McCain blew the election in the first five minutes of the first debate. I remember the question: “What would you do about the financial crisis?” He should have proposed market-based solutions, opposed TARP (which was hugely unpopular) and said “bankers who make bad decisions with other people’s money should lose their jobs.” Instead he fumbled around with some incoherent gibberish. I knew then it was over. He went into the debate with a lead, and came out in the hole. The whole ridiculous thing about “suspending the campaign” didn’t help.
But don’t underestimate the importance of the debates. I truly think that 0bama, Reagan and Kennedy all won their elections at the debates. Romney needs to bring his “A” game because he’s playing against the panel as well as 0bama.
“Romney needs to bring his “A” game”
Did you see that Robert Reichssshhhhh of all people expects Romney to trounce Obama in the debates?