Debate practice in Nevada
October 1st, 2012
02:09 PM ET

Debate practice in Nevada

WASHINGTON (CNN) –President Obama is spending the next two days in Nevada gearing up for his first presidential debate of the 2012 campaign.

A senior campaign official tells CNN the president spent “some time” practicing Sunday night and then “reconvened” his sessions this morning.

The official said Mr. Obama will likely take a break today and make a local stop, but gave no details on when or where he would be going.

The debate prep team is made up of senior campaign advisers and current or former senior White House advisers, including David Axelrod, David Plouffe, Gene Sperling, Ron Klain, Anita Dunn, and Brian Deese.


Topics: 2012 Election

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  1. mcskadittle

    Does local stop mean, hitting the tables for a little black jack?

    October 1, 2012 at 2:30 pm |
    • DEcember 2012

      PAUL RYAN: I'M GONNA BEAT YOU IN THIS GAME BECAUSE I CAN COUNT THE CARDS, AND NO I DON'T HAVE TIME TO EXPLAIN THE MATH TO YOU.

      October 1, 2012 at 4:07 pm |
    • Howard

      OUR AMBASSADOR DIED, AND OBAMA LIED !!!

      October 2, 2012 at 2:22 pm |
    • Howard

      Obama conned the American people, in order to grab power. Much of the money has gone to Obama cronies, to buy campaign contributions, and to buy Obama votes. Obama's entire Presidency has been a campaign for reelection. Obama is destroying America. If he gets a second term, he will finish the job. Obama, and the Obama stooges love Obama more than they love America. America is more important than Obama. Obama is expendable, and replaceable ... America is not. In November, save America ... Dump Obama !!!

      October 3, 2012 at 3:44 pm |
  2. Jay in NC

    Practicing? I guess it does take a bit of practice to say "Bush's fault" and keep a straight face.

    October 1, 2012 at 2:52 pm |
    • DEcember 2012

      TO WHICH MITT ROMNEY REPLIES, "IF IT'S ALL BUSH'S FAULT, THEN WHY HAVE HIRED ALL THESE BUSH PEOPLE? RIDDLE ME THAT!"

      ZING!

      October 1, 2012 at 4:16 pm |
    • Howard

      47% of us dont' care about us ... like obama, they only care about themselves, even if it's at the cost of us ... and at the cost of the U.S. !!! It may not be politically correct, but it's true !!!

      October 2, 2012 at 2:46 pm |
      • Cynthia L.

        So, Howard, our veterans of all foreign wars collecting on the benefits that were promised them don't care about our country? The senior citizens who worked their whole lives paying into Social Security and now are collecting on the payments they made throughout their lives, don't care about America??(There are PLENTY OF REPUBLICANS IN THAT GROUP do they know you are talking about them?)
        The richest company IN THE WORLD aka EXXON MOBILE has rec'd taxpayer subsides for years, and years, and years for ALL OF THEIR OPERATING COSTS –Are they included in your tirade (I hope so, because they totally deserve the dissing)?? BUT WAIT-the Republicans VOTED DOWN efforts to end the subsides!! So-doesn't that leave them on the list for lifetime users of WELFARE WHO DON"T CARE ABOUT US?? I mean, golly-gee they charge us what ever they want at the pump IT"S PURE TYRANNY!! It costs a us fortune for all the SHIPPING LANES OUR NAVY PROTECTS. Oh, wait, they contribute to candidates.

        Howard, I keep telling you, you ain't helpin' Mitt here, especially since Mitt can't help himself. You are ready to vote for who? For what? They haven't given you any information on anything. Yet, you rah-rah-rah yourself silly for them everyday. You might as well be following a GHOST! AIR MAN. A guy that cannot stay on any message for any length of time. Walking a tightrope to please the tea party and the Big Guns shooting themselves in the foot everyday called the GOP.
        You're getting paid for this gig, right?

        October 2, 2012 at 8:01 pm |
      • Howard

        @ Cynthia L ... If Obama really cared about our military ... he wouldn't return terrorist combatants back to the battle field to kill our soldiers ... if Obama really cared about our military ... he wouldn't cut their budget ... he wouldn't suppress their votes, by holding back their absentee ballots ... he would help our military fight to WIN ... he would make sure our embassy guards are armed with weapons that are loaded with live ammo ... he wouldn't go to campaign events, while they are dying ... he wouldn't take credit for their brave acts ... he wouldn't use them for photo ops ... so, Cynthia ... stop with the same old Obama B.S. !!!

        October 3, 2012 at 3:44 pm |
  3. Howard

    COME TO AMERICA AND TAX PAYERS WILL FEED YOU.
    Under Obama administration partnership with Mexico,
    number of non-citizens in US using food stamps and similar programs has more than doubled.

    October 1, 2012 at 3:15 pm |
    • jean2009

      Again lacking in true facts according to the Carsey Institute research 75% of those on food stamps are white, elderly, or disabled, and the rural poor.
      Try again...but the next time use facts..

