about the USS Liberty, which was attacked on June 8, 1967, killing 34 Americans and wounding another 174?

3.

Romney. You have repeatedly criticized Obama for being weak on Libya and you have said the world needs American leadership, particularity in Syria, but neither you nor your opponent have offered solutions to confront Al-Qaeda's takeover of Northern Mali. How would you restore democracy to Mali.

4. Obama and Romney. Both President Obama and Governor Romney have spent at least two years living in a foreign country, and both of your fathers were born outside of the United States. How has your heritage and your experience abroad shaped your view of America's role in the world?

Gov. Romney: We are a retired couple living on income from Social Security, pensions, and modest investments. This recession has reduced our pension and investment income by 70% while our Social Security income has remained stable. If Social Security is privatized, how do you propose to protect invested monies from the machinations of Wall Street to provide future dependable income for retirees?

Ed Peters

for Gov. Romney:

Which Supreme Court Justice, now on the Court, represents the kind of person you would nominate for a Supreme Court position should you be elected and a position become available on the court and why?

Ed Peters

for Gov. Romney:

Which Supreme Court Justice, now on the Court, represents the kind of person you would nominate for a Supreme Court position should you be elected and a position become available on the court and why?

Edward

For Gov. Romney:

Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United (allowing unlimited corporate election contributions) and why?

Edward

For Governor Romney:

Would like to see the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v Wade overturned?

Both candidates:
Here is a little background to maybe help understand my question better. I am twenty years old now and I have been going to college as a full time student for two years. In the summer time I work four jobs (2 full time and 2 part time) to make enough money to pay for the upcoming semester’s tuition. During college I still manage to work two of the four jobs. The situation that upsets me is the fact that while I am on campus I happen to over hear people talking about how they use the government to pay for their college tuition. These comments are coming from people who say they choose not to work because the government already pays them for doing nothing at all, so why get a job. Second, no offense to hard working mothers going to school, but I hear some saying that the only reason they had a child was so that way the government would pay for their college. The reason I bring this up, is because my hard earned money is given to those who are unappreciative and undeserving of it with my tax money. They use and abuse myself and others, just so they can reap the benefits. So as a young concerned citizen, as President: How would you propose making my hard earned tax money going to those who actual deserve it and not to those who will not help the Country prosper later in their life? Because if they did not have initiative to work hard to support themselves in the first place, what guarantees us that they will if they get their degree?

We hear a great deal of talk about getting tough with China over trade issues. Prior to American and other foreign companies moving their manufacturing to China there was no such talk. Here in the US, companies pay their lobbyists millions to swing votes on many issues. Could it be possible that these companies are actually the guiding forces behind China's unfair trade practices? Also, OPEC has been accused of swaying oil prices for many years, but is it at all possible that American and foreign oil companies and speculators are somewhat behind the volatile oil price fluxuations?

The US spends well over 3 billion dollars to the United Nations per year as of late. Considering that the UN is for all intents and purposes useless due to the ability of VETO POWER by the 5 permanent members of the Security Council, which consists of over 190 full members, what is Gov. Romney's and President Obama's position of possibly pulling out of the UN?

Governor Romney, what would be the effect on the economy if all private checking and savings accounts and all business checking & liquid funds were transfered to Swiss accounts and tax havens in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands as you have done with your money?

Both candidates continue to insist that they are going to strengthen and grow the middle class but what is either going to do to provide relief to those trapped in poverty who can't wait decades for these non-specific policies to take place? How are you going to take care of children trapped in poverty today!

Income disparity. Please comment your take and your solution if you think there is a problem.

We have seen a distacing from the Founding Document of this great country (the U.S. Constitution) in the recent years by politicians and judges. Please let us know how and if you will shape your policies based on these founding documents?

Question - Can you address one of the largest factors of the recession. We have been told that it was largely due to the housing market collapse. Can anyone address Obama's involvement in either requiring, suggesting, or presuring banks (including Fanny and Fredy) to issue loans to people who could not afford them?

My question is for Mr. Romney,

What are your plans for the U.S. Postal Service? Do you intend to cut jobs and break Postal Unions under the guise of Postal Reform?

Thomas Wanker
Las Vegas, Nv

Can you please explain why the donors paying to move Endeavor to LA are going to get a huge tax deduction?

President Obama,

I do not believe the average American is aware of the amount of Executive Orders you have endorsed since becoming President.

Please explain to the American People why you have issued 923 Executive Orders since becoming President, when all Presidents combined since President Teddy Roosevelt have issued a total of 121 Executive Orders.

You owe the American People an explanation, because many of your orders infringe on the Freedom of "We the People".

@ Mr. Romney, earlier you stated that you paid all the taxes the law required, would you change the tax laws to address a single parent with two jobs who makes less than 40k, a sole provider foundery worker or u.s service member who pays what the current tax laws require? So they can start taking personal responsibility for them selves!

Obama and Romney.

Assuming Iran has not yet decided to pursue the development nuclear weapons, If you were running for President of Iran, what would you tell the Iranian people you would do in the wake of an U.S. and/or Israeli strike on your country's nuclear facilities?

And should Iran be expected to accept an Israeli imposed red line on uranium enrichment while settlements are being built beyond Israel's green line?

Will you take away tax deductions for middle class and lower class people?

Both candidates have a history in past elections and positions of appealing to the nation as centrists, yet this election shows most promises from candidates making promises in line with their party's ideologies. What would each candidate like to accomplish as president that would mean more to the opposing party than their own?

@ Mr Romney, you stated that corporations were people, some paid zero in taxes due to tax breaks and loopholes, do you count them as part of the people who consider themselves victims? And secondly, how many of the very same (PEOPLE) or their executives donated more to your political campaign and will you address that issue so that they to can begin to take personal responsibility also?

Could you please ask Gov. Romney his stance on stem cell research? Does it differ from that of President Obama? Will he reinstate the ban on this type of research, like President Bush?

I am a single parent of three boys and work 59 hours a week. I receive no help from any government agency. I teach my boys education and hard work. I pay payroll, sells, SS, tag taxes etc but no income taxes, do I need to take more responsibility and if so, how?

Governor Romney says he will be a job creator but he comes from a corporate background of sending American jobs overseas. How will he be a job creator?

To President Obama:

You have been an advocate for women's rights. My questions to you is: Do you PERSONALLY believe that 18 year old women should be required to sign up for selective service, be drafted when called, and EQUALLY fight in combat for their rights (the same as 18 year old young men)? Please, your personal belief, don't tell me what the current standing is on the issue.

