LAWTON, Okla_Wednesday night
marks the first presidential debate before the November 6th election.
The economy
will be the prime topic and millions will be tuning in to see what President Obama
and Mitt Romney have on their agendas for our country's future.
As the deadline
for voting registration nears, it is now more important than ever to win voter
support.
Many of you may
already have your mind made up as far as who has your vote this November, but during
Wednesday night's debate, the candidates aren't just looking to solidify their
stance within their individual parties.
Experts view
tonight as a prime opportunity to speak to those who are undecided or even
unregistered and get them to pledge allegiance to their campaign. Comanche County
Republican Party Chairman Ed Petersen said Romney has a tough task ahead of
him.
"He needs
to come across to the people as presidential which he did I believe at the
convention but he has to keep that high ground if you will."
The hot button
topic is the economy. And Petersen believes Romney's got this one in the bag.
"His
strong suit is economics. He's been a businessman. He's run companies. He knows
how to make those kinds of decisions and there's quite a contrast with Mr.
Obama who has only been in government."
Democratic Party
member Mark Ashton said don't count President Obama out.
"The
President understands the struggle, been in the struggle, he's seen the
struggle, he empathizes with people in the struggle and I think that Mr. Romney
although he could try to identify with that he doesn't have that personal experience."
Ashton also
urges those who may see President Obama as a personality rather than a
president to take a closer look.
"His image
or personality didn't get the affordable health care act passed, his image or
personality didn't result in the Wall Street restrictions and protections for
the public being passed nor for getting after Bin Laden. These are things he's
actually accomplished."
Regardless of
which side you're on it should be quite a show.
"The
strength of the content should favor Romney. But the strength of the
personality would certainly help the President. So it's going to be an interesting
debate for that reason," Petersen said.
Oklahoma has had nearly
68,000 voters register since January and more than 21,000 in September alone,
so it's fair to say Oklahoma
has caught election fever.
The deadline to register to vote for the November election is October
12th. You can do so at the election board office at your County Courthouse,
Monday through Friday.
