I’m a political junkie too, but I was busy multitasking during the debate (and feeling guilty about NOT being at an important school board meeting to support a friend). My habit of listening to these debates, instead of actually WATCHiNG them, contributed to my feeling of boredom. Apparently I missed the visual cues of the President looing angry and grim and the challenger looking smiling, calm and controlled.
I thought Romney had some good lines — especially about Israel and the apology tour — but it was not as exciting as previous encounters. Thus, it suffered in the minds of those less politically attuned.
Several things contributed to the snoozefest that was last night:
1. Debate fatigue. We’re all debated out.
2. Romney was just running out the clock, handling the ball off-tackle to his fullback. He only needed to not offend.
3. Obama gives the same answers, same talking points that he does in every appearance. Nothing new except his increasing sense of superiority.