Last night’s second presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney proved to be a highly spirited one in which neither candidate held back. It was a far cry from their first debate, which Mitt Romney is largely credited with having won. The back-and-forth between the two candidates was lively, if not intense, as they each did their best to answer some very good questions from undecided voters.

While the debate did not address every issue important to Latino voters, it did hit on some of the biggest: jobs/the economy and immigration.

A college student from the Adelphi University started things off with a question for Mr. Romney.

First time voter and college student asks the candidates how he will be able to find a job after graduation. — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Romney says “I want you to be able to get a job.” #debate #jobs — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Obama says he wants to make sure we ensure we have the best college ed available. #debate — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

After a question about gas prices, the debate moved on to the very controversial issue of taxes. The exchange was revealing, especially for those who have been curious about what credits and loopholes Mr. Romney plans to eliminate..

Tax question from the audience about the child tax credit, education credit, mortgage credit. #debate — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Romney says middle income families have been crushed by the economic crisis and he wants relief for them. — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Romney won’t have taxes on interest or savings for middle income families. Wonder how many of them have interest or savings in this econ? — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Obama also says he’ll continue tax cuts for middle income families and small businesses. — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Romney rebuts Obama by saying the top 5% will continue to pay 60%. — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Our assesment of their answers?

Neither candidate really addressed the Child Tax Credit question, important credit to NCLR. Check out our fact sheet http://t.co/mPPdvGNo — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Almost an hour after the debate started, it seemed as though the immigration issue might not come up. With only about 30 minutes left in the program, all we got was a mention of it from President Obama.

Obama mentions #immigration reform! But only to say Romney is different than Bush. Let's talk about what both will do on immigration! — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

And then, it finally came. Lorrain Osario (one of the few people of color in the audience) asked of Mitt Romney: “What do you plan on doing with immigrants without their green card that are currently living here as productive members of society?”

The answer was short, but it did provide some insight.

Romney says we are a nation of immigrants. He wants to streamline the system and make it easier to come to the states legally. — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

As for undocumented immigrants, Romeny won’t give driver’s license and won’t “grant amnesty”. We all know #CIR is not amnesty. — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Mr. Obama was next, and he was quick to point out Mitt Romney’s opposition to the DREAM Act and support for self-deportation and Arizona’s SB 1070.

Obama says he has done everything he can on his own to fix the broken immigration system and secured the border. — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Obama says he wants to give DREAMers a pathway to citizenship and says Romney said in the primary he would veto the DREAM act. — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

The moderator, CNN’s Candy Crowley, wanted some clarification about his self-deportation comments, too.

Crowley asks Romney about his self-deportation comments during the primaries. — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Romney says he meant he wouldn't round up undocumented immigrants and deport them, but let them make their own choice. — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Obama says we need bipartisan support to get #immigration reform done. — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Some reaction to the immigration exchange:

Great question: not "illegal aliens," not "illegals," but "immigrants without green cards." Take note @nytimes, @AP and politicians — Jose Antonio Vargas (@joseiswriting) October 17, 2012

"His top advisor on immigration is the guy who designed the Arizona law." – Obama, referring to Kansas Sec State Kris Kobach #debate2012 — Fusion News (@FusionNews) October 17, 2012

Tweets are great, but watching the immigration portion of the debate is definitely worth your time.

The debate ended with a question for the two candidates about the public’s perception of them.

Last question: What is the biggest misrepresentation the country has of you as a man and a candidate? — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Romney says he is guided by his faith and ads have tried to paint him as something he's not — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Obama says he knows people are working hard every day, paying taxes. He wants to work for them. And that is how the country succeeds. — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

Unfortunately, neither candidate addressed the ongoing home foreclosure crisis, which has put millions of Latinos out of their homes. More than 60% of the Latino community’s wealth has been devastated by this crisis, but neither campaign has had much to say about it. Our supporters, on the other hand, have a lot to say about it, and they want to hear from the two men vying for the position that will be charged with finding solutions to the housing problem.

We're hoping the candidates talk about the ongoing #foreclosure crisis because they have failed to so far. http://t.co/ywLpZ5Io #Home4Good — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 16, 2012

Just hours before the candidates met in Long Island, the NCLR Home for Good campaign staff and some of our Affiliates delivered to the two campaign headquarters in Chicago and Boston more than 35,000 post cards from concerned voters to remind the candidates that the foreclosure crisis is far from over. We sincerely hope the candidates address this issue in these last few weeks. Millions of Latinos cannot be ignored.

Who delivered 35K #Home4Good signatures asking the candidates to solve the housing crisis? We did w/help from our awesome Affiliates! — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

#NCLR Affiliate TRP delivered 35K #Home4Good signatures to Obama HQ in Chicago just in time for the #debate. pic.twitter.com/i2CUJ1Ik — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

NCLR Affiliate Center for Assistance to Families delivers 35K #Home4Good signatures to Romney HQ in Boston! pic.twitter.com/2DpwSmbO — UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) October 17, 2012

We’re now just under three weeks away from Election Day and there is only one debate left before voters go to the polls to cast their votes. We want you to be part of that number, too, no matter who you support.

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