Full Presidential Debate Schedule 2008

The candidates will meet University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. The debate will focus on foreign policy, but it is unsure if it will incorporate topics on the economic crisis due to the timing of the event.

McCain decided to meet Democrat Barack Obama for the debate, reversing his decision two days ago to suspend his campaign while lawmakers negotiated a proposed $700 billion bailout of U.S. financial markets.

Here is presidential debate schedule:

October 2, 2008: Vice Presidential debate, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

October 7, 2008: Presidential debate in a town hall format, Belmont University, Nashville, TN

October 15, 2008: Presidential debate with domestic policy focus, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

Each debate will begin at 9pm EST (6pm PST) and last for 90 minutes.

All nine major channels will broadcast the live event, including ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC and BBC.

The debates are organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates.