[MacMattico]

What debate were you watching? There was no bullying. Lehrer himself said that he was using a different style where it was more of a conversation between the two candidates and he was there to throw out some questions for them to discuss. It went just fine, Obama lost, MSNBC, Huff Po and Daily Kos needed someone to blame, couldn't be THE ONE’s fault.

[MaxMax]

I think you pinned down what I was trying see in this debate.

Obama was ready for questions, not conversation. He had the answers written in his head.
The conversation and technique threw him off his talking points and he couldn't BS
himself away from any presser podium.