What is each candidates position on climate change? If the United States does not take a leading position on climate change how can we expect nations like China to follow?

Mr. Romney: You’ve stated that the elimination of the mortgage, college, and earned interest tax deductions would be based on the recommendations of panels; AS A LEADER, which tax deductions would YOU PREFER to eliminate for people earning LESS THAN $250,000 a year?

Hey Just Bob, better stop reading those viral e-mails or watching Fox News. Here are the real number right from the National Archives:

http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/disposition.html

Obama = 137 to date
GW Bush = 290
Clinton = 363
GHW Bush = 165
Reagan = 390

Governor Romney,

Can you explain how you reconcile the idea that you are against big government with regard to taxes, the economy, medical issues and foreign policy, yet you believe that government has the right, the entitlement and the obligation to get into people's hearts, heads and homes regarding a women's right to choose, a person's right to love, live with and honor whomever they please... Something that does not affect you in any way and is totally not your business?

For Both Governor Romney and President Obama: HR4646
Please explain how the Federal Government has the power to tax every american in the United States 1% on every dollar they deposit or withdraw from a bank. For example, if I deposit a $1,000 paycheck into my bank account they are going to take $10. It affects everything, even your social security deposit.This is HR4646 that supposedly takes effect January 1, 2013.

Question for Mitt Romney, If you become president and a bill arrives on your desk that continues the bush tax cut for the middle class but doesn't continue the tax cut for the wealthy, Would sign it?

For President Obama. Your campaign has repeatedly stated that Mr. Romney "has no plan" or "has offered no specifics about his plan." Yet, you and your spokemen have listed several negative results of Romney's plan. If there is NO plan, how do you know what the results will be. In other words, which is it, no plan, or a bad plan?

Both of your campaigns have been marked with extreme negativity, what is one positive attribute you see in your opponent and one thing your opponent has achieved that admire ?

Both candidates have expressed their opinion on whether the Bush tax cuts should be extended. Do they both support extending the" Mortgage Forgivness Debt Relief Act" past the end of the year? I believe that if it is not extended, it would be devasting to underwater homeowners and would really slow down the housing recovery.

To believe we are a "shining" example of what a democracy is would not be very close to being honest, considering the corruption seen in all levels of government, the inability to put aside party differences to do what is in the best interest of the country, the ability of lobbyists to sway votes, the ability of super pacs to provide millions of dollars to promote lies, and now the stance that corporations are "people" among the many recent examples we have shown the rest of the world.
We openly speak of endorsing democracy around the world, yet we do not recognize some democratically elected groups (Hamas) and individuals (Putin and Chavez) very well at all. A hypothetical question to both Gov. Romney and President Obama: If Al Qaeda or the Taliban would openly out down their weapons and become involved in the politics of the countries that they are presently involved in and actually get elected into power such as Hamas, would you recognize them?

During Iran's Green revolution President Obama stated we should not "meddle" in Iran affairs while during Mubarak presidency he stated Munarack must go. Can president explain the double standard? Which regime he considers of a bigger threat and in retrospective does he admit he let a great opportunity slip away?

This question is to both candidates.
I am a thirteen year old student from New Jersey and I want to start working next year and would like to receive a great education. Eventually, after college I would love to have a high paying job, get married, have a family and live a great life. However, under both the Obama Administration and the possible Romney Administration, I am not confident that the policies you support we'll help make this a success for a middle class family like mine. I'm an independent and if I was 18 and could vote, I wouldn't vote at all because you both disgust me. I want you to tell me why America is going down the crapper and you are both interested in your own agenda and not America's (and don't give me any political BS answer.) Convince me that you are the right choice for America because at the moment you look like an old married couple arguing. Next thing I know, you'll be arguing about the temperature of the room.

To Governor Romney:
I want to know what you would do in this situation - Iran completes their quest on being able to build nuclear weapons. Iran threatens to launch nuclear weapons on the United States. What's next Mr. Romney? Do you try and resolve this diplomatically and peacefully or strike back and launch weapons to begin another war in the Middle East which would cost us "middle classers" more taxpayer dollars?

1. Mr. Romney: You’ve stated that the elimination of the mortgage, college, and earned interest tax deductions would be based on the recommendations of panels; AS A LEADER, which tax deductions would YOU PREFER to eliminate for people earning LESS THAN $250,000 a year?

2. Mr. Romney: You said that you would arm the rebels in Syria. After that same strategy was tried with Osama Bin Laden during Afghanistan’s war with the Soviets, how would you prevent U.S. weapons from falling into the hands of terrorists?

1. Governor Romney--in the first debate you stated that you believe schools should be graded and parents should be able to choose which schools their children will attend. Where do you expect to find parents willing to choose to send their children to schools receiving average or below average grades? For that matter, where do you expect to find parents who will choose to send their children to anything but "A" schools?
2. Governor Romney -- you often talk about your ability to work with Democrats in a bipartisan manner as evidenced by your work across the aisle while Governor of Massachusetts. President Obama was greeted by Congressional Republicans who publicly declared that job one was to make him a one term president. The Democratic legislators in Massachusetts did not greet you with any such goal. If elected president, how will you break the gridlock if Congressional Democrats treat you in the same manner Congressional Republicans treated President Obama?

For both Gov. Romney and President Obama. Right now there is a great deal of talk about the possibility of Iran making a nuclear bomb. Pakistan openly allows terrorists in and out of their country and they seemingly are not able to stop it. On Sept. 11, Sen Paul asked for aid to Pakistan to be cut for several reasons including their demonstrations during that time frame against the US. We gave roughly $1.5 Million in aid to Pakistan in 2010. Israel citizens used American passports and ID’s when they traveled to Dubai to assassinate a suspected arms dealer. We provided over $2.9 Million in aid to Israel that same year. This is just a sampling of what we consider “allies” and each has nuclear weapons. Israel proposes striking out at Iran. What you do as President in the area of foreign aid to ALL countries considering this money could be used to help our own citizens, but more importantly, if either of these countries used their nuclear weapons against their enemies?

If the United States is so dependent on foreign oil, Why was the number one export last year Gas and Diesel? Why is the American economy being held hostage by Big Oil??

Mr. President, I have heard you and the VP say you want to "grow the economy from the middle out"; not from the top down. Sounds like a talking point. How would you SPECIFICALLY attempt to accomplish that goal?

