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will be three on the economy and one eac

or the candidates. The segments as I announced in advance

not submitted for approval to the commission

made the final selections. And for the record, they were

questions via the Internet and other means

people offered suggestions on segment subjects

the remainder of each segment. Thousands of

a format designed by the commission. There will be six roughly

Commission on Presidential Debates. Tonight's 90 minutes will be about domestic

one vice presidential -- are sponsored by the

and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney,

and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney,

President Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee,

and I welcome you to the first of the 2012 presidential debates

Colorado. I'm Jim Lehrer of the "PBS NewsHour,"

Good evening from the Magness Arena at the University of Denver in Denver

Thirty seconds, folks. Let's have a terrific evening,

I’ll think of you every step of the way.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Every arrow that flies feels the attraction of earth.