Third Presidential Debate: Obama vs. Romney (Complete - Closed Caption)

President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney square off in the third and final debate before American voters go to the polls to determine who will become the next President of the United States.
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[@jobvermeeren2542]

God Romney sounds like a saint compared to the republican candidates for 2016

[@zusannakorpova6573]

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[@svtv_9615]

You got to admit that Obama is a great debater.

[@erictaylor1770]

Sazzandara 1996 Not necessarily Hillary Clinton. Ripped Obama apart in the 2008 CNN Democratic primary election.

[@insiderjokevids]

@@erictaylor1770 No she didn't. Lol.

[@freakshowkena]

@@insiderjokevids she did look back at the first one

[@shronkler1994]

@@erictaylor1770 even so, being great doesnt mean nobody is better than you or that you always win

[@NicolasWaldvogel]

This seems like an exchange between geniuses if you compare this to last night's debate between Trump and Clinton!

[@DONVITO223]

Clinton is a Genius. Trump made it look like a joke

[@socialmediaego]

None of these people are intelligent.. just shrewd

[@benaffleckisanokayactor]

They’re both geniuses as far as we’re concerned

[@benaffleckisanokayactor]

@@socialmediaego says the internet rando

[@NicolasWaldvogel]

@@benaffleckisanokayactor love your account name regardless haha

[@Angrygenzer]

Who would've guessed in 2012 we would have had Trump vs. Clinton. This debate is probably way more classy than Trump vs. Clinton will be

[@livingabstraction2206]

It was

[@bigjockknewheknew3882]

Dareion Butler am not American but i dont no why Donald and Hillary is so heated one is ruthless and the other is corrupt

[@tammymills5461]

Dareion Butler America didnt need classy in 2016 election, we were and are on the brink of being Cuba and Barry loved it so much he was doing the wave with Castro! I am tired of the same ole spineless men running what has to be the greatest nation in the world, Barry drew a red line, because he is weak millions of people in Aleppo have been tortured and migrated, the worlds largest threat Iran after telling Americans he put sanctions on them, gave them 1.8 billion and just like Slick giving millions to North Korea, we saw how that doesnt work in rogue nations! Im shocked everything Romney said and worst happened on Barry’s watch, he was too busy dividing Race,Class, and Creed, Im sickened the way he left a once great nation, as he saw it differently and now even his own community will see The worst President in American History, certainly the most Unpatriotic

[@ashupashu5559]

Look at Trump vs. Biden.

[@jingyushi5857]

Love these two real gentlemen

[@benaffleckisanokayactor]

The only correct take

[@nadunkesara4447]

"The 1980s are calling to ask for their foreign policy back"- President Barack Obama, the king of burns.

[@arrowmaker02]

I can't believe this was 8 years ago. Things were much more civilized back then.

[@-Diamond-Dave-]

At least Mitt Romney called him Mr. President. Nice to see. Most of the people on Fox call him "Obama"

[@diaabibnnahshid1923]

"You seem to want import the foreign policies of the 1980's, the social policies of the 1950's, and the economic policies of the 1920's." Obama won this debate with that line.

[@andrewfrisch7002]

Thanks, New York Times.

[@mocro1mobile]

Diaab ibn Nahshid And now Obama is shouting foreign policy from 1950 that Romney was talking about. And that is the next Cold War...

[@thegoldenarm6422]

No, he didn't. It was all a lie.

[@TayDays1128]

Maybe because the policies then we're better than now?

[@N9mber]

It shows at that debate and even today Obama was wrong.

[@CodyAustin]

I never really appreciated how good of a speaker Obama was. Watching with captions for Romney there's a lot of stuttering and hesitation, but Obama's reads like a book!

[@in_wino_veritas]

+Cody Austin yeah, but the fact, that Romney is constantly stuttering and always repeating words and alwways speaking in short sentences doesn't make Obama a good speaker! in the 2016-primaries (democratic AND republican) no one has been stuttering. it just showws, how bad Romney as a speaker is!

[@jayd4ever]

+in wino veritas they are both good and both stutter

[@jasmine2278]

Obama's debate strategy was fantastic: Studied Romney in the first one, called him out in the 2nd, shut him down in the 3rd. CLASS A BADASS.

