Hofstra University is holding the Second Presidential Debate

The second presidential debate of 2012 will be held at Hofstra University in Long Island, NY. Many news stations are set up all around the university waiting for tonight’s debate. Hofstra University has had some experience in holding the debate. In 2008, the presidential debate with Senator Obama and John McCain was held at Hofstra University. Many of the students at Hofstra have said,” we are excited for the upcoming debate.” My friend, Bryan Hector, is a junior at Hofstra University and he feels that the presidential debate sets a standard of excellence to the community and school.

I am a current resident of Long Island. My family has been living in Long Island for a very long time, and we feel excited to know that the presidential debate will be held at a local university. I have been going to Hofstra University’s basketball games and charity events since I was kid, and I feel that the debate will be a step forward in the right direction for the community and university.

I am an journalism major at Saint John University, and the presidential debate is something I have been following for a while. I am a Democratic and I am going to vote for president Obama in this upcoming election. The last debate in Delaware was very competitive as Presidential Obama and Governor Mitt Romney faced off against the issues in the economy. Even though there was no actual winner, the press favored Mitt Romney as the debate winner. I am hoping tonight we can see a stronger presence in Obama’s debate strategy. I am sure Mitt Romney will also be well prepared going into the debate tonight.