The Hofstra Chronicle has exceeded its tweet limit (1,000 tweets) for the day. 10:13 on Hillary Clinton and the U.S. embassy attack in Libya
"I'm the president and I'm always responsible." -Obama
"On the day after the attack he went to the rose garden that this was an act of terror." -Romney
"He did call it an act of terror..." -Candy Crowley
(crowd applauses)
"The administration indicated that this was a reaction to a video, and it was a spontaneous reaction." -Romney
10:17 on gun control and AK-47s
"There have been too many incidents in my presidency, when I've had to comfort families...I saw a mother who I met at the bedside of her son who had been shot in that theater [in Aurora]." -Obama
Obama suggests looking at the sources of violence and intervening. "I want a comprehensive strategy."
Romney says education may be a guide to less violence; talks about the importance of a two-parent family.
"In my state the pro-gun folks and the anti-gun folks came together." -Romney
Romney talks about the lack of bipartisanship in Washington.
Obama says he agrees with Romney's points that education and families help to decrease violence.
Obama uses Nassau County Community College as an example.
10:25 on outsourcing jobs
"Don't forget what's key to bringing back jobs...it's making America the most attractive place in the world." -Romney
"We have to be competitive if we want to have more jobs here."-Romney
Romney emphasizes making sure "China plays by the rules."
"We've put unprecedented trade pressure on China." -Obama
"We can compete with anyone in the world, but only on a fair playing field." -Romney
"There are some jobs that are not going to come back." -Obama
"Government does not create jobs." -Romney
10:33 on misconceptions about the candidates
"I care about our kids. I'm a guy who wants to help, with the experience I have, the American people." -Romney
"I served as a missionary of my church...as a pastor...I went to the Olympics when they were in trouble to get them on track." -Romney
"I understand that I can get this country back on track again...We don't have to settle for 23 million people struggling for a good job." -Romney
"I believe in...individual initiative and risk takers...everybody should play by the same rules." -Obama
"I believe Governor Romney is a good man. But I also believe that when he said that 47 percent of the country consider themselves victims...think about who he was talking about." -Obama
"I want to fight for [the middle class]...If they succeed, I believe the country succeeds." -Obama