      October 2, 2012 at 7:26 am |
      • Howard

        jean ... you must be talking about the same whites and elderly who have paid MOST of America's taxes, and contributed MOST to building America, over the past 235 years ... now, that's a fact ... even if it's not politically correct.

        October 2, 2012 at 2:25 pm |
      • Caramon

        Okay, so who are the other 25 percent on food stamps? We have eliminated the elderly, the rural poor and the disabled. So, who is left? Twenty five percent of 46 million is about 11.5 million people.

        (Don't you hate it when your posts jumps around?)

        October 2, 2012 at 2:50 pm |
  4. NOTADEMOCRAT

    Top three Obama answers.

    1) Its Bush's fault.
    2) Its Congress' fault
    3) Its the spontaeous protesters fault.

    October 1, 2012 at 3:24 pm |
  5. DEcember 2012

    TOP MITT ROMNEY ANSWER:

    ZING!

    October 1, 2012 at 4:06 pm |
  6. november2012

    obama still believes he can sway American voters... Bob Woodwards' new book 'The Price of Politics' quoted obama making this statement: "I have great sway with the American people, I'll convince them". Barry/barack is a narcissist who talks in lofty speak...the question is: Has America learned anything these past four years? I hope so, those who can DO, those who can't soap box and endless campaign...

    October 1, 2012 at 5:57 pm |
  7. jean2009

    Tomorrow is early election day in Ohio.
    Obama -Biden 2012!

    October 1, 2012 at 7:06 pm |
  8. HendersonNv

    Why does he need to stay out here and restrict our air space for 30 mile radius? Traffic not any better either. All Presidents need security but why can't he practice at home?

    One specific problem was for the Grand Canyon Helicopters. We have great weather now but they have all been grounded. Lots of refunds, lost business. One company is busing the people to another airport just to not take losses.........

    Vegas is just too small to accommodate a President visit to our airport without massive traffic. Why can't he fly to our very nearby Nellis Air force Base? Then our tourism based airport wouldn't shut down for days at a time.

    October 2, 2012 at 1:19 am |
    • jean2009

      So George Bush and Dick Cheney were tying up traffic in 2004. Did you expect them to stay home?
      Get over it and get a life!

      October 2, 2012 at 7:09 am |
    • NObama 2012

      because...he is a very sick sick narcissistic. Remember Regan quit golfing when he found it was to dangerous for his SS detail...Bush was very careful too. This guy came from a a cheap suit and Kenyan shoes...don't have an American brain, just dont think like we do... good riddence obama!

      October 2, 2012 at 5:50 pm |
      • DEcember 2012

        DUBYA TOOK MORE VACATIONS THAN ANYONE. YOU CAN CHECK OUT HIS WORN OUT COWBOY BOOTS IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME.

        October 2, 2012 at 6:08 pm |
  9. judy

    All the president has to do is tell the truth and explaine his planes simply and try and not laugh at looney mitt the twitt. Mitt on the other hand has to look like the poll up his butt insn't really there and that he really really cares about the 47% he said he didn't care about. And lie without us catching on . If all else maybe he can make a bet with the president. I know Zing him yeah ! I bet he has great delivery. Forward

    October 2, 2012 at 1:50 am |
    • John

      You libs can't say anything without calling people names, making stuff up and trying to talk down to people. We never seem to see people like you post the accomplishments of Obama.
      BTW, how do you feel about Throbbing Member 2012 being on your side??

      October 2, 2012 at 7:08 am |
      • jean2009

        So you prorve your point by calling people names....how does that work?

        Here are just a few of the 200 accompishments of President Obama you can find posted online.
        Passed Health Care Reform
        Passed the Stimulus
        Passed Wall Street Reform
        Ended the War in Iraq
        Began Draw Down of War in Afghanistan
        Eliminated Osama bin laden
        Turned Around the U. S. Auto Industry
        Recapitalized Banks
        Repealed “Don’t ask Don’t Tell”
        Toppled Moammar Gaddafi
        Kicked Banks Out of the Federal Student Loan Program, Expanded Pell Grant
        Boosted Fuel Efficiency Standards
        Increased Support for Veterans
        Signed the Lilly Ledbetter Act

        Polls open today in Ohio.

        October 2, 2012 at 7:15 am |
      • JS

        Jean,
        If you think "Lib" is calling you a name I do not understand why you think that. That is what you are, isn't it? If you mean "Throbbing Member 2012" that is his name. IMO, he has earned that name with many, many ignorant posts. Even you would have to admit that.
        I'll address your point in other posts.

        October 2, 2012 at 6:19 pm |
      • JS

        Jean,
        Obamacare, Stimulus, Bailout Of GM, Recapitalized banks, Student Loan Program – cost and is costing this country billions and billions and billions of dollars and the jury is still out on all of them. Government takeover of business never ends as planned and neither does massive government regulations and rules. Student loans are out of control both in relation to the cost of this massive government program and the debt student owe. Obamacare? billions and billions of taxes are about to hit us. GM should have gone chapter 11, similar to the airlines.
        Bottom line Jean. You like big BIG government and you want big BIG government to take care of you and everyone else.

