Well it has been a while here between new posts, but what a better time then post the first POTUS debate. First, we all know that I have killed Mitt over the past few months for running a disorganized, bad and message-less campaign, but on Wednesday night, he definitely showed up for the gunfight. BO seemed bored and not ready for the intensity and fervor that Mitt showed. Mitt over talked Jim Lehrer, who was completely lacked the control of the debate and ran over BO. I think the POTUS was expecting a discussion when he should have known that this was Mitt's last chance to redefine, his to date, very poor campaign. BO looked disinterested and frustrated which harkens back to Al Gore and the sighing incident with GWB (http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-october-4-2000/indecision-2000---sigh-language). In these national POTUS debates, people look at body language and the way people are presenting themselves almost equally to content sometimes. That statement is unfortunate, but like other parts of your life, if you look bored etc, then most people will not listen to you. From a content perspective, this is where the debate to me is so important. I have urged on this blog that compromise on tax and spending and other issues will be the key. I have strongly supported lowering tax rates and LOWERING deductions to simplify the tax code. Getting rid of all of these dumb write-offs for people and corporations will encourage people to pay MORE taxes because you can not game the system. Mitt Romney FINALLY put out some plan that is detailed and recommended lowering raising and cutting deductions. That is progress but unfortunately without reforms of Medicare and Social Security, the government will still be running huge deficits.
Whether you like Mitt or not, you have to say he dominated the debate from a presence perspective and from driving the discussion. I just feel that the POTUS will have to look like he wants the job for 4 more years and fight back otherwise this large lead in those swing states might go up in smoke very fast.
More content coming.....apologies for the drought and HAPPY FRIDAY!!!