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Mon, Oct 22 2012 19:11:31

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Debate watchers on Twitter who don't know Bob Schieffer, call him old

  1. As the third and final debate between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney kicked off in Boca Raton, Fla. Monday night, many people on Twitter were scratching their heads as to the identity of the moderator. 
  2. ImSlickRick
    Rick Da Ruler@ImSlickRick
    who is this moderator?
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:16:27
  3. JackFerencz
    Jack Ferencz@JackFerencz
    Is this Brian Williams? Who is the moderator.
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:13:19
  4. cbwilkinstweets
    CB Wilkins@cbwilkinstweets
    Who is this moderator? Doesn't he have some bear traps to check on? #debate
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:22:39
  5. Cherrynimbus
    Cherrynimbus@Cherrynimbus
    Who is this moderator? Grandpa Munster? #debates
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:03:08
  6. A few people seemed to confuse Schieffer with the moderator of the first 2012 presidential debate, PBS Newshour's Jim Lehrer. 
  7. AdidasKing7
    AJ@AdidasKing7
    is this the same Moderator as the First Debate?
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:07:02
  8. mhboyne
    Madelyn Boyne@mhboyne
    Oh good, Jim Lehrer's back as moderator. THAT WENT SO WELL LAST TIME. #debates
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:07:04
  9. Many noted the age of the moderator as part of their confusion. 
  10. MoNaLiSa0320
    Lisa Patel@MoNaLiSa0320
    Is that the old guy from family guy? #Debates
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:03:38
  11. Queen_AB
    Mrs.Waite_2U@Queen_AB
    Who is the fossil for a moderator?
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:28:59
  12. xpb
    Thao@xpb
    Just tuned into the debates again, what happened?! Who is this old guy? Missin my moderator girl #Candy.
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:46:05
  13. ashleynmcmillan
    Ashley McMillan@ashleynmcmillan
    Q: Who is Colonel Sanders grandfather? A: Tonight's Presidential Debate's Moderator #2012Election
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:08:17
  14. Piznack
    Mario Piz@Piznack
    What a coincidence. The debate is in Boca and the moderator is like 100 years old. #PresidentialDebate
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:09:00
  15. losuzmurphy
    Lauren S. Murphy@losuzmurphy
    who the hell is this moderator? father time? #debates
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:16:26
  16. leclerc_swimtt
    I'm getting there...@leclerc_swimtt
    Am I the only one that finds the moderator of the #debate to be very similar to the 2 old muppets that make fun of everything???
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:17:24
  17. theReALestRobin
    ARoseIsStiLLaRoSe@theReALestRobin
    Father time moderates the #Debates tonight.
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:03:38
  18. GiggsyTheCorgi
    giggsy bear@GiggsyTheCorgi
    How old is this moderator? #debates. He is going to get run over by both going over time.
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:03:37
  19. Tinger_3
    Tony Tengwall@Tinger_3
    Let the fun begin! #debates I hope this old guy blows up on each of them once or twice tonight!
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:03:39
  20. Bob Schieffer is CBS News' chief Washington correspondent and has hosted the Sunday morning talk show "Face the Nation" since 1991. This is his third time serving as moderator of a presidential debate - he moderated debates between Obama and Sen. John McCain in 2008 and Sen. John Kerry and President George W. Bush in 2004. 
  21. Guim
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    Mon, Oct 22 2012 18:23:52

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