[@Angrygenzer]

Democrat or Republican , it takes a lot to be in a one on one debate on national television . ONE slip up could be disastrous

[@gchecktv9194]

Man do I miss smarts, common sense and decency

[@lucasrojas7060]

two intelligent men, 2012, colorized

[@BonerMaroner]

Obama the smartest guy in the room, hard for me to see Romney as even close.

[@BonerMaroner]

With your words of wonder I guess you must be relevant, so I want to say this "I would hope that we could have a civil discourse on the issues", sorry but no future contact is necessary since you say it your very self.

[@BonerMaroner]

I remember when he took office and I know where we are now.

[@mariodesanta9742]

+BonerMaroner That's because you are really stupid.

[@BonerMaroner]

Thanks for your confirmation

[@in_wino_veritas]

+BonerMaroner yeah, their IQ points might lay at least 30 points away from each other!

[@DevPack]

That moment you realize you rather have Romney than Trump....fml

[@rythmjc3]

Romney knows what he is talking about, it just doesn't appeal to a lot of people.

[@chickenflower4829]

Trump : “China !&&@$&@$&& MAGA!! @&$&@ Wall!@&&)$” Average American: (Applause) “Yes my president(master)”

[@Twixter111]

Mitt Romney -- 11:22 "Russia is geopolitical foe" -- how he was right...

[@MrCitalo]

and how?beacuse of putin is not afraid of our worldpolice amerika?otherwise he mind his own buisness---and don,t come with crimea,and island you would not find on the map--.....i give you 1 thing....they make a vote---97%waant join russia,,,so what?

[@mocro1mobile]

Twixter111 Oh you have no Idea... How ironic that Obama and his democratic party is shouting about Russia and shouting for the next cold war...

[@gchecktv9194]

Twixter111 Obama knew Russia was a foe-----for he sanctioned them into a deep recession in 2013 and placed 5,000+ Nato troops on Russia's Baltic borders-----but he didn't think it wise to beat the war foe enemy drums. Dude brilliant.

[@eadee1847]

Mitt Romney such full of shit. Obama is slightly different because he at least is trying to get the deficit down, which he did - can't lie about that. Romney on the other hand, keeps talking shit. LOL. For example, he keeps saying, "When I'm president...", it is 2014 and I still see the same person as president since 2008.

[@vegasnero7480]

romney's answer to the "Use of drones" was ultra pitiful. it highlighted how little he knows about military strat.

[@in_wino_veritas]

+Dorian Joseph he thought, that drones were bombs or some other kind of weapons

[@jakobjensen2356]

They are both good politicians.

[@siimutz]

41:58 priceless

[@fishloveangel]

Rekt him and his balanced budgets

[@legendary1802]

Hello. I'm a Spanish who is studing English. I would like to know if there is a web page where I can see this debate with subtitles. Thanks :)

[@张永-w1h]

Obama got points!!! Romney talked shit!!!

[@pwthcim]

He is the worst pres ever!

[@J3WfroN1NjA21]

^yeah the gilded age corrupted-ass presidents were perfectly fine so long as they're white.

[@thehonestfactchecker]

No, I clearly understood you point. But I'm asking you if you know what Romney has done that is related to the Cayman islands.

[@mynamenotimportant7784]

I don't understand, when the issue is jobs, Romney keeps talking about China and South America. Did he keep forgetting he's running for president of the 'United States'?

[@lancewsmith]

China is one of our biggest allies, and has the biggest impact on our economy of all countries, because we trade the most with them.

[@mynamenotimportant7784]

Wuhfel Ok now I understand the strategic economic strategy.

[@sean2015]

Wuhfel America's #1 trading partner is Canada, not China

[@vincentyamashiro1216]

Hi! a big problem: the subtitles are written in white..although, in the very recent past, it was written in black and white... Please correct this debate subtitles please!

[@tonystephenson3166]

go obama

[@chingon711]

poverty, unemployment and homelessness is at an all time high yet we cannot see these people are the problem.

[@TheOneMaddinator]

Obama was awesome! Wrecking Romney :D

[@M4xlos]

so is this the third or fourth debate?

[@jonathanblaze1648]

drumeff 4th. He included the Vice-Presidential debate as one.

[@Ed-tv5eh]

President Obama won this debate.

