PHOTOS | Second presidential debate
7:06 AM, Oct 17, 2012
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Mitt Romney and President Obama talk to each other during a town hall-style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York.
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Mitt Romney speaks as President Obama listens during a town hall-style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York.
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Mitt Romney listens to 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.
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President Obama and Mitt Romney participate in the second presidential debate, the only held in a town hall format, at the David Mack Center at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, October 16, 2012, moderated by CNN's Candy Crowley.
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President Obama hugs wife Michelle after a town hall-style debate with Mitt Romney at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York.
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President 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.
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President Obama walks over to greet wife Michelle as Mitt Romney walks past with wife Ann after a town hall-style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York.
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People watch the debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney as they are seen on television at Mamma Caruso's pizza restaurant on October 16, 2012 in Miami, Florida.
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Mitt Romney speaks as President Obama and moderator Candy Crowley listen during a town hall-style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York.
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Mitt Romney listens as President Obama answers a question during a town hall-style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York.
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Mitt Romney and President Obama shake hands at the town hall-style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York.
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Mitt Romney and President Obama shake hands at the town hall-style debate at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York.
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Moderator Candy Crowley speaks to Mitt Romney during a debate with President Obama during a town hall-style meeting at Hofstra University October 16, 2012 in Hempstead, New York.
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President Obama and Mitt Romney came out swinging in Tuesday's debate, the third of four debates among the presidential and vice presidential candidates before the Nov. 6 election.