Interesting point. Also, having a Republican do it would essentially neutralize the ability of the GOP to halt or hinder the transformation of the US into a socialist paradise. And I don't think Romney would be really averse to the police state aspects of doing so, either.
In any case, I was out and missed the debate (I'll try to watch a replay later) but it sounds as if things went about as expected.
You know, I could seriously see Romney bragging about how efficient he runs a police state compared to anyone else, lol.