12 cringe-worthy moments in debate history

POSTED: 06:59 AM PDT Oct 02, 2012    UPDATED: 07:28 AM PDT Oct 02, 2012 

As the first presidential debate nears, look back at 12 cringe-worthy moments in debate history.

Cringeworthy - Obama Clinton
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'You're Likeable Enough, Hillary' -- Tension was already high between Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in 2008 when Clinton fumbled speaking about her likeability. Obama looked up from his paper and interjected, "You're likable enough, Hillary," then promptly continued to write away. "I appreciate that," a laughing Clinton responded.

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