My impression of the debate is Obama came out well prepared, and as did Romney. Debate wonks that actually score these things say Obama technically won. Ok. I have never scored a debate, but my impression was Obama was obliterated in the first debate, and in the second debate where this was his strength, he eked out a win.
The problem for the President is ALL the flash polls say Romney won by a 10-29 point margin won on future economic recovery and deficit issues.I am sure Obama won on that AK-47 issue (LOL tight question), but on anything about repairing the economy Obama is just out of his league which is why his sole strategy is to attack Romney as he cannot refer to his record because it is basically blank. Tight answer on gas prices by the President.
Romney definitely missed an opportunity on Benghazi. But let's face it, does anyone think he will let that slip away in the next debate? He got an assist from Candy Crowley and that won't happen again. You might not like Romney but his preparation is simply better.
If you read the history of the Carter and Reagan debates, it was a dead heat up until the last debate and a huge majority shifted to Reagan the last two weeks. I just cannot fathom after 4 years of this Obama record anyone would vote for him. Monday should be interesting. That should decide the election, although John King on CNN said if Romney's favorables hold on the ecomony he is the next President. That was a ballsy call.
Last night was entertaining. It will be interesting to see if Obama will fold again like a tent in a traditional format as opposed to these goofy town hall formats, where lets face it these questions were pretty strange, although good for TV.
I see a coin toss right now with a very very minor edge to Romney since people generally vote with their pocketbook.
