The first debate of the presidential election 3 days of peak showdown

The first debate of the presidential election 3 days of peak showdown The first debate of the presidential candidates will be held on the evening of the 3rd. The latest polls show: There is...

The presidential candidates' first debate will be held on the evening of the 3rd. The latest polls show that at least 50 million people are watching the first debate, and the ratings will hit a new high. However, the current two protagonists, President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, are deliberately keeping a low profile and are secretly actively preparing for the debate in Denver. The Romney camp attaches great importance to this debate as a key battle to reverse last month's disastrous loss. He specially invited Senator Portman, the "veteran villain" of the Republican Party, to play Obama to get used to his opponent's eloquence and attack techniques. Obama invited the 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Kerry, to conduct a mock debate.

Their political future is at stake in this high-profile debate. This face-to-face debate, broadcast live in prime time, has at least tens of millions of viewers paying close attention. It will also be the most important "showdown" in the 2012 presidential election. Whoever has the upper hand in this debate is likely to win in the general election five weeks later.

Obama was preparing for the election in Nevada on the 2nd, while Romney was engaged in low-key campaign activities in Denver. The two of them only appeared briefly on the 1st. Romney spoke at a rally after arriving in Denver. Obama took the freshly baked pizza to the campaign office for campaign staff and volunteers to enjoy.

Obama said: "They (campaign aides) didn't let me go out all day long. It was a bit boring. They wanted me to do my homework. This is my last campaign and we must go all out."

Obama had already set the tone for this debate earlier. He said the focus of this debate is to discuss how to take care of hard-working Americans, not to see who is the best speaker.

Romney holds a similar view. Romney disagrees with experts' analysis of who can defeat the other party in debates. He said: "The focus of this debate is not to win or lose, but to let us describe the path we are trying to move forward." He emphasized that his primary issue is strengthening the U.S. economy and creating jobs, which is also the most important issue to most voters.

The Romney campaign said it expects Obama to take aim at Romney's previous mocking remarks about 47% of Americans not paying federal income taxes at the debate, and Romney is ready to take the hit.

Who is under more pressure?

For Romney, the pressure is greater than Obama. Due to repeated gaffes, his recent election plot failed, especially his statement that "47% of Americans rob the government" was exposed by a secret video. It was said that he offended nearly half of Americans, causing his approval rating to drop accordingly.

Many recent polls show that if the presidential election is held now, Romney will lose the election. In several swing states that are crucial to the election, including Ohio and Pennsylvania, Obama's approval rating is also far better than Romney's.

Given the current grim situation, Republican pollster Steve Bardo, who campaigned for Romney in 2008, believes that the importance of this debate has become "a matter of life and death." Its impact is huge both from a fundraising perspective and a political perspective. Romney can't just do well, he should win decisively, "if he just and President Obama A tie, I think this is not enough. "

But Romney will face a strategic problem in the debate. He must repair his image and win over the poor and middle-class voters he offended. This "repair" project will be one of his top priorities in this debate, but doing so will put him in a defensive position and will not be conducive to him "exposing" various "failures" during Obama's term, including the economy.

However, can Obama sit back and relax? The answer is no. After all, his shortcomings are still relatively obvious, including the high unemployment rate of 8.1%, slowing economic growth, and most voters believe that the United States is on the wrong path. Romney still has a good chance to convince voters that he has the ability to get the U.S. economy back on track.

Now, Obama is no longer a fresh face. He cannot rely on a few exciting slogans to win a response like he did in 2008. He must convince skeptical voters where he will take the country in his second term and how he will complete the work that he did not complete in his first term.

Some media pointed out that so far, he seems to be better at criticizing Republicans, accusing them of wanting to revive the failed policies of George W. Bush, but rarely talks about his agenda for the second term. Even many Democrats believe that Obama must come up with concrete and credible plans to win over voters.

