Watch the entire presidential debate

[@vincentslanefwef]

Who’s here after the first 2020 presidential debate

[@imapocock5494]

Yup

[@holtmartin1237]

Trying to see how a political debate is civically conducted.

[@meowingturtles9240]

I lost so many brain cells watching the 2020 debate that I had to watch this.

[@NeuroticNav]

Came to Comment this exact same thing. Tonight's debate was literally a reality show.

[@ronaldarmawan]

such gentlemen

[@Cubanz1224]

I like how their ties match the color of their parties

[@MichaelEmanuelZaire]

I read panties😂 im dead

[@delishun2291]

@@MichaelEmanuelZaire this is funny

[@reuben853]

I came back here to find solace while watching the Trump Biden WWE contest.

[@alimomen]

OMG ME TOO!

[@fredypachuau4825]

Same

[@BrianMG_x86-64]

Same

[@leoisanerd]

real (again)

[@winkywonkie]

Coming back after the embarrassment of the 2024 debate

[@AGoodVibe]

Looking back, I’m shocked at how substantive this debate was, something I took for granted at the time. I voted Obama, but In all honesty Romney would have been a great president.

[@SuperSpeederBaker]

SpinCycle yea Romney ended up blowing his chance. He had a shot.

[@ATTJ7628]

Romney was a joke, neocon with no balls or charisma. Just like McCain.

[@robinluich5576]

Neither one is for American's ,they are both globalist and it wouldn't matter which one won they are both working on a globalist one world order of Sharia law.

[@robinluich5576]

@@ATTJ7628 Romney and Obarry are one. Romney is a fake republican ,known as a Rino. A Democrat running under republican facade. The Democrat agenda would win either way. These two are one agenda.

[@jonathanfontanez7224]

trump is rino.

[@smolpp585]

came back here to remind myself people in debates can act like adults

[@bearsredzone845]

That’s because Mitt Romney was working with Obama lol.

[@mogdaboi]

No you mean "talk like adults" but act like the corrupt career politicians they are.

[@Trillesteva]

Same

[@evl7135]

I love how some people have the same thought.. let me search the past debates and compare to today’s.....

[@joeburreaux7953]

Notice how Obama nor Romney did not keep interrupting each other. Way different in the first debate of 2020 with Trump and Biden.

[@XU23]

Completely agree. Who Dey!

[@joeburreaux7953]

@@XU23 WHO DEY!

[@bearsredzone845]

Because they were working together.

[@aberdeenhank4038]

@@bearsredzone845 You are obviously high on your own feces. Romney is a real Republican and I'm glad that I voted for him.

[@Trillesteva]

same

[@anjupatel7157]

i think the candidates got along well in 2012

[@tymunsch3244]

alot more mature

[@johnf.kennedy8085]

Anju Patel They were mature, but they didn’t get along at all.

[@masudulhaque3426]

Watching Obama vs Romney debate after watching the debate between Trump and Joe.

[@WaitNoIdidntMean]

Obama and Romney: Start off all energized and optimistic, engage in an actual healthy formal debate Biden and Trump: Convict and Grampa with dementia yapping about golf

[@danielchen5643]

who is here after the 2020 debate?

[@AwesomeExperiencez]

I like president Obama's listening skills

[@sethabdul7824]

#BIDEN2020

[@bearsredzone845]

Seth Abdul you can’t like Biden and Eastwood.

[@sethabdul7824]

@@bearsredzone845 Don't tell me what I can or can't like

[@bearsredzone845]

Seth Abdul Clint Eastwood fan but yet a communist, that’s very disrespectful to Clint Eastwood.

[@bearsredzone845]

Seth Abdul glad you like Eastwood but hate that you like Biden.

[@gostate009]

I always wonder what they are saying when they first shake hands

[@porquenao33]

BenChi me too

[@ethanieldude1]

Hail Hydra

[@dnick8713]

Now it’s 2024. Going back to find comfort in civility and basic common sense.

[@TheZillennialHousewife]

So good to see.

[@pdjtw]

18:47 Trump be like: excuse me why you mentioning my name it's 4 years too early

[@mattd2026]

That's when Trump decided...

[@annieangel97]

@@mattd2026 it probably is

[@mattd2026]

@@annieangel97 are you voting for trump?

[@annieangel97]

MattD nope!

[@mattd2026]

@@annieangel97 😯 y naw

[@jennerhirata8404]

Had to watch this after the first debate. I miss when these debates weren’t reality tv shows

[@o.c.2470]

Mitt needs to run again. Obama looks like he’s gonna vote for mitt

[@dylanwilliams121]

Romney won this debate but he fizzled out after this

[@MultiCardsfan1]

Dylan Williams It’s kind of amazing really. He completely faltered after the first debate. Obama performed very well the next two debates but Romney somehow just peaked.

