Program(me)s in the Third Presidential Debate

[John Short]

Did any other insomniacs note how Romney (I think!) expressed cuts and expansion of expenditure in terms of program(me)s?   

[Napodano]

 That would be interesting to listen again.

John, can you spot when it happened, in the youtube complete debate video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwzXxkMDvL8

[John Short]

Near the end of minute 36 and forward for a while.

[harnett]

Well spotted - though would Obamacare and Medicare qualify as well defined programmes?

[John Short]

Let's not get too picky anout two (albeit important) American politicians trying to talk about fiscal deficits and using the concept of programmes and sub-programmes to bring them under control!  Imagine Charlie, Albert and Bertie talking in such terms..................................