Could not put my finger on it, but Obama was terrible. Not so much what he said ( I am baised ) but some weird looks or something. I would not make a good commentator but he was aweful.
Rule of thumb.
When the media says the Republican lost they a) really did lose or b) tied.
When the media says the Republican tied, the Republican won.
When the media says the Republican won, well, the apocalypse has happened.