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    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) speaks as U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and moderator Candy Crowley (C) listen during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)
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    Bruce Bennett - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) poses for pictures with members of the audience after a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Charlie Neibergall - AP
    Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama shake hands after the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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    Shannon Stapleton - AP
    President Barack Obama is hugged by his wife Michelle following the second presidential debate with Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Pool-Shannon Stapleton)
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    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) and wife Ann Romney appear on stage after a town hall style presidential debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is greeted by his wife Ann Romney and son Matt Romney as U.S. President Barack Obama hugs wife Michelle Obama after a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Rick Wilking-Pool/Getty Images)
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    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) kisses his wife Ann Romney after a town hall style presidential debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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    Spencer Platt - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama hugs his wife Michelle Obama after a town hall style presidential debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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    David Goldman - AP
    President Barack Obama laughs as he talks with audience members after the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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    Pool - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) speaks during a town hall style debate with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Rick Wilking-Pool/Getty Images)
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    Pool - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks during a town hall style debate with U.S. President Barack Obama at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Rick Wilking-Pool/Getty Images)
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    John Moore - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) and U.S. President Barack Obama walk past each other during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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    Win McNamee - AP
    President Barack Obama, left, and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney confront each other during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Pool-Win McNamee)
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    Charlie Neibergall - AP
    Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama spar over energy policy during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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    John Moore - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Members of the audience listen to U.S. President Barack Obama (R) answer questions during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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    Pool - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (L) speaks as U.S. President Barack Obama and audience members listen during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)
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    Bruce Bennett - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney listens as U.S. President Barack Obama (front) answers a question during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    John Moore - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (L) speaks as U.S. President Barack Obama gestures during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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    Pool - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney answers a question during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Shannon Stapleton-Pool/Getty Images)
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    Spencer Platt - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama answers a question during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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    Pool - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) shake hands prior to the start of a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates will field questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)
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    Charles Dharapak - AP
    President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney participate in the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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    Charlie Neibergall - AP
    Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and and President Barack Obama answer a question during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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    Charles Dharapak - AP
    President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney participate in the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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    Eric Gay - AP
    President Barack Obama listens as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney speaks during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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    Charles Dharapak - AP
    President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney participate in the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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    Win McNamee - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (L) returns to his seat during a town hall style debate with U.S. President Barack Obama (R) at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: A Hofstra University student watches the second presidential debate on October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are debating in a town hall style meeting this evening at the university. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
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    Pool - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama (R) speak during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates will field questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Shannon Stapleton-Pool/Getty Images)
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    Bruce Bennett - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (L) listens during a town hall style presidential debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Win McNamee - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama listens during a town hall style debate with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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    Win McNamee - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (L) debates Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) during a town hall style meeting at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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    Pool - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) speaks as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (L) listens during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)
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    Spencer Platt - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney answers a question during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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    Win McNamee - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a town hall style debate with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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    Pool - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) answers a question as audience members listen during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)
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    Spencer Platt - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) and U.S. President Barack Obama smile during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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    John Moore - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama respond to questions during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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    Win McNamee - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) returns to his seat during a town hall style debate with U.S. President Barack Obama (L) at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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    Bruce Bennett - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (L) speaks as U.S. President Barack Obama listens during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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    Spencer Platt - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (L) speaks as U.S. President Barack Obama listens during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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    Pool - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) answers a question as audience members listen during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)
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    Win McNamee - AP
    Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney addresses members of the audience during the second presidential debate with President Barack Obama at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Pool-Win McNamee)
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    John Moore - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney answers a question during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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    Spencer Platt - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama answers a question during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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    Pool - Getty Images
    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney answers a question during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Shannon Stapleton-Pool/Getty Images)
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    HEMPSTEAD, NY - OCTOBER 16: U.S. President Barack Obama answers a question during a town hall style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York. During the second of three presidential debates, the candidates fielded questions from audience members on a wide variety of issues. (Photo by Shannon Stapleton-Pool/Getty Images)
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    Win McNamee - AP
    Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, left, heads back to his seat after speaking during the second presidential debate with President Barack Obama at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Pool-Win McNamee)
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