Romney Dominates In First Debate

Romney Dominates In First Debate

Who was that man, and what has he done with Mitt Romney?  The Republican presidential nominee was more cheerful, more prepared, more specific, more informed and more energetic than President Obama tonight, resulting in a genuine rout.  Romney seemed eager to answer every question, Obama looked peeved and sluggish.  For every straw man argument the president raised, his challenger offered a lengthy and detailed rebuttal, in full command of the facts.  Romney won virtually every single exchange throughout the night -- on jobs, on deficits, on energy, on Medicare, on health care, and especially on the role of government.  Obama's...