presidential debate

President Obama and Mitt Romney, his Republican challenger in the 2012 presidential election, met tonight for the second of three debates, but three issues of critical importance to older Americans - Medicare, Social Security and the new health care law - earned only scant mentions.

"Let's talk about Medicare and entitlements. Both Medicare and Social Security are going broke and taking a larger share of the budget in the process. Will benefits for Americans under these programs have to change for the programs to survive? " - Martha Raddatz, vice presidential debate, Oct. 11,…

Debate #1 moderator Jim Lehrer devoted a segment to the national debt. The discussion turned to Medicaid.

Debate #1 moderator Jim Lehrer devoted a segment to the health care law. Here are some of the highlights.

With President Obama  holding a narrow lead in the polls and looking to close the sale, and challenger Mitt Romney searching for a game-changing big play, the stakes in this year's presidential debates are probably even higher than usual. The initial debate, which will focus on domestic policy,…

As a lifelong political junkie, I'm looking forward to next week's presidential debates like a sports fan looks forward to a playoff game. Now that I'm in my 50s, watching the televised debates won't be quite the party occasion that it might have been 30-odd years ago, when friends and I would…

After last night's debate, many were left wanting to know more about the candidates and less about Joe the plumber.

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Don't forget that tonight Senators Obama and McCain will face-off in a townhall-style debate tonight! You can check your local listings for times and stations that will be carrying the event.

As AARP does frequently, we surveyed some undecided voters and asked them where they stand right now with the candidates. The overwhelming majority (81%) of undecided voters say the debates will be important in deciding their vote, while most feel that they don't know enough about the candidates' economic and health care plans to decide yet.