school yard? which tack do you think they need to take? i think the key, is if you can have a debate and argue your points of view, it s more effective behind a podium, having the freedom to wander around the stage and get in each others face is uncomfortable. but this is about the issues. both men know the issues. one has to defend his positions and the other has to indict him. shannon: let s take a quick look at the real clear politics average of the national presidential polls. there is another one today that may not be factored in. but essentially, a dead heat. president obam a47.1% and governor romney 47% tcould not be any closer without being an actual, literal tie. does either one break away? does the final foreign policy debate shift any undecided viewers? if i was running the romney campaign, which obviously, i am not and karl rove is a great