In my city of Chicago, the murder rate has been skyrocketing, and unfortunately it's involved a disproportionate number of young people killing one another. Since 2001 over 5,000 people have been killed by gunfire here, compared with 2,000 troops killed in Afghanistan in the same years. If defense spending rises while crucial social services are cut left and right it seems we're focused on fighting one battle while the most important war is being lost. What do you propose to quell the violence in cities across the nation?

Source: http://www.inquisitr.com/257478/more-americans-killed-in-chicago-than-in-afghanistan/#mXuWUWPJFXl1ZjJe.99

Obama can explain to us why Biden believes a nuclear bomb is not a weapon. If Biden is correct, then we should not care how many bombs Iran builds.


1. Both Obama and Romney, if the US goes to war with IRAN; who will flip the bill when Americans disagree with the war?

2. Because you never see politicians drive, do you both have a drivers license and if so, please so proof?
3. Mitt Romney, in the beginning of your campaign you mention something about the "strawman, and that everyone is a corporation"; please clarify to the american people what you mean?

PBS recently came out with a great documentary called Half the Sky based on Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn's book, bringing many horrible injustices against women around the world into the public eye. If elected next term, how would your administration contribute to efforts to tackle issues such as human trafficking, female genital mutilation, rape and inequalities in education?

Obama/Biden accuse Romney Ryan of trying to kill Medicare. Yet the only people who have cut Meducare have been Obama/Biden to the tune of 700 BILLION. And even though the CBO has identified Medicare as one of our greatest challenges, Obama/Biden have done NOTHING to propose a solution. Ryana/Romney have with the Path to Prosperity, passed by the House and scored by the CBO. Obama/Biden attack it, but they have proposed NOTHING to put on the table for debate. In fact, Obama/Biden's last two SHORT term budget proposals were voted down by BOTH chambers of Congress without a SINGLE Democratic vote in 2011 and 2012. How can they criticize solutions by the GOP when they have proposed none of their own. Dr. Susan Cannon-Carlson. P.S. with CNN choosing the questions I don't expect to see mine discussed. Shame on the press

This question for both candidates.
I suffer from multiple physical conditions. The first is from a severe case of hammer toes on both feet, though the right foot is the worse the shape on the bottom of my foot causes walking on the foot bone, on the right front side of the foot. Walking for me is a challenge, and no medicine I take, really, helps enough to allow me to be pain free. As a result of this, I am unable to exercise so weight gain is a constant issue. In addition to this, I suffer from tendonitis. This causes inflammation of my feet, wrists and the joints in my fingers. This is really a problem as I work with the computer on a daily basis, so typing is extremely, extremely painful. On top of that I suffer from thyroid issues. I am not interested in management of the disease but rather some sort of permanent solution, there I say a cure? I live in the Los Angeles area. I tried to go through the, county, rheumatology clinic, waited for years, for an appointment to go to one of the Los Angeles County hospitals, and have the issue taken care of. The appointment never came. I have insurance through the employer, however, hardly have the time to go to the doctor? I need this taken care of without fear of losing my job cause what I need is an operation, that will take me off the job for weeks, maybe months. I have few options in term of another less stressful job. What can the health plans from either candidates do for me to solve my issue?

Mark

Everyone talk about the deficit and I believe it is a problem but everyone is avoid this question what happens when China stops buying our bonds we have 2 choices cut spending or print money both choice will hurt the poor. This could happen tomorrow or a year from now what would you do. I think if there is no plan the poor will die or steal and riots in the street.

How does Govenor Romney explain that if his role in creating jobs has been building companies such as Staples and Sports Authority, which put out of business the small retailers in those commodities, and that the small businesses create the most jobs in the market, how does his experience help the small business?

Just like Physics, in Economics for every action, there is a reaction. And in Macro-economics, there are multiple 'reactions'. Mr. Obama, if your economic 'action' is to raise taxes on those making 200/250/k and more, what 'reactions' (more than one) to that 'action' will the economy have? Mr. Romney, the reactions to your plan for reducing deductions?

My questions are for the President on the Libya attack that occurred on 9/11/12
Mr President last week during the VP debate the Vice President stated that the White House proclaimed the event was driven by the anti-Muslim video tape based on the intelligence information it was receiving. That somehow the White House did not know the facts. Last week the State Department testified that at no point did it consider the event anything other than a terrorist act. The UN Ambassador who works in the State Department, stated 5 days after the event on 5 different news programs that this was not a terrorist event.
Mr President, who within the White House approved the UN Ambassador’s participation in the news programs and the position of the Administration that was to be communicated that day? Who within the White House was communicating to the President and Vice President that the incident was a result of the video tape and not a terrorist act which is apparently the basis for a number of comments from you and the White House? From whom within the State Department was this information coming to the White House?

Congressional testimony also verifies that there had been a number of fairly recent attacks in Libya prior to the 9/11/12 attacked. Mr President… was the White House, you or the Vice President ever briefed on these attacks prior to 9/11/12. If not why not? If yes why did you fail to brief up security in Libya as requested by people within the State department who were working in Libya?
Mr President, given that 4 US Citizens died on that day, how are you going to hold accountable the people within your administration for their actions or failures to take action and for the decisions that were made leading up to the event and for the communication failures within the administration that followed? The safety of the American public is dependent upon our intelligence agencies and the communication of threats to the President who is the Commander and Chief. Shouldn’t this be a top priority to make sure we can rely on our government working in this area? If you recall one of the significant lessons of the original 9/11 attack is that we had a serious breakdown in our intelligence/security agencies and the missed several opportunities to stop the attacks that occurred that morning.

Mr President, given the questions this event and subsequent handling of it raises about the Administration’s policies in the middle east and its management of our intelligence/state department. Shouldn’t the administration answer these questions prior to the election? This event occurred over a month ago. Common sense dictates that any reasonably managed administration should be able to answer a majority of these questions prior to the election. Otherwise is appears that the Administration is attempting a cover-up and is not living up to its promise of transparency.

Mr. Romney....You want to lead this country and be the next Presient Yet you still have your off shore investments, your 100 million $$$$ IRAs ( God only knows how you got there), your flip flop on every issue with no straight answers to any of your policies specially taxes and deductions How are you going to achive any of your ideas, 12million jobs, reduce taxes by 20% if you win and the democratic memebers of congress and senate block all your agenda lke your curent republic memebers have done for the past two years for President Obama?

