The second presidential debate, Romney’s binders full of women, and Libya on the Gabfest.

The Gabfest: The Town Hall Debate, the Fight Over Libya, and Women Voters Take a Second Look at Romney

The Gabfest: The Town Hall Debate, the Fight Over Libya, and Women Voters Take a Second Look at Romney

Slate's weekly political roundtable.
Oct. 19 2012 2:40 PM

The Binders and Binders and Binders Gabfest

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On this week’s Slate Political Gabfest, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the town hall brawl, the fight over what happened in Libya, and Mitt Romney’s efforts to win women voters.

Here are some of the links and references mentioned during this week's show:

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Emily chatters about a U.S. Court of Appeals decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act.

John chatters about the amended seal of the United States which hung between the candidates. Do you know more about the significance of “the union and the Constitution forever?” Post your answers to our Facebook page!

David chatters about White House beer.

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Podcast production by Michael Vuolo. Links compiled by Jeff Friedrich.