I am no debate expert but, Romney knew Obama needed to be combative to gain in this debate. Romney also knew he was double teamed in the last debate and had to be wary of that again. He also knew foreign affairs are a different matter than USA economics. We have had over 200 years of economic practice and know what works. Foreign affairs ebb and flow with shifting alliances and leaders. I think Romney pointing out the main point of the apology tour by Obama framed him as an appeaser. Using the weak economy also undermined the strong America argument Obama tried to make. Getting in another Benghazi argument is what Obama was longing for and in this case Romney out maneuvered Obama.
Romney has been outmaneuvering 0bama for months now. I don’t know what kind of President Romney will be (and I’m now pretty certain he will be), but he has been an absolute chess master during this campaign. What we saw in the debate last night was proof. Sure, we wanted him to attack the incompetent liar we have for a C-in-C, but the real goal is to win the election.
“I am no debate expert but, Romney knew Obama needed to be combative to gain in this debate. Romney also knew he was double teamed in the last debate and had to be wary of that again. “
That’s exactly right. Romney won the debate because he stuck to his game plan. The kenyan wanted to get into a street fight on his turf and Romney wouldn’t let him. Romney even spiked the OBL football which must have drove the kenyan crazy.