Stakes were high going into the third and final debate on foreign policy: Republican Mitt Romney blamed President Barack Obama for foreign affairs failures during his four year term. But, President Barack Obama did not bow out lightly.
The President defended his record and repeatedly attacked Romney reminding American voters how many times he has changed his mind about foreign policy and other election topics. However neither candidate threw a knockout punch in the 90 minute debate that was held in Florida at Lynn University.
Those who attended the debate sounded off their opinions:
"He's dealing with two wars that were put in by the previous administration and he's trying to deal with it as best he can. He didn't start them. And I feel like that's what just makes me go crazy. How can you blame this man for not fixing everything in three and a half years when the previous administration got him in such a hole."
"If it came to a choice in which I never voted before or I don't know who these two gentlemen are, and I looked at both of their perspectives and their agendas and their plans as far as the U.S. as a whole, I would say Obama.”
Most polls are showing that Obama and Romney tied in a dead heat increasing the stakes of the final debate. With foreign policy a low priority in a campaign mainly focused on the economy it is unclear what impact the debate will have on the race.
The debate was one last chance for the candidate to swing voters: Obama still holds an advantage in swing states such as Ohio, Virginia and Florida which are considered key in determining the outcome of the election
