 The second presidential debate was held on October 15 in Richmond , Virginia , and included questions from undecided voters , who kept the candidates focused on the issues . During his opening statement , Perot explained that there was a " giant sucking sound " caused by the rush of manufacturing jobs to Mexico . During one exchange , Perot commented that Democrats and Republicans were both to blame for the deficit , but that neither was willing to take responsibility . He joked " somewhere out there , there 's an extraterrestrial that 's doing this to us , I guess . " At the close of the debate , Perot described himself as " results ... [ and ] action oriented " , and explained that " if they want to keep slow dancing and talk about it and not do it , I 'm not your man . " Perot took part in the third debate held in East Lansing , Michigan , on October 19 . Throughout the debate , he plugged and referenced his infomercials . He criticized Bush 's economic plan to start off the debate , stating that it would not balance the budget . He later remarked that he would spend $ 60 million of his own money to finish the race . Notably , Perot brought up the fact that " both parties have foreign lobbyists on leaves and key roles in the campaigns . " After the debate , he ripped the media during a press conference , criticizing them for their use of " gotcha " stories and the lack of coverage concerning his opponent 's foreign lobbyists . Former pollster Frank Luntz explained , " When Ross Perot uses his head , he 's unbeatable . He 's focused , straightforward and compelling . When he uses his heart , sometimes his emotions get carried away . " 
