( CNN ) -- Call it the debate before the debates . In this corner : Alex Anderson , a college student in Hillsdale , Michigan , pulling for GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney . In that corner : Omekongo Dibinga , a longtime iReporter from Washington and a supporter of President Barack Obama . Both had a chance to see their candidates ' political conventions , as winners of the Your Political Ticket iReport contest . With that experience behind them , we asked them to go head to head on Google+ previewing Wednesday 's first presidential debate . They are two of hundreds of iReporters who have added their views to the iReport debate , an eight-month project that invites voters to make their voices heard this election season . What to watch in tonight 's debate . We came away with three main points from the conversation , some of which you can see in the video above . 1 . How important is a 'personal connection ? ' `` The biggest plus [ Obama ] has over Romney are the social issues , '' said Dibinga . `` When you look at issues such as immigration and his educational stances , it seems to me that President Obama is in line with the majority of Americans . '' Anderson said that the president may be able to connect personally with Americans on certain issues and in speeches , but rhetoric and action are two different things . `` Through his time at Bain Capital , with the Olympics and his time as governor [ of Massachusetts , Romney ] had results from his actions . Candidates 'tics , ' actions matter in debates . 2 . Weighing the past versus the future . Anderson echoed Romney 's contention that Obama has not left Americans better off than four years ago . He said that Romney has laid out incentives as to what would happen under his presidency , and portrayed Obama as saying that Americans should `` ignore '' the past four years . Dibinga said that Obama ca n't tout unemployment in this country as long as it 's over 8 % , but at the same time , Romney can not point to his record as governor . `` Some things [ he did ] such as health care are similar to President Obama . Romney will increase our issues as to the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer ; setting women 's rights back ; and setting education back . '' 3 . Debate the big picture . Anderson hoped the debates will help paint a better picture of each candidate 's plan for America . He also hoped that `` small things '' like `` tax returns and birth certificates '' would not dominate the debates . On this point , Dibinga agreed . `` No cheap shots . Romney and Obama have very different views on where the country should go . The issues are strong enough for Americans to decide for themselves . '' Watch the video and let us know who won the debate by commenting below , and share your question for the candidates here , and check out the top questions other iReporters want answered .
Two iReporters who attended political conventions debated on Google Plus . Omekonga Dibinga , for Obama , said the president and Americans agree on many issues . Alex Anderson , for Romney , said the GOP nominee has shown he can get things done .