Much like last week's "dueling speeches" on the economy, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are both scheduled to address the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) at the largest gathering of Latino political leaders in the country.

Taking place in Florida, the NALEO conference is the "premiere Latino political convention," attracting more than 1,200 Hispanic lawmakers searching for solutions to policy issues.

For many Americans the cost of continued military presence in Afghanistan greatly outweighs the benefits, yet the withdrawal of American forces scheduled for 2014 has various organizations warning of imminent financial issues facing Afghanistan.