[@SkrillSam]

Can you please fix the close caption? If you need help, I can help you.... Samuel Enyiaku

[@jingyushi5857]

So graceful! What a nasty one this year it is now. Hopefully the third one will be good!

[@bigjockknewheknew3882]

Jingyu Shi am not American but i dont no why trump and Clinton is nasty trump clearly had enough of America having corrupt presidents and if Hillary wins then that will continue

[@bigjockknewheknew3882]

Jingyu Shi am not American but i dont no why trump and Clinton is nasty trump clearly had enough of America having corrupt presidents and if Hillary wins then that will continue

[@theweirdingmodule]

excellent quality. twice now i've started watching the debate at newyorktimes and it messes up.

[@samfoster7592]

mitt>obama

[@qjelly6087]

+Aiden Nelson lol

[@thefilox3002]

idiot -_-

[@yomomma5251]

No we can come up with 16 trillion in debt, 12.3 million people out of work, 47 million people on food stamps, rising gas prices, oil is down 8% on federal lands, hes borrowing every dollar he can, he couldnt get anything passed he wanted to even though the democrats had control of the house and senate for 2 years, hes trying to raise taxes on small businesses by 47% which will put more people out of work, the money used for bailouts doesnt have to be paid back,

[@jackinthebox4934]

A experienced millionaire businessman who has first hand political knowledge runs against a former senator who hasn't even proved he is a U.S. citizen... and loses. I just can't understand it.

[@areolaman]

Obama's experience as a law professor helped him to exude more confidence than Romney.

[@jackinthebox4934]

areolaman Whatever, all that matters is that he is doing a great job. I mean sure, we might be $16,000,000,000,000 in debt but at least blacks can have more food stamps.

[@areolaman]

jackinthebox4934 childhood poverty and hunger leads to developmental delay and more folks ending up in prison. Keeping 2 milllion people in jail is expensive.

[@jackinthebox4934]

areolaman It is more expensive to pay for people who do not work and have 12 children.

[@areolaman]

The six owners of Walmart have as much money as 41 percent of the population (at the low end of the income scale) If you work there you can't afford to have any kids without social services.

[@ashley122890]

NO OBAMA wants students to have help MITT was students to work and save money and afford college their self. You have it wrong completely with that answer.

[@nur226]

When's the fourth debate taking place? And how many debates are there in total? 4 or 5?

[@Sweetwildflower]

Thank you for making this available.

[@twogoodith]

I'd love to hear from you which statement is incorrect. Please enlighten me.

[@USSJ3]

It amazes how policitians have convinced you of that. Obama's outspent Romney greatly, but is Obama winning? No. So your claim is inaccurate, No matter how much money anyone spends, what counts is the average people to go out and VOTE!!! So where do you stand, or have you decided to sit and let others make the choices for you?!

[@USSJ3]

-Have you looked into the sheer number of lies he's told? Do you think one man should be able to appoint Czars over the people like he did? What of punishing all oil companies with a 7 year moratoriun when only BP was at fault for the disaster? Should Obama have been allowed to ignore a court order to lift the moratorium? Does ANY of this matter to you out there?!?!

[@mohsanali8842]

Can you tell me what plan? So I can do some research on this?

[@SuperSpeederBaker]

Why did the cut what Obama said at 9:35

[@USSJ3]

-Average household incomes have dropped by $4300 sinse Obama took office. 8. Annual wage increases have dropped to 1.6%, the lowest in 30 years. 9. 11 million are on Social Security Disablility. Half signed on under Obama. 10. Oil production on govt lands has decreased. 11. An illegal moratorium on oil drilling the Gulf against a Federal Court order. 12. The weakening of our military including budget cuts, the firing of 80,000 soldiers, 20,000 Marines, and decreasing our Naval forces to a size-

[@mrpapafunky7879]

is this the 3rd or 4th debate?

[@AbridgedShippuden]

Attacking his intelligence was unnecessary. Is that how conservatives argue? "You're stupid, stop talking"?

[@michonn2]

I want to see the Romney and Obama debate against Ron Paul ... thank you

[@luizmiguelklen1979]

Romney thought Latin America was important, Obama didn't. Now China is all over the region and the US just don't know what to do about it. By the way, Romney was also right about Russia!

