Trump v Clinton: the first presidential debate blog

<p>The stage is set prior to the first presidential debate at Magness Arena at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, October 3, 2012. US President Barack Obama and Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney will square off during the first of three debates at 9 p.m. EST. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages)</p>