Romney cites 'job crisis' despite job gains

Obama was planning to spend Saturday celebrating the 20th wedding anniversary he had put aside because it fell on the day of the debate.

On Sunday, Obama is scheduled to launch a lucrative and celebrity-packed fundraising swing to Los Angeles and San Francisco, a two-day trek followed by a campaign rally in ever-important Ohio on Tuesday.

With Vice President Joe Biden and Romney running mate Paul Ryan forgoing public events ahead of their own debate, on Thursday in Danville, Kentucky, Romney had the stage to himself Saturday for a campaign event near Orlando, Florida.

Aides said Romney would spend part of the day preparing for his next debate with Obama, scheduled for Oct. 16 in Hempstead, New York before speaking at an evening rally. The president's team said Obama hasn't had any formal practice sessions since the first debate.

Romney all but ignored the latest positive jobs numbers while campaigning Friday night in Florida, instead highlighting his strong debate performance and presenting a more compassionate message as he sought to overcome Obama's narrow lead in the polls. He made clear earlier in the day that he did not agree with the president's assessment that the unemployment statistic -- it dipped from 8.1 percent to 7.8 percent in September --is a sign of an economy heading in the right direction.

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