        October 2, 2012 at 6:34 pm |
      • JS

        One more then I will stop (unless you want me to address every single point). Lilly Ledbetter – the basis for one of Obama's biggest lies. Do you really think women make .70 on the dollar as compared to a man? I don't. The big lie stems from them using census data.
        For example – say you and I do the same work for the same hourly rate. Then say I worked 15% more OT than you. That gives me about 30% more reporting income than you. Therefore, using census data, even though we make the same money, the census data used shows I make more actual money. I provided one simple example, but many things come into play when you only consider bottom line pay. For examples – leaves of absence, part-time hours vs full time, etc.

        October 2, 2012 at 6:52 pm |
      • DEcember 2012

        THE LAW IS NOT ABOUT WHETHER THERE IS UNEQUAL PAY OR NOT, IT IS ABOUT PREVENTING IT. JUST LIKE THOSE VOTER ID LAWS YOU LOVE SO MUCH.

        October 2, 2012 at 7:07 pm |
    • Howard

      @ judy ... "All the President has to do is tell the truth" ... you say. Well that would be a novel idea, and a refreshing change form all the lies and B.S. he has been laying on the American people ... in his desperate attempt to hold onto power ... at ANY COST. Unfortunately, obama's army of brain washed obama stooges, like you, keep assisting him, in his ongoing deception.
      Obama is destroying America. You obama stooges love obama more than you love America. Obama is expendable and replaceable ... America is not. Save America ... Dump obama in Novembe !!!

      October 2, 2012 at 2:31 pm |
  10. mikle

    Where 200? you forget 6tr. debt, 8.2 % out of work, income -$4250 per family, 48 mil on food stamp, poverty way up, broil, 4 diplomat killed, Al kiyda way in life. You want more?

    October 2, 2012 at 10:54 am |
  11. mikle

    He know how bla-bla-bla- and nothing else. The worst president ever,

    October 2, 2012 at 10:56 am |
  12. Caramon

    Okay, so who are the other 25 percent on food stamps? We have eliminated the elderly, the rural poor and the disabled. So, who is left? Twenty five percent of 46 million is about 11.5 million people.

    October 2, 2012 at 2:49 pm |
    • DEcember 2012

      MAYBE THEY COUNTED THAT ONE WOMAN WHO WON THE LOTTERY 11.5 MILLION TIMES? THE POOR WOMAN IS DEAD NOW SO, I GUESS THERE'S NOBODY ELSE. /JK

      SERIOUSLY THOUGH, SUCH A LARGE CHUNK CANNOT BE ANYTHING ELSE THAN PEOPLE WHO QUALIFIED FOR THE PROGRAM, PROBABLY LIKE THE UNEMPLOYED, THE WORKING POOR IN URBAN AREAS, SINGLE PARENTS, ETC.

      October 2, 2012 at 6:18 pm |
  13. Dan B

    Who cares. The only debate that will matter are the 3 he has with Romney. He could do great against Kerry and stink against Romney and vice versa.

    October 2, 2012 at 7:51 pm |
  14. november2012

    funny thing is Nevada is a mess, one of the highest jobless rates in the country...obama is there practicing and from what my Vegas friends say they are sick of this...he has air travel and car travel really curtailed all the way to the Grand Canyon...the cost of this little dog and pony show is costing millions and really enraging the voters down there...what a dope!

    October 2, 2012 at 11:39 pm |
    • november2012

      again...it proves obama is a legend in his own mind...hahaha

      October 2, 2012 at 11:39 pm |
  15. acdcguy

    Apparently not enough practice, he got schooled !!!! Best line of the night, Romney to Obama,,"What did you just say?"....hysterical......

    October 4, 2012 at 9:13 am |
  16. acdcguy

    Hello ??? Where is everyone?? Little quite today after that schalacking Obama took last night………

    October 4, 2012 at 12:19 pm |
    • Steveo

      Even CNN said Romney won! Yet NO story? There are two more debates to go. Th e president is NOT going to make tha mistake of being unprepared again. I was watching the taling heads last night after the debate flipping between Fox and CNN. Of course the right thought Romney won and the Left thought Obama won. Carviille said it looked like Obama was prepared for a conversation at a town hall meeting. Even Bill Maher spouted how he thought the prez needed a teleprompter.

      The reason I point these two out is while everybody else (pretty much) was toeing the party line, these two didn't (I am NO fan of Maher but do respect Carville). Romeny won last night but again, I do expect a different performance by the president next time! WHERE IS THE STORY, CNN?. YOUIR OWN FOLKS SAID ROMNEY WON! COME ON!!

      October 4, 2012 at 12:35 pm |
  17. acdcguy

    Al Gore just informed us on why Obama took a beatdown last night.......was the altitude, didn't have time to adjust, no kidding, can't make this stuff up........

    October 4, 2012 at 1:14 pm |