[@mogdaboi]

Obama absolutely excelled when it came to identify politics (was born half black)

[@staffordcox6808]

Obama 8 year's Romney none , by the way where is Romney now , now that the plan he suppose to have had never showed up in Trump messed up the republican in screwed the American people.

[@willsry7]

Two decent men

[@Unused-zz9jd]

willsry7 i miss the days when that could be said about the candidates. The question in this debate was who is a better, more fit leader. The question in 2016 was who is less vile, manipulative, and untrustworthy.

[@radar0412]

Escorpion Venenoso Sweeping generalization. Not a kernel of truth however.

[@evanshiong3557]

The 2 of them both cared about people, were willing to attack only policy and not each other, both of them respect women, and both of them felt their runs for president were important for the country. However, the differences between Clinton and Trump go too far.

[@firstnamelastname3280]

Yeah right. You’ve got 1 who pretends to be conservative and care about the constitution while acting the complete opposite. And the other one is a socialist.

[@marciamakesmusic]

@@firstnamelastname3280 If you think Obama is a socialist I'd suggest you look up the Overton window

[@shadoworbs3]

This is so nice to see as someone interested in politics that can't vote due to age, after the 2024 Trump V. Biden debate I have to remind myself that this is how debates should be

[@Jordan123151]

The irony in my life being I stopped following politics after their 2nd presidential debate because I didn't like the blood sports, as a center left. Obama came off as super smug and condescending, and the media was pretty bad too. This is nothing short of a tea party now. Crazy

[@Jbeggar]

​@@Jordan123151excellent view.

[@joeburreaux7953]

It's interesting how far we've come in video quality from 2012 to 2020.

[@OliviaRodriGoat]

Joe Burreaux debate quality however.....

[@maxschrader3884]

It’s not representative just a shitty video

[@braydenhanzelka8477]

Anyone here praying for America after watching the Trump Biden debate in 2024?

[@annieangel97]

ah the good old days

[@dmoney141414]

Who is here after the Trump and Biden debate?

[@IceFraud]

Yup.

[@DevoutSkeptic]

This is the last time we had an election where I wasn't horrified at the thought of the other candidate winning.

[@heavenleiann2434]

America misses y'all

[@Always-gx1ru]

Nice Two Gentleman's peaceful real Presidential debate

[@westilldontknow3407]

this is so sad to watch in 2024.... can we bring this way of debating back please

[@River.channel]

Yes, after sending Trump home( most likely to prison) in this November.

[@adragonflyingnorth971]

wooow this is a debate

[@silroberts449]

Had to look this up after watching this year 1st presidential debate

[@joeburreaux7953]

2012 was a much simpler time...

[@tohruwada]

Ugh, this is actually relaxing after tonight's horror show

[@annieangel97]

its lovely

[@gtthomaas]

i came to this after the first 2020 debate because i wanted to cry

[@OliviaRodriGoat]

back when debates weren’t a festival of insults

[@fredypachuau4825]

I miss this kind of debate

[@masterduff]

This America! This is two classy men debating, not a screaming fit throwing match like trump and killary

[@Blade9RR]

Haha little did you know...

[@kartikshrivastava7301]

5 years ago, I used to listen to the presidential debates just to improve my english listening and understanding which helped me a lot...

[@marcotsubero]

What about the 2024 debate 😅. This is what presidents look like.

[@Michael-calisthenics98]

Yea man! Unlike those other 2 clowns 🤣

[@johnjohnson9431]

Democrat: I want to Republican: I will

[@jojoxiong4664]

DemoRat: I want to help big business, start wars, cut taxes for the rich and keep our current broken system Retardican:I will help big business, start wars, cut taxes for the rich and keep our current broken system

[@connorgifford-andrews5338]

@@jojoxiong4664 Demonrats want open borders

[@jojoxiong4664]

@@connorgifford-andrews5338 not all or even most. All the right can do is strawman the Democrats position, which most of the time are horrible, but still better than Republicans

[@S27-y8e]

It is so nice to hear two human adults talking about policies and things they would actually do as president. I wish we still had this

[@jayyoon9075]

I'm a Republican, but I don't see how Obama lost this debate on the facts. He came across as equally informed as Romney, imo.

[@mattd2026]

Weird how Romney had to correct his misinformation way too much

[@Declared-righteous]

Swamp creatures.... being polite because there’s no real threat from the other guy.

[@WarriorOutcastRebelJedi]

When debates were professional before Trump ruined everything with all his lies

[@stellaredits1]

Don't be fooled. There were many false claims by both candidates in this debate.

[@ZeldaFreak4by2]

Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden definitely weren’t any better.

