Like I said in another post, this reminds me of a pool shark throwing away the first two games of a three game set, only to run the table on the third and most important game when the stakes are super high.
He’s a street thug who firmly believes white folk fall for the head fake every time.
The problem with that has been pointed out, Obama has no idea how to play pool.
He does not have any defendable ideas to present in a debate
Simpler explanation. He really is a dunce
But Obama is not that smart, so this analogy won't play out.
Also, a lot of Independents and fence-sitters watched the first debate, just to see how Romney is. After the debate, most probably made up their mind to vote for Romney and not Obama. They might not even bother with other debates, having seen Romney as the winner.
I believe the remaining debates won't change voting, most voters have already decided who to vote for. If Romney and Ryan continue do well, the Obama voters may give up and not vote at all. If Romney and Ryan don't do as well in remaining debates, people desperate for change will still vote for Romney.
He does act like someone with a brain injury however.
I don’t think Obama has the humility to “play” dumb. This is the guy who had a seal made up for office of the president elect. I think he really is pretty stupid. His performance is what you would expect when a moron debates a smart guy.