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The second presidential debate

Updated 11:10 PM ET, Tue October 16, 2012

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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama shake hands following the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, on Tuesday, October 16, moderated by CNN's Candy Crowley. <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/03/politics/gallery/first-presidential-debate/index.html">See the best photos of the first presidential debate.</a>
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The second presidential debate – Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama shake hands following the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, on Tuesday, October 16, moderated by CNN's Candy Crowley. See the best photos of the first presidential debate.
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President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama embrace after the debate.
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The second presidential debate – President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama embrace after the debate.
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U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney point fingers at each other.
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The second presidential debate – U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney point fingers at each other.
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U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speak over each other.
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The second presidential debate – U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speak over each other.
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President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Romney point the finger at each other.
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The second presidential debate – President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Romney point the finger at each other.
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CNN's Candy Crowley moderates the second presidential debate between President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
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The second presidential debate – CNN's Candy Crowley moderates the second presidential debate between President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
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President Obama and Romney clash during the debate.
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The second presidential debate – President Obama and Romney clash during the debate.
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Romney and President Obama interrupt each other during the debate.
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The second presidential debate – Romney and President Obama interrupt each other during the debate.
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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama debate.
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The second presidential debate – Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama debate.
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U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney both speak at the same time.
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The second presidential debate – U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney both speak at the same time.
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