[Verginius Rufus]

No matter what happens in the debate, the media pundits will announce that Obama won. So the people who don't watch it (who are sure to outnumber those who do) will get their first impressions from pro-Obama soundbites. Of course some will also hear from family or friends who watched it but probably people will mostly react according to their previous political allegiance.

Expect the media especially during the first 24 to 48 hours afterwards to keep harping on how well Obama did and how Romney failed to "close the deal" with the American public. Even if Obama comes across as a cross between Zonker Harris, Eddie Haskell, and the John Belushi character in Animal House.

[Proud2BeRight]

Exactly! The majority of voters will not view the debates so all they will see are the leftwing media reports and selected clips.

[ErnBatavia]

You nailed it Rufus.....it’s gonna come down to the guts of America.

[Illuminatas]

I hate to tell you this but John Belushi’s character in Animal House became Sen. Blutarski