This loss of control is bs. Lehrer plainly tried to come to Obama’s aid. He was suggesting answers to Obama when he realized he was floundering. He also was heard trying to interrupt Romney when Romney got on a roll.
It was outrageous he was saying “but Mr President, you believe in a more balanced approach.... “ when Romney started racking up points.
Oh, I think Lehrer was for Obama, all right. But there is only so much a Moderator can do. Lehrer had to at least pretend to be fair-and-square, but the suggested answers give the game away.
At the end of the day, it was like trying to hide the Grand Canyon under a Welcome Mat. The blowout was just too huge for the Moderator to get in the way.