President Barack Obama speaks during the first presidential debate at...

President Barack Obama speaks during the first presidential debate at the University of Denver. (Oct. 3, 2012) Credit: AP

Mathophobes like me are already watching a movie, unless their boss wants them to watch the debate.

Numbers at these levels can kill.

Why can't Jon Stewart be the moderator? Or Billy Crystal? Or Craig Ferguson? At least we'd get a great Scottish accent.

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