[@Suspicious_Doggo]

This is very professional, in comparison to the recent 2024 debate, that was a disaster.

[@kingn8link]

Wow, this debate is a breath of fresh air lol

[@antoniosconstantinides2992]

And coincidentally I saw this video...And to compare with 2016 debate..., this was the high class debate, and both of candidates are mature gentlemen.. wowww

[@SuperSpeederBaker]

Antonios Constantinides these comments made me realize cnn makes fake accounts and fake comments to influence what people think, the people think.

[@laurieknapp5264]

Anyone else watching this during the 2020 debate because you need to pretend it’s still 2012 and this dumpster fire isn’t happening right now.

[@davidkong8493]

Pov you’re here from 2024 and just watched them shake hands at 2:01 : 😱😱😱 Edit: HE JUST THANKED MITT ROMNEY WHAT KIND OF MALARKY IS THIS. THEY ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS CLEARLY AND SUCCINCTLY

[@fundude4566]

I voted for Obama in this election but i would easily take romney now

[@TheZillennialHousewife]

This seems like so much longer ago that it is. Back when candidates were respectable and capable.

[@BelegaerTheGreat]

Where did these times, these people go...

[@Vickcy]

Here after Trump Biden debate!!😕

[@hidupnkri5703]

And coincidentally I saw this video...And to compare with 2016 debate..., this was the high class debate, and both of candidates are mature gentlemen...Phew...

[@robplayer7024]

You should see what’s happening right now

[@tanishkrao6480]

@@robplayer7024 😂😂😂 2016 was just a trailer for 2020 one

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

A good, comprehensive - and mature, debate by two principled gentlemen.

[@homiedclown1885]

Well said compared to the 2020 debate wow.

[@Loganbrock11]

Looking back at this debate vs watching the 24 debate, totally different.

[@20101tjegod]

2 democrats debating lol

[@mrblogger739]

Both candidates deserve to be president. Bad Luck for Romney!

[@thelandofobscuremememateri8000]

who else is here to prepare for the kamala vs trump debate tomorrow?

[@cathychase663]

WOW -- UNREAL compared to TRUMP and this stuff today! MY GOD!

[@robinluich5576]

You dont deserve to reap rewards of our great President Trump. This piece of shit Obarry gave our country to Islam without a shot fired . Islam didn't haven't I shoot their way in Obama bussed them.into our southern Border and gave them assault weapons upon arrival here,that's what Fast and Furious was about.

[@robinluich5576]

Trump has fake news and politicians attacking him 24/7 Trump is the greatest President who ever lived,especially under such constant attack!

[@MrUrsi05]

Man, these two are really discussing economics in good detail. Cant wait to see Biden have a crack at it

[@MrUrsi05]

@Inconceivable Disputes Its on my list

[@superstar1732]

wow substantive debate. Cross my fingers and hope Trump doesn't screw things up in the first debate in 1 week from now!

[@mq7447]

superstar1732 he won tho

[@adammalik6453]

this aged like cheese

[@Blade9RR]

Well uhh about that

[@DescreetlyOpinionated]

What a time to be alive… We didn’t realize how beautiful this was.😅 Bravo on both sides.👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@adamcregger7871]

We need this level of civility again

[@Notjackpausner]

We did with Vance and walz

[@adamcregger7871]

@@Notjackpausner no we had a man of conscience and another over-eyelinered voice for MAGA

[@highonheroin5352]

1:16:53 wow just a few years ago and republicans weren’t appalled by being politically correct

[@goosetheracer7467]

god help us

[@mickj9942]

Mitt was more into it.

[@kipzjr5797]

Both are Harvard Alumni.

[@babacaca1812]

Miss these days

[@BasedArizonan]

BABA CACA I don’t, we needed somebody aggressive like trump and now we are thriving

[@babacaca1812]

Its COOLGUYRY fuk trump

[@asahel980]

Wow Debate was boring during obama's elections.

[@IAmAleksha]

Here after Trump v Biden Round 1.

[@iyoutubeperson4336]

What happened to those winding wars?

[@isaacoppong877]

Isaac Oppong

[@danielbrown1724]

Is Obama texting around the 1 hour mark?

[@freesulo9877]

Romney was a good man

[@WinSDFina]

Music to my ears, great debate, unlike nowadays

[@DominicWeimer]

1:01:50 i want someone to look at me the way romney looks at obama here

[@bean7976]

8 years later and we are still having trouble with taxes

[@mohammedsheikh-ali2378]

This is a real Debate where Each candidate Debate their policy And what policy that will move this country Foward And an Insult debate Like in 2016

[@xavierpow]

The Americans re-elected Obamba because he is the most sensible person for this job. He is working for the benefit of all Americans, not only for the rich Americans. The people like his position so that is the reason he was re-elected. Get ie Da.

