Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/white-house-spokesman-says-obama-will-be-ready-for-debate Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story White House Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest tells NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman that despite a full schedule, President Obama will be ready for the first of three presidential debates set for Wednesday, Oct. 3rd.