Another disadvantage of being the current president is that he must be extra careful with his words and actions to avoid coming across as a bully. The disdainful "sigh" that then-current Vice President Al Gore made when confronting George W. Bush has now become a failed example that is mentioned in every election debate. Experts say Obama should avoid coming across as arrogant and overconfident.

Given Obama's current lead in approval ratings, Obama's advisers believe that the most important thing for him is to avoid making major mistakes in the debate. However, some experts warned that being too cautious may hand over the dominance of the debate to Romney, which is also very dangerous for Obama.

It can be said that this debate is also crucial for Obama. If he can come out on top, he may consolidate and expand his advantages and set the tone for the election in the last month. If he fails, it will further complicate the election, and his support rate may even be caught up or overtaken.

Video sharing website YouTube announced on the 2nd that it will broadcast live online the match between Obama and Romney, as well as the offense and defense of the two sides' deputies.

The website's blog said: "No matter where you are or how you use the Internet, you will be able to see the most important events in the 2012 presidential election."

The YouTube website will also live broadcast the debate between Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Biden and Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Ryan on the 11th of this month, as well as the other two presidential candidate debates on October 16th and 22nd.

Microsoft will also broadcast the debate live through the Xbox Live election broadcast center, and allow voters to upload comments and analyze the performance of the candidates.

>Five highlights of the first presidential debate

12 million jobs vs. 8% unemployment rate:

In this debate, Obama will have the first opportunity to personally challenge Romney's claim that he can create 12 million jobs during his first term. More workers will bring greater purchasing power. This is a positive for corporate America. But Romney must explain. This target has been dismissed by some economists as too optimistic.

At the same time, Obama is under pressure to explain why the unemployment rate is always above 8%. Romney is expected to cite that number repeatedly during the debate. Economists expect the unemployment rate to climb to 8.2% from the current 8.1% when the government's employment report is released on Friday (5th)

Tax issues:

Romney and Obama are at odds with each other on the issue of taxation. Wednesday night's debate is likely to be the culmination of their tax policy debate. Romney recently said Americans shouldn't expect "a huge tax cut" because he also wants to reduce tax exemptions and tax breaks. Obama's question will naturally be: What are the current tax exemptions and tax reduction preferential policies? Industries such as real estate will be watching closely for Romney's answers, as well as any new proposals from Obama.

Obama has called for reducing tax cuts for wealthy people earning more than $250,000 a year. If Romney can argue that Obama's proposals would be counterproductive to the economy, he will have the upper hand on the issue.

Investment company president Sika said both sides still need to spend some time talking about investment taxes. The market is generally concerned about the "fiscal cliff" in the United States, "Investors are most interested in whether they can see higher capital gains and dividend rates."

The cry of swing states:

In a race where the support ratings of both parties are so close, swing states with large numbers of voters, such as Ohio, Florida and Virginia, can make either candidate successful or unsuccessful. Obama now leads in all three states.

Both candidates will woo voters in these and other states during the debates. When Obama inevitably declared that Romney would end Medicare, he was speaking primarily to Florida voters. When Romney says he will crack down on China's efforts to manipulate its currency, he is seeking the votes of workers in Ohio and other manufacturing states.

>Medical insurance plan:

The debate topic allocated 15 minutes to talk about the health insurance plan. But the candidates are likely to talk about it throughout the hour-and-a-half debate. Each candidate has sharp perspectives that could benefit the other. According to a Kaiser Permanente tracking poll in September, 45% of respondents said they supported Obama's health care law, but 40% did not. This poll shows that these 40% of voters are Romney's chance, but he will have to explain his health insurance plan. When asked who has the better health care plan, Obama has a 20% lead.

Who is Mr. Nice:

Wednesday night's debate may not immediately determine who is more popular for the market or investors, but it does have an impact on the November election. A Bloomberg News poll released last week showed that voters who had little appreciation for Republican President George W. Bush had a higher opinion of Romney. So the former Massachusetts governor has to convince voters that he is a better commander-in-chief than Obama. But he also must galvanize those Republicans who remain lukewarm about his candidacy.