[@donald_the_savage1234]

Xavier Pow obama was good for free loaders. My grandparents pay more for healthcare because of him

[@commander3003]

CNN with their childish clock in the corner makes it difficult to watch.

[@Finalflash50]

Honestly, I think if Romney won, the country would be in a much better place right now

[@mlgpro2241]

if romney won, you wouldn't have had Trump. does this change anything?

[@Finalflash50]

@@mlgpro2241 Yes, definitely. We wouldn't have fallen into a state I feel we need Trump, an absolute outsider who knows how to shut politicians up, and has lots of experience in business. I think a struggling country is well repaired with a business state of mind. Anything to dodge Obama's schemes, they were anything but productive. Toxic is a better word

[@Finalflash50]

also, you should have said 'We' wouldn't 'have' trump. He's your president too, and he's still in office.

[@mlgpro2241]

@@Finalflash50 To the second point, that wouldn't be grammatically accurate. I stated a hypothetical situation in response to my own hypothetical prompt. Where did I indicate I was American?

[@Finalflash50]

Mlg Pro oh I see, I only assumed that because so many CNN commenters try and say he’s not their president yet they probably received a tax break from him

[@farxiyoabdi9643]

Thank you oll of my people ❤ love you oll of you my God peless you ❤ 🙏

[@WANDER1NG-MIND]

Watching this after yesterdays debate is a sobering reminder that America deserves better than Biden or Trump.

[@shadowpapagirl991]

Can you believe how much Trump has changed the discourse in American politics?

[@c588414]

Crowley did a great job moderating the debate. And, Willard Romney got his ass handed to him by Pres. Obama tonight. Obama 2012 !

[@ReconRaptor]

Someone got wrecked.

[@Xen0Phanes]

Back when presidential candidates could at least form a coherent sentence.

[@younsungyoun3732]

7.25 for students early?

[@pb25801705]

Why the fuck did the US reelect Obama?

[@dantheman8152]

Man America has changed

[@gamershop3497]

Funny Donald Trump came up 😂😂😂

[@victorarredondo304]

18:47

[@UdyKumra]

Could you imagine back then that we'd one day get a debate where a candidate is shouting "THEY'RE EATING THE DOGS! THEY'RE EATING THE DOGS AND THE CATS!" Good times.

[@Silentshooter347]

"I've been in business 25 years, I have no idea what you're talking about"- MItt Romney, haha :D

[@younsungyoun3732]

More phones designed for the future

[@MsShannaK]

Good times compared to last week 😟 good luck everyone. Plant a seed ... preferably not one that turns human. Love each other and just be nice. Clean up after yourselves and help if you can with a happy heart ❤️

[@kevincos4450]

A lot of people criticized Jim for his moderating this debate, but I actually liked that he didnt interrupt or talk much. Yeah Obama and Romney went off on tangents a lot, but we're watching to see them talk, not the moderator.

[@evanshiong3557]

He was also 78 by this point and unlike our current president he didn't need to read a teleprompter in order to moderate this debate. Unlike a lot of other journalists he actually did care about being objective and didn't just say it. He said he never voted in an election ever.

[@infjintegrityvsnarcissism7295]

To fix the middle class both parties need to change. The GOP needs to move on from Reaganism, and study Eisenhower's platform. The Democrats need to move on from Clintonism, and study FDR'S platform. When they were the gold standard for both parties we had the #1 middle class in the world.

[@radar0412]

Justice Democrat 82594 Umm..The political party bosses think you're wrong. Their representitives have a 90% re-election rate. We the people have to reform and improve our political system. Expecting behavioral changes from anyone goes against human nature.

[@wesleyjacqueson9180]

No both parties need to adopt the Coolidge platform and just leave everyone the hell alone...

[@someedgyaccount3589]

Justice Democrat 82594 under Eisenhower the rich paid less taxes than the rich today, and FDR prolonged the depression

[@infjintegrityvsnarcissism7295]

@@someedgyaccount3589 Top rate under Eisenhower was 91%, and corporations paid 1/3 of the federal tax burden.

[@someedgyaccount3589]

Justice Democrat 82594 the 1% was smaller than it was today, They did have a 91% tax rate but in total they didn’t contribute to the bulk of taxes.

[@LadyRia91]

Right ok Now I remember, Presidential Candidates used to actually make sense. Oooh The good Old Days.

[@christianloveispain1029]

Vote 🗳

[@aarona9538]

Omg they mention Donald Trump 18:45 to 19:00

[@MrMasterNorris]

Back when America had class

[@KK-nf9yu]

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAH. You tried!