Great presidential debates

Great presidential debates

September 30, 2012 9:00 AM

As the first Obama-Romney debate approaches, CBS News senior Washington correspondent Bob Schieffer talks with presidential debate veteran Jim Leher about the importance of these showdowns, and recall moments from previous debates that changed the course of elections.

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