People watch at Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn as U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney participate in their highly anticipated first debate Wednesday night at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) kisses his wife and First lady Michelle Obama after the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

People watch at Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn as U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney participate in their highly anticipated first debate Wednesday night at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver.

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Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (L) walks away from Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) after the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver on October 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

The 2012 Presidential Debates program is shown on a seat within debate hall before the Presidential Debate.

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Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama looks on during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver.

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U.S. President Barack Obama (L) listens as Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) speaks during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver.

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Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (L) during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver.

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People at El Rey De Las Fritas restauran in Miami, Fla. watch as President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney are seen during their televised debate.

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U.S. President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney during the Presidential Debate at the University of Denver. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)

Debate podiums

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