By Associated Press and Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 09:49 EST, 14 October 2012 | UPDATED: 15:23 EST, 14 October 2012 President Obama is set to launch an all-out assault on Mitt Romney in Tuesday night's debate, including attacks on the republican's time at Bain Capital. He is desperate to pick up momentum and improve poll ratings after his first lackluster first debate when his Republican rival appeared more forceful, energetic and engaging than the President. And his campaign spokeswoman has hinted that Obama will use Mr Romney's track record as an investment capitalist to hurt him. 'Governor Romney has been making pitches all of his life,' Jennifer Psaki said.
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President Obama and Mitt Romney both take time off from campaign trail to prepare for town hall-style debate on Tuesday
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Romney won last debate and Obama didn't mention Bain once even though his team has talked about the private equity firm extensively
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One of the priorities during the practice sessions is sharpening the president's retorts to Romney and drawing a sharper contrast between what the campaign says are @placeholder's shifting positions on key issues.