The really funny part, Elayne, is that we already have a Secretary of COMMERCE---our "smartest President ever" apparently does not understand what commerce is.

You probably didn't notice George W isn't running this year.

What we all noticed is that Romney is trying to run away from George W, while promising to bring us right back to the same policies of the Bush administration that proved to tank the economy.

@Watts - Same policies? The repeal of Glass-steagall happened under Clinton, as did many other de-regulations (remember Rubin and what Al Gore's focus at that time). And who put Fannie/Freddie on steroids.

What many fail to realize is we had a 30 year credit bubble burst. This has been a global fiscal crisis and still deleveraging. It's the new normal.

Still waiting for detailed answers for:

(1) What are your plans for tax reform?

(2) What are your plans for entitlement reform?

(3) What are your plans for overall spending reforms?

Why these questions: See CNBC's "Are we rich or poor?" debate (worth watching):
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=1604902615

http://bipartisanpolicy.org/projects/debt-initiative/about

Did I hear correctly? Last night, I heard VP Biden assert "Obamacare makes medicare solvent to 2024". Did he mean 2124? That's 12 years from now and based on likely rosey projections.

Mr. President: Why in the world did you push through Obamacare before focusing on jobs and housing? If urgent, why the 3 year delay in implementing? Why didn't Obamacare focus more on controlling costs vs insurance reforms?

Gov. Romney: Why not disclose your taxes?

Obama's highest number of working people is lower than George W Bush's lowest number..and population growth is on TOP of that. Want a job? Vote for Romney. Want to keep your job? Vote for Romney.

There are MORE jobs now than in Janurary 2009 when Obama took office.
http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/02/news/economy/obama-jobs-report/index.html

I suggest continuing to try. Sometimes folks post stuff like this to discourage people from trying to get tickets. Those are loathsome people, so I'm sure you're not doing that "Republican", but seats may miraculously come available for those that try.

The Patriot Center only seats 10,000 according to the article.

They must not have liked what they heard.

Romney was gov of MA. He's a moderate despite the media rhetoric. Donated what he inherited to charity. Currently donates more than the President, VP and VP candidate combined. But not perfect and we should be proud of both candidates.

However, we are clearly facing a fiscal crisis. Just look at Europe, many US states and cities. Our economy has benefits from enormous stimulus from the gov't and Fed and other countries, yet we are still sluggish. I think largely because of the enormous uncertainty relating to future taxes and future fiscal policy.

Here's a question? Do you recall the original purpose of the AMT tax? It was to make sure the "Rich" paid their fair share. How's that working for you? Ironic that many complained about Romney and Buffet only having to pay 14%, but that's our current tax code. It's a joke because of all the loopholes, exemptions etc. That's how so many wealthy avoid paying taxes.

So Romney says lower the rate and remove those loopholes and no one understands the benefits and how that reforms can actually result in more revenues.

We need tax reforms and spending reforms (including entitlements).

Obama says 2 to 1 ratio is fair. Really? Any idea of the size of our unfunded liabilities?

Watch the PBS video of what happened to NYC in the 1970s. We need to get our fiscal house in order. No one will suffer more than the middle class if not fixed.

@JByrd

"He's a moderate despite the media rhetoric."

By media rhetoric, did you mean the fact that the media had cameras and microphones on him when he spoke to Americans?

"I was a Severely Conservative Governor"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI8PlTtM7DU

No mater how much people like yourself lied and lied and lied on sites like this, the truth prevailed.