Perhaps it was not the debate
Like many, I was dismayed by the President's performance during the first debate and the surge of favorite view of Romney. It would be tragic, I thought, if Obama would lose because of his performance.
But now I realize that even a stellar performance would not have changed the tie that all the polls report. Yes, the only poll that counts is the one on election day. This is a given.
But it is clear now that too many voters really were not going to vote for Obama, for different reasons, including the delusional continuation of the Civil War.
And Romney "civilized" appearance in the debate, his mater use of the "etch a sketch" gave them the reason, the excuse, to vote for him. Even if they dislike his "moderate" stand - for now, they hope - they are comfortable with his new attraction to moderate and women.
I think that it is really up to the young college and recent graduate voters. They need to realize that even if they are disillusioned with Obama, the alternative would be a disaster. Even if suburban women think that, hey, they will always be able to get an abortion and birth control pills, they should be alarmed by the opinions publicly presented and embraced. Same for their husbands. Once they realize the the Republicans mean what they say, it may be too late.
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