President Obama:
Given these hard economic times and the fact you have substantial income from other sources, why do you feel the need to accept a salary as President of the United States?
Governor Romney:
Will you decline that same salary and urge all members of congress and the cabinet to lower their salaries as a gesture of good faith to the middle class?

Why did Homeland Security institute a policy after President Obama signed the Dream Act to include protection under the Privacy Act of 1974 for all illegal immigrants. According to the definitions in the privacy Act of 1974, this act only pertains to "citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence". However, now you are unable to find out if someone is illegally in the country (even those with criminal history) without a Privacy Act Release form signed by the individual.

Governor Romney, you were 47th in job creation as Gov. of Mass., how will you improve on that record as POTUS?

Please ask Pres Obama why he isn't informing the public about the Home Sales Tax that will become effective Jan. 1, 2013. It is in the Obamacare Healthcare legislation and amounts to 3.8%. At the last debate he told Romney that he was proud hat his name is associated with the legislation.

Thank you.

Tom Drapeau
Southwick, Ma 01077

To President Obama..
You keep saying that you saved the auto industry by not allowing it to go bankrupt. Sir, what happened to the many people that had invested in General motors and Chrysler over the years and were counting on that as a financial source in their retirement years. My dad is not a millionaire(never made over 80M in 53 years of work) and now his stock is worthless while the union workers still have their pension. What do you say to those people?

What is driving the unemployment rate lower? Is it not the fact that a combination of self employed, low paying jobs, people who've given up work and/or retired, seasonal jobs that don't pay living/higher wages. And the belief that Obama has screwed, uh er skewed the numbers for his re-election. It seems much more suspect folks than it looks. No conspiracy just honesty please. Just the facts please!!!

Do you feel that all of the czars that have been appointed are beneficial and are performing a necessary function. If elected, would you keep the czars? Also, mr. Romney, would you eliminate the executive orders that have been enacted and appear to bypass congressional authority?

I am one of many unemployed workers who has worked for nearly 40 years at a structural steel fabrication plant. I have been out of a job since October 2010. Our industry is the first to be hit and the last to recover. I do not see a recovery coming very soon. Not until 2014 at the earliest. My question is: How am I going to afford to retire as all my investments were destroyed in the downslide of 2008 and there isn't any work in my industry to go to.

Companies are sitting on $3 trillion dollars in cash and they have an excuse of we "cannot find skilled workers ", and the fiscal cliff. Fiscal cliff expected to throw the economy into recession again and drag GDP down 3.5%¥. the senators are so callous not to solve these problems. American companies are callous not to hire and help consumers get back to spending once again. Money in politics are no match either. President Obama, if anyone performed as terrible job as you, guess what?; they'd be fired! And so should you- As trump says -YOU'RE FIRED! - sincerely from all American people and the world also.

Question for the President. Why is it not a humiliation and embarassment to our country for our President to be stooping and bowing to Muslim leaders ?

To Douglas: Great post! There are hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Americans in your situation. Their personal financial positions are ruined, jobs gone, homes under water, etc. It is important to realize that you are not alone. And it is important that folks like you tell your story.
Regarding retirement, forget about it. All of your past plans have to be scrapped and you need to formulate a new plan. Realize that you may working until you can no longer stand up straight. You have no other choice. The sooner that you accept the new Reality the sooner you can begin to Live again. Sounds harsh, but no one is going to help you, but yourself!
Hang in there and keep pushing forward.

Gov. Romney, after your BAIN experience, you became Gov. Of Mass. While gov. you were 47th in job creation nationwide. How can the American public be confident that your leadership will actually result in greater job creation?

CANDIDATE QUESTION ON
CONSTITUTIONAL EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN AND MEN
(2012)

Given that
• in the January 2011 issue of California Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia said, “Certainly the Constitution does not require discrimination on the basis of sex. The only issue is whether it prohibits it. It doesn't.”
and that
• in April 2012, responses to a Daily Kos/Service Employees International Union poll that asked, “Do you think the Constitution should specifically guarantee equal rights for men and women, or not?” were 91% yes, 4% no, and 5% not sure;

do you as a candidate for President of the United States believe that the U. S. Constitution should include a specific guarantee that women and men have equal rights?

What is your position on making English the Official Language of the United States?
There have been a number of bills submitted, both in the House & Senate, which would make English the Official Language. Would you sign one if submitted by Congress for your signature?

Would you consider an Executive Order or a bill to eliminate sending billions of dollars to other countries? As much as you might thing 'friendship' can be bought years of throwing away dollars has proved otherwise. STOP the outflow of dollars. If we have so much how about spreading it out by cutting our taxes?

We have all witnessed the lack of cooperation and compromise from our representatives in the U.S. Congress. Would either candidate support the limiting of terms for Congressional members, say 12 years maximum? If not, why?

I'm a Bible-believing Christian who is tired of Romney saying he's one also, yet Mormonism is TOTALLY Different and NOT a "demoniation" of Christianity. Since Romney's been campaigning about his religious "good works" this time around, please ask 2 questions of him, as follows:
1) Do you agree with the Book of Mormon doctrine that says Satan and Jesus are brothers;
and, 2) Do you agree with the Book Of Mormon that says God was originally a Man who BECAME God; and that men who are judged as "good Mormons," after death, will be Exalted to being a God, themselves, who rule over Their Own planet, along with spiritual wives and kids?
These are not questions based upon Religious Intolerance, but rather based upon seeking the truth about Mormonism vs. Christianity that no media people have approached in Romney's many Presidential tries. Uninformed Christians should not be left open to "silence" on Romney's, shall we say, "personal values / spiritual-religious values." Christians need to be informed of his views to make a better and more intelligent voting decision. Thank you. Luther in Chicago!!

Millions of dollars that have been spent on political campaigns in the last several elections, often for negative ads and slamming the opposing parties. Many citizens feel that this money could be so much better used to help the state of the US economy or for other more positive things. Surely the original founders of our country could never have imagined this.
1) Do you agree that the increasing amount of money spent on campaigns has gotten out of hand and,
2) If elected, what would you do to try to rein in this spending?

Both Candiates-
Each of you have flipped back and fourth from one opinion vs the other on at least one topic. Why the "sudden" change and should that led the American Voters to believe you will simply flip back after elected?

Mr. Romney: Moments after your 47% comments were released, you had a press conference and claimed that it was not "elegantly stated." Weeks later you message was completely wrong, you are for 100% of people. Why should we believe you?

Mr Romney:
Your plan is to give a 20% tax break to everyone as you have repeated. Since you paid 14% in taxes, does that mean you will no longer pay anything? Won't that make you part of the 47%?

Both Candiates:
If we took the amount spent on you candidacy or campaign, along with all the Super Pacs, and gave that money to the debt, what would the figure be now?

Both Candidates:
What is your philosophy regarding the use of the tax system to address income inequality? Please provide Constitutionally based rational for your response.
Thank you.

Mr Romney:
I am a physician and make 6-figure salary. It will take me 3 life-times of earnings to make as much as you recently made in one year. Is it fair for your effective tax rate to be half my tax rate?

Mr President:
Since your campaign has recently announced it is close to raising 1 Billion dollars, much of it from donations on the internet, and since reporters have identified that the website “Obama.com” owned by the CEO of the Chinese based media company, Acorn International, actively solicits contributions from foreign nationals directly to the official Obama reelection campaign website, can you tell me in what way the donations by these foreign entities, admittedly received by the Obama campaign, does not violate the 1970 Federal Election Campaign Act forbidding just such foreign campaign donations?

Gov. Romney in your campaign advertizing you say President Obama's 'policies haven't worked'. Are you aware of the fact that the Republicans filibustered and killed the American Jobs Act, which Moody's Analytics said would create almost 2 million new jobs and lower the unemployment rate 1 full percentage point, and that the Republicans threatened a Government closure and a U.S. default on its debt, unless the Democrats agreed to significant cuts to Government programs supporting state and local jobs such as firemen, policemen and teachers and that the Wall Street Journal published an article pointing out that were it not for cuts to Government programs the unemployment rate would be a full percentage point LOWER than it is now? Do you consider these acts of legislative brinksmanship and obstruction part of President Obama's 'policies'?

Governor Romney, in the first debate you gave the President some advice on how to 'work across the aisle' with the other party. Were you aware that Mitch McConnell declared that the first priority of the Republicans was to make sure that President Obama was not reelected, and that, since President Obama has been in office, the Republican Party has set records for filibustering legislation and presidential appointments and that the Republicans threatened to force a Government shutdown and a U.S. default on its debt if the Democrats didn't agree to significant cuts to current year programs, and do you think that this approach of obstructionism on the part of the Republican party bodes well for Obama's efforts to work 'across the aisle'?

We lost our home to foreclosure this year because my husband was permanetly laid off from his job at the age of 49. We didn't over borrow what we could afford; we lost income based on corporate greed sending jobs to Mexico. We asked for help through the HOPE program but were told by a local counselor to do a short sale instead. We didn't, we stayed until we were foreclosed since we didn't have any other options. Why weren't we helped as the corporations were with the bailout? If we had to fail why weren't they allowed to fail also? We have survived and are both employed, but I feel like we were pawns for Wall Street. What would you do to change the situation for people like us?

Mr. Romney, During your campaign you have been telling the American people you will crack down on China and you want to keep jobs here in America. Why are you still profiting from your multi-million dollar investment in Bain Capital, by shipping American Jobs to China? Bain Capital has and is currently closing manufacturing plants here in America and sending those jobs to China. There is a plant scheduled to close in Freeport Ill. this November. This happening and you are directly profiting from the fact YOU are shipping those jobs to China. How can you defend this and how do you explain this to the American people, saying one thing to millions of people and quietly doing another behind closed doors?
Claudia Isaksen
Leonardo, NJ

Various sources have reported that US corporations are sitting on between $2 and 5 trillion dollars in cash. Trickle down economics? If they were to invest even $1 trillion of that how would it affect our unemployment rate? Our GDP?

Question for the debate: please ask Mr. Romney to fully explain the monologue which has been widely publicized regarding "47 percent" of Americans who he has seemingly written off as those who would never support him, therefore not deserving of his attentions and help. He has claimed he "misspoke," but the recording shows several minutes of this speech -- making it much more than a "misstatement." Please explain fully why he would say things to this extent IF he didn't believe it to be true.

President Obama and Mr. Romney, can you tell me why it is important to release multiple years of your Federal Income Tax Returns to the American people during the elections and how many years of Federal Income Tax Returns have you released and why do you feel that number of returns released is sufficient?
Claudia Isaksen
Leonardo, NJ

Governor Romney, in the first debate you gave the President some advice on how to 'work across the aisle' with the other party. Were you aware that Mitch McConnell declared that the first priority of the Republicans was to make sure that President Obama was not reelected, and that, since President Obama has been in office, the Republican Party has set records for filibustering legislation and presidential appointments and that the Republicans threatened to force a Government shutdown and a U.S. default on its debt if the Democrats didn't agree to significant cuts to current year programs, and do you think that this approach of obstructionism on the part of the Republican party has helped or hurt President Obama's efforts to work 'across the aisle'?"

Gov. Romney in your campaign advertizing you say President Obama's 'policies haven't worked'. Are you aware of the fact that the Republicans filibustered and killed the American Jobs Act, which Moody's Analytics said would create almost 2 million new jobs and lower the unemployment rate 1 full percentage point, and that the Republicans threatened a Government closure and a U.S. default on its debt, unless the Democrats agreed to significant cuts to Government programs supporting state and local jobs such as firemen, policemen and teachers and that the Wall Street Journal published an article pointing out that were it not for cuts to Government programs the unemployment rate would be a full percentage point LOWER than it is now? Do you consider these acts of legislative brinksmanship and obstruction by the Republican party part of President Obama's 'policies'?

For both candidates: With Congress's approval rating so very low, and their unwillingness to work for the good of the American public, what would you suggest as solutions to this problem? What could be done by the public (other than waiting up to 6 years to vote these men out) and by the President's office to jumpstart some kind of cooperative effort to work at promoting the country's best interests rather than the individual parties' interests?

My question is for both candidates. What would you do during a massive outbreak of an unknown virus to protect the citizens of the United States? How would you utilize the CDC and/or the WHO and what other measures would you employ?

To Mitt Romney: You plan to cut taxes, and have also made the current national debt a major point in your campaign, evident from the Debt Counter visible at the RNC. Seeing as the federal debt can be cut from federal money, which is obtained through taxes, how exactly do you hope to cut the federal debt without raising taxes?

Cynthia

As a concerned citizen, it has come to my attention that the ObamaCare policy has been threatened by Romney ideology. Therefore, I am also worried that the same-sex policy would be in danger, if put in the hands of Romney's administration.

