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Counting down to the US election
Barack Obama and John McCain went head to head over issues of health care, the economy and Iraq in the second presidential debate.
Published On 8 Oct 2008
8 Oct 2008
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In the second presidential debate, Obama and McCain went head to head over issues of health care, the economy and Iraq [GALLO/GETTY]
Nashville, Tennessee's Belmont University is gearing up for the second presidential debate [Reuters]
The candidates arrived at the debate location to find a circus of media coverage [GALLO/GETTY]
John McCain, the Republican party's nominee, is looking to halt a slide in the polls attributed to his stance on the economy [GALLO/GETTY]
But McCain supporters say polling is not an accurate reflection of national sentiment [GALLO/GETTY]
Obama's well-organised, well-financed campaign has been called an unstoppable juggernaut [GALLO/GETTY]
Both campaigns have made personal attacks on the rival candidates' histories and characters [GALLO/GETTY]
For the candidates though, it continues to be about finding that next great photo opportunity [GALLO/GETTY]