Let's face it. There was clear winner in the first presidential debate. It wasn't even close. There were a lot of factors that lead to the President losing.
Romney looked happier to be there which is fair because Obama was probably didn't want a presidential debate on his anniversary. In all seriousness though, Romney had a better attitude than the President. Many times during the election, you saw Obama frowning and shaking his head when Romney talked instead of forming a counter to what Romney said.
Obama was just rusty in his debating skills. He hasn't had to really debate with another candidate since the election in 2008. He didn't take advantage of possible counters to win the topic. For example, Romney said that Obama was going to raise the tax on 47 percent of the small business jobs. He could have responded that these are the top 3 percent of small business owners, and they are similar to large business. The tax increase wouldn't affect them like it would a small business who is currently receiving tax breaks. Romney also brought out that Obama was cutting 600 billion from Medicare. This is just a made up number. Nobody knows exactly how much will be cut. He could have responded like that but he just shook his head. Meanwhile, Romney has been brushing up on his debating skills this whole year as he fought to win the Republican nomination. Romney took advantage many times to get the final word in as well as counter everything negative the President said about him.
Romney isn't ahead in the polls yet because he really hurt himself with the 47 percent video. If Romney wins the next two debates though, he has a very good shot at becoming president. Can the President come back and debate like he did in 2008. Time will tell.
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