Presidential Debate 2012: Time, Schedule, Where to Watch Online Live Stream [DETAILS]

The 2012 Presidential debate(s) between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney are finally here - check below for more details on 2012 Presidential debate times, schedules, where to watch online, and more.

The Presidential debates (which kick off Wednesday night, Oct. 3) will be available to watch online through a number of live streams, including:

ABC News: YouTube Channel and iPad app.

CBS News: Ustream.

CNN: Website.

Fox News: Website.

The Wall Street Journal: Website and iPad app.

C-SPAN: C-SPAN2.

The live Presidential debates will also be televised on C-SPAN, ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, as well as all cable news channels including CNN, Fox News and MSNBC among others. (Tickets to the actual debate events are very limited, but you can find more info here).

Also check here for more info on all Presidential debate details and additional live streaming options.

Oct. 3 - Domestic Policy Debate (Obama and Romney)

Live Stream begins at around 8 p.m.

Air time: 9-10:30 p.m. E.T.

Location: University of Denver in Denver, Colorado

Moderator: Jim Lehrer (Host of NewsHour on PBS)

"The debate will focus on domestic policy and be divided into six time segments of approximately 15 minutes each on topics to be selected by the moderator and announced several weeks before the debate."

Oct. 11 - Vice Presidential Foreign and Domestic Policy Debate (Joe Biden and Paul Ryan)

Air Time: 9:00-10:30 p.m. E.T.

Location: Centre College in Danville, Kentucky

Moderator: Martha Raddatz (ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent)

"The debate will cover both foreign and domestic topics and be divided into nine time segments of approximately 10 minutes each. The moderator will ask an opening question, after which each candidate will have two minutes to respond. The moderator will use the balance of the time in the segment for a discussion of the question."

Oct. 16 - Town meeting format including Foreign and Domestic Policy (Obama and Romney)

Air Time: 9:00-10:30 p.m. E.T.

Location: Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York

Moderator: Candy Crowley (CNN Chief Political Correspondent)

"The second presidential debate will take the form of a town meeting, in which citizens will ask questions of the candidates on foreign and domestic issues. Candidates each will have two minutes to respond, and an additional minute for the moderator to facilitate a discussion. The town meeting participants will be undecided voters selected by the Gallup Organization."

Oct. 22 - Foreign policy (Obama and Romney)

Air Time: 9:00-10:30 p.m. E.T.

Location: Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida

Moderator: Bob Schieffer (Host of Face the Nation on CBS)

"The format for the debate will be identical to the first presidential debate and will focus on foreign policy."

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