Question: As president would you change President Obama's decision that put same-sex marriage in place? What is the vector that drives your motivation?

Please, Governor Romney, do not beat around the bush in regards to my question below; I would appreciate a straightforward answer. Either yes, I would accept it or no, I would repeal it.

I would like to know from both candidates since their last year taxes are public this answer: Since the tax rate is such a hot topic for both of you and both of you are in the top earnings category of Americans, How much of your earnings did you give from your 2011 incomes to charities and other non profits? Dollars and Percentages in correlation to Income.

Question for the candidates:
Do you believe that human activity contributes to climate change? If so, do you believe that the federal government has a role in addressing this issue and what is it?

As a committed Christian and social conservative who has studied Mormanism and concluded that it is a dangerous anti Chrisitan cult with a suspect history and some really wierd requirements, why should I trust your judgement to lead our country and why would I ever want to put someone who has made this faith choice in the most powerful position in the world?

Question for Mitt Romney: Mr. Romney, if you were so effective in your role as Governor in Massachusetts 2002-2206, why then is Massachusetts voting for President Obama? Please don't suggest Massachusetts is a liberal Democratic leaning state because they have had 14 Republican governors since 1914.

Andrea Harding

My view of your leadership at Bain Capital is that you did little to save companies for those who had worked so hard for their benefits but rather tried to maximize the profits for wealthy investors. My view of your campaign is much the same, taking multimillion dollar donations, working to increase benefits for the wealthy and caring little for the employee at an auto factory, the uninsured, the 47%, etc. What can you say that will convince me that your leadership of America will be any different than your leadership at Bain?

In view of the salmonella in peanut products and the meningitis due to fungus in meds outbreak, what are your plans for the FDA?...often a target of cost cutters

To Obama & Romney:
Why are congressmen guaranteed a salary and private healthcare once they've been in office? Perhaps if they had to earn and save for their retirement and pay for their own healthcare as the rest of us do they would be more cautious about things they vote through. They should have to live by the laws we do.

I have a question for both candidates:
In regards to the questions raised of closing our borders against illegal immigration. Please comment about removing the REASONS for the influx of illegal immigrants, instead of making a half-way, unsuccessful attempts to physically close the borders.
Remove the free housing, food, medicine, cell phone, etc.to illegals and relieve the tax burden on legal citizens.

Mr. Romney, can you explain to me why you beleive it is fair that a person, like you, who truly has no job and mainly lives off interest income, is taxed at a rate of 15%; and yet a hard working middle class American goes to work and puts in numerous hours everyday and earns barely enough to put food on the table & a roof over their family's head pays a 25% tax rate. Shouldn't the person who does nothing for a living pay more taxes then the person who puts in the blood, sweat & tears just to make ends meet? This just doesn't seem fair to me.

To both candidates:
Please explain how your religion influences or guides you in decision making. I am not familiar very familiar with the Mormon religion,origin or beliefs in particular.

My question is simple, what are you as the president for the next four years going to do to stop the Mexican Cartel? They are more sadistic than Al Qaeda and they have already reached middle America through drug and sex trafficing. How will you prevent their detrimental influence?

What is your position on balancing natural gas exploration and drilling, knowing full well that the oil and gas industry is poisoning our eco systems and water ways fin the pursuit of profits? Please take into account the following: as you know, in the Citizens United case, Corporations recently gained "personhood" when it comes to campaign finance. Would you support personhood of mother nature if she were represented by a legal guardian(s).. so that she, too, would be able to have a voice and have the ability to defend herself against corporate encroachment, bullying, and degradation of earth's essential bounties: air, water, and soil?

Question for Gov Romney. Why did you think it was in your lane to address the American people after the attack in Cairo. For President Obama. Why to date have you not adressed the American people about the attacks on our Embassies/consulates and the murder of four brave Americans.

Restore fresh start protections for student debtors!

In South Florida, if you are an American citizen construction worker or subcontracting business owner, you can't hardly find work, no matter how experienced or motivated you have, due to the fact that the Florida construction industry is overrun by immigrants (both here illegally and even legally) working for cash. You might think we're talking small scale, when in fact we're talking extreme. In the past five years, small subcontracting companies with illegal labor forces have landed almost all of the contracts of big custom homes down here. Alot of big name contracts, such as Elin Nordegren and William Wrigley Jr., among other bigger names that cannot be mentioned. With all the foreclosures, the only new construction going on down here is big custom homes for the one percenters. With no relief from our local and state government, and believe me alot of people have tried, what will the presidential nominees do to remedy this overwhelming, economy draining problem?

In South Florida, if you are an American citizen construction worker or subcontracting business owner, you can't hardly find work, no matter how experienced or motivated you are, due to the fact that the Florida construction industry is overrun by immigrants (both here illegally and even legally) working for cash. You might think we're talking small scale, when in fact we're talking extreme. In the past five years, small subcontracting companies with illegal labor forces have landed almost all of the contracts of big custom homes down here. Alot of big name contracts, such as Elin Nordegren and William Wrigley Jr., among other bigger names that cannot be mentioned. With all the foreclosures, the only new construction going on down here is big custom homes for the one percenters. With no relief from our local and state government, and believe me alot of people have tried, what will the presidential nominees do to remedy this overwhelming, economy draining problem?

One of you wants to use our tax dollars to subsidize the banks and autos while the other wants to use our tax dollars to subsidize the oil and coal industry. Given those two economic policies, can either of you tell me what the difference is?
Does it matter if we subsidize company A, or company B? Isn't corporate welfare, corporate welfare?

I work in a Juvenile correctional facility and a lot of the youth have been diagnosed with some mental health issue in one form or another that can and often is a contributing factor in their deliquent behavior. It is not lost on me and I'm sure others that more and more budgets for ental health services are being cut. Is there a candidate who has a plan to focus on prevention (namely providing more opportunities and comprehensive mental health services) instead of incarceration?

I’d like to hear both candidates opinion of the impact the “Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999” may have had on the present state of the economy. And if they think repelling or modifying this act might help to put things back on track.

I would like to ask Mr. Romney if he thinks there is a line between success and greed

This is for Governor Romney, Did you, and or, your spouse take advantage of the "2009 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program" offered by the Internal Revenue Service?

Mr. Romney, you said you don't plan on raising taxes on the middle class but plan on cutting the deductions they are allowed to take. Won't that lesson the amount of our refunds? Wouldn't that be taxing the middle class more?

