ROMNEY WON the first debate, it seems, by consensus. He won it because he was more animated, lively, aggressive, and because he appeared to enjoy being there more than the president. Exactly how all that qualifies as a victory is a bit murky, but, good enough.
We want our entertainers to be positive and happy, and politicians are entertainers, so obama might want to remember that he got where he is by being more upbeat than he was in the debate.
Attempts are always made to evaluate each debators's performance according to exacting scientific factual standards, evenusing computer analysis, but that doesn't seem to reveal much either.
Romney plans tax cuts which would cost the country five trillion dollars, according to obama, which we can't afford, and romney responds that all his tax cuts will be paid for by closing loopholes, but fails to articulate exactly what those loopholes might be.
Most politicians are skilled at answering a different question than the one being asked. Its a time honored tactic. To guard against this, we the people should perhaps subject presidential candidates to examinations, including some multiple choice questions, to determine knowledge level.
On the other hand, the results might embarrass us all.
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