[Wingy]

I watched the first 30 minutes and watched Romney miss chance after chance to hammer Obama. I was screaming at the screen and had to take a break. After a trip to the porch for a smoke, I thought that Romney MUST have been doing this on purpose. Romney did pick it up and I thought he got stronger as the debate went on and he finished very well IMHO.

Today the big talking point is Obama's line about horses and bayonets, but the pettiness and smallness of it may be his undoing with independents.

YMMV

[Future Snake Eater]

Obama’s “these things called aircraft carriers” remark was incredibly childish. I couldn’t believe he said that crap. While I agree Romney missed many opportunities, he almost didn’t have to go after Obama since he was his own worst enemy.

[PreciousLiberty]

“Today the big talking point is Obama’s line about horses and bayonets, but the pettiness and smallness of it may be his undoing with independents.”

0 looked very negative, and almost deranged at times. He doesn’t come across well without the big grin and comic approach.

I’m sure he lost quite a few likability points - Romney’s passed him there recently.

[Boonie]

I don’t know how many will remember the pictures of US Special Forces personnel on horseback with Afghan rebels 2-3 years ago, but we DO still use horses when necessary....