Since "neither Obama nor Romney will save the dollar" according to Forbes mag. article from Oct. 4, 2012, what would be your suggestions to the American people who would like their money to retain value? Should they be researching what happens during a national currency collapse? Or listening to third-party candidate, Gary Johnson, who is actually discussing this topic? Mr. Obama or Mr. Romney, will it matter how much money an American citizen may or may not have when the dollar becomes worthless?

To both candidates;

From the founding of our country until 1980 our country imposed tariffs on goods imported into this country to protect American jobs from countries which have virtually no environmental regulations and no labor laws. This was know as "fair trade". Since 1980 America has replaced "fair trade" with "free trade" and we have lost tens of thousands of manufacturing plants and millions of jobs have been outsourced. From 1980 until now America has lost more then 8 trillion dollars in wealth through our trade deficit. My question is when are you going to end this insane "free trade" policy and start returning jobs and prosperity to American by re instituting a system of "fair trade"?

Thousands of servicemembers are dead, many thousands more crippled, a soldier suicide every other day, 20-30% of those who served suffer from PTSD, and billions upon billions of deficit spending to cover endless war. Make the case that your version of "engagement" in the Middle-East (which WILL inevitably lead to more of the same) is worth the cost of blood and treasure from the American people. Explain why a strategic disengagement is not better for America.
CPT A.

Mr. Romney:

There has been much talk of the "death tax." I work with seniors. Many of them have modest estates, frequently consisting of nothing more than their homes and perhaps a small amount of life savings. If they become severely ill, or require nursing home care, nothing is left for their families. Is it fair to allow people with multimillion-dollar estates to leave millions to their heirs while people who have worked hard during their lives but have only modest material wealth have nothing to leave behind, thanks to Medicaid liens? If you feel that is not fair, what would you do to ensure that people at all economic levels can leave something to their children, regardless of access to sophisticated estate planning options?

Children often play games mimicking real life situations. Cops & Robbers, Cowboys and Indians, War Games. How will your administration spin the new game of TSA Agent and Passenger where an intrusive search or near sexual assault takes place on a more frequent basis than TSA agent arresting a terrorist takes place? How do you feel about the appositeness of the TSA and DHS in a country where nearly every traveler is law abiding?

Mr. Obama and Mr. Romney, why does the world still have antiquated energy sources founded in the late 1880's when the world has many other options that are kept from the people by the denial of patents for new energy technologies (such as sonofusion/cold fusion, zero point energy, etc.) which could save our planet from destruction, our waters/soils/and air from pollution, and benefit humanity tremendously? When will patents for new energy technologies be advanced so that humanity can prosper beyond the 1800's, and humanity and our planet be saved?

Dear Mr. President,
Can you please explain to me how investing tax payer dollars into companies is different than Romney investing his own money in companies while he was at Bain?

If our Intelligence and State admins got it so wrong in Libya; then what degree of accuracy is the Intelligence and State on Iran obtaining military grade uranium and deployment? And how is that measured?

Question for Gov. Romney: You believe that less government regulation in the conduct of private business is very important. How do you justify that philsophical position with your support of government interference in private citizens' personal conduct; i.e. women's issues?

Governor Romney, what exactly do to plan to do to protect and expand the right of the people to keep and bear arms?
President Obama, why do you feel you are a better choice for those who feel their Second Amendment protections are being eroded (or outright violated) on a daily basis by states like CA, IL, or DC?

Part 1. The highest elected office in our country is limited to two terms. Why shouldn't the senate and congress have the same limitations?
Part 2. Why shouldn't congressmen/women and senators participate in social security/Medicare, instead of taxpayers paying for exclusive benefits, that they have voted into place for themselves?

Both candidates please respond.

Why don't the men and women, that are and have fought for our country, get the same retirement benefits, that the senate and congress have provided for themselves? Would either of you support this change?

As the cost of college increases dramatically year after year, why should a high school student consider college if he/she must borrow in order to attend? Many students today are now graduating with $75,000 of debt and no way of repaying those loans.

Besides trying to not disappoint anyone; why hasn't the President or the Governor talked about America's biggest near term problem the fiscal cliff?

Giving more money to college students increases our national debet and ends up raising tuitions. What is it you would do to help us out in making college affordable for all?

To both candidates:
What specifically would your administration do to investigate and remove the fraud that is ocurring in the following programs, Food Stamp Program, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, Social Security Disability, Workman's Compensation (probably more a state issue)? Also, how would you strengthen the Inspector General's office in each of the Federal Agencies to investigate and remove unneccessary spending by each of the Agencies?

Mr. Romney... If you truly believe that the USA is the greatest country in the world as a nation, as a people and in business then the question that needs to be answered is how can you put the money you have earned in this country and put it into another taking away the funds from financial institutions that could invest the funds in USA businesses?

Mr. President, you were heard commenting to the Russian president that you would have more flexibility upon your re-election. What was it you felt you could not surface prior to the election and what do you wish to achieve post the election assuming you actually win?

As a non-religious person, I am happy that I live in a secular country. However, it seems that religion is becoming more embroiled in politics. It seems that some religious groups want to impose their interpretation of religious morality (based on the Bible) on everyone else, even others who do not share their religious views. (This is exactly what we are against in the Middle East with fundamentalist governments.) How do you reconcile your personal religious beliefs with the fact that we live in a secular society where the beliefs of one religion should not be imposed upon anyone?

What do you think is the role of the federal government in alternative energy, if any?

Do you think the federal government should provide more or fewer regulations regarding biomedical research, such as stem cell research?

What scientific strides would your administration hope to accomplish?

As young women in science, we would like to know,
How would you prioritize space exploration funding when our economy is domestically unstable?

Is it possible for private sectors to become advanced in technology without government funding and awareness.

As young women in science we would like to know how do you plan to encourage American scientific innovation to be more competitive amongst other nations?

Should America allocate tax money to DoD research?

As young women in science, we are doing a project in which we must defend the beliefs of a certain political party, ours being the Tea Party. How do you respond to the Tea Party's current war on science, including rejecting evolution, opposing stem cell research, and denying global warming?

To President Obama: Have you noticed with your personal experiences with Sasha and Malia a need for an increase in science and mathematical funding for young women?

I am a female teacher focused on teaching girls STEM subjects and encouraging their career goal therein. How would your administration help to open the doors these young voters are so excited to walk through?

