That was a very good moment. Romeny was looking maniacally desperate right up to that. Then he might have finally landed a punch, on the "influence peddling" business. I hope most people had probably already tuned him out by then.
Then he could have given his answer. Reiterated that in his case, he was never even a lobbyist as proved by the contract, but Mittens on the other hand ,actually did hire lobbyists. If lobbyists are so bad, how come mittens hired them?
Then he can point out that he has never been a lobbyist, has only been a consultant. Since Romney has also been a consultant, he knows the difference, and is just trying to mislead and muddy the issue.
Then when Romney comes back at him, just laugh at him: There you go again with those unfounded and untrue accusations. It never happened, it's been explained numerous times, mention the web site to fight the smears..
After that, if mittens keeps going just repeat, It never happened, but you used lobbyists. Use the broken record technique. Just keep repeating it. This leaves the opposition little else to pounce on.
If you have to repeat more than twice. Then you just say it's been answered, and the American people know that you are deliberately trying to mislead on this issue.
They would probably rather hear if you have any plans and policies to solve problems, instead of rehashing things that happened 16 years ago. If you continue to go on about this they are going to think you don't have a any.
Maybe at some point, ask mittens Don't you have any plans, policies or vision to talk about? Or ask him what proposals he has to stop lobbyists or something.
The humor he used in Iowa was a great way. He told mittens if he didn't stop telling lies about Newt, he would be forced to tell the truth about mittens
I think Newt was tired and off his game, but he still did well. I hope he gets some rest before the next debate.