[@USSJ3]

Praising the implementation of govt controlled healthcare. You don't know what you support. They OWN you now. They started with the Catholic Church, but it's only a matter of time before they begin with YOU. Rationing, lower quality, longer waiting times, bureaucracy, and massive expense. THAT'S what you have to look forward to Robert.

[@staszekgobi]

few years ago in berlin there was this guy who practically said the same thing. did you look up uss liberty? balfour declaration? right of return?

[@meltl9]

So it's acceptable for Israel to have hundreds of nuclear weapons whilst Iran has a considerably smaller amount yet they are deemed to be such a huge threat.

[@jimmyr2979]

Obama dominated this debate. I'm surprised the dominance was emphasized by the media who wants a close election for ratings. People who support Romney can only criticize Obama; they never have anything positive to say about Romney. Vote Obama, at least he's more favorable to the "little guy" than Romney is.

[@Knightoftheright]

The majority of the population is also contradictory. Example, three quarters of the country during the election was unhappy with the direction of the country YET alittle over half re-voted for Obama.

[@tylerbagwell8140]

Obama criticized Romney for endorsing the policies of the most prosperous times in U.S. history. What does that say about our idiotic president?

[@sociopathicregret]

You have to admit that as much as I think Obama is a decent man, that's a politically savvy move.

[@corvicantus]

The debate started with a great lie. The USSR was mentioned as the threat to the USA in connection with the Carribean crisis. But not a single word about the fact that the USA was the first to put missiles in Turkey! The USSR reacted adequately to that treacherous dead.

[@thehonestfactchecker]

Do you know what exactly Romney has done in the Cayman islands?

[@oliverandm]

they're both full of crap, but Romney would be the biggest mistake you could ever make America. I don't understand how the man can even have followers. From someone outside of the US, who holds rationality dear, and has followed your politics since Obama and McCain were debating; please stop lying in your politics. One thing is to promise something, and not hold to it, but to directly lie under debates about the opponenent or about something you've said... Romney in office will be a catastrophy

[@USSJ3]

The time is almost here. Do we, as a nation, choose to continue in the downward spiral Obama has taken us? Or do we, instead, decide to head in an upward direction. This nation can only become prosperous if we abide by the principles of free enterprise, limited govt, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense! Obama doesn't want ANY of that! It's time for a change. Romney is a good start.

[@aaron4820]

this version is better than new york time's version... that one had some seriously compression issue...

[@necks212001]

if you asked me if im better than 4 years ago, I have to say "you bet I am". I was able to buy a house with my wife, I got a great job, soon going to start planning to have a family. All those people that say that Obama hasn't done anything in 4 years.. that's because you are waiting for him to knock on your door and give you a job/money.. get out of your comfort zone and go do something for yourself, jobs are out there, stop complaining about the economy and how we are in debt!

[@epitty1]

I prefer watching my debates on TDC

[@ZombieSoldier224]

We gotta cut the deficit, and get more jobs. Romney is the one to win! He knows the way.

[@JaCkmArc0]

That buffer is really annoying

[@iReturnV1deotapes]

Why can't Obama ever keep eye contact with Romney?

[@15princesshinata]

I don't know why but when I see Romney I feel like he is lying , P.Obama I hope you win this year.

[@Ohnodiwu]

If you just choose your "winner" from who was more cheeky or persuasive, the debates are all you will ever need to watch, but if you want to make a solid choice, you do your research. You look for consistency and explanation of stance. You look a little into the various conflicts served about, and sites like ontheissues that tend to fact check. For people to make a real personal decision for a vote (rather wishful of me) would put a much greater pressure on candidates not to play so many games o

[@msquire101]

First of all, a sentence never starts with "And". Then, you said, "Shows why were on the decline. Get a vocabulary." None of that makes any sense with that grammar. The correct version is, "Shows why WE(apostrophe)RE on the decline" Finally, "Get a vocabulary" should be something like, " Learn some vocabulary" or something of the sort.

[@hitballfootler]

Do you realize that they spent the entire debate agreeing with each other on foreign policy? How is Obama any better?

[@LOLWTFBBQz]

why is this taking so long to buffer..

[@ThePianistbyheart]

1. i want my president to be someone who was born in America!!! 2. i want my president to know how many states America has ( Obama said that he had been to "all 57 states") 3. I think America could use a president who doesnt lie constantly the way Obama does!!!! ROMNEY 2012!!!!!!!!!!