Mitt Romney: You have made many promises if elected. My question is how do you propose to accomplish any of them if you are filibustered more than 400 times in your first term (like President Obama has been) requiring not just a majority in the but a super majority. Also seeing how Republicans did filibuster and obstruct this President a record number of times and are the most unproductive Congress ever. How much blame for the slow recovery should be placed on them?

My question is as follows:

We know that BLUE states pay more in Federal taxes than is received from the Federal Government in return. Red states receive more money in Federal tax dollars while paying in less in Federal taxes. How can the Republican Party justify this dependence on the Federal Government while claiming they will cut governement spending and "talk to those of the 47% that they should be more responsible" (in the RED states).

Is it true that candidate Romeny intends to tax the healthcare contributions made by employers to their employees' healthbenefits as taxable income for the employees?

For both candidates,
You both claim you want to reduce the deficit yet both have spent millions on yoru campaigns (Obama reportedly 215 million and Romney 89 million). How come neither of you have offered to take some of this money and put it on the national debt to prove you are genuine about saving America?

Would either of you consider changing our tax code to a national sales tax of somewhere around 10 to 15%? This would eliminate personal taxes. Only businesses would have to be monitored by the IRS and very much simplify taxes.

Everyone talks about the tax decease everyone has received, yet taxes on military retiree pay was increased. Military retiree pay was also hit, when the current administration stopped COLA. Most recently, retiree health cost was hiked. Who is looking out for United States military retiree?

Regarding unemployement what's each partys stance on six sigma affect on unemployment rate

It has been said that those making over 200K or 225K a year should be taxed as they are considered rich... however the only reason why my family makes that much is becuase BOTH parents are working...and becuase of that we get his with the "marriage tax".. or to put it simply we get taxed more than a 1 income family making that much. Has either candidate ever thought about how taxes effect DUAL income families?

For both candidates, what do you propose to do about the incredible amounts of student debt owed by graduates of both college and graduate programs who now are out of school, with no jobs or low paying jobs. These people are unable to spend in the economy due to staggering debt and many will simply default on their loans.

Lack of decipline in schools make it extremely difficult to educate the students as it is more an issue of babysitting without offending the children and their parents resulting in giving the children and their parents more authority than the school teachers and the school administration, thus resulting in the growth in crimes in our communities. As a result teachers do not earn enough to put up with this type of abuse from their students. What can and will be done to correct this problem in schools and reduce our crimes in our communities?

Millions of Americans get tax refunds GREATER than the amount of taxes they had withheld due to the EIC (Earned Income Credits) and Additional child tax credits. The term REFUND implies that someone is getting back what they paid in, but these are actually large GIFTS of several thousand dollars to millions of households courtesy of other taxpayers. If 100% of my taxes as well as that of someone just like me is going to another family just because they have kids, then how do my tax dollars benefit me and go towards the services, protections, and infrastructure that they should be going to? Billions of dollars each year are passed out to these families courtesy of this INVISIBLE entitlement that many Americans don't know about because nobody ever talks about it. Why can't you move these tax credits to the bottom of the 1040 so they can still work against tax liability, yet eliminate being used to refund people more than what they paid in? Thank you.

Presidentl Obama and Mr. Romney, I believe in a government whose administrators are held accountable and whose recipients are held responsible. How will you and your administration live up to this expectation, as our current government seems to lack both?

I am a 59 year old woman, lives alone, working 2 jobs with a total income of less than $40,000 a year. I have had to borrow from 401K to supplement for medical and emergency situations. I now owe an IRS bill of $3300 which will be increased when I file my 2012 taxes by another $5000 because I needed to borrow from 401K again for emergency medical expenses. I have no savings left, I live pay check to pay check as my employer provided medical insurance premiums continue to rise, my copays to physician and pharmacy continue to rise, gas prices are at the extreme high again, groceries, power and even water/solid waste monthly expenses are increasing. I will have to work until I am 75 and then even afraid I will not be able to support myself alone. I listen to the reteric about cutting taxes. What about forgiving me a debt? that will obviously take me years to pay. Why do I have to be penalized for the debt mess President Obama has let get out of control all the while helping the greedy with stimulous and the thieves stealing from the SS and welfare/Medicaid system off my tax dollars!

Following the debate last night I would like to know, once mitt deports all illegal immigrants, is he going to help the agricultural sector fill the holes in their workforce?

Richard - I find your response attacking. Why don't you try to have a little compassion for those of us that are struggling and would like to have a chance to get a break too! Last time I checked it was still my right to express an opinion. According to your statement above you obviously missed that I do pay insurance premiums for medical coverage and I do have increased large deductible with copay due in ER as well as upon admission into the hospital that falls into major medical deductible. Under Obama my premiums have double for my portion I pay through payroll deduction. Prior to Obama my employer covered my premiums because I am a single person with no dependents. By the way, my medical emergencies were cardiac related - maybe I should have died. Obviously you do not live in the deep south where cheating the SS, Medicaid and food stamp system is rampant. Maybe you need to educate yourself on the reality that there are large numbers of people that take without making an effort to contribute and I for one am tired of carrying them.

Has any or cans any Government leader or one who wants to be leaders explain to us why we should build the Keystone pipeline to Texas?
The numbers I have read is the cost of building the line would be 7 Billion dollars and provide jobs for 5 years! That is great however a little research on the internet and we find it is estimated to cost 2 billion dollars to build a new refinery that meets all of EPA requirements. So why not build a new refinery where the current pipe line ends, plus run a billion dollars worth of pipe line east towards the major cities and then build a second refinery. More jobs were be created and jobs would continue beyond the time frame of the building as man power would be needed to run both refineries and most important the refined gas, diesel and heating oil would be kept in the United States and not shipped from the refineries on the Texas coast to some overseas ports.
And there is a 2 billion dollar savings to the oil producer.
Looks to me like this would be a win win for the US consumer and the oil producer. The only looser is the Texas refineries that want to ship more overseas.

The national debt is increasing at five billion dollars every day. How can either candidate stand before us and not address spending?

What if your plans for America don't work? What if you are wrong?

What if your plans for America don't work? What if you are wrong?

The American People are blind from the Financial Civil War we Have today with Companies pick pocketing from our nations main Resource.
"The American People"

Education for todays youth is a priority in our economic structure of the federal budget. My question is this. Today we hear more and more frequently of our children being bullied. At school, on the internet, etc. What steps would you propose be taken by our government bodies that would protect our children from such acts that are compelling them to take their own lives as their solution to bullying???