2012 Presidential Debate Schedules and Formats – 3 Debates between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama and 1 Debate for Joe Biden and GOP V.P. Candidate

From MyFox Philly via the APThe dates and formats of the 2012 Presidential Debates and one Vice Presidential Debate have been set by the Commission on Presidential Debates the schedule is as follows:

Presidential Debates:

Oct. 3 at the University of Denver

Oct. 16 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.

Oct. 22 at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla.

Vice Presidential Debate

Oct. 11 at Centre College in Danville, Ky

The First and Third Presidential Debates will take a 90 minute format divided into 6, 15 minute segments. There will be a question followed by a two minute reply from each candidate – the candidates will be seated with a moderator instead of standing at podiums. All topics will be released to both candidates and the public prior to the debates, allowing time for study by the candidates and in order to facilitate discussion as well as potentially drive up viewership by the public. The first debate will focus on domestic policy and the third debate on foreign policy.
The Second Presidential Debate will feature a town-hall style format – with questions submitted and chosen by the Gallup Research firm. The candidates will have two minutes to answer, with a moderator guiding follow-up discussions.

The Vice Presidential Debate format will be 90 minutes divided into 10 minute segments on both foreign and domestic policy. The usual two minute response with a moderator offering rebuttal time and time guidance will be offered. (AP)

According to the Commission on Presidential Debates moderators for the debates will be announced in prior to end of summer 2012.

For additional information visit the Commission Website at www.debates.org. Note there is a debate history section of the site, with debates from 1858 through 2008.