Students, faculty and guests alike gathered in Shamblin Theater on Oct. 22 for the final Presidential debate watch party where President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney gave their final thoughts and opinions on the topic of foreign policy.
Per tradition, those in attendance were offered pizza and drinks on arrival. Following the pizza, those who had “clickers” answered poll questions about the debate and who they would vote for.
Four panelists shared their thoughts after the poll with series moderator Professor Alan Griggs. Attorney Gregory Ramos of North, Pursell & Ramos, junior political science major Scott Bledsoe, Toby Compton of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, and Katie Culp, a master’s student in Civic Leadership here on campus were members of the panel. Each gave their opinions on what to look for in each candidate. They also discussed what issues may be addressed, namely the main topic of the night: foreign policy.
The final debate took place at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., moderated by Bob Schieffer, host of CBS News’ “Face the Nation.”
The military, economy, education and foreign issues were all topics the candidates discussed during their allotted 90 minutes of debating. At the end, both candidates gave their final closing remarks, asking their supporters to vote for them on Nov. 6. Bob Schieffer closed the debate by quoting his mother, “Go vote. It makes you feel big and strong.”
Closing this Pizza and Politics series, Dr. Jimmy McCollum asked a few final polling questions, and Griggs asked the panelists their last thoughts on the debate. The floor was opened for questions or statements from the audience soon after. In their own final remarks, the panelists encouraged all in attendance to go vote.