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...many Americans realize that they guy who wants it more will ultimately perform better. I think the first debate shows that Romney is sharper and he wants it more. I’m really hoping this is a dynamic that lasts.

Good Point.

I was really dissatisfied with Dole and McCain as nominees, under the "it's their turn" rule.

Of course I voted for McCain but he definitely came across as a loser compared to O.

But NOW the shoe no longer fits O - it is Romney's to wear, and clearly he comes across as a winner and wants the job. O comes across to me as wanting to win but NOT wanting the job.

Great - I don't want him to have the job either.

Romney's not just my ABO pick anymore. I am all for him. And just as O turned out worse than some may have expected (he is a disaster) - I think/hope that Romney/Ryan turn out better than many here at FR may expect.

O comes across to me as wanting to win but NOT wanting the job.

Which is why its NEVER a good idea to nominate guys (girls) who want the nomination handed to them on a silver platter—Fred Thompson comes to mind. If you don’t have the drive to get the nomination, you don’t have the drive for the job. Which is why it SHOULD be hard to get the nomination. While I concur that McCain and Dole were lousy candidates and suffered from “MyTurnism”, they did work for the nomination. Both men looked at the Presidency as a crowning end to their careers [which is a bad thing too, but that’s another topic].

The Obama at the debate reminded me of George Bush I. Someone who was tired and didn’t really want the job badly anymore. While he doesn’t come off that way on the campaign trail, he has the advantage of his teleprompter there for cover. I really hope O loses as I’m scared to death what he’ll do by Executive Order in a 2nd term.