Mirror Images From the Two Campaign Trails

Tonight is the first of four 2012 presidential debates, with only 34 days left until the election. Both candidates have been campaigning for many months, attending rallies and fundraisers, pressing the flesh, remaining constantly on message. Their political philosophies may differ, but the process of successfully campaigning is remarkably similar across parties, as evidenced by this series of photos comparing Romney and Obama events out on the campaign trail.

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