Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Demonstrators costumed as Republican presidential nominee, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama bring attention to campaign finance reform prior to the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Denver Prepares For First Presidential Debate

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Former New York City mayor and Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani is interviewed in the press file center at the Ritchie Center where the first Presidential Debate will be held at the University of Denver October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Republican presidential nominee and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama will participate in the first of three debates Wednesday. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Monitors are tested during preparations for the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi talks in the debate hall before the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Musician Will.i.am takes a photograph with his phone before the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Musician Will.i.am poses for a photograph with students before the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: The 2012 Presidential Debate programs are shown on a seat within debate hall before the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Musician Will.i.am smiles before the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: A debate spectator poses with Musician Will.i.am (R) as she takes a photograph with her smartphone before the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Ann Romney wife of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (not pictured) arrives prior to the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, arrives to the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Ann Romney (R) wife of Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (not pictured), and First lady Michelle Obama (L) hug prior to the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: FirstlLady Michelle Obama arrives at the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Debate moderator Jim Lehrer speaks prior to the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) wave to the crowd prior to the start of the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Rick Wilking-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd L) and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) greet each other during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver as moderator Jim Lehrer looks on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) speaks as U.S. President Barack Obama (R) listens during the Presidential Debate as Democratic presidential candidate, at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Rick Wilking-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) speaks as U.S. President Barack Obama (R) listens during the Presidential Debate as Democratic presidential candidate, at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Rick Wilking-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Debate moderator Jim Lehrer (C) speaks to Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) speaks as Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) listens during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama smiles during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) wave to the audience during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama smiles during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) and Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) and Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) smile after the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) and his wife, Ann Romney (R) stand with their family after the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and from Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) smile after the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) shake hands at the end of the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver as moderator Jim Lehrer leaves his seat on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) smile after the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DDENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: U.S. President Barack Obama (3rd R) and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (C) talk with their familes on stage after the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Rick Wilking-Pool/Getty Images)

Obama And Romney Square Off In First Presidential Debate In Denver

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 03: Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) kisses his wife and First lady Michelle Obama after the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. The first of four debates for the 2012 Election, three Presidential and one Vice Presidential, is moderated by PBS's Jim Lehrer and focuses on domestic issues: the economy, health care, and the role of government. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)