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The 2008 presidential debates is on the way, the important concept behind the presidential debates is to give voters an opportunity to know more about Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain's viewpoint on key issues, more importantly, how they react under pressure.

The candidates will meet University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. The debate will focus on foreign policy, but it is unsure if it will incorporate topics on the economic crisis due to the timing of the event.

Here presidential debate schedule:

October 2, 2008: Vice Presidential debate, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Moderator: Gwen Ifill

Staging/Answer Format: To be resolved after both parties’ Vice Presidential nominees are selected.

October 7, 2008: Presidential debate in a town hall format, Belmont University, Nashville, TN

Moderator: Tom Brokaw

Staging: Town Hall debate

Format: The moderator will call on members of the audience (and draw questions from the internet). Each candidate will have 2 minutes to respond to each question. Following those initial answers, the moderator will invite the candidates to respond to the previous answers, for a total of 1 minute, ensuring that both candidates receive an equal amount of time to comment. In the spirit of the Town Hall, all questions will come from the audience (or internet), and not the moderator

October 15, 2008: Presidential debate with domestic policy focus, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Topic: Domestic and Economic Policy

Moderator: Bob Schieffer

Staging: Candidates will be seated at a table

Answer Format: Same as First Presidential Debate

Closing Statements: At the end of this debate (only) each candidate shall have the opportunity for a 90 second closing statement.

Each debate will begin at 9pm EST (6pm PST) and last for 90 minutes. All nine major channels will broadcast the live event, including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and BBC.

The debates are organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates.