My final thoughts on tonite’s debate. I don’t think it was any kind of game changer, will soon be forgotten, and it is now the last two week sprint to the finish line. Mitt was much more positive, Obama looked awful and mean, which in a world of visuals, is important. I don’t think decisions will be made by voters based on this debate alone by a long shot. I think the cake has been baked already, and still believe Romney will win. I suspect if either of these two picked up any votes tonite it was probably Romney picking up some middle of the roaders who won’t think he’s a warmonger or a meany, and that he is much more positive for our country, especially on the economy. Not a Freeper kind of response which is much more militant in attitude, but probably one that is pleasing to the masses. All in all, a wash.
When I was “scoring” this, I had two different score cards handy. First one was “how is Romney doing with the undecided, especially with regard to accusations of ‘being a war-monger’?” The second was “How is this playing with base, those of us who are making phone calls and knocking on doors?”
I think Romney held his own on the first scorecard. Much of that is due to the sitting office holder having a natural advantage of saying “I did this.”, while the challenger must say “I would like to do this.”, and if he disagrees too strongly with the incumbent, he can come across as too whiny. Mitt definitely did not allow himself to be hit tomorrow as “war-monger”, and yet he clearly is interested in America being stronger and the leader of the Free World.
On the second scorecard, there were many times that I was sitting up saying “Yeah!” when it came to his discussions of the economy.
I believe the result of this tonight will be more fire in our base, and a rise in the polls over the next week or so.
When I was “scoring” this, I had two different score cards handy. First one was “how is Romney doing with the undecided, especially with regard to accusations of ‘being a war-monger’?” The second was “How is this playing with base, those of us who are making phone calls and knocking on doors?”
I think Romney held his own on the first scorecard. Much of that is due to the sitting office holder having a natural advantage of saying “I did this.”, while the challenger must say “I would like to do this.”, and if he disagrees too strongly with the incumbent, he can come across as too whiny. Mitt definitely did not allow himself to be hit tomorrow as “war-monger”, and yet he clearly is interested in America being stronger and the leader of the Free World.
On the second scorecard, there were many times that I was sitting up saying “Yeah!” when it came to his discussions of the economy.
I believe the result of this tonight will be more fire in our base, and a rise in the polls over the next week or so.