Read the following article and answer the question by choosing from the options.

The financial crisis was a gift to Obama . Had the debate been 90 minutes of straight foreign policy it would have been a drubbing from beginning to end , with no relief . Instead , the first half ended up being about a subject where Obama theoretically has the advantage . And yet , he was n't even able to score any points off of that .

What kind of event was this ?
Choose from:
(1). It was a political conference ..
(2). It was a political debate.
(3). None of the above choices ..
(4). It was a social event .....A:
(2).