“..........How on earth did Obama let an hour and a half go by and not mention Romney’s taped remarks about writing off 47 percent of the country as freeloaders, or bring up his career at Bain Capital? This wasn’t a PBS seminar on the intricacies of the federal budget.
The media pile-on will change the way voters look at the debate, as happened after Gore’s eye-rolling performance in 2000. Instead of recalling a debate in which Romney outhustled and outpointed the president, Denver will be remembered as a horrifying debacle for Obama. Being pounded in the press hour after hour changes the way an event is viewed in the rearview mirror. The Saturday Night Live parody can’t be far behind.
.........Perhaps the most damaging aspect of Obama’s presentation is that he appeared to lack passion. Some voters may conclude that that he is out of energy and ideas for a second term, while Romney will undoubtedly get a second look from wavering voters.
A final thought about moderator Jim Lehrer, who is getting creamed for losing control of the debate and likened to a replacement ref. Lehrer’s philosophy is to minimize his role and let the candidates go at it. Since they did that in spades, and on substance, what exactly is wrong with that? “
What, sympathy for the carny barker? Now, that's almost funny.
Although Lehrer did amuse from time to time with his horrified chipmunk-in-the-headlights stare as the candidates began to brawl and get away from him. His clock control was risible.
He didn’t mention the 47 percent only because his own radical tape was released the day before exposing his anti white sentiments. Romney was sure to counter with it if Obama put the tape on the table.
Because that would have allowed Romney to put it into it's proper context and fully explain what he was talking about and ultimately destroy that Dem talking point.