“Translation: Lehrer did not rig it for Obama.”
Not for lack of trying.
I give Lehrer credit for giving the candidates extra time to elaborate and explain their positions. Obama put Romney on the defensive early on, but Romney had no problem handling it because of his detailed knowledge of subjects like health care and finance.
Whatever his intentions, Lehrer’s handling of the debate allowed for some discussion in depth. This made it interesting and informative, and not just a beauty contest like past Presidential debates. So since this just happened to work to Romney’s advantage, Liberal “journalists” are piling on Lehrer.