NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Gov. Phil Bredesen and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean say they're excited about the international attention the city will get as a result of having the next presidential debate at Belmont University.

With technology shrinking the world, it is a necessity to learn of different cultures -- and Vanderbilt offers plenty of tools to aid in this quest to coexist.

With the 2008 presidential election candidates coming to town for the second presidential debate on Tuesday, national attention is turned to Nashville.