[@taxirock90]

Sickening, I couldn't watch all of it. Bring in the third parties that talk sense and don't lie.

[@otherdimension6]

Fourth debate?

[@777RockNRollin]

Romney is Quickly Off to a Big Lead today in New hampshire in America's First hours of Voting !!!!

[@jasons6460]

Obama had discussed with his colleagues and debated with his oppositions on these topics for tons of times. He even didn't need to use any brain cell to think before he talked. If Romney wanted to defeat him, he should have used a more aggressive strategy in the process. Romney was too nice to be a president.

[@Knarta]

I believe in the Republican's plan to deal with the economical problems in America, but I strongly disagree with their ideologies based towards christianism. However, I have to admit Romney's got my vote

[@lowpricedpaint]

IT IS NOT HIS JOB TO KEEP US SAFE! His job is to lie to us, and make us feel safe.

[@mitchellkarera]

Right. Better to vote for the guy who thinks the U.S. has 57 states.

[@laodicea100]

romneys history was born rich who never went hungry or knows whaty it is to be poor, exact opposite of obama who wasnt born rich and he is not spoiled unlike romney. who is spoiled, a liar, i repeat a liar

[@ZPOV]

already there my friend, already there..

[@truebeliever786]

You're one of the smart people in the world who knows how things work...

[@NoCompli]

THEY KEEP GOING OFF TOPIC!!!! I know I should be used to this by now but it erks me.

[@1980starjustice]

We're all in honest hands.....we'll be fine now! Just do your part and SHUUUUUUUUUUUUUT UP!

[@Iamenvyify]

Romeny states earlier in this debate that ultimately we need to get those over seas out of the way, and keep our troops or-what-not armed, yet he talks about peace and responsibility as the role of America.

[@BerusadeGamer]

I know that obviously Obama won this debate however if Romney had talked more in detail aboutthe geo-political threat that PUTIN is rather than Russia he would have gained a couple of brownie points

[@USSJ3]

-He ignored the will of the people and made it the law anyway. Many words have been spoken, and most people, about 70%, STILL don't favor that law. Yet, the politicians on the left have ignored them. The ONLY way to change that is to put others in thier place, and have those replacements repeal that law. THAT'S why elections are important! I know you don't agree, but think about it. How will your method substantively enact change? You ought to know it won't, at least not by itself. Consider it!

[@BFG-rr9cv]

Obama wiped the floor with him in that debate

[@thehonestfactchecker]

A plane crashing into a building will inevitably have catastrophic results. Even if jet fuel isn't hot enough to melt steel (which I doubt is true), the mechanics and electricity inside the building could implode as well.

[@boinkeddinggy]

the presidents 1st job would be to defend and withhold the constitution then protect the american people...Taking away peoples rights in the name of safety isnt right.

[@TheRubenchitito]

Romney has no idea what-so-ever when it comes to foreign policy.. You can disagree with the president but you can't possibly disagree on Mitt Romney being the most clueless candidate when it comes to FP... I mean, even George Bush knew more.

[@mrno5798]

we will see

[@SkylerCleary]

Nice 360p quality 😂✌️

[@HippyJoeMan]

Obama seems way more certain in what he wants, plus we DON'T need more military spending -.-

[@jforozco12]

Thats how crappy a debate gets when the candidates are constantly concentrating on what NOT to say. It gets dumbed down pfft

[@CheddarBob39]

That's because youtube uploads the total views every now and then. So it isnt that "weird" as you might think.

[@jjmonns]

What I don't like about Obama's strat on this debate is that he plays more on emotions rather than facts. He makes statements that he knows he can't back up. Romney has only been governor, the only thing Obama can actually criticize him. Why is he being attacked on being "wrong" about something for supporting something that Obama's own VP supported (on Iraq) when. He says stuff like "the math doesn't work" yet Romney has a good track record when it comes to making numbers work.

[@persianprinceG]

Obama says he stood by the people in countries like Egypt and Libya what happened when the iranian people were protesting for democracy and looked for you help? u stood silent

[@jikata1234]

I am not american ...but seriously Romney is playing so cheap I can't understand how someone can vote for him ..it is your country though