I’m waiting for the day they decide to make one of these more exciting by filming it in shaky-cam.
Interesting that we just had a couple of rounds of “Jobs” without mentioning “Federal Reserve”. Not surprising though. “Energy independence” is also a widely debunked concept, though this one is being pushed solely by Romney.
On taxes, Obama needs to hammer on Romney’s middle class tax increases . Hard to do without charts.
I hate to say it but Romney is doing a much better job.
“You got a study? Well, I got a study too.” Hah.
Mitt has a chameleon for a tax plan.
Obama just supported the fiscal cliff! :eek:
(Well, I do too, but that can be used against him…)
I’m actually going to agree, on the first question, at least. Both these guys are putting me to sleep, frankly. Kind of highlights just how well Bill Clinton handled a similar subject at the DNC.
Yeah, he had a smirk earlier, but I thought he was decent. Obama is a better orator, but Romney is a better debater.
Challengers typically get a rise out of the first debate, simply by being on the same platform as the President.
" Both these guys are putting me to sleep, frankly."
It’s really hard to cover numeric stuff without charts. Bill Clinton is about the only person able to pull it off.
ETA 9:23PM ET
…Obama doing a little better tying things up.
Yeah, I actually laughed without burying my face in my palm and then groaning afterward.
Now let’s get back to this horse-size duck. What weapon(s) am I given to fight it with?
What? His running mate?? 
Lehrer needs to hang it up.
I don’t like how Romney completely steps over the moderator. It bugs me.
OK, Lehrer is sucking as a Mod. Why do they even pretend he’s a moderator if he’s a mere timekeeper who can’t even hit the buzzer.
He’s got his points very well put together.
Romney kind of doesn’t care about the agreed-upon debate rules, does he?
God, look at him! He might as well say “Fuck you, Lehrer. I make the rules now.”
Romney: “I want the last word!”
Romney doing much better. Agreed.
Jesus, Lehrer is totally toothless.
Mitt Romney ain’t gonna let no moderator tell him when he can speak.
Romney continues to kick ass.