Photos: Obama/Romney Debate, Round 2
President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney debated Tuesday night as if their political lives depended on it — because they do. It was a re-energized Obama who showed up at Hofstra University, lifting the spirits of Democrats who felt let down by the president's limp performance in the candidates' first encounter two weeks ago. But Romney knew what was coming and didn't give an inch, pressing his case even when the arguments deteriorated into did-not, did-too rejoinders that couldn't have done much to clarify the choice for undecided voters. The debate was the third installment in what amounts to a four-week-long reality TV series for Campaign 2012. Romney was the clear victor in the series debut, Biden aggressively counterpunched in the next-up vice presidential debate, and the latest faceoff featured two competitors determined to give no quarter. [-- The Associate Press]
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Mitt Romney, Barack Obama
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama spar during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama arrives on stage for presidential debate against Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, not shown, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Mitt Romney, Barack Obama
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama spar during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Pool-Rick Wilking)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama embraces first lady Michelle Obama on stage after the second presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
MItt Romney, Barack Obama
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)
Mitt Romney, Barack Obama
President Barack Obama listens to Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney answer a question during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Pool, Rick Wilking)
MItt Romney, Dennis Miller, Barbara Comstock
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walks with comedian Dennis Miller, left, and senior adviser Barbara Comstock, before boarding his campaign plane in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, after Tuesday's presidential debate with President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Mitt Romney
Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney boards his campaign plane in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, after Tuesday's presidential debate with President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
MItt Romney, Barack Obama
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shake hands at the end of the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, participate in the second presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
MItt Romney, Barack Obama
President Barack Obama speaks as Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney listens during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, shake hands after the second presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
MItt Romney, Barack Obama
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)
MItt Romney, Barack Obama
FILE PHOTO -- 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)
MItt Romney, Barack Obama, Ann Romney
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney kisses his wife Ann at the end of the second presidential debate with President Barack Obama at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama, right, and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, speak during the second presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama waits to speak as Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, not seen, takes his turn in the presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama, right, and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, participate in the second presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
MItt Romney, Barack Obama
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)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney answers a question as President Barack Obama listens during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, left, listens as President Barack Obama answers a question from a member of the audience during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Mitt Romney, Barack Obama
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney answers a question as President Barack Obama listens during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Pool, Rick Wilking)
Mitt Romney, Barack Obama
President Barack Obama answers a question as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney listens during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Barack Obama
President Barack Obama arrives the White House in Washington early Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, following the second presidential debate with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama, right, and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, participate in the presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama answers a question as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney listens during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
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)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama, right, listens as Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney answers a question from a member of the audience during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama, left, listens as Republican presidential candidate former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney answers a question from a member of the audience during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney 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)
MItt Romney, Ann Romney, Matt Romney, Laurie Romney
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney sits with wife Ann in a holding room before he participates in the second presidential debate with President Barack Obama at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. Also pictured, left to right: son Ben Romney; daughter-in-law Laurie Romney; son Matt Romney; son Josh Romney. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Mitt Romney, Barack Obama
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney answers a question as President Barack Obama listens during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Pool, Rick Wilking)
Mitt Romney, Barack Obama
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)
MItt Romney, Barack Obama
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)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, greet each other as they arrive for the presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
First lady Michelle Obama sits in the audience before the start of the presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama arrives on stage for presidential debate against Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, not shown, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Mitt Romney, Barack Obama
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)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama answers a question as Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney listens during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Pool-Rick Wilking)
MItt Romney, Ann Romney, Matt Romney
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney sits with wife Ann and son Matt and daughter-in-law Laurie in a holding room before he participates in the second presidential debate with President Barack Obama at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, turn after they greet each other as they arrive for the presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
MItt Romney, Barack Obama
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)
Barack Obama
President Barack Obama waves as he arrives the White House in Washington early Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, following the second presidential debate with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
MItt Romney, Barack Obama
President Barack Obama speaks as Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney listens during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Mitt Romney, Barack Obama
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney answers a question as President Barack Obama listens during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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